Love should be after taking revenge on the Shinomiya family

She suddenly changed her frivolous tone, "Okay, okay, I just want to find an opportunity to talk to classmate Ju alone. It's really inconsiderate to force him to admit it."

"Obviously I don't think so." Izayoi showed a sad smile helplessly, "My lord is really annoying."

A word that came from nowhere made Hayasaka's heart tremble suddenly, and a look of astonishment appeared in her eyes. She hurriedly looked away, trying to prevent Izayo from finding out.

Could it be that he has realized that his actions today are a bit too aggressive, not like his own wishes?

"I think Hayasaka-san doesn't need to force himself to get closer to me." Izayoi said while continuing to check other ingredients.

Before he took the ham to the kitchen, he was planning to see what else he could take out together and make a soup for everyone to relieve the grease from the barbecue.

"Why?" Hayasaka subconsciously asked.

"Because Hayasaka-san doesn't like me." Izayoi said with a friendly smile on his face.

Hayasaka became more and more puzzled, "If you know, why are you still so... friendly to me?"

"Because I can basically guess the reason." Izayoi shrugged.

Izayoi couldn't get angry at all about Hayasaka's intentional or unintentional resistance to him because he was so clear.

After all, it is oneself who is hated, and it is also oneself who causes this hatred.

Two completely different identities are superimposed on the same person, and Hayasaka, who doesn't know it, will naturally not be resented by him in turn.

"Master Tachibana...you really have a sharp mind, and you can't hide anything from your eyes." Hayasaka's words became more polite, and it was clear that this was her truest attitude, "If that's the case, you don't have to—"

Sixteen nights shook his head and interrupted Hayasaka's words, "You hate me as your freedom. But I have no grievances or enmities with you, and you are Wan Lihua's friend since she was a child. I have no reason to fight against you. Like this She will be sad."

"Hmm..." Hayasaka was speechless.

His answer hit home.

Ai Hayasaka can hate Tachibana Izayo, but she can't let this emotion involve Tachibana Wanlihua.

"So take it easy, you're just here on vacation by the sea, and you don't even need to take on the job of being a maid in the Shinnomiya villa." Izayoi said relaxedly, and packed a few ingredients into an empty cardboard box, "Don't think too much about other things. You are not a machine, so you don't need to be working all the time, right?"

His words and attitude are always endless, as if piercing through everything, and seem to just brush his cheeks like a feather, leaving a sense of comfort that seems to be numb.

Maybe he really knows everything.Ai Hayasaka sighed in her heart.

"Come on, put the honeydew melon in, so that you can free up your hands to help me manage the cold storage." Izayo walked up to Hayasaka, "I haven't held a barbecue with so many people for a long time, I can't wait."

His eyes were full of simple and pure expectations, Hayasaka felt a little powerless, and she gently put the honeydew melon into Izayoi's box on top of the ingredients.

"Honestly, I'm looking forward to it too."

Chapter 19 Night talk

Food can sweep away most negative emotions, because things in the afternoon caused everyone to feel a little quiet, and under the effect of a delicious barbecue, supplemented with ham, melon and handmade rice balls, it gradually swept away as the stomach filled.

After the meal, everyone cleaned up the mess together, and after a while, the terrace on the first floor where the barbecue was held was back to the clean appearance before the barbecue.

As the sound from the terrace and the kitchen dining room gradually diminished, sitting on the railing on the side of the terrace, taking advantage of the slope of the courtyard, looking around the courtyard wall at the dark sea, the starry night sky stretched from the horizon, like a beautiful canvas covering the whole world.

Feeling the cool sea breeze blowing in front of her, Concubine Zhen felt her whole body stretch out, she could hardly help stretching her limbs, wanting to relax her body.

"It's better to be careful. Although there is grass behind, it is half the height of a person. It hurts to just fall down like this."

Sixteen nights' voice interrupted Concubine Zhen's relaxation at this time, she was a little nervous for a moment, and then slowly put down her hand.

"I know, drowning and falling, I have to be so unlucky to suffer twice in one day." Concubine Zhen smiled sheepishly.

She also came back to her senses and realized that she was a little too careless.

Concentrating on her thoughts, Concubine Zhen adjusted slightly and changed to a more stable sitting posture.

"You also come out to blow the sea breeze and look at the stars?" Concubine Zhen asked with a smile.

Only then did she notice that Izayoi was holding two bags of ice cream in his hand.

