Chapter 360 Roommates living together
“what?!”

Even Yuan Yuzi’s ahoge was stressed out.

She had only met her grandfather a few times and was not very familiar with him.

In her memory, the relationship between her mother and grandfather was not very good. Even when she, a junior, was present, the two of them would speak in sarcastic terms, and they rarely had contact on weekdays.

Anyone would be shocked and indignant to let an old man whom they have only met a few times decide their future life, even if he is their nominal grandfather.

This is not the old society where marriages are arranged at birth. Why should she listen to an old man?

Kujo Yui’s tone suddenly softened: “Alas, there is something I have kept from you for a long time. It’s time to tell you…”

Yuan Yuzi was shocked. It would be fine if her mother was being forceful, but her sudden helpless tone made her feel that something serious was going to happen. She couldn’t help swallowing and asked subconsciously, “Could it be that… I’m not my mother’s biological child?”

She had always found it strange because her mother was so tall and so strong. According to the Eastern saying, she was born with extraordinary bones, a perfect spirit, abundant energy, and rich blood, making her a good candidate for martial arts training.

How come she is only 1.5 meters tall? She stopped growing in middle school, her arms are as soft as noodles, and she can only use her hair to make up for her height…

Kujo Yui smiled and stretched out her hand, her eyes filled with anger. She flicked her fingers and with a snap, Yuan Yuzi’s head tilted back, her forehead red and swollen: “What are you thinking about? I want to talk about your father…”

Yuan Yuzi covered her forehead with her hands, tears welling up in pain, but she knew that she had spoken out of turn first, so it was normal for her to be beaten.

When she heard Kujo Yui mention her father, she subconsciously wanted to ask if she was not her father’s biological daughter… Fortunately, she stopped herself in time. Sometimes thinking too fast is not a good thing.

“What’s wrong with Dad?” Yuan Yuzi asked.

Kujo Yui was about to speak, but then he remembered that there were two other people in the room, so he decided to put it aside for now and test his daughter’s attitude before saying, “By the way, are you still living with that orphan?”

“What orphan? I have a name! I’ve said it many times. My name is Ping Yingzi. She’s a smart girl!” Yuan Yuzi was afraid of her mother’s scolding, but she dared to point out the faults of Kujo Yui. After she finished speaking, she couldn’t help but ask, “Don’t say half the words! What’s wrong with my father? What does this have to do with my grandfather asking me to get married?”

“Why are you in such a hurry? Should we talk about things one by one?”

Kujo Yui looked around deliberately, pretending to be looking for food: “I’m getting hungry and my mouth is dry. I haven’t even had a cup of tea since I came in… Is this all we have to talk about?”

“I, I’ll make some tea right away…”

“It’s just making tea?” Kujo Yui said in a disappointed tone.

Seeing this, Yuan Yuzi felt guilty. She twisted her feet nervously and said, “Uh, well, I didn’t have time to prepare dinner. How about… we go out to eat together later?”

Kujo Yui didn’t pursue the matter too much. She just responded casually, “Okay, my daughter is treating me to a big meal. I’m so happy.”

A big meal?
Yuan Yuzi had expected to go out for ramen, or instant noodles from a convenience store, just to have a bite…but seeing her mother’s anticipation, she could only bite the bullet and say, “Yes! I’m looking forward to it too! After all, the chefs in the restaurant are better!”

“Not bad, not bad,” Kujo Yui brought the topic back, pointed at the door of Gen Tamaki’s room, and asked, “Does Hira Sakurako live in this room?”

“Yes, she lives with me.” Yuan Yuzi felt that there was nothing to hide. Maybe her mother would even praise her for being kind-hearted!
Kujo Yui didn’t comment: “Then what is your relationship with her?”

Gen Tamako wanted to say that they were good friends, but making friends with a seven or eight-year-old child made her seem a little too immature. She sounded like a child king, and had nothing like the demeanor of a famous detective or police inspector.
But apart from being friends, there didn’t seem to be any sustainable relationship between them. If they were sisters, Sakurako didn’t need her to take care of her; if they were teacher and student, it seemed like she couldn’t teach Sakurako anything.

After much thought, she decided to use Fushimi Kakashi as a shield: “Well… she is the sister of my best friend. Their family is special, so I will help take care of her for a while.”

“Oh?”

Kujo Yui raised her voice, “Best friend?”

Hearing this, Gen Tamako suddenly realized something very terrible: even though they slept in separate rooms, in name, she and Fushimi Shika were both “roommates”!
At the beginning, Fushimi Shika once asked her what to do if others misunderstood that they were living together; she still remembered that she had said, “As long as I have a clear conscience, that’s enough.”

But now it was all over. Not only was she worried that her mother would misunderstand that they were living together, but what was even worse was that she felt guilty…

The worst thing is that Fushimi-kun is in the next room right now!!
Gen Yuzi’s brain was working rapidly. She instantly recalled all the lies she had told since she was a child. She also reviewed the “half-truth, half-lie for your own good” lying method she had just learned from Fushimi-kun. Then she smiled and said, “Yes, yes, I met you last time when you came to Sugamo Station to make a handover…”

“Fushimi Shika?” Kujo Yui broke through the window paper.

