give me joy

Chapter 9 Matcha Gardena

(1) travel

On the fifth day of the lunar new year, Yu Mi arrived at the airport early in the morning, met Zhou Xiaomei and Yuan Pangpang, and checked in for the flight together.

The air ticket is a direct flight to Osaka. According to the itinerary that Jian Xingyu had previously planned, he traveled all the way from Osaka to Tokyo.They left first, and Jian Xingyu would go to find them at the homestay under Mount Fuji three days later.

During the waiting time, Yuan Pangpang played games, Zhou Xiaomei read gossip, Yu Mi was bored, looked through Moments, liked every content, and took out "Japanese Food Guide" and a map from the bag, Start to confirm the destination of this trip by referring to the Nth time.

Unexpectedly, Zhou Xiaomei who was beside her suddenly yelled in a low voice: "My God, this is shameless in capital letters!"

Yu Mi was taken aback by her: "What's wrong?"

"It's about Bai Wei's inheritance dispute. Didn't she say that Bai Wanyi was going to sue her own son before, but then she didn't know what to say. Recently, she was interviewed by several media, playing the family card, crying and complaining. It's repentance, and let my son meet her because blood is thicker than water... Wow, crying so much is really sincere, I can only say that I am a veteran actress."

Yu Mi understood her implication: "Don't you believe it?"

"Of course I don't believe it!" Zhou Xiaomei, a veteran gossip, snorted, "Think about it, Bai Wei has been famous for so many years, there were many opportunities to recognize her relatives in the past, but Bai Wanyi never even mentioned the existence of her son, now the timing is so great Sensitive but began to publicize it, isn't it an ulterior motive?"

Fatty Yuan, who was engrossed in playing the game, also expressed his opinion: "Bai Wanyi has a criminal record. A few years ago, she and her third husband's children were fighting for shares in the company. When she went bankrupt, Bai Wei's fans hated her."

Zhou Xiaomei took it for granted: "Although Bai Wanyi is Bai Wei's mother, she is also the boss. A businessman, there is no one who does not value profit. This little brother of the Bai family must not be photographed by the media, otherwise his daily life will definitely be affected. Influence... Hey, but having said that, Bai Wanyi and Bai Wei are both beauties, I don't know what the little brother of the Bai family looks like, but I'm actually quite curious..."

How can a family make such complicated twists and turns?Yu Mi, who was born in an ordinary family, said she couldn't understand.

But these words made her think of Shi Jin involuntarily—he said that his sister who had just passed away was his only relative, so what about his parents?
Are there twists and turns in his family affairs that are not known to outsiders?

What is he doing now?

After New Year's Eve, he has not contacted her.Yu Mi struggled for a long time before sending a message asking him if he wanted to bring something from Japan, but he never replied.

The gentle voice that echoed in my ears that night was like a dream——

I thought I was getting close, but suddenly moved away.Apart from knowing that he is "Time", she still doesn't know anything about him.

It's her illusion... It's her wishful thinking, that's all.

Yu Mi's seat was by the window, and she could see through the porthole that the winter sun shone on the wide tarmac, and the reflection of the wings made her unable to keep her eyes open, so she simply leaned back on the chair and closed her eyes to rest.

Someone sat down in the seat next to her, and she didn't bother to open her eyes until a familiar voice came to her ears.

"Didn't you sleep last night?"

She opened her eyes suddenly and stared dumbfounded at the person beside her who was wearing a seat belt.The seat in the economy class was too narrow, and there was no place for his long legs to rest. The sleeves of the dark green sweater were rolled up to the elbows, and the sports watch on his wrist showed that the time was 13:23 pm.

"Shi Jin!"

He smiled at her: "good afternoon."

"Why... are you here?" This way of appearing is too surprising.

"Of course I bought a plane ticket." He looked at her shocked expression, with a smile between his brows and eyes, "Didn't you ask me what to bring? I think, instead of asking you to bring it, I might as well go there myself."

let her calm down...

He bowed his head and whispered: "Aren't you happy to see me?"

Yu Mi's heart trembled, and he blurted out: "Happy..."

How to calm down?How can she calm down by talking in her ear!
"I am also very happy." He straightened up, smiling leisurely, "Have a nice trip, please take care of me."

The two-hour flight passed quickly in Yumi's mood of momentary joy and apprehension. When the plane landed at Kansai International Airport, it happened to be 16:30 local time in Japan.

While picking up the luggage, Yu Mi secretly pulled Zhou Xiaomei aside.

"Did you tell Shi Jin about our itinerary? Why?"

"He asked me." Zhou Xiaomei looked at her in surprise, "Why can't you tell him? Is there any shady relationship between you?"

Yu Mi was right when she thought about it, she was overreacting...

Zhou Xiaomei speculated on her face, and couldn't help but smiled strangely: "Mimi, you can do it! When did you get rid of Master Shi? You have been chasing you across the ocean, and you are also a fan of idols. The highest level!"

"It's not like that! We have nothing..."

With an expression of "I see through", Zhou Xiaomei nudged her with her elbow: "Tell me the truth tonight, huh?"

Yu Mi still wanted to argue, but Shi Jin and Yuan Pangpang had already pushed the luggage cart over, so the conversation ended.

The transportation in Japan is very convenient. There is a direct bus to Kyoto when you leave the terminal.In the absence of Jian Xingyu, Zhou Xiaomei should be responsible for the communication work, but now that there is an extra Shi Jin, Zhou Xiaomei is very happy to be the hands-off shopkeeper.

