After Failing to Influence the Protagonist Chapter 35
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Chapter 35 Statue
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Pei Jing looked at the little girl and noticed how soft and delicate her skin was. She wore simple clothes, but what caught his attention were her eyes—completely black, without any white, which was quite unsettling. She tightly gripped her grandfather’s clothes, appearing a bit shy.
Pei Jing pondered for a moment and smiled. “Is she your granddaughter?”
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The village chief’s face turned serious. “Are you done yet? If you don’t leave now, I’ll have someone come and chase you away!”
Pei Jing squatted down, facing the little girl. As she saw a stranger, she took a step back.
The young man gave a slight smile, his features exceptionally attractive. “In your opinion, what color am I? gray or white?”
The village chief became furious, quickly pulled his granddaughter towards him, pointed his cane at the ground, and yelled, “Where are all the villagers? Can’t they see how outsiders are bullying us? Hurry and help me drive them out!”
Pei Jing slowly stood up, smiling. “Come on, old man, why are you so hot-tempered? Isn’t it sad to see your granddaughter like this? Would you like me to help her?” He smiled and met the girl’s jet-black eyes. “In your world, it must be gray.”
The girl stood behind her grandfather, peeked out, and softly said in a gentle voice as her grandfather grew more agitated, “It’s gray.” Her voice was unclear and sweet. It carried the innocence of a child, sounding especially pleasant.
Pei Jing smiled warmly at her.
The village chief’s anger suddenly vanished with these words. His eyes widened, turned around in disbelief, and said, “A’ru, did you just speak?”
The young girl, called A’ru, managed to squeeze out a smile for her grandfather.
The village chief turned his head again, his gaze filled with surprise as he looked at Pei Jing.
The young man smiled radiantly.
“I can cure your granddaughter’s illness, but there is one condition.”
On a sunny afternoon, Zhuangyuan Village welcomed unwelcome guests.
Since they couldn’t all squeeze into one household during their stay here, the village chief arranged alternative accommodations for the others. Pei Jing followed him to his house. The village chief’s house was somewhat secluded, nestled deeper in the mountains with dense forest and a chilling dampness. There were many poisonous insects, and the intermittent chirping of birds echoed through the woods.
On the way, Pei Jing naturally didn’t remain idle and bored. He asked about the village chief’s granddaughter, “How did she end up with these eyes?”
The village chief used his cane to strike the nearby grass, scaring away lurking snakes, and said, “She never listens, so it serves her right.”
A’ru pouted.
Pei Jing lowered his head, earnestly looking into the girl’s eyes, and chuckled, “Did she do this to herself? Or was it the doing of a demon?”
The village chief clearly didn’t want to dwell on this matter. “You just focus on curing her. Why bother with all these questions?”
