Chapter 29
night time.
The night enveloped the Mino Plain, and the entire Inaba Mountain City also entered a relatively quiet night from the busy day, and every household fell asleep in the quiet darkness, working at sunrise and resting at sunset. universal rhythm.
There are only a few houses that can see candlelight. After all, whether it is candles or lamp oil, ordinary common people cannot afford it.
In ancient times when productivity was backward, lighting was really a luxury.Even in China, there are many related stories circulating. They are often the allusions that scholars thought of various ways to study because they could not afford oil lamps, such as "chiseling the wall to steal the light", "the firefly reflecting the snow" and so on. wait.
This is true in China, let alone in this island country.
But in Tokichiro's longhouse, candlelight was extravagantly lit tonight.In the lobby, under the light of the fire, Saito Dosan held up the dagger in his hand with nostalgia, his fingers trembling slightly, he lightly pondered the blade, and looked at the word "Xiu" engraved on it.
"That's it... that's it..."
He seemed to be in a daze and muttered to himself, although it had been more than ten years since he left, he was no longer the leader of the Chu Yeya clan, but succeeded in capturing Meinong by tricks, and became a world-renowned and important prince .But no matter what, he would definitely not mistake this dagger.
Because this is exactly the fragment of Chu Yeya's blade that he used in the past, a part of the treasured sword left by the legendary samurai who killed ghosts in the beginning.
If it is said that he was very sure before, then Saito Dozo has completed the final confirmation - he suddenly turned his head to look at the black-haired girl who looked exactly like Yilong, this was him Another long lost daughter!
Really are……
Really good!Originally, he didn't know if he would meet again in his lifetime, but he didn't expect the surprise to come so suddenly that he was caught off guard without any preparations!
Even though he has always been known for his bad faith and cruelty, so he is called "Minong's Viper", his heart is also confused at this moment.
This man with smooth forehead, full beard and domineering appearance took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, tried his best to squeeze out a kind old father's smile, and faced the somewhat overwhelmed black man. The hair girl asked:
"Shen Fangye... no, your mother, she... is she okay?"
"..."
Hearing the words, the black-haired girl was taken aback for a moment, and her face suddenly became a little sad.
She opened her mouth, but in the end she just drooped her long eyelashes, unable to say anything.
What comes back to my mind is the unforgettable scene when I was young, the red-eyed man with a tin stick in his hand suddenly broke into his home... At that time, the young Hidechiyo didn't know anything, and had already collapsed with his mother. In a pool of blood.
After the red-eyed man managed to leave, the dying mother used the power of a dagger and all the demonic powers to revive her, and asked her to live no matter what, and to live strong, and then The fragrance disappears and the jade dies.
After that, the young Hidechiyo carried her mother's wishes and promises to her mother, and lived strong and alone. She lost a lot and lost the ability to speak, but the only thing she could remember was the name her mother gave her. Whenever someone asks about his name, he will answer by showing the word "Xiu" on the dagger left by his mother.
This is the case to this day.
"..."
"..."
In the silence, the air gradually became dull, and sometimes, silence itself was a kind of answer.
"That's right, I understand..."
Seeing the girl's dejected expression, Saito Michizo seemed to have aged many years in an instant. He understood something, and after a moment of silence, he let out a long sigh.Although the girl didn't say anything, how could she not understand what was going on if she was as smart as him.
That woman is no longer in this world...
It was very strange in his heart that there was no sense of surprise, only that he was so clear. After all, in this war-torn world of devastated people, whether it is humans or ghosts, a large number of people are dying every day. No news, he has actually accepted this possibility long ago.
But the sadness couldn't be suppressed no matter what, he turned his head again, looking at the dagger in his hand with some ecstasy, as if he had fallen into a strange state of nostalgia for the past, his voice and smile were vivid in his eyes, almost As if everything happened yesterday.
It's really strange, it's been more than ten years...
He just stared at it blankly, and after a while, his eyes unknowingly became brighter, as if they were crystal clear.
die, die, die...
