Yukinoshita's Correction Method
I consulted the staff and learned that children can touch it, but they need to be assisted by an adult, and they should wash their hands immediately afterward.
Dong Yunshan picked up Xixi, Yukino Yukinoshita tested the water temperature, gently grasped Xixi's wrist, and let the baby touch it with her fingers.
Upon first touching the cold water, tide Bao's finger recoiled slightly, but it was quickly drawn back to the little shark inside and extended again.
Yukino Yukinoshita helped her touch the water a couple more times to get used to the water temperature before gently touching the shark's back.
The baby shark didn't react and just swam on its own.
Dong Yunxi turned her head and looked at Yukino Yukinoshita in disbelief. Although she couldn't express it, the surprise in her eyes didn't need words.
Touched by her adorable appearance, Yukino Yukinoshita reached out and touched her twice.
Dong Yunshan pointed out, "There are also Catshark here."
"Catshark ..." Yukino Yukinoshita murmured softly, carefully observing the small shark with stripes on its body. "It's really puzzling, what exactly makes it resemble a cat... Since it has this name, there must be something similar about it..."
After helping Xixi touch the Catshark, Yukino Yukinoshita also reached out and touched it a couple of times, then smiled contentedly, "It feels a bit like a cat's tongue, and its eyes are like a cat's too... Meow~ Meow~"
Dong Yunxi blinked, mimicking Yukino Yukinoshita's voice. "Meow~ Meow~"
Haruno Yukinoshita reminded him, "Sharks don't usually make that sound."
"Hmm..." Yukino Yukinoshita paused in her slacking off, "Sasa ~ Sasa ~"
Dong Yunxi: "Sasa ~ Sasa ~"
"That's not what it's called..." Haruno Yukinoshita, rubbing her forehead. "Wait, you guys almost dragged us in. Sharks only use their teeth to make snapping noises..."
Wait a minute, was this the topic we were just discussing?
Looking at Dong Yunxi holding Dong Yunshan and Yukino Yukinoshita holding Dong Yunxi's wrist, Haruno Yukinoshita had mixed feelings.
Although Dong Yunxi is Dong Yunshan's younger sister, the three of them currently present themselves as a typical family of three.
Haruno Yukinoshita couldn't even bring up the topic from before, lest she break the beautiful atmosphere.
but...
Dong Yunshan washed Xixi's hands, Yukino Yukinoshita wasn't satisfied, so she carefully washed Xixi again and dried them thoroughly.
Dong Yunxi was a little tired from walking and didn't want to go back to the stroller, so Dong Yunshan had no choice but to carry her in his arms and head to the next area.
"So, this is the topic we discussed when our parents met today." Dong Yunshan looked at Haruno Yukinoshita beside her. "The reason we specifically asked you to bring us to the aquarium was so that we wouldn't interfere with the discussion of the specific details?"
"She's there, and I'm here. It'll be easier to communicate with her alone," Haruno Yukinoshita chuckled. "And... it will also greatly simplify your communication with your parents."
Chapter 779 Organizing Relationships
A vast expanse of snow-covered rocky mountains came into view, with many penguins calling out incessantly. Some splashed into the swimming pool, while others nestled in the shadows of the rocks.
Walking down the passage, there is a space right next to a huge pool where you can observe penguins swimming up close.
Unlike their clumsy, wobbly movements on land, penguins in the water are like flying birds, nimbly changing direction and darting back and forth.
Yukino Yukinoshita and took a picture of Xixi and the penguin together.
Take a picture with your head tilted, another with a smile, and a serious expression is also good...
After taking several photos from different angles, Yukino Yukinoshita suddenly understood why Saki Kawasaki had taken so many photos of Kyoka Kawasaki before.
It's adorable from every angle.
"I remember..." Holding Xixi Yukino Yukinoshita's hard work, Dong Yunshan suddenly spoke up, "Penguins are birds, right?"
"Yes," Haruno Yukinoshita said meaningfully, "A bird that can't fly."
Yukino Yukinoshita paused in her photo-flipping motion, then looked up to meet Dong Yunshan's encouraging gaze.
A thought flickered in her mind, and she turned to look at her sister. "For birds, is flying right or wrong?"
"That depends on what kind of bird it is." Haruno Yukinoshita narrowed her eyes slightly. "For birds whose parents can fly, it is right for them to try to fly. For birds whose parents cannot fly, it is wrong for them to dream of flying."
"I see." Yukino Yukinoshita nodded. "It's a good thing I'm not a bird."