"Anyway, his English is better than mine, so I can only jump words, or use Google to translate." Zhou Xiaomei sat on the suitcase, looked at Shi Jin who was asking the station staff not far away, and sighed, "Look That Miss Nihong smiles with joy... Mimi, you are so lucky, Master Shi is so handsome when he speaks English."

Uh... What does Shi Jin's being handsome have to do with her good luck...

Yuan Pangpang expressed dissatisfaction: "What English are you talking about? Can the Japanese copycat English be heard? It's better to be faster than painting..."

Zhou Xiaomei choked on him: "I haven't passed the fourth level, so I'm ashamed to hurt others..."

Yu Mi automatically shielded the two poles, focusing on Shi Jin who was not far away.

I thought it was because my filter was too thick, but it turned out not to be the case.He is really good-looking, standing in a foreign and strange land, can also shine.

Ever since she faced up to her heart, Yu Mi felt that she was no longer objective.Every advantage in him was magnified, raising his hand and sideways eyes became what she liked, every time he stared, he couldn't move his eyes away, and he couldn't get enough of them.

It's just a matter of putting the word "fan girl" on the forehead...

Seeing that Shi Jin was walking back after buying the ticket, she quickly looked away and pretended to look at the stop sign, and heard his invoices one by one, and when it was her turn at last, he said, "Leave your ticket here, wait for it." Let's sit together in a moment."

"Ah?" She couldn't help turning her head, why?

"I'm afraid you'll lose it." He raised his eyebrows, put the two tickets into his pocket, picked up her suitcase, and lined up in the waiting queue.

All of this was so natural that no deliberation could be seen, but Yu Mi was stunned for a long time before realizing it, and hurriedly followed him.When passing by Zhou Xiaomei, I heard her teaching Yuan Pangpang: "Look at Shi Jin, and then at you. Is it so difficult to help me with my luggage? Are you still a man?"

Yuan Pangpang reluctantly pushed Zhou Xiaomei's huge suitcase, muttering: "What is the relationship between him, and what is the relationship between me and you? Can this be compared..."

Yu Mi's face turned red instantly.

It still takes two hours to get from Kansai International Airport to Kyoto. At first, Yumi looked at the scenery outside the window with relish, but half an hour later, the monotonous fields and houses made her lose her sense of freshness. Horn blared, the driver drove evenly, and she soon felt drowsy.

Turning his head to look at Shi Jin, he was wearing earphones and closing his eyes to rest his mind. From such a close distance, his eyelashes looked slender, and the bumps of his brow bones and bridge of his nose were impeccably delicate.

After looking at it for a long time, she reluctantly turned her gaze away, leaned lightly on the window glass, and soon became unconscious.

In a daze, it felt like the car had stopped.She started driving again soon, the braking force caused her body to rush forward uncontrollably, but in time, someone blocked her forehead with her hand, and was gently pushed back.

The hand on her forehead pressed her head in the opposite direction with force.Half asleep and half awake, she only felt that she was leaning against a warm and comfortable place with a refreshing and pleasant smell, so she soon fell asleep again.

It wasn't until someone pinched her nose lightly that she couldn't catch her breath that she woke up abruptly and heard Shi Jin say, "Here we are."

As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Shi Jin's face in front of her eyes. It was a shock to Yu Mi. She screamed and hurriedly raised her head, but she didn't realize where she was, and bumped into his chin.

Shi Jin grunted in pain, covered his chin with one hand, pressed the spot where the top of her head hit with the other, and frowned while rubbing: "It's really powerful."

It was only then that Yu Mi realized that she had been leaning on his shoulder just now—to be precise, she was half nestled in his arms.His cotton check cashmere scarf was neatly folded and placed under her head, serving as her pillow.

She blushed again, and quickly avoided his hand, pretending to turn around to pack her things.

Shi Jin looked at the tips of her red ears, and wanted to reach out and pinch them, but he held back forcefully.

would scare her...

Enough is enough, step by step.

It took him five full days to make this decision and put it into action, and there was no need to rush it.

But recalling the feeling of her leaning in his arms, and the warm and delicate breath brushing over his heart, it is still difficult for him to calm down—the small and soft body, the defenseless appearance, not only aroused the desire for protection, but also the secret The unspeakable thing called "possessiveness".

The terminal of the bus was at Kyoto JR Station, which is also the central area of ​​the entire city. When they got off the bus, night had fallen, the station was full of people, and neon lights were shining around.

The hotel is also nearby, and it was almost eight o'clock in the evening when they were settled.

Yuan Pangpang said that he was tired from the journey, and he just wanted to soak in a hot spring on the top floor of the hotel, and chat with the new goddess to enhance his relationship.Zhou Xiaomei couldn't walk when she saw the Isetan logo, and strongly requested to add extra shopping time.

Whether it was intentional or unintentional, in short, Yu Mi and Shi Jin were the only ones left in the reception hall.

Shi Jin glanced at her: "Are you going to have dinner?"

"Um……"

"What do you recommend?"

"Yes!" Speaking of food, Yu Mi immediately cheered up, took out a journal from his backpack, flipped through it and asked, "What do you want to eat? Sushi? Ramen? Roasted pork? Seafood sashimi?"

Shi Jin came over to look at it together. The notebook was full of memories. In addition to the text in various colors, he also drew a lot of cartoon stick figures and stuck stickers.

She has always maintained a childlike lovely and precious enthusiasm for life.

