However, the sound of her heartbeat can calm my mind…It's like being in a mother's embrace.
Just like that, we merged together and slowly fell asleep.
As I walked up the steps of the shrine, I heard the sound of a broom sweeping the floor.
Was she sweeping the floor…
When I was about to reach the end of the steps, someone caught up with me.
Child A, hey ~ Ying ~!
The child was so beautiful!
Ying? Ah, everyone! And Youjun!
You…Hello…
The children who had played baseball with her previously surrounded Ying. I waved at them from behind.
Ying, what are you guys doing today? You Jun?
…Why did he say 'also'…
Child A, go catch bugs, Ying!
Kid B told us about the places with rhinoceros beetles and stag beetles!
I'm here to meet you…
Child A? We were here first!
Child B, don't cut in line!
You is, is…sorry…
The children were holding insect nets and cages, just like when I came here to catch cicadas.
Compared to my generation, modern insect cages are sky blue in color and have rectangular transparent lids, making it much easier to observe.
The insect net was made of plastic and could be stretched and retracted freely. It also had very handsome accessories and looked very modern.
Oh no, he's too handsome. It makes my childhood blood boil.
Ying, why don't we go to the back of the mountain? You Jun, I'm sorry. Can we go together?
Well, not bad. If I monopolize Ying, they probably won't ask me to play baseball again.
Child A: Okay, let's go!
Kid B-Ying, if you don't leave now, I'll leave you alone ~!!
Ying, wait! Let's go, Yukun!
After Ying put the broom away, she took my hand and chased after the children.
What is Child A, holding hands and making out?
Kid B, wahhh!
Ying, yes, they're making out!
It was very, very embarrassing…
We ran up the back of the mountain from the side of the shrine.
Child A, wow, there are so many cicadas!!!
Child B, where are the beetle and stag beetles?
Ying, they're in a place with fragrance ~.
Where was Child B?
Ying, en…niffler…en…probably this way.
You can smell it? Smelling?
Ying seemed to have smelled the smell of Chinese cabbage. It was said that the trunks of oak trees had delicious sap. Bugs usually gathered in those places.
I don't even know what the taste of Chinese cabbage is…
Ying, the hornets will come too. Be careful.
Wow, there are even bees…I didn't recognize them at all when I was young.
Child A, okay! Caught!
The net hit the tree hard, and the cicadas started buzzing.
Kid B, how nice…Ying, are you not here yet?
Ying doesn't seem to have it here…Ah, the tree hole over there might have it…
Child B, I'm pregnant! It's a stag worm!
Eheehee, that's great ~. Next, he should try to find the Horned Beetle. Why don't we find a tree of the same species as this one?
Child B, okay!
There was a lot. I thought that if I wanted to catch the beetle, I had to apply honey on it the day before and catch it the next morning…
Ying was right. Because the Horned Beetle was a night beetle, it was basically sleeping now. If they were hiding underground, it would be difficult to find them. If they wanted to catch them, it was best to set a trap.
A trap?
Ying En, find a pair of stockings that are no longer used, put some bananas and apples in it, and roll it up on the tree.
In that case, the thorns on the beetle's feet would hang on the stockings, making it easier to catch.
You's method of capturing this little knowledge is so amazing!
Ying hmph, even Brother Liang praised me as the Terminator of the Horned Beetle.
It would be great if he could teach You Jun at that time.
Oh, yeah. If you teach me then, I'll probably be able to bring many Horned Beetles back.
Child A, hey! Come here! There are so many ~!
Kid B huh? Got it ~!
Ying, you two have to be careful ~?
Don't fall down with your brother ~!
Ying, it's okay, okay? We are already adults.
You're right, as long as you don't mess around like when you were young.
It was rare for Ying to be here. Let's take a walk.
Eun
Ying and I walked on the well-trodden road towards the top of the mountain.
Because there was a lot of shade, it was not too hot here and it was very comfortable to stay.
This is the first time I've come here since the celebration. Ying was already used to this path. She held my hand and we came to the lake.
Ying En ~ You look beautiful today too ~! The water is cool too ~!
Wow, you actually splashed it on me!
Ying, hahaha! Take this!
The lake water was unexpectedly cool, making me feel comfortable.
Ying was sweating. Why don't we swim a little?
But, he didn't have a swimsuit? Could it be that he was going to swim like this?
Ying will get her clothes wet. Take them off first.
Sigh…but…
No one will come back, it doesn't matter.
Even so…
The children who lived nearby often came to the back of the mountain to catch insects and run around. It was not surprising that they came here at any time!
Last year, I swam here with Yiye.
You Nan, at that time…
Ying En! Since they were both girls, she took them all off.
Oh, so that's the case…
I can imagine how much Zhu fought back.
It feels different when Ying swims naked. Her body was light and she swam very easily. You Jun, why don't you try it too?
Ah, no…not today.
Ying En, you don't have to be so polite to swim, right?
Woah! Don't pull my shirt!
Ying, hahaha! You Jun acted like a girl.
This is sexual harassment, Ying!
Even though we've already seen each other naked…
Ying, what a pity. Why don't you bring your bento here next time?
I'll bring my swimming trunks with me.
Ying, why don't you pretend that you've been cheated and try?
Although You wasn't doubting Ying, it would be embarrassing!!
Ying wasn't going to do anything about H, so there wouldn't be a problem.
Even if we didn't do it, we were both naked... I couldn't imagine us soaking in the water.
President You, in short, we'll consider it at that time.
Ying, don't go back on your word, okay?
You en, I will come here to play!
Ying humph, then let's make a deal. I swear with my little finger!
Yea…
Ying and I hooked our little fingers together and agreed to play here.
Ying and You were swimming here together! It's an appointment!
Huh? Hey! Ying!
Ying, hahaha! It was already agreed upon!
Hey! Wait!
Ying, hahaha! No way!
Ying dodged my hand and entered the forest.
