Zongman: Unknowingly trapped in the hatchet

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When Su Qing returned home, it was almost nine o'clock in the evening.

The moment the door was opened, the sensor light in the entrance hall lit up, casting a diamond-shaped spot of light on the tiles.

Su Qing looked at the warm yellow light in the living room swaying gently on the corridor wall, feeling a little surprised.

Hasn't Mahiru returned yet?

He wasn't worried that she would do something strange in his home, but he always felt that she treated this place as her own.

But that’s a good thing…

Otherwise, just let Mahiru move directly to your own house, and you can save a lot of rent!

Hehe... just joking.

"I am back."

Su Qing greeted him out of habit.

"Welcome back!"

A clear girl's voice came from somewhere, but Mahiru didn't look like she was in the living room.

Soon, Mahiru, wearing cute bear pajamas, jogged over, the furry corners of the pajamas swaying gently as she ran.

As soon as she saw Su Qing, the girl's eyes, as clear as autumn water, were immediately filled with smiles.

"Well, I'm back."

Su Qing looked at Mahiru, then laughed and repeated the words inexplicably.

He never had this habit before, it can be said that it was all because of Mahiru that he got used to it!

But Su Qing understood.

Sometimes when people say “I’m back” they aren’t really telling others that they’re back.

We just want to hear that response.

The response doesn’t have to be “Welcome back”, in fact, just a simple “Yeah” will be enough.

As long as the echo that responds is not my own, as long as I know that there is someone like that waiting for me at home.

In fact, it is already enough happiness.

It’s a pity that such happiness is so rare and common that people often only realize it when they lose it.

But fortunately, Su Qing and Mahiru both cherish this kind of "normality" very much.

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"Why didn't you go back?"

After putting away the roses wrapped in a brown paper bag, Su Qing asked.

"Because it suddenly snowed, and your balcony is a good place to watch the snow, so I stayed."

After answering, Mahiru stared at Su Qing's rose intently, curiosity almost written on her face.

Is this for her?!

Su Qing pinched Mahiru's cheek and said, "Nonsense, your balcony and mine are almost connected, there's no such thing as a good or bad location."

"Zundula~~"

Mahiru's face was slightly deformed by the pinching, and her pronunciation was not so standard anymore.

Su Qing laughed in silence, but did not ask any more questions.

After noticing Mahiru's curious gaze, he quickly explained:

"On the way back, I met a little girl selling flowers and bought some."

"Is that so? I thought you went out specifically to buy flowers at night."

Mahiru blinked and sat upright on the sofa, looking very well behaved.

Well...not actually.

When a girl brings up such a topic, she is actually waiting for you to tell her where you went tonight.

"No, it was just an accident. I was..."

Afterwards, Su Qing told Mahiru about Misaki and her daughter in detail, and also mentioned that he was going to Ginza to shop with Yukino tonight.

But I didn't tell her what I bought.

"I see..." Mahiru's eyes dimmed. "Although it's wrong for that little girl to lie, if it were me... I might not even know what to do."

A feeling of sadness suddenly welled up in my heart.

Mahiru felt like crying for no apparent reason.

Obviously she is not such a fragile girl.

But she didn't cry in the end, she just raised her face slightly and said softly:

"In fact, my parents never cared about me before. They treated me like a transparent person...

Therefore, I did not have a very happy childhood.

But when I grew up, I sometimes thought that compared to many people, I was lucky enough.

At least I don’t have to worry about money.”

Su Qing didn't say anything, but suddenly sat closer and patted the back of Mahiru's hand a few times, as if to comfort her.

Mahiru tilted her head and looked over, her eyelashes trembling slightly. Her eyes looked straight at Su Qing without dodging, and a faint smile appeared on her pretty face.

The girl also didn't say anything, but she seemed to be telling Su Qing in this way:

See, I'm not crying, so don't worry.

"You are right to think so." Su Qing pondered for a moment, "But I think suffering is suffering. It cannot be praised or compared. It is meaningless."

"Yeah~ I know, that's why I said I just think that sometimes."

Mahiru looked at Su Qing deeply with eyes full of trust, and rested her chin on his shoulder. Her hair rubbed against the side of her neck, bringing a slight itch and carrying the fragrance of gardenia.

She lowered her eyes to look at the overlapping shadows of the two people on the floor and said softly:

"But even so, I am still very grateful to you."

"Thank you for what?"

Su Qing glanced at the girl out of the corner of his eye, then relaxed his body, tilted his head, and snuggled up to Mahiru.

"Hmm...thank you for what? There are too many things, in all kinds of ways, hehe."

Mahiru suddenly took Su Qing's hand, raised it and put it down again under the gentle energy-saving light.

"For example, holding hands like this and feeling your warmth, I will be very grateful to you..."

"That's indeed a lot. You may be grateful for the rest of your life."

Su Qing smiled with an extremely confident tone.

"Hey~ Just don't think I'm too annoying, I'm just asking for it."

Mahiru responded with a grin.

This is obviously a reward!

"Speaking of which, what should we do with the roses? Do you have flower pots or something like that at home?" Mahiru asked.

