life in the world

At least she, Sifang Diezi noticed it.

She doesn't want to run away blindly like elder brother, she wants to be like Harutaki-san——

Unaffected by the atmosphere, he rescued the classmates who were bullied, and faced Quan's bullying and power with retaliation, and cleaned up the mess with ease after the lesson.

She wants to be like Chun Taki, who can be independent and courageous.

She once resisted the control and left Sifang's family to come to Tokyo, and now she will definitely be able to maintain her freedom!

Even though she knew that the meaning and nature of the two incidents were completely different, she would never give up just like that.

It's not easy to have a real friend, and it's not easy to meet Harutaki-san... How could she just give up? !

However, just as Diezi was about to cook something to fool dinner.

Ding dong.

Suddenly the doorbell rang.

Chapter 99--Insist on My Way

Ding dong.

The electric bell sounded again from the entrance like a thunderbolt in her ears, making her, Sifang Diezi's lead-filled legs finally be able to take a step, pulling her slippers and walking towards the door.

Could it be that Haru Taki-san cared about her and wanted to give her a "surprise" and waited until now to find her?

Diezi thought deceitfully, but in fact she knew very well—Chun Taki didn't know which floor she lived in, and it was impossible to find her.

If the person outside the door wasn't Harutaki...the NHK toll collector would be fine too.

Even the NHK toll collector, who would wait for a long time to leave every time she talked about paying the bills, was better than... better than the worst she had imagined.

However, when Diezi bent slightly and approached the cat's eyes, she couldn't help being startled by the sight that came into view. Her face, which was slightly rosy after taking a hot bath, looked a little pale now.

"call……"

She took a deep breath, let it out slowly, fastened the button of her neckline, and then tried to lift the corners of her mouth, showing a forced but elegant and polite smile.

Squeak.

Accompanied by the friction sound of the doorbolt turning, a mature woman who seemed to be about 30 years old appeared outside the door, giving the impression of being very graceful and luxurious.She has well-groomed short dark brown hair, the ends of which are slightly rolled up, revealing the crystal earrings hanging from her earlobe.There are faint crow's feet in the corners of the eyes, combined with the inconspicuous nasolabial folds on both sides of the nose, and a string of flawless pearl necklaces around the neck, which makes the mature woman's every move a little more majestic and solemn.

While Diezi was observing Diezi without any trace, this graceful and luxurious mature woman also quietly sized Diezi from head to toe.

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting, Aunt Shiho... We just got out of the shower and are preparing dinner. Come in and have a seat, and we'll make tea right away."

"Oh, I should be the one to say sorry. Jiu Shu greeted you, and I didn't invite you without prior notice. Didn't bother you?"

Of course I bothered!

Diezi secretly complained in her heart, but she still smiled on the surface and shook her head unhurriedly.

"No, no, Aunt Zhifan, we are very happy that you can come to our house as a guest."

The mature woman who was called Aunt Shiho by Choko smiled slightly. After entering the apartment, she took off her high heels, put on slippers for guests, and followed Choko to the simple and clean living room.

Aunt Shiho put the presents on the back of the coffee table, sat down on the sofa in a perfectly upright and well-mannered posture, and chatted with Chueko who was making tea in the open kitchen.

"The last time we met was a New Year's visit, and it's been five months. Is Die Zijiang doing well? She's getting more and more beautiful, even surpassing your mother's youthful appearance. She's a great beauty~"

"Aunt Shiho is the one. She looks younger after moving to Tokyo... How is Go-kun doing? Didn't you come with Auntie?"

"Hey, look at what you said, your mouth is still as sweet as before. Ah Wu heard that I was going to visit his sister Diezi, and he also clamored for me to bring him here, but the purpose of my visit this time is not to be a guest, so It's a bit inappropriate to bring him..."

Aunt Shiho spoke fluent standard language, as if she was a native of Tokyo, completely different from Choko who still maintained a Kyoto accent.

When Diezi heard this, the hand holding the saucer couldn't help but tremble, and almost spilled the steaming hot tea out of the cup.

"Because there are basically no guests in the humble house, so there is only black tea, which is from Darjeeling. I hope you will forgive me, Auntie."

"Ah, it's okay, it's okay, after all, I came to disturb you suddenly..."

Aunt Zhifan said politely, then twisted the short handle of the teacup, picked it up, and took a sip of the orange tea.

"Diezijiang's tea making skills are really good, she really deserves to be the daughter of my family."

"Auntie, you are overrated."

Aunt Zhifan is a branch of the Sifang family. Since she was acquainted with Diezi's mother since she was a child, the two families have a good relationship, and she also has a good impression and care for Diezi.

