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

Oh, I forgot to buy a big tub. When he was little, he loved lying in it; it was so warm, like soaking in a hot spring. He looked at the Golden-Eyed Witch's small frame, then at the size of the tub…

Perhaps putting them in buckets would be a good idea?

Taking a soak always makes me feel much better.

First, wash her hair in a basin. Wet her white hair, which was covered in stains, and the water will release a dark, dirty substance.

Apply shampoo and scrub vigorously.

"Um..."

The little girl made a sound of discomfort, which Chen Ming keenly noticed. He became gentler, carefully holding her hair and pressing her little head.

Gradually, she began to feel comfortable, feeling his palm on her head, which brought her a sense of relaxation.

The little feet unconsciously twitched.

He asked—

"how do you feel?"

"It's very, very comfortable..."

Her expression slowly softened, and the scent of shampoo wafted into her nose, pleasantly fragrant. The hot water and his warm hands brought a comforting warmth; for the first time, taking a bath felt so relaxing.

She used to bathe outside a long time ago; the river water and rainwater were both very cold...

Chen Ming saw that the bubbles he had rubbed out had turned black, so he rinsed them several more times and continued to wash them with shampoo until he could rub out clean bubbles.

A head of snow-white hair looked ethereal and otherworldly in the dim tree hollow. He smelled it and found it fragrant and odorless, so he wrapped it up with satisfaction.

He now knows a bit about how to care for women's hair; after all, he has so many wives at home, he can't afford not to learn how to care for one of them.

It doesn't matter for boys, they'll all lose their hair anyway...

Ahem, I accidentally revealed a cruel truth...

Boys usually just need to wash their hair, while girls need to use conditioner and other hair care products. In short, they can be very particular. Chen Ming didn't know if he was doing it right, but he arranged everything anyway.

Next, we'll give this little clay figure a good scrubbing.

He tugged at his sleeve and said—

"Okay, take your clothes off."

"Um……"

The little girl was so well-behaved during her bath, which was a huge help. If it were a naughty child, it would have taken a lot of effort. He picked up the bath sponge, dipped it in the Water Brother shower gel.

……

……

"Meow meow..."

The cat kept eating its food, its little tail wagging incessantly, until it emptied the bowl, then it raised its head and looked around.

They were so tempted by the delicious food that they forgot about their friends, which suggests a somewhat superficial sisterhood.

The blue eyes looked behind the curtain, where there were two figures, one large and one small.

A childish voice came through—

"This, this dress is so beautiful..."

"I'm only letting you wear it because it looks pretty. Be a good girl and put it on, or you'll catch a cold."

Then came a rustling sound, accompanied by the sound of a little girl struggling, but in the end she couldn't resist him.

Splash!

The curtain was pulled back, and the cat paused for a moment.

A little princess appeared before them, wearing a white dress with white hair and golden eyes. Her dress was rather ornate, with many pleats and patterns that accentuated her cuteness.

She wore a pair of white strappy sandals, with the white straps tied into a pretty bow at her ankles, revealing her pink toes and slender, fair calves.

Chen Ming stood behind her, hands on his hips, wiping the sweat from his brow with satisfaction. It really wasn't easy; he had scrubbed her from head to toe clean, using up several buckets of dirty water.

If he were a bathhouse attendant, he should at least give a small red envelope (cash gift) even if he didn't charge extra, right? But since it's for a child, of course he'd do it willingly.

Watching him slowly clean her dirty skin, making it pink and fair, made him feel that everything had been worthwhile.

She nervously gripped the ground with her toes, feeling as if her whole body had become light and airy, experiencing a sense of ease.

No wonder, as Chen Ming put it, the amount of dirt rubbed off was more than a pound, so it was definitely easy.

"Meow meow meow?"

The white cat jumped down and circled around her, as if to confirm her identity, and sniffed her feet with its little nose.

Then, seemingly even more surprised, it kept pawing at her toes and meowing.

"Liuli?"

She found the cat's movements a little strange, bent down, picked it up, and said—

"what happened?"

Chen Ming smiled, took a full-length mirror out of his spatial bag, placed it in the tree hole, and said—

Come and take a look.

"Forehead……"

She walked up to the mirror, looking somewhat puzzled.

Why is there a stranger in the mirror? A beautiful child, like a little princess, with golden eyes and white hair, so endearing…

She slowly opened her eyes wide.

