Butterfly [The Great Austrian Woman Version]

"Miss, I have already passed the Nihonbashi Bridge, and Edo is ahead." Arima's voice sounded briskly, this month's journey was really long for her.

Lai Fang opened the window and looked out, shocked by the prosperous scene outside.Heian-kyo is already prosperous, but Edo is full of vitality.The buildings are neat and uniform, and the urban planning has already taken shape at this time.What's more prominent is that the streets are full of people coming and going. Different from the exquisiteness of Heian-kyo, Edo Jiro exudes a breath of life and is very down-to-earth.It is more like the difference between the north and the south of China. It has nothing to do with good or bad, but that the south is delicate and elegant, while the north is bold and bold. The same is true for urban architecture.

There are many peddlers on the street, some are setting up stalls, some are carrying burdens, and some are doing work, all shouting, soliciting business or calling for people to make way.Pedestrians on the road, regardless of whether they were armed with swords or barefoot, walked with big strides and arms shaking, very imposing.There are civilians on the road, and there are samurai. They are not as particular about their clothes as the people in Heianjing, but judging by the hawkers and the bustle of the businesses along the way, the spending power of people here is much higher than that in Heianjing.Lai Fang leaned on the car window and thought, the prosperity of Edo Castle cannot be overlooked by Heian Jing.

And because there are so many people on the street, the dominant position of women can be discerned at a glance, but this is only a woman's world, and it is also very scary.It reminded Lai Fang of her life in a girls' school and the barracks where all female soldiers were employed.It's not as beautiful as male friends imagined. When there are only women left in the world, women become informal, and they are all comparable to beautiful men.Lai Fang shook his head, everything is too much, and when it reaches the extreme, it will be a little paranoid.

"Youma, is the water in Edo running water? It is used to protect the city? Why do you think it can still be used by boats?" Lai Fang asked in surprise as he looked at the arched bridge a few steps away, with boats passing by under the bridge.

"Miss Si looked carefully. This water is from the pond, and the outer river is running water. This water leads around the city twice. The outer circle is mostly daimyo's mansions along the way, and the inner circle surrounds the imperial city. It can protect the city and There is a road. Many famous people go to work in the administrative office or go to the imperial city to meet the general, all by boat." Arima drove the ox cart, feeling a little excited, and talked a lot. "Passing through the bridge gate at the foot of the mountain, you will arrive at the Jiyi Palace. It occupies the largest area among all the daimyo's mansions. This is the general's love for the Yusan family, especially for the feudal lord." There are horses and You Rongyan talking.In Edo Castle, there are many samurai names, but those who come from the Kii Domain still have a high status and are very convenient to do things.

"Miss Si, come back and take a rest, I will take you on a tour of Edo Castle." Arima and Laifa walked all the way and experienced many things, she did not treat herself as an outsider.

Ah Yuan pushed open the window on the other side, poked his head out and said disdainfully, "It hasn't been delivered yet, you just want to get rid of us. Don't worry, we won't delay Mr. Arima's promotion, when the time comes, you will be busy No matter where I go, there is no way that I, Yuan, can't figure out. In time, I will definitely know the boundaries of Edo City better than you, hum!" After finishing speaking, he pushed the window hard, not thinking about the scenery outside the window at all. landscape.Arima was used to Madoka's temper and speaking style, so he didn't take it seriously, but he did presume, and before the young lady spoke, she made her own decision.She secretly reminded herself that she should not be too presumptuous just because the young lady has a good temper.

Arima stopped, Lai Fang looked at the scenery alone, Ah Yuan packed his things angrily, and Yu Xumo helped with a smile.A group of people walked silently, and Lai Fang found that the architectural patterns of Edo City were roughly the same, especially the residential buildings. They walked outside the "Second Ring Road", mostly residential buildings and merchants, and the "Second Ring Road" came after passing the bridge gate at the foot of the mountain. , the mansions of the daimyo also increased, and the number of people gradually decreased. The courtyard walls were tall and long, and most of them came and went in carriages and warriors with swords.

