People are in Mygo, and I can write their personalities.

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"Oops……"

The next day, Xiangzi opened his eyes and sprang out of bed, suddenly realizing that he seemed to have slept for several tens of minutes.

She has a lot of part-time jobs to do, and because they are very physically demanding, she has to prepare breakfast in advance, not only to take care of her father but also to fill her own stomach so that she doesn't faint from hunger while working.

But when Toyokawa Shoko pulled back the covers to get up, a wave of dizziness hit her hard, and she staggered a few steps, almost falling over.

Am I... sick?

No... What she can't accept the most is being sick. Not only does buying medicine cost money, but it also wastes time and affects her ability to earn money.

Yuqiu's tuition fees have already depleted all her recent savings. If she doesn't hurry up and find a job, what will she do in the future?

But as Xiangzi walked slowly and laboriously towards the outside, she was surprised to find that she seemed to smell a fragrance.

"..."

Pushing open the door, Xiangzi glanced somewhat bewildered in the direction of the kitchen, and then saw her father, wearing the apron she had bought, busily working in the small kitchen.

"Xiao Xiang?"

"Dad...Dad?!"

"Breakfast is almost ready, you can wait over there... Wait, what's wrong with your face?!"

"I……"

"Is she sick? What happened to you, child... Oh right, it's all my fault." Under Xiangzi's strange gaze, Fengchuan Qinggao said with great remorse, "You should quit those part-time jobs these next few days. As an adult, how can I let my daughter, who is still in school, support me?"

"Don't worry, Xiao Xiang, Dad will go look for a job today."

"No...who...who are you?!"

"Huh?" Toyokawa Kiyoshi looked at Shoko with some confusion. "Shoko, what's wrong? I'm your father..."

Yes, you are indeed just like your father before, so gentle and hardworking... but your style has changed too quickly!

Chapter 4: Still that bastard father, unchanged!

My father's cooking skills are actually quite good. After all, in his previous family, he always tried his best to live up to the expectations the Toyokawa family had for him. So, whether at work or in life, he would do his best to do well.

That's why, even though Xiangzi's appetite wasn't great due to her illness, when she saw the plate of pretty fried eggs and toast on the table, and the cup full of hot milk, she still felt an urge to devour them.

"Xiao Xiang, eat slowly."

"Waaah..."

Xiangzi, without any ladylike demeanor, ate the bread chunks. The perfectly cooked bread gave her the illusion that everything had returned to her.

But as she ate, she couldn't help but shed tears... Strange, there were no onions in the bread and eggs, were there?

So why was she crying? So many days had passed... She had only ever felt disappointed, but rarely shed tears on her own because of disappointment.

Yes, to shed tears "without permission"... For this family, even crying over something as trivial as declining living conditions is a sin.

In the past, whenever she shed tears for her father's lack of ambition, she was not met with kind words, but rather with his angry and humiliating curses.

Why are you crying? Are you crying out of regret? Are you disappointed in everything he does? Are you saying he's a useless person who can't even make his daughter happy?

"Xiao Xiang... I'm sorry, it's all Dad's fault."

"Huh?"

"In your eyes, I must be a really bad father, right? I promised so many things, but I didn't do a single one of them."

"..."

“You used to tell Dad that Mom thought Dad’s greatest virtue was my sincerity… Ah, how nostalgic. Oh, I’m sorry, Dad shouldn’t have brought up those things that would hurt you.”

"Dad...you..."

Looking at the tissue her father handed her, Toyokawa Shoko paused for a moment before taking it with trembling hands and wiping away her tears.

Just as she was composing herself and preparing to say something but not knowing what to say, Toyokawa Kiyoshi suddenly stood up and walked towards her, then placed his hand on her forehead.

"No fever... It's alright, it's probably just because I'm too tired."

Perhaps because the "laziness" and "despondency" in Toyokawa Kiyotaka had indeed been taken away, he got up very early today and tidied himself up. His originally long beard was also shaved clean, and with the vigor on his face, he looked much more dazzling.

"Dad will change... Of course, I don't expect you to believe me, Xiao Xiang, because Dad has disappointed you far too many times before."

“I won’t force you to quit those jobs, but I still hope that you can have a good rest today, Xiao Xiang. Even if Dad is still the incompetent and useless father in your eyes, I hope you can rely on me a little today.”

"I……"

"Is it okay, Xiao Xiang?"

Looking into her father's sincere, almost burning eyes, Toyokawa Shoko felt as if her face was about to be burned. Moreover, if it was just a day off due to illness, considering how hard she had worked before, the bosses at her part-time job shouldn't object, right?

Of course, Xiangzi never really intended to resign completely. After all, once she calmed down a bit, she realized that her father's change might really only last for three days, just as the mysterious girl had said...

What a wicked girl.

Xiangzi felt as if she had slowly stepped into a trap that the other party had dug for her, and the other party's real purpose was to make her completely sink into this false beauty, and then make her desperately want to grab it back when everything was about to disappear.

Hehe... You're underestimating Toyokawa Shoko too much.

She had long been used to this bastard father, used to struggling to make a living, used to not having the right to pursue her musical dreams... If she really couldn't accept these things, she could simply bow down to her grandfather, couldn't she?

