"Wow, that's really surprising. Taku, you don't seem to spend much money, so are you actually a hidden millionaire?"

Moriyama Omi was somewhat surprised, because she rarely saw Hagiya Taku spend money at school. He always brought his own lunch from home, rarely drank beverages, mostly drank mineral water, and his clothes were not from world-renowned brands.

Even outside of school, Takumi Hagiya is very frugal with his money. He only chooses high-end hotels and restaurants and doesn't spend extra money.

It's hard to believe that someone like him could confidently claim he could afford such a large house.

However, Moriyama Omi trusts him and will unconditionally support whatever Hagiya Taku says, provided that he does not betray her.

"I wouldn't call myself a tycoon, but I haven't spent much of the money I've saved over the years, and I also have a house that I might sell later."

People usually move into a new house after getting married, while the old house is left for the parents. However, since Yu Gongtaku's parents have passed away, he might sell the house he is currently living in.

However, it's just a thought for now. After all, that house holds more than a decade of his memories, and he would definitely regret it later if he sold it hastily.

Let's see how it goes. If he needs money to buy a house or a car in the future, then he'll have to sell the house he lives in now.

......

Soon, it was lunchtime. While resting in their room, Hanomiya Taku and Moriyama Omi received a message from a servant that Kamijou Hino and her family of three were waiting for them to have lunch together.

Upon receiving the message, the two were quickly led by the servant to a large hall. The hall was quite spacious, with only some artifacts on display stands, a few paintings hanging on the walls, and a dining table placed in the center of the hall.

Speaking of this dining table... it's just like the ones you see on TV and in comics. Its main feature is that it's very long, and it's decorated not only with delicacies comparable to a Manchu Han Imperial Feast, but also with some vases.

Moriyama Omi's mouth opened wide again, but this time, she didn't say anything. Perhaps, like Hagiya Taku who came here for the first time, she had already gotten used to this scene.

"Taku, Omi, come here quickly." The lady, Ayako Kamijou, waved to the two with a smile. Perhaps having already accepted Omi Moriyama as her niece-in-law, she began to address her by her first name.

However, Moriyama Omi herself felt nothing about it, because after what had happened, she had completely lost any goodwill she had towards the Kamijou Seiichiro couple.

I haven't decided to kill them yet, but if those two dare to interfere with me and Yu Gongtuo being together, then I won't be eating at the same table with them like this now.

"It's been a long time since I've eaten like this. The quantity and variety of food are still quite astonishing." The two sat down at the table and looked at the dazzling array of food in front of them. Yu Gongtuo couldn't help but sigh.

Although it wasn't the first time he had eaten like this, after so many years, experiencing the feeling of the emperor eating again still felt novel to him.

There was simply too much food to eat, but the leftovers weren't wasted; they were given to the servants in the household.

These dishes were made by world-class chefs, so they wouldn't complain... no, to be precise, they simply couldn't complain.

"When you first came to our house, you were very young, less than a month old. You didn't get a single bite to eat back then, and the servants took care of you all day long."

"Just like how elders in your family like to tease you about funny things from your childhood," said Kamijo Seiichiro with a grin.

"Uncle, I couldn't eat because I was a baby at the time and could only drink milk."

It was just a playful joke, but Taku Hagami's words immediately silenced Seiichiro Kamijou, and even Kino and Ayako Kamijou, who were sitting next to him, couldn't help but suppress their laughter.

It's worth mentioning that although Hanamiya Taku retained his memories from his previous life, he was too small and didn't even have teeth yet, so he could only drink milk.

Before he was six months old, he couldn't even move his limbs freely, and he only learned to walk again after he turned one year old.

That period was truly the most painful time in Yu Gongtuo's life, because most milk powders have a slightly fishy smell, so he found it difficult to accept the taste when he first started drinking them.

He gradually got used to it, but then found drinking formula every day very tiring, so he weaned very quickly, which surprised even his parents.

It can only be said that retaining memories of one's past life is a good thing, but the premise is that one must directly pass through infancy; otherwise, with that kind of physique, one simply cannot do anything.

"Speaking of which, Uncle, with the New Year approaching, what are your family's plans for the next couple of days?" Yu Gongtuo stuffed a piece of meat into his mouth and suddenly looked up at Kamijou Seiichiro.

