Parrot Aoi and Raven Ado

Carrying the drawing board and carrying the birdcage, Maruo Toshihito whistled cheerfully and walked briskly among the mountain streams.

His goal was a small waterfall not far away, and the Tan Qianqian pool below the waterfall.

Although Simu Mountain has a high altitude and is the highest mountain in the county, because it covers a large area and has enough volume to accumulate the mountain, the slope is gentle and there is nothing too steep on the mountain.

The only dangerous area is at the top of Simu Mountain, where there is a small area with steep peaks.

However, the mountaintop area is inaccessible and has not been developed until now. Scenic spots and hotels are never recommended for tourists to climb or climb. Without flying professionals with professional equipment, it is basically impossible to climb up.

The place where the waterfall is located can be regarded as the cliff with the largest drop in the scenic spots open to the outside world. Because it is surrounded by water vapor in the mountains, if you are lucky, you can not only see the flying stream, but also the rainbow flying frame.

Maruo Toshihito has been walking on Simu Mountain for many days. The beautiful scenery and harmonious environment on the mountain not only made him linger, but also inspired him.

In less than a week, he has completed the creation of nearly ten paintings. Although most of them are just sketches of a certain scene, this is considered very productive for him.

Today's waterfall and shallow pool is his favorite scenery after traveling in Simu Mountain for so long.

In order to fully display the beauty in his eyes and heart, Mr. Maruo specially brought a complete set of painting tools this time.

Maruo Torihito could hear the sound of the waterfall from far away. This side is close to the top of the mountain, and there is no direct gravel road built, so the passenger flow is relatively rare, and the scenery remains original and complete.

Turning a slightly sharp turn, and stepping through a bush, the waterfall and shallow pool that Maruo Toshihito dreamed of was in front of him, but compared with the quietness when he left, there was already There were two tourists.

Seeing the appearance of those two tourists, Maruo Toshihito was very surprised, and he almost threw the birdcage in his hand on the ground.

"Father, Uncle Gao Ze, why did you come here?"

"Why, you are allowed to come out to pick up the wind, but I am not allowed to take the staff out on vacation?"

After hearing his son's question, Maruo Yoshitoki, who always had a serious face, gave such a reply with a soft snort.

Seeing that the atmosphere between the father and son was about to become tense again, Mr. Gao Ze, who had been a housekeeper for more than 30 years in the Maruo family, immediately stepped forward to ease the embarrassment.

"Master, the master heard that you were here to gather scenery, so he specially arranged a time to come here for vacation. After all, you haven't come home for almost half a year since the New Year. Although you will call back after a long time, I can't see you, master. I still miss it a lot.”

"Nonsense, who misses him? I just see that the company's executives usually work too hard. In the middle of the year, find them a vacation place to relax, so that they can recharge and return to the company so that they can have a better working condition."

Seeing his master's hard-talking appearance, the housekeeper, Mr. Gao Ze, was also very helpless. The master of his family was hard-spoken and soft-hearted.

The father and son of the Maruo family were speechless for a few seconds because of this sudden meeting, but Maruo Toshihito was the first to react, and mentioned the bird he was carrying and said: "Father, do you think that Axiong is getting fatter than during the Chinese New Year?" Have you grown up a lot?"

Mr. Maruo loves his cockatiel very much, and he takes it with him almost everywhere, even when he returns home during the Chinese New Year.

And this quick-witted and clever little guy was loved by everyone in the family after he moved into the mansion of Maruo's family, especially Mr. Maruo, who even fed it himself.

Xiao Xuanfeng, who is cute with her own blush, still remembers the old Mr. Maruo who always secretly feeds herself delicious snacks. After seeing him, he immediately flew up, claws on the metal railing of the cage, and twittered at Mr. Maruo call out.

Hearing little Axiong acting like a baby towards him, the corners of Mr. Maruo's mouth involuntarily turned up, his eyes narrowed slightly, and a grandfather's smile was about to bloom on his face.

But halfway up the corner of his mouth, he seemed to suddenly remember something, forced his smile back, and tried to look serious and said, "Well, it looks like you've grown up a lot. But you can't always be like this Petting it and keeping it in a cage is not a good thing for a bird. A Xiong is a boy, although he is just a pet bird, he needs to practice often to strengthen himself."

What and what is this, Dad, did you go out this morning without waking up?

Maruo Toshihito, who was carrying the birdcage, looked dazed, while Mr. Takazawa who was not far away shook his head slightly with his hand on his forehead and sighed.

Master, he obviously feels sorry for Ah Xiong who is always locked in a cage by the young master, and wants him to have a chance to come out and play for a while. Why does he turn his words and say it again, and then he becomes like this?

"Ahem, master, you haven't eaten lunch all the way, the master asked the back chef of the hotel to cook a lot of your favorite food early in the morning, and brought the dried cherry blossom shrimp made by the old lady herself, would you like Try it?"

"You brought over the dried sakura shrimp made by grandma? That's great, I must eat some."

Upon hearing this, Butler Gao Ze bowed and led the two generations of the Maruo family to the right side of the small waterfall, where the life assistant had already made all the preparations for the outdoor meal.

Sitting on the tablecloth, enjoying the delicious food, the awkward atmosphere between Maruo and his son was finally eased.

Maruo Toshihito looked at his father who hadn't seen him for half a year and had aged a lot, and advised him with distress: "Father, your decision to take everyone out for a vacation this time is really right. After working so hard for so many years, you are also You should rest more."

