Hikigaya, the Son-in-law of Three Surnames

Perhaps because of the alcohol, her cheeks looked a little rosy, adding a touch of tenderness.

"I never thought that Kaguya, who never leaves her room unless necessary, would be willing to appreciate the bright moon. Is it true that her thoughts have changed after becoming a wife?"

"I was just dragged out by this guy." Kaguya said with some complaints. Maybe she didn't even realize that her tone had become much more casual.

"It's a good thing to have a man who leads you forward. Don't be so servile just because he takes advantage of you." She stood up and gently tapped Kaguya's forehead.

When Shinomiya Ruri's gaze turned to Hachiman, the young man bowed slightly in greeting.

Shigong Liuli smiled and said, "The moon here is bright enough. There is no need for a light bulb like me to shine here."

"Sister-in-law!" Kaguya said in a coquettish tone, and Shinomiya Ruri left with a laugh.

When Kaguya met Hachiman's gaze again, it became ambiguous.

"Want some peanuts?" He held out a handful of peanuts.

“I won’t eat it!”

Then the ambiguous atmosphere disappeared completely.

The two of them sat down. Hachiman suddenly seemed to think of something and pointed at the moon and said, "That's your hometown, right? Do you still miss it?"

Kaguya naturally knew that this was a joke about her name. Kaguya's name was naturally taken from Princess Kaguya who came from the moon in "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter".

As the name suggests, what else could be the shining object in the darkness other than the bright moon?

"If that is my hometown, is my mother there?"

Kaguya seemed to have sensed something and said with some sigh.

"Ah, Hikigaya-kun, I remember now. When I was little, my mother, Yezhu, often took me to the courtyard to watch the moon. But when I was a little older, my mother's health was no longer good. Maybe because of this, I forgot this memory when I grew up."

"If you have time, take me to my aunt's grave and we'll pay our respects." Hachiman knew that Kaguya had always loved her mother deeply.

"What are you going to say to your mother?" So, what is their relationship now?

They were clearly just partners with common interests, but the night and the bright moon had somewhat disturbed her mood, like a stone thrown into a night lake, causing ripples in the water.

"Say, the moonlight is so beautiful tonight?" Hachiman said jokingly.

"Be careful or your mother will turn into a ghost and come looking for you. Don't talk nonsense." However, I have become immune to such cheap love words (teasing).

"Well, wouldn't that be better?"

"You..." Kaguya widened her red eyes.

All in all, the atmosphere should be pretty good.

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Hachiman came out of the bathroom and walked on the corridor, preparing to return to the place where he had just chatted with Kaguya. Suddenly, a black figure walked out, scaring Hachiman. For a moment, he really thought that Kaguya's mother had turned into a earthbound spirit and came to find him.

But if you look closely, he said uncertainly: "Shinomiya, Sayoko?"

The woman with faint purple bruises on her neck is Shinomiya Sayoko, who suffered domestic violence from her husband.

"Uncle..." Her mosquito-like voice was exceptionally clear.

But her gentle and charming tone made Hachiman's bones almost soften, so he stopped talking quickly.

"Wait....what did you call me?"

Shinomiya Sayoko raised her head and said softly, "You are Aunt Kaguya's husband. Is there anything wrong with calling you uncle?"

"But you are a little older than me, right?" Hachiman asked.

"Seniority is seniority. How can it be inferred by age?" Shinomiya Sayoko looked at him strangely.

No, actually he knew it, it was mainly because this name made him feel like ants were biting him all over.

"That's it for now. What do you want to talk to me about?" he asked.

"Thank you for your help this afternoon. It would have been terrible if... my husband had seen me in such a dishonorable state." There was a deep fear and inferiority hidden in her tone.

How abnormal, Hachiman thought to himself, but he couldn't care less about other people's affairs.

"It's just a small favor. I'll need your care in the future at work." After saying this, Hachiman left.

There was nothing between him and his nephew's wife, but it was not good for them to be seen together all the time, lest it be suspected that they were incompatible.

Who says his criminal record is not so good, hahahaha.

Shinomiya Sayoko stood there calmly, half of her figure hidden in the darkness, as if she was thinking of the other party's amusing embarrassment when she called him just now.

She looked at the man who was gradually moving away, her voice trembling, as if carrying a sense of resentment, echoing in the empty corridor.

"Uncle......"

