Not too many out of four

"Is it really okay to wear a sweater in this weather?" Li Jia looked anxiously at Nakahara Chuya and the others all putting on sweaters. If it wasn't because the weather was too hot and they didn't need hats and gloves, they probably wouldn't have. Hesitant to put it on.

She really just wanted them to keep the sweaters for winter or autumn, and just now she just showed the results of her period of time, and didn't imply that they meant to change clothes now.

"It's okay." "Brother Zhongye" folded down the high collar of the sweater a few times, barely exposing the collar of the neck: "I think it fits just right, and it's very comfortable to wear."

His gaze fell on the remaining gloves and hat, Li Jia quickly put them away, and said in a hurry: "I will wear these when the weather cools down, anyway, wearing a woolen hat and gloves now is too exaggerated."

I don’t live in a perennially cold area. In June and July, I have to prepare sweaters, hats and gloves. The current temperature will not last long after wearing a sweater, and my body will start to sweat.

She turned around and turned on the air conditioner in the room, in case Zhong Yuanzhong, who was wearing a sweater in summer, would faint from the heat in the room: "Let's do the weeding in two days. Let's do a general cleaning of the house today."

The sun was shining brightly outside, if they were asked to wear sweaters to cut weeds, they might suffer from heat stroke.

"You don't have to wait a few days, isn't it just right to finish it today?" "Mr. Zhongye" rolled up half of his sleeves, and was going to go to the utility room to turn out the weed mower.

In the past, Kudo would do this job, and usually wait until public holidays to help clean at home, but now Nakahara Chuya and the others can change freely, and they will help operate the machine when Kudo is away.

"Mr. Zhongye" is already very proficient in using the weeder. If it weren't for the fixed rotation frequency of the weeder itself, dragging the weeder to speed up would only leave a fish that slipped through the net. He could solve it faster.

"It's too hot outside, let's wait until the evening?" Li Jia took a few steps away from the air conditioner, put on her apron and headscarf, and prepared to return to her former state.

It's just that the cold air from the air conditioner doesn't affect the cleaning too much. When the physical activity starts to heat up, the temperature with the air conditioner turned on will become just right.

"It's okay, I'm not afraid of the sun." Anyway, he is a man, and it's not particularly strong ultraviolet rays. He can't get much sun after going out for three or 10 minutes and coming back immediately.

Li Jia couldn't even stop him, and watched him push the lawnmower into the courtyard, sweep out a grassy path and start pushing it around.

"Let him go."

"Brother Zhongye" looked calm, and only took a deep look at him.

The kid was probably also afraid, if the time he came back was not where he was, he might have to wait a long time to see Li Jia next time.

The time span between the ages of 15 and 25 is not just ten years in the literal sense.

This means Zhongya in the Central Plains left Yang and entered the port mafia all the way to grow into a strange self. Even if he lived together for so long, he couldn't understand why his future self would leave Yang.

But if this is an established fate that cannot be changed, he can only choose to accept it and wait for the time to come.

Maybe "Mr. Zhongye" is not willing to wait at all, and will start to find a way to come back when he goes back.

However, the 15-year-old Zhong Yuanzhong is still a little green. Even though he has grown up step by step in these years, he cannot avoid being involved when everyone around him is involved in those things by dangerous situations.

It's just that they let Zhongyuan Zhong also see a possibility. He didn't become what he hated when he joined the port mafia. For the impulsive and immature king of sheep at the age of 15, this seems to be enough.

"Let him go," Li Jia sighed helplessly, and began to wipe the dust on the surface of the furniture with a rag to reveal the bright colors underneath: "It will turn back into a cat when it gets too hot and collapses."

Changing back to a cat now means that they will have one less person to help clean up today, and when they go out to eat at night, there will be places where cats can’t go, things they can’t eat, and finally they can’t even eat the cake they ordered.

It’s obviously the birthday of Chuya Nakahara, but isn’t it a pity that “Mr. Chuya” can’t eat cake?

"Zhong Ye" flew to the top of the study room and began to clean the bookcases, lazily replied: "He has a sense of propriety, he will not turn back into a cat today."

They can stay here for the last day or two, and they don't even have enough time to talk to Lijiado or see her more, so how can they easily turn themselves back into cats.

"?" Li Jia showed a puzzled expression, "How about changing back when you sleep?"

Or is it that they have been used to sleeping recently and have not changed back to cats, and they are going to clean out the guest room, if it is just like this, it is not impossible.

There are still many clean sheets and duvet covers in the room, just take out a few sets and change them.

