Chapter 299 A Surprise for Jiuhua
Before boarding the plane, Jiuhuayue sent many messages to Fujii Itsuki while sitting in the waiting hall.

She had not expected the change in her mother's attitude towards her. For a moment, she was a little confused about whether her mother loved her or not. She needed to seek a little advice from Fujii Itsuki.

But Jiuhuayue sent more than ten messages to Fujii Itsuki, but the other party didn't reply to even one message in two hours!

Jiu Huayue was so angry that she wanted to delete his line!
But she pouted and held back, thinking that she was making a big deal out of nothing. Maybe the uncle just had something urgent to do, or he hadn't gotten up yet?

We got on the plane at around nine o'clock. Jiu Huayue leaned against the window and looked out at the sea of ​​clouds through the window glass as the plane took off.

After the plane took off from Tokyo's Haneda Airport and passed through the clouds, a bright blue sky spread out outside the window.

The clouds are like cotton wool, occasionally revealing the vague outline of the city below.

Gradually, the plane flew north and the scenery on the ground began to change.

What were once scattered hills and rice fields have now been replaced by vast expanses of snow-covered land.

When Jiu Huayue saw this scene on the plane, she felt more of a sense of familiarity.

She had loved snow before, but never the way she felt now.

In the past, snow was more of a distant beauty to her, like an illustration in a fairy tale, making people want to reach out and catch it, to feel its lightness and coolness.

But now the snow has an extra layer of complex emotions, making her feel both attached to it and somewhat reluctant to leave.

Jiuhuayue looked out the window, lowered her head and rubbed her fingers, and suddenly thought of the winter when she was a child, when she always loved to compete with Matsumae Xinchun to see who could build a bigger snowman.

At that time, both of them were laughing heartily and scrambling to stick the carrot on the snowman's head.

Who's going to argue about which snowman hat is prettier now?
I'm afraid it's just children.

Jiuhuayue stared out the window in a daze, as if she realized something, and suddenly found her anger towards Fujii Itsuki a little funny.

But then she thought again, she felt that her childish temper might be cute, and the uncle would like it...would he also think that she was a little willful? For a moment, she was a little undecided, and the expression on her face became complicated.

The plane gradually lowered its altitude, and the snowfield below the wing became clearer. Jiu Huayue looked at the houses with thick snow on the roofs and the smoke rising from the chimneys drifting slowly in the air, but she couldn't calm down. She couldn't help but secretly glance at her phone, and found that there was no signal, and muttered to herself:

"Let's talk about it after we get off the plane. Don't make trouble for yourself again."

The plane landed quickly. Jiu Huayue walked out of the cabin with the crowd. The cold wind hit her in the face. She wrapped her scarf tightly and quickly took out her cell phone.

Sure enough, the last message was two hours ago.

Looking at the blank screen, she couldn't help but pout, feeling a little resentful and a little disappointed.

Jiu Huayue noticed a young woman coming out of the cabin and walking towards the crowd. She saw a man approach her, taking her luggage with ease, and then hugging her gently with open arms. The two of them laughed in a low voice, with an intimate look on their faces, and then disappeared into the crowd.

Jiu Huayue couldn't help but curl her lips, feeling even more upset, "What's wrong with this person? Does he really think he's so busy?"

The girl muttered, staring at the screen with a frown.

My finger is hovering on the delete friend button, but I can't bring myself to do it.

She gritted her teeth, stamped her feet, and stuffed the phone back into her bag.

The cold wind blew, carrying the scent of ice and snow. Jiuhuayue walked all the way home, took out the key and opened the door, only to find that the whole house was tidy and there was no one in it.

go out?
Jiuhuayue tried to call Fujii Itsuki.

Didn't get through.
I tried calling Chitose again.

Still no connection.
In the end, Xinchun still didn’t get through.

Jiuhuayue was suddenly surprised and called Akai Muzi again, and this time the call went through.

"Sister Muzi, have you seen Uncle or Chitose? And Xinchun, they didn't answer the phone, and I don't know where they went."

Akai Muzi's voice came from the other end of the phone, with a hint of apology: "Jiuhuayue?"

"Yeah, I just got off the plane."

"Sorry, I was just helping out at my grandparents' house in my hometown, and I put my phone aside and didn't notice it. Shu and Chitose should be at Xinchun's house right now. They are planning to celebrate the New Year at Xinchun's house."

"Oh Xinchun's family, then why don't they answer the phone?"

"You didn't answer any of the three?"

"correct."

".That may be because Xinchun is too busy. I heard that Xinchun is preparing for the New Year's Festival at Matsumae Shrine. Maybe both of them are helping."

"Oh, I see. Thank you."

"You're welcome."

After hanging up the phone, Jiuhuayue didn't bother to pack any clothes. She picked up her suitcase, found a car outside in the snow, and headed straight to Sapporo.

