In this cyberpunk era, why are you still playing the traditional villain?

But when she saw the situation in the yard, her whole being instantly turned black and white.

She was summoned by Xu Shi, of course, and she was on a mission.

The other party also said they had prepared a surprise for her, but wouldn't say what it was, which made her imagine all the way there.

The results of it?

What did I see?

"Xu Shi, is this the surprise you prepared for me?!"

The black cube is making a limited-time return (humorous).

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 273 From now on, we'll each have our own opinions (humorous)

2023-09-24

"Ha, ha... Wuyou, you're here... When did you arrive? Oh, you just got here..."

In the quaint courtyard, Xia Ke'an, who had hurriedly climbed off Xu Shi, was speechless. Her cheeks were flushed red like glowing tomatoes, and she looked like she was about to cry at any moment.

"..."

Xia Wuyou looked at her aunt with a strange expression and fell into a long silence.

She is also experiencing a pupil earthquake.

Say something.

In Xia Wuyou's eyes, her aunt was actually a very good elder.

When she was little, her parents were strict and would scold her with a stern face every day. The people around her were either obsequious or outwardly compliant but inwardly defiant. Only Xia Ke'an was different. She was always kind to her and would always take the initiative to do things that her parents did not allow. She misses her now. Although she was called her aunt, she felt more like her older sister.

Later, their family fell into poverty, and the two relied on each other for ten years. Although she was bedridden for a long time and couldn't do much, she was always smiling and would try her best to encourage her and provide her with all sorts of advice. Xia Xiaomao asked herself, if the other person hadn't had this attitude towards life in those years, but instead had been lifeless and gloomy every day, it's hard to say whether she could have survived those years.

In addition, considering the old aunt's previous confident and spirited image in public... to be honest, if it weren't for the unexpected events, Xia Wuyou felt that she would definitely want to be like her aunt rather than like her parents.

The only downside might be that the white-haired loli is increasingly fond of acting young. As time goes by, her quirky and mischievous nature sometimes makes her feel a bit helpless. For example, that time in the ward before, she was genuinely annoyed, which is why she deliberately acted like a spoiled brat. Who told you to deliberately disturb what was going on between me and Xu Shi first...

That's why what happened today is even more unacceptable to her. What are you doing? Don't you even try to hide it from others in public?

Especially Auntie, with your disheveled appearance lying on top of a man—it's quite something. The shape changes from small to large, and even though you're wearing loose clothes, you're still very messy. The white-haired mature woman really wants to tidy up, but in this situation, she's at a loss and can only make things worse.

Where did my wise and gentle aunt go?!

You're even lying on top of my man!

"What are you..."

After a long while, she finally raised her head and asked with empty eyes.

"Um, Mom, no, Wuyou, don't misunderstand. I was just playing around with him, nothing else..."

Xia Ke'an lowered her head, fiddled with her fingers, and explained incoherently.

"Mom's here..." Watching the other person desperately trying to make amends like a child who had done something wrong, and remembering that she had indeed played the role of "mom" for a while before, Xia Wuyou suddenly felt like laughing.

When had she ever seen her aunt like this? Even when she was truly a good daughter, she had never been this guilty; instead, she acted like a wild child.

As for this explanation, it's rather weak and unconvincing. At least she would find it hard to stay still. Glancing at the recliner next to her, which had been crushed into an artful shape, her lips twitched involuntarily.

"...Xu Shi, can you explain this to me?"

Fortunately, she didn't seem to have any lingering concerns. Instead, she looked at someone who appeared to be uninvolved and said, "Explain yourself properly. What, what, is it called, a surprise?"

"What kind of surprise is this?"

The white-haired mature woman's mind was also in a mess, and upon hearing this, she subconsciously asked a question in return.

Xu Shi swallowed hard, feeling as if he had inexplicably wandered onto the wrong set, and for a moment he didn't know how to answer.

Because this really was the surprise he had prepared for Xia Wuyou—wasn't it a surprise that your aunt had turned back? He was quite certain that for the two of them, who were each other's only blood relatives, this was definitely the best news imaginable.

But who knew things would turn out so unlucky? Why did it have to happen now of all times? The surprise almost turned into a shock...

Sigh, it all comes down to the recliner. If it were of better quality, the situation wouldn't have been so awkward, right?

"...Isn't this a pleasant surprise?"

After skillfully shifting the blame to the unassailable recliner, some shameless individuals cleared their throats and regained their composure, "The story goes something like this..."

To save face for the old lady, he didn't mention that she could have turned back long ago but hadn't. Of course, he didn't need to say much anyway; just by looking at Xia Wuyou standing there, he knew what had happened.

However, Xia Xiaomao was actually a bit slow to realize that something was wrong as she was talking... Oh right, when did her aunt turn back into an adult?

I was so focused on her relationship with Xu Shi that I overlooked the most important part.

Since the two of them had indeed only been playfully fighting and not actually engaging in any shameful acts under the open sky, she soon let it go.

"But does Auntie look like she's frozen in time?"

She even joked, "You were like this when you were a kid, and you still are now."

“…Is that so?”

Xia Ke'an had also recovered by this time, and scratched her cheek sheepishly.

Aside from her hair color, she felt exactly the same as she did more than ten years ago after turning back into an adult, and she didn't have that sense of weakness that comes with age.

