Tokyo Tycoon, Start as a Writer

Chapter 23: Harmony and love between husband and wife

After her eldest daughter came in, Matsueda Shinsako left with peace of mind.

In the tea room, Songzhi Qingxue naturally took Songzhi Qingxian's hand, and then smiled and looked aside: "Aunt, I saved the leftover wine you drank last time. Recently, the store has received a batch of abalone from Iwate Prefecture. Let's go and try it later..."

"Well, thank you Qingxue." Tachibana Mihoko suppressed the strangeness in her heart and sat down opposite.

Some other relatives, such as the gossipy aunts and uncles, cousins, etc., all spoke up to greet Songzhi Qingxue.

No matter how close the relationship is, everyone would come over and say a few words of greeting. As for Matsueda Kiyoaki, who was marrying into the family, most people would just say hello in passing - this was actually quite what he wanted. If the other party was too enthusiastic, he would probably feel embarrassed.

The whole family was chatting and laughing around the tea table, but the sky outside was getting slightly darker.

The weather in summer is changeable and rain can fall at any time.

Matsueda Kiyoaki had nothing to do, so he watched with interest how Matsueda Kiyoyuki dealt with those relatives. She always had a smile on her face when talking to people, and there was nothing wrong with her etiquette.

When talking about Matsueda Kiyoaki, she would turn around and smile at him, with a look of harmony on her face.

That’s amazing…

Kiyoaki Matsueda couldn't help but admire him.

Matsueda Kiyoyuki is very beautiful, her beauty is a little ostentatious, and her speech and behavior also vaguely reveal a strong style. I think she inherited this character from Masako.

However, her temperament is less majestic than Masako's, and more bookish.

From a man's perspective, Kiyoaki Matsueda admired her very much.

Of course, there are many people who appreciate the clear snow on pine branches, and Tachibana Toshio is one of them.

He had known Matsueda Kiyoyuki for quite a long time and had always been interested in her. He asked his aunt to help pass on the message and was willing to temporarily give up his status as a young master of the Tachibana family and marry into the family's family.

For this purpose, he visited Shinsako Matsueda several times.

There was a great chance that I would have a chance to talk to my wife, but Matsueda Kiyoyuki came back quietly with Matsueda Kiyoaki.

Tachibana Toshio was so angry that he asked people to cause trouble that day, and when the chaos broke out, he knocked Matsueda Kiyoaki unconscious from behind.

After the incident, he had already given up this little idea.

As a result, Songzhi Qingxue didn't go home for a long time, which made him feel that he had another chance.

Kiyoyuki Matsueda is beautiful, intelligent, and capable. She cannot be conquered by just a nerd. Only a man like me who has a talented family background can do that... With this thought in mind, after seeing the message sent by his aunt, Tachibana Toshio immediately drove to the Tokugawa family.

As soon as we arrived at the door, it started raining heavily.

The summer rain came violently, the sky suddenly darkened, and the rain curtain covered the whole world.

In the brightly lit tea room, Songzhi Qingxian listened to Qingxue and others chatting while looking out the window to admire the rain outside.

The rain was extremely heavy.

The dirt in the courtyard was splashed by the rain.
In such a dim sky, the classical mansion immersed in the rain looks quite charming.

Suddenly, something came that ruined the charm.

Tachibana Toshio, dressed in a suit, took off his leather shoes at the door, walked into the tea room and glanced over here.

He first looked at Kiyoaki Matsueda.

He didn't take the nerd who was knocked unconscious by his brick seriously. He glanced at him, then looked at Songzhi Qingxue next to him, and finally looked at the tea table and bowed.

"I've met the old lady."

The old lady nodded calmly: "Sit down."

Toshio Tachibana sat next to Mihoko Tachibana, opposite the young couple.

"Qingxue, everyone is here, right?" The old lady looked at Songzhi Qingxue, "You can order tea now."

"Hmm~"

Songzhi Qingxue responded respectfully and knelt in front of the tea pot.

Out of curiosity about the tea ceremony, Matsueda Kiyokatsu carefully watched Matsueda Kiyoxue's movements.

She ordered the tea neither hurriedly nor slowly.

