[Net King + Black Basket] Seijuro, your mother calls you to go home for dinner!

On New Year's Day, the Akashi family solemnly changed into kimonos and headed to the second residence in Kyoto.Masashi briefly explained the situation. Akashi's former head of the family liked to be clean and away from the hustle and bustle of the world and the metropolis, so he chose a secluded residence, and he never went out in recent years.In the eyes of the outside world, this legendary couple who disappeared six years ago has always been very mysterious.

It is said that there is only one maid who takes care of the daily life of the two elderly people in the residence, and they are completely disconnected from outsiders except for the first time - Xun Li insists on seeing it as a different kind of romance, Yashi's mouth twitches faintly after hearing this.

Masashi's description changed Xunli's view of them, as if they had changed from unsmiling and successful people in society to old people with eccentric personalities.Older people always have a different attitude towards life than young people.

After getting out of the car, Xun Li held Seijuro's little hand, the sweat oozing from her palm betrayed her nervousness to the point where her heart was pounding.

A family of three set foot on a forest path paved with cobblestones, with a thin layer of snow on the ground.This secluded bamboo forest road winds and leads to the exquisite and elegant Japanese-style villa at the end-it is a typical building exuding a strong Japanese traditional atmosphere, which is perfectly and naturally integrated with the surrounding scenery.There is a small man-made lake next to the wooden house. The red arched small wooden bridges across the lake set off the green of the bamboo forest and its warm and bright colors. The small bridges and flowing water all reveal a strong oriental charm.

Xunli was overwhelmed by the scenery here, and his tense nerves suddenly relaxed.And Seijuro also widened his eyes and carefully looked at this different living environment.

"Here we are." It was Masashi who pulled them back to God.

It was a middle-aged maid wearing a brown kimono who went out to greet the three. She stood at the door and bowed to them with a gentle expression.

"I have been waiting for a long time, Mrs. Madam is already waiting in the main hall—"

Just as Xun Li was about to follow the gourd painting and bow, Ya Shi stopped him with one hand.The maid over there lowered her head and didn't see his sudden stop.

"You don't need to return the salute." He said softly, "Take the posture of Mrs. Akashi."

After a while, Xun Li nodded helplessly, dumbfounded.This was Masashi's first acknowledgment of her identity, although he didn't know if it was sincere or because he was afraid that she would lose face to the Akashi family.

They walked into the small villa under the leadership of the maid, and the two old men with calm expressions sat kneeling on the tatami mats, gazing at the distant scenery and carelessly brewing green tea.It is not too much to say that they are "old people", because they seem to have just passed 50 years old, and they can only be called middle-aged people who are about to enter old age.

Kaoru and Seijuro sat down next to Masashi anxiously, fortunately they were standing on the same front.

The so-called New Year's visits to relatives are nothing more than family affairs and giving New Year's money. Although superficial skills are essential, the Akashi family insists on not taking the usual path.After a brief New Year's greeting, Akashi Nanami (Masashi's mother) pushed the chessboard in front of him to the middle of the table, and nodded to signal Masashi to fight a game with him.

Xun Li exclaimed softly in his heart, and carefully glanced at Akashi Kenichiro (Masashi's father) with a gentle look over there, always feeling that the identities of the two in front of him seemed to be reversed.Isn't it usually the father who controls the overall situation?

She looked at the Akashi couple of the older generation in amazement. Masashi inherited the outstanding looks of his parents, but his red hair and red eyes came from his mother.Akashi Nanami's cold temperament is better than his, like... the female version of Masashi!

Xun Li suddenly made a big mistake, Akashi Kenichiro was actually the son-in-law, and his wife Akashi Nanami was the real ruler in the family.Akashi Nanami, who can teach/teach Masashi, an iceberg that is not easy to melt, must be a ghost animal that is deeper than the former castle.

Akashi Nanami's straight red hair was lifted up with an emerald hairpin, and a few strands of hair slanted down to hang around her neck, her eyes as deep as red agate in the Warring States Period were brewing something.There is no doubt that the heart of the Great Demon King is hidden under the well-maintained shell.

The atmosphere in the room was a little awkward for a while.

"Xunli, why don't you go out for a walk with me?" It was Akashi Kenichiro who came out to ease the situation. "Xiao Zheng stay here and watch the battle."

...and made it look like the real thing.

Xun Li hurriedly nodded and agreed, she hadn't digested the huge amount of information, she wanted to escape immediately to get some air.

She acted obediently and followed Akashi Kenichiro, leaving the main hall with a knife-like gaze, and accompanied him to the small Japanese-style garden behind the house.

"Scared you?" Akashi Kenichiro, who took off his mask, looked gentle and refined at first glance, with a natural smile on the corner of his mouth, which made Xunli feel good about him immediately.

"Yes, a little bit, ha ha." She laughed dryly.

