Ninja Ice House

Uchiha Sasuke, whose mind is not stable enough and who is not very clear about world affairs, is not very familiar with the way adults speak.

After all, he is just a child of about 14 years old, and his emotions are easy to go to extremes. He is quite uncomfortable with the way of dealing with big forces, who do not talk about right and wrong, but only talk about gains and losses.

After being stunned for a while, Uchiha Sasuke finally understood what the other party meant. He lowered his head and thought for a while before tentatively asking:

"We...actually don't have the ability to come up with something that can impress the Gushan family."

"The chips... don't have to be entirely provided by yourself. It's not impossible to be generous to others, if you have the ability."

Tatsumi's words made Uchiha Sasuke suddenly enlightened.

Doesn't this mean letting yourself rob it and then exchange it?

It doesn't matter if you don't have it, as long as others have it. As long as you have the ability to turn other people's things into your own, everything will not be a problem.

"You...are you planning to use us as gunmen?"

"We are not forcing you, everything... is your own choice."

Tatsumi and Fuma Lan couldn't help but look at each other, and then smiled mysteriously,

"All consequences come from your own choices. You can't blame others."

"I understand, let me think about it."

After saying that, Uchiha Sasuke stood up and left with Ringo Yuri and Lao Zi.

Looking at the retreating figures of several people, Feng Molan asked playfully:

"Will he agree?"

"Actually, I already agreed, but because of face, I didn't agree on the spot. He... had no choice..."

Tatsumi made a very definite judgment.

The situation in the ninja world is like this. The world is so big, and there are only a few people who can influence the general trend. Although there are many forces in the south of the Kingdom of Wind, there are only a few who are powerful.Both Zahezhong and Bajieji are very strong, but to establish a career, it is not enough to be able to play. Without anyone to play with, it is not easy to get on the card table and change from a chess piece to a chess player. thing.

Although Uchiha's name is resounding, Uchiha Sasuke, who is alone, does not have the ability to follow the example of Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara, who created something out of nothing and laid the foundation of a great ninja village.

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On New Year's Eve, after Gu Shan Bushui presided over the "Slaughter" ceremony, there was not much business to do. All that was left was to enjoy the comfort of the New Year and the rare time of reunion.

When Gu Shanquan opens his eyes to see the world, his sensitivity to light is very low. Under extremely high myopia, except for being able to distinguish relatives close by, things that are a little further away become very blurry.

Even so, it didn't stop him from looking at the world with interest.

Especially recently, it coincides with the most lively period of Yuqi Island, and noble people coming and going enjoy the rare open vacation on this island.On weekdays, most areas on Yuqi Island are closed, and only during this period are the public allowed to come in and enjoy.

The birth of Gu Shan Bushui's youngest son made his retainers breathe a sigh of relief.

There has been no effective marriage for several generations, and the bond between master and servant is very weak.If the head of the family is all daughters, they can only recruit children. In this case, the rhythm of strong alliance is broken.

The prince needs to avoid suspicion, but the princess has a much higher degree of freedom.With the power of the Gushan family, how many people can't envy the nouveau riche of their "relatives" who have risen to the top in one fell swoop?

Even so, everyone did not neglect to pay attention to the eldest daughter Xiang Phosphorus.

There are more and more signs that Major Governor Gu Shan is cultivating Xiang Phosphorus according to the standards of heirs, and does not even rule out the possibility of recruiting.

It is a pity to send outstanding family members out to marry into the family, but it is not a big loss.

Kosugi Masato plays his important role in an unobtrusive manner. Although most of the glory belongs to Kosugi, the Yasukawa family is not at a disadvantage either. The children of the family headed by Yasukawa Zaihara are supported by Kosugi Bushui and are full of vitality in all aspects. The department has suddenly become one of the important ministers from a mid-level wealthy family. Without such an opportunity, it would not have been possible without the struggle of three or five generations.

It would definitely be a great thing if one of his own children could win the favor of Gu Shan Bushui's eldest daughter.

However, like her father Fusugi Fusui, she had been educated as a ninja since she was a child, and she really didn't have much in common with ordinary aristocratic children.

At the annual meeting, after politely and decently saying goodbye to the young people sent by each family, Xiang Lian showed a hint of exhaustion on his face. He returned to the back hall and had a small talk in the courtyard with a few acquaintances. gather.

