vncnus Chapter 959: Duplicity
Chapter 959: Duplicity
When Qingzi changed into Mingmei's fresh-style dress and went downstairs again, she saw this scene -
Hanyu Kusunoki slumped on the sofa, with messy hair, untidy clothes, and several ambiguous lipstick marks on her cheeks. She stared at the ceiling with "empty" eyes, looking weak and as if she had been completely "ruined" and had no desire to live.
The girls around were all radiant, smiling like flowers, and seemed to be in a good mood. They were sharing their "trophies" with each other.
Qingzi: "???"
What happened? World War?
She just went upstairs to change her clothes, but what happened down there? Was Hanyu-san being beaten up?
When Hanyu Kusunoki saw Aoko, she felt like she had seen a savior. She stretched out her hand weakly, her breath barely surging, and her acting was exaggerated: "Aoko...save me...they...they are so scary...bullying a weak man like me..."
The women immediately gave him threatening, smiling looks.
Hanyu Kusunoki instantly retracted his hand and continued to play dead.
Qingzi was stunned at first when she saw this scene, and then she couldn't help but burst out laughing, and the embarrassment and shyness she had felt before also dissipated a lot.
It seems that this Valentine's Day is indeed a mixture of pain and happiness for someone.
……
The night is getting darker and the lanterns are starting to turn on.
The lively and chaotic Valentine's Day party finally came to an end.
The girls said goodbye one after another, and Aoko looked back reluctantly every few steps, but finally, Hanyu Kusunoki smiled and sent her to a taxi.
"Come and play again next time." He said gently.
"Yeah!" Qingzi nodded vigorously, her cheeks red again.
She really wanted to stay in this magical villa.
But she could almost imagine her mother pinching her waist and saying, "Now you dare to spend the night outside, I dare not even think about what you will do in the future!", so she could only go home obediently.
After seeing off all the guests, the villa gradually became quiet.
Mingmei came over with a brown paper bag, a subtle smile on her face. "Master Hanyu, this was delivered by the postman this afternoon. Looking at the address and signature... I think it would be best to wait until everyone has left before giving it to you."
She blinked, hinting at something.
Hanyu Kusunoki took the file bag and saw the words "His Law Firm" and the familiar name clearly printed on the sender's side. He immediately understood and couldn't help but smile.
Oh my, it seems that my mother-in-law is still not cautious enough.
He actually used the official address of the firm to send private mail. If this was seen by someone with ulterior motives... like Xiaolan or the overly curious Sonoko... wouldn't it cause a family ethics drama?
Thinking of this, he happily took the briefcase and walked to the swing next to Bobo's cabin and sat down. The swing swayed gently, and he opened the mail in the soft light of the courtyard.
As he expected, there was a box of chocolates inside.
It was packaged very attentively in a low-key and luxurious dark blue satin gift box, but upon opening it… the shape of the chocolates inside was somewhat… well… unique.
Other people's chocolates are a smooth brown, but Lawyer Fei's chocolates are a bit darker, even a little burnt on the edges, and the shapes are not very regular, but you can see that each one has been carefully trimmed to make them look more perfect.
Hanyu Kusunoki's mood can no longer be described as simply "good" after receiving the chocolates made by the undefeated queen herself.
I am so flattered and surprised.
He picked up the one that looked the most complete and put it into his mouth with a bit of anticipation and the courage of a warrior.
...Well, I really shouldn't have any unrealistic fantasies about Kisaki Eri's cooking skills.
The rich, even bitter cocoa flavor instantly takes over the taste buds, and there seems to be a hint of indescribable dryness in the middle?
But the amazing thing is that after the bitterness, there is actually an extremely faint and stubborn aftertaste of sweetness, proving that the maker did try hard to adjust the recipe.
Hanyu Kusunoki couldn't help but laugh.
This taste is so delicious.
Tough on the outside, but on the inside... well... trying to be gentle but a bit clumsy?
Cute Ni~
He took out his cell phone, found the contact with the note "Mother-in-law", and started editing the message.
Nan: I received my mother-in-law's Valentine's Day chocolates~ [Picture]
Nan: The flavor is very unique, a blend of bittersweet and distinct layers, just like my mother-in-law's style in court: after a sharp performance, there's always an unexpected surprise. I love it. Thank you, mother-in-law.
Almost the moment the message was sent, it was shown as "read", but after a long while, a reply slowly popped up, with a hint of coldness that was trying to hide it.
[Kisaki Eri: ...It's just some leftover ingredients from preparing the food. I didn't want to waste them, so I just made some casual ones. Don't overthink it. It's just ordinary giri chocolate.]
Typical of Hibiki Eri's duplicity.
Hanyu Kusunoki seemed to be able to see the other person on the other end of the phone pretending to be calm, pushing up his glasses, but in fact his ears might be red.
Nan: Can leftover materials be made so meticulously? Every shape seems unique~ (snickering)
Nan: And, mother-in-law, you know, giving girih chocolates to the opposite sex can easily lead to misunderstandings, especially with a woman as attractive as you. I'm already starting to overthink things, what should I do?
[Hiki Eri: ...Slippery tongue, I'm your elder! ]
[Kan: Yes, yes, I respect my mother-in-law the most. So... is it really just ordinary giri? (??w??)]
[Hiki Eri: ...What else?! Of course!]
Nan: Oh, so my mother-in-law is so "special" to every younger generation~ (sad)
[Hiki Eri: ...You! ...Forget it, whatever you say is right! I'm busy now!]
On the other end of the phone, in Fei Law Firm.
Looking at the message on the screen that sounded coquettish and aggrieved, Hibiki Eri felt her cheeks getting hot and her heartbeat became a little irregular.
She subconsciously pushed up her glasses, trying to cool herself down with the cold frames, but it had little effect.
This bad boy...
Even though I knew it was a trap, I couldn't help but step into it...
Hanyu Kusunoki knew when to stop teasing her.
Give me the sugar-coated bullet first.
Nan: Just kidding! No matter what kind of chocolate it is, as long as it's hand-given by my mother-in-law, it's the best and most special gift I've received this Valentine's Day. I'll savor every single one of them. Thank you, mother-in-law! [Heart Shooting.jpg]
【Kisaki Eri: ...Yeah. As long as you like it.】
After sending this message, Kisaki Eri put down her phone and her eyes fell on the box of chocolates on the table with the same "unique" shape, which she had saved for herself.
She hesitated for a moment, picked up one and put it in her mouth.
A familiar, disastrous taste spread in her mouth, but she narrowed her eyes slightly, and the corners of her mouth uncontrollably rose up in a tiny, gentle arc.
It seems... not that bad?
Even... a little sweet?
She picked up her handbag and coat, and unusually, she did not work overtime until late at night as usual, but left the office early.
Kuriyama Midori, who was packing up outside the door to get ready to go home, saw that her master had come out at this time, and there seemed to be a hint of... a faint, pleasant smile on his face?
She was so startled that she almost dropped the documents in her hand.
"Master? Today, you..."
"Well, there's nothing to do today, so you should get off work early."
Kisaki Eri's tone was calm, but her steps were lighter than usual.
Midori Kuriyama looked at her master's departing back, then looked at the box of chocolates in her master's office that had obviously been tampered with, and a sly, all-knowing smile appeared on her face.
"It's definitely more than just 'getting to know'~"
It seems that even the calm and self-possessed Queen of Law cannot escape the sweet offensive of young girl's love.
Tonight, the moonlight in Beika Town seems especially gentle.