You are my wife, don't doubt it!

"Actually...this kind of thing could happen." Xiao Yao has not yet recovered from his shock.

Since there is a mirror that leads to the future in this world, there is nothing to be too surprised about the emergence of such a strange situation between two people.

Even so, Xiao Yao's thoughts were still mixed. He listened to Yu Luying's story and recalled his own experience. This strange "symbiotic" experience seemed to coincide with the opening of the mirror and the appearance of Shen Tianyun.

In other words, is there any logical connection between these two things?

However, if the target is Yu Luying...it doesn't seem like a bad thing? It's simply a match made in heaven?

"So," Xiao Yao suddenly slapped his thigh, "You suddenly called me last night and scolded me because--"

"Don't say that!" Yu Luying stood up excitedly: "You didn't do anything last night, and neither did I!"

"Hmm? Last night?" Father Yu narrowed his eyes and did not ask any further questions: "Considering what happened before, I originally suggested not letting you know about this matter, so that you would not take advantage of it——"

"Who do you think I am?" Xiao Yao protested sternly.

"But in the end I decided to trust you once," Father Yu said slowly, "After all, you have the right to know the truth. Before this matter is resolved, you have to cooperate with Yu Luying - I mean, you two should understand each other, make three rules, and don't do anything messy to cause trouble to each other. Do you understand me?"

"I understand." Xiao Yao nodded woodenly.

“If you’re still determined to do something bad and want to take this opportunity to do something bad…” Father Yu thought for a moment and added, while clenching his fists, making a “kalakala” sound.

"Uncle..." Yu Luying called softly.

"Then, let's continue the test." Father Yu said, turned around and opened a drawer.

"What is this for?" Xiao Yao looked at the holy water bottle and the golden cross in Father Yu's hand, and suddenly felt a little panicked.

……

……

"There is no resistance to holy water and holy objects. It is indeed not a problem that can be solved by exorcism..." Father Yu touched his chin and turned around to put away those "magic tools": "You two, don't tell this to the fourth person - if you don't want to be caught and sliced."

They both said yes.

"If there are any new abnormal conditions, tell me in time, don't hide anything," Father Yu pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose, "Please trust me."

Xiao Yao had never seen this man with such a sincere expression.

"Ah... okay." Xiao Yao hesitated for a moment, wondering whether he should tell Yu Luying everything about his daughter. Then he glanced at Yu Luying and thought it would be better to find another time.

"I can't eat spicy food, I like peaches, uh..." Yu Luying rested her elbows on the table: "Then, try not to stay up late, okay? Then..." The girl blushed again: "There are a few days every month when you can't eat ice. I'll help you tell them then."

"There are a lot of things that I don't eat, such as seaweed, mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, coriander, radish, basil... uh, mustard, tomatoes..." Xiao Yao pointed with his fingers.

The girl was writing seriously at first, but she put her pen down on her notebook when she heard the following words: "Just say you only eat meat."

“I still eat Shanghai greens…”

"Children who are picky about food cannot grow up..." Father Yu glanced at Xiao Yao, who was nearly 1.8 meters tall, and swallowed the word "tall" again: "Also, try to avoid strenuous exercise, otherwise it will cause trouble to others. Did you ride a roller coaster yesterday? And swim?"

"Also," Yu Luying clapped her hands, "You have to take a shower every day!"

"The public bathhouse ticket is 5 dollars a ticket, 35 for a week, will you pay?"

"I'll give it to you." Father Yu immediately reached into his pocket, but after searching for a long time, he only found a few five- and ten-yuan bills: "This should be enough for you for a week. The living expenses of the parish should be paid next week--"

"No, no, no, no, no, I... forget it." Xiao Yao waved his hands.

"Okay, take it. I know your situation." Yu Luying put a hundred-dollar bill on the table: "Uncle, don't be so stubborn. I know you don't have much personal assets."

Why are all of you women so rich? Is this the legendary way of raising sons poorly and daughters well? ! Xiao Yao roared in his heart.

"How about," Father Yu thought for a moment, "Why don't you just wash in the church like Yingying?"

"Hey, this is a good idea." Xiao Yao pushed the big bill back.

Yu Luying seemed to want to say something but stopped herself.

