lcionline Chapter 171 Dinner
Chapter 171 Dinner
I wish she could move in too.
Ruo Yemu thought to herself, but she knew that her mother would not agree.
We arrived at the dining table in the living room.
Bai Qiu and Ruo Ye sat on one side.
Sitting opposite Bai Qiu was Nagasaki Suze, and the seat next to Suze was reserved for Xiao Xiang.
Soon, Toyokawa Shoko, wearing heat-resistant gloves, slowly walked over carrying a pot of steaming miso soup.
Xiangzi carefully placed it in the center of the dining table.
Bai Qiu then served four bowls of fragrant white rice.
The meal is ready.
That’s it for now, let’s eat first.
Shoko Toyokawa took off her gloves and apron, sat down, and looked at the dinner she had prepared, a smile involuntarily spreading across her lips.
At first, Shoko wasn't very confident in cooking for Nagasaki Motoyo, who was used to cooking. She had only learned to cook in home economics class at school.
What if the food I make doesn't taste as good as Su Shi's?
Wouldn't that leave a bad impression on Bai Qiu?
After secretly studying and practicing, Xiangzi now has confidence.
Perhaps because he had never seen such a virtuous wife and loving mother as Toyokawa Shoko, Wakaba Mutsu's gaze lingered on Shoko for a long time.
"Muto, what's wrong?" Toyokawa Shoko asked, puzzled.
Wakaba Mu shook his head.
Su Shi and Xiang Zi are both very good at cooking, and she wants to learn how to cook too.
Bai Qiu smiled faintly at the three of them, revealing the demeanor of the head of the family.
"Shall we eat?"
The three girls nodded and shouted their pre-meal declaration in unison: "Let's eat!"
"Xiangzi's cooking skills have improved a lot." After tasting a piece of egg roll, Bai Qiu gave Xiangzi a thumbs up without hesitation.
"Hmm, as long as it suits your taste." Toyokawa Shoko glanced at Bai Qiu and smiled, then picked up a piece of vegetable and meat roll with her chopsticks. "Then try this one too."
With his right arm slightly bent, Xiangzi carefully handed the chopsticks to Bai Qiu, placing his left hand underneath to prevent them from falling.
"Okay, thank you, Xiangzi." Because she and Xiangzi were sitting diagonally opposite each other, a little far apart, Bai Qiu brought the bowl closer.
The two talked as if no one else was around.
Nagasaki Motoyo maintained a polite smile as she looked at the two of them, though she felt a little jealous inside.
It's okay, it's just picking up some food.
She did it too.
Before Xiangzi came, she had done this kind of thing countless times.
It's Xiangzi's turn to prepare dinner today, so it's okay to give the opportunity to Xiangzi.
However... it seems that way.
Xiao Xiang is indeed her rival... Nagasaki Motoyo secretly analyzed, rubbing the chopsticks in her hands.
It seemed that Mu and Su Shi were both staring at him, especially Mu's undisguised gaze.
A blush quickly spread across Toyokawa Shoko's face.
To cover up his embarrassment, Xiangzi quickly picked up another piece and put it in Mu's bowl: "Mu, you should try it too."
Wakaba Mutsu: "...Okay, thank you."
After a short while, seeing that the atmosphere and timing were about right.
Nagasaki Motoyo tilted her head and looked at Wakaba Mutsu, asking the question that had been bothering her: "How did Mutsu end up coming back with Shiraaki? Did you meet them somewhere?"
Toyokawa Shoko also listened intently.
“I ran into Mu near the school,” Bai Qiu replied.
"How did Mutsumi end up at Sakuragaoka?" Toyokawa Shoko asked curiously.
"This one……"
Bai Qiu glanced at Ruoye Mu beside him, then looked at Su Shi and Xiangzi with a teasing expression.
"There's no piano lesson today," said Mutsumi Wakaba.
Just like his answer to Bai Qiushi, it seems he didn't intend to reveal the real reason.
Because Mutsumi did not give a direct answer, Toyokawa Shoko and Nagasaki Motoyo only nodded in partial understanding.
Although Bai Qiu knew that Su Shi and Xiang Zi did not intentionally ignore Mu, she decided to stand up for Mu.
"It's because of you."
"Eh?" x2
Toyokawa Shoko and Nagasaki Motoyo put down their chopsticks at the same time and exclaimed in surprise.
Then the two of them looked at each other with a puzzled expression.
"us?"
"Hmm." Bai Qiu nodded, her calm tone carrying a hint of deeper meaning. "You two think about it, when was the last time you contacted Mu?"
Ruoye Mu looked at Bai Qiu with surprise.
Her usually calm eyes showed a hint of emotion.
Xiangzi blinked and started thinking. The last time she saw Mu was probably at that live performance... Since then, she had been working part-time, writing band proposals, and thinking about Bai Qiu...
Su Shi thought to herself that she did see Mu every school day, but it seemed to be only during school hours... Come to think of it, she hadn't been to Mu's cucumber garden much these past few days, and she hadn't messaged Mu on LINE either...
The two clever girls quickly understood what was going on.
Xiangzi asked, "Is it because we neglected harmony?"
Su Shi also realized: "It seems so."
“Yes, that’s why Mu was out alone and ran into me,” Bai Qiu said with a sigh. “Of course, I don’t blame you.”
Immediately, Xiangzi and Su Shi felt a pang of shame.
They're so self-absorbed.
Before, I would contact Mu when I needed something, but now that I don't need anything, I've just ignored Mu.
