Mini World Game Console-Chapter 797 - 798: Best Assist

Fortunately, the Ren family had a long, rectangular wooden dining table, which had more than enough space to accommodate everyone for meals.

In the Ren household, the largest piece of furniture was almost certainly this dining table. Ren's mother had a peculiar obsession with comfort during meals: people shouldn't cram together, dishes shouldn't be piled up, and the table should be covered with a cloth. Regardless of how the food tasted, at least the table setting for each meal was quite pleasing, giving everyone a delightful feeling.

According to Ren's mother, Clothing, food, shelter, and transportation were the most important, necessary, and Daily aspects of life. Instead of indulging in luxury, it was better to achieve the best everyday experience within one's means, which made life much more comfortable.

Clearly, Ren's mother's teachings by word and deed had been very successful with Ren Suo.

"Bro, ah~"

Ren Suo opened his mouth to accept the food his sister was feeding him. Before he could chew it completely, Gu Yueyan reached over with her chopsticks. "Mr. Suo, come~"

Yueyan, that piece you're holding is a chicken winglet!

Fortunately, Ren Suo had strong teeth and could gulp down the winglet, crunching the bones rapidly. He then hurriedly took a couple of bites of rice to swallow it down.

"Xiao Suo~"

Qiao Muyi, with a bright smile, picked up a prawn dipped in soy sauce. Ren Suo, now experienced, first used his teeth to pry open the shell, then deftly used his agile tongue to extract the shrimp meat inside, gently spitting out the shell afterward—Perfect.

"Suo."

Dong Chengling was not to be outdone, picking up a red-braised pork meatball that was bigger than his mouth—a serving that could easily allow an adult to finish two bowls of rice.

Ren Suo looked hesitantly at Dong Chengling, wanting to reach out with his chopsticks to transfer the meatball to his own bowl.

Suddenly, Dong Chengling realized something and clamped down hard with her chopsticks!

The meatball split in two instantly!

The cut was neat!

The juices burst forth!

Ren Suo's heart also trembled in that moment!

When Dong Chengling offered it again, Ren Suo, of course, obediently ate half of the meatball.

Little Jiu was busy feeding the cat, and her arms weren't long enough, so she could only watch enviously as her older siblings played around.

Next to them, Ren's mother couldn't bring herself to eat, and the midday soap opera on TV failed to capture her attention. She watched everyone feed Ren Suo in turn, with him continuously scooping rice into his mouth without picking any dishes for himself, chewing throughout... It was as if Ren Suo had returned to his three-year-old self.

She glanced across the table at Ren's father, who inexplicably continued to eat and help himself to food as if nothing extraordinary was happening beside him.

Ren's mother even wondered if she had married a robot.

How can you bear not to watch? I have so many things I want to vent and burst out with; why can you remain so calm? Any normal person would have already taken out their phone to record this and post it on TikTok, WeChat Moments, and Weibo, right!?

"Husband!"

Ren's mother called out loudly, interrupting Ren Suo's gluttonous ordeal.

Ren's father glanced at her, emitting a soft grunt through his nose. "Hmm?"

"My dear, open your mouth." Ren's mother picked up a green vegetable and moved it towards him, her voice undulating in a teasing mimicry of the tone Dong Chengling and the others had just used.

PFFT.

Ren Suo and his sister both instantly covered their mouths, trying to block the rice and food that almost burst out from their laughter. Having lived with their gentle mom for over a decade, how could they withstand such an unexpected and epic scene? It was practically an intelligence-lowering attack!

The others had slightly blushing faces mixed with a bit of awkwardness. Dong Chengling remained the calmest and continued eating. Qiao Muyi had turned her head away to stifle her laughter, her shoulders trembling. Gu Yueyan struggled the most; unable to laugh, she tried so hard she was almost tearing up.

However, the most naturally calm among them all was still Ren's father.

He ate the piece of green vegetable nonchalantly, even gently nibbling Ren's mother's chopsticks. Then, he picked up a chicken winglet, bit off a piece of bone for himself, and then offered it to Ren's mother very naturally, saying, "Darling, open your mouth, ah~"

PFFT!

Ren Suo almost shoved his whole hand in his mouth, biting it to hold back the overwhelming urge to laugh. His sister completely lost it, hugging Ren Suo's arm and burying her face in his chest, giggling uncontrollably. Dong Chengling still appeared calm, but her lips couldn't stop twitching. Qiao Muyi covered her mouth, letting out bell-like laughter. Gu Yueyan, who was drinking water, couldn't hold it in and turned to spray water all over Ren Suo's face.

As Ren's mother ate the chicken winglet, she said triumphantly, "Now you see your mistake? Trying to show us up with your lovey-dovey antics? We got tired of these tricks over two decades ago. Your father even liked to be cheesy with terms like 'darling' and 'honey'."