Really…
I seemed to understand the feeling of hardship. But because of this, she was quite cute.
Youying!
I also headed in the direction of the forest, chasing after Ying, who was peeking through the trees.
Hey, Ying!
Wasn't Ying Youjun trained enough?
You was clearly wearing straw sandals, but she was still running so fast…
Ying, after exercising like this, you will feel cool and comfortable, right?
You still said!
Ying!
Ying parted the bushes in front of her and fled along the slope, making rustling sounds. Is it because I don't exercise enough?
She weaved freely through the trees, teasing me with her nimble movements.
She's always so carefree, I can't imagine her like this.
Whoosh... Whoosh...
Had Ying surrendered?
It's still early…Huff huff…
However, Ying was so familiar with this place. It felt like she was training here every day.
Ying, from the past, I would come here to play when I was free.
Yu…This is too disadvantageous for me…
Ying Xixi, yes. Should I cover my eyes?
It was very dangerous! This was a slope.
Ying Na, let's exchange. I'll catch Youjun!
Oh…Then, what if I get caught?
Ying is going to swim now.
Don't!
Ying, get ready!
Woah! Ignoring my opinion?
Ying began!
Woo! Wow!
I jumped in shock, and the soil under my feet caved in. I lost my balance and fell forward.
Ying, is Youjun alright?
Woo…I caught you!
Yingwa?
Ying was worried about me and approached me. I hugged her tightly.
Ying…You Jun…?
It's not Ying's turn to catch You yet, so I won, right?
Rather than calling it cunning, it's better to say that it's a last-minute plan I thought of. Ying was shocked, but then she smiled.
Ying, aha, that's true. I lost.
Then there was no need to punish the game.
Ying, what a pity.
You was really dangerous…
I stood up and patted the dirty spot on my knee.
Ying, do it again? You can even decide the winner of three rounds?
No! I'm already tired…
Ying…
I hugged Ying tightly. If I let go again, I won't be able to catch up to her.
I gently hugged her head. After a while, Ying hugged me gently.
Ying, right, You Jun…
Huh?
If Ying Youjun won, what would be my punishment?
Hey…Can't we not go swimming?
Ying was Youjun's punishment game.
Sigh, the competition just started suddenly, so it wasn't decided.
Ying could do anything. She could even become You-kun's maid.
Yuna seems interesting, but I seem to like everything. It's really difficult.
Ying, then…let's leave it at that…
Hmm…Qiu…
…No matter how many times he wanted.
Yoo…then…let's do it again.
Ying…En…Qiu…
We embraced, seeking each other's lips.
Because we had just finished running, we felt a hot air surrounding us.
The heat excited us and we kissed again and again.
Yu…?
Ying…
By the time I realized that something was amiss, it was already too late.
Woah!
Ying?
My foot slipped again, and we fell to the ground in an embrace.
It hurts…Ying, are you okay?
Ying is fine…because You Jun is protecting me.
Ying accidentally lay on top of me, seemingly uninjured.
The ground here isn't easy to stand on…Hmm, sigh!？
Ying? W-what?
The slope we fell on slid open again.
I slid down as if I was on a slide.
Youying…? Wow!
Ying!
There was nothing around me that I could grab onto. And even if he did, he couldn't abandon Ying.
I hugged Ying tightly and slid down the slope.
Oh!
Aiya Ying?
We didn't hit the tree head-on, but slid safely onto a flat surface.
You…um…Ying…is she hurt?
Ying didn't…get a shock…Ah, sorry, You Jun. Hey…
Ah…it hurts…
Ying Youjun, are you alright?
I slid down the slope and bumped into some tree roots. My waist hurt a little, but it didn't seem to be grazed.
Ying…Ah…The back of her butt was dirty.
Ying patted the dirt on the back of my pants.
Did it break?
She wasn't…but she was very dirty. I'm sorry, it's all because you're protecting me.
It was fine, but this level was already very good.
But…he really slipped a long way…
I looked up at the slope where the two of them slid down together. The slope was full of thick trees, and we miraculously made our way through them.
Not only did we not hit a tree, but we also slid down so far without getting injured. In a sense, this could be considered a miracle.
In this case, it was just like when he and Ying came to catch cicadas.
Yuu…?
I have a strange feeling.
Wooo…
The chirping of cicadas that had been going on just now could no longer be heard.
Why…couldn't she hear him?
It's impossible that the cicadas in the forest will stop crying just because we slipped down.
I strained my ears to listen, but I couldn't even hear the chirping of cicadas in the distance.
You…Ah, Ying?
I suddenly felt that something was wrong. It was as if the humidity in the surroundings had suddenly risen, making people feel that their skin was very wet.
It's about time to go back, right?
Ying didn't answer me, which made me feel uneasy. I hurriedly turned around.
Ying was so flustered. What was wrong?
Nothing…nothing…Anyway, let's go back.
I was afraid of being left alone here, so I held Ying's hand.
Huh?
I kicked something away. The thing reflected the light and rolled to Ying's feet.
Ying…?
Ying picked it up.
Ying!
What happened to Yu…Ying?
Ying…How…How…
Ying stared at that thing with an incredulous expression.
Yu…that thing is…
Ying was staring at something that seemed to be a gem.
Well…that thing was indeed…
I think I've seen it somewhere before.
He had probably seen it a long time ago.
Right…this thing…is Ying's.
Hey, this is…
Ying............................................................
You must have something important that I lost, right?
Yes, this is the important thing I lost. It was the gem on the jewelry that was used as a clue to find her mother.
I couldn't find it when I was young, so I left this town.
However, he still couldn't find her until just now.
Haha…what a coincidence.
This was a true miracle. I couldn't believe it myself, and I was trembling because of it.
You, this is really Ying's jewelry, right?
Ying…Yes.
It was great that he could find it!
When I lost something important to Ying, she cared about me and told me that she didn't mind at all.
