Love Healing Manual

Chapter 34 Aunties

"That's true, but year after year, time flies by too fast. It's been so long since I settled in Tokyo."

Sometimes Lin Yuning felt that running away was useless. Could simply removing one candle on her birthday really erase a year? It was just self-deception.

People eventually have to accept the fact that they are getting older.

Until you get used to it.

"Honestly, looking at my face, you probably wouldn't have any particular sense of how old I am, right?" Binjiang Meiyue turned her face away, letting Lin Yuning scrutinize her with a very serious gaze.

She has asked this question countless times.

She asks this almost every time we meet.

Lin Yuning naturally knew how to say things to make her happy.

"Of course I don't feel anything. Just looking at your face, I think you're only twenty-seven... twenty-eight years old."

"Hehehe, that's too exaggerated. You're making her look so young. I'm usually quite self-aware. But overall, at least the money I spent on skincare wasn't wasted, so I'm satisfied."

Hama Mizuki is the kind of woman who is particularly willing to spend money on skincare. She has a regular skincare routine three times a month, does skincare twice a month, and also does yoga to maintain her figure and controls her diet, which is why she doesn't look particularly old.

According to her description, this habit likely started around the time she gave birth, when her figure became severely out of shape. It was also around that time that she began to suspect her husband of infidelity.

So she believed in a truth: to capture her husband's heart, she first had to ensure she had enough charm to make him feel restless and anxious when he came home, and to have an impatient desire for her.

before.

Lin Yuning is not actually very enthusiastic about skincare and beauty maintenance.

It was all brought about by Hama Mizuki.

Her skin quality is also much better than Mizuki's.

Because Hama Mizuki actually has a relatively high body fat percentage, her arms and lower abdomen tend to be loose and saggy, and when you pinch them, they look like jelly.

"So what time are we going this afternoon?"

"Let's go home after 2 o'clock and have some grilled eel."

Lin Yuning nodded, then looked towards the residential area where Binjiang Meiyue lived not far away.

Tokyo's housing prices are very high, and the price differences are quite large. Take these two neighborhoods in the same area—referring to the old neighborhood opposite Aunt Mizuki's house, which was built more than ten years ago. It is not only dirty and messy, but also has aging circuits and equipment, and a lot of the paint on the walls is peeling off. The only advantage is that the location is excellent and convenient for commuting.

Binjiang Meiyue's apartment complex is much better. Although it's also an affordable housing complex, at least it has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Her husband is a civil servant from another city and only comes home a few times a month, so even with two children, the house isn't too crowded.

even so.

This two-bedroom apartment was also purchased with a loan; I definitely couldn't afford to pay in full.

The two walked side by side, chatting and laughing.

"But Yu Ning, don't you want to buy a house in Tokyo now? You were quite enthusiastic about it a few years ago."

“I want to buy it, but the price is not right, and my income was not stable in the past few years, so my bank loan application was rejected.”

"Shouldn't the bank approve it by now?"

"I haven't been there since."

“Sometimes I think you should also consider this. Ozawa has grown up, and he will definitely stay in Tokyo to work in the future. Housing issues cannot be ignored. Have you discussed these things with him?”

Binjiang Meiyue's words prompted Lin Yuning to think for a while. She didn't answer for a long time, her eyes flickering.

Japan does not impose strict restrictions on people who buy or purchase real estate.

There are essentially three requirements: a stable income and proof of employment (this is also required for sole proprietorships), permanent residency in Japan, and a spouse with Japanese citizenship.

If you meet one of these requirements, you can apply for a loan from a bank.

At that time, Lin Yuning was eager to buy a house and wanted to fulfill her responsibilities as an elder. Lin Ze, on the other hand, was determined to stay in Tokyo and would not return to China. This was because the medical profession is geographically specific, and he could seek help from his senior colleagues if he encountered difficulties, thus having more opportunities to advance his career.

However, even if Lin Ze were to rely solely on himself, he would have to work hard for quite some time after graduation before he could afford a house.