It was Aunt Zhifan who came, which made Diezi feel a little relieved.

"Actually, I was notified by my family just this morning, asking me to come to Diezijiang's place..."

When talking about business, Aunt Shiho showed embarrassment, obviously she didn't like the orders of the main family, and she was also very embarrassed about this kind of uninvited and completely unannounced visit.But a family separation is a family separation, and we can only try our best to meet the requirements and orders of the master family.

"I don't know why I need to trouble you to come to visit...?"

Diezi asked the question knowingly, but at the same time couldn't help sighing inwardly again.

Instead of making phone calls or sending emails, Aunt Zhifan, who was closest to her and had a good relationship with her, came to visit her. Perhaps the family attached more importance to karaoke than she imagined.

"My family didn't tell me the reason, but I could tell from the phone that the owner... the old lady was very angry and told me to pass on her order to make Die Zijiang pack up and go back to my family within three days..."

Speaking of this, Aunt Zhifan loves Diezi after all, she can't help frowning, and asked with concern.

"Diezijiang did something wrong? It actually caused the old lady to say such things..."

Recalling the harsh tone of the old man on the phone, she couldn't help but feel worried for the girl——

Even if they are from the same family, if they offend the old lady who has always been ruthless and strict in family management, it will definitely not end well.

"Because of my own carelessness some time ago, I almost put myself in danger... But it's still fine now~"

After Diezi heard that it was her great-grandmother's order, not her own mother's request, the shadow cast in her heart became more and more intense, and the period was filled with bitterness of despair.

If it was her mother's request, she might be able to get away with it by being sarcastic, but as a great-grandmother who has always been serious and serious, she really can't think of a way to resist her.

In the eyes of many people, she, Sifang Diezi, is a smart and talented young lady, but she herself knows very well that apart from her identity as "Sifang Diezi", she is just a weak and helpless girl.

Facing the behemoth-like Sifang family, the only resistance she can do is probably to use her blood and family ties and use herself as a "hostage" to coerce the family and relatives.

What an idiot, she thought, just like she once came to Tokyo to follow her elder brother, she did not hesitate to fight with her mother, go on hunger strike and cold war.

Diezi understands very well—is the reason why she was able to come to Tokyo successfully because of clever means and firm will?

No, it's not.

She can achieve her goal in the end, all relying on her mother's love for her daughter.

"Die Zichan, it's good that you're fine... But it's probably dangerous to alarm the family, right? In short—" Aunt Zhifan took another sip of her black tea, and then continued: "—you have to understand The importance of the head of the family speaking in person. This time... neither me nor your mother can help you much."

"Um……"

Diezi nodded in a low mood, she didn't need to keep smiling at such a time.

"However, you don't have to worry too much about the punishment you will receive. After all, no one would take the initiative to seek such a thing as danger, right? Diezijiang is the victim... Since the Kyoto side did not directly send someone to carry it out, it explains the matter There is still room for change. Moreover, you are also the only heir of the family, if the old lady gets angry again, she will probably teach you a lesson like before."

Aunt Shiho comforted Dieko, and deliberately teased the girl in a joking tone in order to ease the serious atmosphere.

"Speaking of which, Diezijiang was naughty enough in the past, and she was punished a lot, right? Don't put too much pressure on yourself, go back to see the Patriarch and your mother, and just explain it to them clearly."

"Well, thank you, Auntie, for your reminder."

After a long absence, Diezi once again felt the warmth of family affection.

However, she didn't think that when she went back to Kyoto this time, she would just receive a mild lesson and criticism like what Aunt Shiho said——

This is not a simple mistake, but more mistakes.

From the moment she insisted on coming to Tokyo despite the obstruction of her great-grandmother and mother, there was no room for her to make mistakes again.

"In this way, my mission of taking the liberty to visit this time is also completed, so I won't disturb Diezijiang's rest...I'll go back first, and if you have any troubles, please remember to call me..."

Of course Aunt Zhifan knew what kind of temperament her best friend's daughter was, after all, Diezi could barely be counted as the one who watched her grow up.Therefore, she had no choice but to speak again with apprehension.

"...Don't go your own way and make any big mistakes again. You are the sole heir of the Sifang family. As long as this remains the same, no one can make things difficult for you. In the future, the power to control the main family and the division will also be passed on to you— —Do you still remember the words that the old lady once taught you? A little intolerance leads to big plans, and temporary patience is for a better future and results."

"I understand. Thank you very much for my aunt's advice. Please send my greetings to my uncle and Mr. Wu. If there is a chance, I will see you at the birthday party of my great-grandmother."

