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

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Raphael thought of the girl with glasses and couldn't help but smile.

That was her confidant.

Bonus Chapter: Little Feet Rice Dumplings

The Dragon Boat Festival is truly a remarkable festival.

Chen Ming has always felt that, for him, the value of a holiday can be divided into two aspects: the time spent on holiday and the delicious food enjoyed during the holiday.

Having one of these attributes is enough to be considered valuable.

And it occupies two of the five festivals: Dragon Boat Festival and Dragon Boat Festival!

We get a three-day holiday! And we can eat zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) too!

How could he not be excited?

I got up early this morning and glanced at the girls in bed. Even Afu wasn't up yet; she was fast asleep.

He really wore out the little maid yesterday, making her back ache, which is why she didn't wake up today.

We can't let her wake up, or I won't be able to wrap any more zongzi. The little maid is good in every way, except she's too diligent, to the point of seeming a bit obsessive.

Take this opportunity to let her rest for a day, and do all the housework yourself, including wrapping zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) for them to get up.

"Um……"

Lucifer slightly opened her red eyes, her bare, rounded shoulders revealing a hint of her breasts half-exposed. She leaned slightly on the bed, looking at him, her voice gentle—

"What's wrong? Why are you up so early today?"

"I'll go wrap some zongzi for you."

"Then I'll help you."

"No need, get some sleep, let me, your husband, show you what I'm made of."

He smiled and ruffled Lucifer's white hair, looking at his wife of many years. He didn't feel that they disliked each other, but rather that he liked her more and more the more they spent time together.

Lucifer's red eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of mesmerization in them. A beauty mark under her eye revealed a myriad of emotions; the feelings of a married woman were intricate and complex, and even a single glance could stir the heartstrings.

She lay back down, the thin blanket outlining her slender and alluring figure; he could imagine her exquisite beauty even through the blanket.

Lucifer smiled and said—

"Then I'll wait for you to wake me up."

"Okay, I'll wake you up to eat when it's ready."

He stroked her cheek again, loving its smooth, tender feel.

After pacing Lucifer back to sleep, Chen Ming carefully got out of bed, not wanting to disturb anyone, otherwise the surprise would be greatly diminished.

When he got out of bed, he looked at the white cat sleeping on the dog and a hint of resentment flashed in his eyes.

That wretched Liuli! Last time she turned him into a child, causing him to be toyed with by his wives, like a weird aunt bullying a little boy. She made him pay back a little for all the time he had toyed with his wives.

"Sleeping so soundly, your good days are over!"

He reached out and lifted the cat up by its two small front paws.

"Meow……"

Liuli's little paws twitched slightly, making some noise, but she kept her eyes closed and didn't react much even when he picked her up.

Although she always had a haughty demeanor, he was, after all, her master, and had earned her approval. Over the years, she had long been accustomed to his embrace and touch, and now his actions wouldn't wake her.

Chen Ming looked at the white cat curled up in his arms, its four paws raised towards the ceiling, revealing its bright red paw pads.

With her little mouth slightly open in this supine position, you could see a hint of redness and small white fangs.

She looks so cute when she's asleep, it's really...

It's so lovely you can't put it down.

He smiled and reached out a finger to scratch her chin.

"Meow~ Meow~ Meow~"

The adorable voice sounded like a dream, and one of its front paws waved slightly as if beckoning money.

"Hmph, what's the use of acting cute now?"

Chen Ming carried her out, and although he spoke sternly, his expression was that of a cat lover, smiling very happily.

She brought her beloved cat to the kitchen.

First, take out the glutinous rice. I started soaking it last night, and it's ready to use now.

Then, on the kitchen windowsill, I saw a basket of green bamboo leaves. It was a basket that Xiao Jiu had woven herself. She would always bring back something for him from her tribe and put it in the basket without saying a word.

However, they are generally very practical.

He glanced at Xiao Hei's doghouse by the gate outside. It was the most luxurious doghouse in the world that he had made for her with angel feathers.

Although it wasn't a dog that lived there, but a big black fox.

A small orange fox was perched on the back of a large black fox. The two foxes were sleeping together, a truly heartwarming sight.

He looked back at the basket and said with a smile—

"The fox repaying a debt of gratitude?"

Arrange all the ingredients, sit on the stool, put the cat on your lap, and start wrapping zongzi, starting with the sweet red bean paste zongzi.

To be honest, Chen Ming hadn't eaten sweet rice dumplings for a long time; he mainly ate savory ones like bean dumplings and meat dumplings.

At most, dip it in sugar.

Sweet rice dumplings are like a legend.

Now I know what it tastes like, and I can only say it's not bad, so I made some.

Of course, spicy rice dumplings are out of the question.

That's too weird.

Place the smooth side of the bamboo leaf upwards, roll it into a cone shape, put a spoonful of glutinous rice in it, then stuff it with red bean paste filling, and then cover the cone with more glutinous rice.

Wrap the extended part of the bamboo leaf around the opening, then walk around the cone shape, and finally tie it with bamboo strips. You're all done!

Bamboo strips are quite difficult to work with, so it's better to use ropes if you don't have much strength.

But he's a tough guy, so it doesn't matter.

"Well……"

The cat finally woke up, groggily raising its head, unaware of what was about to happen.

He smiled and took out two huge bamboo leaves, rolled them into cones, then grabbed the cat by the scruff of her neck and put her inside.

"Meow meow meow?"

The cat looked at him blankly, but before she could react, he wrapped her in bamboo leaves and gently tied her neck with bamboo strips.

He laughed loudly—

"Ta-da! The cat-shaped rice dumpling is finished!"

"..."

Her sapphire-blue eyes looked at him as if he were an idiot.

He looked at the cat-shaped rice dumpling peeking out from under the table, shook his head dismissively, and said—

"Although it's not wrapped tightly, it's still safe to eat."

"Meow! Let me go!"

The cat started to struggle.

Chen Ming smiled and pressed her down, saying—

"Oh dear, why is this rice dumpling moving?"

"Meow!"

Liuli struggled a little but couldn't quite manage it. His blue eyes flashed, momentarily obscuring his vision. When he came to his senses, a little queen with white hair and blue eyes appeared in his arms.

There were some tears in her blue eyes, proving that she was still a little sleepy.

But after that scare, they were completely awakened.

Chen Ming looked at the bamboo leaves wrapped around the cat. Now that it had turned into a little girl, the bamboo leaves could only cover its fair little feet.

A sliver of her rosy toes was also slightly visible.

She hummed softly, nestled in his arms, lifted her little feet, and said—

"Cat-shaped rice dumplings? We only have foot-shaped rice dumplings left now, do you want some?"

She was somewhat smug, having thwarted his prank.

However, his gaze was fixed on her little feet, which made her feel uneasy.

He rested his chin on his hand and said earnestly—

Is it really possible?

"You...you bastard...a person shouldn't, or at least shouldn't..."

"But you said it yourself, so you can't go back on your word."

"Don't come any closer!"

The little queen hugged her feet, trembling.

Chen Ming's memory of that day is... the zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) were delicious.