Apart from Tsumabuki Minami at work and the roses blooming in the flowerbeds, the large house seemed too desolate, devoid of any vitality. Ye Qingqing felt a chill run down her spine, and a sense of lingering fear washed over her.
After driving for a few minutes, Ye Qingqing finally saw the local villagers, some working in the fields and others playing by the roadside. Only then did she feel a little warmer.
She roughly calculated that the house of Tsumabuki Minami was at least two miles away from the nearest villager. This distance is not unusual in northern China, after all, China is a vast country with abundant resources, especially in the north, it is normal for neighbors to live two miles away. But our country is small and mountainous, and we are reluctant to waste any land, so we have to use it carefully.
Therefore, whether in cities or rural areas, the distance between houses is relatively narrow. Even in Kyoto, a world metropolis, the roads are not wide, which is incomparable to those in China.
It's quite rare to see a family as isolated and far from the villagers as the Tsumabuki family. Ye Qingqing felt a chill run down her spine again, sensing an inexplicable strangeness about this family.
Tsumabuki Minami was the same; the child's self-blame for his younger sister's illness was very strange. Ye Qingqing initially thought it was due to the influence of the adults in the family, but after observing for a while, she noticed that Tsumabuki Minami's parents still cared about their younger son in their words, and didn't seem like harsh parents.
So how did this boy develop such a strong sense of self-blame? It's really strange.
An hour later, the driver took them back to their hotel. By then it was dark, and the neon lights of Kyoto were exceptionally beautiful. It is a world-famous city that never sleeps, especially known for its vibrant nightlife.
Ding Ba came here specifically to learn from the scriptures. He originally wanted to stay longer, but he couldn't adapt to the food here. He fled back home after getting enough scriptures and never came back. If it weren't for recognizing his ancestors, Ding Ba wouldn't have come back this time.
Thinking of Ding Ba, Ye Qingqing couldn't help but ask, and Lu Mo smiled and said, "I've already made contact, we'll meet tomorrow."
Inukai Yoshi's hometown is not in Kyoto, but in Hakone Prefecture, which is two and a half hours away from Kyoto. It is a mountain town with frequent volcanic activity, but it has very rich hot spring resources. Therefore, there are many hot spring resorts there, and many foreign tourists go there specifically to soak in the hot springs.
"We're hiring a car to go to Hakone tomorrow. Dingba has booked a hotel for us. We'll stay there for one night and enjoy the hot springs," Lu Mo explained the itinerary.
"Great! I've never been to a hot spring before."
Ye Qingqing was very much looking forward to it. She had heard that the hot springs here were very famous, and she was determined to experience them this time.
Lu Mo exchanged a few words with the driver, who smiled and nodded before driving away. Ye Qingqing noticed that the driver did not return the way he came, but instead went in the opposite direction.
“He’s not the driver for the Tsumabu family; he’s a driver hired by Tsumabu Munan. He goes home after the service is over,” Lu Mo explained.
Ye Qingqing then understood. She returned to her room with Lu Mo and couldn't help but ask, "Did you find anything over there?"
"Let's talk about it in the room."
Lu Mo was very careful and quickly returned to the room. The old lady and the others had not returned yet. Ye Qingqing made a phone call and heard a lot of laughter and chatter. It was very noisy. She didn't know where the old lady and the others had gone.
"Wanhua brought us to Shinjuku, it's so lively here. We'll play a little longer before going back, so you don't need to worry about us." The old lady was very happy, and sounded like she was having a blast.
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