Tokyo Three Generations

It's precisely because young master Takasaki is backing her up that she's so fearless and openly opposes me...

Hmph, you painstakingly sent your daughter to an all-girls school, but someone still managed to take advantage of the situation?

After realizing this, she was filled with even more anger.

Rather than being angry at the Takasaki boy's "malicious intentions," it was more like being angry at how lovable the daughter was.

Honestly, how come everyone is so infatuated with her...?

Thinking about this made her feel as annoyed as if she had swallowed a fly.

An actor's strength lies in having a rich imagination, and in that short time, Minami had already mentally constructed an entire complete script.

In this melodramatic coming-of-age story, she became an insignificant supporting character, a troublesome mother.

Tolerable or unbearable.

She can accept playing a villain, but she will never accept playing a supporting role.

Anger almost extinguished Mori Minami's reason as she glared fiercely at the two strikingly good-looking children opposite her.

Kid, even your father bowed down to me back then, I don't believe I can't handle you.

“Your daughter is truly remarkable.” Just as Mori Minami was still secretly furious, the village chief’s wife next to her spoke up with a smile, “I’ve never seen such a skilled agricultural child before, and on top of that, she’s so adorable… Ms. Mori, I really envy you. I hope she can come to our place more often in the future; we’ll definitely treat her well.”

The lady's well-intentioned suggestion only added fuel to the fire for Minami.

In her view, the whole event now seems to have turned into a large-scale people-friendly show specially prepared by the Takasaki family for their daughter—even though she is the special tourism ambassador, right?

These old folks really have no taste...

However, even though she was cursing inwardly, she still maintained a smile on her face.

"Yes, if I have the chance in the future, I really like this place too."

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The two young people were unaware of the small disturbance happening in the distance.

After inviting the two of them to their home, the village chief and his family seemed to deliberately create space for them, as they all went to prepare lunch, leaving the two of them alone in the courtyard.

To relieve his boredom, Jun Takasaki took the initiative to start a conversation.

"Mu, I never knew you were so good at gardening."

"I wouldn't call it a skill, it's just a personal hobby," Wakaba Mutsu replied.

However, although she spoke modestly, her eyes sparkled with joy, clearly pleased to be praised.

Then, she looked around the well-maintained courtyard and saw the vegetables and fruits planted in the soil.

She was very interested in it.

Although her parents are quite wealthy and live in a spacious mansion, their busy schedules mean they don't have the time or energy to tend to a garden or vegetable patch. So she can only satisfy this personal hobby by joining the gardening club at school.

This time, she finally got to visit the countryside and see a truly authentic "vegetable garden," which made her trip worthwhile.

Originally, she insisted on participating in the activity to show off in front of Chun and prove that she was not useless; but now, she is truly experiencing the joy that comes from nature.

She led Takasaki Jun to the corner of the wall, and then pointed out the fruits and vegetables to him one by one: scallions, garlic, radishes, wild vegetables, bok choy... and even cultivated ornamental lilacs.

Although Jun Takasaki wasn't particularly interested in agronomy, he listened attentively to her earnest explanation. He could tell that Mutsuka Wakaba was genuinely happy while she was talking, a far cry from her usual taciturn self.

Finally, she led Jun Takasaki to a trellis, looked at the vines climbing all over it, and sighed with regret.

"It's a pity that it's not cucumber season now; it will be a few months before they can be harvested... Cucumbers are my favorite fruit and vegetable. They're crisp and refreshing, and they go with everything. They can be paired with any cold or hot dish. I even use a cucumber as my profile picture on my social media account."

Is this implying something?

Wouldn't it be a bit impolite not to respond?

Jun Takasaki raised an eyebrow. "Oh yeah, I just remembered, we haven't added each other's accounts yet... Could you do me the honor?"

"What are you saying..." Wakaba Mutsu's lips twitched slightly, revealing a faint smile. "You are my savior."

And so, amidst laughter and conversation, the two of them took out their phones and added each other on chat.

Sure enough, Wakaba Mutsu's profile picture really is a cucumber.

Really interesting.

At that moment, Wakaba Mutsu also saw Takasaki Jun's account profile picture—a white-haired, dog-eared anime boy with bared teeth and claws.

"Who is this?" she couldn't help but ask.

“Ah, his name is Inuyasha,” Jun Takasaki replied.

Ruoye Muku looked at the profile picture, then at the real person in front of her, and then exclaimed sincerely, "They really do look alike..."

"I'm not that miserable," Jun Takasaki quickly waved his hand to distance himself from the situation.