"Miss Si, we're here. Let's go report first, see if we can drive the ox cart in directly, and save you trouble." Arima jumped up, got off the ox cart, landed gently on the ground, and stretched a bit Muscles, come forward and knock on the door.After a while, Arima turned around, Lai Fang saw her embarrassed expression, his thoughts flickered, and asked, "But what's wrong?"

Arima didn't expect this to happen, let alone the eldest lady and the second lady, even if Kii's feudal vassals and subordinate daimyos came to Edo Castle on weekdays, they all temporarily lived in Kii Temple.So she never expected that the gatekeeper would actually tell that the feudal lord had other arrangements. "Miss Hui, the lord of the feudal lord said~" She peeked at Miss Fourth's bright eyes, and she was extremely embarrassed by the words conveyed.

"But it's okay." Lai Fang raised his hand to stop A Yuan who was about to get up and get out of the car, and gave Yu Xumo a reassuring look.It's all here, let's stay the same.

"Lord feudal lord hopes that young lady will learn more about folk customs, please move to the 'longhouse'." Arima gritted his teeth and finished speaking, this is the treatment of an unfavorable banner.70.00% of this Edo Castle is the mansion of the samurai daimyo, the remaining half is temples and shrines, and the rest is the place where common people live, that is, the outer city they pass by when they come.The feudal lord took them out of the "Second Ring".

Lai Fang glanced at the gate of Jiyi Hall, which was close at hand, got out of the carriage, jumped off the bullock cart, and walked to the gate.The servant who came out to communicate inside hadn't come to close the door hastily, and it was extremely embarrassing to put his hand on the door, and it was neither closed nor let.Inwardly cursing this Miss Fourth for her reckless behavior, the feudal lord knew that he just didn't like her, so he just let her go, why bother to make trouble for himself, and bother her to be splinted.Arima was also taken aback, and by the time she realized it, Laifang had already arrived at the door.She was a little biased towards Miss Fourth in her heart, so she stopped and didn't go forward, and let her go for it.It's fine if the feudal lord didn't see the person, but if he did, he would have to save each other's face, right?

"Trouble you to go and report to your mother, just say the fourth daughter, Lai Fang, thank you for your mother's teaching, and I will definitely live up to expectations." Seeing that Lai Fang did not intend to forcefully break in, the gatekeeper secretly heaved a sigh of relief, and silently recited the various gods and Buddhas in his heart. Zunhao.However, after Lai Fang finished speaking, he bowed deeply to the door, and the gatekeeper was so frightened that he quickly knelt on the ground, and did not dare to get up until Lai Fang got into the car and walked away.She rubbed the sweat from her head, thinking, what kind of maneuvers did the feudal lord and the fourth lady play to scare the people below them.Thinking of Miss Fourth's favor and humiliation, the gatekeeper nodded in his heart, thinking, then pass the words in dutifully.

Don't underestimate the gatekeeper, it is said that the seventh-rank official in front of the prime minister's gate, she guards the gate, and sees many noble people coming and going, Miss Si's appearance and demeanor are top-notch.She trotted all the way to pass the words in, and when the words reached Tokugawa Mitsusada's ears, she was drinking tea with her retainer Masao Kano. In the quiet Japanese room, there was only the sound of the bamboo boards that automatically divert water outside the house hitting the stone bowl. Very peaceful.Gana Zhengzhi looked at Tokugawa Mitsusada's face, guessing that she was happy, so he teased and said, "It's the Fourth Miss who understands you best."

Tokugawa Mitsusada took a sip of tea from the small saucer, and said, "She doesn't understand me." Then he dropped the saucer in his hand, startling Kano Masato. The older the feudal lord, the more difficult it is to think .It's just that, as the head of the retainers, she has experienced too much ups and downs with the feudal lord, so there is no need to worry too much about being affected. Besides, the feudal lord is not a person who acts on his own will.

