I'll give my daughter one more second.

"Alright, go check out what nice clothes they have over there. I'll continue picking out clothes here." After assigning the tasks, Yukino continued to choose clothes by herself. She picked up a piece of clothing and began to try to pull it apart.

Wu Shen happened to see this scene before leaving and quickly stepped forward to stop her again: "Yukinoshita, what are you doing?"

“Picking out clothes,” Yukino said, tugging at the clothes as if testing their flexibility.

"Under the snow, we're here to pick out suitable clothes, not to buy bulletproof vests. How can you look at clothes like this?" Wu Shen said, embarrassed.

No wonder Wu Shen felt that the salespeople nearby were giving him strange looks. It turns out that the culprit was Yukino!

"Stop for a moment. You're right, you might not be suited to picking out clothes. Let me take care of this important task," Wu Shen quickly stopped Yukino.

If this continues unchecked, Yukino might just pull out a hatchet and start testing the protective capabilities of her clothing.

So Wu Shen led Yukino to the dress counter next door. This was the place where Wu Shen had bought new clothes for Mai before, specializing in all kinds of cute and girly children's clothing.

"Would Amane like this kind of flashy clothes?" Yukino wondered.

"You might not have noticed because you were focused on picking out clothes, but she seemed a little envious of Mai's outfit. I bought Mai's clothes here. If Yukino picks out one too, I'm sure Amane will be very happy."

"I was only thinking about buying clothes, but I neglected Amane's feelings? I'm such a failure as an older sister..." Yukino sighed softly as she looked at the dazzling array of clothes.

"You can tell that Yuyin is a very sensible child. She probably didn't tell you because she didn't want to waste more money. After all, the clothes here are extremely expensive," Wu Shen speculated, based on Yuyin's reaction earlier.

To ensure the dance costumes were to his satisfaction, Wu Shen spent a considerable amount of money, even using up his savings.

Wu Shen said the price was reasonable because he had factored in his savings of more than six months' worth of living expenses. For an average family's monthly salary, this is definitely a considerable expense.

"Money is not a problem at all. If Ayane likes them, it's fine to buy a few more." Yukino said without batting an eye, looking at the price tags with several zeros on the clothes rack.

Wow, that's a rich person's statement! She's definitely a wealthy and beautiful woman; her manner of speaking is so domineering.

"Then bring her over to pick out a few items." Wu Shen nodded and stepped aside.

Soon Yukino arrived with Amane, while Mai returned to stand beside Wu Shen. Wu Shen had initially thought that Mai would throw a tantrum upon seeing Amane buying so many pretty clothes, or even become competitive, but to his surprise, she remained cheerful.

"Wuyi, don't you feel any envy, jealousy, or resentment towards Yuyin?"

After curiously inquiring about the reason, Wu Yi's answer surprised Wu Shen: "What is there to envy? The clothes my dad bought for me are of course the most precious in the world. I don't care about anything else!"

Upon hearing those words, he had the unsettling feeling that Wu Shen's favorability rating had increased by 10000000 on Wu Yi's little head. Those words were incredibly impactful on him.

I'm not a daughter-obsessed person, I'm not a daughter-obsessed person... I feel like Mai will become a very scary existence when she grows up. Wu Shen thought to himself.

Shifting his attention back to the dress counter, Wu Shen had assumed that Yukino would be very happy to have brought Amane to buy clothes she liked, but she remained sullen. This puzzled him greatly.

Actually, this is all due to a lack of information. Yui-on really does have similar tastes to Yukino; she's not interested in light, airy clothes. What she truly envies is that Wu Shen personally helped her choose her costume.

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Chapter 44 It's Noon

Wu Shen was unaware of this, because he didn't know that Yu Yin was also his daughter. However, from Yukino's perspective, she knew exactly what had happened.

Seeing that Ayane was clearly unhappy, Yukino Yukinoshita pulled her to an inconspicuous corner and patiently asked her what was wrong. After a few minutes, she finally got Ayane to tell her the reason.

"Yuyin, what exactly do you want? Tell me."

Yu Yin shook her head: "I don't want to trouble my mother. I came to this era by accident, which is already a huge burden for her."

