Chapter 60 Today's meal seems a bit salty

With a "creak" sound, the wooden fence was gently pushed open. Yue Le hesitated for a moment, then took a deep breath, smiled, and walked into Grandma Midori's courtyard with light steps.

Grandma Midori stood up a little slowly, but her movements were still graceful and elegant. A dead leaf suddenly fell from the branch of the half-dead and half-thriving yellow horned tamarisk tree behind her, and it flew across the space between the two of them.

He walked slowly to the eaves, moved a chair out from the side, looked up and smiled at Yue Le, the tenderness in his eyes remained the same and never changed.

Upon seeing this, Yue Le quickly placed the small package in her hand on a small side table, next to Hua Hua who was lying on the table enjoying the afternoon. Hua Hua raised her head lazily, saw the person coming, hummed softly, then lowered her head and squinted her eyes.

He quickly walked to Midori's side, carefully picked up the stool, walked with her to the small side table, and put the chair down.

"Come to think of it, the two little girls came here with another little boy a few days ago. At that time, I asked them why you didn't come, hehe..."

"Mother-in-law, I was a little busy recently. I'm here now. I brought you some cakes from the Kokubo family. They have your favorite cherry blossom flavor."

"Haha, you come if you want, why bring all this?"

Although the mother-in-law did not pay attention to those things, she was just chatting with Yue Le about family matters.

Back then, Midori was also a very popular celebrity. She was well-informed and had eaten all kinds of delicacies. She had also met all kinds of people and experienced all kinds of things.

At that time, there were countless people pursuing her, lining up from Konoha to Daimyo Prefecture, but she looked down on them all and chose to live alone. In addition, she had some assets, so even if she grew older and came to Konoha to live alone, she could still live a comfortable and happy life.

Nowadays, my mother-in-law has a calico cat named Huahua. On weekdays, she chats with the old men and women in the alleys around her, talks about family matters, and goes out for a walk from time to time. Her life is quite leisurely and carefree.

Only when I see other people's younger generations coming to visit from time to time, I can't help but feel a little lonely. This is also the reason why Kushina and others occasionally come to visit Grandma Miyoko.

The mother-in-law's movements were a little slow. She carefully took the calico cat down from the small side table and gently placed it in Yue Le's arms. Then she told him to wait for a moment and turned around to make a pot of hot tea.

Yue Le hurriedly stood up, repeatedly saying that she would do it herself. Her movements were gentle but powerful. She quickly walked to the side of Midori's mother-in-law, and supported Midori steadily, allowing her to sit down on the rattan chair with peace of mind.

Xiao Sanhua glanced at Yule, suddenly broke free from his arms, jumped lightly, and jumped accurately into Midori's arms. She stretched out her body, yawned, opened her mouth, rubbed her little head against Midori, and finally squinted her eyes, enjoying Midori's touch with satisfaction.

Including this time, this is Yue Le's fourth time here. The first time was to complete a mission to return Sanhua to Midori. The next two times were when Kushina and Hisahi brought him to visit. However, Yue Le didn't stay for long each time because he was very busy at that time.

But even so, Yue Le still remembered the structure of Midoriko's house. After a while, he slowly walked out holding a tray.

At this time, the boy was wearing a light gray-green casual outfit, with a crimson headband tying his long hair behind him. He looked refreshing and neat, full of youthful spirit.

A one-handed tray with a pot of tea and two teacups on it.

Yue Le walked steadily and calmly, with a faint smile on her face. When she noticed that Midori was looking back at her, she narrowed her eyes slightly, raised the corners of her mouth, revealing two crescent eyes, and tilted her head slightly.

At this time, Miyoko had already opened the cake box and placed it on the small side table, looking at Yuele with a smile.

"The cakes of the Kokubo family are not actually very famous. It's just that in my memory, when I first came to Konoha, the first thing I tried was their Sakura Jade Cake. I have been eating it for decades."

"It's just that I'm old now and can't walk, so I don't go to buy it very often. I don't know whether it's his son or grandson who's in charge now. Well, if we talk about taste, it's still his cooking that's the best."

Yue Le smiled,

"I'll bring it to you next time, hehe."

"Haha, I am already so old, and I still trouble you."

Midori smiled and gently picked up a piece of Sakura Jade Cake and put it into her mouth, chewing it carefully and savoring it. Although she was old, the elegance of her youth was still deeply imprinted in Midori's bones.

Pick up the teacup and shake it gently. The tea in the cup ripples slightly, and the fragrance of the tea and the aroma of the pastries blend in the air. Slowly bring the teacup close to your lips and sip it in small sips. Your movements are elegant and slow, and every detail reveals a tranquil temperament.

The last rays of light shone on her face. Between the interweaving of light and shadow, Yue Le seemed to see the face of her mother-in-law when she was young. Grandma Miyoko was really a very gentle person.

Standing up slightly, Yue Le carefully took the cake handed over by Miyoko with both hands, put it into his mouth and tasted it carefully, and said softly, "How is this body, mother-in-law?"

"Haha, we are all old now, and we just live like this every day. What's good or bad about it? Every day we just eat, sleep, and bask in the sun. There is nothing to look forward to. It's just that my legs and feet are a little unsteady now."

There was a hint of helplessness in his words, but it was quickly replaced by relief.

"But seeing you guys so lively is like seeing myself when I was young. It's great to be young, hehe..."

Grandma Miyoko's laughter is filled with nostalgia for her youth. It's really good to be young...

