New Naruto Sakura no Flower Fan Travel Notes

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Sasuke and Sakura came to Monsa Hai Laozo's residence, and they found that the gate of the courtyard was not closed, but opened slightly.When Sakura was about to knock on the door, through the gap, she saw a small fish pond and even an old man sitting on a small bench beside the fish pond—Monzu Hai Laozou.

Compared with a while ago, Hai Laozang seemed to be much older.Although the sun is shining brightly today, when it falls on the thin old man in plain clothes, he looks more like a piece of white snow that is about to melt. , but stared down at something held in his hand, with a warm smile on the corner of his dark mouth, and the blue eyes reflecting the pattern of light.He didn't seem to realize that someone had glimpsed the side of him that he didn't want others to see. He just kept silent and smiled...

"Ebizo...Grandpa." Feeling sore for this situation, Sakura finally mustered up the courage to knock on the door lightly.Just listening to that extremely soft voice was the same as her plain hand knocking on the door, gentle, light, and cautious, matched with a gentle breeze mixed with grains of sand floating in the air, finally made Hai Laozang lift his hands slowly. His gaze, which was chaotic at first, then blurred, and then focused later, fell on the narrow crack of the door.

"Come in." The old man smiled at them, still maintaining the posture just now, and did not deliberately hide the things in his hands, which surprised both Sasuke and Sakura.He didn't strongly resist their investigation and questioning like when he was in Beishan Hospital before, nor did he avoid anyone and stay out of it like the rumors later.

After getting the old man's permission, the two entered the door one after another.Sakura approached Ebino, gently put down the things she bought, and said, "Today, Sasuke-kun and I are leaving Sand Hikari, so... I want to say goodbye to you. After all, you have saved my life." En! I also bought you vegetables and some salad dressing, these are healthy foods, you should eat more of them.” She took the opportunity to glance at the things in the old man’s hands, and thought it would be the one with the word “scorpion” embroidered on it. Embroidery, Zuo Liangna's suicide note, or a piece of paper, unexpectedly...it was a group photo.

Because Ebizo was still sitting, Sasuke and Sakura who were standing aside couldn't see clearly the content of the group photo.Even though Sakura was a little curious, she didn't dare to ask more, and Sasuke also felt that they shouldn't inquire easily.The two looked around and found that it was a small courtyard surrounded by khaki-colored walls. The house in the center was a two-story building with khaki-yellow walls.The entire courtyard is very empty, only a tall Populus euphratica and a pink red willow are planted, both of which are the most common plants in desert areas.

"Really? Then... take care all the way." The old man said He Yan.He looked at the things on the ground again, his eyes gradually became softer, and he said to Sakura: "...and, Xiao Ying, thank you for your kindness."

"Don't say that, I can't repay you for saving your life!" Sakura hurriedly said.She couldn't help but look at the small fishing pond in front of her. It was square and clear to the bottom. There were several ornamental fish floating in it. The colors were beautiful, red and white. She couldn't help smiling, and pointed to one of them. He smiled and said, "Wow - what a beautiful little fish!"

"Hahaha, this is called 'Kinzakura Koi[1]', and it is a kind of 'Goden Sakura Koi[2]'." Ebizo laughed, and he looked at Sakura lovingly, with a voice of anticipation Asked: "Do you like this fish very much?"

"Me?" Sakura hurriedly turned her head, rubbed her head in embarrassment, and said, "Hey, I don't really understand these things. But I really think this little fish is very beautiful! By the way, it turns out that it is called... What's 'Golden Cherry Koi'? What a nice name!"

"The so-called 'Kinzakakura Koi' refers to the ornamental fish with thin golden lines embedded on the edge of the red scales of Gotenzakura Koi." Ebizo explained: "I remember that when Chiyo was still alive, she raised it here. Four-segment red and white koi[3], lightning pattern red and white koi[4] and other koi. Usually, our siblings like to sit by the pond and enjoy fishing, but..." The old man paused, then said softly: "But Personally, I prefer the golden cherry koi..."

"Well, they're all pretty!" Sakura opened her blue eyes wide, continuing to admire the koi in the fishing pond excitedly.

Sasuke saw that the old man was thoughtful and desolate, his skinny hands were still holding the group photo, but his eyes drifted into the pond... It seemed that what happened to Zarana had hit him a lot, Sasuke couldn't help but feel a little guilty, and then Said: "Old man, the younger generation has offended me a lot before, I hope you will forgive me."

"Young man, you are overthinking." Ebizo looked at Sasuke and said, "At least... you let me face many things that I have been deliberately avoiding for decades, just like..." He said with a dead leaf Rubbing the group photo with her big hands, her eyes were cold, and she said softly: "...This family portrait is finally returned to Zhao."

"Family portrait?" Sakura hurriedly turned her attention back from the fishing pond.She was surprised that Hai Laozang would take the initiative to bring up this group photo. Could it be related to that little piece of paper?So, she hurriedly asked: "When I just entered the door, I found that you were looking at it with fascination. On it... there is Zuo Liang..."

In the middle of speaking, Sakura quickly covered her mouth.She scolded herself in her heart, how could she not hold her breath, and mentioned Zuo Liangna's matter to make Grandpa Hai Laozang sad?

Hai Laozang's face obviously darkened, and then he gave a wry smile, and said, "How can there be such a picture of a person who has no freedom..." He stroked the lower left corner of the picture with his finger, and said in a low voice, "This is ...a group photo of me, my daughter, and sister Chiyo, mother and child."

How could there be such a family in the world? !

Both Sasuke and Sakura were surprised by such an answer, and both of them fixed their eyes on the group photo.Because they had obtained the permission of the old man, they could see it clearly—it was an old photo with a sense of age, but part of the lower left corner was obviously glued, and it seemed to be the small piece of paper that Sakura brought back.

