Ome Quartet of Snow Country

Chapter 245 Spring
At around ten o'clock in the evening, a red car drove back to the underground garage of the apartment.

Carrying big bags and small bags, and returning home, Naruse threw himself on the sofa and couldn't get up for a long time.

too tired……

They said they were going shopping at night, but Song Qianqiu dragged them out around five o'clock, and they have been shopping until now.

He only got a short break at dinner, and the rest of the time was either in the shop or on the way to the next shop.

"tired……"

Shangzi also lay down beside him, and Haixing had to sit on the other side.

"Why are you lying down, have you packed up your things, you will be going back tomorrow morning." Song Qianqiu said with her hands on her hips.

"I'll clean up later..."

"The physical strength of young people is really not enough."

Song Qianqiu shook his head, hummed a song and went to take a bath first.

Hai Xing looked at the direction she left: "Auntie is so energetic..."

Naruse closed her eyes, "As long as she's not filming, doing anything is considered a rest for her."

"...the entertainer is really amazing."

After a while, Song Qianqiu came out of the shower, and Miss Sato went in, followed by Haixing, and then Naoko.

By the time Naruse came out of the bath, it was already 11:30 in the middle of the night.

The traces of last night have already been cleaned up, and Ms. Sato returned to her room to rest.Because I have to get up early tomorrow, Shangzi and Haixing have already gone back to their room to sleep.

Only Song Qianqiu was still sitting on the sofa, watching TV while applying a mask in front of the small mirror.

Naruse also sat down on the sofa.

"Do you want to sleep on the sofa tonight?"

He ignored her and continued to brush his hair.

Song Qianqiu pressed his forehead in front of the mirror, "Have you packed everything?"

"Yeah." Before going to take a shower, he went to pack his luggage.

"Have you packed all the souvenirs for Hikari and Yiye?" Song Qianqiu continued to ask.

"Ah."

"The clothes I picked out for Chunhai at night."

"I brought it too."

"Thinking about it this way, Chunhai really has a lot of things to bring tomorrow."

"So I also took out the travel bag I used in the third year of middle school."

Song Qianqiu smiled, "Have you packed up all the happy memories of the past few days?"

"...I don't have any happy memories. I've been shopping and I'm exhausted."

She laughed again, put on the mask, got up and walked around the living room, opened the French windows again, and walked to the balcony.

Naruse wiped his hair, looked at her for a while, and then came to the balcony.

In the dead of night, compared with the inside of the house, there was a distinct chill outside.

"Time flies so fast... In a blink of an eye, Chun Hai will be in the second grade."

He leaned against her and looked into the living room.

"In a blink of an eye, isn't your new play finished filming?"

"Yes."

Song Qianqiu gently patted the mask on his face.

"Originally, I thought about going back to the countryside to accompany Chunhai for a while after the filming is over...I just can't spare the time for now."

Naruse pressed the towel on his head, "Just do your own thing."

Song Qianqiu turned to look at his son, and then at the opposite park.

"But when I stop, I still miss Chun Hai."

"..."

He pursed his lips, not knowing what to say.

Both mother and son were silent for a while, and it was Song Qianqiu who spoke first.

"However, seeing the changes in Chunhai in the past six months, my mother is relieved a lot."

"What has changed?"

"Hmm...you love to laugh more than before?"

"Not laughing much either."

"It's also more gentle than before. When she was with Shangzi, Chunhai was so gentle that she was bubbling."

"..."

There was no response from the side.

She turned her head, saw the red ears under the white towel, and smiled silently.

"Be gentle with starfish, too."

"...It's gentle enough."

Song Qianqiu also turned around, leaning against the guardrail, looking into the living room.

Both girls had gone to bed, and the bedroom door was closed.

"I really have to thank Shangzi for taking care of Chunhai." She said softly.

"Ah."

"Ah, Chun Hai's willingness to admit this is also one of the great changes in the past six months."

"...うるさい."

(u ru sai i)

Song Qianqiu smiled, took another deep breath, and said slowly:
"In addition... Chunhai seems to be willing to consider a little longer-term things."

Naruse was silent for a while.

"Have it."

