Curator Du was quite angry that he didn't receive an invitation. Previously, Shangguan Guoqiang had promised that even if he was old and had a bad memory, he wouldn't forget to invite him. It was obvious that the Ouyang family was messing with him. He wanted to see what kind of trick the Ouyang family was playing.
These years, Master Ouyang and Du Hongchen had always been compared by others. In Kun City, they were the two most representative experts. As for strength, most people favored the high-profile Ouyang Feng, while Du Hongchen was looked down upon. However, he didn't care about fame and fortune, and just did his job well. He ran the Heavenly Eagle Martial Arts Academy well, and then sent some geniuses with great attainments in martial arts.
Just this alone was far better than the Ouyang family!
"Okay, thank you, Curator Du!"
After hearing his promise, I felt reassured. To be honest, I wasn't sure if I could defeat Ouyang Feng. If I failed, I would have to pay with my life. However, if Curator Du went with me, the situation would be different.
Although we didn't have much contact, Curator Du gave me a feeling of being a teacher and a friend. He had high hopes for me, and wanted to see if I could break the curse that had existed since ancient times.
After hanging up the phone, I let out a sigh of relief and continued to play with the two girls. In the morning, we walked around the hot spring town for more than half a lap.
When we returned to the town, it was already half past twelve. We found a relatively quiet restaurant.
"Sister-in-law, what do you want to eat?" I patted her small hand and said with a smile.
"En, I'm fine with anything. I'm not picky. Xiao Jie, what do you want to eat?" She handed the menu to Liu Jie.
Since this little girl had eaten many delicacies from all over the world, she had some experience in ordering dishes. "This, this, it's all pretty good."
Liu Jie chose three dishes and one soup, then looked at me quietly, as if she had something to say.
"What's wrong?
Sweetheart, "I couldn't help but ask.
"Brother Xiao Feng, there's a question that I don't quite understand," Liu Jie said in puzzlement.
"What?" I was confused.
"Promise me first that you won't get angry, and I'll tell you." Liu Jie was a little hesitant.
"En, what's the matter? Just say it. How could I bear to be angry with you?" I nodded. Seeing her hesitant expression, could it be that she had something on her mind?
"Ugh, I don't understand. Why do you keep calling Sister Meizi 'sister-in-law' even though she's already divorced? That's not very nice …" Liu Jie mumbled softly.
"Ah?"
I couldn't help but be stunned. I had thought about this question before. Although sister-in-law and my cousin were divorced, I still habitually called her that. At that time, I felt an indescribable excitement in my heart, especially when sister-in-law took the initiative to suggest playing some role-playing game. It made me so happy that I still wanted more.
Of course, from another perspective, it was disrespectful to sister-in-law. Just like Wan 'er's previous name — Little Cherry. Although it sounded nice, it was purposely meant to cater to men. However, her identity had changed drastically. The name Shangguan Wan' er also carried her high and mighty status. I didn't want to create a sense of distance between us. Unless it was in front of others, I would call her Wan 'er. In private, I still liked to call her Little Cherry, as if she was the girl next door.
It wasn't strange for Liu Jie to have such doubts. Although she had gradually accepted sharing me with sister-in-law, it would inevitably sound weird if I kept calling her 'sister-in-law this and' sister-in-law this and 'sister-in-law that'.
No matter what, my cousin was already dead. It was indeed unlucky for me to call him that. I was always emphasizing her past.
Even sister-in-law, after hearing Liu Jie's question, couldn't help but tremble slightly. Then, she lowered her head, feeling inexplicably touched.
Liu Jie's words were indeed her inner thoughts. However, I liked to call her that, so she couldn't bring it up. Perhaps, I would give her the cold shoulder, and it wouldn't be worth it.
Speaking of which, when she was pregnant, I was more emotional. Sometimes, I would call her my good wife, and she especially enjoyed it. However, later on, I changed the way I called her. Maybe I didn't realize it, but in front of my mother-in-law, I always called her Xiao Mei.
She really didn't think that the person who asked this question was actually Liu Jie. In a sense, they should be on opposite sides. After all, things like feelings were almost instinctively exclusive. This was understandable.
The more you love someone, the more you want to dominate them. No matter if it was a man or a woman, they all had this kind of thought. Of course, if it was because of money, it was too easy to have two women serving one husband.
In this day and age, there was no lack of gold-diggers. The ones I met around me were Luo Yan and Lin Xiaoya. Both of their characters had obvious flaws. However, in comparison, Luo Yan's fate was much better. At least now, in the nightclub, she was considered a big star. Not to mention sleeping with others, with her ability, she was more than enough to be the head pimp and teach those young girls.
"Cough, cough. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. This is my negligence. Xiao Jie, thank you for reminding me!"
My face was full of guilt. Women were fragile things, and they were easily hurt. In this regard, I was careless and didn't consider sister-in-law's feelings.
Originally, I had promised her that I would create a beautiful future. However, I always emphasized that she was my sister-in-law in the past, which also made her give up on that idea.
"From now on, I will call you Mei jie, okay?" I squeezed out an apologetic smile and looked into her eyes. My heart was full of tenderness.
She revealed a heartfelt joy and nodded vigorously. "Yes."
Although it was after Liu Jie's reminder, she was happy that I could face my own problems. As the saying goes, no one is perfect. Compared to the careless men, a woman's mind was more meticulous. This little girl, Liu Jie, still knew to think for me. Sister-In-Law felt gratified.
If Liu Jie was a shallow girl who only pursued perfection and didn't want other women to be by my side, she might have put in a lot of effort in the end. On the contrary, my relationship with sister-in-law had improved, and the two of them were getting along well. My mood was also very good.
As the saying goes, behind a successful man, there will always be a woman who silently contributes, especially someone like me who likes to act based on emotions.
"I'm sorry. I was being stubborn before." I apologized to her again. Mei jie shook her head with a smile, and a trace of tears appeared in the corner of her eyes.