Didn't you go to Teyvat to earn money to support me?

Shen Liang thought to himself that the Valkyrie had amazing stamina; he really couldn't stand sitting on a chair all afternoon with two little heads resting on his lap. He'd let Rosalia and the others experience this lap-restoring thing many times at the orphanage, and by the end, they were all numb!

So he often fell asleep with Cecilia's lap as a pillow, and when he woke up, Cecilia was still smiling at him, which made him feel very guilty.

Feeling the warmth of the moonlit sea dispel the Honkai energy's corrosive influence, Cecilia gently tilted her head back, closed her eyes, and savored the brief moment of comfort. Then she recovered, gently rubbing the soft face of the boy in her arms while looking at Kamisato Wataru across from her, a slight smile playing on her lips.

It's clear at a glance.

it goes without saying.

Kayo Kamisato calmly picked up her glass and took a small sip. It was then that Shen Liang realized that what he had thought was red wine was actually Coca-Cola!

“So Miss Cecilia is a patient just like Hua Dai,” Kazumi Hua Dai said casually. “Yes, Ryoko is indeed a kind-hearted doctor. Hua Dai has always been sickly, and Ryoko gave me a course of treatment every week, which troubled him for three whole months.”

Cecilia kneaded Shen Liang under the table with slightly more force, pinching his face, turning it into a fox and a pig, but on the surface she remained calm and composed.

"Yes, my darling is very busy. Even though you're traveling all over Teyvat, you still have to make time to come back to see me every day. Thinking about it, I really feel bad. Once a day, I'm really neglecting a lot of your work in Teyvat."

Kayo Kamisato choked on her cola.

"Miss Cecilia truly treats Ryoko like her own daughter. Are you really sure Ryoko is the right man for your daughter?"

“Let the young people handle their own affairs. I just think my baby is adorable.” Cecilia smiled, but still pinched his flesh hard, as if venting her emotions. “Whether he can be with Kiana is a matter for the future, but as a mother, I have to hold my child firmly in my hands first and not let others covet her. You probably don’t know how many people are eyeing Pandora. It’s okay that my daughter is shy now, but parents can’t just watch their children go to outsiders.”

Do you really think Aunt Hua Dai understands these Chinese slang terms? Wait, Lia, how come you, a German, know so many Chinese slang terms?!

“What Miss Cecilia is thinking is also what Hua Dai is thinking. We must seize the opportunity to pave the way for our daughter first.” Kazumi Hua Dai smiled, but there was no smile in her eyes. “However, it’s not certain who will seize the opportunity first.”

“Miss Hua Dai, why do you say that? No matter who seizes it first, his foundation is here; he is a member of the Shaniat family.” Cecilia raised her slender finger and shook it, her smile gentle. “Besides, in every aspect, my daughter is the best. Little Pandora’s first choice will never change.”

Shen Liang lay on her lap like a zombie, not daring to utter a sound.

On the table, the white-haired and silver-haired wives stared at each other, their equally exquisite faces filled with a competitive spirit, and the air was thick with the tension of imminent conflict.

"Then let's try a more direct approach."

Kazuyo Kamisato glanced at Ryoko, who was staring intently at the ceiling, then took a deep breath. "Ryoko, between Ayaka and Kiana, who do you prefer? If you had to choose one right now, who would you pick first?"

It's over.

Shen Liang almost instinctively felt that Cecilia was about to explode, because Cecilia had completely discovered that he was juggling multiple relationships!

This is partly his fault; he threw Kasumi Kayo over and then forgot about her. He couldn't expect Kasumi Kayo to keep Cecilia's secret. For Kasumi Kayo, having only Kasumi Ayaka left would definitely be the best outcome!

And Cecilia... In Cecilia's eyes, he might still be just an innocent boy who is more than friends but less than lovers with Kiana... This completely shatters his character!

The white-stockinged thighs beneath the back of his head were now like a frying pan, making him tremble with fear, but at this moment, he felt Cecilia loosen her grip on him.

But something even more dangerous is emerging.

