Sakura, do you like that brat surnamed Wang?

Chapter 397 Sakura, do you like that brat surnamed Wang?

"Is this the villa that Onii-chan and the others were talking about? It's so big!"

Sakura walked through the woods and back onto the road, soon leading Kero to the villa ahead.

The villa looks very tall, grand and luxurious, but its bright white color also reveals a touch of understated elegance.

Sakura's eyes widened in surprise when she saw it.

Originally, from a distance, the villa didn't look this exaggerated from the perspective of the wooden house.

But once you get closer, the grandeur of the villa is fully revealed to Sakura.

"The people who live here must be very rich, right?" Xiao Ke nodded in agreement, then said jokingly, "But I just saw a car drive that way. Could the owner of this villa have gone out? If so, Sakura, you won't be able to borrow a toilet."

"What?!" Sakura was admiring the beautiful scenery, but Kero's words instantly dampened her enthusiasm. "I already said I can walk around and go back to the bathroom later! I don't need to use someone else's toilet!"

Sakura snorted, turned her head away, not wanting to pay attention to this guy, and instead focused her gaze on the flower bushes.

"It feels a bit like Alice's garden in the fairy tale, Sakura!" Sakura exclaimed again, looking at the flowerbeds not far away.

This is a flowerbed outside the villa, making the entire villa seem to be surrounded by a sea of ​​flowers, as if you have entered a mysterious flower paradise.

"Alice's Garden? Which Alice?" Xiao Ke paused.

It flew to Sakura's pocket, just in case they encountered someone and it could slip inside without being seen.

"It's Alice from Alice in Wonderland!" Sakura grabbed the sneaky-looking Kero and placed it on the brim of her hat.

"Just sit there. If someone sees you, you can pretend to be a doll and lean against your hat." Sakura wanted her friend to see more of the scenery.

Of course, her main concern was that Xiao Ke would nag her again when she got home. When they went out to play, she could only put it in her pocket, and it never got a chance to eat anything delicious.

"Hmm, I remember, it was a British fairy tale, right?" After stretching out her legs and finding a comfortable position to sit down, Xiao Ke noticed that Sakura's hat was very stable and she could indeed lean against it.

It immediately went limp, its entire weight falling onto Sakura's head, looking rather silly.

"Yes, Kero, you seem to know quite a bit." Sakura nodded with a smile, then casually picked a foxtail grass from under her feet, waved it around in her hand, and planned to walk around the villa.

One reason was that she wanted to see if she would run into anyone, and if she did, she could ask if she could use the restroom.

Another reason is that Sakura thinks that even if she doesn't run into anyone or use the restroom, it's still nice to look at the villa and the surrounding flower fields.

"Hmph! Of course I know. After all, I've traveled to many countries. With my vast knowledge, what is there that I don't know?" Xiao Ke's tone sounded very smug.

"Do you know anything about Xiao Wang's family?" Xiao Ying suddenly asked.

"Of course I do—" Xiao Ke interrupted, but just as it was about to agree, it snapped back to reality and froze.

Its face darkened, and it mumbled a few words: "I don't know."

"Tch~ I knew you were bragging, Xiao Ke. You've always been curious about Xiao Wang's mysterious background, haven't you?" Sakura chuckled.

Sakura's words made Xiao Ke a little embarrassed and angry, so it reached out and gently tapped Sakura's hat.

"What's wrong? Aren't you curious? I think you seem to like that kid a little, don't you? Aren't you curious about what's going on at home with that brat? I don't believe it!" Xiao Ke's face was practically turned upside down.

Hearing this, Sakura's grin shifted to Kero's face.

"What nonsense are you spouting, Xiao Ke! When did I ever say I liked Xiao Wang? If you keep saying that, I'm not playing with you anymore!" Xiao Ying's cheeks turned red, and her body stiffened as she walked forward.

"Oh, oh, oh~ What's wrong? So you don't like that brat? That's good. When we get back, I'll tell him you don't like him and tell him to stay away from you! I think that brat sometimes gets a little too close to you. I've wanted to get him as far away as possible for a long time." Xiao Ke's smug expression was incredibly irritating.

"Dame!"

Sakura blushed and quickly retorted, "You brat, what are you trying to do? Whether I like Xiao Wang or not is none of your business! If you go to him and say I don't like him, what if Xiao Wang mistakenly thinks I hate him? I don't hate him!"

Sakura huffed and puffed, "Little Wang has helped me so much, I'm so grateful to him. If you make him think I hate him, I'll never forgive you!"

"Okay, okay~ I won't say anything then. Look how anxious you are. You still dare to say you don't like it? Humph! Nobody would believe that~" Xiao Ke shook her big head, pouting as she spoke, looking nonchalant.

Sakura was furious, but there was nothing she could do about it.

Sakura was really afraid that if she said a few more words, she would anger this brat, and it would run to Xiao Wang and say all sorts of nonsense. How would she ever be able to face anyone again?

Xiao Ke and Xiao Ying were bickering when they unknowingly walked to the back garden of the villa.

Sakura peeked inside and found that the lawns and branches were trimmed very neatly, and the flowers were lush and green, scattered among them, a beautiful sight.

"Little sister."

Sakura had just glanced at the garden when she suddenly heard a slightly aged voice, not far from her.

She was startled. Xiao Ke was about to say something, but at that moment she quickly pretended to be a motionless doll.

However, Sakura was startled and involuntarily looked left and right. Without exerting much force, it was thrown out by Sakura and fell to the ground.

You idiot!

"Over here," the aged voice rang out again.

He realized that if he didn't speak up, the young girl might keep looking for him for the rest of the day.

"Ah!" With the guidance, Sakura turned around and found a platform outside the villa.

