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"That's for the best." Luo Chen nodded happily.
The waiters from the hot spring town began to file out, leading everyone to different places to rest.
Except for a very few people, namely the elderly men like Kuruno Yoshitsune who claimed they weren't sleepy and wanted to experience the hot springs beforehand rather than sleep, everyone else went to sleep.
Hina Tsuru loves it too.
She and several other elementary school students, including Yasha-gami Ten'i, Mizukoshi Mio, Sadato Ayano, and Kamina Marie, gathered in the same small room to sleep.
Soon, only Luo Chen and Hinatsuru Ayana remained.
Luo Chen finally found an opportunity to apologize. He touched the tip of his nose and said with some embarrassment, "I'm sorry, Madam. I originally planned to bring only the employees from the JS Research Institute on vacation, but before I knew it, I had invited so many people that I couldn't count them all."
"It's alright. Does the young master think I'm just putting on a brave face?" Hinatsuru Akina smiled and asked before Luo Chen could answer, "Is the young master tired?"
"I'm fine," Luo Chen shrugged indifferently.
"Since that's the case, it's still early. Would you like to have a drink with me in the reception room?" Hinatsuru Akina invited.
As the hostess of Wakura Onsen-kyo, she is always very responsible and will never go to sleep until the last guest of the onsen-kyo has left.
Hmm... So, those guys like Kuruno Yoshitsune really don't have any sense of propriety!
Luo Chen smiled and agreed, "That's exactly what I was thinking, but please wait a moment, Madam Chuhe. I'll go get some samples and be right back."
"Huh?" Hinatsuru Akina was taken aback for a moment, then saw Luo Chen turn around and leave. She could only shake her head and go to the reception room to tidy up the table first.
Chapter 257 The young master really doesn't treat me like an outsider!
A short while later.
Luo Chen brought a box of desserts into the reception room.
Hinatsuru Akina was very familiar with the packaging of this dessert, and her bright blue eyes, just like Hinatsuru Ai's, immediately lit up.
"Young master, you are very kind."
Hinatsuru Akina brewed the tea and personally came to take the dessert.
She looked rather impatient... Luo Chen touched the tip of his nose, unable to suppress a smile, and muttered to himself, "It's rare to see Lady Chuhe acting like a little girl."
Of course, he couldn't just say such things casually.
Otherwise, Hinatsuru Akina would definitely be furious, without a doubt, definitely, certainly!
"Tea, please."
After Hinatsuru Akina sat back down, she invited him.
"Ok."
Luo Chen took a sip; it tasted very good, seemingly even better than the new tea developed by JS.
I don't know if it's because the person brewing the tea is skilled, or if the new tea from the hot spring town is simply more high-end than the tea from JS.
"Speaking of which, I must thank the young master for his dedicated cultivation of Ai. I also witnessed Ai winning the championship in the elementary school celebrity competition last time."
"I'm deeply honored... Yes!"
Hinatsuru Akina couldn't resist sneaking a bite of the pastry along the way. The delicious sweetness hit her brain, and she let out a muffled groan.
Luo Chen's lips twitched. He felt something was off, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. He then smiled and said, "It's all as it should be. Besides, I have a great talent for love. I've only achieved a little bit of success so far, nothing to be proud of."
"But it's already very good."
Hinatsuru Akina sighed softly and quietly put down the pastries to avoid further embarrassment, though her eyes were full of reluctance.
"My idea of love was simply to be a mature housewife who could handle everything perfectly and satisfy my future husband."
"Secondly, I might teach her some business management skills."
"But, I never expected, or rather, I never thought of these things, that women can sometimes be quite carefree."
Luo Chen stroked his chin and said, "This is all thanks to Lady Chuhe's wise decision back then."
Hinatsuru Akina glanced sideways at Luo Chen and said self-deprecatingly, "Is Young Master teasing me?"
"No, no," Luo Chen waved his hands repeatedly.
Hinatsuru Akina smiled faintly and said, "Even if there were, it wouldn't matter. At least judging from Ai's victory this time, I was indeed short-sighted back then."
Luo Chen didn't know what to say.
