My new wife discovered my past.

"It's almost half past five... Go wash the clothes first."

Clothes like coats and trousers are naturally put into the washing machine, while underwear is always kept in a separate basket at home and washed by hand.

Just when I finished washing and was about to hang it up to dry, the doorbell rang.

“Ding~dong!”

“Ding~dong!”

Who would be knocking on the door at this time?

Noriko Shimizu wiped her hands with a puzzled look on her face.

She looked through the peephole and saw a young woman standing outside the door, who looked very beautiful.

Listen to Tetsuya, just in case.

Before opening the door, Kiko hung the anti-theft chain across the back of the door. Watanabe Toru had specifically told her that this was the only way to effectively install the anti-theft chain.

Unlocking the door, she opened it, revealing a gap as big as a fist, and Noriko Shimizu looked out.

She was indeed a young and beautiful lady. She was holding a dessert in her hand, with long, smooth black hair, a tall and well-shaped figure, a gentle and beautiful appearance, and very white skin.

The woman outside the door was dressed in green from head to toe, a dark green long-sleeved high-necked knitted sweater and a silk long skirt, paired with black high heels, which looked classy and elegant.

A very charming beauty.

"Good afternoon, nice to meet you. I'm Hazuki Saotome who just moved next door. Thank you for your guidance."

It turns out that she is the new neighbor with the sexy last name mentioned by Aunt Yuriko...

Unexpectedly, her temperament is gentle and dignified.

If you ignore her fox eyes.

At this point, Jiko knew that the other party was not a bad person and probably had no accomplices, so she opened the door to let the woman in, then closed and locked the door.

"Good afternoon, nice to meet you~" Noriko handed Saotome a pair of new slippers. "I'm sorry for the poor hospitality. I'm Noriko Watanabe. Please forgive me!"

"Watanabe... Noriko." The gentle and dignified woman narrowed her eyes as she smiled, bringing great psychological pressure to people: "The name is very nice~"

"Thank you for the compliment! But [Watanabe] is my husband's last name, and my real name is Shimizu Noriko."

"I see. Can I call you 'Miss Noriko'?"

Eh~? Why not just call her by her name instead of "Mrs. Watanabe"?

Fortunately, from childhood to adulthood, whether in her student days or when she stepped out of the ivory tower and entered the society as a slave, Jiko has always been a positive and realistic character.

So she quickly accepted Saotome Hazuki's quick intimate behavior.

Considering that the other party is a beauty and not a disgusting man, she just agreed!

She has become very adept at calling people by their names.

"...Okay, then I'll call you 'Miss Hazuki' too!"

In fact, Kiko would rather call the other person "Ms. Saotome", after all, it sounds a bit sexy!

"Honored!"

This time, the smile did not make Jiko feel pressured, which made her feel strange.

Saotome Hazuki raised the dessert in her hand and said, "It's my first visit, so I don't have much time to prepare. I just took a shower and came to visit with the newly bought dessert. I hope Miss Noriko likes it."

"Thank you~ I like it very much. Miss Yeyue is very thoughtful!" Xiaoxin took the dessert from her - a piece of strawberry cake, a serving of matcha tiramisu and four egg tarts.

"Please come in~"

Noriko led Saotome into the living room and sat down under the kotatsu.

It's spring now, so of course we won't turn on the electric heater to keep warm in the kotatsu.

The temperature would drop at night, so we covered ourselves with a thin layer to keep out the cold, and put a cushion under our buttocks.

Kiko poured two cups of warm black tea from the kitchen and handed them to Saotome Hazuki. Then she remembered that she had washed the clothes but had not hung them out to dry!

She apologized profusely and ran to the balcony immediately after explaining.

Looking around this cozy little home, Saotome Hazuki had an inexplicable expression, and finally her eyes fell on the woman who was doing her best to do housework on the balcony.

She put the men's underwear on the clothes hanger to dry. Her long, beautiful black hair was tied up and draped over her chest. There was a little sweat on her forehead, and the sweat beads were crystal clear.

Occasionally, when the early spring evening breeze blows, the hair on her temples stretches freely, and the woman will smile gently.

Looking at Mrs. Watanabe like this, Saotome Hazuki suddenly felt a little jealous, but it quickly disappeared and turned into sarcasm and resentment.

"Ms. Noriko, you seem very happy..." Saotome Hazuki, who was sitting in the kotatsu, also said with a smile.

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Chapter 31: Saotome Hazuki was deeply hurt by the scumbag

"Huh? What? What is Miss Yeyue talking about?"