Nothing will change. Three days later, she will definitely return to her normal life with a calm mind and will absolutely not fall into the trap of that witch named Nanami Natsuki! Absolutely!

"Just leave it there. I'll take care of the dishes and chopsticks. Xiao Xiang, you can go and rest now."

"Uh-huh……"

Xiangzi opened her mouth, but seeing her father, who had taken the initiative to do the housework, take the plates and go to the kitchen, she ultimately didn't say anything.

He should have been made to do what he was supposed to do!

Toyokawa Shoko had been harboring a lot of resentment for a long time, and at this moment she was able to release it a little. She would not feel happy to the point of being unable to extricate herself because of this small change, and even found it a little ridiculous.

After getting up and returning to her bedroom, the girl first sent a sick leave application to the part-time workers in charge. After receiving a reply that she was allowed to leave, she lay in bed staring blankly at the ceiling.

She couldn't sleep... Although she was very tired, the noises from the kitchen and living room outside the bedroom were still making it hard for her to fall asleep.

Fortunately, the noises didn't last long, since she had been keeping the house clean, and her father couldn't do much else.

As the door slammed shut, silence fell over the room. All Xiangzi could hear was the sound of his own deep breathing.

Gradually, her breathing became calmer, and Xiangzi gradually fell asleep. In her dream, she seemed to see her father return and come to her side to check on her condition again.

Xiangzi finally woke up because he was too hungry. He sat up and looked out the window, only to find that it was already dark outside.

Has she slept for most of the day? The time is... 5:24 PM?

My spirits seemed much better. Apart from being a little hungry, I didn't feel as empty as before. And when I opened the bedroom door, I could see several lunch boxes filled with food on the dining table, with a note from my father next to them.

She was basically saying that if the food got cold, she would have to heat it up, and that her father might be home late tonight, so she would have to take care of dinner herself.

After crumpling up the note, Xiangzi threw it into the trash can without expression. While skillfully heating up his "lunch" with kitchen utensils, he took a moment to check his phone to see if he had received any messages.

Nagasaki Motoyo's... (omitted).

It's impossible for her to respond to Su Shi right now. The only thing Xiangzi can do is ignore it. And Su Shi is indeed sending her messages less and less frequently now. She might not "bother" her at all in the future.

Xiao Mu's information...

Yes, it was indeed related to Su Shi. After pressing the virtual keyboard a few times and replying with "Don't worry about her," Xiangzi didn't say anything more.

and many more?

Her dad sent her a message at 4:30 pm? And the content was actually...

[Xiao Xiang, I've made up my mind. I'm going to talk to your grandpa about you.]

"!!!"

That bastard father! He really can't change his nature? He only held out for half a day before thinking of giving in to the person she least wants to see right now?!

呲——

"Ah..." Xiangzi, who was clenching her little fists and wanted to curse, realized that she was still heating the food in the pot. Looking at the water that had boiled away, Xiangzi was both amused and exasperated. "Sure enough, I was a big fool to believe that everything would really get better."

Chapter 5 Toyokawa Kiyotaka, I know you too well (1/2)

"What are you doing back here? Haven't I already told you? You're no longer a member of the Toyokawa family."

In the Toyokawa residence, in the old man's study, Toyokawa Sadaharu, with his back to the man standing behind him, asked in a cold and unapproachable tone.

"Yes...you told me before that I really shouldn't come here anymore."

"So what do you want to say? Let me make this clear first: I only allowed you in because of Mizuho. My patience is limited, and I don't want to listen to you for too long."

Toyokawa Sadaharu turned to the side, glanced back at his "former" son-in-law, his eyes filled with disgust.

He had long opposed Mizuho's relationship with the other party, but his daughter was too strong-willed and willing to make many sacrifices and rebel in order to pursue her youthful romantic impulses.

He reluctantly agreed to the wedding, and out of a desire to offer his blessings, he also witnessed the couple come together.

But as it turns out, being too weak and sincere is useless in the business world, especially after Mizuho's death, this man became even more useless.

"I wanted to talk to you about Xiao Xiang."

Toyokawa Kiyoko lowered his head slightly, not daring to look at his father-in-law. Although he didn't know why he had become less dejected, the fear of the old man in his bones still remained.

"Oh?"

Toyokawa Sadaharu narrowed his eyes, a hint of amusement suddenly appearing in them, but... it seemed to be a mockery, directed at the man before him.

"What, now you know how absurd the things Xiangzi has done are, and you know you can't give her the life she deserves, so you want her to come home?"

"……no."

"What did you say?" Toyokawa Sadaharu was taken aback, his eyes sharpening again.

"Xiao Xiang did nothing wrong. She didn't do anything wrong. She left this family for my sake. The only one who was wrong all along was me..."

"Hehe, tell me something I don't know?"

"..." Hearing the harsh mockery, Toyokawa Kiyotaka bit his lip, then continued firmly, "What I want to say is that I hope you can apologize to her."

"apologize?"

"...You shouldn't dismiss her idea, because it was a brave act she made because she values ​​her family and doesn't want to see me, her father, continue to degenerate. What did she do wrong in this matter? Does a large family allow its descendants to only care about interests and disregard family ties?!"

"Ha ha……"