[Net King] Summer

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It's because I was very out of state when I coded this chapter... so there may be various errors...

☆, critically ill

In the Kansai competition, Sitianbaosi defeated Dege, and in the next competition, he was even more powerful, and quickly won the championship.

The regional competition has finally come to an end, and the national competition in August is coming soon with the end of the final exam and the beginning of summer vacation.

Matsumoto Akiya is still in Canada at the moment. It is said that due to some situation in the company, he has to postpone the date of returning to China. Matsumoto has left on a business trip a few days ago and entrusted Qingran to the Caiqian family .

But between Qingran and Baishi...

In a cool drink shop, a girl wearing a lake green dress with three-quarter sleeves is sitting in a booth by the window. She rests her cheek in one hand and looks out of the window with an indifferent expression. She has a delicate and delicate side face and a white to somewhat transparent face in the sun. The skin caused many boys to look sideways.

When everyone was hesitating how to strike up a conversation, the doorbell hanging on the door of the drink shop rang suddenly. It was not a very eye-catching thing at first, but after seeing the people who came in, the discussion gradually became louder.

The light-colored hair curled up was covered with a circle of gold in the sun, and the gentle and elegant facial features and demeanor of the whole body were like those of a nobleman in ancient times.

"Good~handsome~"

"But who is he looking for?"

The handsome boy stopped at the door after entering the drink shop. He looked around and saw someone sitting by the window. He smiled and walked over.

"Clarity."

Hearing the voice, the girl raised her head and smiled, "Azang."

After Baishi sat down, he frowned slightly, "I'm sorry to keep you waiting."

"I came early myself." Qingran shook her head, "Before you came, I ordered your usual juice for you."

"Thank you, is there anything you want to do later?"

"Isn't this kind of thing something you should have planned?" Qingran's eyes widened, "It was A Zang who asked me out."

Shiraishi smiled and shaved his cheeks, "I'm worried that you have something else you want to do."

"I'm fine."

"Speaking of which, Qingran, haven't your parents come back yet?" Bai Shi took a sip of the juice that was served just now.

"Well, father should be in a few days."

Frowning worriedly, although he knew it before, Baishi was still a little dissatisfied with this, "Why did you leave you alone at home."

He never forgot how Qingran was alone at home and had a high fever.

She can't take care of herself by herself.

"It's not alone, isn't there Caiqian and Aunt Murakami?" Qing Ran retorted.

"Even so..." Shiraishi still did not loosen his frown.

"Besides, I'm not a child, and their absence won't have any impact."

"...Who was it that went for a walk with the dog alone and lost the key and got lost?" Baishi raised his eyebrows.

"..." Qingran's face blushed suddenly, "When did it happen..." She looked out of the window with unsure eyes.

"And who was the one who had a fever and refused to go to the doctor?"

"..." Qingran lowered her eyelashes guiltily, and she retorted stubbornly, "At that time... I just felt that my illness was not that serious, and, in fact, at that time, maybe I would be fine if I slept until the afternoon."

Stretching out his hand, Shiraishi flicked heavily on his pure white forehead.

"Ah." Qingran was bumped suddenly, and moved back in pain.

"Be brave." Bai Shiyi summed it up succinctly, "You are always like this, so I can't rest assured."

"..."

"Sometime, show your weakness a little bit, and let me feel that my boyfriend is needed." Baishi gently rubbed Qingran's red forehead that was bounced.

"A Zang has always been important." Sensing the tenderness of the young man in front of him, Qing Ran narrowed her eyes with a smile.

"Speaking of which, Qingran, will you go to the training camp next week?" Suddenly thinking of the training camp for the national competition, Baishi asked.

Qing Ran nodded, "Well, of course, I am the manager of the tennis department, and of course I want to prepare for the national competition with everyone."

