Chapter 28 Section 28

That hotel is considered a high-end hotel in Tokyo.The dinner coupon given by Xizi can be used in any restaurant or restaurant in the hotel.If possible, I would choose Japanese cuisine, because I have never had a good meal in a restaurant, but Miharu immediately said that she would like to eat French cuisine. "Because if it weren't for this opportunity, I wouldn't be able to eat formal French cuisine." She said innocently on the phone. We met in the hotel lobby on Friday night and went into a French restaurant in the basement.The store requires men to wear a suit and tie, and I thought, "Fortunately, it's after get off work." If it were a holiday, I'd be in rustic casual clothes, not even a blazer.

Although I have dinner coupons in hand, I have to order the dishes myself.The waiter handed over the menu respectfully, leaving me at a loss as to what to do.The menu is written in Chinese characters, but I don't know what dishes are on the menu and how to order them in order.Regardless of my confusion, the waiter in black uniform immediately asked if I wanted to order a drink.I knew he was asking me what aperitif I wanted, but I didn't know what to order. Just when I was confused, Meiqing who was sitting opposite said directly, "I want champagne." I have a sense of salvation. "Me too." The waiter nodded and left.

"I rarely come to this kind of place. I'm nervous." I loosen my tie a little.It is said that I rarely come, it is the first time I come, but I still pretend to say it. "Me too. But I'm so happy. This place is full of high-end cuisine." "But, I don't know what to order. You can order what you like." "So, do you want to order this? Chef's full meal." After being told by her, I looked at the menu.That's the way it is, so you don't have to worry about it.I put my heart down and said, "Okay." Then I looked down and widened my eyes.The number written on it far exceeds the amount that can be redeemed by dinner coupons.Needless to say, the excess will of course have to be paid by yourself.

After ordering dinner, it's time to order wine.I stammered answers to the waiter's questions and accepted his recommendation inexplicably.At that time, I didn't know that wine was more expensive than food, and my eyeballs almost fell out when I paid. "It's really hard to eat a meal." I couldn't help muttering, and Meiqing smiled slightly. "It's hard for you to order food. But it's great to be able to eat delicious food." "That's true." I thought to myself: "She has seen me making a fool of myself." But she didn't seem to care.I think this is because of her big personality, so I have a good impression of her.

Dishes that had never been seen before were served one by one, and we cheered again and again.I didn't know how to use a knife and fork, and I was nervous about eating soup, but I enjoyed the fun of the date.By the time they finally calmed down and chatted, it was the turn of the dessert.A little drunk makes people feel good. "What is Mr. Tajima's future dream?" she asked me while eating ice cream. "I don't have any special dreams." After I finished speaking, I tilted my head, "If I really want to say, it's a family." "Home?" "I hope to have my own home one day. I'm renting out now, but I hope to have my own land and build a home with a yard in the future."

"So I want to have my own house." "When I was young, my house was quite a big house compared to the neighbors. My father was a doctor, and the clinic was next door to my house. My mother also helped in the clinic, and the maid came to the house every day to help." "So you are the young master of a good family." Meiqing opened her eyes wide. "It's a thing of the past. I don't have a father or a mother, nothing. So, I hope to at least feel at home." I took a sip of my after-dinner coffee. "I can understand your feelings, but you don't have to have your own house, do you?"

"yes?" "After all, it costs a lot of money. People around me say that land and houses will become more and more expensive in the future. If you have to pay high loans every month and live in hardship for decades, use the money to enjoy Isn't life better? If you don't do what you want to do when you are young, when the house becomes yourself, you will already be an old man. I think that is meaningless." "That's a thought, too." I don't think she's wrong.This is also the representative opinion of those who do not want to buy a house.I looked at her with admiration and thought: "She looks very happy, I didn't expect to think so much."

After we left the restaurant we went to the bar on the top floor and had two or three cocktails, which was the first time I had ever been in that kind of place.Before, there was a group of home-style bars in the home furnishing store, and several cocktails were prepared for display, so I know two or three common wine names. A little earlier, I had never imagined that I would have the opportunity to be alone with a woman, drinking cocktails while watching the night view.I just go through each day with a heart full of hatred for Kuramochi.After being with Miharu, I feel like I'm really ridiculous.I discovered that there are still a bunch of interesting things in this world that I don't know.