Hinatsuru Ayana reminisced about the box of pastries she shared with Luo Chen during her last visit to the JS Research Institute. It reminded her of a box from her childhood, and she couldn't help but sigh, "If only I could have had those memories when I was little..."
Suddenly I didn't want to continue talking.
Hinatsuru Akina lowered her head apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, I accidentally steered the conversation to a sad topic again, making the young master laugh at me."
Luo Chen shrugged, indicating that he didn't care.
Since he didn't know how long Kuruno Yoshitsune and the others would soak in the hot spring, Luo Chen simply chatted with Hinatsuru Akina for a while longer.
The tea was changed cup after cup.
During this time, Hinatsuru Akina also brewed three more pots of new tea.
"Huh? Isn't the young master sleepy?"
Around 1 o'clock, Hinatsuru Akina asked this question.
Luo Chen immediately understood. It was probably because Kuruno and the others had finished, and Wakura Onsen-kyo could finally close for the day!
He yawned in agreement and said apologetically, "Thinking about it, it is indeed getting late. I'm sorry to bother you so late, Madam."
Hinatsuru Akina smiled meaningfully and said, "No matter how you look at it, the young master is truly a very gentle person."
"Have it?"
Luo Chen smiled and prepared to take his leave.
"cough!"
Hinatsuru Akina coughed lightly and asked, "Young Master, would you like to stay in this room and sleep?"
"What??!"
Luo Chen was greatly shocked. He couldn't understand why Lady Chuhe would be so direct.
Fortunately, my facial expression control is still quite good, so I didn't embarrass myself...
The next moment, Hinatsuru Akina smiled and said, "There happens to be a bed in this room. How about I clean your ears to express my gratitude?"
"It's just ear cleaning..." Luo Chen clenched his fist, pressed it to his lips, and coughed lightly. He almost thought that Lady Chuhe was really such a straightforward person.
Although Hina Tsuru is currently all alone, she could easily find a new husband.
After all, although she was over thirty, she was still a woman with a great figure and extremely beautiful appearance.
Net worth is also a top-tier and excellent criterion.
"Although I have never cleaned ears for anyone else since I took over the hot spring town, young master, it is an undeniable fact that I was once praised by the most skilled ear-cleaning master in Yokohama."
"Hina Tsuru Akina said with a light laugh."
Luo Chen blinked, turned around, and readily agreed: "Alright, I'll accept your offer. Thank you, Madam Chuhe."
"please wait for a moment."
Hinatsuru Akina turned and went to the small cabinet next to her. After taking out the tools needed for ear cleaning, she got onto the bed first.
Kneeling on the bed, she gently patted her knees.
"Young master, please lie down."
Knee pillow...
Luo Chen pursed his lips and lay down.
The most striking difference between this and the lap pillow he used to use was that he could no longer see Hinatsuru Akina's chin!
Hinatsuru Akina gently pinched Luo Chen's forehead and said, "Young Master, you need to turn to the side when getting your ears cleaned."
"Sorry, this is my first time, I don't have much experience." Luo Chen touched the tip of his nose, changed his position, and lay down on his side.
Hina took out a cotton swab, gently circled it in Luo Chen's ear, and then poured in warm tea.
The sound of 570 gurgling water came from my ears.
Luo Chen himself found it very pleasant and enjoyable, and couldn't help but squint his eyes and praise, "So this is what ear cleaning feels like."
Hinatsuru Akina smiled and said, "Young Master, you can try sleeping now. After I finish cleaning your ears, I will help clean everything up before leaving."
"Lady Chuhe, isn't this a bit too indulgent towards me?" Luo Chen said, feeling a little embarrassed.
“It’s alright. The young master has also been kind to the Hinatsuru family. It’s only natural to repay kindness.” Hinatsuru Akina said softly.
Luo Chen was speechless, and stopped being coy. He subconsciously reached out and adjusted Hinatsuru Akina's thighs to make himself more comfortable before closing his eyes.
Because of the ultimate ear-cleaning experience, I fell asleep in no time.
Hinatsuru Akina's movements stiffened, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she let out a soft breath, murmuring to herself:
"You say you're embarrassed, but in reality, you treat me like I'm no outsider at all?"