Uneasy daily life

The middle-aged woman realized what was happening: "Erbai...you've gotten involved in human trafficking?!"

The middle-aged man realized what was happening: "Where did you inherit the throne from, kid?!"

"I didn't bribe them to buy their youth, nor did I inherit the throne or the late emperor's daughters." Bai Ying shrugged, exclaiming dramatically, and accused, "Dear Mom and Dad, in order to stay out of it and distance yourselves, you not only disown me as your son, but also go so far as to treat them as your daughters... Didn't you ever consider my feelings?!"

The middle-aged woman thought for a moment and said, "I considered my own feelings, and it tells me not to consider yours."

The middle-aged man retorted, "I don't have a son like you, I only have four sensible and mature daughters!"

"Very well, the bond between mother and son, father and son, shall be severed today." Bai Ying nodded slightly, cupped his hands, and said in a deep voice, "From now on, I will call you father-in-law and mother-in-law, and you will call me son-in-law..."

"You think beautiful!"

The middle-aged man glared at him, then suddenly put on a worried and anxious expression: "Kid, I advise you to think carefully. Putting everything else aside, how are you going to explain this to that girl's family?"

Bai Ying replied instantly: "It's alright, I've already explained everything, so I'm basically out of the woods—Old Deng, there's no eternal monarchy in the world, nor are there absolute traditions and rules. So what if you have a few girlfriends? Look at you making such a fuss, looking all scared. A real man doesn't flinch when Mount Tai collapses. You need to be magnanimous!"

Damn it! That's that familiar language used to curse a father against his son!

The middle-aged man's cheek twitched, and he said in a deep voice, "Let's think about it from another angle. What kind of peaceful coexistence, true love, or eternal affection exists in this world? People's hearts are fickle. Besides, you can have several girlfriends, but they can't have several boyfriends? I advise you to think carefully. This kind of relationship might last now, but in the future..."

Bai Ying replied instantly: "Then let's think about it from another angle. We're all human. If someone can become the world's richest person, why can't you? By the way, Ms. Bai, your husband said some things that aren't very friendly to your relationship. Perhaps his heart has changed."

"I'm worried about your condition!" The middle-aged man was furious.

"Oh?" Bai Ying curled her lip, her eyes flashing. "I think you're clearly just envious and jealous! On the surface, you're trying every means to annoy me, but then you turn around and call it testing our relationship. In reality, you just want to be surrounded by a bunch of beautiful girls—ha! Men!"

The middle-aged woman suddenly realized, "Oh dear, I forgot to record."

"Don't just look for evidence to benefit yourself! At least give yourself a chance to know the truth!"

The middle-aged man clutched his chest. He's back! That feeling of being a father who's also like a son is back!

Angelina translated it truthfully for the others.

Everyone was rather silent, wondering if their recent attempts to please their in-laws had been effective...

Especially for some people who try so hard to act well, they feel like they've wasted their time.

Chapter 117 It's Time to Have a Baby

Bai Ying, unsure whether to be considered a son-in-law or a son, entered the house.

Five people, whose identities were unclear—whether they should be considered daughters-in-law or daughters—entered the house.

The couple sat on the sofa, lost in thought, glancing around at the people in the room, feeling subtly uneasy.

"Brave and 9528, go make dinner, remember to make enough for nine people; Brave Plus and I will chat with my parents-in-law, so they don't feel lonely; 9527 and Stickman... um, you have twenty minutes to prepare something and show it to us, just for our evening entertainment."

The white-clad figure was issuing orders, and his voice was the only sound in the room, giving him an air of absolute authority.

Soon other voices emerged.

Yukinoshita Haruno feigned a complaint, "Sigh~ I want to chat with Father and Mother, so let Yukino-chan handle the cooking!"

What do you mean by "the weight of nine people"? Are you implying something?! Wait a minute! Saying that feels like an admission of guilt! Thank goodness, it's another of Bai Ying's schemes!

Angelina swallowed her words and changed her mind, saying, "Then I'll go help Yukino make dinner."

Bai Ying couldn't help but cast a questioning glance at him: "You..."

"..." Angelina smiled slightly, her fists clenched, waiting for the white figure to speak before sending him to the ceiling—presumably, with her uncle and aunt's broad and open-minded worldview, a mere superpowered person is insignificant, and can even help them deepen their understanding of everyone, it's simply killing two birds with one stone!

Bai Ying nodded with satisfaction: "You're quite self-aware."

Tch, you cunning fellow.

“I’ll go help in the kitchen too.” Feng Bin and Hua pouted. “Why don’t you do something yourself to make everyone laugh?”

"Ah."

A middle-aged man, who desperately wanted to mock someone but had no name, let out a laugh. "He's all talk and no action, a guy even his girlfriends can't control!" That's right, girls, just do it, go against him!

The three of them slipped into the kitchen to prepare dinner, and Bai Ying didn't forget to turn back and shout, "Remember to use plenty of seasonings when you cook! Don't try to bring out the original flavor of the ingredients!"

Yukino Yukinoshita replied calmly, "I cooked for my stepmother and aunt yesterday, so I know how much of each seasoning to use and how much to add."