Maruo Yoshitoki, who was holding a snack to tease the bird, heard that he threw the sunflower seeds in his hand into A Xiong's cage, took the wet towel handed to him by the housekeeper, wiped his hands and said slowly: "If you really If you feel sorry for me, throw away all your messy things and ideas, and come back to the company to help me manage affairs, and if I do well, I can retire with peace of mind."

Hearing his father's words, Maruo Toshihito slightly tightened his hand holding the sandwich, then loosened it and said, "It's nothing messy, I'm doing what I like."

"Do you like it? Do you like this kind of life where you live in a house of more than ten square meters, earn millions of dollars a year, eat cheap sandwiches, and even live in a discount room when you stay in a hotel?"

"Li Ren, the family has carefully cultivated you for more than 30 years, not to let you live like this. You are [-] years old this year. People say that you stand at [-]. Can you grow up and don't live in your life? In the illusory fantasy?"

"Why is it a fantasy? Am I not living a solid life now? I get up on time every day, go to bed on time, teach during the day, and paint at night for leisure. When I have time, I go out to travel and collect scenery. When I feel tight, I draw some illustrations and prints for others to earn some money. Extra money. I have my own house, my own job, a group of students who respect me, and I am happy every day. In 30 years, my life has never been so down-to-earth.”

"Speaking of these willful words again, you are the young master of the Maruo family and my only son. You were born with the expectations of the family, and you are born with an inescapable responsibility."

Maruo Toshihito lowered his head when he heard the words, but his shoulders were shaking violently all the time. He chewed hard a few times and swallowed the dry sandwich in his mouth.

Then he raised his head and asked his father: "Father, you always say that I am too willful, but what is willfulness? Making unreasonable demands and acting recklessly without considering other people's feelings is called willfulness. Father, I just want to think of a way Living a peaceful and stable life, I want to paint all the beautiful scenery I see with my brush, I want to teach my children what I have learned, and I want to hear them call me teacher happily, is this too much?"

"Maybe not for others, but for you Maruo Toshihito, yes."

"Why, just because my surname is Maruo? I'm a son? Wake up, father, can't you see my sister? My sister is doing much better than me. She is more suitable for shopping malls. She enjoys the kind of attention and planning." Feeling. Just because my sister is my sister, will her success and excellence be ignored?"

Maruo Yoshitoki heard his son's words, the corners of his mouth twitched a few times, his expression was so weird that he couldn't put it into words.

After a while, he couldn't adjust his emotions, and shouted at his son angrily: "I have never ignored your sister, and your sister is more capable than anyone else. I dare not ignore her existence. But Your sister is your sister, you are you, don't think that you can evade your responsibility if someone blocks you in front of you. Your sister...your sister... "

Maruo Yoshitoki really can't go on, because his eldest daughter really has nothing to criticize. From her studies to her career, to her family, she is as perfect as a gift from the gods. That's what a winner says.

In the end, because the ideals and plans of life were completely different, the father and son finally broke up.

Mr. Gao Ze, who followed his master all the way down the mountain, looked at the one walking in front with his hands behind his back, with a blank face all the way, and asked very puzzled: "Master, why didn't you explain everything to the young master just now? I believe the young master will understand you."

"Understood? That kid grew up behind Nanako since she was a child, and everyone in the family knows how much she admires her. If I tell him, that kid will immediately go to his sister's side with the drawing board on his back to cheer for Nanako." Do you believe it or not?"

Following Maruo Yoshitoki's narration, that scene seemed to have appeared in Butler Takazawa's mind, and he couldn't help but took out the handkerchief in his arms, and kept wiping the cold sweat off his forehead.

Hey, how should I put it, when the children in the family are not up-to-date, the parents will worry about it, but if they are too up-to-date, the parents will change their worries.

The butler Gao Ze, who knew the whole story, didn't know what to say for a while, and the bodyguards and life assistants who didn't know anything from the beginning to the end had nowhere to intervene. A group of people just went to the hot spring silently. Go in the direction of the hotel.

On the road, an old gentleman who was walking with a Shiba Inu and a parrot came face to face with their team, and when they were about to pass by, the old gentleman suddenly showed doubts, and then shouted in a low voice: "Mr. Maruo? Is the one in front Maruo Yoshitoki-senpai?"

Hearing someone calling his name, Maruo Yoshiki subconsciously stopped and turned around, looked carefully at the person who called him, and asked hesitantly after thinking for a moment: "Are you Hayakawa junior?"

"Yes, senior. I'm Yayoi Hayakawa, a XX graduate of Simushan High School. I'm your junior in the baseball club."

"Oh, I remembered, you are the Hayakawa junior who is not tall and lacks strength but has been training all the time and wants to become a pitcher."

"That's right, it's me. Thanks to you, senior, for taking care of me when I was in the club. Although I haven't heard from you for many years after graduation, I still remember your careful teaching of me in the baseball club after many years. Senior, can you It is also fate to meet you here, let's go to the humble house to rest."

"That's too much trouble for you, I'll be staying at the Hayakawa Hotel in front of you... Uh, Hayakawa?"

"It's my family business. It's such a coincidence. This time, you won't have a chance if you say no. Let's go, senior. I haven't seen you for many years. How about we have a few drinks?"

"Since you are so kind, I will be disrespectful."

"That's really great, Aoi don't fly around my head, it's getting dark and you can't see the way, you'd better land first."

The big white parrot hovering over the head of the old owner at a low altitude has been heard that it landed on Mr. Hayakawa's shoulder, but his eyes were always looking at the main building of the hotel. He was not there when he just left, so he didn't tell it, nor did he Do you know if the little raven finds that it is not at home when it comes home at night, will it fly out to look for it?