Gu Yueyan quickly took a tissue to help wipe Ren Suo's face, saying apologetically, "Sorry, sorry…"

"You don't need to apologize, and neither do the rest of you. It is he who owes you an apology, and me as well," Ren's mother huffed. "Just eat your meal!"

"Yes—"

As they were speaking, Ren's father peeled a shrimp, dipped it in soy sauce, and brought it to Ren's mother's lips. "Darling, here."

"Enough, enough, you two old folks should stop playing these tricks; it's so embarrassing," Ren's mother mumbled before eating the shrimp.

Ren's father chuckled and said, "It's alright. Cute people are still cute when they get old."

The tables had completely turned.

After showing off their own relationships, Ren Suo and the others were instead on the receiving end of Ren's parents' public displays of affection, which were so sweet they almost made their teeth ache. Everyone couldn't take their eyes off the couple; almost everyone's eyes were shining.

After dinner, Ren Xingmei pulled Ren Suo to sit on the couch, clinging to his arm, seemingly lost in thought. Gu Yueyan did the same, sitting beside Ren Suo and continuously fiddling with his palm.

With no space left beside Ren Suo, Dong Chengling and Qiao Muyi had to sit on the other side. Dong Chengling remained calm, but Qiao Muyi subconsciously grasped Dong Chengling's hand, fingers interlocking.

Dong Chengling looked at Qiao Muyi. Qiao Muyi blinked, deliberately scratched Dong Chengling's palm, and giggled mischievously. However, Dong Chengling didn't mind at all, stretched out her hand to gently pat Qiao Muyi's head, and softly said, "It's okay."

Qiao Muyi was slightly stunned, muttering some unintelligible words before turning her head away. However, after a moment, she slid along the couch onto Dong Chengling, snuggling into a comfortable position and gently rubbing Dong Chengling's hand.

Their visit to the Ren family home was naturally not a spur-of-the-moment decision but a premeditated one.

Firstly, showing affection in front of a romantic rival or publicly displaying affection could hardly shake anyone's psychological defenses. Therefore, coming to Ren Suo's House and asserting their claim on Ren Suo before Ren's parents could further agitate the others.

Secondly, whether the Jealousy Trial succeeded or failed, meeting the parents at Ren Suo's House and receiving Ren Suo's parents' blessing were essential life achievements they needed to reach as partners.

Lastly, they also hoped that seeing their son's ridiculous affairs, Ren's parents might intervene effectively, adding a new variable to this tangled love polygon—with each believing they could utilize this variable to further their chances of winning.

However, almost none of their planned objectives succeeded.

Instead, they themselves were perfectly counterplayed by Ren's parents.

If it were ordinary people showing affection, they wouldn't be moved. But the affection interwoven effortlessly by Ren's parents, married for over twenty years, could rival theirs—devoted, unchanging, pledging through life and death, inseparable until death...

Time had left no marks on their love; rather, their love had won the testimony of time.

They were both moved and distressed: moved because of Ren's parents, distressed because of themselves.

Even though they had numerous reasons to convince themselves, they still yearned for a love that would grow more brilliant over time, a love that would become purer through trials, an everlasting love that belonged solely to them, a Perfect... love.

Who were they? They were the Deputy Director of the Tactical Bureau, peerless in their realm; a Space Monk capable of traversing 'Within Reach, Yet Worlds Apart'; an Apostle of the Moon God with tremendous Potential and a profound background; a little Rich Lady who controlled time...

Yet, the treasure possessed by Ren's father and Ren's mother, ordinary as they were, would always be beyond their reach.

A lifetime, one pair—such a simple wish, yet unattainable.

No amount of wealth or power could achieve it.

The Demon King could burn with the Resentment of all living beings, but it could not burn away human affection.

Space could be shifted in a single thought, but it couldn't achieve the Imprisonment of human emotions.

Moonlight could sprawl across the night sky, illuminating everything, but it couldn't occupy a person's Heart Chamber.

Time could make its Inscription on everything and erode everything, but it couldn't extinguish human longing.

Of the eighty thousand characters in the world, only the character for 'emotion' wounds the deepest.

When Ren's parents returned to the living room, they saw these emotionally conflicted Salted Fish on the couch and couldn't help but smile.

Ren's mother looked at Ren's father and shook her head. "You... did you do that on purpose?"

"Basic tactics. Sit down." Ren's father adjusted his glasses. "After watching so many of these heart-wrenching dramas, it hasn't been for nothing."

This is the modern age of intellectual equality and liberation, not ancient times where women had lower status, nor is it an Another World governed by Survival of the Fittest.

Greed is human nature; possessiveness is the essence of love. To give willingly without expecting anything in return is merely a form of Self Satisfaction akin to a sycophant's devotion, a foolish sentiment born from one's own illusions.

