When Suzuki Noki saw Kitahara Shuji, Fuyumi and Yoko, she burst into tears with laughter. She was not moved, she had hay fever.
Spring is here, the temperature rises, and the flowers gradually bloom, like the front line of cherry blossoms, gradually moving from south to north, and then it also enters the period of high incidence of hay fever. Japan is a country with a high incidence of hay fever. It has a population of nearly 130 million in the country, and there are about two to three people.
Millions of people suffer from hay fever.
The main culprit was cedar trees. Japan needed a lot of wood for post-war reconstruction, so they cut down trees like crazy. Only when mudslides began to occur more frequently did they realize that they started to plant trees again, and cedar trees are an economic tree species that are very suitable for mountain planting, so
The government provides generous subsidies and requires extensive planting to protect the environment and make money. As a result, Japan is now full of such trees in the mountains and plains.
But unexpectedly, when the cedar trees piled up and bloomed, a pollen fog swept across the north and south of Japan. As a result, more than 20 million hay fever patients were born. The flowering period of cedar trees is similar to that of cherry blossoms.
In addition, this year's mild winter and warm spring meant that the cedar trees bloomed earlier than in previous years, slightly overlapping with the blooming period of the cherry blossoms. Suzuki Noki was unprepared and was decisively attacked today.
She doesn't look like a wealthy lady now. She is wearing a plain silk yukata. She can no longer wear furry clothes. Hay fever is an allergic reaction. Fine plush will aggravate the condition, and it is easy to get pollen in the air.
A secondary allergy can lead to death. I sit there on my knees dejectedly. I forcefully laugh for a while and then stop laughing. My eyes are red and swollen, tears flow, and my nose also runs clear, and I look like a complete mess.
Kitahara Shuji looked full of sympathy, Suzuki Noki was always smiling, her smile was three parts delicate, three parts arrogant, three parts cunning, and one part aloof, but now she looked like a lost dog that had just been beaten.
His tail was stretched out and he couldn't feel proud at all. He was very pitiful.
He asked softly: "Is the allergy severe?"
He was asking if there were any complications. Suzuki Noki's current condition was already very bad.
Nozomi Suzuki said in frustration: "It's not great, but it's very uncomfortable."
She wanted to dig her eyes out now. It was really itchy, and her nose couldn't stop the snot. She didn't want Kitahara Shuji and the Fukuzawa family to see her in such a miserable state, but they followed the tunnel to find her.
When she came over, she couldn't close the door, so she had to be entertained in a Japanese room. She regretted not escaping back to her grandmother's villa, but there were many trees there and the pollen was even stronger. It would probably be even worse if she went there.
Fuyumi had never dealt with her well, but when she saw her in such a miserable state, she couldn't help but feel pity. She took out a tissue to wipe her nose, but said angrily: "You deserve to run around knowing that you have hay fever."
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Suzuki Noki played with her like a chicken, and completely lost the interest in resisting. She just said depressedly: "I thought it would only start next week.
Yoko also showed sympathy and asked in a low voice: "So, sister Suzuki can't go out recently?"
I think it's not just Suzuki Noki. During the period of high hay fever, Japan's entertainment industry will also be at a standstill. Many artists with hay fever will mostly stay at home or go abroad to seek refuge in order to protect their image and voice.
In previous years, Suzuki Noki had to avoid pollen. After all, her physical condition was not very good. For others, tears, runny nose, and sneezing were almost the limit. But it was just the beginning for her. Later, she also had asthma, bronchitis, and continued low-grade fever.
Her skin was allergic, red, swollen, and rashes were waiting for her.
Just like last year, she wanted to go to school and have fun, but she didn't dare to come out in the first semester. She avoided pollen and got sick. She didn't show up in school until the second semester started. But this year she can't hide anymore. There are many things.
There are things to do, such as leading a team to participate in regional competitions, such as abducting a strong and lovely husband or lover, preparing for the birth of an heir in the future, and she cannot let the direct bloodline of Izumi Suzuki reach her and be finished...
Hay fever is very painful. She is smart but is afraid of pain. She always tries to find ways to do things. She really wants to hide, but she can't. She said helplessly to Yoko: "I still have to go out, but I can't go out often anymore."