After that, we dated a few times a month, and after a while, we saw each other as soon as we were on vacation.Dating Miharu brought me all kinds of exciting feelings that I had never experienced before.We ate dishes from all over the world, tasted wines we had never drunk before, bought clothes that we had only seen in popular magazines, and entered concert halls that we had never entered before.It was as if a door to a whole new world opened before my eyes, and I was moved by those dizzying experiences.However, I mixed those emotions with my feelings for Meiqing. After meeting her for a few months, I was deeply fascinated by her.

Kuramochi hardly ever mentioned my relationship with Miharu, but it was Kiko who contacted me instead.She'll call to see what's going on. "I heard you went to Tokyo Disneyland?" she started one night when I picked up the phone. "So you've heard it from her!" "She said you were having a good time like a child." "It's embarrassing. But since Tokyo finally has Disneyland, I want to go and have a look." "Dating is just dating. There's no need to make excuses, right? After all, you guys seem to be going pretty well." "what?"

"Don't play dumb. The relationship between the two of you. I heard from Meiqing that you date every week." "Well, that's it." "So, how?" She lowered her voice. "Isn't it time for you to think about something specific?" I knew what she meant by the specific things in her mouth, and I couldn't help but let out a low moan. Yukiko chuckled on the other end of the phone. "What are you doing?" "I haven't figured it out yet. No, it's not that there is something wrong with her, but that when I think about my future, I always have no sense of reality." "I understand how you feel, but you can't go on like this forever, can you? After all, a woman's youth is limited." "I know." "Forget it, it's not my turn to urge this kind of thing. Ah, wait a minute, he has something to tell you." I knew he was referring to Kuramochi, and just when I felt bored, a familiar voice came from the microphone. "Hi, how are you?" "Yeah." I made a sound that was neither happy nor sad. "Yukiko seems to have done a lot of cock-sucking things. If you find it bothering you, tell her honestly. She doesn't know if she's too busy, and she always likes to meddle in other people's affairs." I heard Yukiko say something behind Kuramochi. I couldn't understand the content, but Kuramochi smiled. "That's not the case." "Yeah, that's good. I'm worried that you're just playing around, while Yukiko is hot on her own." "I'm not dating with a playful mentality." "Yeah, that's it." Kuramochi's tone became calmer. "So, are you thinking about the future?" "It's not that I'm not thinking about it." "Hmm." After taking a deep breath, Cang Chi whispered, "I don't think there is any need to worry yet." "What do you mean by that?" "It's a matter of getting married. People with your personality had better find a partner slowly. You are still young, and you will meet many people in the future. There is no need to worry." His use of the word "anxiety" made me feel very unhappy. "Of course I'm not in a hurry, what does a person with my personality mean?" "That's it," said Kuramochi. "You have a strict personality, and you have little experience in dealing with women. It is very dangerous for a person like you to be suddenly overwhelmed by love." "I'm not overwhelmed by love!" "yes?" "I think I'm calm. That's why I told Ms. Yukiko that I don't have a sense of reality yet." "I don't think there is a sense of reality and being calm are two different things. But forget it, since you will not jump to conclusions, I am relieved. I have been thinking for a long time, it is better to start a family after you are over 30 years old and more stable. .It's too early for you to think about marriage now." "Aren't you the same age as me?" "But in many ways, I am different from you." "Are you trying to say that you're good at dealing with women?" I said sarcastically, but Kuramochi didn't think I was making him bitter. "Well, you can say that." He actually followed my words shamelessly. "I also told Yukiko. Miss Miharu is good, but I want to find a better woman for you as a marriage partner. Anyway, remember to think carefully." I wanted to say: "You don't need to meddle in your own business." But before I could say anything, the call was switched on.Yukiko apologized to me: "I took it upon myself to help you lead the red line, and he was not very happy. But you don't have to take it to heart, and get along with Miharu well." "Of course I would. But then again, this guy is a freak." "That's right." Yukiko smiled on the phone. I used to be very concerned about the fact that Miharu and I met at Kuramochi's house, but that feeling has faded now.Speaking of which, the person who introduced us was Kiko, who had nothing to do with Kuramochi.Let alone make do with it, I think he doesn't want my relationship with Meiqing to develop.This thing makes me happy.I don't know what he's up to, but if he thinks everything is going his way, he's dead wrong.Also, being called a late bloomer for women by him made me feel very unpleasant. Perhaps because of my aggressiveness, after talking