My Demon Husband Is a Snake

"It's fine, the main thing is that you need to show some gumption. Otherwise, these three days will pass by in a flash." I stooped down to pick up Wu Zhenglin, sighing to myself.

I had only seen on Weibo trends how parents toiled over their children's grades.

It was the first time I had seen such concern for a child's well-being in real life.

I had no idea why this Wu Zhenglin was so heedless; he clearly had the makings of a top student, yet he chose to pose as a poor one.

Wu Zhenglin wiped his tears forcefully with his sleeve and nodded vigorously, "I'm going to help my grandma in the kitchen. You can go back to your room to rest, or feel free to wander around nearby—the scenery in this village is quite nice, very pristine."

I watched Wu Zhenglin go to the kitchen.

I turned to Yu Longting to ask for his opinion, "Are you well enough to go for a walk outside now?"

"What, you think I'm made of paper? The moment you finished repairing the cheongsam, I was already much better, wife, thanks to you." Yu Longting smiled at me, that dim, intoxicating smile was simply too beautiful, and the rising intonation was oh so soothing.

Flattered, I took Yu Longting's hand and walked out of the Wu family courtyard, "Come on, let's go for a walk."

The rain outside had stopped, leaving behind a perfect post-rain landscape.

The rural pathways were illuminated by the fiery red sunset.

The mountains and streams were also bathed in orange-red hues, looking very striking.

Before Yu Longting walked far, he waved his sleeve, and the menacing snakes coiled around Granny Wu's house all disappeared.

We hadn't walked far on the stone path when we encountered a flock of geese.

"Yu Longting, Granny Wu's place was surrounded by snakes before, so every household around here keeps geese to ward off evil spirits and prevent snakes." My heart tightened as I stepped in front of Yu Longting and picked up a branch from the ground to scare off the geese.

Yu Longting tightened his grip on my hand and only after a while, he spoke, "Oh?"

I could feel his fear and turned to tell him, "Don't be afraid, I'll chase them away. I won't let them hurt you."

"Alright." Yu Longting, the poor snake baby, must have been terrified, so his speech had become particularly brief. Really, it's pitiful.

Just taking a leisurely walk in the countryside and suddenly having to deal with natural enemies.

The geese in the countryside are extremely aggressive; even with a dead branch in my hand, they still rushed forward to peck at us.

I glared fiercely at the geese, snarling as I waved the dead branch to drive them off, "Back off, or the branch in my hand will come alive. If you get knocked out, you'll be carried back and end up in a stew pot!"

A few geese got hit by my branch and backed off quite a bit.

However, they were still fearsome combatants and seemed to have a keen sense for snakes, crowding in to bump their heads against my stomach.

Actually, dealing with these geese was easy.

They had long necks; I could just snap them and that would be it.

But that would be too cruel.

And if I killed them, I would definitely have to pay compensation.

I needed to save my money to buy my mom a house in town.

"Yu Longting, they have us outnumbered, let's make a run for it." I grabbed Yu Longting's hand and dashed off, with that stubborn flock of geese chasing after us incessantly, honking away.

Suddenly, my body was lifted into mid-air.

Astonished, I looked at Yu Longting who had picked me up, "What are you doing?"

"I have longer legs, I can run faster." A coldness touched Yu Longting's eyes, tinged with wicked charm as he held me tight and strode back toward Granny Wu's house.

I wrapped my arms around his neck for balance and patted his nape lightly a few times, "Yu Longting, don't be scared, don't be scared, once we reach Granny Wu's house and close the iron gate, these geese won't be able to get in."

"What if we encounter them again after leaving Granny Wu's house?" Yu Longting asked me with a deep voice.

I rubbed the back of his head, soothing him softly, "I will protect you. If they really get too aggressive, I'll make an enemy of the geese, snap their necks if I have to. It's just a matter of paying compensation."

"Wanwan, you must protect me well. I'm really afraid of geese. They're so quick to notice snakes and charge to bite them. It's terrifying." Yu Longting hugged me and ran into Granny Wu's house, then quickly kicked the iron door shut behind us, speaking to me in a somewhat delicate voice.

I quickly jumped out of his embrace, locked the door from the inside, and pounded my chest, promising, "I'll definitely protect you. I'm not scared of these flat-feathered poultry; we complement each other perfectly."

In the past, it was always Yu Longting who bravely protected me, but now that he had something he was afraid of, I had to protect him well.

Sounds of metallic clanging came from outside the door.

Those geese, their fighting spirit is too ferocious.

Yu Longting's complexion became paler and more distressed.

I went over and hugged him, "They'll go away in a bit. It'll be the geese themselves who hurt from head-butting the iron door like that."

"Yeah." Yu Longting rested his chin on my shoulder, very reliant.

Granny Wu, hearing the commotion, came over to ask, "What happened?"

"We encountered some geese on the way here that wanted to attack us." I blushed, quickly separating myself from Yu Longting.

Granny Wu's expression darkened, "Those geese really are reckless, daring to bully both Snake Lord and you. But it's understandable; in the countryside, geese and snakes are natural enemies."

"It smells so good. Granny Wu, what delicious food have you prepared?" I was instantly attracted by the aroma wafting from the kitchen.

Granny Wu said with a beaming smile, "Just some simple country dishes. I've finished cooking; you both can wash up and come eat."

"Okay, thank you Granny." I went with Yu Longting to the yard's washbasin to clean our hands.

After washing up, Wu Zhenglin had already set the table in the yard.

The dishes of authentic country cuisine were arranged on the table, their fragrance wafting through the air.

It made one's stomach rumble with craving.

"This dish of Grandma's cooking tastes so good." I tasted one of Granny Wu's dishes, my palate filled with the spicy and fragrant flavor, and I couldn't help but praise sincerely.

Granny Wu laughed, "They say cravings for sour means a boy, and spicy a girl. Why does Miss Su like spicy food then?"

"Wanwan, try this sour soup with carp." Yu Longting's slender fingers served me soup, bringing it to my front.

I held it with a delighted surprise, "This is also tasty. I feel like I really enjoy both sour and spicy foods."

"We've reached a conclusion, Su Wan is simply a food lover, regardless of whether the baby is a boy or a girl," Wu Zhenglin concluded.

I was at a loss for words, feeling his logic was sound and unarguable.

The spread on the table, regardless of taste preference.

I just felt that this was delicious, and that was delicious too.

Granny Wu immediately glared at her grandson, "You rascal, what nonsense are you spouting? No wonder you'll never find a wife."

"Granny Wu, actually Wu Zhenglin is not wrong, I'm really a foodie! Your cooking is indeed very delicious!" I scratched my head, embarrassedly trying to smooth things over.

Granny Wu prepared seven or eight dishes, all were those generous servings typical of country homes.

Being pregnant, my appetite was especially good.

We ate dinner until past eight o'clock.

It had gotten completely dark outside.

Granny Wu entered our room, making sure the heavy bedding was well laid out, "If you don't mind our simple home, why not stay a few more nights."

"Indeed, the countryside air is better than in town, and it's also conducive to Snake Lord's healing. Tomorrow, I'll get up early and grind some fresh soy milk for you," Wu Zhenglin offered hospitably.