Pokémon: What should I do? My father-in-law always wants to tear me apart

An Qing sat on the soft sofa, and gently stroked the head of the aggrieved little cat with her slender fingers, again and again. Her movements were gentle and full of soothing intent, trying to dispel the grievances in the little guy's heart.

Suddenly, the crisp sound of a door opening broke the silence in the house.

Hearing the voice, An Qing quickly turned around and saw Lin Guochang and Ruan Tianli walking in one after another.

"I'm home?"

An Qing raised her hand enthusiastically and waved it briskly in the air, with a bright smile on her face.

"How was the class reunion yesterday? Did you say hello to everyone for me?"

Lin Guochang was slightly startled, and his steps subconsciously paused. The smile on his face was a little far-fetched. He was silent for a while before speaking:

"Yes, but everyone has changed a lot."

"After all, it's been more than ten years."

An Qing nodded gently, raised her head slightly, and her eyes revealed a little regret about the passing of time.

As she spoke, she bent down and carefully held both the baby cat and the cat in her arms, moving very gently for fear of hurting them.

The cats also curled up obediently in her warm embrace, occasionally purring softly.

Lin Guochang shook his head slightly, and the expression on his face showed that he didn't seem to intend to dwell on the topic of the party for any longer.

He raised his head slightly, glanced around the spacious living room, and asked:

"Xiaoqing, are you the only one at home?"

"no,"

An Qing pursed her lips and pointed her slender finger in the direction of the kitchen.

"Lin Yi is cooking, Wenwen is helping, and Yaoyao is watching beside her, saying she wants to learn how to cook."

At this point, her little mouth puffed up unconsciously, like a child who had been wronged. She looked cute but also had some resentment, mumbling:

"But it's true. They didn't even let me into the kitchen."

Hearing this, Lin Guochang and Ruan Tianli looked at each other, and the corners of their mouths twitched slightly uncontrollably.

The "horrifying" scenes of An Qing's past "dark dishes" instantly emerged in their minds: the burnt pot bottoms, the mushy food, and the strange smell that lingered in the air for a long time.

Recalling An Qing's cooking skills, they all agreed that Lin Yi was absolutely right! Not letting her enter the kitchen was like saving the family's taste buds from danger.

"Hmm? Dad, father-in-law, you're back?"

As he was speaking, Lin Yi, wearing an apron and with flour on his hands, walked out of the kitchen.

He was stunned at first, his eyes full of surprise, as if he didn't expect them to arrive home at this time. His eyes swept back and forth between Lin Guochang and Ruan Tianli, and then a slightly awkward smile broke out on his face.

Lin Guochang walked into the house with steady steps, nodded slightly, and his face showed a bit of relief after being tired.

"Well, it's time for dinner, let's go home and eat."

"Um, that... I might not be able to eat..."

Lin Yi scratched his head subconsciously, the smile on his face froze instantly, and his eyes dodged.

"What do you mean? Didn't prepare our meal?"

Ruan Tianli had already walked to the sofa and was about to sit down, but when he heard this, he suddenly stopped and raised his eyebrows.

"That's not it."

Lin Yi sensed that the atmosphere was not right, and quickly shrugged his shoulders, stepped aside, and pointed to the kitchen, motioning everyone to look inside.

He explained with a wry smile: "When Yaoyao was helping, she accidentally unscrewed the valve of the gas stove. Once the valve is broken, the fire can't be lit. Now I can't cook and can only go out to eat."

As he spoke, he looked towards the kitchen.

When everyone heard this, they were all stunned and their eyes all turned towards the kitchen.

Ruan Yaoyao's cheeks were flushed red, like a ripe red apple in spring, and she stood awkwardly next to the pile of cooking utensils.

Her fingers were twisting the corners of her clothes nervously, causing them to wrinkle slightly, and she was mumbling softly:

"I...I really didn't mean it. I just saw that the fire was a little too big, so I wanted to help turn it down a bit..."

