"First of all, I have a clear conscience."
"I'm an upright, honorable person,"
"open and aboveboard."
"Don't slander me."
"Or I'll sue you for defamation."
"Secondly..."
Zhuge Yun withdrew his finger.
He shrugged.
"How would I dare entertain any improper thoughts about A Jiu or A Bai?"
"Am I trying to get myself killed?"
There was no need to mention A Bai.
No matter how small or beautiful, A Bai was still a snake.
When it came to snakes, maybe it was a matter of prejudice or a deep-rooted stereotype, but unless someone really liked snakes...
Most people would still feel a little afraid of them.
Besides, most people couldn't tell for sure whether a snake they encountered was venomous...
So their wariness of snakes was even greater.
As for A Jiu...
Even when he wanted to stroke that beautiful, soft fur, A Jiu would swipe at him with a paw...
What did he expect to be able to do?
What did he think he could do to A Jiu or A Bai?
As if.
He might have had the nerve, but he didn't have the guts.
And even if he had the guts, he didn't have the ability.
"...At least you know your place."
Forget the "first of all." That "secondly" made a lot of sense.
Zhang Bo found it rather amusing.
This guy.
"Oh!"
Zhuge Yun looked as if he'd just remembered something.
His expression turned serious. "There's one more really important thing."
His gaze swept over Zhang Bo, Zhao Luzheng, and Xiao Xiao.
"I'm not an uncle."
"I'm a big brother."
Zhuge Yun declared solemnly and clearly.
He even made a point of emphasizing the words "big brother."
Zhang Bo: ...
Zhao Luzheng: ...
They'd thought Zhuge Yun had remembered something important.