Chu Ge felt that his mother had beco much more trendy in her speech than before. He wasn’t sure if it was because she spent more ti online or because there were many young people in her departnt who influenced her.
It reminded him of how Qiuqiu had been influenced by the silly chat group and the internet.
“Alright,” Wu Xiuyun said. “Mom can’t stay for too long. I need to continue following up on last night’s case and bring people back to Beijing. I’ll probably only stay for a day, and we might not even have lunch here. So, let’s make good use of the morning and teach you. Let’s see how smart you are.”
Chu Ge said, “I also want to learn that spatial ability you just used to conjure things. Is it like the Infinite Storage?”
“Not exactly. It’s called portable space, but it can only store inanimate objects,” Wu Xiuyun explained. “Learning this is much harder than achieving simple invisibility. Are you sure you can learn it?”
Chu Ge pondered for a mont. Perhaps his mother couldn’t fully understand his perspective just by listening to his description. In his own perception, this portable space was actually more closely related to his current situation than having a separate personal space.
And it would be so useful… Qiu Wuji couldn’t bring things with her, and he didn’t have a storage ring. Having his own storage space would be amazing!
“I’ll learn both,” Chu Ge said firmly. “Learning these won’t be difficult for . You’ll see what it ans to have intelligence!”
………
anwhile, at the market, Qiu Wuji was feeling a little hesitant.
She wasn’t sure how to buy groceries today. It used to be easy to buy groceries because Chu Ge would eat whatever she bought. Even if there were things he didn’t like, he wouldn’t complain. He would eat everything she served with a smile.
She would also pay attention to which dishes he ate more of or less of, quietly rembering. As a result, when Chu Ge would squint his eyes while eating, Qiu Wuji felt very happy about it. It was the familiarity and companionship that grew day by day, the connection that developed day by day.
Who said I don’t understand you? I understand so many aspects of you.
But now that the mother-in-law was here, Qiu Wuji suddenly didn’t know how to buy the groceries. She had no idea about her taste. What if she didn’t like any of the dishes on the table? That would be so awkward.
After hesitating for a mont, she sought the assistance of her helper, Zhu ngng. “ngng~”
Zhu ngng replied, “Hey, I was just looking for you. I saw a picture online today called ‘Qiuqiu Romance,’ and I felt like the person in the picture looked like you.”
Qiu Wuji said, “…You’re also surfing the internet? Are you MM or GG?” ( MM -“i i” translates to “little sister” or “girl.” GG- “Ge Ge” translates to “big brother” or “guy.” Chinese internet slangs.)
Qiuqiu felt proud. Now I can even say things like this. I can pretend to be a very trendy netizen!
No, wait. I am a very trendy netizen. Every day, I have to reflect on myself when I enter the group. Who am I, where am I, and how do I interact with the group mbers… I learned to be trendy from the mbers who are knowledgeable about everything. How can I not be trendy?
anwhile, Zhu ngng continued, “Ah, am I on Mars? Right, it’s almost Mid-Autumn Festival now. So, is that person really your boyfriend?”
“Yes, it’s him. What’s wrong?”
“Your boyfriend is so handso and gentle!”
Qiu Wuji said, “…Have you dealt with the eting of your husband, lover, and child’s father?”
“I’ve managed to fool them a long ti ago. Hey, why did you contact today? Did you have a fight with your boyfriend? Well, that’s great, introduce him to .”
“Get lost.”
Zhu ngng sent a crying emoji.
Qiu Wuji said, “You’re married, so you must be familiar with cooking for your mother-in-law, right?”
Zhu ngng, “?”
“What’s wrong?”
“Sorry, that’s an area of knowledge I’m not familiar with,” Zhu ngng suddenly beca interested. “Are you going to cook for your mother-in-law? Are you going to the nearby market to buy groceries?”
Qiu Wuji regretted asking this unreliable friend and could only say, “Yes, I don’t know what groceries to buy.”
Zhu ngng said, “Is it the market across the street from my teahouse? Wait for there, I’ll co over and join you.”
Qiu Wuji felt helpless and asked, “Why are you coming?”
“Just to learn how to buy groceries for a mother-in-law. I think it will beco a secret weapon for in the future.”
“I think your secret weapon won’t be of any use when your husband realizes that he and the father of your child aren’t the sa person.”
“Just kidding, I don’t have a child at all. Look how gullible you are, hahaha.”
Qiu Wuji sent her a facepalm emoji and said, “If you want to co, then co. It would be nice to have so advice on what to buy.”
Not long after, Zhu ngng ca over excitedly. Qiu Wuji stood at the entrance of the market, waiting, and could see her waving from a distance. She thought Zhu ngng was quite amusing. Maybe this was what they called a natural affinity.
Zhu ngng was a rich second-generation girl who looked decent and didn’t have the typical snobbish attitude. She was carefree, always laughing and had no worries. Her biggest hobbies were spa treatnts and yoga, in other words, focusing on her skin and figure.