She has to check the concentration of pollen in the air. If the concentration is too high, she will go to jail. If the concentration is too low, she will go out to relax.
Kitahara Shuji turned around and looked at the Japanese-style room. It had been renovated. Suzuki Noki had a restless and indolent temperament. Of course, she would not have wronged herself in life. It was very luxurious and comfortable, but it still gave people a very deserted feeling, without much life.
, and then thinking about her usual words and deeds, I felt even more sympathy for her that she refused to pay for meals and wrote a bunch of white notes to Dongmei. Dongmei didn't understand it. She would scold her and force her to pay back the money, but she was not afraid of boiling water.
She was hot and refused to give her money no matter what. Everyone thought she was stingy, but Kitahara Shuji could vaguely understand that Suzuki Noki was afraid that she would not be able to go to Fukuzawa's house.
If she doesn't give her money, Fuyumi will lose a lot of money if she drives her away. According to Fuyumi's stingy temperament, she will definitely not do that, so she can continue to eat and sleep at Fukuzawa's house. The more she owes, the more she will get.
An Anxin must be afraid of being alone and extremely insecure.
Kitahara Shuji also felt pity in his heart at this moment. No matter how bastard Suzuki's character was, he was still very pitiful. He said directly: "Suzuki-san, don't hide here anymore. It's better to go over there. There are more people there."
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Suzuki Noki was silent for a while, feeling a little conflicted. After a while, she slowly shook her head, "No, I want to be here." Then she said with a smile: "I have a servant here, someone will take care of me, you don't have to worry.
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She felt embarrassed by her current appearance and didn't want to go to Fukuzawa's house at this time. However, Kitahara Shuji cared about her and made her feel a little comfortable. A smile appeared on her face, but when she smiled, her nose flowed into her mouth, which was salty.
Yes, I had to take a sharp breath, and the smile was gone again.
Kitahara Xiuji sighed, and did not force her anymore. He took out a bag of Huiyang Pills from his pocket and handed it to her, saying softly: "This is for you. It is a thank you for your help many times in the past."
Nozomi Suzuki took it strangely, opened it and looked at the shiny black pills, and asked in confusion: "Is it medicine?"
She had been weak and frail since she was a child, so she was quite familiar with this medicine. She immediately took it to her nose and smelled it. After recalling it, she was sure that she had never seen this kind of medicine before. She couldn't help but be even more confused. He didn't know that he had hay fever before he came here.
What is it for? I specially prepared it for myself. I wanted to give it to myself today, but I didn’t go there today, so I sent it over by the way?
"Maybe it's good for strengthening your body. You can take it for a while and see." Kitahara Hideji was not sure about the effect and didn't finish what he said, but Fuyumi quietly poked him and indicated with her eyes that the medicine you prepared was inappropriate.
It’s okay for me to eat it, and I won’t blame you too much even if I have diarrhea or something, but if I give it to this sick man, we can’t afford to pay for it if something goes wrong.
Kitahara Shuji turned to smile at her, but he also felt that he had to be careful, so he immediately smiled at Suzuki Noki and said: "You can take one now."
If anything happens, he can handle it right away. Suzuki Nozomi glanced at him, hesitated, and said with a sad face: "But I can't swallow anything now, my throat hurts."
"That's it..." There is no rush to strengthen the body, and Kitahara Hideji has no objection. Anyway, he feels that the possibility of accidents with this medicine is very slim, so he seriously warned: "After you feel better, take one pill at a time.
At least one hour apart each time. Remember, at least one hour, otherwise it may be harmful. Eat on time. If you feel any discomfort, call me right away. It won't take me three minutes to come over."
"Have you finished eating?" Suzuki Noki weighed the bag in her hand, then looked at Kitahara Hideji's expression and found that he was very serious and obviously attached great importance to this matter. She couldn't help but be slightly surprised that Kitahara Hideji usually has a very gentle personality.
, he just goes with the flow of most things and doesn't take it to heart at all. He belongs to the type of hello, me, everyone, but once he shows a serious expression, it means that he has made up his mind about this matter, regardless of whether others cooperate or not.
, but if he doesn’t object, he will definitely go his own way to the end.
