Hikigaya, the Son-in-law of Three Surnames

It’s just because the old man no longer has time.

Qianzuru felt a little annoyed. Why couldn't she even think of this?

The old man nodded gently and said, "The family tradition of the Kinoshita family is quite good, and the family conditions are also good. If I can see you marry there with my own eyes, I can close my eyes in peace."

Chizuru could fully feel the helplessness in her grandmother's words. However, she felt a little cold in her heart when she recalled the plot she had overheard between Yuko's grandmother and Mrs. Kinoshita.

"But grandma, do you know what grandma Xizi is planning? She is..."

Suddenly, Chizuru didn't know how to describe it, but Grandma Chizuru took over the conversation directly: "Are you saying that Yuko plans to use you to inherit the Kinoshita family's property so that Kazuya-kun can be a rich idler, or that Kazuya's mother likes your classmate Nanami Asami more and wants to marry a rich daughter-in-law?"

Qian He couldn't help but widen his eyes: "Grandma, why do you know everything?"

The old man just said calmly: "I'm not blind."

This one sentence left Qianhe speechless.

Whether it was Yuko Kinoshita's thoughts or Mrs. Kinoshita's little actions, although Grandma Sayuri didn't say anything, she saw it all.

Then, she added, "But, Chizuru, so what? Kazuya-kun's talent is mediocre. The Kinoshita family wants to use you to consolidate the family business, and you are also using the Kinoshita family to complete the stepping stone of advancement. Everyone just gets what they need. Kazuya-kun has a mild temperament, and with your personality and ability, you can completely control him. Yuko is old, and like me, she will not live for many years, and the Kinoshita couple will eventually grow old. Chizuru, you can eventually control the Kinoshita family, and you will never be helpless again."

After speaking for a long time, Sayuri's grandmother seemed a little tired and took a sip of tea. Chizuru looked at her grandmother with a strange look. She had such a good relationship with Yuko's grandmother, but she didn't expect that it was not just Yuko's grandmother who had other ideas, but her own grandmother was also planning to take advantage of each other.

How much of the love that grandma shows for Kazuya-kun is real?

Qianhe looked a little disheveled.

But she vaguely felt that this choice was not what she wanted.

Sayuri's grandmother continued coldly, "Didn't you ask me why I forced you to wear a gymnastics suit at Kinoshita's? Since Yuko wants a submissive and well-behaved granddaughter-in-law who won't ride on her precious grandson, you have to pretend to be like that. Anyway, she won't live for many years, and Kazuya's mother is easy to deal with, and Kazuya's father doesn't care about anything. Just pretend for a few years, and your life will be much better."

Qian He couldn't help but whispered: "But, grandma, what's the point of such a life?"

We are obviously a family, but you calculate against me and I calculate against you. Qianhe doesn't want to live like this.

Sayuri's grandmother also showed a trace of pity in her eyes, and said: "If you have parents, you can marry whoever you want, and I won't pay any attention to a word. If you have brothers to rely on, I won't even agree to you dating Kazuya-kun, he is too mediocre, but child, you have nothing except me, an old woman who will not live for many years. If I don't help you arrange everything in advance, how can I bear to close my eyes."

Qianzuru felt extremely distressed, but she had no right to blame her grandmother for her snobbish reproaches.

She sobbed quietly, and after a long while, she said, "Grandma, even if I don't marry Kazuya-kun, I can live a good life on my own. Grandma, you don't need to worry about me like this."

Sayuri's grandmother sighed and said, "Are you talking about becoming an actress? But, Chizuru, there are thousands of people who dream of becoming stars. There are many talented people, and there are even more good-looking people. Why do you think you are the one who can stand out? It's too difficult. Even if you can succeed, you are alone without any background. Do you know what you have to pay for?"

In the muddy water of the entertainment industry, all a little girl can give is her body.

Sleep with investors, sleep with directors, and even compete with people from the same agency to get a role, and sleep with agents, presidents and all kinds of people.

In this circle, what is most lacking is beautiful young bodies, but this is the only thing Chizuru has.

Chizuru whispered, "No, grandma, I don't need to do those things. Mr. Hikigaya promised that I don't have to do any messy things. I just need to work hard on my acting skills."

Sayuri's grandmother shook her head and said, "It's just that it becomes a person's exclusive possession. What's the difference?"

Chizuru quickly said, "No, Mr. Hikigaya would not do such a thing."

But Sayuri's grandmother was more realistic and said, "But if he has no relationship with you, why would he help you?"

Chizuru explained: "We are friends"

Sayuri's grandmother said, "Friends should help you? Let me put it the other way around. Now you and he are friends, and he is willing to help you, but you don't have a clear relationship. What if one day he is unwilling to help you?"

Chizuru was silent. Although she didn't think Mr. Hikigaya was that kind of person, she knew what her grandmother was worried about.

If I became Mr. Hikigaya's exclusive lover, I would certainly get help, but that would go against my original intention.

If there is nothing wrong between herself and Mr. Hikigaya, then helping her is a favor, and not helping her is a matter of course. However, relying solely on her is too unpredictable, and it will be difficult for Chizuru to make a breakthrough.

