Chapter 17: The Timing of Opening the Door is Always So Coincidental
“Eh? Ah, that, I’m thi… Eh?”
After I asked my question, Lily reflexively answered.
She looked me up and down with a strange gaze, her index finger pointing at me.
She pointed to the door in front of her and immediately came to her senses, looking at me strangely.
“Could this be where you live?”
I nodded and replied.
“Yes, I live here now.”
“Eh? But. Wu, sorry, I must have been mistaken.
“No, that can’t be right. I haven’t been here for a while, but there’s no way
I’d forget the address… Did you move? Then why didn’t you notify me?”
I guessed she was confused, clearly not expecting her mother to be with me.
Seeing that Lily seemed to be hesitating to knock, as if she had some reservations.
It seems the relationship between Lily and Nana, mother and daughter, is indeed strained in this world.
“I don’t think you’re mistaken, Miss… uh, let’s go inside.”
Oh, I understood that expression, “Why do you know my name!” carrying such a message.
Speaking of which, the first time I called out your real name, you were much more excited than now.
It shattered into pieces, and there was some unknown liquid… Cough, bite.
You were much more excited then, and I should have added—well, my self-control.
Anyway, Lily probably came to find Nana. After all, it’s Christmas Eve, and she probably thought of spending it with family.
If I let her turn around and leave now, wouldn’t she miss out on a lot?
Since she didn’t dare to knock, I’ll open the door for her.
So I turned to Keling and said.
“Keling, can you hold my things? I’ll open the door.”
…Why did her attitude change again? She was smiling just now, and now she’s sulking.
She suddenly turned her head away, no longer looking at me, with the corner of her eye… Is this jealousy?
But Keling in this world doesn’t like me. We’ve only known each other for a few months, and even in these months.
What happened? If anything, it was just the sibling interaction that just happened. Could it be because of that?
And nothing much happened in these months either.
Perhaps she’s developed a sense of dependence on me due to the bridge effect, and also a feeling of aversion to strangers.
Well, I’ll let her calm down first. But how can I open the door?
The plastic bag still contains eggs. It would be bad if they broke accidentally…
“Uh, shall I hold it for you?”
“Oh, then I’ll leave it to you.”
I didn’t have any intention of being polite. Instead of saying “trouble you,” I used a direct command. In fact,
I’ve gotten used to ordering Lily around. Because when the contract was still in effect, even if it wasn’t intentional, if I used polite language, Lily would get very bad.
Later, after the role change, I invalidat ed the contract through a trick, but when I tried to change it back, I found it had become a habit.
And she seems to prefer it when I act superior… especially after we became intimate, she became even more so.
I quickly shook my head, driving those suggestive images out of my mind. It’s not the time to get horny like a child.
I opened the door with the key and walked in first. After taking off my shoes, I walked towards the living room and said.
“I’m back.”
Entering the living room, Xiao An and Xuan’er, who were writing at the low table, immediately smiled and ran to greet me.
“Juncheng Brother, welcome back.”
And Nana, who was sitting at the table like no one was there, jumped up like a spring when she saw me, propped herself up on her upper body, squinted her eyes, slapped the table, and rushed towards me.
“Really! Why are you back so late! Didn’t you get out of school at 3 PM today! Where did you go wandering!”
Ah, good. You’re already lecturing me for being a little late.
Really, you… no, even my mom doesn’t manage me like this.
But her actions are also a sign of her concern, so I naturally can’t complain and can only honestly say.
“Something unexpected happened, so I’m a little late.”
Nana wanted to say something else, but seeing the bandage on my face, she frowned and asked.
“Huh? What happened to your face?”
I shrugged and replied.
“That ‘unexpected situation’ I just mentioned. I got disfigured saving someone.”
“…You went to save the damsel?”
She lives here.
I brought her back too. Her family isn’t in the country, and I really can’t leave her alone. So recently, I’ve asked her to stay here.
There are children here, so be mindful of your volume. And wash your own sheets, don’t forget to spray air freshener.
Hey, hey, hey, you’re the one talking in front of the children!
