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

Chapter 236 First meeting

2023-06-18

*This chapter is also known as "The Most Familiar Stranger".

"That's enough!" Shen Jie's tone was tinged with anger.

Xiao Yao and Shen Tianyun looked at each other, neither of them understanding what was going on.

Both of them were greatly surprised by Shen Jie's hostility.

"Please sit down." Shen Jie took a few steps and stood in the center of the room.

She told Xiao Yao and Shen Tianyun to sit down, but she herself showed no intention of sitting down. She simply took off her hat and casually tossed it onto the dining table.

Shen Tianyun jogged over, picked up the hat, and hung it on the coat rack for her. Then she reached out to untie Shen Jie's handbag.

Shen Jie waved her hand, took out a hard cigarette case from her bag, and pulled out a thin, long cigarette with a long mouthpiece.

As she lit the cigarette, Xiao Yao inexplicably thought of Yu Lihua's acupuncture box, Yu Lihua's menthol cigarettes, and the cigarettes that Tang Xuewei had Yu Luying smoke.

In short, none of them are pleasant elements.

Shen Tianyun knew her mother had this habit, but she was still very dissatisfied: "Mom! How many times have I told you not to smoke at home!"

"Did you listen when I told you not to bring your boyfriend home?"

"Mom! Have you lost your memory? He's not my boyfriend! He's Dad, your husband!"

As Shen Tianyun spoke, she turned to the side, grabbed Xiao Yao's chin with one hand, pinched his cheeks, and presented the product to Shen Jie.

Xiao Yao didn't move an inch and actively cooperated with the inspection.

Shen Jie looked at Xiao Yao.

Then, I took a step closer.

He scrutinized the area closely, looking it up and down, until Xiao Yao felt a chill run down his spine.

Then, she turned around, walked to the wall, and turned on another large light.

Walk back and continue looking up and down.

Before Shen Tianyun could speak, Shen Jie spoke first: "It's like it, it really is like it."

"Right?" Shen Tianyun said, "You've seen photos of Dad when he was a child."

"I'm sorry to have troubled you, child." Shen Jie's tone softened a bit: "Hello, Xiao Yao."

Shen Jie stubbed out her cigarette, walked up to Xiao Yao, bowed slightly, and extended her right hand to him.

Faced with this gesture of goodwill, Xiao Yao quickly stood up and extended his hand as well.

But Shen Jie simply used her index, middle, and thumb fingers to pull Xiao Yao's fingertips across his palm, then turned around and sat down in her chair, casually crossing her legs.

Xiao Yao and Shen Tianyun looked at each other again.

"Since Xiao Yao is from 2004, you might not know that in 2034, the level of medical aesthetics technology has already advanced by leaps and bounds..."

"You...you can speak frankly, there's no need to treat me like someone from ancient times or a child."

“What I mean is, I can’t make a judgment just because they look alike,” Shen Jie explained.

"Mom, that's not what you said before," Shen Tianyun said anxiously.

"The past is the past, and the present is the present. When you're an athlete, you should speak less. You can say what you want when you become a coach."

"What happened to the athlete?!"

"Then how can I convince you to come visit me in 2004?" Xiao Yao replied neither arrogantly nor humbly, glancing at the door of the large wardrobe in the room.

"I don't have time to ride a time machine, and there's no need for that. Just answer a few questions for me."

"No problem, I'll cooperate fully and tell you everything I know." Xiao Yao sat up straight and straightened his back.

"Hmm... what are my father-in-law and mother-in-law's names?" Shen Jie thought for a moment and asked the first question.

"Father-in-law..."

“They are my maternal grandparents and your parents,” Shen Tianyun said.

"Oh!..." Xiao Yao quickly recited a section of the family tree, but Shen Jie stopped him with a gesture.

Then she asked the next question.

"As a native of Shanghai, you must know who the Shanghai athlete who won the Olympic gold medal in 2004 was?"

“I know, Liu…” Xiao Yao blurted out.

Shen Jie revealed a strange smile.

“But I’m not a native of Shanghai. My hometown is Dongru. I only came to Shanghai to attend high school in 2003.” Xiao Yao realized that Shen Jie was setting a trap and quickly added.

Shen Jie raised her eyebrows: "So, as a model student who has always excelled in both character and academics, what is the most valuable advice your high school homeroom teacher has given you?"

Here we go again with this trick, huh?

"I wasn't a student with excellent grades and conduct. I was only okay in humanities, not so good in science, and especially bad at math. I had to rely on Yu Luying to tutor me so I wouldn't have to repeat a grade. As for my high school homeroom teacher, all I can say is that I will always be grateful to Teacher Yao."

"Is Yu Luying, whom you just mentioned, also your teacher?"

"No, she's my classmate."

"She tutors you, you two must be really close, right?"

"We have a very good relationship."

Do you like her?

"Mom! What's the point of asking these questions?" Shen Tianyun stood up.

“I also think this issue is irrelevant to the topic we are discussing,” Xiao Yao said.

"Okay, I'll ask another question," Shen Jie persisted. "Could you tell me about Yu Luying? What kind of person is she?"

“She, um…” Xiao Yao still didn’t understand Shen Jie’s purpose in asking these questions, but he still gave a brief explanation of Yu Luying’s situation.

Shen Jie lit a cigarette in silence, seemingly listening but also seemingly not listening.

The way she smokes is just like my father-in-law. You truly are his daughter, Xiao Yao thought sarcastically.

At least one good thing is that they didn't throw cigarette butts on the ground.

After Xiao Yao finished speaking, he paused and looked at Shen Jie. She thought for a while before speaking again: "One last question, if Tianyun were a boy, what would her name be?"

"How could he possibly know that now? Your marriage is 15 years from now!" Shen Tianyun protested loudly.

“If it’s Xiao Yao, then you should know.” Shen Jie stared into Xiao Yao’s eyes and answered Shen Tianyun word by word.

“Xiao Yujing,” Xiao Yao said without hesitation.

Shen Jie was stunned for a moment upon hearing this: "What did you say?"

"Oh no, it might be Shen Yujing..."

Shen Jie stood up, scrutinizing Xiao Yao as she slowly paced back and forth.

Xiao Yao could see that Shen Jie's heart was wavering, so he decided to switch from defense to offense.

The boy stood up, went to the upset Shen Jie, and took her hand.

Shen Jie was taken aback, but she didn't shake him off.

"I wonder if I would have the honor of inviting you to this place in 2004?"

"Varied--"

"Exactly, why waste so much time on nonsense? I should have taken my mom to 2004 a long time ago!" Shen Tianyun strode to the wardrobe, forcefully flung open the door, and turned to look at Shen Jie, saying, "Mom, take a good look!"

After saying this, Shen Tianyun rammed her head into the mirror in the wardrobe!

"Yunyun!" Shen Jie exclaimed in shock, trying to rush over and grab her back, but it was too late.

Then, she watched helplessly as her daughter's entire body disappeared into the mirror.

……

? ?

Shen Jie shook off Xiao Yao's hand and reached out to touch the mirror, but was stopped by the icy touch.

The woman's hands frantically searched the smooth mirror surface: "What is this? Magic?"

Shen Jie's voice was filled with panic.

"Excuse me, could you please move aside for a moment?" Xiao Yao walked behind Shen Jie.

Shen Jie glanced back at him, somewhat dazed, and made room for one person. Then she watched as the boy's hand reached into the mirror, and then half of his body.

The boy did not disappear into the mirror like his daughter; instead, he turned around and reached out a hand to her.

Shen Jie extended a hand with long fingernails and placed it in the boy's palm.

Chapter 237 No, it's been a long time.

2023-06-18