Sayuri's grandmother asked in a low voice: "Have you ever been intimate with Mr. Hikigaya?"

Suddenly, Qianzuru's cheeks turned red. She wanted to shake her head decisively, but her mind was full of the image of a man lying between her legs.

She said anxiously, "Grandma, don't worry about me. I won't go astray."

Sayuri's grandmother looked at her granddaughter with some pity and pointed out the most crucial and cruel point: "Chizuru, Mr. Hikigaya is already married."

Chapter 18 Come on, Chizuru

"That Mr. Hikigaya is married and even has a child."

A simple sentence from Sayuri's grandmother punctured the unrealistic fantasy deep in Chizuru's heart.

"I, I know." She had even met Miss Yukinoshita and her children.

Sayuri's grandmother's voice became stern, and she said, "Now that you know this, do you want to destroy other people's families and make Mr. Hikigaya abandon his wife and children to be with you? Or do you plan to be a third party quietly and be with him without knowing it?"

Seeing her grandmother's stern look, Qianzuru couldn't help but panic: "I can't do that!"

She would never destroy Mr. Hikigaya's family, she couldn't get over her own moral barrier. And being with Mr. Hikigaya without knowing the reason was one way to form a family in an upright manner and serve as the legal wife of the Kinoshita family.

One is to hide and endure the inner moral judgment and act as a third party.

Grandma would never allow herself to choose the latter.

Perhaps, in her mind, in her subconscious, she had such an idea. But it was just an unrealistic fantasy, and now in front of her grandmother, she would not and could not admit it.

Seeing her granddaughter's appearance, Grandma Sayuri knew that Chizuru was already somewhat trapped.

To be fair, even though it was just their first meeting, Mr. Hikigaya was undoubtedly not comparable to Kazuya-kun in terms of manners, demeanor, and conversation style.

More importantly, Sayuri's grandmother knows Chizuru better than she does herself. The child has admired her father since she was a child. Especially after losing her father, she subconsciously wants to find a substitute for her father's love. Therefore, she prefers men with mature temperament, while Kazuya is still a bit silly.

"Originally, I was planning to take this matter to the grave and not tell you. But now, I have to tell you the truth about your parents' death." Sayuri's grandmother's voice was a little cold and sad.

Qian He was a little confused. She had personally experienced the death of her parents. She was even there, so how could she know the truth?

Sayuri's grandmother said calmly, "Why did you encounter an accident that day?"

Chizuru answered without even thinking, "That day I went on an outing with my parents, but because it was raining, the car skidded and crashed through the guardrail and fell down the mountain."

Sayuri's grandmother said, "Who told you this?"

"Of course it's you, grandma?" Qianhe was a little confused, but seemed to understand what grandma meant.

"Do you remember who was driving that day?" asked Sayuri's grandmother.

"My mom was driving, and she asked my dad to play with me in the back seat."

Although it was usually Dad who drove, Mom also had a driver's license and was closer to Dad. After the tragedy, she regretted it immensely. If she hadn't pestered Dad and let Mom, who wasn't so skilled at driving, drive, Sayuri's grandmother interrupted Chizuru and said, "The police's investigation showed that there was no sign of skidding on the tires."

Qianhe was speechless, and suddenly became excited: "Then why did the car fall down the mountain?!"

Sayuri's grandmother glanced at her and said, "Isn't this natural? Your mother deliberately drove the car through the guardrail and took you with her to commit suicide."

There was a buzzing in Qianhe's mind. The mother in her mind was a person who seldom smiled but was still very gentle. Such a mother, knowing that she and her father were in the car, would probably drive the car off the cliff and commit suicide with them?

"You're lying." Even if it was the truth spoken by her grandmother herself, Chizuru didn't dare to believe it.

Sayuri's grandmother said bitterly, "In her room, the police found a diary, which contained her suicide note and the reason why she committed suicide for love. I have been hiding it from you."

Qianhe opened her mouth like a dumb duck, her brain seemed to be unable to work, and then she asked excitedly: "Why, why did Mommy do this!"

She and her father were still in the car. Why did her mother take their lives?

Sayuri's grandmother's expression turned cold again and she said, "Because your father cheated on her and had other women outside."

Qianhe's mind buzzed again, and her first reaction was, how is it possible?

Qianhe's favorite person is her father, he is such a gentle and kind person, in Qianhe's impression, the father who loves reading is always a modest gentleman, she always pesters her father to tell stories before she goes to bed, and in her father's mind, it seems that there are always different interesting stories to coax her to sleep.

In her memory, such a father had never quarreled with her mother, and the two of them always seemed to be on good terms.

Such a father would actually cheat on his wife. Sayuri's grandmother seemed numb at this moment: "People's minds are changeable, and human nature is unpredictable. I didn't believe that my son would cheat on his wife. But I saw that woman with my own eyes, and she admitted it herself. When you were in elementary school, your father was with that woman, and your mother knew it. In secret, your parents had quarreled many times, but in order not to affect you, they didn't show it in front of you. Until that day, your mother finally couldn't bear it anymore. She loved your father very much, so she couldn't accept it even more."