"I can tell, although there are only certain aspects now...but take your time. Life is very interesting."

"What did you say suddenly? It's not that I don't want to live anymore."

Song Qianqiu raised his hand and rubbed his son's head, "I hope Chunhai's life can become more interesting."

Naruse shook his head from being rubbed, but he didn't break free.

And she let go quickly, and moved a little closer, holding his arm.

"Whether it's filming or anything else, it's a part of life. Life is so beautiful. Mom enjoys life very much."

"I know."

"Really. I thought that Chun Hai had sealed himself off and couldn't see anything."

"You have remarried three times, I can't even pretend to be invisible."

"..."

Song Qianqiu was stunned for a moment.

Regarding her multiple marriages, it was the first time that he expressed his attitude so bluntly.

She turned her head and stared at her son's profile for a while.

"Is Chunhai blaming mom?"

"probably."

"'Probably'? Really, Chunhai can't even be sure of his own thoughts."

Naruse tilted his head and looked to the other side.

"I want to complain, but I feel that you have done nothing wrong... Like you said just now, you are just enjoying life. The real problem may be in me."

Song Qianqiu pursed her lips tightly and was silent for a while.

"Does Chunhai think that you are dragging me down?"

He took a deep breath.

"No."

"Let's not talk about it now, I must have thought about it before."

He didn't speak.

"I must also feel that I have dragged you down."

He pursed his lower lip.

"It's better to separate earlier..."

"--No."

Seeing that he only denied this point, Song Qianqiu felt relieved and smiled again.

She exhaled slowly and hugged his arm tightly.

"Although it is irresponsible to say this, family members have to drag each other down."

"How can there be such a reason?"

"So it's irresponsible."

She smiled and quickly restrained herself.

"However... Now that Chunhai has spoken, then mother has to apologize to Chunhai: I'm sorry for bringing Chunhai into strange families one after another, please forgive me."

He was silent for a while, turning his face away.

"It's all said, you didn't do anything wrong."

"It's so awkward, can't you just say 'OK~ I forgive mom'."

"you are annoying."

"Ah, rebellious period!"

Song Qianqiu knew in his heart that at this point, if he was willing to speak, he could explain a lot.

She leaned slowly on his shoulder again.

"Then, Chun Hai should also forgive that self who was just restless and did nothing wrong."

"..."

During the long silence, he didn't speak, but his shoulders trembled slightly.

Song Qianqiu held his hand tightly.

"Let go of the past and move on.

Let go of your scruples, start boldly, and experience the unknown life.

Don't be afraid of change, because nothing lasts forever.

Don’t be afraid to fail, either — it’s better than never starting. "

After squeezing his hand, she slowly released it, tore off the mask on her face, and squeezed it into a ball.

"The important thing is the process, not the result. Life is so long, isn't it just a waste?"

"..."

Naruse sniffed, leaned back, and raised his head as much as possible, looking at the night sky outside the balcony.

The lights of the city are reflected, and the stars are fairly clear.

"Bullshit."

"It's too rebellious."

The next morning, Naruse woke up before the alarm clock rang.

Lying on the bed in his room for the last time, he stretched his body for a long stretch.

"Well--"

Probably because he was too tired from shopping in Ginza last night, this was the most peaceful night for him to sleep.

He got up and changed his clothes, checked his luggage for the last time, and made sure that he had brought everything he needed before he was ready to wash up.

Walking out of the room, everyone else woke up too.

Shangzi is preparing breakfast in the kitchen.

"Good morning. I'm going back today."

"Well. Have you packed everything?"

"It's packed."

Going to the bathroom, Hai Xing was combing his hair in front of the mirror, and saw him for the first time.

"Good morning……"

"Good morning."

"I'll be fine soon."

"It's okay, take your time."

Naruse looked at everything in the bathroom, and found some strange things in the familiarity - the hair dryer seemed to be replaced with a new one, and there were a lot of Ms. Sato's things on the sink.

He didn't notice these details until it was time to leave.

Glancing around, his gaze returned to the original point.The girl in the mirror stopped combing her hair and looked at him without blinking.

"During it, waiting."

"You just said take your time!"

