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"Hot springs?"

Qing Deng was startled, and hurriedly asked.

"Such a shallow pool, can't you soak in the hot spring?"

"Although I can't soak my whole body, I can at least soak my feet!"

The general manager argued hard.

"It's rare to come across a natural hot spring that is not occupied by wild monkeys. It would be a pity not to experience it... Ah, no! I'm already feeling a little tired after walking all the way from Edo, and I just want to take a rest! Since I happened to come across this hot spring, I might as well soak my feet here and take a rest!"

——Hey, you just slipped your mouth!

Even though he had already leaked his words, he was still able to act as if nothing had happened... I have to say, this is quite a skill.

Qingdeng turned his head sideways and looked at the hot spring at hand.

— Soak your feet...

In all fairness, Qingdeng didn't want to stop and rest.

First, his body wasn't fatigued enough to desperately need rest.

"Strength muscle +1", "Iron lung +2"... These talents that greatly enhance physical fitness are not just decorations.

However...he couldn't help but worry about the feelings of the chief executive and Sanako.

After all, the second daughter is not like him, possessing many perverted talents.

He is not tired, but it does not mean that the second daughter is not tired.

Besides, the chief executive was right.

From the time they set off until now, they have basically never stopped to rest.

In line with the simple idea of ​​"combining work and rest", it is indeed time to take a break now.

In order to respect the opinions of everyone present, Qingdeng asked Sanazi beside him:

"Miss Sanako, what do you think?"

"I do not mind."

Sanako said without thinking.

"Whether I want to continue climbing or take a break, I have no opinion."

One in favor, one abstention... The result is clear.

At this time, Qingdeng felt a strong gaze.

He turned his head, and what he met was the bright eyes of the chief executive.

There was a happy expression on her face.

Although the chief executive did not speak, her eyes revealed her true thoughts—look! Ms. Sanako is not opposed to soaking in hot springs either!

Seeing this, Qingdeng couldn't help showing a helpless wry smile.

"Okay...then let's rest here for a while."

"Great!"

The chief gave a cheer, then squatted down, took off the snow boots and cloth socks on his feet, and impatiently plunged his feet into the hot spring.

The next moment, she groaned happily:

"Ha~~"

At the same time, her entire face became "(=ω=)", her waist was bent, her shoulders were drooping, and her delicate body became limp as if it had melted.

After the chief executive, the second person to sit by the spring was Qing Deng.

The soft warmth wrapped Qingdeng's calves and feet like silk.

The warm feeling spreads along the soles of the feet to the calves, and flows into the heart along the waist.

The slightly stiff leg muscles due to long-term walking relax instantly.

Is it psychological? Qingdeng always felt that hot spring water was quite different from ordinary hot water.

The former feels softer, gentler and more comfortable.

Qingdeng, who always felt comfortable all over, couldn't help but feel grateful that he agreed to the "foot bath application" of the head office.

Compared with Qing Deng and Zong Si, Sana Zi, who was born as a young lady of the Wu family, undoubtedly had much more graceful movements.

Sanako first gently pulled up the culottes of the women's kendo uniform, and took off the snow boots on her feet without any haste, revealing her delicate feet wrapped in white cloth socks. , Skinny ankles.

She raised her hand to support the tree trunk next to her to maintain her body balance, then raised one foot backwards in a posture that seemed to be turning backwards, and took off the raised foot...that is, the cloth on her right foot socks.

Then, in the same way, she took off the cloth sock on the other foot, and put the two folded cloth socks into the snow boots.

Sanako's feet were natural and glowing white.

The fat-like calf is slender and well-proportioned, the ankle is round and smooth, and the ten lovely toes are crystal clear.

She is obviously a female warrior who is proficient in martial arts and studies martial arts diligently, but there is no thick callus or dead skin on her feet, the soles of her feet are white and rosy, and the arches of her feet are beautiful.

A barefoot Sanako...that's quite rare.

Sanako, who regards etiquette as her life, pays great attention to her dressing.

Even in summer, even at home, she always wears clean white cloth socks meticulously.

In the Edo period, wearing clean white socks was a status symbol.

Japan has a temperate maritime climate with mild and humid year-round, with annual precipitation ranging from 1200ml to 2000ml.

In short, Japan is a rainy country.

No matter how high the level of infrastructure in the feudal era was, it would be the same.

The roads in the Edo period were basically loess roads, which became particularly muddy after it rained.

You wear cloth shoes and cloth socks, and when you step down, you get mud. Just washing your shoes and socks can exhaust you to death.

You wear leather boots and leather shoes. In such a humid environment, the shoes will rot after a long time.

In this case, wearing straw sandals, clogs, and no socks is the most suitable, which saves money and is easy to clean up. Even if you step on the mud, just wash it with water.

