Shizuka Hiratsuka doesn't understand love!

"..."

She opened her mouth awkwardly, and looked at Yang No who was becoming increasingly emotional in front of her, without making any sound.

She didn't know what she should say now. She didn't know why Yang No suddenly took her back to Chiba today and visited many places they had been to before. She also didn't know why Yang No chose to take her to this river, which was very important to both of them, and said so many words to her.

She didn't know why Yang Nai, who was sitting so close to her, was looking at her with tears in her eyes.

No, Shizuka Hiratsuka may have already known it, but she subconsciously didn't want to believe such a ridiculous yet reasonable thing.

However, having already made up her mind, Yono did not give Hiratsuka Shizuka any time to retreat.

"When I realized something was wrong with me, it was already too late, Xiaojing!"

"I started to intentionally care about the people around you, and I started to pay special attention to how I would be perceived by Aunt Sachiko and Uncle Shengli. I was always worried about every blind date you went on, and even tried to deliberately interfere and ruin your blind dates."

"I'm worried that your carefree and unconscious personality might accidentally allow others to take advantage of you, Xiaojing. I'm also worried that you might notice something's wrong with me and stop sharing your secrets with me. You might even subconsciously hide things from me when you encounter problems."

"And when I see a woman close to you around Xiaojing, I feel jealous and dissatisfied, but I can't tell you about this!"

"In fact, I originally planned to keep these things from you!"

"But, but I never thought of this." Staring at Hiratsuka Shizuka's face with burning eyes, Yang No tried hard to open her hazy eyes, and her voice began to tremble uncontrollably.

"Xiao Jing, you met someone you like so suddenly!"

"..." Blinking absentmindedly, Shizuka Hiratsuka stared blankly at Haruno in front of her.

Except for the girl who threw herself into his arms on the same river bank and cried hysterically in front of him in her second year of high school, Shizuka Hiratsuka had never seen Haruno show such excited emotions in front of her again.

She always stays by my side with a smile on her face, teasing me like a little witch and finding different ways to make me happy.

Shizuka Hiratsuka once teased Haruno, asking if she could cry anymore.

And today, Yono gave Hiratsuka Shizuka an answer with the most genuine feelings and actions.

"Xiao Jing, haven't you always been slow? Facing so many hints from me, you acted like a piece of wood." Yang Nai's vision became increasingly blurred as he kept swallowing.

But no matter what, she tried hard to open her eyes wide so that the clear face could appear in her eyes.

All the words and plans that she had imagined before were thrown out of her mind. Yang No no longer knew what she would say in such an excited state.

But she wanted to say that if she missed today, she didn't know if she could still muster up the courage to face Shizuka Hiratsuka in front of her!

"It's because of Xiao Jing, who is so slow-witted, that I have to tread on thin ice when dealing with my feelings. But, Xiao Jing, why do you change so quickly?"

"Just going to Tokyo, I felt like the world had turned upside down. All the people I knew and didn't know appeared!"

"Xiao Jing, if you can discover Fujimineko's feelings for you, then why can't you notice me, Xiao Jing!"

Tears rolled down from Yang No's eyes. With her eyes already red and swollen, Yang No stretched out her hands, tightly grasped Hiratsuka Shizuka's shoulders, and turned her body to face her.

"Me too, I like Xiaojing!"

"Yukinoshita Haruno, she loves Hiratsuka Shizuka!"

"I've loved you for so many years, why didn't you see me, Xiaojing?!"

The cries echoed across the empty and silent riverbank. Because of her excitement, Yang No's expression could even be described as struggling, but neither she nor Hiratsuka Shizuka cared about this matter.

They just looked at each other in silence.

Although she didn't say a word, Shizuka Hiratsuka could clearly feel the fiery emotion in Haruno's eyes that was enough to melt her.

At this moment, Shizuka Hiratsuka was panicked.

She really didn't expect that Yang Noi would feel this way about her!

Shizuka Hiratsuka's emotions are very complicated right now.

Panic, embarrassment, and even some inexplicable indignation of being betrayed, and a secret joy that even he couldn't understand.

But no matter what emotion she felt, when Shizuka Hiratsuka looked at the pair of red and swollen eyes that were still filled with tears, it all turned into a long sigh.

Haruno always hides a lot from me, but are the experiences and feelings between me and Haruno fake?

Looking at Yang No who was staring at her stubbornly in front of her, her body was shaking but she was still facing her straight and tense, her tears never stopped but she didn't even sob, Shizuka Hiratsuka felt heartbroken.

No matter what happened, she couldn't bear to see Yang Noi crying so sadly in front of her.

"Swish~" As their clothes rubbed against each other, Shizuka Hiratsuka stretched out her hands, gently but irresistibly wrapped them around Yang No's back, and with a little force, she held her in her arms.

"I'm sorry, Haruno."

