The twilight is getting darker, and the tea room is quiet.

The rainy season in May is like silk, the bamboo forest outside the house is swaying in the rain, the greenery is abundant, the breeze shines through the open balcony of the tea room, and the luxurious round table with white air is filled with fresh air.

Sakakihara Le drank the precious hot tea that Sakura specially prepared for himself, and remembered something.

He raised his head and asked Sakura Guizhong, who was standing on the oblique side:

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

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

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

"Little master, please speak."

Sakakihara took a sip of hot tea, his brows furrowed slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said:

"I've been to Tianhai's house twice, and I've seen very few people, and it seems that no one has come here as a guest."

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

"The current Tianhai family is indeed very quiet."

"What about the reason for the quiet?"

“.” Sakura paused.

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

Sakura shook his head and said respectfully, "Of course not. For the little master, there is nothing to hide in this family, and the hesitation just now is out of my personal feelings. The reason why the Tianhai family is too quiet is because the old lady is gone."

“.”

This sentence made Sakakiwara's action of drinking tea stiff.

Sakura's answer can be understood if you think about it.

A large mansion lacking a hostess, and the owner is often out and about, how can such a home not be quiet?

"My lord is too busy to go home. The young master doesn't like it here, and all the young ladies have their own lives, since Miss Zi went to France to study more than ten years ago, this home is the same as the little young master perceives, and it is becoming more and more deserted."

Sakura Bo seemed to be sighing for something, staring at the empty place on the other half of the tea room, flooding with memories.

"In the past, when the young ladies and young masters were there, there were even twenty-six servants in the family. Every evening during tea time, you can often see the old lady reading a book here, and the young master and young lady sitting around a large round table writing homework and eating refreshments. Speaking of which, I also have some nostalgia. ”

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

No wonder he has always felt that the Tianhai family is very cold, and Sakura is very warm.

It used to be a warm atmosphere, but now the people who make up these atmospheres are all going their separate ways.

The old lady passed away.

The young masters and ladies left separately.

Even the old man rarely comes back here.

From Sakurabo's point of view, this is probably a matter of right and wrong.

"Grandpa, will he come here often when he comes back?"

Uncle Sakura was surprised, "The little young master is really thoughtful. ”

Sakakihara smiled, "Did I guess right?" ”

Sakura nodded and replied, "Although he won't walk in, sir, every time he passes by here, he will take a look inside." Alas, for the old man, those days were also the warmest time for the entire Tianhai family."

Sakakihara nodded, understanding Sakura's words, and understanding more about what kind of person the old man was.

He suddenly remembered something, frowned again, chased after Sakura and asked:

"And then, the snow came?"

“.” Sakura understood what time it was, and hesitated for a moment before answering, "Yes, Miss Zhixue will arrive soon." ”

The birth of the snow means the death of the old lady

This is also the end of the warmth of the Tianhai family

Sakakihara asked curiously, "Can Sakura elaborate on this time?" ”

Sakura's face was bitter, probably reluctant to recall that time.

But he still replied respectfully:

"Little master, compared to other young ladies, Miss Zhixue has never participated in the daily routine of a big family where everyone gets together. also the departure of the old lady, and the other ladies didn't treat Miss Zhixue very much, I understand that this can't be blamed on Miss Zhixue at all, but all the young ladies, even the old man, blame the reason for the end of the daily life on Miss Zhixue's head.

This has led to Miss Zhixue being a person since she was a child, and because of her natural defects, she has always faced the cold eyes of the young ladies, as well as the treatment of the master regardless of him.

"I can often see Miss Zhixue, who comes out alone in the middle of the night to find bread to eat in the kitchen."

"Often?" Sakakihara caught a key word, "Sakura, why is it so often?" It stands to reason that the lady's meals are all decided by the helper in the kitchen? In such a big family, Zhixue shouldn't be hungry. ”

"Little master, the maid must listen to the young lady's orders."

“.” Sakakihara was silent for a long time, "Which one?" ”

Sakura didn't answer again, just shook his head.

Sakakihara had to sigh.

Treat each other coldly and hatefully.

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

It's not surprising to do such a thing.

Sakakihara glanced at Sakura inexplicably, Yuki wasn't really hungry before, I'm afraid that there has always been this old butler secretly helping.