This is...me?

Bonus Chapter: My Wife's White Silk Stockings and Tender Feelings for the New Year

Rumble...

The faint sound of firecrackers could be heard outside. Her red eyes looked out the window. It was getting late at night, but on this lively day, there seemed to be no moment of silence.

This was her first time celebrating such a festival. She spent the whole day preparing things, putting up Spring Festival couplets, and killing chickens for offerings. This country was a secular nation with little religion; people didn't worship any gods, but rather their ancestors.

When she went back to her hometown with him, she still felt a little awkward despite her parents' introductions. The old ladies pulled her around to look at them and even gave her a few red envelopes.

When are you going to have a big, healthy baby boy?

The questions were difficult to answer, but they were all asked in a cheerful manner, without any malice, which made her cheeks blush slightly.

The feeling of an ugly daughter-in-law meeting her in-laws came back to haunt her for the second time when he introduced her to other relatives.

"This is my wife, isn't she beautiful?"

This caused everyone to burst into laughter.

A few years ago, that young man got annoyed by people asking him questions and said things like, "What's the use of marrying a spendthrift woman if I don't want to get married?"

Now that he's regretted his decision and married a beautiful wife, he's bound to be ridiculed by everyone.

Fortunately, he was thick-skinned and didn't feel embarrassed. He immediately started praising her for all her good qualities, such as being beautiful, virtuous, and helpful at work, only saying the good things.

Sometimes I'll pretend to complain—

"Oh dear, you're just too concerned about me, you've made me gain weight."

This guy is acting all innocent after getting the benefit. It's lucky that everyone in his family is respectable; otherwise, according to the customs of some places, they probably would have all beaten him up.

Too smug.

He was fine, but his aunt, who was laughing and eating sunflower seeds nearby, was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire. Everyone started saying things like, "Even Mingming is married now, and you, in your forties, are still wasting your time," and so on...

His aunt immediately hid behind him, almost crying out, "Husband, save me!"

Although she knows about their relationship now, it seems that she hasn't made it public to people back home yet, since it wouldn't have a good impact. Even if it's just a nominal estrangement, it's not good.

Let's keep quiet and make our fortune quietly.

I showed off a bit, worshipped at the ancestral hall, lit some firecrackers at the end, and then came back.

My parents were overjoyed; their son's wedding and the trip back to their hometown to pay respects to his ancestors was a source of pride for them. My father, after having a few drinks, even said something along those lines—

"If Mingming could bring a few more back, or even a child, that would be even more amazing."

Other families have one daughter-in-law, but theirs has a whole bunch!

He could easily set up two mahjong tables by himself, with some left over. At first, he was so scared by this harem-like behavior that he almost developed high blood pressure.

But you get used to it now.

Seeing that he had drunk too much in his excitement, Mom didn't give him a friendly look. She patted Dad's drunken face and said helplessly—

"You can't sleep while on night watch. If you do, I'll wake you up, understand?"

Then, glancing at Chen Ming, he said in a gentle tone—

"Mingming, you've had a tough day. You should take a nap first. I'll wake you up at midnight."

"...Wife, I think you're being biased."

It was rare for Dad to argue with Mom while drunk, and as always, they were arguing about whether their son was more important or they were more important. But in fact, Dad himself felt that his son was more important.

Send red envelopes to Yuqian and the landlady.

The red envelopes Qin Hui and Gu Qing sent were a bit scary. After much persuasion, everyone managed to get them to stop. It was also strange that the amount in the red envelopes was so large.

The two young ladies seemed to lack common sense, or perhaps they had drunk a bit too much; in any case, the way they stared at Chen Ming seemed a little off.

Afu and Dongyi put up Spring Festival couplets together. Their calligraphy had a very elegant and ancient feel, like incantations on talismans, and was very pleasing to the eye.

Occasionally, passersby would stop to watch and then show expressions of surprise.

Afu thought that some powerful person had seen through her methods and that she had put some blessing spells on it, but in reality, they were just surprised by her calligraphy.

"Wang Wang Wang!"

The dogs were fighting, while the cat lazily lay on the TV, seemingly enjoying the vibrations and resting there.

The older sister and Raphael were clearing away the dishes. This kind of work should be done in shifts so that everyone has a chance to show their skills. Even Dongyi has to put on an act in front of Mom and Dad.