Pushing open the window in the early morning, there is actually a faint coolness on the pavement, and the grass and trees in the courtyard are stained with rain and dew.

Only then did Chitanda Chengyu know that it actually rained overnight last night.

It's only February, and there may be some snow that hasn't dissipated in previous years. It seems that the weather in Mount Kinabalu is much warmer this year.

He went to bed early yesterday and didn't notice it in the slightest. Correspondingly, he got up a little earlier than usual today. He packed up before pushing the door open and heading out to the restaurant.

The level of the Chitanda family house is one of the best in the entire city of Kinabalu, and as for the area, it is deservedly the first.

If you want to talk about the history of the Sentanda family, it seems to be dating back to the early Edo period.

The large rural area in the northern part of present-day Kamiyama City once belonged to the Sentanda family. The city of Kamiyama, known as Little Kyoto, is still the largest city in Japan, surpassing Kagawa Prefecture and Itabu, and the size of the entire Tokyo Prefecture.

Although it is said that there is a large area in Kamiyama City, which belongs to the mountains and forests, the Chitanda family has also accumulated fields that are beyond the horizon. You know, Japan is not a sparsely populated Northeast China.

The Sentanda family owns a vast amount of farmland, which they cultivate and lease to tenant farmers. In the history of Kamiyama City, the Sentanda family has always represented the peasants, responsible for negotiating taxes and other issues with the lords; For some simple disputes, he also plays the role of a judge. In addition, the Sentanda family also directed the agricultural land improvement project and represented the village in the Spring and Autumn Festival.

This area of Kinabalu City is by no means blessed with fertile land. Although the soil is fertile and the quality of the agricultural products is good, it is often hit by typhoons and heavy snow in winter. In addition, water was scarce, and it was not until the middle of the Edo period that the irrigation project was perfected under the leadership of the Sentanda family. However, as long as the weather is not good, the harvest will be bad that year. Therefore, people's reverence for gods and Buddhas naturally becomes stronger.

Among them, the Sentanda family, as a local wealthy man for generations, has always served as a secular representative during the festival.

For the various donations to the many shrines in Kamiyama City, it has always been inseparable from the private wealth of the Sentanda family; Before and after planting, as well as in the Middle Yuan Dynasty and New Year, the Chitanda family would hold a banquet to entertain the people of the neighboring villages. Being able to do this also means that the Qianantitian family has a lot of income. In the past, the main income naturally came from the rental of land.

After the war, due to the agricultural land reform, the Sentanda family, like the big landlords in various parts of Japan, lost most of their land. However, the head of Sentan-Ganosuke at that time was a master of current affairs, and he took the lead in modernizing the agricultural technology of the Sentanda family and further expanding his wealth by using the accumulation of generations and the financial capital he had acquired as the capital. While buying back land during the peaceful years, he also went abroad to run a large amount of imported grain trade. In two or three generations, they have accumulated a huge family business. And because it can influence the huge number of votes in the local area, the entire family has a high political status in the county.

And this is also the reason why the Chitanda family has received so much courtesy.

But for the current Qiantantian Chengyu, what he feels when he lives here is not only complacent about the merits of his ancestors, but also because of this, the pain that cannot be expressed or complained about.

Walking all the way down the aisle, Qiantantian Chengyu passed by the eaves corridor and heard a call.

"Chengyu, I got up very early today."

"Mother, good morning."

Qianantitian Chengyu suppressed his thoughts, and it was his mother, Guan Gushan, who stopped him.

She moved a small chair and sat in the entrance in front of the veranda to read, gentle and serene, giving people a feeling as soft and tough as silk.

Cheng Yu temporarily gave up her plan to go to the restaurant and came to her mother, "What is my mother reading?" ”

"Flip through it, a copy of "Guanjing Shu".

Qiantantian Chengyu was a little confused, "What kind of book is this, why haven't you heard of it?" ”

She shook her head, "An ancient book that your uncle collected back then should be regarded as a Buddhist scripture." ”

"Oh...... Does my mother miss my uncle again? ”

Sentanda Chengyu's eldest uncle, named Sekiya Jun, went to Malaysia ten years ago, but six years ago in the Bengal area, but his whereabouts are suddenly unknown...... This matter is still weighing heavily on the hearts of the family.

Mother Guan Gushan sighed and gently closed the book. "Your uncle is a cold man, he doesn't talk much, why is he not pleasing to outsiders. But he is very good to you and Airu, and he goes out of his way to joke with you, and you don't forget him. ”

"Mother, I remember it all."

"Well, you don't have to accompany me, let's go have breakfast. There was freshly baked bread today, don't forget. ”

"Got it. Then I went. ”

The dining room and large kitchen are connected, similar to most Japanese mansions, and it is also a rare modern part of the Sentanda house's decoration.

As soon as he slice the bread and red sausage, Cheng Yu saw a sleepy-eyed Ai Ru walk in.

Dressed in fluffy pajamas, it felt wobbly, and the whole person seemed to fall down as soon as he poked. Although I'm used to the energetic Chitanda Airu, such a confused and cute Airu is also extraordinarily cute.

"What do you want to eat?"

Qianantitian Chengyu's voice was unexpected by Airu, her eyes widened but she looked over a little blankly: "Eh? Brother? ”

"It's dangerous to come to the kitchen before waking up, do you know...... What do you want to eat today? ”

Chitanda Airu was stunned for several moments, and suddenly her whole body tensed, and she covered her face with her hands.

"What's wrong?"

“…… Poof! ”

After being reserved for a while, Ai Ru finally let out a little sneeze, which is simply a cute circle fan.

"Breakfast? You can prepare whatever your brother wants. ”

To say that it is casual, in fact, I know that even if I ask for something, it will be difficult to achieve it. After all, Sentanda Chengyu is not good at cooking.

He raised an eyebrow and put the slices of bread on his plate, "You won't catch a cold last night, will you?" ”

Wait, what did Ruu just call me? He suddenly came back to his senses, and today he was actually called his brother twice in succession, instead of his elder brother.

Chitanda Airu was already sitting sideways at the dining table, just staring at the wall in a daze, not looking at Chengyu.

"What are you thinking?" Cheng Yu walked over with a breakfast that didn't take too much thought, a simple red sausage bread and two glasses of milk.

Airu took the breakfast and just let out a blank "oh". Qian Yan Tian Chengyu unceremoniously flexed his index finger and flicked it on her smooth forehead.

"It hurts." Airu covered her head, and her thin lips immediately outlined the curve of grievances.

However, as long as her big lilac eyes didn't suddenly shine with vitality, Sentanda Chengyu was not afraid.

"Let's eat quickly, and remember to take some cold medicine later."

"Well, maybe it's raining and it's a little cold." Airu nodded, picked up a small slice of bread and put it in her mouth, showing that she was enjoying it.

"Do you have any plans for today?" Sentanda Chengyu asked.

Ai Ru tilted her head and thought for a while, but Ai Ru, who had come back to her senses, was still very planned: "Well, read a book in the morning, and go to the market in the afternoon to buy some ingredients for jade pear paste, and then boil jade pear paste." ”

After completing the entrance exam, Chitanda Chengyu was relaxed, and Airu still had to continue to go to school. Thankfully, it's Saturday.

"Come with me when you go out that afternoon."

"Huh? Didn't my brother hate going to the market the most? ”

"Call my brother."

"Don't!"

Firmly refusing, Ai Ru has lowered her head and seriously dealt with the sliced red sausage.