"Sister, your cooking is so delicious."
At dinner that evening, Little Carpate was with a greasy mouth, and even her forehead was stained with rice grains.
Even so, she didn't forget to flatter Su Jinxiu.
"Is that so? Then eat more, but isn't your mother's cooking good?" Su Jinxiu asked with a smile.
And she casually glanced at Liu Nanfeng next to her.
Liu Nanfeng didn't notice, but Su Huamei, sitting opposite, noticed and chuckled.
"Alas, it's just so-so. She even spanked my bottom, so I don't feel like eating anymore," Little Carpate shook her head and tail, looking very helpless.
"Haha~" Su Jinxiu was amused by her, almost choking on her food.
She reached out, pulled a tissue from the side, and wiped her forehead and corners of her mouth.
"It would be great if my sister could have a baby as cute as you."
After wiping, she couldn't help but pinch her chubby little face and said with emotion.
"Sister wants to have a baby?" Little Carpate asked curiously.
"Yes, sister wants to have a baby as cute as you."
"That's impossible," Little Carpate put down her chopsticks and put her hands on her hips.
"Why?" Su Jinxiu asked in confusion.
"Because I am the cutest Little Carpate in the world, and you can't have a Little Carpate cuter than me," Little Carpate said confidently.
"Haha, yes, sister can't have someone as cute as you."
Su Jinxiu also laughed. Of course, it was impossible. If she were to have a baby, it would be a little skeleton, not a little carp.
Little Carpate nodded, indicating that what she said was correct.
"Okay, eat quickly, and I'll take you back after dinner," Liu Nanfeng said with amusement.
Little Carpate's eyes widened immediately.
"I don't want to go back yet, I still want to play with Gugu."
"Are you sure? If you don't go back, I think your sister Yu Chan will come to find you soon, and you'll be spanked by your mother when you get back, right?"
Little Carpate was stunned, then sighed and drooped her little head, like a little salted fish who had lost hope in life.
"When you go back this time, tell your mother that I have something I want to discuss with her," Liu Nanfeng said again.
The two sisters, who were eating, stopped their chopsticks in unison.
Su Jinxiu stared at him with a chilling smile.
Su Huamei, on the other hand, looked like "You're so brave, I support you."
"What's wrong?" Liu Nanfeng asked in confusion.
"What do you want to find Little Carpate's mother for?" Su Jinxiu asked with a smile.
Her tone was gentle, making one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze.
But Liu Nanfeng felt a chill go straight from his tailbone to his Baihui acupoint. He looked down, and the fine hairs on his arms stood on end.
However, before he could explain, Little Carpate quickly answered, "To be my dad."
Liu Nanfeng: (‧̣̥̇꒪່⍢꒪່)
Pfft, Su Huamei quickly lowered her head, and the rice in her mouth sprayed into her own bowl, thus not splattering everywhere.
"Children, don't talk nonsense," Liu Nanfeng said flusteredly.
"I'm not talking nonsense. If my mom becomes your wife, I can play here all the time and not go home," Little Carpate said innocently.
"Little Carpate, who taught you to say that?" Su Jinxiu asked with a smile.
"I thought of it myself, I'm smart, right?" Little Carpate said proudly.
Hearing her say this, Liu Nanfeng secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He knew what Su Jinxiu meant by asking this.
Su Jinxiu also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Little Carpate, one person can only marry one wife. I am his wife now, so he can't marry your mother. And your mother also has a husband," Su Jinxiu pointed to Liu Nanfeng next to her.
Little Carpate scratched her little head, a little confused, "A long, long time ago, I saw a person in the river who had many wives. They chattered and were so noisy, but they were all good people and fed me a lot of pastries."
"You also know that was a long time ago, and it's not allowed now."
"Why isn't it allowed anymore?" Little Carpate was very confused.
"It's not allowed, you'll understand when you grow up."
"Alas, fine then, Sister, you are like my mother," Little Carpate said again.
Su Huamei, who had just recovered, almost burst into laughter again.
"How am I like your mother?" Su Jinxiu also said with a wry smile.
"Because my mother often tells me, 'Little Carpate, you are still young, you don't understand. You'll understand when you grow up.'"
Little Carpate imitated her mother's tone, acting in a comical way.
After speaking, she raised her hands to the sky, looking very helpless.
Everyone laughed again, including Gugu, who couldn't help but let out a "gugu" laugh.
"Alright, don't think you can get away with this. Honestly, tell me, what were you looking for Little Carpate's mother for?"
After laughing, Su Jinxiu slapped the table, not intending to let Liu Nanfeng off the hook.
"I wanted to discuss with Little Carpate's mother that although Little Carpate has the genes of the dragon race in her body, she also has the genes of the Kun. And the Kun has more room for growth. If she agrees, I can help Little Carpate activate these genes," Liu Nanfeng explained.
The reason he was so eager was also because he hoped Little Carpate would have more means of self-preservation in the upcoming drastic changes in heaven and earth.
Su Jinxiu seemed to realize something, and then said, "Then you don't need to worry about this matter. I will talk to Little Carpate's mother."
Liu Nanfeng nodded and said nothing more.
After dinner, although Little Carpate was very reluctant, Liu Nanfeng still sent her back.
And Gugu also accompanied her back.
Little Carpate stepped onto the dike, which had been destroyed when the Dragon Gate was taken away, but was now completely repaired, showing remarkable efficiency.
"Gugu, I'll come to play with you again next time," Little Carpate said, waving to Gugu as she looked at the rolling river.
"Gugu." Gugu also waved her little hand.
Little Carpate turned and leaped into the river, transforming into a golden carp. She twirled twice in front of them, then leaped into the air, splashing countless water droplets, before diving into the water and disappearing.
Gugu stared at the spot where Little Carpate disappeared, lost in thought. This was the first time she had seen Little Carpate off, and it was also the first time she had seen Little Carpate actually turn into a fish.
"Alright, let's go back too," Liu Nanfeng said, taking her arm as they walked back.
It was after dinner, and there were many people strolling by the river, naturally including many parents with their children.
Mothers were the most common, holding, pulling, pushing strollers, or walking with leashes…
Their faces were filled with maternal radiance, kissing, taking photos, teasing… full of happiness.
As they walked, Gugu looked up at them, her eyes showing envy, with tears welling up in her big eyes.
Liu Nanfeng didn't say anything, he just squatted down and picked her up. Gugu hugged his neck tightly, resting her head on his shoulder.
Liu Nanfeng gently patted her back.
Then, he whispered in her ear, "If you miss your mother, we'll go find her."
Gugu said nothing, and Liu Nanfeng also remained silent. He carried her home like that.