Hearing Uzumaki Mito’s words, Hashirama looked at the two with relief.
He still remembered Tobirama clinging to his house, begging to send Renye back.
But no matter how Tobirama persuaded them, they didn't agree.
Fortunately, he refused at that time, otherwise, he would have missed this child, Renye.
Who would have thought that Tobirama, who had been wary of the Uchiha since childhood, could get along so well with Renye?
However, Renye has now left the Uchiha and joined the Senju.
Hashirama muttered to himself, 'Could it be that Tobirama brainwashed Renye?'
Thinking of this, he stared intently at their every move.
"Uncle, eat this, this is delicious," Renye said, pointing to a dish on the table.
Senju Tobirama nodded, picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks, and put it into his mouth, "Hmm, it is indeed delicious."
Seeing this scene, Hashirama scratched his head, feeling that it was quite normal.
Renye didn't look like he had been brainwashed by Tobirama either.
It seems Tobirama is quite skilled at teaching children.
Noticing Hashirama's gaze, Tobirama frowned, "Big Brother, what are you doing?"
"Haha, I'm satisfied to see you two getting along so harmoniously," Hashirama laughed heartily, clearly genuinely happy for them.
Uzumaki Mito covered her mouth and chuckled, "More than harmonious, their relationship is even warmer than that of ordinary father and son."
"Big Brother, Big Sister-in-law," Tobirama's face flushed slightly.
To prevent anyone from noticing his unusualness, he subconsciously turned his face away.
Hashirama and Uzumaki Mito couldn't help but laugh when they saw this.
Tsunade didn't know what was happening, but seeing her grandparents laugh, she also grinned and laughed along.
Renye's mouth twitched, thinking to himself that this couple was truly boring.
He suddenly noticed Senju Tobirama's slightly red cheeks, a look of surprise and shock on his face.
No, why is this Old Man blushing?!
...
After the meal, Renye stood up to clear the dishes.
This practiced movement made people feel a pang of sympathy; it seemed he did it often.
Uzumaki Mito quickly called out to Renye, "Renye, sit down, leave this to me."
She didn't want to trouble Renye anymore; he had already worked so hard making so many dishes in the afternoon.
Cleaning up the dishes should be left to her.
Just as Renye was about to speak, Hashirama suddenly spoke.
"Renye, let Uzumaki Mito do it. I have something to discuss with you."
Hearing this, everyone subconsciously looked at Hashirama.
Even Uzumaki Mito slowed down her cleaning.
She was very curious what her husband wanted to discuss with Renye.
Renye looked curious, wondering what Hashirama needed to discuss with him.
"Renye, I need you to help me look after Little Tsunade for a while," Hashirama slowly said, "I plan to accompany Uzumaki Mito to the Land of Whirlpools."
Hearing this, Uzumaki Mito stared blankly at Hashirama.
Since she married into the Senju, she had hardly ever returned.
The only time she went back was to attend her father's funeral, and since then, Uzumaki Mito had never returned to her hometown.
She hadn't thought about returning to the Land of Whirlpools to visit over the years.
When she married into the Senju, she held the wedding dress her father had sewn and took a final look at the green mountains of her hometown through the sedan curtain.
The elders of her clan's admonitions still echoed in her ears: "A daughter married out is like spilled water."
Moreover, at that time, she bore the heavy responsibility of a political marriage.
Since she married into the Senju, Uzumaki Mito was a member of the Senju Clan.
Everything she did had to be for Hashirama and for the clan, so wanting to go back was a very troublesome matter.
After Hashirama established Konoha, he was overwhelmed with work every day.
Looking at her exhausted husband, she could only keep this matter hidden in her heart.
Later, Hashirama was no longer busy, but his health also deteriorated.
She had never brought up this matter...
Unexpectedly, Hashirama brought it up himself today.
"Uzumaki Mito, I know you want to go back to the Land of Whirlpools..." Hashirama reached out and held Uzumaki Mito's hand, "These past years, I've been busy, and I truly haven't paid attention to your feelings."
During the Warring States Period, he was either fighting or on his way to fight.
After establishing Konoha, he was busy dealing with various government affairs every day.
The last time he passed by the Land of Whirlpools with Renye, he remembered that his wife hadn't returned to her maiden home in a long time.
Especially since Uzumaki Mito's uncle was still hoping for his niece to come home...
Hashirama planned to take Uzumaki Mito back to her maiden home while his health hadn't deteriorated.
So he asked Renye to look after Tsunade for a while.
"Hashirama..." Uzumaki Mito's eyes reddened, deeply moved.
She hadn't expected that Hashirama, in his condition, was still thinking of her.
Hashirama smiled at Uzumaki Mito, then looked expectantly at Renye.
"No problem, Hashirama Uncle," Renye nodded in agreement.
Anyway, he was staying at home during this time, so taking care of a child was no problem.
"Haha, then I'll trouble you," Hashirama said with a smile, "However, Little Tsunade is very clingy to me."
You know, ever since Tsunade was sent here by her parents, she had been clinging to him, her grandfather, every day.
If she couldn't see him, she would definitely cry loudly.
Hashirama prepared to mentally prepare Tsunade, so she could stay with Renye for a while.
"Little Tsunade..." Hashirama hadn't finished speaking when he was interrupted by Tsunade's excited exclamation.
"Yay! I can finally live with Renye Uncle!"
She knew that living with Renye meant she could eat delicious food every day.
Tsunade used to envy her second grandfather very much, as he could have Renye Uncle make whatever he wanted to eat!
Now she could finally live that kind of life!!!
As for her grandfather and grandmother leaving for a while?
That was absolutely no problem!
Anyway, her second grandfather and Renye Uncle were still at home.
Between delicious food and her grandparents, Tsunade unhesitatingly chose the former.
In her opinion, her grandparents weren't going away forever.
Seeing Tsunade's excited look, Hashirama felt a bit awkward.
Just now he was boasting about Tsunade clinging to him, but he didn't expect to be proven wrong so quickly...
Uzumaki Mito looked at her husband's expression and couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.
"Tsunade is truly a big glutton," Uzumaki Mito pretended to scold Tsunade, "You little girl, for the sake of good food, you don't even want your grandparents."
"Grandma, no... I love you two the most," Tsunade swayed Uzumaki Mito's hand, softly whining.
Uzumaki Mito poked Tsunade's nose, "That's more like it."
Senju Tobirama couldn't help but frown when he learned that Hashirama was leaving the Village.
What if Big Brother, given his current physical condition, encountered an accident on the way after leaving the Village?
But seeing Big Sister-in-law's happy expression, the words reached his lips and then were swallowed back down.
Big Sister-in-law had been married into the Senju for so many years; it was indeed time for her to go back and visit.
Ultimately, Senju Tobirama did not object and continued to eat his meal.
After all, he arrived late and hadn't eaten his fill yet.
Hashirama looked surprised at this.
He had expected this younger brother to disagree with this matter...
He had already thought about how to persuade Tobirama, but Tobirama remained silent.
Based on Hashirama's understanding of his younger brother, silence meant agreement.
But he still couldn't help but ask:
"Tobirama, you don't object to Uzumaki Mito and me leaving the Village?"