[Net King + Black Basket] Seijuro, your mother calls you to go home for dinner!

Speaking of holidays that are very popular all over the world, it must be the New Year.

Masashi didn't seem to have completely lost his conscience, so he kindly gave the housekeepers a dozen or so servants a holiday, and Seijuro's tutors didn't have to come to class during the New Year's holiday from the [-]st to the [-]rd.

Zhi Chuan was carrying a black suitcase, standing at the door and touching his tears.In his and Katase's hands are the "Xunli Super Lucky Bags" stuffed by Mistress Akashi. It remains to be seen what valuable things are inside.

There are still five hours before the big dark day (New Year's Eve in Japan), and only the Akashi couple and their son are left in the empty Akashi mansion.Despite the lack of popularity, the annual decorations that should be arranged have been placed in the right place early.Traditional objects such as Kadomatsu and New Year pictures, which are indispensable for every family, are placed at the gate to exorcise demons and attract gods, and Shimenawa ropes twisted into hemp ropes are hung high on the eaves.Although they are all superstitious products of feudal society, it is rare for Xunli to go to the countryside to do as the Romans do.

When he heard that Yashi was spending New Year's Eve midnight at home, Xunli was stunned. He heard that this year he specially rescheduled the annual meeting to the previous day.

That being the case, New Year's Eve and so on have to follow the procedures, and there must be no slightest neglect (otherwise you will be despised).

It's time to show the charm of Mrs. Akashi who is skillful and graceful (?)!

"Well, according to Wikipedia, the next step is... New Year's Eve dishes (New Year's Eve dinner)."

Xunli opened the webpage and browsed carefully, and the densely packed small characters on the LCD screen were reflected in his eyes.It’s all about the production process of reserved dishes for the New Year’s Eve dinner. A small bento dish has to be divided into four to five stages, which are typically classified as the first layer of black beans, the second layer of main desserts, and the third layer of seafood barbecue. , The fourth layer of mountain treasures.The color, fragrance and variety are complete, it is simply the ultimate test for the housewives.

She thinks that she can only bake pizza, and her cooking skills are not good enough, and the so-called New Year's Eve cuisine, the most important thing is the heart contained in the rich dishes and the wishes for the New Year.Xunli had to do it himself to get enough food and clothing.As soon as she stepped into the kitchen, she looked at the smooth marble table top, which reflected the silhouette of the figure, and it flowed inward. There was nothing, nothing, nothing on it!

Fortunately, Katase prepared a bunch of ingredients to fill up the refrigerator - this considerable amount is enough for their family of three to feed for a month.

Xunli tied up her half-length brown hair, put on a white apron, and faced the vegetables and meat piled on the cooking table and the multi-layered lacquered lunch box in the corner with a serious expression.She first divided the ingredients into several categories according to the sections she had seen before, and began to make the seemingly simplest kelp rolls.

Having never eaten pork and seen pigs running, Xun Li put the seemingly exquisite food in the designated place according to the pictures on the Internet based on such luck.This set of process of drawing gourds and ladles is like creating an extremely fine but gorgeous artwork.

……

Xunli washed his oily hands, feeling proud of the fruits of his two-hour labor.

Next, just put the finished product into the other two large lacquer boxes and you're done, take it out for dinner at night.

"Mother?"

Seijuro poked out half of his head from behind the door.

"What's the matter, Xiao Zheng?"

"Can I go to bed later today? I want to watch the new year with my parents."

Xunli was taken aback, she originally planned to stare at the mobile phone screen countdown alone in the dead of night, she couldn't imagine the warmth of a family of three sitting around the kotatsu table (does Akashi's house really have such a thing?), eating oranges, and watching the red and white song screen.

But since it was a small request from Seijuro, of course she would do her best to fulfill it.

"Okay, but you have to ask Dad for permission."

"Hey... okay." Seijuro raised his voice diligently, trotting all the way to the study to disturb Masashi who was reading.

Xun Li watched his back and couldn't help smiling, it was rare to see Seijuro so energetic.

In fact, he had been looking forward to the rare day when he would not be drowned in homework and not be restrained by adults.At first glance, it looks relaxed and comfortable, but it gets boring after a long time.

Seijuro prepared his own greeting card early, read a book for a while, practiced the piano in the piano room, and went to the racecourse to visit Yukimaru in the afternoon. After returning home, he really had nothing to do.

He hasn't had much contact with electronic products, and he doesn't think the charm of the brick-like items is there.The existing resources at home are enough to satisfy his strong thirst for knowledge, but Seijuro dare not disturb Masashi, for fear that he, who can't get used to children being idle, can assign extra homework.It doesn't matter to him... But when mother finds out, she will definitely argue with father again.

So, Seijuro knocked on the door outside the study, and after briefing Masashi, he ran into the kitchen and stuck to Xunri's side to pass the time.

"Do you need any help?"

Xun Li looked at his slender arms lovingly, and shook his head resolutely. The other party was a little disappointed when he saw it, and looked pitiful.

"Otherwise... Xiaozheng help me set the chopsticks?"

The smile returned to Seijuro's face immediately, he counted six chopsticks carefully, and ran to the restaurant in a hurry.

06:30, dinner time——

The family of three sat on both sides of the long table as usual, clasped their hands together and said "I'm starting!" Masashi was the first to pick up the chopsticks, and slowly picked up an egg roll and chewed it in his mouth.

Xunli carefully observed the changes in his face from the corner of her eye, she could swear that Masashi's brow moved before swallowing the food!

"It tastes really good~" Seijuro tasted a piece of red and white kamaboko.

"Hey, is it? I'm relieved." Xun Li believed that the child would not lie, so she breathed a sigh of relief, and put a kelp roll in her mouth.