Hearing these words, Baishi smiled reassuringly, "That's great, I was worried that you wouldn't be able to go." Suddenly thinking of Qingran's departure in the middle of the journey, Baishi frowned, "Why did you go last time? Left halfway?"

"..." The hand holding the cup tightened, Qing Ran froze.

She forgot that her grandma didn't allow her to participate in this kind of activity... Last time, it was because her phone's GPS found that she was in such a remote place, so she asked about it, so she found out that she was going to participate in the training camp matter.

So... this time, if you don't bring your mobile phone... you probably won't find out... right?Or, tell grandma well, maybe she will understand?

"Qingran?" Seeing that Qingran's expression was suddenly wrong, and there was no reply for a long time, Baishi called out worriedly.

When she came back to her senses, she smiled clearly, "Last time, something happened suddenly at home. Didn't I mention it before?" Her fingers started rubbing the bottom of the cup unconsciously again.

I just asked because I didn't think the answer was reliable.but……

Baishi sighed inaudibly, seeing Qingran like that, he probably wouldn't be able to ask anything.

Obviously they are already boyfriend and girlfriend, why does he still feel so powerless?

"Don't worry, Azang, this time there won't be such a thing happening again, leaving halfway." Qing Ran said to him firmly with surprised eyes.

Seeing her serious face, Baishi laughed with a 'puchi', "Okay, then if you break the contract then, I will punish you."

"No problem." Qing Ran nodded solemnly, "No matter how you punish me at that time, I will accept it with peace of mind!"

Baishi looked at the time on his phone at this time, and found that it was half an hour before their movie time, so he reminded, "It's almost time, let's go to the movie theater."

"OK."

"Then wait, I'll pay the bill." Baishi picked up the bill and walked towards the service desk.

At this moment, the mobile phone in Qingran's bag suddenly rang. She opened her satchel and took out the mobile phone. When she saw the call message of "my family" displayed on it, she suddenly had an ominous feeling in her heart.

The phone number from Kyoto...

After answering the phone, Qing Ran put the phone to her ear, "Hello."

"Good afternoon, miss." The voice on the other end of the phone was old, respectful and polite, and very familiar to Qing Ran.

"Grandfather Irijiang?" Qingran's eyes widened.

Irie Takeshi is the housekeeper of Igarashi's family. Because he was with Qingran's grandfather when he was young, he has a high status in Igarashi's family. Now he is also Igarashiju's right-hand man. When Qingran was young He also took her with him, but he clearly remembered that when she was nine years old, Housekeeper Irie had been away for a long time because he had to handle the separation of Igarashiju's family. Although he would come back during the holidays, but...

Today is obviously not a holiday day, why did Steward Irie suddenly return to Kyoto?

"This is Irie."

"...Of course I know it's Grandpa Irie, but why did you go back to Kyoto at this time?" And he called her... She didn't believe it was because he missed her or something.

The steward Rujiang didn't waste his time, he said straight to the point: "Miss, Mrs. Ju wants to see you."

"..." Qingran frowned, "Now?"

"Yes."

"why?"

"This... Miss, you will know when you come back."

"What's that?" Qingran was a little unhappy, "Why can't I know the reason now?"

"..." Butler Rujiang hesitated for a moment, thinking that Qingran would know about it later anyway, so he let go, "The hospital issued a critical illness notice to Mrs. Ju before."

Qingran was dizzy when she heard this word, her eyes went dark for a while, she shook her head, her fingers gripped her mobile phone tightly, and she asked in disbelief, "What did you say?" Well, why was she suddenly issued a critical illness notice? ?

"Last night, Mrs. Ju was in a coma due to heart failure and was sent to the hospital where she was diagnosed with advanced uremia."

Late uremia...

The knuckles turned blue and white from the force, "Why didn't you notify me last night?"

"Mrs. Ju said not to inform Miss for the time being."

Taking a deep breath, Qingran forced herself to calmly ask, "How is grandma doing now?"

"After the rescue, he has returned to his home and is resting."

