Collapse Iron: After watching the simulation, they all turned to the dark side.

"Gulu gulu..."

"Look what you're doing! You've made your mother cry."

"Gulu gulu..."

Lu Qing also felt the same pressure that Aglaia had just experienced, and felt a chill run down his spine.

However, seeing that she had shared the burden, she contentedly withdrew her small feet, accidentally tugging at her trouser leg as she did so.

[Fireworks: That was so careless.]

"Try playing with fire again." Lu Qing gritted his teeth.

Lu Qing was furious. She had owed someone a favor in her past life, and they couldn't treat her like this now.

In short, the meal ended in a somewhat unpleasant atmosphere.

As Lu's parents left, Lu Qing turned his gaze to Aglaia's delicate face as she wolfed down her food.

She noticed the gaze, put down her knife and fork, and silently swallowed.

The sound of Adam's apple bobbing was particularly jarring in the quiet dining room.

"Young Master, is it still possible to reconcile?"

"You like stepping on me?"

Aglaia fell silent, looking at the white-clad boy in front of her with a wronged expression.

Lu Qing didn't actually intend to blame her too much, after all, she was still a child.

However, Lu Qing had no intention of letting her off so easily.

He spread his five fingers and struck Aglaia like lightning.

Just as Aglaia was about to dodge, a cold, stern voice came to her ear.

Lu Qing placed his hand on Aglaia's chin and gently scratched it with his best cat-petting technique.

A wave of humiliation washed over her, along with an indescribable tingling sensation, causing her to instinctively squeeze her legs together.

[Fireworks: At this point, some people might ask, where did you learn such skillful techniques?]

[Ruan Mei: Sai Fei'er, I'm quite sure.]

[Sai Fei: It was clearly you! You were the substitute.]

[Walter: The Substitute Theory of the Groove is still chasing me.]

"Young Master~ I~ was~ wrong~" She breathed out fragrant breath, exhaling a white, misty vapor.

Lu Qing retracted her slender fingers.

Just now, it seems I lost control of the time. I hope I didn't mess it up. The girl's face was flushed.

It has to be said that the girl really didn't know her own strength when she kicked. Lu Qing looked at his feet, which were covered in bruises, and rubbed his temples helplessly. What kind of girl had such superhuman strength?

If I were an adult, I'd probably be able to kill him with one punch.

The girl also saw Lu Qing applying the medicine, and a strange sense of guilt came over her, causing her to bite her red lips tightly.

"Young master, let me help you. I won't do that again."

Applying medicine by oneself is indeed inconvenient. After hesitating for a moment, Lu Qing handed the medicine bottle to Aglaia.

He added a sentence as well.

"It's okay, if you step on me I'll scratch your chin."

"You're the one who's a child!" The girl's face, like a bloated pufferfish, was slightly comical.

Chapter 140 Even eating and taking

[Fireworks: Have you guys noticed something weird? No matter if Lu Qing gets stepped on or Aglaia's chin is scratched, he never seems to lose out.]

[March 7th: It seems Aglaia isn't at a disadvantage either. Is this what they call a win-win situation?]

[Black Tower: My little follower doesn't want to be trampled on by her!]

[Fireworks: I think he's really enjoying it?]

Ruan Mei: Shut up.

[Star: It seems like Lao Qing is taking advantage of everyone, even while eating and accepting bribes.]

"Aglaia applied the plaster to you with her soft, boneless little hands. Of course, you didn't tell your parents, otherwise they would have suffered a lot."

"She still felt very guilty, so she made a suggestion."

"Young master, how about I warm the bed for you?"

"Go away, go play somewhere else. Go find a room to sleep in. It's the middle of summer, who wants you to warm their bed?"

"Aglaia was kicked out of the room by you, but a little while later, she followed your mother back into the room, looking bewildered."

"Xiaoqing, why did you kick Aya out to sleep? Don't tell me you're using her as a shield to appease us old folks?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? Aya is still young, isn't she? She doesn't need this room."

[Fireworks: Nonsense (×)]

[Fireworks: Why are you speaking such blunt truths?]

[Star: A woman's intuition is still too terrifying.]

"Then, your mother forcefully kept her in your room, saying something like, 'Your relationship needs to be nurtured from a young age. You don't actually not want children, do you?'"

Ta Miao, let me ask you this: Can I, as an outsider, have a child with a local?

[Qingque: It's not about not having children, but about having them slowly, gradually, and rhythmically. The firstborn should guide the next, and the firstborn should be prepared. It's not about having children blindly, but about having them precisely, scientifically, efficiently, and strategically.]

[Star: What are you muttering about? Are you preparing for graduate school?!]

[Forgetful Person: Is this the true value of a civil servant position in Xianzhou?]

