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As Ikeba Shizuka called softly.
The old man slowly opened his eyes, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, as sharp as a sword drawn from its sheath.
His first glance was not at his granddaughter, but at Hoshino Bai Ze who was next to his granddaughter.
"Goo~"
Xingye Bai Ze couldn't help swallowing his saliva, and in his heart he mustered up his courage, took a step forward, holding the big bag in his hand, and said obediently:
"Hello, Grandpa. I'm Jinghua's boyfriend. It's our first meeting. This is a small gift. I hope you like it."
Hear this.
Ikeba Shizuka wanted to remain calm, but her pretty face couldn't help showing doubt, and her whole body revealed an air of shyness.
The old man looked at his granddaughter like this, his eyes widened slightly, and confusion and shock flashed across his eyes.
Originally he thought.
On the phone, my precious granddaughter told me that she was just fooling me by telling me that she had a boyfriend, and even if she brought him back to see me, it might be someone else pretending to be her.
But he knew his granddaughter very well. Seeing her shy look, an involuntary expression from the heart, for an old fox like him who had lived to this age, he could tell at a glance whether she was acting.
Suddenly.
The look he gave Hoshino Bai Ze really softened, and at the same time he sighed in his heart, sighing for the boy he had high hopes for.
But if this is his granddaughter's own choice, he will choose to respect his granddaughter.
Then, he spoke slowly in a hoarse voice:
"What's your name, kid?"
"Sorry, sorry, I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Hoshino Bai Ze, and you can call me Xiao Ze or Bai Ze."
"Bai Ze, that's a nice name. Okay, let's sit down and eat first."
Following the old man's call.
Ikenami Shizuka and Hoshino Shirazawa sat down opposite him.
But when they looked at the three cushions opposite them, they realized that things were not simple.
After all, there were only two of them, but they had prepared three empty seats and four sets of bowls and chopsticks on the table, which meant there was another person.
Ikebo Shizuka was the host of the house, so of course she didn't hesitate to ask directly:
"Grandpa, is anyone else coming?"
"There is indeed another person. He went to the bathroom and should be back soon."
As soon as the words fell.
There were distinct sounds of footsteps on the wooden corridor outside.
Hoshino Baizawa and Ikenami Shizuka couldn't help but turn their heads to look at the door, only to see a tall and thin figure slowly walking in.
When the other party saw them, he paused, opened his squinting eyes a little, took another step, sat on the empty cushion, and said calmly and truthfully:
"Sorry, I'm late."
After saying that, he looked at Chibo Jinghua and said, "Jinghua, long time no see. I thought you were going to come back for the New Year, but I didn't expect you didn't come back."
"I was delayed by something." Ikebo Shizuka replied calmly: "Hattori, thank you for coming to visit grandpa while I was away."
When Hoshino Shirazawa heard the word "Hattori", looked at the tall and thin figure, and the narrowed eyes that looked a bit foxy, he was basically sure who the person in front of him was.
He couldn't think of a second candidate except Hattori Heizo.
What surprised him was that Ikenami Shizuka seemed to have known the other party for a long time, but it was quite normal when he thought about it.
After all, the author of Conan likes to create these childhood sweethearts. Even if they are not childhood sweethearts, they have known each other for a long time, or they are related to the adults in the family and know each other through occasional contact.
But looking at the current situation, the relationship between the two people may just be the most ordinary kind of friends. Maybe they haven't even reached the level of friends, let alone develop into what they will be in the future.
"Haha~"
The old man suddenly laughed and said, "Ping Zang, let me introduce you to this guy, he is Jinghua's boyfriend, his name is Xingye Bai Ze. Bai Ze, Ping Zang is a junior of my former subordinate, so he can also be considered my junior. You two should communicate more when you have time."
I don’t know if it was Hoshino Bai Ze’s illusion, but I always felt that the old man’s introduction was not as simple as it seemed.
Anyway, he felt that after the old man finished saying those words, the aura of Hattori Heizo opposite him became a little strange. He couldn't describe the feeling, but it was different from the calm aura at the beginning.
The scene cooled down for a moment.
But it was only for a brief moment.
Hattori Heizo took the initiative to extend his hand, and his tone was the same as at the beginning: "Hello, my name is Hattori Heizo, please give me your guidance."
Hoshino Bai Ze took a look at the hand that was extended to him, and countless images flashed in his mind, including scenes from TV dramas and novels.
When encountering this situation, the person who extends his hand first usually seems to try hard to test the opponent.
"That shouldn't be the case, right?"
"If that's the case, don't blame me..."
Hoshino Bai Ze was silently reciting in his heart. After all, he had superpowers. His second superpower was to increase his strength, and it was infinite strength.
Thinking of this, he slowly stretched out his hand and shook hands with the other party.
Then, the strong force that I had imagined did not come out. It was really just a gentle grip, as if it was just a simple acquaintance with the other person and then let go.
But when he thought about this person's performance of helping, Hoshino Bai Ze understood that this was a very smart person and it was impossible for him to do such a stupid thing.
After getting to know each other.
Then we started to have dinner.
