American comics: May the Holy Light deceive you

Chapter 87 "The Zhang Family" - 2

Around 10 o'clock, Vega logged out of the game and chat software. His counterpart in this world was about to wake up, and if he stayed logged in, Vega would find out.

After watching a movie for another hour, Vega paid the bill and left the internet cafe. The proprietress had already left, and he didn't recognize the current manager, so he didn't say goodbye and just walked out of the internet cafe.

Across from the internet cafe was a Cangzhou noodle shop, and he stepped inside.

The noodle shop is small, with only five tables.

The plump proprietress, Li Shen'er, sat on a chair at the bar counter, while the plump proprietress, Uncle Li, sat on a small stool beside her. The two of them were making dumplings.

Seeing him come in, Aunt Li immediately greeted him warmly, "Good heavens, it's been a while since you've been here! What would you like to eat today?"

"What kind of filling do you have for the dumplings?" Vega skillfully took two bottles of Laoshan beer from the freezer and a glass from the sterilizer before sitting down opposite Aunt Li.

Uncle Li went to the kitchen and ladled out a small dish of boiled peanuts, placing it on the table: "Pork and scallion kind, I'll cook you a bowl in a bit, okay?"

Vega: "I'd rather have fried pancakes."

Uncle Li: "Is it still the shredded pork with green peppers?"

Vega: "Hmm."

Uncle Li: "Okay, are you hungry now? If you are, I'll go and cook it for you right now. If you're not hungry, I'll cook it after you've had enough to drink."

Vega had been playing games at that internet cafe for seven or eight years, and eating at this small noodle shop for even longer. Uncle Li and his wife knew his eating habits very well.

Vega: "Wait a minute, first fry me some eggplant."

"Okay, I'll go right away." Uncle Li agreed and turned to go to the kitchen.

Aunt Li: "Why did you come to the city today? It's the first time I've seen you in a suit. Did you go on a blind date?"

Vega chuckled, "What blind date? I already have a daughter. My uncle's kid is getting married in a few days, so I dressed up like this today. How does it look?"

Aunt Li asked in surprise, "You have a child? When did you get married?"

Vega: "Last July."

Aunt Li: "Hey, why didn't you tell us? We've known each other for so many years, we should have helped you out."

Vega: "We didn't have a wedding, we had a destination wedding, and nobody got into any trouble."

Aunt Li: "You young people, when you have time, bring your wives and children here to play. Your uncle and I will cook you a nice meal."

Vega: "Alright, then I won't hold back."

Aunt Li: "Don't be so polite. Tell me, where is your wife from? How old is she? What does she do for a living?"

Vega: "She's from our county town, three years younger than me. She's currently staying home to take care of the children and also runs a small shop in the village."

(Monica: Am I now a country bumpkin?)

Aunt Li: "That's great, he's capable. You're lucky, kid. Live a good life and stop being so playful like before, you hear me?"

Vega: "I stopped being playful a long time ago."

"Hmph, what are you doing at the internet cafe if you're not playing games? I saw you there when I went to collect the dishes." Aunt Li said to him irritably, then picked up a bottle of beer, put it in the freezer, and turned around to ask, "Does your wife have any dietary restrictions?"

Vega shook his head: "No."

"Okay, I'll cook you two pounds of dumplings to take home. Your wife and kids are waiting for you at home. What's the point of you eating alone here?" Aunt Li said to herself, taking two plates of freshly made dumplings to the kitchen.

Vega quickly got up to stop him, saying, "No, no, no, dinner should be ready at home by now."

Uncle Li: "It's alright. If it's cooked well, we'll save it for dinner. Your aunt is treating you, so you don't need to pay."

Vega: "No, no, no, this won't do. If you keep doing this, I'm leaving."

Uncle Li: "Go on, don't come back to eat here after you leave."

Vega: "..."

Aunt Li shooed them away: "Alright, a few dumplings don't cost much. Go back and drink your wine."

Seeing that he couldn't refuse any longer, Vega had no choice but to agree: "Well, thank you, Uncle Li and Aunt Li. I'll bring them to visit you in a couple of days."

Aunt Li: "Oh, that's more like it. Tell your Uncle Li on WeChat before you come so we can get ready. We'll eat at your house and let them get acquainted with the place."

Vega: "No need to prepare anything, just eat regular food."

Aunt Li: "Don't worry about it."

"Fine, fine, I don't care, I don't care anymore, okay?" Vega sat back down in his seat with a wry smile. What kind of mess is this?

He originally just came to confirm if this place was any different from the place where he lived in his previous life, but now he's ended up having a family reunion dinner.

What should I do? Bring Monica and her daughter over? Monica is white, and I never had the ability to marry a foreign wife before.

Even changing Monica and Little Saint Xi's appearance won't work. If the other versions of themselves from this universe come here to eat, they'll be able to spot the discrepancy when they check the accounts.

Coming is not an option, not coming is also not an option; it's a mess no matter how I handle it. If I had known it would turn out like this, I shouldn't have come here, and I shouldn't have said that I was married and had children.

Vega was filled with regret, but he didn't show it outwardly. Instead, he called out towards the kitchen, "Nannan went to university last year, right? Which school did she get into?"

Uncle Li answered him with a distinctly proud voice: "Hebei Provincial Special Talent Academy."

"Huh?" Vega was confused. What kind of school was the Hebei Provincial Special Talent Academy? How was it special?

Uncle Li: "Hahaha, didn't you notice that the store has been renovated?"

Last year, the shop caught fire unexpectedly. Nan Nan happened to be inside, and in the heat of the moment, she awakened her ability to control water. She was specially admitted to university without even taking the college entrance exam.

While Vega picked up Aunt Li's phone from the table to look up information about the special school, he congratulated her, saying, "Really? Then I have to congratulate you! You won't have to worry about Nan Nan for the rest of your lives."

Uncle Li laughed heartily: "That's right, they hadn't even started school yet, and various units were already rushing to recruit them. You wouldn't believe it, those people almost came to blows."

Uncle Li vividly recounted last year's talent war, and Vega also found information about the Special Talent Academy.

This is a 985 university that admits only mutants who have awakened special abilities.

Goodness, Hebei Province finally has its own 985 university. Now it no longer needs to rely on the Qinhuangdao branch of Northeastern University to make up for its shortcomings.

Oh, by the way, they're not called mutants in China. The official name is "superhumans," but people in the community prefer to call them "half-immortals."

As they were talking, the braised eggplant and dumplings were ready. Uncle Li put the vegetables and dumplings into a lunchbox and even added an insulated bag.

"Uncle, how much are the beer and grilled eggplant?" Vega stood up and reached into his pocket, but Uncle Li grabbed him and pushed him out, saying, "Alright, forget about the money. Hurry up and go back before they get cold. Remember to bring your wife and kids to see us."

Vega was pushed outside the shop, and through the glass door, he said to Uncle Li and Aunt Li, "Alright then, I'll definitely bring them to see you."