Chapter 112

Chapter 112

In response to the two children's wishes, Lu Wei took them to a nearby zoo to play.

Compared to Emperor Star, Earth's animals were considered more ancient. There, after various species had interbred, they had produced hybrids adapted to their new environment.

When strolling with the kids, Lu Wei made sure to avoid research facilities, lest any of them be accidentally caught for scientific experiments.

At the zoo, Lu Wei held one child's hand in each of his.

Huo Nian looked up and said, "It's rare to see such purebred tigers."

Lu Danjiao was busy activating entries in his digital encyclopedia, "Yeah, I'm gonna take pictures of all of them!"

Given the uncommon sight of two men with two children, the staff couldn't help but stare.

They didn't seem like fathers; rather, they appeared more like mothers.

Could the man following behind be the father?

The staff wore peculiar expressions.

His Majesty the Dog was unenthusiastic, lazily following the trio with a discerning look on his face.

On the other hand, Lu Danjiao roamed around the garden, even dragging Huo Nian along.

Children were full of energy, and once they started running, it was difficult for adults to keep up.

So, Lu Wei had no choice but to walk alongside His Majesty the Dog.

The dog's expression was somewhat odd, alternately staring at Lu Wei and then at his communicator.

It was as if they were back in the early days of their romance, when they were deeply infatuated with each other.

Why had he suddenly transformed into a lovesick young man again?

Lu Wei maintained a composed exterior, but inwardly, he was racking his brains about recent events.

It wasn't his birthday, nor was it Huo Nian's... Hmm, could it be that they had somehow overlooked an anniversary of their marriage?

Strangely enough, he couldn't recall the exact date of their anniversary.

The Canine Majesty gazed at him intently, his lips curving into a sweet smile that sent shivers down Lu Wei's spine.

Seizing the moment while there was still communication signal, he hastily called back to Emperor Star to reach out to his aide.

[Lu Wei: What day is it today? Could it be our anniversary with the Canine Majesty??]

The communication system on Earth had been repaired by the Canine Majesty's people, barely allowing reception of messages from Emperor Star.

His aide responded promptly.

[Aide (On a blind date): No, according to the stellar calendar, today is Environmental Protection Day.]

Would the Canine Majesty be the type to celebrate environmental protection?

Lu Wei found himself nestled against the Canine Majesty's embrace, pillow-like.

-Then what was going on here?

Lu Wei was unsure what the "dog emperor" had up his sleeve, but he could only wait patiently.

After taking the two chubby Pang Qiús to the zoo for a round, Lu Wei had no choice but to bring them to the supermarket to cool off.

Sigh.

Parents were all the same in this world.

When taking their divine beasts out, they either went to the zoo or Ocean Window, or to the supermarket or KFC.

"Dad, supermarket!" Lu Danjiao's tone was filled with excitement. "What's a supermarket?"

Lu Wei explained, "It's a shopping mall where you can buy things, like having items from the Star Network displayed and sold in person."

Danjiao's eyes sparkled. "Let's go, Dad."

"Hmm…" Although Huo Nian didn't show any expression, the subtle tremors in his pupils betrayed his longing.

Lu Wei found it amusing.

The current issue was that a shopping cart only had one seat designed for children.

Yet, they had two kids.

Both Lu Danjiao and Huo Nian seemed to grasp the gravity of the situation.

Lu Danjiao declared solemnly, "I'll sit. I'm more childish anyway."

Huo Nian glanced at Lu Wei, his expression implying, "You know, I've never ridden in a kid's seat before."

Lu Wei scratched his head. "How about we ask Huo Jin to push another cart, so each of you can have one?"

Their canine king yawned. "I don't mind."

Lu Danjiao fell silent.

He did mind.

It was clear that neither child was content with this arrangement.

The Dog Emperor nonchalantly commented, "Be fair, no one should sit there."

Lu Danjiao: "…"

Huo Nian: "…"

In the end, the two children took turns sitting.

No one had any complaints.

Aside from Lu Wei, the other three were visiting an Earth supermarket for the first time, all filled with curiosity.

They had never seen many of the items and were unsure of their uses.

Noticing that they were out of paper at home, Lu Wei purchased a pack of tissue paper.

The Dog Emperor looked up and asked, "Lu Wei, what's this?"

The Earthling replied casually, "It's used for drying your hands."

His Majesty the Dog said, "Oh, how primitive."

"Use it if you want, or get lost if you don't."

