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Mrs. Jiuhua sighed again when she said this, "It was the child's own decision to return to Otaru. Her father and I were strongly against it. After all, she still has a job and career. She is truly a 'Purple Flower'. She came to Otaru to attend high school. Not only is it troublesome to travel back and forth, but it is also difficult to arrange many practices."
"The specific work is——"
"I'm sorry, but this cannot be disclosed for the time being, because internally, it is still kept confidential, because the child is very special. For the time being, you can think of her as a young artist, and she is currently working as a model for magazines."
No wonder I thought Jiu Huayue had an excellent temperament when I first met her. It turns out she used to be a magazine model.
Indeed, she is so beautiful and tall, it would be a pity if she didn't become a model.
"So she's still doing these jobs?"
"Yes, of course, she can't give up these jobs."
Purple flower.
Sounds like a sparkly stage name.
It was originally thought that Fujii Itsuki came to Otaru to live alone and work part-time, but unexpectedly she was an artist?
So she suddenly disappeared during those days and went to "work", but actually flew back to Tokyo to participate in artist activities?
"Madam, do you know why she chose to return to Otaru?"
"Well, to be honest, I'm not sure. She's never been back to Otaru. She used to study in Hyogo Prefecture. We couldn't settle down in Tokyo at the time, so we decided to let her father work in Tokyo alone. I moved to Hyogo Prefecture that same month. We also have a property there."
"understood."
As Mrs. Jiuhua was talking, she took the initiative to ask.
"Has the kid done anything weird these days?"
"Mrs. Jiuhua means——"
"Ah, he just has a very bad temper, won't listen to advice, and always sneaks out by himself or something."
Is this how Jiuhua appears in her mother's eyes?
Fujii Itsuki recalled the image of Jiuhuayue bringing him rice porridge that day and shook his head, "No, in my eyes, she is a very kind-hearted child."
Mrs. Jiuhua smiled, "That's really unexpected. She has never been known to be 'kind' at home. It's common for her to go against what I and her father say."
That girl is a bit rebellious, which is a good thing.
But Fujii Itsuki thinks it is wrong to say that it is not "kind" at all.
She understands right from wrong, and knows how to repay favors and care for others.
"Teacher Fujii."
Mrs. Jiuhua suddenly clasped her hands together in front of her and bowed to Fujii Itsuki:
"I know it's very abrupt to do this suddenly, but could you trouble Mr. Fujii to help take care of our Yue these days? She lives alone in Otaru, and her father and I are really worried about her. We will try our best to persuade her to return to Tokyo. During this period, you can use our house at will, and you don't need to pay rent or anything like that."
It's human nature for parents.
"Of course, I promised the dean this before."
"Thank you so much, Mr. Fujii!"
"No, no, no, it's just a piece of cake."
"Then I should leave too."
".? Madam Jiuhua, why don't you stay at home for a night? It's rare for Jiuhua to come back to Otaru. I think Jiuhua must have a lot to say to you as a mother."
Mrs. Jiuhua smiled and shook her head when she heard that. "No, I only have one day off. I've booked a flight back to Tokyo tonight. I didn't expect to take Yue with me this time, but I still have to continue to persuade her. As for whether she wants to say something to me, Teacher Fujii may not know that she has been discussing things with me less since a long time ago. I guess if I continue to stay, she will not want to talk to me these days."
"There still needs to be communication between parents and children."
"I know this."
Mrs. Jiuhua left in the snowy night holding an umbrella.
Although the information given was not much, Fujii Itsuki was able to figure out the source of Jiuhuayue's emotions that made her want to commit suicide.
Most likely it comes from her work and her family.
Her parents couldn't understand the decisions she made, and she couldn't quite understand their expectations of her.
This is a problem faced by many modern young people.
Fujii Itsuki has seen many students with similar problems in the past.
After understanding the situation, he would invite the parents to the school for a meeting.
The vast majority of parents will say that they don’t have much time due to work, and then they will postpone the time again and again.
This is not good, but it also proves that parents do not care much about their children's personal growth. Parents think that this is a small matter, and it will pass in two days, and the child will get better on his own. It is not important at all.
Fujii Itsuki could see that Mrs. Kuka also had this trait.
As for the problem with Jiuhua.
Fujii Itsuki couldn't quite see all the causes and consequences, so it was hard to judge why she had such extreme thoughts.