At the beginning, it was still very quiet, but within five minutes, the old man couldn't help it anymore and started to pry.
However, this first question touched the hearts of Hoshino Bai Ze and Ikenami Shizuka, making their hearts seem to pause for a moment.
"Bai Ze, you look very young to me. You seem a little younger than Jing Hua. How old are you this year?"
The old man doesn't care about the age of his granddaughter's boyfriend. As long as he is not too young, he is acceptable.
Moreover, he felt that although Hoshino Bai Ze looked immature, he still gave people a very mature feeling. He thought that he was probably only one or two years older at most.
"this……".
Chapter 0230: Grandfather asks his grandson-in-law
"This one……"
Hoshino Bai Ze didn't want to answer.
I always feel that if I answer it, the truth might be exposed.
So he wanted to get away with it, but when he thought that the old man was not the kind of confused person, he knew that lying would not work.
After all, if I dare to lie and people find out about it, it might leave a bad impression on me. And then if I don't let Ikenami Shizuka follow me, that would be troublesome.
But it would be very inappropriate to say it out loud. Feeling conflicted, he couldn't help but glance at Ikeha Shizuka.
And Ikebana Shizuka was also looking at him at this time.
The two people looked at each other, as if they could read the meaning in each other's eyes.
Just for a brief moment.
Ikeba Shizuka had already made a judgment and nodded imperceptibly.
"call……"
Xingye Bai Ze received the message from the void, exhaled lightly, and said it honestly:
"Grandpa, I'm seventeen years old. I'll be eighteen this year."
“Seventeen or eighteen…” The old man thought it was just a simple question and subconsciously wanted to speak, but he reacted the next second: “Wait…what?!”
He asked again in disbelief: "Bai Ze, how old did you say you were just now? I am a little old and I don't think I heard it clearly."
"Seventeen, and will be eighteen this year." Hoshino Bai Ze repeated with a bitter face.
silence.
Quiet.
In the bright main hall, the atmosphere became weird.
The old man blinked, looked at Hoshino Bai Ze, and then looked at his granddaughter.
Hattori Heizo also had a blank expression on his face, but his eyes, which had been narrowed, had opened, revealing that he was actually very uneasy in his heart. He stared at Hoshino Bai Ze, and it was unknown what he was thinking in his mind. However, the hand under the table had involuntarily clenched into a fist and was tightly clenched.
"Cough cough."
The old man coughed twice lightly and opened his mouth to say something. At that moment, his thoughts were still a little confused and he hadn't thought of the proactive words.
At this moment he was wondering if he was old.
In fact, his granddaughter had not found a boyfriend at all. The little guy in front of him was just a trick his granddaughter had found to deceive him. And the shyness he had shown before was all a disguise.
But if this was really the case, he was a little bit unconvinced. After all, with so many years of experience, he should not be able to see it. If his granddaughter really had this ability, he would not worry about her even after a hundred years. But he was afraid that this was true and his granddaughter really found someone so young.
"Well, eat, continue eating."
The old man couldn't think of anything good to say, so he could only fool around temporarily and let his mind calm down.
He doesn't speak.
Hattori Heizo spoke up: "Mr. Hoshino... are you reading now?"
"Yes." Xingye Bai Ze was helpless, but he did not choose to hide it: "I just finished my first year of high school and I am on vacation now."
"I see... Then how did you and Jinghua know each other?"
"Actually."
Hoshino Bai Ze thought for a moment and organized his words: "Jinghua teaches kendo in Tokyo, and I am currently her student. As we got along, we became familiar with each other, and gradually developed into a relationship of love."
Ikenami Shizuka didn't say a word from beginning to end. She just listened silently with an embarrassed smile on her face.
"..."
"..."
After listening to what Hoshino Bai Ze said.
The old man and Hattori Heizo fell into silence again.
Especially the old man, he was doubting his life at this moment, secretly looking at his granddaughter, wondering if he was not suitable to teach children and had taught such a good granddaughter the wrong way.
I originally thought that he just found a young one, but now that I see it, he is actually finding his own student. This is somewhat outrageous. Although he is just a student of kendo, it is still incomprehensible.
He turned his gaze to Hoshino Bai Ze again and gave a silent evaluation.
He is a little handsome, but not to the point of being earth-shattering. His granddaughter is not the kind of girl-crazy person who can't walk when she sees a handsome guy. This makes it even more incredible for him. How did these two people become a couple?
Can't help it.
He thought of a possibility.
He immediately asked:
"Jinghua, does Bai Ze have a good talent for swordsmanship?"
"Very ordinary, at the level of ordinary people." Ikebana Shizuka spoke for the first time.
“What’s the current level?”
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"As for single-round swordplay, it can only be considered average. It looks decent and can be used against ordinary people."
"..."
The old man was shocked.
If they weren't talented, then the two of them being together might just be fate.
As for whether it was because of money, he would not think that his granddaughter was so superficial.
And the more important point is that, in fact, their family is not short of money. The granddaughter has been raised in wealth since she was a child and is not the kind of short-sighted girl.
"Haha, okay, okay~"