"Isn't there still half a year left? I just need to work harder and get a few big projects. Plus, Erika's salary is not low, so if I piece together the money, it should be enough..."

"I just don't want to see you put all the burdens on Yuuki-kun for my sake. Are you going to borrow money from the same gangsters who came to you before? Is Yuuki-kun an idiot?"

Erika's crying tone suddenly became heavier, the corners of her beautiful lips drooped down to form a pink bridge, and the tears in her eyes fell on the back of the man's outstretched hand.

"Of course I have to borrow money, but Erika should stop talking about my dark history. After Erika fell into a coma, there was no one else in my world. I had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure."

Hiroki Shimizu was amused by the woman's cute and aggrieved look. He suppressed his smile and expressed his thoughts.

"Have you forgotten that your husband has a good sister who is the head of a school? If it was Sister Kawakami, she would definitely not stand idly by."

"You mean Kawakami-san? Can she really come up with so much money? But it shouldn't be a problem. I know a lot of friends and colleagues. I can find a way to borrow some more. Hehe... It doesn't seem so difficult if I think about it this way."

The woman who had been crying her heart out just now suddenly burst into laughter. She realized that she was too anxious and confused, and was only concerned about herself.

Even though she felt very embarrassed and tried her best to suppress the corners of her lips, Erika still couldn't help but burst out laughing. In the end, she could only keep wiping the corners of her eyes to try to hide the traces.

"Anyway, Erika, please don't bother mom and dad this time. They already took out all their savings last time. It was really not easy."

"Well, I see."

Erika nodded very obediently, blinked her eyes and a few tears rolled out accidentally. She looked at her husband's face, which was trying not to hold back a smile, and her rosy cheeks were so embarrassed that the tears almost evaporated away.

"Woooooooo~ Yuki-kun, stop laughing! Do you hear me?!" She showed her snow-white fangs and warned fiercely.

Shimizu Hiroki seemed to be really frightened and quickly agreed.

He raised his pale palm and just wiped his wife's wet face. The red light in front of him suddenly lit up and the car horns behind him blared loudly.

The vehicle brakes suddenly released, the dim street lights shone on his colorless face, and the smile gradually became blurred.

From the very beginning, Hiroki Shimizu never cared about the huge medical expenses that Asami Mio mentioned were unaffordable for ordinary people.

Whether it is Mina Sakai, Ikue Kawakami or Sakurako Mizuno, this money is just a drop in the bucket for them.

Compared to this, they care more about whether they can have one more handle to trap him in a cage made of more money so that he will never be able to escape from their control.

But Hiroki Shimizu didn't care about these at all. He threw his promises to the evil girl like free beans, without considering the possible backlash in the future.

He had only one goal from the beginning to the end - to completely heal Erika's body, at least to a level where she could be self-reliant even if he could not be by her side in the future.

The most important thing at the moment is to make Erika accept this huge sum of money with peace of mind and complete this important operation that they have been looking forward to for who knows how long within half a year!

With a clear mind, Shimizu Hiroki showed a ruthless look on his face. He stepped on the accelerator and drove into the darkness ahead.

……

That is, after get off work the next day, as if they had anticipated the predicament of the Kiyoshige couple, Shimizu Hiroki and Erika's home welcomed the third guest after Miss Arisu and Mr. Kurono.

Because of work, Erika was occupying the computer in the study to write lesson plans, so Shimizu Yuuki had to cook dinner. Due to their limited ability, the couple chose the convenient and delicious Sukiyaki.

"Could you please open the door, Erika? I'm still cutting vegetables here..."

"Who is it? Coming to our house so late?"

Erika also walked out of the study with a puzzled look on her face. She didn't rush to open the door, but first ran to look at her husband Shimizu Hiroki in the kitchen wearing her pink apron with a malicious smile on her face.

"Hehe, I suddenly realized that Yuki-kun looks quite cute in this dress. Let your beloved wife take a good look at it..."

"There are guests outside, but don't rush to open the door. Make sure you see who it is first."

"Okay, okay, I'm not a child anymore."

Erika pouted, leaned over and patted Shimizu Yuuki's plump and firm buttocks that were set off by his muscular thigh muscles, then she ran away with a wicked smile amid the man's helpless sigh.

She walked to the entrance in her slippers, looked out through the peephole, and the smile on her face suddenly paused.

But Erika did not slow down her hands at all, for fear of neglecting the woman behind the door.

"Kawakami... Sister Kawakami, why are you here? I'm sorry... I opened the door late, um, um..."

Standing outside the door was a slim and stylish woman with a quiet and elegant temperament. She was wearing a blue turtleneck sweater on the upper body, paired with a black hip-hugging long skirt, flesh-colored stockings wrapped around her slender calves, and black high heels. A sense of elegance and grace immediately caught the eye.

This is probably what Erika thinks a mature woman should look like. Compared to the woman in front of her, she is indeed still a little immature.

