There is something wrong with my infinite flow teammates!

"Okay." Kitahara Sora nodded.

The lady slowly stood up and walked to the entrance of the landscape gate, looked up at the dark sky, and suddenly sat down. When Kitahara Sora sat next to her, she suddenly remembered something and was about to stand up, but the other party handed her a plastic bottle.

"That's convenient for you." Xue's mother took the oolong tea, unscrewed the cap and took a sip.

"Convenience also comes at a price." Kitahara Sora sighed helplessly and said as if chatting with an elder: "Yesterday I took Yukino to Mount Fuji, and we stayed on the top of the mountain for a night."

"The top of Mount Fuji in May?" Xue's mother blurted out subconsciously, but after thinking about it for a while, she felt relieved.

She knew how Yukino dressed when she went out. If an ordinary person went there in summer clothes, let alone stayed overnight, they might freeze to death before reaching the top of the mountain. But her daughter was no longer an ordinary person.

"The view up there is pretty nice, isn't it? To be honest, I've never climbed Mount Fuji."

"It's beautiful, the sea of ​​clouds, the stars, and the 'Imperial Light' that can only be seen through hard work." Kitahara Sora explained.

"Is this the light that can only be seen through hard work?" Mrs. Yukinoshita stared at the sky in a daze. A few stars had popped up in the deep night sky. The weather had been good these days.

"Come to think of it, we all worked very hard, me too, Haruno too, and Yukino as well." Mrs. Yukinoshita sighed softly. At this moment, her image of a strong woman was no longer there, and a faint resentment surrounded her.

"Being born in such a family, there is nothing you can do about it." Beiyuan Kong said softly, "The legacy of your ancestors and the burden of your family are indeed suffocating."

"You can understand me." Xue's mother suddenly smiled, and that faint smile concealed a deep sorrow, just like Xue Noi's original appearance.

"I've never felt the same way. Although I haven't experienced this, I can imagine what you would face if I were your aunt."

Xue's mother suddenly looked at the young man beside her, her eyes were deep and contained many complicated emotions. She was silent for a long time, and suddenly said: "Aren't you curious about Xue's father?"

"Uncle?" Kitahara Sora was stunned. He didn't know why his aunt suddenly mentioned Yukino's father. He never appeared in the anime, and he was a transparent existence in various fan fictions. Almost everyone subconsciously believed that Yukino only had a mother but no father...

"Yes, my husband." Mother Xue took another sip of the oolong tea produced by the Observer. The taste, which was no less than any top-grade tea, made her narrow her eyes slightly.

"Isn't uncle always busy?"

"He is very busy, but it is because I want him to be busy..."

Mother Xue shook her head and smiled bitterly: "I have been trained as an heir since I was a child. I don't think I have the right to choose love. I will slowly take over the inheritance from my father. When I reach a certain age, the family will arrange a husband for me, who will be a high-quality candidate for marriage..."

"Don't you love your husband?" Kitahara Sora asked.

"I didn't consider this aspect at first. I don't reject it nor dislike it. Just like Yang No now, the so-called 'love' is a luxury for me. This is my destiny."

Mother Xue smiled and said, "But I am still very lucky. I never thought I would be so lucky."

"I met him when I was in high school. He was humorous, honest, handsome, and excellent in every way. Most importantly, we fell in love with each other at first sight, and then we started dating secretly..."

"But his family situation is average, he's just an ordinary child? Is this a tragic story?" Beiyuan Kong frowned, almost guessing the ending of the story.

But Snow Mother suddenly laughed again and said, "Didn't I say it? I am lucky."

"Is that so?" Kitahara Sora suddenly became interested and asked, "Is he Yukino's father?"

Mother Xue nodded with a smile, but her face looked somewhat helpless, “I told him about my family situation, but instead of being scared, he aroused my fighting spirit, so I found that I liked him more, so I agreed with him to meet my father at a certain time, and we worked harder to get recognition;

We studied together, graduated together, and were admitted to the University of Tokyo together, but I got pregnant with Yang Nao before I even graduated from university..."

Wow, Beiyuan Kong was surprised!

It seems that Xuemu is also a rebellious person, but she got pregnant with Yangno during college? Does that mean that Xuemu is already in her forties? You can't tell at all!

