Uncle Nine, where are you running to?

"Oh? Bring it over and let me take a look."

Lin Jiu took a few steps forward and took one of the scarecrows handed to him by Qiu Sheng.

The moment he saw the whole scene, anger and fear surged in the depths of Lin Jiu's eyes, but it was not visible on his face.

It turned out that what Qiu Sheng handed over was a small scarecrow with Jingzhi's name written on it.

There were several small needles stuck in its limbs, and between its shoulders, there was a thicker wooden stick that pierced through the little man and penetrated into the yellow talisman paper behind it.

There was a ray of white light appearing on the little man's head. Lin Jiu looked closely and found that it was Jingzhi's hair.

How could it be obtained by the person behind the scenes?

He immediately took the scarecrows from Qiu Sheng's hand and checked them one by one.

Sure enough, there were more or less of their personal belongings or hair on them.

At this moment, Wencai happily held up a banknote folded into a triangle and stretched it out to Lin Jiu, "Master, that person dropped some money and I picked it up. My luck isn't as bad as you say."

Lin Jiu was almost laughing with anger. He looked at the triangular banknote with some fear and said with a warning in his eyes:

"It seems like you haven't listened to anything I've told you. Is there really such a thing as a free lunch?"

He took a deep breath to calm down, "You dare to ask for money to borrow my life? Why don't you throw it away?!"

Wencai was so frightened by Lin Jiu's urgent shout that his hands began to tremble and the triangular banknote almost fell to the ground. He held the money in his hands at a loss and glanced at Qiu Sheng.

Qiu Sheng retreated repeatedly, waving his hands frantically to refuse, "Don't give it to me, I haven't married yet, I still want to live a few more years."

"What should I do?" Wencai's voice was shaking. He was frightened by Lin Jiu's words and was at a loss for words. He could only turn back to face Lin Jiu's cold face and asked:

"Master, where did you lose it?"

Lin Jiu: "Throw it back to where you picked it up."

He thought for a moment, then shouted to Wencai, who had already rushed to the door:

"After throwing it away, take a shower and change clothes immediately, then burn some incense to the ancestor!"

Wencai quickly said "oh" and ran out of the yard holding the banknotes that were like hot potatoes.

"Ajiu, what should we do with these scarecrows?"

"Pull out the needle and burn it. Qiu Sheng, you take care of it."

Qiu Sheng nodded, squatted down and was about to pull out the needle when Lin Jiu suddenly stopped him, "Wait."

With a hint of caution, he picked up a scarecrow and took a closer look.

As he expected, the person behind the scenes could refine puppets and kill people with borrowed knives, so how could he not have thought that he would dig out these things?

What Wencai just got was probably a test for him.

At this moment, he looked at the scarecrow in front of him, and the green light shining on the needle as thin as a hair, and fell into deep thought.

Who hates them so much that he wants to kill them?

Lin Jiu asked: "Have you been pricked by a needle just now?"

"No." Qiu Sheng shook his head. He took a closer look and said, "Master, is it poisonous?"

"Whether it's poisonous or not, don't get pricked."

They all turned green, either poisonous or poisonous.

No matter which one, don't touch it if you can.

Lin Jiu thought for a moment and quickly reminded the curious Qiu Sheng, "Better safe than sorry. Wear gloves before pulling it out."

"By the way, after you're done, burn the gloves and wash your hands twice more," he added.

Qiu Sheng: "Why?"

"Why are you asking so many questions? Hurry up."

Qiu Sheng looked at Lin Jiu with a bit of grievance, and complained in his heart:

He wasn't given food to eat, and he was lying there all day, but they still asked him to do this and that, and didn't even let him ask!

He thought that his master would become gentler after he found a lover, but he is still the same.

...

Lin Jiu has been his master for so long, and as soon as he sticks out his butt, Lin Jiu knows what he is going to do.

He glanced at Qiu Sheng and said, "Why don't you go quickly? The food is getting cold."

"Master, did you leave some food for us?" Qiu Sheng's sadness turned into joy, and his pair of affectionate peach blossom eyes lit up instantly.

Jingzhi: "Of course, your master wouldn't really starve you to death, he's just being stubborn. Go quickly."

"That's it!" Qiu Sheng lifted his short bangs and ran happily to the tool room to find gloves.

Jingzhi's straightforward words immediately exposed Lin Jiu's hidden thoughts, making him feel a little embarrassed.

"Jingzhi..." He took a few steps closer and was about to step into the pavilion, but when he saw the dirt on his hands and body, he stepped back.

After washing his hands and dusting off the muddy corners of his clothes, he returned to the dining table.

"Ajiu, no wonder I feel like my hands and feet aren't very coordinated lately. How can I not fall down when taking a bath? After removing the needle and burning it, can we all go back to the way we were before?"

"That's right." Lin Jiu was having trouble swallowing. He turned around and looked at Qiu Sheng, who was wearing gloves and sticking his butt out as he pulled out the needle. His brows were still frowning. "However, once this magic is broken, the person behind it will definitely notice it immediately."

"In other words, he will attack us again?"

"Whether you can or not, you must always be vigilant."

"Qiu Sheng, tell your aunt to stay at the charity cemetery for the next few days and stop running back and forth."

Qiu Sheng responded with an "oh", raised the talisman paper in his hand, and flames suddenly appeared.

Watching the scarecrow on the ground gradually burn out in the flames, Lin Jiu turned back and said to Jingzhi with a serious face:

"From now on, go out as little as possible. It's time to put your cultivation on the agenda."

Jing Yi said seriously, "Okay, let me into your room to practice, preferably sitting at the head of your bed."

"...?"

Lin Jiu's serious expression almost broke, "...Why?"

