MC Bookstore Chapter 42 Motherly Love
Chapter 42 Motherly Love
When Bai Yuze walked out of the library
The sun was already setting in the west, casting long, slanted shadows on the neat streets of the Maple Leaf District.
He glanced at the time.
My pace quickened unconsciously.
Monday to Friday,
Because he has to go to school, he can't spend much time with Okasan.
So every weekend,
He had to set aside half a day for Ocasan.
That's the rule.
Otherwise she will be unhappy.
When passing the Rainbow Bridge,
Bai Yuzhe immediately noticed that Uncle Li's usually tense face was unusually smiling. He smiled and leaned closer, speaking in a familiar tone like that of an elder.
"Uncle Li, you seem to be in a good mood today?"
Uncle Li blinked, unable to suppress the smile on his lips:
"Is there?"
"It's written all over their faces."
Bai Yuze pointed to his face.
Uncle Li laughed heartily, looked around, and lowered his voice, but couldn't hide his smugness:
"After seeing how diligently I've worked for so many years, the higher-ups have finally relented and are preparing to give me a chance to move up."
Bai Yuze's eyes furrowed slightly.
Is Uncle Li leaving?
But soon,
His face was beaming with delight: "This is wonderful news! Congratulations on Uncle Li's promotion!"
"What kind of promotion is this? It's just a slight change of location. In the end, you still have to live at the mercy of others."
Uncle Li waved his hand, speaking modestly, but the smile lines at the corners of his eyes were layered upon layered, impossible to hide.
After exchanging a few pleasantries,
Bai Yuzhe made an excuse to say goodbye and turned to walk towards Hanjiang District.
After walking a dozen or so steps,
The smile on his face slowly faded.
Uncle Li is gone.
Then his main source of income will be gone.
Fortunately,
He will be going out for an internship in a month or two.
The impact isn't too significant.
......
The bus swayed and stopped at the Hongqiao station, and the scenery outside the window gradually changed from the neatness of Fengye District to the orderliness of Hanjiang District.
It wasn't as dilapidated as the Parrot District, but it was far less refined than the Maple Leaf District either. The streets were fairly clean, and the buildings weren't too old. However, the faces of the passersby showed more undisguised resentment than before.
obviously,
The normal lives of the citizens of Dongqing City have been affected to some extent.
But what can be done about it?
This was done by the current ruling official of the Japanese Autonomous Region.
Otherwise, as part of the Xia Federation, they might not be able to guarantee other things, but at least they wouldn't let people go hungry.
Bai Yuze leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and thought of nothing.
On the other side,
In the dimly lit room,
Kenji Morikawa stared at the text message on his phone for a long time without saying a word.
The message was very brief, with no salutation, no signature, just an address and a date:
"At 7 PM tonight, the Wild Dog Gang and the Ash Gang will be conducting a shady transaction in the backyard warehouse of No. 23 Xingye Road, Hanjiang District."
He stared at the words for a long time, the pale light making his already tired face appear even paler.
He didn't have any grudge against the Ash Gang, but the Wild Dog Gang was a thorn in his side.
Originally, his son had finally been admitted to Dongqing University, and he might have been able to bring honor to the family and become a person of high status, but he was dragged down by that bunch of bastards from the Wild Dog Gang.
How could he not hate it!
But he also knew that every gang in the Parrot District had the shadow of the Four Great Families behind them, and at most he could only catch a few peripheral thugs to vent his anger, but now it was different.
He stared at the information on the screen in silence for a long time before finally dialing a number.
"Section Chief, I have something I'd like to report to you."
-
The bus stopped at a stop near Yueju Apartment.
Bai Yuze got off the bus carrying his schoolbag.
The afternoons in Hanjiang District are much quieter than in Parrot District.
There were no thugs wandering around, no drug addicts sprawled on the roadside, only a few elderly people sitting downstairs basking in the sun, occasionally exchanging a few words of idle chatter. He walked across the clean neighborhood streets, went upstairs, took out his keys, and opened the door.
As soon as the door was pushed open,
A deafening snoring sound assaulted my senses.
Lu Zihai lay on his gaming chair, shoes still on, one leg draped over the armrest, fast asleep.
I can tell,
I was really exhausted yesterday.
Even so, he still doesn't forget to log in and play games. He's truly a role model for us all.
Bai Yuze gently closed the door for him.
Then he turned around.
His gaze fell toward the kitchen.
Over there,
A tall figure stood there, wearing a fitted black dress, with long, black hair cascading down to her waist, and a faint smile playing on her lips.
From a distance,
It's like a gentle mother preparing a meal to welcome her child home after playing.
Warm and peaceful,
But when Bai Yuzhe saw the plate the other person was holding, that warmth vanished without a trace.
no doubt,
The contents of the plate were the same as yesterday—another indescribable mass.
It was just pitch black yesterday.
But today it is strangely shaped, with a faint purple wisp of smoke that is hard to describe.
The only normal thing was the purplish-black abyssal beast crystal core in the very center of the dish; he had eaten it since he was a child and was almost sick of it.
However, the mature woman version of Okasan doesn't have as many expressions as the loli version.