"I just took it out of the refrigerator, and there are only matcha and red bean flavors left." Izayoi looked at her with regret, "Which one do you want?"

"Then...red beans." Concubine Zhen was stunned for a moment, "Speaking of which, there are only these two flavors left. When the day just arrived, I got other flavors in the refrigerator."

Sixteen nights didn't take it seriously, and handed the red bean-flavored one to Concubine Zhen, "What are you thinking, there are so many people, you and me alone, and it will be the turn of the person who blows outside."

"Cut..." Concubine Zhen smiled nonchalantly, looking at Izayoi who was sitting diagonally across from her.

The two tore open the bag of ice cream together, and threw the bag into the trash can in the corner.

The red bean-flavored ice cream was unexpectedly sweet and greasy, but Zhenfei also likes sweets, so it was acceptable.

"Your complexion looks much better." Izayoi said softly.

"Well, after sleeping in the room all afternoon, I must be in good spirits now." Concubine Zhen nodded, "What about the others? Why did you come out?"

Izayo raised her wrist, motioning her to look at the time on the watch.

The barbecue party started at dusk, everyone was eating and playing, and when the venue was cleaned up after the end, it was already after nine o'clock at night.

"Everyone went back to their rooms to take a shower and change clothes, ready to rest." Shiliuye said, motioning to the kitchen with his chin.

The glass windows of the villa are wide, and when the lights are turned on at night, you can clearly see the dining room and the kitchen.

In the kitchen, Shinomiya Kaguya was helping Miyuki Shirogane who washed the dishes, wiped the water with a dry rag, and then put it on the shelf.

"Auntie and grandma are working so honestly." Concubine Zhen ate the ice cream in small bites, and complained inconceivably.

"Young girl's thoughts." Sixteen nights smiled, "Ishigami-kun originally planned to help, but she was replaced by her for some reason. Anyway, Ishigami-kun was quite frightened."

"Hahaha..." Concubine Zhen understood immediately.

She has known Kaguya for so many years, she can think of what that aunt and grandma did with her knees.

A gust of strong wind blew by, Concubine Zhen looked away from the kitchen, stretched out her hand to hold down the flying hair on the side of her neck, she glanced at Izayoi, he was eating and laughing.

Obviously laughing about the kitchen.

But Concubine Zhen had no choice but to continue to laugh, because she found that Shizaiye's smile turned out to be so good-looking, as refreshing as the sea breeze at the moment, silent and refreshing, which made her unconsciously stare dumbfounded, and she didn't even notice that the ice cream melted and dripped on her fingertips.

"Hello..." Shiliuye reminded softly.

Concubine Zhen noticed it and hurriedly licked the bottom of the ice cream and fingertips in embarrassment, completely losing the image of a famous lady.

"I said you, why do you keep staring at me in a daze." Sixteen nights frowned, "Is there something on my face?"

She didn't feel the heat on her cheeks, and she didn't know if the night outside could cover up the blush on her face.

"No, it's nothing, I was just thinking... this red bean flavor is too sweet, how about your matcha flavor?" Concubine Zhen muttered in a low voice to defend herself.

After she finished speaking, she herself felt that this reason was bad enough, and she didn't even believe it.

"Then do you want to taste it?" Izayoi handed it over naturally.

He is not slow to eat, there is still half of it left.

It stands to reason that this kind of ice cream that has been half bitten off, even if it is offered by Bai Muzhu, who has a good relationship, and asks if he wants to try it, Zhenfei will politely refuse.

But now she hesitated, and then carefully watched Shizaiye's expression, after making sure that he was not playing tricks on her, she leaned out and took a small bite off.

"What, yes, it's quite sweet." Concubine Zhen gently covered her mouth, and said casually.

"Really? I think the taste of matcha is quite obvious, but it's not so sweet." Izayo nodded.

Concubine Zhen suddenly had an idea at this time, "It's just that I take advantage of your food, do you want to try it!"

"I know that you are a person who pays attention to etiquette and does not owe favors... But there is a need to be so excited."

Izayoi, who was almost frightened by the ice cream that Concubine Zhen slapped her face, shrank back, opened a little distance, and teasingly took a small bite of her portion.

"...Why is it so sweet, does this manufacturer have some misunderstanding about the red bean flavor..." He couldn't help complaining.

Concubine Zhen suddenly smiled, narrowed her eyes, and showed her jade-like teeth, "Right, right, it's really too sweet, remember to change the brand when you restock tomorrow."