The dog king stared at him. "Spoiled brat, getting angry will make you age faster."

Lu Wei hit him with a playful punch. "Try saying that again."

Not wanting to provoke Lu Wei further, His Majesty the Dog held his tongue and obediently followed him in silence.

Lu Wei recalled how much he used to love toys when he was young, but his family's financial situation was average, so he never dared to ask his parents for them.

Putting himself in their shoes, he bought toys for the two youngsters.

Ironically, the two kids found the toys too childish and refused to play with them, while Lu Wei and His Majesty the Dog ended up having a blast with them, which was quite comical.

Having finished their shopping, Lu Wei stretched lazily.

He asked them, "Do you guys want to go anywhere else?"

His Majesty the Dog gently held his hand and whispered, "Come with me somewhere."

?

Under His Majesty's instructions, the car smoothly drove to the seaside.

Lu Wei was led out of the car by His Majesty the Dog, hand in hand.

He saw the carefully prepared scene.

In the center stood a large archway adorned with roses, as if they had accidentally stumbled into a floral sea.

Even if he were the most oblivious person, he now understood what was happening.

Several baskets were arranged on the ground, their fiery presence capturing the attention of any onlookers.

Lu Wei glanced inside casually.

Wow, quite the ambitious one, isn't he?

A dazzling array of gemstones and minerals shimmered before their eyes, instantly revealing their immense value.

The Earthling was stunned: "Where did you get these?"

His Majesty the Dog replied: "I've been collecting them for a long time."

So...?

Lu Wei asked: "Why did you bring these precious gems from your world to Earth?"

Fixing his gaze on Lu Wei, the dog king said: "For you."

Lu Wei chuckled: "Haha, why's that?"

The dog king was confident in his answer: "It's a tradition to present these during a marriage proposal."

The Earthling scratched his head: "Did you understand the significance of giving these before you did it?"

The dog king's expression turned solemn: "I do. It's a symbol of a dowry."

Lu Wei: "..."

Lu Wei: "You know nothing."

This person must have brought all these items beforehand, probably preparing them before arriving.

His Majesty the Dog seemed to have read quite a few textbooks, even knowing about betrothal gifts.

Though he had used the term incorrectly.

Rubbing his temples, Lu Wei asked, "Where did you learn this?"

His Majesty the Dog: "From your books."

Did he learn it from some ancient text??

"Our Captain Li said proposing on the bride's home planet is more ceremonious," the dog king lowered his eyelids, seemingly contemplative.

An Earthling gasped, "But we're already married, and we have two kids."

The canine monarch's eyes were dark as obsidian, "But we've never had an official wedding ceremony."

Every detail of this significant event must be flawless in his perspective.

Lu Wei was well aware of that.

With a solemn expression, the dog king said, "I promised your parents that I would take good care of you."

Lu Wei blinked, "..."

After receiving the signal, the two little plump balls dashed in, both dressed in crisp white suits, looking particularly sprightly.

Each held a bouquet of flowers, resembling two tiny flower boys.

Following them were many others.

The couple from the convenience store downstairs, the elderly man who enjoyed sitting in the shade... Even the adjutant and Captain Li, who should have been far away on Emperor Star, were present, along with Miss Philia and her boyfriend.

Noticing him looking over, the group all broke into smiles.

"......Well, I'll be."

Lu Wei spun around abruptly. "When did you call so many people over?"

The royal dog lifted the corners of its mouth slightly: "With such an unsharp mind, you didn't even notice that."

Lu Wei took a deep breath and said, "I won't punish you today."

Lu Wei looked at the adjutant, a question in his eyes.

Isn't it you, buddy? You were just communicating with me, and now you're playing double agent?

No wonder he wondered how the other party could reply so swiftly from Emperor Star.

The adjutant guiltily averted his gaze.

He didn't dare meet Lu Wei's eyes for even a moment.

Lu Wei was no stranger to proposals, having seen them both online and in real life. He had heard of all sorts of quirky methods.

But when it happened to him personally, the sensation was indescribable. Even the most ordinary proposal would leave one in awe when faced with it directly.

People from Emperor Star sat on his left, while those from Earth occupied his right.

Lu Wei nudged His Majesty the Dog and said, "How did you even manage to invite the old man downstairs? Aren't you afraid of scaring him with this?"

His Majesty the Dog whispered, "He's more open-minded than you think."

Of course, he didn't mention that the two children were Lu Wei's offspring.