"For decades, she has never changed for anyone."

"... Even Masashi?"

Xun Li also didn't know why he wanted to bring up this sensitive topic. "Family relationship" was a taboo for Masashi.

Akashi Kenichiro gave her a serious look, and then said calmly, "From the moment he was born, he was destined to inherit the huge wealth accumulated by the family over the years, and Nanami has always said that he should be raised as an heir."

Masashi was indoctrinated with the idea that "the winner is king", and he has been working hard to create Seijuro's unpolished natural jade with this goal in mind.

Even though Xun Li was mentally prepared, he still couldn't help feeling unnecessary sympathy for him.She didn't dare to ask about Masashi's childhood. The boring courses and homework day after day made him lose his freedom. Even the hobby of shogi was cultivated under the influence of Akashi Nanami.

They walked onto the small red-painted arch bridge in silence, and their clogs made a crisp and rhythmic sound when they stepped on the wooden bridge.The snow started to fall again, and the snowflakes falling from the hazy sky lightly fell on the hair tips, sleeves, and shoulders, and there was a cold touch on the cheeks.

After a few minutes, they circled back to their original starting point.From this angle, we could clearly see three redheads surrounding the small wooden table, staring intently at the chessboard.

"It really is a family..." She sighed softly.Bloodline is the poison they can never get rid of, and it is this wonderful bloodline that invisibly pulls Masashi to become a king who is even better than her mother.

If Seijuro walks their path in the future, will she stop her?

Xun Li frowned in confusion. To be honest, she had been avoiding this question, but today, because of Akashi Kenichiro's words, she had to face it again because of Akashi Kenichiro's words.

"Nanami once said something that I can't forget, and I thought it necessary to share it with you." Kenichiro Akashi lowered his voice, "She said, 'If a mother's love is a child's weakness, then I will make it disappear.'"

"..."

Her stomach was rolling, and the expression on her face was like eating something extremely unpalatable.

"My expression at that time was exactly the same as yours." He put his hand lightly on her shoulder and patted her comfortingly. "Relax, I'm sure you won't do that."

Xun Li nodded dully, she no longer knew how to react.

**

After coming out of Akashi's house, Xun Li was still slowing down, staring straight at the back of Masashi's head in a daze.The emotion in my heart was about to overflow, but the words were stuck in my throat and it was difficult to speak.

"If a mother's love is a child's weakness, then I will make it disappear."

Masashi grew up in an environment lacking family care, and now he never expects anything from his family.Xunli, who didn't know anything about his past until today, blamed himself a little. He had already devoted all his love to Seijuro and had no time to care about Masashi's feelings.

"How can I cultivate, what am I thinking about!?"

Xun Li tapped her head to regain her senses. This kind of Mary Sue's full-bodied Madonna mode even made her feel sick.

"Mom, let's go to the shrine to pray for blessings later!" Seijuro turned his face sideways and shouted to his mother from a distance.

"Okay!" Xun Li shouted back, quickening his pace.

As one of the most popular places to visit during the New Year, the shrine was already overcrowded shortly after it opened, and many people waited at the gate for dawn as early as New Year's Eve.Masashi and the others came a step late and waited for more than ten minutes before finding a parking space far from the door.Fortunately, Masashi chose a medium-sized shrine that was not well-known in Kyoto, rather than a large-scale worship place like Meiji Shrine, otherwise it would be a problem whether they could squeeze into the crowd.

It is unprecedented for the Akashi family to participate in blessing activities in the way of ordinary citizens. In fact, the shrine will be happy to reserve seats for them, but it has always been Masashi's practice to keep a low profile, and Seijuro, who likes to go out for a walk, has no complaints.

Citizens wearing traditional costumes to pray for blessings are very rare in this era. Only young girls who love beauty like to go to the shrine in groups after being well-dressed.Therefore, the Akashi family stands out in the crowd. From time to time, some passers-by whisper that Seijuro is cute and cute, and Kaoru puffed out his chest proudly as a mother.

The smell of incense in the temple filled the air to drive away the chill.When the New Year's bell rang through the sky, Xunli was excited and subconsciously wanted to grab Sejuro's hand, but it was empty.She turned around and found that Seijuro was imitating others and putting his hands together on his chest, silently expressing his gratitude to the gods and New Year's wishes.

Xun Li withdrew her hand in embarrassment, she never believed in these superficial beliefs, but she still put on a show in order to follow the Romans.

"I hope the family is safe and happy, and Xiaozheng grows up quickly."

Her expectations for the New Year overflowed from her lips. She closed her eyes and clapped her hands. When she opened her eyes, she somehow felt that the sound of the heavy bell carried some sacred meaning.

She firmly believes that her wish will come true.

"Mom, have you made a wish?" The soft little hand found the big hand that should be held, and Seijuro naturally moved closer to her side.

He raised his head, and the curiosity in his eyes was almost overflowing.