"Be gentle with the starfish." Matsuchiaki and Ms. Sato have also woken up. They are still resting at home today, and they got up early to see them off.

After washing up, Shangzi's breakfast was almost ready.

"If only I could have breakfast like this every day..."

Song Qianqiu glanced at the assistant who pretended to be deaf and dumb, and then at the black-haired girl sitting opposite.

"Shangzi, stay here."

She smiled slightly, "Okay."

"Chunhai, refund Shangzi's ticket."

Naruse didn't raise his head, he picked up the soup bowl and took a sip.

"You can drive her back as well."

"What are you talking about? Shangzi promised to stay."

"What else can she say?"

After breakfast first, Naruse went back to his room to take out his luggage, then went to the master bedroom for a walk, and took out Shangzi and Haixing's things by the way.

"Is everything ready?"

"Ah."

"lets go."

Leaving the spare key behind, Naruse looked at his home for the last time, and then turned around, several people were waiting for him quietly at the door.

"Let's go."

Pat, he closed the door with his own hands.

Go downstairs to the garage, get in the car, and Ms. Sato will take them directly to Tokyo Station to take the Shinkansen just like when they came.

Song Qianqiu squeezed in the back, sitting with two girls.

After driving out of the underground garage, his vision suddenly brightened, and Haixing squinted his eyes.

"I heard from Chunhai that Haixing is considering becoming a makeup artist?"

"..."

Haixing glanced at Naruse in front of him, and he also turned his head, looking at them.

【I said not to tell her...】

She stared, not knowing whether she could convey this meaning to him.And his expression didn't change, as if the person who "informed" was not himself.

"I have this plan...but I'm still considering it..."

Song Qianqiu smiled slightly.

"I think it's very good, because Haixing's makeup technique and aesthetics are very good.

But don't worry, Starfish can think about it slowly.If there is something you don't understand, just ask Chun Hai. "

Haixing looked at Naruse again.

His expression finally fluctuated a little.

"...Ask me what I'm doing, I don't know how to make up."

"Who wants Chunhai to know how to make up? You just need to point out the direction for Haixing when she is confused. Haixing used to be your sister. Isn't it Chunhai's responsibility to help her solve the problems in her life?"

"That's the responsibility of the parents."

"I'm not in the country again, I now entrust this responsibility to Chunhai."

"..."

There are still many things to refute, but Naruse just curled his lips and turned back without saying anything.

After chatting with Hai Xing about the makeup artist for a while, Song Qianqiu's eyes turned to Shang Zi who was silent on the other side.

"During the time I'm not at home, I have to ask Shangzi to continue to take care of Chunhai... After all, Shangzi is the closest person to Chunhai... If you encounter any trouble, you can tell me at any time."

"Eh... ok."

From the rearview mirror, she glanced at Naoko who sat upright, and then at the boss sitting in the middle who was impartial. Ms. Sato looked forward and continued to drive.

After a while, several people arrived at the parking lot near Tokyo Station.

Song Qianqiu skillfully put on the mask and sunglasses, and got out of the car.

"Just send it here."

"No, at least send it to the ticket gate."

Naruse didn't say much, and walked towards the station with his luggage, followed closely by Shangzi and Haixing.

He squeezed into the bustling crowd and came to the Shinkansen ticket gate before he stopped.

"Just here."

Song Qianqiu hugged him.

"Take care of yourself, and them."

"Ah."

After she let go, the assistant also gave him a hug.

"To be honest, my ideal type is a gentle and handsome boy like Young Master."

Naruse was unmoved, "Even if you praise me like this, you won't be able to raise your salary."

"It should be able to increase a little..."

Miss Sato looked at Matsu Chiaki, who was hugging and saying goodbye to the other two girls.

"So be it."

Song Qianqiu let go of Shangzi and Haixing, and touched their faces with both hands.

"Next time you have time, come to Tokyo to play again."

"Uh-huh."

drip-

Passing through the ticket gate, the three of them turned back and waved.

Song Qianqiu and his assistant turned and left until they were no longer visible.

There was still some time before the departure of the next train. After entering the station, the three of Naruse went to pick out a few special lunch boxes at Tokyo Station, and prepared to eat them on the way.

