GBP Chapter 334 Chu Hua’s Home (1)
Chapter 334 Chu Hua’s Home (1)
(Tip: Once again, I repeat that Ave Mujica was cut off after six episodes, and the background of Chuhua here is all my own.)
Chuhua's hometown is a very small island with a permanent population of perhaps only a few thousand people. Due to the rugged terrain of Pirate Hill and the almost non-existent support policies of the Japanese authorities, neither agriculture, industry or commerce are up to par, and the taxes paid each year may be less than that of the paper mill on the other side of the strait.
However, in a rural area like this, even if it is not well developed, the Japanese people have nothing to complain about as long as they have a piece of land and a job to support themselves. It can be said that they are kind-hearted in their bones.
Gentleness is not only reflected in the people's patience with the government, but also in their enthusiasm and simplicity towards foreign tourists - especially a foreigner who was brought by a fellow villager who had returned from Tokyo and was as generous as a Bohemian lady.
"Good lady! Take a look at our tuna! They're hand-caught, and they're much better than the ones caught by the fishing boats!"
"Sardines, just caught this morning, they're so fresh!"
"Beautiful lady, these are hazelnuts that were just picked today. They are delicious!"
"Hey, those two pretty Guli girls walking over there, those mutton skewers with lots of skin smell so good, they're as warm as Mount Fuji!"
To be honest, Xiangzi didn't know how to pick fish, didn't know how to choose hazelnuts, and didn't understand what mutton skewers were. What he didn't understand most was why there were foreigners selling mutton skewers on the island.
Besides, I had just disembarked, and everything started with a rainbow shell necklace in my suitcase that I had just bought when I got off the ship and was definitely not worth 3,000 yen.
It was indeed a bit careless to reveal a large stack of pocket money given by the doctor when I took out my wallet to pay. It is understandable that news spreads quickly among fellow villagers.
But isn't it too fast?
There were only two main roads on the island, and Chuhua and I hadn't even reached halfway when all the vendors on the island knew a wealthy and lucrative customer had arrived...
Well, luckily Chuhua is a local, so I just need to pretend to be a young lady, shrink behind Chuhua pitifully and pretend that I know nothing and can't hear anything... I think I have always been a young lady.
It’s all the doctor’s fault. He caused me to completely integrate into the group of petty bourgeoisie and petty citizens during the most important period of my life. What if I return home in the future and cannot join the group of rich people and am disliked by my grandfather?
It was still early today, and although the sunset had already completely sunk below the sea level, the bright stars could not be seen in the cloudy winter. The ocean had a greater specific heat capacity than the land, so it was warmer than Tokyo. However, the fierce sea breeze made this rare warmth as useless as a joke.
Chuhua's home seemed to be on the mountain, which was a little different from the place Chuhua had mentioned when he was a child. But when he reached the foot of the mountain and saw the tall chimney standing like an iron tower and the notice of "Fengchuan Group Chemical Technology Research Company" at the end of the roadside bus stop, Xiangzi tentatively understood why Chuhua took him to a road he had never been on.
The Toyokawa family is really generous. Grandpa is too unscrupulous to make money. Such a beautiful island, and the family even has a vacation villa here...
The bus does not operate at night. Fortunately, Chuhua's home is not far away. Through a branch of the main road, we gradually walked into a relatively quiet residential area. The unique architectural style of the Heisei era and the formal townhouses of the Reiwa era occupied both sides of the road. The former was deserted, while the latter was lit with a little bit of fireworks.
Chuhua’s new home belongs to the former, but there is a small reminder on the mailbox at the door saying “It will be demolished soon. Please send urgent deliveries to XXX…”, which means that it is only a matter of time before he can move into the new house.
The small street lamp at the door was on, like a star attracting fireflies returning home. Chuhua just stood in front of his house for a while, took a deep breath of the cool air, closed his eyes and quietly reminisced.
Xiangzi was not a guy who would spoil the mood. He leaned against the wall and looked at his childhood friend quietly with a smile on his face.
"...Saki-chan, can you listen to me for a moment?"
"Sure," he patted his large suitcase, which he and the doctor had carefully selected in Ginza. It was durable and a handsome dark green. He only needed to raise his feet to sit comfortably. "Just hurry up, I'm hungry."
"Hmm..." Chuhua just nodded and tightened the scarf that Xiangzi had put on her, with a look of happiness and satisfaction on her face.
"My father...died very young. My mother worked very hard to support the family, busy from morning till night. My sister is very capable and was admitted to a special public high school in Osaka. I am the most useless child in the family..."
"Sister?" Xiangzi tilted his head in confusion. His blue hair, tied into long braids and a high ponytail, swayed in the cold wind. His tortoise-shell eyes, tinged with gold, stared straight at Chuhua. "I didn't know you had a sister?"
"That's because Xiangzi is too stupid," Chuhua giggled, covering her mouth with her hands, her beautiful amethyst eyes narrowing like crescent moons. "Don't you find it strange? He was such a timid person the day before, and the next day he actually dared to take you to catch bugs!"
"I'm so sorry that I was such a naive fool when I was little..." Xiangzi glanced away speechlessly, deliberately not looking at Chuhua, while in his heart he secretly recalled every little detail of his childhood, and felt warm unconsciously.
"No, no... But we're both very happy. Although we looked alike when we were little, we're different now—she wears glasses, is shorter and a little fatter than me, and looks like a serious scholar. I, on the other hand, have a frivolous, impetuous face, and I don't look like I'd be destined for college."
"Local climate and soil shape local people," Xiangzi nodded in agreement. "Besides, even without studying, there are still good prospects. Chuhua, don't underestimate yourself..."
At this point, Xiangzi jumped down from the suitcase somewhat shyly, and leaned close to Chuhua's face in a very girlish manner: "Can I... take a look at your sister? Is she home? If not, you can look at her photos."
After all, I'm really curious about the Triangle Chuhua Reading Edition. She must be that kind of cute but timid child, always holding a textbook in her arms. If a boy confesses his love to her, she will just kneel on the ground and shed tears...
"Then you should just look at me," Chu Hua laughed brightly. "She went to study in Osaka. I only have a photo of her in the first year of junior high school, and she's about the same age as me now. If I squat down a little, that'll be her in person!"
Xiangzi was a little disappointed, but still responded sullenly: "Oh...what's her name?"
"Triangle Chuhua."
"...What's your name?"
"Me? My name is Sanjiao Chuhua."