"You are right, but this kind of thing is not my concern. If you have any suggestion, please tell Sen, and she will arrange it." Sixteen nights agreed.

"Then who is the one who worries about at home?" Concubine Zhen asked intentionally.

Sixteen nights looked calm, "Of course it is Wanlihua. Don't look at her as if she is more casual, but she is actually very capable. She just doesn't like to take care of outside affairs, but only likes to take care of family affairs."

Concubine Zhen suddenly woke up from the ambiguous atmosphere just now.

She forgot for a moment that he is Tachibana Sixteen Nights now, a member of Tachibana's family, and he will definitely marry Wan Lihua in the future, otherwise it would be impossible to maintain such an identity for so many years and still control the affairs of Tachibana's family.

"Yes, that's right."

She responded casually, her voice a bit lonely.

Chapter 20 "Exploration"

The ice cream was eaten up quickly, leaving only a little bit of wet ice cream sticks, drying a little bit in the air.

Concubine Zhen raised her face, looked at the constantly twinkling stars in the night sky, and said nothing in silence. After a long time, she lowered her head a little tired, and saw that Shizaiye hadn't left yet.

He was holding the ice cream stick in the same way, and he had turned over from the balcony fence, sitting on the railing facing the sea.

"You haven't gone back yet?"

"Here with you."

"... um..." Concubine Zhen couldn't answer.

She knew that Shizayoi was worried that she would be bored alone outside the room, and at the same time, she still cared about her safety, so she didn't leave.

"If I get in the way of Concubine Zhen, it's okay to let me go back to the room first." Izayoi added.

Everyone needs time to be alone, and Concubine Zhen is no exception. Besides, it is only in the yard. In the living room, you can see the Honda here waiting and resting.

It's not that Tachibana Izayo must be here to accompany him in person.

"No, this is fine... this is..." Concubine Zhen shook her head.

She wondered if she was a little cunning for saying this, and she was a little sorry for Wan Lihua who was taking a bath and chatting with other girls in the room at the moment.

Knowing the relationship between Shizayoi and Wanlihua, she still couldn't help wanting to monopolize the gentleness conveyed by him for a while.

"In a bad mood?" Sixteen Nights asked.

Concubine Zhen raised her head and smiled, "No, I'm in a very good mood. You should be fine, don't let me relax for a few days just because I'm safe and sound."

"I don't think so." Izayoi also gave a relatively definite answer.

The terrace became quiet again, Concubine Zhen stared quietly at Izayoi without saying a word.

Probably because this attitude was too weird, he finally broke the silence.

"My concubine, you..."

"I remembered something." Concubine Zhen withdrew her gaze and looked outside carelessly.

"What kind of thing?"

"About you." Concubine Zhen said.

She quickly sorted out the language in her heart, thinking about how to ask without revealing.

The fewer people who know the secret, the better. Concubine Zhen doesn't know how far Shizaye needs to hide her identity, but even her own sister has to hide it, at least it shows that he has concerns about it.

"about me?"

Concubine Zhen nodded, "Because I just realized that I have known you for almost five years, but I don't seem to know your situation at all."

"Huh?" Shizaiye looked at her in surprise.

"Who are you...?" She stared straight into Izayoi's eyes.

She needs an explanation, an explanation that can superficially convince herself that she can make sense even if she is asked.

Even if it's fake.

"I am the adopted son of the Patriarch of the Tachibana Family, and the elder brother of Wanlihua Yili. According to the arrangement of the Tachibana Family, although there is no formal marriage contract, I will marry Wanlihua when I become an adult." Sixteen Nights pondered for a moment, and slowly explained : "This is an expedient measure to solve Wanlihua's unintentional takeover of the Ju family's affairs. Fortunately, Wanlihua doesn't hate me, so—"

But Concubine Zhen interrupted Izayoi's explanation by shaking her head.

"No, I mean, before that, who were you?" Concubine Zhen stared firmly into Izayoi's red eyes, "It was six years ago that the Tachibana family made your identity public. What happened before that?"

Unsurprisingly, Izayoi's crimson eyes did not show any sign of wavering, he was still calm and calm, and then smiled quietly.

"Before that, I was just a person of humble origin." Izayoi lowered his eyebrows and smiled.

"How humble?" Concubine Zhen asked.

Sixteen nights raised his head slightly, looking at the balcony upstairs, "Concubine Zhen should know that the Tachibana family has a guard organization that has been loyal to the head of the family from generation to generation, called Yinwei."