Shi Jin looked at it for a while and asked, "Are you going to visit the store?"

"Yes." She nodded, "There are many famous restaurants in Japan that have won the World Dessert Awards. Taking this opportunity, I want to visit and try as many as possible. There are also several here in Kyoto, especially the legendary A century-old wagashi store, tomorrow you all went to the temple to play, and I happened to go shopping!"

"I'm going too." He concluded very succinctly, "You will get lost alone."

"No way!" Her food strategy is very detailed, okay?and--

"Why do you always treat me as someone who can't do anything well? I'm not a child, I'm about your age..."

"Stupid, I can't even understand the excuses." He interrupted her softly, took her handbook, and pointed to each house, "The wagashi shop is closed now, as for these two, they are all near Lanshan. You can go tomorrow. Let’s go here and here first, and drop by this internet celebrity ramen shop for dinner.”

He planned the route within 1 minute, and Yu Mi didn't even have time to hear it clearly.All she can think about now is the "excuse" he said...

In connection with the context, could it be... an excuse to go out with her?

Or is it just an excuse that he doesn't like going to the sights?

Alas, no way... Once something is hidden in my heart, I have to think over and over again for any sentence, lest I get sick.

Before Yu Mi could finish thinking, Shi Jin grabbed his hand and stood up involuntarily from his seat.

"Let's go, there will be no bus later."

He holds her hand...

holding her hand all the time...

Just like this, traveling among the bustling crowds in a strange country, surrounded by strange languages ​​and characters, the feeling of being isolated from the world but only being by his side is very subtle and touching.

My heartbeat was in a mess, and every step felt like I was stepping on cotton.

She was reluctant to shake it off, and had to force herself to wake up, so she refused very confidently: "You...you don't have to pull me, I can keep up with you..."

Shi Jin said in a very firm tone, "You can't, you will get lost."

She bit her lip and said with a heartbeat: "Is this... an excuse too?"

He stood still in front of the station, turned his head halfway, colorful neon lights reflected in his eyes, every detail was gentle.

He said, "Yes."

(2) Me and You on Togetsukyo Bridge

Yu Mi knew that no matter what happened in the future, she would remember this night forever.She walked on the streets of foreign countries with the person she liked, changed cars one after another, walked into one store after another, and tasted many sweet delicacies that were as exquisite as works of art.

——This Baumkuchen is made with matcha and soy milk, and it is also available at the station, so you can take it home as a souvenir!
——The ingredients of this Nagasaki cake are very fresh, so it is called "Nagasaki cake", which means almost the same as "raw chocolate";

— Do you like cheese?The cheese tarts of these two are very good, soft and creamy, and the taste is even better when they are eaten freshly baked;

—Chestnut cake!The taste is too delicate!How did it work out!

……

No matter what she said, he always looked at her with a smile in his eyes, focused and gentle, giving her the illusion of being pampered.

She never asked him why he wanted to "make excuses", whether it was to accompany her to visit the store, or to hold her hand - she was afraid that the answer would turn all the ambiguity into nothingness... Yes, that's how she is, that's how it is It's useless, it's better to pretend to be deaf and dumb than to be rejected directly.

Who let this time, she really put her heart into it.

Even if there are only illusions, she wants to keep as many good memories as possible. After all, she doesn't know when they will cease to exist.

Back at the hotel, it was past eleven o'clock in the evening.

Shi Jin sent Yu Mi to the door of the room, handed her the bag containing various snacks and special products, and sighed, "This is only the first day, and your luggage will be overweight on the return trip."

"Just buy another suitcase when we arrive in Tokyo." She had already thought of a countermeasure!
"You can put it there."

Yu Mi looked over suspiciously, met his meaningful eyes, heard him chuckle and said: "Don't guess, this is also an excuse."

again?What is the "excuse" for?
What is he implying?No...was he hinting at something?
Going crazy!
She stubbornly held back her full stomach of doubts, lowered her head and said dryly "Oh", then turned around and took out her room card to open the door.

The door lock was pressed by Shi Jin, and he put one hand on her shoulder, and said in a low voice, "Look up."

She had to look up.

He frowned and looked at her, his voice sounded like he was gnashing his teeth: "Are you..."

Before he finished speaking, his cell phone rang.He took out his mobile phone and looked at it, his face suddenly changed, as if the sky was full of wind and thunder, very gloomy.

He let go of Yu Mi, rubbed the top of her hair, made a "goodbye" gesture, turned and walked towards the other side of the corridor, and said coldly as he walked: "I said don't call me again... ...we have nothing to talk about..."

Talking and talking, turning the corner, I couldn't hear anything.

Yu Mi felt conflicted in her heart, relieved, but also a little disappointed.

And... I have never seen him answer the phone in such a bad tone. Who is the other party?
The next day, the weather was fine and it was a good day for going out.

Take the JR to Arashiyama, walk through the streets lined with courtyards, visit temples and shrines, visit the hidden old wagashi shops, and walk up the mountain along the quiet bamboo forest path... When you really come to the halfway up the mountain and overlook the Katsura River , it was past noon.

"Oh, I can't do it anymore, I can't walk anymore." Zhou Xiaomei leaned back on the bench holding a box of takoyaki, never wanting to stand up again, "The scenery here is good, sheltered from the wind and sunny, I want to rest, rest! "

"Togetsukyo Bridge is in front of you." Yu Mi pointed to the road sign not far away, "Didn't you say that for Conan and Mai Kuraki, you must also go and see it?"