Because of this, from the samurai masters to the common people, they all have a soft spot for straw sandals and clogs.

Of course, the only ones who can afford shoes are those from good families.

The vast majority of poor people usually wear very little lower body clothing, go barefoot when working, and weave simple straw sandals that are no different from flip-flops when they go out.

As a result, over time, wearing socks... especially white socks that are not resistant to dirt has become a status symbol.

Whenever you see someone wearing clean white socks, you can know that the other person's family background must be good.

As for those who wear silk shoes, they are those officials in the Kyoto court who are not engaged in production or labor.

When the officials went to work, one counted as the other, and they basically wore white socks—Qingdeng was one of the outliers.

Qingdeng likes to wear black socks on weekdays because he thinks white socks are not resistant to dirt.

After placing the shoes and socks, Sanako walked slowly to Qingdeng's side.

She didn't sit down immediately, but stretched out her right foot first, tapped the surface of the pool with her toes, and then lowered her feet little by little, dipping into the depths of the hot spring.

Under the refraction of the sparkling water surface, Sanako's jade feet are like a lotus emerging from the water.

The reflection in the pool reflected a calm, reserved smile. With the slight swing of the two little feet, the reflection undulates in the water waves.

It seems that Sanako is also very satisfied with this hot spring.

I don't know if it was Zanazi's deliberate action or her unintentional move, but she sat on Qingdeng's right hand impartially.

The chief executive sat on Qingdeng's left hand side.

In this way, the two of them happened to be in a tight position against Qingdeng.

Qingdeng: "..."

Director: "..."

Sanako: "..."

Surrounded by a leisurely atmosphere, it is quiet.

Obviously no one spoke, but no one felt embarrassed.

At this moment, Qingdeng realized belatedly: he hadn't relaxed like this for a long time, thinking about nothing.

In recent days, he has been busy investigating the "strange drug case", and he has no time to rest.

Because of the blessings of "spiritual brain +9", "strong muscle +1", and "strong essence +1", Qingdeng has a strong anti-fatigue ability, and he will not feel tired even after working for a long time.

——When will the next break... be?

Thinking of this, mixed feelings appeared on Qingdeng's face.

At this time, the chief executive on the side suddenly laughed out of nowhere:

"...Haha, hahaha."

Qingdeng glanced at Sanako reflexively.

"Okita-kun, what are you laughing at?"

"nothing."

The director-general smiled while swinging his feet in the pool:

"I just feel that this feeling of ease and ease...is really good. I hope that every day can be so clean and peaceful."

When Qing Deng heard this, he couldn't help laughing.

Sanako also smiled slightly.

The chief executive, who was still sentimental a second ago, suddenly put on an embarrassing look:

"Mr. Ju, do you have any thoughts about your future?"

"Huh? Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"

"Nothing, just chatting casually. Just soaking feet like this, how boring, let's chat!"

Chatting with the general manager... Qingdeng naturally welcomes this.

He thought for a moment, then said jokingly:

"In the future... I plan to make meritorious deeds, accomplish great things, be entrusted with territories, and become the lord of a city and a country..."

Before he finished speaking, the chief executive interrupted in a dissatisfied tone:

"Answer seriously!"

After finishing speaking, she lightly moved her right foot hidden under the hot spring, and stepped on Qingdeng.

Because of the hidden movements and the stuck perspective, Sanako was kept in the dark. She didn't know that Qingdeng had been "attacked".

In the eyes of some people with special hobbies, being kicked by a beautiful girl like the chief executive is not a humiliating punishment, but a beautiful reward.

Obviously, Qing Deng has no such eccentricity.

He just felt so painful!

While enduring the pain, Qingdeng deliberately asked in an aggrieved tone:

"What? Do you think I'm not capable of becoming the lord of a city and a country?"

In order to maintain its dominance, the Edo shogunate always finds troubles with the daimyos in different ways.

Severance of heirs; violation of the laws of the samurai family; improper governance of the territory (family riots or peasant uprisings); disorderly behavior and disordered minds-as long as the daimyos of the vassal state violate any of the above, they will be changed tragically.

[Note·Change: A punishment for samurai in the Edo period was lighter than seppuku and heavier than hibernation. Those who are punished by reformation will be exempted from the title of samurai and demoted to civilians, and their territories, real estate and family salary will be confiscated]

The most typical example is Ako Fan.

The feudal lord Asano attacked the senior officials of the shogunate, angering the general, the feudal lord was ordered to cut seppuku, and the territory was transferred to the Nagai clan.

Of course, daimyos are not sandbags who are only passively beaten.

Gaiyi involves not only the interests of the daimyo, but also the interests of the vassals of the domain. After all, no one would want to be a ronin without a job or a fixed place to live.

Especially for Dafan, a change will involve the jobs of thousands, or even thousands of warriors.