"If Miss Zhixue has been complete since she was a child, then she may not be doing well now."

Blank paper emerging from the mud.

Yuki is truly a unique person.

Alas.

Thinking about these days, Yuki always says to himself that he wants to eat.

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

Eating afternoon refreshments, Tianhai Jiuliuli and Tianhai Zhixue also happened to come back from the bathroom.

After eating refreshments, it is leisure time with nothing to do.

Tianhai no Yuki said that she would take the two of them to visit the room where she used to live, and Sakakihara followed with Tianhai Jiururi.

The room is very large, there is a large bed shrouded in a gauze curtain in the middle, and the room is very delicately decorated. There are also a lot of guitars and electronic music equipment scattered around the corners of the house.

Jiu Liuli knew it, but he rarely went back to Tianhai's house, and he didn't come to Zhixue's room much.

Strictly speaking, the two are only previous acquaintances, they have met but have not had a deep relationship.

Therefore, Tianhai Zhixue introduced the things in his room to Tianhai Jiuliuli one by one.

"Miss Zhixue has become so lively."

Standing at the door, Sakakihara heard the words of Sakura behind him.

He then asked:

"Was this a room for Yuki from the beginning?"

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

"Le, this is for you." Amami no Yuki walked over with a jar in his arms.

"What?"

Sakakihara stood in place, stretched out her outstretched hand, and took what she had handed her.

- A paper crane that does not resemble a paper crane.

"A thousand paper cranes. Did you fold it before? ”

"Stacked a can," Tianhai Zhixue held the canister the size of his head in front of him, and then leaned out of the side of the jar to look at him, "I originally wanted to give it to my mother after seeing it, but now I can give it all to Le." ”

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

"Give it to Le, so that my mother won't be angry."

This sentence.

It made Sakakihara's heart ripple again.

Her movements, her demeanor, her words. Which is not trust?

Even Sakura Bo said with a smile after Sakakiwara Le dealt with the snow of the sky and the sea:

"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 sorry for her to put this trust on me. ”

"There's nothing wrong with it, little master. Miss Zhixue is lucky to meet you, I have never seen Miss Zhixue take such initiative to do something, which not only means her growth, but also means that her concept of the world has begun to be constructed."

Sakakihara looked at Sakuraku: "This is why the old man wants me to marry Zhixue?" ”

"Not only that," Sakura shook his head, "but also some of the old man's love for Miss Zhixue now, as well as the guilt of Miss Zhixue." Sir, he. Now I'm definitely going to soften my heart because of Miss Zhixue."

*

Time to prepare for rest after dinner and bathing.

Sakakihara is thinking about the things between himself and Zhixue, and he is a little absent-minded.

This made Ruri, who came to Sakakihara Le, pay attention.

Seeing that he didn't react at all, Ruri didn't even ask anything, she came directly behind Sakakihara Le, who was still thinking, and took the initiative to help him pinch his shoulder.

One front and one back, one push and one pinch. Her shoulders softened with her gentle movements.

"Sometimes, you don't have to think about things that you don't have a solution to all the time."

Sakakihara suddenly realized that there was someone behind him who was pinching his shoulder.

As he turned his head, Ruri's delicate face crossed his shoulders and smiled at him.

"Ruri."

Sakakihara took the initiative to reach out and cover the small hand on his shoulder.

"Why is it uncomfortable to press?"

"Of course not. On the contrary, I feel comfortable to the point of being a little dreamy. ”

"Where's the dream?"

"My beautiful wife is pressing my shoulder."

Tianhai Jiuliuli looked at him dissatisfied: "I'm poor again, I'm not your wife." ”

"It's not a wife, it's better than a wife, and the glass that presses the shoulder is really super gentle." Sakakihara squeezed her hand directly and made eye contact with her.

Looking at her beautiful face, I couldn't help but smile.

"What are you laughing at?"

"Nothing. I just think it's interesting to look at the glass like this. ”

Tianhai Jiuliuli didn't want to be poor with him, so he took the initiative to ask: "What was you thinking about just now?" ”

"yes," Sakakihara was also melancholy at the end of the day, "You and Yuki spent a lot of time in the afternoon, and I heard some conversations between me and Sakura. ”

"Yuki used to be quite pitiful."

"Not only her past, but also the expectation and trust she has in me now"

Sakakihara was silent again.