“Y-yeah wow…”

“He lives in another room?”

“Haha, how is that possible! The other roommate lives in a female roommate. I share the apartment with my friend…”

“I see,” Kujo Yui said in an intriguing tone, “How did you become close friends with that guy?” “He’s actually a pretty good guy. He performed well in the police academy and graduated with excellent grades. He’s good at handling disputes between neighbors in the apartment building and gets along well with his colleagues. He’s also very caring and has adopted small animals from the animal shelter. He also…”

Before Yuan Yuzi could finish her nice words, her voice stopped abruptly. She suddenly slapped her head and widened her eyes: “Where’s Ajun?!”

“Who?” Kujo Wei was also stunned.

Gen Tamako hurriedly called the new apartment manager (the hotline number was fixed). After asking, she learned that before Fushimi Shika left, he paid a sum of money to leave Ajun with the apartment manager. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.

Kujo Yui watched the whole process, and when her daughter sat back on the sofa, she suddenly asked, “So you not only help him take care of his sister, but also help him raise a dog?”

“He, he is usually very busy!” Yuan Yuzi turned his face away guiltily.

“Do you have any other thoughts about him?” Kujo Yui put his arm around her shoulders, pulled her into his arms, and asked gently, “Mom is an experienced person, tell me! Maybe I can give you some advice.”

In the past, Gen Yuzi would definitely have a heart-to-heart talk with her mother, gossip with her mother and daughter, and reveal her girlish thoughts – but now it is absolutely impossible!

Because Fushimi-kun is right next door, maybe he heard it clearly!
If she admitted that she had feelings for Fushimi-kun, wouldn’t that be a disguised confession?! Besides, she and Fushimi-kun were still in the mutual assessment period! If she took the initiative to confess, wouldn’t that mean she would fail miserably?
“No, no, no, no! Absolutely not!!” Yuan Yuzi shook her head like a rattle.

Seeing his daughter so determined, Kujo Yui had doubts about his own judgment for a moment – if his daughter had a romantic relationship with Fushimi Kakashi, now was a good opportunity for her to test his words. Even if Tamako was shy, she would have expressed it indirectly, right?

Why do you look so eager to distance yourself from the issue?
Is it because Fushimi-kun is eavesdropping in the next room?

That shouldn’t be the case…

Could it be that……

Kujo Wei bent down and glanced at Gen Tamaki in her arms. The latter’s eyes were as clear as spring water, her little face was red, and her eyelashes were trembling. Seeing this, she suddenly realized.

——They are really flirting with each other.

Kujo Yui is also an experienced person and knows what it feels like for a girl to have a secret crush on someone.

They will express their feelings with actions, respond to their lover’s temptations, and ask “what is our current relationship”, but they will never be the first to say “I like you”.

Previously, when they were fighting in front of Sugamo Station, Kujo Yui had tested Fushimi Shika. She knew what Fushimi Shika was thinking and also knew Fushimi Shika’s weaknesses.

But she wasn’t quite sure what her daughter was thinking.

At that time, Gen Tamako said, “I don’t have time to talk about love,” “I just want to focus on my career,” and “I will strive to become a famous police captain as soon as possible.” She could tell that these words were sincere; but she could also see that her daughter had a good impression of Fushimi Kaka.

Therefore, Kujo Yui was not sure what the relationship between the two was, nor was she quite clear about her daughter’s attitude towards Fushimi Shika.

If the two are in love, then everyone is happy;
If his daughter didn’t like that guy, Kujo Yui wouldn’t match her up with him randomly.

That’s why she changed the subject and tested her daughter’s attitude.

Now that she had a definite answer, she felt relieved and brought the topic back on track: “Whether it’s true or not is up to you, as long as you know it in your heart… But then again, you should find a boyfriend. Otherwise, if Grandpa keeps urging you to come, Mom will be under a lot of pressure.”

Gen Yuzi had been wanting to ask this question since a while ago, but her mother kept interrupting her. Now she could finally ask, “Why did Grandpa want me to get married at the end of the year? And why must it be the eldest son of the Fujiwara family… I have never even seen him!”

“You’ve seen him,” Kujo Yui said, letting go of his daughter, “that’s Fujiwara Hideo.”

“Ah? Section Chief Fujiwara? That’s even worse!”

Yuan Yuzi refused without even thinking about it. In her mind, there was no room for negotiation: “Besides, why should grandpa have the final say? What does my life matter to grandpa…”

“It’s like this,” Kujo Yui continued what he had just said, “Actually, your father’s family is neither the Seiwa Genji nor the Murakami Genji… The family tree has been lost, and counting back three generations, they were all just ordinary commoners.”

“A lot of things happened back then. To put it simply, I deceived your grandfather and married your father without your permission. I didn’t want to mention these old things. The past is the past. But since it involves you, I have to talk about it.”

“To be honest, you are the daughter of the Kujo family.”

“And your grandfather is the head of the Kujo family.”

“Marriage is the command of the master of the house.”

(End of this chapter)