Chapter 292 The rich have distant relatives in the mountains

Author: quiet thoughts

Chapter 292 The rich have distant relatives in the mountains

Unlike Shirakawa Hayato and Kazuko, whose faces changed dramatically, the middle-aged man who got off the car smiled when he saw them.

"Sister, it's been so long since we've seen each other. It's okay to see you again."

Kazuko's expression changed again and again, but her frown remained the same.

"Why are you here?"

Hezi wanted to turn around and leave, but after all, so many years had passed and everything had changed.

Most of the things in the past disappeared. Seeing that the other party came from afar, Kazuko was still a little soft-hearted after all.

"Zhengxiu, this is Xiaolu. It is no longer the Mutsu of the past, let alone your Xinzhuang. There is no Chinese anymore in the world."

Shirakawa Hayato, who had always had a sullen face, saw the person coming, but he reminded him honestly and politely.

The middle-aged man smiled indifferently, "Brother-in-law, of course I know what era we are in now.

I came here today just to visit my sister, nothing else.

After all, we haven’t seen each other for so many years, so it’s not too much to just pay him a visit.”

Hearing the other party call him "brother-in-law," Shirakawa Hayato raised his eyebrows.

This was the first time I heard him call me brother-in-law, and I was surprised that he could do it so smoothly and naturally.

However, although the other party's attitude changed from the past, he became extremely polite.

But Shirakawa Hayato still didn't give him a good look, and at the same time, he reminded himself secretly.

The other party suddenly visited me after so many years, and his attitude was completely different from the first time. There was a huge difference.

Then something must come to your door, but no matter what, I just refuse it.

This was not the first time he had done this. The hunting bow at home could still be drawn, and the wood-chopping knife was still sharp.

Shirakawa Hayato is just as determined as he was more than 20 years ago, and his determination has never changed.

However, as a sister, Kazuko still cared about a trace of blood ties, and the expression on her face was a bit hesitant.

"Why do my sister and brother-in-law still care about what happened back then?

Although I was a little rude at the beginning, for the sake of family ties, I made it possible for you in the end, right?"

Seeing the hesitation on Kazuko's face, a middle-aged man named Zhengxiu took the opportunity to excuse himself.

Kazuko and Shirakawa Hayato looked at each other, and they were both a little silent. But soon Shirakawa Hayato made a decision.

He nodded towards the unexpected visitor, "For the sake of the original, let's talk about it first."

People in the village had already noticed this, and Shirakawa Hayato didn't want to get into more trouble with him, and he also didn't want everyone in Xiaolu to talk about it.

Seeing her husband nod, Kazuko breathed a sigh of relief subconsciously. He always thinks about himself so much.

The middle-aged man who agreed, Kazuko's younger brother Shoxiu, immediately nodded with a smile on his face.

"What my brother-in-law said is that since so many years have passed, everyone should stop worrying about it."

"Stop talking nonsense, come in quickly." Hayato Shirakawa, who was standing in front of the courtyard gate, interrupted his politeness rudely.

"Hai, hai" Shoshu wasn't angry at all because of Shirakawa Hayato's attitude.

Instead, he hurriedly nodded in agreement, and finally showed an extremely friendly smile to his sister.

Alas, Hezi sighed, shook his head and turned around to enter the courtyard.

Standing at the door, Zhengxiu looked up at the ancient, exquisite and unique courtyard in front of him, and nodded with emotion.

Sure enough, it is developed.

Such a courtyard can only be inherited and preserved by ancient families.

Although the courtyard in front of you has been renovated, the style is not a parody of ordinary people's homes.

Rather, it contains the true essence of the clan, and it must have been created by everyone.

I didn't expect that my stupid brother-in-law could give birth to such excellent offspring. It's really unbelievable.

No, this may not be his fault.

This is entirely because that child inherited his sister's bloodline, and only our Tozawa family can produce such outstanding offspring.

Zhengxiu looked at the courtyard in front of him with nostalgia again, then straightened his clothes and walked into the courtyard proudly.

The neighbors on the bluestone road outside were left, pointing at this place with surprised eyes.

