Chapter 37 Chapter 5 Initial meeting

1. It's the first month again From New Year's Eve to the second day of junior high school, Jiu Mu rarely stayed at home. Having said that, the husband and wife were not alone. Fortunately, the only daughter, Zhijia, and her son-in-law returned to their natal home from New Year's Eve, talking and laughing, and had a lively Spring Festival. But after the daughter and son-in-law returned home in the second year of junior high school, the house suddenly became deserted. Although as the age increases, the conversation between the husband and wife is less, but what is so deserted? Of course, as long as Jiumu is actively looking for something to say, that's fine, but Jiumu doesn't have that kind of heart now, and his wife seems to be aware of his feelings, so of course he won't take the initiative to show intimacy.

Even so, the couple visited the shrine together for the first time in the afternoon of the third day, but it was just a Chinese New Year custom. The shrine is in a corner of a residential area ten minutes away from home, and only people nearby come to worship. Standing in front of God with his wife, the content of prayer may not be the same. Jiu Mu first wishes to be stable and healthy this year, and then wishes his love with Rinko to last forever. What is the wife praying with folded hands beside me asking for?It is natural to pray for the health of the two, and then pray for the smooth work of the current job?Hug your grandson early?Is there a secret that Kuki doesn't know?

After the lottery was drawn, the wife was Daji, and Jiu Mu was Xiaoji. The wife hasn't drawn a lucky draw for a long time, so she is smiling, and Jiu Mu doesn't care much about Xiaoji. In short, he felt that he had fulfilled his duty as a husband in this way, and when he got home, he was ready to go out again. I'm going to Chang Dong's place. Putting on a new suit, he said he was going to his boss's house to pay New Year's greetings, but in fact he had another purpose. He and Rinko have made an appointment to have their first New Year date at a hotel in Yokohama at six o'clock tonight.

Rinko, who lost her father years ago, should have spent the New Year at her mother's house. Her brother had already inherited the family business, and she was afraid that her recently widowed mother would be lonely, so she might go to accompany her. When Jiumu heard Rinko talking about this on the phone, he suddenly thought of her husband, but Rinko took the initiative to say: Of course I have to go by myself. It seems that Rinko's husband may have returned to his home for the New Year.Anyway, knowing that Rinko is not with her husband, Jiumu feels somewhat relieved. Of course, those who are older than the Chinese New Year are in a hurry to date, and it is not so easy for Rinko to agree.

At first, she excused her with reasons such as lack of time and being too busy, but in fact, it was because he forced her to have sex on the night of the wake last year, and she still had pimples in her heart. It's all my fault, it's my fault. Jiu Mu repeatedly apologized, and finally asked her to meet in the lobby of the hotel last time on the night of the third day of junior high school. However, Jiumu was still a little uneasy, and wanted to confirm again during the Chinese New Year, but since she promised to know, she would not stop coming.He comforted himself in this way, after visiting Chang Dong's house for a moderate exchange of greetings, he arrived at the Yokohama Hotel before six o'clock.

After all, it was Chinese New Year, and women dressed in kimono were everywhere in the hall, filled with a gorgeous atmosphere. It was already the third day of the Lunar New Year, and some families were almost ready to go home.The new guests and those who were leaving were intertwined, and the hall was in a mess. Hisaki sat on the sofa by the side, staring at the entrance with half a glance. It's almost six o'clock, and the time they agreed to meet is approaching. How will Rinko appear? Restlessly, he looked at the entrance again, and saw a woman in a kimono outside the revolving door.

Hisaki couldn't help standing up, and Rinko walked towards him through the revolving door. Rinko was wearing a white kimono today with a dark purple belt, and was holding a mink shawl in her hand. When she got closer, she could see that the kimono was a pattern of plum blossoms with intertwined branches from the chest to the skirt. Jiu Mu rushed forward and said: Congratulations on the New Year!Rinko also bowed lightly, and replied: Congratulations on the New Year! The kimono is so beautiful! Rinko lowered her eyelids shyly, the haggard look she had when she left with a pale face at the wake at the end of last year was no longer on her face.

Go up and eat! Hisaki is not very familiar with Yokohama, so he made a reservation at the restaurant of this hotel from the very beginning. Go directly to the restaurant on the top floor and sit opposite each other by the window. It was still during the Chinese New Year, and most of the guests who came here were guests with their families and children, but Jiu Mu could hardly mind the gazes around him.Rinko also seemed indifferent, perhaps because the two of them had gotten used to this and became bold. Jiu Mu ordered the food himself, drank a glass of sherry first, and then solemnly said to Rinko:

I'm afraid you won't come! Why? just for no reason Jiu Mu has always been worried that Rinko would mind the forced courtship at the night of the wake, but now that Rinko is here, he doesn't have to worry anymore.Always at your mother's house during Chinese New Year? I have been taking care of my mother. It seems that Rinko really hasn't been with her husband these days. Is everything better? The family is fine, but my mother looks very lonely. Because of her father's sudden death, her mother may not be able to accept this fact until now. If you don't stay with her all the time

I think it's good that Rinko answered this delicate question straightforwardly. The first dish came up, it was steamed oysters with a light champagne smell. Jiu Mu hardly ate anything at Chang Dong's house, so they toasted with white wine instead. Exactly one year from then to now! Hisaki met Rinko in the first month of last year, and this special relationship had not been established at that time. After getting acquainted because of the cultural center, the two only met occasionally for a meal. Now it seems that there have been great changes between the two of them this year. At least during the Chinese New Year last year, he never expected to become so close to Rinko.

It's the same year, but sometimes you have to go through a lot. Some years will be clearly engraved in the memory, while some years can't figure out what to do, just add one year. How about going to Atami again when the weather gets warmer? Last year, I had a relationship with Rinko after going to Atami to appreciate plum blossoms. Because Jiu Mu had wanted to see her for a long time, he casually asked her out, and Rinko readily agreed, so the two admired Zaochun Hanmei enough.Back in Tokyo, after dinner and drinking at the bar, Jiu Mu didn't want to let Rinko go back, so he just asked her to go to the restaurant directly. Before that, the two had dated alone many times, coupled with the drunkenness brought by the cocktail, Rinko did not resist and accepted Jiu Mu.