DPM Chapter 34-Family Dinner Part 2
Translated by Snowfall77
Father Wu whacked at Wu Xingyun with his steel bar, swearing all the while: “You traitorous son of a bitch! Speaking up for the Night Demon?! This old man will kill you! When you joined the military, it was to protect the Federation. Instead you fucking got married! And to such a man, damn it. You shameless fucker!”
Wu Xingyun began trying dodge his father’s blows, whilst Father Wu chased after him. A moment of mayhem passed, when like a magic trick, the steel bar ended up in Mozun’s hands.
Who knew when Mozun had stood up, he’d moved faster than the eye could see, pulling Wu Xingyun behind him. Wu Xingyun didn’t resist, being in scorching pain after getting thumped twice.
Mozun’s expression was somewhat gloomy, as third brother, surprised by Mozun unexpectedly interfering in their private family matter, opened his mouth to scold the intruder. No words came out however, as third brother’s eyes bugged watching Mozun slowly pinch the fifty millimeter diameter pipe together with one hand, followed by softly kneading it into a twisted sphere.
Five slender fingers squeezed the metal ball, reducing it to fine powder.
Everyone stood stupefied. They’d heard about the terribleness of the Night Shard, but text descriptions and television images hadn’t prepared them for the trauma of a live performance.
No one dared to speak, those who’d been trembling now properly scared into motionlessness.
Mozun broke the silence, bowing slightly and saying: “Father Wu, Mother Wu, brothers and sisters, I didn’t mean anything untoward by my visit. I just……Wanted to come and have a meal with Wu Xingyun’s family. Wu Xingyun has dumped me. After today, he and I will not see each other, so……So, to part without hard feelings, we would eat together, and……Then I’ll go. I won’t give you any inconvenience, or cause a disturbance.”
Given a chunk of information while greatly frightened, the Wu family quietly tried to digest what they’d heard.
Wu Xingyun just rubbed his sore flesh where he’d been hit and told Mozun: “You’ve terrified them.”
Mozun assumed an apologetic expression: “I’m sorry……”
Next, Mozun sat down in a chair in the living room. Seemingly frozen to their spots, no one else joined him.
“Let’s all sit down.” Mozun ordered.
A general sound of collapsing, as everyone sat down together in an exceptionally orderly fashion, not one brave enough to issue a ‘no.’ Only Wu Xingyun disobeyed, searching around for a few moments before asking his mother “Mom, is there any diēdǎsǔnshāng medicine?”
Mother Wu got back up. “I’ll find it for you, come with me.”
Wu Xingyun and Mother Wu left, leaving the atmosphere in the living room to grow even more deathly silent and strange, the one sound coming from the television mindlessly broadcasting.
It was nearly time for dinner, and the TV was airing a moronic drama beloved by Federation folk, called ‘Star River Team.’ The main storyline of the show was a young hero incessantly fighting boss battles. In every episode, the stupid boss would inevitably piss his pants in terror and defeat, yet miraculously not die, only to show up in the next episode with some new, ill-advised trick.
Mozun, glancing at the television, noted that the boss looked a bit like himself, though significantly plumper, along with a wretched black mole affixed his face. The boss laughed hysterically: “Hahaha, I’m back!”
Sister-in-law had fast eyes and hands. Pop! The television snapped off.
As the atmosphere in the living only became more awkward, the faint smell of Wu Xingyun’s medicine floated in the air.
Mother Wu was applying the medicine to Wu Xingyun’s back, and she asked him: “That……That really is the Night Shard?”
Wu Xingyun made a ‘hmmm’ noise, and Mother Wu waited a few minutes before asking her next question: “Should we call the police? I’m losing my head.”
Finished with the medicine, Wu Xingyun put his shirt back on, shook his head, and said: “Mom, no. He’ll leave after a little bit. General Wu gave me tickets for the interstellar show, we can all go together tonight as a family.”
“It’s really not necessary?” Mother Wu still needed reassurance. “He’s not going to suddenly kill us all, is he?”