Oops!It seems a bit salty...

"Today is my first attempt, so I'll just order it~" she let go of her frowning brows, comforting herself.At least the finished product looks delicious and tempting.

The deserted atmosphere at the dining table was as usual, and the three of them, adhering to the principle of "eat without talking", kept absolute silence during the meal, without any festiveness that should be expected during the festival.

But Seijuro was very satisfied, this was the first time he had spent New Year's Eve with his parents since he was born.On the contrary, he is not used to noisy and chaotic occasions.

Xun Li threw the empty box into the sink, being lazy, she planned to save the rest of the cleaning work until tomorrow.The time pointed to a quarter past seven, and she took her son and sat in front of the widescreen TV on time to wait for NHK's annual song meeting——

"Well, did you make a mistake...why is he here too?"

She glanced at Masashi who was sitting on the sofa next door, bowing his head and reading text messages, he seemed to have no intention of leaving at all.

"Isn't this great? You can watch the show with Dad!" Seijuro whispered to her.

No, not good at all.

Only Xun Li's heart was roaring - what should she do if she suddenly didn't have the desire to stay any longer! ?Is it possible that Masashi is a hidden fan of Tiantuan □□AP or chief of biology?

The familiar prelude of the Red and White Song Club sounded, and Xunli stretched out his limbs comfortably on the couch with a pillow in his hand.Seijuro was sitting right next to him, staring at the screen curiously.TV is basically a decoration in Akashi's house.Even though the heating was turned on, she still brought woolen blankets to cover them, and there were piles of snacks and drinks on the coffee table.Masashi, who never touches junk food, doesn't even know who bought these things, he chooses to keep out of sight.

"Where do these colorful and messy people come from?"

"Well, that's the new girl group. I think it's pretty cute." She thought that the Japanese people love the girl group with super cute soft girls.

"Tsk, that person is obviously out of tune."

"QAQ"

"At the end of the day, the red and white groups are not great. Not preparing enough to perform at a high level of singing performance is just a waste of audience time."

"..."

Xunli wanted to cover his ears to stop Masashi from making complaints and attacks from the beginning of the show 10 minutes ago.Who said that a character with a poisonous tongue is cute?I really want to slap him in the face.

"Hearing what Dad said, it's really out of tune." Seijuro, who was taught badly, actually echoed it!

Xun Li raised his forehead in despair, "Look at it casually, don't take it too seriously... If you are serious, you will lose."

Once she accepted their setting of judging the singers on the stage, she was surprised to find that Masashi's words were quite reasonable, especially when she heard the phrase "It's too late to change the channel and wait for the Vienna New Year's Concert". At that time, she almost didn't laugh.

In any case, the family of three with their own thoughts insisted on watching the Red and White Song Festival.They ushered in the end of the year in Takahashi Mariko's ForYou, Kaoru and Seijuro stared at the phone screen excitedly, counting down the last few seconds left at the end of the year together—

"Three...two...one!"

Even though Akashi's house was built in a secluded suburb, they could vaguely hear the sound of fireworks and firecrackers coming from outside the window one after another.

"Happy New Year!"

Xunli and Masashi handed over the new year's money to Seijuro, and at the same time he also took out the New Year's greeting card he made for them.

"Please give me your advice in the new year." Even Masashi expressed his New Year's wishes.

She couldn't help laughing, her nose suddenly felt a little sour.If they can still get together every New Year's Eve in the future, even if they just simply watch the red and white song concerts that they are not interested in around the TV, this sense of happiness will be preserved in their hearts for a long time.

It really feels like "being a family".

……

Seijuro couldn't bear it before going to bed, his eyes narrowed into a line, leaning against Xunli's body, and fell asleep dizzily.She couldn't bear to wake him up, so she leaned quietly on the sofa and sighed.

"Please." She stared at Masashi with a sad face.

He carried Seijuro back to the bedroom in a princess hug.The little one nestled in the arms of the red-haired young man, found a comfortable position and rubbed his face.Xun Li stared at this warm and sweet picture with jealousy—these two looked like a pair of brothers with a slight age gap, not father and son.

"Go to bed early, too," Masashi stopped in front of the stairs, turned his head and looked at her with the same red eyes as Seijuro, with a calm expression. "I'm going to visit you and my parents tomorrow morning."

"Oh, good night." Xun Li nodded reflexively.

Wait a minute...to visit Masashi's...parents?

She jumped up from the sofa in fright, "What!?"

It's a pity that Masashi has already gone upstairs, otherwise he would have despised her again when he saw her panicked performance.

Just to deal with the old fox of the Songyuan family would take half of her life, and the remaining half of her life would not necessarily be able to deal with the old Patriarch Akashi with a very high rank even if the remaining half life was added back to blood!In Xunli's memory, she only saw the faces of the two old people at the wedding. Afterwards, they retired from the position of Patriarch Akashi as if they had evaporated from the world. After Seijuro was born, they never sent a blessing to the family. Telephone.Their indifference to their own family is beyond imagination, and they are even more indifferent to the business of the Akashi Group.

The seldom-spoken Masashi never mentions his parents in front of his wife and children, perhaps he still has intermittent contact with them in private.There is no doubt that Seijuro is full of curiosity about his legendary grandparents who are extremely mysterious, and has a trace of fear that he dare not approach them.

Two unsmiling faces appeared in Xunli's mind, and she instantly turned pale with fright.Having lost contact for several years but choosing to pay a sudden visit tomorrow, there must be some ulterior purpose.

Tonight will be another sleepless night... Xun Li murmured dissatisfiedly, resisting the urge to point the middle finger at his disappearing back, "It's all Akashi Masashi's fault!"

The author has something to say: All information about Japanese New Year comes from Wikipedia and Google.