Kyoto Shenyin Love Story

Chapter 317
At around ten o'clock in the morning, the Yoshikawa and his wife drove to the countryside to pick up their daughter and her three friends.

After lunch, the couple, one with an umbrella and one with a basket, went to the vegetable field under the scorching sun, and took the initiative to pick some vegetables and came back.

"Are these enough?"

"Enough is enough, Mom." Mrs. Yoshikawa closed the trunk, "I haven't finished eating the vegetables I brought back last time."

Grandma smiled, "Okay."

After a short rest, it was time to leave.

Saying goodbye to the old man, Sogu got on the car and sat in the last row, watching Hongzi in front of him leaning against the window and waving continuously.

Mrs. Yoshikawa looked back for a while, "It's time to go."

"Um……"

After saying goodbye again, the car that had been running for half a day finally started and left Motohashi's house.

When she was out of sight, Hongzi withdrew her gaze and leaned back on the seat.

The sorrow of parting will flow out after a little brewing, she took a deep breath, and then noticed that Kirino Akane who was seated next to her had been looking at her.

"Going home."

"Yes."

"time flies."

"I feel so too."

"Come over again next summer vacation."

"Okay."

Seeing the two faces in front smiling again, Soya looked out of the car window again.The dark green farmland and the electric poles on the side of the road quickly retreated, and the green hills in the distance turned around leisurely.

His shoulders sank.

Looking at Zhao Wuling who was resting with his eyes closed, he also yawned.

"A little sleepy."

Hongzi looked back for a while, then raised her finger at Akane Kirino, "Shh."

She curled her mouth and did the same thing.

"Shh..."

The two people in the back row were not disturbed in their nap in the car—those who might be disturbed also fell asleep quickly.

When Soya woke up again, the Yoshikawa family's car was still speeding on the national highway, and there was still a half way to home.

After sleeping for too long, he only felt a sore neck, so he moved a few times, and Chao Wuling, who was leaning on his shoulder, also woke up.

"Mr. Soya."

Mrs. Yoshikawa, who was sitting at the front, soon found him waking up, "Have you had a good time these few days?"

Soya sat up straighter, "Happy."

"Hongzi didn't bother you, did he?"

"No."

"Hongzi is asleep now."

"...Really not."

"That's good."

Mrs. Yoshikawa smiled, and before turning her head, she took another look at her daughter who was sleeping soundly with her head tilted.

"I'll be home in about 10 minutes."

"Ok."

All the way without words. More than 20 minutes later, the Yoshikawa family's car stopped at the gate of Kirino's old house.

After waking Akane Kirino, Soya got out of the car first, and went to the back to unload the luggage of the three of them.

Hongzi yawned to say goodbye to the three of them, and said that he would come over at night.

"See you then."

"Uh-huh."

Mrs. Yoshikawa also got out of the car and called Soya, "Soya-kun."

When he turned his head, she took out the vegetables picked at noon from the trunk and handed them over.

"My refrigerator can't hold it anymore. If you don't mind, Soya-kun will accept it."

"thanks……"

After watching the car leave around the corner, Soya picked up the vegetables and luggage, turned around and walked into the yard.

"finally arrived at home……"

Kirino Akane was dizzy from sleep, took off her shoes, and simply lay down in the hallway.

Sogu put down her luggage, took the vegetables into the kitchen, packed them in the refrigerator, and when she came out again, she was still lying in the entrance.

"Kirino."

"what……"

"Don't fall asleep."

"I've had enough sleep." She stretched her waist and looked up at him, "Pull me up~"

Sogu raised his foot, but she slapped him away.

"Hate."

Akane Kirino sat up by herself, "I feel like I've been busy recently... First I went to Kyushu, and immediately after I came back, I participated in the summer camp. Two days after the camp ended, I went to the countryside with Hongzi for a few days. I was so busy. It's not like summer vacation."

Soya stretched out his hand, "It's just right, then you can take a good rest for a few days."

"Hmph." She took his hand and stood up, "Who told Soya not to take me to Kanto. It's so—well, I'm so—happy to be able to rest."

"It's weird."

Zongya let go, glanced at the travel bag she put beside her, "You've been away for a few days, don't you want to go home?"