on the phone with Kuramochi, I began to think more and more about my marriage with Miharu as a real issue.If he and her reach the finish line safely and form a happy family together, I don't know what expression he will make.Just thinking about it makes me happy. On the way home from watching the fireworks on the Sumida River, I took a taxi to take Miharu home, and got off at her apartment as well.She looked up at me in surprise. "I'm not very good at talking," I said, pulling out the things I've been carrying in my pockets all day. "Hope you'll take this." It was a platinum ring with 0.4 carats of diamonds.The grade of diamonds is not high, but for an office worker with a dead salary, it is already enough strength. Miharu opened her eyes wide. "This, could it be..." It felt like she was adjusting her breathing. "Can I assume you're addressing me that?" "What else could it be?" A shy smile appeared on my face. "Are you willing to accept it?" Miharu looked at the ring and my face, and finally lowered her head with a smile on her lips. "I hope you can tell me personally..." "Ah..." I felt hot all over.I took a deep breath and licked my lips with my tongue, my mouth felt parched. "Will you marry me?" My voice was a little hoarse, and I finally said this sentence. After a while, she nodded slightly.I felt so weak that I almost squatted down on the spot. "Thank you, I will definitely let you..." When I was halfway through speaking, Meiqing held out her palm to me and asked me to wait. "Looks like it's going to rain. I want to go inside and listen to the rest." "convenient?" "Well." She took a step and walked towards the apartment. That day was the first time I entered her room. A month later, I went to Meiqing's hometown in Banqiao.Her father, a former civil servant, retired to work in a company that produced school textbooks, and her mother was a fat woman who could be found everywhere, working part-time at a Japanese confectionery shop.She also has an older brother who works at a building material manufacturer, but it is said that she lives in Sapporo.Her family seems to be a very ordinary family. As soon as I arrived at her house, I greeted her, and her parents immediately lowered their heads and said, "Our daughter will be taken care of by you." It seemed that a big stone in their hearts had been let go.I think they probably thought it was time for their daughter to get married.Afterwards, the two elders remained silent, and even the various topics of their daughter's childhood, which they would definitely talk about at such a time, hardly mentioned. "I wonder if your parents like me?" On the way home, I asked Meiqing. "It goes without saying, of course I like it." She said. "That's why I didn't even criticize you for a word." "However, I always feel a little raw." "You're so nervous. After all, this is your first time." "That's true." I smiled. Everything went smoothly.At least, so it seems to me. There is a mountain of things that must be decided before marriage.Reserving a wedding venue is also one of them, but the most important thing is the place to live.Whether it's my apartment or hers, it's too crowded for two people. When the two of us went to the housing agency and the receptionist asked us what room layout we wanted, I was really shocked when I heard her say, "If possible, two bedrooms and two living rooms are best."Because we decided on two bedrooms and one living room during our prior discussion.When I mentioned this, she shrugged her shoulders, stuck out her tongue and said, "I think it's more convenient to have a living room. Besides, people want to put a sofa..." "But the budget is limited. Besides, I don't know if I have extra money to buy a sofa..." "My parents seem to be going to buy us a sofa set. They said they will buy it at your store." "But our budget..." "Look around, there's always something that fits our budget. . . . right?" She gave the receptionist a wink. "Let's look for it." The other party was a middle-aged man with a flattering smile on his face.He introduced us to three houses, two of which are two bedrooms and one living room, and one is two bedrooms and two living rooms.The first two houses are suitable for the budget, but Meiqing seems to be more reluctant, and seems to prefer two bedrooms and two living rooms.It's just that the location of that room is good, and it's a new house just built, so we can't afford the rent at all. Since then, I have been looking for a house every day, reporting to the housing agency almost every day, and because I feel that it is too few to only look at one house a day, and sometimes I even look at several houses a day.As soon as there was a good house, I took the leaflets and went to see Meiqing together, but she refused to nod, either because the house was too small, too old, or too far from the station, but what she said was not unreasonable.It is true that every house has its imperfections, but since our budget has an upper limit, it is simply impossible to meet all the conditions. I ran around for her until my feet almost broke.My patience has a limit, and finally, I finally got angry with her: "Stop making trouble for no reason!" "You should also think about