"Yeah, Die Zijiang, take care of yourself. The weather has suddenly turned cold recently. Although you are indoors, be careful not to freeze if you wear so little."

After Aunt Zhifan finished drinking the black tea, Diezi sent her all the way downstairs, and before leaving the apartment, she gently rubbed the girl's head.

"Auntie, you should also take care of your health. I hope to be younger when I see you next time. Goodbye."

"Hey, your child is good at talking. If Ah Wu is half as good as your sister, you won't even be able to find a girlfriend. Goodbye Diezijiang, rest~"

After sending off Aunt Shiho, Choko went straight to the bedroom and threw herself on the soft bed after returning home.

Are you consciously going back to Kyoto?

She bit her lips tightly, even biting the skin, until she tasted the sweet smell of blood on the tip of her tongue before reacting.

She is very clear that this time, she and the metropolis of Tokyo may be a "farewell" - at least until she completely becomes a "Sifang Butterfly", she has no possibility of leaving the Sifang family mansion, and her great-grandmother will not give it to her. Reason and opportunity for her to leave.

"Don't go your own way......?"

Diezi murmured and repeated Aunt Zhifan's advice, and after a while, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

I'm sorry, auntie, she apologized to the other party in her heart, but she didn't change her determination to resist control at all.

Moreover, isn't she the sole heir of the Sifang family?It's okay to be a little willful! ?

Even if the road ahead is gloomy, she, Sifang Diezi, has to take her own step forward, because he, Xingchuan Chuntaki, has already illuminated a little direction for her——

She is a Sifang butterfly, not a "Sifang butterfly".

She understands that she needs to take on the responsibility of inheriting the Sifang family, but she must inherit it with her own will and thoughts, and never force indoctrination by those boring adults, and never become adults like great-grandmothers and mothers.

She, Sifangdiezi, wants to pursue the "real thing" she expects, not the "fake thing" imposed by others.She doesn't want to go back to that lonely house, she doesn't want to obey the fate of the bird in her cage, so she has to resist, she has to struggle as much as she can...

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[Diezi: We just don’t feel well, so we took a leave of absence, Xingchuan, don’t worry~[猫猫吸身]]--read

Glancing at the phone screen again and seeing the message from Sifang Diezi in Line, Harutaki Xingchuan still couldn't let go of his mind.

I had promised to see you again today, but when he arrived, Sifang disappeared.

However, what reason should I use to convince her?

He was able to clearly read the meaning of rejection in the four directions, and he didn't have any suitable excuses or reasons to care about the girl——

Behavior without boundaries and being too self-assertive will only lead to resentment rather than gratitude.He was able to approach and pursue proactively before, because he had a suitable atmosphere, and Sifang himself was in a good mood, and his attitude could be seen as refusal...

Harutaki had been troubled by this problem all afternoon, and he still couldn't think of a proper solution until the end of the seventh Chinese class.

However, Masayuki Asama, the homeroom teacher and Chinese teacher after class, did not leave directly, but waved to him lazily with a stack of lesson preparation documents and textbooks.

"Xingchuan, come with me."

Somewhat unclear, Harutaki followed, and when he came to the rooftop again, he saw the middle-aged uncle, who was as lazy and unkempt as ever, leaning on the guardrail, skillfully took out a cigarette and lit it.

A gust of cool wind blows across the cheeks, and under the cloudy weather after the overnight spring rain, a misty solitary smoke slowly rises, adding a little sense of loneliness to the surrounding atmosphere.

"Under this kind of atmosphere, I always feel that Mr. Asama has nothing good to do."

"Tsk, then you are wrong."

In a short while, the teacher smacked his lips, and the cigarette held between the index finger and middle finger flickered on and off.

"Big mistake. I have a good job for you this time."

"I'm not ready for serious challenges."

Chun Taki felt that this uncle was really out of tune, except for class, maybe half of the ten sentences were just talking nonsense.

"Xingchuan, have you noticed? There is one less person in class today."

"She asked you for leave from Sifang? Is she really feeling unwell?"

"Yo~"

A narrow smile appeared on the free and easy face of the middle-aged uncle in an instant.

"The relationship is so good, you just call him Sifang? It seems that the posts on the anonymous forum in the school are really reliable."

"Please be serious, we're talking about business right now."

This uncle actually still wants to hang out in the anonymous forum on campus?Could it be that there is some strange habit of gossiping about students?

Teacher Asama seemed to be aware of the contempt in his eyes, raised his head disapprovingly and blew a smoke ring towards the sky, before explaining.

"I am an excellent teacher who cares about students' academic life and mental health."