Su Jiu's own romantic life was a blank slate. At a time like this, she did not even know what to say.
She could not help sighing softly. "Why does something like this happen every time I run into you?"
Yu Jin choked a little. Thinking it over, that did seem to be the case. Last time, it had been Lu Chuchu...
Su Jiu gave him a puzzled look. "So, are you always attracting bees and butterflies, getting burned time after time, yet never learning your lesson? I remember a saying that suits you particularly well."
Yu Jin had a bad feeling.
"A dog can't change its filthy ways."
Yu Jin fell silent. He had known it!
Su Jiu glanced again at the red thread on his hand. "So you intend to wear it for the rest of your life? Until you die peacefully of old age?"
Die peacefully of old age, my ass.
Su Jiu's words had nearly infuriated Yu Jin into ascending to heaven. Through gritted teeth, he said, "Isn't that exactly why I came to find you?"
Su Jiu gave him an indifferent look. "If you were looking for me, why didn't you send a Message Talisman or go to the Azure Tide Sect? Why come to Peace City? Tell the truth! My patience is limited."
For the first time, Yu Jin discovered that having a companion who was too clever might not be such a good thing...
"Yes, yes, I have other things to do too, but finding you was also important."
Su Jiu did not ask what those other things were. Instead, she said, "Only someone who understands curse arts can undo the red thread on your hand. Coming to me is useless."
"You don't understand them, but someone around you does."
Su Jiu narrowed