Chapter 152 But then again...
Seeing Jiang Jiu's generosity, the lame old man originally wanted to bargain again, but when he saw Xiao Nianzhong, he knew that even if he accepted it, he might not live long enough to spend it.
"That's great."
Jiang Jiu didn't need any indenture. She followed because she didn't want to be watched and because she felt sympathy for the man.
As soon as the paper ginger wine touched it, she shattered it with her spiritual power and turned it into dust in the air.
The lame old man got the profit and turned around and ran away, fearing that Xiao Nian would cause trouble for him.
"Live a good life from now on."
Jiang Jiu turned around and said to the children.
"Thank you, fairy. Thank you, fairy."
The children fell to their knees and kowtowed to Jiang Jiu frantically. Even when blood marks appeared on their foreheads, they did not stop.
“....”
Jiang Jiu was so embarrassed that she didn't know where to put her hands. It would be inappropriate for her to just leave now, but she was really not used to being treated with such great courtesy.
Now it’s not just social anxiety, but it’s very embarrassing.
"No need to thank me. Saving you is also for my own good."
Jiang Jiu was right in saying this. If what she did went against her own moral bottom line, her inner demons would only grow stronger.
Although she...
The inner demon is quite powerful now.
Jiang Jiu stole a glance at Xiao Nianzhong beside him, simulated what would happen if the inner demon and Xiao Nianzhong fought, and found that maybe... maybe... it seemed like he could win?
"Little one, come back."
At this moment, the door of the dilapidated mansion finally opened, and a thin young man with a pale face and body poked his head out, and spoke to one of the children in a weak voice.
"?"
Jiang Jiu and the young man looked at each other. The young man pursed his lips slightly and opened the door to Jiang Jiu.
"Fairy, come in and sit down. I have something to tell you."
Jiang Jiu subconsciously wanted to refuse, but then he heard the young man speak again.
"Our Zhao family doesn't owe anyone a favor."
The boy's tone was firm and powerful. If it weren't for his pale face and the malnourished look, as if he were still seriously ill, Jiang Jiu would have doubted whether he was sick.
"Can."
This was the first time that Jiang Jiu was invited. Since the other party had such self-respect, it would be okay to go in and take a look.
As she thought this, she subconsciously pulled Xiao Nianzhong beside her and walked towards the house.
Xiao Nianzhong looked at the girl's slender, white hands wrapped around his wrist with bulging veins, and his face turned red suspiciously, but he did not make any struggle, but let Jiang Jiu pull him obediently.
He looked like a dragon bowing to the princess, or a beast willingly being shackled.
"Among the fairies, the Zhao Mansion has fallen into decline. We have nothing to offer you. I am truly sorry."
When Jiang Jiu entered the mansion, he saw that there were more than just the young boy inside, there were more than a dozen children just sticking their heads out.
"It's okay, but how do you make a living?"
Jiang Jiu's social anxiety towards children was not that serious, and her expression became much gentler here. She even cared about the daily life and income of these children.
"If the women in the mansion can sell their embroidery, and the men can do some helping hands, we can make a decent living."
The boy coughed as he walked, his voice reluctant.
"Then why was it..."
Jiang Jiu wanted to ask why the indenture was taken away by the human traffickers, but he was afraid that it was the young man in front of him who sold him, so he stopped talking when the words came to his lips.
"Fairy, you have misunderstood. Our father who was imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison has been released. We are all his children. It is up to him to decide whether to sell us or not."
The young man smiled bitterly and recounted his suffering.
"If I hadn't handed over the land deed to the Zhao Mansion, I'm afraid it would have been squandered by my father."
Jiang Jiu fell silent. There were always scumbags in every era, and this was inevitable.
"So, now that you're already living so badly, you still want to repay me?"
Jiang Jiu was in a complicated mood. The boy had the nerve to give it to her, but she felt embarrassed to accept it.
"Well, the reason why the Zhao Mansion was targeted was because of a secret. Now why not tell the secret to the fairy?"
The young man coughed twice again and pointed to the dilapidated backyard of the Zhao Mansion.
"If your value is not enough, I am willing to serve you like a slave for the rest of my life."
As the young man finished speaking, Xiao Nianzhong's expression immediately became alert, and he even pulled Jiang Jiu aside.
"No, Bean Sprouts also wants to get close to Jiujiu."
Jiang Jiu was suddenly pulled behind Xiao Nianzhong and was still a little confused. After hearing these words, he almost laughed out loud.
"He's only a 13-year-old kid, what can he do?"
Jiang Jiu was helpless.
"At 13, he's old enough to get married and have children. He's just thin because of his illness and poor physical development. He'll be healthy after staying with you for a year or two, and then there'll be another person to snatch you away."
Xiao Nian re-argued, making Jiang Jiu laugh and cry.
"Okay, okay."
Jiang Jiu thought she was not that charming that she could not even attract such a young child.
"Fairy, there is a very special stone buried underground in the backyard. It is indestructible and cannot be penetrated by water or fire. Even spiritual energy cannot penetrate it."
"Legend has it that the Zhao family's immortal ancestor carried it through tribulations and it remained unscathed."
"Now that the Zhao family is in decline, it would be better to give it to Fairy Qingyuan."
The young man seemed a little embarrassed by what had just happened. He said the rest of his words in one go and then lowered his head.
"good."
Jiang Jiu looked at the young man, knowing that he had made up his mind, and nodded in agreement.
Pulling the conspicuous bag, the demon walked straight towards the backyard.
"Don't do this. Look how embarrassed you've made the child."
Jiang Jiu always felt that Xiao Nianzhong's reaction just now was too stressful. If it happened in modern times, he would probably be criticized to death, so he couldn't help but say a few words to him.
"snort."
Xiao Nianzhong was very dissatisfied when he saw Jiang Jiu's expression, and he didn't care about Jiang Jiu's preaching at all.
“…”
The backyard was overgrown with weeds, and as it was getting late in the day, it even looked a bit eerie. Jiang Jiu took two steps and stopped outside the backyard.
"Why don't we go back?"
Jiang Jiu comforted herself, saying that she just didn't want to covet the other child's treasures. She didn't need them anyway, and it was definitely not because she was afraid.
"Since I'm here."
Xiao Nianzhong was a little surprised as to why Jiang Jiu's expression had become so ugly again.
"Hmm... That's true."
Jiang Jiu clearly saw a crow flying over the eaves, and clenched his palms tightly, but still pretended to be calm and spoke.
“But then again…”
Jiang Jiu was just about to nag Xiao Nian again, but who knew that he would just walk straight inside.
As a demon god, he has been through the most terrifying places in the demon world, let alone the small backyard of the Zhao Mansion. To him, this little bit of terror is child's play.
He didn't even realize that Jiang Jiu was actually scared.
“....”
Jiang Jiu only felt a gust of cold wind blowing past, and his whole body shivered violently, but he still followed.
It’s okay, she is strong now, and she can defeat the ghost even if there is one.
Besides, she has even seen the Ghost King, so what is there to be afraid of?
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