She probably had quite a romantic history, which was perfect for learning from.
Although most of the ti she wasn’t reliable… Why should one care if friends are reliable or not? Zhu ngng was Qiu Wuji’s first friend in this world, and for now, the only one. Sotis after buying groceries, if there was no rush to go ho, they would go to Zhu ngng’s teahouse across the street, have tea, and listen to the zither. It was quite enjoyable.
After confirming with Zhong Yi that there were no issues with this family, Qiu Wuji felt even more reassured.
Zhu ngng ran over and hooked her arm, pulling her inside. “You, carrying a basket like a virtuous wife and loving mother, really makes want to take a bite.”
Qiu Wuji laughed. “Are you secretly a lily?*”
“Yes, yes. Little lady, do you want to join ? I guarantee you’ll live a life of luxury.”
“No thanks… By the way, even though you run a classical teahouse, why is there no classical elegance? It doesn’t have the charm of the girls playing the zither in your teahouse.”
“Qiuqiu, you need to understand… My family started with mining, then made teapots, and only later started selling tea…”
“Emmmm…”
“So, you are perfect for the teahouse. Once you sit there, it feels like a beautiful woman from ancient tis walking out of a painting, without even needing to wear ancient clothing.”
Qiu Wuji asked curiously, “Is it that obvious?”
“Yes, especially with the way you frequently use certain phrases and expressions. It’s a bit overwhelming.”
Qiu Wuji smiled and remained silent. In the past, if soone said sothing like that, she might have been a bit flustered, thinking her secret was exposed. But now she realized it wasn’t a big deal. Speaking modern Chinese most of the ti was enough, and the subtle hint of antiquity couldn’t be concealed. Others would think she had a scholarly upbringing or, at most, that she liked to show off. Who would think she actually ca from ancient tis or jumped out of a book?
She paused in front of a vegetable stall, hesitating as she looked at the spinach. She thought the spinach looked beautiful today. But she had heard that spinach shouldn’t be eaten with sothing else, and so people are allergic to it… When eating with Chu Ge, she didn’t care about these things, but now…
“Excuse , how much is this cucumber, boss?” Zhu ngng was asking the stall owner.
Qiu Wuji glanced to the side.
So you actually bought it? Cucumber, I don’t know if my mother-in-law likes it…
The stall owner looked at the two beautiful girls holding hands and couldn’t help but get a little mischievous: “Beauty, cucumbers aren’t popular now.”
Zhu ngng was taken aback. “Huh? Then what is popular?”
The stall owner held up a lotus root. “Now everyone is using lotus root, it’s breathable and hydrating.”
Qiu Wuji didn’t even understand, but Zhu ngng imdiately got it and angrily said, “I’m buying the cucumber for a face mask!”
The stall owner realized he might have been too straightforward and awkwardly said, “This kind is eight yuan per kilogram.”
Zhu ngng thought to herself, why does it cost eighty yuan for a few pieces when I go for a spa? “That’s so cheap, give a whole cart!”
Qiu Wuji couldn’t help but pull her back. “ngng, just buy two or three.”
“Oh… ” Zhu ngng picked two large ones and placed them on the electronic scale. Suddenly, she looked a bit mischievous. “And give a lotus root too.”
Qiu Wuji: “?”
Stall owner: “???”
Qiu Wuji realized there was an unexpected benefit of being with Zhu ngng—she didn’t have to worry about what to buy anymore. Because Zhu ngng bought whatever she saw.
One mont it was for replenishing the kidneys, the next it was for diuresis with pig tails. She ca up with a whole bunch of theories on the spot, and Qiu Wuji’s shopping basket was soon filled. Although they all seed to be sowhat related to that matter…
Well, if her mother-in-law asked, she could just say that certain foods were good to eat and had benefits. It would serve as a basis for grocery shopping, and she wouldn’t have to worry so much…
Suddenly, her phone rang.
This ti it was Zhu ngng who glanced sideways—Qiu Wuji’s ringtone was “Rowing the Raft Together”! Who still uses that as a ringtone nowadays? Is it considered outdated or just a childlike choice?
Qiu Wuji answered the phone, and it was the voice of Chu Ge on the other end. “Qiuqiu, you don’t need to worry about grocery shopping anymore. My mom has left.”
“You actually knew that I was worried about grocery shopping.”
“Of course.” Chu Ge sounded a bit proud. “How could I not understand you?”
Qiu Wuji felt a little pleased as well but maintained a serious tone. “But couldn’t you have told half an hour earlier? I’ve already bought everything!”
“Emmmm, half an hour ago, I hadn’t finished practicing yet.”
Qiu Wuji checked the ti and was sowhat surprised. “Are you saying you’ve finished practicing now?”
“Yes, just two spatial abilities. It’s too simple,” Chu Ge said matter-of-factly.
Qiu Wuji was speechless.
That was spatial manipulation! One of the most difficult principles throughout history! Do you think you’re just buying groceries?
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