Yayoi, Shiro, Hinata Hinata and others were playing cards in the greenhouse.

As for why Hinata Hinata came here, at the invitation of Fusugi Fusui, Hinata Hinata brought her family and close relatives here for vacation.

Hinata Hinata is not the first time to come to Yuqi Island, but it is the first time to enter the Furusugi family and play with everyone.

The young Hanabi played with her brothers and sisters for a while, and then she was pulled by Kohigi to play sledding.

There are also Chinatsu and Ikki, who are obviously the older uncles and aunts, but are regarded as younger siblings because of their young age. They have a great time playing, and it seems that no one can shake their enthusiasm even in the cold winter.

On the other hand, the several ninja dogs who were busy making the children happy were really tired.

As for Ayumi Izumi, her parents took her to other places.

Seeing Xiang Lian coming over, he opened a table not far away and played the new "Monopoly" game. Kaguya Kimimaro, Yuhuo and others, who were also serving as guards and servants, immediately stood up and said hello.

Yayoi, who had been waiting for a long time, waved and complained:

"It's finally here. Let's change it quickly. During this period, I have lost miserably. They must have teamed up to cheat..."

"If you lose, you can't blame anyone else. You have bad luck and poor skills. We don't want to win your pocket money."

Bai said with a smile, and the honest Hinata grabbed the cards and laughed, not knowing how to deal with the half-true joke.

"I'm here to play cards? Are you afraid that you will be harvested? I secretly attached chakra to the cards. According to my perception, they are basically clear cards, which is even more exaggerated than Hinata's white eyes..."

"I'm not playing cards with my eyes open..."

Hinata Hinata, who was teasing, saw Xianglan sitting down and asked curiously,

"Is the entertainment over there over?"

"Yeah. I'm not very familiar with many of them. A large part of them are still loyal retainers who have followed our Gushan for hundreds of years. Even if some of them have declined and their descendants are ineffective, they must be given some face."

"Big families have troubles too."

The elders held a drinking party on another occasion, and the young people gathered together to connect with each other. This is how the circle was built.

The name of Gushan relies on such connections and order, and has continued for thousands of years.

When Xiang Lian inherits the family business in the future, those people will be his retainers. Whatever he wants to do in the future, he will have to let them handle it.

He grabbed the juice drink on the stone table, poured himself a glass of fragrant phosphorus, and took a sip.

In fact, it’s not that those people’s thoughts are incomprehensible.

The occasion where handsome men and beautiful women gather together has more or less the attribute of socializing. If the two families can get along with each other and it looks good, then they can plan to get married.

Xiang Phosphorus also knows why those young boys who think they are outstanding move closer to him, but it's one thing to understand them, and another thing to appreciate them.

This is not to say that all noble children are embroidered pillows. Some of them are still very well-educated and have outstanding personalities and talents. However, they are not from the same road as Xiang Phosphorus.

After sighing a few times, Xiang Ling looked at his younger brothers and sisters playing in the snow in the distance, and felt a little more relaxed.

"This time of year should be very happy, but as I get older, I have more worries. When I was as old as Xiaoyi, I seldom worried. In addition to working hard to practice and looking forward to seeing my parents together more often, I didn't worry about anything else. It’s nothing more.”

"Miss Xianglan has such a strong sense of responsibility. We are still young and have time to grow up."

Bai with a slight smile tried to comfort him, Xiang Ling glanced at the people present, and finally his eyes fell on Bai.

"Your brother is not much younger than Xiaohiira and the others. Why don't you bring him over to play with him?"

"The little guy is too naughty. He is afraid of bumping into the nobleman, and his parents are worried."

"Our family isn't that unkind. It's normal for naughty children to get into trouble and they won't get angry at others. Look at our family, there are only so many children of similar ages. Most of the companions sent by retainers outside have their own agendas. There are not many people who can really have fun together without any worries."

Xiang Ling lived a lonely life when she was a child. With her younger brothers and sisters, things were a little better.

Speaking of this topic, it is actually quite boring. The master wants to be more friendly to the people, but the people below may not necessarily be able to let it go.

There is no saying in the ninja world that "accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger", but how to get along with the noble's children and play happily together is really not an easy task.

After a few people exchanged pleasantries, Xiang Phosphorus asked:

"I heard that your teacher plans to apply for the Jonin qualification test task for you after the new year. Is it true?"