"Why not hospitalized?" Qingran frowned.

"Because Mrs. Ju said she doesn't want to be hospitalized, but don't worry, Miss, we have arranged professional personnel to be there, so nothing will happen."

Qingran pursed her lips tightly, "Okay, I got it, I'll go back later, let the driver go to Matsumoto's house."

The housekeeper into the river made arrangements and said: "The driver has already arrived at the lady's side."

"...I'm going back now."

After hanging up the phone, Qingran noticed Baishi who had paid the bill and came back. Baishi didn't hear too much, he almost hung up the phone as soon as he got close to Qingran, but he saw Qingran's pale face at this moment, and his eyebrows frowned, " What happened? Who made the call just now?"

Qingran smiled palely, "It's a call from grandma, it's nothing, don't worry."

"But……"

Qingran interrupted him, with a little bit of panic and guilt, she looked into Baishi's eyes, and exposed the insecurity in her heart, "Azang, I need to go back to Kyoto now, I may not be able to get along with you later. You went to the movies together."

Baishi frowned, of course not because Qingran couldn't watch a movie with him, but because he was very worried now, but seeing Qingran's uneasy look at the moment, he had to force a smile and swallowed his doubts In the belly, "It's okay, I'll take you back."

"Then trouble you."

Walking with her to the side of the road to stop a taxi, Baishi looked at Qingran's absent-minded expression, his frowning brows never let go, he stretched out his hand to hold Qingran's hand tightly, feeling the coldness of her hand, He couldn't help tightening his grip even more.

With this appearance, how could he believe what she said was 'nothing'?

In the end what happened?That call was from Kyoto... Is something wrong there?

The author has something to say: Will I tell you that I have been writing about the disease for half an hour...

why?

Because I lack medical knowledge, but I don’t want to use old-fashioned disease names like cancer and heart disease!

So I was forced to search all kinds of searches on Baidu...

It is also necessary to find one that can reach critical condition, and it is also chronic...

=Dish=!

I didn't update last night... I will tell you because I went to see a kiss to make love 00

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Oh heh heh...

Then I will tell you that the surname of this housekeeper is the sequelae after I read it...

oh heh heh...

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Hair, face shape, and those narrow and long Danfeng eyes (we have to admit that the comics are exaggerated)

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☆, family

Returning to the capital in a hurry, Qingran didn't have time to take a shower and change clothes.

"Grandpa Irie, is grandma in the bedroom now?" Looking at the white-haired but radiant old man in front of her, she greeted briefly and went straight to the point.

"Yes, Miss." Butler Irijiang kept bowing halfway. Even though he was a highly respected old man in the family, he never forgot his identity. Perhaps it was because of this that he was able to be reused all the time.

"How is the situation now?" Qingran asked as she followed him to the bedroom.

"I did hemodialysis before, and the situation has improved a lot, and I am resting now."

Qingran frowned, her delicate face was full of worry, she was puzzled by the sudden illness, "Why did you suddenly have advanced uremia? Didn't you have regular physical examinations before?"

"This..." Butler Irijiang lowered his eyes and hesitated, "Actually, Mrs. Ju stopped doing physical examinations a year and a half ago."

The forward pace suddenly stopped, and Qingran felt the absurdity and frowned, "What?"

Steward Irijiang also stopped in his tracks. He has always been aware of this matter. He also persuaded Igarashi Ju at the beginning, but it was a pity that it had little effect. Dr. Sakamoto came once."

Dr. Sakamoto is the personal doctor of Igarashi's family, and has been in charge of Igarashiju and Qingran's health.

There was already a word "Chuan" between the eyebrows, staring at the elderly man in front of him clearly and reproachingly said: "Why didn't you tell me in advance? And why did grandma do this?"

Others don't need to dissuade her, but the housekeeper Rujiang knows that grandma's health has always been poor, and years of physical and mental exhaustion have already made her body vulnerable.

