Having found a demon, I've decided to raise her.

She seemed to realize something, and her smile faded slightly.

The Sword Fairy ate her meal with trepidation, glancing at Lucifer every now and then, looking like a little rabbit about to be scared out of its wits.

She huddled close to him, because it seemed that the monster and Chen Ming had a good relationship, so she figured Chen Ming could take the blame if anything happened.

Lucifer ate his meal as usual, unconcerned about the Sword Immortal's wariness and fear. It had always been this way; she had always been revered.

Lucifer glanced at him with his red eyes as he kept patting the landlady's head; such a strange fellow was a rare sight.

Head-patting monster.

The landlady got annoyed and slapped his hand away. He regretfully withdrew his hand and could only wait for another chance.

Touching her belly, the landlady said—

How's business?

"So-so, just enough to make a living."

That's enough. Earning a small goal (100 million) is too difficult, and it's not really necessary. Of course, it would be good if we could have it, but we don't need to be too pessimistic or negative if we don't.

The landlady rested her chin on her hand, elbows on the table, and murmured—

"It must be a hassle to go back and forth, even though this place is very close to the store."

"Ok?"

Chen Ming felt that the landlady seemed a bit down. After thinking about it, he realized that he had taken her to the hospital earlier that day, and it was obvious that something had happened to her.

"that……"

Chen Ming hadn't asked the question yet.

The landlady stood up and said—

"Okay, I'm full, I'm going back now, let's go back and watch TV."

"Um, I'll see you off."

"...What should I send? I'm right downstairs."

The landlady looked completely bewildered, but she didn't stop Chen Ming. The two of them walked out together, leaving Lucifer and the Sword Fairy alone.

"wait wait wait……"

The sword fairy tried to stop him; if he wasn't there, she would be left alone with that monster... She put on a frightened expression again.

His brown eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at Lucifer.

grunt.

He swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

The sword fairy forced a smile and said—

"Well, then I'll take my leave now..."

"Sit down properly."

Lucifer glanced at her indifferently.

The sword fairy was nearly scared to death on the spot. She quickly sat up straight and said—

"I...I understand..."

My life is over...

The Sword Fairy had tears in her eyes.

What should I do, what should I do... Mr. Chen Ming, please come back quickly, I'm so scared...

……

……

Chen Ming led the landlady outside, and the two stood by the flower bed for a while.

It's supposed to be a flower bed, but it's overgrown with weeds. The landlady can't manage it all herself, since she still has to go to school. She just has more time now that she's on vacation.

She looked down at her feet, slightly curled her toes, and said—

"Mr. Chen Ming's cooking is delicious, and I'm sure his business will be successful in the future."

"Yes, thank you for your kind words."

Chen Ming smiled. Although the store's location wasn't great and the chances of it becoming a huge success were probably slim, there were still quite a few customers, and if they became repeat customers, the business could survive.

Chen Ming looked up at the street outside and saw the corner where he had met the landlady that morning. After hesitating for a moment, he asked—

"Has something happened? Is someone you know in the hospital?"

"Hmm...yes."

The landlady nodded, making no attempt to hide anything, and said—

"Someone I know got hurt."

"Family?"

Why do you think that?

"Because ordinary friends wouldn't show this kind of expression, right? It's a mix of worry and helplessness. If it were a friend, I wouldn't be this sad; I would joke about it."

Chen Ming smiled, recalling how a group of friends had come to prank him when he had surgery, which made him very angry.

But that kind of liveliness is very reassuring, unlike family members who are always worried and fearful, which can make people depressed.

Of course, this is not to say that either side is wrong. The excessive worry of relatives and the carefree attitude of friends are both parts of his life. It's just that they care in different ways.

Chen Ming retaliated afterward... after a friend of his had his foreskin removed.

She sent him her treasured collection and sent him erotic pictures every day. I don't know if he suffered any serious consequences, but in the end, he blocked Chen Ming.

The landlady looked up at Chen Ming and said—

"Is it okay to make fun of a friend who is injured? That's a really bad thing."

"It's not that I really wanted to make fun of him. Of course, I hope he gets better and that everyone is okay."

That's how ordinary people are. As long as everyone is okay, that's good. Everyone is safe and sound, and there's no major difficulty.

Although it is difficult to achieve this.

Chen Ming asked tentatively—

"Was that your mother this morning?"

"...What? Going after pretty girls again? Miss Lucifer, Miss Dongyi, and now you're thinking about other women? What a scumbag."

The landlady looked at her with disdain.

Chen Ming cried out that he was wronged—

"I haven't said anything yet. I only asked one question, and what do you mean by 'another Miss Dongyi'? I only met her today."

"He brought her home after knowing her for only one day. I never noticed before. He's a complete beast in human clothing."

The landlady moved slightly away from him, looking somewhat frightened. Chen Ming felt incredibly awkward; everything men did seemed to have ulterior motives and ill intentions.

He clenched his fists, his face filled with grief and indignation, and said—

"I'm so angry and cold. When will men be able to get rid of prejudice and truly stand up?"

"Haha, shivering in this sweltering heat?"

The landlady laughed. She was quite familiar with Chen Ming and knew the jokes he often made, and he was also quite famous... in a bad way.

She looked up at the sky and said—

"Mr. Chen Ming's cooking is delicious. I really wish I could have a meal here every day."

"There's no clause in the contract about cooking for the landlord, is there?"

Chen Ming protested.

The landlady glanced at him sideways and said—

"Hmph, you stingy person."

"If you really want to talk about being stingy, pat my head first."

"No."

"Tch, you stingy person. You won't feed me unless I pat your head."

Chen Ming's attitude was extremely firm. He would not budge on his right to be touched on the head, and he would not relinquish his core interests.

The landlady kicked the ground with her little feet, thought for a moment, and said—

"Pervert... Fine, I'll let you touch me, but then I'll keep eating your rice until I empty your rice jar."

"I welcome anytime you want me to pat your head, you can come all the time."

After all, the landlady was so lovely, and she really took good care of him.

The landlady's lips curled slightly, yet a hint of loneliness lingered in her expression. She turned back, her dark eyes fixed on Chen Ming, and said—

"But...you're leaving..."

Now that I've moved away from here, where am I going to get a free meal?

Chapter 24 You can't just say "I like you" casually.

Chen Ming was slightly taken aback. Looking at the landlady's smiling profile, a hint of loneliness crept over him. He... reached out and patted her head.

"..."

The landlady looked at him but didn't slap his hand away.

Chen Ming smiled and said—

“My shop isn’t far from here. It only takes you ten minutes to walk there, or you can call me and I’ll come pick you up. It’s no trouble at all.”

The landlady's eyes lit up slightly. She put her hands behind her back, took two steps forward, chuckled twice, and said with narrowed eyes—

"But why?"