Chapter 983: Chapter 981: Competing for Attention
When Ah Jiu returned, he saw Wufu wiping her tears for that dead kid, his heart clenched in urgency, and he swiftly darted over.
Xiao Qi had sensed his presence the moment he appeared, immediately assuming a defensive posture, glaring at Ah Jiu as he whimpered.
"Stand down!" Ah Jiuâs face turned drastically upon seeing him naked, and he suddenly snapped.
"Woo woo," Xiao Qi bared his sharp teeth.
Ah Jiuâs gaze grew icy as he stepped forward intending to slap him.
Wufu hurried to block him, saying, "What are you doing? Donât scare him."
"Why are you crying?" Ah Jiu frowned and asked, "If this thing displeases you, just kill it."
Wufu shot him a glare, "Why are you always calling for violence? He hasnât offended you, and he didnât upset me either. Plus, heâs not a thing or an object, heâs a person. His name is Xiao Qi, and from now on, he belongs to me, so you shouldnât bully him."
"Your person?" Ah Jiu narrowed his eyes.
"Yes, my person," Wufu insisted, "From now on, he is under my protection. Bullying him is akin to bullying me."
"You!" Ah Jiuâs face darkened.
"Why are you taking issue with a child? Youâre almost coming of age, yet still so childish?"
Ah Jiu grinded his teeth, "Even if heâs a child, heâs still male, just look at him..." He glared at Xiao Qi again and shouted, "Put on your clothes."
"It wonât be any use, no matter how loudly you shout. He understands nothing." Wufu shook out a piece of clothingâone of her spare onesâand stepped forward to drape it over him.
Ah Jiu directly snatched it away. Wufu couldnât overlook this guy being unclothed and now wanted to dress him? He couldnât accept it, even if this was a child.
"Let me do it." Ah Jiu walked towards Xiao Qi with a murderous aura.
Xiao Qi resisted equally, glaring at Ah Jiu, as if ready to pounce on him at any moment.
"Xiao Qi, calm down, he wonât hurt you," Wufu saw the discord between the two and immediately tried to soothe him.
Xiao Qi glanced at her, then back at Ah Jiu.
Ah Jiu snorted, draping the clothing over him, restraining the urge to break his arm as he stuffed it into the sleeve.
A prince of his stature, reduced to dressing an unknown brat, would indeed be ridiculous if word got out.
"Be gentle, he has many injuries," Wufu reminded.
Ah Jiu glared at her, an acidic sting bubbling up from his heart.
Sheâd never been this anxious about him!
After finally getting Xiao Qi dressed, both were sweating again and exchanged even more dissatisfied and unhappy looks.
"Alright, stop it. Arguing with a kid, youâre really something!" Wufu remarked.
Ah Jiu felt extremely wronged; wasnât he just worried about her?
"Xiao Qi, this is your sisterâs boyfriend. Do you know what a boyfriend is? Itâs someone your sister likes. If he behaves well, your sister will love him, and in the future, sheâll marry him. So, Xiao Qi, donât be fierce with him. Sister promises he wonât bully you either," Wufu coaxed Xiao Qi, and then glanced at Ah Jiu, signaling with her eyes, urging him to say something!
Upon hearing her say someone she likes and might marry, Ah Jiuâs anger and jealousy subsided rapidly, leaving him elated.
Now seeing Wufuâs expression, he coughed and cast a lofty glance at the little devil, pretending to be superior, "Since Wufu wants to protect you, Iâll allow you to stay, but you must learn your place. She is your master. Otherwise, hmph..."
Once outside, heâll send him off to the Secret Guard Camp to separate him from Wufu, yes, thatâs the plan.