"I am back."

"Meow~"

Natsume Takashi stood at the entrance, leaning on the wall to change his indoor shoes.

It was already night outside, and the crescent moon hung high in the sky, indicating that it was already very late.

He originally planned to return to his own world earlier, but when Mr. Nakaya came back, the three of them chatted while eating dinner, and one of them was delayed without paying attention.

Fortunately, Songyue was able to send him directly to the door, saving him the time to hurry.

Otherwise, Natsume would arrive home even later.

After changing the shoes, Natsume Takashi hurried to the living room with a lot of gift boxes in his hands.Teacher Cat also followed him with his chubby legs. Today, Natsume can hug him with his spare hand and can only walk by himself.

I don't know if Aunt Tazi and Uncle Zi are resting, I have to admit my mistake to them later.

Before he had time to enter the living room, Toko Fujiwara came out with hurried steps.Seeing Natsume, the gentle housewife couldn't help but smile happily.

"Welcome back, Kishi. And Miaoji, welcome home."

She scanned her child carefully, observing the state of the child like any ordinary parent.Before Fujiwara Toko could say what she wanted to say, she saw the huge pile of bags in Natsume's hand.

Now she couldn't care less about greetings, and hurried to Natsume's side, reached out to take a few bags, and shared the weight for him.

Carrying a bunch of things, the two entered the living room together, and carefully placed the bags on the sofa.

Natsume Takashi originally wanted to put it on the coffee table, but when he saw the snacks and tea on the coffee table, he didn't squeeze it, and put it on the sofa next to him instead.

Shigeru Fujiwara, who was sitting on the sofa drinking tea, couldn't help being surprised by the look of the two of them.

He put down the teacup in his hand and got up to help his wife clear things.

While arranging the bags, Natsume Takashi apologized to the two parents: "I'm sorry, Aunt Tako and Uncle Zi, I didn't pay attention to the time and came back too late today."

"Don't be sorry, Kishi."

Because they understood Natsume's character, neither the Fujiwara couple chose to blame him.

When they never came back at the beginning, they were indeed a little worried, but it was only a little bit.It is rare for Natsume to meet such a compatible friend, even if they come back a little later, they will not be angry.

Fujiwara Shigeru and Fujiwara Toko have always felt that Natsume Takashi is too well-behaved, so well-behaved that he hardly looks like a normal underage child.

Every time he went to play with his friends, they always had an encouraging attitude.I just want Kishi to be more lively, at least not so lonely.

To be honest, it was the first time that he came back from his friend's house so late today, and he had never been in this situation before.So when the two of them were sitting in the living room waiting, they were actually more happy than worried and angry.

Seeing that the two were really not angry, Natsume Takashi was taken aback, but swallowed the words that came to his lips.

He smiled softly, and then mentioned the origin of these things.

If he had just come to the Fujiwara family, he might have continued to explain nervously, but now that he has been healed a lot by everyone, Natsume is no longer as polite as before.

Just like what Aunt Tazi and Uncle Zi often say, they are family members, and since they are family members, there is no need to pay so much attention.

"These are all Songyue-sang insisting on asking me to bring them back, it's useless for me to refuse."

The expression on Natsume's face was a bit distressed, he hadn't officially joined the job yet, and Songyue gave away a lot of things for free.He said he didn't want to accept Songyue and showed an angry look, so that he could only go home with big bags and small bags.

"Huh?" Toko Fujiwara was also very surprised.

She looked at the huge pile on the sofa in surprise, and then at Natsume, this time the expression on her face was really a bit reproachful. "You should refuse Kishi, this is too much."

"Indeed, that Matsutsuki-san is too polite." Fujiwara Shigeru also nodded in agreement.

It was just an ordinary exchange of friends, but Natsume took back so many things, it seemed that their family was a bit rude.

After all, when Song Yuesang came to the door, their family didn't have time to prepare anything.Comparing this way, it will inevitably appear that the Fujiwara family has no manners.

And the other party gave such a precious snack before, they should return the gift due to emotion and reason.

He couldn't help but said to his wife: "You can go buy some snacks tomorrow, and the one at Qiqianya is good. Buy more, and then ask Natsume to send them over."

"Okay." Toko Fujiwara agreed without saying a word, and she happened to have the same idea.

Natsume Takashi stood by and didn't speak. This was a matter for the parents, and he had no position to intervene.Although it was a bit troublesome for Uncle Zi and Aunt Zi, he also wanted to give Songyue-san something in return.

Not only Uncle Zi and the others, but he himself felt very rude.

After the two elders sat down, Takashi Natsume began to unpack the boxes.

Some things need to be stored in the refrigerator as soon as possible, and cannot be kept at room temperature.Even if it is in the refrigerator, it cannot be kept for a long time, and it must be eaten as soon as possible.

Some of them are ready-to-eat snacks, which were originally planned to be eaten tonight.But I didn't expect to come back late, and Uncle Zi and the others probably wouldn't want to eat any more, so they had to put it away first.

Opening a wooden box with a beautiful appearance, I saw 6 big pink peaches inside.

Toko Fujiwara took the box Natsume handed over, and looked at Momoko with surprise in her eyes, obviously she liked this little snack very much. "What is this? It smells so sweet, and the workmanship is so delicate."

"This is peach rice cake." Natsume didn't say that it was a natural plant, but Aunt Tako thought it was Songyue's work.Just like a monster, he didn't intend to use another world to disturb the peace of the Fujiwara family.