They're not that easy to talk to.
Yeyue pushed the plate in front of him, her tone as calm as if she were giving an order.
"Have a meal."
Bai Yuze looked at the dish of bizarre food, then at Ye Yue's eerie green eyes, took a deep breath, and picked up his chopsticks.
After taking a few bites,
Bai Yuze, his tongue still slightly numb, said, "Oh, why did you suddenly want to cook? I could have easily done this little thing."
Ye Yue stood to the side, her brows slightly furrowed. "You can't talk while eating."
Bai Yuze fell silent.
He forced himself to start shoveling rice into his mouth, until the last crystal core, just as he swallowed it, transformed into a pure abyssal miasma that entered his own crystal core. Only then did he put down his chopsticks, smiling as he praised:
"The food that Uncle Katsura made today was really good!"
Then, the expressionless mature woman disappeared, replaced by a little girl wearing the same nightgown, who threw herself into his arms and rubbed her face against his chest.
"Does Onii-chan really like the fried rice I made?"
"Oh, fried rice with egg?"
Bai Yuze lowered his head.
After carefully recalling his lunch, he couldn't figure out that the indescribable lump of food was fried rice.
But despite this,
He nodded very gently.
"It's delicious!"
"Then I'll cook for you every day from now on."
Bai Yuzhe's body stiffened, but he didn't want to upset her, so he could only rub her hair with a wry smile.
"Then I'm really looking forward to it."
-
in the afternoon,
Sunlight streamed in through the window, casting a warm yellow glow on the living room floor.
Lu Zihai was still asleep, his snores rising and falling.
Bai Yuzhe looked at the girl beside him and asked softly, "Okasan, would you like me to go hunting with you today?"
Ye Yue rubbed her stomach, her eyes darting around, and said, "I ate too much yesterday, I don't want to go out today."
"Oh well."
Bai Yuze didn't say anything more. He was just about to open his laptop to look at some information when a small hand pressed down on the screen.
"Onii-chan".
Yeyue snatched the mouse.
Clicking on it led me to another anime website, and the screen displayed the opening sequence of a magical girl anime.
"Watch it with me."
Bai Yuzhe glanced at the screen, then at her expectant gaze, and sighed softly.
"Okay, I'll watch it with you."
Ye Yue immediately beamed, climbed onto the gaming chair, snuggled into his arms, and placed the laptop in front of them.
The anime is called "Light Wing War Princess".
The plot is outrageously simple:
Every episode features a magical girl fighting monsters, the monsters being driven away, the magical girl striking a pose and saying a few words about "love and peace," and then the preview for the next episode appears. This cycle repeats itself, and it's already aired for over thirty episodes.
The only thing worth praising is...
The magical girls in the show are indeed beautifully drawn, with big eyes, long legs, and amazing transformation effects. Each transformation involves spinning three times, with their skirts fluttering and glitter scattering everywhere.
Bai Yuze stared at the screen.
sleepy.
But Ye Yue watched very attentively. She nestled in Bai Yuze's arms, holding a pen in one hand and a notebook in the other, taking notes as she read.
Article 42: If a child is in danger, the mother should rush to their aid immediately.
Article 43: When a child is injured, you should ask, "Does it hurt?" instead of saying, "Why are you so useless?"
Article 44...
Bai Yuze glanced at the screen.
This episode features the mother and child monsters.
The monster mother was enormous, covered in a jet-black carapace, and had four pairs of tattered wings on her back; she was clearly a formidable character in the winged transformation stage.
The smaller monster cub, around the limb-splitting stage, followed timidly behind her.
The plot is incredibly clichéd:
The little monster sneaked out to play and bumped into a patrolling magical girl, getting beaten to a pulp.
When the scene cuts to the little monster fleeing back to its lair...
Covered in wounds
With one claw broken, it limped into the cave, making soft whimpering sounds.
Then the monster mother appeared.
She glanced at her child, and her first words were:
"Lost again?"
The little monster shrank its neck and dared not utter a sound.
The monster mother raised her paw and slapped him viciously to the ground.
"Useless! How many times have I taught you? You can't even beat a magical girl in the Leaf-Scattering Stage?"
The little monster lay on the ground.
Shaking all over,
The fluid seeping from the wound spread into a small puddle on the ground.
See here,
Ye Yue's face had turned completely gloomy.
On the screen,
After the monster mother finished scolding, she turned and walked deeper into the cave.
The little monster struggled to its feet, wanting to go out with the other monster, but was glared at by its mother and immediately stopped following.
But soon,
The scene changes,
The next night.
The pale pink magical girl who injured the little monster is on patrol.
Suddenly a dark shadow descended from the sky.
It's the monster mom.
Her attack was unreserved.
The four pairs of wings unleashed a barrage of corrosive wind blades, forcing the magical girl to flee in a sorry state.
The final blow
She almost killed the magical girl, but the other two magical girls arrived just in time. The monster mother was outnumbered, snorted, and flapped her wings to leave.
The scene cuts back to the cave.
The monster mother dragged back the corpse of an abyssal monster and threw it in front of the little monster.
