Cat O, But Traveling Into The Normal World Chapter 63
byChapter 63 Extra Daily Life (11): Maybe I’ll always believe it
In half a month, Yu You and Jiang Xunzhou went to the snow-capped mountain hot springs, hid in a log cabin with thick snow, and made love as much as they wanted. They also rode on a jingling reindeer cart through a frozen park, secretly kissing each other under the setting sun.
I was also invited into my neighbor’s grandmother’s home to enjoy homemade herb roasted chicken with her lover.
Yu You learned a little bit of the local language, and the old lady also learned that Yu You’s name sounds the same as “fish”. The day before they returned to China, she baked a bag of small fish-shaped biscuits and gave them to the two young people.
——No cinnamon spice this time.
Yu You and Jiang Xunzhou took it back. It was already late at night when they landed. The first thing they did was to pick up Xiao Xiaoyu from the manor.
Xiao Xiaoyu knew he was going home today, so he waited early and sat on the sofa in the living room with his small schoolbag on his back.
As soon as the doorbell rang, it took off like a small cannonball and rushed to the door in a hurry.
Yu You and Jiang Xunzhou appeared at the door, covered in dust.
“Daddy, daddy!”
Xiao Xiaoyu excitedly jumped on them. Yu You caught it and held it in his arms with one arm. He felt some weight: “Xiao Xiaoyu, have you become heavier?”
Xiao Xiaoyu sat on Yu You’s arm, hugged his neck, and looked up proudly: “I eat two bowls of rice every meal!”
“Getting heavier? I think about it – it’s true.”
Jiang Xunzhou took Xiao Xiaoyu from Yu You’s arms and praised with a smile: “Okay, those who like to eat rice are the best behaved children.”
Su Qiuling came out when she heard the commotion. She came out wrapped in a shawl and said, “It’s so late. Let’s stay at home for one night before leaving. This will save you a lot of trouble.”
Jiang Xunzhou said: “It’s okay. Let’s take the newly built loop line and we’ll be there soon.”
Then he asked the driver to bring some gift boxes to Su Qiuling: “I brought you and Dad a local handmade blanket and two sets of tableware. They all have unique patterns there. The baby and I picked them. They are very beautiful.”
“Okay, okay.”
Su Qiuling smiled and rolled her eyes, not being polite to them, and said: “It’s getting late. Since you want to go back, let’s go quickly. If it’s later, it will be Xiao Xiaoyu’s bedtime.”
Jiang Junran also went downstairs and chatted with them for a few words before saying goodbye.
Jiang Xunzhou and Yu You, one holding Xiao Xiaoyu and the other taking Xiao Xiaoyu’s luggage, walked back together.
After getting in the car, Xiao Xiaoyu refused to sit in his own child seat and wanted to squeeze in between Yu You and Jiang Xunzhou.
Yu You handed the small fish biscuit to her: “These are small biscuits given to us by an old lady. Do you like it if you try it?”
The little fish screamed, took out a small biscuit, and couldn’t wait to bite it, his eyes shining: “I like it! It’s delicious!”
Yu You laughed: “As long as you like it.”
Jiang Xunzhou poked the little fish’s bulging cheek and said lazily: “It’s very late, so I can only eat this piece.”
Xiao Xiaoyu coquettishly said: “Can I have another piece? I will eat the last piece.”
Yu You couldn’t bear it: “The last piece is fine.”
Xiao Xiaoyu cheered, took another piece of biscuit, happily took a bite, chewed it a few times, then suddenly paused, his eyes widened, as if he was frightened.
Yu You was stunned: “What’s wrong?”
Xiao Xiaoyu closed his mouth, murmured in panic, and pointed at himself.
Jiang Xunzhou also saw something was wrong and pulled out a tissue: “Spit it out.”
The little fish spat out onto the paper towel, and a white tooth the size of a grain of rice was mixed in with the sticky biscuit crumbs.
“Did the tooth fall out?” Yu You asked in shock, “Where did it fall off? Let me take a look.”
Xiao Xiaoyu opened his mouth aggrievedly, and both Yu You and Jiang Xunzhou couldn’t help laughing.