"Ms. Ju didn't let me talk about this matter. As for the reason..." Steward Irijiang also blamed himself for not dissuading Mrs. Ju from success, but he bowed and still didn't reveal anything about Qingran's question. , "... Miss, please ask Mrs. Ju."

Some things, he is just an outsider, there is no way to intervene.

Taking a deep breath, she calmly suppressed the impatience in her heart. She knew very well that these things were not to be blamed on Housekeeper Irijiang, because her grandmother was a stubborn person who would not change easily once she made a decision.

"I understand."

Walking to the door of the bedroom, the maid kneeling aside humbly lowered her head and opened the paper door. Butler Iri stepped aside, clearly seeing rows of Igarashi chrysanthemums lying there beside the medical machine. A sour feeling appeared in her heart, she stepped in, the door closed in response, she went to the edge of Igarashiju and knelt down.

Igarashiju, who was lying down, opened her eyes when she heard the sound. Because of her illness, she seemed to have aged a lot overnight, and her former looks and majesty were gone.

She turned her head and looked at the worried granddaughter kneeling next to her, "Qing Ran."

Qingran lowered her eyelashes and leaned forward slightly, "Grandma." Standing up straight, she couldn't hold back her eagerness, regardless of her former humility, "What's wrong with you? I just heard Grandpa Irie say that you Stopped the physical examination? Why didn't you tell me? And you obviously got sick the day before yesterday, why did you tell me today?"

Facing Qingran's worried and anxious concern, Igarashiju didn't appreciate it very much, she said coldly, "Qingran, didn't I tell you not to be impatient and to deal with things calmly?"

"..." Qingran pursed her lips tightly, remained silent for a while, and said rather reluctantly to Igarashiju's accusation, "I see, grandma, Qingran lost her composure."

Igarashiju then slowly closed her eyes, and said slowly, "What's the use of telling you in advance? I was in a coma before and didn't wake up. Even if you came, it wouldn't help."

The tone was flat, as if the person who was notified of critical illness before was not her.

Qingran lowered her eyes and said nothing.

"As for the physical examination..." Igarashi Ju kept her eyes closed, and her raised eyebrows made her look very quiet and serene at the moment, not at all like the usual pillar of the Igarashi family who was high above and inviolable.

"What a waste of time."

Hearing these words, Qingran immediately raised her eyebrows in dissatisfaction.

Deceiving.

No matter how tight the time is, there will be no time for the physical examination, and it has not always been like this before.

"You don't have to be dissatisfied, I have naturally thought about this matter."

"..." Qingran lowered her head and clenched her fists, "No matter what, grandma, you should take care of yourself."

"..." There was a sudden silence for a while, and Igarashiju spoke again with some earnestness, "Qingran."

"What's the matter, grandma?"

"Although, I have already prepared before...but the diagnosis of uremia in the late stage this time reminded me even more." Igarashiju suddenly opened her eyes slowly at this time, looking at the plain Wooden ceiling, she said flatly: "I won't live long."

His eyes widened, his pupils constricted all of a sudden, and Qing Ran's heart also constricted all of a sudden, "Grandma!"

Raising her hand dangling from the water, she waved her hand to stop Qing Ran's words, "I said it, I know it well."

"Over the years, my body has not been as good as before. In fact, I am very grateful to God for being able to last until now." Thinking of the things he had been preparing for before, Igarashiju breathed a sigh of relief, "These Although the time is still a bit short, but it also allows me to prepare almost."

about there?What is it?

Igarashiju put her eyes on Qingran's body at this moment, the meaning contained in it made it extremely heavy, making Qingran feel as heavy as a thousand pieces of gold.

"I have been teaching you since I was a child, and let you stay by my side. You are probably wondering why you grew up not by your parents but by my grandmother..."

Hearing this, Qingran tightened her hands.

"You don't know what happened back then, and I can't tell you as one of the parties involved, but there is one thing I can tell you."