"Forget it, forget it." Zhou Xiaomei waved her hand, "It's the same if you go to take pictures and show me. Hurry up, go back quickly, I want to go back to the city to continue shopping at night!"

"..."

Yu Mi had nothing to do with her, so she turned around and greeted Yuan Pangpang.

"Let's go then, Fatty..."

"Wait!" Zhou Xiaomei grabbed Yuan Pangpang's arm with sharp eyes and quick hands, "Look at Pangpang sweating so much, how can he still walk?"

Yuan Pangpang was a little unhappy: "I'm not sweating! I'm very strong! I can still walk..."

The second half of the sentence was muffled by Zhou Xiaomei, and she whispered in Yuan Pangpang's ear, "Pangpang, don't go anywhere, my sister will take you to eat taiyaki later."

Yu Mi watched helplessly as Yuan Pangpang succumbed to the double attack of violence threats and food temptation, and Shi Jin's faint voice came from beside him: "Let's go."

So the next road is only the two of them?
This situation seems to have been similar... If last night was accidental, then today was really deliberate!

She turned to look at Zhou Xiaomei, just in time to catch the latter's fleeting cunning expression.What message should those eyes convey, not to her, but to Shi Jin standing behind her.

After going out for a long time, Yu Mi mustered up the courage to ask: "You and Xiaomei...do you have any secrets?"

Shi Jin smiled slightly: "Guess?"

guess?No, she didn't want to guess.

Fearing closeness and lusting after tenderness, she has always been such a timid person.With no magic and no courage, she chooses to continue retreating into her shell.

Seeing her shaking her head silently, Shi Jin couldn't help but narrowed his eyes slightly.

He remembered breakfast.

Zhou Xiaomei sat directly opposite him with the dinner plate, and asked straight to the point: "What did you do to Mimi last night? Why didn't she wake up so late?"

Her voice was very loud, and the guests at the next table were probably Chinese, and they turned their heads to look at her with meaningful eyes.

Shi Jin was very calm: "Maybe it's because I walked too much yesterday and I'm tired."

Zhou Xiaomei looked him up and down for a while, and suddenly asked solemnly, "Shi Jin, do you have a girlfriend?"

"No."

"Then, do you like our Mimi?"

"Ah."

Zhou Xiaomei didn't expect him to admit it directly, but was stunned for a while before asking uncertainly, "What did you just say...?"

Shi Jin took a sip of the juice slowly, with an expression of "forget it if you didn't hear it".

It was not easy for Zhou Xiaomei to digest the word "um", and her eyes lit up immediately, she stood up and sat beside him, and slapped him on the shoulder.

"It's quite good, Master Shi."

Shi Jin's reaction was to pick up his own plate, and quickly moved to the opposite side, with another table between them.

Zhou Xiaomei didn't care about his eccentric temper, which was not very enthusiastic. She was in a very good mood now and didn't care about him.

"Then Mimi...does she know?"

This time Shi Jin hesitated for a while, thought about it, and shook his head.

"I think so too..." Zhou Xiaomei sighed, "Actually, she is not just slow, it should be said that... she is very unconfident in herself. She doesn't believe that those beautiful things will happen to her."

He actually saw it, but he still asked, "Why?"

"Historical reasons. When she was young, she was small and soft-tempered, with average grades and no special skills, so she was easily bullied and ignored. Over time, she got used to hiding herself, afraid of dealing with strangers, and afraid of Look at your heart."

While talking, Zhou Xiaomei, who was always bluffing, also became serious.

"Especially after Lin Zihao's incident... I originally thought that I could use the power of love to make her more confident and overcome her social fear, but I didn't expect the other party to be such a scumbag. In the end, it just backfired and it was all my fault. wrong……"

"So Shi Jin, if you really like her, then take it seriously; if you just think she is different from your ex-girlfriends, and you are curious and want to have fun, please let her go. Mimi is really not your match ..."

Hearing this, Shi Jin finally couldn't help interrupting her: "Do you think I'm the kind of person who has had many girlfriends?"

Zhou Xiaomei's eyes widened: "Isn't it?"

He is so handsome, so...so personality, and his family conditions seem to be good. There should be many girls queuing up to like this boy since he was a child.

Shi Jin gave a soft "heh" noncommittal, pushed away the plate in front of him, and was about to stand up.

"Shi Jin!"

"I see." He lowered his head slightly, the slender eye ends looked a bit indifferent, but the M-shaped smiling lips had a strange charm that made people willing to get close, "But, this is also the first time for me I don’t know what to do when I’m in love. I’ll remember what you said.”

With a bang, the spoon in Zhou Xiaomei's hand fell onto the plate.

He smiled innocently, ignored Zhou Xiaomei's stunned expression, and left without looking back.

But right now, Shi Jinzheng and Yu Mi are walking side by side on the Duyue Bridge that "looks like a full moon crossing the bridge". The eyes are full of green mountains and green waters, there are not many tourists, and the scenery is just right.

He didn't know how to break the silence between them.

Zhou Xiaomei's surprise was expected, probably no one would believe that his emotional experience was blank.But in fact, before that, his resistance and fear were no different from Yu Mi's.

If there is a difference, it should be - she has no confidence to be loved, but he has no confidence to love.

From childhood to adulthood, there is no kind of love around me that is complete and happy.This makes him instinctively resist getting too close to others, and subconsciously isolates himself from the emotion of "love".

