You're my wife, don't doubt it!

The envelope wasn't sealed, leaving a slightly open gap, as if tempting one to peek into the secrets inside.

Hanging from the edge of the slit was a string of tiny beads, shimmering with a soft light. These beads, a mix of pink and clear, were as pure as crystal, adding a touch of mystique to the entire envelope.

Xiao Yao gently opened the envelope and took out the letter inside.

Actually, when I was in school, oh, I mean, in junior high, many girls in my class also liked to use envelopes and stationery like these.

The letter paper was made of a soft, light pink sheet of paper, with a smooth and delicate texture. Its edges were decorated with exquisite lace, the pattern of which consisted of blooming roses, each one so lifelike that it seemed to leap off the page.

The letter paper even emitted a faint fragrance—a sweet floral scent, as if the aroma of fresh flowers had been infused into the paper.

The scent of paper diluted the faint smell of the girl's smelly feet in the room.

Unfortunately……

It's a pity that the scrawled handwriting on this letter is such a disservice to the envelope and the paper.

It reads like something written by a third-grade elementary school student—no, a third-grade kindergarten student.

Younger father:

I'm going to the island for training again!

To prevent you from coming back from the countryside and not being able to find me, then crying and complaining, and using that as an excuse to beat me, this time I'm really leaving you a message!

I've actually missed you a little bit these past two days since you left.

That night felt really good; it gave me a slight feeling of being back in my childhood.

So you need to keep up the good work and continue to strive to be a lovable dad!

P.S. My mom could be back anytime in the next few days, so get ready to welcome her.

PS2, you're not allowed to criticize my handwriting, do you hear me! People hardly write anymore these days, you know that?!

Love Shen Tianyun

Xiao Yao was delighted. He looked at the "Love" message two or three times over and even kissed it.

“I love you too…” Xiao Yao murmured to himself.

However, it's one thing for the handwriting to be bad, but to have four or five typos in such a short letter, and to use pinyin to replace words that one doesn't know how to write, is indeed... worrying.

and many more.

A cloud of doubt settled over Xiao Yao's mind.

Why does my daughter always go to the island for "training" whenever she loses contact with Shen Jie?

Is this really just a simple coincidence?

...I guess I'm just overthinking it.

……

Xiao Yao sniffed the air, following the source of the scent, and picked up a pair of gray short stockings from the sofa with two fingers.

The stockings were transparent, soft to the touch, and only reached the ankles. They were also covered with tiny specks of yellow sand.

If nothing unexpected happens, this is probably the source of the stench.

As Xiao Yao stepped out of the mirror and into the river of time in 2004, he raised his hand and smelled it.

This isn't out of any perverted hobby; it's purely to confirm, with a rigorous scientific approach, that this is the culprit polluting the air in my daughter's room. That's all.

Then, Xiao Yao frowned, turned his head, stuck out his tongue, and gagged.

Admittedly, there's some exaggerated self-performation involved, but it's definitely quite extreme, that's for sure.

When Xiao Yao went out to the soap room to get water to wash his daughter's socks, his QQ phone vibrated.

Xiao Yao threw down the wet socks in his hand, stood up, and pounced on the cell phone on the gas stove like a vicious tiger.

Then, I braked, turned around, and wiped my hands on the hanging cloth.

The boy opened QQ on his phone with trembling hands.

The flashing avatar wasn't oO舒荷Oo.

Xiao Yao's heart felt as if it had been struck by a sledgehammer, sinking into boundless darkness.

Drowning in the face of an angel: Are my feet really that smelly now?

Drowning in the face of an angel: Stop smelling it, I'll get you a new pair tomorrow.

……

Xiao Yao couldn't help but chuckle at Yu Luying's news.

When Xiao Yao saw that the message was from her, his first reaction was disappointment and even annoyance.

The annoyance wasn't due to annoyance towards Yu Luying herself, but rather amplified by the disappointment after the illusion of "Shen Jie finally appeared" was shattered.

Even so, the message she sent was just too adorable.

Don Quixote: No need to change it, I like it just the way it is.

Drowning in the face of an angel: ...

Don Quixote: I'll wash it clean after I'm done using it and return it to you, then you can give me a new one.

Drowning in an angel's face: Don't do anything tonight!!!

Drowning in the face of an angel: Please!

Don Quixote: Uh, oh, okay.

Xiao Yao washed his daughter's socks clean, hung them up to dry with two wooden clips between the soap dishes, and then dried his hands again.

Then, he sat back down on the small wooden stool in the photo room and began flipping through his phone's contacts and call logs, preparing to save himself.

……

Suddenly, I realized that I had very little overlap and connection with Shen Jie's circle.

I should have asked for more people's contact information when we were at Qian Gui KTV that day.

Zhou Xiaoying is a girl after all. Wouldn't it be a bit offensive to call her so late?

Let me send you a text message first.

Are you there? Send.

Five minutes passed, but there was no response.

Xiao Yao thought for a moment, then dialed the number.

……

beep - beep - beep -

"Hello?" A slightly childish boy's voice came through the receiver.

If Xiao Yao hadn't known him, he might not have been so certain about the gender of that voice.

"Hey, Zhang Zhengkai, are you asleep?" Xiao Yao asked in a deep voice.

"No," Zhang Zhengkai's voice sounded somewhat indifferent, "I'm watching the Asian Cup—don't you watch the Asian Cup?"

"I...watched it, but I wasn't in the mood today," Xiao Yao said.

"What's wrong?" Zhang Zhengkai let out a laugh that sounded like a hearty laugh.

"No, it's nothing." Xiao Yao swallowed hard. "How...are you?"

Invading the Human World: The author's latest masterpiece

Chapter 226 My Little Shen Jie Didn't Sleep with You

2023-06-07

*This chapter is also known as "My Fiancée is Pure and Immaculate, My Future Father-in-Law is Upright and Incorruptible"

"No, it's nothing." Xiao Yao swallowed hard. "How...are you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he felt that what he said was stupid—even as a deliberate greeting, this kind of talk that was almost like flirting was too silly.

“I’ve been doing alright lately…” Zhang Zhengkai said, as if he were drinking a beverage. He didn’t answer immediately, but seemed to hesitate for a moment before replying.

“Recently…” Xiao Yao repeated dryly.

“That’s right, but recently, I’ve had a really bad time—and it’s all because of you, Xiao Yao.” Zhang Zhengkai’s tone suddenly shifted, becoming more aggressive.

Xiao Yao had originally intended to be tactful, but Zhang Zhengkai was too direct, leaving him momentarily speechless and falling silent.

"Where do we even begin to explain this?" Xiao Yao asked.

“Don’t you think you owe me an apology?” Zhang Zhengkai said.

"Apologize?" Xiao Yao asked back.

In fact, if we look at it from the perspectives of "stealing your woman", "intentionally deceiving you as a friend", or "causing you to be hurt", Xiao Yao wouldn't mind saying "I'm sorry" or "I apologize".

The reason he denied it so vehemently was mainly because he still harbored a glimmer of hope and didn't want Zhang Zhengkai to trick him into immediately admitting that Shen Jie had been with him before.

"Alright, Brother Xiao," Zhang Zhengkai's voice sounded tired, as if he could read his mind, "We're all men, can't we be more straightforward? Why play these palace intrigue games like women?"