"Your custody was won by me." Igarashiju's eyes froze, "I won it from your parents."

Hearing this sentence, Qingran didn't know how to describe her heart at the moment, should it be said that it was not unexpected?Based on the relationship between Igarashiju and Matsumoto Akiya, she also knew that she stayed by her grandmother's side since she was a child, and it must not have been sent by Matsumoto Akiya herself, and something must have happened between them.

Seeing that Qingran's face didn't change much, Igarashi Ju continued, "And the reason, nothing else, is that I want you to inherit the Igarashi family."

"..." Qingran finally raised her eyes, and met Igarashiju's gaze, her expression was a little dazed.

"Although you are not as smart and outstanding as your mother was back then, you can see everything clearly. This is because you are better than your mother. I taught you to be so strict since childhood, and you should know why I am here."

Yes, of course she does.

The population of Igarashi's main family is small, Qingran's grandfather was already the only child in the family back then, so after his death, Igarashiju, the mistress of the family, had no choice but to officially become the head of the family. Even thinner.

As the only blood of the family, Qingran knows better than anyone else that she is the only one who can inherit the family.

but……

"But I have never told you directly before, but today, I specially called you here, that is, I want to tell you clearly what I think."

"I hope you can inherit the Igarashi family."

But... when she really faced this fact, she still couldn't suppress the churning emotions in her heart.

Igarashiju looked at Qingran's restless expression at the moment, and she also sighed slightly, "I didn't plan to tell you so early, but the events of the past few days tell me that I have to do it well in advance. Get ready, and so do you."

"..." Qingran finally recovered from her complex emotions, she looked away in embarrassment, "Grandma...I..."

Even though it was something she understood from childhood, she was still not mentally prepared. How could she bear the burden of a family?And... even if she could carry it, would she be willing?

Moreover, as a patriarch, everything cannot be controlled by oneself.

Suddenly the image of Baishi flashed in front of his eyes, Qingran clenched his fists tightly.

If she becomes the head of Igarashi's family, can she continue to stay by Azang's side like that?

All of this made Qingran shrink back at this moment.

Igarashiju also saw Qingran's embarrassment at the moment, and she didn't plan to make all the decisions today, family succession was a big matter, and she was unwilling to make a hasty decision.

So she withdrew her gaze again and closed her eyes, "Don't worry, you can think about it slowly. I also want to get your approval on this matter. It's not like you have no choice."

Qing Ran was taken aback for a moment, Igarashiju's words were completely unexpected to her.

"……What's the meaning?"

"Although I'm ready for you to inherit, if you insist on not accepting it, I won't force you."

Qingran's eyes widened.

Will not force her, that means even if she does not inherit?

But if she doesn't inherit, what about the Igarashi family?Give it to the splitter?No, she knew her grandma well. When her grandfather died, she protected the position of the head of the family under so many influences. She would not give up the position of the head of the family to the person who separated the family.

The position of the head of the family can only be her, or her mother.

But her mother is already in the same situation as her grandmother, and she will never inherit it.

So, she doesn't inherit the words?What is grandma going to do?

Or, what she said was just a bluff, and she couldn't count it at all?

She remained silent, Qingran's heart was in chaos, and she couldn't find a reason for Igarashiju's attitude at the moment.

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☆, road

On the cool night wind, the stars are twinkling, the moon is bright, the branches are lightly moving, rustling and the cicadas are singing, which makes the summer night quieter. Sitting on the corridor, watching the bamboo shadows in the courtyard under the moonlight are like reeds in the water. Like a stalk, Qingran dialed Baishi's phone number.

"Azang." After connecting, she heard the warm voice and called out with a smile.

"Qingran, how are you doing over there now?" It's not that he didn't think about calling Qingran first, but he was worried that he would disturb her, so Baishi had no choice but to suppress his impatience and wait for Qingran's active contact. So the moment Qingran dialed the phone, Baishi immediately picked it up.