[Fu Xuan: This is obviously just a cheap attempt to fool readers...]

Looking at Aglaia, who was wearing a slightly sheer silk nightgown, her face flushed, and she lowered her eyes, not daring to look at herself. Her gradient blue-gold eyes looked down at her already undulating chest, and further down, only the tip of her toes could be seen.

Silver Wolf: Well, some people will ask this.

[Black Tower: You're not allowed to ask. Shut up.]

Seeing this, Lu Qing could only say: "You wretched mother, you've really ruined my life!"

Lu Qing had no choice but to glance at Aglaia.

"You weren't this nice to me when you stepped on me this morning."

"I was wrong, young master!"

Lu Qing has always been someone who responds better to gentle persuasion than force. With Aglaya acting so coquettishly, it wasn't appropriate for him to continue being sarcastic.

"There are blankets and pillows in the closet. Find one and sleep on the side."

Upon hearing this, Aglaia breathed a sigh of relief, then narrowed her eyes slightly.

Although she had considered the possibility of being attacked before entering the room, and she was prepared, this age is the time when boys and girls are most likely to have passionate encounters.

But his rejection means I'm not attractive? How could I not be attractive?!

So, she wrapped herself in the blanket, let out a soft hum, and lay down next to Lu Qing, with her back to him.

No, who made her angry again?

Although he had already had an ambiguous relationship with the woman who slapped him, Lu Qing was still a complete novice when it came to guessing what the opposite sex was thinking.

"But to be honest, you're much more humane than before." After saying this, Lu Qing fell asleep.

Aglaia was somewhat bewildered by the meaning of those words. She felt as if some of her memories were being obscured by a strange veil, and for a moment, she was no longer so resistant to Lu Qing.

"Young master, goodnight."

"Why are not you talking?"

I only say goodnight to people I like.

Aglaia could no longer bear it. She grabbed Lu Qing's arm with one hand and bit down on it.

"No, are you a puppy?"

[That Summer: Reason decreases by 10, Humanity increases by 10. Estimated to be equivalent to Deep Blue's stat allocation. Consumes Reason to provide Humanity.]

Aglaia was dreaming...

She dreamed of a palace filled with golden hot springs, with golden pools everywhere.

Her chest was ripped open by unspeakable claws, and golden blood splattered down.

On the high platform, a young man in black robes leaned against a jade pillar carved with the image of Qiongqi, looking down at himself, but his chest had also been cut open...

This is... a... real nightmare...

"Huff...huff..." Aglaia gasped for breath, sweat rolling down her shoulders and into the blankets.

Lu Qing has always been a light sleeper; in fact, he would wake up at the slightest sound.

Was this a nightmare?

In fact, the best way to solve the immediate problem is:

Lu Qing reached out and flicked her forehead, waking her from her nightmare.

The moment Aglaia opened her eyes, she felt as if the image of the handsome young man in black robes from her dream and the appearance of the young man now overlapped.

"Having a nightmare?"

"Mind your own business." The girl said resentfully. Lu Qing, having been rebuffed, gave up and prepared to go back to sleep.

"Young Master? I'm a little scared."

"Then I don't care."

Until, something soft and elastic pressed against Lu Qing's back.

"Do you know you just sweated a lot? Don't touch me, I'm all wet."

"The more you hate me, the more I want to touch you," the girl grinned.

[Tibo: This is the most humane thing Aya has ever done.]

[Black Tower: Shameless bastard.]

[Hassey: @Aglaia, are you trying to steal my man?]

[Crydella: You've got no shame! Does he even like you? You're just throwing yourself at him?]

After a long silence, Lu Qing, unable to break free from Aglaia who was like an octopus, gave up.

"I'm going to sleep, Aglaia."

"Young Master, you mustn't hate me~ I will repay all the kindness you have shown me." Aglaia let go of his hand and returned to her original position.

Lu Qing didn't expect her to repay the favor or anything; he was just repaying a debt of gratitude himself.

It seems the girl in front of me has misunderstood something.

It's alright, she'll be fine when she grows up.

[Firefly: This sentence sounds strangely familiar.]

The young girl's mind had not yet become the cunning and calculating ruler of Ohma that she would become in the future; instead, it contained a touch of girlish coquettishness.

Damn it, do you think you can shake my resolve to follow the Dao with this?

Helping was just a casual thing to do; Lu Qing never thought about any physical reward.

That's settled then. Once she comes of age, we'll give her to Caesar. I'm sure she'll be very fond of such an outstanding heir of the Golden Clan.

Chapter 141 Freedom

"Aglaia is very good at social skills. Her charming and innocent personality quickly made her one of the people in the mansion. Almost everyone accepted her status."

"Of course, the girl can actually sense the slight kindness beneath your cold exterior. She will try to get close to you from time to time, but she always fails."