But I saw Ying staring at the jewelry. She was still thinking about this.
It was great that they could find her…They had also found clues to find Ying's mother.
Youying…was still very sorry. If I can't find Ying's mother because I lost this…then I…
Ying is fine…This isn't You-kun's fault, and I'm not bothered by it.
I didn't expect it to come back, so I was shocked.
Youying…I'm really sorry.
Don't be like this. Didn't he find it now? You Jun had become even more special now.
No…it was really a coincidence. However, that was great. I can finally apologize for what happened back then.
Ying…You Jun…
You're so nice, Ying.
I'm really grateful that Ying Youjun has been paying attention to this matter.
Ying lowered her head and held the necklace tightly to her chest.
Child A, hey ~! Ying ~! Let's go back!
Brother B! Ying ~!
Oh, they were shouting. It's about time for us to go back.
Ying…Yes.
Hey! Here, here ~!
Kid A, what are you doing here? It's so dirty!
What about Child B? Did he fall?
It's so noisy!
？Woah…The cicadas started chirping again…
As we neared the children's side, we could hear the cicadas singing again.
Was it because there were no cicadas at the place where we slipped…
Youyi…Where's Ying?
Why did Ying…come back at this time…
…Why?
Dome…what?
After I entered the room, Qiong was playing with his phone and didn't respond at all. After a long time, he turned to look at me impatiently.
Is there anything that can replace the rope?
Dome Rope? Can't you buy it?
No, it was not used to tie things. It was used to wear things. It could replace the hanging chain. It was something that looked a little better.
Qiong, go buy it.
Didn't you?
Qiong…Do you want to use it?
No, I was going to give it to Ying. It would be best if it could be hung around his neck.
Qiong…that chest.
Qiong pointed at the cardboard box that hadn't been tidied up since they moved.
Hey, is there anything here?
Qiong might not need it now.
When You first moved in, I told you that you should tidy up, right? It would take up a lot of space if the box was left like this. It wouldn't be good to call his friends over to play, right?
Liu Qiong did not cry.
You Ying and the others should come back to play in the future.
Let's talk about it when the time comes.
She was probably waiting for Ying to come over and help clean up.
I opened the box that Qiong was pointing at.
Woah…What is this…
It was a mess inside the box, as if the drawer had been stuffed upside down.
There were small items, books, towels, dolls, and everything. He didn't classify them. In short, he put everything in.
Youzhen, would there really be…
Qiong…It might be faster if he went to buy it.
By the way, do you still want the things in this box?
Qiong…wanted.
Uh…something that looked like a bill? Ah, the towel is so wrinkled…Hmm? That was…
In short, I took out the items in the box one by one and sorted them.
Things that didn't seem important, things that should be washed, small items and stationery…things that couldn't be categorized.
Huh? Will this work? It was too long to be used as a shoelace…
In a small box, there were prepared buttons and unopened ribbons.
That was a spare strap for his clothes…No need. Here you go.
Thank you. Then I'll take this. It's quite cute and very suitable for Ying.
The ribbon was very thin. Although it was only a single color, it was very beautiful. It didn't feel out of place to wear a necklace with this, right?
Dome…showing off.
Woo…I'm really sorry for showing off.
Qiong…Wait.
What do you mean?
Qiong packed up.
Ah…
I was so focused on finding the tape that Qiong's room was already a mess from the contents of the box.
It's okay.
I put the tape I got from Dome into my pocket.
If he had to say what it was used for, it would be to make the strap of the necklace he found yesterday.
When he lost it in the past, the belt seemed to have broken, leaving only the gemstone. So I want to find a tape to replace it.
Ying Youjun ~~~~!
Youying ~! Wow!
Ying, sorry, sorry! Are you alright?
He was shocked…
Ying was distracted and forgot to brake.
It was dangerous! If I hide, I'll fall into the field.
Ying didn't stop and rushed over. I almost jumped to the side.
After drifting, she stopped in front of me. It was really dangerous.
Could it be that You was injured when she slid down the mountain yesterday?
Ying didn't. Because Youjun was protecting me, nothing happened to me.
That's good. Well, it seemed like he was still very busy today.
Ying 'en, it's almost over. After that, I still have to send the rice to sister Baxun.
Miss You Ba Xun was still the same, she really knew how to order people around…
Ying, it's not like that, because I ate half of it.
Ah, if You-kun's family is running out of rice, why don't we go buy some together?
You, yes. To be cautious, I'll buy 10 kilograms.
Ying was too hot in summer, so she probably always ate noodles and rarely ate rice. However, it might be surprisingly easy to accept if you make rice balls.
And curry.
Ying Xixi, yes.
I'll make it next time. It's especially delicious.
Ying, I received some curry powder during the Ghost Festival. I'll use it next time."
Thank you, I'm looking forward to it. Let's go then.
Ying En!
Ying and I went to the farmhouse that we often went to. As usual, we bought high-quality and cheap rice.
The two of them bought 20 kilograms. I fixed the rice on the bicycle, then we pushed the bicycle back.
Ying hugged the gift bag of pumpkin and eggplant and happily walked side by side with me.
Can Ying do it? Let me take all the gifts.
Yuwo had never tried to cook with pumpkin and eggplant before, so Ying Lai, who was better at it, made it.
Ying, right? In that case, I'll cook the pumpkin and marinate the eggplant for You Jun.
Thank you. I'll learn it next time. Maybe I can do it too.
It was very simple to marinate. He put the juice and eggplant into a plastic bag and rubbed it.
The uncle from Yutakano always sends radishes and pickles, so I'm looking forward to marinating them.
Although it was a good thing that Ying had learned it, it was better for boys to wait.
Then I'll put my share down first.
Ying En! Let me help.
Yoheyo! 10 kilograms was heavier than he had imagined…
I staggered to the door. After Ying opened the door, I placed the bag of rice in the corner of the door.