"Zhong Ye" didn't answer her question, but turned her attention away: "Where are we going to have dinner tonight?"

If nothing else, Kudo should still stay with Mori, and there is no need to worry about him coming back today or tomorrow.

He originally wanted to have a candlelight dinner, but it's a pity that he hasn't had a candlelight dinner after getting along for so long.

It’s just five people going out, no matter what kind of candlelight dinner they have, it will be very strange, maybe it will turn into a special church gathering, and the scene of lighting a candle.

He didn't want to be treated as some kind of weirdo for the last two days.

"Where to eat?" This question caught her.

She remembered that "Brother Zhongye" and "Zhongye" both liked Western food. "Mr. Zhongye" didn't seem to care, but he tended to be Western food. "Mr. Zhongye" liked steak, barbecue, hot pot and Western food. accept.

"Do you want to go to the observation restaurant? The night view there is very beautiful." And she still remembered that it was the place where her brother and Miss Ran dated, and where Uncle Kudo proposed to Aunt Yukiko.

The food and price are directly proportional, but if it's to make up for Nakahara Chuya's birthday, she thinks it's still a good deal.

"The Observation Restaurant in Mihua Central Building," "Brother Zhongye" thought for a moment, and said, "But the tables by the window are for two people, so the five of us probably won't be able to sit by the window."

If you can't sit by the window in the lookout restaurant, it almost loses the meaning of "look out" the beautiful scenery outside the window.

"That's right," Li Jia muttered distressedly, "There is no suitable place for the Kubado Grand Hotel, and the Kubado Grand Hotel was renovated a year ago..."

But she still has some shadows about that place, and always feels that eating there will encounter an explosion at any time.

"Li Jia doesn't have to accommodate us to go to a western restaurant, it doesn't matter if you eat your favorite barbecue or sushi." "Mr. Nakaya" heard Li Jia's location selection and understood that she still wanted to choose the western restaurant they are used to.

But they choose Western food not only because of their preferences, but also because they are used to negotiating and trading outside and often choose this kind of place.

Usually when they go out to eat by themselves, they will go to simpler places.

For example, if there are more than two people in Western food, it will easily become a group meal, and it is boring to be alone if there are less than two people.

"But this is a make-up birthday for you, Mr. Chuya. Ahem, of course you choose a place you like." Li Jianing flicked the duster with her brows, and the dust that came down almost didn't choke her.

It's nothing to choose her favorite place to make up for Zhongyuan Zhongye's birthday. Of course, she must go to the place that the birthday star likes.

"Mr. Zhongye" sighed lowly, and said helplessly, "Li Jia, have you forgotten?"

She blinked her watery eyes, covered her lips and coughed a few times, and asked the other party with her eyes: "?"

"Tomorrow is also your birthday, don't you plan to ask us what gift we have prepared for you?" His brows stretched out, revealing a gentle and calm look, like the intoxicating smile when the rich and fragrant red wine has been opened for many years.

Li Jia showed a dazed look for a moment, she counted the time in a murmur, and was shocked to find that tomorrow is really her birthday: "It really is!"

She stayed in the safe house all day, not knowing the passage of time, and looked at the calendar only once every three or five days. She even forgot that it was her birthday.

She only remembered the birthdays of Nakahara Chuya and Kudo Shinichi, and the birthdays of the others were coming later, so she didn't need to worry about buying gifts for the time being.

"The presents are all on the bedside of your bedroom, but we hope you can wait until your birthday to open the presents." "Brother Zhongye" raised his eyebrows and smiled.

Li Jia rubbed her itchy cheeks, and couldn't help muttering: "No wonder you just said that you are responsible for cleaning the bedroom, and you don't need my help. It turned out that it was for putting gifts in."

But tell her about it so early and she'll keep the gift on her mind.

There are still more than ten hours before twelve o'clock in the evening. During this period of time, she dare not even enter the bedroom. If she can't help but unwrap the gift in advance, the surprise on her birthday will be missing.

"In this way, I can't concentrate on cleaning at all." She sighed for a long time, probably even when she went out to dinner at night, she would always think about the gift.

"As an apology, let's make a wish together on today's cake. Li Jia can have two birthdays this year." He reached out and pressed the bookcase to control the books in it to float out, leaving the bookcase for them to carefully clean the gaps.

"Two birthdays..."

Li Jia followed his words and thought about it, and her complaining expression immediately turned into anticipation: "Is it really okay to celebrate my birthday two days in a row?"

It feels a bit too extravagant, but there is only one birthday a year, and she can have two this year.

You can eat cake twice and make a wish twice, just thinking about it makes me happy.