If he did, their delicate darling might end up being whisked away by the research institutions over here.

Kissing Lu Wei, His Majesty the Dog asked, "Darling, have you agreed?"

Lu Wei chuckled. "We're already an old married couple, and you're still doing this?"

His Majesty's eyes were dark and intense. "Hurry up and say something."

Lu Wei: "…I agreed a long time ago."

The Earthling spoke with a hint of embarrassment, "I've chosen you a long time ago, and it will always be you."

No sooner had Lu Wei finished speaking when he was scooped up by His Majesty the Dog.

After being spun around twice, the salty and damp sea breeze filled his ears and nose.

Two little flower boys stood by, watching them intently.

Lu Danjiao cleared his throat, "Dad, even though I still don't quite like demons, if he treats you well and you like him too, then I consent to your being together, okay?"

Huo Nian said, "I just hope Dad will be happy. As long as you don't abandon me."

Huo Nian looked pitiful, like a small puppy that could be discarded at any moment.

The two chubby balls presented flowers to Lu Wei, who replied, "I would never abandon you."

His Majesty the Dog gazed down with lowered eyes.

Ah, indeed.

Following the conclusion of the proposal ceremony, Lu Wei made his way to greet the invited guests.

The couple at the convenience store downstairs were both relieved. "Back then, YaYa and your parents were always worried about you, seeing you living alone. Your aunt and I were also deeply concerned. Little Lu, no matter what, now that we see someone is taking care of you, we can finally rest assured."

"Thank you, Uncle Zhang and Aunt Wang."

The elderly man seeking shade interjected in his dialect, "But isn't he a foreigner? He doesn't understand Mandarin, and yet he's delivering these trunks of betrothal gifts. He doesn't seem like someone from the modern era. I even saw a few people kneeling before him; I have no idea what that signifies."

Lu Wei broke into a cold sweat. "…Foreigner, those are his bodyguards."

The elderly man relaxing in the shade sighed in relief. "As long as he's not mentally challenged, that's good."

This was the worst roast His Majesty the Dog had ever received.

After bidding farewell to the guest, Captain Li approached and saluted him respectfully.

"Queen."

Lu Wei: "You traveled all the way from Emperor Star just for this?"

Captain Li: "After all, it's an important ceremony for His Majesty."

"His Majesty also mentioned he would explore ways to offer assistance to your home planet."

"..."

Lu Wei smiled.

His Majesty, infatuated with love, is precisely like this.

Having concluded the romantic proposal ceremony, the two adults and two youngsters returned home.

His Majesty the Dog was almost falling in love with his life on Earth with the delicate creature, a pace slow and undisturbed by a cluster of old fusspots.

The sole task at hand is to tend to the delicate one's hygiene.

Last time, they only did a cursory cleaning of the table and bed, but the specific items remained untouched. Lu Wei continued to direct the trio to help him with the tidying up.

His Majesty the Pooch was assigned to the living room.

On the coffee table, there was a book glaringly displayed: "Don't Marry These Types of Men."

According to Lu Wei, it was something the former in-laws had bought for their daughter as a kind of cautionary advice.

His Majesty opened it and casually flipped through the pages with a translation device.

"First and foremost, one must steer clear of men with troubled family backgrounds. Statistical data reveals that men from broken homes often lack a sense of responsibility after marriage and are more likely to cheat within five years, with divorce rates significantly higher than those from stable families. Women tend to have an overflowing empathy, hoping to heal men from single-parent backgrounds, but according to sample surveys, marrying such men is more likely to lead to unhappiness..."

Liar.

Disgusting.

Taking advantage of the fact that the pampered one wasn't paying attention, His Majesty expressionlessly tore out the page, crumpled it, and then threw the book into the trash.

What kind of expert would publish such a book to disrupt other people's families?

They must have nothing better to do.

Lu Wei was tidying up the house and unearthed numerous relics from the past.

His parents had a habit of storing items from each phase of their lives in boxes.

Each box was labeled with the time he and his sister had left behind, spanning from kindergarten all the way to high school.

Huo Jin seemed engrossed in examining something of Lu Wei's, watching with great interest.

Lu Wei looked at him suspiciously, "Don't look through my belongings."

The Canine Majesty didn't even bother to lift his head, "I want to look."

The Earthling stood up and approached, "How did you even find my kindergarten box?"

It was precisely because the spoiled one came from such a loving family that he could extend the same affection to two little troublemakers.

