The dusk is getting darker and the teahouse is quiet.

The plum rain in May is like silk, and the bamboo forest outside the house is swaying in the rain, full of greenery. The breeze passes through the open balcony of the teahouse and fills the luxurious round table with a white air, spreading a fresh atmosphere.

Sakakibara drank the expensive hot tea specially prepared for him by Sakura and remembered something.

He raised his head and asked Ying Guizhong, who was standing sideways:

"By the way, Uncle Ying, I've always wanted to ask you something."

Uncle Ying has always been an amiable old man in this family, neatly dressed, with a kind face and gentle eyes.

When he faced Raku Sakakibara's inquiry, he first expressed respect through his actions, and then replied with a smile:

"Young Master, please speak."

Sakakihara took a sip of hot tea and frowned slightly. After thinking for a moment, he said:

"I have been to Tianhai's house twice, and I have seen very few people. It seems that no one comes here as a guest."

Uncle Sakura listened to Sakakibara's question and agreed with his statement:

"The Tianhai family is indeed very quiet now."

"What's the reason for the silence?"

"." Uncle Ying paused.

Sakakihara asked curiously: "Is it inconvenient to say?"

Uncle Ying shook his head and said respectfully: "Of course not. For the young master, there is nothing to hide in this family. The hesitation just now was due to my personal emotions. The reason why the Tianhai family is too quiet, or

Because the old lady is no longer here."

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This sentence made Raku Sakakibara freeze in his drinking tea.

Uncle Ying's answer can be understood if you think about it carefully.

A large mansion without a mistress, and the owner is often away from home, how can such a home not be peaceful?

"The master can't go home because he's too busy. The young master doesn't like it here, and all the ladies have their own lives. Ever since Miss Zi went to study in France more than ten years ago, this home is just like what the young master perceived.

, becoming more and more deserted."

Uncle Ying seemed to be feeling something, staring at the empty space in the other half of the tea room, filled with memories.

"In the past, when the young ladies and young gentlemen were all here, there were twenty-six servants in the house. Every evening during tea time, you could often see the old lady reading here, and the young master and the young ladies sitting around a big round table.

The scene of doing homework in a few words and having tea. Speaking of which, I also miss it a little."

Listening to Sakura's words, Sakakihara stared at the empty red carpet over there.

No wonder he always felt that Tianhai's family was cold, while Uncle Ying was very warm.

It turns out that there used to be a warm atmosphere here, but now the people who made up this atmosphere have all gone their separate ways.

The old lady passed away.

The young master and the ladies left separately.

Even the master rarely comes back here.

From Uncle Ying's perspective, this is probably the change of things and people.

"Grandpa, will you come here often when you come back?"

Uncle Ying was surprised, "The young master is really thoughtful."

Sakakihara smiled, "Did I guess it right?"

Uncle Ying nodded and replied: "Although the master will not walk in, every time he passes by here, he will take a look inside. Alas, those days for the master were also the most tender time for the entire Tianhai family."
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Sakakihara nodded, understanding what Sakura said, and understanding more about what kind of person the old man was.

He suddenly remembered something, frowned again, and chased Uncle Ying and asked:

"Then the snow came?"

"." Uncle Ying understood what time period that was and hesitated for a moment before replying, "Yes, Miss Zhixue will arrive soon."

Zhixue's birth means the death of the old lady

This is also the warm end of the Tianhai family

Raku Sakakihara asked curiously: "Uncle Sakura, can you tell me more about this period of time?"

Uncle Ying looked bitter, probably because he didn't want to recall that time.

But he still replied respectfully:

"Young Master, compared to other ladies, Miss Zhixue has never participated in the kind of daily life of a big family where everyone gets together. Also after the old lady left, the other ladies didn't like Miss Zhixue very much. I understand that this cannot be blamed at all.

Miss Xue, but all the ladies, and even the master, blame Miss Zhixue for the end of the daily routine.

"This has resulted in Miss Zhixue being alone since she was a child, and because of her birth defects, she has always faced the cold eyes of the ladies and the indifference of the master.

"I often see Miss Zhixue coming out of the kitchen alone in the middle of the night to find bread to eat."

"Often?" Raku Sakakihara captured a key word, "Uncle Sakura, why is it often? Logically speaking, isn't the meal of the lady determined by the helpers in the kitchen? Zhixue should not be in such a big family.

It’s better to be hungry.”

"Young Master, the servants must obey the young lady's orders."

"." Sakakihara was silent for a long time, "Who?"

Uncle Ying didn't answer anymore, he just shook his head.

Sakakihara Raku could only sigh.

Treat each other with cold eyes and dislike.

When these emotions arise, bullying her will be the right choice.

It’s not surprising to do such a thing.

Sakakibara glanced at Uncle Sakura inexplicably. Yuki had never been really hungry before, so he probably had this old butler secretly helping him.

"If Miss Zhixue had been complete since she was a child, then she might not be living as well as she is now."

Is it the white paper emerging from the mud?

yuki is indeed a unique person.

Alas.

Thinking back to these days, yuki always said to herself that she wanted to eat.

The more I heard about her experience, the more reluctant I was to drive Yuki away.

While eating afternoon tea, Tianhai Jiuliuli and Tianhai Zhixue just came back from using the bathroom.

After having tea, it’s leisure time with nothing to do.

Amami Nozuki said that she would take the two of them to visit the room where she used to live, so Sakakibara Raku and Amami Kuruuri followed.

The room is very large, with a large bed covered by gauze curtains in the middle. The decoration of the room is very exquisite. There are also many guitars and electronic music equipment scattered in the corners of the house.

Jiu Liuli knew about it, but she rarely went back to Tianhai's house and never came to Zhixue's room.

Strictly speaking, the two are just acquaintances from the past. They have met but their relationship is not deep.

So Tianhai Zhixue introduced the things in her room to Tianhai Jiuliuli one by one.

"Miss Zhixue has become so lively."

Standing at the door, Raku Sakakihara heard Uncle Sakura's emotional words behind him.

He immediately asked:

"Is this Zhixue's room from the beginning?"

Uncle Ying shook his head, "The small room in the corner where I lived before."

"Le, this is for you." Tianhai Zhixue came over holding a jar.

"What?"

Sakakihara stood there, stretched out his open hand, and took what she handed over.

——A paper crane that doesn’t look like a paper crane.

"Thousands of paper cranes. Have you folded them before?"

"I stacked a can," Tianhai Zhixue held the head-sized can in front of him, and then poked her face out from the side of the can to look at him, "Originally I wanted to give it to my mother after I met her, but now I can all

Give it to me."

Sakakihara smiled and said, "Then your mother will definitely be angry."

"If you give it to me, my mother won't be angry."

This sentence.

It made Sakakihara Raku's heart waver again.

Her actions, demeanor, and words. Which of them is not trust?

Even Uncle Sakura smiled and said after Sakakibara took away Amami no Yuki:

"It seems that Miss Zhixue has indeed trusted you, young master."

"I know, but sometimes, I feel like I can't live up to her trust. At the same time, I feel bad that she put this trust in me."

"There is nothing wrong with you, young master. Miss Zhixue is lucky to meet you. I have never seen Miss Zhixue do something so proactively. This not only means her growth, but also means

As she began to construct her concept of the world."
To be continued...