What was missing was the upper front tooth, and the gap was quite eye-catching.
Xiao Xiaoyu, who had no door to let out air, protested angrily: “The mud guys are laughing!”
Then he froze again.
Yu You tried his best to suppress his smile and comforted Xiao Xiaoyu: “I’m not laughing at you. The tooth loss means that Xiao Xiaoyu has grown up, which is a good thing. Dad and I are happy for you.”
Jiang Xunzhou nodded beside him and said seriously: “Losing teeth is a good thing. As a reward, I can get one more toy this month.”
Xiao Xiaoyu immediately became happy: “Do you respect Dudu?”
Jiang Xunzhou imitated her words: “Zundu.”
Xiao Xiaoyu turned around and grabbed Yu You’s clothes and complained to his face: “Bad dad, please imitate me!”
“Daddy is so bad.” Yu You nodded in agreement, “Daddy, help you slap daddy’s palm.”
He urged Jiang Xunzhou: “Quick, give me your hand.”
Jiang Xunzhou stretched out his hand.
Yu You gently slapped his palm: “You are not allowed to imitate Xiao Xiaoyu, do you hear me?”
Jiang Xunzhou’s voice was filled with laughter: “Hear, come, la—”
Xiao Xiaoyu was no longer angry with Jiang Xunzhou and started to wonder why.
“Will my teeth grow back?”
“Will other teeth fall out too?”
“When will it grow back?”
“Have Daddy and Daddy ever lost their teeth?”
Questions were thrown out one after another, and Yu You and Jiang Xunzhou answered patiently.
Halfway through the drive, it was the time when Xiao Xiaoyu usually went to bed. He staggered around so sleepily that he closed his eyes.
When he arrived at the place, Yu You carried Xiao Xiaoyu back to the room, finally woke him up, and urged the child to finish brushing his teeth.
Xiao Xiaoyu put his fallen tooth under the pillow, lay down on his bed, and asked expectantly: “Daddy, I put the tooth under the pillow, will the tooth fairy come to give me gold coins tonight?”
The Tooth Fairy is a picture book fairy tale read by Xiaoyu. She is a kind-hearted elf who will quietly appear at night, take away the children’s lost teeth, and leave behind a gold coin.
Xiao Xiaoyu truly believes in this.
Yu You said: “Many children lose their teeth every day in this world. The Tooth Fairy only works at night and is very busy. It may be a few days late to send you gold coins, but she will definitely deliver them.”
Xiao Xiaoyu said sadly: “What if my teeth grow out tomorrow? Will the tooth fairy not give me gold coins?”
“Teeth will not grow back tomorrow, just like a small fish growing up, slowly and over a long period of time.”
Yu You sat beside the bed, touched Xiao Xiaoyu’s plush head, and said in a gentle voice: “Daddy and Dad will grow up with Xiao Xiaoyu, and wait with Xiao Xiaoyu for the tooth fairy to give you gold coins.”
Xiao Xiaoyu hummed obediently and closed his eyes.
Yu You felt soft in his heart and stayed with Xiao Xiaoyu until he fell asleep. Then he turned off the light and left the room with gentle steps.
Jiang Xunzhou was packing their luggage in the bedroom and hanging clothes in the cloakroom.
Before he turned around, he heard familiar footsteps first, and then was picked up from behind by Yu You.
Jiang Xunzhou turned around, hugged Yu You into his arms, and asked in a low voice: “What?”
Yu You raised his face slightly and sighed softly: “It feels like time flies so fast. The little fish has started to change its teeth. It’s so happy that it’s unreal.”
His career is in good order, with several awards in hand, no lack of exposure and no shortage of resources. He only has to choose the books he likes every year, and he doesn’t have to worry about the configuration of the crew – Jiang Xunzhou will always arrange the best and stay with him after work.
Little Xiaoyu is lively and cute. He follows Jiang Xunzhou in this aspect and learns everything quickly. He is very lovable and grows up slowly over time.
A life that is too perfect and too happy will always make people worry about gains and losses and feel unreal.
Jiang Xunzhou grabbed Yu You’s hand and pressed it on his face, saying, “Pinch me. If it hurts, it means it’s true.”