Entering the courtyard, Zhengxiu first took a look at the layout of the garden, and then nodded with satisfaction.

It has the artistic conception of the sad beauty of a Japanese forest garden, with red maples, cherry trees, streams, and bluestones unfolding one after another in a continuous courtyard.

Not bad, really good, Zheng Xiu sighed with emotion and kept paying attention in the corridor.

The three major styles of Japanese gardens are also the three major aesthetics of Japan: Mono Ai, Yuan Xuan, and Wabi-Sabi.

This is the beauty of mourning.

The so-called "material sorrow" refers to the momentary emptiness and reality arising from the sigh in the heart.

"Sorrow" does not mean sadness, but a sincere sigh, which means a state of mind towards a certain aspect of things.

The reason why human life is precious is that it is limited and that we can unconsciously and objectively feel indifference, enthusiasm and sadness, especially the beautiful things.

"The sentiments of mourning and the beauty of Japanese songs" have been vividly demonstrated in Murasaki Shikibu's "The Tale of Genji".

However, the reason why Shirakawa Kaede built his courtyard in Monoai style was not because of his deep understanding of this philosophy.

It was purely because his mother liked maple trees, and he also liked maple trees more. The colors of cherry trees were bright.

As for the ambiguity and so-called indescribable beauty behind the pursuit of "Yu Xuan", he really couldn't understand it.

"The setting sun must be black, and the lights that flicker on and off must have a dark yellow afterglow."

Because of this pursuit, the color tone of the courtyard is basically black and quiet.

This color was too depressing, and he could not taste the dark and obscure resonance within it.

As for the last style of garden design, "Wabi-Sabi".

Wabi is the simplicity and tranquility that incorporates simple beauty, and sabi is the luster of time.

Returning to primitiveness and implementing simplicity, this pursuit of Zen charm is somewhat inconsistent with his experience at this age.

And after all, most of these images and artistic conceptions, as well as the Japanese philosophy that values ​​aesthetic refinement, were born out of the Eastern thought of the Celestial Dynasty.

As a rationalist, Shirakawa Kaede thought about it and decided that "things" were the most suitable for him.

But he didn't know that the courtyard style he chose at random was what everyone was pursuing in the eyes of this Zhengxiu.

As expected, he is a member of the Tozawa family, and his aesthetics is much higher than others.

Unfortunately, most of the former gardens of the Tozawa family have become the private residences of others, and everything that happened in the past has become a thing of the past.

However, the grand scene in front of him at this moment made Zhengxiu have a little fantasy again.

As long as this operation goes well, the Tozawa family may not be able to regain its former glory.

Seeing that Kazuko's back was about to disappear into the corridor, Masahide quickly withdrew his gaze and quickly followed the figure in front of him.

In the main hall of the courtyard, Shirakawa Hayato and Shoshu sat opposite each other.

After Kazuko served her cheap brother a cup of tea, she also sat silently next to her husband.

Shoxiu looked at Shirakawa Hayato eagerly, waiting for him to greet him first, and then he took the opportunity to investigate the situation.

However, what disappointed him was that Shirakawa Hayato was always cold and cold, and seemed not even interested in talking to him.

However, seeing that the atmosphere was a bit dull, Kazuko hesitated slightly for two seconds, and then spoke softly.

"How...how is the situation at home?"

After all, she is a woman and is much more emotional than her husband.

After all, that is the place where I grew up for nearly twenty years, and I have been separated for many years. When I suddenly see my old friend again, it is inevitable that I feel a little emotional.

Seeing his sister speak, a warm smile immediately appeared on Zhengxiu's face.

“Everything is fine at home, but things have changed a lot.

Yoshiko and I are married and have a daughter named Keiko.

Oh, by the way, according to seniority, she still calls you aunt.

As for the family cemetery where my father lives, it is also cleaned from time to time and has never withered.

My sister hasn’t called back for many years, so she must be missing her dearly, right?

Please rest assured that the past has long since passed. If my sister wants to, there is no harm in going back and taking a look."

These words actually made Hezi a little moved. After all, after so many years, any grudges he had had have been mostly dissipated.
To be continued...