Zhou Xiaomei hopes that he can take Yu Mi out of that "ostrich" world.

But before that, he had to let himself out.

When he reached the middle of Togetsukyo Bridge, he stopped suddenly, leaning his back against the railing, and looked at her without saying a word.

The Sagano and green mountains on both sides of the Strait are like Daisy, and the still water of Guichuan flows deep under the bridge.

Quiet and beautiful, like his eyes.

Yu Mi suddenly felt a little nervous.

"Mimi."

"what?"

He motioned her to get closer: "Do you know why I came?"

She answered honestly: "I don't know." In case he said "guess" again, he was really tired...

Shi Jin couldn't help laughing, paused, and said slowly, "Because I want to see you."

Yu Mi looked up at him in surprise, then quickly lowered her head, revealing a small section of fair neck under the tip of her hair, which was quickly dyed crimson at a speed visible to the naked eye.

really... very cute...

He tried his best to resist the urge to touch it, and turned to look at the blue sky.

"After New Year's Eve, my mother and I had a very unpleasant fight because of my sister. During that time, there were various situations every day. I was not in a good mood, and I didn't think about many things clearly, so I haven't replied to you."

"Oh, it's okay, I just asked casually..."

Hey, wait a minute, he seems to have mentioned——Mother?
The "mother" who never appeared in any of his conversations, was excluded from the category of his "relatives", and was as indifferent as a stranger even now?
She raised her head: "Didn't you say that the only relative in the world is not here?"

The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, which looked extraordinarily soft in the backlight.

"Interested in my business?"

What should I do... Should I nod or shake my head?
Before she could answer, he had already continued, with a slow tone: "My family is actually very simple. My parents divorced when I was five years old, and my sister was four years older than me. At that time, she was already a child star, and her contract was not valid. It is in the hands of my mother, so my mother only wants her custody, and I followed my father."

"My father has been emotionally unstable since the divorce and didn't care much about me. He died when I was 15 years old because of taking drugs by mistake. Boys are easily rebellious at that age, and then I left school and wandered outside with nothing to do. Half a year."

Regarding the past, he narrated it very calmly, but Yu Mi was very sad to hear it.

She thought of his insecure sleeping position, his distant eyes most of the time, and even the half-old teddy bear "Baozi"... Every detail has its own reasons, left behind by the sharp edge of the past Mark of.

In those simple words that came out of his mouth, there was a cruel youth that she didn't understand.Ten years ago, the only trouble in her life was the exam, but he had lost his family and had to face all the unknowns in life alone.

It's easy to guess what she's thinking just by looking at her eyes.Shi Jin couldn't help but reached out and rubbed her hair: "Don't worry, you don't have any dark history that will scare you. You can only be regarded as half a bad boy at most...Maybe it's because I feel deep down that someone will come to save me."

She seemed to realize something: "Sister?"

He nodded: "My older sister was studying in the UK in those years, and when she found out about me, she secretly returned to China without telling her mother. I remember that day was the Mid-Autumn Festival, and I was involved in a gang fight and was imprisoned with a group of gangsters. The police station. At night, everyone else was taken home, and I was the only one left. I thought I would spend the holidays at the police station... I didn’t expect her to come, she didn’t bring any luggage, her hair was disheveled, and she didn’t even put on makeup.”

He narrowed his eyes slightly, and the subtle changes in his voice were very picturesque, causing Yu Mi to fall into the scene he described involuntarily, and couldn't help but sigh softly: "That's great..."

Shi Jin glanced at her and chuckled: "Okay? Do you know what she did the first time she saw me?"

Yu Mi thought for a while, but was not sure: "Comfort? Hug?"

Shi Jin laughed: "Mimi, you are really a gentle person."

"Is not it?"

"She slapped me across the face."

"what……"

What a tough sister...

"She called me an idiot, she thought it was cool to do this kind of thing that hurts relatives and enemies, but she is actually a piece of trash... Probably these words, it's too long ago, I can't remember, I just remember her scolding While crying, she had to fight, and finally all the uncles and aunts at the police station came to persuade her, and almost forgot about me."

"Later, she asked someone to transfer me to another school, helped me make financial planning with the money left by my father, and made overseas phone calls every day to urge me to study. At that time, she herself had just passed her 20th birthday."

"But it was the person who saved me so forcefully, but couldn't save herself. Over the years, her depression has become more and more serious, and she refused any kind help until she couldn't bear it anymore... For her, it is now a relief Alright..."

When he said this, he was slightly stunned for a while. Although he was able to face this incident calmly now, some scars would never heal——she had saved him once, but he failed to save her in the end—he I will bear such regrets and blame myself for the rest of my life.

The look in his eyes made Yu Mi's heart ache slightly, she couldn't help reaching out her hand, but hesitated before touching his palm.

She couldn't do it anymore, holding his hand as naturally as that night, she couldn't do it anymore...

In the next second, he grabbed the hand that was about to withdraw secretly, separated his five fingers, and clasped them tightly.

He lowered his head and asked in a low voice, "Mimi, do you hate me?"

"No……"

how come?
"Do you like me?"

Caught off guard, she was startled, as if he had seen through her mind, she subconsciously covered her heart, unable to utter a word.

He couldn't wait for her answer, so he stopped asking and continued:

"I like you."

For two seconds, Yu Mi's mind went blank.

Then, a small voice hovered—what did he say? ?Is she hallucinating?
He was still talking about his family just now, why did he suddenly confess his love?

