Zongman: Unknowingly trapped in the hatchet

Chapter 360 Mother and Daughter, King and Minister

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In late December, the weather was getting colder and the whole of Tokyo was shivering under the swirling cold air.

East of Tokyo, Chiba Prefecture.

This administrative district, which faces the Pacific Ocean to the southeast and Tokyo Bay to the west, is a typical example of a country that relies on the sea for its livelihood.

Although the tourism industry has developed in recent years, agriculture and aquaculture are still the mainstays of the economy.

Although it cannot be compared with first-tier cities such as Osaka, Chiba Prefecture is considered to be at a medium level in the entire Neon world.

Countless families, big and small, live and occupy this land.

Among them, there is a family that has continued since the last century, and successive Chiba County governors have had close ties with this family.

And this is the family that Yukinoshita Yukino was born into - [Yukinoshita].

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The night is dark.

The Yukinoshita family, located in the most prosperous and luxurious area of ​​Chiba Prefecture, is now full of neon lights.

Yang No, who was staying in the room, was still awake. On her desk were piles of heavy and complicated documents.

This is something she has been learning to manage bit by bit since a long time ago.

It is also the responsibility and obligation that Yang Nai must bear as the heir to the family.

"Tsk, this is so boring. I wonder if Yukino is asleep..."

Yang Nai rubbed his eyes, looked at the documents on the table, and couldn't help feeling dizzy and nauseous.

If possible, who would want to deal with these things all day long, who wouldn't want to be free and easy outside.

The rights and status granted by the family to the heirs are nothing more than shackles and burdens in Yang Nai's eyes.

"Forget it, forget it. Go to sleep, Yukino-chan. I'm going to go find that guy!"

Yang Nai looked at the time and estimated that her sister should be asleep by now.

She sighed and was about to give up, but in the blink of an eye, she seemed to remember a fun toy, and the corners of her lips suddenly curled up, and her fox-like eyes lit up.

That guy naturally refers to Su Qing.

Because of his status, Yang Nai has been in contact with all kinds of people since middle school and thinks he knows a lot of people.

Although her little Yukino is still the cutest and most interesting.

But to be honest, this was the first time she had seen someone as strange as Su Qing.

Thinking back to the last time they met, those bewitching words and those eyes as dark as ink, it still makes her heart palpitate.

Even so, Yang Noi couldn't help but reminisce about it.

The feeling at that time was as if engraved in the most fundamental DNA of animals, the fear and avoidance of danger and death.

But to her it was like a poison, a poison that was enough to make her feel free and obsessed.

Suddenly.

The body reacts automatically under the influence of the brain's consciousness, and the hairs all over the body shudder.

Yang Nai shuddered subconsciously, and took a sip of hot coffee beside her to feel much better.

It seems that this poison is really toxic. It has almost become a muscle memory.

He looked down at the coffee in his hand and glanced at the unfinished work.

When she thought that the days ahead would be like this day after day, without any ups and downs, even Yang Nai couldn't help feeling sad.

Haha, cows can eyebrow and horses can neigh. When they are tired, they will drink coffee.

Yang let out a long breath.

Damn it! Has Su Qing fallen asleep?

No, no, get up and go back to sleep!

Just when Yang Naidun felt the disparity between people and was about to call Su Qing to harass her, there was a sudden sound from the door.

Boom, boom.

The knock on the door was not urgent, but surprisingly dull and rhythmic, making Yang Nai feel that the person who came seemed to be just notifying her that "I'm coming in".

"Come in, Mother."

Yang Nai restrained her smile, her expression froze for a second, and then she put on a different smile.

At this time, the only person who dared to knock on the door like this was her mother, Yukinoshita Ayano.

"I haven't even said anything yet, and you already know it's me?"

The door slowly opened with a creaking sound.

What came into view was a beautiful woman wearing a kimono and with a pretty face.

Yukinoshita Ayano's eyes first fell on the mountain of documents on the table, then she looked at Haruno and smiled slightly, as if it was some kind of silent admiration.

"Besides you, mother, I can't think of anyone else who would knock on my room like this."

Yang Nai shrugged, but her smile, which was so bland and somewhat hypocritical, remained unchanged.

"Now that there are only two of us, you don't have to do this."

Ayano looked at her daughter and slowly sat down.

"Mother, I don't understand what you are talking about."

Yang No's eyes twinkled innocently.

Different from Yukino's pure eyes, she was more charming and weird, as if she could see through people's hearts at the next moment.

Ayano didn't rush to answer, but just stared into Haruno's eyes quietly.

The cold molecules in the air suddenly increased dramatically, and were even about to condense into ice crystals.

Yang Nai didn't urge him, he just turned around and continued to work like a slave.

As for how long the mother likes to stay in her room, she can stay there as long as she wants. Anyway, it is still early for her to go to bed.

