I was cheated into marriage! ! !

After taking the math test and Chinese test, Lingyue read the composition first, and please write an article of no less than 300 words on the topic of protecting the environment.

Lingyue thought to herself, if this test paper is common for humans and demons, then the human education department has taught them to protect the environment so early, but so many people forget what they learned when they were young, destroying it every day, and throwing rubbish at hand Throwing, developing everywhere, is it the degeneration of the brain, or selective amnesia?Why are they not as good as cubs?

English is relatively simple. Elementary school English learns vocabulary and simple dialogues. Lingyue finished three sets of papers in half an hour.After reading the answer, Mr. Niu took a blank elementary school graduation certificate, "When you become a teenager, go to the next room to take pictures and make a graduation certificate."

Lingyue turned into twelve or thirteen-year-old, and ran to take a photo. Within a few minutes, the staff gave him the photo, and the primary school diploma was completed quickly.Before it was fresh, Mr. Niu brought him another junior high school test paper, this time there were more papers, and he had to take seven subjects for graduation from junior high school.

"Write well, we have to record the files, I can't finish the exam and write in the afternoon."

It took Lingyue an hour and a half to finish writing the junior high school essay. Teacher Niu asked while looking at his answers: "Is the high school exam going to continue in the afternoon? Or go back in the afternoon and take the exam tomorrow?"

Lingyue inquired: "Let's continue the exam. I finally found the time. Did I do it right? Can I get a diploma?"

"It's pretty good, it should be fine." Teacher Niu quickly read it, nodded in satisfaction, and sealed the file, "Turn into a fifteen or sixteen-year-old look, let's take graduation photos."

Lingyue happily received her junior high school diploma, "Let's take the exam!"

Teacher Niu took out two sets of test paper bags, "Then do you take liberal arts or science?"

Lingyue tilted her head, "What is liberal arts? What is science?"

"You don't even know this?"

Lingyue spread her hands, "No demon, tell me, can I take the exam?"

Teacher Niu finished Lingyue's popular science responsibly, and advised him: "You should go back and have a look in the afternoon, and take the test tomorrow."

Lingyue sighed deeply, human beings are too difficult, they don't live long, but they have to learn so much.

Ling Yue returned home and bought a lot of meat on the way. He wanted to eat more. Life is not easy, so eat and cherish.

In the afternoon, Mo Yan sent a message asking, "How was the exam?"

Lingyue sighed, "I can't tell the difference between liberal arts and science. The invigilator asked me to come back and read the books and take the test tomorrow."

"Show me your graduation certificate when you were a child."

Lingyue took photos and went over.

Mo Yan: "Sure enough, she has been beautiful since childhood."

Lingyue blushed, this hard-boiled eldest daughter-in-law is really shameless!

Mo Yan: "I can finish my work in the afternoon, and I will go home for dinner in the evening."

"Okay, what to eat?"

"Eat meat."

After the two of them chatted, Lingyue realized why this passage sounded so wrong, like some kind of old couple who had lived together for a long time.However, when Mo Yan was coming back, Lingyue still planned to show his hand.

When it was almost evening, Lingyue started to cook, and the demon power controlled the fire. Before Mo Yan arrived home, he would stew the mutton.

As soon as Mo Yan got home, he didn't change his clothes. He came to Lingyue first. Pan Wenwen wanted to chat with him about tomorrow's work process, but he didn't stop him.

When Mo Yan met Lingyue, he praised Lingyue, "The craftsmanship is getting better and better."

Ling Yue raised her chin, "Of course."

Mo Yan stood behind Lingyue, wrapped his arms around his waist, put his chin on Lingyue's shoulder, his face was full of joy, "You can even stew mutton, why are you so good?"

Lingyue was hugged in her arms, a little embarrassed, moved, Mo Yan didn't intend to let go, Lingyue blushed, "Don't make trouble, be careful with my spatula."

Mo Yan chuckled and continued to praise him: "What else do you not know?"

Lingyue was overjoyed by the praise, so she didn't care about Mo Yan's intimate gestures, "I don't know how to do it either, I don't know how to lay eggs."

Mo Yan smiled and said, "It's okay, I won't either."

Lingyue smiled, "I thought you said it's okay, you will."