At this time, Fujikichiro, who was standing a little far away, became terrified. He didn't have time to feel that Mino Nobuki had a tender side, and felt that this man whose heart seemed to be made of iron and stone would also have such a human performance. But the first time I felt that my scalp was going to explode, I felt that I saw something I shouldn't have seen!
He looked around tremblingly, and found that Miss Axiu's expression was gloomy and her eyes were downcast, while Brother Gu Mo was also watching with a calm face. He was not surprised by everything in front of him. He knew that he had seen it at a glance. A person with a big face in the world is worthy of being a person from the Kingdom of Heaven...
But, at this moment, these are irrelevant. The only information that Fujikichiro can filter out from it is that he seems to be an "outsider" in this room...
When it was over, he lowered his head reflexively, staring at the floor, not daring to look up again, his heart was full of bitterness.
I hope that I can get away with it, I hope Master Dao doesn't care about this detail, I hope he won't react later, feel ashamed to be teary-eyed in front of an outsider, and then get up in the middle of the night to be dragged out of the house and beheaded up...
When Tokichiro prayed to God and worshiped Buddha, Saito Dozo slowly came back to his senses, and his thoughts returned to reality, but those memories from the past were still flying around in front of his eyes, disturbing him thinking ability.
There is a mixture of sorrow and joy, and it is difficult to restrain myself. I am not only happy to see my other daughter again, but also immersed in the sadness of the death of my beloved.
Trying to restrain his emotions, the man looked at his daughter, and when he remembered that she could no longer speak, he felt even more sad and guilty. Even though he had nothing wrong with him, compared to the life of his other daughter over the years, look again. The black-haired girl in front of her obviously didn't know how much she had suffered...
Saito Dosan immediately felt that he was going to be overwhelmed by that guilt.
"It's been so hard for you all these years..."
His voice became a little hoarse, but it was very powerful, as if he was not only comforting, but also a guarantee to carry out his own will, "Axiu, my daughter! From today on, you don't have to be like before Just like I promised your mother to take good care of Yilong, I will take good care of you too!"
Hearing this, Fujikichiro, who kept his head down and didn't dare to look up, couldn't help feeling a burst of envy. He knew it would be like this, but it was also expected.
The black-haired girl raised her head in astonishment.
"That's right, let's go back now, this old man is going to let everyone know about this great event, that's right, we must let the whole Meinong know..."
Saito Dosan muttered to himself, then sniffed, and immediately reacted, and continued to laugh loudly as if covering up, he waved his hands and greeted them eagerly, his eyes still locked on On Axiu's body——
"Hahahaha, today is really a good day, let's go, Axiu. Let's go home first, we'll talk later! By the way, you're hungry too, I'll let someone prepare it..."
He suddenly remembered that Fujikichiro seemed to have only entered the city in the evening, maybe they walked all day, and they probably didn't eat anything, so he immediately took it to heart.
At this moment, Saito Dosan is not like the ruthless Mino Viper, but more like an empty-nest old man who is finally looking forward to his children coming home... The heavy sense of guilt and indebtedness makes him extremely hopeful that he can give this To make up for his long-lost daughter, no matter what it is, as long as he can do it, he will do it.
However, Hidechiyo didn't seem to know what to do with Saito Dozo's performance, she looked around in a daze and subconsciously.
— with a feeling of asking for help.
She also knew that this was indeed her father, and everything could be matched... But, but, this was really too sudden, she was completely unprepared, and there was no way to accept such a sudden development, no matter it was The enthusiasm shown by the other party at this moment is still the arrangement the other party said.
—Let the whole of Mino... know?
——And going home... How could she suddenly regard that castle tower as her home? !
So even though Saito Dosan said very excitedly and extremely eagerly, but at this moment, she was subconsciously resisting and repelling.
"Ahem, Master Dao San, listen to me first..."
At this time, Gu Mo finally stood up to smooth things over. He coughed lightly, and pressed his hand into a fist against his chin. Seeing that the attention of both of them was diverted, he continued to speak in a leisurely manner. .
"That's right, I understand your feelings, but have you ever thought that all of this is a bit sudden? Axiu didn't know about it at all before. Even if she knew that you were her father, you were still very important to her." Very strange, someone I just met today, can you give her some time to get used to it..."