Chapter 60: Break it for me!

Sayoko said it softly and then realized that she had overstepped the line. Perhaps it was because this man was not quite the same as the Shinomiya family or the men who came and went from the Shinomiya family.

But if the people of the Shinomiya family heard this, Sayoko's situation would become even more sad.

She swayed her beautiful waist silently and walked slowly towards her side courtyard full of banana trees.

But as soon as she turned the corner, she saw someone swinging a wine bottle in the air. Just as Sayoko was startled, she saw the appearance of Shinomiya Ruri and felt a little relieved.

"Aunt, good evening." She bowed politely.

"What's wrong? Why are you still looking at the moon at night? Or are you looking at the two people under the moon?"

Liuli pointed at the two people sitting in the rest area in the courtyard. Under the cool and clear moonlight, they looked like a perfect couple.

"I..." Sayoko stuttered out of habit.

"Don't worry, I don't have a hobby of telling on others." A smile bloomed on Liuli's beautiful lips.

At this time, Sayoko finally remembered the person who had helped her at the banquet.

"I haven't thanked you enough for stopping Masamune at the banquet. I'm really, really grateful to you."

Sayoko bowed her head again, but Liuli just shook her head gently and said, "Women who marry into the Shinomiya family will have more or less misfortunes. Kaguya's mother died of illness, and Shengshi's mother became a nun. I'm not doing well either, but I'm not as unlucky as you."

Not only can she not enjoy the normal happiness of a woman because her husband is paralyzed, but she is often treated with indifference and violence. Now that both of her parents are no longer around, even divorce has become a luxury.

"I, actually, feel okay." Sayoko said in a low voice. Some people looked down on her, some people felt sorry for her, but even if she was beaten on the spot, it was actually not as painful as others imagined.

But there was more and more pity in Liuli's eyes. This woman, who was at the most glorious age of her life, had closed her heart early because of the environment.

"If one day, you are allowed to taste the sweetness of life, and then be trapped in this house, perhaps it would be the cruelest thing for you." She sighed in a low voice.

Sayoko tilted her head slightly, as if she didn't understand what her aunt was saying.

"I'll put that aside for now, but don't my third uncle and aunt have a very good relationship?" she asked puzzledly.

As a result, Liuli laughed and said, "The problem between me and Shengshi is another matter. As for that guy... forget it, let's not talk about these annoying things."

Then Liuli pushed Sayoko and said, "Go back early. After this period of time, when you officially take up your post at Shinomiya Media, the situation should be much better. If Masamune's behavior is too extreme, come and find me."

Sayoko bowed her head heavily in gratitude again. Helping her would not bring any obvious benefits to Liuli, and would even run the risk of offending Huang Guang's faction.

But Liuli still helped her. In this gloomy Shigong family, Shigong Liuli has always been a lively presence.

It is an existence that Sayoko envies.

She took small steps back to her own villa. That was definitely not the residence where the young lady of the Shinomiya family should live, but for Sayoko, it was a place where she could take a short breath in this family.

But in the corridor of the courtyard, the shadow of the wheelchair was long, but compared with the bright moon just now, it now made Sayoko feel dark and frightened.

"Where have you been at this time?" Shinomiya Masamune said with a calm expression, his emotions were hard to understand.

"Well, I..." Whenever she faced her husband, her palms began to sweat and she began to stutter, and she couldn't even control herself.

Shinomiya Masamune's automatic wheelchair slowly drove over, and he handed over the exquisite gift box in his hand and said, "I like this Patek Philippe very much. It's very suitable for you."

Then he pressed the box into her hands, leaving her more confused than surprised.

Since they got married, her husband has rarely looked at her straight in the eye, let alone given her gifts.

As a result, her hand trembled slightly, and she lost her grip on the gift box, which fell to the ground like a waste.

Suddenly, Shinomiya Masamune's face darkened, which made Sayoko's heart tighten, and she quickly picked up the gift box.

"Yeah...sorry."

But seeing that she was cowering and frightened but had no joy at receiving the gift at all, Shinomiya Masamune's mind seemed to be pierced by something sharp, and he madly knocked the gift box out of her hand, dropping it across the corridor and onto the lawn in the courtyard.

Shinomiya Masamune subconsciously wanted to pick up the wooden stick, but thinking of his father's words, he endured it and walked past Sayoko with a cold face.

