Su Jiaoniang lay down and tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

There was a moment when I wanted to twist my head off and kick it like a football because of that fleeting moment of infatuation.

Realgar wine?

Did you think she was Bai Suzhen?

She even knows to drink at night. If she really is a snake demon, she'll transform into a living demon.

If that person truly loved her, he would have to become a demon. How could he have the audacity to get involved with a demon?

He even asked her if she wanted to eat chicken. What kind of chicken?

All she wants now is to chop up his chicken.

Su Jiaoniang tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

Lu Wujiu returned to his room, his gaze falling on a stack of storybooks.

He closed his eyes, concealing the weariness in them, filled a basin with water, washed his face, and applied a special medicinal solution to it. Soon, the mask on his face fell off, revealing a pale face.

He looked toward the room next door, where candlelight was on.

Take a deep breath.

She's probably going to hate him to death.

As the regent, he probably wouldn't be able to win her heart.

How about trying a different face?

Looking in the mirror, his face, which was as pagoda-like as a pagoda, became even more three-dimensional, angular, and with a restrained sharpness.

Seeing this face, she might not refuse too much, perhaps out of respect for the Buddha and out of affection for him.

Lu Wujiu let out a breath and abandoned the plan.

Feelings based on deception will never make one feel secure.

Especially since that person is independent, she has to be on guard if he takes a risk.

One night, two people couldn't sleep at the same time.

Lu Wujiu pressed his face against the mask, took the medicine to heal his wounds, walked out of the room, approached the big black dog, met its bright green eyes, and began to apply the medicine to the dog: "I'm sorry."

The dog's eyes held an indifferent look.

The medicine powder landed on the wound, and it stuck out its tongue, wanting to lick it.

It feels strangely uncomfortable.

Inside the room, Su Jiaoniang saw the people in the yard holding the dog's neck to prevent it from licking its wounds, and she felt both angry and amused.

She felt sorry for herself, but now it seems the dog is the most pitiful one.

She arrived at her new family with high hopes, and just as she was settling down after discovering the warmth and kindness of the young master, she was stabbed in the back.

How much pain must be in my heart!

She made an Elizabethan collar herself and waited for Lu Wujiu to leave the doghouse.

She put the Elizabethan collar around the dog's neck so it couldn't turn around. She checked the wound near the dog's leg, only feeling slightly relieved after confirming it was the least damaging injury.

After thinking for a moment, I went to the kitchen and got a roast chicken.

Put it in the dog's food bowl.

After an injury, whether it's a person or a dog, it needs to be properly cared for.

She got up and walked towards her room, and inadvertently turned around and saw Lu Wujiu standing behind her.

Ignoring Lu Wujiu, she walked towards her room.

Suddenly, my clothes were grabbed.

She turned around, squinted, grabbed Lu Wujiu's wrist, and squeezed it hard. She clearly saw the change in the man's expression and heard a low 'hmm'.

"It hurts!" Lu Wujiu exclaimed.

Su Jiaoniang frowned and released her hand.

I walked towards the room.

She didn't want to see him anymore.

Hearing him make a sound actually felt sexy, and seeing the man's pitiful eyes made me think he was a dog.

Oh my god!

She finally understood why women who fall in love can be foolish.

I'm probably just like her.

Unable to control my thoughts.

He walked towards his room, picked up a pen, and drew a sparkling star on a piece of rice paper.

Five stars on the paper—that's her favorite.

Men... cannot compare to her faith.

Exhale, silently chanting in your mind: prosperity, democracy, civility, harmony...

At this moment, all thoughts of romantic love and affection become insignificant.

As Su Jiaoniang lay in bed, she had a dream of a shining red star, dreaming of her childhood in her previous life, where she aspired to be a female soldier who would protect her country.

Her mission is to protect those who deserve protection.

It wasn't because of a man that I couldn't control myself.

If you're attracted to someone, then be attracted to them; love and hate fiercely, just stay rational.

The sky outside is getting brighter.

Pushing open the window, Su Jiaoniang saw Xiaoya and Guo Guo holding hands, staring at the black dog.

"What is this?" the little girl asked, pointing to the Elizabethan collar.

Guo Guo was seeing this for the first time, and she shook her head, not understanding it either.

Fu Tu came out, and the little girl took his hand: "Brother, what is this?"

Futu turned to look at Su Jiaoniang, who raised an eyebrow: "This is just a little gossip. Black Dog's leg is injured, so don't bother it today. Go play with Little White."

As soon as Su Jiaoniang finished speaking, Lu Wujiu stepped out from the opposite side.

He looked in Su Jiaoniang's direction.

The open window slammed shut in that instant.

Lu Wujiu's eyes flickered slightly.

Old Scholar Su coughed, his gaze falling on Lu Wujiu, and said sarcastically, "Young man, you run quite fast. It's good to be young."

Lu Wujiu bowed with his hands clasped.

Old Scholar Su turned his head away with an air of arrogance.

The little girl tugged at Lu Wujiu's clothes: "Daddy, what did you do? Grandpa doesn't like you anymore."

"You did something wrong." He touched the little girl's soft hair.

Lu Wujiu felt a little worried. It is said that people with soft hair also have soft hearts.

Being soft-hearted and compassionate is often the beginning of a person's downfall.

He wanted Xiaoya to harden her heart a little. His gaze fell on Su Jiaoniang, and he thought, "If only Xiaoya had half as much toughness as her."

Breakfast was light. Lu Wujiu walked towards his original seat, but before he could even put his backside down, someone suddenly appeared in front of him.

Old Su, the scholar, sat in his seat.

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