There is no way to accept it immediately, this is very normal, and he doesn't want to see the girl in such a difficult situation.
Anyway, it’s enough to know about this matter, and it’s good not to leave any regrets in the future, but there is no need to force it to accept it immediately, anyway, there is still time at present... Besides, even if Axiu can’t accept it immediately, can Saito Dosan be able to deny it? Is this a thing?
Impossible, so - in fact, the result is not bad.
however.
"……who are you!"
Michi Saito looked at the brat with no expression on his face, and after staring at him for a while, he suddenly asked so unceremoniously, with raised eyebrows.
For no reason, he felt that this guy was really annoying, and he actually called his precious daughter so intimately, Axiu is also what you can call him!
This is because the long-lost jewel in the palm has been lost and regained. The deep joy and heavy guilt are intertwined, coupled with the role of compensatory psychology, making Saito Dozo want to double make up for Hidechiyo, and at the same time increase his worry about losing again. Be vigilant and resist, and the young man in front of him seems to be the hateful guy who will take Axiu away...
——So just for a moment, he felt that Gu Mo's face became hideous, and he didn't like it anyway.
"..."
"..."
Well, dare you not remember at all, the corners of your mouth twitched a few times, Gu Mo maintained the cracked smile on his face: "My name is Gu Mo, it's Axiu..."
"Okay, okay, don't say it... I remembered!" Saito Daozan waved his hand impatiently, and interrupted his words roughly. This kid is really annoying, and he is still talking about Axiu!He took a deep breath, and glanced at some young girls beside him who didn't know what to do.
But even though it's annoying, if Axiu likes it, then it's not good for me to act too arbitrary, rude and arrogant...
He just wanted to make up for his responsibilities and be a good father. If he ignored Axiu's ideas and acted completely according to his own preferences when they first met, it would only make Axiu sad, and it would be completely different from his original thoughts. It went against the grain.
He gave Gu Mo a hard look, making the latter bewildered, then Saito Dozo showed a very gentle and kind smile again, and said to Hidechiyo:
"Forget it, it's because of my father's lack of consideration... We are not in a hurry, we are not in a hurry, let's do it according to Axiu's ideas, and when you are willing to accept it, we will talk about it... But, let's go back to Tianshou first. How about you, I can't let you live in this kind of place."
He seemed to be carefully asking for the girl's opinion, and at the same time glanced around. The longhouse can only be said to be clean, but there is nothing to ask for.
He was also a person who used to live a hard life before, so of course he didn't think there was any problem, but that meant that he himself was fine, but he absolutely couldn't accept that the jewel in his palm, which he regarded as a treasure, stayed in this kind of place.
Hidechiyo is still a little hesitant, but she has such a personality that she is easy to talk to strangers, let alone the father she just met. Since the other party is willing to take a step back and express that she doesn't like it, everything can be discussed , then she is not good at being stubborn.
Saito Michizo, who succeeded in persuading his daughter, burst into a smile, and hurriedly walked ahead to lead the way. At the same time, he did not forget to give someone a fierce look when he passed by.
"You... come together, keep up!"
The viper seemed to be reluctant to leave such a sentence, and then walked out without looking back, and smiled attentively beside the black-haired girl, as if to urgently Seize every moment to make up for family affection and mistakes.
"..."
"..."
"Phew... I'm saved."
Fujikichiro, who was motionless in the long room, finally wiped the sweat from his forehead, his face was slightly pale, his legs were a little weak, but his eyes were relieved, it seems that Dao San did not intend to care Things that make you lose your composure in front of yourself.
However, after the panic was over, excitement followed. He couldn't hide his excitement and looked at the young man beside him with envy in his eyes: "Brother Gu Mo, you are really lucky. You are related to Miss Axiu. Master Dao San will definitely give you special attention, and you will definitely make a fortune in the future, and then... don't forget about me, uncle!"
"Emmmm... add another eye?"
Gu Mo frowned, as if it was true, that bad old man seemed to be normal to others, even when he looked at himself, he seemed to be staring at himself.
