Yukinoshita's Correction Method

Seeing Haruno Yukinoshita's surprise, Shizuka Hiratsuka chuckled, "Inspiration really is unreasonable."

"I'll go back and make arrangements, and implement it as soon as possible." Haruno Yukinoshita shook her head helplessly. "Does the leader have any other instructions?"

"I'm just saying," Dong Yunshan admitted frankly. "I don't know the specifics of how to do it or what the results will be."

"I was already busy, and it looks like I'm going to be even busier." Haruno Yukinoshita Dong Yunling, who was fast asleep. "By the way, shouldn't you two move to an apartment? There are more rooms there, and Mom and I can help you out."

"Isn't my sister busy?" Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes flickered slightly. "If we move there, it will disturb your rest."

"I'm moving into Shizuka's villa." Haruno Yukinoshita hugged Shizuka Hiratsuka's arm. "Shizuka is very happy to have me here—right?"

"Why are you talking like you've discussed this with me?" Shizuka Hiratsuka glared at her. "Even if I welcome you, you should still discuss it with your family first."

Haruno Yukinoshita shrugged. "Isn't this something I'm discussing with my family right now?"

"The teacher said you should discuss it with your parents..." Yukino Yukinoshita paused, her eyes narrowing slightly, "You wouldn't be thinking of moving to the teacher's house to hide from your mother, and then having us move to the apartment so your mother can help take care of Lingling, keeping her busy and not having time to bother you, would you?"

Haruno Yukinoshita looked displeased. "I'm doing this for your own good, how can you think like that?"

Dong Yunshan looked at Yukino Yukinoshita: "Looks like you were right."

Haruno Yukinoshita: "... This situation is somewhat related to you, you can't just stand by and do nothing, can you?"

"We didn't do anything wrong." Yukino Yukinoshita said sternly, "The ones who are wrong are our mother, who wanted our sister to get married as soon as possible after seeing our situation, and our sister, who knew our mother's thoughts but only wanted to run away."

"She's still got this temper even after becoming a mother..." Shizuka Hiratsuka vaguely saw the former Yukino Yukinoshita, "She speaks so directly."

"Of course it's straightforward." Haruno Yukinoshita slumped on the sofa. "Don't you know how difficult it is to change your mother's mind? She keeps telling me to be independent, but her words are full of hints. I feel like she's intentionally hypnotizing me."

Dong Yunshan opened her mouth, as if to say that was an exaggeration.

But considering my mother-in-law's personality and abilities...

It might be realistic.

"No, that's not right." Shizuka Hiratsuka realized, "Considering her feelings, you absolutely cannot move in with me."

Shizuka Hiratsuka has never married, she's moved on and no longer has any obsession with marriage.

Haruno Yukinoshita gets too close to her, Yukinoshita's mother will probably be even more worried.

To avoid conflict with her plans, Haruno Yukinoshita Shizuka Hiratsuka.

"No way~" Haruno Yukinoshita hugged Shizuka Hiratsuka's arm even tighter. "Shizuka is an important partner and friend of mine. We need to get closer."

"You're using me and your mother to make your stance clear, aren't you?" Shizuka Hiratsuka easily saw through Haruno Yukinoshita's thoughts. "You don't want to get married right now. If I push you too far, you'll end up like me, never getting married."

Haruno Yukinoshita: "No way~ You're overthinking it."

Dong Yunshan: "..." You were right.

Yukino Yukinoshita pressed her temples as if she had a headache, then looked up and met Dong Yunshan's gaze. "Actually, I've been thinking about moving lately too."

"Hmm?" Dong Yunshan's eyes flickered. "Ah... moving to a location closer to Chiba University?"

"Yes." Yukino Yukinoshita nodded gently. "Our leave of absence will be over soon. When we enroll in school in April, Lingling will only be six months old, so it will be easier to take care of her if we are closer."

"Let's move there in advance while Lingling is still young and less sensitive to changes in environment," Dong Yunshan murmured. "So that she won't have trouble adapting to the change in environment later, especially without her parents by her side?"

Yukino Yukinoshita added, "And like my sister said, having more rooms makes it easier for Mom to come and help take care of things."

"We don't need to move to an apartment, Sister Haruno doesn't need to move to the teacher's place either." Dong Yunshan looked at Haruno Yukinoshita, "That way, the conflict between Sister Haruno and her mother won't escalate too much."

"As expected of a married couple..." Shizuka Hiratsuka couldn't help but admire, "Their communication efficiency is really high."

"Just keep Mom busy. Since the mala tang business took off, she's had more and more free time." Haruno Yukinoshita's eyes lit up. "We have a villa near Chiba University, it's only a few minutes' drive from there."

Yukino Yukinoshita wasn't very familiar with the family business. "It's better to have more space so it'll be easier to move around and take care of Lingling when she grows up."

"It has a Japanese-style room and a garden," Haruno Yukinoshita strongly recommended. "The renovations were completed a long time ago, so there's no need to worry about health issues—I'll take you to see it later?"

