Garuda did not answer Qianyu's words, but became even more upset.
Seeing Garuda's miserable state, Tianqi shouted at Qianyu, "You brat, if you can't speak properly, then shut your mouth!"
When scolded by her father, Qianyu immediately retorted.
"What do you mean I can't speak? I'm just asking about my brothers and sisters. Father, you're making a huge fuss over nothing!"
"You dare talk back, kid? Believe me or not, I'll beat you up. Your Garuda mother's child is already dead. Asking this is just rubbing salt into the wound!"
Hearing this, Qianyu was also stunned. It turned out that her brothers and sisters were gone. No wonder her father had made such a big fuss. It turned out that his children had passed away.
Qianyu immediately stood up and apologized, saying, "I'm sorry, Mother Garuda and Father, I didn't know your child was already... I'm sorry, it was all my fault for speaking so carelessly!"
"It's alright, Qianyu. Ignorance is no excuse. You didn't do it on purpose, and I've already let it go!"
Seeing how magnanimous her stepmother was, Qianyu felt even more guilty. How could a parent be so easy to let go of the death of their own child? He was really a scoundrel for keeping bringing up the death of someone else's child.
Just then, Mikoto, who had prepared dinner, was about to call everyone to eat when she stepped into the room and noticed that something seemed amiss.
Her husband, Qianyu, looked apologetic, while Garuda's mother was a little sad, and her father-in-law, Tianqi, was comforting her.
"What's going on? Qianyu, did you make Garuda Mother angry?"
"Uh... this... I..." Faced with his wife's question, Qianyu stammered, and it really was related to him.
Seeing Qianyu's stammering appearance, Mikoto guessed that he must have offended Garuda Mother. She glanced at Qianyu helplessly, then went to Garuda Mother and asked, "Garuda Mother, are you alright? If Qianyu offended you, tell me, and I'll definitely teach him a lesson!"
"It's alright, it's alright, this has nothing to do with Chiyu, it's my own problem!" Garuda composed himself and looked at Mikoto with a loving expression.
"Are you really alright? What if..."
"Alright, alright, Mikoto, your Garuda mother is fine. She's just a little sad thinking about the past. Let's eat when the food is ready!" Tianqi quickly interrupted Mikoto, afraid that she would ask him something else.
"Okay, let's eat!"
When Tianqi spoke up, Mikoto had no choice but to give up. Then, the five members of the family went to the dining table, and Itachi was also called over.
"What happened to Itachi? Are you alright?" Tianqi asked with concern as he looked at his eldest grandson.
"I'm fine, thank you for your concern, Grandpa!"
Itachi nodded. Witnessing such a bloody scene for the first time was a bit unsettling for a five-year-old, but he was confident that it wouldn't happen again next time.
"It's good that he's alright. Everyone, let's start eating!" Seeing that his grandson was alright, Tianqi immediately told everyone to start eating.
However, while everyone was shouting "Let's eat!", no one actually picked up any food, except for Qianyu, who was showing off with her bowl and chopsticks.
After taking a few bites, Qianyu noticed that no one else had touched their chopsticks, and he was the only one wolfing down his food. A little embarrassed, Qianyu asked, "Uh... isn't anyone hungry today?"
"Um... actually, we already ate out today, so we're not hungry."
"Oh, I see. That explains why no one touched their food. They went out to eat something delicious behind my back!" Qianyu finally understood after hearing that they had gone out to eat.
"What do you mean we went out to eat something delicious behind your back? Who can you blame for not being home by yourself? Hurry up and eat, I have something to tell you after you finish!"
"Father, why don't you just say what's on your mind? Why do you have to wait until I finish eating?"
"Alright, then you can listen while you eat. I'm planning to leave Konoha tomorrow with your Garuda mother. I probably won't be back for the next few years. Also, I was thinking..."
Before Tianqi could finish speaking, Qianyu put down her chopsticks and frowned, saying, "Why are you leaving so suddenly? I saw Danzo come to our house before. Did that old bastard threaten you, Father? If so, I'll go find him right now. He's asking for death for threatening my father!"
As she spoke, Chiyu stood up. Her father was the pillar of their family, and Chiyu wanted to bring him into the Hokage lineage. Even if she couldn't bring him in, he could still keep those old guys in check while he was at home. How could she let her father leave Konoha just because of Danzo?
"Sit down! No one threatened me, and they can't threaten me. This was all my own decision!"
Hearing that it was his father's own decision, Qianyu slowly sat down, and then asked in a low voice, "Father, why are you leaving so soon after you just got back? Our family hasn't had a proper chance to explore Konoha yet."
"Let's skip the trip to Konoha. You know your father is used to being alone. The noisier the place, the more uncomfortable I feel. Besides, I haven't seen your mother for many years. I'm relieved to see you all safe and sound. It's time to go find your mother and enjoy our life together..."
“Is that so? But you haven’t met the Third and Fourth Hokage and Kushina yet. Why not stay a little longer and meet them... and also your old friends in Konoha…”
"Heh, it's better to cherish the memory than to meet again. I can guess a little bit about what happened to them. Let's just forget about meeting again; there will be other opportunities in the future. You don't need to say anything more about whether I stay or leave. No one can change my mind. I will definitely leave tomorrow!"
"Alright then..." Seeing that her father was really about to leave, Qianyu knew that she couldn't persuade him, so she could only give up.
"Leaving is the first thing, but that's not the most important thing. The most important thing is that I want to take Weasel with me when I leave tomorrow. What do you think about that?"
"You're going to take Itachi away? This..."
Upon hearing that his father wanted to take Itachi away, Chiba frowned slightly. To be honest, he didn't want his son to leave his side, especially since Itachi's talent was so high. However, Chiba had to consider his father's position.
However, it is also obvious that Itachi, with his talent, will have a limitless future as he trains under the guidance of his father, the strongest man in the village. But his father's dislike of Konoha is a big problem. He doesn't want his son to be someone who dislikes Konoha, so he is very conflicted.
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