Having taught high school for so many years and seen so many student couples, Ren's father was all too familiar with the emotional changes in young lovers; he had seen his fair share of love polygons as well.

Unless Ren Suo had really used some kind of Brainwashing Spell to warp their feelings, who would willingly share their loved one? Unless they all had some sort of fetish—how coincidental would that be!

Sure enough, with just a little provocation, they fell into confusion and contemplation. Once rationality returned, they would naturally lessen the importance of love and then make the right choice.

Son, wrong methods can only lead to wrong outcomes. True love is the only Truth in the world; polyamory has no future. Since that's the case, it's better for your father to help you cut off this root of trouble!

"Son, come with me," Ren's father called to Ren Suo, giving Ren's mother a look that said—*I'll leave it to you.*

Ren's mother responded with a look of Determination—*Leave it to me!*

Believing his wife to be a reasonable person, Ren's father felt relieved and took Ren Suo away.

After Ren Suo left, everyone came back to their senses. Dong Chengling hugged the scrambling Little Jiu, and the Black Cat also jumped into Ren Xingmei's arms. Everyone looked at Ren's mother, and for a moment, no one spoke, as if they vaguely anticipated what was to happen next.

Ren's mother sat to one side, sighed lightly, and smiled. "Actually, I've always wanted to ask what you all like about my son… but I think that question is a bit boring. Loving someone doesn't need a reason; once you fall in love, everything about him becomes the reason."

"Seeing me and my husband being affectionate just now, did it make you feel wronged? Did it make you think about how you genuinely love him too, but you have to share him with others, even having to queue up and compete to show affection?"

Everyone's faces darkened; even Dong Chengling was no exception.

"I don't know how you've tolerated it. When I was dating my husband, if I occasionally saw him talking to another girl, especially if that girl was about as pretty as me, I'd feel awful and wronged, and I'd want to pick a fight with him to vent," Ren's mother laughed. "I'm actually a bit surprised my son came back in one piece."

"Are you able to tolerate it because you don't really love him that much? Are you only with him for other benefits?" Ren's mother speculated.

"No!"

The four of them vehemently protested in unison. Then Qiao Muyi, holding Dong Chengling's hand, stood up, looking indignantly at Ren's mother. Biting her lower lip, she retorted, "I... We all fell hopelessly in love with Xiao Suo through our own experiences with him. Our love, although not as time-tested as yours, Mother Ren, is not something you can insult!"

Everyone looked at Qiao Muyi in astonishment.

Qiao Muyi's retort was expected, but this time she spoke up for everyone. An indescribable emotional bond formed between them.

"If I offended you, then I apologize," Ren's mother said with a smile, then pressed on aggressively, "But even if you like him now, what about the future? Will you always like him? Even ordinary couples face the seven-year itch. How long can you last?"

This question was impossible to answer.

No one can be sure about the future.

"Mom."

Ren Xingmei looked at her mother, took a deep breath, and, cupping her hands around her mouth like a megaphone, shouted, "I love my brother!"

"I will always love my brother!"

Ren's mother flinched and said with a grimace, "Lower your voice, lower your voice; the neighbors will hear you."

"Mom!" Ren Xingmei said emphatically. "This is my love."

"I cannot be certain if I will continue to love him in the future. No matter how confident I am, I cannot be sure. After all, maybe I'll die in the future, maybe he will, or suddenly there might be a Star Wars outbreak or something."

"Saying this doesn't mean I can foresee the future. It just means my love for him now allows me to ignore the Binding of societal norms, disregard what others think of me, and even risk the chance that you, Mom, might disown me, just to prove at this moment that I will always love my brother."

After staring at her daughter for a moment, Ren's mother finally gave a wry smile. "You've really got me there. Alright, alright, I believe you. Just don't be so loud. I don't know how I'll explain this to the neighbors later…"

She paused, then asked, "Even if you can be sure your love is real and can guarantee you'll always love him, you still know… your relationship is flawed."

"There will always be The Third Party… and if you're a bit more formidable, there could even be a fourth, fifth, or sixth."

"Regular couples can develop Resentment; you... I wouldn't be surprised at all if your discontent eventually builds to a breaking point. You're like a string of bombs, and once triggered, everyone will be utterly destroyed."

Ren's mother said, "I'm not just saying this for your own good, but also for my son's. I know you are all very powerful Transcendents. Although my son is quite capable too, he has always been unsuspecting of family and friends; tricking him is almost too easy for me… Anyway, if you ever harbor ill intentions toward him, I fear he might die."

"It's not just about you. You are all good girls, and your families wouldn't allow such folly either. What if your relatives cause trouble for my son?"