Then, he sent it to Miss Hachi. Let's go together.
Thank you, Ying. You've been a great help.
I pushed the bicycle again and walked towards Miss Hachun-san's house.
Sorry to disturb you.
Ying, I'm going to make a cup of tea. Then, he went to get some fruits.
Thank you.
We sent the rice to Miss Hachun's house. Ying said that she wanted to make tea for me, so I interrupted her.
Ying's room was different from mine. The amazing thing was that it was comfortable and cool without air-conditioning.
While waiting, I looked around for a place to sit.
Eee…
On Ying's table was the gemstone she had picked up yesterday.
The gemstone had been wiped clean of dust and was beautiful now, but it had not yet been strung.
Just nice. He would try the tape he brought over later.
Although that was the case, there were really few things in Ying's room.
Other than a dictionary and textbooks, there were no game consoles, comics, or magazines. There were no personal computers, cell phones, or televisions.
Don't tell me it's like the people in the past, playing with origami and small cloth bags…Did you put it in a room that I've never entered before?
How did she spend her time alone…
Judging from her attitude in class, she didn't seem to be serious about her studies…
Yu…Hmm? But was she doing her summer homework?
An old notebook was opened on the chair.
It should be about time to finish the homework…It would be best to call Ryohei along so that everyone could finish it together.
Although it wasn't good to peek, I was very interested in what she was doing. I glanced at the notebook.
Yu…?
The handwriting on the notebook was very experienced, unlike Ying's handwriting. There was a date inside, which looked more like a diary.
What was written inside…
I want to say to the adults. The children are innocent. They are pure and innocent. I really hope that I won't do anything to make them unhappy.』
Huh? What was this…
I flipped to the cover of the notebook. On the cover, it was written," Kasugano Hospital's treatment log."
Swoosh! This notebook…belonged to Grandpa's hospital…
Why would Ying have the hospital's log? He didn't understand.
Ying Youjun!
Swoosh!
I hurriedly turned around.
Ying, I'm sorry, I don't know where the can opener is. I'm looking for it. Wait a little longer.
Oh, yeah! You can take it slow!
I was shocked and felt that I couldn't continue reading, so I put the notebook back on the table.
However, I still care about the content inside…
I should have waited until Ying returned before asking, but I was too curious.
Ying was not back yet…Just a little bit! Yes, just a little, so I continued to flip through the notebook.
In the section, it was written August 3rd.
" An emergency patient came in the middle of the night on August 3rd. Mrs. Zhu had been in labor long before her due date, and her water seemed to have broken.』
" It's safer to handle it in a well-equipped hospital, but there are risks in transporting it, so I've decided to take over.』
This diary…was written by Grandma.
Grandma was like Grandpa's assistant nurse. She was also a midwife. I heard that Qiong and I were also delivered by Grandma.
Grandma was also present when Nagisa was born.
I asked my neighbor to help me boil water. Mrs. Zhu was very calm. She was very concerned about when Mr. Zhu would be able to rush back from work.』
" The initial stage of labor took a long time. The pain was excruciating, but she did not lose consciousness. That determined and patient look of hers made people feel the strength of a mother.』
" I wiped her sweat, spoke words of encouragement, and held her hand. There was nothing else I could do.』
" At that time, there was a commotion at the door. I thought that Mr. Zhu had arrived, but it turned out that there was another emergency patient who had been sent over.』
" The one sent in is pregnant, just like Lady Nagisa. It was a beauty he had never seen in the vicinity.』
" This pregnant woman is also in labor. Later on, he heard that she was found on the road and seemed to be in a lot of pain.』
" I don't know why she's still out in the middle of the night when she's pregnant. However, she was also in a dangerous state.』
" So we transported her to the living room and laid out the bedding to observe the situation. Until now, I have never taken care of two pregnant women at the same time, but I hope that both of them can give birth smoothly.』
" It was not until the first 30 minutes of the morning that the cries of a newborn baby were heard. The woman who was sent in later gave birth to a girl safely.』
" The cry of the newborn baby became the trigger, and soon Lady Nagisa gave birth to a cute girl.』
" This is a very docile child. We even suspected that her windpipe was blocked, but she soon had the sound of sleeping breathing.』
You was born on the same day, which meant that Ying was born first? After that was Zhu…
The woman he had never seen before was Ying's mother?
Like Grandma, I couldn't understand taking a walk late at night.
After the delivery, the mothers finally met their children. They lost consciousness due to exhaustion and finally got a break.』
" In order to check on the newborn babies, I'll take them into another room for the time being. Although he really wanted to keep them by his mother's side, there were many things that he had to do now.』
" Mrs. Nagisa seemed to have caught a cold before she came. In order to prevent her child from being infected, she couldn't see her child for the time being. She's very pitiful.』
" At this time, Naga-san arrived. He had an ugly expression on his face when he found out about the birth of the child. I asked him for the reason, and he said that what he was about to say could not be spread.』
" The woman who was sent in later was originally working in Mr. Naga-san's office. Mr. Naga-san clearly had a wife, but he had also dated her.』
" One day, she suddenly left the company. After contacting her, she found out that she was pregnant and her whereabouts were unknown. She heard from Tsukiyama that she had suddenly returned here.』
" Ironically, Mr. Naga-san made his wife and lover pregnant at the same time. Mr. Naga-san did not know what the woman's purpose was, but he said that he hoped to solve this matter without telling his wife.』
" Naga-san was running for the political stage at that time. At that time, it was also the most critical situation. He absolutely could not let his political opponents discover any weaknesses. He couldn't lose everything because of this. Even his wife and children had to live on the streets.』
" I asked Naga-san to wait for the mother to calm down before talking to her. At the same time, he lowered his head and begged me to never let my lover and wife meet.』
" Contrary to my uneasiness, the woman in the incident observed her child's condition as if nothing had happened, gently hugging the child and coaxing him.』
" Lady Nagisa's child has completely lost the quietness of birth. She was very energetic and mischievously tore off her mother's necklace.』
"I want to say to the adults. The children are innocent. They are pure and innocent. I really hope that I won't do anything to make them unhappy.』
Woah…
I read that part over and over again.