"This thing will wither soon, so just throw it away..." Su Qing responded.

"No! That's such a waste, isn't it? You spent 3 yuan on this." Mahiru puffed her cheeks slightly and looked at Su Qing with the eyes of a prodigal son. "How about this, I have an unused vase at home, I'll bring it over later."

"Alright."

Su Qing nodded. He was not a wasteful person either.

After looking down at Mahiru for a while, he suddenly asked, "Do you want it?"

"What?" Mahiru was confused.

"Flower." Su Qing's eyes fell on the rose, "It seems like you really want it."

"Ah... Actually, I was just suddenly curious about why you brought flowers back, and I have grown flowers before.

Although it wasn’t a rose, I didn’t take good care of it, so the vase was left unused.”

Mahiru gathered her hair and said sheepishly.

In the past, the house was always deserted, and she had to find something to do to stop herself from thinking too much.

Growing flowers is one of the attempts.

In fact, raising kittens and puppies is the best choice, after all, Mahiru also likes cats.

But she has not yet achieved financial independence and feels that she is unable to take on the proper responsibilities for a life.

"I won't give you this flower." Su Qing said directly.

Mahiru showed no anger or displeasure, but just waited quietly for his next words.

“I just bought this flower for some reason, so it’s not pure.

I haven't given you flowers before, so I want to be more formal for the first time."

"I'm not the kind of girl who makes trouble for no reason."

Mahiru hummed twice, then smiled and said.

"But it seems that I have managed to trick out something extraordinary. Then I will just look forward to the first bouquet of flowers that Qingjun will give me~"

If your boyfriend suddenly brings flowers, roses at that, but doesn't give you any, even the most rational person will feel a little disappointed.

Because it’s an expectation.

This expectation is inevitable.

no way.

When you like someone, you will have uncontrollable expectations.

Even anticipation itself is a kind of happiness.

"Okay, then you can look forward to it."

Su Qing looked gentle, thinking that day would not come too late.

He must give the girl an unforgettable birthday.

After a while.

Mahiru suddenly reached out and poked Su Qing's face. When Su Qing looked back at her, she found that the girl's fingertips were circling the ends of her hair hanging on her chest.

"I mean...can't you tell me what you bought tonight?"

Mahiru said in a nonchalant manner.

But it can be seen that she is a little confused about this issue.

No, what she was worried about was not what Su Qing bought, but something else!

So the girl thought about it, glanced at Su Qing from the side, and whispered:

"I'm still a little jealous when you go out alone with other girls.

Actually, I can go with you no matter what you want to buy! At worst, I won’t even look at what you buy. "

"Well, that's not really possible, because it would be easy for you to guess what I bought if you went there."

"Then why don't you just tell me what you're going to do tonight?"

"I want to give you a surprise, but I don't want to lie or hide anything to get that surprise.

So... please be patient and wait for a while.

Also, I promise that Yukinoshita and I have never done anything beyond friendship."

Mahiru nodded slightly, and it was unclear whether she heard it or not.

But after a while, she pulled Su Qing's hand again and said in a childish tone:

"No, even if you say that, I'll still be a little unhappy."

"Then I'll do whatever you say, as long as you're happy."

Su Qing saw that Mahiru had a request, so he spoke up.

"Hmm~~"

Mahiru rolled her eyes and then said with a smile:

"Come downstairs with me to play in the snow!"

“At this point?”

Su Qing was surprised.

"Is it not possible? As long as I am happy, that's fine."

Mahiru stared at Su Qing with pretended dissatisfaction, as if questioning the credibility of his words.

Be careful or I’ll deduct your credit points in my heart!

"I just thought that you seemed to have taken a shower. If you don't mind, then go ahead. But you need to change your clothes and put on a coat first."

Su Qing warned worriedly.

You can play in the snow, but you can’t catch a cold.

"No need for you to worry about it~" Mahiru jumped up, and suddenly a cunning flashed in her eyes.

"But don't think that I will be happy."

"Okay, I'll play snowball fights and build snowmen with you."

"Hey~ Those sound great, but I'm going to wear your coat and go downstairs to play, and get your clothes dirty! Hehe."

Mahiru grinned like a little devil.

Bathed in warm light, it is very lovely.

"Then you are very mean, but...as long as you are happy."

"Stop talking nonsense! Let's go." Mahiru said a little impatiently.

But that’s actually expectation.

The girl took the boy's big hand and walked out the door, probably planning to go back and change clothes.

Su Qing thought about it, dragged the girl to his room, and put his coat on her.

After all, it's still quite cold when you go out.

Mahiru didn't resist, but just let Su Qing put the coat on her like a dress-up doll.

When I arrived at the entrance and opened the door, the temperature difference between indoors and outdoors intensified the snowy evening breeze.

But Mahiru wasn't cold because she was protected by her boyfriend's coat.

Suddenly, Mahiru turned around, and the light of the snow outside the house reflected in her eyes, turning her cunning smile into silver.

“It’s snowing tonight and it’s so beautiful outside.

So I am waiting for you at your house, actually I am waiting for you to watch the snow together! Hehehe! "

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