Three sentences, it's tantamount to killing her three times in a row... She was not given any preparations, not even time to breathe.People who don't play according to the rules are too much... She never imagined such a scene, she never even dreamed about it.

What kind of response is appropriate?

It's... so difficult!

She is completely blinded...

Although the downtime looks cute too... But the things that have been decided must be resolved first.

He held her hand, pulled her closer, and asked in a low voice, "Mimi, can I give you a hug?"

The gentle voice calmed her chaotic thoughts a little.She didn't nod, but she didn't refuse either, she just looked at him nervously.

So, he stretched out his hand and hugged the girl in front of him into his arms. He moved lightly and kept an appropriate distance. With her height, she could just lean on his chest.

"If you don't like it, you can push me away." He turned his head and whispered in her ear.But it was just a normal sentence to narrate the facts, but because of the unique aroma of chocolate and sweet cream mixed on her skin, his voice became coaxing every minute.

The surrounding was so quiet, she could hear the sound of wind, water, and heartbeat.

Plop plop... hers... no, not just hers?

Yu Mi couldn't help stretching out her hand, and gently placed it on his chest. There was a clear heartbeat under her palm, which was a little fast and not so stable.

A blush slowly appeared on her face, but the corners of her mouth curled up uncontrollably.

——Things that I never dared to dream about in my dreams, turned out to be real!

He said "I like you" and it was true!

"If you don't push it away, it will be regarded as your acceptance."

Shi Jin, who had been observing the changes in her expression, let out a breath, and slightly tightened his arms around her, so that she could get closer to him.

Finally, I can immerse myself in the sweet fragrance of my heart and mind with peace of mind. She is so petite, soft, but so warm... It's hard to put it down.

Only he knew how nervous he was waiting for her answer, and how relieved he was when he saw her smile.

He is not an emotional person, he is greedy for the warmth she gives, but this kind of warmth is different from the interdependence of his sister's blood, he is not sure what she thinks, or he is not what he shows at all confidence.

After New Year's Eve, he thought about how to deal with this strange and turbulent feeling alone for a long time, and also thought about keeping a respectful distance, but in the end, he compromised with himself.

Fortunately, she didn't push him away, that's enough.

There are tourists passing by on the bridge from time to time, and the strangers look at them with kind and peaceful eyes. The surrounding water is gurgling, the breeze is slightly blowing, and the gentle Zen of the thousand-year-old capital makes people's hearts soft.

He held her like this, resting his chin on top of her head. He didn't sigh until he felt her slightly stiff body relax slowly, "Mimi, you're really short."

Yu Mi pushed him dissatisfied, and muttered in a low voice: "I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to be short."

This reconciled and coquettish little emotion in his heart reminded him of the wagashi he ate all the way today, soft, fragrant, sweet, delicious... It's really amazing, obviously he didn't do anything provocative, but he I think she is cuter no matter what, I want to look at her more, and I want to... do something.

He reached out and pinched her face, and smiled: "I don't dislike you, so I don't accept an apology."

Can you stop laughing so foully that she lost even the courage to complain.

She pressed her fist against his chest, making the last struggle: "I...Can I push away now..."

"No." He refused straight away, tightened his arms, and pressed her back into his arms, whispering, "...don't leave me alone."

The soft and begging tone immediately softened her heart into a mess, and all thoughts of resistance immediately died down.

She hesitated for a moment, tried to wrap her arms around his thin back, and gave a soft "hmm".

(3) Under Mount Fuji

There are five lakes under Mt. Fuji. The Japanese-style guest house they live in is by the smallest lake, Shoji. There are no scenic spots nearby, but the mountains near and far are covered with snow, and the lake is like a mirror. There are not many people, and it is very quiet.

Of course, the best thing is that you can soak in hot springs here.

"What?" Zhou Xiaomei stared at Yu Mi, completely unable to hold back her voice, "Did he really tell you? Said he likes..."

Yu Mi quickly covered her mouth, this is the private hot spring of the hotel, the soup pool is semi-outdoor, separated from the men's soup next door by a few clumps of bamboo and bamboo mats, so there is no sound insulation at all.

Zhou Xiaomei seemed even more excited than she was, she lowered her voice and laughed: "Wow, our young master's mobility is off the charts!"

as predicted!

Yu Mi stared at her: "You already knew that, didn't you?"

There was no sign of guilt on Zhou Xiaomei's face, and she said with a smile: "I'm all for you." Through the dense water vapor, she glanced sideways at her and smiled maliciously, "I have a boyfriend, I can look forward to your second development."

Yu Mi blushed and beat her, and the two of them made a sound of rushing water.

It took a while to calm down. Yu Mi lay on the warm stone and sighed softly: "Xiaomei, I still feel that it's unreal. He's 'Time'! How could he like me..."

Zhou Xiaomei hated iron for being weak, and pulled her face hard: "What about you, do you like him?"

She covered her face and nodded.

"Then why are you only allowed to like him and not allowed to like you? Is there anything you can't compare to him? Although he is handsome, you are also very cute; his voice is nice, and your cooking is delicious; Work, you are also financially independent, he..."

Being listed one by one by her like this is like a public execution, Yu Mi hurriedly picked up her towel, got up and interrupted her: "Let's go, I'm dizzy from soaking, I want to drink milk."