"She was very energetic and mischievously tore off her mother's necklace.”
Mother's necklace…Ying had mentioned this before, right?？
Em…did you make this necklace yourself?
Ying this? Hmm…When I was born, I tore off the one my mother was wearing…
At that time, Ying had said that she had torn off her mother's dress.
Yu…But…If that was the case, wouldn't it contradict what was written here…
Did Grandma write it wrong? He wrote Ying's mother as Zhu's mother…
I flipped through the pages of the diary.
A few days after that, Mrs. Nagisa's condition worsened. It was also best for the child to receive a detailed examination, so I wrote a letter of recommendation to a big hospital and asked them to come and check.』
" The ambulance has arrived. Mrs. Nagisa was moved into the ambulance on a stretcher. At this moment, another woman carried her child and boarded the car.』
" She said that her condition had also worsened, so she took the same ambulance to the hospital.』
The clinic suddenly quieted down. The child's coquettish voice could no longer be heard. My husband and I thought back to how busy we had been these past few days and felt that we were really powerless.』
" We can only hope that Mr. Nagisa can raise the children healthily.』
" When the sorting was almost completed, the person who came to help reported to me that he had found the mark.』
" That's the name tag on the child's wrist when he was born. She handed it to me and said that the mark had fallen to the ground.』
Yu……………………………………
The moment I took it, I felt all the hair on my body stand on end.』
" The mark is made of paper, so it's easy to break it. Was it broken when moving it, or was it pulled by a naughty child…The sign said ''.』
" I recalled the scene when I sent Lady Nagisa away. First, they sent the unwell Mrs. Zhu to the car. Then, the woman carried her child into the car.』
" In the end, the paramedics carried Mrs. Nagisa's child into the car. Could it be that the logo fell down at that time?』
" To be cautious, I contacted the head nurse I know at the hospital of the destination. He heard her say that 'both of them' had lost the logo and had already attached it again.』
" She smiled and comforted me, saying that since the mother arrived at the hospital, she hadn't put down the child, so it was impossible for her to be wrong. She said that I was too worried.』
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'A few days later. This time, it was the head nurse who contacted me. She said that the woman who came with Lady Nagisa left the child behind and left the hospital.』
" She discussed with her father, Mr. Nagisa, that she wanted to temporarily stay with him until she found her mother, but Mrs. Nagisa strongly opposed it.』
" I heard that when Mrs. Nagisa was transported to the hospital, the child's identity was exposed in the car. If that woman was aiming for this opportunity, then she was really terrifying.』
" Her husband's adultery is unforgivable, but Lady Nagisa also understands that her husband is in a critical period, and she has to endure the child's matter. As the price for giving in, she put forward a few conditions.』
" She wants that child to never appear in her sight again. Moreover, even if they were blood-related, she could not provide all the help…She expressed her strong rejection.』
" The wife made a concession, and Mr. Naga-san was unable to object, so he gave up on adoption and sent the child to an orphanage.』
'The child is not guilty. I watched as the child grew up healthily even without a mother, and I felt ashamed of myself for being powerless. If he could be nearby, he would at least be able to help.』
" A child's future will be decided by the actions of adults. An unexpected person has come to us.』
" My husband's friend at the shrine, Mr. Tenjime-san, who had a heart-to-heart talk with Naga-san, proposed to adopt the child.』
" We were surprised by this sudden request, but he said that he was lonely because he had no grandchildren, and that he had been taken care of by Mr. Naga-san before, so he wanted to help.』
" After his wife passed away, Mr. Tenjimu lives alone now. His son was married, but he had not given birth yet.』
" He has experience in raising children, and his finances are relatively stable. There shouldn't be too many problems. The only worry is that he's as old as us.』
" Mr. Tenjimu and Mr. Nagaoka talked a few times and agreed not to interfere with each other, so the motherless child became Mr. Tenjimu's adopted daughter.』
" After a period of observation in the hospital, Mr. Tenjimu bought a milk bottle and diapers again after decades and took the child away.』
" It's said that the child's name was decided at that time. "Ying." At first glance, she thought it was a boy's word, but because she liked the pronunciation, she changed it to a girl's word.』
" The two children living in the same town made Lady Nagisa unhappy, but she was also a gentle and affectionate person, so she didn't say anything.』
'I sincerely pray that when the children grow up, the uneasiness I feel will not become a reality. The only thing I was worried about was that I didn't take good care of the child when I sent Mrs. Zhu and the others to the hospital.』
'The children all look like Mr. Nagisa. They look so much alike that I sometimes misjudge them.』
Yu………………………………
I slowly put the notes back on the table. The page Ying opened had creases, as if she had read it many times.
It was written there.
The diary read,'Lady Nagisa's child has completely lost the peace of birth.' She was very energetic and mischievously tore off her mother's necklace.』
I looked at the gemstone necklace on the table.
Did he get this from Zhu's mother when he was young?
However, Ying had said it. She had torn it when she was young.
If this really belonged to Naga-san's mother, then it would be very strange for someone other than Naga-san to have it. It was impossible for Ying to preserve it carefully.
Yu…What happened?
Grandma felt uneasy…Did Ying's mother do something?
'To be cautious, I contacted the head nurse I knew at the hospital where the patient was sent to. He heard her say that 'both of them' had lost the logo and had already attached it again.』
" She smiled and comforted me, saying that since the mother arrived at the hospital, she hadn't put down the child, so it was impossible for her to be wrong. She said that I was too worried.』
However, the second half of the log was written like this.