"It's okay. I just happened to remember it and came here on a whim. I hope I didn't disturb you and Shu's world of two, right?"

Kawakami Yuhui's eyes curved slightly, revealing a faint smile, "As expected... isn't it inconvenient?"

"How can it be inconvenient? Sister Kawakami should come in quickly."

"Then excuse me."

Kawakami Yue stepped into the entrance hall in high heels, lowered her eyes and looked at the woman squatting at her feet, who was very virtuous and considerate in taking out indoor shoes for her.

"If Sister Kawakami can come, Yuuki-kun will definitely be very happy!"

Standing up again, Erika smiled a little awkwardly, not knowing where to put her hands.

You have to know that she and Shimizu Hiroki have been married for nearly three years. When they go back to visit their relatives, they can already naturally call the Shiina couple "Dad" and "Mom".

And the eldest brother is like a father, just as the eldest brother is like a father. Ever since the last meeting which lasted less than a few minutes, Erika has been thinking about what attitude to adopt towards Kawakami Yue.

But this time the other party came too suddenly, Erika became very nervous and thought too much at once.

In addition, the mature temperament that Kawakami Ikue exudes is indeed extremely tolerant and comfortable. By the time she said it, it was already too late.

"Yuki-kun, come out quickly, mom is here to see us..."

With a clang, the high-heeled shoes that Kawakami Yuuki had just taken off fell heavily to the ground.

279. Is the ending already determined? A secret conversation between the sister and the brother in the kitchen

In the kitchen, Hiroki Shimizu heard his wife's call and immediately put down the soup spoon in his hand and walked out.

"What? Mom and Dad are coming to Tokyo?"

However, when he saw two women standing together in the dimly lit entrance, one of them was his wife Erika, who was lowering her head with her hands uneasily placed on her chest, trying to cover her already red cheeks with her loose hair.

As for the other one, he instantly ruined Shimizu Hiroki's good mood of welcoming his father-in-law and mother-in-law. His rather enthusiastic smile instantly collapsed. Then he stepped forward and protected his wife, who wished she could crawl into the ground.

Kawakami Ikue watched this warm and lovely little drama from the perspective of a bystander. The good boy who had squatted at her feet and bent down to change her shoes many times has now become her husband. The bitterness and mixed feelings in her heart are not enough to be expressed to outsiders.

Fortunately, the light above their heads was not bright, and the different expressions of the three people were well concealed.

"Ashu's wife is really cute. Her shouting of 'Mom' just now almost made my legs go weak." Kawakami Ikue spoke first to break the awkwardness, and patted her chest with lingering fear on her face.

"Oh~ I haven't thought it through. Let's not mention it again. It's so embarrassing!" Erika covered her face and begged for mercy.

"Okay, let's not talk about it, let's not talk about it. You almost scared me just now." Shimizu Yuuki comforted his wife in his arms, and stared at the woman who didn't know what his purpose was. "Sister, please come in quickly. It's not convenient to stand at the door."

Since there were guests at home, Erika naturally had to put her work aside and act as the hostess to entertain Kawakami Yue who came to visit.

The gentle and virtuous wife still had an alluring blush on her face. She leaned to one side with her knees together, not daring to show any inappropriateness. She was even more nervous than during the interview.

Fortunately, Erika soon discovered that Shimizu Hiroki's sister was very easy to get along with. She was not at all like the pretentious person she seemed at school. It seemed that there was hope that she could become a close friend with her like Miss Arisu downstairs!

As soon as the two finished chatting about their respective opinions on clothing taste, Kawakami Yue quietly glanced at Shimizu Yuki who was busy in the kitchen and asked.

"Has Shu always been the one cooking in your house?"

"Yuuki-kun and I don't really have a clear division of labor. Basically, whoever is free will do it. We often go into the kitchen together."

Erika didn't think of Kawakami Ikue as the kind of evil sister who doted on her younger brother and couldn't bear to see him suffer any injustice. She just told the truth about their situation.

"Well, that's good." After getting such an answer, Kawakami Yuhui felt even more uncomfortable. "If it was Shu who cooked, it would probably be like Sukiyaki, just boiling the ingredients and adding dipping sauces..."

"This is already amazing, Yuuki-kun. Whenever I mention that my husband can cook, my colleagues and friends are all very envious." Erika smiled softly with her hands covering her lips, her face full of sweet happiness. "By the way, Kawakami-sister, please stay and taste Yuuki's cooking."

Faced with the woman's invitation, Kawakami Ikue's face suddenly became stiff, and her smile was so fake that it almost gave her away.

Is this a declaration of war against her as the queen?

It is somewhat ironic that Shimizu Hiroki's current cooking skills still retain some of the elements of her personal training, but now he is invited to be a guest by a descendant who is standing under a tree to enjoy the cool air.

"Why don't I go to the kitchen and help Erika out. It's my fault that my useless brother is not a good cook. Besides, don't you have work to do?"