Seeing this, Ruan Wen, who was standing next to her, stepped forward, gently stretched out her hand, patted Ruan Yaoyao's shoulder with soothing force, and said softly:

"Yaoyao, it's okay, it's just a small accident."

But Ruan Wen added secretly in her heart: With your strength, I'm surprised that you didn't tear down the kitchen.

However, she naturally would not say the second half of the sentence out loud, but the corners of her mouth rose slightly, barely perceptible.

Having said that, when her eyes swept over the broken gas stove, she couldn't help but reveal a hint of worry.

After all, it seems that this meal will not be ready, and the family’s stomachs are still empty. It will be a hassle to go out for dinner later.

"Then let's go out and eat."

Lin Guochang broke the brief silence and took the lead in proposing. He looked at Lin Yi and Ruan Yaoyao in turn, with some deep meaning in his eyes.

"That's right, I have something to tell you."

……

"Exploration team?"

Lin Yi was holding a drink towards his mouth, but when he heard this slightly unfamiliar term, he paused abruptly, with the cup in his hand hanging in mid-air. He was slightly stunned, a hint of confusion on his face, and his mind instantly began to quickly think about what this thing was.

"good."

Lin Guochang sat at the dining table, holding the chopsticks skillfully in his hand, picked up a large piece of tender meat from the plate in front of him, leaned forward slightly, and gently put the meat into the steaming hot pot with boiling red oil.

While nodding, he looked at Lin Yi steadily, with some expectation in his eyes, as if waiting to see his next reaction.

This is an extremely spacious hot pot room, the open space makes people feel comfortable.

Several people sat around a large round table. The tabletop was as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the bright lights above their heads.

In order to cater to the needs of trainers who want to travel with Pokémon, a table specifically for Pokémon dining is specially set up in the private room, which is very cleverly designed.

Whether it's the tiny Riolu or the huge Pterosaur, they can all find a comfortable spot to sit down and enjoy delicious food with their trainers. The atmosphere is lively and warm.

"Didn't you always want to explore the Bermuda Triangle?"

Lin Guochang put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hand, looked at Lin Yi seriously, and said slowly,

“It just so happened that at yesterday’s class reunion, I ran into an old classmate whom I hadn’t seen for many years. Coincidentally, the research team he was a member of was preparing to conduct an important expedition to the Bermuda Triangle.

I thought that it would be safer and more reliable to leave this professional matter to professionals and follow them.

So, I greeted them on the spot, and when the time comes, you and Yaoyao can go with us."

After listening to this, Lin Yi lowered his head slightly, tapped the table lightly with his fingers, and fell into a moment of silence.

The fairy energy in the Bermuda Triangle may exist in the fairy slate, which is Lin Yi's target.

However, the hidden unknown risks should not be underestimated. Now that we have such an opportunity, we really need to consider it carefully.

After a moment, he raised his head, looked at Ruan Yaoyao tenderly, and asked softly: "Yaoyao, are you willing to go with me?"

At this time, Ruan Yaoyao had a piece of meat just taken out of the hot pot in her mouth, and it was so hot that she was gasping for breath.

"Hot, hot, hot..."

Hearing Lin Yi's question, she ignored the burning sensation in her mouth, her eyes sparkling, and quickly nodded in agreement:

"Ah? I, I do!"

Ruan Tianli sat aside, watching the interaction between the two, snorted unhappily, and muttered softly:

"What are you talking about? It's like a proposal."

"Well."

Lin Guochang keenly caught Ruan Tianli's emotional changes. He glanced at An Qing calmly, his eyes rolled, and then he said:

"Then you should go there as Dr. An's son and daughter-in-law...future daughter-in-law."

He originally wanted to say "daughter-in-law", but when he saw Ruan Tianli's face change slightly, he shuddered in his heart and thought it would be better not to provoke this old friend, so he changed his words temporarily.