She also saw the old man standing on the platform.

The other person was tall and imposing, which should have given off a sense of intimidation, but at this moment he was looking at her with kind eyes and a friendly expression.

For some reason, Sakura felt a sense of warmth and familiarity upon seeing the old man.

It was as if they had known each other all along.

"Cute little sister, how did you end up here all by yourself? Are you lost?" the tall old man asked.

"Huh? No, no." Sakura shook her head and explained, "I was taking a walk, and then I just ended up here."

Sakura was wearing a beige dress, which made her look very energetic. The straw hat on her head was exquisitely made, which made her look even more youthful and cute.

Clutching the foxtail grass in her hand, Sakura blinked her big eyes, tilted her head back, and used her dark green eyes to examine the seemingly imposing yet kind old man.

"Oh, I see. Which way did you come from for your walk?" the old man asked.

He didn't actually look old; his posture was tall and straight, and just by standing there calmly, he exuded a sense of authority.

Moreover, he was extremely well-preserved, looking like someone in their thirties or forties at first glance, although the strands of silver hair at his temples revealed the old man's true age.

In addition, his large beard made him look even older.

"I came from that little wooden house over there," Sakura said, pointing to the direction she had come from.

She did not feel any discomfort from the other person.

Therefore, Sakura felt that the old man was probably not a bad person, so she told him where she lived.

"That wooden house over there?" The old man paused slightly. "Does that family have a daughter as young as you?"

"No, it's not ours," Sakura quickly waved her hand and explained, "Someone else lent us their cabin for two days so we could come here for a vacation."

Sakura's off-white collar was tied with a green bow, which, like the finishing touch, complemented her eyes.

The old man and Sakura's dark green eyes met, and for a moment, an indescribable emotion welled up in their eyes.

It seemed like nostalgia, yet also joy.

After listening to Sakura's explanation, he nodded and then said, "I see. Are you home alone?"

"Yes, my dad and brother went shopping, so I came out for a walk because I was bored."

Sakura did not deny it.

Since she felt the other person wasn't a bad person, Sakura spoke frankly and openly.

"Well, since that's the case, if you're not in a hurry to leave, why don't you come and visit? I happen to have some freshly brewed tea and some snacks," the old man invited.

He leaned on the platform railing with both hands, exuding an approachable aura, yet subtly containing a noble and heavy sense of detachment.

However, when facing Sakura, this feeling would involuntarily subside, turning into an inexplicable sense of affinity.

"Huh? Really?" Sakura blinked and looked up at the sprightly old man.

"Of course," the other person said with a faint smile.

"Well then, thank you for your help." Sakura had only wanted to ask if she could use the restroom, but she ended up being invited to have tea.

Suddenly, Sakura didn't even want to go to the toilet anymore.

If there's something delicious, of course you should eat the delicious food first!

"Then please." The old man's smile deepened.

He arrived at the entrance of the platform, stretched out his right arm behind him, and invited Sakura in.

"Thank you for your help." Sakura walked in and slowly stepped onto the stairs.

"Does this old man live here alone?" Sakura wondered to herself as she looked around.

She was willing to come in as a guest not simply because she wanted to eat something delicious, nor just to use the restroom.

Based on her observation, Sakura felt that the old man seemed to live alone here.

Because she could sense a deep sense of loneliness emanating from the other person.

In addition, Sakura felt as if she and the old man were born to know each other. The inexplicable sense of closeness between them made Sakura unable to refuse his invitation, so she watched the old man stay there alone.

That's why she accepted the old man's invitation without hesitation.

I'm just a guest anyway.

It won't take up too much of her time.

The platform is very spacious.

The old man seemed to really like white.

Not only is the villa pure white, but the platform is too.

The pristine white color, paired with the surrounding vibrant flower fields and lush trees, creates a sophisticated yet minimalist aesthetic.

The old man led Xiaoying to the center of the platform.

There is a table and two chairs here.

There was also steaming hot tea and fragrant snacks on the table.

This surprised Sakura.

Wasn't her arrival a bit too coincidental?

They happen to be having afternoon tea?

"Wait, that doesn't make sense either. There are two sets of these teacups, which means that the old man either made an appointment with someone else or knew in advance that guests would be coming."

Sakura didn't quite understand.

Did this old man guess that I was coming?

That doesn't make sense either.

I only wanted to come and take a look because I heard from Xue Tu and the others that there was a villa here.

It was a spur-of-the-moment decision; how could the old man have known?

"Please have a seat."

The old man gentlemanly pulled out a chair for Sakura.

Then, as if noticing her confusion, he smiled slightly.

"I just saw a friend off, and I didn't eat any of the food I prepared. I was just about to finish it myself, but thankfully you're here now so you can help me finish it. Otherwise, it would have been such a waste if I had to eat it all by myself."

"Oh~ Soga." Sakura nodded her little head as if she suddenly understood.

She thanked the old man and then sat down in the chair.

"I just saw a car drive away when I arrived. That must have been your friend, right?" Sakura asked politely.

"That's right." The old man nodded. "We chatted about some unimportant things at noon, and the younger generation has all gone to another mountain villa in this area for a gathering."

"Huh? Another villa on the mountain?" Xiaoying was stunned, not expecting that there were so many villas in the mountain.

Before coming here, I thought that this mountain village only had that wooden house.

As a result, another villa was built here.

Now even the mountain resort has come up with its own tricks.

"A mountain villa, huh? That sounds amazing," Sakura muttered to herself. Then she looked up and asked the old man, "Where is that mountain villa? We didn't see it when we came here."

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The old man smiled and replied, "It's right at the top of the mountain. Little sister, would you like to go and see it?"

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