"Well, now." Xiao Yao acted as if he was making a closing statement.

"Now?" the girl and her uncle asked in unison.

"Now," Xiao Yao generously extended his right hand to Yu Luying: "We are friends again, right?"

Yu Luying glanced at her uncle, who just shrugged.

After three long seconds, the girl reluctantly held the boy's fingers.

Chapter 22 Family Banquet

2023-07-31

Xiao Yao also knew in his heart that friends are not sweet if forced.

After the church meeting, he wanted to go home with Yu Luying as usual, but Father Yu kept him back because he had something important to discuss.

The result was that he kept talking nonsense until Yu Luying was almost home before letting him go.

When we got home, the sun was setting.

Grandma went to "that old man's" house and left a little money, just enough for her to go out and have a bowl of noodles with scallion oil.

Xiao Yao doesn't want to eat noodles with scallion oil because eating too much of that stuff will make you depressed.

For some reason, he opened the refrigerator.

It was a strange coincidence because not only could Xiao Yao not cook, but there was never any ready-made food in the refrigerator.

As usual, the refrigerator was empty, with only a few eggs, some bottles and cans, a wilted shallot, a few carrots, half a bag of... uh, tiny dried shrimps? Yes, that's called dried shrimps, and a big bowl of leftover rice.

But this time, Xiao Yao didn't shake his head and close the door - some different ideas popped up from the depths of his mind, and the junk in the refrigerator didn't seem so unappetizing anymore.

Soak dried shrimps in water, cut the radish into cubes and cut the onion into sections, beat the eggs and heat the oil, fry the eggs first and then the dried shrimps, add the vegetables and rice, stir gently and stir, and the seafood fried rice is ready.

Everything seemed to have been practiced for more than ten years, and it came naturally.

Let’s take a look at how good Yu Luying’s cooking skills are.

--split line--

Dinner time.

"It's delicious, so delicious!" Xiao Yao nodded repeatedly while eating, "My fried rice is so delicious! This is the taste of home, this is the feeling of happiness!"

"..." Shen Tianyun was speechless: "Although it is indeed okay...but who would praise their own cooking so much, as if it was the first time they ate it, and don't you think it's bland?"

"What do you know? Less oil and less salt is healthier. Besides, can't you give me some positive feedback?" Xiao Yao said dissatisfiedly.

"Great, great. I didn't expect that you are such a great cook at such a young age. You are born to be a son-in-law." Shen Tianyun gave a thumbs up.

Xiao Yao deliberately frowned.

Shen Tianyun's nonchalance at this moment made him somewhat suspicious: Could it be that the elementary school student's composition he had seen before was just a wishful misunderstanding?

Instead of guessing every day, it’s better to face it head-on. Now seems to be a good time?

I mean, where do we start?

"Oh, I was just kidding..." Shen Tianyun patted Xiao Yao's arm, but the latter retracted his arm.

"What did you do last night?" Xiao Yao squinted his eyes, sat upright, and switched to "strict good father" mode.

"I thought you were more open-minded." Shen Tianyun raised his eyelids and reached out for the leftover New Orleans chicken wings with his chopsticks.

"Whether I am open-minded or not, you can't have known it only today, right? And if I am open-minded, can I not ask about my staying out all night?"

"What do you mean by staying out all night? It's my classmate's birthday and we're going to go sing karaoke together. If you don't participate in group activities, you will be isolated." Shen Tianyun said with a grin.

"Who's isolated?" Xiao Yao was hit hard by this counterattack. He didn't know whether she did it intentionally or unintentionally: "Hey... I say, the color of your hair, have you dyed it?"

"Born in nature."

"Bullshit, Shen Jie and I both have black hair," Xiao Yao raised a finger, "Do you have a genetic mutation? Wash it for me quickly, and read the "Secondary School Student Code" and "Daily Behavior Standards for Secondary School Students"..."

"Are you excited?" Shen Tianyun said impatiently, "My father never took care of my hair—"

"Your father is here." Xiao Yao pointed his thumb at the tip of his nose and said, "Put your feet down. Who did you learn this from? Put them on the chair next to you."

"With my mom, what's the matter?" Shen Tianyun still maintained the original sitting posture.

"Your mother is not like that!"

