Their eyes met.

The two were silent, as if time had stood still.

Xiao Yao unconsciously leaned towards Yu Luying's face and slowly approached her.

Her beautiful and pure countenance, like the brightest star in the night sky, attracted his attention.

He could feel her breathing, so sweet.

The distance between the two young faces is getting closer.

Yu Luying stared at him with big eyes, as if she was overwhelmed by his sudden intimate movements.

Maybe Xiao Yao's approach speed was too slow, giving Yu Luying time to come back to her senses, the latter suddenly let go of her hand, and then leaned back slightly: "Do the question, do the question!" ”

"Ah, okay." Xiao Yao hurriedly said.

There was an awkward atmosphere in the room, and the atmosphere between the two became subtle and complicated. Xiao Yao looked up at Yu Luying from time to time, however, her gaze always avoided his.

Her expression became, like an ice sculpture, beautiful but unapproachable.

"That ......" Finally, Xiao Yao cleared his throat and tried to break the ice.

"After all these years, your mother hasn't met the right one?" "I'm not ready, give me some more time!"

Both of them spoke at the same time.

"Whew......" Xiao Yao breathed a sigh of relief obviously: "Don't go to your heart." ”

The two men looked at each other and laughed, the ice in the air dissolving slightly.

"Well," Yu Luying bit her pen: "Did I tell you before that our Yu family has probably been Catholic for more than ten or twenty generations?" ”

"I should have said it," Xiao Yao recalled, "It seems that the earliest can be traced back to Xu Guangqi's generation at the end of the Ming Dynasty?" ”

Yu Luying nodded and said, "According to the genealogy records, it is like this. ”

Xiao Yao didn't understand why Yu Luying suddenly started to flip through the family tree, but he just waited quietly for her to continue.

"Well, the church prohibits divorce, you know?" Yu Luying asked again.

"I know now." Xiao Yao told Yu Luying: "Then your father, you, that person, unilaterally divorced your mother, how can it be counted?" ”

"That's the problem," Yu Luying said, "In the sense of canon law, my mother's marriage to that person still exists, and if she remarries, even if she remarries, she will not be able to receive Holy Communion for the rest of her life." ”

"Holy Communion?"

"It's the one who ends up at Mass to get it."

"Breads and wine?"

"Hmm."

"Does it matter?" Xiao Yao was puzzled.

"Very important." Yu Luying told him.

"Okay, then your mother can only be single for the rest of her life?" Xiao Yao said: "There must be another solution. ”

"Yes." Yu Luying nodded.

"In what way? Why didn't you try? Xiao Yao said.

"As long as the man is no longer alive, the marriage is automatically dissolved." Yu Luying said in a brisk tone: "You say, how to try?" ”

"Ah, this ......" Xiao Yao had three black lines on his head: "Then your father-that person, how can he remarry?" Won't the church clean him up? ”

"Do you think this is medieval Europe, and the inquisition can still come to the door to check the water meter?" Yu Luying said quietly: "That person was originally baptized for the purpose of marriage, but now it is equivalent to a betrayal of the sect, he should eat and drink, except for the Lord, who can take him?" ”

"Ah...... No wonder you two hate him so much. Xiao Yao's voice suddenly became louder: "Ah!! I understand! ”

"What do you understand again?" Yu Luying asked strangely.

"No wonder your mother is desperately against me, just because I am also a foreign teacher, and your mother is afraid that you will repeat her mistakes?" Xiao Yao is like discovering a new world.

"Isn't it now, don't blame her so much?" Yu Luying asked him.

"Yes!" Xiao Yao nodded heavily: "I understood it all at once!" ”

For some reason, Yu Luying chuckled.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Yao asked him.

"I've found that you can always feel sorry for others, even those who have hurt you because they are opposed to you." Yu Luying said: "Is this an advantage? ”

Did Shen Jie say something similar to me? Xiao Yao thought.

"Am I Christ-minded?" Xiao Yao said with a smile.

"How dare you put gold on your face!" Yu Luying gave him a small blank look.

"So, after learning about the symbiosis, your mother immediately forced me to marry you," Xiao Yao continued to deduce the whole process: "Is it because I feel that I have lost the ability to betray you?" ”

"In my opinion, it's just old and confused," Yu Luying sighed: "Even if the symbiotic distance locks you within 5 meters of me, can it tie your heart?" ”

"That's hard to say," Xiao Yao said without thinking, "Symbiosis also seems to have the effect of bringing the heart closer." ”

For some reason, Yu Luying's face sank when she heard this.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Yao tried to think about where he accidentally said the wrong thing.

"It's nothing," Yu Luying thought for a moment: "Since I told you this, I'll tell you everything." ”

"You say." Xiao Yao was sitting precariously.

"As I said earlier, our Yu family is actually still a very big family, although we are a side branch, but our ancestors are also developed, and later we are in business, and we still have a bit of a family background." Yu Luying said.