Even if my sweetheart shoots an arrow and pins me to a tree, I'd rather not...

At this moment, the village chief's wife finally arrived and invited the two of them to eat.

Seeing the two children chatting and laughing, the old lady's heart, which had long been numb with age, was stirred.

Elderly people generally like children, and these two children in front of me are both exceptionally good-looking. I've watched one of them grow up, and the other is so endearing. It's a delight to see them, and I even feel a sense of "golden boy and jade girl" affection for them.

She called to the two children who were about to leave, and then hesitantly asked, "Children, can I take a group photo of you? It would be such a shame not to have something to remember this wonderful day."

They both paused for a moment, then looked at each other.

"Isn't this a bit inappropriate?" Jun Takasaki hesitated.

He himself didn't care, but Ye Mu was shy by nature and unlikely to want to be photographed. Moreover, she was the daughter of a public figure, and if the photos were to circulate, it would likely cause trouble for her and her family.

"It's alright... It's just a photo to remember the occasion, consider it fulfilling my wish~" The lady still had a kind smile on her face, then looked at Wakaba Mutsu, "Mutsu, is that alright?"

Ruo Ye Mu's expression remained unchanged, revealing no emotion. She showed no hesitation, simply nodding slightly.

"OK."

"What a good child!" The old man was overjoyed after receiving permission, and jumped up almost like a child, which made everyone smile.

Then, she had the two of them stand together under the trellis covered with cucumber vines, near the blooming lilacs.

"Xiao Mu, could you smile a little?" the old man requested. "And Chun, move a little closer, otherwise it'll be hard to get a good shot!"

Is this really just for taking photos? Something doesn't feel right!

But since things had come to this point, Jun Takasaki couldn't say anything more and had no choice but to comply.

Ruo Ye Mu, in turn, smiled subtly, her lips curving slightly.

"That's the feeling I want!"

The old lady gave a thumbs-up, and then she solemnly took several photos with her phone.

Although it wasn't a professionally filmed location, the beautiful courtyard and the two children's outstanding good looks effectively made up for it.

"It's so beautiful!" The old lady looked at it several times and couldn't put it down.

She picked the one that looked the best and forwarded it to the chat group for the Takasaki councilor supporters.

The once peaceful chat group almost immediately exploded, with people everywhere asking what was going on and who was in the photo with their young master.

The old lady replied with a smile, while waving to the two children, "Go and eat, don't let the rice cakes get cold!"

43. The true colors are revealed.

The seemingly "ordinary" photo caused a surprising effect in the chat group full of old Deng. Looking at the two pleasing children, one of whom was the young master Takasaki whom everyone had watched grow up, all sorts of questions quickly came in. After the village chief's wife patiently explained, the chat box turned into a sea of ​​emojis.

At this moment, Jun Takasaki was unaware of the ripples caused by the photos he had just taken. He followed Mutsuya Wakaba to the village chief's house to have lunch together.

When they got to the dining table, they discovered that Senmina Nami had also come along.

Seeing that her mother had also been invited, Ruoye Mutsu was not surprised. She merely glanced at her mother indifferently, and after the two women looked at each other for a moment, Mori Minami smiled gently.

"Mu, did you have fun just now? I saw you chatting with someone for a long time, that's really unusual... This isn't like you at all."

“I’m having a lot of fun here, so I wanted to chat with some people,” Wakaba Mutsu replied with a light smile. “Minami-chan would definitely be happy that I’m being cheerful…”

The mother and daughter had been playing the role of "motherly love and filial piety" all day. Despite facing professional actors, Wakaba Mutsuki was not at a disadvantage, which made Mori Minami increasingly unhappy.

She knew that this was definitely not her daughter's true nature, but she was able to act it out so naturally, as if she had really become a different person.

Seeing her daughter's talent for performing, she felt no joy, only disgust and jealousy.

If she didn't know what to do before, now she does.

Minami stopped talking to her daughter and turned her gaze to Jun Takasaki. "Little brother, you've kept this from me for so long!"

Although she seemed to be complaining, her voice was very sweet, as if she were being coquettish.

Seeing a woman twenty years his senior acting coquettishly towards him, Jun Takasaki suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

However, it must be admitted that Minami Nami does have that kind of beauty - despite being this age, her carefully maintained face still shows no signs of aging, and because of her many years in the entertainment industry, she exudes a mature woman's charm that combines elegance and allure in every gesture.

As a normal man, Jun Takasaki was inevitably swayed by her slightly.

