Shiraishi Rika covered her phone and looked dissatisfied at her mother who was looking at her with a smile on her face.
"What does it matter if you listen for a little while? Then, what did you say?"
"Nothing!" Shiraishi Rika glared at her mother: "You just asked me because you wanted to buy a kimono for your sister as a New Year's gift. And he asked me to say hello to you."
"What a polite boy. So what did you say just now?"
"There is really nothing!"
Sanae Shiraishi looked disbelieving, and her daughter looked at her angrily.
"I know it was that boy who called me, but I can't even speak, and I said we didn't talk about anything. Do you believe this?" Sanae Shiraishi asked the head of the family, Hideo Shiraishi.
"Of course, I don't believe it." Hero Baishi also smiled.
"I...I'm ignoring you!"
Shiraishi Rika shyly turned around and took two steps ahead of the two of them.
"This child..." Sanae Shiraishi's smile never changes: "I'm usually strict, and I don't know who I learned from. Now she looks like a normal girl."
"What's wrong?" Shiraishi Hideo defended. Obviously, he also understood that the "who" his wife was referring to was him.
"Hmph. However, although Lihua is a little better than before, how should we tell her about that matter?" Sanae Shiraishi's smile took away part of it and turned into a sad look: "Now we want her to go abroad to study.
Will she agree?"
"I can't help it. I've decided to open a branch there when school starts. I've already decided to go there. If you want to go there with me, won't Lihua be the only one left at home?
Although I have only been there for half a year, neither you nor I can feel relieved to leave Lihua alone at home, right?" Hero Shiraishi also looked a bit troubled.
"Oh... let's talk about it, there's still some time." Sanae Shiraishi shook his head.
"Don't worry, it's only half a year. After half a year, won't the child still have to choose which university she wants to go to? She should understand."
"Is this really true?... Although Lihua is a good child."
"Wouldn't it be appropriate to spend half a year to see which boy is a good candidate?" Hero Shiraishi said pretending to be relaxed.
"Don't cry when Lihua scolds you."
"You two, hurry up!" Shiraishi Lihua looked for them not far away, her face was red, but she still looked very happy.
"...go over there."
Hero Shiraishi nodded and walked forward with his wife.
Chiba, on the other side, Tachibana Aya is lying on the bed in her apartment, holding her mobile phone in both hands, looking through the photos she took while wandering the streets during the day. Her original purpose was just to collect information, but she had a good time
After a while, she completely forgot about this purpose, and is now recalling the happy times and not so happy times during the day.
While she was looking at the photos, she scrolled down the chat history. Whenever she looked at it, what the wooden guy said made her feel very perfunctory. This should have been an irritating thing, but when she thought of the other person
I couldn't help but smile at the possibly extremely perfunctory expression on my face.
No, I've fallen into fantasy again.
Tachibana Aya tapped her head lightly.
It should be working time now. But I always get disturbed by someone who is far away now, so it's not my fault, it's Xia Zhi's fault.
The work of finding materials has to start again. It’s really troublesome...
Tachibana Aya began to feel tired. She had been in this state since she disappeared several times ago. But there was no use having no inspiration and not being able to pick up a pen.
Just as she was about to make up her mind to start from scratch again, Tachibana Aya's phone vibrated, and Tachibana Aya was stunned for a moment as her phone vibrated, and then she saw a notification that she had received a new message. The person who sent the message was the person who brought it to her.
Someone who interferes greatly.
【Are you here?】
A very simple sentence, but Tachibana Aya became interested and turned over with a smile on her face, from lying on her back to lying on the bed.
This bad guy is just getting back to me now.
Tachibana Aya hesitated for a moment, should she pretend not to see Lai Ge her? After hesitating for a second, Tachibana Aya's fingers started clicking on the phone screen.
[Here, do you miss me?]
【Did you sleep? 】
His speech was still as irritating as ever.
【Rather than this kind of thing, I want you to do me a favor.】
【What is this kind of thing called? This matter is very important, okay?】
[Do me a favor, aren't you studying at Yuhua High School? That school is full of famous ladies. Please help me ask if there are any brand packages with good quality and affordable prices. I am going to buy a New Year's gift for my mother.
Gifts or something.]
[If this is the case, wouldn’t you just ask me directly? 】
【You are a waste in this regard, so forget it.】
Tachibana Aya's smile froze.
[Please tell me clearly! What did you mean by what you just said? 】
The other party withdrew a message.