It got to the point where she became a complete antagonist to her mother, and even now every conversation between them ends in an argument.
After looking at the stairs leading to the second floor, Fujii Itsuki returned to his room first.
After washing and going to bed as usual, Fujii Itsuki stared at the empty ceiling at night.
He himself was still stuck in the quagmire and couldn't extricate himself, so naturally he couldn't spend too much brain power and energy to focus on the youthful rebellion of a little girl.
But he had another feeling and idea.
As long as you focus your thoughts and attention on others, you will no longer be entangled in the past and gain temporary relief.
This practice is called shifting conflicts, right?
It is also a very despicable practice and a form of escape.
I really couldn't sleep at night.
It felt too hot with the quilt on, but too cold without it. Looking at the never-ending snowflakes outside the window through the street lights, Fujii Itsuki decided to go out for some fresh air.
He put on the cotton coat and trousers that Qiansui bought for him, kicked off his fluffy slippers, and walked out.
He wanted to stop near the door to clear his head, but when he just walked into the lobby, he saw a slender figure on the stone steps outside the door.
The girl was facing outside, sitting on the stone steps at the gate.
There was a wooden chair next to her, and next to the chair stood a guitar.
There was little light on a snowy night, but a beam of cold light from the incandescent lamp above her head dimly illuminated her surroundings.
At the moment when her back overlapped with the lights, the snowflakes outside looked like beautiful fireflies dancing lightly in the afterglow of the sunset.
The street light above her head illuminated her petite figure, and her delicate, black hair was illuminated to appear white and shiny.
She just sat there quietly, sitting there quietly.
This girl is worried again.
Fujii Itsuki went back to the room, got some snacks he had bought earlier, then approached her and sat down next to her.
"Take it."
Jiu Huayue heard the sudden voice beside her, turned her head, and took a look at the item he handed over, "Potato chips?"
"I bought some snacks when I bought the meal kit that day. I'll eat some when I'm hungry at night."
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Jiuhuayue's purple eyes looked at him.
If you look more carefully, you will find that her eyes are red.
Fujii Itsuki handed it to her again, "Here, take it. Chitose didn't come today, and I came back late. You had a big fight with your mother, and you probably didn't have anything to eat."
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Jiuhuayue was indeed very hungry, but compared to being hungry, she hated accepting things given by others for no reason.
"We are already in this relationship, and you are still being polite to me? Take it."
“Hey! Uncle, you——!”
"First answer me whether you are hungry or not, and then decide whether to return it to me or not."
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Jiuhuayue stopped talking.
"Take it and eat it. I know you have a big appetite."
"Who, who told you that I have a big appetite?" Jiu Huayue blushed with anger.
"I clearly cooked five dishes for you that day, but Qiansui said there wasn't much left at noon. That's enough for five or six people to eat for three meals. Do you think you have a big appetite?"
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The girl didn't say anything, but quietly took the potato chips into her arms. She was in a bad mood and murmured in a low voice, "Anyway, I will return the favor."
"As for favors - you don't have to think about repaying them. Consider this my repayment to you."
"You give it back to me?"
"Of course, Jiuhua, do you understand how you looked when you brought me porridge that day when I had a cold? You looked like a gentle angel. And a very beautiful angel at that!"
Jiu Huayue pursed her lips, "You are not a serious old man at all!"
"Shakespeare once said that the world is a stage and each of us is merely an actor on it. Although this is not the truth, it does make sense. It is exhausting to live with a mask on in front of everyone."
".Uncle, is this how you talk without your mask?"
"Wrong, maybe even more rogue," Fujii Itsuki smiled and looked up and down at Jiuhua Yue, from her face to her figure, "For example, I think you are beautiful from the bottom of my heart."
Jiu Huayue hugged Potato Chips while protecting her upper body, and grumbled to him in dissatisfaction: "Uncle, you are not teasing me on purpose, are you?"
"Who knows, maybe I'm using you as an experiment to see if I'm suitable for finding a girlfriend without the mask."
"Then your wishful thinking is wrong, uncle! Anyway, judging from my observation, if you don't wear a mask, you will never find a girlfriend in your life!"
"You are too absolute."
"Well, that's how it is. But thank you for calling me beautiful."
Jiu Huayue squeezed the Pringles bag in her arms and said, "Just now I thought you came here because my mother sent you to monitor me. Now it seems that is not the case."