"What's wrong? Our birthday can also be your birthday." "Brother Zhongye" smiled and watched the girl excitedly walking around near the bookcase, as diligent as a snail girl.

He still doesn't know how to tell Li Jia that they are going to leave, maybe it will be better to wait until tomorrow.

At least spend this birthday with Li Jia before leaving.

……

"So in the end you chose a sushi restaurant?" "Nakaya-kun" sat on his knees in the private room of the Japanese room, a little restless.

He has no idea about this kind of serious and serious place, and he always feels that he can't relax at any time.

"Relax, relax," Li Jia poked at his tensed muscles, and chuckled softly, "There are only a few of us here, and Chuya-kun can sit however he wants."

It's just that when the family comes out to eat, there is no need to pay attention to any posture etiquette, as long as you sit comfortably and relax.

"Mr. Zhongye" glanced at Li Jia sideways. She sat sideways with her legs together. Sometimes she would consciously change her posture when she was tired or uncomfortable. "Zhongye" and the others were also very casual, either cross-legged or supported. Raise a leg, not as stiff as him.

He breathed a sigh of relief: "I don't come to this kind of place often."

Just now, I walked all the way past the open box, those people were sitting upright, and some of them came to eat sushi and sashimi in kimonos, compared to the fact that all of them were wearing sweaters, it seemed a bit strange.

Li Jia pursed her lips and chuckled, leaning into his ear and whispering: "It's okay, it's my first time here too, we are the same."

On the contrary, "Chuya" may come to high-end sushi restaurants a few times for work or entertainment reasons. There will be more rules, and the dishes are delicious but the portions are relatively small.

But as long as the box door is closed, no one will know what they are sitting inside.

This store uses remote-controlled water boats to deliver food. The waterway around the box will allow the remote-controlled boat to slowly drive the dishes from the kitchen to the window of the box corresponding to the guests, allowing them to open the window to pick up the food.

This place is recommended by Ms. Lan, the food is delicious and the delivery method is also fun.

"Little ghost, do you want to drink?" "Brother Zhongye" dangled the sake jug, his face was a little flushed, he just took a sip.

"Brother Zhongye, don't just drink, aren't we here to enjoy the food?" Before the boy could reply, she got up and took the sake pot away, "Confiscated! You can't drink until after the meal and cake!"

"Brother Zhongye" smacked his tongue in a low voice: "Little housekeeper, it's just a drink in advance."

It's been a long time since he's had a drink, not to mention the taste of the sake here is also good, it's okay to drink two glasses of clear and sweet wine before meals.

"Zhong Ye" glanced enviously, he hadn't even had a sip yet.

When "Brother Zhongye" was secretly ordering wine behind Li Jia's back, he also saw that he just wanted to drink a little, and they couldn't drink much from a small pot of sake, so it didn't hinder anything.

"Try this, the sashimi here is delicious." "Mr. Nakaya" picked up a piece of clear fish to divert Li Jia's attention, and he is also a standard adult. Drinking some wine is not a big deal.

The mafia standard for adults is to be able to kill with a gun. Of course, Nakahara Chuya and they would not define themselves or Li Jia by such a standard. They just have no intention of obeying the rules. They would drink secretly when they were thirteen or fourteen years old.

In their opinion, some rules can be observed or not, and some rules must be observed in their view, and they are determined not to overstep the threshold easily.

For example, minors are not allowed to smoke, drink, and race cars. In his opinion, there are rules that can be followed or not, but not driving after drinking is a rule that needs to be followed. Although it looks very unmafia, he really does not drive after drinking.

It can also be said that after drinking, Zhong Yuanzhong can hardly drive a car.

"Hmm!" Li Jia covered her lips, tears were about to burst out from the wasabi: "Ahem, Mr. Nakaya dipped too much."

The sweetness of the fish is almost covered by the wasabi. She is not used to eating wasabi. It is really exciting to take such a big bite suddenly.

"Mr. Nakaya" himself didn't notice that the amount of wasabi dipped in him would be relatively large. For people with a light taste, it is a bit uncomfortable to suddenly eat such a big bite.

"Drink some tea to soothe your throat." He quickly handed out the cup at hand to remedy, "Brother Zhongye" didn't even have time to stop him, watching Li Jia gulp down the "tea" into it.

The little girl even started to lose sight of her eyes, hiccupped softly while covering her lips, her expression was in a trance.

"Brother Zhongye" held his forehead and sighed: "That's plum wine..."

It was the wine that he secretly put in the cup for drinking tea, and was going to drink without Li Jia's sight.