"I'm so sorry, Mutsu!" Nagasaki Motoyo looked apologetic. She clasped her hands together in front of her chest and said softly to Wakaba Mutsu, "I've been preparing for the band these past few days... and I accidentally neglected you. Let's have lunch together tomorrow?"
Toyokawa Shoko also apologized to Wakaba Mutsu, saying, "I'm sorry, Mutsu, it was our fault."
To this, Ruoye Mu simply nodded slightly: "Yes, it's alright."
Su Shi and Xiangzi did not do it on purpose.
And then there's the fact that Bai Qiu would need her; Mu's lips curled up a few degrees.
After hearing that Bai Qiu had spent the afternoon playing with Mu, Toyokawa Shoko and Nagasaki Motoyo felt a pang of envy.
It seems like none of them have that opportunity.
The two glanced at Bai Qiuhe's bowl; no wonder they were eating so slowly.
It turns out we had eaten together.
"An arcade? I've never been to one before, what's it like inside?" Nagasaki Motoyo smiled, feigning curiosity, then looked at Toyokawa Shoko, "Has Shoko been there?"
"I don't have any either," Toyokawa Shoko shook her head, answering honestly.
When she was still the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family, she almost never had the opportunity to set foot in such places.
She went to karaoke after she first formed Crychic, to help Deng overcome her inability to sing.
Bai Qiu paused slightly as he felt two burning gazes fixed on him.
"I have a photo."
Ruoye Mutsu suddenly spoke while holding her phone.
In the arcade, Bai Qiu and Ruoye Mu naturally took some photos as well.
Nagasaki Motoyo and Toyokawa Shoko immediately put down their bowls and chopsticks and moved closer to Mutsu to examine him closely.
Bai Qiu let out a breath and looked at the three of them, suggesting, "Let's go together next time we have the chance?"
……
……
Tonight, Xiangzi called Mu's mother and successfully got Mu to stay overnight.
Around 11 o'clock, Nagasaki Motoyo, a staunch non-night owl, got up to say goodbye and leave.
She had no objection to letting Mu stay overnight at Bai Qiu's house.
Because of this, Xiangzi and Bai Qiu would no longer be alone together.
The probability of something happening between the two is greatly reduced.
After Nagasaki Motoyo left.
Toyokawa Shoko looked at Mutsu, and realized that there were some things she could ask him now.
On the sofa, Toyokawa Shoko's expression turned serious as she spoke to Muto:
"Mu, I'll be forming a new band later, and I'd like to invite you to join as the guitarist."
After asking the question, Toyokawa Shoko showed a hint of embarrassment on her face.
After disbanding one band, they formed another with the intention of making money.
Bai Qiu asked curiously, "Has the proposal been written yet?"
"Yes, it was finished last night." A hint of excitement appeared on Toyokawa Shoko's face.
"Xiang's new band?" Ruoye Mutsu's face showed doubt.
“Yes.” Toyokawa Shoko nodded and added, “This time the band will be doing commercial performances.”
Mu knew about her situation.
Xiangzi had nothing to hide.
Without much thought, Ruo Yemu nodded, only slightly surprised.
"Okay, I want to help Xiang."
Mu seemed a bit arrogant.
Toyokawa Shoko's lips twitched slightly.
But she also understands that Mu is like that, and now she is able to put aside her pride and accept help.
All of this was so that we could form a band as soon as possible and be able to pay off our debts.
Then he confessed his feelings to Bai Qiu.
Thinking of this, Xiangzi smiled slightly and said to Mu, "Okay, thank you, Mu. This time it should be the type of music that Mu likes."
Ruoye Mu nodded slightly, somewhat expectant.
Bai Qiu then asked, "Have you considered candidates for other positions?"
Upon hearing this, Toyokawa Shoko revealed a confident smile and said:
"We've found the lead singer and drummer."
"I've already made initial contact, and the lead singer is basically fine. But I still need to talk to the drummer a bit more. I plan to meet with them after school tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Bai Qiu smiled congratulatoryly: "Then I wish Xiangzi all the best."
“Okay…” Toyokawa Shoko nodded, hesitated for a moment, and then said, “Actually, you also know the drummer, Bai Qiu.”
"I know?"
Bai Qiu was surprised.
He already had a guess in his mind about who it was, since he really knew very few drummers.
After eliminating all the impossibilities, there is only one truth.
"Could it be Meow Dream?" Bai Qiu asked, puzzled.
“It’s a cat dream,” Toyokawa Shoko replied.
She discovered Miaomeng through Miaomeng's drumming videos.
Naturally, I also saw Hakushu and Hachiman Kairin in the video.
Upon hearing that it was indeed Miaomeng, Bai Qiu chuckled smugly.
"Oh, is that so? Do you need me and Xiangzi to come with you?" Bai Qiu asked. "I'm free after school."
Xiangzi paused for a moment, then quickly replied, "Okay."
In fact, Xiangzi also had some intention of inviting Bai Qiu to go with him.
As the person closest to Bai Qiu.
Xiangzi knew that Bai Qiu hadn't participated in any band activities this week, and that Bai Qiu seemed quite bored by himself.
She also wanted to find time to spend with Bai Qiu.
And isn't this her opportunity?
Not to mention that when he heard that Bai Qiu had actually spent the whole day with Mu, his competitive spirit was instantly ignited.
Toyokawa Shoko's lips curled up slightly as she looked forward to tomorrow.
As Ruoye Mu watched all this, she pursed her lips slightly.
I almost asked Xiangzi if she could go.
But thinking about my piano lesson after school tomorrow, I had no choice but to give up.