Tang Bohu said bluntly:
"I believe Mei, sir. You have to understand that children are the most innocent and pure, and also the people most capable of embodying truth, goodness, and beauty. I believe they wouldn't casually lie to deceive us."
Even an outsider had chosen to believe his daughters.
Kusakabe Tatsuo felt a little embarrassed. His face reddened, and he cleared his throat to steady himself before saying:
"My daughter has told me about Totoro many times, but I always assumed she was seeing things or indulging in some impractical, childish fantasy. Since Mr. Tang and Lady Zhu both believe her, I'll accompany you two on this trip. To be honest, I'm curious about this Totoro too."
"That's wonderful."
Kusakabe Mei was overjoyed. She hugged Kusakabe Satsuki and cried, "Dad finally believes us! Once Mom gets better, we have to take her with us to see it too."
"Their mother?"
Zhu Qingling glanced to the side.
"Ah."
Whenever the subject came up, Kusakabe Tatsuo became troubled.
"My wife, Yasuko, has always been in poor health. She only recovered from a cold last month and had been resting at home for a while, but she caught another cold this month. Over the past two years, she's caught colds more than a dozen times. She gets sick almost every month. I'm really worried..."
He wore a sorrowful expression.
His spirits sank again.
Without hesitation, Zhu Qingling said:
"I know a little about medicine. If you don't mind, Mr. Kusakabe, perhaps I could treat your wife when the time comes."
Kusakabe Tatsuo looked at Zhu Qingling in surprise.
Kusakabe Satsuki and Kusakabe Mei were overjoyed. They nodded repeatedly and cried:
"Big Sister, Big Sister! We'll have to trouble you to treat Mom then!"
Kusakabe Tatsuo reacted quickly as well. Seeing this, he