"Then... don't you understand what you've been doing recently?"

After an unknown amount of time, Ayano's faint voice came from behind.

"Recently? I've been doing so many things lately that I really need to think about which one you're talking about.

Hmm... Was it that my third uncle embezzled family assets and was stopped by me, or did I discover a future great cartoonist?

Ah! Could it be that Yukino is getting married? This is the only thing that is absolutely unacceptable! At least you have to get past me!"

Yang No didn't turn around, but just looked up and laughed with Ayano in a serious and exaggerated manner.

To outsiders, the scene at that time might have been a heartwarming picture of a mother and daughter.

"If I tell you, it won't make any sense."

Ayano ignored Haruno's mumbling. She stood up and drew open the curtains. The moonlight shone through and formed a puddle on the floor.

There was fine snow falling outside the window, and the snow melted on the window lattice, leaving a faint sense of wetness.

“I have clearly declared you the sole heir, and I have been slowly handing over the family affairs to you.

In a few years you will be the next head of the family.

I don't understand why you are in such a hurry to get promoted.

Yang Nao, can you answer me? "

Ayano's voice is a very soft type.

The education she received since childhood would not allow her to speak rudely, so she always maintained her composure.

But at this moment, the tone of this elegant woman sounded a little more urgent.

"Yeah, why is that?

Maybe... it's Yukino's birthday again."

At some point, Yang Nai quietly came to the window.

From this angle, you can also see the decades-old cypress tree in the courtyard.

Snow falls on the treetops and the breeze blows gently.

From a distance, it looks like a grand festival of pear blossoms in spring.

She remembered that when she was little, she and Yukino loved to play games under this tree after their tea ceremony class.

"Yukino...?"

Is winter here again?

Come to think of it, Yukino's birthday is coming soon...

Ayano's eyes dimmed visibly for a moment.

Yukino didn’t come back last year, right?

Is there something wrong with the way she has been treating her two daughters?

This thought did not last for a moment, and Ayano's eyes became firm again.

Even if those in power are wrong, they must never admit it.

What's more, she believed that she had never treated her two daughters unfairly.

"When did you learn to avoid problems?

Tell me, what happened when you went to Tokyo that time?"

Ayano stared at Haruno, her eyes full of confusion and bewilderment.

She could not hide the fact that the other party had been trying to win over various factions of the family in recent times and was trying to short her power.

Seizing power - Ayano knew exactly what Haruno was doing.

But there is no reason.

This isn't a battle for the throne among the nine dragons, why would Yang Nai do this?

Ever since she came back from Tokyo, everything started to go wrong...

"I can tell you, but before that, I want to ask a few questions."

"..."

"It won't delay you."

Ayano said nothing, just nodded slightly.

Agree, but not much.

This tells Yang Noi that her patience and time are limited.

"The first question is, mother, do you have any brothers or sisters?" Yang Nai asked.

Ayano frowned, "...No."

You are my daughter, don't you know that?

"The second question is, mother, can you understand what it feels like to have a lovely sister who has always been by your side since childhood, calling you sister, falling to the ground, wiping her tears, and sobbing to find her sister?" Yang Nai asked again.

Ayano's frown deepened.

Yang Nai's eyes were clearly looking at her, but she was very clear that there was no her at all, or very little of her, in the world of those eyes.

"One last question. Are you questioning me as a mother, or as... the head of the Yukinoshita family?"

Yang Nai restrained the last trace of his smile and his eyes were as calm as water.

At this moment, it seems that all disguises are no longer needed.

The atmosphere once again fell into a stalemate.

Neither side spoke anymore, only two pairs of similar eyes confronted and fought in silence.

After a while, it was Ayano who spoke first.

"I am both your and Yukino's mother, and the head of Yukinoshita's family. I am both of them. One day in the future, it will be your turn.

So I really don't understand why you are so anxious." She continued in an unhappy tone, "Are you going to tell me that you did all this for Yukino?"

"Is it not possible?" Yang Nai suddenly laughed contemptuously. She tilted her head and asked, "Am I still doing this for this family?"

Faced with Haruno's questioning, Ayano suddenly felt dazed.

She looked at her daughter with complicated eyes, feeling disappointed in her.

"You are the future head of the family. You shouldn't be the one to say this. Have you forgotten everything I taught you before?"

"I haven't forgotten, and I dare not forget." Yang Nai agreed softly, but the next moment his tone suddenly changed, "But this family has long been corrupt, hasn't it?"

The more she took over the family affairs, the more she felt uneasy about the core class.

In the huge ancient tree called family, the people at the top are like parasites, constantly sucking everything transported from the bottom up.

It never ends.

Is there any need for such a group of people to exist?

“Many of the family’s foundations were built by them in the early years. No matter what the situation is now, they are all heroes. You have gone too far and did not leave them any mercy.

I understand your thoughts, but your pace... should be slower."