To tamper with the "cake" of Dafan can easily lead to war.

Therefore, even when the Tokugawa family was in full swing, the Edo shogunate has always been cautious about the change of daimyos.

The reason for most daimyo changes is because of extinction.

The objects to be changed are also mostly small daimyo.

However, in any case, the vassal daimyo who occupied the highest position in the political ecology of the Edo period and ate the most "cake" were not always the same group of people-this can be regarded as providing a channel for class advancement in disguise.

As long as one can achieve commendable feats, it is really not impossible to be granted a territory and become a lord!

Qingdeng's current family salary is more than 1,000 shi, and when his family salary reaches more than 10,000 shi, he will be automatically promoted to daimyo.

At that time, not only will you have your own land and people, but you will also be able to start a farming life of developing economy, researching technology, recruiting talents, and forming an army.

"I'm not doubting your ability."

The general manager put his hands on his hips, pretending to be displeased.

"I just feel that what you said just now is not from the heart."

Qing Deng shrugged,

"To be honest, I don't have anything that can be called a 'goal of struggle'. If I have to say it, it is 'one step counts' and 'one day's monk hits the clock'."

Hearing this, the chief executive curled his lips.

"What, you're muddling along, aren't you just like Harada-kun!"

Qingdeng smiled and said nothing, and stopped answering.

...

at the same time--

Edo, Koishikawa Kohinata Yanagi Town, Shouweikan, among diners——

"Ha Qiu!"

Yongcang: "What a big sneeze, Harada, did you catch a cold?"

Harada Sanosuke blew his nose and said:

"My body is so good! It's impossible to catch a cold! There must be dust floating into my nose. Forget it, don't worry about it."

After finishing speaking, Harada changed to a more comfortable lying position, and continued to eat oranges "ahhhhhh".

"It's delicious~~ It would be great if I could eat such delicious oranges every day~~"

...

Actually, Qing Deng lied.

He still has a goal for the time being.

That is to marry Sanako, Kinoshita Mai, and the chief secretary as wives, and live a peaceful life of monogamy and three wives, sleeping together.

Because Sanako doesn't know the true gender of the chief executive yet, it's not convenient for Qingdeng to express his grand wish right now.

No one would have imagined that the ideal of King Ren, who is famous and beheaded countless people, is so ordinary. He is neither making meritorious deeds, nor becoming a unparalleled sword master, but marrying many, many wives...

At this moment, the chief executive suddenly raised his eyes and looked forward.

"Huh?"

Attracted by the chief executive's exclamation, Qingdeng raised his gaze and followed her gaze - he saw a beautiful purple butterfly standing on the treetop opposite the hot spring.

"What a beautiful butterfly!"

The director general's eyes were shining, and there were sparkling little stars in his eyes.

Qingdeng nodded lightly, and echoed:

"Well, it's really pretty."

While he was in a hurry, two sounds of water splashing "哗啦啦" reached Qingdeng's ears.

The chief executive withdrew his feet from the hot spring, then took out the pocket paper he carried with him, and wiped off the remaining water droplets on his feet indiscriminately.

Seeing this, Qingdeng immediately asked:

"Okita-kun, are you not soaking?"

"I'm going to catch that butterfly!"

"Are you a child?"

Facing Qingdeng's dumbfounded complaints, the chief executive who was wearing shoes and socks raised his head and grimaced.

"Do you know what my sister said to me most often? 'You child, why do you always look like you don't grow up?'"

After finishing speaking, the chief executive who had just finished putting on his shoes and socks stood up and cheerfully chased after the purple butterfly.

Two "butterflies", one big and one small, pass through the forest.

"Hey! Don't go too far! Be careful not to get lost!"

Qingdeng raised his head and roared loudly.

The chief's footsteps are getting farther and farther... I don't know if she heard Qingdeng's reminder.

"Really...it's just a butterfly, as for being so excited..."

Qingdeng's expression was dominated by a strong look of helplessness.

The chief executive went to catch the butterflies, and only Qingdeng and Zuo Nazi were left by the spring.

This wasn't the first time Qingdeng was alone with Sanako, so he didn't find the current atmosphere awkward or uncomfortable.

Qingdeng originally wanted to find a topic, chat with Zuo Nazi, and relieve boredom.

Unexpectedly, before he had time to speak, Zuo Nazi took the initiative to speak:

"Tachibana-kun, the relationship between you and Okita-kun...is really good."

Because Zuo Nazi's tone was neither sad nor happy, so Qingdeng didn't pay much attention to it, and he replied casually:

"Huh? Oh, yes. After all, we are brothers living under the same roof."

"...Is it just a senior brother?"

Sanako's tone reveals a sharp edge.

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The title of this chapter was originally "Sanako's Bare Feet and Jealous Sanako".

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