Noriko paused for a moment and poked her head out from the balcony to ask Saotome.

The wind just started to blow, so she didn't hear clearly.

Taking a sip of tea, Saotome Hazuki repeated, "I said, Miss Noriko looks very happy..."

"This..." After shaking the last piece of long-sleeved clothes, Jiko hung it up and walked into the living room.

She was proud and happy, enthusiastic and reserved. She didn't look like a newlywed at all. She looked more like a beautiful girl full of youthful vitality:

“That’s what everyone tells me!”

Noriko put her cell phone on the table and sat down on the kotatsu.

"Is it because you married a good husband and have a happy marriage?" Saotome Hazuki asked again.

Looking at her surprised expression, it was simply an invisible show-off.

Saotome Hazuki had no choice but to grit her teeth and endure it, uttering a sentence: "Isn't this obvious at a glance?"

"Excuse me... I showed it so obviously." Jiko touched her face with both hands, her cheeks were hot.

"Although this is our first meeting, we have only been together for a short while, but I envy Miss Kiko from the bottom of my heart."

"Isn't that too exaggerated?"

Saotome Hazuki shook her head and said, "Not at all... a peaceful and interesting daily life, a happy marriage, not particularly rich but not living frugally because of lack of money...

"How can one not be envious?"

Noriko Shimizu did not refute what Saotome Hazuki said, nor could she refute it.

It is indeed true, who doesn’t want to have a carefree life like her?

What Noriko was curious about was Saotome's "envy" of her.

The first impression given by Saotome Hazuki's clothing and temperament is that she does not come from an ordinary family. At least a poor family cannot raise a girl of such good looks and qualities.

Then material conditions are definitely not her suffering.

It can’t be that people with sensitive skin only care about having too much money!

Is there really anyone who is not interested in money?

Having money can’t make your life very interesting, but it will definitely not be boring.

From this perspective, the problem can only be an emotional one!

Noriko Shimizu has a keen eye and is good enough to debut as a detective. It's worth it that she has watched Bleach for so many years.

By the way, Watanabe and Noriko are both "Shinran Party" who support their childhood sweethearts.

Having cleared some of the mystery, Jiko continued to unravel the mystery.

When they met for the first time, Ms. Saotome specifically stated that it was their first meeting and they had only known each other for a short time.

Then why is she still talking so much, saying she's envious, etc. Some of these things would become matters of personal privacy if she continues talking about them, but Miss Saotome is not planning to stop yet...

Thinking of this, Jiko raised her eyes to look at the woman sitting opposite her.

She sat upright, and every move she made revealed her bright and unrestrained charm. When she picked up the teacup and sipped the black tea, a hint of sadness flashed in her eyes, which reminded Kiko of Watanabe Tetsuya four years ago.

At that time, Watanabe was not as deliberate as Miss Saotome, but he always revealed his sadness inadvertently, which made Kiko feel worried and haunted.

After coming to her senses, Jiko lowered her eyes and stared at her blurry face in the tea.

Miss Saotome, unlike Tetsuya-kun, she must have suffered a lot of emotional trauma, right?

Miss Saotome...you feel very uncomfortable. Are you waiting for comfort?

Miss Saotome...you've said so much to me, do you want me to comfort her?

For some people, there are some things and some words that cannot be told to family members or close friends, so strangers they just met are the best people to talk to.

Jizi didn't understand the biology of men, but it was very common among women.

Because, the women that Noriko Shimizu knows have empathy that can make people cry, and they are born with the ability to love.

"Let's not talk about marriage, Miss Ye Yue. After all, you might not be married yet. You definitely have someone you can live happily with, right? After all, your skin and complexion look great!"

Using slightly neutral and calm words and tone, Noriko Shimizu asked directly about Saotome Hazuki's private matters.

Finally... took the bait.

It's worth it that I have gone through so many roundabout ways to bring up this topic.

If the woman opposite was as ungrateful as her own Watanabe, who refused to accept a toast and then drank a forfeit, Saotome Hazuki was planning to take the initiative to say it out loud, as she was already very good at acting.

Shaking her head slightly, Saotome Hazuki denied it: "No. I... am still single."

"Still?"

The woman smiled sadly, the curve of her lips barely visible, but her strong emotion infected Kiko, making her nose slightly sour.

Saotome Hazuki didn't dare to look at Shimizu Noriko and continued talking to herself.

"Ten years ago, when I was in high school, there was a boy I liked very much. We were in the same class...

"Unfortunately, he didn't like me and rejected my confession.