Are You Addicted? (English Translation Vol 1)

Chapter 19: You Are My Bastard!

"Us common folks are all big taxpayers. As long as we buy things, we are paying taxes......"

Bai Han Qi's voice started to rise, then he saw Bai Luo Yin turn the corner and enter the alleyway. He quickly finished his concluding remarks, "But saying all that doesn't matter. The country's policies never favor the common folks. I'm going home to eat dinner, you guys continue talking......"

Bai Han Qi did a little running-walking combination over to Bai Luo Yin's side. "Son, you're off from school? Are you tired today? Dad can help you carry your backpack."

Bai Luo Yin's face carried the rare trace of a smile. "I'm not tired. Is the food ready?"

"It was ready a long time ago, just waiting for you to come home and eat."

Bai Luo Yin put his backpack in his room and made a beeline to the kitchen. He opened the curtain covering the doorway and smelled the delicious aroma.

"You didn't cook the dishes today, did you?" Bai Luo Yin asked Bai Han Qi.

Bai Han Qi had on an embarrassed smile, "No, I didn't make them. Your Aunt Zou brought it over."

"Aunt Zou?" Bai Luo Yin was confused, "Which Aunt Zou?"

"The one who sells breakfast foods, that Aunt Zou. Every day, you eat the tofu that she makes and you don't know her surname is Zou?"

"Ohhh," Bai Luo Yin dragged out the sound. His tone changed. "You eat breakfast at her place year-round, and now she's also taking care of dinner. Why don't you just marry her? Plus, you won't have to spend money on breakfast."

"Stop spouting nonsense!" Bai Han Qi used his chopsticks to knock Bai Luo Yin on the head. "She still has a husband."

"I have never even seen his shadow, what difference does it make if he's here or not?"

"Her husband is doing big business somewhere else. You can't expect two people to run a breakfast stall together!"

Bai Luo Yin snorted, "If he's doing big business, why would his wife have to work so hard?"

"Fine......" Bai Han Qi shot Bai Luo Yin a look, "You're grandma is here, eat quickly......"

Today, Grandma Bai is wearing a blue traditional top, with cutouts near the collar. Bai Luo Yin looked at it and immediately thought of what happened earlier today, bursting into laughter.

Grandma Bai, seeing Bai Luo Yin laugh, started laughing with him, "Today, my big turtle is really happy."

(T/N: Grandma Bai meant to say "grandson" (sun zi孙子) but accidentally said "turtle" (gui zi龟子)")

Bai Han Qi's chopsticks stopped moving. "Mom, he's your grandson! Not your turtle."

"Oh, yeah, bastard!"

(T/N: Grandma Bai said 龟孙子, which means "turtle grandson" literally but is actually slang for "bastard")

Bai Luo Yin started sweating profusely......

Grandpa Bai was laughing on the side and choked, spraying saliva all over the table. Bai Luo Yin quickly grabbed a tissue and cleaned up the mess in front of Grandpa Bai. He also helped his grandpa put on a bib. Now, this dinner can officially start.

They were eating quite happily when Bai Han Qi's phone suddenly rang, but no one minded. Soon after answering the call, Bai Han Qi passes the phone to Bai Luo Yin.

"A girl is asking for you."

Bai Luo Yin took the phone and walked out of the kitchen with a look of confusion on his face. Who got his dad's number? Even he's not too sure what it is.