"Mr. Zhongye" picked up the wine bottle hidden behind him and looked at it. The alcohol content was not high, only eight, but it was the first time for Li Jia to drink alcohol, and he drank a glass in one breath...

It's hard to say whether I can stay awake tonight.

"Lijia? Lijia?" He waved his hand in front of the little girl, and whispered, "Do you still recognize us?"

She lowered her head and covered her lips, and let out a thin chuckle: "Yes, Mr. Zhongye...Brother Zhongye and Mr. Zhongye, Zhongye...We are here to celebrate our birthday today."

"Mr. Zhongye" heaved a sigh of relief, he spoke slowly and intermittently, but he didn't look too drunk.

"Li Jia is drunk, should we go back early?" "Zhong Ye" glanced at the dishes on the table, and finished them quickly, taking the cake home and cutting it in time.

As soon as she mentioned going back, she immediately raised her head and stared at them with her round and watery eyes. Her cheeks were flushed with drunkenness, and her beautiful blue eyes seemed to be covered with a thin layer of light, soft and beautiful. His ears felt hot, and he didn't dare to keep looking at her.

"Don't go!" She hiccupped softly and still grabbed the people on the left and right sides, pretending to be fierce: "Don't go! My birthday hasn't passed yet, and the cake hasn't been cut yet!"

It's a pity that even if the little rabbit pretends to be a lion, it won't look like a real lion. Li Jia, who has a fierce and soft voice that makes people not allowed to leave, will only make people feel that she is softly acting like a baby.

"But isn't today our birthday?" "Mr. Zhongye" went to the courtyard to weed the weeds in the afternoon. He didn't hear what "Brother Zhongye" promised Li Jia, so he asked bluntly in doubt.

Li Jia opened her eyes wide in disbelief, and stammered, "Isn't today my birthday? I can cut the cake and make a wish. Isn't it my birthday?"

The blue eyes, which are more beautiful than the sea and boundless, looked at him pitifully with watery light, which immediately made "Mr. Zhongye" feel guilty for saying something wrong.

Although it was a make-up birthday for them, it would be nice to have a birthday with Li Jia?They can blow out candles, make wishes together, and cut cakes together. The teenager thought dizzily, "Yeah, it's your birthday too."

She pursed her lips and asked in a low voice, "Does Mr. Zhongye want to celebrate his birthday today?"

He nodded hesitantly: "Yes, right?"

He suddenly panicked and went to look at the other guys, for fear that if he said a wrong sentence, the drunk Li Jia would burst into tears.

"Zhong Ye" coughed lowly, and held Li Jia's hand: "I also want to celebrate my birthday with Li Jia."

He cunningly changed the words. If Li Jia was sober, she might still be able to hear the difference. It's a pity that now she has begun to be confused and her mind has become muddled.

"Brother Zhongye" coughed softly, pushed away the dishes in front of him to make room, and took out a cake from the small refrigerator in the box: "We all want to celebrate our birthday today, is that okay?"

In fact, they don't care whether the protagonist of today's birthday is themselves or Li Jia, anyway, there are only five of them, and everyone's birthday is the same.

Cough, I'm just somewhat curious about Li Jia's reaction when she's drunk.

"Can we borrow a birthday wish from Li Jia?" "Mr. Zhongya" frowned slightly, and said with a low laugh: "I have a wish that I want to make a wish with the person I like no matter what, and pray for it to come true."

Li Jia was confused, stretched out her hand and counted: "One, two, three, four, five..."

She lowered her head abruptly and muttered softly: "Five people share one wish equally..."

The same sentence muttered back and forth several times, "Mr. Zhongye" was a little curious about what she was thinking, but seeing that the other guys didn't rush, he could only wait patiently for Li Jia's answer.

"I've made a decision!" She clasped her hands together with a serious expression, "I'll give you all the birthday wishes for the next five years from this year!"

In Zhongya Zhongya's astonished eyes, she muttered vague words: "One year may be a bit long for one person, but the wishing star can only fulfill one wish a year, so Zhongye can wait patiently."

"I will also accompany you until your wishes come true."

The drunken little girl raised her lovely eyebrows and eyes, her cheeks were flushed with blush, and her eyes were obviously drunk but bright enough to touch people's hearts.

They fell silent suddenly, and no one spoke for a while.

She was obviously so drunk that she couldn't even count, and she still said such cute and childish words.

Even the usual fierce eyebrows and eyes could not help but relax because of these words, "Brother Zhongye" did not correct her words, slowly inserted five candles representing them, and said softly, "Come and make a wish."

