Chapter 206: Chapter 206: Don’t Open the Gift
The gloom on Yu An’s face vanished in an instant. She wiped away her tears, her smile more radiant than anyone’s.
But Poisonous Insect Granny had her own conditions. "I want to move into the Dragon Clan’s territory, preferably with the Vice Alliance Hierarch, to prevent you from hiding him."
Ao Jin and Yu An exchanged a look. When he saw her give a slight nod, he readily agreed.
And so, Poisonous Insect Granny moved into the Dragon Clan’s territory, staying in a room within Yu Huang’s courtyard.
Yu An’s birthday was still half a month away, so Poisonous Insect Granny was in no hurry. She waited peacefully in her room, showing no intention of rushing them at all.
To prevent her from pulling any dirty tricks, Yu An took Yu Huang away every day, only bringing her back at night.
If Yu Huang hadn’t insisted on going back at night, Yu An would have had her stay in her own courtyard, since there was a spare room anyway.
"Female Mother, you have to be on your guard against her. Check your body every day, in case she tries to plant a Gu on you."
Yu An was worried sick.
Yu Huang ruffled her hair. "Don’t worry, Female Mother knows."
"By the way, An’an, I remember you said before that I have two of my Feathers left?"
"Yes," Yu An nodded. "You used one on the Beastman Continent."
Yu Huang made up an excuse to get the remaining two Feathers back. Seeing that it was getting late, she headed back.
When she got back, Poisonous Insect Granny was still in her room and hadn’t come out. Yu Huang went into her own room and shut the door tightly.
A moment later, a sound came from the window, and Ao Jin climbed in. "A Huang, I’m here!"
’This was the first time Yu Huang had ever invited him over on her own. Could it be that she wanted to...’
"Change back to your beast form," Yu Huang commanded. "I’m going to pull off one of your Heart-protecting Scales."
Ao Jin instinctively shifted into his beast form. It was only when Yu Huang held him down to pull off the scale that he realized what was happening.
’Oh, great. So she didn’t miss me after all.’
Ao Jin was a little disappointed, but he was still happy just to be able to spend some time with the one he loved.
It was incredibly painful when the Heart-protecting Scale was pulled off. Ao Jin couldn’t help but suck in a sharp breath.
Seeing Yu Huang look at him, Ao Jin hurriedly said, "It’s nothing, it’s nothing, A Huang. It doesn’t hurt."
Yu Huang pressed her lips together. "You’re bleeding."
"Bleeding is fine," Ao Jin said, waving his hand dismissively. "I’ll just get An’an to help me heal it later."
Yu Huang said, a little embarrassed, "Could you not go to An’an? I want to make a birthday present for her."
After speaking, she paused, then leaned over and gave one of Ao Jin’s dragon horns a kiss.
Ao Jin: !!!
’No need for healing! Love is the best painkiller!!!’
He immediately said, "Okay! Actually, this little wound is nothing. It’ll stop bleeding on its own in a bit. A Huang, I haven’t thought of what to get An’an for a gift yet. Can I make it with you?"
"Of course, you can," Yu Huang said, signaling for him to change back. "I want to make An’an a..."
The room was brightly lit as the two of them huddled together, discussing how to make the gift. Ao Jin’s gaze was gentle, wishing that time could stop right at this moment.
Fortunately, the thing Yu Huang wanted to make was rather complicated and would take a long time to finish. And since Yu Huang didn’t want Yu An to find out ahead of time, they could only work on it at night.
This worked out perfectly for Ao Jin. He got to visit his wife every night. Although they didn’t say much, as they spent time together, Ao Jin found that Yu Huang was becoming more and more accepting of him.
’Mm, it probably won’t be long before he’s no longer a lone dragon without a mate!’
...
Time flew by, and soon it was the day of Yu An’s birthday. Poisonous Insect Granny had intended to ask if she could attend, but before she could speak, an invitation to Yu An’s birthday banquet was delivered to her.
Poisonous Insect Granny was stunned for a moment. "This is..."
