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But she has been extremely optimistic since she was a child, very easy to get along with, and can chat with anyone for a long time. When Toru Uehara was feeling depressed, she was always by his side to act as the comedian.

"I haven't seen you for a long time. You are still so handsome. I am really envious of you."

"Grandma Ishii, you're pretty too."

"Haha, you are a lot sweeter, but no, I am old now and can't do a lot of farm work. If it weren't for the help from the villagers, I would not have enough food to eat."

"Then grandma, come to my house for dinner."

"Hey, it's too far, unless Xiaohua carries me there."

"I can carry you there on my back." Toru Uehara's words were full of friendliness and concern, which made Grandma Ishii feel a little uncomfortable.

Although Toru Uehara was a very nice person before, after all, he showed signs of rebellion only after he suddenly left the village, but he was nowhere near as gentle and proactive as he is now.

Grandma Nakaishi smiled and said, "Xiao Che, it seems that you have gained a lot of experience in the big city."

"Indeed."

"Xiaohua is similar to you. After she graduated, she failed to get into university. She wanted to follow in your footsteps and also went to Tokyo."

"But for some reason, she came back dejected after just two days. Since then, she has been helping with housework. In the past one or two years, she has used her connections to become a teacher at a sports training center. Now she mainly teaches basketball."

N As Toru Uehara listened to Grandma Ishii, his eyes became softer.

: "Is that so."

"How about the monthly salary?"

"Not bad, after all, she is a well-connected person, and she works hard, so the kids who learn basketball like her very much. So she is one of the relatively good ones now."

"Originally I asked her to rent a house in the city, but she still insisted on riding her bike back to see me after get off work every day. Fortunately, she doesn't have classes recently and will have to wait until March to continue. Otherwise, this child would be exhausted..."

"It's really not easy." Uehara Toru had a deep understanding just by imagining it.

Working in the dead of winter is the hardest, he has experienced it before, let alone a job like Xiaohua that involves a lot of physical exercise.

3 "However, after you left, Xiaohua rarely smiled as happily as before."

"..."

"I just saw her. I was wondering if she had come back, so I came here to wait for her."

"Haha, it should be soon." Grandma Ishii smiled and stood up: "I'll make you some food, and you can have a good chat later."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiaohua's powerful voice came from the door.

"I'm back, grandma."

At this time, Xiaohua appeared at the entrance, took off her shoes, and then walked in slowly.

Xiaohua is not as fat as before. On the one hand, her weight has gone down, and on the other hand, her height has also gone up.

She is 1.80 meters tall, and her frame is much bigger than that of a normal girl, only slightly smaller than Toru Uehara.

Xiaohua walked into the living room, her body was firm with muscles, her abdomen was flat but with a six-pack, and she was wearing a sports bra on her chest, which was a little tight but still couldn't hide her plump outline.

As soon as she stepped into the room, her eyes fell on Uehara Toru who was sitting next to the coffee table. She was slightly stunned, and then asked in a cold voice: "Why are you here?"

Uehara Toru stood up, looked at her slightly red eyes, and smiled gently: "Do you want to eat popsicles?"

"..."

Xiaohua was silent for a moment, pursed her lips, and responded as if pretending to be calm: "Yes."

Volume 130: Chapter Chapter This is the bond between childhood sweethearts

Grandma didn't have any popsicles at home, so they could go out for a walk and buy some popsicles before Grandma finished making dinner.

But it’s winter now, and you’d be a fool to still eat popsicles.

For Xiaohua and Uehara Toru, this was just a secret code for reconciliation.

The two walked side by side on the country road. The winter chill came slightly. Uehara Toru turned his head to look at Xiaohua and smiled slightly: "I haven't seen you for a long time. Although you have changed a lot, I don't know why, I am not surprised at all."

Ishii Hana remained silent, her eyes fixed on the nearby road and the mountains beyond.

"My grandma told me that you went to Tokyo later? Why didn't you come to see me?" Toru Uehara asked softly, with a hint of curiosity in his tone.

"Not used to it." Xiaohua's voice finally rang out, but it was no longer as full of energy as before. Instead, it revealed a dull feeling of powerlessness.