I sincerely hope that when the children grow up, the uneasiness I feel will not become a reality. The only thing I was worried about was that I didn't take good care of the child when I sent Mrs. Zhu and the others to the hospital.』
'The children all look like Mr. Nagisa. They look so much alike that I sometimes misjudge them.』
…Did Ying's mother…do something?
She gave birth to Ying and only revealed Mr. Zhu's affair. She disappeared without any compensation. What was her motive?
Was her goal just to force a child into this family and cause discord in the family?
Was that really all…?
In an instant, the worst revenge method appeared in the corner of my mind.
Whoosh! How…this is impossible…
What if the label was not dropped by accident? Who did it on purpose? Then what was his purpose?
If the label fell off, only those who paid attention would know which mother the child belonged to.
The people in the hospital were not present during the delivery. If there was no label, he could only believe what his mother said.
You…swapped the child.
If she moved her child to the Nagisa family, even if she did not care, she could still grow up under the care of love.
At the same time, children without a mother would be sent to an orphanage if no one adopted them.
If they told the truth about the affair when they went to the hospital together, then the child would not be adopted.
Everything was calculated? Was this revenge? I felt a chill run down my spine. How could he not hesitate when he could easily throw someone else's life into chaos?
Just as Grandma's diary said, Ying was holding the necklace that she had taken from her mother.
Then…
The real child of the Zhu family…was Ying.
Ying…You Jun.
Woo!
Ying…You Jun…What are you looking at?
I was so shocked that I dropped my notes. The notebook bounced off the things on the table.
The necklace gem fell from the table and rolled to Ying's feet.
Oh, I'm sorry…
I hurriedly went to pack up the scattered things.
The moment I turned around, I saw the expression of the Fairy Eye. I felt afraid, so I looked away and deliberately picked it up exaggeratedly.
Yoo…I'm so sorry that I dropped it. It's obviously something important.
Ying, thank you, Youjun.
Ah…hmm…
I looked up and saw Ying. Her eyes were not as sharp as before, but her usual smile.
Ying, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. I originally wanted to make white cream and black sugar…Hmm? Something didn't seem right. Uh, is it black sugar white jade cream bean paste honey? I wanted to do it, but it took me a long time to find a can opener.
Oh, it looks delicious. There were all kinds of things inside.
Ying, right? Come, sit down. Eat and eat!
You…I'm starting.
The transparent glass container was filled with white rice flour paste and bean paste honey. There was also black sugar and whipped cream on top.
I took a bite with a spoon and the sweetness spread in my mouth. My face relaxed and my brain melted.
Ying is delicious! Delicious, right? They did it on TV. It was my first time doing it, and it was so good!
Haha, that's great, that's great. It was so sweet. It was suitable for girls. I'll cook for everyone next time, right?
Ying, yes! He could probably sell it for money. Mmm, delicious!
Ying spread a lot of cream on the white rice flour ball and put it in her mouth, revealing a smile.
Ying, no, no. He had forgotten about the tea! I also poured wheat tea, but I didn't bring it-!
Ying ran back to the kitchen. I looked at the table. The notebook that she had been secretly reading had been closed, and only the cover of Grandma's diary could be seen.
What did Ying think after reading that?
... Will you think the same thing as me?
Ying's notebook was given to me by Youjun's grandmother before she passed away.
She placed the iced wheat tea in front of me.
Ying said that this might be a clue to finding my mother.
You, right…Grandma?
Yingwo's grandfather, Xunjiejie's grandmother, Youjun's grandfather and grandmother…Although they are no longer around, everyone loves me very much.
So, I think it's fine like this. I'm still the granddaughter of Grandpa, whom everyone dotes on.
Yoo…what's written here…
Ying wasn't. He couldn't confirm it now. It was just a possibility.
Besides, a mother would never mistake her child.
Well…although that was the case…
Ying had indeed thought of this. However, did she still not believe it?
Ying probably had too many coincidences at that time, and the situation was too chaotic, which made You-Jun's grandmother a little confused.
It was true. Although it started when the two mothers came to Grandpa's hospital, the time of birth was not chosen.
Therefore, even if he had such a plan, it was probably meaningless.
Ying's…mother…probably came back to let her child be recognized.
No matter what, her father could not be replaced.
However, even so, there were still things that were difficult to understand.
But if that was the case, why was the necklace with Ying?
Ying did not know.
Oh…
I heard about Ying from my grandfather. Ever since she was born, she had been holding onto it very importantly.
Therefore, I always thought that it was something that belonged to my missing mother.
Then let Zhu's mother take a look...
Ying…No.
Why? This way, he might know the truth?
Ying Youjun…couldn't do it.
Woah…
I don't want the right answer.
Why?
Ying, I can't…Please…You Jun.
You…Ying…
Even if Ying compared the answers now, no one would be happy.
If it's just something related to me, that's fine…but…Little Ye, she…
Woo…
The impact I felt was like someone had punched me in the head.
If she confirmed the truth, she would drag Zhu into this as well…Ying's truth and Zhu's truth were one.
Ying Xiaoye put on her witch costume and cleaned the place by herself. She listened to the wishes of the old men and prepared dinner for Sister Xun every day…
And I was sent to practice the viola in a car, and Sister Chujia called me Miss. Can you imagine that?
Yu………………………………
That might be the world that should have been…
If the correct answer was clear, perhaps their positions would be reversed.
However, even if it was the truth, it wouldn't be what Ying had imagined.
The situation was even more complicated. No one would accept it easily. If he messed things up, he might not only hurt everyone.
Ying even thought of this. Ever since Grandma had given her the notebook, she had probably been troubled…by herself.
Ying's distress is even heavier than what I feel. However, even so, she said that it was fine as it was…I couldn't continue to comment on this.
Ying Youjun. You Jun's grandmother in Heavenly State, thank you for caring so much about me.
But I'm fine. I can go on like this. You Jun, don't look at me with such a worried gaze.
Here, white jade black sugar cream bean paste honey? Eat? It wouldn't taste good if it wasn't cold.
