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Chapter 799: Sanako and Ama are pregnant! [6100]

"Huh? Qing Deng, you're back?"

Sanako was the first to spot Aoto.

Qing Deng nodded slightly and smiled:
"Well, I'm back."

In the Edo period, there were two main ways for wives to address their husbands.

One is "Danna" and the other is "Master".

The former is the most commonly used, and everyone from the common people to the nobles can call their husbands "Danna".

In comparison, the latter is much more formal.

Generally speaking, only those ladies from noble families who were brought up strictly and had good moral character would adopt this title - and Sanako happened to be such a lady.

Therefore, on the day after the wedding, Sanako changed the way she addressed Aoto. She no longer called him "Tachibana-kun", but the respectful "Master".

Ah Wu and Souji were both confused and didn't quite understand these titles and etiquette.

Seeing Sanako calling Qing Deng "Master", they followed suit and started calling Qing Deng "Master".

Just like that, the three girls kept calling him "Master"——

Zuo: "Master, please let me help you change your clothes."

Mai: "Master, Master... I changed into this short yukata as you ordered..."

Tsukasa: "Master! Do you want some konpeito?"

Honestly speaking, whenever Qing Deng heard the three women calling him "Master", he would shudder involuntarily, with indescribable emotions rising in his heart - it felt like some strange attribute was about to awaken!
Although this was a very normal and proper interaction between a couple, Qing Deng still felt that such a name was too weird, as if they were playing some weird game...

So, at Qingdeng's strong request, the three girls uniformly changed their way of addressing him to the solemn yet intimate "Qingdeng".

Sanako's call of "You're back?" made Awu, who was lying on the ground, notice Qingdeng.

Looking at Qing Deng walking towards her, Ah Wu reflexively supported herself with both hands and pretended to stand up.

Seeing this, Qing Deng waved his hand and said:

"Your legs are cramped. Don't force yourself. Just lie down."

As he said this, he quickened his pace, sat next to Sanako, and then put Awu's feet on his legs.

"How is it? Do you feel better?"

He massaged Ah Wu's two white jade-like calves with ease.

Ah Wu let out a comfortable laugh of “Hehehe”.

"Hmm...I feel much better...Qing Deng's technique is indeed the best...You won't leave red marks on my legs...Mmm~Press harder on this part...~~"

As soon as she finished speaking, Sanako glared at her fiercely.

"It feels like you are complaining about my poor technique in disguise."

"I, I didn't say that..."

Ah Wu silently turned her head away and pursed her red lips as if she was whistling, pretending to be stupid, as if saying "I didn't say anything" and "I know nothing".

All three women were principal wives, regardless of whether they were wives or concubines, so there was no clear distinction between superiors and subordinates.

Everyone is equal... Having said that, as we all know, there is no absolute fairness in this world.

As the old saying goes, "Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes."

As time passed, an implicit hierarchy eventually developed among the three women.

Zongsi, who has a gentle temperament and does not like fighting, would never compete for the position of "first wife". She was out from the very beginning.

So in the end, the only people who would compete for the position of "first wife" were Sanako and Mai.

The noble fox and the dwarf cat...need I say what the outcome will be?

If you think about the contest between these two people, you can know what the outcome will be.

In this way, Sanako became the de facto "first wife" of the Tachibana family.

Of course, Sanako never acted arrogantly because she was the "first wife".

She did not enjoy any benefits, but instead consciously took on more responsibilities.

Sanako is truly the human embodiment of the term "Yamato Nadeshiko".

Virtues such as reserve, thoughtfulness, and humility have been integrated deep into his bones.

Ever since she married into the Ju family, she has always presented herself as the "perfect lady".

She commanded the waiters and guards in the mansion in an orderly manner to maintain the daily operation of the Orange Mansion.

If these servants made any mistakes, such as accidentally breaking dishes or gossiping, she would deal with them fairly and humanely.

Whenever her two sisters...Ama and Souji encountered any trouble, she would always go to help them at the first opportunity.

For example, just now - Ah Wu's legs were cramping again. Although she was full of disgust, she still helped her massage without hesitation.

In this way, she did her best to support Qingdeng from the rear and never let Qingdeng worry about family affairs.

Over time, the waiters and guards at the Ju residence all respected her very much.

As for the second daughter... needless to say, Zongsi doesn't care who becomes the "main wife".

Wu, who has always been at odds with Sanako, realized after witnessing Sanako's hard work that she could not do better than her, so she had to acknowledge that she was the only choice for the "first wife" and recognized her status.

Facing the heroic Sanako, the weak-willed Awu is always in a "suppressed" position.

However, she was not completely defenseless.

Whenever she wanted to tease Sanako, she would use her tried-and-true magic weapon: "Sanako, Tang cabinet..."