Jingzhi spread his hands in a businesslike manner.

"It's faster to cultivate by staying with you, so when I first met you, I went to your room to cultivate."

Speaking of this, she suddenly remembered that she transformed into a cat and squatted on his chest to practice, but was beaten up by him.

She raised her eyebrows and looked at Lin Jiu who had been silent for a while and asked:

"You don't want to? Then I'll put up with it and practice next to the bed in my room. It's okay, but the effect will be worse and the speed of absorbing spiritual energy will be slower. If someone wants to catch me, I can only... wash my neck and wait."

Lin Jiu didn't know for a moment whether she was joking or not, but he really didn't dare to bet on this one in ten thousand chance.

He closed his eyes and finally nodded slightly, agreeing to let her into his room.

However, whether he was afraid that she would lose control, or that he himself would lose control, he put forward a condition, "You must transform into your original form before coming in."

Jingzhi's beautiful eyes, which were filled with joy and anticipation, instantly turned into dead fish eyes, "...I know, really..."

……

After Qiu Sheng dealt with those scarecrows, Jingzhi didn't know if it was a psychological effect, but she even felt that her tailbone didn't hurt as much.

She said that she has always had a good recovery ability, so how could the pain last so long and still not heal?

After washing up after dinner, she took small steps to follow Lin Jiu. Seeing him push open the door and walk in, she hurried to follow him.

As soon as I took a step forward, a hand blocked the door.

"We just agreed on that."

Jingzhi covered her tailbone pitifully and said coquettishly, "Ajiu, please let me in first. It hurts just standing there."

This time, Lin Jiu was like a monk who didn't like women. His self-control was amazing. "No, change back first, then come in."

She looked back at the two people who were eating by candlelight in the pavilion, then turned back to look at Lin Jiu, "Change here? That's not good."

Lin Jiu: "I think this place is pretty good."

Jingzhi: "When I transform... I don't wear any clothes. If they accidentally see me while I'm shrinking..."

Before he could finish his words, Lin Jiu immediately changed his tone and put down his hand, "...Come in."

"Hey~"

Jingzhi was supported by him and walked into this room that she had only been to twice.

She looked around curiously, and just as she was about to plop down on the chair in front of the table, Lin Jiu, without stopping, led her directly to the rightmost screen and said, "Change here."

As he spoke, he let go of her and hurried to close the door and window.

Change, change, change, I just want her to change, Jingzhi kept muttering in her heart.

"Jingzhi?"

Looking at the slim figure still standing blankly behind the screen, he knew that she was somewhat reluctant, but there was nothing he could do, so Lin Jiu couldn't help but urge her again.

The first time his private territory was invaded, he was extremely angry.

The second time, he had a nightmare and he was panicked when she came in.

This time, he was shy but also a little happy, but he didn't dare to offend her. This feeling of wanting to get close to her but having to be patient was almost driving him crazy.

After urging him, he simply turned around and sat with his back to the screen.

After waiting for a long time, just when Lin Jiu thought she had changed her mind, something suddenly tapped his leg.

Lin Jiu looked down and saw a snow-white long-legged furry cat raising its head and looking at him with its round, clear eyes. One of its front paws was resting on his hem, and its tail was wrapped around its front, eager to wrap around his ankles.

Lin Jiu subconsciously moved his feet under the stool.

"...Hmph, help me put the clothes behind the screen."

After turning into a cat, her voice became thinner and softer, and even that soft hum seemed to be acting coquettishly towards him.

Lin Jiu blushed silently and nodded randomly. He carefully avoided the cat tails that were twitching and hurriedly hid behind the screen.

Seeing that she didn't follow him, Lin Jiu actually breathed a sigh of relief, but he also felt inexplicably lost in his heart.

When he realized this loss, Lin Jiu was speechless to himself, and then he secretly thought that his suggestion was very good.

He bent down and picked up the clothes that had fallen to the ground and were still warm.

When he picked up her skirt and caught her off guard by revealing her underwear underneath, Lin Jiu was stunned for two seconds, then instantly closed his eyes, and his mind was directly filled with four big words:

【Don’t look at what is indecent. Don’t look at what is indecent. Don’t look at what is indecent! 】

"Ajiu? What took so long?"

Lin Jiu's face was so red that it almost bled.

He couldn't even respond with a word. He just gently picked up the soft cloth with two slightly trembling fingers, and then quickly wrapped it with the coat in his hand.

After picking this up, the pure white underwear underneath was exposed naked in front of him.

Lin Jiu felt as if there was a loud bang in his head, and it was so hot that he was about to smoke.

This this……

"Ajiu? If you don't come out, I'm going in."

"Come on, come on!"

Lin Jiu stretched out two fingers that were slightly wet from nervousness, quickly picked up the waistband of the pants on the ground and wrapped them into her dress, then walked out from behind the screen.

"I'm just picking up some clothes, why are you blushing so much?"

"You practice, I'll put the clothes back in your room."

"Why put it back? Just put it in your closet. It will be convenient for me to wear it when I transform back."

“…?” When Lin Jiu thought about her clothes being put into her own closet, he felt that the feeling of having his private space invaded became more concrete.

"It's against the rules, but I still..."

"Ajiu~ hurry up, my tailbone hurts, carry me to the bed, I can't jump up~"

Jingzhi felt a little nauseous after hearing the two sounds of squeezing, but seeing that he was actually starting to mention the rules, she could only squeeze harder.

at last……

Lin Jiu stopped.

His feet seemed to be rooted to the door, "...Okay, leave it here with me."

He seemed to be a little slow in answering her previous question.

"Ajiu? Why are you still standing there? Hurry up~"

Lin Jiu: ...Why does he feel that he made a wrong decision and shouldn't have let her in...