Wu Xingyun reflected, then said with certainty: “No. His parents died when he was young, he survived the Great Nirvana, there’s nothing particularly cruel about him, he’s……Anyways, let’s just entertain him.”
“Oh.” After a moment, Mother Wu added: “This……It’s not treason to entertain him, is it?” Thereupon, she muttered to herself, “I don’t think it should count. I know senior Federation officials have entertained him many times……The specs are pretty high……”
Wu Xingyun nodded, ready to go out, but Mother Wu suddenly pulled at him. Middle-aged women tend to be gossipy, especially in regards to their sons. Mother Wu’s tone grew even more concerned: “You……He said you dumped him just now. Is that true? You’re going to get a divorce?”
“Yes,” Wu Xingyun answered, his voice a little low.
Mother Wu tried to hold herself back, but after a few minutes could not: “Your mother thinks, as long as he’s not too excessive, you can endure it……Hey, your mother also reads the news and I know about the court trial. Men always think with their lower bodies. Anyways, that Ouyang Liu is dead, isn’t he? You can’t be in a huff forever. It’s……Another war……We have to pay more taxes when there’s war……”
“Mom!” Wu Xingyun felt a touch indignant.
Nonetheless, Mother Wu wasn’t finished. “Actually, think about it, if you divorce him, who will be daring enough to ask for you afterwards? Women and men both will be afraid to marry you! What about your happiness for the rest of your life? I think the Night Shard is alright, I don’t care much about politics. When I was a kid, I failed history, let alone learning about rotten stuff. Let’s not say anything else, but I think he really likes you. He came here sincerely, bringing a gift. In fact, he looks good. Let him kneel down, admit his mistake, write a pledge or what not, and forgive him this once.”
跌打损伤
diēdǎsǔnshāng injury such as contusion, sprain or fracture from falling, blow etc
A fight with a boss character is commonly referred to as a boss battle or boss fight. Boss battles are generally seen at a climax of a particular section of the game, usually at the end of a level or stage, or guarding a specific objective https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boss_(video_games)
DPM Chapter 34-Family Dinner Part 2
Translated by Snowfall77
Father Wu whacked at Wu Xingyun with his steel bar, swearing all the while: “You traitorous son of a bitch! Speaking up for the Night Demon?! This old man will kill you! When you joined the military, it was to protect the Federation. Instead you fucking got married! And to such a man, damn it. You shameless fucker!”
Wu Xingyun began trying dodge his father’s blows, whilst Father Wu chased after him. A moment of mayhem passed, when like a magic trick, the steel bar ended up in Mozun’s hands.
Who knew when Mozun had stood up, he’d moved faster than the eye could see, pulling Wu Xingyun behind him. Wu Xingyun didn’t resist, being in scorching pain after getting thumped twice.
Mozun’s expression was somewhat gloomy, as third brother, surprised by Mozun unexpectedly interfering in their private family matter, opened his mouth to scold the intruder. No words came out however, as third brother’s eyes bugged watching Mozun slowly pinch the fifty millimeter diameter pipe together with one hand, followed by softly kneading it into a twisted sphere.
Five slender fingers squeezed the metal ball, reducing it to fine powder.
Everyone stood stupefied. They’d heard about the terribleness of the Night Shard, but text descriptions and television images hadn’t prepared them for the trauma of a live performance.
No one dared to speak, those who’d been trembling now properly scared into motionlessness.
Mozun broke the silence, bowing slightly and saying: “Father Wu, Mother Wu, brothers and sisters, I didn’t mean anything untoward by my visit. I just……Wanted to come and have a meal with Wu Xingyun’s family. Wu Xingyun has dumped me. After today, he and I will not see each other, so……So, to part without hard feelings, we would eat together, and……Then I’ll go. I won’t give you any inconvenience, or cause a disturbance.”
Given a chunk of information while greatly frightened, the Wu family quietly tried to digest what they’d heard.
Wu Xingyun just rubbed his sore flesh where he’d been hit and told Mozun: “You’ve terrified them.”
