Ye Lingling Lost Her Composure, and I Became the Biggest Sucker?

After getting Jiang Taichu to agree, Ning Rongrong couldn't wait to ask:

"Brother Taichu, can I sleep with you tonight, then?"

Jiang Taichu was so startled by her words that he coughed.

She glanced at Ning Rongrong.

Although he was a child too, he was mentally an adult.

If he really did that, he could be hooked up to the national power grid.

Three years minimum? No, it ought to be thirty years minimum!

"Rongrong, you can't."

Jiang Taichu firmly refused.

"But Rongrong's afraid of the dark."

Ning Rongrong spoke coquettishly, looking at Jiang Taichu with deep longing and anticipation.

The corner of Jiang Taichu's mouth twitched.

You're telling me someone who came to Heaven Dou City all alone from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is afraid of the dark?

"Still no."

Ning Rongrong kept pestering Jiang Taichu.

In the end, Jiang Taichu couldn't take it anymore and came up with a good solution.

"If you're really afraid of the dark, I'll move a bed into my room, and you can sleep there."

Seeing the firm look in Jiang Taichu's eyes, Ning Rongrong knew this was the best result she could hope for.

"Mm-hmm."

Ning Rongrong went back to looking as well-behaved as she had just now, leaving Jiang Taichu speechless.

Could a little girl change faces so quickly too?

The next day.

Jiang Taichu walked out listlessly.

Ning Rongrong, beside him, was lively and full of spirit, as though she had boundless energy.

The night before, Ning Rongrong had chattered nonstop.

Jiang Taichu had had no choice but to put up with it all.

But Ning Rongrong was the one paying him, after all. For a hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins a month, he, Jiang Taichu, could only endure it through his tears.

"Brother Taichu, where are we going to play today?"

Ning Rongrong asked, her face full of anticipation.

Jiang Taichu shook his head.

"I still have to cultivate. Where would I find time to play?"

"Have you forgotten our agreement yesterday? You can't disturb my cultivation whenever you please."

Jiang Taichu reminded Ning Rongrong of their agreement from the previous day.

Although Ning Rongrong understood, she couldn't help wanting Jiang Taichu to play with her.

She slowly held up one finger.

"Play with me for ten thousand Gold Soul Coins a day. How about it?"

Jiang Taichu still refused firmly.

"Not when it concerns cultivation."

"Let alone ten thousand Gold Soul Coins, I wouldn't agree even for a million."

Seeing the disappointment on Ning Rongrong's face, Jiang Taichu seemed to think of something. His eyes darted around, and he continued:

"If you're bored, I could introduce you to a companion."

"She's very interesting, and her personality is quite nice too. You two should get along."

Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

"Wait! Jiang Taichu, you want me to babysit for you?"

Ye Lingling stared at Ning Rongrong, whom Jiang Taichu had brought over, utterly speechless.

"Ahem, Sister Lingling, that's not what I mean."

"Rongrong may be young, but she's very mature for her age and quick-witted. I think you two will have plenty to talk about."

Jiang Taichu paused, walked over to Ye Lingling's side, and leaned close to whisper in her ear:

"How about this, Sister Lingling? I'll leave Rongrong with you and give you a hundred Gold Soul Coins a day."

"I know how Auntie Ye raises you. Let alone a hundred Gold Soul Coins a day, even getting a hundred a month from her would be a stretch."

"As long as you're willing to play with Rongrong, you'll get a hundred Gold Soul Coins a day. Don't you think that's a great deal?"

When Jiang Taichu finished his devilish whisper, Ye Lingling's breathing grew heavier, and her eyes shone.

A hundred Gold Soul Coins a day was something she had never dared dream of before.

And now, one day, it could actually come true.

But then she thought of Jiang Taichu.

"Little Taichu, wouldn't that be a bit much? All the money you earn would end up in my hands."

"And what's this little girl's relationship with you? You're actually willing to spend so much on her."

Ye Lingling looked at Jiang Taichu in puzzlement.

"Sister Lingling, I have my own ways of making money. You don't need to worry about that."

"Just tell me whether you'll agree to look after Rongrong."

Ye Lingling thought for a moment and nodded.

"All right, but there's no need for a hundred Gold Soul Coins a day."

"Just give me ten Gold Soul Coins a day."

Ye Lingling spoke considerately.

Jiang Taichu froze for a moment when he saw Ye Lingling bargain the price down herself.

He looked at Ye Lingling with pity in his eyes.

Poor Sister Lingling, you probably have no idea I can make a hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins a month from Rongrong.

I wanted to give you a nice perk, but you turned it down. Don't blame your little brother for taking advantage of you.

Ye Lingling found the way Jiang Taichu was looking at her utterly baffling.

"Little Taichu, why are you looking at me like that?"

Jiang Taichu smiled.

"It's nothing. I just think you're a very kind person, Sister Lingling. I, Jiang Taichu, am really lucky to have a sister like you."

After saying those nice things, Jiang Taichu left Ning Rongrong with Ye Lingling and hurried away.

If Ye Lingling learned the truth and found out she was the sucker, the price wouldn't be ten Gold Soul Coins a day anymore.

"How strange. He ran off so fast, like he'd done something guilty."

After muttering to herself, Ye Lingling turned and looked at the delicate, adorable Ning Rongrong with a face full of affection.

"Rongrong, from today on, you'll be with me. I'll take you out to play from now on and make sure you have a happy childhood."

"By the way, what's your full name? What's your relationship with Little Taichu?"

Ning Rongrong answered playfully:

"Sister, my name is Ning Rongrong. I only met Brother Taichu recently."

"As for our relationship, I'll be his wife when I grow up."

Looking at the frivolous Ning Rongrong, Ye Lingling suddenly felt that they were kindred spirits.

Of course, by kindred spirits, she didn't mean becoming Jiang Taichu's wife.

She meant that neither of them was very serious.

But Ye Lingling soon realized something was amiss.

"Ning Rongrong? Could Rongrong have something to do with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"

Ye Lingling looked at Ning Rongrong again. Her clothes spoke of wealth or high standing, and the more Ye Lingling thought about it, the more plausible it seemed.

"Rongrong, what's your relationship with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"

"My dad's the sect master."

Ye Lingling was dumbstruck, and her heart couldn't settle down for a long time.

"What did you say?!"

At that moment, Ye Lingling suddenly remembered how generous Jiang Taichu had been. She had a terrible feeling and hurriedly questioned Ning Rongrong.

"Then, Rongrong, how exactly did you meet Little Taichu? And how did you come to stay with him?"

From what Ye Lingling knew of Jiang Taichu, he would never take in a little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect like Ning Rongrong for no reason.

Unless...

"Oh, that? I promised to give Brother Taichu a hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins a month, and he agreed to let me stay with him."

Ning Rongrong replied.

"What?!"

"Aaargh! Damn you, Jiang Taichu! How could you have the nerve to give me only three hundred Gold Soul Coins a month?!"

Ye Lingling was full of regret. If she'd known Ning Rongrong's identity, she would have opened her mouth as wide as a lion's and demanded a fortune. Why would she have lowered the price?

And to think she'd just been feeling so sorry for Jiang Taichu. It turned out she was the biggest sucker of all!