The little one’s eyes were pitiful, like a puppy’s, gazing at Su Ziling’s face with a pleading look.
It was clear she really wanted to invite Lin Yizhou to come with them.
Or perhaps, because of what might happen in the future, she wouldn’t have many chances to be with both parents.
Faced with that look, Su Ziling really couldn’t bear to refuse.
But this wasn’t the right time to proactively reconnect with Lin Yizhou. So she reached out and patted the little one’s head.
“Don’t rush. He’s still in class, and we can’t disturb his studies, okay? There will be plenty of chances later.”
Hearing this, Su Lili was indeed a bit discouraged, but she quickly perked up again and said to Su Ziling.
“In that case, Mommy, you owe me a treat. I want fried chicken, hamburgers, and fries!”
Seeing the little one’s righteous tone, Su Ziling could only nod with a mix of laughter and exasperation.
“Alright, alright, I get it.”
If she could appease Su Lili with a little snack, that would be for the best.
She had to admit, this little one was far more mature than other kids her age.
She wondered what kind of变故 she had gone through.
“Follow me. Don’t wander off.”
Su Ziling walked ahead, holding Su Lili’s hand with her other hand.
After a brief moment of stunned silence, Su Lili gripped her hand tightly, even harder than Su Ziling’s grip, as if she never wanted to let go.
After the two left, Lin Yizhou, who had been hiding in the shadows, stepped out.
Right now, his mind was having trouble processing things.
The records showed that Su Ziling was definitely male, but based on the conversation between the big and little ones just now, she was female…
It was really strange.
Could the records be wrong?
Realizing this possibility, Lin Yizhou dialed another call.
“Boss, what’s up?”
“Are you sure Su Ziling is male?”
“Definitely. The Federation ID card clearly shows he’s male.”
“Is it possible that he applied for a gender change?”
That wasn’t impossible. He had heard rumors before about people applying to change their gender to an attack helicopter, or even to a Wumart shopping bag.
“Emmm…” The person on the other end of the line fell silent. “Probably not? I haven’t seen any change records on my end.”
“Then could the Federation government have made a mistake?”
“That possibility does exist. But Boss, why are you so focused on her? Is she a Magical Girl?”
“Don’t ask too many questions.”
Lin Yizhou cut off any further speculation. After all, he didn’t know if Su Ziling was a Magical Girl, but Su Lili definitely was. If they continued investigating in that direction, it could lead to a lot of unnecessary trouble.
It would also be hard to explain to his subordinates.
After all, the idea that one of the leaders of the Monster Organization had a Magical Girl daughter was pretty abstract no matter how you looked at it.
“Should I keep digging?”
“No need. I’ll handle the rest myself.”
Lin Yizhou hung up the phone and started thinking again.
Su Xiaomeng called her brother; Su Lili called her mother…
At that moment, a flash of insight struck him.
“Could it be… a Male Mommy?”
Just as he was about to follow them again, he found that the big and little figures had already disappeared, and he didn’t know which direction they had gone.
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At 3:30 in the afternoon, the family restaurant naturally wasn’t very crowded.
After finding a secluded seat, Su Ziling checked her balance, looked at the expectant Su Lili, and reluctantly ordered the fries and hamburger the little one wanted. As for fried chicken… that was too expensive, so Su Ziling swapped it for chicken strips.
Fortunately, Su Lili wasn’t picky. When the food arrived, she dug in immediately, eating at a speed that was simply astonishing.
If she had to describe it, it was like a starving ghost reincarnated.
“Slow down…”
Even Su Ziling couldn’t stand to watch anymore.
“No one’s going to take it away from you.”
“Mommy, you have one too!”
Su Lili held out the hamburger she hadn’t bitten into yet.
“This restaurant’s hamburgers are super delicious!”
“Alright, alright…”
Although Su Ziling wasn’t very hungry, for the little one’s sake, she took the hamburger and took small, polite bites.
Because money was tight, she rarely ate this kind of food. Even if she wanted some, she would make it herself, as that was cheaper.
“But these chicken strips aren’t as good as Mommy’s.”
Su Lili’s mouth was stuffed full, like a hamster, speaking indistinctly.
“Mommy’s cooking is way better.”
“I know, I know.”
From Su Lili’s words, it was easy to tell that in the future, Su Ziling would be the one doing the cooking. As for that 2D otaku Lin Yizhou…
Well, he really didn’t seem like the type who could cook.
Remembering his Magical Girl Ita-shirt, Su Ziling couldn’t help but ask.
“What kind of person do you think Lin Yizhou is?”
“Dad?”
“Don’t call us Dad and Mom outside. Call us big brother and big sister.”
“Oh, oh!” Su Lili swallowed the fries in her mouth and spoke with conviction. “He’s tall, mighty, handsome, chivalrous, and has an incredibly cool set of armor! It’s just that…”
“Just that?”
“He just speaks without thinking at all, and he’s a straight man who calls 2D girls his wife every day…”
Su Lili’s voice was very low, as if she were talking to herself, but her words were heard loud and clear by both Su Ziling and the hidden Lin Yizhou.
But then she switched gears, raising her voice to praise him.
“Other than that, he’s great!”
“I don’t mind, but wouldn’t that be a dealbreaker for other girls?”
Su Ziling couldn’t help but complain.
Although in this life, she was busy taking care of her little sister and earning money to support the family, so she rarely dabbled in 2D culture, she still had a basic understanding of it.
“So, Big Sister, you don’t hate that about him, right?”
Su Lili winked playfully.
Su Ziling naturally confirmed that.
“Of course. If you’re starting a family, this type of otaku is the least likely to cheat. After all, they don’t even know how to pursue a woman.”
“Whoa…” Su Lili nodded in agreement. “He really does seem like the type destined to be alone forever. But isn’t that what Big Sister is for?”
“Don’t make it sound like I’m just going to give myself away!”
Su Ziling complained helplessly, and at that moment, she seemed to notice something.
“Wait, you just said… Lin Yizhou has armor? Isn’t that just a Monster?”
“Impossible!” Su Lili shook her head repeatedly. “The legendary hero who always stands in the darkness, fighting only for justice in his heart—that’s Dad!”
Su Ziling’s mouth twitched.
“Isn’t that just a Monster!?”