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

"?" Xiao Yao: "What are you saying?"

before eating.

Grandma asked Shen Jie with a puzzled look, "Jie Jie, is your family also... religious?"

After reciting the pre-meal prayer, Shen Jie picked up her chopsticks and said, "My mother is a Christian."

She didn't want to explain too much, so she just gave a vague answer.

"I see." Grandma nodded, thinking to herself, what a coincidence, just like that girl from the Yu family. Could it be that her grandson has this kind of constitution?

During the meal, Grandma watched as three teenagers of similar age surrounded her, chattering noisily. Although it was a bit crowded, she was overjoyed and even started gesturing wildly.

Grandma has always been rather "quiet," Xiao Yao thought.

Encouraged by the three children, Grandma even sang a segment from the Shanghai opera "Lu Yachen".

This truly is a scene of four generations living together, a picture of family bliss.

Xiao Yao's nose also felt a little sore.

There is still much to be done: thwart the Freemasons' plot, win over Shen Jie's father so Shen Jie can go home, and change Yu Luying's future fate...

But at this moment, in this situation, we should raise a toast.

After dinner, Xiao Yao helped his grandmother clear the table and wash the dishes. His grandmother praised Shen Jie again, saying that Xiao Yao had never helped her with housework before, but now that he had grown up, it was all thanks to Shen Jie.

"Why am I the one doing the work, but you get the praise?" Xiao Yao said, looking at Shen Jie.

"Of course it's because Grandma doesn't tolerate sand in her eyes," Shen Jie said, then burst into laughter again.

Grandma Jin knocked on the door and dragged Grandma away to play cards. An hour later, Shen Tianyun finally realized that she shouldn't always be her parents' "third party" and went to square dancing, leaving only the two of them in the room again.

Xiao Yao coaxed and tricked Shen Jie into going to 2034, where he grumbled and scurried around like a pig trying to eat cabbage. Shen Jie went along with it, but her mind was not on it at all.

"Hey dog, today's the 16th, tomorrow's the Asian Cup final, right? Tsk, I'm asking you, stop worrying about that." Shen Jie smacked Xiao Yao.

"Yes, I think so," Xiao Yao said.

“We’re going to meet Xu Ruiyi’s friend tomorrow during the day to sell the jewelry and buy lottery tickets before they stop selling,” Shen Jie told Xiao Yao.

"Little money-grubber, still thinking about this?" Xiao Yao said dismissively, "I only have two requests. First, don't rush into anything and get ripped off, selling your jewelry for a pittance."

"Am I really that unskilled? Don't worry," Shen Jie said.

"Secondly, don't show your hand. Buy a little bit first to test the waters. Don't be greedy," Xiao Yao said.

"It's a sure win, what are you afraid of?" Shen Jie said dismissively.

"Winning my ass! Last time I bought a lottery ticket, I only won 20 yuan." Xiao Yao said, "I'm a complete pessimist."

"Then tell me you made a profit, didn't you?" Shen Jie said, "Hey, what are you doing? What if Tianyun suddenly comes back?"

"She's only been out for 10 minutes. If you're worried, just go and lock the door from the inside."

"No, that's too casual. Why are you in such a hurry? You're being too impatient. Today won't do. It's too sudden. I'm not mentally prepared yet," Shen Jie refused repeatedly.

"Didn't we already agree on this over at Music Beach or somewhere?" Xiao Yao said.

"Who told you that? What did we agree on? Don't talk nonsense." Shen Jie denied it outright.

"What? It's just at Music Beach, let me tell you..."

"I think I'm about to get my period," Shen Jie suddenly said.

"Nonsense, today is only the 16th. She's in the middle of the month, and you're at the end."

"I'm not kidding you. I'm not allowing it lately. Have you forgotten what happened last time?" Shen Jie said, "I'm really starting to get aroused—hey, what the hell are you doing? Planning to force yourself on me, huh?"

"Hello, yes," Xiao Yao teased her, "Isn't this what you like?"

"Did I call for help?" Shen Jie's face flushed, and her breathing quickened.

"You can scream your lungs out, but no one will come to save you," Xiao Yao said, feigning a ferocious expression.

"Break your throat! Break your throat!"

Xiao Yao: "?"

Chapter 335 Shen Jie's Solemn Promise

2023-09-26

Xiao Yao pinned Shen Jie down like an eagle swooping down on a chick, while the latter kicked her hind legs desperately like a rabbit.

"Break your throat! Break your throat!"

The wardrobe door in the room opened with a click: "Jie Jie..."

Xiao Yao froze, instinctively sitting up straight, while his grandmother covered her eyes and immediately disappeared from the mirror.

"Damn it!" Xiao Yao said, both shocked and angry. "How can she wear a mirror? Didn't Tianyun only take her through one time?"

Xiao Yao still remembers the day he celebrated his birthday. Was it Brother Long, or Daiyu, or Little Bear, or whoever it was? He opened the wardrobe door and was met with a resounding "bump into a wall." This mirror was definitely not one that just anyone could walk through.

