A Manual for Raising Dragons as Sacrificial Offerings

Rong Che was framed by his family and chosen as a divine attendant to be sacrificed to the gods. He was about to be thrown into the river. None of the divine attendants before him had ever survived. Prepared to die, Rong Che took care of his affairs and plunged into the river as a sacrifice. But the “River God” was nothing like he had imagined. He was handsome and imposing, yet the moment Rong Che entered the water, he secretly kissed him. That very night, he eagerly invited Rong Che to share his bed, and even tried to force him to take the pots and pans he had treasured for so long. Rong Che: “...” The next day, the “River God,” who had shared Rong Che’s bed, revealed his true form. His scales shimmered brilliantly. He was actually a dragon. Rong Che trembled in fear. Zhong Li was a dragon, the River God, and a heaven-blessed creature brimming with spiritual energy. However... Rong Che: “I’m afraid of snakes!” Zhong Li stormed off in a huff. Ever since arriving underwater, Rong Che had worried every day about what he would eat, constantly fearing he would starve to death. Zhong Li tried all sorts of ways to catch fish, but still watched Rong Che grow thinner by the day. Panic gripped his heart: he couldn’t keep his human alive. Before long, Zhong Li took Rong Che ashore. The shore was wonderful, with pots and pans everywhere... No, with countless rare treasures. The ignorant country dragon felt uneasy about his own poverty. But it was all right. Rong Che would buy him delicious pastries, exquisite ornaments, and everything else he wanted. After a while, Zhong Li grew fond of this comfortable life as a live-in son-in-law. Rong Che: I’m an expert dragon keeper. Everyone else in the Rong family: The son-in-law has so many treasures. Pearls that big, gemstones that round! - Rong Che never imagined that this dragon would gouge out his own eyes to save his life. When Rong Che awoke from a long sleep, he saw Zhong Li’s handsome face, as beautiful as ever, but his eyes were covered with red ribbons. The ribbons were as crimson as blood, just like the ones Rong Che had worn on the day he was thrown into the river as a sacrifice. When Rong Che removed them, he saw only ugly, knotted scars winding across the skin around Zhong Li’s eyes. Those eyes, once radiant as fine jade, were now gone. - I vow to live forever with you, our hair bound together, whispering by the candlelight until dawn. - A dragon gong with a hoard of treasures, no worldly knowledge, a love of collecting junk, and unmatched strength × A gentle, steadfast shou who tries to support a dragon, only to discover that the dragon is supporting him Reader’s Guide 1. The gong’s blindness is temporary. He will recover. 2. One-on-one romance. The gong has never married anyone else. Theme: The protagonist works hard to achieve success and find love