Qiu Wuji's online knowledge was already somewhat risqué.
What does "risqué" mean? Because she hadn't yet reached the point of being able to dissect the character "旦" (dan), so she couldn't sense the deep teasing implied in Chu Ge's four characters.
To be honest, there weren't many experienced users at this level… But she happily grasped another layer of meaning: "A few thousand men wielding weapons isn't enough, now you want a few thousand more to pillow yourselves with them, right? As the saying goes, Chu Ge's jade arms are pillowed by a thousand men…"
"Hey!" Chu Ge tickled her, half-laughing and half-crying: "You're happy to be pillowed by a thousand men, aren't you?"
Qiu Wuji fiercely resisted: "You chose this group name yourself!"
Chu Ge threatened: "There aren't just burly men joking around in the group, there might also be girls."
Qiu Wuji instantly became alert: "That won't do! Ouch, stop tickling me…" The two skillfully and quickly disassembled the "Plum Blossom Hand" (a type of hand gesture), playfully wrestling.
Actually, Qiu Wuji was very happy, because the name Chu Ge chose was the same as a phrase that had inexplicably come to mind last night.
This must be the unspoken understanding between boyfriends and girlfriends, right?
The playful couple seemed to have forgotten something…did they forget there was someone else at home?
Wu Xiuyun, rubbing her face with a towel, paced back and forth in front of their bedroom door, listening to the laughter inside. A maternal smile crept onto her face.
Their relationship is indeed good.
She knew their relationship was good all along. All that secret observation hadn't been for nothing; she knew her silly son was hesitant to make a move, so she deliberately came to help.
Actually, although she was a powerful psychic with strong mental strength, it was ultimately a spatial ability, not a mental spying ability. Unless she used spatial abilities to distort or fold things, her mental strength could only sense where things were, not what was happening inside the house.
This is a significant difference between supernatural ability systems and cultivation systems. In other words, she had absolutely no way of knowing who hadn't slept all night, yet the young couple scared themselves, making a huge leap forward in their self-cultivation... Who told this pair to be cultivators? They thought that with such powerful abilities, divine sense could easily spy on them...
Qiu Wuji's voice came from inside the room: "Hey, stop fooling around, stop fooling around. You meditate, I'm going out to make breakfast." Wu Xiuyun quickly hid in the bathroom, pretending to have just been washing up.
Qiu Wuji quickly opened the door and came out, only pausing for a moment when he saw the noise from the bathroom… he seemed to have really forgotten about the housekeeper… Now that their relationship was settled, Qiu Wuji wasn't as flustered and at a loss as he had been yesterday. He calmly greeted her, "Hello, Auntie, did you sleep well?"
Wu Xiuyun smiled and said, "Still calling me Auntie?"
Qiu Wuji smiled apologetically, but didn't change his address, only saying, "I'll go cook. Does Auntie have any dietary restrictions?"
"No dietary restrictions, no dietary restrictions. I'll eat whatever Wuji cooks." Wu Xiuyun was very happy that this was a daughter-in-law who could cook.
She wasn't offended that Qiu Wuji hadn't changed his address. They weren't married yet, so it was normal for them not to be able to change their address. In fact, even after marriage, most young couples go through a rather awkward adjustment period when they have to call each other's parents "Mom and Dad." Either they struggle to say it for a long time, or their voices are so soft they can't even understand what they're saying—it's all normal.
To call someone "Mom" and "Dad" without any awkwardness upon first meeting, in Wu Xiuyun's opinion, actually seemed a bit like someone with a rich romantic history... Of course, this is just a personal opinion and doesn't take everything seriously.
In the end, instead of asking Qiu Wuji to change his address, Chu Ge poked his head out of the room and demanded that she do: "Mom, don't call me Wuji... Am I dating a Ming Cult leader?"
Wu Xiuyun was stunned: "Why don't you say the name you changed to is hard to pronounce... then what should we call each other?"
"Qiuqiu! Why is it hard to pronounce?" Chu Ge said matter-of-factly: "Everyone in the group chat is obsessed with Qiuqiu!"
Wu Xiuyun was both amused and exasperated: "Okay, okay."
She glanced at the kitchen, temporarily abandoning her intention to help Qiu Wuji cook, and quietly leaned close to Chu Ge to ask: "When are you planning to get your marriage certificate with Qiuqiu?"
"Huh?" Chu Ge was dumbfounded. They had only just confirmed their relationship yesterday; getting a marriage certificate was something he didn't even dare to think about!
Yesterday, Qiuqiu's intentions were clearly not at the point of marriage; taking too big a step would be disastrous. After a night's rest, Qiuqiu's magic power should have mostly recovered. She's definitely listening now; what if he says something inappropriate and she gets so angry she hides in her book and won't come out?
He could only explain, "Mom, it doesn't happen that quickly. Qiuqiu and I have only known each other for three and a half months."
"These days, people get married after knowing each other for three days. Three and a half months is too short?"
"A three-day marriage is a bit irresponsible, isn't it? What are the chances of a truly happy ending? I haven't investigated, but Mom, your department is so powerful, why don't you check?"