"I stayed there for two days, and I felt that everyone in that city seemed very busy. I had to jog to squeeze into the tram. And... I lost my phone and wallet on the road, and found that I couldn't do anything after leaving home." Her eyes fell on the road in the distance, and her tone was slow and a little tired.

"…Is that so?" Uehara Toru responded in a low voice. It was the first time he heard Xiaohua talk at such a long distance, and he felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.

"Later, it was the police who helped me buy a ticket home."

“……” Toru Uehara remained silent and did not interrupt.

"Che, you really went to an amazing place, which is so far away from here." Xiaohua lowered her head, her voice so soft that it sounded like she was muttering to herself.

Having said this, her tears once again couldn't stop sliding down her cheeks, and she didn't even seem to realize it.

Toru Uehara looked at Xiaohua's aggrieved and helpless appearance, and complicated emotions surged in his heart.

For a moment, he didn't know what to say. He could only walk quietly beside her, looking down at her feet from time to time to prevent her from falling because she didn't look at the road.

Finally, he arrived at a small shop guarded by an acquaintance in the village. Uehara Toru pushed the door open and greeted the owner with a smile.

This was a stubborn old man with a bad temper. He was still holding a crumpled newspaper in his hand and wearing a pair of reading glasses on his nose.

When she was a child, Xiaohua often came to this store to play pranks, and this small shop became their old place to pass the time.

"Boss, give me two popsicles." said Toru Uehara.

The old man raised his head and could only see two shadows with his blurred vision, but the familiar voice made him immediately know who was coming.

"It's you two little brats again. After walking for so long, you still want to come to my place to buy popsicles?"

"Yes, boss, is there anything else?" Uehara Toru asked with a smile.

"Go get it yourself." The old man muttered and lowered his head to read the newspaper again.

Toru Uehara patted Xiaohua on the back, motioning her to follow, then walked to the freezer, skillfully picked up two popsicles, took out some banknotes, and stuffed them directly into the cash box next to it.

"Hey, that's too much." The old man looked up and shouted.

"I haven't seen you for a long time. Consider this as maintenance fee, boss. Keep the store open for a few more years." Toru Uehara responded with a smile.

The old man snorted coldly: "You are afraid that I will die of old age."

Uehara Toru smiled and shook his head: "No, I wish you a long life, and it would be best if you could see me become an old man." After that, he handed a popsicle to Xiaohua and waved his hand, "Boss, let's go!"

The old man looked at the two people's backs gradually going away and sighed softly.

He slowly took off his reading glasses, put down the newspaper that he had read countless times, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

"You've really grown up, little brat."

The old man stood up, put on a thicker coat, slowly walked back to his original seat, sat down again, and quietly looked at the gray winter scenery outside the door, as if recalling the time when the two children played and laughed here.

After leaving the store, Xiaohua turned around and looked at Uehara Toru in surprise: "You are more talkative than before."

"It was all taught by others." Uehara Toru chuckled, looked at the road in the distance, and said in a softer tone, "Xiaohua, I discovered a lot of things when I came back this time. Although many things in my memory are false, I think that is no longer important."

He paused, his eyes fell on Xiaohua's face, gentle and sincere: "At least, the happy times I spent with you are still deeply engraved in my mind."

"...and then," he lowered his head slightly, his tone full of apology, "I'm sorry."

Xiaohua was stunned and looked at him quietly.

"I'm really sorry for leaving so suddenly without saying goodbye." Uehara Toru apologized, with a hint of calmness and self-blame in his voice.

Ishii Hana stood there, looking at the helpless and gentle light in Uehara Toru's eyes, and a complex emotion surged in her heart. The man in front of her seemed completely different from the young boy in her memory. He was unfamiliar, but he made people feel more likable than before.

After a moment of silence, Xiaohua spoke softly: "...Next time, don't leave without saying goodbye. Tell me where you are going."

"Okay." Uehara Toru nodded in agreement.

"I really missed you during the time you were away. You are my best friend."

"I know. I think so, too."

"I... I'm still so stupid that I don't know how to contact you. I always have trouble using my phone, and sometimes I accidentally touch something I don't understand... I'm afraid everyone will think I'm a fool."