She suddenly became suspicious. She suspected that even if she didn't take it now, she would inevitably force it on Kitahara Hideji in the future. She looked at the bag and asked, "This medicine... is very expensive? Will it be of great benefit to me?"
This doesn't look like it was given randomly...
Kitahara Shuji's expression was still very serious: "It's not expensive, but it may be of great benefit to you, but I can't say yet. You can finish these twenty pills first and see how it goes. Please finish them on time!"
Suzuki Noki's senses were very keen, and she immediately smelled an unusual smell. If it weren't for the seriousness of the matter, Hideji Kitahara's character is probably whether he likes to eat or not. Anyway, I gave it, and he repeatedly emphasized that there must be something wrong with this matter!
She attaches great importance to Kitahara Shuci's seriousness. After all, Kitahara Shuci is a strong man who carried her out of the siege. He is her kind. He is different from ordinary weaklings. She wants others to give her medicine. She can't even pretend to be perfunctory.
No, just laugh and throw it into the trash can.
She immediately placed the highest priority on this bag of medicine, carefully pierced it, held it in her hand, and said with a smile: "I will take it on time until I finish it. Don't worry, Mr. Beihara!"
Kitahara Shuji nodded happily, feeling that he had repaid most of the favor he owed Suzuki Noki, and he was indeed relieved of her. Fuyumi had a quick temper, and when she got impatient, she stuffed it all into her mouth, so he had to control it.
, but Noki Suzuki should be fine.
He carefully told them to have a good rest and try not to go out. He also talked about some taboos about food and daily life like an old man, and then left with Fuyumi and Yoko, preparing to go back to business.
Suzuki Noki sent them to the tunnel entrance, and then returned to her bedroom. She took the bag in her hand, took out a pill and looked at it for a while. She felt that apart from the good appearance, she really didn't see anything special. She hesitated for a moment.
After ringing the bell, a housekeeper came in immediately. This was a reliable manpower left to her by her grandmother, and she was mostly accommodated in this temporary residence.
She handed over the medicine: "Send this medicine to dissolve..."
She stopped talking mid-sentence and took back the medicine. The housekeeper looked up and asked strangely: "Miss?"
"It's okay, let's go out!" Suzuki Noki waved away the housekeeper. She felt that this was inappropriate. The boy's attitude was very serious. It would be bad if the matter was secret and known to outsiders.
She gave up the idea of testing the medicine, and just took the medicine in her hand to look at it, feeling suspicious. Why was she given this tonic for no reason?
Do you really care about yourself or do you have other motives?
I haven't done much recently, so why does he suddenly care about me?
If you don't care about yourself...
He would definitely not murder himself. He ate and slept at Fuze's house every day. With that blind boy's mind and his ruthlessness in killing people, he would not use such despicable means, even if he covered himself to death in the middle of the night and abandoned the body.
It's better than dropping poison on the door.
She closed her eyes and recalled all the memories of Kitahara Shuji during the recent period. After analyzing his facial expression for a while, she found nothing out of the ordinary, and soon started to sneeze, with snot all over her body, and she suddenly became angry.
I punched the bed, but immediately laughed at myself that my unlucky body had had enough!
She hid in the bedroom alone and stared at the medicine for a long time. Suddenly she felt that she was very pathetic. She didn't even have anyone she could trust 100%, so she swallowed the medicine directly, and then waited for a while... Huh? What?
Feel nothing?
Forget about the feeling, this medicine doesn’t even taste...
She waited for a while, but still didn't feel anything. After thinking about it, she felt that Hideji Yoshihara was a person who would not tease people for no reason. He would retaliate directly when he was angry and would not play such childish tactics. Moreover, his attitude just now was extremely serious. She decided
Listen to Hideji Kitahara and take the medicine on time.
She took two pills that night and went to sleep because the hay fever was too uncomfortable. She slept and woke up for a while the next day and ate intermittently. It wasn't until she got up at noon on the third day that she took the tenth pill... Now she believes it is a tonic, completely.
Tonics that don’t work.
She swallowed the tenth pill casually, and then prepared to check the video of Kitahara Shuji's morning pitching practice, but after taking three steps, a sudden heat rose from her belly...