There were a total of fifteen well-equipped light footmen, two samurai with the family name, five attendants, and one maidservant. Miss Tsukihime of the Kondo Family was traveling. In the eyes of the two samurai, such reliance could not be described as exaggerated at all. It was even far from enough!
Although such a line-up was enough to deal with ordinary bandits, it was far from enough to deal with evil monsters … This was an era that was filled with monsters.
"Miss Tsukihime, we have entered Unripe Rice Village." A samurai of the main family came to the carriage.
Zixing opened the curtains and saw the tenant farmers who were working in the paddy field next to them. At this time, they were looking at them in amazement. Zixing ordered, "Call one of them over. I have something to ask."
"Yes!" The samurai nodded and rode to the paddy field.
Soon after, the samurai of the main family returned with a panicked but calm middle-aged tenant farmer. "Answer Miss Tsukihime's question properly!"
"Yes, Lord!" The tenant farmer didn't even dare to raise his head and knelt directly in front of the carriage.
Madame Purple Star was unfazed by such a gesture. As a true monster and the proud young master of the Greedy Wolf Clan, she was a respectable existence. She had seen too many of her own kind kneeling before her, let alone ignorant humans.
"Where is Nagato's house?" Zixing asked directly.
The tenant farmer quickly said, "It's just ahead, about three miles away."
The tenant farmer said carefully, fearing that he would say something wrong. He really couldn't understand who would look for Master Nagato. Looking at the convoy's reliance, it was much more impressive than Master Nagato's house.
Zixing quickly nodded and waved her hand to let the samurai take the tenant down. Then, she ordered another samurai in front to go to Nagato's house.
"This is your reward!"
The samurai threw a little money in front of the tenant farmer. The tenant farmer naturally gratefully took it with both hands and watched the team slowly leave.
It was just that the tenant farmer looked at the heavy small money bag in his hand. He should have been happy, but he couldn't be happy. He shook his head and casually threw the money pouch into the basket. He just left it beside the paddy field, not afraid that someone would secretly take it away.
For the people of Unripe Rice Village, no amount of wealth was comparable to three meals a day. After all, they couldn't leave the village.
And in the village, they were already self-sufficient … There was nothing they could desire.
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Nagato Family, Mansion.
When the Kondo Family's Tsukihime's team stopped in front of the door, they saw Master Nagato and others standing in front of the door. Some of the servants even had a hint of hurry. They were not prepared for such a greeting.
"Are you the head of the Nagato family?"
The samurai of the Kondo family stepped forward and asked arrogantly.
Master Nagato nodded respectfully and quickly said, "I didn't know that Miss Tsukihime would come. But the servant saw the family emblem of the Kondo family from afar and came to report, so he hurriedly led the family to greet them. "
However, in a very short time, so many people were able to gather and greet them. Although it didn't seem neat, it was still acceptable. The samurai of the Kondo family probably knew this, so he didn't blame them too much. He just nodded proudly, then said, "Miss Tsukihime plans to stay here for a few days. You go and prepare."
Master Nagato naturally did not dare to disobey. He quickly ordered the servants to clean up the last room. He had to do this because the Kondo family owned the entire Mount Famen. They had a fief near Mount Famen. The place near Unripe Rice Village that the Nagato family obtained was also obtained by the ancestors from the Kondo family's reward.
Speaking of which, the surname Nagato was also given by the Kondo family. Therefore, for the request of Miss Tsukihime of the Kondo family, how could the Nagato family dare to say no?
It's just … Why did this high and mighty Princess Tsukihime suddenly come to such a remote place?
Master Nagato frowned deeply because of this. He subconsciously thought of Saburo Nagato. Is it because of Saburo? Fortunately, after receiving the servant's report, he quickly asked Saburo Nagato to leave for a while, so he was not here.
Saburo Nagato claimed that he was injured on the battlefield, so the commander ordered him to go home to recuperate. He was a samurai who had made meritorious service. But, how could Saburo Nagato's wording be hidden from Master Nagato, who watched him grow up?
Everything was just a lie of Saburo Nagato, a deserter on the battlefield.
But, since he already knew all this, in order to maintain the reputation of the Nagato family, Master Nagato had to cover up his identity as a deserter.
As the head of the Nagato family, Master Nagato was almost the only person qualified to bring people for the Kondo family's princess. But despite this, Master Nagato still did not dare to walk side by side with Tsukihime Kondo. Instead, he was slightly slower by half a step. In this era, the hierarchy was extremely strict. He did not dare to cross half a step. Even if it was just a woman in front of him.