"Well, there aren't any plans yet, but other families from Kyoto might come to our house to celebrate the New Year, so we'll have to spend some time dealing with them."

Chapter 113 Does Kamijou Seiichiro Have a Different Purpose?

In Japan, families often visit each other's homes with gifts during holidays in order to maintain good relations.

However, for powerful families like the Kamijou family, there is no need to do so. They will only visit a family in person when necessary if they need the help of another family.

During holidays like Christmas and the Lunar New Year, various prominent families in Kyoto would visit the Kamijou family and bring them gifts.

This action may not be intended to curry favor with the Kamijou family, but once the Kamijou family accepts their gift, they cannot make things difficult for them for a period of time; this is a rule among the major families.

Anyone who dares to break this rule will face irreparable consequences.

Of course, this only applies to smaller families. For giants like the Kamijou family, rules and regulations simply cannot bind them.

Regarding the Makino family incident a while ago, Kamijo Hino crippled Makino Kazuki, but in the end, the two families settled the matter privately.

Later, Kazuki Makino wanted to take revenge on Nono Kamijou, but he was killed by her in Nara, and his body was sent directly to the head of the Makino family.

Even so, the Makino family didn't utter a single word, because the Kamijou family had already given them enough face beforehand. Moreover, the incident in Nara was initiated by Makino Kazuki, so it was already a good thing that Kamijou Seiichiro didn't punish them.

"Should we avoid them?" Yu Gongtaku asked. Since it was another family that was giving gifts to the Kamijou family, he and Moriyama Omi didn't need to show up. They could leave it to the three of them.

However, Kamijo Seiichiro's answer surprised Hanomiya Taku.

"No, there's no need to avoid it. There might be quite a few families coming, and we might not be able to handle them all. You can help with the reception."

"Am I supposed to help with the hospitality too?" Yu Gongtuo poked his head out with an incredulous look.

Kamijo Seiichiro replied, "Yes, you don't need to worry about not handling this well. Actually, the process of entertaining is just a few steps. I will have my servants tell you about it later."

Kamijo Seiichiro made a gesture of assurance, but Hagiya Taku was still very resistant.

He only came to the Kamijou family to celebrate the New Year; entertaining other family members was not even on his agenda.

Although it could be seen as helping Kamijo Seiichiro, Hagiya Taku felt something was off, as if there was some other purpose behind the decision.

He couldn't guess what the purpose was, but judging from Kamijou Seiichiro's appearance, he figured he wouldn't harm him, so he might as well agree.

"I understand." Yu Gongtuo nodded. "Since it's my uncle's request, I can't refuse. I'll have the servants tell me the specific steps for the reception. I promise I won't let you down."

After saying that, Yu Gongtuo patted his chest to show his assurance.

Seeing this, Kamijo Seiichiro nodded slightly, looking extremely satisfied with Hanomiya Taku's answer.

Afterwards, the lunch break came to an end as the group chatted back and forth.

......

"The food at Hino-chan's house is so delicious!" Moriyama Omi exclaimed as she left the hall. "The taste is simply impeccable. It's just the simplest cabbage, but it tastes completely different from what I make myself."

Although she didn't want to admit it, the food at Kamijo Hino's house was indeed exceptional. She and Hagiya Taku had eaten at high-end restaurants, but even so, the taste of the food they ate was simply not on the same level.

“That’s for sure,” Yu Gongtaku explained. “The chefs at the Hino family’s house are all world-class chefs hired from other countries, and the ingredients they use are also very expensive, so the taste of their dishes is impeccable.”

"If you like to eat, just tell the servants and they will provide you with food 24 hours a day."

After listening to Yu Gongtaku's explanation, Moriyama Omi nodded slightly: "I understand, world-class chefs... hiring them to cook must cost a lot of money."

"You don't really need to worry about money... because the one thing your family has in abundance is money."

"Haha, that's true. Maybe it's because my family is so poor that I'm very sensitive about money."

That's true, because Yu Gongtaku's family wasn't very wealthy in his previous life. He was very frugal in everything he did and was very sensitive about money.

On the contrary, in this life, because he is not short of money, he doesn't feel anything about money. He is just more frugal and won't spend money on things he shouldn't, that is, he won't waste money.

