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

A bunch of question marks appeared on Yu Qian's forehead, then she slowly shook her head and said—

"I signed the contract directly with the Boss."

"Boss?"

Chen Ming raised an eyebrow. He heard this term again. What did it mean?

Seemingly sensing Chen Ming's interest in the Boss, Yu Qian answered obediently—

"The Boss is the one who creates magical girls. I met her a long time ago. She held up a contract with black and white on it and asked me if I wanted to become a magical girl."

"And then you signed it?"

"Hmm... because she said it might grant my wish."

Yuqian smiled, a hint of nostalgia in her eyes.

"At first I didn't have much hope, after all, she was just a strange little girl."

"The boss is a woman?"

"Yes, a little girl with white hair and blue eyes."

White hair and blue eyes...

Chen Ming couldn't help but think of the person the tailor had mentioned; that was probably their boss. He'd encountered a white-haired, blue-eyed outer goddess before, but not a little girl, but a grown woman…

But then I thought, maybe the Outer Gods don't have a fixed form, so maybe they are related... Of course, they might not be.

Chen Ming remained silent for a moment.

The landlady asked curiously—

"Yuqian, you didn't have any hope 'originally,' which means your wish came true? What did you wish for?"

"Well..."

Yuqian looked at her hands, her eyelids slightly lowered, and said softly—

"rain……"

"rain?"

The landlady was a little confused.

Chen Ming noticed a hint of sadness in Yu Qian's expression, and after thinking for a moment, changed the subject—

"Yuqian, you..."

"Don't try to renege on your promise. I'll do as you say. You can check from time to time to see if I'm keeping my word. As long as I don't disobey, you can't do anything to me."

Yu Qian spoke very quickly. Before Chen Ming could finish a sentence, she slapped a series of altered promises onto his face.

Chen Ming was speechless.

Sometimes he's very perceptive, but other times he's incredibly dense. On the contrary, Lucifer, who had just arrived, sensed something was off as soon as Yu Qian opened her mouth.

She raised an eyebrow, her slender fingers supporting her smooth chin, her red eyes fixed on the petite girl sitting on the bed with her knees drawn up to her chest.

Yuqian blushed as Lucifer stared at her with his red eyes, as if he could see right through her. She buried her face in her knees.

Lucifer watched her movements, slowly revealed a smile, and said—

"Was there such an agreement?"

"Hmm? No, actually..."

Chen Ming was about to explain, but Yu Qian suddenly raised her voice and said—

"That's right, there is such an agreement."

"Huh? Was that an agreement made back then?"

It seems like Yuqian has been talking to herself all along, hasn't she? Chen Ming looked at Yuqian.

Lucifer nodded and said—

"Oh, I see. Well, there's nothing I can do then. You have to keep your word. So, from now on, you'll just have to listen to Chen Ming and come over occasionally to check if you've been obedient... and maybe grab a bite to eat while you're at it?"

"That's right, that's right."

Yuqian's eyes sparkled as she nodded repeatedly.

Chen Ming looked back at his wife, his eyes filled with great confusion. Why did Lucifer agree with Yu Qian's words?

He quickly pulled Lucifer to a corner and said—

"No, honey, what are you doing?"

"Hmm... solve the problem?"

Lucifer tilted his head.

Chen Ming said—

"Aren't you making a big deal out of this?"

"Is there?"

Lucifer smiled and said—

"Are you planning to send Yuqian back and abandon her? I heard before that she's all alone in her family..."

"This……"

Chen Ming was taken aback; it turned out that Lucifer had also heard it.

Lucifer saw that he was wavering, and took his hand, saying—

"She called you 'Dad,' are you really going to ignore her? Instead of worrying about it later, you should make a promise with her now, you idiot."

Being a father means taking full responsibility; what kind of man is one who cowers in the face of adversity?

Chen Ming glanced at Yu Qian, recalling the adorable way little Yu Qian called him "Dad," and then he remembered the sorrowful expression he had seen on her face before...

Lucifer patted his hand and said with a smile—

“I don’t mind having such a big daughter.”

"..."

Chen Ming was somewhat bewildered.

Meanwhile, the landlady realized what was going on and looked at Yuqian beside her.

This woman is terrifying...

Chapter 309 Taking a bath with Aunt?

Chen Ming used to be very annoyed with his children. Why did he have to get married and have children? He thought it would be much easier and happier to live alone.

I used to find my parents' constant inquiries and endless plans for my future marriage and children disgusting. Especially after seeing the behavior of other unruly children, I really wanted to get far away from them.

Putting everything else aside, just recalling his childhood, Chen Ming realized that he was a very mischievous child, spoiled and willful, always cared for by his older sister, and indulged by his family members.

While enjoying such treatment, looking back now I realize how mischievous I was, often causing trouble and making my parents angry and arguing.

If you hate your childhood self, how can you like other children?

Besides, he didn't want to get married; his sister was enough for him... Now that I think about it, I was really selfish, always trying to keep his sister tied down, no matter how much pain she was in the face of a false blood relationship.

Well, maybe it wasn't that painful. After all, being by his side made my sister very happy, and she seemed to feel refreshed.

Chen Ming used to think that getting married and having children was the most annoying thing.

Then Lucifer arrived...

It smells so good, hehe...

He looked at Lucifer's soft hand folded in his, and the warmth emanating from her hand made him feel at ease.

As he lived with Lucifer and the others, he gradually began to feel that with them, he could face any future.

I also want to have a child with them.

She also consistently gave him courage.

She supported him in every way, even though she was already a high and mighty queen, she would still learn for him—learn to cook, learn the arts of sword immortals, learn how to be a good wife…

Seeing how virtuous she was, Chen Ming wanted to see what the life they would create together would be like. He was filled with anticipation, so he just went with the flow and didn't take any precautions.

He also made some mental preparations for becoming a father...

But that doesn't mean we'll raise the landlady's classmate like a daughter! Although she's a bit small, she's actually almost 15 years old.

Chen Ming's lips twitched...

Although Lucifer said he didn't mind having such a big daughter, he actually felt it was still a bit strange...

However... Lucifer is also right...

Chen Ming recalled how Xiao Yuqian had called him "Dad" before, her innocent eyes filled with longing for him as her "Dad".

"There's only my grandmother at home...she passed away a long time ago..."

Yuqian's words touched him deeply.

Is he really willing to abandon her?

Chen Ming turned his head and looked at the girl sitting on the bed with her knees drawn up to her chest. Her big eyes were secretly looking at him, conveying a hopeful feeling.

He smiled to himself. What was there to hesitate about? If he didn't want to let go, then he should take full responsibility.

Having figured it out, he looked at Yuqian, coughed twice, and said—

"Alright, since you don't trust me to just let you go, then you'll have to be obedient from now on. You can come over for a meal occasionally, and you can discuss anything with me at school. You can also chat with me if there's nothing else... Anyway..."

He released Lucifer's hand, walked back, and patted Yuqian's head with a smile.

"You don't have to be alone anymore."

I'll be watching you.

"Mr. Chen Ming..."

Yuqian felt his warm, thick hand, and a happy expression involuntarily appeared on her face. Then, realizing that she was revealing her true feelings, she withdrew her hand and said—