Siheyuan: Cooking journey

Think of him.

Yukiko Nakamori was overjoyed, but when she looked at the time, she felt a little anxious.

Been in the dessert section for a while.

The expected fire alarms and chaos did not occur.

Yukiko Nakamori remained calm, looked at the packaged desserts, pretended to have just remembered, and ordered a few more desserts to delay time.

When the newly bought desserts are packed.

It's been a long time.

The dessert area was bustling with people, but the imagined chaos still did not come.

Yukiko Nakamori bit her lip lightly, feeling a little uneasy.

Didn't he follow her and see her enter the shopping mall?

So much time has passed, and what should have happened has not happened.

Yukiko Nakamori began to speculate in her heart.

This is the only explanation. If her beloved came along and saw her going to the dessert area, he would definitely understand what this meant.

The more I think about it, the more I think it is.

Yukiko Nakamori was in a low mood and began to worry. She didn't know why her beloved didn't come and was afraid that he had encountered some accident.

"Ms. Yukiko, it's already late, we should leave..."

After spending too long in the dessert area, the bodyguard politely reminded us.

"immediately……"

Yukiko Nakamori looked around again and did not see any familiar figure.

Now it is almost certain that the beloved one did not come with her.

But even so.

Yukiko Nakamori still held on to a glimmer of hope and wanted to wait a little longer.

"I suddenly remembered that my mother also likes the desserts here. Since it's getting late, I might as well buy some for her to take away..."

Yukiko Nakamori found an excuse and ordered a few more desserts.

The bodyguards served the Nakamori family and had no choice but to continue waiting.

After a while, the desserts were finally packed.

Everything was calm and normal in the dessert area.

Yukiko Nakamori felt disappointed, knowing that her beloved man had not come and there was no point in waiting any longer. Without waiting for the bodyguard to urge her, she picked up the dessert and left the dessert shop.

When going upstairs.

Yukiko Nakamori chose to take the stairs instead of the elevator.

As I climbed the stairs step by step, the car waiting outside got closer and closer.

She was sad and anxious because the person she loved did not come with her, and now she didn't know what to do next.

I had thought I would be able to meet him again in the dessert section of the department store and then leave for good, but I never expected this to happen.

Now, the plan failed, that person did not show up. What she was about to face was to go to the western restaurant to meet Yamamoto Keiichi.

"I have to find another reason to postpone it, or just not go to that place at all..."

Yukiko Nakamori made up her mind, but she was still very confused. She didn't know where the man had gone, nor did she know why he couldn't follow her. She had lost the chance to leave with him.

Thinking secretly.

Yukiko Nakamori realized that all she could do now was to continue dragging out time, not rushing to the western restaurant to meet, nor going home, but waiting for the person she loved to find her.

The bodyguard led the way for her.

After leaving the department store, Nakamori Yukiko got in the car and told the driver in a cold voice: "Let's go to a nearby perfume store first. I want to buy a bottle of perfume."

The driver did not answer, but silently started the car and drove slowly. Nakamori Yukiko was a little surprised, as she thought he would mention the previous arrangement of going to the western restaurant.

But then I thought about it,

Even if the driver reminded her, she would not change her decision. Perhaps the driver understood this, so he simply said nothing.

The car started off.

The security guards followed in a car and soon discovered that the car carrying Yukiko Nakamori was not heading in the direction of the western restaurant.

Combined with what just happened.

The security guards speculated that the young lady may have changed her mind again and instructed the driver to change the route. As for the destination, it was not within their responsibility.

So they didn't ask any questions, they just had to make sure to follow.

In fact, the car was not heading to the designated perfume shop.

It is away from the bustling Ginza Street.

Even during the day, this is one of the busiest places in Edo City, and the traffic is very congested. Unintentionally, the security vehicle following was overtaken by another vehicle and temporarily left the team.

The security guards are no longer surprised by such things.

There is a solution in place: once the vehicle behind is found to have fallen behind, the vehicle in front will slow down and wait for the vehicle to catch up.

But this time.

The situation was somewhat different. The car that Yukiko Nakamori was riding in not only did not slow down, but also quickly disappeared after changing lanes several times.

Such an abnormal situation surprised the security guards.

Similarly, it was only after she discovered that the car was indeed not heading to any perfume shop that Yukiko Nakamori realized the problem.

"Pull over to the side of the road..."

Having experienced all kinds of dangers and witnessed the cruel side of the bottom of society, she became extremely vigilant. When she spoke tentatively and observed the driver carefully.

She couldn't help but feel her heart tighten.

