Chapter 4 first quarter

Atsuko Suma and Wenjiang walked slowly. While staring at the window, they walked in the direction of Namiki, which was full of clothing stores, leading to the new bridge.The late spring sun, near noon, contrasted the duo's kimonos with the bright colors of their Western-style clothing. As soon as the middle of May passed here in Ginza, the windbreakers, which were originally powerful, disappeared, and the number of early summer clothes increased significantly.The lace jacket worn by Atsuko may appear too early for the season elsewhere, but in this place, it blends in with the surroundings, highlighting her lively and lovely clothing taste.

After seeing several jewelry stores, the two stopped in front of one of the stores and stared at the window. "Ah, that tie button is really pretty, isn't it?" Hishinuma Fumie's finger pointed to a golden saber-shaped pin on the glass shelf.Her voice sounded in Atsuko's ears, not as if seeking approval, but as a feeling.Wen Jiang's husband went to England ten days ago to attend the textile conference in Lancashire. On the way back, he will visit textile factories in various countries. It should be around September when he arrives at Haneda Airport.When Wen Jiang blurted out this sentence, he must have pictured in his heart the scene of pinning a pin on his chest for his longing husband.

"It's so beautiful, it's very suitable for people with wheat skin and thin body." The thin, curved pin was reminiscent of the torso of a damselfly, but Atsuko had no idea whether it would suit a fair man or a dark man.She just borrowed the characteristics of Wen Jiang's husband. "Dunzi, you can really talk, now I have to treat you to a meal." Hishinuma Fumie seemed to see through the other party's thoughts immediately, and she laughed happily. This smile made a deep dimple appear on her left cheek, and white jade-like teeth were exposed from her lips.

She looked at her watch. "It's almost noon. I can treat you to a meal. There is an Italian restaurant at the third corner, and that's it." After finishing speaking, Wen Jiang took the opponent's hand and strode away.Her quickness in decision-making and personality full of execution can be clearly demonstrated from such small places.Seeing her like this, Atsuko felt very envious.But she thinks this way now because she still doesn't know the real purpose of Wen Jiang's invitation to come to Ginza. If she knew, her state of mind should be different. On the third corner there was a curry restaurant, and next door to it was an Italian restaurant, under a gorgeous pink and green awning with a sign for Pausi Lipe.Atsuko is here for the first time, but Wenjiang seems to be a frequent visitor here.She went up to the second floor familiarly, and sat on the seat next to the palm potted plant.The second floor is different from the downstairs. There are only two or three kittens among the guests, and the table Wen Jiang sits at is some distance away from the other guests.When I think back on this incident in the future, I will find that Wen Jiang must have felt that what he was going to say was an important matter, so he tried to choose a seat where no one else could overhear him.

There is no music playing in the shop of "Baosilipe", which is very rare in restaurants in Ginza. The only accompaniment for the meal is the sound of water spraying from the two tiled pools built on the outer walls of the outfield.After walking for a long time under the bright sun at noon in early summer, when they heard the sound of water, they felt refreshed as if they had dried their sweaty skin and sprayed on cologne.The reason why Wen Jiang chose this "Baoxi Lipe" was not only the delicious food here, but also the refreshing sound of the water spray from the pool. Of course, it was also because she needed an atmosphere where she could calm down and talk.

"It's the first time I've eaten Italian food." Atsuko said, his eyes drifted slightly to a fat couple sitting in the distance, they seemed to be Italian. "There are a lot of ingenious dishes." After Wen Jiang finished speaking, he handed her the menu.It was all in Italian, and Atsuko couldn't understand it at all. "Ah, there's carrousel pasta here. Just order that." Atsuko Suma would have seen it in a magazine, and the name of this dish was taken from the rare singer Enrico Caruso (Enrico Caruso).This is the only dish she knows. "When I first came here, I also ate this dish."

Hishinuma Wenjiang smiled brightly and called the waiter.The waiter was dressed in white, with raven hair and a dark complexion like that of a Latin race. During the meal, the earrings, necklaces, and rings with artificial gemstones they just saw are all topics on their table. For women, even if they can't afford those jewelry in their lifetime, it is a great pleasure to just talk about it; This is especially true for the proud son of heaven who wants everything he wants.The reason why Atsuko felt that the Italian food at "Pousi Lipe" was more delicious than expected may be because these topics helped to make up for the lack of flavor of the seasoning.