"Well, I can see that." Xiao Yao looked around at the simple environment around him.

"My mother fell in love with that man, and my grandfather tried his best to oppose it."

Actually, it should be grandpa, Xiao Yao thought. But since she doesn't recognize this father, then the "grandfather" is naturally the "father-in-law".

"Ah, you can imagine." Xiao Yao said.

"The man's family is very poor, and my mother used her own money to fund him to study for several years, and for him, in the end, this matter was also a fuse, which was equivalent to turning his face with my grandfather and being kicked out."

"What Chen Shimei!" Xiao Yao's fist hardened.

"As a result, he suddenly broke up with my mom when my mom was three months pregnant." Yu Luying's tone was calm, as if she was talking about someone else's fun.

"Huh? Yes? Xiao Yao said.

"I gave my mom a sum of money and told her to beat me."

Xiao Yao's blood pressure went straight to his head, he slammed his fists on the glass table, stood up and shouted, "I suddenly had a fucking idea." ”

"I know what you're thinking," Yu Luying reached out and pressed Xiao Yao's arm: "Forget it, it's too dangerous - always remember our bottom line." ”

"Just because he's your dad after all?" Xiao Yao asked with a pant.

"Because I'm a parishioner after all. Because...... I heard what my mother said," Yu Luying said, "I always felt that there might be something hidden in this." ”

"You mean, your mother lied to you?"

"When parents tell lies to their children, they don't necessarily have to say that they are deceitful. Look at you, I said in the afternoon, your temper is getting worse and worse now, don't forget, you are also a father now. Yu Luying said this, but there was no hint of blame in her tone.

At this moment, Xiao Yao's mobile phone rang.

He took out his mobile phone and subconsciously wanted to press it, but when he saw the words "wife" on the screen, he hesitated again.

"Who?" Yu Luying asked, "Is it her?" ”

Xiao Yao nodded at her.

"Then you have to take it," Yu Luying urged, "Let's take it first." ”

Xiao Yao was stunned for two seconds, nodded to Yu Luying, and picked up the phone.

"Hey." Xiao Yao said.

"Dog," the slightly hoarse girl's voice came from far and near, and then made a crunchy sound of biting an apple: "Why don't you answer the phone for half a day, and don't reply to messages during the day." ”

"Ah, no." Xiao Yao said.

"What kind of cold tone are you?" Shen Jie said with some dissatisfaction.

"No, no, no," Xiao Yao shook his head, forcing himself to return to his normal mood and tone: "Do you see that you are enthusiastic now?" ”

"Cut, what are you doing?" Shen Jie took another bite of the apple.

"Do math papers." Xiao Yao glanced at the table.

-- Dividing line --

Shen Jie finished dinner, chatted with Luo Yunxuan for a while, watched a horror movie, and returned to her bedroom to take a bath and change clothes.

She was careful not to let the hot water touch the wound behind her.

After drying her hair, she didn't immediately go to bed and lie down. When I sat down, my buttocks would still hurt a lot, so I had to grit my teeth and endure it in front of people, so I could only relax at this time, but fortunately there was no real injury, and it should be out of the way in two days.

She put the huge stuffed bear on the ground, and she lay on the bear's back, staring at the pattern on the woolen carpet in a daze.

After resting for a while, start to complete the last item of the itinerary before going to bed today.

Late debriefing.

Shen Jie took out her mobile phone, and when she saw that Xiao Yao hadn't replied to her messages all night, a nameless fire surged from her heart.

I'm not right, it must be because I'm in a bad mood?

However, if you think about it from another angle, is this what it feels like to be snubbed by the other party?

Shen Jie was a little self-deprecating, and carried out a self-deconstruction in her heart.

Then, she took a deep breath, adjusted herself to "Sweet Girlfriend" mode, selected the column marked "Dog" in the address book, and pressed the call button.

Toot-toot-toot-

This crimson carpet features ornate patterns, including flowers, vines, and geometric patterns, all woven with gold and light lines, giving it a delicate yet sophisticated feel. The edge of the carpet has a delicate lace, also woven with gold-colored threads, which echoes the pattern on the carpet.

Why don't you answer the phone?

Shen Jie took the earpiece a little farther away from her ears, and took it sideways on the bedside table, where there was always a prepared fruit.

"Hello?" Just before the phone was about to hang up automatically, Xiao Yao finally picked up the phone.

There was a hint of ...... in that "hey" Puff bulge?

What's going on? Shen Jie was even more unhappy.

"Dog," Shen Jie took a bite of the apple vigorously, and the sweet and fresh juice overflowed her mouth: "Why don't you answer the phone for half a day, and don't reply to messages during the day." ”

"Ah, no." Xiao Yao said in a cold tone.

"What kind of cold tone are you?" Shen Jie began to look up.