Mo Yan kissed him on the side of the cheek, "I can go pick up eggs, those that fly in the sky, those that run on the ground, or those that swim in the water. I'll pick up as many eggs as you want."

"Don't!" Lingyue refused, "I can't afford it!"

Mo Yan was amused, "If you like it, we can raise it together, and I will make money."

"No need." When Lingyue thought that the grandparents in Kunlun Mountain were going bald because of those cubs every day, he was exhausted for them, "Anyway, you can't lay eggs, and I can raise my younger brother in the future. He can be a My big baby."

"Raise your brother as a son?"

"What's wrong? They are all loved the same." Ling Yue said with a smile: "He is very obedient, doesn't talk too much, is smart, and never causes trouble."

Mo Yan thought of Ling Xiao's actions along the way, and had reservations about Ling Yue's statement. "Many goblins have discovered your brother's whereabouts and have reported to me. He is now heading towards the imperial capital, and he has taken several younger brothers along the way."

Lingyue said happily: "That's great, this kid is smart, and he definitely won't lose it."

Mo Yan thought about Lingyue's experience of drinking dew, and said pertinently: "It is indeed smarter than you."

Ling Yue took back a bowl, "Don't eat it!"

Mo Yan, who had already learned how to survive comfortably in front of Lingyue, immediately changed his words, "But you look good, you are the most handsome one in the world."

Lingyue took the bowl back with a smile, "You can talk."

During the meal, Mo Yan praised Lingyue again, the compliment made Lingyue light and light, Mo Yan said while eating: "I'll sleep with you tonight."

Ling Yue smiled, "Why?"

Mo Yan looked at the hole in the roof, "The moonlight is beautiful tonight."

Lingyue was still immersed in the hundreds of words of praise, dizzy, "Then you have to sleep in your original body."

"it is good."

Lingyue peeked at Mo Yan after eating two mouthfuls. This kind of daughter-in-law would definitely be hard to hold, and the original body can at least be used as a nest.

After Mo Yan was full, he actively helped clean up, "I'll do the dishes."

With a wave of Mo Yan's hand, the pots, pans and pans were all cleaned up. When Lingyue turned around, she saw Mo Yan's expression begging for praise. Saying: See how capable I am.

Lingyue stretched out two thumbs, "Why are you so good."

The corners of Mo Yan's mouth curled up slightly, "Little sycophant."

Lingyue dislikes her, let's steal her beauty!

Mo Yan knocked on the wall, "It's a bit troublesome to go back and forth through the wall."

Um?Lingyue suddenly had a bad premonition, looked over alertly, and saw Mo Yan stretched out a finger, and stabbed at the wall, crashing, the wall between the two of them shattered to the ground.

"Ahhh!" Lingyue jumped up and kicked Mo Yan's back, "You pay for my wall!"

Mo Yan turned slightly to avoid Lingyue's back blow, "It's okay, I'll find someone to fix it."

Ling Yue asked angrily: "You are full!"

I don't want this kind of daughter-in-law anymore!

Mo Yan comforted him: "It's troublesome for me to go through the wall, and it's also troublesome for you to climb the wall. When the time comes, it will be convenient for the master to make an arch here and put up a curtain."

Lingyue was angry, "Then you can't break the wall, let me do this kind of work! Recognize your identity!"

"Identity..." Mo Yan made a gesture of invitation towards the wall between the two of them, "This area can show your heroic appearance. From now on, the work of showing the value of force at home will be entrusted to you. I will wash the dishes and wash the pots." Come."

Lingyue clutched her chest, oh my god, she suddenly felt healed!Hair is smooth!

The next day, Mo Yan found the wall repairer. It was the tall and strong elder brother from last time. Lingyue asked Wang Chao to keep an eye on him. Now that he has money, he wants to repair the yard and let him When parents and younger brothers come, they will have a house to live in.

Then he secretly went to the exam by himself, absolutely not letting the people in the studio know that he had never attended kindergarten.

He finished the high school exams in the morning, and he chose liberal arts, which is his strong point, so he can remember it with a photographic memory, just memorize it and write it down.

In the afternoon, Lingyue still wanted to continue taking the exam for a university diploma, so he wanted to take an acting school or a singing school, so that it would be in line with what he usually does, so it would be easier to take the exam.