She carried her suitcase and went straight to the front door of the Matsumae family.

At first the guard wouldn't let her in. Even though Jiuhuayue said she knew Fujii Itsuki, it was useless. It wasn't until she said she was a classmate of Matsumae Shinharu that the guard let her in.

Just then, she bumped into Yongshan Ying on the road. Jiuhuayue, pulling her suitcase, immediately went up to her and asked.

"Ms. Jiuhua?"

As the housekeeper of the Matsumae family, Nagayama Sakura naturally knew Jiuhuayue who often visited here when she was a child, and he immediately bowed.

Jiuhuayue didn't say anything more and just asked where everyone was.

"The young lady should be busy practicing the ritual dance at the shrine. As for Mr. Fujii and Miss Yang Kui, they should be resting in the guest room now. It's almost time for lunch."

"Are you still resting at this hour?"

"Mr. Fujii and Ms. Yang Kui have been helping out at the shrine these past two days and are very tired."

Jiuhuayue nodded.

In this way, it is not impossible to sleep from night till dawn.

Upon hearing the news, Jiuhuayue immediately headed towards the guest room.

The Matsumae family has a guest room garden specially provided for distinguished guests.

In most cases, no one would approach the yard without the guest's instructions.

There was no need for anyone to lead the way. Relying on her past memories, Jiuhuayue quickly found the guest room courtyard that Yongshan Ying mentioned.

Jiuhuayue walked forward along the corridor paved with fine gravel, and the sound of her footsteps on the gravel seemed particularly crisp.

There was silence all around, with only the cold wind blowing through the dead branches in the courtyard, making a slight rustling sound. The guest room courtyard of the Matsumae family was quiet and elegant, surrounded by bamboo fences and several tall pine and cypress trees, and the snow was gleaming in the sun.

Approaching the guest room, Jiu Huayue looked up at the wooden sliding door in front of her. Thick curtains hung beside the door and window, blocking all the noise inside. She hesitated for a moment, then reached out and knocked on the door. The sound was particularly clear in the quiet courtyard.

"Dong, dong, dong——"

no respond.

Jiuhuayue frowned and tried knocking again, while raising her voice and saying, "Uncle! Qiansui! Are you there?"

Still no movement. She lowered her head slightly and found no footprints on the snow near the door. It seemed that no one had been in or out until now.

But the light coming through the curtains in the room showed that someone was still inside.

Has this always been in there?
Jiu Huayue hesitated for a moment, but decided to try to open the door. The door slid with a light sound, and she carefully pushed it open a crack and looked inside.

The moment Jiuhuayue opened the door, a warm air mixed with a faint strange smell came towards her.

She was stunned for a moment, then lowered her head to look around the room. The curtains were drawn tightly, blocking out the light from outside. The light in the room was a little dim, but she could clearly see some tiny dust particles floating in the air.

There were a few pieces of clothing scattered all over the tatami. A white shirt was thrown aside with its cuffs wrinkled. Next to it was a dark tie, hanging crookedly on the edge of the coffee table. Against the wall, there were several girls' underwear and a coat, which seemed to have been hastily taken off and thrown there. There was almost no empty space on the coffee table. Cups were tilted here and there, and a few bottles of drinks were lying on the side. One of the bottles was not tightly closed, and some liquid had spilled and seeped into the gaps in the tatami. At the corner of the table, there were more than 20 tied balloons!

There were even a few unopened ones, lying alone in the plastic bags.

The cushions were overturned and one of them had fallen directly to the ground, with a crumpled handkerchief on top of it and a pile of crumpled napkins on the corner.

Jiu Huayue was dumbfounded and immediately looked up.

She walked across the messy floor and headed towards the inner room. When she pushed the door open in a daze and saw Chitose Yang Aoi, Shinharu Matsumae, and Fujii Itsuki inside, the expression on her face changed rapidly.

Fujii Itsuki was still very energetic, but Matsumae Shinharu, who was wearing a shrine maiden costume, was already game over. Beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. She was leaning against a low table, looking completely unconscious.

Chitose Yangkui lay on the ground, supporting her body with her hands, as if she was struggling with her last bit of strength.

Her eyes stared blankly ahead and her lips trembled slightly.

As soon as Jiuhuayue's gaze turned away from Fujii Itsuki, she was greeted by Chitose's trembling outstretched hand.

"Jiu, Jiuhua. Help, help!"

"what?"

"I, I won't dare to do it again!"

Chitose Yangkui's voice was hoarse, almost like crying.

Before Jiuhuayue could come to her senses, Yang Kui Chitose fainted and seemed to have died. Jiuhuayue was frightened, and the next second, she saw Fujii Itsuki standing up and looking at her.

Subconsciously, the girl took a step or two back in fear.