After the two finished their meal, Wen Jiang gently wiped his mouth with a napkin when the Napoli-flavored espresso was served, and a meaningful smile suddenly appeared on his face. "Atsuko, I'm sorry to ask you a strange question, do you have someone you like?" This unexpected question surprised Atsuko.In order not to let the other party find out, she used a spoon to stir the coffee cup meaninglessly. "No...why do you ask that?" "I have something to tell you." "What's the matter..." In fact, Dunzi knew without asking, what Wen Jiang wanted to talk about was to help her as a matchmaker.

"Actually, a gentleman said he wanted to marry you." Wen Jiang lowered his voice, as if announcing a big event. Among Fumie Hishinuma's facial features, her big eyes are the most characteristic.Those eyes are not only big, but also deep and clear.Atsuko is not a poet, and when she saw her eyes, she would not think of a cold lake in a deep mountain, but when those clear eyes stared at her and observed her reaction, there was a feeling that even the depths of her heart were being seen. The feeling of seeing it clearly made her panic involuntarily.The more she didn't want the other party to see her confusion, the more blushed her cheeks became.

"You must have been taken aback by saying that. I'm sorry." "it does not matter." Atsuko Suma said nonchalantly.She didn't want to know who the object of the proposal was.But if you don't ask, you may be noticed by the other party. "Which gentleman is it?" "It's Mr. Haibara, you should know, right? The one who is the president's secretary." Atsuko Suma quickly remembered the man with broad shoulders and a mid-length figure.When she first heard that it was him, Atsuko was taken aback, but she calmed down and thought about it, it was not surprising that Huiyuan would propose to her.The two met two or three times at the company's garden party and Atsuko's dance presentation, and he talked to Atsuko every time they met.

"You will definitely become a good couple. Haibara-san is always considerate of others, and he is also very kind to women. Being his wife is guaranteed to be happy." Hishinuma Fumie said enthusiastically as if he was helping his younger brother as a matchmaker. But in Atsuko's eyes, Haibara doesn't look like a person who would consider others.Indeed, every time he saw him, he took care of her kindly and in many ways, but Atsuko had already seen clearly the real reason why he wanted to get close to him.Atsuko's father is the managing director of the company, and Huiyuan, who is careful in everything, cannot fail to find out that as long as he can marry the daughter of his immediate boss, the day when he will become famous will not be far away.Now that she knows that the other party wants to reach the sky in one step, she is certainly not stupid or kind enough to want to be his stepping stone. Atsuko Sumo drank coffee silently, Wen Jiang couldn't possibly know what was going on in her heart. "He is a capable secretary and a popular person around the president. Also, as you can see, he is a very honest and serious person, and he has never been rumored. Besides, his family is not many, Marrying into a big family is hard work, just dealing with those relatives is exhausting." Hishinuma Fumie seems to think from the bottom of his heart that this marriage is a match made in heaven, and he keeps advocating for Atsuko.The executive director's wife is in her late thirties, but her knees are still empty. Perhaps to alleviate this loneliness, she often pretends to be a matchmaker, matching young male members and female clerical staff. Up to now, she has successfully matched three , four pairs of men and women in the same company.But this time it was about the marriage of a very friendly girl from a women's university, so of course she was more involved. Hishinuma Fumie's kindness, Atsuko, also knew that she had also heard rumors from her father that Huiyuan would soon become a company executive.At that time, her father sighed and said: "Huihara is really a desperate Saburo", and her mother also had a good impression of Huiyuan, probably because she also heard about Huiyuan from her father. "I originally wanted to mention this marriage with your father, but when I think about it, it's better to tell you directly. But, you don't need to rush to answer, discuss it with your parents and think about it slowly. Because the strike has not yet Nothing can be done until it's over." At the end of the sentence, Wen Jiang's voice sounded like a sigh.It is only natural for the two of them to sigh. More than a month ago, the labor union of Donghe Textile Company opposed the management, announced the four major demands, and launched a strike action.And the situation continues to deteriorate, with no sign of a resolution in sight. "Atsuko, do you want to go see the new movie in Hibiya? If you go now, you can just catch up. I've always wanted to see that horror movie." Hishinuma Fumie seemed to want to shake off her unhappy mood. After she finished speaking in a cheerful voice, she picked up her crocodile leather bag.