Did I do something unnecessary? Am I asking Ying to care about me?
Ying smiled at me as she ate the sweet bean paste as if it was delicious.
Will the truth destroy my relationship with Ying?
If we do that…what will we get?
But even so…could this continue?
My thinking was too shallow…I knew that I didn't have enough awareness and strength to withstand this situation.
Ying…!
…Dream?
It was a dream. It had been a long time. It had been so hot recently. She probably fainted from the heat.
Ying, Master. It was really rare for him to come at such a time.
It's cold outside, right? It had been a long time since they slept together.
Hehe, Master has been going out a lot recently, so he hasn't been like this for a long time.
I carried Master to my stomach and lay down.
Master and I stared at the ceiling in a daze.
Normally, I would enjoy the soft feeling of Master before falling asleep. But today, she couldn't sleep.
Ying…why…now…would I remember what happened back then…
Hopscotch! Jump! Jump! Aha.
Next, it was Master's turn!
Ah, hello-!
Grandfather's son... Is... Father here?
Grandpa Ying? Yes, at the social affairs office.
Grandfather's son, right? I know.
Grandfather's daughter-in-law…Hmph.
Uncle Ying and the others…it's so rare. They've been coming here quite often recently.
Ah, right! He had to serve tea to the guests!
Lalala ~ It's ready.
I've already told you many times that you're my grandfather's son!
Ying's grandfather, I want to raise her responsibly. I should have rejected the idea of living together before.
His grandfather's son and father were not young anymore. If anything happened, it would not be enough for only one child to be there, right?
Ying's grandfather is letting me live alone? What about Ying?
Grandfather's daughter-in-law wasn't Father's child, right? She was already at the age where she could think for herself. She could be placed in an orphanage.
I won't agree to Ying's grandfather. Ying and I will stay here. Although I thank you for wanting to live with me and take care of my feelings, if you don't treat Ying as family, then this matter will end here.
Grandfather's son, dad…you should also consider our situation.
Grandfather's daughter-in-law, please stop! She took her in as an adopted daughter without discussing with us, and the house was also renovated to be suitable for living together. Now, she's still saying such willful words!!
Sorry to disturb you, Ying ~ I'm here to bring tea!
Thank you, Ying.
Please enjoy.
Grandfather's daughter-in-law hmph…
Ying's grandfather, Ying, we're talking about something important. You don't have to worry about this. Go outside and play.
Yinghao ~ Then I'll make a move first ~
I've told Ying's grandfather many times that I only have one condition, and that is to bring Ying along. If he said no, then there was no need to talk about it anymore.
Is Grandfather's daughter-in-law trying to teach us that we don't have children? Do you really want a granddaughter that much? Although we don't have children yet, we will naturally consider it when the time is right. Didn't I tell you before?
Yinglai-Master! Begin! Hey!
Ahaha, Master caught it so well!
Grandfather's daughter-in-law is really…We should be the ones who say no! What should he do? The construction could not be stopped now, right?
Grandfather's son, but his father's condition was only to be with the child, right? Was it really not possible?
I don't want Grandfather's daughter-in-law! He didn't know where the child came from. Moreover, it would be even more troublesome if his parents suddenly appeared!
Ying, are you going back? Please come again.
Grandfather's daughter-in-law is despicable…How old are you? You can already be alone, right?
Grandfather's son, hey…
Grandfather's daughter-in-law is very troubled because of you! If you want to help Daddy…
Ying's grandfather shut up. If you have a problem with it, then come at me.
He was the son of his grandfather. He would contact him in the future. Then we're leaving…Hello.
Grandfather's daughter-in-law…she didn't care if others could stand it.
Ying's grandfather, Ying. Sorry. To let you encounter such a thing.
Ying is fine. Grandpa, you don't have to apologize. I don't feel unhappy.
Ying's grandfather…Ying.
Grandpa Ying.
Ying's grandfather? What's wrong?
Would it be better if Yingwo disappeared from here?
Ah…?
Ying's grandfather, Ying…Don't be silly.
Master Ying…Grandpa…
I know Ying's grandfather. You said that because you were gentle.
However, that was not always correct.
To consider everyone's feelings and only feel pain is not true gentleness.
Ying…I'm sorry…Grandpa.
Ying's grandfather isn't…Even if I don't teach you anything, you're still a straightforward and gentle child.
Let me hear it…Ying's heart was filled with emotions.
At that time…what did I say…
I don't understand…Grandpa…
…I…should I just disappear from here?
In that case…he wouldn't have to lie anymore…
Was one leaf delicious?
Ying en…Qiu…en, delicious…
Little Ye…I want more…
One Leaf is good…
Ying en…Qiu…Ah…
One Xixi Leaf, there's no need to be so anxious. I really can't do anything to you.
Wait, I'll help you get rid of it... Um... Qiu...
Ryohei, you…you guys…
Ying, Brother Liang!
One leaf!
Ryohei also asked me to add him!!
Yinggei, Brother Liang, huh?
Liangping, hmm! So delicious!
Ying, give it to Youjun too. Come, ah-hmm?
I'll just eat it normally…
Oh, that's too boring. Don't mind it!
You are, aren't you? Ah-mm…Oh! It was really delicious!
Yinghehe, that's great! This way, everyone would be companions!
Ryohei, I want to ask you something…
One Leaf, I refuse.
Bright flat what? Do you want to remain silent? He made Ying lie on his lap in broad daylight and even peeled grapes for her.
A leaf? Have you been watching silently? True lust!
Ryohira, the atmosphere seems pretty good. I just feel that I shouldn't disturb you…
However, because the atmosphere had become too strange, in the end…
Is it me? It must be Ryohira, he was so excited that he couldn't control himself.
Liang Pingying, didn't I tell you? Call me when things get interesting.
Ying, I'm sorry, Liang gege, I didn't think for you.
One Leaf didn't need to think about him!