"All who come are guests," Yu An said with a smile. "It was thanks to you, Granny, that I was able to come to the Beast God Continent and find my Female Mother. You are a great benefactor to my mother and me, so of course, you must be invited."
It would have been better not to mention it. The moment she did, Poisonous Insect Granny was immediately reminded of how she had nearly died in the Death Swamp.
Her face instantly turned ashen, but she didn’t lash out. She forced a smile and accepted the invitation.
Seeing this, Yu An became even more certain that Poisonous Insect Granny was planning to pull some stunt at her birthday banquet.
She hadn’t found any evidence, but the fact was that Poisonous Insect Granny had changed her story far too quickly that day, making it impossible not to be suspicious.
To prevent any accidents, Yu An didn’t plan on letting the little ones attend the birthday banquet. She would celebrate with them later that night when they returned to her space.
She’d heard the little ones had prepared a birthday gift for her, and she was intensely curious. But the little rascals were tight-lipped and refused to reveal a thing.
The birthday banquet was set up in the Dragon Clan’s main plaza. When Poisonous Insect Granny arrived, she found that everyone from the Dragon Clan was there, except for Yu An’s little ones.
She wanted to ask about it but was afraid of stirring up trouble and making Yu An suspicious, so she didn’t inquire. Instead, she found a random spot to sit and wait.
At Yu An’s suggestion, her birthday banquet was held in the style of a modern, Western-style party. Food was laid out on several tables for guests to help themselves, and everyone chatted and laughed in a harmonious atmosphere.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, many pairs of eyes were fixed on Poisonous Insect Granny’s every move. But since she hadn’t planned on doing anything in the first place, she wasn’t afraid of the Dragon Clan members watching her.
Yu An sipped her fruit juice slowly, feeling bewildered. "So what exactly is she planning to do?"
"It’s better if she does nothing," Mo Yan said, feeding her a shrimp. "Today is your birthday. It’s best if it can be completed without a hitch."
Beastmen don’t have the concept of holidays. To them, a birthday is the most important day of the year.
Having a peaceful birthday ensures the coming year will be smooth and successful. Conversely, if something goes wrong, the year will be full of misfortune.
Right up until the end of the birthday banquet, Poisonous Insect Granny remained in the same position, not moving an inch.
Yu An was completely baffled. Just then, Yu Huang took out a gift for her, and she shifted her attention away from Poisonous Insect Granny.
She asked expectantly, "Female Mother, what gift are you giving me?"
At a signal from Yu Huang, Ao Jin came forward with a beautifully wrapped box. "An’an, open it and see."
Yu An took it, but just as she was about to open it, Poisonous Insect Granny moved.
She practically lunged forward. "No, you can’t open it!"
Poisonous Insect Granny’s target was the box. Yu An sidestepped to dodge her, and Mo Yan and the others quickly moved to block her path.
Several Dragon Clan Beastmen pinned Poisonous Insect Granny down. Strangely, she didn’t resist.
Yu An’s gaze turned cold. "Poisonous Insect Granny, what are you trying to do? I invited you to my birthday banquet, not so you could ruin it!"
Poisonous Insect Granny didn’t answer. She stared intently at the box in Yu An’s hands, repeating the same words over and over: "Don’t open it, don’t open it!"
"An’an, don’t mind her."
Yu Huang suddenly spoke up, frowning. "Ao Jin, have someone take her away, so she doesn’t disrupt An’an’s birthday banquet."
With that, she looked at Yu An, her eyes softening. "An’an, hurry and look at the gift Female Mother gave you. This is something Female Mother made especially for you."
"That’s right," Ao Jin added. "Your Female Mother and I finished it together. You can consider it a gift from both of us."
Yu An glanced at Poisonous Insect Granny, her hands tightening around the box. "Female Mother, we should probably interrogate Poisonous Insect Granny first to find out why she said that. I’m not in a hurry to see the gift."
"No," Yu Huang suddenly grabbed her hand and said forcefully. "A birthday needs to proceed smoothly. Open it now, don’t waste any time."