Could it be the power of bloodline?

Shen Jie's face was flushed, and even her eyes were a little red. She lowered her head to straighten the hem of her clothes, pulled up her trousers, and then kicked Xiao Yao in the stomach with a light kick, causing him to fall to the ground.

Xiao Yao grimaced and rubbed his bottom as he climbed out of the mirror and brought his grandmother in.

"I didn't see anything." As soon as Grandma stepped out of the wardrobe in 2034, she immediately made a safety statement that seemed to say, "I'm not trying to hide anything."

"Grandma, he bullied me." Shen Jie pouted and accused him in a serious tone.

"How can there be..."

"You'll be shot!" Grandma immediately turned around and gave him a sharp rap on the head: "You'll be in jail sooner or later!"

"Damn it, you figured that out?" Xiao Yao thought.

"I'm innocent..." Xiao Yao covered the back of his head with both hands, and he and his grandmother spun around in the cramped Tianyun room, chasing each other.

"Okay, Grandma." Shen Jie jumped off the bed and hugged her arm. "Actually, it's not just him..."

Xiao Yao cast a grateful glance at Shen Jie.

"Sigh, you two," Grandma finally paused her righteous pursuit and sat down on Shen Tianyun's sofa. "You're both getting on in years. Since it's fate, this old woman doesn't want to meddle... but there's one thing."

"Grandma." Shen Jie blushed and shook her grandmother's sleeve, signaling her not to continue.

Xiao Yao rarely saw her so shy and bashful.

"There's just one thing, you're still students after all. If you get into any trouble, I really won't be able to face your father—Xiao Yao, do you hear me?" Grandma said sternly.

"I heard you," Xiao Yao mumbled.

"So when you're out and about, you should at least be careful and not run red lights," Grandma earnestly advised.

Xiao Yao & Shen Jie: "?"

"Go out from the small shop in this alley," Grandma said mysteriously, "keep walking straight ahead, turn onto Gaoling Road, and there's a tiny shop where you can buy family planning supplies..."

"Grandma!" Xiao Yao was mortified, and Shen Jie was both embarrassed and annoyed. She stomped her feet repeatedly and turned away.

"Hehehehe..." The old woman was still laughing slyly.

"What exactly are you here for?" Xiao Yao changed the subject, "Weren't you playing cards at Grandma Jin's house? From now on, you have to knock before entering a room, okay?"

The boy's words carried a hint of grievance and resentment.

"Knock, okay, okay." Grandma said with a smile, "By the way, what did I come here for? Ah, I remember now, Jie Jie, come with me."

"Hey." Shen Jie turned around, letting her grandmother lead her by the hand, and once again through the mirror, followed her to her grandmother's room.

The opening to this room was in a corner of the photo booth, and it was always locked while Grandma was out, so this was Shen Jie's first time stepping into this place.

Grandma's room was very simple, with just a hard bed, a small color TV on the bedside table, a square table by the window, and a wardrobe on top of a hard wooden chair. At this moment, Shen Jie was standing at the door, looking at Grandma rummaging through the wardrobe with a little bit of helplessness.

The wardrobe door was wide open, blocking Shen Jie's view. Grandma was standing on the ground with her buttocks sticking out, while her upper body was completely hidden behind the wardrobe door.

"Grandma, what are you looking for?" Shen Jie asked her. "I can help you."

"No need, no need, ah, I found it." Grandma closed the wardrobe door shakily, holding something in one hand, and walked towards Shen Jie.

When Shen Jie saw what her grandmother was holding, she immediately exclaimed in surprise, "Grandma, what are you doing!"

"Shh, shh." Grandma nervously put her finger to her lips. "Don't let Xiao Yao hear us."

"Grandma, I can't accept this," Shen Jie firmly refused.

Grandma held four or five bundles of red banknotes tied with rubber bands in her right hand, and a beautiful jewelry box in her left hand. You could imagine what was inside without even opening it.

“These three gold pieces for the wedding were originally yours.” Grandma insisted: “They were given to me by my mother-in-law, so they’re a family heirloom.”

"Grandma, it's too early, too early," Shen Jie argued, her face flushed. "You're putting too much pressure on me."

"Didn't you get to know each other earlier?" Grandma said with a smile. "Early or late, it doesn't matter. Since the outcome is certain, it's better to do it sooner rather than later."

Grandma tried desperately to stuff the things in her hands into Shen Jie's hands, while Shen Jie tried desperately to push them back, and the two of them started to "tug" at each other like that.

In the end, Shen Jie reluctantly compromised: "In that case, I'll leave these jewelry pieces in Xiao Yao's room for now, but I absolutely cannot take the money."

"Daughter," Grandma said earnestly, "you've spent a lot of money on him during the time you've known him, haven't you?"

Shen Jie wanted to deny it, but ultimately answered, "Actually, it wasn't much..."