"The weight of reality is also very heavy," Ren's mother said softly. "As a mother, I just hope my son can safely marry, have children, and establish his career."

Everyone exchanged glances.

The issue Ren's mother posed was too sharp.

Just as Ren's mother said, when they saw others interacting closely with Ren Suo these past few days, dissatisfaction naturally arose in their hearts.

Even Gu Yueyan, who got along best with Luna, couldn't help feeling Jealousy and anger when she saw Luna being intimate with Ren Suo.

This discontent was directed at both Ren Suo and the others.

But fortunately, they also had limited moments to monopolize Ren Suo and could vent their frustrations through him, so their mental states were relatively normal—Ren Suo being played with so intensely like a doll these past few days was largely to satisfy their emotional needs.

However, they could vent their dissatisfaction now, but what about later?

Ren Suo would eventually deepen his relationships with them.

Sooner or later, they would want to do more intimate things.

Could they really hold back? Could they vent all their dissatisfaction in time? Could they really guarantee they wouldn't impulsively harm Ren Suo?

"I will try my best."

Gu Yueyan pursed her lips, her eyes brimming with tears, but her tone was firm. "I will make the Effort."

"I will convince my brother and my dad. It doesn't matter if they don't agree; they aren't the ones who will spend their lives with me. After I graduate, I'll soon be able to take on important jobs, be financially independent, and support Mr. Suo mutually."

"As for dissatisfaction with others," Gu Yueyan took a deep breath and said earnestly, "I will try my best to eliminate it!"

Saying this, Gu Yueyan suddenly hugged Ren Xingmei, who was next to her. Ren Xingmei was initially stunned, then she looked down at Gu Yueyan's ample chest, suppressing the urge to bury her face in it, and politely embraced Gu Yueyan's slender waist.

Ren's mother was clearly shocked. "What is this…"

"I will become better friends with them." Gu Yueyan released Ren Xingmei and said, "Although I don't know if it will work, but… I will try to adapt to them, consider them as family too, and strive to make up for the flaws in our affection!"

"Just friends, huh…" Ren's mother sighed, somewhat relieved but also a little disappointed.

Qiao Muyi blinked and shook the hand that was tightly clasped with Dong Chengling's. "Mom, we're good friends, you know! We won't fight, you know!"

Dong Chengling couldn't help but smile, nodding to Ren's mother. "My feelings are the same as theirs."

Ren's mother sighed. "But is it worth it for you to compromise like this?"

Dong Chengling calmly said, "If we go by universal values, then of course it's not worth it."

"But I, your big sister, am willing."

PFFT.

The others almost burst out laughing. It was impactful enough that Dong Chengling suddenly referred to herself as 'big sister,' but to do so in front of Ren's mother, who was more than twenty years her senior, created such a bizarre scene that it would probably become an unforgettable moment in their lives.

Ren's mother couldn't help laughing too. She looked at the others. "Is that what you all mean?"

Everyone nodded.

Little Jiu, holding the Black Cat, shouted, "Little Jiu is willing too! Luna is willing!"

"MEOW~"

Ren's mother shrugged and stood up. "Then you should go."

Everyone looked at each other, and Ren Xingmei, feeling somewhat aggrieved, asked, "After all this, Mom, do you still oppose us?"

"No, what I mean is, you should take Little Suo back with you. We don't have a place for all of you to stay here—Little Suo's bed can't fit all of you, and the soundproofing in this house isn't that great."

Gu Yueyan blushed slightly and asked, "So... Auntie, are you supporting us now?"

"Supporting? Of course, I support you." Ren's mother laughed. "Your feelings for my son are genuine, you can guarantee that you will always love my son, and you can even get along well with each other… What reason do I have to object?"

"Now I've gained four... no, three wonderful daughters-in-law and a daughter. I couldn't be happier!"

Qiao Muyi asked, "Then why did you keep questioning us, Mom? We thought…"

Ren's mother replied, "I was just helping you analyze the difficulties you will face in the future. Since you all have the confidence and means to face them, and don't mind being my daughters-in-law together, why would I be the villain and hinder you? I'm not stubborn; when a son grows up, he has his own world. Little Suo's happiness is the most important."

"Go on, take Ren Suo home. By the way, if you need my help to talk to your relatives, don't hesitate. I will clearly stand by your side. With my thirty years of experience working in the community office, I will definitely do my best to mediate for you!"

Looking at their tear-streaked, overwhelmingly joyful faces, Ren's mother showed a warm expression, gently chatting with them like family.

Husband, don't blame me. Blame this world. This past month, the more I thought about it, the more I realized: one daughter-in-law has her limits, but the possibilities with multiple daughters-in-law are boundless! If I insist on sticking to outdated principles, I'm afraid I won't even have my daughter left, let alone any grandchildren. So... Husband, I'm not playing the good person anymore!