"Taku, are you really going to help your uncle receive people from other families?" Moriyama Omi asked, because she saw that Hagiya Taku's promise just now seemed a bit reluctant, so she was sure that he was not really willing to help.

“I would like to have a more relaxed time and stay here to rest for the next few days, but I have no choice. I’m here to spend the New Year at my uncle’s house, so I have to help him out with some of his troubles.”

Yu Gongtaku's tone was slightly helpless.

"Moreover, dealing with those families isn't actually that difficult. As long as you have a strong enough backer, they'll have to be mindful of your words, and you'll always be on the winning side."

Previously in Tokyo, Taku Hagami was unknowingly forced by Hino Kamijou to do business with a certain family.

Finally, thanks to his acting skills and improvisation, the deal was a great success, bringing enormous profits to the Kamijou family.

However, it's not accurate to say it was a huge profit, since the Kamijou family wouldn't care about that small amount of money. The most important thing was that he successfully helped the Kamijou family establish a family business chain in Tokyo.

"Oh, I see. I'd like to come and help out then, is that alright?" Moriyama Omi smiled slightly. As a poor person whose family didn't have much money, she was very curious about what it was like for rich people to do business.

"Of course, no problem. Since we are entertaining envoys from other families, it doesn't matter whether it's one person or two, as long as what we say can put those families at ease."

"Hehehe, then I'm relieved. Just remember to call me when the time comes!"

After saying that, the two returned to their room and began planning what to do next.

......

Soon, it was evening from noon. Because he was curious about everything in the Kamijou family, Takuya Hagiya showed Omi Moriyama around for the entire afternoon.

Even so, there were still many places they hadn't been to, because there were just too many places to visit. The two of them walked for a very long time, and even had to rest for a while to recover their strength.

Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that the Kamijou family mansion is a small city. Basically, all facilities are very complete. Even if something is not available, Hanomiya Taku can simply order his servants to find it for him.

Of course, unreasonable requests are impossible to fulfill, such as bringing him the stars and the moon.

Chapter 114 On How to Use an Astronomical Telescope

As night falls, the night sky overhead is adorned with countless stars.

The absence of cicadas on winter nights creates a tranquil atmosphere that makes it easy to fall asleep, which is also related to the difference in day and night length between winter and summer.

With a flashlight in hand, Hagiya Taku climbed a tall tower within the Kamijou family mansion with Moriyama Omi.

This is a place specifically for sightseeing. I heard that an elevator will be installed soon, because climbing up on foot takes a lot of time and effort.

Yu Gongtaku had visited once when he was a child. At that time, there were only three people: himself, his parents, and himself. Because he was too young, his father had to hold him on his shoulders to watch the night view, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.

Now that he's grown up, and with only him and Moriyama Omi as the other visitors, I wonder what kind of experience he'll have this time.

Upon reaching the top of the tower, Hagiya Taku discovered that this place was somewhat different from what he remembered.

When I was young, this place was open-air, but now it has been transformed into a room with glass walls all around and a platform around the perimeter, with four astronomical telescopes placed in the east, west, south, and north.

As for the facilities in the room, it's just like a room in a palace. It has all the necessary furniture, including a toilet, a bathroom, a TV, and air conditioning. There's also a sofa for resting, and you can even take a nap here when you're tired.

"That's impressive, they didn't miss a single place where money should be spent." Looking at the top of the tower, which was completely different from what he remembered, Yu Gongtuo's eyes twitched slightly.

The Kamijou family really is the type to spend money wherever possible, not for any other reason than to improve comfort and save time and energy.

Using money to gain more time and energy was something Yu Gongtaku had never seen before. He had only ever seen it in classic works before, but he never expected to actually encounter it in the real world, especially by a relative.

Moriyama Omi didn't want to say anything more; she just opened her mouth wide to express her shock.

This isn't a place for sightseeing; it's a haven for lazy bums! They have food and drink here, and you could even live here your whole life.

"Let's take a break, and then we can start sightseeing later."

Yu Gongtaku picked up the remote control from the sofa and turned on the air conditioner.

The air conditioner is set to cooling, meaning the last time someone used it was during the summer. Despite the long time that has passed, the place remains remarkably clean, suggesting that the Kamijou family regularly hires people to clean it.

Opening the refrigerator, you can see some chilled drinks and food inside, but I wonder if they have spoiled because they have been left out for too long.

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