“No need to answer that question, baby.” Cecilia’s voice was cold, each word ringing out in the icy air.

"I'll answer you. There's no good choice. You want me to give away Little Pandora? Dream on!"

A stunningly beautiful woman with waist-length white hair, somewhere between a young girl and a mature woman, her azure eyes revealing a fierce anger, her proud breasts even heaving slightly.

"You have no right to dictate Ryoko's choice. He's not your son. No, even his mother has no right. Even in the backward Teyvat, arranged marriages are no longer practiced," Kazusagi said calmly. "And he's also the man my daughter has chosen. Your daughter is the best? I'm afraid that's hard to convince people."

Shen Liang's lips twitched slightly. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "Sister Liya, Aunt Hua Dai..."

Kayo Kamisato picked up her Coke cup without saying a word.

"Aunt Hua Dai? Aunt Hua Dai? Hua Dai... sigh, Sister Hua Dai." Shen Liang sighed.

Do you even have to be fair in how you address people? She's a wife and an elder now, yet you still have so many petty quirks. You weren't like this back in Teyvat, Hua Dai.

"Unconvincing?" Cecilia raised an eyebrow, her smile icy. "I don't understand what Miss Hua Dai is saying. My daughter is worthy of any man in this world, and only my daughter is worthy of Pandora. Whether in appearance, talent, or even strength, my daughter is second to none!"

“Miss Cecilia has quite the nerve.”

“This isn’t me spoiling my daughters or spouting nonsense; it’s the truth. They are daughters of the Shaniat family, and the holy blood of the Shaniat flows in their veins.” Cecilia wrinkled her little nose, somewhat displeased with Shenli Huadai’s reaction. “Moreover, they are my daughters, who have inherited all my virtues. With me as an example, how could my daughters not be unparalleled in the world!”

That statement was so convincing that Shen Liang couldn't think of a way to refute it!

"You dare to say that, Miss Cecilia. It seems your daughter, Miss Kiana, is repeating high school and her grades are so bad that she won't even be able to graduate from compulsory education."

"Oh? But even so, my daughter knows more than your daughter, right? A modern person's elementary school education is equivalent to some of your experts, let alone high school?"

"Huh? My daughter..."

They exchanged sharp words and witty remarks, exchanging countless blows in an instant.

Shen Liang silently climbed off Cecilia's lap and quietly hid to the side, not daring to interrupt.

"Speaking of which, Ryoko should know that Ayaka is well-behaved and very obedient. Ayaka still keeps the maid outfit that Ryoko likes."

After a long argument, Kazuyo Kamisato glared fiercely at the married woman opposite her and said, "Whenever Ryoko likes it, Ayaka can let you wear it. Although we are both pampered young ladies, I doubt your Kiana-senpai would willingly let you do as you please, right? How about it? Your daughter can't do this, can she!"

Shen Liang wanted to bury his head in his hands and squat in the corner!

What have we gotten ourselves into?! Rolling it up, huh?

“Kiana…it’s okay if Kiana doesn’t want to, baby, you like maid outfits, right?” Cecilia glared at the other woman, gritting her teeth as she said, “Kiana won’t, but I will! I’ll wear it for you! It’s just an outfit, what’s a little dress? If you like it, baby, I’ll have someone go buy it for you right now!”

Hey Leah, do you know what you're saying?!

"Are you still going to buy more? That's ridiculous! Ayaka and I are Ryoko's clothing models, I've tried all of these on!" Kayo stared intently at her. "Ryoko has already bought us quite a few!"

Sister Hua! There's no need to tell others about work-related matters!

“I know you think Ayaka’s figure might not be as good as Kiana’s, but Ayaka has great potential. She’s just a beauty in the making, and she won’t disappoint Ryoko in the future! Westerners start to age noticeably after 25, and their shelf life is very short.”

"Who has a short shelf life? Humph, my Kiana hasn't even fully grown up yet. Honey, think about how she'll look more and more like me when she grows up. Don't you like that? What do you mean by getting old? Honey, do you think Lia is old? Only ordinary people who don't understand Honkai energy become old women, just like her."

