Why bother with dating when you already have a cat?

This is what the little fish is most afraid of.

Previously, she had only asked some common sense questions about daily life, and then Ai Qing began to teach her physics and chemistry.

Later, she would always make suggestive remarks to Ai Qing, asking him when they would mate, and so Ai Qing arranged for her to take biology lessons.

Previously, there was geography and history, but only a superficial understanding. At most, Xiaoyu can recognize a map of China and roughly know the names of each province.

Then what were the names of the major dynasties in ancient history?

I don't know much about anything else besides that.

After all, it has only been a little over five months since she transformed from a kitten into a human.

Given the limited time available, and the fact that I usually only study in the mornings, the fact that I'm able to absorb such a massive amount of knowledge is already a testament to the positive influence of this supportive environment.

Even so, Xiaoyu's current knowledge level is still at the elementary to junior high school level.

There is still a long way to go if we want to truly keep up with the level of nine-year compulsory education, or even high school and university education.

However, Ai Qing doesn't have such high expectations for Xiao Yu.

Once you've steadily learned the basics and gained a general understanding, the rest is up to you to gradually delve deeper into the subject in your daily life.

There's no need to rush to achieve results overnight.

"Don't worry, I won't force you to learn." Ai Qing led Xiao Yu home by the hand, and added after entering the elevator, "You don't have to take exams or go to higher education, so there's no pressure to study. Everything should be based on your own interests."

“Look at your math, you’re so much slower than your Chinese studies. I don’t usually push you to study.

"When you're learning, we try to choose content that you're interested in, instead of making you memorize everything at once."

"If I were a kid, I would have been so envious of the treatment you receive."

“Little Fish knows~” Little Fish next to Ai Qing hugged his arm and rubbed against his shoulder affectionately. “I just don’t want to cram too much into my head all at once. Brother can teach me slowly. You can teach me for decades.”

"Okay." Ai Qing chuckled and took Xiao Yu home. After changing into slippers, she went with Xiao Yu to her bedroom.

Xiaoyu started studying, and Aiqing started writing.

Since the little fish's cat ears and tail have returned to normal, the warm current can last her for at least ten hours, which is enough.

Before starting to write, Ai Qing hugged Xiao Yu tightly.

The little fish immediately understood what he meant and obediently offered him a sweet kiss.

As their lips met, he transferred some of his warmth to Ai Qing, allowing him to quickly enter a state of flow while writing.

It has to be said that Ai Qing, who seems to have been on a roll, has recently seen a significant improvement in the quality of her novels.

Even the follow-up subscription data has increased somewhat.

It's worth noting that romance novels don't usually have such a strong staying power; they had been slowly declining before, but unexpectedly, they've recently started to rise again.

Even the average daily subscriptions, which hadn't changed much for a long time, started to rise slightly.

but.

During a break from typing, Ai Qing couldn't help but glance at Xiao Yu.

He's been teaching the little fish for decades...

Thinking of what Xiaoyu had just said, Ai Qing was deeply moved.

For a moment, I even felt a little scared.

Can it really last for decades?

Chapter 171 Meeting the Parents

The little fish was very nervous.

But to be honest, Ai Qing is probably even more nervous than her right now.

Saturday arrived as scheduled.

The young couple is currently inseparable, but when it comes to the point of meeting each other's parents, even the fearless Xiaoyu starts to feel scared.

Even when she was just a kitten, Ai Qing's grandma and mom loved her very much.

But it seems like his grandfather and father don't really like it.

Now that I'm a girl, I don't know if Ai Qing's family will accept me.

"Brother, do elders not like girls who dye their hair?" Xiaoyu touched her hair with some concern, stood at the elevator door, saw her reflection on the smooth wall, and couldn't help but ask.

"I like it, that's all that matters." Ai Qing stroked her long, smooth hair, which was snow-white and flawless, making it irresistible.

Ai Qing rarely sees people dye their hair white, because most girls actually find it difficult to pull off this color.

Moreover, the texture of dyed white hair is actually not very good.

Xiaoyu's naturally snow-white long hair looks perfectly natural and is truly a rare and exquisite hair.

Especially since it has white fur!

Although Xiaoyu is online every day, she still doesn't quite understand the value of the white hair.

“The elders’ favor is just icing on the cake. It’s not like before. How important is the so-called family’s attention now?” Ai Qing said with a smile. “So what matters most is what I like. Everything else is just a bonus.”

"But if I can make my brother's family like me, I'll be even happier." Xiaoyu leaned against Ai Qing with a smile on her face, but still said, "So, will they mind?"

"Probably," Ai Qing said, stroking her chin. "My parents have both met you. Although my mom doesn't know you're my girlfriend, they're both pretty open-minded, so they probably won't think there's any problem."

"My grandparents might not be able to say much, but it's actually okay."

"If they initially think that girls with dyed hair are not very nice, but you behave very well, are polite, and do things well, then they will change their opinion."

At this point, Ai Qing suddenly laughed and then continued, "It's like writing a novel."

"If a character is portrayed as very powerful at the beginning, but is later defeated, readers will feel that this guy is nothing special, even though the person who defeated him is actually quite strong."