"Hmm... I've made my wish~" Xun Li dragged the end of the voice deliberately, "But don't expect me to tell you!"

"I, I won't tell you what wish I made." He deliberately turned his head away angrily, but there was no trace of complaint in his expression.

The moment Xun Li raised his head, he caught Masashi's gaze, and the two looked at each other.

She smiled back at him, though the corners of her mouth curled slightly stiffly.The latter froze for a moment, and Youyou turned her head as if nothing happened.

"Cut~" She curled her lips, thinking that Masashi must be secretly complaining about whether she has a cerebral palsy right now.

After they came out of the shrine, they planned to set off for the last destination of the trip—the Matsubara family.Xun Li was secretly wondering what words to use to refuse the Songyuan couple's retention, let alone dinner, she didn't want to stay in that dull and rigid mansion for a second at all.

At the same time, a voice behind them stopped them——

"Akashi-kun."

The three Akashi turned around in unison.Xunli noticed with sharp eyes that the little brown-haired boy who stopped them was Seijuro's kindergarten classmate.

"Ah, you are—"

"Hiyoshi-kun." Seijuro nodded at him, without any hint of surprise.

They were assigned to the same class in the new semester, and they were always at the first and second level.Since the sports meeting, Hikichi has firmly regarded Seijuro as his strongest competitor, and has not surpassed him so far.

Behind him stood Mrs. Riji in a kimono who was full of aura. Their eyes collided, creating crackling fire in the air.

"The next is the best! In the new year, I must surpass you!"

"Oh, I won't let you succeed."

The childishness of the two little adults has not faded away, but there is a bit of gunpowder in their words, and there is a feeling of sympathy for the strong.

Masashi looked at the two children with satisfaction, "Xiaozheng's classmate? Not bad."

Xunli and Rijiruo's mothers are still playing the game of big eyes and small eyes, like two lionesses trying to protect their territory from encroachment.

"Cough, Xunli, we should go." Masashi called her name for the first time, it was really gratifying (hey).

She hurriedly withdrew her gaze, and after taking two steps, she glared back at the other party, "Don't try to overtake my Xiaozheng!"

...Glaring at the wrong target!

"Hmph, let's fight again in another day!" Mrs. Riji showed a disdainful expression of "the sky is not afraid, the earth is not afraid". "Ah Ruo, let's go!"

"Xiao Zheng, get in the car!"

The two children exchanged glances wisely, and followed their mother away with interest.

The Akashi family only stayed at Matsubara's house for an hour, and Masashi treated them respectfully on the surface, but there was no trace of respect in his eyes.Sure enough, Mrs. Matsubara entertained them graciously and eagerly hoped that they could stay for dinner.

"Sorry, we've already reserved a table at the restaurant." Madam Matsubara's hundred words to persuade Mrs. Matsubara were blocked by Masashi.

Xun Li blinked, resisting the urge to laugh.For the first time, she saw Yashi's skill in lying and not drafting, and even she began to sympathize with Mrs. Matsubara.

"Ah, that's it... Then I'll prepare some Japanese food for you to take away." Mrs. Matsubara smiled nonchalantly, "Can Xunli be too busy during the New Year?"

Masashi nodded in agreement, but his eyes became colder and deeper.

Xun Li hurriedly turned her head to show that she didn't know Mrs. Matsubara at all!He called her by her name affectionately after seeing her twice.

After visiting Matsubara's house, Masashi didn't drive home immediately, Xunli felt that something was wrong, and asked him in the front seat——

"Where?"

"Odan soup tofu."

"Huh?" Xun Li was shocked, could it be that he really reserved a seat?No, no, the point is not this, what the hell is soup tofu! ?She hates eating that kind of slippery light food the most! "Well, can you change to another store?"

"That's right, Yutofu!" Seijuro cheered from the back seat.

Yashi squinted at the rearview mirror, "There is no need to discuss."

Xunli's forehead hit the intersection, and the hand hanging by his side quietly raised his middle finger.

"Put away your little tricks."

"=口=" Her facial features were wrinkled, as if she saw a monster.Xunli seriously doubts whether Yashi has a second pair of eyes on the back of his head!

Seeing her complaint, Seijuro asked a little aggrieved, "Don't you like tofu?"

"Hey, I really... No, nothing, Xiaozheng likes soup tofu, right?" She quickly changed her tone, shaking her head wildly like a rattle.

"That's good!" Xiaolian smiled into the sun.

……

Too bad, she was completely planted in the hands of Akashi and his son.

The author has something to say: I will not reply to the comments one by one, I have read everyone's comments!To answer two important questions again:

1. I will put the small episode about the red team going back to childhood at the end of this volume, which is Chapter 30.

2. Akashi's parents are slow-heating types, so the progress of the relationship will be slightly slower, but I believe that the next volume can find a breakthrough~