I suddenly became a yakuza boss.

Yang Nai held the camera stub, ready to ask the staff to develop it, but there were many people and it looked like she would have to wait a while. Before leaving, she spoke to Li Xuan, who was still wearing the Shinsengumi samurai uniform.

Li Xuan agreed and waited for Yang Nai to develop the photos.

"How could I possibly feel bored in such a short time?"

Li Xuan sat on a wooden chair next to the clothing store, thinking to himself.

However, after waiting for a while, Li Xuan saw a steady and beautiful figure in the snow-covered streets.

That was the figure he held in awe, a poised, elegant middle-aged woman who showed no signs of aging.

After the tour group stayed at Kiyomizu-dera Temple for a while, Yukino and Haruno's mother ended up traveling alone.

As the snowflakes fell, this middle-aged woman, whose emotions were unpredictable, walked across the street. She seemed to have lost her servant and daughter, and she was quite interested in visiting the ancient temple alone.

An opportunity to shine seems to have fallen from the sky!

Li Xuan immediately realized that this was a great opportunity to show himself. He had promised Yang Nai that he would personally repair the relationship between her and her mother.

However, the moment he lifted his foot, Li Xuan felt as if his feet were frozen. To be honest, he really didn't want to deal with Xue Mu. He always felt that he shouldn't have a good impression of Xue Mu.

After much internal struggle, Li Xuan finally gritted his teeth and went for it!

"aunt!!"

Li Xuan caught up with Yukino's mother, bowed sharply, and said nervously and politely, "Do you need any help? I'd be happy to assist you!"

The elegant woman in the kimono was slightly startled. When she turned around, she saw Li Xuan's proper and well-behaved appearance.

The middle-aged woman in a kimono, the mother of the Yukinoshita sisters, quietly watched Li Xuan for a while.

After bowing for a while, Li Xuan straightened up and braced himself to face his mother-in-law.

Yukinoshita's mother didn't know why he was wearing clothes that looked like those in a Taiga drama.

"Where is the lady next to you?"

The mother smiled faintly under the snow and asked.

Li Xuan was taken aback when he realized that Yukinoshita's mother hadn't chased him away, but was even smiling at him.

"Yonai... Miss is at the photo studio getting her photos developed right now."

Li Xuanshun called Yang Nai by her name, but quickly changed his address to "Young Miss" to avoid upsetting Xue's mother.

Yukino's mother said, "I followed the tour group and had my assistant keep an eye on Yukino. When I came to my senses, I couldn't find my tour group anymore."

The middle-aged woman seemed to think the matter was quite rash, and a hint of embarrassment showed beneath her calm demeanor. This just-right frankness, however, made her appear even more composed.

The tour group is doing a good job.

Li Xuan couldn't help but praise the tour group.

If it weren't for them, he wouldn't have had the chance to get close to Yukinoshita's mother.

"If you don't mind, I can help you find a tour group."

Li Xuan seized every opportunity, and his behavior was quite obvious.

However, it seems more like they were trying to strike up a conversation.

"..." Yukinoshita's mother was silent for a while, then nodded and said, "If it's not too much trouble for you, my clothes don't allow me to move around very quickly, so I really need help. Then I'll leave it to you, Nitta-kun."

Li Xuan achieved his goal.

However, he always felt something was off. Logically speaking, he was the gangster who had seduced her precious daughter, the culprit, and he was even prepared for her to curse him. Unexpectedly, Xue's mother's manners exceeded his expectations. She did not show any disgust towards him and readily agreed to let him help her.

In the ancient buildings covered with frost, this woman always walked on the wet road. Sometimes she would stand alone on the ancient road, looking at the urban buildings through the gaps in the trees above, and a painting would be born.

She walked away casually, and Li Xuan could only follow behind this middle-aged woman.

The two didn't say a word on the short journey.

However, Li Xuan's work began when they arrived at the area where specialty products were sold.

Despite her quiet demeanor, Yukinoshita's mother is just as capable as any ordinary woman when it comes to shopping choices and the quantity she buys.

When buying local specialties, I'll carefully learn about the different flavors of tea; when buying ceramics, I'll spend a long time appreciating the ceramic craftsmanship; when buying Kyoto-style ornaments, I'll spend most of the day selecting them.

Li Xuan followed behind Yukinoshita's mother, carrying the tall gift box bag in both hands.

"Let me see, this teacup looks pretty good..."

Under the snow, the mother was looking at the local wooden teacups again, examining them carefully.

"Auntie! This kind of thing won't last long, and when you wash it, the wood will absorb the toxic substances from the detergent. Please consider carefully before buying it."

Li Xuan felt he had nowhere to put his bags, so in desperation, he used some excuses to discourage the middle-aged woman from buying anything.

Yukinoshita's mother looked at him with some surprise, thought for a moment, smiled, and said, "Hmm, that makes sense. I'll listen to you."

She understood to some extent why Yang Nai chose him.

However, when they passed a wooded area where deer roamed freely, Yukinoshita's mother took out a portion of rice crackers from her bag and tried to feed the sika deer. Surprisingly, not a single sika deer dared to approach.

"As always, the animals will consciously avoid my hands."

Under the snow, the mother stood under the tree and spoke to Li Xuan.

Li Xuan politely asked, "Hand?"

"When a person's heart has been cold for too long, their hands will react accordingly. I don't know when, but my hands have become extremely cold. When I try to pet or touch animals, they run away."

Yukinoshita's mother reluctantly told her about it.

Li Xuan was unfamiliar with the characteristics of animals, but out of curiosity, he tried feeding the deer at the temple.

However, unlike Xue Mu's situation, Li Xuan's rice crackers were snatched up by a group of sika deer.