[Anyway, I’ll leave this matter to you. After asking, send me a message tomorrow. I’ll bring some food in return... You can’t bring food, so I’ll think about it again. That’s it, good night. 】
The conversation ended unilaterally, and I always felt that annoying feeling of someone unilaterally hanging up the phone. Tachibana Aya looked at the screen of her phone with her mouth bulging.
"Who wants to help you? Humph."
[I almost forgot, I was supposed to talk about it tomorrow. Happy New Year.]
…
"He's glib and like a bad guy in this regard."
Aya Tachibana happily opened her cell phone, looking for the cute little ones in her address book who could come in handy now. Although she didn't leave a phone number, which was an absolutely timely communication method, there were still some in social software.
On the other side, Murakami House.
Store manager Murakami Daishi is sitting on the sofa, waiting to watch the New Year's ultimate show, the Red and White Song Festival, which is about to be performed. At this time of year, the whole family sits in the kotatsu, eating oranges, and casually sings a few lines while watching the concert.
, it is simply the ultimate paradise.
The mobile phone he placed on the table lit up at an inappropriate time, and the store manager saw the message from Xia Zhi on the screen of the mobile phone that lit up.
"This kid, why are you looking for me now?"
While muttering to himself, he picked up the phone.
"Who is it?" Xiaoyao blinked and leaned over.
"Xia Zhi, he should be at his home now." The store manager recalled.
"I want to see it too. I want to see it too."
The store manager opened the phone.
【Good evening, and happy New Year by the way.】
[There are still a few hours until the New Year. Isn’t it too early to say now? 】
[It doesn’t matter, they’re all the same. Also, store manager, please do me a favor. Do you still remember the time you bought me wine last time? 】
The store manager's hand tightened and he almost crushed the phone.
What a joke!
[What nonsense are you talking about again? When did I buy you wine? 】
"Dad, have you bought wine for brother Xia Zhi?" Xiaoyao asked curiously with her big eyes wide open.
"Of course not. Dad, an upright and kind-hearted person like me, how could I go back and do such a thing?"
Xia Zhi sent a few questions, but the store manager ignored him, couldn't ignore him, and didn't dare.
[Maybe I remembered it wrong. Anyway, I want to buy some New Year gifts for my dad. I remembered that Japanese sake is very good, so I want you to buy some for me. If you want the money, I can return it to you in Japan, okay?
?]
Seeing as how smart you are...
[Okay. How much do I need to buy? Is the one I introduced to you last time okay? 】
[Okay. Just buy eight or ten bottles. I will send you the address later, and I will pay for the postage a little, and I will give it to you when I get back. That’s it. Remember to say hello to Xiaoyao and Sayuri for me.]
[As for Xiaoyao, he’s right next to you.]
"Xiaoyao, do you want to talk to Xia Zhi?"
"May I?"
The store manager nodded, and Xiaoyao happily took the phone.
Sayuri came from behind.
"What's wrong?"
"Xia Zhi, that boy, is here to wish us happy new year. By the way, he wants me to buy something to send to him. He is chatting with Xiaoyao now."
"Speaking of which, it seems like he will be back in a few days, right?"
"Well, I'll be back after the New Year and before school starts."
"It seems that he is still in class during the Chinese New Year. It's so pitiful."
"So isn't he going home now? The so-called international students are these creatures who have a lot of time differences."
"Don't forget what Xia Zhi said." Sayuri warned.
"Why do I feel that Xia Zhi's status is above mine? Is it my illusion?"
The store manager looked at his wife with a strange expression, and then she rolled her eyes.
Sitting on the sofa, Xia Zhi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"That's it. I didn't expect that I could actually get some connections to help me buy things. It seems that I have grown up even without knowing it." In terms of personal connections.
"If you want to buy it, I won't stop you. But do you have money?"
"I can always find a way to get through it. Daily food ingredients in Japan are quite cheap, and I don't have much money, so I might as well use it to buy you gifts. Although it's nice to live without stress, but people always
You have to have some pressure on yourself to live more energetically.”
"Really?" Xia Meng nodded: "Then let me put some more pressure on you. For example, if you can't get into Dongda University, you won't be allowed to have a girlfriend or something."
…
"Although I don't want to fall in love now, I will always get married... Is this too much pressure?"
"Really?" Xia Meng glanced at him lightly: "Originally, I thought the pressure was too much for you, but I don't think so now. That's it."
Xia Zhi was confused. He didn't know what he said wrongly.
Xia Meng must be angry again, definitely angry again.