DPM Chapter 34-Family Dinner Part 1
Translated by Snowfall77
Father Wu nodded: “Oh, Mozun, hello……You…” Only halfway through his words did it sink in to Father Wu who Mozun was.
Father Wu’s brain consequently suffered a bit of an overload.
The people watching the television, without looking back, asked: “Dad, who’s here?”
“The Night Shard……” Father Wu gave an unthinking reply.
“Oh, call him in to come and sit down……Wait, what? Who’s here?”
First came non-stop noises of multiple things dropping to the ground, then the men and women of the family grouped in the hallway to check out the strange man in the foyer, all trying to process this new arrival.
It was after Mozun put down the fat-eared animal, and smoothly closed the door, that the shrieking began.
Mother Wu was screaming while trying to punch in #110 on the telephone, never mind that she repeatedly pressed the wrong buttons.
Father Wu grabbed his ‘fuck thieves’ steel bar from behind the door. Wu Xingyun’s three brothers……First brother attempted to flee for his life through a window before being pulled back by his wife, second brother and his wife clenched and trembled together, third bother reacted the fastest, rushing to the study and carrying out a civilian rifle.
The whole family faced a big enemy, poor Mother Wu still desperately trying to dial the correct number on the phone.
Embarrassed and hoping to defuse the situation, Mozun smiled, and was about to speak when first brother berated: “Put your hands behind your head and squat in the corner!”
Shooting a somewhat helpless glance at Wu Xingyun, Mozun refrained from following the eldest brother instructions. Then a gunshot rang out from the third brother’s gun.
Mozun quickly grabbed the bullet.
Seeing this, Wu Xingyun had to ask Mozun: “Please, squat in the corner of the wall first……My family is……Well, you can tell, you’re not very welcome.”
Eyeing the third brother, who looked like he wanted mow Mozun down in a hail of gunfire, Mozun quickly put his hands behind his head and squatted down, trying his best to appear harmless.
When third brother put another bullet in the chamber, everyone felt a little better, yet no one dared approach. Wu Xingyun changed his shoes, tossed a spare pair of slippers to Mozun, and walked into the living room to face his armed family. “Um……He can’t stay for long, he just came for a quick visit, nothing else……”
Mother Wu’s hand had finally stopped shaking enough for her to successfully dial the correct number, an electronically synthesized voice inquiring: “How may I assist you?”
“I……that, the Night Shard is in my living room……” Mother Wu stammered into the phone.
The electronically synthesized voice answered: “Hello. The psychiatric emergency number is xxxxx. If you need to transfer, please press 1. If you wish to continue to report to the police, please press 2. If you need manual service, please press 0.”
Wu Xingyun walked towards his mother. “Mom, don’t call the police. Please, put the phone down.”
Mother Wu regarded her youngest son for ten seconds, looking him up and down. When she was assured that he was whole and in his right mind, she slowly hung the phone up.
The other people in the living room also began regaining their sanity, third brother putting away the rifle, as he belatedly recalled that a civilian rifle would pose not the slightest threat to Mozun.
First brother moved close to the door, ready to bolt at a moment’s notice. However, Wu Xingyun’s second brother still held his wife tight to his chest.
Then Father Wu, who was nearest to Mozun and still vigilantly gripping his steel bar, finally spoke: “What are you doing here? Isn’t it enough that you’ve done harm to our Xingyun?”
Unhurriedly lowering his hands, Mozun asked: “Father, can I stand up and talk?”
Father Wu refused this request: “Just squat!”
Mozun could only continue to squat: “I……I have been married to Xingyun for almost a year, without meeting his family. I came here with great difficultly, therefore I specially wanted to pay my respects.”
As Mozun spoke, Father Wu retreated to stand aside his four sons, allowing him to feel more sure of himself. He indignantly scolded: “Get lost, we don’t need you to visit us! The Night Shard, dropping in……We don’t dare receive you, so leave quickly!”