Snow Mother watched this scene quietly, feeling a deep sense of irony. It was ironic that criminals and gangsters in society were so readily accepted by the sika deer, while she, the wife of a politician, was so cold-hearted that even living beings avoided her.

It seems that her daughter... will go against the path she has laid out for her, and the reason is quite obvious.

Snow, after all, yearns for true warmth.

However, Li Xuan didn't feel that way.

Compared to this, Li Xuan felt that all the goodwill he had painstakingly built up with Xue Shita's mother was about to be squandered.

Li Xuan immediately put down the steps and hurriedly said to Xue Zhi's mother, "It might be a problem with the temperature of the food. Auntie, buy some food specifically for deer; it might have a miraculous effect."

After being surrounded by people several times, Yukinoshita's mother followed Li Xuan's instructions and went to the store to buy some feed.

Just when Li Xuan thought he had regained Xue Mu's favor, he chose the type of feed that the deer would definitely eat and handed it over to Xue Mu to pay the bill, which made him appear independent and polite.

Strangely, the shop assistants seemed to pay close attention to the young man and woman, one middle-aged and the other young.

"Madam, our store also offers a special couples' service, which includes taking a commemorative photo of you while you are feeding the deer. It's only 1955 yen, which is a really good deal."

The male sales clerk, with his sharp eyes, seemed to have identified their type and kept recommending a particular product.

At first, the two did not understand what the shop assistant meant.

However, the scene of feeding deer, coupled with the fact that Xue Mu looks very wealthy and Li Xuan looks too young, and both are dressed in antique-style clothing, makes it too easy for the Japanese to associate it with a commercial service situation.

At this moment, Xue Mu's expression turned to shock, as if she had suddenly realized something.

"Shut up—!!"

Li Xuan roared inwardly.

It seems that after finally establishing a good relationship with Yukinoshita's mother, a new crisis of trust has arisen, seemingly due to Li Xuan's potential...

Chapter 129 Li Xuan and His Mother-in-Law

In fact, Yukinoshita's mother's age is ambiguous. She looks to be in her early thirties, but if you deduce it, she is probably over forty. She is generous and dignified, with a beautiful appearance. She doesn't seem to wear any jewelry, but you can easily tell that she is wealthy. On the other hand, Li Xuan has more personal charm. His behavior doesn't seem like that of a rich person. He is just a pretty face.

Japanese sales professionals, especially those around forty years old, are top-notch, earning annual salaries of over six million. Their judgment is usually accurate. Judging from their interactions while feeding the deer, the middle-aged woman seemed quite considerate towards the young man. However, professional experience can't compensate for the fact that Li Xuan is naturally inclined to act this way; Xue Mu has never been to that kind of shop before.

"No, no, don't talk nonsense, that's not how it works at all..."

Li Xuan's face was tense, tinged with anger, as he gave a reminder.

"I'm so sorry, Auntie, I think this gentleman was just joking. Please don't..."

Li Xuan turned his head to glance at Yukinoshita's mother as he explained.

However, he saw that his mother under the snow remained expressionless, motionless, and unresponsive.

“Nitta-kun, that’s very rude of you. You need to calm down. You need to be more composed in certain ways.”

Yukinoshita's mother looked at Li Xuan and admonished him with a guiding expression.

"I'm sorry..." Li Xuan was stunned on the spot. His act of pretending to be angry and constantly explaining suddenly became very immature. Instead, he seemed to be in high spirits as he apologized in a low voice.

Yukinoshita's mother smiled, but it was as if she wasn't really smiling. This subtle feeling gave off an indescribable sense of composure and authority. She said to the salesperson tactfully, "We don't need this product, thank you. Besides, we just met by chance in a tour group. I don't mind, but the other person is a nice young man, and I feel it's unfair to him."

Hearing these words, the middle-aged salesman, with his shrewdness, mentioned "bad influence" and "unfamiliar relationship," especially since only someone in power would carry such a threatening tone. Only then did the salesman realize he had stepped on a landmine. However, he responded smoothly, saying, "I'm very sorry, I didn't make that clear earlier. This kind of package isn't limited to couples. In fact, these kinds of photos are quite welcome for harmonious relationships between elders and younger generations, hehe. Everything is based on the customer's preferences."

"unnecessary......."

Li Xuan stared intently at the persistent salesman, who was shamelessly pushing all sorts of nonsense, with a threatening expression, and refused.

"Well... then no need, it'll be 360 ​​yen in total. Thank you for your patronage."

The Mediterranean-looking salesman tactfully helped the customer pay the bill, showing absolutely no reaction to Li Xuan's intimidation, and politely scanned the barcode before speaking.

This turmoil has come at a very inopportune time.

Just when Li Xuan thought he was about to win over his mother-in-law, a fox-like fellow said something that ruined the harmonious atmosphere, directly leading the situation to the worst possible outcome.

It's ironic, really. Why did this feed seller, who seemed so shrewd, make such a serious social blunder? Did he really look like a social butterfly? My mother-in-law is so understanding; she shouldn't be influenced by this kind of low-class social oddity...

However, Li Xuan saw Xue Zhi's mother feeding the sika deer again under the tree. This time, however, whether intentionally or unintentionally, she was standing three meters away from Li Xuan.

Seeing this scene, Li Xuan felt a chill run through him.

"Auntie, which evil monk is spreading these lies? Don't fall for his tricks!"

Li Xuan wanted to explain himself like this: That despicable Mediterranean monk from Kiyomizu-dera Temple, he ruined his family restoration project!

However, just as Li Xuan had predicted, the sika deer sniffed its mother's delicate fingers beneath the snow before nibbling on the biscuit-like feed.

It seems this is the first time Yukinoshita's mother has had this experience.