(End of this chapter)
night time.
The night enveloped the Mino Plain, and the entire Inaba Mountain City also entered a relatively quiet night from the busy day, and every household fell asleep in the quiet darkness, working at sunrise and resting at sunset. universal rhythm.
There are only a few houses that can see candlelight. After all, whether it is candles or lamp oil, ordinary common people cannot afford it.
In ancient times when productivity was backward, lighting was really a luxury.Even in China, there are many related stories circulating. They are often the allusions that scholars thought of various ways to study because they could not afford oil lamps, such as "chiseling the wall to steal the light", "the firefly reflecting the snow" and so on. wait.
This is true in China, let alone in this island country.
But in Tokichiro's longhouse, candlelight was extravagantly lit tonight.In the lobby, under the light of the fire, Saito Dosan held up the dagger in his hand with nostalgia, his fingers trembling slightly, he lightly pondered the blade, and looked at the word "Xiu" engraved on it.
"That's it... that's it..."
He seemed to be in a daze and muttered to himself, although it had been more than ten years since he left, he was no longer the leader of the Chu Yeya clan, but succeeded in capturing Meinong by tricks, and became a world-renowned and important prince .But no matter what, he would definitely not mistake this dagger.
Because this is exactly the fragment of Chu Yeya's blade that he used in the past, a part of the treasured sword left by the legendary samurai who killed ghosts in the beginning.
If it is said that he was very sure before, then Saito Dozo has completed the final confirmation - he suddenly turned his head to look at the black-haired girl who looked exactly like Yilong, this was him Another long lost daughter!
Really are……
Really good!Originally, he didn't know if he would meet again in his lifetime, but he didn't expect the surprise to come so suddenly that he was caught off guard without any preparations!
Even though he has always been known for his bad faith and cruelty, so he is called "Minong's Viper", his heart is also confused at this moment.
This man with smooth forehead, full beard and domineering appearance took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, tried his best to squeeze out a kind old father's smile, and faced the somewhat overwhelmed black man. The hair girl asked:
"Shen Fangye... no, your mother, she... is she okay?"
"..."
Hearing the words, the black-haired girl was taken aback for a moment, and her face suddenly became a little sad.
She opened her mouth, but in the end she just drooped her long eyelashes, unable to say anything.
What comes back to my mind is the unforgettable scene when I was young, the red-eyed man with a tin stick in his hand suddenly broke into his home... At that time, the young Hidechiyo didn't know anything, and had already collapsed with his mother. In a pool of blood.
After the red-eyed man managed to leave, the dying mother used the power of a dagger and all the demonic powers to revive her, and asked her to live no matter what, and to live strong, and then The fragrance disappears and the jade dies.
After that, the young Hidechiyo carried her mother's wishes and promises to her mother, and lived strong and alone. She lost a lot and lost the ability to speak, but the only thing she could remember was the name her mother gave her. Whenever someone asks about his name, he will answer by showing the word "Xiu" on the dagger left by his mother.
This is the case to this day.
"..."
"..."
In the silence, the air gradually became dull, and sometimes, silence itself was a kind of answer.
"That's right, I understand..."
Seeing the girl's dejected expression, Saito Michizo seemed to have aged many years in an instant. He understood something, and after a moment of silence, he let out a long sigh.Although the girl didn't say anything, how could she not understand what was going on if she was as smart as him.
That woman is no longer in this world...
It was very strange in his heart that there was no sense of surprise, only that he was so clear. After all, in this war-torn world of devastated people, whether it is humans or ghosts, a large number of people are dying every day. No news, he has actually accepted this possibility long ago.
But the sadness couldn't be suppressed no matter what, he turned his head again, looking at the dagger in his hand with some ecstasy, as if he had fallen into a strange state of nostalgia for the past, his voice and smile were vivid in his eyes, almost As if everything happened yesterday.
It's really strange, it's been more than ten years...
He just stared at it blankly, and after a while, his eyes unknowingly became brighter, as if they were crystal clear.
die, die, die...
