My new wife discovered my past

Chapter 13. Kiko's message fell on deaf ears

Friday, January 4th.

8:00, drove to the hospital alone to work.

17:00, got off work on time and drove home alone.

Because she seldom drove and her driving skills were not very proficient, and it was drizzling, Noriko Shimizu leaned forward in the driver's seat and was extremely focused.

But her attention was still attracted by the cherry blossoms at the corner of the street.

The wind and rain blew the cherry blossoms down, and they either stuck to the asphalt road and became dead objects, or were blown into the sky and their whereabouts are unknown.

Under the clusters of cherry trees, in addition to passers-by holding umbrellas and walking quickly to avoid being contaminated by rain-soaked petals, there was also a bicycle lying crooked between the concrete and the grass, and two boys and girls in high school uniforms were holding umbrellas and taking pictures.

This scene brought Noriko Shimizu back to four years ago.

That year, she met Watanabe Toru under the cherry tree.

That's great, I really envy them...

If Noriko Shimizu has any regrets, it must be that she did not participate in Tetsuya Watanabe's rosy high school life.

No.

Not just high schools, but junior high schools, elementary schools, and kindergartens as well.

If possible, Noriko Shimizu would like to grow up with Tetsuya Watanabe.

Unfortunately, there is no such thing.

Fortunately, she met Watanabe in college and defeated the other rivals.

They became lovers as they wished and entered the marriage hall.

Noriko Shimizu is Tetsuya Watanabe's newlywed wife, his only and eternal wife.

Thinking of this, Ji Zi smiled happily.

Then what does she have to regret? She is the final winner!

Smiling, he stopped the car on the side of the road and got out with an umbrella.

Cherry blossom petals splashed in the water on the asphalt road, reflecting the gloomy sky.

She also took out her cell phone to record the cherry blossom trees in the drizzle and then sent it to her husband Watanabe.

［Watanabe Noriko: picture.jpg picture.jpg picture.jpg］

[Watanabe Noriko: Video.mp4 (15 seconds)]

[Watanabe Noriko: Melancholy falling cherry blossoms ~patted my shoulder~]
[Watanabe Noriko: Voice.amr (10 seconds)]

Noriko Shimizu knew the pronunciation and meaning of this line, but she had no idea which song it came from or what metaphor it contained.

When asked about her husband, who was still her lover at the time, Toru Watanabe simply rubbed her head and smiled gently in response: "It's the melody and lyrics that I have in my head. They are just four simple lyrics with no other meaning."

So every spring and autumn thereafter, when the cherry blossoms and maple leaves fell, Watanabe would tell Noriko the four lines of this verse and then sing it to her in Chinese.

"Tetsuya-kun speaks Chinese very well, and... he really likes China..."

Well, I have decided again to go to China during the Golden Week in May this year.

As for immigration, Kiko would not consider it in the short term, or even in the next 20 years.

Maybe when I retire, I can immigrate to China to live there in my old age...

The phone beeps with new messages.

[Tetsuya: Lonely falling cherry blossoms ~ by your side ~ ~]
[Toru: Voice.amr (10 seconds)]

Watanabe Tetsuya sang these two lines in a very low voice, and there were people talking loudly, and there were noises such as "Cheers", "Don't go home until you're drunk", etc.

Noriko smiled and sent him a voice message: "Is Tetsuya-kun at the restaurant?"

[Tetsuya: I'm already here, and I'm having a great barbecue. Kiko, are you outside? It's raining now, go home early, and remember to send me a message when you get home.]
[Tetsuya: Got it, please reply. Over]

"Okay, I just came down to take some pictures of the cherry blossom rain, and I'll be back now!"

Putting her phone back into her pocket and preparing to return, Jiko saw that the student couple had not left yet and were still taking pictures.

"Kawahara-kun~Ji-kun~! Come over here and take a picture with us!"

"Forget it. How can we take a photo together? It's raining..."

Hearing their conversation, Ji Zi walked over and said, "Hey...if you don't mind, how about I take a photo of you?"

