Chapter 185 Junichi-kun's Family Rules
After seeing Minako Hayakawa to the door, Junichi Sei neatly closed the door.
Even though the outside temperature was already over thirty degrees Celsius, Junichi Sei didn't care at all.
If it were any other normal elder visiting, he wouldn't have been so rude, but the other party clearly didn't live up to the word 'elder'.
As a mother, it's one thing to not help her divorced or widowed daughter, but to actually target her daughter's deceased husband's funeral expenses is simply inhumane.
Even if he didn't investigate the compensation matter, he could be sure it wouldn't cost that much money.
The government provides subsidies for large-scale accidental fires.
On a personal level, it would at most involve a small amount of compensation as a favor.
But blood ties are not always so easily severed.
If Junichi Sei doesn't intervene this time, his stepmother will definitely harbor resentment.
After all, the other party is also the biological mother of the stepmother. Given Hayakawa Misae's personality, being caught in the middle must be difficult for her. If spending this money can make the other party feel better, then the money is well spent.
To solve a problem, you must do it yourself. If you rely on others, it will only make things more difficult and provide a permanent solution.
Hayakawa Sakuno opened her mouth, knowing what to say.
That will be a shame you can never forget for the rest of your lives. Hold your head high.
If you leave with Sakuno, you'll only starve to death on the streets.
Poor and remote places breed unruly people; although they are usually friendly, they are united against each other.
Upon hearing this, Hayakawa Misae, who had just mustered up her courage, burst into tears.
Hayakawa Misae glanced at the time; it was already past seven. She bit her lip and headed towards the kitchen.
It's useful to be bad!
“Serve him.” Hayakawa Miki said earnestly.
Hayakawa Miki was the first to nod.
Upon hearing this, he was terrified that his sister wanted him to go back to pay off her debts, and he refused to go with her.
Sei Junichi's lips twitched, and he simply closed the small door.
Junichi glanced at the eight people indifferently, then walked briskly to the bathroom to wash his face.
That made Hayakawa Misae lack the courage to stay outside that house.
Instead of helping her up, Junichi Sei quietly scolded her.
"Have a meal."
"Where will you live after moving out? Rent a place, pay for utilities, food and drinks, or will you be using your own money?"
The actions of her maternal family were tantamount to removing the only fig leaf covering Hayakawa Miya's body, thus bringing shame upon them as well.
The silly younger sister, though finding her brother's appearance rather frightening, obediently nodded.
"Go and cook."
In the countryside, it's considered unusual for men to be hardworking or slow-paced, and even beatings and scoldings from husbands are considered abnormal, to the point that the local authorities take charge.
"Smack!"
You clenched your fists and remained silent for a long while, when an idea gradually formed in your mind.
Misae Hayakawa seemed to understand something and nodded in agreement.
Yes, I have no money at all. All my expenses are paid by Junichi-kun. I don't even have this dry cleaning shop yet. The renovation is still in progress, and I've only paid a deposit.
Even though Hayakawa Miki occasionally gets hungry and wants to grab the food when she sees it, she shrinks her neck and waits for instructions, without ever acting cute.
Without such a family member, anyone would lose face.
I am so useful.
When Junichi returned to the living room, Misae Hayakawa immediately knelt down on him, performing a very standard dogeza (a traditional Japanese kneeling gesture).
On that occasion, Hayakawa Sakuno, being a boy, remained silent, keeping her head held high, clearly feeling proud.
After Hayakawa Misae placed the dishes under the table one by one, the seven people sat down together again.
"What is he doing? Slow down!"
He has already made his stance clear regarding this money; if things continue to escalate, he will take drastic measures.
As for whether her family would be satisfied, Sei Junichi wasn't worried at all.
The eight people immediately felt relieved and obediently picked up their chopsticks.
Seeing this, Sei Junichi said in a deep voice, "Why are you all so obedient now? Are you all rather indecisive?"
Hayakawa Miya raised her head with teary eyes, her face streaked with tears: "It must be because of you. Junichi-kun keeps getting into trouble again and again. As his elder, you are the only one who hasn't taken good care of him, but instead has dragged him down time and time again. If this continues, do you really know that nothing will happen? Please let you and Sakuno move out."
When Hayakawa Misae saw her sister's behavior, she was both angry and a little sorry for her. She was angry because her sister had brought so much trouble to the family, but she was also sorry for her sister's ignorance and lack of understanding. She knew that her sister was going to be someone's wife, especially since she was from a poor, remote area and knew how she would be treated.
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The silly Miki grabbed Junichi's arm and pouted pitifully, "You're going to go with your sister, and you're going to be someone else's wife. You're going to live with Oose-kun."
Click!
Hayakawa Miki, fearing that she would be sold out by her sister, followed closely behind.
But now, it has become the only wall blocking the mother and son from getting through.
The eight people paused in their chopsticks-raising motion, startled as if by a chilling premonition.
Junichi Sei's tone remained firm.
I do some odd jobs, but I'm not a spendthrift and don't have much savings.
"Have you reached a consensus? If so, I'll cook your meal first, you're hungry."
"So, back in that family, did your words still carry any weight?"
With just one phone call, Mrs. Chizuru or Director Hanma would surely be happy to serve Junichi Sei.
Sometimes, social death is far more devastating than physical death.
I locked it while I was at it.
Junichi looked up at the eight people, and his expressionless face made people feel inexplicably pressured.
Junichi said something casually, then stopped picking up food on his own.
To spite her mother, she had been asking for living expenses from outside the family for a long time, and she was even more reluctant to ask her stupid older brother for help.
If you dare to drive your car outside the village, every household will have a hoe and a pitchfork, enough to block him from even getting in the car.
"What is he doing?" Junichi turned to look at the other person.
Besides, I'm naturally very obedient.
Although Hayakawa Sakuno is usually tactless, she is also in a relationship with Yagami and will definitely move out on her own. The odd jobs she does are enough to support her, but with her mother and aunt in tow, she will really starve to death on the streets.
Junichi slammed his chopsticks down on the table, startling the simpleton so much that the chopsticks in his hand fell to the table.
About seventy minutes later, the rice that Junichi had drawn was cooked slowly in the rice cooker.
You abandoned your mother and seven others, and you did just that.
I believe my stepmother can understand me.
When the other eight people saw that Sei Junichi had started eating, they all dared to make a move as well.
"If that's the case, who gave them permission to make such a decision on their own? Do they think that family can stay or leave as they please? Don't they respect you at all?"
It's better to end things once and for all than to go through repeated entanglements.
"Junichi-kun, I'm so sorry."
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