Chapter 609

Although Yukimura Suzune and the other two were a bit curious about this sudden, outstanding mature woman, they all stood up politely to greet her and briefly explained their purpose—they were indeed here to tutor Ruri.

Kondo Miyuki took the opportunity to join in, sitting on the cushion moved by Xia Xia Xia Mujun, and chatted with several girls in a unique, gentle way that didn’t make people feel disgusted.

She quickly figured out their names and even roughly understood their respective excellence—the top student in the grade, the talented literary girl, the sunny girl with outstanding sports specialties...

For every point she understood, the smile on Kondo Miyuki’s face became more gentle, but the alarm in her heart was secretly raised by one level.

These girls, no matter how they looked at it, didn’t seem to be inferior to her daughter Miki, whom she had carefully cultivated, and were even more outstanding in some aspects.

This was... a bit troublesome.

She was secretly hoping to match Xia Xia Xia Mujun with her daughter Kondo Miki.

Originally thinking that being close to the water would get the moon first, and Miki was also a beautiful and excellent child, the chance was great.

But looking at this “besieged by strong enemies” situation...

Kondo Miyuki picked up the teacup handed by Xia Xia Xia Mujun, covering the deep thought and worry that flashed in her eyes with the steaming heat.

It seems that the situation is troublesome... ===== CHAPTER 976 =====

Miki and Xia Xia Xia Mujun have a great relationship!

In the living room, the warm light covered the small low table.

Everyone sat around.

Kondo Miyuki’s gaze swept over the beautiful girls with different temperaments beside her, and fell back on Xia Xia Xia Mujun, who was quiet and steady opposite her.

The vague sense of urgency in her heart became clearer at this moment.

It can’t go on like this.

Otherwise, I’m afraid it won’t be long before this “prospective son-in-law” whom she watched grow up and secretly identified in her heart will be “snatched away” by one of the excellent girls in front of her.

If it really reached that step, wouldn’t her daughter Miki, who was proud and a bit passive, have no chance at all?

After all... when they were young, whether it was her or the late predecessor Xia Xia Xia Mujun Haozai, they could clearly feel Xia Xia Xia Mujun’s special concern for Miki.

At that time, Xia Xia Xia Mujun was addicted to games, almost never leaving his house, and spent the whole day in his room.

But only when Miki came over, he would always be willing to put down the game and walk out of that small world obediently.

Precisely because she witnessed this special “exception,” she and predecessor Haozai would tacitly agree, and even secretly hope that the two children would come together in the future.

Although predecessor Haozai was no longer there, Kondo Miyuki kept this wish in her heart.

She sincerely hoped that Xia Xia Xia Mujun would be with her daughter.

Thinking of this, Kondo Miyuki felt that she must do something to push it.

She picked up the teacup, took a sip gently, and looked at Xia Xia Xia Mujun with a just-right, gentle curiosity belonging to an elder:

“By the way, Xia Xia Xia Mujun. A few days ago, Aunt heard Miki mention that you went to listen to a concert at Ruri-sister’s school together?”

She paused and asked naturally:

“What do you think... of Miki’s violin playing? That child has practiced for so many years, and I, as a mother, really want to hear the opinions of your peers.”

Xia Xia Xia Mujun thought about it slightly and answered honestly:

“Mm, it’s quite good. The technique is very pure, and the emotional expression is also very in place, compared to many peers... even some older performers, it’s even more powerful.”

Hearing his clear praise for her daughter, the smile on Kondo Miyuki’s face deepened, with a mother’s unique, slightly proud restraint:

“She, she has had a little talent in this area since she was a child, and she has indeed won some awards.”

She put down the teacup, her tone became more enthusiastic, as if she mentioned it casually:

“Speaking of which, there seems to be a violin competition with good specifications this Sunday, and Miki will also participate. Xia Xia Xia Mujun, if you have time, you must go listen to the scene and cheer for her.”

Saying this, she reached out very naturally to take the exquisite handbag she placed aside, seemingly to take out something:

“Exactly, Aunt has two tickets here, if you don’t mind...”