The two elders only need to live the lives of ordinary people with peace of mind, and don't need to participate in these supernatural beings.

"Because it is a ready-to-eat snack, Matsutsuki-san said that it should not be kept for too long, and must be eaten as soon as possible, otherwise it will spoil the taste."

"That's it, then tomorrow's dessert will be decided." After admiring it for a while, Fujiwara Toko closed the lid with a smile, and was going to put it in the refrigerator later.

Natsume Takashi continued to rummage through the pile of presents, and took out one by one to introduce to the parents, "This is some dry snacks such as cookies, which can be stored for a long time, as long as they don't get wet."

Songyue picked it directly from the dim sum tree, because there were too many types to classify, so she simply stuffed it in a bag for him.Anyway, dry dim sum can be stored better, and it is not afraid of being spoiled.

This Fujiwara tower has not been opened, and it will not be eaten for the time being. Opening it will leak into the air, which is not conducive to storage.

"And these are some fruits." Taking out a bag of golden and shiny things, Natsume introduced, "I heard that the name is sand kumquat, and it is a variety cultivated by Songyue Sangte."

Give Aunt Tazi a vaccination first, lest she really go online to search for this variety.

This is a plant from another world, a magical plant that does not exist in any world.If Aunt Tazi can't find it by then, it will be troublesome to ask.

Natsume Takashi didn't want to lie to Aunt Toko, but it was impossible to tell her the truth directly.In order to avoid embarrassing yourself, simply plug the loopholes.

Sure enough, when she heard that it was a specially bred variety, Toko Fujiwara didn't ask any further questions, she just took the bag as before.

Attracted by the dazzling golden glow, she couldn't help opening the transparent pocket tied with a bow, and reached out to grab it out.

Fujiwara Shigeru also came over to study carefully. He has lived for so many years, and he has never seen such a variety of kumquats.

It has a golden color, and the light under the light is not inferior to real gold.Moreover, the shape is very petite, more than half smaller than the kumquats on the market, and it looks like gravel.

No wonder it is called sand kumquat.

After Fujiwara Toko put away all the presents properly, the two parents sat across from Natsume Takashi.

The couple looked at each other, and after some eye contact, Toko, who has always been very gentle, spoke to Natsume first, "Takashi, do you have anything to say to us?"

They could see the child's hesitation and entanglement at a glance. They thought he would speak by himself in a while, but they didn't expect that he still didn't speak after so long.

Thinking about it, it must be something difficult, but it must be very important, and it is what he really wants to achieve.

If not, the child must have kept his thoughts to the bottom of his heart long ago and kept them from knowing.

Speaking of Natsume's current appearance, it's like asking them to adopt Meowkichi.

I really want to raise Miaoji, but I am afraid of causing trouble to them, and I am unwilling to let him abandon him.In the end, it was a face that was tangled like this, and came to her for help.

At that time, the look in his eyes made her feel soft. It was rare that the child finally came out of his heart to accept the couple.

After such a long time, they saw such eyes again.If it wasn't inconvenient to talk, she would have told Zi just now that no matter what Natsume wanted to do, she would promise him.

However, Yi Zi's love for this child probably won't be rejected.

With messy thoughts in her mind, Toko Fujiwara still had a gentle smile on her face.

After being directly questioned by her, even though Natsume Takashi seemed to be hesitant, he still opened his mouth and explained his thoughts in a low voice.

"...I see."

She said how Matsutsuki-san suddenly asked Natsume to bring back so many things. It turned out that she felt a little guilty for 'bringing' her children, so she took so many gifts.

Fujiwara Toko couldn't help laughing, that child Matsuzuki was a good boy just like Natsume.

Looking at Natsume Takashi's uneasy warm brown eyes, she didn't hesitate too much, and directly agreed, "No problem, this is a very normal thing, it's not as embarrassing as it sounds."

"Just pay attention to the time, and Zi and I have no objections. Right, Zi?"

"Ah."

Shigeru Fujiwara is also very open-minded, he has no intention of vetoing it at all, and even actively asks Natsume to be more diligent when working. "At your age, you should do more social practice, which will be very helpful for your future. You must be diligent when working. Even if you and the owner Sang are friends, you must distinguish between work and personal affairs."

"But I declined the salary..."

Facing the Fujiwara couple who didn't know the inside story, Takashi Natsume could only say that he rejected Matsuyue's salary and instead asked for some food and materials as his salary.He was mainly afraid that Uncle Zi and Aunt Tazi would think that he was at a disadvantage, so he refused to agree.

Seeing that he still had scruples, Shigeru Fujiwara simply said: "When I was in the elementary school, I worked part-time in a small shop of a relative's house. It continued until you were your age, and there was also no salary."

"This kind of social practice is more about training you, and salary is not the most important thing. Our family is not short of money for the time being, so don't worry about this, just try your best."

"Yes."

Fujiwara Toko also chimed in, "He also said that you can take the ingredients home, which is a good treatment. And Matsutsuki's craftsmanship is really superb. You can often taste such delicious dishes, and you can leave a lot of food for the family. It’s a big living expense, I should be grateful to Takashi instead.”

Staring at the sincere eyes of Uncle Zi and Aunt Toko, Natsume Takashi suddenly had the urge to cry.

He is so lucky to have such a friend and such a family.

"I will definitely work hard!"

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