After Transmigrating into a Book, I Accidentally Won the Heart of the Miaojiang Youth

Chapter 65

"So, is your innocence still intact?"The blade in Chu'he's hand gleamed coldly, its icy glare leaving no doubt—she truly wanted to stab him.

Ninth was pinned beneath this "ferocious tiger," utterly defenseless. He asked cautiously, "What if it isn't? What would you do, A'he?"

Chu'he's eyes flickered downward, toward his waist, as she snarled, "I’ll make sure you never pee again!"

That phrasing, she’d learned from him.

Though Ninth was naive, he vaguely understood the importance of his "hardware." His long legs instinctively drew in slightly as cold sweat beaded on his forehead.

The little green snake had long since slithered down and coiled around Chu'he’s shoulder, looking down at its immobilized master with smug triumph.

It hissed in her ear:

—Master, chop him off!

Chu'he’s blade twitched.

Ninth hurriedly said, "My innocence is intact!"

Chu'he narrowed her eyes. "You didn’t touch any of the girls here?"

Ninth shook his head. "No."

None of the people here were as interesting as his bugs—why would he bother?

Chu'he pressed further. "There are so many girls here. None caught your eye?"

Ninth replied, "I only like ones like A'he."

"So you’re saying if there’s a girl who looks like me, you’d like her instead!"

"No!" Ninth said quickly. "A'he’s bone density, shoulder-to-hip ratio, the way your spine moves when you walk, even the curve of your shoulder blades when you turn—they’re all one of a kind."

Suddenly, he lifted his head and smiled, his eyes bright. "So just looking alike isn’t enough. It has to be you."

Chu'he: "...Stop smiling. It’s kind of gross."

Ninth pressed his lips together, cheeks puffing slightly.

But Chu'he finally lowered the knife. "Do you even know what the House of Tender Delights is?"

Ninth answered, "A place to listen to songs."

He’d only followed Heart Knife into a brothel once, yet he’d already picked up the local accent.

Chu'he scrutinized him head to toe, confirming he hadn’t been taken advantage of, then demanded, "Why did you come here with Knife Third?"

"I’m too stupid. I wanted to learn how to make A'he happy." The boy’s lips pressed into a thin line, his brow furrowing. "But it’s too noisy here, and the smells are awful. I didn’t learn anything. I’m never coming back to a place like this."

Chu'he’s expression softened. She climbed off him, pulled him up, dusted off his clothes, and tugged at one of his braids, making the red agate earring swing wildly.o witness the legendary lord in person.

Ninth glanced down at the revered figure, then at himself, then back at Chu'he. He tugged lightly at her sleeve and whispered,

"A'he, he’s already married two wives."

Chu'he blinked. "Huh?"

"Not like us Miaojiang folk. When we choose someone, it’s for eternity—even in death, our bones are shattered and mingled together in the cave burial."

Chu'he shuddered, rubbing her arms.

Ninth tilted his head, ruby-like eyes blinking. "Do you understand what I mean, A'he?"

Chu'he pushed his face away. "I don’t want to understand! I’m young, I want to live, I’m not ready to be buried!"

His handsome face squished under her hand, Ninth still tried to lean closer—only to be kicked away repeatedly.

"That bastard got away too fast!"

Heart Knife climbed back through the window, having failed to catch the masked man. His handsome face twisted in frustration.

Then, he felt a deeper chill.

Steel flashed. He turned to see the grinning girl, knife in hand.

"Knife Boy, let’s settle the score for dragging my man to a brothel."