There are four people in the photo. At first glance, it looks like a group photo of a family of four.Standing in the middle is a man and a woman, both with red hair, who are obviously Chiyo siblings.I saw Menzuo Hai Laozang, who looked about 30 years old, standing on the left in a black robe, with his long red hair tied into a high ponytail.He is handsome, elegant, and gentle. His blue eyes are bright and eye-catching, his handsome face is smiling, and his calm eyes are gentle and polite. He is really a modest gentleman.

On the right stands Chiyo Monsa, who is about the same age as Ebizo and is also dressed in black. She looks like a young woman with delicate features and cool demeanor.However, she seemed uncomfortable when she took the photo. The slender black eyebrows on her beautiful black eyes were slightly frowned, as if angry or resentful. Her long red hair was coiled into a ball on the top of her head. Butterfly swaying, the radiant light matched with her beautiful face is the icing on the cake.

"Wow..." Sakura leaned over and looked at the group photo carefully. She never thought that the old Grandpa Ebizo in front of her was as charming as the beautiful old lady Chiyo in her memory when she was young. Graceful and fascinating, as expected - time is not forgiving!

As for the two adults on both sides, there are two children in their early ten years standing on the left and the right.

Next to Chiyo, that is, the far right of the photo, stood a red-haired boy about twelve or thirteen years old.He is dressed in a dark blue robe, and like Ebizo, he also wears a high ponytail.Although his handsome eyebrows and face are still childish, they seem like "scorpions of red sand"!But compared with Xie, his masculinity is more conspicuous, and the slightly shy eyebrows are still full of heroism, which is completely different from Xie's "yin and evil spirit"; he is Xie's biological father-"Chisha Fenglan" ", that is, Menzuo Fenglan.From the looks of it, he should be a very resolute and courageous man.

When Sasuke and Sakura finally fixed their eyes on the far left, both of them held their breath involuntarily!On the leftmost side of the group photo, next to Menzuo Hai Laozang, is a part that has obviously been pasted.Even though Ebino had glued back the small piece that Sakura brought back, there were still traces of being torn and burned.This is the most blurred and unusual part of the whole group photo. Compared with the other three people who are more clearly visible, that part is like the floating smoke that is about to disperse, silent and sad...

Sasuke and Sakura managed to see through some barely visible remnants in the photo: There should be a petite girl in an off-white kimono standing there.It is estimated that she is about the same age as Xie's biological father. She only has the body and face on the right side left in the photo, but she still can't hide her pink hair as bright as Sakura, her blue eyes, and her amazing beauty. !

This girl is the petite and weakest among the four. Compared with the tall and straight Ebino beside her, she looks even more petite and pitiful.Now what Sasuke and Sakura can see is only half of her face and body left on the right side, and the left side is already unrecognizable.Even though the photo has been glued together, the blankness and blurring on the left always make people feel a little inexplicably worried.

Pink hair is an extremely rare hair color, so Sasuke and Sakura were very surprised when they saw this woman with pink hair like Sakura at first glance.They had already guessed the identity of this woman—the daughter of Menzuo Haizo, the biological mother of Zarana, Menzuo... Scarlet Sakura?

"The blurry place is Hi Sakura, me, the only... daughter." Ebizo sighed softly, then handed the photo to Sasuke and Sakura with both hands, and said softly: "It's okay, just be generous. Let’s take a closer look. If it weren’t for you, this old group photo would not be complete again, and I would hide it in a dark place as if evading.”

Seeing this, Sasuke and Sakura stopped hesitating.Sakura solemnly took the photo, and the four people on it stepped into their eyes more meticulously.It's just... Both of them discovered an "abnormality".After viewing the photos, Sasuke stared at Ebino, whose head was wrapped in a white cloth, and felt more and more confused... Finally, he said in a low voice, "Old man, except for your daughter, your family is all red-haired."

"That's right." Sakura agreed, still looking at the photo carefully.In fact, it was the pink-haired girl in the lower left corner that caught her attention the most.Even though Sakura can't see all her facial features, she can be sure: Menzuo Feiying, Zarana's biological mother, must be a stunning beauty far better than herself!It is no wonder that Zuo Liangna herself is as crystal clear and pitiful as a piece of jade.So, what happened to this Scarlet Sakura girl?Why did poor Zarana become Churiki, the guardian of the crane, and ruin her young life as a mother?

"Isn't this too dull pink... a bit redundant?" Ebizo didn't answer Sasuke's question directly, but stared at the two with piercing eyes, as if expecting their answer.

"No." Sasuke replied firmly.He looked at Ebizo and Sakura, both of whom were somewhat surprised, and frowned slightly, and said, "It is the only touch of pink that adds a kind of touch to your family of four who are too 'bright and strong'." A beautiful fragrance."

"Hahaha, well said...well said!!!" Hai Laozang actually laughed out loud.He raised his head and fixedly stared at the distant sky, which made his originally somewhat muddy blue eyes soaked in the blue light of the blue sky, and then reflected the ripples of clear waves.After a long time, he opened his dry lips and said in an extremely ethereal voice: "Okay, I... will tell you all."

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【Note】

[1]Kinzakura Koi: "Gotenzakura Koi" has bright red scales with golden lines embedded in the edges, which is called "Kinzakura Koi".This is a rare variety with a very beautiful appearance.

[2] Gotenzakura Koi: Small red spots gather to form grape-like patterns, which are evenly distributed on both sides of the back of the fish.

[3] Four-segment red and white koi: There are four bright red spots scattered on the silver-white fish body.

[4] Red and white koi with lightning pattern: There is a red stripe from the head to the tail on the fish body, and the shape of the stripe is like a zigzagging lightning in a thunderstorm.