At this moment, the sun was slowly setting in the sky, casting its last rays of light. The sky was gradually filled with a large area of ​​dark blue, dotted with a touch of purple, like a dream.

It adds a bit of mysterious and romantic atmosphere to the whole picture. Under the half-dried and half-lush Huangjiaoya, an old man and a young man are laughing and talking happily. A calico cat is lying on the ground, humming softly, and the aroma of tea is rising...

"You are in such good health, you will surely live a long life!"

"Hahaha, you little guys are just being sweet. It's getting dark soon. Why don't you accompany me for dinner before leaving?"

With a bright smile on her face, Miyoko enthusiastically invited Yuele. Yuele thought to himself that he had come here for investigation and would not refuse. So, his eyes flashed slightly, and with a slight smile, he agreed without hesitation.

This time, Midori refused Yue Le's help, but stood up slowly, patted her back gently, stood up straight, and walked into the house.

Yue Le stood quietly by the side, the smile on her face disappeared. At this time, Ah Hua finally woke up and enjoyed Yue Le's gentle caress comfortably, making comfortable purring sounds from time to time.

Grandma Midori slowly lit the firewood, washed rice and vegetables, and every movement was delicate. Occasionally, when she turned around, she would see Yue Le leaning against the doorpost, holding the cat in one hand and gently stroking it with the other, with a gentle smile in her eyes, and the smile on her face became a little deeper.

After thinking for a while, he scooped another bowl of rice from the rice jar and put it into the pot. Young man, you should eat more...

Yue Le looked up and quietly stared at the figure of Miyoko's grandmother making a fire and cooking. The grandmother was really serious and focused in her work. She once said that we should take work seriously and also take life seriously. Life is our own, and so is the future...

At this moment, Yue Le deeply agreed with this.

Everything is a big thing in life, and we need to treat everything with care, keeping our inner calm and tranquility. Everything is a practice, everything is a way to cultivate our mind. Life is about constantly honing ourselves and cultivating our mind.

As he breathed, Yue Le's eyes slowly calmed down, becoming peaceful and firm. His gaze stayed on Grandma Midori who had her back to him. He sighed silently, and an inexplicable emotion welled up in his heart.

He lowered his head and happened to meet Ah Hua's eyes when she raised her head. In Ah Hua's emerald green pupils like gemstones, he seemed to see an expressionless version of himself.

At this moment, he seemed to have become extremely unfamiliar, so unfamiliar that he felt a little confused and bewildered.

As night falls quietly, wisps of light smoke begin to rise from the ancient narrow alleys. They are like soft gauze, slowly floating in the air, adding a sense of tranquility and peace to the entire alley. Until night falls, the smoke gradually dissipates.

In the room, several warm and soft yellow lights were shining on the solid wood dining table, on which were placed several carefully prepared dishes. The portion of each dish was just enough to fill the depression in the center of the plate, not too much, not too little, everything was just right...

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Midoriko ate very slowly. While chewing the food in her mouth, she watched Yuele eat the food she cooked with big mouthfuls, with a smile in her eyes. She was also very happy that Yuele liked the food.

This was Yue Le's second time to eat at Midori's house. She knew that as a young person, Yue Le must have a big appetite, so she specially prepared more food.

"Yuele, I've never told you that when I was young, I once accepted the love of a man. I also dreamed of staying with him forever and spending the rest of my life with him..."

"Hmm? Grandma..."

Yue Le stopped what he was doing, raised his head, and listened attentively as Grandma Midori told him her past stories.

"At that time, I felt as if I was the happiest person in the world. I even thought of a name for our future child..." With memories in his eyes and a faint smile on his face.

But in the blink of an eye, Midoriko's mother-in-law's tone changed, "But he cheated me, took the money I saved over the years, and disappeared, as if he had evaporated from the world... Hehe, he probably didn't even know that I was pregnant with his child at that time..."

"What a damned man! Mother-in-law, if I ever meet him, I will break his limbs and make him kneel before you and kowtow to you to apologize!"

Yue Le's eyes turned fierce and he said viciously,

Midori shook her head, her eyes filled with bitter memories and deep sadness.

"It's all over..."

"My poor child didn't even have the chance to see the world before the boss aborted him with a bowl of abortion water... But, haha, the boss still has some humanity. A few years later, he let me go and gave me a sum of money before I left, enough for me to live comfortably for the rest of my life."

"But what's the use of this money..."

A crystal teardrop slid down Grandma Midori's cheek, gently dripped into the bowl in front of her, and seeped into the white and warm rice.

"Sometimes I wonder, if my child could be born safely and grow up smoothly, would I have become a grandmother by now... Maybe my grandchildren would be about the same age as you and Kushina..."

"Meow~"

Ah Hua gently rubbed the hem of Miyoko's trousers.

"Ah Hua..."

"..."

"Mother-in-law, I'm sorry..."

After a long silence, Yue Le paused. Perhaps he should say something comforting at this time, but somehow, these words slipped to his lips, but he couldn't say them...

After all, he came with a mission.

So, he silently put down the bowl and chopsticks, lowered his head, his heart full of guilt and uneasiness, and for a moment he did not dare to look at Midori.

"Haha, I'm just talking. It's all in the past. Let's eat...hahaha...I'm very happy that you can come."

His movements were still graceful, and he chewed the salty rice slowly and leisurely.

"Today, it seems a little too salty..."

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