"..." Haruno Yukinoshita turned her head and stared at Dong Yunshan.
After dating Dong Yunshan, Yukino Yukinoshita's ability to use sophistry also greatly improved.
If it were the old Yukino Yukinoshita, she would probably purse her lips and sulk.
After passing the penguin area, you'll reach the seaweed forest.
The long leaves of the giant seaweed called Giant Bladder Kelp sway gently in the water, surrounded by colorful anemones and corals, creating a dreamlike and beautiful scene under the lights.
A bench was specially prepared in front of the water tank. Sitting on it, the water tank in front of you looks like a giant screen, playing beautiful scenes of the ocean.
Countless schools of fish darted among them, some hiding among the seaweed, others swimming leisurely.
Yukino Yukinoshita murmured softly, "... It's so free."
"Because it's big, it can swim around so freely." Haruno Yukinoshita stretched and chuckled. "Well... even a big fish only has limited freedom within its tank."
Yukino Yukinoshita looked at her older sister, about to say something, when she saw Xixi imitating Haruno Yukinoshita, stretching out in a big yawn.
As a result, the movement was too large, and the center of gravity became unstable.
If Dong Yunshan hadn't been watching her closely and hadn't immediately reached out to help her when she noticed something was wrong, Dong Yunxi probably would have fallen off the chair.
Nestled in Dong Yunshan's arms, Xibao yawned with teary eyes, clearly a little sleepy.
Dong Yunshan picked her up and carried her to the last stop.
After leaving the hall displaying the Giant Bladder Kelp, the light became brighter.
The upper half of the walls was made of glass, and the floor was no longer covered with the previous black cloth, but with cream-colored wooden planks.
The cylindrical tank was illuminated with pink, purple, and light blue lights, and many jellyfish floated inside.
Haruno Yukinoshita's gaze fell on a jellyfish with long tentacles deep in the tank.
The jellyfish retracted its tentacles, then stretched them out again in one breath.
Illuminated by the lights, it moved forward, dragging its shimmering tentacles, like a golden waterfall splashing in water.
Haruno Yukinoshita inexplicably recalled the fireworks festival from before, where the final fireworks display was shaped like a golden waterfall, leaving a dazzling trail of light in the night sky.
Back then... Yukino Yukinoshita right beside her, just like she is now.
At that time, Haruno Yukinoshita reminded Dong Yunshan not to do anything unnecessary.
In the end... it still turned out like this.
Even if she is as honest as possible within the bounds of what is permissible, the true feelings between people still cannot be properly conveyed.
No...
Or perhaps it is precisely because of this clear communication that the conflict between them intensifies.
An agreement could not be reached.
As expected, it was impossible...
"Huh?" Dong Yunshan exclaimed, "Doesn't that jellyfish look like the one from the fireworks festival before?"
"Hmm?" Yukino Yukinoshita followed his gaze, thought for a moment, and said, "You mean the golden waterfall at the end? It does look a bit like it."
"..." Haruno Yukinoshita slightly opened her eyes, then gently closed them, shook her head, and reminded them, "It's almost time to go back."
Haruno Yukinoshita's timing was accurate; on the way back, Yukino's mother called.
On the way back, both sets of parents happened to be walking out of the restaurant.
Everyone was all smiles, chatting happily, and seemed a little reluctant to leave.
"It just so happens to be Valentine’s Day." Dong Yunjin blinked. "Where would you like to go? We'll give you a ride along the way."
Dong Yunshan looked at Yukino Yukinoshita, asking for her thoughts with her eyes.
"I want to go back to the apartment first." A determined glint flashed in Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes. "Sister, did you drive?"
"It's open." Haruno Yukinoshita nodded, then looked at her parents. "Then I 'Yukino to the apartment."
"Okay, be careful on the road." Mother Xue nodded gently, her smile warm, her gaze towards Dong Yunshan deep and thoughtful. "Well then... see you next time."
After a few simple pleasantries, we parted ways.
"I knew it wouldn't be too simple..." Dong Yunjin, sitting in the passenger seat, looked at Dong Yunshan through the rearview mirror, "But I didn't expect it to be this complicated."
Dong Yunshan twitched the corner of his mouth. "What did my mother-in-law say?"
Dong Yunjin raised her chin. "Brother Yan?"