"I don't know why Miss Tsukihime came in person?" Master Nagato asked carefully.
Tsukihime Kondo … Zixing just looked at the courtyard outside the corridor, seemingly unwilling to answer Master Nagato's question. At this time, Zixing suddenly stopped and said calmly, "Who is that?"
In the courtyard, a little girl was squatting by the pond, and beside the little girl was a maid. Master Nagato looked and quickly lowered his head, "Miss Tsukihime, that is Tsuruko, the daughter of my younger brother, Saburo."
"Tsuruko … Tsuruko Nagato?" Zixing whispered the name.
"It's Tsuruko Nagato, Miss Tsukihime." Master Nagato quickly responded. Although he didn't know why the princess of the Kondo family would ask such an obvious question, he couldn't ignore the words of the princess of the Kondo family.
He heard that the head of the Kondo family intended to choose a husband for Miss Tsukihime. Of course, this husband couldn't get everything of the Kondo family, but their child had this qualification!
So, if …
"Tsuruko!"
At this time, Master Nagato suddenly shouted, then waved his hand as if he wanted Tsuruko to come over, but he didn't expect the little girl to hide behind the maid. She only dared to poke out a small half of her head and looked at him timidly.
Master Nagato frowned and saw that Miss Tsukihime's expression was calm. She didn't seem to be unhappy, so he quickly said, "Miss Tsukihime, please forgive me. Tsuruko is still young and doesn't know etiquette. I will discipline her in the future. However, I can guarantee that Tsuruko must not dislike Miss Tsukihime. She is just a little afraid of strangers. This child has lost her mother since she was a child, and she has not been well taken care of, so her personality … "
Zixing said calmly, "Is she really just afraid of strangers?"
Master Nagato met Miss Tsukihime's gaze. Rumor had it that Miss Tsukihime was weak, but her gaze was a bit sharper than the head of the Kondo family he saw when he was young. Could it be that the rumor was wrong?
Zixing's words made Master Nagato feel overwhelmed. Master Nagato's gaze quickly turned. A servant of the Nagato family came in front of him, so he quickly said, "Miss Tsukihime, the room has been cleaned up. Please come with me."
"En." Zixing flicked her sleeves and walked in front.
Master Nagato secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but he waved to the maid in the courtyard and asked the maid to take Tsuruko Nagato away as soon as possible.
At this time, Master Nagato also called another servant and whispered, "Hurry up and let Shinji come over! Remember to let him dress neatly and don't make a fool of himself! "
After giving the order, he quickly chased after Saburo Nagato. As for Saburo Nagato, since the welcome, Master Nagato once again asked the servant to remind him that it was best not to appear.
Not many people knew that Saburo Nagato was a deserter. In this era where consultation was not developed, as long as the news was blocked well, it might be able to be hidden forever. However, the person who came was from the Kondo family after all. Master Nagato was afraid that the news would be leaked.
"This Miss Tsukihime is not easy to deal with!"
Recalling Tsukihime Kondo's gaze on him just now, Master Nagato couldn't help but look a little dignified. He thought about the various possibilities of this princess's arrival, and he was very irritated.
Soon after, Zixing had settled down.
At this time, Master Nagato was kneeling in front of Zixing. He lowered his gaze and quietly listened to the instructions of this big shot. Zixing asked calmly, "Master Nagato, I wonder if there are any outsiders in Unripe Rice Village recently?"
"Outsiders?" Master Nagato raised his head and asked carefully, "I wonder why Miss Tsukihime asked this?"
"You just have to answer me."
Master Nagato said slowly, "As far as I know, there are no outsiders. Unripe Rice Village is almost at the end of Famen Mountain. Even traveling merchants rarely come back. "
"Are you sure?" Zixing looked at Master Nagato again and asked.
It's this kind of gaze again. This kind of gaze is like looking down from the clouds. For some reason, Master Nagato's heart trembled slightly. He lowered his head and said, "Maybe there is. After all, I can't always pay attention to the road into the village. But Miss Tsukihime, please rest assured. I will immediately order someone to go to the village and ask. I wonder if Miss Tsukihime is looking for someone? "
"If there are outsiders coming in these few days, or if there are outsiders in the village, bring them to see me." Zixing was too lazy to say more and directly ordered.
"Yes!" Master Nagato nodded quickly and agreed.
At this time, a servant pushed the door open and knelt all the way to Master Nagato's ear. He whispered a few words. Master Nagato said seriously, "Miss Tsukihime, it's my son. He is outside and wants to see you. "
"No need." Zixing waved her hand, "I'm tired. I want to rest. Don't let unnecessary people disturb me."