The light source in the box dimmed, leaving only five jumping and burning flames, small but firm and flickering.

Li Jia looked around at them blankly, and didn't intend to make a wish: "Come to make a wish? I will lend you my wish for this year, and the wish that I want to come true will definitely come true."

"Zhong Ye" responded in a low voice, and couldn't help evoking a smile: "Well, Li Jia's wish to send me will definitely come true."

Obviously they haven't parted yet, but he can't wait to meet again.

Their only wish is to return to this world as soon as possible, meet her again and never be separated.

No other wishes are needed, and Zhongyuan Zhong will rely on his own strength to get what he wants.

"We made a wish, and Li Jia will blow the candles." "Mr. Zhongye" lifted her hair to prevent it from falling into the cake when the candles were blown out later.

She nodded in a daze, and puffed up her cheeks to blow out the candle vigorously.

She didn't realize until the candles were extinguished that something seemed to be missing from their birthday.

"Brother Zhongye" prepared to divide the cake on the spot.

"Wait, wait, aren't we going to sing the birthday song?" Li Jia quickly reached out to stop him, and gestured anxiously under the blank gazes of several Zhongyuan Zhong: "That's right, the birthday song?"

She gave them all her wishes, but she just wanted to hear the birthday song.

"Birthday song, happy birthday to you?" "Brother Zhongye" hummed casually, watching Li Jia's eyes light up funny, clapping his hands in response to his rhythm, humming softly: "Happy birthday to you, birthday to you hapiness……"

Li Jia's limp tone was ambiguous and sweet with alcohol, and Li Jia was so drunk that she couldn't get the rhythm while clapping her hands, but she was very interested in participating.

Until the last line, she cheered and sang: "Happy birthday to us!"

……

Li Jia barely managed to finish eating the cake, and soon passed out drunk and fell asleep in the box.

"Zhong Ye" picked him up and lowered his voice: "Shall we go back?"

The sushi restaurant is not too close to Mihuacho [-]-chome, but walking all the way back is not a big deal given the physical strength of Nakahara Chuya and the others.

They just suddenly realize that the time to part may come sooner than they thought.

Originally, I wanted to celebrate Li Jia's birthday in a serious way before leaving, but now I see that they may not be able to stay tomorrow.

He didn't even have a chance to say goodbye to Li Jia, only the memory of the five of them celebrating their birthday together today, and when Li Jia got up tomorrow, he didn't know if he still remembered what happened today.

"Do you want to leave a note? Or is it more formal to write a letter?" "Mr. Zhongye" was full of reluctance, and secretly glanced at the sleeping girl.

He didn't want to say goodbye so hastily and leave.

He didn't want Lijia to face the empty home alone tomorrow.

He obviously wanted to say goodbye before leaving, but now he found that there was no time left for them.

No matter how unwilling and resentful they are, they have stayed here for too long, and even the world can't tolerate their continued existence, and they can't wait to drive them away.

"...let's write a letter." "Brother Zhongye" answered vaguely with a cigarette in his mouth.

He didn't want to light a cigarette now, but just wanted to calm down with the smell of tobacco. The sake on the menu was taken away by Li Jia after only a sip, and he didn't take it back to continue drinking.

"Writing a letter feels more formal, and there will be more things to say," he said with a self-deprecating laugh, "Maybe I can write something that I dare not say."

What you dare not say with your mouth, maybe you can write it with a pen.

Whether it is leaving without saying goodbye or hoping that Li Jia can wait for them to come back.

"There are two hours and 25 minutes left." "Mr. Nakaya" looked down at his watch, "We will leave here at about twelve o'clock, so write whatever you want as soon as possible."

The closer you get to leaving, the more clearly you can feel the preparation time for your departure.

No matter how reluctant they are, the world will not allow them to stay here for a second longer.

I deleted, deleted, and changed what I wanted to write, but in the end I couldn't leave much to the girl I liked.

"Mr. Zhongye" put the letter next to the gift, and looked at Li Jia's sleeping face for a long time, not wanting to disturb her even if he didn't make a sound.

He exhaled lightly, that's fine, she doesn't have to go through the sadness of parting.

……

The clock ticked slowly forward, and no matter how much they wanted to stop time, the past time would not come back again.

When the twelve o'clock pointer moved and overlapped, the body of the young man standing quietly in the room gradually blurred and became transparent until finally disappeared completely.

"Li Jia, wait for me to come back."

Tears slid down the corners of her eyes and moistened the pillow. The girl huddled under the blanket let out a soft sob and slowly tightened her body.

There was no familiar scent in the room that could make her feel at ease.

They are all gone.