Akane Kirino thought for a while, "That's right. Then I'll come back later."

"I'm going out later too."

"Hmm... um? Where are you going?" As soon as the question came out, she knew the answer, "Shrine?"

Soya nodded.

"Soya must have been there too often."

"It's work."

She tilted her head and frowned to express her dissatisfaction, "Are you absent from work and absent from work for several days?"

Soya smiled, "The attendance requirements are relatively loose."

"Don't care about you."

"Take your trouble."

"Don't care about you!"

Akane Kirino yelled again, but didn't stay here any longer, put on her shoes, picked up her travel bag and went back.

Zongya looked at the time, it was around three o'clock in the afternoon, when the sun was scorching hot, he planned to go out later.

After washing the clothes he brought back, he came to the living room, and saw several women's clothing drying on the hangers in the yard, which should all be read by the moon.

Zhao Wuling is looking at something.

He walked over and found that it was a postcard.

"It's from Yugong."

"yes."

Another member of the literature and art department, Yugong, went abroad for a summer vacation and sent her a postcard, which seemed to be from a certain country in the Middle East.

There is also a thick letter at the bottom, which seems to have come with the postcard.

"It seems that Senior Amamiya has a lot to say to Ling."

"Ah."

Looking at the floral dress fluttering in the wind outside, Sogu said, "I'll go upstairs to say hello."

Nod to Wuling.

Send the dead mobile phone back to the room to charge, and then come to Yueyue's room. He is busy fighting, and it took a long time to find him standing behind him.

"Scare me...you're back."

"haven't seen you for a long time."

"Long time? It's only a few days. After eating, sleeping and sleeping... Ah, there is still investigation."

Soya smiled, "Nothing?"

Yuedu was silent for a few seconds, and the mouse and keyboard clicked.

"Nothing."

The clothes are still spinning in the washing machine, idle is idle, Sogu intends to watch him finish playing this game before going downstairs.

There was also a plate next to the computer table, and there was a half-eaten cucumber in it. Judging from the size, it seemed to be picked from the vegetable patch in the backyard.

"It's not time to pick it up yet."

"almost……"

Soya wanted to say something, but there was a sound of footsteps in the corridor outside, a little hurried.

Open the door and look at Wuling: "Telephone."

"Telephone?"

"The landline on the first floor."

He froze for a moment, "Looking for me?"

"Ah."

Sogu went downstairs with her, and asked as he walked, "Did the other party say who it was?"

"Cy."

"Kirino?"

"Ah."

"What are you doing..."

Soya picked up the phone, "Kirino?"

"Ah, Soya is still at home. Why can't I get through the phone?"

"..."

Soya remembered that his mobile phone was still charging in the room, "It's charging, what's the matter?"

"Mom said she would invite Hongzi's parents to my house for dinner."

"is it?"

He was startled, "Why?"

"Say it to thank you for the hospitality these few days, and let's get in touch by the way? Dad and Hongzi's dad are classmates in middle school. Then..." Akane Kirino spoke halfway, when Keiko Kirino took the phone, "Soya .”

"Miss Kirino."

"It's a bit sudden, but Hiroyuki and I are too busy, can Soya help prepare dinner?"

He was startled again, and then said: "I'm afraid my cooking skills won't be able to stand on the table."

"No way, my daughter and the Yoshikawa family's daughter are all obsessed with Soya's cuisine."

"..."

Soya was silent, and Akane Kirino's ignorant low laughter came from the other end.

"You don't need to do too much, as long as you can help." Kirino Keiko pretended that he agreed, "We will come over later."

"Are you entertaining here?"

"of course."

Soya sighed silently, "I see."

"Akane said that Yoshikawa's family also sent some vegetables. What's there? Let me see if I want to bring some more ingredients."

Soya took a deep breath, since he agreed, he had to take it seriously.

"There's a..." in the fridge

Keiko Kirino listened, responding from time to time, and then explained some things that needed to be prepared in advance.

"Then please Soya, we will be over soon."

"Ok."

After hanging up the phone, Soya looked at Asagiri who was standing next to him: "The Kirino family wants to invite the Yoshikawa family to come over for dinner, and let me help prepare dinner."