"Wuwu! Wuwa!~" When these complex and low words with heat came into Yang No's ears, Yang No could no longer bear the emotions that she had been suppressing again and again. She hugged Hiratsuka Shizuka tightly with her backhand, buried her head in Hiratsuka Shizuka's arms and burst into tears.

. . .

'Xiao Jing! This is the last time I cry in front of you!'

"From today on, I will pursue you! I will defeat all the other women around you, and then I will hold your hand and visit Aunt Sachiko and Uncle Shengli openly!"

"I will prove to you that I am the woman who can accompany you for the rest of your life, Xiaojing!"

'Get ready! I won't give you any chance to escape!'

Thinking back to how Yang Nou cried in his arms in silence for half an hour, then suddenly opened his arms, stood up, stared at him fiercely and made a declaration, Shizuka Hiratsuka couldn't help but sigh again.

"Why on earth did it become like this?"

"How did it become like this? Xiaojing, you didn't even tell me you were back." Sachiko Hiratsuka, who had already changed into pajamas and was walking downstairs with a shawl on, saw Shizuka Hiratsuka standing at the door with self-doubt.

"Ah, Mom, good evening." After blinking dryly, Hiratsuka Shizuka waved to Hiratsuka Katsuri who also heard the sound and came downstairs.

"Dad hasn't slept yet. By the way, I'll go to your wine cabinet and open a bottle of wine later. Don't be stingy." Without giving Hiratsuka Victory and Hiratsuka Sachiko time to ask anything, Hiratsuka Shizuka lowered her head and walked quickly to the restaurant.

"What happened to Xiaojing?" With his eyebrows tightly furrowed, Hiratsuka Shengli lowered his voice, his face full of seriousness.

"I'm not sure, but it's amazing that the always optimistic Xiaojing would show such an expression." With a slight flicker in her eyes, Sachiko Hiratsuka shook her head with emotion.

"Maybe it's something emotional."

"What! Feelings!" His voice instantly grew louder, then subconsciously shrank after seeing Sachiko Hiratsuka's disgusted look, but the seriousness on his face had turned into naked anger.

"Xiao Jing was deceived by some damn bastard! I'm going to call my brothers to go to Tokyo to investigate! If I find out..."

"What do you know? What do you know about love? When you were pursuing me, you called a group of people to surround me, and then said to me 'I like you' like a zombie. Those who know it understand that it is a confession, and those who don't know it, just call the police, okay!" He stretched out his hand to pinch Hiratsuka Victory with disgust. Hiratsuka Sachiko had guessed something, and she didn't want this burly guy Hiratsuka Victory to make things a hot topic.

"Yes, Sachiko, you are right, but what about Xiaojing?" Nodding awkwardly, Hiratsuka Victory showed a worried expression again.

"Go, drink with Xiaojing, and talk about anything, but don't ask about anything about the relationship." Blinking her eyes slightly, Sachiko Hiratsuka wrapped her shawl around herself.

"When Xiaojing is a little confused but not drunk yet, go to the living room and call me, and then you can go to bed."

"Leave the rest to me."

Chapter 356: Your charm is really in the wrong place

Following Hiratsuka Sachiko's words, Hiratsuka Shengli walked into the restaurant with a smile. Without saying much, he sat down next to Hiratsuka Shizuka while chatting and took an empty cup.

After making a few simple side dishes, Hiratsuka Katsuri and Hiratsuka Shizuka started drinking happily.

Hiratsuka Shizuka, who was already in a confused state of mind and wanted to drown her sorrows in alcohol, did not think much about the different meanings of Hiratsuka Sei's actions.

Compared to drinking alone, it feels better to have someone accompany you, and talking about other topics is also very helpful for Shizuka Hiratsuka to relieve her current mood.

So, when Hiratsuka Seiji raised his glass, Hiratsuka Shizuka followed suit. When Hiratsuka Seiji didn't raise his glass, Hiratsuka Shizuka poured herself a glass.

In this state, within an hour, Hiratsuka Shizuka and Hiratsuka Katsuri had already drunk three bottles of red wine.

"Xiao Jing, wait for me for a moment, I'm going to the bathroom." He said it vaguely, then Hiratsuka Shengli stood up with the help of the table and waved at Hiratsuka Shizuka with a smile.

"Well, go ahead." Shizuka Hiratsuka waved his hand casually, not caring about Hiratsuka Seiji who was leaving.

"Click~" Hiratsuka Shengli closed the door of the restaurant casually. The moment he confirmed that the door was closed, the confusion and drowsiness on Hiratsuka Shengli's face disappeared. He walked briskly to the door of the living room and opened it.

"Have you almost finished drinking?" Sachiko Hiratsuka, who was sitting on the sofa and slowly reading a book, raised her head and asked softly at Hiratsuka Katsuri who pushed the door open.

"Well, Xiaojing's condition is not very good. It usually takes more effort to make her drink until she is a little confused." He nodded slowly. Although he felt a little depressed, Hiratsuka Shengli had to admit that if he drank as much as he wanted, he would no longer be a match for Hiratsuka Shizuka.

