Suddenly, Qian Shudie began to mutter to herself.

Su Nian listened silently.

"Once upon a time, there was a snake-woman demon who was on the verge of death as a child and was saved by a human boy. She fell in love with him at first sight and dreamed of one day cultivating herself into a human and becoming that boy's wife."

"She knew that human lifespan was short, so she cultivated desperately, putting in a hundred times more effort than ordinary people. Finally, one day she transformed into human form, but sadly, the transformation was not complete, and her lower body was still that of a snake."

"But fifteen years have passed by now. The young man is almost middle-aged. The good news is that he is still unmarried. She can't wait any longer. If she continues to wait, that man will get married and have children!"

"So, she did not hesitate to venture deep into the human territory one night to tell the man her feelings of the past fifteen years."

"But stories always have twists and turns. She sneaked into the man's room, and just as she was about to confess her feelings, the snake-woman was discovered by the humans. She was tied up by the humans, bound to a cross, and was to be executed soon."

"The man was supposed to be one of those who shouted for the snake-woman girl to be beheaded, but the day before the beheading, he secretly went to see the snake-woman girl to find out what she had to say to him. After listening to her heartfelt words, he was moved by her deep affection and decided to let her go!"

"The snake-woman girl escaped the dungeon under the man's cover. Originally, given their abilities, the chances of them escaping successfully were very small, but at this moment, a witch appeared and successfully covered their escape."

"After the two escaped, the snake-woman girl had no choice but to temporarily return to the Demon Realm."

"Now that the story ends here, Brother Su Nian, guess whether they ended up together?" Qian Shudie smiled, her smile as beautiful as an out-of-season flower petal, lovely yet inappropriate.

Su Nian remained silent for a long time before saying, "Since it's for children, there should be a beautiful process in the middle, but... humans and demons are different, so tearing the beautiful part apart is the best lesson."

"As expected... Brother Su Nian is very clever; he immediately grasped the core of the story."

Qian Shudie lowered her eyebrows slightly, crossed her arms, and spoke with a hint of melancholy.

"Later, after the snake-woman girl returned to the Demon Realm, the wizard told her, 'I can provide you with a poison that will completely turn you into a human. As long as you drink it, you can openly be with your beloved, and grow old together, spending the rest of your lives together...'"

Su Nian listened quietly.

"The snake-woman girl took the medicine from the wizard, drank it, and the poison transformed her completely into a human. She traveled to Kyushu again, and thus, she successfully married a man, had children, and lived a happy and fulfilling life..."

Qian Shudie smiled sweetly and said, "The story ends here, it's perfect, right?"

Su Nian remained silent, then softly hummed in agreement.

“But that’s poison… Since it’s poison, it must have side effects, right?” Qian Shudie lowered her beautiful eyes slightly, her eyes seemed to shimmer with longing, but also with a hint of regret. “And the price… is that after the man dies, the snake-woman will lose all her cultivation and turn back into a small snake, becoming the magic ingredient for the wizard’s medicine.”

An unpleasant story can become a nightmare for children.

Qian Taotao intended to use this story to warn Qian Shudie not to get involved with humans, as it would lead to bad consequences.

But what she didn't expect was that young Qian Shudie had always longed for a passionate love. She admired the snake-woman girl who sacrificed everything for love and was not at all shocked by the ending of the story.

She slowly approached, her movements very careful, and put her arm around Su Nian's waist.

Su Nian did not resist.

Qian Shudie's love for himself was too intense; he had no reason to push away someone who loved him.

“My mother thought I would be scared by the story, but she was wrong. I care more about the climax of the story than the ending.”

She tilted her head back, pressed it against Su Nian's chest, looked up at Su Nian's cheek, and chuckled, "I'm afraid Mother would never have guessed that the reason I studied medicine was to fight against that wizard in the story, right?"

Seeing that Su Nian remained silent for a long time, Qian Shudie hugged Su Nian, listening to the heartbeat in his chest, her soft voice filled with a hint of sorrow.

“Brother Su Nian… your sudden departure on our wedding day last time caused our Illusion Demon Clan to lose face so much… Grandpa Qian Muyu was furious because of it and said that you are never allowed to set foot in the Illusion Demon Clan again…”

“But…” Qian Shudie said with a light smile, “Later, after my strong persuasion, Grandpa Qian Muyu calmed down. We all understand that our identities are special, and you have your own lofty ambitions, so running away from the wedding is understandable.”

Taking a deep breath, Qian Shudie said to Su Nian earnestly and seriously, "Brother Su Nian... if one day I really become human, and there is no longer a barrier between us between humans and demons, can you make it up to me with a wedding?"

Seeing Su Nian staring at her blankly, with a hint of shock in the depths of her eyes, Qian Shudie was overjoyed.

Seeing Su Nian's brother make that expression gave her a great sense of accomplishment.

“The stories my mother told me were all the same: beautiful in the middle, but sad at the end… But I think reality isn’t a fairy tale. We all have the right to decide our own happiness. I’m a bit rebellious and don’t believe the warnings my mother gave me.”

Qian Shudie took Su Nian's hand and held it tightly. "Where there's a will, there's a way. As long as we persevere, we'll definitely see the light of victory! Brother Su Nian, Shudie will always persevere! I look forward to our grand wedding day!"

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