A heretical cultivator in Bureau 749, I'm the fiercest at pulling out tendons and skinning peop

"But in the end, it's just a child. It will naturally become more sensible when it grows up."

"You see, I was naughty when I was little and made you angry quite a bit, but you never really blamed me. You even made me peach blossom cakes and whittled little wooden swords..."

"I know you love us younger generation the most."

Ji Zuodao lowered his head slightly, his voice softening, carrying a hint of shyness as if to say, "I'm just stating the facts."

"Actually, the little fox is definitely grateful for your kindness, but she's too shy to say it. Me too..."

"I'm not good with words, and I don't know how to say anything nice."

"I knew it. When Auntie is happy, I am happy; when Auntie is sad, my heart aches."

"I don't have any other skills, so I'll just diligently practice my skills, work hard, try my best to cause my aunt less trouble, and earn more money to support her..."

"after all……"

He lowered his eyes slightly, his profile appearing exceptionally "well-behaved and sensible" under the light, his voice as soft as a sigh:

"Unlike some people, who have so many ulterior motives."

"I only feel sorry for my aunt."

silence.

Dead silence.

The little fox stared wide-eyed at Ji Zuodao's face, which was etched with "well-behaved, sensible, and considerate."

The fox's brain went blank with a "buzz," completely crashing.

It opened its mouth, as if to say something.

But he couldn't utter a single word.

Only inside his chest, a mixture of shock, absurdity, anger, and the utter frustration of "How the hell can this be rolled?!" was surging wildly, threatening to explode.

Ji Zuodao! ! !

You!

Green tea has come to life!!!

Dog! East! West!

The empress's hands, which had been trembling with anger, miraculously calmed down considerably after Ji Zuodao's gentle and persuasive tea talk.

Hearing Ji Zuodao say, "I only feel sorry for Auntie," and looking at his obedient, considerate appearance, with only herself in his eyes...

Then he turned his head and looked at the listless little fox he was carrying, who was still thinking about running away...

Sit down!

Damage doubled!

Immediately, she turned her head sharply, pointed at Ji Zuodao, and roared at the little fox in exasperation:

"Look at that! Look at Ji Zuodao!"

"Look at yourself again!!"

"That person is truly considerate! They know how to be considerate of their aunt!"

"Where are you?!"

"All you do is steal gold bars! Run away from home! Get caught and forced to dismantle them! And now you're thinking of running away again!!"

"How did I raise such a troublesome debt collector like you?!"

"ah?!"

"I'd rather raise a piece of char siu than you! At least char siu is edible!!"

The little fox was sprayed with blood and gore, and its whole appearance turned ashen.

It glanced at Ji Zuodao beside it, who looked "obedient and innocent," as if to say, "I was just telling the truth," and then at the empress who was so angry that smoke was billowing from her head...

He closed his eyes in despair.

tired.

Destroy it.

This world is not worth it.

The Empress scolded for a full half hour, coming up with new and varied insults, each one different from the last.

He went from calling me a "debt collector who stole gold bars" to a "good-for-nothing who can't even transform properly," cursing me until his mouth was dry and his throat was parched, before finally stopping, still feeling unsatisfied.

The little fox was so weak it seemed to have floated out of its new shell. It lay listlessly on the ground, its ears drooping and its tail weakly sweeping the floor tiles.

Seeing that the goddess had finally stopped using her supernatural powers, it felt as if it had escaped a calamity and breathed a long sigh of relief.

Tired of yelling?

Shouldn't we stop?

This matter... can we finally turn the page, right?

Just as it was beginning to breathe a sigh of relief—

"Auntie~"

Ji Zuodao's clear, bright voice, filled with tenderness, rang out at just the right moment.

He had slipped out at some point, but now he had slipped back, holding a small, white jade-like bottle in his hands, with a "my dearest" smile on his face, as he approached the Empress.

"Tired of yelling? Dry throat?"

He unscrewed the bottle cap, and a refreshing aroma of wine, tinged with the sweet fragrance of peach blossoms, wafted out.

"I just went to buy this. It's a special peach blossom wine supplied to our bureau. It's aged for a long time, has a mellow taste, and is also good for your complexion."

As he spoke, he poured a small half-cup of wine, his movements incredibly gentle and delicate. Then, he personally brought the glass to the Empress's lips, his eyes filled with pure anticipation.

"Auntie, would you like to try some?"

The Empress was feeling thirsty, and seeing how thoughtful her little darling was, she felt incredibly warm inside and took a small sip from Ji Zuodao's hand.

The sweet wine, with its peach blossom aroma, soothes the throat and is truly delightful.

"Ouch~"

The Empress narrowed her captivating peach blossom eyes and sighed contentedly:

"Little Ji is so considerate of her aunt!"

She glanced at the well-behaved and sensible "other people's child" beside her, who even offered her a drink to soothe her throat, then turned to look at her own disheveled, lazy debt collector on the ground, who only knew how to steal gold bars and run away...

"bass!"

The little flame in his heart that had just been suppressed by the peach blossom wine instantly flared up again!

"You little rascal!"

The Empress shoved the wine cup into Ji Zuodao's hand, her slender fingers once again precisely poking the little fox's forehead. A new wave of full-force roars, like the Qiantang River tidal bore, swept in again with a thunderous roar:

"Look at her! Look at Xiao Ji! Huh?!"

"They know their aunt is tired from scolding! They know to buy her some wine to soothe her throat! They know how to be considerate!"

"And you?! Besides making your aunt angry, what else can you do?!"

"I've raised you into a terrible person!"

"..."

The little fox, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, suddenly felt a tightness in its throat and almost choked to death.

Ji Zuodao...

You fucking...

Was it intentional?!

Right?!

It stared wide-eyed at Ji Zuodao, who was holding a wine glass in one hand and softly advising, "Auntie, calm down, scold me slowly, don't rush..."

The thought of killing him gradually arose.

What life-saving grace? What hometown kinship? What elder brother/younger brother relationship?

They're all bullshit!

Damn it, wait until this is all over...

I'll kill you first, then I'll kill myself!

Absolutely not! I owe you anything!

The Empress's second round of passionate cursing lasted a little less, but still about fifteen minutes.

She finally stopped when she felt she had released most of the pent-up anger in her chest and that her throat really needed some more care.

She took the half-cup of peach blossom wine that Ji Zuodao handed her at the right time, drank it all in one gulp, and exhaled a fragrant breath with satisfaction before feeling a little tired.

"Little Princess~"

The Empress's voice regained a touch of languid charm, tinged with weariness, as she looked at Ji Zuodao, her eyes sparkling:

"I'm tired of scolding, why don't I come over and rest for a bit?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Zuodao immediately revealed a smile that was both slightly shy and incredibly sincere:

"Sure, Auntie, you can come to my room anytime, it's just that..."

He scratched his head sheepishly, his eyes clear:

"It's just that mine is a bit simple. I was mainly thinking of saving some money so I could prepare a proper backup gift for my aunt during the Lunar New Year."

He paused, his tone softening and becoming more sincere, and he even mentioned the fox on the ground:

"Oh dear, this is just a small token of our appreciation. Little fox must have...prepared something long ago too, right?"

The little fox trembled, stiffly and slowly raising its head to look at Ji Zuodao.

Slowly, slowly, tears of despair welled up in those fox eyes that had lost their luster.

Ji Zuodao...

In what past life did I dig up your ancestral grave, or steal your offerings?

you tell me……

Can't I change it?

Can I kneel down and kowtow to you?

Please...

Have some decency...

Please spare my life...