Listening to Baishi's worried voice, Qingran suddenly felt that all the anxieties of the day were allayed.

It's great to have someone to accompany me like this.

"Well, I'm fine here, there's nothing wrong."

Hearing the clear and shallow voice, Baishi frowned, "What happened during the day?"

"Actually, it's nothing. It's just that grandma suddenly fell ill. I'll come back to see her." Qing Ran hesitated for a while, and finally explained the matter of her hasty departure concisely.

I got sick?

Thinking of Qingran's uneasy look during the day, Baishi cut his throat, "Very, is it serious?"

"..." Qing Ran gently shook her head facing the night in the garden, "No, it doesn't matter anymore."

Listening to Qing Ran's 'it doesn't matter' and 'it's nothing', Shiraishi who was sitting on the floor leaning on the bed really wanted to punch himself on the floor.

When will she be honest with herself?

With her expression today, and the exhaustion in her voice at the moment, it doesn't look like nothing is wrong?

Taking a deep breath, Baishi suppressed his urge to growl, and coaxed, "Qingran, if there is anything, you can discuss it with me."

Hearing Baishi's deliberately soft tone at this moment, Qingran couldn't help being moved, she opened her lips slightly, and was almost ready to follow his words and tell everything that happened to her today.

"I……"

But when the words were about to leave her mouth, she suddenly gritted her teeth and closed her mouth.

"...Well, I will, but I'm really fine, don't worry, Azang."

No, you can't worry A Zang because of your own affairs.He should concentrate on preparing for the national competition now, how could she make him uneasy at this juncture?

Just let her take care of her own affairs.

That's right, there's no need to talk to him.

It's all about her alone.

Hearing the words that were obviously still trying to be brave, Baishi couldn't help but squeeze his phone tightly.

The powerlessness in his heart made him not know how to react at the moment, so he could only say something better than nothing, "Yeah."

The conversation suddenly fell into silence, just when Baishi thought he was going to hang up the phone, Qingran suddenly spoke again.

"Azang."

"what happened?"

Hearing the other party's voice that was always like a spring breeze, Qingran couldn't help biting her lips, "I..." She made up her mind that sooner or later she would have to say it, so she said decisively, "Training, I may go to It's gone."

"..." I don't know why, but a thought of "it really is so" suddenly crossed my mind, and Baishi couldn't help laughing mockingly.

Hearing the short laugh from the other party, Qingran couldn't help feeling more guilty, "Azang, I'm sorry."

He obviously just agreed today that he will definitely go with him, but this promise will no longer exist at night.

She didn't want to break her promise, but... what can she do now?Grandma was seriously ill, she had no way to leave, and grandma also asked her to stay in Kyoto after hearing that the house was empty.

Whether it was out of reason or emotion, she had no choice but to turn down the training camp and stay here.

Sure enough, Baishi said softly, "It's okay."

"..."

Listening to the silence on the other end of the phone, Baishi smiled comfortingly, making his voice full of laughter, "It's really fine, don't worry about me."

"Azang..."

"I remember your promise. Didn't you mean that you broke the contract and you are willing to suffer any punishment?" In order to really reassure Qing Ran, Bai Shi said the previous agreement, "I will give you a very serious punishment at that time. .”

Hearing Baishi say this, Qingran finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you."

How could she not know that what he said at the moment was to make her not care.

Her heart softened because of his care and thoughtfulness, she brushed her hair blown by the wind, lowered her head and smiled sweetly.

"It's getting late, you should be very tired today, go rest." Baishi said thoughtfully.

Qingran nodded subconsciously, "Well, good."

About to hang up the phone, Baishi suddenly said something hastily.

"and many more."

Qingran put the phone to her ear again with some doubts, "What's wrong?"