Xiaohua's voice gradually choked up, and tears began to fall uncontrollably again. She walked closer to Uehara Toru step by step, and finally stopped, with tears flowing more and more.

Seeing this, Uehara Toru took the initiative to step forward, gently held her in his arms, gently stroked her head with his palm, and said in a low voice: "It's okay, I will teach you later."

"I really miss you so much--" Xiaohua finally released her emotions completely at this moment, hugged Uehara Toru and stood in the middle of the road and burst into tears.

The familiar pig-slaughtering cry echoed on the familiar road, and the popsicle that fell on the ground lay quietly, and would not melt for the time being in the winter.

Toru Uehara looked down at Xiaohua in his arms, stroking her head gently, smiling helplessly yet dotingly, gently soothing her emotions.

-

After dinner with Xiaohua, the two chatted until 10:30 in the evening. Uehara Toru patiently explained his current situation to her, including his career, life, and interpersonal relationships, and even tried to teach her how to use a smartphone.

She is still using a keypad phone for work contact because she is not only a little stupid, but also particularly afraid of trouble and has no patience. She has no interest in using a mobile phone at all.

In desperation, Toru Uehara downloaded several short video apps and small games to her mobile phone. After teaching her how to play for a while, Xiaohua's interest was finally piqued and she quickly learned the basic operations.

Seeing her having so much fun, Toru Uehara couldn't help but laugh: This girl is really a pure child.

Even though his personality has changed a lot, his simplicity and straightforwardness in his bones have never changed.

"From now on, you can chat with me on these software, or use voice input if you want to find something. It's simple and convenient." Toru Uehara gave instructions while advising.

"Oh, okay!" Xiaohua nodded in agreement.

After checking the time, Uehara Toru stood up and stretched his body. "It's almost time. I should go home. I was planning to eat at home tonight."

"Let me take you home and say hello to your uncle and aunt." Xiaohua stood up and packed her coat.

"Uncle and aunt...they have taken care of me a lot. My current job was also found by them through their connections." She pursed her lips, her tone full of gratitude.

After hearing this, Uehara Toru thought to himself: The damn old man finally did something human. He reached out and rubbed Xiaohua's big head, smiled and said, "Okay, let's go."

After staying outside for a day, Toru Uehara finally came back. As soon as he opened the door, he saw Sumire Uesaka, An and Subaru.

They were both stunned when they saw Toru Uehara and Xiaohua beside him.

Xiaohua was also a little surprised: "Are these two your girlfriends?"

Uehara Tetsu: "No, didn't I tell you that one is a student and the other is a stepsister?"

"Is there any difference with my girlfriend?" Xiaohua asked back.

Uehara Toru was helpless: "There is a huge difference."

An Hemai interrupted their conversation at the right time and asked with a smile: "Are you the third little flower sister 0 sister?"

"Hmm? Do you know me?"

"Uncle and aunt introduced us just now. Sister Xiaohua, would you like to sleep with us tonight? We have a lot of things to ask you and we want to have a good chat."

The childhood sweetheart who grew up with Che, isn’t she as rare as a diamond?

Sumire Uesaka also nodded repeatedly, and this young girl looked very safe, so there was no need to worry about her friendship with Toru Uehara deteriorating.

There should be no doubt that the two of them have a pure friendship.

Uehara Toru looked at Xiaohua and said, "You can live here, but we may not have enough bedding for you."

"It's okay, it's okay, Toru-nii, we can all sleep together, and Renai-chan is going to sleep with Auntie tonight."

“……” Toru Uehara was stunned for a moment. He didn’t expect that the first person to be eaten by fermented bean curd would be his mother.

Is this kid Renai so charming?

At this point, Renai, who has become Uehara's mother's toy, is feeling tearful. She has been forced to play the dress-up game and is trying her best to cater to the other party's dream of becoming her daughter.

However, while changing clothes, Nina discovered something was wrong.

It’s okay that the material of the clothes is delicate, but why are all the decorations you use for yourself inlaid with diamonds?

Renai: "Um, Auntie."

"Ok?"

"How rich are you?"

"Hmm..." Tsubaki rubbed Renai's head with a smile.

"If you really want to know, just go out with them tomorrow and you'll find out."