He doesn't want to die yet.

Thinking of the painful memories, Gray Clothes couldn't help but cry again.

Its little nose trembled, tears welled up in its dark eyes, and its chubby paws clasped together in a pleading gesture.

He knew that humans disliked rats, and he knew he was ugly, but he still wanted to live.

"Don't cry, you look so pitiful crying. Did Tian Tian send you to me? Of course I'll help you, don't cry, don't cry..."

Su Chengguo wasn't so scared anymore, mainly because the big rat was crying so pitifully that he wasn't afraid anymore.

Furthermore, upon hearing the words "little princess," Su Cheng felt a sense of affection for the big rat. Who was the "little princess"? Of course, it was her adorable and sweet baby.

"Really? Really?"

The man in gray opened his beady black eyes in surprise. Su Chengguo seemed to dislike him so much that he thought she wouldn't help him.

It was a truly unexpected turn of events. The gray-clothed man still had tears on his furry face, but a smile curved his lips.

"Really, really."

Su Chengguo nodded repeatedly, looking at the chubby, grayish-brown fellow, and suddenly felt that he was quite cute.

How can I help you?

Su Chengguo asked earnestly, since she was going to help, she definitely needed to find out the details.

“Zhao Jixue keeps my natal robe close to my body. He keeps it in a small box, which I can’t reach myself. If you can help me get it back and return it to me, I will be free. My natal robe is very fragile and can be easily damaged. If it is damaged, my cultivation will be completely destroyed.”

Gray looked at Su Chengguo. He really hoped that Su Chengguo could bring back his natal magic robe. He was originally a rat, hated by humans, and survival was not easy. He did not want to harm people. He just wanted to go to the deep mountains and forests to cultivate quietly until his life was about to end and he died peacefully.

The hustle and bustle, the prosperity, and the scheming of the world were all too unsuitable for Gray Robe.

"I agreed, but I'm not sure I can succeed. I can only say that I will do my best."

Su Chengguo said earnestly, promising that he dared not say it lightly, so he gave his answer after careful consideration.

He will do his best and have a clear conscience.

"Thank you, thank you. It's already my luck that you're willing to help me. Even if I fail, I won't blame you. Although I'm a rat that everyone hates, I have a mind and I know what I can and cannot do."

The man in gray repeatedly clasped his hands in gratitude; he had reached a point where there was no turning back.

He was lucky to be able to sense the dragon's aura and find the Little Dragon Girl.

If he couldn't meet Su Tiantian, he would have no choice but to fight to the death.

He couldn't bring himself to do evil; he couldn't overcome his own conscience. Now that someone is helping him, he has no regrets. He has done everything possible, and the rest is up to fate.

"Grey Coat, I will do my best to try and give you your freedom."

Looking at the man in gray, Su Chengguo felt sorry for him.

What's wrong with rats? Should rats be hated?

Su Chengguo mustered her courage and took two steps toward the man in gray, then said seriously, "Um, I'm sorry, it's not that I hate you, it's just that I was bitten by a rat when I was little, and it took a long time to heal. It was so painful, so I don't really like rats. Even if it's not a rat, it's the same whether it's a cat or a dog..."

"But a good rat like you will never bite. If you're really sad, come and hug me."

Su Chengguo opened his arms and closed his eyes. In fact, he was a little impulsive when he said that last sentence.

This chubby mouse is cute, but it's still a mouse. What if it bites itself?

But the words have already been spoken.

The man in gray looked at Su Chengguo warily for several seconds before tremblingly approaching him.

"Thank you."

The man in gray hugged Su Chengguo and thanked her again.

"No need, no need. You're innocent too. It's fate that I can help you."

Su Chengguo only felt a fluffy, chubby creature in her arms, without thinking that it was a mouse; in fact, it was quite cute.

Aren't pandas chubby too?

They're no different from that old sea turtle; they're both pitiful.

Once they develop intelligence and experience joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, they become no different from ordinary people.

The woman in gray left Su Chengguo's embrace and stood far away.

"Thank you, I feel much better."

A warm hug seemed to have some kind of magical power, and Gray felt much more comfortable inside.

"By the way, when will I wake up? If I stay here, haven't I just been resting for nothing? Will I be very tired when I wake up in the morning?"

Once Su Chengguo relaxed, more problems arose.

I had a lot to do today. I acted in a play at Zhao Jixue's house, then indulged myself with Zhou Chunmei when I got home, and then I had a dream about her while I was asleep. What am I going to do if I don't have the energy to work tomorrow?

"I'm sorry, this is the first time I've appeared in a dream like this, and I don't know when I can leave..."

The man in gray blinked, his eyes filled with remorse as he apologized.

If it weren't for the little princess's help, he wouldn't even be able to send a message in a dream.

Seeing the gray-clothed girl looking so tired, Su Chengguo quickly comforted her, saying, "It's okay, it's okay, I'll sleep here. If you're sleepy, you can sleep too."

Su Chengguo lay down directly, relaxed, and no longer felt afraid of the environment.

A dream about someone appearing in your mind is quite novel. This white expanse could easily be called a fairyland.

Su Chengguo closed her eyes and quickly fell asleep.

The woman in gray watched him for a while, and seeing that he was fast asleep, she couldn't help but slowly move closer, curl up next to Su Chengguo, and closed her eyes as well...

Perhaps it was because Su Chengguo carried the scent of a dragon princess that the man in gray felt comfortable and at ease smelling it.

...

In the morning, Su Chengguo woke up and stretched.

He sat on the bed in a daze for a while.

Zhou Chunmei came in from outside and said to him, "Go wash up quickly. Your older brother and father have already gone out to sea. They said that if you're going to do a show, you have to go all the way. You can rest at home today. Wash up and have breakfast. You can go find Zhao Jixue and ask him to hang out with you."

Su Chengguo got out of bed to wash up, and after rinsing her mouth, she went to see Su Tiantian.

"Let me hug you for a while."

Su Chengguo wanted to talk to Su Tiantian, so she hugged Su Tiantian and sat down on the side.

Su Tiantian smiled at Su Chengguo.

"Oh dear~"

Good morning, Second Uncle.

Su Tiantian made a sound to greet Su Chengguo.

Su Chengguo asked softly, "Sweetie, your second uncle had a dream last night, it was real, right?"

He remembered the dream he had in the gray-robed man when he woke up in the morning, so he came to confirm it.

"Ah~"

Yes, yes.

Su Tiantian blinked and made a childish sound.

Su Chengguo smiled and said, "I understand. My second uncle will take the opportunity to help him."

After he finished eating, he went to find Zhao Jixue to continue the charade and then take the opportunity to help Gray Robe retrieve his life-bound robe and give him his freedom.

Su Tiantian's smile grew even sweeter, and she even laughed out loud as she smiled.

My second uncle is smart; he's the best.