The Canine Majesty spoke with a hint of envy, "I want those small boxes too."

Lu Wei: "..."

Lu Wei: "How old are you?"

The Canine Majesty fell silent again, starting to sulk on its own.

Although it was sulking in the corner, its hands didn't stop examining the items around it.

Lu Wei attempted to intervene several times, but the Canine Majesty skillfully evaded him.

Whatever it saw seemed to amuse it, as a hint of amusement shimmered in its eyes. Lu Wei could only resort to tugging at its fur.

"You were much more adorable than those two brats back then."

It was probably the lover's bias speaking, as the Canine Majesty spouted nonsense.

Indeed, his family used to be enthusiastic about taking pictures of him and his sister, resulting in many embarrassing childhood photos. Now, all of them had been thoroughly perused by the Canine Majesty.

Lu Wei casually picked up a broom. "Put it down!"

The Canine Majesty, never one to fear being scolded, refused to part with the precious images of its delicate past self. "No."

Lu Wei chased after the other person, who was frantically fleeing.

It was like trying to catch a chicken with its eggs already smashed.

The young, pampered one was like a glutinous rice ball, standing beside an older girl.

One could also glimpse a resemblance to two mischievous youngsters in them.

Back then, he still knew how to smile.

As the pampered one grew older, he started to become cool, folding his arms and refusing to join in on group photos.

A band-aid adorned his face, giving him an unruly appearance.

Thankfully, his future in-laws loved taking pictures, leaving behind a series of photographs of the pampered one until high school.

Although there were fewer pictures as time went on, they still provided some solace.

At around seventeen or eighteen, the pampered one, dressed in a blue-and-white school uniform, stood outside the school gates while his reluctant future in-laws managed to capture a photograph of him.

Carrying a black backpack, with his hair closely cropped into a buzz cut, his expression appeared somewhat distorted.

Yet, his hand was still being held by his mother-in-law, causing his ears to turn slightly red.

The Canine Majesty found him more and more delightful. "Sensitive one, why don't you try that grass too?"

His desire to see Lu Wei return to that time grew stronger and stronger.

Earthlings who read this page shivered, their hair standing on end. "What the hell, you've already flipped to this part!"

The Dog Sovereign proudly announced, "I'm done reading."

Lu Wei covered his ears, "Just die already."

Despite being hit with a heavy blow, the Dog Sovereign remained cheerfully smiling.

Still unsatisfied, Lu Wei pinched his face again.

However, the Dog Sovereign had already seen what he longed to see, and his eyes were now brimming with satisfaction.

Amidst their playful cleaning, the two children in the other room remained just as active.

One of them fetched a small blue notebook from the bedroom.

Wiping his sweat, Lu Danjiao exclaimed, "Daddy, I found a notebook under the table corner!"

Lu Wei raised an eyebrow. "From the bedroom's table?"

Lu Danjiao nodded, curiosity sparkling in his eyes. "What's this?"

Lu Wei shook his head. "Daddy has no idea."

Little Pang Qiu placed the notebook on the table. "Can I take a look?"

Lu Wei strode over in two or three steps. "Go ahead and flip through it."

Excitedly, Lu Danjiao opened the small notebook.

The little fellow firmly believed that anything retrieved from such hidden spots must be a treasure!

However, he was in for a disappointment.

This was actually his sister's notebook, filled with trivial matters that were easy to forget daily.

"It's not a treasure, no—" Lu Danjiao held his head with his chubby hands, wearing an expression of distress.

Lu Wei wiped the dust off the cover, revealing a hint of nostalgia.

"This was from when I was in junior high school."

"Since our family has a poor memory, my sister would jot down daily events in this little notebook as a reminder for us all."

Lu Danjiao exclaimed, "Auntie is so amazing!"

Lu Wei smiled. "She was more meticulous."

The Dog Emperor propped his chin in his paw, observing Lu Wei's expression without uttering a word.

Next came the task of sorting through miscellaneous items. The two children also helped him categorize them.

In unfamiliar surroundings, the two children only experienced mild homesickness on their first day, but they adapted quickly after that.

Lu Wei could only attribute this to their genetically superior resilience.

At night, His Majesty the Dog insisted on cuddling with him to sleep.

Lu Wei jokingly thought of their relationship as that of an old married couple.

Was it normal for them to still cling to each other every night at this stage?

Forget about the so-called seven-year itch, shouldn't they have reached a point where they were at least slightly annoyed with each other?