"What are you talking about?" he asked back.

"Oh dear, are you still going to pretend at a time like this?" Minami rolled her eyes at him. "I've already found out that you're the young master of the Takasaki family, right? Ha, what volunteer work? You've really played a terrible joke..."

Minami Mori's complaints made Jun Takasaki's heart sink.

But thinking about it carefully, given the current situation, it's normal that Senmina could easily find out who it is by asking around, so it's understandable that she couldn't hide it from them.

"I'm sorry, Ms. Mori." He immediately apologized to her. "I didn't mean to hide it from you from the beginning. It's just that my identity is special. If word got out that I was participating in this kind of activity, I would inevitably be ridiculed for taking advantage of public resources. So, to avoid gossip, I had to use my volunteer status to cover myself up."

Jun Takasaki was telling the truth, but Minami Mori didn't believe a word he said.

She had already formed a preconceived notion and believed the script she had imagined, concluding that he and her daughter had long had an affair and that the two were using the opportunity to meet secretly. Otherwise, how could so many strange things have happened?

Hmph, I'll just watch your performance.

Seeing that Jun Takasaki was still denying it, Minami Mori couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

However, their feigned ignorance actually granted Minami's wish, as it allowed her to further develop the relationship.

So she nodded, pretending to accept this explanation.

"Ah, I see... It seems that Jun-kun also has his own difficulties..."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Takasaki Jun with a sigh, her eyes revealing just the right amount of sadness.

"Sigh, I never thought time would fly by so quickly... So many years have passed in the blink of an eye. When I first met your father, he was just as handsome and dashing as you are today. I wonder what he looks like now."

Upon hearing the other person mention his father, Jun Takasaki remembered that his father had previously mentioned that he had pursued Minami Mori when he was young, but had failed.

Because his father had only mentioned it casually, he wasn't sure how deep the relationship between the two really was.

But in any case, since so much time has passed and the children on both sides have grown up, there's nothing to be sad about, right?

"Thank you for your concern. My father is still as handsome as ever," Jun Takasaki replied casually. "However, due to his long-term involvement in national affairs, he now looks a bit older and is not as radiant as you."

What do you mean by working hard for the country? Hmph, I bet you're just having a good time in nightclubs... Senmina sneered inwardly, but she didn't expose him.

“Jun-kun, since we are so close, you don’t need to be so polite anymore. Just call me Minami-chan, like my daughter does…” She sighed softly again, “Meeting the son of an old friend, this trip wasn’t in vain.”

That's enough. Having a kid twenty years younger than you call you that is embarrassing, even for me... Your daughter can't do anything with you, but I'm not expected to obey your every command. Jun Takasaki thought to himself.

"Isn't that a bit inappropriate? If my dad knew I was being so disrespectful, he'd definitely give me a good scolding. I'll just call you Aunt Minami then," he replied with a smile.

Hearing the other person deliberately emphasize the word "auntie," Senmina, who is always most sensitive about age, almost jumped up in anger. She barely managed to control herself for the sake of her image.

"You're quite stubborn, aren't you?" After taking a breath, Minami finally composed herself and continued to look at Jun Takasaki with a smile, while also revealing just the right amount of reminiscence and melancholy. "Seeing you grow up like this, your father must be more gratified than anyone else. Although I've always kept the past in my heart, it's all in the past now. The younger generation will be in charge from now on, and I hope that our two families can continue the friendship of the previous generation... So I'm very happy to see you chatting so harmoniously."

These words are all lies. Sammi Nami has been in the entertainment industry for so many years, and she has lost count of how many times she has played along. How could she be so "sentimental"?

Although she had some feelings for Takasaki Hiroshi back then, it was nothing more than that; otherwise, they wouldn't have had no contact for 20 years after their breakup.

She said that only to set the stage for what she was about to say.

"However, I don't know when you two met? Logically speaking, your lives shouldn't have intersected before, right?"

“I know Miss Toyokawa, and Mutsumi is a close friend of Miss Toyokawa, so we met before and became friends over time.” Jun Takasaki still told the truth.

"I see." Mori Minami believed this and even had a sudden realization.

Then, she gave Jun Takasaki a look of gratitude mixed with helplessness, saying, "My daughter is really grateful for your care. She's not the kind of person who's easy to get along with."

Jun Takasaki glanced at Mutsuki Wakaba beside him.

From the moment Minami started talking to him, Mutsuya remained silent in his seat, as if he had returned to that state of "isolation from everything" from the very beginning.