"If you get home, it will be three or four in the afternoon."

"How can it be so late, I will be home at about 01:30."

Sitting on the Shinkansen train, looking out the window, both Shangzi and Haixing felt a little emotional.

"It feels like a few days have passed in the blink of an eye..."

"Yes."

"Spring break is really too short."

"Yes."

Naruse didn't speak, just listened.

After a while, the train started and headed north.

When it was almost eleven o'clock, the train arrived at Sendai Station and stopped temporarily.

Looking at the platform outside, Haixing posted a location in the group.

Moon: Here comes the starfish.

Yue: Wait at the station, I'll be right there.

Starfish: ah ah ah
Hai Xing looked at Naruse: "Ahhh——"

"...Let you send random messages."

Just as Naruse was about to explain, Takikawa Tsuki's next message had already been sent.

Month: Haha.

"Kidding……"

Starfish breathed a sigh of relief.

Morimi and Takikawa Hikari also soon appeared in the group.

Guang: I'm finally coming back.

Yiye: I thought you guys weren't coming back.

Guang: School starts tomorrow.

Yiye: Are you ready?

"..."

Naruse: Are you talking about Manzai?

After a burst of electric bells, the train restarted, and soon left Sendai Station, continuing northward.

At 12:30 noon, the train arrived at Shin-Aomori Station.

After one o'clock in the afternoon, the three of them returned to Jinqian smoothly.

As soon as they got out of Tsumae Station, the three dragged their luggage and ran to the bus platform non-stop, and finally arrived 1 minute before the bus arrived.

"what……"

Panting heavily to get on the bus, Hai Xing slumped on the seat.

"When will Aoyagi be able to get on the tram..."

While panting, Naruse lowered his head and adjusted the travel bag.

"There should be hope in 100 years...just wait."

Staggering, after more than half an hour, the three of them returned to Qingliu.

After getting out of the car, they came to the intersection. The three of them who had been together for more than a week finally reached the time to separate.

After taking his luggage from Naruse, Hai Xing looked at the two of them and said:
"I'll come back after I've put my things away."

"Ah."

When he got home, Naruse opened the door, Naoko went in with the luggage, sat on the sofa and tidied it up.

"They won't be here for a while, don't worry."

After not seeing each other for more than a week, Takigawa Hikaru and Morimi made an appointment in the group to come to his house, and the latter brought him and Shangzi the souvenirs brought back from Hokkaido by the way—and then brought them to her. Take it back as a souvenir.

"There are quite a few things," Shangzi said.

Naruse lay on the sofa for a while, then sat up, pulled his luggage over, and began to organize and classify.

"I just found out that I bought so many things... all the money was spent on souvenirs."

"Yes." Shangzi smiled.

"Ah, that's right."

She suddenly remembered something again, "Did Chunhai send a message to Auntie to tell her that we have arrived home?"

"Well, not yet..."

"I'll send it."

"Ah."

buzz-

The phone vibrated, Song Qianqiu picked it up and took a look.

Shangzi: [makes you worry]
Shangzi: Chunhai and I have arrived home safely.

She smiled, exhaled slowly, replied quickly, and put down the phone.

"Is the young master home yet?" asked Miss Sato, who was sitting on the side.

"Well, it's been four or five hours, and it's about the same time."

Song Qianqiu got up from the sofa and stretched.

"Well—speaking of which, do I have an appointment tonight?"

"Yes. At six o'clock in the evening, there is a party at Miss Hanada's villa in Chiba."

"Really... I just rested for a day or two."

"Do you want to push it away?" the assistant asked.

Song Qianqiu thought for a while, "We'll talk about it when I wake up."

"Ok."

She walked into the bedroom, ready to take a late afternoon nap.

Putting down the phone, she found that the photo frame by the bed was turned upside down. She picked it up, was startled again, and then laughed.

"when……"

The photos in the photo frame have been replaced with yesterday's group photo in the park.

Under the cherry blossom tree with fluttering petals, her child looks at the camera with a smile, showing a brand new look that is completely different from the past.

"Spring...has arrived."

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【Tokyo Early Spring · End】

(End of this chapter)