Lu Wei gently pushed him away. "It's too hot, move over."

His Majesty the Dog's voice was husky. "You're just making excuses."

His Majesty was sharp. "You don't want to be with me, that's why you say so."

A Terran would say, "Who still clings to their partner like this at our age during the night?"

"You're my spouse, so it's only natural for me to cling to you while we sleep."

"..." Tsk.

Forget it.

Let it be.

Lu Wei lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, too lazy to argue with him.

The night was serene.

His Majesty the Dog nudged him. "Lu Wei."

Lost in thought, Lu Wei was nudged again by the person beside him.

The Earthling turned his head. "What now!"

His Majesty the Dog took his hand. "I want you to not think of anything that upsets you."

Their hands soon intertwined in a tender grip.

"..."

Memories returned, now infused with a fresh perspective.

On the third day of the cleaning spree, the two little balls of joy, Pang Qiu, eagerly assisted him with the tasks.

They would frequently find old items and ask Lu Wei if he still wanted them.

This time, Huo Nian discovered something new.

It was a notebook that even Lu Wei himself couldn't recall ever using.

The notebook was covered in dust, revealing its vintage character.

Lu Wei opened the first page.

There, he found a drawing of a house and a stick figure.

Lu Wei instantly shut the picture book.

Damn.

The artwork was masterfully crafted.

This was undoubtedly a piece of his dark history.

He recognized it at first glance as a doodle from his childhood.

His parents had a penchant for collecting such items, claiming they were keepsakes for future nostalgia. It wasn't odd that they still had this.

This action drew the attention of the other two individuals.

Lu Wei waved dismissively, "It's nothing."

Who would believe that?

One could tell from the expressions of the Earthlings that there was more to the story than met the eye.

The royal dog gazed intently at the item that appeared to be a picture book.

"I want to see it too."

Lu Danjiao raised his hand. "Daddy, I want to see it as well!"

Lu Wei was drenched in sweat. "What's so interesting about a mere picture book? If you want to see more, I'll take you both to an art museum later."

The royal dog's face fell.

Lu Danjiao looked at his playmate, only to see Huo Nian smiling without saying a word.

It seemed this little brat had already seen it.

Lu Wei shot a resentful glance at him, and Huo Nian returned an innocent, ingratiating smile.

This further fueled the royal dog's displeasure, as the man clearly couldn't tolerate being outdone by two little kids in terms of progress.

The royal dog insisted on grabbing it for himself.

This fellow was incredibly tenacious; he could get his hands on the sketchbook just by pulling Lu Wei along.

Lu Wei: "Hold on!"

His Majesty the Dog had already flipped it open.

The first few pages were filled with ordinary childlike doodles—houses, trees, flowers and grass, nothing remarkable.

Starting from the fourth page, things became intriguing.

There were abstract figures drawn.

Aliens.

The kind that kids typically imagined as extraterrestrial beings.

A triangular face with two antennas protruding from the top of the head.

Written beneath it was "Lu Wei and the Alien."

Fortunately, these three individuals couldn't decipher these words.

Who hasn't had an age when they were wildly fascinated by the "Bermuda Triangle" or the "Egyptian Pyramids"?

Back then, he recalled being obsessed with reading extraterrestrial science books and even drawing them during art classes.

His stick figure self was depicted holding hands with an alien beside it.

It was an abstract drawing, to say the least.

"Sigh," the Earthling's heart sank.

His entire reputation was ruined in an instant.

Lu Wei had been interested in aliens since childhood → He turned out to be an alien → Lu Wei had been interested in him since childhood.

The equation made perfect sense.

The royal dog curled the corner of his mouth, "The pampered one has liked me since childhood."

Lu Wei: ???

Lu Danjiao was observing the alien that his father had drawn.

He then shook his head solemnly, "Nope, not like this."

He picked up a set of crayons he had found and started to draw freely on it.

No one knew what the little chubby ball was up to; it was all very secretive.

After a while, Lu Danjiao turned around and held up his notebook, "Ta-da!"

The stick figure alien holding hands with Lu Wei had been transformed into an adorable, plump ball with large eyes.

"This is Danjiao!"

Moved, Huo Nian also drew another small fat ball beside it, "Huo Nian."

The dog king narrowed its eyes.

This person was notoriously childish, insisting on inserting another individual between them and Lu Wei.

As a result, the painting now depicted Lu Wei alongside three aliens.

——end——

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