At this time, Fujikichiro, who was standing a little far away, became terrified. He didn't have time to feel that Mino Nobuki had a tender side, and felt that this man whose heart seemed to be made of iron and stone would also have such a human performance. But the first time I felt that my scalp was going to explode, I felt that I saw something I shouldn't have seen!
He looked around tremblingly, and found that Miss Axiu's expression was gloomy and her eyes were downcast, while Brother Gu Mo was also watching with a calm face. He was not surprised by everything in front of him. He knew that he had seen it at a glance. A person with a big face in the world is worthy of being a person from the Kingdom of Heaven...
But, at this moment, these are irrelevant. The only information that Fujikichiro can filter out from it is that he seems to be an "outsider" in this room...
When it was over, he lowered his head reflexively, staring at the floor, not daring to look up again, his heart was full of bitterness.
I hope that I can get away with it, I hope Master Dao doesn't care about this detail, I hope he won't react later, feel ashamed to be teary-eyed in front of an outsider, and then get up in the middle of the night to be dragged out of the house and beheaded up...
When Tokichiro prayed to God and worshiped Buddha, Saito Dozo slowly came back to his senses, and his thoughts returned to reality, but those memories from the past were still flying around in front of his eyes, disturbing him thinking ability.
There is a mixture of sorrow and joy, and it is difficult to restrain myself. I am not only happy to see my other daughter again, but also immersed in the sadness of the death of my beloved.
Trying to restrain his emotions, the man looked at his daughter, and when he remembered that she could no longer speak, he felt even more sad and guilty. Even though he had nothing wrong with him, compared to the life of his other daughter over the years, look again. The black-haired girl in front of her obviously didn't know how much she had suffered...
Saito Dosan immediately felt that he was going to be overwhelmed by that guilt.
"It's been so hard for you all these years..."
His voice became a little hoarse, but it was very powerful, as if he was not only comforting, but also a guarantee to carry out his own will, "Axiu, my daughter! From today on, you don't have to be like before Just like I promised your mother to take good care of Yilong, I will take good care of you too!"
Hearing this, Fujikichiro, who kept his head down and didn't dare to look up, couldn't help feeling a burst of envy. He knew it would be like this, but it was also expected.
The black-haired girl raised her head in astonishment.
"That's right, let's go back now, this old man is going to let everyone know about this great event, that's right, we must let the whole Meinong know..."
Saito Dosan muttered to himself, then sniffed, and immediately reacted, and continued to laugh loudly as if covering up, he waved his hands and greeted them eagerly, his eyes still locked on On Axiu's body——
"Hahahaha, today is really a good day, let's go, Axiu. Let's go home first, we'll talk later! By the way, you're hungry too, I'll let someone prepare it..."
He suddenly remembered that Fujikichiro seemed to have only entered the city in the evening, maybe they walked all day, and they probably didn't eat anything, so he immediately took it to heart.
At this moment, Saito Dosan is not like the ruthless Mino Viper, but more like an empty-nest old man who is finally looking forward to his children coming home... The heavy sense of guilt and indebtedness makes him extremely hopeful that he can give this To make up for his long-lost daughter, no matter what it is, as long as he can do it, he will do it.
However, Hidechiyo didn't seem to know what to do with Saito Dozo's performance, she looked around in a daze and subconsciously.
— with a feeling of asking for help.
She also knew that this was indeed her father, and everything could be matched... But, but, this was really too sudden, she was completely unprepared, and there was no way to accept such a sudden development, no matter it was The enthusiasm shown by the other party at this moment is still the arrangement the other party said.
—Let the whole of Mino... know?
——And going home... How could she suddenly regard that castle tower as her home? !
So even though Saito Dosan said very excitedly and extremely eagerly, but at this moment, she was subconsciously resisting and repelling.
"Ahem, Master Dao San, listen to me first..."
At this time, Gu Mo finally stood up to smooth things over. He coughed lightly, and pressed his hand into a fist against his chin. Seeing that the attention of both of them was diverted, he continued to speak in a leisurely manner. .
"That's right, I understand your feelings, but have you ever thought that all of this is a bit sudden? Axiu didn't know about it at all before. Even if she knew that you were her father, you were still very important to her." Very strange, someone I just met today, can you give her some time to get used to it..."
