Chapter 5: The Nasty Ghost
Naoto Yoshiwara said strangely, "Friend, didn't you say it?"
Nana Hoshino didn't believe it and asked, "Are you just friends?"
Naoto Yoshihara recalled the past and smiled more and more gently: "Of course!"
Nana Hoshino continued to ask, "You said last night that you had traveled a long way to get here...... So, what kind of 'friend' would travel a long way for an inexplicable letter without trying to get in touch first to ask for details?"
Naoto Yoshihara scratched his chin and said with a helpless smile: "I haven't been in touch with your mother for more than ten years, and I can't ask if I want to...... As for why I came, it was because I owe your mother a favor. I promised to come to her for anything when she needed help, and I would do everything I could to help her – that's my promise to her!"
More than ten years?Nana Hoshino is thoughtful, this is about the same age as herself?Doesn't this guy give up on his mother from the beginning?!
The suspicion in her fox eyes became even heavier, and she asked, "What favor? What do you owe my mother?"
I didn't dare to take responsibility before, but now I feel guilty?
The past is not a secret, and Naoto Yoshiwara told the truth: "Back then, I was in urgent need of money, and there was no way to borrow it...... At that time, I was still young, and the environment I was in was also chaotic, and it was hard to say whether I would live until tomorrow, and it was a lot of money, and others didn't believe that I would pay it back, and no one would lend it to me, only your mother lent a hand, and this is a big favor - I owe your mother a lot of money before!"
Nana Hoshino's eyes widened, "Owe money? that's it? Don't you just pay it back, plus interest at most?!"
Naoto Yoshihara still smiled, "I've repaid the money, but the favor hasn't been repaid!"
Nana Hoshino was a little dizzy, and she didn't quite understand what kind of thinking logic this was.
It is natural to repay debts, but what is human affection?
"That'...... Where did you and my mom meet?"
"In Tambusnia. ”
"Tambusnia?" Nana Hoshino rolled her eyes a few times and said in surprise: "Do you mean the Republic of Tambusnia in Africa? Isn't that country long gone? The assassination of the president provoked racial conflicts, and then the genocide led to perennial wars!"
This time it was Naoto Yoshiwara's turn to be surprised: "Do you know that broken place?"
Nana Hoshino nodded and said, "I've read in the encyclopedia, and now it's divided into several countries, right?"
Naoto Yoshihara smacked his lips, this kid is not very old, but he knows a lot. He confirmed: "It's that country, that's where your mother and I met." ”
Nana Hoshino was even more curious, but she forced herself not to show it, pretending to be casual and asked, "What were you doing there at that time?"
"I'm there to earn money for people, your mother......"
"What is my mom doing?"
Naoto Yoshihara laughed: "Didn't your mother tell you about the past?"
Nana Hoshino pulled her two eyebrows, and her cheeks bulged up and wrinkled into a bun face: "No...... I didn't even know my mom had been to Africa. ”
Yoshihara spread his hands and said with a smile: "She didn't say it herself, so I can't say it anymore, you go back and ask her yourself!"
Nana Hoshino's two thin eyebrows were pulled even harder, and the fox eyes slanted at Naoto Yoshihara, feeling a little uncomfortable in her heart - she asked herself if she was her mother's dearest person, there was no reason why she didn't know something that an outsider knew!
But looking at the smile on Naoto Yoshihara's face, she couldn't let go of her head and begged him to say, it stands to reason that her age is the time when it is convenient to sell cuteness and coquettishness, and it is often surprisingly effective, but she doesn't want to, this is not her style of doing things!
She doesn't like to bow down to people and beg for it, and she doesn't care to use her status as a child or a woman to her advantage—she thinks that's the biggest disrespect to herself.
If you don't say it, don't say it, anyway, I'll know sooner or later! Nana Hoshino thought so, and reluctantly suppressed her curiosity, but she also straightened her face, hating in her heart, and didn't want to talk to Naoto Yoshiwara anymore - nasty ghost!