Teacher Niu looked at the age written on his human ID card, and discussed with him: "Why don't you take the exam next year, this year seems to be a bit early, and the time is not good for you. In the future, when people ask about your school, you should keep it secret and ask. How old are you, you say senior, you should graduate next year."

"Yeah, I remembered, thank you, Teacher Niu." Lingyue has a good attitude, and Teacher Niu also likes him, a divine beast, so unassuming, who doesn't like it?

Lingyue hid her high school diploma, went to the teacher's house for lunch at noon, and planned to study Peking Opera in the afternoon.

During the meal, an old man asked Ling Yue: "I heard you are getting married?"

"No." Lingyue didn't know whether to laugh or cry, who did this news come from, why do you think they are getting married?

The old man said seriously: "Although getting married at such a young age will miss out on many outstanding people, Mo Yan is a good person, excellent in every aspect, live a good life..."

Lingyue listened patiently to the old man's rant in accordance with the strict rule that the elders could not interrupt, and finally Lingyue explained, "We don't want to get married yet."

The old man's face turned cold, "You are messing around! Isn't it arranged by the family?"

Lingyue was taken aback, "What is nonsense?"

The old man said seriously: "All love that is not for the purpose of marriage is hooliganism. Your teacher's wife and I were introduced by someone at that time, and we got married when we thought it was suitable. We will live happily ever after together. You young people now, It’s just that feelings are not taken seriously, those who separate and reunite, and some don’t get married, non-marriage advocates, building that is against the natural development of human beings.”

Ling Yue hurriedly said: "We will get married in the future, don't worry, I am definitely not playing hooligans."

That's good, the old man is much more relieved, "You must have a clear conscience, and you can't mess around with your feelings."

Lingyue was taught humbly, "You are right."

Mr. You is very satisfied, the master and apprentice are like father and son, and the younger apprentice is similar to the old man, so obedient and filial, no matter how you look at it, you like it.In the afternoon, the old man taught Lingyue the "steps" in mouth, hands, eyes, body, and steps, "Teach you a few basic footwork that Huadan should use, stand on one foot, raise the other foot, and use your knees hard , stand still, don't move!"

The old man is too lazy to teach the moves himself. After all, he is old, and some movements are not standard, but he is afraid of breaking his old bones.

"Second, stepping. One foot is hidden behind the other foot, the front foot is full and the back foot is short of the heel. That's right! That's it." As soon as the old man said, Lingyue knew the footwork, after all, he had seen it before. There are videos of many scenes, but I don't know the technical terms of those actions.

"The third step is the step. The step is the basic footwork of Huadan, and it is also the most important thing. Put your feet together, move forward in small steps, and keep your steps light. Come, walk." The old man followed Lingyue Behind him, "Orchid Fist with both hands, followed by a slight swing of the shoulders, and then walked."

Mr. You's house has a dedicated practice room, and he can run away completely. After walking around, Lingyue asked: "Master, is it standard?"

Mr. You nodded in satisfaction, it really made sense as soon as he said it, how could there be such a clever child?

The old man still had the same idea, if he had discovered Lingyue earlier, he would have become a character.child prodigy!No, it is also a very amazing young man now!

"Next, jogging, this movement is bouncing, and the center of gravity has to lean forward, like this." The old man played the video, and Lingyue followed the video to school, and it only took one time to do it right, "That's the feeling! "The old man kept smiling. If other apprentices saw it, they would definitely be shocked.Because when the old man taught his apprentices, he often took a small stick and beat and beat.Never thought that he could show such an expression when he was teaching his apprentice.

"Let's learn rubbing steps next. Rubbing steps are called Xiaoshabu. Close your dantian and keep your upper body stable. Come on, let's walk~"

"Continue, this is called cloud walking, learn from me." This is more difficult. While the knees are strong, the toes and heels are also strong, and the walking seems to be floating in the clouds.very nice.But what most people do is not up to the standard, Lingyue has learned [-]% of it the first time she learned it.

Mr. You clapped his hands excitedly, "Very good, very good."

Next, stepping, stepping, stepping, rounding the field, half an hour of class is over, whether you can practice proficiently, whether you can practice well depends on whether Lingyue is usually lazy or not.However, with Lingyue's talent, some old men felt that he could practice these well in just one day.In order for Lingyue to be on stage as soon as possible, Mr. You happily said, "I'll teach you how to use props while we have time today."

