Dong Jialun - Sariel

He doesn’t have the patience for my work.

If I take leave to have another child, who will do my job?

I can relate to this.

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

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You’re my son’s niece. Our relationship isn’t by blood, but you’re still family. That’s why we like to aggravate you, especially Yichen. You’re like the little sister we didn’t get to have because we got Michael instead.

Honestly, the ones who will spoil the new baby the most will be Taohua and Meihua. They’re already so protective of Si.

peach colored ribbon and the other plum colored.

“These are for my granddaughters, Taohua and Meihua. I was going to take them on my next visit, but they’ll likely outgrow them before then. You can take them for me.”

“Most of the work involves careful monitoring of and maintaining the master book of death. Only myself and Da-Ge are authorized to even open it,” he sighs, but then perks up.

“But there is something else you can help with.” He places two packages wrapped in silk cloth on the desk, one with a

“Tempting,” he wags his finger and puts a plate of candies on the table. Then he leans back with a sigh. “But I’m afraid it’s impossible. The only one authorized to help me would likely be San-Di, but he… well… I haven’t seen him in thousands of years.”

It’s Yichen and Jialun and Xiaolian time.

You absolutely should. It’s very wholesome.

“What sort of offer?”

You sit down and you hold his upper body! Do you even know how to romance?

I’m going to make you stay in the room so you have to hear him too.

You’re not trying hard enough.

For headaches? He IS the headache. Don’t tell him I said that.

No. Go hold Jialei.

It kills cats, though. And since my wife is a cat demon, I’m very wary of curiosity.

[He has just the faintest of smiles]

You are asking a lot of questions. The way Death operates isn’t a concern for Sins.

It will be worth it to have a baby niece. If Yichen tries to hold her first, I will just beat him.

Thank you, but I won’t eat it. My head already hurts.

Da-Ge doesn’t like having assistants. He does all of his work on his own.

You must want an even bigger headache.

You love my brother, so you couldn’t bring yourself to let him suffer, but I don’t think he would’ve wanted that. Michael isn’t just strong as an angel. His heart is strong too. He would’ve waited for you for five thousand years or more.”

thousand times by now that you shouldn’t have erased Michael’s memories. I wish you hadn’t, but I can’t judge you at all. I stayed away from the love of my life for five thousand years to protect him. Sometimes, I wonder if it would have been better for him if his memories of me were erased.

He immediately sees the way the other’s smile fades, and his heart goes out to him.

“I’m not surprised he’s like that, but I believe that Michael wouldn’t let him bully you if his memories were intact.”

His glance is sympathetic, but he shakes his head anyway.

“I know you’ve heard it a

What were you hoping to see?

“Thank you for joining me,” he says, his smile cordial as he pours since the Emperor is his guest. “I’ll get to it since I know you’re busy. I’ve heard that Lucifer is after you.”

“Why would I do that?” He gestures at the table, which is set up for tea. “Please.”

I’m far too tired to fight with you. Is there something you need?