Yoshiwara Naoto took into account that Uesugi Xiang's behavior was very middle-second, probably she herself was embarrassed to tell her daughter, and some of the things that happened during this period were extremely disgusting, pointing to the ugly side of human nature, and it was not suitable for children to listen, so he didn't talk too much, but he didn't expect Hoshino Nana to be very sensitive, and asked without realizing it: "By the way, how has your mother been doing all these years?"
The corners of Nana Hoshino's mouth were crooked, the fox's eyes were slanted, and she asked rhetorically, "Didn't my mother tell you?"
Naoto Yoshihara was confused: "Didn't you say that we haven't been in touch for more than ten years, it's impossible for her to tell me......"
"Oh, that's right...... Mom didn't tell you, so I can't tell you, so go back and ask her!"
Naoto Yoshiwara was speechless for a while, this kid is really stingy and not likable at all!
Don't say it, don't say it, after he and Uesugi Xiang separated, Uesugi Xiang went back to Dongying directly, he continued to work around to make money, and the two kept in touch for a while, but then with the passage of time, the address identity continued to change, and the contact was slowly broken off - he thought that his friend had given up his unrealistic ideals and returned to a peaceful life, and he was very relieved in his heart.
Of course, it's more gratifying to see now, my friend has a beautiful daughter - although it's not very pleasant - and has a decent job at university, but my husband hung up a little early, but overall it's pretty good!
He smiled and casually responded: "Okay, then I'll ask her myself!"
Let's end the chat, Naoto Yoshiwara turned his eyes to look out the window and looked at the billboard or something, Nana Hoshino carried the small satchel in front of him, and began to play with the piggy ornament on the small bag, squinting at Naoto Yoshiwara, with an angry expression - this fool, you mention "I tell me about your mother's past, you tell me about your mother's current situation", can't everyone take what they need? Do you understand this kind of thing?!
The little girl was unhappy, and Naoto Yoshihara didn't care, and the two of them just swayed along the subway all the way to their destination.
Out of the subway station, Nana Hoshino was very familiar with the path, and led Naoto Yoshihara around and soon arrived at the private Upper East University. Looking at the door of the university, Naoto Yoshiwara smiled and asked, "What does your mother do at the university?"
Nana Hoshino didn't want to pay attention to him, but considering that her mother was close in front of her, she endured it twice and said to the air: "Scientific research, and occasionally go to class." ”
Naoto Yoshihara touched his chin and exclaimed, "I really didn't expect it, it's a good mix!"
Nana Hoshino felt even more uncomfortable in her heart, and glanced at Naoto Yoshihara, with a slight anger in her voice: "I didn't expect it? My mother worked very hard, she used to study for a doctorate while working, and she only slept three hours a day! She deserves today's achievements! Mom is presiding over a study, working day and night for the progress of human civilization, so busy that she has no time to go home and no time to eat properly, how can she use the word mix?! Although you are a friend of my mother, my mother is a respected teacher, please use honorifics for her, call her Mr. Uesugi or Dr. Uesugi!"
Nana Hoshino's attitude was aggressive, her small body was full of momentum and awe-inspiring, Naoto Yoshihara was stunned for a moment and could only sigh in his heart that his daughter was really a fan of his mother, and then smiled and obediently bowed his head and admitted his mistake: "I was rude, I'm sorry, please forgive me!"
He just made a joke casually, but he didn't expect Uesugi Xiang to be regarded as an idol in life by her daughter!
If you can't afford to be provoked by crazy fans, beg for mercy as soon as possible!
Nana Hoshino didn't expect Naoto Yoshihara to bow his head to a minor so happily as an adult, a little unexpected, and suddenly a little overwhelmed - according to her mother's teachings, she should immediately return the salute and accept the apology, but looking at the bear-like appearance of this guy who apologizes in his mouth but doesn't care about it on his face, he wants to punch him in the face again!
Hoshino Nana has grown so big, and it's the first time I've encountered this kind of skin that is neither big nor small, and I didn't accept it well for a while.