My Demon Husband Is a Snake

"Miss Su Wan, you don't know the whole story," said Granny Wu as I arrived, her tone softened slightly, yet she remained adamant. "Zhenglin's parents died early, and without any educational qualifications, how could he survive without this money? After I die, he will surely starve to death."

Zhenglin almost lost his temper, "Granny, I have both hands and feet, I won't starve myself to death even if I struggle, don't underestimate me."

If it had been me, I would definitely have lost my temper just like Wu Zhenglin.

But as Granny Mi, Granny Wu was obviously stuck in a dead-end.

She was wise when helping others with their fates, but irrationality overcame her when it came to her own grandson.

Unless Wu Zhenglin was indeed an academic prodigy, she would probably die before letting go of those millions in her savings account.

A flash of inspiration struck me, and I asked Granny Wu, "If Wu Zhenglin gets into a top university, would you be willing to donate all that money?"

"Miss Su Wan, you... are you trying to persuade me to cling desperately to life, to live a few more days, yet... yet deceive me?" Granny Wu glanced at me sheepishly.

At that moment, Yu Longting spoke up, "My wife is so full, she'd deceive an old lady like you, Wu Zhenglin is destined under the Wenqu Star."

"Snake Lord, are you awake? It's an honor to meet you, Snake Lord," Granny Wu finally noticed Yu Longting and made a gesture to get up to pay her respects.

Yu Longting gestured with his hand, "No need for formalities."

Granny Wu said blankly, "Snake Lord wouldn't lie, If you say Wu Zhenglin is under Wenqu Star, then he must be, but... but... his grades..."

"Wu Zhenglin, if you truly have the ability, you should tell Granny Wu right away to put her mind at ease. Do you really want to see your own granny die in despair?" I reminded Wu Zhenglin.

Wu Zhenglin gripped Granny Wu's hand tightly, speaking rapidly, "Granny, you're not donating the money because you're considering my future! I know your intentions are good, and I do have the capability to do well in university. Believe in me, whatever school you want me to attend, I agree to all of it."

"I want you to get into Peking University, and Tsinghua, can you do it? Forget it, think about your average academic performance, you couldn't even pass by cheating," Granny Wu said disappointingly, waving her hand as her eyes clouded over and her Life Lamp dimmed, causing her to spit out a mouthful of blood.

It's really pitiful, the heart of the elders under heaven, I couldn't help but think of my mother who worries about me constantly.

Granny Wu, willing to disown her reputation just to leave money for Wu Zhenglin, though it seems unbelievable.

But at that moment, I could empathize completely.

I saw the last support for Granny Wu's will to live was about to extinguish, I spoke on behalf of Wu Zhenglin, "Whether Wu Zhenglin is capable or not, let's speak with facts. If it proves he truly has the capability, then you should donate the money."

"With the college entrance exam still far away, how can we prove it?"

Granny Wu's words almost made me spit out blood in frustration.

I just wanted to spare her life, yet she treated me as if I were a class enemy.

I adjusted my forehead, "Zhenglin, don't you often have preliminary tests in your senior year?"

"Right, right, right, there's one tomorrow, Granny, give me a chance to prove myself, I beg you, don't always think about leaving that money for me," Wu Zhenglin finally caught on, painting a big picture for Granny Wu.

In Granny Wu's cloudy and gloomy eyes, a glimmer of light finally appeared, which then faded again, "But I only have one more hour of life left..."

Truly talented, only an hour left to live, yet still thinking of not donating the money to save her life.

Her suspicions were so severe, fearing that the fact Wu Zhenglin was pretending to be a poor student was just us deceiving her.

Oh well, having the will to live is already a significant improvement.

It seems Granny Wu, though a practitioner of Granny Mi's arts, holds educational achievements as dearly as any regular family elder.

"That's easy, I'll make you a Lamp Guarding Clothes, wearing it will allow you to live three more days," I said, my mood suddenly lightened as the words slipped out.

Before I knew it, I was suddenly pulled behind Yu Longting, like a hen protecting her chick.

Peeking out puzzled, what I saw was Yu Longting's face turning pitch black.

I blinked, "What's up?"

"Take this." Yu Longting handed me a pure red talisman, "Stop making clothes, do you want to work yourself to death?"

This talisman, based on red paper, had incantations outlined with ink lines in the shape of red lotuses amidst flames.

It was warm to the touch and brimming with vitality.

"This red lotus drawn on the talisman is exactly the same as the pattern on the Lamp Guarding Clothes that protect the Life Lamp." I held the talisman, lifted my head to look at him, and felt overjoyed inside.

Indeed, all Mysterious Art around the world is interconnected; Life and Death Embroidery seems unique, but many formations share things in common with other geomantic sorceries.

Yu Longting looked down at me, his expression still not very pleasant, "It shares the same underlying principle with the Lamp Guarding Clothes, it can protect Granny Wu's Life Lamp, prolonging her life by three days."

"Thank you, Yu Longting, you are truly a great person, no! A great snake." I excitedly clenched the talisman.

Yu Longting's expression suddenly turned even less friendly, "Are you giving me a 'nice snake' label?"

"No, you misunderstood, I'm just truly grateful." I stuck out my tongue and hurriedly handed the talisman paper to Wu Zhenglin, "Quick, give this to Granny Wu, let her hold it in her hand."

This definitely did not smooth things over, but rather rubbed him the wrong way!

And with my clumsy mouth, I once again offended Yu Longting.

In Granny Wu's hand, Wu Zhenglin forcefully stuffed the talisman, and she gave a wry smile, "Snake Lord, my broken body doesn't deserve such a fine talisman."

"Since fate has granted you these three days, you should treasure them well." Yu Longting replied indifferently.

Wu Zhenglin finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Granny, let me help you rest."

"No need, my body has mostly recovered."

Granny Wu stood up and respectfully bowed to both me and Yu Longting, "Snake Lord is injured, would you consider staying here for a few days?"

"I'll do as my wife wishes." Yu Longting said.

Immediately, Granny Wu's earnest gaze turned towards me.

I'm not used to staying in other people's homes, actually planning to go back to the restaurant, "This... wouldn't it be too much trouble for you?"

"Miss Su, it's getting late, if you go back to town now, it'll be around eight or nine o'clock at night, eating at that time can hurt your stomach, and also leave Little Snake Lord hungry," Granny Wu persuaded.

The thought of possibly leaving Dumpling hungry.

I immediately was swayed by Granny Wu's words, "Then alright, we'll cheekily accept your invitation to stay for a meal and perhaps also stay the night. But with your health..."

"It's no hindrance, Miss Su, don't underestimate the Snake Lord's talisman, he normally doesn't just give it to anyone," Granny Wu said gratefully then turned and went back to her room.

She changed into clean clothes, then busied herself in the kitchen.

I was amazed, this person who was supposed to be over-exhausted from loss of blood.

Mere survival hanging by Yu Longting's talisman, yet looking so lively.

Even if it was a fleeting resurgence, it was an incredible thing...

My Lamp Guarding Clothes, certainly could not achieve this.

Suddenly.

Wu Zhenglin knelt down with a thump, "Snake Lord, Miss Su Wan!! Thank you both, it's all thanks to you that we could save my granny's life this time."