The old man took two handkerchiefs and handed one to Lingyue, "Handkerchiefs are commonly used props in Huadan, do you see that pinching like this, this is called pinching handkerchiefs, this is called shy handkerchiefs, this is biting handkerchiefs, rubbing handkerchiefs, rubbing handkerchiefs, wrapping handkerchiefs Handkerchiefs, tearing handkerchiefs, throwing handkerchiefs, neckerchiefs, shoulder handkerchiefs."

After finishing one movement, Lingyue has almost learned it.The old man said with satisfaction: "Take a break, and I will teach you how to use the fan and the water sleeves."

Lingyue's eyes lit up when she heard Shuixiu, "Master, let's learn now, I'm particularly interested in that Wuxiu."

"Leave my old bones alone." The old man pulled up a chair with a smile and sat down, "Something that other people are too tired to practice well, come to you to learn by playing."

"Hey," Lingyue squeezed Master's shoulders with a smile, "I'm smart!"

"You are too smart, you are not allowed to go astray in the future."

"Don't worry, my three views are like a flagpole, straight up and straight into the sky."

Old Man You was amused, and slapped Lingyue, "Spoof!"

Lingyue hid with a smile, and made the old man laugh again, "I like water sleeves. Let me tell you about these water sleeves, and you just remember ten words, hook, pick, support, punch, pull, lift, dust, shake." , Hitting, Shaking. The usage of Huadan is different from that of Tsing Yi, you have to practice handkerchief before you can practice shaking sleeves.”

"I know, I'll practice." While the old man was resting, Lingyue practiced again with a handkerchief. The old man watched from the side and nodded frequently. In just a short while, he has practiced well. What a genius .

The old man thought for a while, and suddenly asked, "Xiaoyue, how about giving you a chance to be on stage?"

Lingyue threw up her handkerchief, like playing, "Can I go on stage?"

The old man smiled and asked: "Suo Lin Nang and Da Deng Dian, you choose a paragraph."

Lingyue stopped what she was doing, and asked seriously, "Master, would you like some more herbal tea?"

Mr. You said seriously: "I'm not joking with you. Tomorrow night there will be a performance in your big brother's pear garden. Before the curtain call, you can go up and sing for me for 10 minutes."

Lingyue said nervously: "But I have studied for so long, and I can't explain a lot of technical terms clearly. Why do you..." Do you think it out as soon as you think it out?Lingyue didn't say anything.

I didn’t know it when I didn’t study it, but I found out that there are too many things to learn in this course after entering the door. Before singing, it was a lively experience for laymen, but it lacked a lot of flavor when an expert listened to it.Lingyue didn't dare to sing casually, for fear that the class would get an axe.

The old man said calmly: "You have to have confidence. You can do it now. The main thing is to let you stand on the stage and feel the atmosphere. The feeling on and off the stage is different. There is a big difference whether there is an audience or not. You Just go and play."

It didn't sound like a big scene, Ling Yue breathed a sigh of relief.

"Tell me, which one do you choose?"

"I haven't studied "Da Dengdian", and I have heard a few words about "Suo Lin Nang" from Mr. You, so then "Suo Lin Nang"."

The old man smiled and asked: "Do you think "Suo Lin Nang" is easy to sing? There are wonderful arias in every twist of this play, the Erliu and Liushui in the Spring and Autumn Pavilion, the Erhuang and the Three Eyes in the Xiulou, and the latter is more complicated." .”

Lingyue was heartbroken, "Then you still let me sing? I will be on stage tomorrow night, and I don't know anything."

The old man had almost rested, and stood up, "I'll teach you "Spring and Autumn Pavilion". Tomorrow night, Liyuan will sing "Farewell My Concubine". After they finish singing, you can sing a part. Perform for me for 10 minutes, and give the audience a bonus."

Ling Yue breathed a sigh of relief, "It's okay if you can't sing well, it's free anyway."

The old man took out a wooden ruler, "If you can't sing well, I'll hit your palm."

Ling Yue was frightened and jumped far away, "Just now you said to play!"

The old man held the ruler and smiled, "I'm going to play, but you can't play around, you have to play well and play beautifully."

Lingyue finally understood that his master's so-called play was on the condition of singing well, and he resigned himself to his fate, "Who am I playing?"