"..." Baishi raised his head and leaned against the bed, looking at the clean ceiling above his head, he said in a serious tone, "Qingran, remember, no matter what happens, I am always there."

"You can count on me."

"..."

"it is good."

After hanging up the phone, Shiraishi threw the phone aside, maintaining that posture, he put his hands over his eyes to block the glare of the light, and put away the smile on his face a little tiredly.

so tired.

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After that day, I don't know if it was because Igarashiju was really fulfilling her words, giving time for Qingran to choose. Since that day, she never mentioned the matter of family inheritance, and Qingran naturally He also wouldn't take the initiative to bring it up. During this period of time, the relationship between the two was as normal as before, as if the conversation in the room that day didn't exist at all.

Practice calligraphy every day, stay with Igarashiju, and call Shiraishi at night. Although the days are monotonous, it also makes Qingran feel that time flies, because in a blink of an eye, Shiraishi and the others’ training camp is over, and Matsumoto is sure to go home Finally, he came to Kyoto to pick her up.

After bidding farewell to Igarashiju, Qingran stood at the door and said goodbye to Butler Irie, who had been staying in Kyoto for a while.

"Grandpa Irijiang, I'll leave grandma to you." Qing Ran bowed deeply.

"This is my job, miss, please rest assured."

"Then I'll go first."

"Have a safe journey, and I hope that Miss will take good care of herself." There was no false element in his tone, butler Rujiang sincerely hoped.

"Thank you, Grandpa Irie also take care."

No more words, Qingran turned around and prepared to leave, Matsumoto also bowed here, "Thank you, butler Irijiang, for taking care of Qingran." Then he also got into the car with Qingran.

Sitting in the car, Matsumoto started the car quickly, looked clearly at the gradually retreating house, and finally slowly turned his sight back to the front.

"Is it hard for Dad to go on a business trip?"

Matsumoto smiled gently, "Fortunately, how is Qingran doing recently? Didn't anything happen when I was alone at home before?"

"No, I'm doing fine."

Turning the steering wheel skillfully, Matsumoto paused for a moment and asked, "...how is Mrs. Igarashi's condition?"

When asked about Igarashiju's condition, Qingran no longer caressingly, "It was a bit scary when I suddenly got sick before, but I have recently undergone hemodialysis, and the situation seems to be much better."

"That's it..." Matsumoto murmured softly and then stopped talking.

Clearly looking at the monotonous scenery on the highway outside the window, a word Igarashiju said suddenly flashed in her mind.

【"You don't know what happened back then, and I can't tell you as one of the parties involved, but there is one thing I can tell you. I won your custody right. I won it from your parents."]

Thinking of the sad, sad and longing expressions on their faces every year when my parents only came to see me every half a year, Qingran pulled her eyes back from the window and moved her eyes to the wrinkled man who was driving next to her.

It's been half a year since she lived with them, but she didn't seem to have delved into what happened back then.

But now, she suddenly wanted to know what the situation was like back then.

It is true that Matsumoto also felt the clear gaze, he glanced at her and smiled, "What's wrong?"

"..." Looking at this elegant and mature man, she was a little stunned, so that the next words seemed to be spoken subconsciously.

"Back then, why did you agree to give up my custody to grandma?"

"..." After a brief silence, Matsumoto suddenly raised the corners of his mouth mockingly.

"I promised."

"Being forced by the influence of the Igarashi family, it was an agreement I made with Mrs. Igarashi to give her the custody of you until the age of 14." As he spoke, the smile on Matsumoto's mouth gradually became bitter, "At the beginning, Qiu Ye didn't know about it all the time, but she only found out later when they sent someone to pick you up."

"For this matter, Qiu also never forgave me."

"After she found out about this, she had a sterilization operation not long after. She was forcing me to put all my hopes on you, and she didn't give me any leeway."

"..."

Sure enough, Matsumoto saw that Qingran was a bit dazed, and he chuckled lightly, "I'm surprised that I would tell these things to you."