"A burden... Amane, since you come from the future, you should know about my family situation, right?" Yukino gazed at Amane, and finally slowly squatted down, looking at her intently.

“Hmm…” Yu Yin nodded slightly. “My father once told me why he didn’t allow me to see my maternal grandparents. It was because the Yukinoshita family did not approve of my father and mother’s relationship, so my father eloped with my mother to a place beyond their reach.”

Yukino's father is a prefectural assemblyman, which makes her family a powerful force in the region and gives them a certain degree of influence in other parts of Japan. If she were to run away within Japan, she would definitely not escape her family's pursuit.

Logically speaking, Yukino should have no way to escape the "bindings" and "clutches" of her family. However, things are different in China.

Even the most powerful conglomerates in Japan wouldn't dare act recklessly on Chinese soil. Let alone the Yukinoshita family, who's merely based in a prefecture-level city? You might be a force to be reckoned with in Japan, but here… sorry! You'd better be humble and behave yourself! Go find somewhere cool to stay!

"Born into the Yukinoshita family, I am seen by others as a young lady who enjoys all the luxuries of life. But in reality? Facing my blood relatives, I can only feel repression and bitterness every day."

"With my older sister being so much better, I always wonder if I'm just a substitute, a burden to the family?"

Yukino has never told anyone her true feelings, keeping her heart closed off. But for some reason, she can speak freely and without reservation when facing Amane.

"Because I experienced something like that, I sometimes imagine that if I become a mother in the future, I will never allow the same tragedy to happen again... Amane, do you understand?" Yukino seemed to recall something, and spoke softly with a slightly sad expression.

"I understand..." Yu Yin clenched her little fists and nodded hard a few times.

"I understand now, so don't say things like you feel like a burden anymore." Yukino smiled faintly again, reached out and touched her dark hair, then stroked her soft little face.

"Yes," Yuyin replied. "But does that mean, Mother, you now completely believe that I am your real daughter?"

Because Yukino's attitude had always been ambiguous, Amane became very excited upon hearing Yukino's statement this time.

"This...this is two different things." Yukino stood up, turning her face away, her expression still evasive.

In truth, she had already decided in her heart that Yuyin was her daughter. Her so-called doubts were just a convenient excuse she used to give herself before she could make up her mind.

She currently lacks the confidence and courage to confront Wu Shen directly.

"So, what exactly do you want, Yukino? I don't need this money. Just tell me what you want." Yukino always saves up the allowance her family gives her, and over time it accumulates into a considerable sum.

Therefore, Xuexia Xue is not short of money!

"Hehe... Actually, I'm a little envious of my father's cousin. I wish my father could pick out an outfit for me too." Yu Yin twirled her thumbs together and said shyly, looking down.

"So that's how it is." Yukino shook her head, rubbing her forehead, and sighed softly. "Amine, you should have told me sooner. It's not like it's a difficult thing to do."

And so Wu Shen saw Yukino leading Amane closer to him.

"Why didn't you buy any clothes?" Wu Shen was quite surprised to see that the two sisters had empty hands.

Didn't Amane want some nice clothes? Didn't Yukino say she was rich and didn't care about money? Why didn't she buy anything?

“Ame-on has already decided that you will choose one for her,” Yukino said with a hint of helplessness.

"What? I get to choose? Are you sure?" Wu Shen pointed at himself, looking completely bewildered.

Why me? Wouldn't it be better to let the older sister choose in this situation? It feels like there's some kind of preordained decision involved.

"What can I do? This is what Yuyin said. She doesn't trust my taste, so she came to ask you for help."

Since Yukino had already told Wu Shen about her terrible taste, this excuse was perfect.

Wu Shen recalled Yukino's manner of selecting a bulletproof vest earlier. Suddenly, he realized that what she said made perfect sense and was impossible to refute.

"Is it alright for an outsider like me to make the selection?" Wu Shen asked Yu Yin.

“No problem, I think your taste is pretty good. Wuyi is a good example.” Yuyin said, glancing at Wuyi beside her.