Mozun looked to Wu Xingyun, expecting Wu Xingyun to say a few words and help his husband out.
However, Wu Xingyun’s answer was to Mozun was: “You saw it at the door, both Mom and Dad were upset. Come on, I’ll walk you out……”
Wu Xingyun moved to escort Mozun out, but he’d only taken two steps when Father Wu yelled: “You little bastard, stop right there!
You’re not allowed to see him off!” Then Father Wu admonished: “You can’t go! You’re not going to try and leave, are you? Well, boy, call General Wen, didn’t he leave his phone number?” Back at Mozun, “I warn you, we’re not afraid of you!” Father Wu clenched the steel bar in his hands, yet his legs were slightly shaking.
Mother Wu began looking all over for Wen Nuo’s phone number all over the house. Regrettably, some things always show up in front of you when you don’t need them, only to disappear when you do. She eventually recalled that she had Wen Nuo’s number in her cell phone, except couldn’t locate her phone……
“We don’t welcome you! Our little brother had to go and marry you. We smashed the TV that day! Now you come running here to console us? Hurry up, get out of here!” Third brother spoke on behalf of the family, his hands trembling, as the chair he was using as support rocked and made creaking noises.
Wu Xingyun contemplated Mozun crouched in the corner, enduring such a scene without losing his temper. Thinking about how they wouldn’t see each other again after today, Wu Xingyun’s inward displeasure rapidly dissipated.
“Dad, Mom, he……I’ll be staying in the Federation from now on. I won’t be seeing him again. He didn’t have any other ideas, he just wanted to come and have dinner with my family. I’ve promised him. And I promise you, he’ll leave after dinner.” Wu Xingyun didn’t dare counter his father, so he directed his pleading towards his brothers.
The four other men of the family shook their heads in unison, expressing their resolute disagreement.
With the Night Shard lurking about, who could eat?
“Dad……” WU Xingyun beseeching in a timid tone, “I think, him coming here this time, probably, there’s no malice……”
DPM Chapter 34-Family Dinner Part 1
Translated by Snowfall77
Father Wu nodded: “Oh, Mozun, hello……You…” Only halfway through his words did it sink in to Father Wu who Mozun was.
Father Wu’s brain consequently suffered a bit of an overload.
The people watching the television, without looking back, asked: “Dad, who’s here?”
“The Night Shard……” Father Wu gave an unthinking reply.
“Oh, call him in to come and sit down……Wait, what? Who’s here?”
First came non-stop noises of multiple things dropping to the ground, then the men and women of the family grouped in the hallway to check out the strange man in the foyer, all trying to process this new arrival.
It was after Mozun put down the fat-eared animal, and smoothly closed the door, that the shrieking began.
Mother Wu was screaming while trying to punch in #110 on the telephone, never mind that she repeatedly pressed the wrong buttons.
Father Wu grabbed his ‘fuck thieves’ steel bar from behind the door. Wu Xingyun’s three brothers……First brother attempted to flee for his life through a window before being pulled back by his wife, second brother and his wife clenched and trembled together, third bother reacted the fastest, rushing to the study and carrying out a civilian rifle.
The whole family faced a big enemy, poor Mother Wu still desperately trying to dial the correct number on the phone.
Embarrassed and hoping to defuse the situation, Mozun smiled, and was about to speak when first brother berated: “Put your hands behind your head and squat in the corner!”
Shooting a somewhat helpless glance at Wu Xingyun, Mozun refrained from following the eldest brother instructions. Then a gunshot rang out from the third brother’s gun.
Mozun quickly grabbed the bullet.
Seeing this, Wu Xingyun had to ask Mozun: “Please, squat in the corner of the wall first……My family is……Well, you can tell, you’re not very welcome.”
Eyeing the third brother, who looked like he wanted mow Mozun down in a hail of gunfire, Mozun quickly put his hands behind his head and squatted down, trying his best to appear harmless.