Tang cabinet - this word seems to have some kind of magic.

As soon as Awu said this word, Sanako would be struck by lightning. Her whole body would freeze instantly, as if all the blood in her body had rushed to her head. Her whole face would turn pink, and even her earlobes would be stained with pink, which is almost the best interpretation of the word "juicy and bright".

Then, she would pounce on him like a hungry tiger pouncing on its food! She would cover Ah Wu's mouth tightly, staring at her fiercely with a shy expression and chaotic eyes, not letting her utter a single word.

To this day, Qing Deng still doesn't know the story of Sanako and Tangxiang...

One day, he couldn't suppress his curiosity, so he secretly ran to find Awu without telling Sanako and asked her what this "Tang Cabinet Story" was all about.

What a pity... It seems that Wu only wants to use this secret to tease Sanako and has no intention of really using it to hurt Sanako.

Even if Qing Deng came to ask in person, it would be useless.

She gave a strange and meaningful smile and shook her head, indicating that she had no comment.

Of course, one cannot rule out the possibility that she just wanted to keep this to herself.

I have to say that human beings are really very complex creatures.

Before getting married, Qingdeng thought he knew Awu very well.

But after they got married and lived under the same roof, he was able to get in touch with the three women more deeply. He realized belatedly that Wu actually had a very dark side...

Whenever Awu pretended to tell the "Tang Cabinet Story", Sanako would become extremely nervous and would not even care about the gentle image of Yamato Nadeshiko.

Judging from her appearance... Sanako is really afraid that Wu will spread the secret.

If Ah Wu keeps talking about the "Tang Cabinet Story" and repeatedly provokes Sanako... Qing Deng suspects that the latter is likely to take extreme measures to make the former completely "shut up"...

However, what is wonderful about Awu is that she handles this secret very well!
She would only use this "magic weapon" very occasionally - for example, when she suddenly wanted to see Sanako get angry.

It's like walking on the edge of the law.

He touches the red line and teases Sanako repeatedly, but without going to the extent of making her give up.

Although Sanako felt sad and angry, he could do nothing about her.

So, Qingdeng’s harem is really interesting.

There is a sunny Shiba Inu who stays away from the fight, but when necessary, can be more reliable than the "first wife".

There is a noble fox who is resourceful, sets an example, has extraordinary charm, and firmly occupies the position of "first wife".

There is a dwarf cat who is suppressed by the "first wife", but has a powerful weapon to counter the "first wife".

In this way, a delicate balance is formed between them...the order in the harem is exceptionally stable!
……

Out of personal preference, Qing Deng has always enjoyed doing this kind of work of "massaging Awu's legs".

While massaging Ah Wu's legs, he asked Sanako beside him:

"Sanako, where's Koji?"

"Xiao Si went to the training ground. She said she wanted to see how the new recruits were training."

Qing Deng has always believed that it is very irresponsible to avoid family responsibilities on the grounds of being "busy at work".

Therefore, even if he was extremely busy, he would always find time to spend more time with the three women.

What's more, now that Sanako and Wu are both pregnant, they need the company of their husband even more.

The courtyard they were in now was the largest, most imposing and most beautiful courtyard in the Orange Mansion.

The courtyard is modeled after the style of Chinese Su-style gardens, recreating a new world in a limited space that can be appreciated, visited and lived in.

The pool is surrounded by green trees, colorful flowers, and stone peaks. It has rich depth of field, distinct personality, freshness, elegance and ingenuity.

Just one look at it makes people feel happy.

Qing Deng and the three girls all liked this courtyard very much.

They always gather here to enjoy the scenery of the courtyard and chat about family matters.

"Qing Deng, did you hear any interesting news outside today?"

Sanako asked, reaching out to smooth out the wrinkles at Aotoshi's collar.

Qing Deng shrugged.

"It can be considered a gain. The situation is getting increasingly tense. Even the izakaya on the corner are discussing the 'Choshu conquest'. The smell of gunpowder of war has spread to the capital."

Sanako nodded thoughtfully... She probably didn't want to talk about such heavy military affairs. As soon as Qing Deng finished speaking, she changed the subject a little stiffly:
"Speaking of which, Kyoto's 'Gion Festival' is about to begin."

Qing Deng understood what Sanako was thinking, so he changed the topic and stopped talking about serious matters, adopting a relaxed and casual tone.

"Well, yes, it's already June. By next month, Kyoto will become very lively." At this point, he seemed to remember something and paused.

Then, he turned his head, looked into the eyes of his two beloved wives, and said softly:

"This time last year, we were busy chasing Choshu, so we didn't have time to watch the Gion Festival in Kyoto."

