FVN Chapter 386: That book... he seems to have read it
Chapter 386: That book... he seems to have read it
Tobirama's eyes were attracted by the book open at his feet. He bent down and picked up a book.
Looking at the big words on the cover of the book, I read out unconsciously, "The domineering village chief falls in love with me?"
Tobirama frowned and opened his eyes to look carefully. The candle had just been lit and the light in the room was slightly dark. He had to distinguish carefully to see clearly the line of small words under the big title.
"What is this written about, the first generation of love..."
Before he could finish reading, the book was snatched away by Quan Na.
This guy's face burned crimson, and he hurriedly explained: "This is... Sister Zhi asked me to see it, I'm just curious."
Seeing his performance, Tobirama couldn't help but find it funny, and even the look in his eyes became weird.
"I can't tell, Izuna, you like this kind of story."
After all, he is a young man and cannot stand the slightest teasing from others.
"Ah ah ah, I just didn't have time to clean it up. It's not like this usually, really!" He answered the question as if he wanted to get rid of the matter. While blushing with embarrassment, he hurriedly sorted out the messy things on the tatami. The children's things were gathered together and stuffed directly into the cabinet without classifying them.
A drop of speechless cold sweat slipped from Tobirama's forehead. Judging from the way the child was tidying up now, he must not be someone who usually likes tidying up.
He looks like a dog, but I didn't expect him to be a sloppy guy.
"Hey!" Quan Nai yelled at him angrily, "What's that look in your eyes? I just forgot to clean it up for a moment. It won't always be like this. Don't think nonsense."
Tobirama couldn't help but laugh out loud, which as expected angered the Uchiha cat.
If it weren't for his current status as barely a guest, Izuna would probably pounce on someone with his sharp claws.
Comparing Izuna and a cat together, they suddenly look a lot cuter.
But, that book just now...
Tobirama felt a little strange. For some reason, he always felt that he had seen this thing before.
But he couldn't remember exactly when, where, or what the content was.
"This kind of book... Do you Uchiha still sell this kind of thing? What a boring person must have drawn it. Just hearing the name makes me think..."
"Sister Zhi said she found it from the bottom of their cabinet. You can see the paper is yellowed. It must have been a long time ago. Maybe it was something someone from her mother's or grandmother's generation read."
Tobirama shook his head. He felt that he had made a mistake. He had never seen that kind of book in his entire life. He was very sure about this, not to mention that this kind of thing had a "long history".
The things were taken away, and Tobirama finally had a place to stay.
Quan Nai ran away angrily with a slightly red face, and ran back like a whirlwind a few minutes later.
When he came back, there was a tray in his hand with a teapot, teacups and a plate of fox-colored biscuits baked on it.
The biscuits are small enough for an adult man to take one bite.
Crisp and sweet, with the aroma of baked eggs and flour, Tobirama had not tasted this kind of food for more than ten years.
When they were young and their mother was still alive, she would occasionally bake them for their four brothers as a reward for their hard training.
The conditions at that time were much worse than now. There were only one or two eggs and very little sugar, but it became extremely delicious because of the mother's love.
Now, eating cookies baked by someone he has never met, Tobirama once again experienced the long-lost maternal love after a long time.
Therefore, I couldn't help but eat a few more pieces.
Seeing that he likes to eat, Quan Nai finally looks better, but the child is really arrogant and teases Tobirama.
"Didn't you say you didn't like it? Didn't you eat several pieces?"
Tobirama glanced at him casually. After eating a few biscuits, even if he wanted to feel the vague maternal love, it was too dry and sweet.
The saliva secreted in the mouth is not enough to moisten it, so it feels a bit choking.
Fortunately, there is tea.
The tea is green tea, with a refreshing fragrance in the mouth. After swallowing, a touch of bitterness will instantly return to the base of the tongue. This bitterness is wonderful and perfectly relieves the sweetness of the biscuits.
Biscuits and green tea, this is also their Senju family’s favorite combination.
Izuna didn't eat any of the biscuits. He just sat next to Tobirama and watched Tobirama eat alone.
In the past, they met on the battlefield most of the time. Even if they met several times on Saionji Street, Tobirama's attention would basically be on Kamui, and he would rarely focus on Izuna.
Now, he seems to be able to understand some of Kamui's liking for Izuna.
Putting aside the opposing stance of the two clans, putting aside the identity of being enemies, it is just two people, Senju Tobirama and Uchiha Senna.
Tobirama felt that Izuna, who looked at people without eyes on the top of her head, was indeed a pretty good boy.
Izuna has been struggling with one thing. He has been thinking about it since he invited Tobirama to his home.
Now, facing Tobirama who was sitting across from him and looking at him curiously, he finally made up his mind.
"Well...I have something to give you."
"Give it to me?" This was something Tobirama didn't expect.
Isn’t it good that the first time you come as a “guest”, you have to eat and get food?
"Well," Quan Nai obviously struggled for a long time, but after the words were spoken, he rarely calmed down.
The young man ran to the cabinet and opened a small box at the bottom of the drawer. He was a little nervous and swallowed a sip of saliva before he solemnly picked up the small thing.
When he ran back to Tobirama, there was a shuriken in his hand.
This thing, neither too big nor too small, lay quietly in Izuna's hand. It was an almost one-to-one replica of the shuriken used as a weapon in battle, but the material was special.
Not pig iron, but pearl oyster.
After being illuminated by candlelight, the milky white background of pearl oysters glows with a faint colorful light. This pearlescent color is very beautiful.
Tobirama looked at it for a while, then raised his head with some confusion, and their eyes met.
He was puzzled, "Why did you give me this? This thing... should be regarded as a souvenir, right?"
"Ah," Quan Nai responded vaguely, his face getting redder and redder. Obviously, he didn't often do this kind of thing in the past, and he was extremely shy at the moment.
"Why should you give it to me? I don't think we know each other well enough to give a gift."
Izuna avoided Tobirama's probing gaze. At this moment, he regretted it extremely.
He shouldn't have decided to give away the gift he had treasured for so long on such a special day just because of a whim. Although he really wanted to give it to this person at the beginning, it was just...
At this moment, Quan Nai was holding on with all his strength, and his stiff voice began to tremble slightly. He gritted his teeth and said, "Are you going to accept it or not?"
Tobirama took a deep breath and had no idea which part Izuna was singing.
He pinched his chin and thought about it. After a long time, his face suddenly turned pale.
The narrow and beautiful eyes suddenly widened at this moment, and Tobirama asked in disbelief, "Izumi, Izuna, you...could it be..."
"Ok?"
There was visible fear on Tobirama's face, "You don't... like me, do you?"