Who gave you permission to tame beasts in the city?!

"Brother, how old are you this year? You should be a bit older than me."

I am 19.

Looking at her father's youthful appearance, Li Jinyan felt very happy.

Previously, my father used his not-so-imposing body to shield me, pretending to be a great father.

This time, it's my turn to protect my parents!

"If I remember correctly, Li Jinrong is 18 years old."

"Yes."

"So how did you recognize her as your godmother? Did she agree?"

"Anyway, the reasons are very complicated and cannot be explained in a short time."

"Anyway, she's your brother's mother, you just need to get the gist of it."

Dad: "..."

"Okay, I really don't understand you city folks."

"I recognized a girl one year younger than me as my godmother."

The father and son chatted casually, and their relationship quickly grew closer.

……

On the other side, Er Gouzi found a 24-hour convenience store.

Once inside the store, it picked up two bottles of water from the shelf with its mouth.

"Boss, bring me another bag of Hongmei cigarettes."

Er Gouzi quickly realized that his master didn't want him to act too much like a human in public, otherwise he would definitely be captured and dissected for research. Fortunately, this person couldn't understand him.

After arriving behind the cashier, Er Gouzi used his mouth to pick up a bag of Hongmei cigarettes and placed it on the counter, then took out the 100 yuan from his pocket.

The shop owner kept rubbing his eyes. "Do dogs these days even know how to buy things?"

Behind them, the bald old man walking his dog also witnessed this scene.

The old man really didn't expect to encounter this husky twice tonight. The first time, it carried its owner and ran away like a horse!

Now it's even out buying water for its owner.

He used to boast to his old friend that his golden retriever was the smartest dog in the world.

It can perform various actions and even take initiative on its own.

Hmm... When I take out the trash, the Golden Retriever will proactively carry the trash bag for me.

But compared to this husky, my golden retriever is just a complete useless dog!

Watching helplessly as the boss gave him change and put the money, along with bottled water and red plums, into Er Gouzi's pocket, he started pressuring his golden retriever again.

"Look at other people's dogs, they can even buy things by themselves."

"I won't go grocery shopping tomorrow morning. You go to the market and buy the groceries for me."

The golden retriever lay down on the ground again and went on strike, its eyes filled with utter despair.

……

After Er Gouzi returned to Li Jinyan's side, Li Jinyan took out two bottles of water and put the remaining money in her pocket.

He was genuinely worried that Er Gouzi wouldn't be able to resist buying cigarettes. The boy's smoking habit was really strong these days, and given their family's current situation, they couldn't afford such extravagance.

"Dude, you're such a cool dog! You even know how to buy water."

After the conversation, Li Shouzhen developed great admiration for Li Jinyan. He found that this young man's knowledge far exceeded his own current understanding, and even his values ​​were somewhat influenced!

"With proper training, it's all possible, bro. It's just that my dog ​​might be a little too smart by nature."

"Brother, after I graduate from university, I'll get a husky to go out and buy me water."

"Hey bro, do you really like Li Jinrong, um... my godmother?"

At this moment, Li Jinyan steered the conversation back to her main mission: now that she was back, she absolutely couldn't let her mother marry someone else, nor could she let her father marry someone else.

My family should be a happy family of three, although my dad probably will never know that he is his biological son.

However, Li Jinyan longed for that feeling of happiness. Happiness, to him, was like a mirage, yet it was something he could touch.

Now, a problem has arisen. Li Jinyan roughly understands why her father, a third-generation farmer, was able to marry a rich and beautiful woman like her mother. It must be related to her mother's disfigurement.

If I hadn't changed history just now, my dad would be in the hospital with my mom right now, and my grandpa would have gone bankrupt later, which would have allowed them to get together.

But now that his mother is still that rich and beautiful woman, how could she possibly be interested in his father? Just thinking about it gave Li Jinyan a headache. He really didn't want to be transported back to the timeline where he was an orphan.

"What...?"

Li Shouzhen lowered his head, actually feeling shy. Looking at his father's blushing face, Li Jinyan felt a little disappointed in him.

"Brother, how can you be so useless? If you like someone, just say so. What's there to be afraid of saying?"

"Brother, I really do like Li Jinrong."

He took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "But his family drives a Toyota. I've seen his father come to our school, and the principal always treated him very politely."

"My family was very poor. My grandfather was a farmer, and my father was a farmer. There were three brothers and two sisters in my family. I had to work to pay for my college tuition myself."

"I can only admire a rich and beautiful woman like Li Jinrong from afar; I wouldn't even dare to dream of her."

Seeing his distraught father, Li Jinyan sensed that he was in deep trouble.

"Don't be like that, bro. A man needs to be confident! How about this, you can sleep at my place tonight, and I'll come over tomorrow to help you change your image."

"There's a barbershop on Tianbao Street that's really good at hairstyling."

"I'll have him give you a trendy hairstyle."

"Don't worry, I'll take care of pursuing my godmother."

The "Reform Dad" plan must be launched, otherwise Li Jinyan will really be transported back to the original timeline. Li Jinyan doesn't know if her mother has a crush on any boy.

"real!"

A glimmer of hope ignited in Li Shouzhen's eyes. This suddenly appearing older brother gave him hope of realizing the impossible thing in his heart.

"Of course it's true. Come on, bro, I'll take you home."

Li Jinyan and his father walked home arm in arm, with Li Jinyan calling out to his younger brother. Er Gouzi, on the other hand, lit a cigarette and walked on two legs behind them, his eyes brimming with tears.

"I think I can smell smoke, bro."

"You're smelling it wrong!"

……

After returning home, an exhausted Li Shouzhen took a shower and went to sleep in the second bedroom.

After washing up, Li Jinyan lay down in the master bedroom, listening to the ticking of the second hand coming through the crack in the living room door.

His eyes stung a little; everything that had happened today felt like a dream.

"Dad...Mom, the three of us will definitely be happy."

"Also, I can't let Grandpa go bankrupt!"

The scene of my grandfather letting me ride on his shoulders to the amusement park is still vivid in my mind.

The house I live in now was sold after my grandfather went bankrupt. A few years later, after my grandfather's small business started to do well, he sponsored my parents with a large portion of the money so that they could buy the house back.

Because of his mother's disfigurement, he always felt indebted to her.

Li Jinyan's family members have been very kind to him. This deep-rooted kinship and love has always been a source of warmth in Li Jinyan's heart.

Li Jinyan clenched his fists. He wanted to protect his family: his parents, grandparents, and maternal grandparents!

Just as he was about to go to sleep.

The system issued another task.

"New mission issued."

"Li Jinrong treats you like you're crazy and avoids you whenever she sees you. Your connection with Li Jinrong absolutely cannot end here."

"Please start working as a security guard at the Left Bank residential complex where your mother lives tomorrow."

"Task reward: 100 yuan in cash."

"Task Reward 2: One Er Gouzi Evolution Talisman".

"I haven't even used up this Beast Taming Talisman yet, and another Evolution Talisman quest has come up."

"What can Er Gouzi evolve into?"

Li Jinyan couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.