"Old...old woman? How am I an old woman? I'm clearly still...Ryoko! Ryoko, to be fair, is Hanayo an old woman? Do you think Hanayo is already old enough to be an old woman?"

"What's there to say? Your hair has all turned white!"

"You despicable woman! Aren't you white too?!"

Seeing the two beautiful married women, their faces flushed with anger, Shen Liang couldn't help but laugh happily. For some reason, he received a warmth from these two older women that he had never experienced before, not even in his earliest memories.

He didn't know what this warmth was a long time ago, but now he has some understanding.

But as he laughed, Shen Liang awkwardly stopped, because he realized that the two married women were staring at him whenever he smiled.

The atmosphere was awkward for a while, but no one harshly questioned him with "What are you laughing at?" After looking at each other for a long time, both the white-haired and silver-haired wives sighed softly.

“Sigh.” Cecilia shook her head with a wry smile, looking at the woman opposite her. “We really are…”

Kazuyo Kamisato chuckled, "Why bother arguing with an orphan who has no parents and doesn't understand human relationships?"

Shen Liang felt like he had been stabbed for no reason.

After a moment of silence, Cecilia raised her azure eyes and looked at Kamisato Wataru seriously, then said even more earnestly, "Miss Wataru, my daughter will not lose."

“Me too,” Kamisato Hana said.

“No, I’m serious. No matter how hard you try, you can’t shake the position of the Shaniat family in your heart.” She said softly, “The Shinri family alone is not enough.”

Kazuyo Kamisato frowned slightly. "Why?"

“Because…” Cecilia smiled gently, “you only have one chip in this game.”

Kazuyo Kamisato paused, then looked at her with a puzzled expression. "So what? There can only ever be one number one."

"No, the name Shaniat will never be separated; the daughters of the saintly lineage are connected by blood."

……

Shen Liang ultimately survived, as if granted a pardon.

He was prepared from the beginning that his playboy nature would inevitably lead to a love triangle, but he didn't expect that before he could even experience the clashes between his girlfriends, it would be the older, more mature woman who started the conflict.

To be honest, this is much scarier than the chaotic scenes involving young women.

After all, he still dared to be "arrogant" in front of Ayaka Kamisato, Kokoro Sango, Anna, and even Kiana, but in front of Cecilia and the others, no matter how great his abilities were, he couldn't use them. Just like Sun Wukong couldn't withstand the Buddha's Five Finger Mountain, you can't withstand your dad's fly swatter.

Of course, it wasn't just a tender gesture; after all, if he dared to run away and resist, it was hard to say whether Cecilia would slap him down. He wasn't even sure if he could escape from Cecilia by activating the teleportation barrier; if he couldn't, that would be too embarrassing.

Chapter 252 Beer, Beverages, Mineral Water, Peanuts, Melon Seeds, Eight-Treasure Porridge

As Shen Liang was leaving the ice cellar and preparing to return to his bedroom, he saw a squinty-eyed mature woman leaning against the wall at the door, wearing a baseball uniform and showing off her long, fair legs, with a lollipop in her mouth.

Seeing him approach, Maria said lazily, "You're back."

"At your age, you're still eating candy?"

Maria flicked his middle finger and gave him a flick on the forehead. "How dare you talk to your mother like that!"

Shen Liang almost cried from the pain, and crouched down, clutching his head. He dared to mess with Maria in front of her, and Maria never tolerated it. A flick on the head from an S-rank Valkyrie left a red mark, making his head buzz.

"It's just about quitting smoking; eating sugar can help you quit."

"Does even the Valkyrie fear lung cancer?"

“Of course not, it’s just that my sister suddenly told me not to smoke indoors, that secondhand smoke is especially harmful to children.” Maria glanced at him. “When Sirin and Kiana were little, she never made me quit smoking.”

Shen Liang thought to himself, "You weren't that old when Xilin and Kiana were kids, you couldn't have started smoking in your teens, could you?" Then he paused for a moment—

Who's the little kid?

"You've been to the ice cellar?"

"just came back."

"Did your sister make things difficult for you?"