"No, no, no," the other person on the phone said in a flattering voice that was very fake when he heard it: "Do you see that you are enthusiastic now?" ”

Forget it, I'll bear with it, don't ask for things today: "Cut, what are you doing?" ”

Shen Jie took another bite of the apple.

"Do math papers." The tone on the other side is finally normal.

"What are you doing all day?" Shen Jie asked him, "Just make rolls?" ”

"Well, I made two rolls in the afternoon," Xiao Yao said, "I went out for dinner, walked around the old commercial street for a while, and then continued to make rolls." ”

"Dogs can," Shen Jie praised: "Keep up the good work, you can take the Ivy test." ”

"Hehe," Xiao Yao said, "your pig, is it delicious?" ”

"It's delicious, it's okay." In fact, Shen Jie didn't move a few bites, so she had to try to recall.

"Your family's dinner today is really sumptuous," Xiao Yao said, "Is it usually like this, or is your father specially picking you up today?" ”

Catch the wind and wash the dust, heh. Shen Jie touched her swollen face, it was okay not to touch it, but it still hurt a little when she touched it.

"No," Shen Jie said, "this is a daily dish." ”

"It's so good~" Xiao Yao showed an admiring tone: "I haven't seen a roast suckling pig in my own eyes in sixteen years." ”

"Our dog is pitiful, and he can only eat thousands of miles of fragrant wontons." Shen Jie said in a cheerful tone.

"Ha," Xiao Yao joked, "You can find a way to see it later, and send the rest of the food over." ”

Shen Jie knew that Xiao Yao was joking, but she still thought about it very seriously: "Hmm...... Well, the next time we meet, will I find a chance to bring you some food? ”

"I'm kidding you, you're serious." Xiao Yao smiled happily.

"......" Shen Jie slowly stood up and was silent.

Xiao Yao didn't speak, and the two of them fell into an awkward silence inexplicably.

Isn't it, it's only been half an afternoon and half a night, and there's nothing to talk about on the phone? What kind of love is this?

Shen Jie raised her head and looked around blankly, looking at this familiar bedroom, walking aimlessly, like a tiger in a cage in a zoo.

This bedroom is about seventy or eighty square meters in size and, like the whole bungalow, is full of baroque decorations. The walls are adorned with gorgeous gold-colored wall hangings, which are also embellished with frescoes and inlaid with gold reliefs, creating a luxurious atmosphere.

"Then, there's nothing to say, I'll ...... it today," Shen Jie said hesitantly.

"Don't, don't," Xiao Yao hurriedly said, "That, uh, ahem, that's it...... When do you say you'll meet next time, when will you meet next? ”

Shen Jie was silent for a second and a half: "It may be at least half a month later - I am grounded." ”

"Grounded?!"

"Do you still want my dad to be fine?" Shen Jie nodded: "Originally, I was going to be grounded for a month, but my stepmother interceded for me, so now it's half a month." ”

"That'...... I won't see you for half a month. Xiao Yao said in a lost tone: "Originally, before going abroad, I just lived one day and one day less......"

"Hmm...... There is no way," Shen Jie said, "I'm sorry. ”

In the center of the room, there is a large carved bed, surrounded by soft silk sheets and pillows, the head of the bed against the wall and the other three sides shrouded in a green gauze curtain.

Shen Jie lifted the curtain and lay on the bed.

There is a vase and a candlestick on the bedside table, and opposite the bed is a marble fireplace decorated with gold reliefs, on which several books and some ornaments are stacked.

"Why are you sorry with me," Xiao Yao laughed lightly: "It's not your fault, it's also something that can't be helped." ”

"Hmm." Shen Jie lay on the bed and subconsciously kicked her calves up and down: "You...... Did you think of me? ”

Normally, Shen Jie doesn't talk like that, but in today's state of mind, she suddenly wants to hear some sweet words.

"Hmm." Xiao Yao said.

"What do you mean?" Shen Jie's voice raised a few decibels: "Do you want to or don't want to?" ”

"Hmm." Xiao Yao said "um" again.

Shen Jie began to get angry.

"Yes," Xiao Yao lowered his voice and said, "I want to, I want to do it very much." ”

Shen Jie suddenly realized a question: "Is it inconvenient for you to speak?" ”

"No, no, convenient." Xiao Yao said.

"Are you at home?" Shen Jie asked him.

"No, I'm outside." Xiao Yao said vaguely: "What's wrong with your voice, why do you feel a little hoarse?" ”

"No," Shen Jie cleared her throat: "You heard it wrong, I'm normal." ”

The girl was reluctant to tell Xiao Yao that she was beaten and cried all afternoon, firstly out of her pride and dignity, and secondly, to not let Xiao Yao worry.

"Okay," Xiao Yao said, "You said you were grounded, your parents didn't do anything to you, right?" ”

Oh, gosh, Shen Jie thought—you finally remember to ask me about my situation!

(End of chapter)