Although she usually didn't pay much attention to the driver's appearance, he had served the Nakamori family for many years and often picked them up. Therefore, the gray hair on the uncle's temples left a deep impression on her.

But the person sitting in the driver's seat at this time did not have any white hair on his temples - this meant that the driver in front of him had been replaced.

After confirming this fact.

In an instant, Yukiko Nakamori's mind flashed the worst possible scenario: she thought of the tragic ending that Team Leader Hosokawa had mentioned, and of the mysterious man who had ill intentions towards her. She clenched her fists even tighter involuntarily due to her nervousness.

Rather than end up in that terrible situation, she would rather take the risk and jump out of the car. At the same time, she slowly moved her body closer to the car door, her eyes fixed on the strange driver's movements.

I wanted to observe his reaction.

But as she adjusted her posture to escape, her sight angle also changed. The driver's face gradually appeared in her field of vision. Seeing that unfamiliar face, she couldn't help but clench her teeth and clench her fists even tighter...

Finally, there is hope in the chaos.

I saw the man I loved deeply.

The feeling is simply indescribable.

Yukiko Nakamori leaned forward and hugged him tightly, not wanting to separate for even a second.

He Yuzhu wanted to remind her that this was dangerous because they were driving, but feeling her dependence on him, he was left with only tenderness.

He drove one-handed and parked the car in a quiet corner.

He Yuzhu hugged her and patted her back gently as if she was holding the most precious treasure.

The car was unusually quiet.

Although he didn't say anything, it seemed like thousands of words were flowing.

Two hearts that rely on each other do not need any words to express.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment.

Everything is so peaceful and beautiful.

Since arriving here, I have experienced many twists and turns without stopping for a moment.

At this moment, He Yuzhu cherishes Yukiko Nakamori in his arms very much.

However, he also knew why he was looking for her.

After a while, he said softly, "I heard there is a ship to the Red Country at noon today. I will take you to the ship later."

"what!"

Yukiko Nakamori asked in surprise, wondering if it was the ship Kana was on, but then she carefully considered the word "send", snuggled up to him, and said expectantly: "Let's go to the Red Country together? We can give up the things on Xiangdao, as long as I can be with you, I am willing to endure any hardship. I don't want to be separated from you."

Even though we just met yesterday,

But only one day later,

To Yukiko Nakamori, it seemed like years had passed.

We finally meet again, and I really don’t want to be separated.

"Not only this, I have other things..."

He Yuzhu started making up stories.

Yukiko Nakamori really wanted to go with him.

But even if we ignore what’s happening here, Kana and Keiko are still on that ship, so this plan will definitely not work.

The thought of spending a few days with them in my current state makes me feel overwhelmed.

"How long until we meet again?"

Yukiko Nakamori felt disappointed, but she also understood that this man might have his own difficulties, so she did not ask any further questions, but instead hugged him tighter.

"Three or four days later..." He Yuzhu explained while stroking her back.

"It takes about three days by boat from here to the Red Country."

"If everything goes well, I will fly back home before you arrive in the Red Country."

"If the trip is delayed, I will just have to wait a day or two at most and I will catch up."

Thinking of the promise I made to Kana to go back and pick her up first,

He Yuzhu didn't say too much.

He was also hesitant about whether to reveal his true identity to Yukiko Nakamori.

If he confesses in the future, the other party will definitely be confused if he finds out that he chose to pick up someone else and ignore him.

Although I haven't figured out how to start the conversation yet, I still have to make it clear eventually.

There are still many days to go in the future, and we can’t always wear a mask and stay with our loved ones.

Therefore, if people do not plan ahead, they will encounter problems right before their eyes, and this matter needs to be considered carefully.

It’s better not to pick up Kana, so that even if you explain everything to Yukiko Nakamori in the future, it won’t be too troublesome.

"Three or four days..."

Yukiko Nakamori muttered to herself.

Three or four days is actually not too long.

But if you count every minute and every second, it will seem particularly long, extremely long, making you feel that these days are extraordinarily long.

Thinking about these long three or four days, Yukiko Nakamori became more and more reluctant to separate and hugged him even tighter, wishing she could melt into his arms and never be separated again.

There is a faint fragrance all around.

He Yuzhu was slightly stunned, then stopped and reminded: "The boat is about to leave..."

After saying this, he looked at Yukiko Nakamori's eyes that were full of affection.

He Yuzhu hesitated, thinking that it wouldn't be a big deal if the ship left later.

This quiet little street suddenly became less peaceful.

The car was rocking back and forth, as if it was moving forward and backward at the same time.

It took a long time before it calmed down.