"If you have some free time this year, why don't we go to the Gion Festival together?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ah Wu interrupted him unexpectedly:

"Ah... I want to go to the Gion Festival, too... but I can't really move around right now..."

As she spoke, she raised her hand and gently stroked her slightly bulging belly.

When her fingers stroked the smooth and graceful curve, Ah Wu's facial lines slowly relaxed, and a look of joy and happiness appeared on her cheeks.

Sanako smiled slightly and took over the conversation:

"Qing Deng, I have the same idea as A Wu."

"If conditions permit, I would certainly like to go out and play with you."

"But before I give birth to this baby, I want to avoid crowded places as much as possible."

After saying that, she lowered her head and looked at her already obvious pregnant belly with gentle eyes.

Anyone with normal vision and who is not blind can instantly understand what is going on after seeing Sanako and Wu's stomachs.

Yes, they are pregnant!
It has only been half a year since we got married and she is already showing her pregnancy... This speed is not rare, but it can certainly be described as "fast"!

Of course, Sanako and Mami's pregnancy was a matter of course.

After all... since getting married, Qing Deng and the three girls have been like dry wood meeting a raging fire, or a long drought meeting a sweet rain.

Qing Deng's "Yuan Yang +7" was finally fully utilized!
His vast energy now had an outlet.

In fact, before he married the three women, with the continuous upgrading of his talents such as "Yuan Yang" and "Qiang Jing", Qing Deng and Zong Si's "secret meeting" had long been unsustainable.

In a nutshell - Zongsi, fighting alone, is no longer able to deal with Qingdeng!
When Qing Deng successfully married the three women, Zongsi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

In a corner unknown to anyone, she really carried too much and "endured" too much...

In terms of "combat effectiveness" alone, the two new "comrades-in-arms" she welcomed are much stronger than her.

Although Awu is not good at fighting, she is, after all, a female ninja who has received strict training since childhood and can be considered a martial artist.

Climbing over eaves and walls, jumping over houses and rooftops are no problem at all, so he naturally has no shortage of physical strength.

As for Sanako, there is no need to mention it.

She is worthy of being a descendant of the "Swordsman Family" and her physique is extremely strong.

Whether it's physical strength, endurance, leg strength or waist strength, they are beyond the reach of ordinary women.

As I said before - humans are indeed very complex creatures.

After getting married, Qing Deng discovered that Awu had a dark side, and he also discovered that Sanako also had a "hidden personality" that was unknown to others...

He never expected that Sanako, who looked pure and innocent on the outside, actually had such a... "violent" soul!
Many times, Sanako's "ferocious" attitude not only frightened Qing Deng, but also frightened Ama and Souji.

By the way, thanks to marriage, in addition to "Yuan Yang +7", Qing Deng's other talents - "Iron Waist +5", "Bear Waist +5", "Strong Tongue +2", "Elephant Core +9" - also gained space to "go full speed".

All in all, given the intensity and frequency of their activities, it would be very strange if the three women did not get pregnant.

So, at the beginning of this spring, Sanako and Mai almost simultaneously developed symptoms such as vomiting and leg cramps, and then as expected, they were diagnosed with pregnancy.

According to the doctor's inference, the two girls' pregnancies occurred at a very close time, so it is difficult to say who will give birth first.

However, one thing is certain - the two daughters will give birth in November or December this year!

When Qing Deng announced the news that "Sanako and Ama are both pregnant", the entire Qinjin clan and the entire Shinsengumi were jubilant!
Although it remains unknown whether the two daughters can give birth to a male heir, this does not prevent the people of Qinjin Domain from cheering and celebrating.

Soon after getting married, Sanako and Ama became pregnant - this proves that Qing Deng has excellent fertility! He is not like Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who had many wives and concubines but could not expand the royal family.

With time, you will be able to give birth to a boy!

The people of Qinjin Domain... especially the retainers under Qing Deng, were terrified that Qinjin Domain, which they had established with great difficulty and embodied everyone's dreams, would follow in the footsteps of Yonezawa Domain, the "poorest domain in the world."

Because the lord of the Yonezawa domain had no children, although it escaped the punishment of "dissolution of the domain", it was still cruelly reduced in fiefdom and lost half of its territory. The entire domain fell into the abyss in an instant and in the blink of an eye it became the "poorest domain in the world" where people could only eat and drink from a bowl of rice.

Facts have proved that Qingdeng's decision to "get married as soon as possible" was indeed the right one.

When the good news of the second daughter's pregnancy spread, the whole country of Qinjin Domain celebrated and the morale of the Shinsengumi was boosted. The positive effect far exceeded Qing Deng's prior expectations.

At this moment when war is approaching, this is truly an encouraging remedy.