"Uncle, what's wrong with you?"

"nothing."

"Then you. Then what about you?"

"Xiaoyue, you're here just in time."

"What? Don't.!!"

Jiuhuayue saw this and realized something. She turned around and tried to run, but Fujii Itsuki grabbed her wrist the next second.
When Jiuhuayue woke up, it was already nearly seven or eight hours later.

As night fell, the windows were half-open, and a few lights cast a soft, cold glow on the snow-covered courtyard.

A pine tree with intertwined branches stood in the middle of the yard. The branches were covered with thick snow, which was occasionally blown by the wind, causing some snow to fall down, making a very slight rustling sound.

The first feeling Jiuhuayue had after waking up was pain.

Not only do my legs hurt, but my back and waist also ache.

She could still feel her head still burning, and she patted both houses.

Come to think of it, this was the first time she fainted and lost consciousness.

This feeling is quite magical. As soon as I close my eyes and open them again, it's already night. It's as if time no longer exists.

Jiuhuayue sat up from the bed and found that the room had become extremely tidy.

Chitose Yang Kui was wiping the water stains on the TV which was more than two meters away from her with a handkerchief, while Shinharu Matsumae was folding clothes beside her.

At this moment, Jiuhuayue didn't know whether she should be angry or what to do.

Very hateful
Especially that uncle!
Crazy, so crazy.

She is still confused.

"Ah! Jiuhua is awake!"

Yang Kui Chitose came over with a smile on her face, but her steps were a little awkward and she looked very uncomfortable.

"what is going on?"

Jiuhuayue had a serious expression, while Yangkui Chitose's eyes wandered and he scratched his head.

"Ah, this is a long story. Anyway, everyone was very tired, and you fainted suddenly. I was really shocked!"

Jiu Huayue remained unmoved, staring at her intently: "Are you so tired that I fainted? Qiansui, can't you explain it properly?"

Matsumae Shinchun was quietly folding clothes nearby. When she heard Jiuhuayue's question, she coughed softly, as if to help Yang Kui Chitose out of trouble: "Xiaoyue, there's nothing special, Chitose just wants to try."

"What are you thinking about?" Jiu Huayue raised her eyebrows and her voice became higher.

Matsumae Shinchun looked up and blinked like an innocent little animal: ".Exercise."

"sports?"

Jiu Huayue was stunned for a moment, then she reacted and her face turned red instantly.

No wonder she was in the same situation as in the afternoon when she first came here and even fainted from exhaustion.

"What about the uncle this afternoon? He's totally different from usual."

"Well, Brother Shu accidentally drank a little bit of the medicine~haha~"

"Accidentally, huh?"

"Hehe~"

"Where did the medicine come from?"

"I asked Xinchun-chan to ask her aunt for a recipe. Then, I accidentally increased the dosage tenfold~ Hehe~"

"Accidentally? Ten times?!"

Yang Kui Qiansui looked at Jiuhuayue's gradually darkening face and waved his hand quickly:
"Xiaoyue, Xiaoyue! Don't be angry, this is really an accident! We didn't expect the effect to be so strong!"

".Aren't you afraid of something happening? This isn't something you can just eat casually!"

"I specifically asked Xinchun about this! Xinchun said that if I take a larger dose, the effect of the drug will last longer, and other than being able to sleep a little longer at night, there won't be any other problems!"

".true and false?"

"Of course! How can I harm Brother Tree?"

"What about the uncle?"

"Bring me some dinner. Anyway, Kokoharu-chan and I can't walk right now. We're too tired. You're about the same, right, Kouka?"

Jiuhuayue tried to stand up, but as expected, she couldn't stand up.
And my legs are still shaking.

Her pretty face was red and angry, "I just got here and this is the kind of surprise I'm given, right?"

Yang Kui Qiansui saw that Jiuhuayue was really angry, and hurriedly grabbed her hand and said with a smile: "Xiaoyue, don't be angry, I was wrong, isn't it okay? I will never do it again next time! Besides, we just want to relax everyone, who knew you would come!"

"Relax for a while? Are you guys relaxed, or are you exhausted as hell?"

Qiansui pouted and muttered quietly: "I am a little tired, but now that I think about it, it was not so bad at that time."

Jiuhuayue was completely speechless, because she saw Yang Kui Qiansui actually missed the afternoon, although she also felt a little...
There was nothing I could do, after all, it was like that at that time... cough cough.

Jiuhuayue coughed twice to hide her embarrassment. She wanted to loudly reprimand Yang Kui Chitose and Matsumae Xinchun for not following the rules, but when she saw Yang Kui Chitose's handkerchief that had just wiped the water stains on the TV two meters away, she blushed and whispered to her:

".When is the next time?"

"Ah? Hehe. I knew you would like it, Xiao Jiuhua!"

(End of this chapter)