"But if there is someone who doesn't start out very strong, but through their own efforts, they gradually defeat opponents who are stronger than themselves, even if these opponents are insignificant in the eyes of the very powerful person above, the readers will still think that this guy is pretty amazing."

"That's the effect of comparing before and after."

"For an individual, the standard by which he judges strength and weakness, good and bad, sometimes fluctuates."

“Brother.” Little Fish wrinkled her little nose. “When you say that, it makes it sound like I’m a bad person. It’s just that by trying to make myself look less bad, people will think I’m a good person.”

“Of course I know you’re great.” Ai Qing hugged her tightly and said with a smile in her ear, “But after all, not everyone can be with you every day.”

"When people meet a stranger, they subconsciously make stereotypical judgments about the other person's personality and character based on their appearance and demeanor."

"As for your true personality and character, that will only gradually reveal itself in the course of our interactions."

The two entered the elevator. Xiaoyu listened to Ai Qing's words, took a few deep breaths, and tried her best to remain calm.

But in the end, she couldn't help but snuggle into Ai Qing's arms.

"Maybe I should turn back into a cat before going back."

“Running away won’t solve the problem.” Ai Qing lowered her head and kissed her. “Don’t be afraid. My family isn’t monsters. They won’t eat you.”

"Should we go straight back now?" Xiaoyu glanced at the time; it was 4:30 PM.

They had arranged with their families to have dinner together at the same time in the evening.

If they have a pleasant chat after dinner, Ai Qing will bring Xiao Yu to stay at her house for the night.

If her family isn't very accepting of Xiaoyu, Aiqing will take Xiaoyu back to their own home, simply to let them know that she's found a partner.

For Ai Qing, meeting Xiao Yu was the greatest stroke of luck in his life.

He is very clear about what he believes in, so the approval of his family is important, but it doesn't matter if they don't.

However, this is the worst-case scenario. Based on Ai Qing's understanding of her parents, it's definitely not that serious.

It was just that Xiaoyu's frightened appearance made Aiqing unconsciously tense up as well.

"Let's go buy some fruit first, we won't bring anything else," Ai Qing said, taking Xiao Yu's hand. "You can carry a little more into the house later."

……

What time will they arrive?

In the bedroom, Yao Qiang was carefully dressing herself in front of the mirror, and she didn't forget to ask Ai Zhongguo a question.

"They said they've already left, they should be here soon." Ai Zhongguo glanced at his WeChat chat history with his son, then looked at his wife in front of the mirror, rolling his eyes speechlessly. "Enough already, it's not like you're going to do anything, what's the point of dressing up so nicely?"

“Well, it’s the young lady’s first time coming to my house, so I should at least be in my best condition,” Yao Qiang said defiantly. “You too, shave your beard and wash your face with face wash.”

"Okay, okay." Ai Zhongguo waved his hand, unable to stand her like this, and went straight into the bathroom to take care of himself.

After a while, Ai Zhongguo returned to the bedroom, glanced at Yao Qiang who was still picking out clothes, and couldn't help but continue, "Do you think this is a date?"

"Don't say anything," Yao Qiang said while picking out clothes. "My son finally brought a girl home, I have to make him proud."

“Then go ahead and make him proud. Anyway, I’ve met that girl before,” Ai Zhongguo said smugly. “I think she’s pretty good. She seems like a well-behaved girl.”

"What are you so smug about?" Yao Qiang glanced at him and chuckled. "It's not like I haven't seen it before."

"Huh?!" Ai Zhongguo's eyes widened, somewhat incredulous, as he looked at her suspiciously. "Don't play dumb with me, where could you have seen me before?"

"Didn't he take me out for Japanese food before?" Yao Qiang covered her mouth and chuckled. "Guess what happened next?"

"I went to a beauty salon with my girlfriends in the afternoon, had dinner at Yintai in the evening, and then went to see a movie."

"When I went in, I bumped into a little girl who was running out, and she knocked my drink to the ground."

"You mean Ai Qing's girlfriend?" Ai Zhongguo asked in surprise. "What a coincidence? What happened after she bumped into you?"

"She kept apologizing to me afterwards," Yao Qiang said. "After I returned to my seat, she even ran out to buy me a drink and brought it to me. She was quite polite."

"Then I watched her walk back to the last row of couple seats in the movie theater, and I even saw our precious son there."

"After the movie ended, I ran into her in the bathroom, and she called me 'sister,' hahaha."

Upon hearing the last part, Ai Zhongguo scoffed, "You're just being vain."

"I haven't asked you yet." Yao Qiang glanced at you, then asked, "Where did you run into them?"

“We bumped into each other at the barbecue restaurant when we went out for a while,” Ai Zhongguo said. “The girl seemed rather introverted, and she would look at Ai Qing’s expression when she was talking to me, so she seemed to care about him quite a bit.”

After hearing his words, Yao Qiang immediately picked up on the key information: "When did you go out for barbecue? Did you drink alcohol again?"

"Why do you care so much?" Ai Zhongguo immediately felt guilty and said this, then made a move to get up and slip away.