Xiao An tilted her head in confusion, while Xuan’er blushed and lowered her eyes… It seems she already understands.
Who taught her this? Is it Nana, that shameless old lady, up to her tricks again!
“It’s just a casual friend. Another friend is coming too. She said no one was home tonight.”
I thought about it and let her come too. It’s just one more mouth to feed, so it’s fine, right?”
“You little brat,
You’ve already hooked up with two girls in the past month or so, one per month on average? Are you planning to bring them all back?
It’s the kind of place where you throw parties.
“Please keep your thoughts clean, you indecent adult.”
She said you were home alone.
“You said it yourself. ‘She said no one was home tonight, and she originally wanted to invite me…’.”
She even invited you to her place, what else could it mean?”
“Dad, what do you mean?”
After I glared at her.
I’ll spread a layer of wasabi on your rice bowl!
From this point of view,
She knows it’s a bit much to say these things in front of children.
She seems to have some common sense, unlike that Incubus Nana, who can be called a destroyer of self-control.
“Huh? Who’s looking for me?”
Someone is looking for you today too.
“…Me… Ah, where is she?”
She didn’t come in? I even opened the door for her.
I thought Keling and Lily had followed me.
Did they leave?
I retraced my steps back to the entrance and looked out with my shoes on.
I saw the two of them still standing there, looking at each other awkwardly.
“What are you still standing there for? Come in.”
The two of them looked at me, and in their eyes…
However, the two of them still came in together.
The gentle affection and thoughts contained within were too complex for me to decipher.
“The second door on the left leads to the living room. There are people in the living room.”
A stunningly beautiful principal. In reality, the principal was not that inconspicuous, short, and chubby man.
And Lily… this is mother and daughter, there’s no reason she wouldn’t…
Keling must know Nana too.
As expected, as soon as she entered the living room and saw the person lying on the table, Keling exclaimed.
“Eh? Principal Yang!”
“Yo? So it’s the little witch. The beauty the bear saved is you, huh?”
Huh? So Nana knows Keling? And the person who came to the door just now was you. This is truly a strange coincidence.
“Oh, speaking of which, your last name is also An…”
She even knows Keling’s nickname at school. Have they known each other all along?
As she said this, she gave me a meaningful look. Could she be thinking of something?
“Why are you living at the Principal’s house?”
She looked at me meaningfully. Could she be thinking of something?
“That’s a long story… I’ll tell you more when we eat.”
I’ll start making dinner first. If I don’t start now, it’ll probably be too late.
“I’ll start making dinner.”
“Dad, can I help you?”
“Oh, good child, you’re a great help.”
Xiao An’s growth in the past two months has been remarkable.
She quickly learned to speak, and recently she’s been practicing writing. She’s also learned to count and do simple math.
She observes and learns all the time. She doesn’t push herself when she’s tired and will obediently go to sleep. She even cleans up her own things.
She’s not noisy and is obedient and loving… Most importantly, she’s always smiling.
Ah, this child is an angel! More like an angel than Phil!
She’s always smiling and is so cute!
I feel like I can do anything as long as Xiao An is here!
As I put the ingredients in the kitchen, a trembling voice caught my attention.
I looked up and saw Lily looking at me with disbelief.
“Eh?”
Mom… you actually!
“Huh? Why are you all looking at me?”
Although I can’t see the title, I feel like I’m surrounded by strange intentions!
Wait, this has nothing to do with me! Although I live here, Nana and I haven’t done anything illicit.
Suddenly, I remembered her kissing me… Cough… but,
Her appearance and behavior.
That’s why the old lady dresses so immodestly at home. Although I’ve seen her stomach, chest, and butt sometimes.
She would also lean on me casually and dress like this because she knew I wouldn’t do anything. She’s so bold and unafraid…
Is that it? Ahaha.
Haha… It sounds completely unconvincing.
I feel like it will only get worse if I say anything, so I’ll choose to remain silent.
Even if I don’t say it, someone will explain.
Yes, I’m referring to a certain old lady who has already panicked.