Wu Xiuyun: "...I feel like you've been being sarcastic and have a problem with my department."
"No, I just really think it's powerful..."
"We're not in the civil affairs department, who's going to investigate this!"
Chu Ge said, "Anyway, your son's career isn't established yet, and Qiuqiu herself doesn't have a stable income..." "It's not appropriate to get married so early." Wu Xiuyun accepted this explanation, pondering, "Qiuqiu's income is irrelevant; you have to support her! But you, a grown man, how much do you earn a month now?" Chu Ge: "This punch..."
"Hmm?"
"Oh, my monthly income is alright, but it's nothing compared to housing prices." Wu Xiuyun glanced at him sideways: "You're planning to buy a house before getting married? Relying on yourself?" Chu Ge hadn't originally planned to rely solely on himself; he'd even planned to have six family members support him... but now he dared not say so, because he realized that if he asked his parents for help with the new house, they might actually just hand over a house on the spot.
She could only reply, "That's right, I relied on myself." Wu Xiuyun's eyes narrowed further: "I know yours isn't very stable, so tell me how much you earned last month." Chu Ge calculated for a moment: "Less than two hundred thousand."
"Only two... wait, how much did you say?" Wu Xiuyun's voice rose eight octaves: "Did you rob someone?"
"Because last month there was a 100,000 reward for catching a wanted criminal, and the city bureau also gave some bravery awards, not much, but still about 10,000... My buddy gave me a Golden Alliance reward, 50,000. My own royalties plus all sorts of tips, that's two hundred thousand... After taxes, I said 'less than,' otherwise it would have been slightly more..."
Wu Xiuyun stared intently at the calculations. She realized that after deducting unexpected income, this guy's royalties alone seemed to be around 40,000?
40,000!
Chu Ge added, "This month's performance is even better, the royalties will be even higher. I don't know the exact amount yet..."
Wu Xiuyun stared blankly.
By this calculation, it seems he wouldn't need to save for a down payment for his own house for too long, as long as he doesn't buy in the city center or a good school district… Even though her son has always been self-reliant, Wu Xiuyun still feels he's a child; even though he has a girlfriend and might soon be a father, Wu Xiuyun doesn't feel he's grown up much; only when he shows off the 200,000 yuan that he can easily outdo her parents' combined monthly income did she suddenly realize her son has grown up.
This feeling is quite strange… Wu Xiuyun even needs to use his social security and housing fund contributions to save face.
Chu Ge, observing her expression, said, "So, we'll arrange our own wedding, so Mom and Dad don't need to worry." *You can arrange it yourself?* If it weren't for my help last night, when would you, you pig-headed idiot, have gotten into someone else's bed?
Wu Xiuyun held back her anger, but ultimately didn't say anything, sensing that she really didn't need to worry about it anymore…
Her son has really grown up.
Qiu Wuji peeked out from the kitchen: "Dinner's ready." Mother and son both smiled broadly.
That voice was always the most beautiful.
Because he was entertaining his "mother-in-law," Qiu Wuji didn't use his usual homemade soy milk this time. Instead, he specially cooked porridge, made some pancakes, boiled three eggs, stir-fried some vegetables, and added his usual pickled vegetables and dried tofu. A light yet substantial breakfast was laid out on the table.
Wu Xiuyun's earlier thought that her son was grown up and didn't need much supervision vanished instantly. Her first reaction was, "Please get married right here! Should I move the Civil Affairs Bureau here?"
But then she saw Qiu Wuji slowly sipping his porridge, and began to speak: "Auntie, in my opinion, marriage isn't about buying a house..."
Wu Xiuyun asked curiously, "Then what is it?"
Qiu Wuji smiled: "His strength."
Wu Xiuyun: "?"
"He has already awakened his supernatural abilities, his mental strength is nearly seven stars, he has great potential, and he's far beyond ordinary people." Qiu Wuji smiled, his tone calm, yet seemingly unquestionable: "Auntie's spatial power is boundless and unparalleled in the world. I thought that the secret of this supernatural ability, passed down from mother to son, was right before my eyes. However, the matters I discuss with him always revolve around money and marriage, isn't that a pity?"
Wu Xiuyun blinked.
His way of speaking is quite old-fashioned?
Is this Qiu Wuji—the Qiu Wuji who just now softly greeted everyone with "Good morning," the Qiu Wuji now preparing a sumptuous breakfast, the Qiu Wuji who was laughing and joking with Chu Ge in the room before…—the same person?
The fierce and murderous aura of yesterday's sword strike seemed to be right before her eyes again.
Yes, she's an incredibly capable woman. No one has been able to assess her strength yet, and even Wu Xiuyun hasn't been able to fully understand her.
This isn't some shy, timid young woman abducted from the mountains; she's a wild horse, a divine sword. Her respect for you is purely because you're Chu Ge's mother, hence her domestic duties.
But would her expectations of her husband be merely buying him a house?
How strange! How did this foolish son manage to win over such a woman?