I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

"..." To be honest, this thing stirred up some unpleasant memories in Yan Ziming's heart.

There was a brief silence.

"No?" Liu Mengxian tilted her head slightly.

"Boss, give me a whole box of these, still to the same address as before." Yan Ziming was immediately smitten.

Buy, buy, okay? Since it's Xian'er's request, I'll buy it all!

I would have accepted it even if I played Pocky every day.

When Xia Ziyun saw Liu Mengxian, her eyes revealed an expression of utter amazement. Could such beauty truly be found in the mortal world?

This is truly an unfathomable being...

"Ah!" Xia Ziyun clapped her hands together and said, "Since we're already here, would you like to go to Aunt Xia's house for a while? My little one really wants to meet you."

6. As long as it's cute.

"Come, come, this is it."

Xia Ziyun welcomed Yan Ziming to the Mu family home, but at Yan Ziming's request, there was no big fuss; it was just a small gathering among the few of them.

The scenery before her eyes was different from her previous visits, and Yan Ziming couldn't help but ask, "Uh? Has this place been renovated?"

"Yes, it's been several years after all. Come tell your aunt about what's happened to you these past few years later!"

"Ha... there's not much to say, it's definitely not as interesting as you imagine."

Indeed, this is true. If you were to talk about something more profound, ordinary people like Xia Ziyun wouldn't be able to understand it and would only find it boring.

Xia Ziyun smiled helplessly and then asked Liu Mengxian, "Miss Liu, who are you...?"

"Just call me Xian'er," Liu Mengxian replied calmly.

"Okay, Xian'er, please forgive me if there is anything I have done poorly in my hospitality."

Xia Ziyun smiled calmly; she was indeed a person with a very strong personality.

Halfway there, before even reaching Xia Ziyun's house, Liu Mengxian suddenly stopped, gazing at the somewhat classical scenery before her, a sense of ethereal beauty emanating from her eyes.

"Xian'er?"

"You all go ahead, I'll stay here and take a look."

Liu Mengxian turned around and smiled, which made the air much more lively and hot, and Yan Ziming and Xia Ziyun felt a little suffocated.

Xia Ziyun didn't mind and reminded her, "Okay, just go straight for about a hundred meters and then turn right and you'll see us."

Yan Ziming expressed his understanding of Liu Mengxian's behavior.

The Mu Family Compound leans towards the architectural style of ancient China. Perhaps the scenery here evoked some memories in Liu Mengxian's heart, something that modern people cannot understand.

Since we couldn't buy lotus seeds, bringing Xian'er here to experience it made the trip worthwhile.

The distance of 100 meters is not long. After turning a corner, Yan Ziming saw a luxurious and grand residence, which also leaned towards a classical style. It seems that this is where Xia Ziyun and the others settled.

"Mommy~~"

A childish voice came from the flower bushes nearby, and then a little girl, about three or four years old, rushed out. She was very cute.

She pounced on Xia Ziyun's lap, clinging to her and refusing to get down. She was incredibly cute, and even Yan Ziming, with his discerning eye, gave the child a very high score.

Oh, but what did this child just call Aunt Xia?

Oh, I almost forgot, the last time I saw Aunt Xia, she was pregnant. Several years have passed since then...

"This is my child with my husband, her name is Muqing," Xia Ziyun said with a loving expression.

"What an adorable child! She'll grow up to be a stunning beauty..."

Yan Ziming also praised her, saying, "Since she's Mu Mu's sister, then she's her sister-in-law, right? A single word confirms that we're family!"

Besides, she didn't mean to flatter her. This child will definitely grow up to be a stunning beauty, which is the most authoritative judgment given by Yan Ziming, who has been familiar with women for a long time.

However, when Yan Ziming said those words, Xia Ziyun's expression suddenly turned very strange, very strange...

"Uh, what's wrong... Aunt Xia?" Yan Ziming's heart skipped a beat, thinking that she had said something wrong.

Suddenly, Xia Ziyun covered Mu Qing's ears and said playfully, "Mu Qing... she's a boy!"

"???"

Good heavens! This is such an adorable little girl, and you're telling me she's a boy?!

Holy crap, is it too late for me to take back what I said before? What authoritative certification? What a load of bull! All that talk about "long-term exposure to women" is utter rubbish!

If I can't even tell if someone is male or female, how am I supposed to survive in this world?!

Yan Ziming's eyes lost their luster. After carefully examining Mu Qing for a few moments, he asked as if grasping at a straw:

"Aunt Xia, you're making fun of me again. Mu Qing was wearing a dress! You almost fooled her."

Yes, Mu Qing is wearing a dress, has shoulder-length hair, and is so cute, how could she possibly be a boy?

Aunt Xia, you have a really wicked heart!

Feeling relieved, Yan Ziming realized that her judgment of people was correct and the most authoritative.

"Hmm~~"

In response to Yan Ziming's words, Xia Ziyun suddenly smiled brightly, looking at her with a sly smile that sent chills down Yan Ziming's spine.

"..."

"Aunt Xia?" Yan Ziming asked nervously.

"Oh no, nothing."

"That Mu Qing...?"

"It's okay, as long as it's cute."

"what?"

"As long as it's cute, that's fine."

"No, so you mean—?!"

"Don't make me repeat myself so many times, just make it cute!"

Ah, this...

For a moment, Yan Ziming felt as if he had entered some kind of inescapable hell.

As expected of Mu Mu's mother, she actually forced a boy to be raised as a girl. Yan Ziming felt a little sorry for the little guy.

I bet when he grows up and recalls this memory, he'll be so ashamed he'll want to die.

Mu Mu must have known about this a long time ago. I wonder what her expression was like at the time? It must have been quite a scene.

"Big sister, you're so beautiful..."

At this moment, Mu Qing suddenly looked at Yan Ziming sweetly, a gaze that could melt the hearts of any living being.

However, after learning that the child was a boy, Yan Ziming had no intention of appreciating him at all. He found it awkward no matter how he looked at it and couldn't bear to look at him.

"Ah, um...you're cute too..."

Yan Ziming guiltily looked away, but from her constantly rising and falling throat and slightly trembling body, it was clear that she was trying to suppress a laugh.

He looks like he's holding it in really hard...

"Qing'er, didn't you say you've always wanted to meet your idol? This lady in front of you is him."

Xia Ziyun patted Mu Qing's head and said, "This child has always idolized you, and now her wish can finally come true."

"Really?!" Mu Qing perked up immediately, her eyes shining as she looked at Yan Ziming.

"If your idol is Yan Zimo... then that's me."

Yan Ziming reluctantly took off his black-rimmed glasses, and his demeanor changed drastically, completely different from his previous soft and cute appearance.

"Wow!!! It really is the Thunder Knight!"

The little guy immediately jumped up happily, and then Yan Ziming's black silk stockings had an extra accessory on her thigh.

Yan Ziming didn't mind. Although he was a cute boy, he was only four or five years old. If he didn't even allow him to hug his leg, that would be going too far.

But this guy can be proud when he grows up, because he/she was someone who clung to Yan Ziming's coattails!

Literally!

Yan Ziming played with the little guy for a while longer. Seeing that it was almost time, Xia Ziyun patted Mu Qing's head and said:

"Alright, Muqing, let go of my sister first. I need to talk to her about something."

"Okay, see you later, sister."

Mu Qing obediently went to play in the garden she had just been in, but she would look back every now and then, clearly still thinking about it.

"Let's go in."

"Ah."

Once inside, the cold air disappeared instantly, and the warm atmosphere was very pleasant.