“Lil, Lily! Why are you here? Didn’t you say you were going to have a candlelight dinner with your boyfriend tonight?”
“That was last year! It’s from last year! I broke up with that scumbag long ago! I remember telling you!”
“The men who pursue me are all after my looks—never mind that! Mom, when did you get a man!
And you have such a big daughter now!! My God, I’m going crazy! Even though Dad has been dead for many years…
“Wait, wait, wait! It’s not what you think! Don’t misunderstand!”
Nana, unusually flustered, denied it anxiously, waving her hands back and forth.
Then, she leaned on the table and tried to stand up.
But when people are in a hurry, they tend to make mistakes. As Nana stood up, her toes hit the table, and she lost her balance and was about to fall. There was also an electric kettle on the table. If she fell on it, she might get scalded by the hot water.
Thinking of this, I quickly used Thought Acceleration to freeze the scene, only to find that it was not that simple. Xuan’er’s mouth was wide open,
She was about to catch Nana, and Lily was also lunging forward to catch Nana. Keling too… The four of them were all
Tilted, having lost their balance.
Wait, if it’s four people at once, how can I catch them?!
My mind is in chaos!
First, Xuan’er must be protected. No matter what, she can’t get hurt. If I catch Nana with one hand, then the other hand…
If I catch Nana, Lily will miss and fall onto the kettle, and Keling will also be in trouble.
Similarly, no matter who I save, the remaining two will get scalded…
This reminded me of the classic drowning problem: Wife or mother falling into the water, who do you save first? This is irrelevant…
The situation I’m facing is a choice of three, and although it won’t be fatal, it’s still terrible.
From this angle, Lily’s face is likely to hit the hot water.
Let alone important parts like the eyes, even a scalded face would be terrible.
If her face is really scalded, it will leave a scar. Women are not like men.
If I’m disfigured, I’m disfigured, but a woman’s face…
Cannot tolerate a single scar.
Although I don’t care much, they themselves definitely would.
Not enough time to consider any further. Thought Acceleration doesn’t stop time; although it slows down time, time is still ticking away bit by bit.
Tsk! That’s enough!
The dead pig isn’t afraid of boiling water!
I’ll put it at the bottom to press down the kettle!
I was just stabbed in the back, and now my chest has to bear the brunt of the scalding? Why am I so unlucky…
Having made my decision, I first simulated the action in my mind, then released Thought Acceleration. My body lunged forward.
“Ah!”
In between their movements, I pushed Keling onto the sofa, and then felt my chest hit the kettle, causing pain.
But it was hit by two soft balls.
Cumulative impact!
“Ouch!”
Cumulative impact two!
…This is already making me want to vomit blood. And then… four? Not hot?
It turns out the water was cold. I could feel my stomach was completely wet.
“Hey! Don’t jump around!”
Then what was I so nervous about…
“Ah! Are you okay! Mom, why are you so careless!”
“Brother?! Are you scalded?!”
“Xuan’er, why are you so careless!”
“Juncheng Brother, are you okay!”
“I’m fine, it’s just warm water.”
“Dad? Jenga? I want to play too!”
“Uh, it’s not Jenga. I’ll be right out. So, can you guys get up now?”
But because the four of them were piled on top of each other, no one had quite recovered yet.
Suddenly, a voice, and everyone was still recovering. They spoke at the same time with panic, and the scene immediately became chaotic.
“Hello—I’m Yun Qingqiong.” Yun Qingqiong, dressed in a Christmas dress, said in a clear voice.
Her face instantly turned red, then pale,
And finally turned red again.
And we all fell silent.
The atmosphere became awkward, and it felt like crows were flying overhead.
…. X6
Yun Qingqiong trembled and pointed at us, stammering.
“So, so tonight is that kind of, body-exchange party?”
Is it a body-exchange party? I’m sorry, I can’t accept something so stimulating and avant-garde!
As expected, she misunderstood again.
“…Ha…”
Sighing couldn’t alleviate my sad mood.
What kind of brilliant…