Yu You couldn’t help but laugh: “Shouldn’t I pinch myself?”
“Isn’t it because it hurts to pinch me?” Jiang Xunzhou said simply, “It’s better to just pinch me.”
Yu You put his hands on Jiang Xunzhou’s face, leaned over and gave him a kiss.
His eyebrows curved into crescent moons, and he said: “Then this truth can be verified with a kiss. Do you feel it?”
Jiang Xunzhou said: “It seems to be fake, I didn’t feel it.”
Yu You kissed again: “What now?”
Jiang Xunzhou pretended to be thoughtful: “Still not.”
Yu You said: “I want to report the president of Jiangda for accepting benefits and refusing to admit it.”
Jiang Xunzhou said innocently: “Officer Xiaoyu, are you going to arrest me?”
Yu You’s cheeks heated up: “You…”
During his honeymoon, he read a book about the role of a police officer. He felt good about it and discussed it with Jiang Xunzhou.
Jiang Xunzhou raised his eyebrows slightly, clasped Yu You’s waist with his palms, and pressed lightly, making the distance between the two intimate.
His voice was soft and hoarse, with a hint of teasing: “Since Officer Xiaoyu has caught me, how do you want to punish me tonight?”
Yu You’s ears turned red: “You will be punished by sleeping on the floor – we agreed to send Xiao Xiaoyu to school together tomorrow.”
Jiang Xunzhou hissed: “What a cruel punishment.”
“It’s good to know. While I’m in a good mood now, I can consider taking back this punishment.”
Yu You hummed twice and patted Jiang Xunzhou’s hand around his waist: “Hurry up and let go.”
There was a slight smile in Jiang Xunzhou’s eyes. He lowered his head and bit Yu You’s lips, then let go: “Resolutely carry out the instructions given by Officer Xiaoyu.”
The two of them washed up and went to bed. Although they were jet-lagged, Yu You was not sleepy yet, so he simply read the original book on his tablet.
Jiang Xunzhou was also reading documents, wearing a loose bathrobe and looking at last quarter’s financial report data casually.
Yu You leaned on Jiang Xunzhou’s chest, turned his head casually, looked at the data on the document in his hand, and felt a little dizzy: “What do these numbers mean?”
“It means your husband is rich and can afford to support you and Xiao Xiaoyu.” Jiang Xunzhou said, “You don’t have to worry about this, the next life, or the next life.”
Yu You said: “I am also rich, and my current net worth is very high.”
Jiang Xunzhou followed his words: “Yes, if one day I go bankrupt, it will be me and Xiao Xiaoyu waiting for you to support the family.”
Yu You raised the corners of his lips, very satisfied with Jiang Xunzhou’s attitude, and suddenly remembered something, and asked: “By the way, Xiao Xiaoyu asked me if the tooth fairy would send gold coins to her when she was asleep. Are the gold coins we prepared in advance at home, or are they in the bank’s safe?”
Jiang Xunzhou also remembered the picture book story he often read to Xiao Xiaoyu, and immediately sat up: “In the study room.”
The two of them went to the study, took out a shiny gold coin, and quietly entered Xiao Xiaoyu’s bedroom like thieves.
Yu You took away Xiao Xiaoyu’s tooth that was placed under the pillow, and when he was stuffing the gold coins into it, Xiao Xiaoyu, who usually slept like a thunderbolt, just woke up and asked blankly: “Daddy, Daddy? It’s dawn, have you come to tell me to go to school?”
Yu You quickly coaxed: “No, no, daddy and daddy were worried that you would kick the quilt, so they came in to take a look. You can continue to sleep.”
Jiang Xunzhou also nodded calmly: “Go to sleep.”
Xiao Xiaoyu said obediently and closed his eyes again.
Yu You and Jiang Xunzhou retreated, looked at each other outside the door, and laughed together.
Jiang Xunzhou asked: “I wonder how old Xiao Xiaoyu will be until he believes the story of the tooth fairy.”
Yu You said: “Maybe I will always believe it.”
Then it became a tacit secret between the two of them throughout their lives.