She knew every step of the teapot, tea spoon and other tea utensils by heart, and her posture from small hands to chest was very correct, from which we can appreciate her elegance. Matsueda Kiyoaki didn't understand the tea ceremony, but he thought she was very beautiful.

It was dark outside and the lights were on in the tea room. The bright light could only highlight her youthful radiance.

The bright kimono, the long black hair, and the watery little hands all vaguely reflect the soft light.

Around her, there seemed to be blooming flowers and thousands of cranes dancing gracefully. This scene reminded Kiyoaki Matsueda of Yasunari Kawabata's "Thousand Cranes".

Songzhi Qingxue ordered the first cup of tea and brought it to Songzhi Qingxian with both hands.

He lowered his head and looked respectful.

Songzhi Qingxian looked at her fair and slender neck, her graceful figure, and her waist so thin that he wanted to hold her in his arms.

"It's time to have tea." Songzhi Qingxue reminded, with the corners of her mouth twitching slightly, as if she wanted to laugh but was trying hard to hold it back.

In order to prevent her from revealing the truth, Kiyoaki Matsueda could only take the tea bowl and pretend to take a sip. This intimate scene made Tachibana Toshio on the opposite side grit his teeth and his face was distorted with jealousy.

"Qingxue, there's still one cup left." Tachibana Mihoko said softly.

"Hmm? Anything else? No..." Songzhi Qingxue turned her head and looked at her aunt meekly and innocently, "Qingxue only ordered tea for Ah Qing."

This was really an impeccable excuse. She didn't even make tea for the old lady and her aunt, so it was impossible for her to make tea for an unrelated outsider.

Regardless of her purpose in saying this, as a man, Kiyoaki Matsueda's vanity was greatly satisfied.

...Since your daughter is so kind, please be gentle when you spank your mother later.

Tachibana Toshio, who was standing opposite him, had a dark face, but he couldn't get angry. He racked his brains for a long time before a smile slowly appeared on his face. He said to Matsueda Kiyoaki, "I feel relieved to see that Matsueda-kun is okay. I don't know who spread the rumor that I knocked you out..."

As he said this, he stared at Kiyoaki Matsueda's face.

Songzhi Qingxue frowned slightly and secretly grabbed Songzhi Qingxian's hand under the table.

How she views Matsueda Kiyoaki in her heart is their private matter, but to the outside world they are a whole.

Kiyoaki Matsueda is a bit cowardly and the type that is easily bullied. He probably wouldn't dare to say anything if provoked in person... Kiyoyuki Matsueda also has the strong character inherited from her mother. No matter what, she can't let Kiyoaki Matsueda be insulted under her nose.

Tachibana Toshio said this deliberately, of course with the intention of embarrassing Matsueda Kiyoaki.

Everyone in the tearoom was silent.

In response, Matsueda Kiyoaki acted very generous and said calmly: "What happened in the past is in the past. I have lost my memory anyway, so I can't pursue the responsibility even if I want to."

His voice was flat, with the laziness and leisure of a rainy day.

It seems that he doesn't mind at all.

Tachibana Toshio stared at the opposite side with complicated and suspicious eyes, but the man looked calm and there was no sign of anything unusual. This made him feel as if he had punched the air and felt very uncomfortable.

Songzhi Qingxue was also a little puzzled and asked softly, "Did he really lose his memory?"

"I really don't remember what happened in the past." Matsueda Kiyoaki nodded.

Songzhi Qingxue asked tentatively: "Then, you won't be angry if he does this..."

Kiyoaki Matsueda turned to look at her and said, "If you want me to rush over and fight him right now, that's fine. But I don't have the money to pay compensation or go to the hospital. You have to take responsibility for that."

Songzhi Qingxue widened her eyes and looked at him with surprise, as if she was looking at some new species.

After a moment, she couldn't help laughing.

Unlike the previous smile which seemed somewhat performative, this smile was obviously much more personal, with a sense of relief.

She certainly doesn't like pure nerds.

After losing his memory, Matsueda Kiyoaki became a little more charming than before he lost his memory.

"So, the agreement between us..."

"what?"

"I'll tell you when I get home tonight."

"It's up to you to decide."

(End of this chapter)