Mozun assumed an apologetic expression: “I’m sorry……”
Next, Mozun sat down in a chair in the living room. Seemingly frozen to their spots, no one else joined him.
“Let’s all sit down.” Mozun ordered.
A general sound of collapsing, as everyone sat down together in an exceptionally orderly fashion, not one brave enough to issue a ‘no.’ Only Wu Xingyun disobeyed, searching around for a few moments before asking his mother “Mom, is there any diēdǎsǔnshāng medicine?”
Mother Wu got back up. “I’ll find it for you, come with me.”
Wu Xingyun and Mother Wu left, leaving the atmosphere in the living room to grow even more deathly silent and strange, the one sound coming from the television mindlessly broadcasting.
It was nearly time for dinner, and the TV was airing a moronic drama beloved by Federation folk, called ‘Star River Team.’ The main storyline of the show was a young hero incessantly fighting boss battles. In every episode, the stupid boss would inevitably piss his pants in terror and defeat, yet miraculously not die, only to show up in the next episode with some new, ill-advised trick.
Mozun, glancing at the television, noted that the boss looked a bit like himself, though significantly plumper, along with a wretched black mole affixed his face. The boss laughed hysterically: “Hahaha, I’m back!”
Sister-in-law had fast eyes and hands. Pop! The television snapped off.
As the atmosphere in the living only became more awkward, the faint smell of Wu Xingyun’s medicine floated in the air.
Mother Wu was applying the medicine to Wu Xingyun’s back, and she asked him: “That……That really is the Night Shard?”
Wu Xingyun made a ‘hmmm’ noise, and Mother Wu waited a few minutes before asking her next question: “Should we call the police? I’m losing my head.”
Finished with the medicine, Wu Xingyun put his shirt back on, shook his head, and said: “Mom, no. He’ll leave after a little bit. General Wu gave me tickets for the interstellar show, we can all go together tonight as a family.”
“It’s really not necessary?” Mother Wu still needed reassurance. “He’s not going to suddenly kill us all, is he?”
Wu Xingyun reflected, then said with certainty: “No. His parents died when he was young, he survived the Great Nirvana, there’s nothing particularly cruel about him, he’s……Anyways, let’s just entertain him.”
“Oh.” After a moment, Mother Wu added: “This……It’s not treason to entertain him, is it?” Thereupon, she muttered to herself, “I don’t think it should count. I know senior Federation officials have entertained him many times……The specs are pretty high……”
Wu Xingyun nodded, ready to go out, but Mother Wu suddenly pulled at him. Middle-aged women tend to be gossipy, especially in regards to their sons. Mother Wu’s tone grew even more concerned: “You……He said you dumped him just now. Is that true? You’re going to get a divorce?”
“Yes,” Wu Xingyun answered, his voice a little low.
Mother Wu tried to hold herself back, but after a few minutes could not: “Your mother thinks, as long as he’s not too excessive, you can endure it……Hey, your mother also reads the news and I know about the court trial. Men always think with their lower bodies. Anyways, that Ouyang Liu is dead, isn’t he? You can’t be in a huff forever. It’s……Another war……We have to pay more taxes when there’s war……”
“Mom!” Wu Xingyun felt a touch indignant.
Nonetheless, Mother Wu wasn’t finished. “Actually, think about it, if you divorce him, who will be daring enough to ask for you afterwards? Women and men both will be afraid to marry you! What about your happiness for the rest of your life? I think the Night Shard is alright, I don’t care much about politics. When I was a kid, I failed history, let alone learning about rotten stuff. Let’s not say anything else, but I think he really likes you. He came here sincerely, bringing a gift. In fact, he looks good. Let him kneel down, admit his mistake, write a pledge or what not, and forgive him this once.”
跌打损伤
diēdǎsǔnshāng injury such as contusion, sprain or fracture from falling, blow etc
A fight with a boss character is commonly referred to as a boss battle or boss fight. Boss battles are generally seen at a climax of a particular section of the game, usually at the end of a level or stage, or guarding a specific objective https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boss_(video_games)
