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

Xiao Yao leaned closer to take a look, clicking his tongue in amazement: "This year's first-year high school uniforms are much better looking than ours."

“As long as you fail your makeup exam when school starts, you can join the ranks of this year’s freshmen,” Yu Luying told Xiao Yao.

“They won’t even give me a new school uniform,” Xiao Yao said, holding the bags of clothes in his large hands and looking at them over and over. “Besides, how could I possibly fail the exam? Wouldn’t that be embarrassing for you, Teacher Yu? Let me tell you, I’m sure of it, sure of it.”

"I'm afraid you'll give it all back to me after you come back from summer camp," Yu Luying complained.

“No way,” Xiao Yao said. “I’m sure, I’m more sure than an old dog.”

As previously mentioned, St. Francis Secondary School has five sets of uniforms, and each year the style is different.

Generally speaking, there are two sets for summer, two sets for spring and autumn, and one set for winter.

This time, Yu Luying brought three outfits: a shirt and skirt set, a tracksuit with trousers, and a spring/autumn blazer. She also said she would send out two more outfits in the fall.

Although Shen Jie hasn't put it on yet, just by holding it in her hand, you can clearly feel that its aesthetic appeal and fashion sense are superior to those of Xiao Yao's class.

"I've only heard you two saying how good it looks," Shen Jie said. "Wait until I put it on before you say whether it looks good or not."

“Yes, yes, yes,” Yu Luying said quickly, “Sister, try it on quickly and see if the size fits. If it doesn’t fit, I’ll go exchange it.”

“Yeah,” Shen Jie said, “what were the three of us doing standing there like idiots in the photo booth?”

In fact, Xiao Yao and Shen Jie could tell that Yu Luying had just cried and was trying very hard to control her emotions. She was also carrying large bags and suitcases, so her trip was definitely not just to deliver two sets of school uniforms. She probably had a fight with her family. But since Yu Luying wasn't going to say anything, the two of them held their tongues and tacitly didn't ask.

The three children entered Xiao Yao's bedroom and closed the door. Since Shen Jie wanted to try on clothes, Yu Luying subconsciously glanced at Xiao Yao, asking him to either come in or leave, but Xiao Yao simply leaned against the bedroom door with his arms crossed, showing no intention of moving.

Shen Jie didn't take it seriously. She stood in front of the dressing mirror and took off her pajamas from top to bottom.

Yu Luying covered her eyes, sighed softly, and said nothing.

In front of the full-length mirror, Shen Jie raised her hands, gently picked up the pale yellow shirt and skirt school uniform, and slowly put it on.

The shirt clung to the curves of her body, gently lifting her breasts. The skirt, ending above the knee, covered her thighs but exposed her knees, outlining her slender waist and long (proportionately) legs, perfectly showcasing her exquisite leg curves.

“This looks like a plaid skirt,” Shen Jie said, looking at herself in the dressing mirror. “My classmates from the girls’ high school used to say that the uniforms of public high schools were all ugly. It seems that was a stereotype.”

“Not entirely…” Yu Luying said silently, “Our year wasn’t that good-looking. But students should focus on their studies, not let these things distract them…”

"It's alright, not bad." Shen Jie elegantly tied her school uniform bow tie, adjusting it to perfection. Her polite and mature demeanor was breathtaking. The belt under her shirt accentuated her slender waist, making her entire body appear even more proportionate and captivating.

Shen Jie, standing in front of the dressing mirror, turned slightly to the side and asked in a seemingly casual tone, "By the way, silly girl, how much is the tuition fee for transferring to another school, and when is it due? School starts tomorrow, and I don't even know the exact amount, or the expenses you incurred in dealing with various parties..."

“Sister,” Yu Luying stepped forward and helped Shen Jie tighten her waistband, “Don’t worry about the money. I’ve already arranged all the expenses. We’re all family—”

Shen Jie's body stiffened.

"What's wrong, sister?" Yu Luying asked.

"Where did you get so much money?" Shen Jie asked sternly.

Considering the relationships and identities among everyone, using the word "severe" seemed a little strange, but Xiao Yao really couldn't think of any other word to describe this tone.

"Huh? I, I..." Yu Luying seemed surprised that Shen Jie would be so fierce with her: "I, I have some savings of my own..."

"Are you kidding me?" Shen Jie revealed a rather unfriendly smile. "We've known each other for quite some time now, haven't we?"

“Shen Jie,” Xiao Yao said.

“Shut up, stop talking, Shen Jie, Shen Jie,” Shen Jie said, “This is a problem between the two of us.”

“My grandfather gave me some money.” Yu Luying gave up struggling after only a little resistance.

"Ah." Xiao Yao subconsciously let out an "Ah." Although he knew that the grandfather and grandson had reconciled, Xiao Yao did not expect it to be so... direct.

“I’m afraid it’s more than just ‘some’,” Shen Jie said.

“I also have some shares in Meiyu Group,” Yu Luying said decisively, “but the formalities will take some time to process.”

"Miss Yu, my apologies for not being more respectful." Shen Jie bowed gracefully.

"What do you mean by being sarcastic?" Yu Luying was getting angry too. The girl's breathing became rapid, and her small chest heaved. "I can't make up with my grandfather, I can't take my grandfather's shares, and I have to apply to you and report on all these things?"