Tokugawa Mitsusada looked at Kana Masada's face, and said with a smile, "Okay, don't worry, knowing that you are entrusted, she is my daughter, and I will treat her wrong?" Daoist thought, but not annoyed, said, "The subordinate can rest assured." Guangzhen shook her head, pursed her lips and said, "She doesn't understand me, she is the most like me, that's all." Gana Zhengzhi looked up in surprise, only Seeing Guangzhen's side face, she was a little bit lonely at the end of the day, but also a little bit of joy that implied hope, "What kind of tea should I drink at this time, I'd rather drink to my heart's content." She murmured.Gana Zhengzhi hurried out to order someone to serve wine. It seems that the feudal lord is not in a bad mood, but in a very good mood.

On the other hand, Lai Fang felt a little troubled, "Youma, do you know how to find this 'long house' and what procedures do you need?" Youma was outside the ox cart, and there was no sound for a long time. After getting out of the carriage, he bowed to Arima fiercely and said, "It was Madoka who uttered wild words just now, and now I have to rely more on my sister, and I hope you will continue to teach me." When Madoka spoke, her expression was natural and sweet, without a trace of reluctance, Lai Fang really admires her face-changing skills.Ah Yuan is really worthy of her name, she can stretch and bend, she is sleek and cute.

Arima was startled by Madoka, stopped the ox cart with a "Whoo", and jumped out of the ox cart with a bang.Ayuannahan was very angry, she was going to abandon the car and escape, she was angry and funny at the same time.Before she could make a sound, You Ma kowtowed to the ox cart with a plop, the sound of meat hitting the ground was real.Seeing this, the passing samurai gave way slightly, and instead of stopping to look, they quickened their pace and left.

"Youma, what are you doing?" Lai Fang got out of the carriage, and A Yuan jumped out of the carriage. A Yuan went to help You Ma, but the latter refused to get up.

"You Ma Lun, from now on I will be loyal to the fourth lady, please feel free to send me." Arima performed the samurai salute, and no longer concealed his samurai status.Just now, she was not only surprised that the feudal lord ordered Miss Fourth to move to the "long house", but also accepted the order from above to let her recognize the lord.It was only then that she was so shocked that she didn't know that she had sold herself to Miss Si during this trip.Despite being shocked, she was still very willing in her heart.It's just that the warrior recognizes the master, unless the master dies, she can't easily change the master. From now on, she and Miss Fourth are a community. If Miss Fourth prospers, she will prosper, and if Miss Fourth declines, she will decline.It is still very solemn for a warrior to recognize his master, but she did not expect to recognize his master in this way.However, when her forehead touched the ground, she felt at ease in her heart. It turned out that along the way, she had already obeyed this 14-year-old girl from the bottom of her heart.

Seeing this, Lai Fang straightened his body, looked at You Ma, and said in a low voice, "You Ma Lun's is for my use. There are two things to keep in mind: one, don't take advantage of the situation to deceive others; To?" What Lai Fang hates the most is that others lie to her, no matter good or bad, as long as she speaks out, everyone will share the burden together. She thinks she is a responsible person, and she is afraid that those who have troubles and hide and dare not speak out, Lie after lie, often with dire consequences.

"Your subordinates must keep it in mind." You Ma Lun solemnly kowtowed, keeping it in mind.

"From now on, everyone will be on the same boat, and we will share the blessings and share the hardships." Lai Fang stretched out his hand to help Arima get up, turned around and got on the ox cart without asking any extra questions.Ah Yuan looked at Arima from left to right, and was very satisfied. This man, after entering his house, looks very pleasing to the eye no matter what. "Good sister!" She patted Arima on the shoulder, and happily got on the ox cart.In her heart, Ah Yuan also admired Arima, the two of them really complemented each other, and the person who sent Arima was really discerning.

When Lai Fang got into the carriage, Yu Xumo also knelt there upright and kowtowed to her, making Lai Fang stunned. "Congratulations, Miss, for being a warrior." This is a good thing, but also a big one.Lai Fang helped Yu Sumo up, thinking with a headache, this expense will be paid from his own account from now on, right?