Perhaps this is the benefit of self-healing ability? Or perhaps it was originally a gift that turned bad luck into good... She couldn't say for sure, but it was definitely a good thing.

Xu Shi also felt a little dazed looking at them – he had never seen the two of them together before, and could only imagine that their eyes and eyebrows were similar.

Now that we're comparing them so closely, many things that we hadn't noticed before have naturally come to light.

Especially in terms of temperament, although the two seem to have completely different temperaments, they are actually quite similar upon closer inspection. Xia Wuyou is essentially more serious, but still clings to the last vestiges of youth, while Xia Ke'an has the charm of a mature woman and is more alluring, but the lively spirit in her bones cannot be extinguished.

In addition, as Xia Wuyou said, her aunt has frozen in time... This age gap has been narrowed, making them look more like sisters.

Forget about mother and daughter, that thing is impossible to get past (laughs).

"I haven't seen my aunt like this in a long time. It feels a bit unreal... What's the word? It's like a lifetime ago?"

Xia Wuyou narrowed her eyes into crescent moons and pulled Xia Ke'an's hand to sit down.

"Yes, you used to be a little one, but now you've grown up."

The white-haired mature woman finally adopted a bit of an elder's demeanor, speaking in a pretentious and affected manner.

When you're a child, you're a child; when you're an adult, you're an adult. You can switch between these two states quite flexibly.

"so what?"

Just as she was about to say a few more words, Xia Xiaomao changed the subject, saying, "I'm afraid what you want to tell me isn't just this, is it?"

"Hey?"

Xia Ke'an was stunned for a moment, and after realizing what the other person was talking about, her cheeks, which had finally faded, turned red again.

She hasn't taken the most crucial step with Xu Shi yet, and is still thinking about Xia Wuyou. Originally, she was planning to take it one step at a time, and it would be better to discuss this topic gradually.

But who can blame them for making things so dramatic? It would be impossible for Xia Xiaomao not to have thought of this. Although she is a decent person, after spending so much time with someone like Xu Shi, she inevitably becomes a bit strange in some ways.

This made her even more unsure how to begin. After hesitating for a long time, she finally just nodded shyly and quickly, "...Mm."

"Really?!"

Xia Wuyou was both amused and exasperated. "Does that mean we'll really have to be sisters from now on?"

"Well, that's not necessarily true..."

The old woman stammered, not daring to look her in the eye, "If you, Wuyou, can accept this, or if you can't, I can go back to being a child... I've gotten used to it all these years..."

These words were clearly insincere, but as an elder, she should have taken care of the younger generation's feelings.

She had considered before that the future of her relationship with Xu Shi should be decided by her niece.

On the one hand, it's out of ethical considerations; after all, they arrived first, and if I were to interfere and make them uncomfortable, it would obviously not be a good thing.

On the other hand, she also felt guilty towards Xia Wuyou. This guilt stemmed entirely from their years of relying on each other. If it weren't for her special circumstances, even if she fell from heaven to hell overnight, Xia Wuyou wouldn't have suffered so much. He would spend all the money he earned on himself, leaving her to save every penny. Even though neither of them said it and they were always smiling, they understood each other implicitly.

Many times she felt like a burden. If it weren't for the unfinished business in her heart, she might have really ended it all... Fortunately, such a tragic thing did not happen, but this problem still exists in the heart of the white-haired mature woman.

At the very least, I can't let her suffer and then do *that* with Xu Shi... that would be really too much.

"Really? So you knew about this too, Auntie."

Xia Wuyou nodded thoughtfully, looking at her with a serious expression, "Then I'll tell you my thoughts, I don't care."

"You're not wrong to think that way... huh?!"

Xia Ke'an was still feeling sad when she suddenly raised her head after hearing what her little niece said, looking at her with disbelief.

This wasn't some feigned magnanimity; Xia Xiaomao genuinely didn't see anything wrong with it.

"You, you shouldn't force yourself..."

The older woman blinked and cautiously confirmed her question.

"Auntie, you shouldn't force yourself, right?"

Xia Wuyou laughed, "I always feel like you feel guilty towards me... Why do you think that?"

“We are family. It was my wish and my duty to try to save you. Although life was tough before, I never blamed you.”

“In my heart, I’ve always hoped that one day you would recover, find your place, and do what you want to do… Now that our wish has come true, isn’t that a good thing?”

“You, you really…”

"If you keep saying that, it's not true."

Xia Wuyou feigned displeasure, "Although I did feel a little strange at first, it's really not that bad. If I'm really going to be bothered by something, it's by certain people and others. Why should I argue with my own aunt?"

"Besides, even if I really disagree, some people might not be happy and might try to sweet-talk me again."

As she said this, she didn't forget to glare at Xu Shi, thinking, "In the end, it's all your fault, you wicked thing." To be honest, she was initially quite resistant to the idea of ​​serving together, but she had done it with others more than once or twice...

That's how the bottom line has been lowered and lowered, to the point that even Xia Ke'an doesn't feel anything about it anymore.

And do you think she really didn't notice anything before? Probably not. Many clues are easy to spot. It's just that her aunt looked like a child before, so it wouldn't be appropriate to say that. Now that she's changed back, she suddenly feels that it makes perfect sense.

not to mention.

"I bet you only recently found out that your aunt can turn back, right? Maybe you two already had this little secret before we even set sail?"