It is worth mentioning that when Sanako and Mai were both pregnant, Souji's belly remained motionless.

Although they married Qing Deng at the same time, in terms of "time" and "number of times", she was even ahead of the other two.

But until today, she didn't even show any signs of being pregnant, let alone showing her pregnancy.

Since both Sanako and Ama were able to get pregnant successfully, it means that the problem was not with Aoto, but with Souji himself.

It seems that she is the type who has trouble getting pregnant.

Qing Deng was not in a hurry. After all, he and Souji were still young and there was still a long way to go.

And… to be honest, Qing Deng secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Souji didn't get pregnant immediately.

Sanako and Mai are both pregnant now, so they definitely cannot do the heavy work and can only step back to the sidelines for the time being.

One of them is the captain of the 7th squad and the other is the captain of the 9th squad, both of them hold important positions.

After they retreated to the second line, they had a significant impact on the daily operations of the Shinsengumi.

Souji is the "first general of the Shinsengumi" and the golden signboard of the Shinsengumi.

Whether it was the earlier "Iga Rebellion" or the later "Tenjugumi Rebellion", the absolute strength demonstrated by Souji was enough to intimidate both the enemy and us.

She is a sunny, cheerful and smiling beautiful girl on weekdays.

Once he steps onto the battlefield, he will transform into a Yaksha that can defeat a thousand men!

This huge contrast made her famous and gained her countless fans.

Not long ago, someone unknown started the conversation, but she gained the reputation of "Heavenly Sword".

Genius swordsman, Heavenly Sword... Apart from Aoto, she is the most famous person in the Shinsengumi right now.

She has become an indispensable and important member of the Shinsengumi.

It is no exaggeration to say that if she also became pregnant and went on maternity leave, the overall combat effectiveness of the Shinsengumi would probably drop significantly!

There is one more thing worth mentioning.

Sanako and Awu are at their most vulnerable time, and Qing Deng can't bear to torment them.

Current medical technology is underdeveloped, especially obstetrics and gynecology, which is particularly backward and pregnant women cannot withstand any accidents.

In other words… Souji didn’t relax for long before he was back to the situation where he lacked comrades and could only fight “one-on-one” with Qing Deng…

In short, that’s it - there are two more pregnant women in the family. Qing Deng feels surprised but also feels a great sense of responsibility.

Half a year ago, he was still a single man, but just half a year later, he was going to be a father... For a while, Qing Deng found it difficult to adapt to the role change.

Even one-in-a-million heroines like Sanako and Mai Kinoshita always seem powerless when faced with the difficulties brought about by pregnancy.

Sanako is fine.

Although she also has other pregnancy symptoms, they are not severe and do not affect her daily activities. She eats everything with relish.

Apart from her bigger belly, there was no difference between her and usual.

In comparison, Awu has a hard time.

She didn't vomit often, but her legs were always cramping, and the cramps were so severe that once they occurred, she could only lie flat on the ground and couldn't even stand up.

Qing Deng knew absolutely nothing about obstetrics and gynecology—in his previous life, he traveled through time before he even had the chance to fall in love.

He only vaguely remembered that pregnant women had leg cramps, which seemed to be caused by a lack of calcium in the body.

When talking about calcium, Qing Deng could only think of milk and shrimp shells.

Buying milk in the Edo period was extremely difficult...

So Qing Deng could only buy a lot of shrimp shells and force Awu to eat them, trying to relieve her leg cramps.

In response, Ah Wu protested: Shrimp shells are so disgusting! I don’t want to eat shrimp shells! QAQ.

Awu gently stroked the belly, as if caressing the little life inside.

Sanako lowered her head and cast a loving look towards the place where life was born.

Looking at this beautiful picture that even the most skilled painter would find difficult to replicate, Qing Deng's facial lines relaxed a little bit and a warm smile appeared on his face.

But at the same time, a faint gloom flashed across his brows.

According to the doctor, Sanako and Mai's due date is November or December this year.

This period... happened to be the time when he led his troops to the west to attack Choshu!

- Can I be with them when they give birth?
A big question mark arose in Qing Deng's mind.

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The next day—

Qinjin Domain, Otsu——

"Moo moo moo~~!"

Luobo let out an excited and high-pitched cry, wagging his tail, and carrying Qingdeng, he rushed out of the Ju residence in small steps and headed straight for the suburbs.

This time, Qing Deng was no longer on a secret visit, so there was no need to disguise himself.

He was wearing a light green haori that symbolized the Shinsengumi, with Vairocana and Sadhara worn on his waist, and riding the radish under his crotch, he headed straight to the suburbs.

He's going to inspect the Shinsengumi's camp today! Check on the training of the new recruits!
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