“Hey, I’m talking.” Xiao Yao coughed.

If a man doesn't step in to mediate when he smells gunpowder in the air, he is being weak and derelict in his duty.

Unfortunately, nobody paid him any attention.

"Of course you don't need to ask me for permission or report this; it's your own family matter." Shen Jie took a deep breath, as if trying to calm her anger: "You're asking me what I mean, but the person who wants to ask that question is me—Yu Luying, what do you mean? Why did you take it upon yourself to pay my tuition fees?"

"Why me? What do I mean?" Yu Luying blurted out, "To show you goodwill, to be nice to you, to please you, to flatter you, to wag my tail for you, to..."

Yu Luying's tears burst forth along with her words, and she broke down in tears halfway through her sentence.

Xiao Yao felt warm tears streaming down his face, and he was completely stunned.

“Let me tell you, Yu Luying, I don’t need your pity,” Shen Jie pointed at Yu Luying. “Let me tell you, I, Shen Jie, am not short of money! Whether it’s tuition or favors, I can afford it all! Even if I cut ties with my family, I’m not a beggar. Don’t think that just because you… don’t think that… don’t think that…” She repeated “don’t think that” three times without getting to the point: “you can condescendingly give me handouts!”

"I pity you? I give you charity? I look down on you? Don't bite the hand that feeds you!" Yu Luying cried as she spoke, "I treated you like my sister, I treated you like family. How pathetic am I? I thought you were my boyfriend's wife, the three of us were good friends, family, that's why I did this. I felt you were having a hard time right now, and I didn't have many expenses, so I paid for you. I didn't expect you to thank me. I truly treated you like a sister, like family, that's why I did this, and all I got in return was a barrage of insults? All of you, all of you betrayed me, you're all bastards!"

"You still say you're not pitying me or giving me charity?"

"I've never treated you like an outsider, but you've treated me like family!"

Yu Luying is so angry she's confused; she's saying the wrong thing.

Xiao Yao had heard stories of people actually fighting over who would pay the bill, but he always believed they were just jokes.

Whether it was Yu Luying's anger and grievances that made him empathize, Xiao Yao also felt a surge of anger and lost his temper.

He slammed his hand on the dining table, and with a loud "bang," the tableware on the table jumped.

"Enough!" Xiao Yao roared.

Shen Jie and Yu Luying were both startled and fell silent at the same time.

"You two keep saying I'm your man, but do you even see me as a man?" Xiao Yao roared.

Do you still see me as the emperor? (X)

No one refuted him; both girls stood there, stunned.

Logically, he sided with Yu Luying; he wanted to give Shen Jie a good scolding, but he didn't dare to do so.

It wasn't because he was afraid of his wife or Shen Jie that he dared not speak up, but because he always felt that he should treat everyone equally in order to demonstrate his wisdom in dealing with people.

However, if one were to offer some plausible but ultimately inconclusive advice, it might offend both sides, and even Xiao Yao himself.

He hates people who have no principles and only know how to compromise; he doesn't want to become that kind of person.

In this situation, how should a man intervene? I need an answer urgently.

The two girls were waiting for him to continue, but he didn't. The three little ones stared at each other for more than ten seconds before Yu Luying jumped up, turned around, and ran towards the photo booth.

Then Xiao Yao hooked his neck and pulled him back.

The boy grabbed Shen Jie's neck with his other hand and pulled her over as well.

Three round heads collided heavily together.

"boom."

"It hurts." "It hurts." The two girls complained together.

Xiao Yao was still breathing heavily and didn't say anything.

"Silly girl, I was wrong," Shen Jie said abruptly.

Xiao Yao and Yu Luying were both taken aback.

“My pride has been hurt,” Shen Jie said. “It was due to my arrogance and jealousy. Please forgive me.”

Yu Luying angrily turned her head away and ignored her.

“I realize this is not how Christians should act,” Shen Jie said. “I ask for your forgiveness.”

Xiao Yao gave Shen Jie an admiring look, and then patted Yu Luying's slender arm.

"I forgive you." Yu Luying was still somewhat angry.

"Take out your anger on me, yell at me," Xiao Yao said. "You can hit me, take your anger out on me, as long as you two are okay."

"Weren't you looking very smug just now?" Shen Jie teased.

"It exudes an aura of dominance." Yu Luying laughed through her tears, choked back a sob, and wiped away her tears again.

Like a child, Xiao Yao thought.

“So what if you have a kingly aura?” Xiao Yao said. “You just said everyone, everyone betrayed you, we’re all worthless—what happened at home again? You dragged this suitcase here, did you run away from home?”

“My dad,” Yu Luying said, “that man has come back.”

"What?" Shen Jie and Xiao Yao were both shocked.

“My mom,” Yu Luying said, “that woman actually forgave him and allowed him to stay.”

"What?" Shen Jie and Xiao Yao both exclaimed indignantly.

Chapter 343 Xiao Yao's Wedding Day

2023-10-03

The three children sat around the dining table in Xiao Yao's room. Yu Luying sobbed and used up most of a pack of tissues before she could barely explain what had happened.

It turns out that on August 17th, the day after the Asian Cup final, the three little ones returned to Shanghai, Yu Luying's biological father, Mr. Qin, followed the scent and came to visit with his suitcase.