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Chapter 264 Bell, isn't it nice?

Konoha Village is divided into streets outside the renovation area.

To ensure that even when reforms are initiated, history is respected and that future generations do not forget the lessons of the past.

Xuye Palace specially placed all the ancient buildings of the entire Konoha Village in the southeast of the village for future generations to admire.

Some villagers who still have feelings for this place still choose to live here.

Of course, there are also people who choose to stay there for some reasons. At least the rent of these residences is cheap and they are very secluded.

In the evening, someone knocked on the slightly old wooden door. When Jingyin hurried over to open the door, a familiar face came into view.

"Lord Huayue... No, Lord Xuye Palace Master!"

Coming back to her senses, Shizune bowed her head, but Huayue smiled and waved.

"Don't be so restrained. We are classmates and ninjas from the same generation. How are you doing recently?"

Faced with this casual conversation, Jingyin was internally surprised. How come Huayue, who was usually elusive, had time to come to her today?

He probably came to have a drink with Lady Tsunade. His eyes were a little dim, but he still managed a forced smile.

"Yeah, it's a good thing you still remember that the ninja school back then wasn't as prosperous as it is now..."

"I just got busy, not forgetful. Do you need to change your shoes?"

"let me help you......"

Shizune quickly took out a pair of shoes from the shoe cabinet. The familiar yet unfamiliar scent made her a little dazed. She didn't know when the senior who used to be quite familiar with her in the Ninja Academy became so unfamiliar.

In the living room, Jingyin silently peeled the sweet oranges and brought them to Huayue.

But I saw the other party looking around with a smile, with some curiosity between his brows.

"As I recall, the resettlement fee for the Konoha region should be enough to buy 2 or 3 new lofts. Why are the furniture here still the same old ones?"

"Lady Tsunade said she doesn't like new furniture and styles. It makes her feel like she's been left behind by the times..."

Before he could finish his words, the door was roughly kicked open, and before he entered the house, he heard a powerful roar.

"Shizune! Bring me some wine..."

"Tsunade-sama, you've drunk too much again. Why do you always drink in broad daylight? Kagetsu-kun is here..."

She quickly rushed to Lady Tsunade's side, helped her up, and then Shizune leaned over to Tsunade's ear and whispered something.

Hearing this, Shizune could clearly feel Tsunade's body stiffen, and she instantly sobered up from her drunken state.

After a brief silence, a clear snoring sound was heard, leaving Jingyin speechless.

After a while, the helpless Shizune helped Tsunade to her room, wiped the wine stains on her body with a wet towel, and then hurried back to the living room with an embarrassed look on her face.

"I'm sorry, Lady Tsunade..."

"It's okay, I understand. If you don't mind, I'd like to stay here for one night. I wonder if you're welcome?"

Faced with that long-lost smile, Jingyin, who wanted to refuse, somehow found herself unable to speak and could only nod silently in agreement.

Midnight, in the master bedroom.

Tsunade, who had been pretending to be asleep until midnight, opened her eyes quietly, looked around, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

Suddenly, a big hand that she was familiar with and afraid of was quietly placed on Tsunade's shoulder.

"Princess Tsunade, could you please explain to me why there is another bill of yours that was mailed directly from the casino to Kyonaya Palace... I'm really curious!"

Instantly, Tsunade fell to the ground. She had pretended to be asleep until midnight, how come she was still there!

"Wait...wait, about this matter, I can actually explain..."

"I don't want to hear it. Either pay back the money or pay off the debt..."

The white bed sheets slipped off, and the bath towel on her body could not hide her curvy figure. Her clothes were stained with alcohol, so Jingyin took them away to change them.

"At least, at least not here, change...change some other place!"

"Why, are you scared? In order to assassinate a target, a ninja needs to endure the torture of the environment for a long time. Keeping quiet is a basic quality of a ninja."

......

Tsunade had a complicated expression, she didn't want to be exposed so early, at least not in front of Shizune now.

After Duan's death, he treated Shizune as his own sister and raised her like his own child. No matter what, he doesn't want his image to collapse in front of the younger generation.

At the very least, it cannot completely collapse. Although there is not much of an image to speak of, some reservations must still be made in interpersonal relationships.

However, she really couldn't pay back that money. The current Konoha Medical Department was making rapid progress in medical ninjutsu, and the amount of money that could be earned from surgery alone was already...

As if she had accepted her fate, Tsunade rationally stopped struggling, clenched her teeth, and vowed not to make any sound.

"Well, this gift is for you. Don't take it off. I will reduce your interest as appropriate..."

In the early hours of the morning, a groggy Shizune woke up from her sleep with a dazed expression.

jingle--

The ringing of a bell coming from nowhere made her drowsy brain clear again, but she immediately fell into drowsiness again.

There were no wind chimes at home, so how could there be any sound? I must be dreaming.

The next day, morning.

Jingyin, who didn't sleep well, woke up in a panic, subconsciously checked the time, and quickly got up from the bed.

I hurried to the living room and heard bursts of crisp bells. Looking closely, I saw a string of exquisitely crafted wind chimes that had been hung in the living room at some point.

In the kitchen, Tsunade poked her head out, the smile on her face a little stiff.

"you're awake."

"I'm sorry, Lady Tsunade, I didn't prepare breakfast. This wind chime is..."

"Ah, this is a small gift I won from the casino a few days ago. I think it's well made."

Shizune looked at the wind chimes blown by the breeze in confusion, half believing and half doubting.

"Is that so? It turns out that the voice Li heard in the middle of the night was not an illusion..."

The busy Tsunade hesitated for a moment, then spoke as if nothing had happened.

"Samui and the others are planning to go hiking with us later. I've been reflecting on this recently. I can't just indulge in wine and casinos all the time. It's time to change my mood."

"Really? That's great! In fact, I'm already worried about whether I'll have to eat dirt for the next month. It's really great that you're thinking of me like this."

Facing the cheering Shizune, Tsunade lowered her head in shame. The mental defense she had built up in preparation for how to deal with this matter without leaving a trace collapsed at this moment.

................

In the morning, at scenic spots near Konoha.

"Hey, Shizune, Lord Fifth Hokage, this way..."

Seeing Ma Buyi and the other two arrive, Jingyin walked forward quickly. A series of dense rings rang, which made Jingyin dazed.

“The trend right now is bells?”

In response to Shizune's question, Samui silently picked up the bell from his waist and placed it in her hand.

"It sounds great, do you want to try it?"

As soon as the words fell, another ring rang, and Shizune looked at everyone suspiciously...

Just now, the bell didn't seem to ring, maybe...