"eat."
The little monster raised its head, its eyes shining with surprise, and cautiously approached to gnaw on the corpse.
The monster mother looked down at him, her face expressionless.
"Next time, if you want to eat it, just go find it yourself."
"I see."
The little monster lowered its head.
Seeing this, Bai Yuzhe looked somewhat regretful. He thought those magical girls should have arrived earlier; then, this abyssal beast wouldn't have been able to escape.
Why did he not bring the Abyss Beasts with him?
What kind of good person would bring in evil abyssal monsters? They'd all bring in magical girls.
At this time,
Suddenly, Ye Yue spoke up: "This old man is unqualified."
Bai Yuzhe turned his head to look at her.
Yeyue pointed at the little monster on the screen and muttered:
"When the child was injured, she not only comforted him, but also hit and scolded him. Then she went out to take revenge, but didn't take the child with her. The child had no idea that his mother was protecting him; he only knew that his mother was scolding him."
She paused, then tapped the tip of her pen on the notebook:
"She should tell the child: 'Mommy went to avenge you.' That way, the child will know that even though Mommy scolded him, she still loves him."
Bai Yuze was stunned for a moment.
Yeyue had already lowered her head and continued writing in her notes:
Article 45: After criticizing your child, tell him why you criticized him, so that he doesn't feel like his mother doesn't love him.
Article 46: When you stand up for your child, make sure they know it, otherwise they won't understand.
Article 47...
Bai Yuzhe looked at her serious profile.
I suddenly felt like laughing.
There's probably no other person in the world who would take notes specifically because they watched an anime to this point.
On the screen,
The story continues.
In the next few episodes
The little monsters would always go out to find food, only to be caught by the magical girl and eventually return battered and bruised.
The monster mother always scolded him for being useless, but every time she would secretly go and teach those magical girls a lesson, and then she would bring back a corpse of an abyssal monster or a crystal core for him to eat.
But the little monster obviously didn't know any of this.
All he knew was that his mother always criticized him, disliked him, and thought he was a good-for-nothing who couldn't do anything right.
slowly,
His eyes grew dimmer, his body sustained more and more injuries, and he ate less and less.
at last,
The final battle has begun.
In this episode,
Several magical girls set a trap, waiting for the little monster that always came to bother them.
The little monster rushed in.
He was ganged up on and beaten by four magical girls.
When the monster mother rushed out after hearing the commotion, the little monster had already been pierced through the core by the final blow.
He lay in a pool of blood.
With difficulty, she raised her head and looked in her mother's direction.
There was no resentment in those eyes.
Only confusion.
"Mom...am I...really useless...?"
then,
His body began to disintegrate, turning into ashes scattered all over the ground.
The monster mother stood there, stunned.
The camera even gave her a close-up—her eyes went from blankness to trembling, to being completely engulfed in crimson.
Next second,
She roared to the sky, and violent energy surged from her body, causing the entire screen to shake.
What follows is a whole episode of fighting.
The monster mother went mad and attacked recklessly, causing the four magical girls to be driven back in defeat.
But good will not prevail over evil.
The main magical girl awakens a new form at the last moment, using a Light Wing Meteor Slash to pierce through the monster mother.
The moment the monster mother fell,
The camera showed her in slow motion.
Her eyes were fixed on the direction where the little monster had disappeared, her lips moved slightly, but no sound came out.
Finally, it too turned to ashes and vanished.
Only a dark purple crystal core and the little monster's pale purple crystal core remained, shimmering slightly.
The scene shifts back to the magical girls.
Embrace,
Tears,
In conclusion, love and peace are the secret weapons to defeat the abyssal monsters.
The end credits song began to play.
Ye Yue closed her notebook and looked up at Bai Yuze.
"This mother is unqualified!"
"Um?"
Bai Yuzhe looked at her with some confusion.
Yeyue said earnestly:
"She always sought revenge for her child, but never told him. The child died without ever knowing that his mother loved him."
She paused, then suddenly reached out and hugged Bai Yuze's waist, burying her face in his chest, her voice muffled:
"If it were me, I would tell my son every day."
Tell him he's great.
"Tell him that his mother loves him the most."
"Tell him that no matter whether he can beat the magical girl or not, his mother will protect him."
Bai Yuze remained silent for a few seconds.
Then he reached out and ruffled the fluffy head.
"understood."
Ye Yue raised her head, her deep green eyes sparkling, and the corners of her mouth curved into a smile:
"So, Onii-chan, you have to be good, or I'll lock you in the basement and won't let you out. That way, you won't get hurt by those magical girls."
Bai Yuzhe: "..."
This isn't right.
Weren't we just focusing on the healthy development of children's physical and mental well-being?
How come all of a sudden,
It turned into solitary confinement for being disobedient!
......
And at this moment,
The animated series also entered its "GG" (Goodbye) period, and the screen switched to Xia Federation's charity GG:
In the warm-toned scene, a little boy is fetching water to wash his mother's feet...
Ye Yue glanced at it and, seemingly understanding, wrote down a sentence: "Article 49, when a child washes his mother's feet, it represents filial piety."