"This …" Master Nagato suddenly hesitated.
But the samurai of the Kondo family said solemnly at this time, "Nagato! Didn't you hear Master Tsukihime's order? Step back! "
"Yes …"
Master Nagato could only leave respectfully. He couldn't resist the huge power of the Kondo family. Outside the door, Shinji Nagato frowned. When he was about to ask, Master Nagato scolded, "Get back!"
Shinji Nagato seemed to want to say something, but under Master Nagato's terrifying gaze, he finally clenched his fist.
He didn't dare to walk with his father. He could only leave the yard alone from the other side. But after taking two steps, he saw his uncle, Saburo Nagato.
"Uncle, why are you here?" Shinji Nagato asked puzzledly. He heard some news from the servants. It seemed that his father asked his uncle not to show up for the time being.
"Isn't it ugly?" Saburo Nagato had a gloating expression on his face at this time.
"Uncle Saburo, what do you want to say?" Shinji Nagato frowned. He didn't like this uncle very much, especially after he returned from the battlefield.
Saburo Nagato shook his head, "I'm not talking about you. I'm talking about your father. When he came out of the Kondo family's lady's place just now, his face must have been ugly. "
"Uncle Saburo, I don't think we should discuss my father here." Shinji Nagato still frowned, "We shouldn't talk about the head of the Nagato family. This is a crime of disrespect! Also, Uncle Saburo, you smell of alcohol. Go back and rest. "
At this time, Saburo Nagato's face was full of whiskers. He leaned against the wall with a wine pot in his hand. His lapel was open, looking like a prodigal who wandered in the red-light district.
Saburo Nagato took a sip from the wine bottle, squinted his eyes as if he was enjoying it, and then smirked, "Here, my elder brother is the sky. He has the absolute right to speak. No one in the entire Nagato family can go against him. However, his sky is still too small after all. When Little Tian met Big Tian, that was … that was the only way. Shinji, look clearly. Your father is not as powerful and perfect as you think. "
"Uncle Saburo, you are really drunk!" Shinji Nagato's tone was heavy.
"Really?" Saburo Nagato continued to smirk, but he staggered and walked, "Maybe. Living here, sometimes it's better to be confused. Being too sober is … "
On the contrary, Shinji Nagato couldn't hear what he said later. Perhaps Saburo Nagato still had something to say.
Seeing Saburo Nagato finally disappear at the end of the promenade, Shinji Nagato subconsciously recalled his father's exasperated expression just now.
Too small a sky …
Shinji Nagato was secretly distracted, but he suddenly felt his clothes being pulled by something. He looked back and found that it was Chizuko Nagato.
The little girl only reached his waist. At this time, her small hand pulled his sleeve, "Play with me …"
"Go away!" Shinji Nagato suddenly waved his hand and slapped Chizuko's hand away.
Chizuko Nagato screamed in pain, and her frightened eyes began to mist. Shinji Nagato was irritated. He lifted his foot and kicked Chizuko Nagato to the ground. Chizuko Nagato rolled down the floor and into the courtyard outside the promenade.
"Ah … Miss Chizuko!"
The maid hurriedly ran over in horror and helped Chizuko Nagato, who was kicked to the ground, up. Chizuko Nagato's forehead was bright red. It was the wound caused by her forehead hitting the gravel when she landed.
"Master Shinji, Miss Chizuko is still young. She offended you …" The maid hugged Chizuko Nagato and looked at the heir of the Nagato Family with a trembling voice.
"Hmph!" Shinji Nagato said coldly, "Woman, don't come out! Stay in the room! "
After that, Shinji Nagato flicked his sleeves and left.
"Miss Chizuko, are you okay? Hurry up, I'll take you back to bandage! " The maid put Chizuko Nagato down and hurriedly tidied up Chizuko Nagato's clothes. She kept saying sadly, "Really, how can I do this to you … really … really, does it hurt?"
"Xiu, play with me."
Blood flowed from Chizuko Nagato's forehead, falling from her eyebrows, and forking at the bridge of her nose. It was like the curved water vein on the map.
The maid … Xiu looked at it. Her nose was sour, and she hugged Chizuko Nagato tightly. She choked and said, "Okay, Xiu will play with Miss Chizuko."
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Zixing was meditating in the room. At this time, a samurai pushed the door open and knelt in the corridor outside the door. He said with a solemn expression, "Master Tsukihime, we found a peeper outside!"
Zixing slowly opened her eyes and frowned slightly, "Peeper? Is it the Nagato Family? "
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