"You're not familiar with her." Shen Tianyun muttered and rolled his eyes.

"I... am not familiar with her?" Xiao Yao was a little choked.

Shen Tianyun raised his eyebrows and looked like "what else?"

"Um..." After a few seconds of silence, Xiao Yao picked the shrimp out of the fried rice with a bit of embarrassment: "Tell me, what kind of wife will Shen Jie be in the future? And," he paused, and finally asked the question: "What will my future self be like?"

"Shen Jie," Shen Tianyun stretched out her chopsticks and took the shrimp off Xiao Yao's chopsticks.

Xiao Yao realized that he had failed - what happened to the strictness he promised?

"Why are you picking up food like that!" Xiao Yao scolded.

"My mom is actually pretty good, but she's too strong towards you," Shen Tianyun ignored him and continued to put the shrimp into her mouth: "She's a bit opinionated, and sometimes you complain that she's like a mother or a teacher."

Is this the fate of a son-in-law? For the first time in a week, Xiao Yao felt unwilling to accept this future.

"She was also very strict with me when I was little, but later... when I grew up, she gradually got better." Shen Tianyun continued, "As for you... you are a kind father, always speaking for me and protecting me, so our relationship is still very good."

"A timid househusband?" Xiao Yao smiled self-deprecatingly.

"Don't make it sound so scary, it's not that exaggerated," Shen Tianyun handed over the empty bowl, "Anyway, I won't be like you now, addicted to playing house and acting as a father, meddling in everything - help me get another bowl of rice!"

"……Gone!"

"Who are you trying to fool?" Shen Tianyun stood up with the empty bowl in his hand.

"It's not enough for me to give you more." Xiao Yao said, but he didn't stop her: "How much does a little girl really want to eat? Will it be the Tang Dynasty in 30 years?"

"You take care of me, I'm growing!"

"Everyone is growing up. I don't even eat as much as you do!"

"Are you a sports student? I need to train. Why stay at home like you? You don't even know how to cook more."

"Okay," Xiao Yao muttered, "I'm just worried that you'll get too fat and won't be able to get married—"

"I'm thinner than you," Shen Tianyun said, "There are a lot of people chasing after me!"

"Really?" Xiao Yao was startled, smelling a dangerous atmosphere: "You, are in love? Is your classmate who is celebrating his birthday a boy or a girl?

"

"Is it not okay to have a relationship?" Shen Tianyun came back after adding more food and tilted her head mischievously.

"I say..." Xiao Yao put the bowl in his hand on the table and sat up straight again.

"What are you talking about? The governor is allowed to do this, but the people are not allowed to do that, right?"

"no……"

Suddenly, Shen Tianyun burst into laughter.

She looked at Xiao Yao with her eyes wide open: "Hey, Dad, are you jealous?"

"I eat... why should I be jealous!" Xiao Yao felt his cheeks getting hot.

"Okay, I'm just kidding," Shen Tianyun said seriously, "I'm not in a relationship - not yet."

"That's good," Xiao Yao patted his chest, "I was thinking about this later. It makes sense that your mother is so angry. Who knows if you are with that boy——"

"I really went to KTV with everyone." Shen Tianyun put down his chopsticks and raised his right hand as if swearing.

"It's okay to fall in love," Xiao Yao said earnestly, "but you are a girl, you must protect yourself."

"Oh~~~~~~~ I understand!" Shen Tianyun spread her palms towards Xiao Yao: "Did Shen Jie teach you these words? Give me your phone!"

"No! Why should I show it to you!" Xiao Yao put the phone in his pocket.

"Oh——" Shen Tianyun stretched out her tone, as if confirming her guess: "Then don't play with my phone in the future."

"Stop it," Xiao Yao said in a cowardly tone, "After the exam, I still have to continue reading The Three-Body Problem. I haven't even finished it yet."

"I bought it for you," Shen Tianyun pointed to the green sofa in her room, "It's a hardcover edition!"

"Fuck, I really bought it." Xiao Yao turned his head and looked at the sofa: "Thanks."

“Hmph~~Hmph~~~” Shen Tianyun smiled proudly.

What happened to the strictness you promised? Xiao Yao sighed secretly in his heart and gave up the pointless struggle.