When third brother put another bullet in the chamber, everyone felt a little better, yet no one dared approach. Wu Xingyun changed his shoes, tossed a spare pair of slippers to Mozun, and walked into the living room to face his armed family. “Um……He can’t stay for long, he just came for a quick visit, nothing else……”
Mother Wu’s hand had finally stopped shaking enough for her to successfully dial the correct number, an electronically synthesized voice inquiring: “How may I assist you?”
“I……that, the Night Shard is in my living room……” Mother Wu stammered into the phone.
The electronically synthesized voice answered: “Hello. The psychiatric emergency number is xxxxx. If you need to transfer, please press 1. If you wish to continue to report to the police, please press 2. If you need manual service, please press 0.”
Wu Xingyun walked towards his mother. “Mom, don’t call the police. Please, put the phone down.”
Mother Wu regarded her youngest son for ten seconds, looking him up and down. When she was assured that he was whole and in his right mind, she slowly hung the phone up.
The other people in the living room also began regaining their sanity, third brother putting away the rifle, as he belatedly recalled that a civilian rifle would pose not the slightest threat to Mozun.
First brother moved close to the door, ready to bolt at a moment’s notice. However, Wu Xingyun’s second brother still held his wife tight to his chest.
Then Father Wu, who was nearest to Mozun and still vigilantly gripping his steel bar, finally spoke: “What are you doing here? Isn’t it enough that you’ve done harm to our Xingyun?”
Unhurriedly lowering his hands, Mozun asked: “Father, can I stand up and talk?”
Father Wu refused this request: “Just squat!”
Mozun could only continue to squat: “I……I have been married to Xingyun for almost a year, without meeting his family. I came here with great difficultly, therefore I specially wanted to pay my respects.”
As Mozun spoke, Father Wu retreated to stand aside his four sons, allowing him to feel more sure of himself. He indignantly scolded: “Get lost, we don’t need you to visit us! The Night Shard, dropping in……We don’t dare receive you, so leave quickly!”
Mozun looked to Wu Xingyun, expecting Wu Xingyun to say a few words and help his husband out.
However, Wu Xingyun’s answer was to Mozun was: “You saw it at the door, both Mom and Dad were upset. Come on, I’ll walk you out……”
Wu Xingyun moved to escort Mozun out, but he’d only taken two steps when Father Wu yelled: “You little bastard, stop right there!
You’re not allowed to see him off!” Then Father Wu admonished: “You can’t go! You’re not going to try and leave, are you? Well, boy, call General Wen, didn’t he leave his phone number?” Back at Mozun, “I warn you, we’re not afraid of you!” Father Wu clenched the steel bar in his hands, yet his legs were slightly shaking.
Mother Wu began looking all over for Wen Nuo’s phone number all over the house. Regrettably, some things always show up in front of you when you don’t need them, only to disappear when you do. She eventually recalled that she had Wen Nuo’s number in her cell phone, except couldn’t locate her phone……
“We don’t welcome you! Our little brother had to go and marry you. We smashed the TV that day! Now you come running here to console us? Hurry up, get out of here!” Third brother spoke on behalf of the family, his hands trembling, as the chair he was using as support rocked and made creaking noises.
Wu Xingyun contemplated Mozun crouched in the corner, enduring such a scene without losing his temper. Thinking about how they wouldn’t see each other again after today, Wu Xingyun’s inward displeasure rapidly dissipated.
“Dad, Mom, he……I’ll be staying in the Federation from now on. I won’t be seeing him again. He didn’t have any other ideas, he just wanted to come and have dinner with my family. I’ve promised him. And I promise you, he’ll leave after dinner.” Wu Xingyun didn’t dare counter his father, so he directed his pleading towards his brothers.
The four other men of the family shook their heads in unison, expressing their resolute disagreement.
With the Night Shard lurking about, who could eat?
“Dad……” WU Xingyun beseeching in a timid tone, “I think, him coming here this time, probably, there’s no malice……”