"You sing Xue Xiangling's aria."

"Who is Xue Xiangling? I know Qin Xianglian, the big sister who suffered in the case of guillotine beauty."

Mr. You paused, and said angrily: "...you don't even know who Xue Xiangling is, go and practice for me for half an hour!"

Lingyue: "..."

When she was punished to practice, Lingyue heard her master explain "Suo Lin Nang", which is very famous in Peking Opera, and can be called one of the top ten arias of Peking Opera. Everyone who studies Peking Opera knows it.

"Suolin Bag" tells the story of Xue Xiangling, a young lady from a wealthy family, who gets married. It rains on the way, and the bridal sedan has no choice but to take shelter in the Spring and Autumn Pavilion.At this time, Zhao Shouzhen, the daughter of a poor family, also came to take shelter from the rain.Zhao Shouzhen lamented that the rich and the poor meet, and the world is cold, so she burst into tears.

Xue Xiangling was kind-hearted, and after asking the reason, he took the money from the dowry and hid it in a lock bag as a gift to the other party.Six years later, when Dengzhou flooded, Xue Xiangling fled to Laizhou, where he was separated from his family.In order to make a living, he has no choice but to work as a slave in the local wealthy Lu's family.

Passing through the Xiulou section, she learned that Mrs. Lu was Zhao Shouzhen back then, and Zhao Shouzhen also learned that Xue Xiangling was the person who gave her the lock bag back then, so she immediately respected her as a guest of honor and helped her find her family, and finally the family was reunited.

In modern terms, good people are rewarded with good rewards, and it also educates the world to know how to repay kindness.

Lingyue was still standing on one leg, and after listening to Master's lecture, she said obediently: "I must study hard, Master, I understand!"

Seeing that he was standing so steadily, Mr. You didn't slacken his anger, and he calmed down a lot, "I will listen and watch more in the future, you still have to learn."

Ling Yue is obedient, "You are right!"

The old man's face softened, he walked up to Lingyue with a ruler, and corrected him, Lingyue smiled wryly: "Master, wise and powerful, can you put down that stick?"

The old man was amused, "You haven't been beaten by the master yet, which one of your senior brothers has been beaten by it since childhood? This is Shangfang's sword, whichever one doesn't listen to it."

Lingyue smiled flatteringly: "Then you pass this ruler to me, and senior brother will be afraid when he sees me in the future."

"Then you have to wait for me to die, and I'll pass it on to you as an inheritance. Don't be skinny, stand up, and lower down, oh, you child has no bones, it's too low, come up more."

Lingyue was taught by the master all afternoon, and after returning home, she carefully reviewed the aria learned today, and sang it while cooking.

"Where is the storm outside the Spring and Autumn Pavilion, where can the sound of sorrow break the loneliness?" Master rapped and sang the classic aria, and after the nonsense, the performance was reduced from 10 minutes to 7 minutes, and the section of the Spring and Autumn Pavilion was enough.

"Chila..." The chicken wings were put into the pot, and Lingyue sang Xipi Liushui, "Mei Xiang's words are so upside down, she shouldn't make jokes in front of others..."

Pour soy sauce, pour oil, and a spoonful of cooking wine, "Chila... Chila..."

"You shouldn't be proud in front of others, and you shouldn't be eloquent. Don't make noise, stand still, Xue Liang and I will ask you..."

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Hao Youcai is a famous adventure anchor. He dares to go where others dare not go, and he also goes where others want to know but can't.There are also famous haunted places on the Internet, he will go to see them.Go there to take some photos or record some videos for everyone, live broadcast and explain. Now that the Internet is developed, it is very profitable to do this business.

Hearing that Dingchuan Hutong was often haunted by rumors, Hao Youcai held a camera and came to Dingchuan Hutong at [-] o'clock in the morning, "Let me record the Dingchuan Hutong in the middle of the night for everyone. There should be many people who have come here during the day. In that square, many people who like classical culture will come to take pictures, but few people go into the depths. Now that there are security booths at the entrance of the alley, it is even more difficult to get in and out. I sneaked in. We finished recording Just run."

At this time, I heard the faint voice of opera singing coming from the depths of the alley. Even though Hao Youcai was brave, he couldn't help but feel his scalp tingle at this moment. The night owls in his live broadcast room also quieted down. people?"