"What are you yelling about?" the middle-aged man asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Let the hero be aware of the differences in international tastes." The white figure shrugged.

In the living room, the five people looked at each other, perhaps due to language barriers, perhaps because the shocking facts were still somewhat disorienting to the middle-aged couple, or perhaps because everyone was deep in thought, which made the living room suddenly a little quiet.

The middle-aged couple and the white-clad figure exchanged glances.

Even if we haven't spoken for years, even if we're far apart and have almost forgotten each other, the moment our eyes meet, we can understand each other's thoughts and words with perfect understanding. This is probably the magic of blood ties.

Hey kid, say something!

Why are you two silent? Don't be shy, make yourselves at home and speak freely.

If you don't say anything, how are we supposed to talk to you?!

What a coincidence, that's what I was thinking too!

The three cautiously pressed the defense button, like gladiators pacing back and forth, waiting for their opponent to raise their hand and make a move so they could immediately unleash a parry and balance-breaking three-hit combo.

Audience One suddenly launched an attack.

[Mom and Dad, you don't object to my relationship with Bai Ying anymore, right?]

Yukinoshita Haruno smiled and took out her phone's translation app.

Bai Ying said, "She said she wanted to give her parents-in-law some face and let you acknowledge her."

"I don't need your biased translation!" the middle-aged man scoffed, expertly pulling out his phone to reply: [I object! Daughter, how can this guy be good enough for you?]

Bai Ying turned her head and said earnestly, "9528, this is your own father."

“Indeed, I need to adjust my approach.” Yukinoshita nodded thoughtfully, then typed: [Although I feel very sorry for the entire day and a half we spent together as father and daughter, I will always cherish the memory of my father. I hope you take good care of yourself and live a long and healthy life.]

The middle-aged man's cheeks twitched slightly as he glared at his unfortunate son-in-law: "So it was you who was trying to sow discord?!"

"Ha! What are you talking to me about, you mere late emperor? Don't you know who is the head of the family?" Bai Ying slightly raised his chin. "However, I'm not unwilling to give you a chance to challenge me—the chess set in the house is still there, isn't it? Do you dare to settle the matter of father and son?"

"Very well! Let's have a good fight!"

The middle-aged man was excited. He suppressed the urge to smile and got up indignantly to go inside and search for a chess set, but inside he was already laughing hysterically.

Let me show you, kid, the chess skills your dad honed in the park by the old men from the 18th generation!

Looking back, in order to train my son's mental abilities and, incidentally, to use the difference in intelligence to justify educating his increasingly rebellious nature, I bought him a chess set...

That game was so fierce and brutal that it was almost unbearable. Both sides suffered heavy losses, and the game ended in a draw.

Then, the son took out two workbooks, saying that this authoritative certification mechanism involving the state, schools, and society is more effective in demonstrating intellectual disparities.

Why are there two workbooks?

Because my unlucky son bought two books, one with his name on it and the other with his own name on it.

...Forget it, a hero doesn't dwell on past glories; a true hero rides the waves and breaks through the wind!

The middle-aged man rummaged through the slightly dusty chess box, took out the still-clean chessboard and pieces, and stormed back into the living room—

[Back then, Da Bai lost miserably. In the end, he stubbornly insisted, "Anyway, I'm your dad. I was just testing you to see if you've been lazy in your studies and if you're truly studying for the rise of China. Looking at the result, I'm quite satisfied." Later, on Da Bai's birthday, Er Bai, citing the reasons of cultivating character, developing mathematical thinking skills, and studying for the rise of China, gave Da Bai several workbooks, hoping he would become his role model.]

Not to be outdone, Da Bai also gave Er Bai a workbook for his birthday. During that time, the two of them were constantly bickering, and Da Bai ended up reviewing his elementary school lessons for a while before realizing he'd been led astray by Er Bai…

A middle-aged woman is explaining the past to her two daughters.

"Ha, the difference in skill level is obvious. Who else but me is the head of the family? As an adult, he was provoked into comparing his studies and exams with me. He had already lost when he took it seriously." Bai Ying smiled calmly. "Look, it's like when I said we'd settle our father-son relationship with a chess game, and he excitedly ran to get the chess set—who speaks? Who executes? Who sets the rules? Who pursues victory? The difference in status is crystal clear."

Middle-aged man: "...You son of a bitch—"

The middle-aged woman casually replied, "What do you want? Oh right, Erbai is a son-in-law today, not a son... but I think I'm also his mother?"

The middle-aged man took a breath, trying to remain calm, but he couldn't help but think back to the past...

"Japanese swear words are rather unremarkable; they don't even have the most basic 'greeting your mother,' no wonder their keyboard skills are only in the lower middle range globally." Shirokage Asayuki Shino and Sakurajima Mai recounted the past, "Back when my father-in-law was young, he had a bad temper and was prone to swearing when angry. Once, we were arguing, and in his anger, he suddenly blurted out 'CNM'—which basically means 'fight your mother-in-law,' which made my mother-in-law and me laugh..."

Yukinoshita and Mai Sakurajima had strange expressions and subconsciously glanced at the middle-aged man a few more times.

