The train from Hokkaido to Tokyo was heading towards Tokyo leisurely. Jiang Nian looked at his grandmother sitting next to him and could sense her loss at just one glance.
“I grew up in the house where your great aunt lives now. I was surprised that they have preserved the house so well that it has hardly changed.
After hearing what his grandmother said, Jiang Nian had some questions but did not ask any questions. He continued to listen quietly.
"The first time I went home to visit my family after getting married, I saw my sister being approached by Gao Chang Yousheng, and then I had the honor of attending their wedding."
Jiang Nian knew that Gao Chang Yousheng was his great aunt, and after hearing his grandmother's narration, he couldn't help but imagine the scene at that time in his mind.
"Later, your grandfather and I worked and lived in Hokkaido, Kanagawa, and Tokyo. Until your father was seventeen years old..."
Tears slowly flowed from the corners of grandma's eyes. Her voice was a little choked. She took the paper handed to her by Jiang Nian and wiped the corners of her eyes.
The voice was somewhat sad as he continued, "Your grandfather passed away that year, and since then I have returned to Kanagawa to live alone."
Jiang Nian knew that his father studied in Tokyo for high school and university, and rarely returned to Kanagawa after he started working and got married.
Thinking about it this way, grandma has been living alone for many years and must be lonely every day.
Jiang Nian silently hugged his grandmother, trying to bring comfort to her with his actions.
After her emotions calmed down, grandma sighed, "I haven't been back for many years. I'm just a little sad to be leaving. It's okay."
Jiang Nian couldn't imagine how his grandmother was getting through it, and he also thought of his own mother.
What my mother has to go through is so similar to what my grandmother went through.
After Jiang Nian saw his grandmother fall asleep, he began to have wild thoughts.
Looking at the snow outside the window, Jiang Nian couldn't help but think of the romantic words "If we can get wet in the snow together today, we can grow old together in this life."
This sentence is not romantic at all, it is very sad.
As if to match Jiang Nian's mood at the moment, it started snowing again.
Jiang Nian took out a book from his bag, which happened to be the Chinese version of "The Great Learning".
After reading this book, Jiang Nian became interested in studying Chinese classics and forgot about doing exercises.
The train was very quiet, most people were resting, and Jiang Nian always felt a little tired of "pretending" to read.
Then I took out a pen and wrote down my thoughts while reading the book.
This is not the first time Jiang Nian has read this book, but every time he reads it, he always gains new insights and benefits a lot.
No wonder Confucianism has been passed down through the ages.
Jiang Nian spent the entire holiday at home studying and doing exercises.
Reading is the best way for Jiang Nian to remember his past self.
Kotoko Oshizuka received greeting cards, letters and gifts from Jiang Nian at home.
This brought a lot of warmth to Kotoko Oshizuka, who was spending the New Year alone.
Before writing the letter, Jiang Nian thought that although emails and text messages can express one's feelings, letters can bring people a more pleasant feeling.
The greeting card was made by Jiang Nian using photos of himself and his mother, and the gifts were his report cards from many years and a hat.
When Jiang Nian sent the express delivery, he began to guess his mother's mood. Having a daughter who studies well should be a happy thing, right?
On the day Kotoko Oshizuka read the letter, she went to her favorite restaurant and ate her favorite dishes as the letter said.
Later, Kotoko Oshizuka edited the photos of the meal and sent them to Jiang Nian.
"It's so nice to have your own daughter care about you!"
Kotoko Oshizuka couldn't help but sigh.
When Jiang Nian received the text message, he knew his mother must be in a very good mood.
Jiang Nian took out his task book and wrote down his new goals.
"Save money to take mom and grandma on a trip."
This is another long-term goal, and Jiang Nian wants to complete it before going to college.
Jiang Nian had saved money for a long time to complete his previous long-term goal of "buying a gift for his mother".
After setting this goal, Jiang Nian's desire to make money became stronger.
Jiang Nian calmed down and began to slowly plan how to make money.
During dinner, Jiang Nian asked his grandmother this question.
"Grandma, I want to earn a lot of money, but I don't want to miss out on my studies. Do you think there's a way to have the best of both worlds?"
Grandma knew that Jiang Nian had been saving money, but she didn't expect him to be so eager.
"If you work part-time, you can earn some money, but it won't be much. Do you want to pay for your tuition?"
Jiang Nian didn't want to say what he really thought, so he nodded slightly.
Grandma smiled softly and said, "Don't worry, your tuition has been prepared long ago. Your father gave me all your tuition from junior high school to college before the accident."
After hearing what his grandmother said, Jiang Nian opened his mouth slightly in surprise.
Grandma looked at Jiang Nian's blood pressure and laughed even louder: "But I won't give it to you now. I'll give it to you when you need it."
Jiang Nian understood, then thought of his deceased father and sighed softly.
Was it a coincidence or a deliberate arrangement that Teppei Ozaki was so prepared for a rainy day out of fatherly love?
Jiang Nian had a slight doubt, but when his father's face appeared in his mind, that doubt disappeared.
Jiang Nian didn't want to mix his father's love with other things, and most families would save money for their children.
The next morning.
Jiang Nian got up, ate, and took his schoolbag to school as usual.
What was different from before was that I wore thick cotton trousers and homemade cotton leggings.
At this time, there were only two or three pedestrians on the road, all of whom were sanitation workers who got up early to clean up.
The sky was still dark, and Jiang Nian's thick cotton pants were almost invisible under the cover of the sky.
It may also be related to the fact that there are few people and no one is paying attention to Jiang Nian.
Jiang Nian took off his cotton pants while changing his shoes and put on his cotton trouser legs.
After Jiang Nian quickly finished two sets of test papers, the classmates arrived one after another.
Jiang Nian didn't notice that almost all the students had arrived in the classroom at this time, and was still marveling at his own cleverness.
When Zhongshan Zhihui saw Jiang Nian dressed like a bear, she instinctively wanted to tease him.
But when he saw that everyone in the class was trying to suppress their laughter and not daring to speak, he swallowed his laughter again.
At this time, Kirihara Akaya looked around at everyone, his brows slightly furrowed, and his expression serious.
After seeing Jiang Nian finish his answer, Kirihara Aka also asked softly, "Why are you dressed like this?"
At this moment, Jiang Nian realized that class was about to start, so he quickly took off his down jacket and covered his legs with it.
One of the school rules in Japan is that school uniforms must be worn. Girls all wear short skirts, and they have to wear short skirts with bare legs even in winter.
The morning class ended quickly, and after finishing her lunch box, Zhongshan Zhihui quickly walked towards Jiang Nian.
"Would you like to join our club?"
Although Jiang Nian was somewhat interested in this club, he had to refuse due to reality.
"If my financial pressure wasn't so great, I would definitely join your club."
After hearing this, Nakayama Chie felt regretful but had no choice but to accept it.
When he saw the book in Jiang Nian's hand, which was all in Chinese, he asked in amazement, "Can you understand it?"
Jiang Nian said casually, "Of course."
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