When talking about milk, Zhou Xiaomei's eyes lit up, and she quickly put aside the topic just now, stood up with her, and said excitedly: "Let me tell you, Mimi, the little brother who picked us up at the station earlier He's the boss's son. I've asked, his surname is Saito (Saito). Do you think he looks a bit like my male god Tomohisa Yamashita? I'll ask him for milk later, and chat by the way."

Yu Mi thought about it, but she couldn't remember the appearance of this Mr. Saito at all, and Zhou Xiaomei had too many male gods, so she didn't know who she said "Tomohisa Yamashita".

But when they finished packing, they didn't see the little brother who looked like Tomohisa Yamashita in the living room. Only the gray-haired boss was in the kitchen preparing breakfast for tomorrow.

Zhou Xiaomei suddenly felt very bored, walked around, and decided to go back to the room to check her phone.

Yu Mi wanted to sit still for a while.This is a Japanese-style homestay. Outside the living room there is a small Japanese-style courtyard with an exquisite setting. Every flower and tree is ingenious. Looking from the round window on one side, the courtyard with the remaining snow is like a painting.

She opened the refrigerator in the corner of the living room to get milk, but she was a little dumbfounded when she saw a row of milk boxes of various brands inside.Which should I choose?It is simply killing patients with difficult choices.

"You... Hao?"

Substandard Mandarin came from behind her, she looked back and saw a handsome young man with a braid on his head standing behind her.

Seeing her looking over, the man smiled and asked, "May I help you? (Can I do something for you?)"

It was only then that Yu Mi remembered that this person was Mr. Saito who Zhou Xiaomei said just now looked like Tomohisa Yamashita.

Sure enough, she looks good, and has the temperament of an artist, which fits Zhou Xiaomei's aesthetics very well.

She doesn't speak Japanese, and her English is very average. After saying hello, she could only put on what she thought was the sweetest smile, and pointed to the refrigerator: "Milk? (Milk?)"

With a dazed expression on the man's face, he bent down and picked out a box from various packages, handed it to her, and said a sentence in Japanese, but Yu Mi didn't understand it, and he immediately changed it into poor Chinese with understanding: "...to drink."

Yu Mi couldn't help laughing, he's such a nice person.

Seeing her laugh, the man laughed too, said something in English, and pointed to the window.Yu Mi probably understood, he was asking her to rest on the sofa by the window, and he went to get the cup.

She nodded, and obediently walked over with the milk in her hand.The man returned soon after, with a glass and a small saucer containing two pieces of Matcha Gardena.

He sat down next to her, carefully poured the milk into the glass, and pushed the glass in front of her in a "please" gesture.

Yu Mi was overwhelmed by flattery, and kept saying thank you, even forgetting to switch languages.

The cold milk quickly relieved the high heat remaining in the hot spring in her body, and the temperature of the room was suitable. She relaxed and nestled lazily in the corner of the sofa with a milk cup in her hands.Mr. Saito was happy to communicate with her, and he didn't care about her restraint when facing strangers. He pointed to the plate with cakes on the table, and invited her very enthusiastically in English mixed with broken Chinese and gestures. taste.

Yu Mi understood - this Matcha Gardena was made by himself.

Her love for food immediately made her more fond of him. She picked up a spoon, dug a large spoonful, and put it into her mouth.

Under the crispy skin is soft cream. Because of the addition of matcha, the taste will not be too sweet and greasy, with a slight bitterness, but it is diluted by the sweetness of the red beans wrapped in it. The multiple changes in the taste surprise Yumi.

I didn't expect this Mr. Saito to have such a great craftsmanship!

She gave him a thumbs up, thought for a while, and asked him for paper and pen.

There are so many questions I want to ask... I can't speak, but she can draw!She is so smart!

Years of experience in keeping accounts has given her the ability to use Q-version cartoons to express her feelings, so she quickly drew what she wanted to say.

The drool-worthy villain has hearts in his eyes, which means the cake is delicious;

Tiny red beans dance arm in arm in a pot, sprinkled with sugar from a bag marked "suger," and marked with a question mark that says "how much sugar is added to cooking the red beans?"
"Osaka" (Matcha) is written on the small round jar, and a question mark is also marked in the place of the trademark, indicating what brand of matcha is used...

What is gratifying is that this Japanese friend understood her meaning in seconds. She made an "OK" gesture with her hands, took a pen, and quickly wrote a few lines, both in English and with numbers. Yu Mi immediately recognized that it was a very specific list of ingredients.

Most famous stores keep the ingredients of star products absolutely confidential, and she didn't expect the other party to tell her the details of all the ingredients. As long as she can know the dosage of a few key ingredients, she can study it by herself after returning home.

I didn't expect him to be so generous!

As if she had found a treasure, she gave a soft "wow", carefully folded the piece of paper, and thanked him non-stop.

Seeing her smile, Mr. Saito smiled too, picked up another piece of paper, quickly drew a few strokes, wrote a line, and pushed it in front of her.

It turned out to be a sketch of her nestling on the sofa with milk in her hands. There were only a few strokes, but it was very expressive, and even the lazy look in her eyes was well expressed.

This person not only makes delicious snacks, but also draws so well. He is indeed a true artist. Yu Mi immediately respects him.

Look carefully, the attached line is an email address.

He pointed to the address, then pointed to himself, and made a gesture of writing a letter, which meant to ask her to send him an email.

She nodded, and Mr. Saito was very happy immediately, and spoke a bunch of Japanese, Yu Mi only understood the word "kawaii", which she knew the meaning of - so, is this a compliment?

