In Tokyo, I just want salted fish

Chapter 7 Little Farce

The change of her daughter's mood, as a mother, Mieko Hanamaru can of course be aware of this, she explained to Huahuo:
"It's not good to eat chili at night, it's easy to get acne on your face, especially at your age."

She looked at Uesugi Kai who was beside Hanabi again: "Xiao Kai also knows."

Kaoru Uesugi glanced at Hanamaru Hanabi, who was somewhat depressed beside him, and nodded to Hanamaru Mieko.

But in fact, he thinks it's okay to let Huahuo eat some chili.

After all, the two grew up together and ate so much chili and never saw the so-called "pimples" on Huahuo's face.

After changing into casual clothes, Hanamaru Hiroki walked down the stairs quickly, and naturally sat next to Hanamaru Mieko.

Looking at the big bowls of dishes on the table in front of him, he said to them with a smile on his face:
"Go on."

After a very ordinary "I'm starting", Uesugi Kai held the warm porcelain bowl with his left hand, held the chopsticks with his right hand, picked up a piece of teriyaki salad chicken, combined it with five-mesh mixed rice, and put it into his mouth .

The moment the fragrant food touches the taste buds, the deliciousness of the ingredients blooms in the mouth instantly.

Familiar taste, the same delicious, very enjoyable.

"Yes, it's less than a week before you start school."

"Hey, Dad."

Seeing that Hanamaru Hiroki was talking while there was still something in his mouth, Hanamaru Mieko raised her eyebrows.

The Hanamaru couple liked to call each other by their identities after Hanabi was born.

"Sorry, sorry."

Hanamaru Hiroki quickly swallowed the food in his mouth, looking at his daughter who was eating quietly, feeling inexplicably emotional.

"I didn't expect that time flies so fast, and Hanabi will be a sophomore in high school in a blink of an eye. I still remember the first time I hugged Xiao Huahuo in my arms."

"Daughters always grow up."

Hanamaru Mieko looked at Hanabi and couldn't help smiling, and she turned to Uesugi Oi who was next to Hanabi.

When the two sat together, she always felt very comfortable in her heart and asked:

"Xiao Qi, the one from before, how did you think about it today?"

it has started
Kaoru Uesugi muttered something silently in his heart.

Hanamaru Hiroki became vigilant: "How many times have I said it, it still doesn't work, it's too small!"

"Don't interrupt." Hanamaru Mieko gave him a hard look.

Uesugi Kai saw Hanamaru Hanabi who had been eating quietly with her head buried, and said:

"I didn't think about it."

Hanamaru Mieko sighed, then looked at Hanabi beside him, and asked:

"Little Huahuo, what about you?"

Hanamaru Hanabi obviously knew what her mother was talking about, but she didn't know how to answer at all, so she could only falter and say:
"Hanabi. Hanabi doesn't know either."

"Ah~"

Looking at Hanamaru Hanabi, Mieko Hanamaru couldn't help but sigh, "I've told you so many times."

"However, Xiao Qi, it's been so long, you guys? Is there no more progress?"

Hanamaru Hiroki looked at Uesugi: "I object! Girls can't fall in love yet."

"Against dismissal!"

Uesugi Kai saw Hanamaru Hiroki who was pushed back again, and understood what Aunt Mieko meant.

In 12 years, he didn't hate her, but he was too familiar with her.

The long-term relationship made the relationship between him and her, compared with the love that he had never seen before, more like the kind of family affection and friendship with his sister.

Watching the little girl grow up step by step, the warm company of the brother to the sister.

The long time has made the two of them who have entered adolescence have no vigorous freshness, and some only have a dull sense of life.

Maybe it's because of the somewhat vague memory of her previous life, in her memory, Huahuo has always been a weak little girl who likes to follow behind her.

Her pitiful character is also mostly related to her unpleasant experiences when she was a child.

"Auntie, this is a matter between two people, and Huahuo's opinion is also necessary."

Uesugi Kai glanced at the silent Hanamaru Hanabi beside him.

"Hmph, that's what you said last time, it's all an excuse," Mrs. Hanamaru showed a meaningful smile, "You two have been so close since childhood, it's just a relationship, it's no big deal."

"Of course, it would be the best if you can get engaged."

"Engagement is even more unacceptable! Huahuo is only 15 years old!"

Glancing at Yuki Hanamaru, Mieko Hanamaru didn't ask any more questions, but waved her hand and said:
"Forget it, I shouldn't ask so much about the affairs of the two of you. It's best when things come to fruition. After all, you have 12 years of experience together."

Hanamaru Hanabi was eating quietly, but her pitiful side face was smudged with an imperceptible scorching heat at this moment.

Kai Uesugi turned sideways and said to her in a voice that only the two of them could hear:

"Don't worry, Huahuo, Auntie was just joking."

"Um"

Hanamaru Hana blushed and nodded obediently.

The small farce of the Hanamaru family was like this, and he was used to it.

Because the two families are neighbors, and the mothers of both parties are college classmates.

Therefore, after entering high school, they were very concerned about the relationship between the two.

After several people finished eating, Kai Uesugi saw Mieko Hanamaru picking up the bowls and chopsticks, stood up and said:
"Auntie, let me do the dishes."

"Xiao Zhao is a guest, how can I let a guest do this kind of miscellaneous work."

Hanamaru Mieko said so, waved her hand casually, raised her eyes and saw Hanamaru Hanabi next to him, thought of something, quickly changed her mouth and said with a smile:

"After eating for so many years, Xiao Zhao is not considered a guest, Huahuo."

Hanamaru Hanabi heard her mother's voice and looked at her.

"Mom is a little tired today, so you and Uesugi-kun will wash the dishes, how about it?"

"it is good."

Huahuo didn't think much, and agreed.

Hanamaru Hiroki and Hanamaru Mieko sat in the living room watching TV.

Uesugi Kai and Hanamaru Hanabi quickly cleaned up the dishes on the table, put on their aprons, and walked to the sink.

The two have a clear division of labor, with Uesugi doing the scrubbing and her cleaning.

Uesugi Kai handed her the bowl skillfully, looking at the girl in front of him, he thought of what Aunt Mieko said just now, and asked again:
"Hanabi, do you like me?"

The sudden problem stopped Hanamaru Hanabi from washing the dishes.

She was tangled in her heart, blushed, and nodded:
"Well, Uesugi-kun has always been very kind to Hanabi."

Uesugi Kai looked at the cool water passing by Hanamaru Hanabi's white hands, wondering if she made a mistake on purpose.

"Huahuo, the liking I said is not the liking you said, but what my aunt said just now, the liking between lovers, you know, what the two of them think."

Hanamaru Hanabi's hand washing the dishes is faster, and there is still a little shaking, but the voice is still as slow as before:
"Huahuo, Hanabi don't know either."

"Ah."

Still the answer.

Kaoru Uesugi knows her character well. Although she used to rely on him very much, like a younger sister relying on her elder brother, she has become a lot more independent since she went to high school.

He is too familiar with her, and the 12 years have allowed him to watch her grow from a little girl with nothing to what she is today.

They know each other very well.

Time wears out the freshness.

The two people who are too familiar have gone through a long time, and almost only the family relationship between brother and sister remains.

He has no way of knowing how her feelings for him have changed during this period.

When both mothers urged him to ask directly, he got vague answers.

She neither admitted nor refused.

She probably doesn't want to change the distance and relationship they have maintained for 12 years

The air also gradually fell silent, and the two of them finished their own work, and did not continue the topic just now.

(End of this chapter)