Chapter 399 Uchiha Hikaru feels that things are not simple

After Uchiha Hikaru's words fell, neither of them spoke anymore, but quietly waited for everyone to arrive.

Izuna also came back with a towel soon, and Uchiha Tajima and Ling also came to the dining room shortly after Uchiha Hikaru wiped his hair.

It's just different from the usual relaxed atmosphere. There is no smile on everyone's face at the dinner table.

Uchiha Tajima always had a sullen face, obviously unable to get a satisfactory answer from the conversation with Ling.

Madara himself doesn't like to talk very much, and he is used to having a stern face, so he has the same bad face as Uchiha Tajima.

Quan Nai was observing everyone while sipping the sweet soup. She looked quite cautious. Although she was not serious, she obviously had no intention of being an icebreaker.

Uchiha Hikaru obviously knew that he was not a popular guest, so he just lowered his head and ate extra quietly.

As for Ling...

Ling picked up the sweet rice wine soup and couldn't help but sigh, "Ban, brother, I really don't need to--"

"Even if you are not drunk, alcohol is harmful to the body," Madara obviously knew what Ling wanted to say. "When you are walking outside, you are still more or less worried about your tasks, but at home you are more or less free from worries - you should be more appropriate. Reduce the amount, after all, even if you are a heavy drinker, you should remember that you are a ninja and should control your behavior."

Izuna also took the opportunity to speak, "Yes, yes, when I passed by Minshi Izakaya before, I heard the boss say that my brother drank from the street to the end of the street one day during the Chinese New Year - brother, you really should stop drinking."

Ling Jiu sighed again, but in the end he did not argue with his brothers and quietly accepted the arrangement, but his mood was particularly obvious.

Seeing that his eldest son was embarrassed, Uchiha Tajima, who had always kept a straight face, finally let out a soft snort, and the atmosphere at the table became a lot more relaxed after his snort - at least Madara and Izuna no longer remained silent, but I will discuss a few words about spiritual practice during the break.

Only Uchiha Hikaru seemed a little at a loss when looking at this scene - was it not good to let her know about her master's bad habits so quickly?

At this moment, Madara turned around and emphasized to her that she should help take care of her when she went on missions with Ling in the future.

Uchiha Hikari looked at Ling Na's expression that had begun to show resentment, and his heart suddenly condensed, "Madara and my master are brothers, and such advice is only the normal concern of the family. Although I was accepted by the master and was exempted from the persecution of the clan, But the situation within the clan has not really improved, and he is still a member who needs to be monitored.

Even friends who have been friends for many years may betray you for various reasons. How strong can my master-disciple relationship be? He actually asked me to take advantage of the situation to persuade the master... Isn't he trying to drive a wedge between us? 】

Thinking of this, for a moment, the guard that had been slightly relaxed due to the conversation came to my mind again. After touching Madara's calm expression, I became more and more sure of what I was thinking - he is worthy of being the leader of the clan, but he is so quiet. The ground has begun to divide. Is the previous friendship just an illusion used to paralyze others?

Madara on the side naturally saw Uchiha Hikaru's eyes that were far more alert than before. There was an obvious pause in the eating action before he continued slowly, and he couldn't help but wonder in his heart - it was this familiar look again, I did it What would alarm her?

The meal came to an end in such a weird and harmonious atmosphere, but when Madara was helping Uchiha arrange the house, he found that the gentler he was to her, the more wary she became, and he couldn't help but feel... I muttered in my heart, "Women are really hard to understand." Finally, seeing that there was nothing I could do, I chose to break the pot, said a few words of dignity to the person, and left.

I even once wondered in my heart whether I was really so bad that even my attempts at comfort could be interpreted as threats.

Unlike Madara's depression, Uchiha Hikaru was completely relieved to be alone again. After a brief moment of emptying his eyes, he began to make his own bed and got into bed.

But before she had been lying there for ten minutes, she stood up again, dragged the bed to the wall, and blocked the bed with the cabinet and table in the room, then wrapped herself tightly in the quilt and closed her eyes against the cold wall.

But her dreams did not relieve her still tense spirit, so that after she was awakened by a nightmare in the middle of the night, she never fell back to sleep. She just huddled in the bed and stared blankly at the moonlight gradually dimming, disappearing, and then watching again. The rising sun tore through the silent and solemn night, pouring in warm yellow light.

Watching the warm yellow light pass through the window edge and cast a softer tone on the tatami, Uchiha Hikari finally sat up slowly. After slapping his face vigorously to refresh himself, he stood up and put everything back in place neatly. , walked out of the door quietly, and then stood quietly at the door.

Madara told her yesterday when he helped her arrange a room that Ling lived next door to her. She didn't know what to do for her master as an apprentice, so she could only show herself to be harmless and obedient as much as possible - because no She knew how far Ling would help her, and apart from Ling, there was no one else in the clan who could speak for her and had the right to speak.

Just waiting and waiting until the sun rose completely, Uchiha Hikaru didn't wait for the cheap master he got yesterday. Instead, he waited for Madara who came and called him to eat.

"You said you were waiting for your brother?" Madara looked strange, "Isn't my brother training at the training ground just across the window from you? Didn't you notice?"

Uchiha Hikaru was stunned and shook his head.

A little pity suddenly appeared in Madara's eyes, "Then you will be miserable."

Uchiha Hikaru was shaken by Madara's pity-filled eyes and swallowed unconsciously, "...Why?"

Madara raised his hand and touched the back of his head, showing a frightened expression, "Because even though brother is usually tolerant of us, he will not hold back when teaching us - if you are not even aware of this level, you will be punished. It’s very miserable, really, believe me.”

Uchiha Hikaru lowered his head again - did she go from one fire pit to another fire pit?

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Ah, poor Hikari [smirk without mercy]