"That's fine. I'll trouble you, Sister Kawakami. This time it's my fault as a wife that I didn't fulfill my duty."

Erika is so smart. Although she is confused sometimes, her emotional intelligence is still very high and she never fails at critical moments.

Realizing that Kawakami Ikue wanted to be alone with her younger brother, she decided not to be a light bulb anymore and took the initiative to vacate her seat.

As for what the two of them were going to talk about specifically, Erika would be lying if she said she wasn't curious, but Shimizu Yuki never hid anything from her, so there was nothing to worry about.

After Erika returned to the study, Kawakami Ikue sat on the sofa for a while, then slowly got up and walked into the kitchen.

As expected, the man who was cutting vegetables just glanced at her and said no more. The close relationship they had in the past was no longer there.

It was just that she was too greedy, not satisfied, or even extremely disgusted with the distance between the siblings that was infinitely close but always left a gap, and wanted a deeper or even negative distance contact...

"Hey, did Yuuki see that woman Mizuno Sakurako?"

After a long silence, Kawakami Yue could only approach the issue from a business-like perspective.

"Well, we have already agreed." Shimizu Hiroki nodded.

"So, what's the price?"

Hiroki Shimizu felt that there was nothing to hide, so he told Kawakami Yue the whole story, even the deal between him and Mizuno Sakurako.

"So that's it, I know."

"I'm curious about what kind of consensus you and Mizuno Sakurako reached that would make you take the initiative to bring her out to help me."

"Isn't it possible that I, as a sister, am willing to save my brother from suffering?" Kawakami Yue asked back, her eyes dimming as if she had been wronged.

"You have contributed greatly to the way things have turned out. If it weren't for you... I wouldn't be suffering like this!"

"Does this also include the fact that Shu ends up meeting a girl like Erika?"

Shimizu Hiroki remained silent, then lowered his voice and asked, "You haven't answered my question yet."

"Maybe she's the only one among those women who didn't hate me that much. Mizuno Sakurako promised me that she could tolerate me staying by Ashu's side as a sister in the future, but the premise is that we will never go beyond this relationship."

Kawakami Yue lowered her head and smiled bitterly, her haggard and pale face hidden by bright makeup was full of self-mockery.

"More like a cruel punishment, right?"

"What about Kurono Yukie?"

"She is too uncontrollable. She is just a temporary thug and a useful pawn. Her final fate will not be any better than that of Mina Sakai and the others.

From the moment Ashu decided to let Mizuno Sakurako enter, the ending of everything was already determined, wasn't it? "

Kawakami Ikue took the knife from Shimizu Hiroki and began to process the ingredients for him. Her voice was calm and almost cold, and was soon drowned out by the crisp symphony of the blade and the wooden board.

"There will only be one winner in this fight."

280. Erika is grateful to Kawakami Yue, and Mieko flees

On Friday evening, the small dining table in the Qingshui family was unusually crowded. The table was filled with dishes, and the aroma of fireworks wafted in the air, giving rise to a warm and comfortable feeling of happiness.

As the hostess, Erika covered her mouth and kept giggling. She secretly looked at the brother and sister who seemed to get along well just by sitting together, and felt happy from the bottom of her heart for her husband who lost his parents at a young age and had a miserable fate.

After Kawakami Ikue sat down, she raised her hand and untied the pink apron around her waist, then handed it to Erika, returning it to its original owner.

"Sorry, that's all I'll have to do for now. I don't think there are many ingredients left in the kitchen."

Erika was stunned for a moment, then took the apron slowly and cried out softly.

"That's enough. If you keep cooking and can't finish it, it will be a waste. And I didn't expect Kawakami-sister's cooking skills are so good. Yuki-kun really hasn't learned a single bit from her."

Faced with his wife's teasing, Hiroki Shimizu could only give a polite yet awkward smile.

He was still wondering when Kawakami Ikue had stolen the apron and tied it around himself naturally.

Regardless of whether it was intentional or not, he just wanted this woman to quickly recognize the situation and leave tactfully.

At first glance, Erika fell in love with the spicy-looking mapo tofu in the middle of the table. She took a small sip with a spoon like a lady.

The spicy taste instantly spreads to the tip of the tongue, the stimulating taste experience fills the entire mouth, and saliva is secreted wildly.

"Wow, Kawakami-san must be good at Chinese cuisine, right? No wonder Yuki-kun often takes me to Chinese restaurants. Is it because he misses Kawakami-san's cooking skills? Unfortunately... I'm not very good at this. I can only cook my own country's cuisine."

Without waiting for Kawakami Yuuke to take the initiative, Erika imagined a drama of deep sisterly love in her mind.

What else can Hiroki Shimizu say about this?

He could only concentrate on eating.

"Next time I have a chance I can teach Erika, so that you can better capture Ashu's heart. Although my Ashu must be a very affectionate good man and a good husband."

"I am looking forward!"

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