Surprisingly, Wu Yi didn't get jealous again. Instead, she cheerfully said, "Brother, why don't you pick one out for Yu Yin?"

It seems that after they sneaked away, quite a few things happened that strengthened their relationship. They were clearly at odds with each other just a moment ago, but before they knew it, they were like sisters! Wu Shen couldn't help but sigh at how unpredictable the world really is.

With three pairs of eyes watching him, Wu Shen had no choice but to return to the game and finally helped Yu Yin choose a pure white dress with various patterns.

Compared to the gorgeous and eye-catching costume that Wu Shen chose for Yu Yin, the colors and patterns were much simpler, but they still created a pure and innocent atmosphere.

When they finally left the clothing store, Yuyin couldn't wait to change into her new clothes and then played around with Mai.

At this moment, both Yukino and Wu Shen were carrying large bags and small packages. However, as a boy, Wu Shen volunteered to take on Yukino's share.

After thinking for a moment and confirming that neither Wu Shen nor Xue Nai needed to buy anything else, they were about to part ways and go their separate ways when Mai's stomach suddenly started growling uncontrollably.

"Brother, my stomach is growling loudly. Shall we go have lunch?" Wu Yi asked Wu Shen in a sweet, childlike voice, rubbing her flat stomach.

Wu Shen glanced at the time on his phone. Before he knew it, after so many events, it was already noon.

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Chapter 45 A family should be all together

Wu Shen originally planned to go home and cook for Mai after shopping, but after encountering Yukino and Mai sneaking away, and participating in a series of events, the original plan was extended, and it was time to eat before he even got home.

Wu Shen happened to be feeling a bit hungry, so he decided to just find a restaurant outside and have lunch there.

Just as he was about to say goodbye to Yukino and go find a restaurant, Amane, also rubbing her tummy, looked up at Yukino and said, "Sister, I'm hungry too."

Yukino and Wu Shen's goals aligned once again, and their eyes met. However, neither of them spoke first this time, because they were both hiding secrets from each other and wanted to separate as soon as possible for fear of being exposed. Therefore, they were still hesitating whether to invite each other.

"Sister, let's go with Mai. I want to play with her a little longer," Amane said, gently shaking Yukino's arm in a coquettish tone.

Because of her own circumstances, Yukino doesn't have many peers to meet these days, so she should stay a little longer since she has this rare opportunity. With this thought in mind, Yukino made up her mind.

Actually, Yuyin wasn't that hungry. However, in order to spend a little more time with her father and mother and increase their intimacy, Yuyin had put a lot of thought into coming up with this idea and deliberately said it like this.

Using Yuon's words as an excuse, Yukino cast an inquiring glance at Wu Shen.

The look in his eyes seemed to urge Wu Shen to quickly invite the two sisters.

“We were just about to look for a place to have lunch, would you like to come along, Yukinoshita?” Wu Shen said under the “aggressive” gaze of the Yukinoshita sisters.

"Hmm." Yukino nodded simply, uttering only one word, without much surprise on her face.

Amane's little face showed a look of surprise, but she quickly hid it, just like her older sister Yukino.

Mai didn't mind; in fact, she was quite happy to spend a little more time with her new friend. However, for some reason, she subconsciously felt a slight sense of coercion towards Yuyin's older sister.

"My father is a very devoted person, so he shouldn't be attracted to other women, right?" Mai felt a little worried.

If this were the future Wu Shen, she certainly wouldn't worry about her father's infidelity. But at this point in time, Wu Shen hasn't clearly stated whether he has a girl he likes. His initiative towards Kasumigaoka Utaha is largely to prevent Mai's costume from disappearing.

Moreover, based on Mai's observations, this girl truly possessed a charm that rivaled her mother's. For the sake of her future happy family life, Mai's quick-witted mind began to work rapidly. She felt it necessary to do something these days to further improve the relationship between her father and mother.

After leaving the department store, the group quickly found a family-run restaurant that looked quite nice in the shopping street, as there weren't many options. After discussing it with Yukino and receiving her approval, they went inside.

"Welcome! Would you like to have a non-smoking or smoking table for your four guests?" A waitress with a brown ponytail walked towards us.