Chapter 342: Su Shi Comes to the Door
Chapter 342: Su Shi Comes to the Door
"...Then, I started working with Mana, and it became an instant hit."
The weather today was overcast and gloomy. The wind, as turbid as milk, swept across the entire beach and the pier, including the scattered sand and gravel between the shallow reefs where Chuhua and Xiangzi were walking safely.
Today's weather is totally unsuitable for fishing. I'm afraid the float can't stay stable in the sea water. Although there are big fish visible to the naked eye around the shallow sea, it is still too difficult for these two fishing novices.
So the two of them just had one person carrying a small bucket, and the other holding a small shovel and a blunt knife for prying open oysters. They walked on the soft sand with their bare white feet, chatting while catching seafood. Since they kept moving, they didn't feel too cold.
"Hey, I didn't expect that a perfunctory response from me could help Chuhua so much."
It wasn't that he didn't expect that when they were having breakfast at Chuhua's house, Chuhua's mother had already told Xiangzi the whole story. Xiangzi mentioned Chuhua's past again just to hear some details that he might have missed.
"If I had known that Xiangzi was just trying to fool me, I would have gone home in disgrace and would not have stayed in Tokyo to make a living."
Having said that, Chu Hua didn't seem angry at all. He just had a slightly teasing expression on his face. With his eyes sparkling like amethyst, he looked at the blue-haired girl walking side by side with him, feeling half sighing and half relieved.
"But Chuhua is obviously very good," Xiangzi said casually, holding out a small plastic bucket for Chuhua to throw in the oysters he had knocked off the rocks. "In the end, it's Chuhua who is really good. I just said it casually."
"It's all because of Mana. Without her, there would be no Sumimi, and there would be no Ave Mujica today... Anyway, what did Xiao Mu call last night mean?"
"What call?" Xiangzi was a little confused now. He was stunned for a while before he remembered that Chuhua had answered a phone call before dinner. It turned out to be Xiaomu calling?
"Xiao Mu said Mana was angry, and Miao Meng and Hai Ling had a fight. I'm used to these trivial things, so I don't really want to pay attention to them... But they seemed to say something about [cooperation], but the signal was not good and it was not clear."
Xiangzi waved his hand nonchalantly, not worrying at all about whether he would be taken away by the palace. He just smiled carelessly. "It doesn't matter. With the doctor here, nothing will happen. He will take good care of everyone."
Chu Hua agreed with this statement. The doctor was the most reliable adult he had ever met. He was calm and humorous, with a handsome face and a tall figure. His dressing style was retro but very elegant. Such a person would be very popular in any era.
However, Chuhua was not worried about any accidents happening to the band members. He was just worried that his absence would cause some rift in the band.
"That's true, but I'm still worried... Xiangzi, look, the Takamatsu is coming in."
With an almost deafening whistle, a small passenger ship with some barnacles on its hull and slightly peeling paint slowly entered the port. The dock workers were ready to unload the cargo, and the few tourists on the ship were leaning against the observation railings, ready to disembark and take a good look at what the island where they were about to spend their weekend vacation looked like.
The Takamatsu is an old passenger ship that is considered to be very old. During the economic miracle era, it was just one of the many ships competing in Tokyo Bay. Now it has been operating well into the Reiwa period and is still able to make profits for the freight company and the island's tourism economy.
The Japanese shipping industry can be said to be the highest mountain and the longest river. I am the only one standing firm after all the waves have washed away.
"Yeah, after all, we came here on the Takamatsu yesterday...right?"
Xiangzi now doubted whether she was dazzled, because she was at least 400 meters away from the Takamatsu and the pier. Although there was no fog in the afternoon, she was not nearsighted like Aine who needed to wear contact lenses. In fact, her eyesight was still quite good.
But why can I see Su Shi on the boat?!
That mature outfit, that perfect figure that even a white trench coat and a palace-style corset as thick as plate armor couldn't hide, that flowing chestnut hair and that slightly baby-fat but still incredibly beautiful face...
"Su Su Su Su Su Su Shi? Am I seeing things?"
Ah no no no, I must have seen it wrong. It must be some ordinary girl passing by who likes to dye her hair, has a good figure, is about the same height as Su Shi, and happens to have a strong motherly aura...
"Saki-chan?" Chuhua almost didn't see Su Shi. He just thought that the north wind might have damaged Xiangzi's brain. Otherwise, why not take Xiangzi back to have a rest?
"Well... Chuhua," Xiangzi's face looked rather grim at this point. It wasn't because he was cold, but rather because he was feeling uneasy as all sorts of possibilities ran through his mind. "What would you think if Miao Mengqin or Hailing showed up on the boat right now?"
"Me? I think they'd probably think... they're probably really unhappy with my decision to take a break. After all, there's a lot going on in the band, and it's a bit selfish of me to come home and rest now."
"You know, if I had known you were taking a break from your busy schedule, I wouldn't have agreed to accompany you..."
After some weak complaints, Xiangzi turned around and walked towards the port... First, go to the bench between the beach and the asphalt road of the branch road to get your shoes.
If my shoes were lost, it would be a problem. This place is three kilometers away from Chuhua's home. It would be difficult to walk around in the cold winter and get bloody. I would definitely get frostbite and open infection...
"Xiangzi? Have you gone back?"
"Yeah, because I think I saw someone I know. I'm afraid I'm going to be taken back."
Instead of letting Su Shi go door to door asking where Sanjiao's family is and then blocking Chuhua's door to embarrass Chuhua's mother, it would be better to take the initiative to find her and make things clear so as not to embarrass everyone.
It would be fine if we were just playing together, but I'm afraid something might happen to MyGO or EC, like Grandpa using the Toyokawa family's power to forcibly disband the group and force the doctor to be his secretary, or Liang-san's family going bankrupt again and being forced to work as a nurse to make a living...
The worst-case scenario is that Su Shi or someone else loses their temper and gives the doctor the medicine, and then the doctor shows off in front of him...
When Xiangzi thought of this worst-case scenario, he began to sweat profusely and could not help but quicken his pace, leaving Chuhua, who was carrying tools and still looking for a target, far behind.
"Saki-chan? Wait a minute! I saw a big stranded fish! Come over here as soon as you catch it!"
"Give up on your plans to catch a whale! Chuhua, hurry up!"
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