"Correct."

Bai replied seriously,

"I took the initiative to mention it to Mr. Hayama, and he agreed very much. Whether it will happen or not depends on what the Godaime says."

"The number of senior ninjas in Konoha Village is currently a bit stretched, so you should have high hopes. As a senior who is two levels older, you have made a good start for us."

"Does Ms. Xiang Lian want to be promoted to Jonin? It's only been more than a year. Isn't it too hasty?"

Bai asked strangely,

"It's not that you are not qualified, but..."

"There's no need for that, right?"

Xiang Phosphorus exposed it directly,

"Actually, I don't know how many more years I can be a ninja. My father means that as long as I am still willing to stay there, I don't have to worry about my family. However, there are some responsibilities that I will have to shoulder sooner or later."

If possible, Xiang Ling plans to retire at the age of eighteen or nineteen, about the same age as his father Gu Shan Bushui dropped out of school, and return to the family.

Judging from Xiang Ling's own observation, his father, Gu Shan Bu Shui, is actually a little impatient with handling family affairs. Many small things are left to the people below to do them, except for some things that have to be done by the head of the family himself. Basically, there is no direct control.

In this way, some internal affairs were dealt with by the mother issuing orders from the inner house. As for the grandfather Masaki Kosugi and the grandmother Ruri Princess, they gradually began to take a back seat and enjoy life leisurely.

When the time is right, Xiang Lu plans to share some of the work with his parents. Even if they don't need it, it's not the reason for Xiang Lu to keep playing "ninja games" outside.

However, in this case, some things need to be prepared in advance.

Those who can come to the Gushan family to attend the annual meeting or even have private gatherings are not ordinary people.

There are so many young men and women from prominent families in the front hall, who is qualified to be invited here personally?

Not far away, I saw Xiang Lu talking to his friends, and Yu Huo interacting with Bai from time to time. He won a lot of chips by playing games, but he was not happy at all.

Kasumi Toudo on the side poked Yuhuo's waist with his elbow.

"What, do you want to play at that table?"

"No, I just think that guy Bai is too ignorant."

"In your mind, you need to be on guard against anyone who might be interested in Miss Xiang Phosphorus, right?"

Kasumi Todo, who is a bit ungrounded and has a hot temper, is also very direct when looking at problems sometimes.

"I think Bai is pretty good. He is powerful, handsome and elegant, has a clean family background, is upright, and is also very emotional. He is a person who repays kindness. Normal girls of the same age should have a good impression of him, at least they will not reject him. Come on, why do you dislike him so much?"

"You are not ruthless enough. The heir of the Gushan family must not be too naive. Miss Xianglin is too kind. If you recruit another person who is not decisive enough to kill, I am afraid that the people below will lose their vigilance."

"Is this something you want to consider?"

"I am a personal maid, so naturally I have to consider the young master and the young lady."

"Then who do you think is suitable?"

"Ok?"

The cold Yuhuo tilted his head and thought for a long time, but he couldn't find anyone more suitable than Bai.

"So, don't long for perfection. No one in this world is specially prepared for you."

Todo Kasumi shrugged.

"Then again, Sister Yuhuo, you are almost 17 years old this year. You are older than Kimimaro. Is it time to think about your personal life-long affairs? You can't be a maid for the rest of your life..."

"There's nothing wrong with it. I've been here for seven or eight years and I'm used to it. The outside world is not as comfortable as here..."

"If you don't go out more, how can you meet your destiny?"

Toudo Kasumi looked at Kusanagi Kyo who was playing dice with a smile, and Kaguya Kimimaro who was minding his own carving with a bone knife, and couldn't help but sigh,

"Do you think it's because we girls aren't charming enough, or the boys around us don't have enough hormones? There's no sign of knowing Mu Shaoai..."

At the same time, in the conference room hundreds of meters away, Fusugi Fusui was discussing something with Terumi Mei, who had come from afar.

"If you want me to introduce you to let Kirigakure and Konoha Village join forces to intervene in the situation in the Kingdom of Wind, I'm afraid it's unnecessary for us Gushan. Anyway, no matter what the outcome is, we need our approval. After all, more than 3 people have been deployed there. With auxiliary troops, six thousand warriors, eight hundred heavy cavalry, and three mixed fleets, there is no need to go out personally..."