The middle-aged man sensed something was wrong and immediately questioned, "You little brat, what are you saying to my daughters?!"

Bai Ying casually replied, "Tell me about your past battle with my mother."

The middle-aged man blushed instantly, almost blurting out another curse.

No way! Even a hero can't dwell on past glories, but he can't hide his dark past! How come it feels like all these years have passed, and my rebellious son's offensive power is skyrocketing while my own defense is getting weaker and weaker?!

The middle-aged man, feeling unfazed, returned to his seat, turned to look at his wife, and snorted twice: "Aren't you going to say something to this son-in-law? What kind of son-in-law comes to his parents-in-law's house and immediately makes things difficult for them?"

The middle-aged woman hesitated for a moment: "Hmm... I've been thinking about a question, but it feels like it's not easy to ask."

"What's wrong with asking?"

"this."

The middle-aged woman, lost in thought, showed her phone with translated Japanese: "Do you usually engage in palace intrigue? How do you fight? Do you argue? Say strange things? Do you fight?"

"Wow—" Bai Ying leaned back slightly, "My mother-in-law is really right. You still like watching palace dramas so much."

"How does palace intrigue work?" Yukinoshita Haruno stroked her chin, pondering with a smile. "That's quite an interesting question..."

【We're mainly competing to see who gets the most boyfriends.】

Mai Sakurajima smiled and showed off the translated content: [Because our senior year students have different free time and places of residence, my boyfriend objectively has a problem with favoritism. In addition, he always does things in a way that seems to annoy people, appearing proactive but actually dragging his feet, and he likes to ramble on and derail the atmosphere and topics. Sometimes we even try to figure out how to tease him so he'll be more proactive and direct.]

The middle-aged woman immediately became interested: "So this is how you fight?"

Yukino unconsciously projects a vulnerable, easily bullied image, actively attracting her boyfriend to tease her. Haruno is somewhat similar to him, their actions largely driven by chance and mutual initiative. Kazuka is unpredictable, always acting on impulse; no one can guess what she'll do. Angelina has a very good temper, usually resorting to violence only when pushed to the limit.

Mai Sakurajima succinctly and accurately summarized everyone's top-bottom relationship.

The middle-aged woman noticed there was one more person the other person hadn't mentioned: "And you?"

"Isn't this what I'm doing, fighting him?" Sakurajima Mai smiled and glanced at the white figure. "I'm also quite curious about what the hater thinks."

This is... a scene of carnage?!

It's just a chaotic battlefield!

Bai Ying slapped her thigh: "I'll acknowledge my ancestors right now. From now on, you can call me brother, and I'll call you sister. We'll still be a loving family!"

Mai Sakurajima raised an eyebrow slightly, a sly glint in her eyes, and after a moment's thought, said, "Is that so? Guo."

Hey!

The white figure rarely revealed a distorted expression.

"Pot?" The middle-aged man was unsure whether the other person's broken Chinese was actually Chinese.

“My nickname is…” Bai Ying took a deep breath. “That was close. I almost lost my temper because of the past. As expected, when it comes to being flamboyant, the Hero Plus is sometimes not inferior to me…”

The middle-aged man didn't quite understand, but he grasped the key point: "That's right! Think about it carefully, I'm your father, they are my daughters, and you are siblings—"

The white figure merely responded with a silent gaze, like a giant windmill watching Don Quixote charging towards it on a donkey, wielding a pitchfork.

"...That was pretty exciting." The middle-aged man managed to stammer out a sentence. After thinking carefully about his daughters' performance, especially Yukino Yukinoshita, once he confirmed that it was a misunderstanding due to a communication barrier, he could immediately disown himself as their father.

As a father-in-law, you have no chance against this kind of son-in-law.

Mai Sakurajima tilted her head slightly and tugged at the edge of the white figure's shoe.

"What are you whispering about?" ×2.

Yukinoshita Haruno simultaneously asked a question.

The two exchanged a glance, then their gazes were drawn to Bai Ying's reply.

"The dog father adopted you as his daughters mainly to give us a sibling buff that increases critical hit rate."

Mai Sakurajima: "Congratulations to the hater for achieving the feat of having a harem full of sisters?"

Yukino Yukinoshita: "Huh? Then there's no way to exclude 9527-senpai, right? Oh, 9527-senpai wasn't recognized as a daughter, oh well then."

"What are you whispering about?" ×2.

The middle-aged couple watched as the group suddenly started chatting in Japanese and asked in unison.

Bai Ying asked, "Are you interested in having another daughter?"

"Daughter?" The middle-aged man was stunned, his face full of black lines. "Wait a minute! When you went abroad back then..."

“Yes, didn’t I tell you back then to have a daughter?” Bai Ying sighed. “You’re both getting on in years, it’s time to think about having children. People can’t just not have children, can they? If everyone did what you did and didn’t have children, wouldn’t humanity go extinct? Besides, look at other people your age, their children are already in school, and you haven’t had a single child yet. What kind of talk is that? Carrying on the family line is a basic duty!”

I'm your father—hiss! No way, I just accepted this son-in-law, how can I back down?!