"Slow down, slow down..."
As soon as Yuzuru entered the yard, before he could even react, a ball-wielding athlete suddenly rushed towards him, hopping onto him like a cheerful little bird.
"Nan, you're back! I missed you so much!"
Sonoko playfully snuggled up to Yuzuru, her little head nudging against his broad chest.
For a girl in the throes of new love, a few days apart feels like an eternity.
All the longing in my heart transformed into incredibly intimate gestures at this moment.
"Hehe, I miss you all too!"
Yuzuru smiled and patted Sonoko's pert bottom, his eyes full of affection.
Then, his gaze turned to what was behind Sonoko.
Mingmei and Xiaolan were right behind her, standing prettily at the entrance to the living room.
Mingmei's eyes were gentle and tender, filled with undisguised joy; Xiaolan's cheeks were slightly flushed, her eyes filled with anticipation and delight as she quietly gazed at him.
Before he could even greet them, a little girl with her arms crossed walked out from behind the two of them.
Ai glanced at him sideways with a blank expression, then turned around and walked back with an air of arrogance.
She was still furious about someone sneaking out to flirt while she was sleeping.
"Haha, what are you doing? Why are your faces covered in flour?"
When Yuzuru saw the specks of flour on their faces, he couldn't help but laugh and wipe it on Sonoko's little nose.
"We were making dumplings, and Yuanzi said she wanted chocolate filling, so she started making them herself." Xiaolan walked over with a smile and patiently explained to her best friend.
In Japan, people also have the habit of eating dumplings, but they are usually pan-fried. However, since Yuzuru Nan prefers boiled dumplings, the women all changed their habits accordingly.
This is a classic example of "love me, love my dog."
"Chocolate filling?"
Yuzuru thought he had misheard, and glanced at Sonoko, who was looking smug, to make sure he hadn't misheard.
This is something that the garden is capable of doing.
I never expected that there would be a heretic in my own family.
Dumplings taste best when they're filled with pork and cabbage.
"Nan, you have to believe me, it really will be delicious!" On the way to the living room, Yuanzi chattered on, trying to prove her dumplings were good.
"Dumplings are delicious, right? Chocolate is delicious too, right? Then combining them will definitely make them even more delicious!"
As Yuanzi skipped and hopped along, she waved her hands and spoke vividly.
Looking at Sonoko's serious expression, Yuzuru almost believed her nonsense.
"Yuanzi, do you have some kind of misunderstanding about food?"
Sonoko disagreed and continued, "Oh, Nan, you're too conservative. Sometimes innovation brings surprises! Besides, I think chocolate and dumplings would taste delicious together."
Yuzuru sighed, but seeing the expectant look in Sonoko's eyes, he decided to give her a chance.
"Mmm, our Miss Sonoko is so smart. I must save two for myself later."
Upon hearing what Yuzuru said, Sonoko's face suddenly flushed with a shy blush, and she ran quickly to the living room, feeling embarrassed.
Yuzuru gazed in the direction Sonoko had left, and asked with a puzzled look, "What happened to her?"
Xiaolan shook her head, a hint of teasing in her smile: "Yuanzi, you've only managed to wrap one dumpling so far, and it took you a lot of effort."
As she spoke, she couldn't help but laugh out loud, and the image of Yuanzi clumsily but diligently making dumplings flashed through her mind again.
"Understood!"
Yu Shengnan suddenly realized that his request for two dumplings was indeed a bit excessive.
Isn't this making things difficult for Sonoko?
After everyone had gone inside, Akemi, who had been standing quietly at the door watching their interaction with tenderness, finally spoke with a gentle smile and soft voice, "Young Master Yuzuru, welcome home!"
"Mingmei, thank you for taking care of the house these past few days."
Upon hearing this familiar and warm greeting, Yuzuru felt a surge of warmth in his heart and gently ruffled the little maid's hair.
"It's not hard work, it's what I should do."
Akemi tiptoed slightly and rubbed her head against Yuzuru's large hand, like a kitten seeking its owner's affection, greedily enjoying this long-awaited moment, her face beaming with happiness and contentment.
Looking at the well-behaved little maid in front of him, Yu Sheng Nan couldn't help but sigh, "With you here, this home is always full of warmth."
This family cannot exist without Akemi, just as the West cannot exist without Jerusalem.
The two lingered tenderly at the door for a moment before Yuzuru followed Akemi inside.
Inside the living room, a lively and bustling scene was unfolding.
Sonoko and her clay figures were busily wrapping the chocolate dumplings they had been longing for, while Ran patiently guided them from the side.
However, judging from the discarded dumpling wrappers on the table, this was not a simple teaching activity.
Seeing Akemi go over to help, Yuusuke walked to the sofa and picked up Ai, who was also diligently making dumplings, along with her.
These past few days, without a little girl in his arms, he's really not used to it.
"Did you miss me?"
Yuzuru sat on the soft, comfortable sofa, his large hand gently rubbing Ai's delicate earlobe.
The warm breath on her ear made Ai's usually stoic face crumble, but she still stubbornly snorted, "Tell me! Which girl has you managed to seduce this time?"
"Ahem, what are you saying?" Yu Shengnan coughed lightly. "This isn't lying, it's being sincere."
"I don't believe you!"
Ai sneered. She might be able to trust Yuzuru's character in other aspects, but when it came to women, she didn't trust him at all.
Judging from the current situation of the girls in the family, if things continue like this, sooner or later we'll be able to gather enough girls for a mahjong game.
"Tell me who it is? Let me see if I recognize them," Ai asked seriously, her arms crossed.
"Well…"
When asked about Ai Haibara's question, Kusunoki Hanyu said he couldn't answer.
The main reason is that Yukiko doesn't want Ran and the others to know about her relationship with her yet.
After all, Yukiko was worried that if word got out that she was stealing her son's boyfriend from his childhood sweetheart, she would be laughed at to death.
Especially her best friend, Ran's mother, Eri Kisaki.
Seeing that Yuusuke didn't want to talk, Ai pouted and tried to get down from his arms.
But how could Yuzuru let her have her way? His large hands began to wander restlessly, and the little girl in his arms instantly became weak and powerless, as if all her strength had been drained away.
He has his own unique skills for coaxing Ai Haibara, and they never fail.
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