"Fuck! The sound of singing!"

"Ah, ah, go in and have a look!"

……

Hao Youcai took a few deep breaths, and complained, "If I can afford to hire people here, why would I do a live broadcast?"

The more you walk in, the clearer the voice of the opera is, and you can see a tall tree sticking out from a distance. The crown of the tree is like a big umbrella. It is rare to plant a big tree in a courtyard.

The point is above, slightly above the top of the tree, there is a slender figure standing lightly on the top of the tree, every movement is graceful and moving, and the voice of singing comes from there.

Not only Hao Youcai saw it, but also the people in the live broadcast room. Everyone screamed in fright. The people on the tree heard the screams and seemed to be frightened.

Hao Youcai:! ! !

At this time, a white mist suddenly floated in the alley, as if stepping into another world, it was so white that the surrounding scenery could not be seen clearly.

Hao Youcai was so frightened that his legs went limp, "Evil door! This place is too evil!"

The tourists were also scared, and they all left messages: "Run! This alley is really haunted!"

"Run, don't look back! Don't respond even if someone calls you, run!"

"It's haunted! Mom, ah, ah, ah!"

Hao Youcai started to run out. At this time, he saw an old lady with walking sticks walking slowly outside the alley, hunched over.Her movements were very slow, but her speed was very fast. She walked more than ten meters in a few steps, "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" big!

Hao Youcai was so frightened that he almost peed, and there were screams in the live broadcast room. When the old lady passed by, she glanced at him and said hoarsely, "Young man, this is not the place for you."

After speaking, he disappeared lightly.

Hao Youcai was so frightened that his face turned blue. After stumbling up, he rushed out like a madman.

The haunted story of Dingchuan Hutong spread quickly, and Hao Youcai became famous after being frightened, and became popular all over the Internet.

Netizens spread more and more fantasies. It is said that there is a female ghost in it. She was an actress before she was alive. She waited for her sweetheart for thousands of years, and now she still sings a song every midnight.If you are attracted by her voice and enter the house by mistake, you will never get out for the rest of your life.

There is also an old lady who can float, walks without legs, has a bloody face, has a child on her back, and has white eyeballs.It became more and more mysterious on the Internet, and it was said that a famous Internet celebrity had an eye for her, and they even talked!Many netizens have seen it, and this story has been widely spread. Dingchuan Alley used to be haunted, but now it is almost spread by netizens as a ghost alley.People who are interested in supernatural events are eager to find out after the sun rises.If it wasn't for the security guards, they would all have to rush in to explore.

This street is full of goblins, and they are all goblins with heads and faces. The goblin management department hastily sent security guards there and replaced all the human security guards. As for who showed up last night, they are still investigating.

Lingyue saw rumors at noon that Dingchuan Hutong was the Hutong of his house, yes, haunted?Singing?Last night, he wanted to find a high place to feel... female ghost?who!It's him who won't say it, right?

Mr. You put on reading glasses, "If you don't study hard, what are you playing for?"

Lingyue pointed to the rumor, "Master, look, the female ghost they are talking about may be me, I don't know about the old lady."

The old man said angrily: "You still have time to play with your mobile phone, go drive, let's go to the theater. I found someone to make Xue Xiangling's costume for you, and the wedding dress in Chunqiu Pavilion has already been sent over. It's so beautiful."

Ling Yue asked in shock: "Are you going too?"

"I'll sit under the stage and watch you sing." The old man took his coat and put it on. "If you can't sing well, I'll hit your palm."

Ling Yue quickly followed, "But Master, I don't have a driver's license."

"Unlucky boy! You can't even drive a car!" Mr. You handed the car keys to the driver, and after leaving the house, Ling Yue saw Yu Mingjin reciting words in the yard.Lingyue waved to the young man, "Little boy, come on, uncle will take you to play."

Yu Mingjin: "..."

The old man smiled, "Then let's go together and gain a lot of experience."

Yu Mingjin's hands and feet were shaking with excitement, and as soon as he ran over excitedly, Lingyue grabbed him and took out two pieces of "Super Big Big" bubble gum from his pocket, "Good boy, eat candy."

Yu Mingjin held the candy and twitched the corner of his mouth, "Thank you, uncle, master!"