He could still hear Sayoko's misty voice calling him "Uncle...", and Shinomiya Masamune's heart felt as if it was being bitten by countless ants.

Sayoko couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. The fear of her husband had formed a conditioned reflex in his heart. When she offered to give her a gift, she even thought for a moment that he was thinking of some way to torture her and there was no thought at all that he just wanted to express his kindness and make up for their relationship.

On the contrary, after Shinomiya Masamune left, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Looking at the watch worth millions, she did not pick it up in the end. Instead, she opened the door of the villa and took out a locked sandalwood box from the closet. After unlocking it with the key hidden on her body, she opened the box. Inside were some messy gadgets and a half-used mechanical watch that had stopped working.

She picked it up gently, holding it in her hand as if it were a treasure, and sighed softly as if reminiscing: "Dad..."

But this family didn't even give her the right to recall.

So she could only keep it carefully.

She looked at the bright moon outside the door, thinking that she would have the opportunity to leave this home soon, and she became somewhat excited.

........................

Hachiman and Kaguya returned to their room. In addition to the two bowls of scallion noodles on the table, there were actually two more futons.

Hachiman, who was indeed a little hungry, sat down to eat noodles, but Kaguya was not in the mood for that. Although the atmosphere in the courtyard just now was good, there was this and that.

"Hayasaka, what the hell is going on!?"

After finishing today's work, Hayasaka Ai took off her hairband and watched TV while eating pancakes as a snack.

When Kaguya asked, she couldn't help but say, "Ms. Kaguya, you and Mr. Hikigaya are now a legitimate couple. If people find out that you sleep in different places, it will arouse suspicion."

"There's no one else here, who would suspect?!" Kaguya protested quickly.

"It's not a matter of one night and a half, but it's about getting used to the fact that you're married, and it's better to break everything."

After Hayasaka Ai finished speaking, she stuck out her tongue indifferently.

Chapter 61: Have you gained weight?

"What nonsense are you talking about, Hayasaka!" Kaguya couldn't help but roar.

"I'm just trying to shatter Ms. Kaguya's unrealistic fantasy as quickly as possible. We don't have time."

Hayasaka Ai said calmly, although her status was a servant, her aura was no less impressive than Kaguya's.

"I don't want to feel like a cheap call girl my first time. Don't you understand this?" Kaguya said in annoyance.

"How about I put some gold foil on you?" Hayasaka Ai said after taking a bite of the pancake.

Good guy! Hachiman, who was quietly eating noodles and eavesdropping with his ears perked up, exclaimed, "Good guy!"

This girl is too cruel to her master.

As expected, Kaguya's eyes were soon filled with tears that made her want to cry but couldn't, leaving Hachiman drinking the noodle soup in embarrassment.

Finally, Hayasaka Ai sighed, walked over and stroked Kaguya's hair, saying, "I'm sorry, I said too much, but you should know what I want to express."

From the moment they got married, they were grasshoppers tied to the same boat, so it would not be a good thing to let people see that they were not a real couple.

For Kaguya, even though she may have to sacrifice her body in the end, compared to becoming a political bargaining chip for the family, being able to freely choose who to be is probably more important.

This kind of freedom was gained by her hard work, and Kaguya tried her best not to regret it.

After Hachiman finished his noodles, he could no longer play dumb and said, "I said you guys are forcing me into prostitution, making me look like some evil young man. Have you ever asked me what I want?"

"Hehe." As a result, Hayasaka Ai sneered twice, as if to say, a beautiful girl is almost taking off her clothes and putting them in front of you, don't be ungrateful, don't everyone know what kind of person you are?

My goodness, can this maid be sold?

In the end, the compromise was that Hayasaka Ai had to sleep with Kaguya, and Hachiman stayed on one side, but of course they were just sleeping normally.

In theory, before Kaguya gets used to sleeping with Hachiman, it won't be so stressful to have Hayasaka Ai accompany her.

But no matter how hard Hachiman thought about it, the only word he could think of was "maidservant".

Never mind. Never mind.

After turning off the lights, Kaguya really didn't seem to be sleepy, but Hachiman was already extremely sleepy.

The girl's eyes were fixed on Hachiman. The first button of her pajamas was unbuttoned, allowing only a hint of beautiful skin below her neck to be seen.

"Hikigaya-kun, I have a question I want to confirm again."