Lin Yuning tried many methods and went to great lengths to secure the loan, but in the end, she still couldn't get it approved.

"He said that, but he said he could do it on his own."

“He was a responsible boy even when he was young.”

"Indeed, she is sensible."

“In my mind, I would have solved all these problems by marrying a Japanese man,” Hama Mizuki muttered softly, “but you didn’t want to.”

"is it?"

Hearing her say that, Lin Yuning raised her eyebrows, and then a faint smile appeared on her lips.

"Even now, I still say I've never considered it, because Japanese men are too petty, I don't like them."

The two were about to turn into the residential area, at the entrance.

But it was at this very moment.

suddenly.

The bicycle bell rang. After the gate of the residential area opened, a child darted out quickly, ringing the bicycle bell loudly without slowing down at all.

Binjiang Meiyue was right on the road he had ridden from, and she was startled, taking a few steps back.

aside.

Lin Yuning reacted quickly, grabbing her arm and pulling her aside.

The wind howled and then swept past with a "whoosh".

Binjiang Meiyue's skirt fluttered, her rosy lips, painted with lipstick, parted slightly, and the brown paper bag containing clothes in her hand flew away with a thud.

It fell to the ground with a "thud".

"Wow, really... Whose kid is so reckless? Riding a bicycle without any regard for whether anyone is around." She frowned deeply.

Aunt Meiyue stumbled from the tugging, her high heels almost flying off. When she came to her senses, she clutched her chest.

While bending down to hurriedly pick up the brown paper bag, he muttered, "I'm really fed up."

"The most important thing is that riding this fast is not safe on the road."

"Who says it's not?"

While Binjiang Meiyue was picking up her things, Lin Yuning looked towards the roadside, hoping to find the little boy, but he had already disappeared without a trace.

She looked away.

however.

They happened to be on the other side of the road at that moment.

A familiar figure emerged from the entrance of the residential complex across the street, standing not far away from her.

She caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of her eye, but didn't pay attention at first. After a while, she suddenly turned her head away.

Lin Ze was walking down the street with his schoolbag on his back, and a petite figure was following him.

One tall and one short, the two walked together.

Because Lin Ze's strides were large and his legs were long, he could only take a few quick steps every now and then to catch up with him.

In the shadows.

On this side of the road.

Lin Yuning vaguely saw the girl through the passing pedestrians.

Her eyes widened instantly, filled with disbelief and shock.

"Hey, Yu Ning, what are you standing there for?" Binjiang Meiyue, who had just picked up the bag, saw Lin Yu Ning standing there motionless and tugged at her, asking in confusion.

"Shh...sh!"

Lin Yuning immediately covered her mouth, and Binjiang Meiyue made a few "ooh-ooh" sounds while waving her hands in the air.

However, she and Lin Yuning exchanged a glance, and looking in the direction the finger was pointing, they noticed the figures of the two people walking side by side.

"Lin Ze?" she whispered after realizing what he meant.

"Yes, it looks like he brought a girl with him."

"you know?"

"How could I possibly know him? That's why I covered your mouth. I was afraid he would find out if you yelled... Goodness, our pig has actually learned to root for cabbages."

Lin Yuning sighed, then hurriedly ran to the nearby trash can to hide herself, but still peeked out cautiously.

"Are you dating?"

"It looks like it to me."

"That's normal. You've been in university for so long, it would be strange if you weren't dating."

"Normal?" Lin Yuning said seriously, "You know my Lin Ze's personality. He's never gone out alone with a female classmate since he was a child. In fact, he rarely goes out with male classmates either... Has he suddenly become enlightened today?"

"It's possible that they just don't want to tell you."

"Is this possible?"

"Of course, as parents, we can't possibly pay attention to everything. It's reasonable that we don't know everything."

"Then...should we follow them and take a look?" Lin Yuning turned her head and blinked as she asked.

"Ok?"

Binjiang Meiyue instinctively wanted to refuse, but when she saw Lin Yuning's interested expression, it was as if she had discovered a new continent.

Lin Yuning's eyes lit up.

……

(End of this chapter)