Just thinking about whether to say thank you, a hand suddenly stretched out from the side, two slender fingers twisted a corner of the paper, and lifted it gently.

"Uh... well drawn..."

The voice is still so nice, but for some reason, the gently raised tail sound seems a bit...subtle mocking?

She looked up at the owner of the voice, surprised: "When did you come?"

"While you were painting." Shi Jin looked down at her, the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned, which was very pretty, but there was a not-so-kind atmosphere in his slender eyes.

Yu Mi opened her mouth, but before she could say anything, Shi Jin had already sat down on the other side of her, very close to her, with her left hand naturally wrapped around her waist, while her right hand was still holding the written Drawing of the email address, I started chatting with Mr. Saito who was full of surprise.

They were speaking in English, and if she listened carefully, she could barely guess what they were talking about, but she didn't want to listen at all... The person next to her had managed to grab her full attention.

The ends of his hair are still wet, and the scent of shower gel can be heard from the slightly open neckline. His skin is so good, the line of his collarbone is also beautiful, his profile is perfect, and his eyelashes are so long...

And, the hand on the waist that cannot be ignored at all...

With a slight movement, his hand tightened even more.Through the not-so-thick bathrobe, it was as if he could feel the lines of his arms, and the warmth from her body quickly spread from her waist to her shoulders, causing small shivering waves, which made people feel unstoppable.

The conversation between the two men ended quickly. Mr. Saito stood up first, bowed to them very politely, his eyes stayed on her face for a moment, showing some kind of regretful expression, and finally She said goodbye with a reserved and gentle smile, and walked through the living room to the back room.

Just leave?She also wanted to communicate with him if she has any other special skills... She turned to look at Shi Jin: "What did you guys talk about just now?"

Shi Jin glanced at her, and said in a calm tone, "Tell him you are my girlfriend, don't strike up a conversation casually."

Yu Mi froze for a moment before realizing what he said.

"You...you really said that?" This seems impolite... No, no, the point is, girlfriend?

"Is something wrong?"

There was a hint of dark displeasure in his eyes, and she didn't realize how cute she was crouching on the sofa in a bathrobe while holding milk.Petite and cute girls are fatally attractive in the eyes of Japanese men who are deeply influenced by Two-dimensional culture.

For him, too.

He only wanted to monopolize this unknowing cuteness, and since he discovered his feelings for her and indulged himself, this possessive desire has become stronger and stronger.

He wanted her to be his only Mimi, who would only blush for him, and leave him alone for all the years.

The past years took away too much and left him too little.But now, because it was her, he didn't want to let go, nor—won't let go.

Seeing that his expression and tone were not very friendly, Yu Mi's heart moved, and she looked at him with a somewhat uncertain tone: "Are you... are you jealous..."

He didn't speak, his eyes were narrowed, his expression was a little uncertain.

The few bits of courage she had rarely produced disappeared, and she didn't dare to ask any more questions.

Turning her gaze away, she saw half of the Matcha Gardena on the table. To hide her embarrassment, she took a spoonful: "This...do you want to try it? It's made by Mr. Saito himself. It tastes great... "

Ah stupid!Why did she mention Mr. Saito?Judging by his face, it's even worse than before...

"No... don't you want to eat..."

Yu Mi's hand holding the spoon quickly turned around, put the spoonful of cake into her mouth, stood up, and said goodbye to him vaguely: "I'm going back to my room, tomorrow..."

Before he could finish speaking, he grabbed his wrist and sat down again.

"Did you just say you want me to taste it?" He chuckled, "...Okay."

Before she could react, he had already turned his head and kissed her lips lightly.

Her eyes widened suddenly, her mind went blank.

The bitterness of matcha, the sweetness of chocolate, and the warmth of lips... The familiar taste and unfamiliar touch are entangled, mixed with the fresh smell of his body after bathing... Unable to think, flustered.

He is kissing her?

He is kissing her!

At first it was just an extremely light kiss, the tip of his tongue brushed lightly on her lips, licking away the little matcha chocolate remaining at the corner of her mouth, then backed away, looking at her intently from a distance of less than one centimeter For a few seconds, he seemed to be confirming something, and finally kissed him again.

This time, it's not as simple as before.

Taking advantage of her powerlessness to fight back, the tip of her tongue sneaked into her slightly open teeth, absorbing the bitter sweetness between her lips and teeth, the initial jerkyness quickly turned into ease.He was full of interest and pressed every step of the way, but she was in a mess and retreated steadily.

She tried to retreat countless times, but he grabbed the back of her head and circled her waist.Unable to escape, he had no choice but to accept it, until he was pressed and sank deep into the soft sofa, and the shock and embarrassment were gradually replaced by the strange joy that came naturally in his heart.

Every time he entangles, it makes people intoxicated - it's unbelievable that she likes him so much!
Later, she was really breathless and resisted to no avail, so she raised her small fist to beat his back.

Only then did Shi Jin stop, and raised his upper body slightly, but his hands were still supporting her sides, panting lightly, looking at her with a trance that he had never seen before.

Although in a trance, she was extremely gentle.

"You..." His voice was also a little hoarse, with a seductive breath, "You must like me."

An affirmative sentence, five points is certainty, five points is domineering, there is no doubt.

Yu Mi's face was already flushed, and his hands and feet were a little weak, so he could only use his remaining strength to gently nod his head.

He slightly bent his mouth, stroked her slightly red and swollen lips with his thumb, and smiled contentedly: "I... too."

(End of this chapter)