"This incident also exposed the fact that I was secretly dating. I thought we would be separated, but my father already knew everything that happened, and my family had already contacted him, which means that his relationship with me was tacitly approved by my father."

Mother Xue suddenly laughed and said, "It's just that I was kept in the dark."

"This? He..." Beiyuan Kong was stunned. It was such a weird development. I thought it would develop into a Qiong Yao plot.

"He loves me, and I love him, too. This is undeniable." Mother Xue shook her head and continued, "It's just that he is good enough. After getting in touch with my father, he was included in the candidate for son-in-law. He kept it a secret from me because he had an agreement with my father. He was trying to prove himself."

"The subsequent story is that we got married after graduation, I officially took charge of the family, and he entered politics to assist me. Everything seemed to be going well."

Mother Xue paused, smiled bitterly and said, "In fact, I have been overlooking something very important. This incident is subtly changing our relationship and turning our family into this."

Seeing Kitahara Sora's puzzled look, Mother Xue continued, "As a woman, I have added an item to my heir training, which is the so-called 'husband-controlling technique'. It sounds old-fashioned and ridiculous, but it is very practical. It is the most effective way to prevent the son-in-law from controlling the family. After all, women are emotional."

From Xue's mother's bitter expression, Kitahara Sora had almost guessed how their relationship had developed.

The two were very much in love right after they got married, but in their long married life, although Xue's mother married the man she loved, family was more important to her. After all, she had been trained as a successor since she was a child.

Then Xue's mother began to use the so-called "husband-controlling theory" intentionally or unintentionally and her thoughts were controlled by that theory, and her husband was naturally firmly under her control.

The final result is that the relationship between the husband and wife gradually becomes abnormal, Xue's mother's desire for control becomes stronger and stronger, and Xue's father becomes more submissive in front of his wife. The relationship between the husband and wife gradually becomes deformed, and the so-called feelings and "love" naturally no longer exist.

No wonder Xue’s father is like a transparent man, this is the reason.

Now Yuki's father can be said to have become a "tool man" of the Yukinoshita family. This is the reason why he has been "successfully brainwashed" for many years.

But the real 'art of controlling your husband' will normally make your husband love you more and more, become inseparable from you, and have himself as the only person in his world. It is a positive scientific theory, or psychology, and a way to promote a more harmonious relationship between husband and wife.

But Xue's mother obviously got the talent tree wrong, because everything is based on family interests. Taking this theory to the extreme becomes "brainwashing", brainwashing herself and her husband.

The most important reason is her poor status before marriage, otherwise she wouldn’t have become so deformed.

"Then why did you..."

"There's no going back." Mother Xue shook her head helplessly. "In fact, being able to 'reconcile' with my two daughters is already a great happiness. The relationship between him and me has been solidified. For the sake of the family, I have ruined my love with my own hands."

"So, aunt, why are you telling me all this?" Beiyuan Kong was a little confused.

"Because Yukino fell in love with you." Yukino's mother suddenly laughed and explained, "I have always been a stubborn person, so I took the initiative to let Yukino 'arrange' the future of her life, which led to her misunderstanding me for so many years."

"I've been in love before, and I know what it feels like to like someone. I thought no one would like Yukino with her personality, but I was surprised and relieved to see you."

Mother Xue took another sip of oolong tea. She was sitting on the wooden floor, holding the plastic bottle in both hands and trying to feel like she was sipping the tea.

"So, from the beginning..."

"From the first time I saw you, I could tell Yukino had a crush on you. To be honest, I'm a little surprised that you two are just starting to date now."

Mother Xue looked at Kitahara Sora with a smile, "No matter what, she is still my daughter. If she can't even see such a simple thing, then I am unqualified as a mother."

"Well, I just recently realized that I like her." Faced with Xue's mother's straight shot, Kitahara Sora felt a little embarrassed.

"I told you so much because I wanted to tell you that, when you are born in a family like ours, love is a luxury. Even if I am so lucky, the so-called 'love' will gradually deteriorate in the end."

She paused, and suddenly her face became solemn, "Yukino is luckier than me. Because of Yangno, she doesn't need to pay anything for the family. But she is also more unfortunate because the price she paid to leave the family is too high, and the obstacles she faces may be even greater..."

Beiyuan Kong's expression gradually became serious. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Xue's mother's tone suddenly become cold, no longer the kind and benevolent elder she had before.

The majesty of the superior was clearly revealed at this moment. If they were family members, just this look would probably make them kneel down and tremble in fear.

"A few days ago, one of the three bad guys injured his aorta and died in the hospital." Mother Xue turned her gaze from the stars in the sky to Kitahara Sora's face and said calmly, "I deliberately passed the news of his death to Yukino, but she acted very calm."

The two looked at each other in silence for a moment, and then Kitahara Sora sighed softly, "She...is not the first time."

"Really?" Xue's mother's momentum softened, as if she was filled with a deep sense of powerlessness. "Come to think of it, neither Yang Noi nor I have blood on our hands. The joke of the corpse sinking in Tokyo Bay only happened in the last century."

We are now living in a society ruled by law, and everything is transparent on the Internet. The successive suicides of five bad girls have caused the Yukinoshita family to be in a state of panic, not to mention this strange attack.

"I'm sorry to trouble you." Kitahara Sora said apologetically.

"These are secondary. Just like I chose to keep your affairs secret, in the entire Yukinoshita family, only Haruno and I know your secrets. I said it a long time ago that no matter how big my family business is, I will only live for less than a hundred years. Even if I am famous in history, I myself will not know it. There is no need to be too serious about many things."

"Then you..."

"She used to feel sad when she saw the dead bodies of cats and dogs on the roadside, let alone living humans... The price of Yukino's growth was too high, and the price she paid for her emotions was too heavy..."

Mother Xue looked deeply at Beiyuan Kong and asked softly, "Can you bear this feeling? Or, can she accept the disappearance of this feeling?"

Kitahara Sora was stunned. Could he accept this heavy feeling? Could he bear it? There was no doubt about it. He would never let Yukino down!

But can Yukino bear the disappearance of this feeling? Or can I bear it?

The meaning of Yuki's mother's words is very clear. Yukino is lucky to get love, but the price she paid is also unfortunate. In that cruel world, is "love" really allowed to exist?

Even Xue's mother had ruined her own love for various reasons...

"In fact, when I was a child, I eavesdropped on the elders' meetings. There was an uncle who was responsible for handling the dirty things in the family. His hands were stained with a lot of blood, and his thinking gradually changed. He had contributed a lot to the family and deserved more compensation...

But he was twisted in the end, and the ending was naturally "dealt with" in secret. The new century no longer needs people like him, and he can't change back. Isn't it ironic?"

Mother Xue looked up again, gazing at the starry sky, and murmured, "I met that uncle once when I was a child. At that time, I only felt that his eyes were very cold, very cold. He looked at me and I was scared to tears... When Xue No heard the news of the bad guy's death, he looked at me in the same way."

"aunt……"

"Can you really call me aunt, Kitahara-kun?" Mother Xue turned her head, looked at the young man in front of her, and asked softly, "Are you really Kitahara Sora?"

Kitahara Sora's pupils shrank and he stared at the mature beauty in front of him in disbelief. His heart began to beat uncontrollably and he opened his mouth but no sound came out.

"Kitahara Sora is a coward, has been bullied in school, and has attempted suicide once, but he is not worthy of sympathy. Kitahara Sora is selfish and does not know how to be grateful.

Even though he was surrounded by happiness after being adopted, he didn’t shed a single tear when the Kitahara couple’s plane crashed. After raising him for so many years, even if he is just a dog, the affection between us must be very deep.”

Mrs. Yukinoshita looked at Kitahara Sora meaningfully: "I can't see that kind of personality in your eyes. Besides, it's impossible for Yukino to like that kind of scumbag..."

"What... do you know?" Beiyuan Kong frowned and his breathing became heavier.

"You didn't suspect that it was Yukino who told me at your first reaction? It seems that Yukino has a very good vision." Xue's mother laughed. At this moment, she seemed to have let go of something in her heart, and she felt a lot more relaxed.

"I've met a lot of people and guessed a lot of people's thoughts, but I've never met someone like you. You don't look like you have the soul of a 17-year-old."

Kitahara Sora calmed down, his heartbeat returned to its normal rhythm, and he suddenly shook his head and said helplessly: "Mrs. Yukinoshita, you are indeed amazing."

"You don't call me aunt anymore?" Xue's mother looked at him playfully and teased, "It seems that these Xuenos all know."

"Yeah, Yukino knows. I told her everything." Kitahara Sora took a big sip of oolong tea and made a satisfied sound.

"From the feeling you gave me when I first saw you, to the way Yukino asked me to deal with the five bad girls who bullied Suzune, combined with my experience investigating you, and the series of unbelievable things you did, if I can't guess it, I'm not worthy of being the head of the Yukinoshita family."

"So, what do you want to express by telling me so much?" Kitahara Sora asked neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Whether it's love or soul, I have guessed a lot and there are a lot I don't know, but none of this matters."

Mother Xue turned her head, looked at Kitahara Sora and whispered, "I want to ask you not to let Xueno become my uncle, because your eyes tell me that you have killed more people than Xueno, but you will never become him, and..."

At this time, the sound of footsteps coming from a distance interrupted Xue's mother's words. Yang Nai walked in, slowly bent down, and gently hugged her mother from behind.

The girl was not as lively and cheerful as before. She gave Kitahara Sora a grateful smile and said sincerely, "Yukino was chosen this time, although the price is a bit heavy."

"I didn't choose her, she chose me."

Kitahara Sora looked at the mother and daughter with gentle eyes, and said firmly: "Yukino will always be Yukino and will not become anyone else. I promise you this."

Xue's mother reached out and touched Yang Nai's cheek, a hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes.

She smiled and nodded at Kitahara Sora, finishing the words that had been interrupted: "Also, my daughter is in your hands, Kitahara-kun."

Chapter 21 Humbert and Lolita

Kitahara Sora looked around carefully. This room had never appeared in anime, so it could definitely be called a mysterious area!

Compared to the lady's lounge, this bedroom is not decorated in traditional Japanese style, but is fashionable, simple and full of modern sense. Compared with Hui and Lingyin's pink-style girl's bedroom, this one gives people a very fresh and comfortable feeling.

There is a large desk under the south-facing window, which is neatly filled with study books.

On the left is a bookcase that takes up an entire wall. It is filled with classical masterpieces, half of which are original English works, and there are even works in French and Spanish.

This bookcase was not like those that were deliberately set up in the offices of CEOs to show off, because Beiyuan Kong saw a white bookmark in the middle of a book on the bookcase.

The title of the book is "La Dame aux Camelias", which is the Lady of the Camellias, written by the famous French writer Alexandre Dumas.

Next to the spotless white bed is a large cloakroom, and on the floor-standing clothes rack next to it hangs Yukino's gray and white casual sweatshirt. That was originally where she hung her school uniform, but the 'combat suit' took its place.

The entire bedroom demonstrates the extremely self-disciplined and rigorous character of the owner. The room is tidy and spotless. At first glance, it doesn't look like a girl's bedroom at all, but when you think that this is Yukino's room, it doesn't seem surprising.

After all, after stepping into the room, Kitahara Kong was too familiar with the faint lavender scent that wafted towards him. It was the unique smell of this girl.

"Are you surprised?"

Yukino had let her hair down and changed her home kimono into a light blue long-sleeved pajamas.

At this moment, she was curled up on the white sheets holding a strange Panda doll, perhaps to cover up her shy and blushing face, with only her bright eyes showing outside.

It was the first time in her life that a man entered her bedroom. Although she seemed calm, she was actually extremely panicked.

"I'd be surprised if this was a cute pink outfit." Kitahara Sora stopped scrutinizing and focused his eyes on the doll on Yukino's chest, curiously asking, "Is this 'Mr. Pan'?"

This panda doll doesn't look cute at first glance, and gives people a strange feeling of "a smirk on its face", but this is what makes this girl cute.

"This was bought by Xiaoxue's mother on her seventh birthday!" Yang Nai walked up with a smile and sat down on the bed, reaching out to pinch the doll's face into a strange shape.

"Mr. Pan was locked up by Yukino for many years, and he just saw the light of day again recently. Congratulations, congratulations~"

Yukino slapped her sister's hand away, stared at her and said in a muffled voice: "I don't seem to remember inviting you into my room, so can you stop your criminal behavior immediately?"

"Hey, my lovely sister, are you going to kick me out? This is my home after all, how can it be considered an illegal invasion?" Yang Nai widened her eyes and pretended to be innocent: "By the way, we were just chatting happily here just now."

Without waiting for Yukino to reply, she continued, "I brought your boyfriend here, I just wanted to satisfy Master Kitahara's curiosity!"