Chapter 7 The sustenance of this life!
"But all we can say is - I'm sorry."
"We really can't finish what we want to say. I just hope you can live well."
"While writing this, your mother suddenly had an idea, that is: Mingfei, if possible, change Jiguo's surname."
"There's not enough time. In the end, mom and dad just want to say one thing."
Butterfly Kanae slowly turned around, her gentle pink eyes gradually filled with deep distress and sadness.
She looked directly into Jiguo Mingfei's dark eyes, as if she could see straight into the depths of her soul.
She slowly hugged Jiguo Mingfei, her red lips parted slightly, and the last few words rang in his ears:
"we love you!"
Buzz—!
Jiguo Mingfei trembled all over, feeling the warm embrace behind him and on his chest, and his eyes became sore.
The pure family affection that I just learned about has long since passed away, and the sincere companionship that is now in front of my eyes, seems to have filled up the loneliness deep in my heart.
For a moment, Mingfei felt mixed emotions.
Only the little bits of crystal that wet the ends of Kanae's hair told him the emotions he couldn't hide.
"Kanae-nee, Shinobu-chan."
After calming down, Jiguo Mingfei placed the two jade pendants in front of him and said softly:
"Sell them."
"!"
Butterfly narrowed his eyes in surprise:
"Asshole, what are you talking about!"
"That's what your parents left for you!"
"Yes, this is indeed what my parents left me."
Jiguo Mingfei opened his mouth, then slowly closed it, and then spoke in a low voice:
"But my parents also said that this was a thank you gift from them to the family who adopted me."
"Even if you say so!" Butterfly Ninja crossed his arms, tilted his head, and said unhappily:
"We won't want this kind of thing, not just me, my sister, my parents, we won't want your things!"
Jiguo Mingfei had no intention of forcing the Butterfly Sisters to accept the jade pendant. He just looked at the dry cherry tree trunks in the courtyard and murmured softly:
"My parents also said that they hope that I can live a healthier, happier and happier life."
"So, I also want to make some efforts to protect this family."
He glanced at the Butterfly Sisters, with an embarrassed smile on his delicate face:
"I didn't mean to eavesdrop on you."
"But I heard it yesterday."
Jiguo Mingfei looked at the shy Butterfly Ren,
"Because of the compensation, the medicine used to save me, and the cost of one more person, my family's money may not be enough."
The financial expenses of the Butterfly family have been worsened by the arrival of Ji Guo Mingfei.
For this reason, they even made the decision to mortgage the courtyard.
This was also the reason why Butterfly Ninja was in a bad mood and acted irritably just now.
After all, she loves this courtyard where she has lived since she was a child.
If the courtyard is mortgaged, the quality of life will deteriorate. Not only will we no longer be able to see the pink cherry blossoms blooming in April, we will no longer be able to smell the refreshing fragrance of flowers, and we will no longer be able to hear the sweet cries of birds, we will have to put everything aside. Sealing it in memory is something Butterfly Ren cannot accept.
Although Butterfly Kanae looks normal, one thing to mention is that she should be the one responsible for teaching Tsukuni Akihi today.
She was in such a bad mood that she forgot to prepare lessons and had no choice but to let the butterfly nin teach Tsukuni Aki, which was enough to prove the impact this incident had on her.
"I also like this courtyard very much, so,"
Ji Guo Mingfei pushed the jade pendant forward and said seriously:
"You must not mortgage it!"
The butterfly ninja loosened his arms, opened his mouth, and then slowly closed it.
She turned her head and no longer looked at Jiguo Mingfei's face, nor at the two jade pendants on the floor.
Obviously, she won't accept this!
However, after subconsciously turning her head, her eyes fell on the cherry blossom tree in the courtyard.
With her eyes lost, she turned her head sharply and looked into the deep room.
His absent-minded eyes rested on an exquisite samurai sword.
Butterfly Kanae lowered her eyes and stared at the two jade pendants shining in the dim light without saying a word.
"Since Xiao Mingfei said so, I will accept it."
Under Butterfly Nin's surprised gaze, Butterfly Kanae gently picked up the jade pendant engraved with "The Imperial Concubine of the Successor".
"elder sister!"
"Don't reject Mingfei's feelings for this family, Ren!"
Butterfly Chane Hui raised her eyebrows,
"He's part of the family too!"
"Even so, even so" Butterfly gritted her teeth unwillingly, and couldn't help but clenched her little hands tightly!
"Don't take it too seriously. The one I took is the one with Concubine Ming's name on it. The other one with Xiao Mingfei's name is still there."
Butterfly Kanae waved her hand and explained softly:
"On the other hand, if it's a jade pendant, we only need to go to a pawn shop to make a temporary pledge. After a while, when the family recovers, we can still redeem it."
"In this way," she put her hands behind her back and looked at the unhappy Butterfly Ninja.
"How's it going, Shinobu-chan?"
She not only has to take care of the mood of her tough-talking sister, but also pays attention to the thoughts of her younger brother who is gradually taking on responsibilities. After a while, she also has to do public relations for her parents.
She is a very difficult sister.
If possible, she would like to have a brother who can make her act like a spoiled child.
"Whatever you want!"
Butterfly Nin put on her shoes with a blushing face and stepped into the deserted courtyard.
In the sky, the first snow slowly fell, and the coldness filled the air.
"Do you want to change your last name?"
Butterfly Kanae stood next to Tsukuni Akihi and whispered softly:
"If it were changed to Butterfly Mingfei, I don't think my parents would refuse."
Ji Guo Mingfei shook his head and couldn't help but utter bad words: "When you say this, it always feels like I'm getting married."
He kept waving his hands and said casually:
"Let's forget it. I'm not worthy of Kanae-nee and Shinobu-chan. Tsukuni is just fine."
Jiguo Mingfei looked up at the white sky,
"Jiguo is pretty good."
"Really?" Butterfly Kanae tapped her chin, then jumped to the courtyard, leaving space and time to Tsukuni Akihi.
She knew that this boy should want to be alone at this moment.
After a long silence, Jiguo Mingfei slowly lowered his gaze and focused on the sisters playing under the cherry blossom tree.
The first snow fell, dyeing the withered and yellow tree trunks white.
White thoughts filled the air and fell on the girl's shoulders.
"Mom, Dad, please don't worry," Jiguo Mingfei said softly,
"I am now slowly getting healthier and happier."
"You will definitely be very happy in the future!"
Under the cherry blossom tree, Butterfly Kanae looked at Tsukuni Aki with a smile on her face.
"Moses Moses!"
Butterfly Ren put her hands on her red lips, covering her reddish face while shouting softly:
"Mingfei! Let's watch the cherry blossoms together in April next year!"
Suddenly, the wind picked up and ruffled the hair of the three of them.
The bloody infant slowly broke away from Jiguo Mingfei's hands and flew into the pale sky without a trace, as if it had returned to the hands of its parents.
The crow rose up, accompanied by the young man's crisp and clean answer:
"OK!"
The voice was calm, like a seagull soaring in the boundless sea and finding sustenance in this world.
[CG: ‘The Promise Under the Cherry Blossom Tree’ ends. 】
[Trigger mission: Carry out the protection to the end! 】