There is no way to accept it immediately, this is very normal, and he doesn't want to see the girl in such a difficult situation.
Anyway, it’s enough to know about this matter, and it’s good not to leave any regrets in the future, but there is no need to force it to accept it immediately, anyway, there is still time at present... Besides, even if Axiu can’t accept it immediately, can Saito Dosan be able to deny it? Is this a thing?
Impossible, so - in fact, the result is not bad.
however.
"……who are you!"
Michi Saito looked at the brat with no expression on his face, and after staring at him for a while, he suddenly asked so unceremoniously, with raised eyebrows.
For no reason, he felt that this guy was really annoying, and he actually called his precious daughter so intimately, Axiu is also what you can call him!
This is because the long-lost jewel in the palm has been lost and regained. The deep joy and heavy guilt are intertwined, coupled with the role of compensatory psychology, making Saito Dozo want to double make up for Hidechiyo, and at the same time increase his worry about losing again. Be vigilant and resist, and the young man in front of him seems to be the hateful guy who will take Axiu away...
——So just for a moment, he felt that Gu Mo's face became hideous, and he didn't like it anyway.
"..."
"..."
Well, dare you not remember at all, the corners of your mouth twitched a few times, Gu Mo maintained the cracked smile on his face: "My name is Gu Mo, it's Axiu..."
"Okay, okay, don't say it... I remembered!" Saito Daozan waved his hand impatiently, and interrupted his words roughly. This kid is really annoying, and he is still talking about Axiu!He took a deep breath, and glanced at some young girls beside him who didn't know what to do.
But even though it's annoying, if Axiu likes it, then it's not good for me to act too arbitrary, rude and arrogant...
He just wanted to make up for his responsibilities and be a good father. If he ignored Axiu's ideas and acted completely according to his own preferences when they first met, it would only make Axiu sad, and it would be completely different from his original thoughts. It went against the grain.
He gave Gu Mo a hard look, making the latter bewildered, then Saito Dozo showed a very gentle and kind smile again, and said to Hidechiyo:
"Forget it, it's because of my father's lack of consideration... We are not in a hurry, we are not in a hurry, let's do it according to Axiu's ideas, and when you are willing to accept it, we will talk about it... But, let's go back to Tianshou first. How about you, I can't let you live in this kind of place."
He seemed to be carefully asking for the girl's opinion, and at the same time glanced around. The longhouse can only be said to be clean, but there is nothing to ask for.
He was also a person who used to live a hard life before, so of course he didn't think there was any problem, but that meant that he himself was fine, but he absolutely couldn't accept that the jewel in his palm, which he regarded as a treasure, stayed in this kind of place.
Hidechiyo is still a little hesitant, but she has such a personality that she is easy to talk to strangers, let alone the father she just met. Since the other party is willing to take a step back and express that she doesn't like it, everything can be discussed , then she is not good at being stubborn.
Saito Michizo, who succeeded in persuading his daughter, burst into a smile, and hurriedly walked ahead to lead the way. At the same time, he did not forget to give someone a fierce look when he passed by.
"You... come together, keep up!"
The viper seemed to be reluctant to leave such a sentence, and then walked out without looking back, and smiled attentively beside the black-haired girl, as if to urgently Seize every moment to make up for family affection and mistakes.
"..."
"..."
"Phew... I'm saved."
Fujikichiro, who was motionless in the long room, finally wiped the sweat from his forehead, his face was slightly pale, his legs were a little weak, but his eyes were relieved, it seems that Dao San did not intend to care Things that make you lose your composure in front of yourself.
However, after the panic was over, excitement followed. He couldn't hide his excitement and looked at the young man beside him with envy in his eyes: "Brother Gu Mo, you are really lucky. You are related to Miss Axiu. Master Dao San will definitely give you special attention, and you will definitely make a fortune in the future, and then... don't forget about me, uncle!"
"Emmmm... add another eye?"
Gu Mo frowned, as if it was true, that bad old man seemed to be normal to others, even when he looked at himself, he seemed to be staring at himself.
(End of this chapter)
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