Unmoved, she just nodded.

Go to the kitchen to count the ingredients and seasonings. There are only vegetables in the refrigerator, but there are still some pickles in the cupboard.In terms of seasoning, mirin doesn't seem to be enough for a dinner party...

Tonight's chef is Hiroyuki Kirino. What he needs and what is lacking is something he has to consider. Soya only needs to explain the situation when he comes over, and then wait for the chef's instructions.

Ten minutes later, the Tongye family drove to the old house.In addition to the ingredients, I also brought a few bottles of wine.

As soon as Akane Kirino came in, she hummed to Soya and laughed a few times, the meaning was unclear.Soya didn't respond, and first talked to her father about the situation in the kitchen.

Hiroyuki Kirino nodded, and soon had a general understanding.

He made a list, wrote a bunch of eloquently, and handed it to Akane Kirino, "Akane, go to the supermarket and buy these things."

"Yes!"

Keiko Kirino glanced at the side, "This is too much, Soya, go with Akane."

"Ok."

The two went out immediately.

Soya went to the backyard to ride his bicycle, took Kirino Akane with him, and rode towards the supermarket.

"It was too sudden."

It took a few seconds for Akane Kirino to react.

"That's right, I think so too. But Mom said that she had planned this for a long time. The last time Hongzi's father came to drink in the store, he mentioned it to him at that time."

"Have you notified Hongzi's family?"

"Yeah. Hongzi's parents promised quickly, otherwise they wouldn't be preparing the dinner now."

"That's right."

Soya took a deep breath, "Sit still, there are a lot of things to buy, we have to hurry up."

Akane Kirino supported his waist: "Full speed ahead!"

When they came to the supermarket, the two bought all the seasonings or ingredients needed on the list separately, and filled a bag full.

Akane Kirino sneaked in and bought two popsicles.

Leaning against the wall to avoid the sun, the two gnawed at the entrance of the supermarket.

"It's okay if Soya can go to the shrine, right?" Akane Kirino looked at him.

Click, he bit off a popsicle, twirled it in his mouth twice before saying: "The problem is serious."

"Liar."

"I won't lie to you." Sogu had other plans, so he didn't say much at this time, "Hurry up and finish eating, let's go back early."

"Hmm, Hongzi may have come over."

"So early?"

"My guess."

After eating the popsicles and putting the convenience bag into the car basket, the front of the car became a bit heavy.

Soya turned left and right, feeling that there was no problem, "Sit down."

"OK~"

Back at Kirino's old house, the Yoshikawa family hadn't come yet.Soya went to help in the kitchen, he didn't need to cook, he was mainly responsible for handling the ingredients.

While busy, Keiko Kirino asked, "Akane hasn't caused any trouble to others over there these few days, right?"

"No. Hongzi's grandmother likes her very much and says she is very energetic."

"It's too energetic to be a headache."

Soya nodded subconsciously, and soon found that Keiko Kirino was looking at him, a little embarrassed.

She just smiled.

"Speaking of which, I went to the vegetable field just now, and it seems that a lot of cucumbers have been picked...they haven't matured much yet, although there will be no problem eating them."

"..."

Zongya was startled, and soon realized that it was even more embarrassing.

Eighty percent of them are because they want to save money by reading monthly.

"Sorry, that..."

"It's okay." Keiko Kirino laughed, "Akane always runs this way. The vegetables here are originally grown for you to eat, but don't be too impatient."

"...I'll tell Yuezi."

Cut open a few green peppers and wash them, put them aside for later use, and Soya waited for the next instruction.

Hiroyuki Kirino said that there is nothing that needs help for the time being, and let him go to rest first.

"correct."

Keiko Kirino suddenly clapped her hands, "The last time Mr. Yoshikawa came to drink in the store, he seemed to like the pickled cucumbers made by Hongxing. If you want to drink later, use the current menu."

Hiroyuki Kirino thought for a moment, then nodded, she took out the key and handed it to Soya: "The pickled cucumbers are at home, but mom forgot to bring them here, please trouble Soya to make a trip."

"……it is good."

After receiving the key, Soya just went out, and Akane Kirino followed.