Tianhai Jiu Liuli glanced at him more, and then asked, "Do you feel quite pressured?" ”

"yes." Sakakihara responded with emotion.

"Lejun, although I can't give any good advice on this issue. But—"

Tianhai Kururi got out of bed, came to Sakakihara and sat down on his knees in front of Sakakihara Raku, and looked up at him.

"What?" Sakakihara was a little unclear for a while.

"But I can still take some of the pressure off your shoulders."

“.”

Sakakihara was happy to see her so serious, she was stunned for a moment, and then accepted it generously, "As long as Ruri doesn't mind what happened that day anymore." ”

"Of course, mind that it's just privileged time."

"Privileged time? I look at the glaze-chan just hungry. ”

Please don't use that term." Tianhai Jiuliuli's face blushed.

"Of course, of course."

*

In order not to make Ruri hungry, she insisted on her request for dessert.

Sakakihara took a piece of ice cream from the fridge for her to eat, and then sat on the edge of the bed to watch her eat it.

It should be said that Liuli deserves to be the eldest lady?

Extremely cultured and cultivated.

Even eating ice cream is very serious.

Scrupulous.

Sakakihara could see that she was serious as she ate the ice cream, and reached for the hair around her ear behind her ear.

That upright and beautiful demeanor, that solemn eyes looking at ice cream.

Rather than eating ice cream, Sakakihara felt that she was enjoying her food respectfully.

Let yourself better taste the flavor and texture of the ice cream, so that the ice cream exudes more layers and flavors in the mouth.

She also tries to control the speed at which she eats ice cream so that she can enjoy it slowly. Apparently thinking that the ice cream was too cold, she also took a short break between each bite to allow her mouth to slowly adjust to the temperature of the ice cream before continuing to eat.

The eldest lady is the eldest lady, and you can eat so many ways to eat ice cream.

Sakakihara was very impressed.

"Full?"

Tianhai Jiuliuli recalled the ice cream flavor in his mouth, and was puzzled, "Why do you feel that the amount is less than before?" ”

What unscrupulous profiteers, ice cream and other things that have no cost cut corners, I ask my uncle to sue him."

Tianhai Jiu Liuli flew over with a resentful little look.

This made Sakakihara a little embarrassed.

"By the way, Liuli, let's sleep together today?"

"Who said that?" Tianhai Jiu Liuli got up from a half-kneeling sitting position, and his movements were elegant.

"Isn't that possible?"

"No, this is Tianhai's family, grandpa's family."

Sakakihara Le approached Tianhai Jiu Ruri, and reached out to hug her soft waist, "Ruri, just like I said before, I miss you very much~"

"Hum Lejun's mouth has been getting more and more slippery lately. I don't even want to believe it. Tianhai Jiuliuli was half-pushed and half-blocked in his arms.

"What is called slippery mouth, it's too ugly. This thing is called sweet talk between boyfriends and girlfriends, do you think any other guys will say this to you? ”

"It's also very slippery, isn't it?"

"Ruri~"

"Don't." Tianhai Jiuliuli turned his head.

"Ruri~~"

"Don't." Tianhai Jiuliuli turned his head again.

"Really?"

"Don't."

Sakakihara looked like he couldn't help it, "That's a pity." ”

"There's nothing to be sorry about."

"It's true.,Originally, I said that I tried the new skills I tried with Liuli and July.。

“.” Tianhai Jiuliuli silently turned his head back and asked curiously, "What's that?" ”

"Well, who knows. Anyway, every time I have a super fun with July, I'm happy, she's even happier, the game is so fun. ”

Tianhai Jiuliuli gave him a punch with resentment: "You are not allowed to eat alone!" Get. Gotta let me try it too."

"Then we'll sleep together tonight?"

“.” Tianhai Jiuliuli hesitated for a while, "I'll come to you at night." ”

"What are you looking for me?" Sakakihara asked deliberately.

It's not like I haven't seen you in the past few days, and I want to play games with you."

"That's good."

"Liuli, I actually like the spiral staircase in the hall here, it's gorgeous and spacious. It's also nice under the chandelier in the middle, and the décor there has a sacred feel to it, and we can use the carpet as a bed to sit on. ”

That's what you said to me last time."

"Haha, huh? Then don't go. ”

(End of chapter)