The Disgraceful Alliance of Su Jiu and A-Jiu

"Na'er, would A-Jiu ever harm you? Family never lies to family, just like A-Jiu never lies to Na'er!"

Su Jiu, currently wearing the A-Jiu skin, had transformed into the old black snake of the Garden of Eden.

He flicked his soul-bewitching tongue, every word dripping with lethal temptation, coaxing Na'er to reach out and pluck the forbidden fruit.

Yet, Na'er trusted A-Jiu implicitly.

Having been cared for by A-Jiu for all these days, she knew her appetite was immense. Constantly troubling A-Jiu like this made the naive young girl feel deeply guilty.

"Mm! A-Jiu, Na-Na'er is going to go act cute for the old man and farm some gold coins!"

A-Jiu: "..."

At this moment, Su Jiu was in a park not far from Na'er, holding a handful of polished rice. Several pigeons were gathered around his feet, looking up at him, their necks bobbing in rhythm with his hand gestures.

Is this guy actually going to feed them or what? He's been at it all morning.

Before long, a little silver-haired girl holding A-Jiu approached, taking small, hesitant steps. Every three steps, she would lift her eyes to peek timidly at Su Jiu, slowly and shyly making her way over.

"O-old man, I heard that as long as I act cute for you, you'll treat me to food. Is, is that true?"

Na'er said timidly, her large, amethyst-like eyes sparkling, though the blush on her face betrayed the facade she had struggled so hard to muster.

Old... old man?

Su Jiu's mouth twitched. He was only twenty-four this year, right? Even counting the three years he spent in a coma, that didn't exactly make him old, did it?

Su Jiu sized Na'er up; compared to her, he was practically a drop in the ocean.

"It's true. I, Su, never lie to people, especially not to little kids."

Ciallo~(∠・ω<)⌒★

Following A-Jiu's prior instructions, Na'er struck a soft, adorable pose. The moment she finished, she buried her flushed face, feeling both embarrassed and mortified:

A-Jiu, this is so, so shameful...

"O-old man, I did it, don't you dare go back on feeding me!"

"Fine, I won't go back on it."

With that, he scooped up the petite Na'er, scattered the rice in his hand, and tore through space to arrive at the darkest restaurant in Aolai City.

Na'er had barely processed what happened before her little bottom was planted on a chair and a menu was shoved into her arms. She was still completely dazed.

"Little one, order whatever you want."

After Su Jiu tossed out that generous remark, he looked out at the beautiful scenery through the window, ignoring the little silver dragon.

"Na'er, this is a rare occasion! Let's splurge today, order the most expensive things, and eat to your heart's content. This guy looks kind-hearted, he should be very generous..."

"A-Jiu, is, is that really okay?"

"Gurgle~"

Na'er was still embarrassed, but her little stomach betrayed her once again. She snuck a glance at Su Jiu and, seeing him looking out the window, sighed inwardly.

Thank goodness he didn't notice, otherwise, it would be truly...

Under A-Jiu's constant encouragement, Na'er ordered almost every dish on the menu. The table was packed with vibrant, delicious-looking food, and Na'er couldn't stop her mouth from watering.

At this moment, Su Jiu pulled off a king crab leg and handed it to Na'er with a 'kind' smile.

"Little one, big brother is treating you."

"Thank you, old—big brother!"

Na'er beamed instantly. A-Jiu was right after all; this person looked kind, and his heart was even kinder!

Hee hee~

She polished off the king crab leg in a flash, then completely let her guard down and began a frantic sweep of the table full of delicacies.

This was the most sumptuous and satisfying meal Na'er had eaten in days! She was so moved she was almost in tears.

Where Na'er couldn't see, A-Jiu's display screen and Su Jiu's mouth both curled into the same wicked smirk. Hehehe~

Half an hour later.

Na'er lay back on her chair, contentedly rubbing her little belly, her face blissful. This is heaven~

Just then, a waiter brought a bill longer than Na'er herself and handed it to Su Jiu, a move that undoubtedly sparked Su Jiu's dissatisfaction.

"Sir, look at this bill. Isn't it time to settle up..."

"Hey, no! Waiter, I didn't order this, and I didn't touch the food. I just came over to share a table. You're bringing the bill to me? Are you bullying an honest man?"

"Oh! Right, I only touched the king crab. I can pay for that."

"If you don't believe me, check the surveillance. My conscience is clear!"

Hearing this, Na'er instantly realized something was wrong. She grabbed A-Jiu and tried to make a run for it, but Su Jiu grabbed her by the back of her collar. It was GG.

"Liar! Didn't you promise to treat Na'er to food? Why are you going back on your word now! You're a bully!"

"That's right, a liar! A-Jiu saw it too! Don't think we're easy to bully just because we're small!"

A-Jiu also stood by Na'er's side at the perfect moment, joining her in 'boycotting' Su Jiu.

Su Jiu chuckled; playing the villagers for fools was truly amusing.

"Na'er, I did indeed treat you. Wasn't that first crab leg I gave you a treat? Even if you've forgotten, come, there's surveillance footage right here. I have plenty of time to go over it with you slowly."

Na'er had a vague recollection of the scene, but having already fallen into the trap, she instinctively tightened her arms, shielding A-Jiu closely against her chest for fear that this man might snatch it away.

Her expression visibly crumbled, and as she looked at that astronomical six-digit bill, her heart instantly descended into a panic.

Even if she sold both herself and A-Jiu, she wouldn't be able to pay it back!

As this thought surfaced, Na'er's eyes turned red, and she nearly burst into tears from anxiety.

A-Jiu, it's Na'er's fault; I've dragged you into this too. I'm sorry, boo-hoo-hoo...

"Actually, I, Su Jiu, wouldn't mind covering this bill for you, but I have one small request. It just depends on whether you're willing to agree to it."

Su Jiu's words undoubtedly made Na'er's eyes light up, and her agreement was almost on the tip of her tongue, but A-Jiu 'timely' blocked her path, warning vigilantly, "Na'er, listen to his request first. Don't just agree to things so easily!"

"A-Jiu is right!"

Na'er finally snapped out of it. It was a good thing A-Jiu reminded her in time, or she might have been swindled by this man again.

"My request is simple: be my child bride for three years. After three years, I'll let you go. During this time, I won't do anything against your will!"

"Ah? Child... child bride? What is that? A-Jiu, do you know?"

"A-Jiu doesn't know either, but it shouldn't be a big problem. Surely he wouldn't make you his wife, right? It's only three years anyway. After three years, we'll be free again, and who knows, maybe he'll even provide our meals until then..."

A-Jiu's words caused Na'er's expression to shift from cloudy to sunny, and a smile returned to her face. As expected of A-Jiu, its mind turned so quickly—it even thought about the food!

"Na'er agrees to be your child bride, but A-Jiu must come along too. We are family, the kind that never separates!"

"Deal! You said it yourself, my little Na'er!"

Su Jiu watched as he finally lured this little silver dragon onto his ship; it hadn't been easy.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Su Jiu; you can call me A-Jiu."

"Hello, Old Su. I'm Na'er, and this is A-Jiu. Please take care of us from now on!"

Su Jiu's mouth twitched. Was he really that old?

In truth, for Na'er, there had only ever been one name for A-Jiu. No matter which A-Jiu it was, it always referred to the A-Jiu in her arms. This was her persistence, her one and only, and it was something that could never be changed!