Ryohei, and this is really explicit. Was he that unwilling to be snatched away by You? And secretly!
One Leaf, this was an exchange between girls! It was the same as communicating with a man using his fists.
Oh?
Ryohei, is it too ~ adorable ~? Such words should be said more boldly!!!
You Da, boldly means…
Liang Pingyou was also the same. Things of this level should be more relaxed! Alright?
Woo…I get jealous like everyone else…
Ichiha, I'm sorry…Kasugano…!!
Ying?
Zhu hurriedly threw Ying off her lap.
Ryohei, that's great, Ying! You didn't lose to the temptation of Lily Appreciation, but chose you!
Ying, aha.
You don't really understand, do you, Ying?
Ying, forget it. You two enjoy yourselves. I'll go get some tea.
Yiye…Speaking of which, why are you guys here? I thought we didn't have to meet before the new semester started.
Liang Pingyou, she wants you to go back.
Ichiha was speaking to Senior Nakari!!
Light me up? I'm a year older than you, so I'm here to check if you've done your homework properly.
One Leaf, that means you're here to plagiarize your homework. Unfortunately, Ying didn't write anything!
Yu……………………………………
Ryohei…please say something for me…
So they wanted to do homework together. In order to make the guy who couldn't concentrate more motivated, they used grapes to make him cute.
One leaf…
Well, that's good…We can do it together.
Liang Ping cut it off. He had miscalculated this time. He had thought that it would be easier.
One Leaf asked in passing, what happened to Student Qiong today?
It was still the same. She stayed in her room and refused to come out. If there was air-conditioning, she would have come out happily.
Ryohei, let's meet at the young miss's house next time.
One leaf what? Why my house?
Liangping was very spacious, clean, fragrant, air-conditioned, and Miss Chujia would bring desserts.
If Yiye called a man over, her parents would misunderstand, so she didn't call him.
What if Ryohei was You?
One leaf…barely.
Ryohei, why!
Ying looked so happy. You Jun, Brother Liang.
Thank you.
Thank you, Ryohei! Hey, Ying, next time, let's go to the Missy's house for the study meeting?
Ying, Xiao Ye, can you?
One leaf sob…that was something Senior Zhongli said casually, he couldn't take it seriously!
Bright and flat…It was too cunning to be alone in the air conditioner.
Ying, Liang Bro, if you put the ice cubes in the basin in front of the electric fan, a cool breeze will blow over. It was like an air conditioner.
The Bright Ice should be melting soon, right? The price-performance ratio was very poor.
But Ying, as long as she fell asleep when it was cool, she would win.
What did Ryohei win…Although it's not like I don't understand what you're trying to say.
Yiye, alright, alright. Let's stop chatting. It's time to start doing homework, right?
The first person to change the topic was the young miss.
One Leaf is so noisy, Senior Nakari.
Ying Youjun, let's do it while we compare the answers?
You, okay.
Ryohei, let me ~ join ~ too ~ ah.
Youna, where should I start?
Ying Math. It was the most troublesome to copy.
He was already completely prepared to copy it!？
Hey, One-leaf, you should think a little before copying!
Yinghao! Then, he would compare the answers after he finished writing a page.
It's okay. Then do your best!
Ying, Youjun. What should he do here?
Woah! Not once?
Ryohei, I have to listen to this too.
Yiye, seriously…It's a miracle that you guys passed the final exams…
Ryohei, thank you for your trouble, Ying.
Ying was not. I was saved. Let's have a study session next time, Little Ye!
If One Leaf could do it seriously, he would open it.
Alright, Ryohei, I'll accompany you for a while. You're going to Miss Hachi's house to cook now, right?
Ying En! Goodbye, You Jun. Little Ye!
If anything happens to Yiye, push him into the field!
Ying, I got it!
Ryohei, Ying! You!
Yiye…What happened?
Oh? Why?
One Leaf wanted to ask me. Kasugano was very honest today. Was she fainting from the heat?
No, he didn't.
Moreover, it was strange that Ichiha didn't get close to Ying.
Uh, no, that was because being intimate in front of everyone would make everyone uncomfortable, right?
One Leaf…indeed, indeed, he might feel uncomfortable.
Ying seemed a little lonely. Because you ignored her.
Oh, really? I don't think there's anything unusual about it…
Yiye…What's troubling you?
Youye, not that kind of…
Yiye, I've never dated a man before, so…I'm not too familiar with that kind of relationship, but you can come and discuss it with me if you have anything.
Thank you, Naga-san.
Yiye Hu…really didn't have the motivation…
Oh?
It wasn't easy for Yiye to get together, so she had to enjoy it more.
You, we've been playing.
One Leaf isn't just like this. The two of you should go somewhere.
Where are you going…?
One leaf, yes. Not only the back mountain and the pastry shop, but also the neighboring town. Recently, there seemed to be a lot of new things there. It would be very interesting to just walk around.
Well, then, let's keep it a secret from Zhu. Let's go.
One Leaf was, yes…
You Wu, s-sorry…
Yiye Xixi, I'm just joking. Cheer up, Kasugano. Goodbye then.
Thank you, Miss Zhu."
Zhu lowered his head and bowed before walking in the opposite direction.
Yu should be saying that she was indeed Zhu's classmate…or that she was too sharp…
If Zhu could sense it, Ying should understand it too…
Ever since I read the diary, Ying and Zhu's matter has never left my mind.
Today, seeing how close they were, I had mixed feelings.
It wasn't because of jealousy. What if I pursue the truth based on Grandma's diary…
Could the two of them still smile so happily? Who would benefit from doing such a thing…This thought kept running through my mind.
This wasn't something that could be casually discussed with others. Only a few people knew the secret of Ying's birth, and it could cause serious upheavals.
If Ying is only related to me, then that's fine…but…Little Ye, she…
She would also mess up Zhu's life…
Therefore, Ying had always kept this secret.
In the future, it would always be…
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