"Does Soya know where the pickled cucumber is?"

"kitchen?"

"In the cellar."

"Your house also has a cellar?"

She was a little proud, "Hmm."

Arriving at Kirino's house, Akane Kirino went straight to the kitchen and stepped on a certain floor, "It's right here."

Raising the floor and opening the cellar, she went down to take out a jar of pickled cucumbers, and Soya continued on top.

"Won't Zongya come down and take a look?" She raised her head and asked.

The cellar is not big, and Soya can have a panoramic view by squatting on it, "Next time."

"Ok."

Returning to the old house with pickled cucumbers, Soya was free.

Thinking of the clothes he washed before, he turned on the washing machine, only to find that Chao Wuling had already taken out all the clothes to dry.

Back upstairs, he first warned Yuedu not to pick those cucumbers that hadn't fully grown, and asked him what he wanted to buy to save money.

"PS5."

"..."

Back in his room, the phone flickered.One missed call was from Akane Kirino, and a few messages from Hongzi.

Hongzi: Qian's parents want to invite my family to dinner?
Hongzi: He also said that it was discussed before.

Hongzi: What about people?
Hongzi: We are coming.

The last message was a few minutes ago.

Soya: Where are you?

"..."

Hongzi looked up at the window upstairs, leaned against Wuling by the window, and saw the family of three who had already walked outside the yard.

Hongzi: Downstairs.

When Zongya went downstairs, Keiko Kirino was about to go out to greet him, and beckoned him and Akane Kirino to follow behind her.

"Welcome, Mr. Yoshikawa, Mrs. Yoshikawa, and Xiaohong."

"excuse me."

The two families greeted each other at the door, Soya tried to hide his presence with silence, but the Yoshikawa couple and "Xiaohong" always looked at him;

After welcoming the Yoshikawa family into the house, Kirino Keiko pushed him and his daughter gently behind the back: "Soya and Akane go back upstairs and stay."

Akane Kirino was surprised and happy, and took Hongzi upstairs together.

Seeing the three children going upstairs together, Mrs. Yoshikawa didn't know how to feel.

"What's wrong?" Mr. Yoshikawa turned around.

"It's nothing."

"Speaking of which, I haven't been to Kirino's house for a long time. No matter how many times I come, I think this house is really big enough. Kirino——I'm here."

Hiroyuki Kirino came out of the kitchen: "Welcome."

The three of Soya went upstairs and entered Chao Wuling's room.

"What were Soya and Akane doing just now?"

"I was watching TV downstairs, Soya seems to be helping in the kitchen? I don't know when he went upstairs."

Hongzi was a little surprised, didn't say anything, and instead felt a little emotional.

"It was so sudden, there was no news at all before."

"Yes."

"By the way, I'm going to travel to Hokkaido tomorrow."

"So fast!"

"It's like this for me. I'm running around during this time, but Mom and Dad have been preparing for a long time... My sister can't spare too much time, and the vacation has been shortened. She originally planned to come back here first. The one who flew to Hokkaido with us..."

Soya was listening, and was soon called down to help.

As time passed, the sky gradually darkened.

"Soya, go tell them to come down, they are ready to eat."

"it is good."

In addition to the three girls, there was also a glamorous beauty, which made the Yoshikawa couple stunned for a moment;
When he spoke, the two were stunned for a while.

Before Hongzi was seated, she suddenly saw Sogu beckoning to her from the side.

She followed him to a place where no one was around, "Kiss?"

"...What are you thinking about?"

"Then what are you going to do?"

Soya looked at her for a while, "Isn't Hongzi going to Hokkaido tomorrow, I'm here to say goodbye to you."

She was startled, "Eh? Now..."

"Now I don't need my help here, I want to go out."

"But for dinner... to find Sugawara-senpai?"

"Well. I don't know what time I will be back, so I said goodbye to Hongzi in advance."

Hongzi looked at him, then opened his arms again.

Seeing that he didn't respond, she hugged him up by herself.

"Why are you so vigilant... Even ordinary friends, don't you still hug when you say goodbye?"

After hesitating for half a second, Sogu still raised his hand and stroked her lower back.

"It would be nice if they were just ordinary friends."

(End of this chapter)