Chizuru's worldview collapsed at this moment.

The perfect home that she had originally imagined in her mind was actually already full of holes.

It turns out that her beloved father had been cheating on her with another woman a long time ago. She felt sorry for her mother.

But her mother turned love into hate and wanted to drag her to die with her.

Chizuru tried to make a sound "ahhh", but found that her throat was hoarse.

Sayuri's grandmother said calmly, "Originally I didn't want you to know the truth. It's too cruel for you."

"Chizuru, I won't interfere with your choice. If you don't like Kazuya-kun, then don't marry into the Kinoshita family. If you want to be an idol, you can do it cleanly. Find a good boy in the future, start a family, have a cute child, and live an ordinary life. Even if I can't see it, I will be happy. However, I will never allow you to repeat your father's path. It will only make you unhappy."

Grandma Sayuri was still nagging in Chizuru's ear, but the girl couldn't listen anymore.

Her family was torn apart because of this betrayal.

Something pure in her heart seemed to be broken.

*

The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. Chizuru stood blankly at the door of the apartment, looking at the sky full of stars.

Once upon a time, she believed her father's fairy tale that after death, people would turn into stars hanging in the sky to protect the ones they loved, but now, she doesn't want to believe it anymore.

Will her cheating father and her mother who wanted to kill her really protect her after death?

"Hey, catch it."

Suddenly, someone shouted from behind. Chizuru turned around and found something thrown at her. She subconsciously caught it with her hand, but found it was a can of warm coffee. She took a closer look at the person who came and found it was Hikigaya Hachiman who should have left long ago.

"Why are you here?" Qianhe's nose felt a little sour, but she still endured it and made sure that there was nothing strange about it.

Hachiman scratched his cheek and said, "I was originally planning to drive back, but as I thought about it, I felt that it was not appropriate."

After all, although he was forced by the situation, he was "violating" Chizuru's body like this and then deceiving himself that it was friendship, and it was too hypocritical to say that he was emotional but ended up with courtesy. More importantly, he was afraid of hurting Chizuru.

Hachiman said: "No one wants to remember what happened tonight, but since it has already happened, I will not shirk my responsibility. Let's think of a solution."

But before Hachiman could finish his words, Chizuru interrupted him and said, "Mr. Hikigaya, I have something to ask of you."

Hachiman nodded. As long as Chizuru had a request, it would be fine. The most feared thing was that she didn't make any request.

Qianzuru looked at the man's face quietly, becoming more and more certain of her feelings that she liked him.

The more I watch it, the more I like it.

Chizuru smiled and said, "This year, I will work hard on my filming, become famous, and make more money for you. Mr. Hikigaya, let's work hard together, okay?"

Hachiman looked a little puzzled, as if he realized that Chizuru was in a bad mood. He took a step forward and said, "Please, don't come over here, Mr. Hikigaya."

Chizuru took a step back, not letting the man get any closer.

Hachiman stopped where he was, somewhat at a loss.

It was only a brief moment of bitterness, but Chizuru still showed an optimistic smile.

She will study hard, film hard, and make money hard.

She will break up with Kazuya-kun, she will work hard on her path to becoming an idol, and she will let her grandmother see how brilliant she is so she won't have to worry about her anymore.

She will no longer rely on anyone psychologically.

So, come on, Chizuru.

Chapter 19: Unraveling the Mystery

In the deep night, in front of the Chiba Palace's mansion, a black Crown slowly drove into the courtyard. As a member of the royal family, the security here is naturally very sound. Therefore, even though it was late at night, the Crown could still pass unimpeded.

Hachiman parked the car in the garage. When he came out, the servants who were on night watch came to ask him. Hachiman told them not to bother and not to wake up anyone else.

After the servant left, Hachiman walked to the sofa in the living room and sat for a while, lighting a cigarette. The faint light in the darkness, accompanied by the lingering smoke, was still quiet.

In front of Chizuru, Hachiman couldn't say anything in the end, because when he saw the sadness and determination in her eyes, he realized that the girl had thought it through.

He didn't know what happened in that short time there. Chizuru told him the story of her parents in a calm manner.

Then, Hachiman understood, and he knew that his best choice was to leave quietly.

Hachiman was in a rather strange mood at the moment. He was definitely not angry. Chizuru seemed to have found her life goal, and he was even a little happy for her. But if that was the case, why did she show such a sad expression?

If I had to say something, it would be that he felt a little lost at the moment. The feeling of being suddenly alienated was not pleasant.

So after returning to Chiba, he chose to go back to the Miya family between the Chiba Miya family and the Yukinoshita family. After all, if Yukino really asked, there were some things that were difficult to tell her.

After Hachiman finished smoking, he found that he was not sleepy at all, so he went to the baby's room to check on the child.

But I found that someone was already there to look after the child. It’s not surprising, because children cannot sleep well at night and need someone to look after them.

But this person surprised Hachiman a little.