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At 17:53, Noriko Shimizu returned to the high-end apartment. At the entrance hall, she went to the delivery box (express locker) to pick up the package and met Aunt Yuriko downstairs.

"Good evening, Mrs. Watanabe. Why don't you see Mr. Watanabe?"

"Good evening, Sister Yuriko. My husband is attending a drinking party with a colleague."

"I see. I was really surprised to see Mrs. Watanabe alone, so I asked that." He and Noriko took out the express delivery, scanned their faces to enter the apartment, and took the elevator.

Aunt Yuriko said again: "Mrs. Watanabe, do you know? I heard from the landlord that a new neighbor is moving in next door to your house!"

This high-end apartment building has two households per floor. The seventh floor of the Watanabe family and the sixth floor of the Yuriko family are both owned by the same landlord, and both families purchased them as original "second-hand houses" from the landlord.

"really?"

"Yes~ And the new neighbor's last name, how should I put it... It's the first time I've heard it in real life, and it feels strange for some reason..."

"Oh? What is it?"

"Saotome."

Seeing Noriko's reaction, Aunt Yuriko asked back, "How is it? Is it very astringent?"

Noriko Shimizu nodded.

The elevator reached the sixth floor and Yuriko waved for her to get out.

Noriko Shimizu frowned slightly: "Saotome... it sounds so familiar, I can't remember it..."

After arriving home, she locked the door, sent a message to Watanabe, and then peeled three oranges to eat.

She likes oranges.

The message is unread.

She went to prepare dinner.

At 18:47, Watanabe was not at home, so Noriko did not follow the recipe and simply made a bowl of curry chicken rice.

After taking the photo, she clasped her hands together and said, "I'm starting!"

The photo was sent to Watanabe, but the message was not read.

After eating a few bites, Watanabe replied to the message.

[Toru: I was being forced to drink just now, so I didn’t have time to look at my phone. Now that I’ve finished eating, I’m going to go sing] (18:52)

[Watanabe Noriko: Okay, okay! Please come back soon!]

[Tetsuya: OK~]
Noriko Shimizu happily finished her curry and rice. After washing the dishes, she wiped her hands and sent another message.

[Watanabe Noriko: When will Tetsuya-kun come back? When you finish, please let Noriko know half an hour in advance and I will drive to pick you up!] (19:15)

Read in seconds!
The other party is typing...

The other party is typing...

Read but not replied.

Five minutes passed and her husband's message had not been sent yet. Jiko was a little confused about the situation. Could it be that something urgent happened?
She came back after finishing her chores, but still had no new information.

[Watanabe Noriko: Hello, dear~]
[Watanabe Noriko: People~~~~]
[Watanabe Noriko: I miss you so much!]
[Watanabe Noriko: If you don’t say anything, I’ll take that as your agreement!]

[Watanabe Noriko: Take care of your lovely wife, dear~]

［Watanabe Noriko: Crying Cat Head.jpg］

unread.

Still unread.

Always unread.

All unread.

The rain had stopped in Shinjuku Yotsuya, but suddenly the wind and rain got stronger. The doors and windows of the balcony were not completely closed, so the cold wind rushed in. Noriko shivered with cold, and goose bumps appeared on her arms.

She went to the balcony and closed the window, her fluttering black hair falling down.

The sun had already set outside, the sky was gloomy, and the rain curtain was pouring down obliquely, like hell.

"It's a late spring cold snap. It's really cold..."

Muttering to herself, Shimizu Noriko returned to the sofa and became a waiting man again, waiting for Tetsuya Watanabe's Line message, feeling sleepy...

At 19:45, the cell phone rang three times in a row.

Noriko Shimizu, who was half conscious, woke up in shock, overjoyed, and rushed to check!
[Tetsuya: Noriko, I'm sorry... My colleagues kept asking me to sing just now, so I didn't have time to look at my phone... You can come pick me up! Well, the dinner should end at nine o'clock. Sorry for bothering Noriko, please be careful on the road and stay safe.]
[Tetsuya: I miss you too.]
[Tetsuya: Noriko, I love you.]
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