"If my sister likes it, I'll probably like it too." Yukino Yukinoshita and Dong Yunshan exchanged a glance, and seeing the confirmation in his eyes, she continued, "We'll take a look at the photos later, and if it's suitable, we can just move it over."

"That's easy." Haruno Yukinoshita took out her phone, made a call, and asked a company employee to send the villa information to her email.

After confirming with Dong Yunshan and Yukino Yukinoshita, they immediately began packing their things.

Such drive... Shizuka Hiratsuka had only ever seen in Dong Yunshan before.

This is now also reflected in Yukino Yukinoshita.

However, no matter how strong one's initiative is, moving is not something that can be done in a day or two.

Packing and organizing all the items alone would take at least a whole day.

Transportation was simple; Dong Yunshan simply called over a friend from the Night Escape Agency.

The staff at the Night Escape Agency usually help with sneaky moves at night, so suddenly having to work during the day is a bit of an adjustment.

After the goods were delivered, Dong Yunshan drove Yukino Yukinoshita and Dong Yunling to their new home.

While the baby was sleeping, the couple worked together to unpack the cardboard boxes and decorate their new home with familiar items.

Iroha Isshiki had received the results of her Recommendation Admissions, and it was a time of leisure for her. Upon hearing the news, she came over to help with the tidying up.

Yui Yuigahama, who didn't have classes in the afternoon, also came early.

When Komachi Hikigaya and Saki Kawasaki came over after school to help, the progress was even faster.

Yukino Yukinoshita comforted the baby, Dong Yunshan did the heavy lifting, Yui Yuigahama and Iroha Isshiki helped with tidying up, and when they were almost done, Komachi Hikigaya and Saki Kawasaki had also prepared dinner.

"Thank you all for your hard work." Dong Yunshan raised her glass. "We were originally planning to get everything Lingling needs sorted out first, and then take our time with the rest."

Yukino Yukinoshita raised her glass as well. "Thank goodness for everyone's help."

"No, not at all~" Yui Yuigahama, "It's not far, and I have the time, so I was thinking of coming to visit."

"To be honest, it's actually quite fun." Iroha Isshiki smiled mischievously. "It feels like playing a decorating mini-game, but I don't have to do any heavy work myself."

Komachi Hikigaya nodded. "And there's a big meal to eat~"

Saki Kawasaki glanced slightly to the side. "And I can even see cute little babies."

Yui Yuigahama tensed up instantly, lowering her voice, "Won't this disturb Lingling?"

"Normal talking sounds are better for a baby's development," Yukino Yukinoshita explained. "During daytime naps, normal sounds in the house help the baby distinguish between day and night, establishing a healthier circadian rhythm. It also helps her adapt to sounds, preventing her from being easily startled by the slightest noise later on."

"Taking care of a baby is really not easy," Iroha Isshiki murmured. "There are so many unexpected things to be aware of, and so many things that we can't take for granted."

"It's not necessary to overcomplicate things." Saki Kawasaki has two younger brothers and a younger sister, so she has a lot of experience taking care of children. "It's true that babies are fragile, but life itself is very strong. Some taboos need to be observed with extra care, but in many other aspects, there's no need to be too nervous."

"That's true." Dong Yunshan smiled wryly. "When I first heard her cry, I panicked, worried that she was sick, so I immediately called Sister Jin. Another time, she cried especially hard, and I couldn't soothe her no matter what I did. I was even about to take her to the hospital."

"And then?" Komachi Hikigaya asked curiously. "If it was just something like being tired or hungry, it should be resolved quickly, right?"

"It wasn't sleepiness or hunger..." Yukino Yukinoshita sighed softly, "It was because Lingling felt itchy, Yunshan Mother told us to scratch it. After scratching it a couple of times, Lingling fell asleep."

Iroha Isshiki: "... Who could have predicted this?"

"After this experience, I've finally come to a complete understanding." Dong Yunshan chuckled. "Actually, Yukino already told me how to take care of a baby when we first met."

"Hmm?" Saki Kawasaki couldn't hide her surprise. "You two are discussing such forward-thinking topics on your very first meeting?"

Yukino Yukinoshita tilted her head in confusion. "Did I say that?"

"Look at the essence," Dong Yunshan blinked. "Our understanding of the various situations involving babies shouldn't just stay on the surface; we need to think about the underlying logic that gets closer to the essence."

Just like the question of whether or not it should be quiet when a baby is sleeping.

On the surface, talking to wake the baby is obviously not good; the baby should be allowed to rest.

However, upon deeper reflection, it becomes clear that the baby is waking up because they haven't yet adapted to the sounds of daily life.

If you deliberately keep the room quiet, your baby will be more easily startled and will have more difficulty getting proper rest.

"This can be considered putting what you've learned to practical use... Oh, right," Yui Yuigahama, "Your leave of absence should be over soon, right? You'll be enrolling with Iroha in April?"

