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"Don't you like the name 'Matsumae', Mr. Fujii? The name Matsumae Tree is quite good."
Akai Muzi listened quietly on the side.
"I don't have any problem with Matsumae, but you have to consider the opinion of this kid Xinchun."
"Then I would like to ask Mr. Fujii, will Xinchun not like this result?"
"She's just a child, there's very little she can see clearly. And Ms. Matsumae, don't you think that by doing this, you're repeating the professor's past?"
"I just hope that Xinchun can be happier with the limited choices she has."
Fujii Itsuki still shook his head.
Matsumae Yoshiko knew that she couldn't persuade Fujii Itsuki at the moment, but for the sake of her sister who had passed away long ago and for the little daughter left behind by her sister, she felt it was necessary to give her a few more words of advice.
Matsumae Yoshiko hid her right hand behind her wide sleeves, shook her head and said:
"If we don't make a decision for Xinchun now, there will be other candidates for her sooner or later. If Xinchun becomes reluctant at that time, I wonder if Mr. Fujii can still help her?"
Those words before did not shake Fujii Itsuki at all.
But only this sentence.
When Matsumae Yoshiko saw Fujii Itsuki's expression, she immediately smiled and said with her eyes closed:
"Love brings worry, love brings fear. I believe my nephew still has a certain weight in Mr. Fujii's heart."
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"I would like to remind Mr. Fujii that my sister never waited for the man who saved her."
"professor.?!"
At this moment, Akai Muzi noticed the rapidly changing expression of Fujii Itsuki.
Fujii Itsuki wanted to ask for more information at this time, but at this point, Matsumae Yoshiko no longer wanted to talk any more. She nodded and saluted to Akai Muko who had been listening.
"Then I will take my leave first. I still have guests to meet at the banquet."
After saying that, Matsumae Yoshiko turned and left.
"Wait--"
Fujii Itsuki failed to stay.
The professor never waited for someone to come and rescue her?
"Shu, sit down first."
"Um"
Fujii Itsuki's mind was a little confused for a moment, and Akai Muzi helped him sit on the sofa.
He lowered his head and thought hard about Matsumae Yoshiko's last words.
The professor never waited for someone to rescue her.
Can this sentence be applied to Xinchun?
Etc., etc.
He needed to sort out his thoughts now.
"Muzi, Muzi."
"I'm listening, don't worry."
"Do you know the relationship between the professor and the Matsumae family?"
"Professor, isn't she Matsumae's mother? What else is going on?"
"Professor, she was a child bride of the Matsumae family. She married into the Matsumae family when she was six years old."
Akai Muzi frowned, "So outrageous?"
"Yes, although I don't know much about this part. But the professor must have been learning the family rules and regulations in the Matsumae family just like Xinchun did in the past, including learning how to be the wife of the head of the family."
"You said that the professor was alone in Kyoto."
"Yes, I guess the professor left the Matsumae family alone, fled to Kyoto, and then worked as a teacher at Kyoto University."
Fujii Itsuki paused here.
"I don't know the specific reason why the professor left the Matsumae family. But it is definitely related to the Matsumae family. Considering what Aunt Xinchun said just now, the professor must have suffered psychological torment for decades in the Matsumae family."
Akai Muzi lowered her voice: "The root cause is most likely the marriage that the Matsumae family forced upon the professor, right?"
"Yes, but it is more appropriate to say that it is life, a life of restraint."
Akai Muko: "Now that times have changed, this 'constraint' will fall on the shoulders of Matsumae Shinharu."
"That's what I mean."
"Then tree, do you want to save this child?"
Fujii Itsuki shook his head bitterly, "This is the question Aunt Xinchun asked me."
"And now Tree you don't have an answer."
"Yes. I don't know if my relationship with Kokoharu will give me such a strong belief to save her. And if I choose to help her in this way, what will Chitose do?"
“This is where things get difficult for you.”
Fujii Itsuki's mind is very confused now.
On the one hand, there are memories of being with the child Matsumae Shinharu.
On the other hand, there are memories of the professor.
He still clearly remembers the professor's home in Kyoto.
That belongs to only one person.
A lonely home with only books as friends.
It was because I could see that the professor was lonely that I visited her often.
Every time I visited the professor, he would smile happily at me.
Fujii Itsuki cannot break away from this wonderful connection between people.
For a moment, countless memories flooded into my heart again.
Just at this moment, Chitose Haruki brought Matsumae Shinharu back to Fujii Itsuki.
Matsumae Shinharu's makeup, which resembled a professor very much, moved Fujii Itsuki in an instant.
"How about a dance between Shu-ge and Xinchun?"
"what?"
"Dancing with Kokoharu."
"Chitose, aren't you jealous?!"
"No, no! I'm very generous now! Xinchun is Brother Shu's sister, I'm not jealous!" Yang Kui Qiansui was full of confidence.
"The reason."
"Because if Shu-nii-san doesn't dance with Xinchun-chan, Xinchun-chan will be asked out by some strange men she doesn't like."
Chitose Haruki hugged Matsumae Shinharu's arm in front of Fujii Itsuki.
"I'm Kokoroharu-chan's good sister! I don't want to see this scene!"
"Chitose." Matsumae Shinchun felt a little embarrassed in front of Fujii Itsuki.
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Fujii Itsuki was still a little hesitant, he turned around and looked at Akai Muko.
I didn't expect that Akai Muzi, who said she wanted to dance with me at the beginning, had no objection.
Why is this?
When Yang Kui Qiansui saw that she didn't agree, she took Xinchun's right hand and her own hand with her left hand, and placed her own hand on top of Xinchun's tender little hand.
It was as if this girl was afraid that she wouldn't be able to have a good time with Matsumae Shinchun.
She pushed them hard:
"Hurry up! You won't be able to dance when the dance starts!"
Even though Fujii Itsuki still had doubts now, he did have many things in his mind that he wanted to discuss with Xinchun alone. The girl was so anxious, and Akai Muzi agreed.
Fujii Itsuki coughed twice and agreed.
Matsumae Shinchun's face flushed red, and she was very happy.
After a short wait, it was soon time for the dance.
The violin begins to change its tune, a very classic Viennese waltz.
"Let's go, Xinchun." Fujii Itsuki stood up from the sofa.
"Brother Shu! No need to be so formal!"
"I know. By the way, why don't you look worried at all?"
"Kokoharu is a good kid!" Yang Kui Chitose looked hard at Matsumae Kokoharu, then at Fujii Itsuki, "And brother Itsuki, you are her brother! Even if you two hug each other and Kokoharu acts like a spoiled child to you, I, I, I, I won't be jealous!"
"I'll get jealous at first sight." Akai Muzi teased.
Yang Kui Chitose's face flushed, "Anyway, I'll be watching the whole process, nothing will happen!"
Qiansui was also reminding the two of their identities in a disguised way.
Fujii Itsuki nodded, and then brought Xinchun to the banquet center.
Because the dance had already started for a while, many couples had gathered in the center of the dance floor, mostly young people.
However, the entry of the little princess of the Songqian family still attracted a lot of attention.
It was the first time for Fujii Itsuki to be in such a scene, and he felt somewhat uncomfortable facing Matsumae Shinharu.
However, Matsumae Shinchun took the initiative to hold his hand.
"Is this the first time for Mr. Fujii to come to a place like this and dance like this?"