Xia Xia Xia Mujun interrupted her gently, with a trace of apology on his face:

“No need for tickets. I... already got the tickets for that performance.”

Kondo Miyuki’s action of taking the ticket paused, and surprise appeared on her face:

“Oh? Really? Could it be... that you got it from Miki?”

“Not really, Aunt Miyuki.”

Natsume Ruri spoke at the right time, explaining with a smile:

“It’s that the sister of Ruri’s classmate also participated in that competition, and they had extra tickets, so they gave them to Ruri.”

“Ruri is thinking, I will go watch it with brother then.”

“So that’s how it is.” Kondo Miyuki realized, the expression on her face returned to natural, but a trace of imperceptible consideration flashed deep in her eyes.

The sister of Ruri’s classmate?

This reason sounds reasonable, but the timing is a bit coincidental.

So who is this girl?

Could it be that she is also eyeing Xia Xia Xia Mujun?

It seems that it really can’t go on like this...

And Fujiwara Aoi, Yukimura Suzune, and Saionji Nanase on the side were stunned when they heard the keywords “Sunday” and “violin competition.”

Violin competition?

They almost thought of Senior Tsukishima Rin, who was also famous for her violin and had an elegant and outstanding temperament in school.

She... seems to participate in such competitions too?

Could it be...

A subtle guess quietly spread in the hearts of the three.

Kondo Miyuki saw this, put the ticket she was going to take out back, and her smile remained gentle:

“Since you already have tickets, that’s the best. Aunt was still worried that you young people would have nowhere to go on the weekend.”

“That’s fine, these two tickets, just let me and Miki’s father go, and cheer for our daughter by the way.”

She didn’t seem to intend to entangle in this topic, and soon proposed a new invitation, looking at the Xia siblings sincerely:

“Speaking of which, Xia Xia Xia Mujun and Ruri-sister, haven’t you been to Aunt’s house for a meal for a long time?”

“Aunt just learned a few good new dishes, and is looking for an opportunity to let you taste them.”

“And Miki, she mentioned a few days ago that she was looking forward to you coming to play again.”

Xia Xia Xia Mujun heard this, and the situation of the first two times he went to the Kondo house instantly appeared in his mind.

Kondo Miyuki’s husband, Uncle Kondo Masasuke’s attitude of scrutiny, measurement, and even the occasional thin and snobbish attitude, left a deep impression on him, and also made him have no desire to be a guest in that “home.”

Aunt Miyuki herself was extremely good, enthusiastic, kind, and took care of them siblings a lot.

Xia Xia Xia Mujun knew this very well and had always been grateful.

But one thing is one thing.

He welcomed Aunt Miyuki to come to his home to sit; but he didn’t think it was necessary to take his sister into that environment that made him feel a little uncomfortable again.

He didn’t refuse directly, just showed a polite smile with a trace of apology:

“Thank you for Aunt’s invitation.”

“It’s just that I’m really busy recently, and I can’t find a suitable time to visit, I’m really sorry.”

Natsume Ruri’s thoughts were basically the same as her brother’s, and she immediately helped explain:

“Yeah, Aunt Miyuki, brother is really busy recently, he has to work, prepare for shogi competitions, and school homework can’t be left behind! He often comes back very late at night.”

“So... maybe we have to wait until next time we have time to visit, I’m really sorry.”

Kondo Miyuki regretted:

“Is that so... alright then.”

She sighed gently, but soon raised a smile again, and exhorted:

“Remember, when you siblings have time, you must remember to tell Aunt. Aunt welcomes you to come at any time.”

“Okay.”

“Mm-hmm, definitely.”

The Xia siblings nodded politely.

However, no matter what stage of life you are in, some social rules are common.

When an invitation does not get a clear, time-oriented response, its subtext is often a decent refusal.

It’s just that Kondo Miyuki at this moment might still hold the mentality of an elder, and is more willing to understand it as the children are just “too busy.”

And Yukimura Suzune and Fujiwara Aoi, from this short dialogue, keenly captured some information.