Chapter 555: Successful Recognition of Mother
Ye Yao ran to the door and opened it, not making Jie Xiaojing wait even for a second.
"Mom... *cough cough*, hello, may I ask if there is anything you need?"
Although it was a bit of a slip of the tongue, who was Jie Xiaojing?
Even if she wasn't as powerful as Lou Wei, she was still a bona fide A-rank Esper; capturing a simple piece of information was incredibly easy for her.
"Mom...? Are you saying you wanted to call me Mom just now?"
Jie Xiaojing's eyes lit up instantly.
Setting aside the fact that when she applied to be a guide earlier, the higher-ups warned her to be restrained and not act too rudely.
Jie Xiaojing could naturally restrain her instincts and preferences in this regard, and would not impose feelings that others disliked onto people at will.
But the moment Ye Yao opened her mouth to say that one word, she threw all of that to the back of her mind.
This was something Ye Yao started first!
"While that is true, it wasn't like that; it was just a slip of the tongue, please don't mind."
"No, I don't mind at all. It is my honor to be considered a mother by such a cute little lady like you. If I could hear a formal address, I feel like I would definitely have a good night's sleep tonight~"
Originally, Jie Xiaojing could have restrained herself a bit.
It was impossible to show her maternal instincts unreservedly to a little girl she was meeting for the first time.
Especially since the other party was a heavyweight figure that even the higher-ups had to take seriously.
Magical Girl Nursery Rhyme was undoubtedly a top-tier powerhouse who surpassed Lou Wei.
Her strength was unfathomable, and she had to be treated with caution.
Jie Xiaojing's rationality told her that this was indeed the case.
But after seeing Ye Yao's true face just now, the throbbing deep in her Soul could not be ignored.
Jie Xiaojing's sensibility told her that she wanted to hear the Silver-haired Girl in front of her call her "Mom" even in her dreams.
Since Ye Yao had given her the opportunity, Jie Xiaojing certainly wouldn't miss it.
Or rather...
Would she really agree?
Actually, the moment Jie Xiaojing made the request, she was prepared to be rejected.
After all, she was already used to these things.
A normal person wouldn't just call someone they met for the first time "Mom," right?
If such a thing really happened, they wouldn't be a normal person.
Therefore, this was just an attempt with no hope.
However, obviously.
Ye Yao certainly wouldn't let this opportunity to "recognize a relative" pass by.
If it were someone else, she might have beaten around the bush.
But this was the incredibly authoritative Mom Xiao Jing!
Whether it was the original timeline or a parallel timeline, it could be easily handled!
As for the reason...
"I am the helpful Magical Girl Nursery Rhyme; if I can help you, I am very willing to satisfy your request, Mom."
"Ah, Mom is here, eh...? Am I dreaming?"
She actually called her that!
Jie Xiaojing felt her whole body go numb and tingly, floating as if in a beautiful dream; she had never felt such a wonderful sensation.
【Recognition successful, reward 5 Attribute Points】
Easy peasy!
Ye Yao smiled slightly and happily accepted the 5 Attribute Points.
But this seemed to be just the beginning.
【Successfully satisfied Xiao Jing's wish to be a mother, she feels immense satisfaction, affection value increased, reward 20 Attribute Points】
【Unallocated Attribute Points: 25】
Love it, love it, there's even a welcome gift.
As expected of Mom Xiao Jing.
"May I ask if there is anything you want to tell me?"
Hearing this question, Jie Xiaojing finally came back to her senses and stared at her with loving eyes.
"I am responsible for being your guide at the Countermeasure Bureau. If there is anything you want to [N O V E L I G H T] know, you can ask me, and I will answer your questions earnestly."
"I see, did you apply for this voluntarily?"
Ye Yao hadn't expected her attraction to Jie Xiaojing to be so great.
She actually came to approach her without a second thought.
Or was it that the higher-ups at the Countermeasure Bureau realized that Xiao Jing was her nemesis and sent her over to make contact?
"Hmm, originally some people didn't agree with me coming to make contact with you, but fortunately, a very nice person vouched for me, which allowed me to successfully take on this important task; otherwise, I wouldn't have heard that address just now~"
Jie Xiaojing's response wasn't formal at all, and there was absolutely no robotic, cyborg-like answer characteristic of official figures.
Communicating with her was very comfortable.
And after Ye Yao called out "Mom," Jie Xiaojing completely let go of the unease and anxiety in her heart.
Was there any need to worry about saying the wrong thing when communicating with such a sensible and kind child?
There was no need to hide anything at all.
If she weren't a little embarrassed, Jie Xiaojing would even have wanted to take a voice recorder and record the girl's "Mom" to play on a loop at night.
Perhaps it would be a very good sleep aid, and she would definitely have a sweet dream.
It was just a pity that even calling it once was already very rare.
Asking her to call it a few more times would definitely cause trouble for others.
【Xiao Jing hopes to record your address for her to play on a loop at night to drift off to sleep】
Ye Yao couldn't help but widen her eyes slightly.
So Mom Xiao Jing in the parallel timeline was also this repressed.
It's not like she couldn't call her that a few more times.
In fact, what Ye Yao cared about more was who the person was that vouched for Jie Xiaojing.
Since there was no initial Family-Putting-Together mission in this world, Jie Xiaojing's status probably wasn't that high.
And due to her personality, many higher-ups were probably not optimistic about her social skills.
The more important the occasion, the less room there was for error.
Jie Xiaojing obviously didn't have the ability to hold the scene with ease.
Yet, someone actually vouched for her.
And it also overpowered the voices of other higher-ups.
Who exactly was it?
A name quickly flashed in Ye Yao's mind.
Could it be *that* woman?
【Xiao Jing is thanking Tu Sheng internally for the guarantee, otherwise, missing this opportunity would be a lifelong regret】
It really was *that* woman!
Ye Yao immediately spotted the blind spot.
Regardless, Prophets are indeed very sharp figures.
Even if Tu Sheng had been "banned" early on in this parallel timeline, her sensitivity to information could not be underestimated.
Had she figured something out?
It seemed there really was a need to meet in secret.
Ye Yao thought as she thanked Jie Xiaojing for her service.
"Mm-hmm, if I need anything, I will definitely call you."
"That's great! This is a communication device; it has my contact information. Just one call, and I will come to your side immediately!"
After handing the communication device to Ye Yao, Jie Xiaojing left with a smile.
After all, Ye Yao had just said she wanted to rest; she couldn't disturb her rest at this time.
"Hmm, it seems that even in a parallel timeline, it cannot change the essence of Mom Xiao Jing being a good woman."
"And three years have passed and she still doesn't have any children; as expected, I am destined to be her chosen daughter."
Ye Yao went back to her room, clutching the communication device, not worried about whether there was any eavesdropping.
After all, when facing a Magical Girl whose strength far surpassed Lou Wei's, pulling these little stunts was simply too foolish.
Ye Yao believed they wouldn't be stupid enough to do that.
Girl Luo Jianhua looked at the returning Ye Yao, casting a curious gaze.
"Big Sister, is that the Ms. Xiao Jing from the Countermeasure Bureau who you said is the best at raising children?"
"Mm-hmm, that's right. If she had been the one to take care of you from the beginning, you definitely wouldn't have suffered. It's just a pity that those old fogies only care about strength; they deserve to still be lying in bed."
Ye Yao had originally wanted to pull some tricks to make those mentors suffer a bit more.
But after sensing that they were still lying in bed, unable to take care of themselves, she reluctantly let them off for now.
"Little Luo, start casting 'Mirror Flower, Water Moon,' I need to go see someone, and I cannot be discovered."