"Market competition is intensifying, Cloud Snow Tea needs to expand rapidly to maintain its competitive advantage. External capital is difficult to obtain, so we have no choice but to turn to interest groups for funding. These groups demand risk control, and the core risk is your independence," Dong Yunyan succinctly summarized. "Therefore, we need you to marry into our family. We'll start with a wedding to establish trust; as for the formalities... we'll discuss that later."
"So," Dong Yunshan said, letting Xixi, still asleep, hold her fingers, "What are your thoughts?"
"I'm a stay-at-home dad myself, so I have no objection to marrying into the family," Dong Yunyan replied while driving. "That's why, like your father-in-law, I haven't said much."
Seeing Dong Yunshan's gaze turn to her, Dong Yunjin smiled easily, "I agree immediately."
Dong Yunshan: "Huh?"
"She's right about everything, so I agreed." Dong Yunjin raised her hand to her chest and sighed dramatically. "Unfortunately, my child is disobedient, so my agreement is useless. In the end, it still depends on your own thoughts—I've already said that."
"Shouldn't you be praising me in this situation?" Dong Yunshan complained, her smile widening. "At least you're independent and have your own opinions, how can you say I'm disobedient?"
Dong Yunjin raised one eyebrow. "What, can't you say?"
"Yes, you're really capable." Dong Yunshan nodded helplessly. "So what if I'm disobedient? You should tell them all the trouble I've caused and the embarrassing things I've done in the past, so they can learn a thing or two."
Dong Yunyan: "I said so."
Dong Yunshan's expression froze. "... You really mean it?"
"She said so much, I have to say something too," Dong Yunjin rolled her eyes. "What else can I say?"
"Yes," Dong Yunyan interjected, "What did you say?"
"...Fine then." Dong Yunshan could only accept reality. "If we meet a few more times, I'm afraid I'll have to tell you all about my elementary school days."
Dong Yunyan comforted him, "Don't worry."
Dong Yunshan: "What do you mean 'don't rush'? It's not like I'm looking forward to it so much."
"So," Mama Jin, in the passenger seat, turned around and stared into Dong Yunshan's eyes, "What are your thoughts?"
"If I had any intention of marrying into the family, my mother-in-law wouldn't have let Sister Haruno take us to the aquarium." Dong Yunshan's eyes narrowed slightly. "My mother-in-law is right, but that doesn't mean she's the only one who's right."
Mama Jin tilted her head. "So what are your thoughts?"
"We've talked about this before." Dong Yunshan recalled Yukino Yukinoshita's powerless and helpless appearance. "Actually, her reluctance for me to marry into the family has a lot to do with her mother's attitude that only she is right."
"Since you've already made your decision, then let's go with your decision." Mama Jin turned her head and looked out the window. "I hate it when my family interferes with my thoughts, so of course I won't interfere with yours either."
"Do you need any help?" Dong Yunyan glanced at the rearview mirror. "Since the other party's elders have stepped in, it's only natural for me to offer some assistance."
"Could you please take me to my apartment?" Dong Yunshan smiled. "The rest... I can handle myself."
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"I'll pack my things." Yukino Yukinoshita took out the keys and handed them to Haruno Yukinoshita. "You can stay here from now on."
"Oh?" Haruno Yukinoshita took the apartment key, her slender fingers threading through the key ring, holding it up to her eyes, letting the key wiggle gently. "Is this... a declaration?"
"Interpret it however you like." Yukino Yukinoshita began packing her things, mainly panda plushies, cat merchandise, and some clothes. "I won't take some everyday items; you can take them as you please."
"Thanks~" Haruno Yukinoshita smiled happily, "Preparing everything again is really troublesome, do you need my help?"
Haruno Yukinoshita knows her younger sister's personality well; under normal circumstances, Yukino Yukinoshita doesn't want her older sister to touch her things.
"I need it." Yukino Yukinoshita looked up. "I need your help."
"..." Haruno Yukinoshita paused for a moment, then smiled again. "Then I'll go get the boxes and bags."
Yukino Yukinoshita: "Okay."
The apartment was spacious, but Yukino Yukinoshita's personal belongings were mostly concentrated in the bedroom.
The only thing there was was a row of panda plush toys in the TV cabinet below the TV in the living room.
It's quite easy to clean up.
The two sisters worked together, and the progress was incredibly fast.
Both of them used the same logic: in-season clothes were put together, out-of-season clothes were packed in compression bags, heavy items like books were packed in small boxes, light toys were packed in large boxes, fragile items were properly protected, important documents were kept in small bags and carried with them, and sealed boxes were clearly labeled...