"Xiao Jing seemed to want to get drunk, so she drank very quickly. Even though she hasn't drunk much yet, she's already a little confused."

"Okay, I understand." Nodding slightly, Sachiko Hiratsuka clipped the bookmark between the books and placed the book on the coffee table.

"I'll go over and take a look now. Honey, you go back to your room and sleep first." After wrapping the shawl around her shoulders, Sachiko Hiratsuka said softly to Victory Hiratsuka.

"How about I wait for you here? I won't feel at ease if I don't know what's going on." Shaking his head, Hiratsuka Victory had no intention of sleeping at all.

"That's fine. You should wait in your room, not in the living room." Knowing that Hiratsuka Shengli loves and cares about Hiratsuka Shizuka, Hiratsuka Sachiko didn't say much and walked slowly towards the door.

"it is good."

"Also, don't come to the restaurant door and eavesdrop! If I think I can tell you, I will tell you."

"...yes."

. . .

"Xiao Jing, are you still drinking?" After Shizuka Hiratsuka drank another glass of wine, a calm and gentle voice appeared in Shizuka Hiratsuka's ears.

"Hey, Mom, aren't you asleep yet?" Subconsciously raising her head, Shizuka Hiratsuka saw Sachiko Hiratsuka walking slowly towards her with a shawl wrapped around her.

"It's very late now. Don't you hate staying up late the most, Mom?"

"How can I sleep when my baby is in so much pain?" Shaking her head with a smile, Sachiko Hiratsuka slowly sat down next to Shizuka Hiratsuka.

Looking at Shizuka Hiratsuka whose eyes were flickering, Sachiko Hiratsuka raised her hand and gently stroked Shizuka Hiratsuka's hair.

His eyes were full of pity and love.

"...Mom." Her lips moved, and Shizuka Hiratsuka tried hard to resist hugging Sachiko Hiratsuka, but her right hand couldn't help but pull Sachiko Hiratsuka's hand and hold it in her own.

"Okay, be good, it's okay." The hand that was stroking Shizuka Hiratsuka's head did not stop, and Sachiko Hiratsuka's tone was still gentle and calm.

At this moment, neither Shizuka Hiratsuka nor Sachiko Hiratsuka spoke anymore. They just breathed slowly and adjusted their fluctuating moods.

"So, Xiaojing, can you tell me, your mother, what happened?" After smoothing out the messy hair on Shizuka Hiratsuka's forehead, Sachiko Hiratsuka put down her hand and held Shizuka Hiratsuka's right hand with both hands, holding it tightly as if she wanted to convey the warmth and strength in her body to Shizuka Hiratsuka.

"..."

"If it's an ordinary matter, your father and I won't ask Xiaojing about it." Seeing that Hiratsuka Shizuka was speechless for a moment, Hiratsuka Sachiko didn't rush to urge her, but smiled gently instead.

"Because we know that our Xiaojing is a very independent person. She can handle many things very well on her own, so your father and I don't get involved too much."

"But, we are your parents after all. We have lived for so many years and have encountered more things. So maybe in some aspects, we can bring you a different understanding."

"Like, emotionally, that sort of thing."

"Mom." She blinked blankly and looked at Sachiko Hiratsuka who was speaking slowly and softly in front of her. Shizuka Hiratsuka paused for a moment and shook her head helplessly.

"You know everything."

"After all, I am your mother, silly girl." Smiling, Sachiko Hiratsuka leaned over and put her forehead against Shizuka Hiratsuka's.

"Tell me about it, let me give you some advice. Let's see what kind of problem it is that has confused our brave and heroic baby to this point!~"

"Mom!~" Being teased by Sachiko Hiratsuka, Shizuka Hiratsuka became shy. She couldn't help but shook Sachiko Hiratsuka's hand and acted coquettishly.

Looking at Shizuka Hiratsuka with a smile, Sachiko Hiratsuka didn't say anything else. She wanted to give Shizuka Hiratsuka some time to react. She believed that Shizuka Hiratsuka would explain everything to her tonight.

"Huh~" The development of the situation was not unexpected. After adjusting her emotions, Shizuka Hiratsuka took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.

"Well, it's a bit embarrassing to talk about it."

"Well, then take your time, there's no rush."

"...Okay!" Shizuka Hiratsuka gritted her teeth and felt that she had to tell what happened today.

She really didn't know how to deal with it!

"This story begins shortly after I arrived in Tokyo..."

. . .

"That's pretty much it." Shizuka Hiratsuka poured a glass of wine and gulped it down, relieving the dry cough in her throat caused by her incessant narration.

"Mom, I really don't know what to do." Shizuka Hiratsuka held her head in distress and sighed deeply.

"Although I could guess some of it, I was still a little surprised when you said it yourself, Xiaojing." Sachiko Hiratsuka blinked gently and sighed lightly.

"Xiao Jing, your charm is really in the wrong place."

"Mom!"