the people who are looking for a house! It is impossible to get everything you want. Can't you be patient?" ?" Hearing what I said, she became expressionless, looked down diagonally like a mask, and exhaled through her nose.I felt as if an invisible veil was falling in front of her.From dating to now, this is the first time I've seen her like this. "Forget it," she said. "What's the matter?" "Anywhere. It's up to you. You pay the rent anyway." "Why are you giving up on yourself. I'm just saying that you have to compromise to some extent." "It's the same thing for me as a little compromise, two compromises, and everything, so it's up to you. I'm not giving up on myself." "Shouldn't we decide after discussing it?" "So I said anywhere is fine. You asked me what kind of house I wanted, so I said two bedrooms and two living rooms. Since you said no, then there is no way. So it is the same wherever you live. I will live with my dad Mom said there is no need to buy a sofa set." She turned her face away. I sighed. "Is it really up to me?" "Please." "I see." We parted badly.However, she called me that night and the first thing she said was "I'm sorry". "I'm sorry for saying something willful inadvertently." "No, I'm the one apologizing to you for yelling at you." "I will leave the matter of the house to you. No matter what kind of place it is, I have no complaints." "But, you still want a house with two bedrooms and two living rooms?" "That's right, but..." "I'll look for it again." The next day, the housing agency asked me to make a choice.There are two houses to choose from; one is a two-bedroom house with a moderate rent, and the other is a two-bedroom house with a barely-affordable rent. Her meek apology still rings in my ears.I pointed to the picture of two bedrooms and two halls. Of course, I didn't realize at the time that this was the wrong first step, no, it should be said to be the first step into a nightmare. In the spring of the following year, we held a wedding ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo.Almost all the guests I invited were from the company, not to mention relatives in the lounge, and even my parents were not present. While I was reading the congratulatory message in the groom's lounge, Kuramochi and Yukiko knocked on the door and walked in.Yukiko and I often meet each other, but I met Kuramochi after they introduced Miharu to me. "I didn't expect you to look nervous." Cangchi looked at me and smiled wickedly. "Anyway, congratulations first." "Thank you." I said. "You still haven't listened to my advice," Kuramo said. "I've said it all, there's no rush to get married." "I didn't take it as a deaf ear." I didn't lie, but the fact that I couldn't help but be aggressive after being told by him still accounted for most of the factors. "Forget it, you can live happily ever after you get married!" "I will." "Then, see you later." Cang Mochi opened the door. "I'll just talk to him and it'll be over," Yukiko said. "Okay. I'm on the opposite side." Cang Mochi left the lounge alone. Seeing the moment the door closed, Yukiko chuckled. "He said that in his mouth, but in fact he still blesses you in his heart." "yes." "That goes without saying. After all..." Yukiko looked at me mischievously. "I think it's time to tell you about that." "Which thing?" "Yeah. Xiaoxiu asked me not to talk about this." Yukiko stuck out her tongue, and then continued: "Actually, he was the one who said he wanted to introduce Miharu to you." "what……?" "However, he said that if I introduced it, you should be more able to accept it, so he didn't ask too much about it." "However, Miharu is your classmate, right?" "Basically." "Basically?" "I haven't seen her since graduation. I reunited with her at Xiaoxiu's company party. She happened to work in Xiaoxiu's company, so Xiaoxiu knew her current situation better than me." "But Miharu never mentioned this to me at all." "Xiao Xiu thinks it's better not to talk about it. He said, just say he's my classmate." I felt the blood flow backwards, and there was a dull tingling behind my ears. "I'm sorry, I kept it from you. But, you guys are going well, so it shouldn't matter, right?" Yukiko put her hands together funny and smiled. "But, why does that guy say that the marriage is too urgent...?" "I also find it very strange. He said that although he introduced you, he doesn't want you to rush to conclusions. Besides, no matter what it is, it's better to have someone for it and someone for it, so I'm on the side of it." My heart was beating wildly and couldn't calm down for a long time.I looked at her innocently speaking face. "Ah, then I'm going to the opposite side too. Come on!" She waved her hand and walked out. I stood dazed for a while.I was wondering, what the hell is going on here.I thought I jumped out of the trap set by Cang Mochi, but unexpectedly I fell into his trap completely.An unspeakable ominous premonition flashed through my heart, and I couldn't help sweating profusely. At this time, the knock on the door sounded again.The one who poked her head out was a female employee in charge of the venue. "Officer groom, it's time." She said respectfully. -------------------------------- Note: