I refuse to be a plagiarist

The mouth is on someone else's body, and you have no control over what they say.

Moreover.......

It's just a harmless joke, there's no need to be too picky, just think of it as a fun conversation after a day's work.

However, having said that, the content of the conversation between the two store clerks still made Hasegawa think.

My girlfriend and my future mother-in-law...how on earth did they think to come to such an unrelated conclusion?

But human beings are social animals after all. Influenced by the two shop assistants, Hasegawa, who always felt something was not right, stopped going home and turned to a store selling health products for middle-aged and elderly people.

It is really inappropriate to give pendants to elders. It is better to give them something more practical!

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The next day

Someone who had made all the preparations in advance got up from the bed on time, tidied himself up simply, and went out with the small gift he had prepared.

I took a taxi to the agreed location in advance.

After waiting for a while, two Hayasakas, one big and one small, appeared in his sight from far to near.

【Ah, this........】

"Nice to meet you. Are you... Hayasaka's mother?"

Looking at the blonde woman in front of him with a round lady's hat and a decent smile on her face, Hasegawa immediately stood up and because of the brief pause, he extended his right hand very politely.

Because he just couldn't connect the beauty in front of him with the identity of a "mother with a junior high school daughter".

Judging from the facial features, whether it is his good friend Hayasaka Ai or the "aunt" in front of him, they all have obvious Western characteristics, but in general, when Westerners enter middle age, they are more likely to show signs of aging on their appearance than Asians.

But the one in front of me...

[Why does she look more like her sister than her mother? 】

[Could it be a guest appearance...?]

He murmured subconsciously.

However, this subtle sound was heard clearly by Nao Hayasaka, the person involved.

"Haha...you, young man, really know how to please girls with your mouth."

"?!"

[I accidentally said what I was thinking. 】

[Oh no! How embarrassing...]

I suddenly felt embarrassed.

However, facing the extremely rare presence of Hayasaka Nao, Hasegawa did not think there was anything wrong with his reaction.

After all, I am just an ordinary citizen.

How is it possible that in the lives of ordinary people, there are Rosamund Kwan and Liu Chi-ling everywhere?

Seeing this kind of aunt who is growing younger than she actually is, it is unbelievable, but it is normal, isn’t it?......

"It's really cute..."

He took the initiative to place his right hand in the palm extended by the young man in front of him.

On the other hand, facing Hasegawa Hide's inappropriate reaction, Aunt Hayasaka, who has maintained her youthful appearance, smiled tolerantly, and quietly resolved the awkwardness of this first meeting with a gentle smile.

He turned his head and glanced at his daughter. Then, the executive of the Shinomiya Foundation turned his attention back to the young man in front of him and said meaningfully:

“I’ve heard that kid talk about you before.

Although it's just my first encounter with it, it's indeed a very interesting little guy.

"Is Xiao Ai the child who caused you any trouble on a daily basis?"

No one knows a child better than his mother, and the same is true for daughters.

Although she appears to be very well-educated and sensible on the surface, as a mother, Hayasaka Nao is well aware of her daughter's "little flaws" in her personality.

Faced with a peer whom this girl could regard as a friend, especially a boy, she couldn't help but instantly associate something with him, and then things gradually began to develop in a strange direction.

This strange situation made Hasegawa feel somewhat uncomfortable.

However, he had never experienced the process of visiting a father-in-law, so he didn't think much about it. Instead, he followed the words of the aunt in front of him and hurriedly explained to his partner:

"What a thing!

Auntie, you're overthinking it. When we spend time together on a daily basis, it's me who troubles Hayasaka the most.

Your daughter is absolutely an outstanding person.

If her existence can only get that kind of evaluation, if it were me, I would probably have to find a hole to hide in."

Everyone carries the sedan chair.

After a few interactions, the two gradually became familiar with each other, and their topics of conversation also gradually changed from being empty at the beginning to becoming more realistic.

Mutual communication and understanding are the key to narrowing the distance.

However, Hayasaka Ai, who was caught between the two of them, seemed to be suffering during this process.

——What on earth is going on?

Why do I feel like I'm the only one who's redundant?

Although I know that this is a part of social interaction, it is still a logical thing and when it happens to me, I will inevitably feel a little emotional.

My own mother and my own partner are obviously two happy things combined together, so why do I lose the sense of participation?

The girl's hesitant look, as she finally had to contend with the drink in front of her, was really cute.

Hasegawa, who had just finished a topic, smiled slightly after seeing this scene. After a little thought, he took out the small gift he had prepared earlier.

——Rolling Pendant.

One big, one small.

Although no clear distinction is made, personal emotions can give this inanimate object a personality or an emotional sustenance.

Faced with such a unique little gift, although it is not worthy of being presented in a formal occasion, both Hayasaka Ai and Hayasaka Nao showed a considerable degree of love for it.

Among them, Hayasaka Ai even secretly made a "V" sign to him to express her joy.

Compared with the panda pendant, the pile of health products for middle-aged and elderly people prepared by Hasegawa seemed a bit out of place...

"Xiao Xiu, you've been spending a lot of money today.

As a return gift, next time, Auntie will take you to some fun places."

"Haha...Auntie, you are so strange.

Not to mention that Hayasaka is my friend, just knowing someone as interesting as you is a great win for me."

"Heh.....what a talkative boy."

.......

Before we knew it, it was time to say goodbye.

As an executive of the Shinomiya Group, Hayasaka Nao naturally didn't have much free time of her own. She didn't even have time to spend with her daughter and hurried back to her post.

No matter how generous the treatment is, the limitations of being a worker still constrain this youthful urban beauty.

Think about this friend who is also on the road to death from overwork...

Looking at the girl beside him, Hasegawa felt that as a friend, he needed to talk to her in the future.

Chapter 113: Don't Make Yourself Too Hard

"Thank you for the little gift you prepared. I like it very much."

"Oh, oh, as long as you like it."

Someone who was so absorbed in the issue of the overworked death of Hayasaka mother and daughter didn't pay much attention to the surroundings.

Faced with his friend's gratitude and joy in the evening, he responded hastily, without any emotional resonance on his face.

As his partner, Hayasaka Ai also realized that there was something wrong with the guy in front of her.

Looking up at the other person's unfocused eyes, the girl knew without any guessing that the other person was in a trance.

"what's on your mind?

Didn’t I say before that if you encounter any troubles, you can share them with me.”

He rolled up his sleeves to reveal his white arms, and made a pose to show off his muscles.

Perhaps because she was quite satisfied today, the girl's mood became much more lively than usual.

She has more of the liveliness and vitality of an ordinary high school girl, and less of the numbness and indifference of a working man.

"Oh, that...is actually about you.

To be precise, it should be a tiny, insignificant opinion. "

As his thoughts returned, the focus in his eyes reappeared and then gathered on the face of the girl beside him.

"I?"

"Ah."

Nodded gently.

What he wanted to talk about was the intensity of the girl's work.

“In fact, I noticed this problem a long time ago.

Although I could spot the problem at the time, I didn’t have the capital to intervene, let alone solve it.”

[Of course, there isn’t much change now…]

I murmured in my heart with great self-awareness.

Now, at best, he can only feed himself and his family. If he were to interfere with other people's dreams and life philosophies, it would be somewhat unreasonable.

But as a partner, and after seeing the tight pace of Hayasaka Nao's "you're in the workplace and you have no choice" today, Hasegawa still wants to remind the girl in front of him that there is no need to make her life so tiring.

Life is not just about the present, but also about the poetry and distance of the future.

Although this sentence was often used in some inspirational speeches in the past, for the two people in front of them, it was not a castle in the air without basis.

Not to mention Hasegawa who has been developing steadily step by step, even the girl in front of him, who is known as the attendance queen in the Shinomiya family, has enough capital to plan for the future.

When they were chatting about buying a house before, Hayasaka Ai once mentioned to Hasegawa that she had saved 40 million yen in savings during her ten years as a part-time worker and could provide assistance for backup hidden energy, but the latter refused.

At first glance, the figure of 40 million yen seems to be a lot, but when converted into RMB, it is only a little over 2 million yuan. In a first-tier city like Tokyo, it is actually not a big deal.

It is precisely because of this judgment standard that Hasegawa feels that such a high-intensity working environment for his friend is indeed somewhat inappropriate.

If he is given the same workload, he will most likely respond directly: It's hard for me to help you with this little money you give me.

However, if you want to consider a problem, you should be as comprehensive as possible.

Taking work as an example, Hasegawa personally believes that the factors that can keep a person can be roughly divided into three types: working environment, working remuneration, and working content.

In terms of motivation, it is psychological satisfaction, salary, and personal preferences.

It was impossible for him to fully understand the girl's inner thoughts. The only thing he could feel was the fatigue that this little friend inadvertently showed.

In addition, Hayasaka Ai did not seem to show any obsession with material things... In this case, Hasegawa felt that the only reason why she continued to persist was the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya family.

Growing up together and not parting ways due to personality or other outlooks, this kind of relationship between people can be said to be quite rare in today's fast-paced city.

Put yourself in their shoes. If it were you, with such an inseparable partner by your side, it might be difficult for you to make a decision.

"But since we are friends, we should be able to understand and tolerate each other in some matters.

According to my speculation, maybe... Hayasaka, you can try to apply to that lady and make some minor adjustments to the content of your work..."

Seriously help the partner in front of you to come up with ideas.

From the way he was thinking seriously, it was clear that this guy really wanted to free up some free time for his partners so that they would no longer focus most of their energy on high-intensity work.

There will always be difficulties, but isn’t the reason they are difficulties for people to solve them?

However, as a person who is good at thinking and has strong hands-on ability, Hayasaka Ai naturally considered what Hasegawa could think of.