"We've gone from being seniors to peers," Iroha Isshiki chuckled. "From now on, you'll all be calling everyone 'senpai' (older sister) along with me~"

"Yui Yuigahama- senpai is right," Dong Yunshan agreed readily. "We'll be first-year students together when school starts."

"School starts in early April, so Lingling will be six months old then..." Saki Kawasaki looked up, "Then who will take care of her during the day?"

"Mom..." Yukino Yukinoshita's tone was somewhat complicated, "Mom will come to help in a couple of days."

"Ugh~" Iroha Isshiki's expression stiffened as she recalled her previous encounters with Yuki's mother. "I feel like the pressure is going to be immense..."

"Don't worry too much!" Yui Yuigahama noticed the change in atmosphere. "When we went to the Yukino family's party before, Aunt Yukinoshita was very kind."

"I'm glad my mother-in-law could come and help, after all, Sister Jin is busy with work, and Brother Yan has to take care of Xixi." Dong Yunshan forced a smile. "But to be honest, there is definitely pressure."

Komachi Hikigaya guessed. "Are you worried about different educational approaches?"

"Lingling is still too young; she's not old enough for formal education yet." Yukino Yukinoshita pressed her temples as if she had a headache. "Mom came here partly to take care of Lingling, and partly because she's worried about us."

Yui Yuigahama: "Huh?"

"Although it wasn't said directly, the meaning was very clear in our daily communication." Yukino Yukinoshita succinctly summarized, "She's worried that we'll neglect our relationship because we're too tired from taking care of the child, and she's also worried that our relationship is so good that we neglect taking care of the child."

Saki Kawasaki: "I think I've reached the age where I can understand both sides."

"Me too." Dong Yunshan deeply agreed. "After having Lingling, I have a deeper understanding of my mother-in-law's controlling nature."

"Whether it's family affairs or family education, Mom has done a great job, which is no easy feat." Yukino Yukinoshita pursed her cherry lips slightly. "Thinking about it carefully, Yunshan Mom has also had a tough time."

"I didn't really realize it before. After all, I started living on my own quite early, and I thought it would be much easier for her since she didn't have to take care of anything." Dong Yunshan's eyes were gentle. "But after Lingling came along, I realized that suppressing my worries and concerns and letting the child live on her own is truly a torment."

Thinking of this, Dong Yunshan took out her phone and dialed Dong Yunjin's number. "Hello, Sister Jin, are you busy?"

"I'm busy," Dong Yunjin's somewhat irritated voice came through the phone. "What is it?"

Dong Yunshan: "I love you~"

"... Okay~" Dong Yunjin's voice was much lighter. "Is that all?"

"May I say it a couple more times, I love you, I love you, I love you..."

"I'm busy," Dong Yunjin interrupted. "Alright, how are Yukino and Lingling? Let me know as soon as there's any news."

Dong Yunshan: "Mmm."

After Dong Yunjin hung up the phone, Dong Yunshan called Dong Yunyan again, "Hello? Brother Yan?"

Dong Yunyan's calm voice came through the phone. "Hmm?"

"Hmm..." Dong Yunshan paused, "I suddenly remembered, I'm almost an adult, do you have any wine recommendations?"

Dong Yunyan: "I have some at home, I'll come back to get it later."

Dong Yunshan: "Okay."

Chapter 939 Getting Along with My Mother-in-Law

"Just call as soon as you think of it..." Iroha Isshiki couldn't help but admire, "As expected of you."

"I'm not surprised you called directly," Saki Kawasaki glanced at her, "But it's unexpected that you didn't tell your uncle directly."

Yui Yuigahama chuckled, "It's rare to see Yunshan looking embarrassed."

Dong Yunshan put down her phone. "Well... I'm sorry, I do have some concerns, but I also have other worries."

Yukino Yukinoshita instantly understood his thoughts. "I'm worried that people will misunderstand and think something happened to you."

"Ah, there really are scenes like that in movies." Komachi Hikigaya agreed wholeheartedly. "Even fathers and sons, brothers, never say things like that. But if someone says it once by chance, the other person immediately knows something's wrong."

"So let's leave it all unsaid," Dong Yunshan chuckled. "When Sister Jin brags about it to him at home, he'll know what I wanted to say but didn't."

"I guess this is what they call unspoken understanding between men~" Iroha Isshiki paused, "Speaking of which, are all guys like this? It's hard for them to express their feelings directly."

"My younger brother is like that," Komachi Hikigaya recalled. "He keeps everything to himself and doesn't tell his family—but it's easy to guess what's going on."

"My brother is the same," Saki Kawasaki agreed. "Compared to my sister, it seems she can express her feelings more directly."

Yui Yuigahama guessed, "Is it because they're all girls?"

Yukino Yukinoshita: "It depends on the person."

She and Haruno Yukinoshita rarely had any direct emotional exchanges.

Iroha Isshiki murmured, "There's a lot to learn about getting along with family~"

Yukino Yukinoshita and Dong Yunshan exchanged a glance, understanding each other's thoughts.

So... how should we get along with Snow Mother?

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