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Night——

Osaka, the headquarters of Hyūgayā, the residence of Aoto——

Since the alliance between the two parties and the marriage with Kinoshita Mai were confirmed, Aoto has been living in Hyūgayā's headquarters.

Even if we don't consider his status as the "grandson-in-law", Hyūgayā can't neglect him just because of his titles such as "Lord of the Qinjin Domain" and "General of the Shinsengumi".

Under Kinoshita Rin's arrangement, Aoto's food, clothing, housing and transportation are all top-notch.

His pajamas are made of silk.

His food is delicacies from the mountains and the sea.

His residence is a spacious bedroom of 24 and a half tatami mats.

There are always 4 attendants around him, on call 24 hours a day, to make the bed for Aoto, change his shoes, and be ready to meet all reasonable requests of Aoto at any time.

Mostly to prevent Aoto from changing his mind or cheating, these 4 attendants are all young men around 14 years old, who have not even shaved their foreheads, and there are no women.

[Note: According to Japanese traditional customs, boys have to have their hair cut when they are three years old, and then they start to grow their hair. When they reach adulthood, they shave their hair on their foreheads and leave a fringe. Unshaved hair means they are underage]

Luckily, Qing Deng has no interest in the shudo.

If it were Oda Nobunaga, Takeda Shingen and other famous shudo people in history, they would have been dazzled after seeing these handsome young men.

Qing Deng was surprised at first, and then smiled bitterly at the grand ceremony.

Because he was not used to this kind of luxurious life, he went to Kiryu boss, hoping that he could help tell Kinoshita Rin that his food, clothing, housing and transportation should be as simple as possible, and there was no need to make it so luxurious.

However...Kiroyu boss told Qing Deng: This is as simple as possible.

Qing Deng: ? ? ?

According to Kiryu boss, Kinoshita Rin does not like extravagance, and her daily life has nothing to do with the term "extravagance and lust".

In her own words, she would only spend money where it should be spent.

He was the leader of the Gourd House, rich enough to be an empire, but he lived a simple life of living alone.

Compared with other wealthy businessmen, Kinoshita Rin's living standard is indeed "poor".

"Your food, clothing, housing and transportation are based on the daily expenses of the lord." - said Boss Kiryu.

In other words, the luxury in Qing Deng's eyes is just Kinoshita Rin's simplicity...

The truth explained by Boss Kiryu himself really stunned Qing Deng!

In his previous life, he was just an ordinary family, not a rich man.

Not to mention him in this life.

Before he became rich, he was just an ordinary family member. Although he would not starve to death, he was not very rich.

After becoming famous, he would no longer be troubled by money, but because of his busy affairs, he had no time to consider personal enjoyment.

Until now, he did not even have a young man who was responsible for taking care of his daily life.

Simply put, he is used to being poor.

Qing Deng is a typical example of "even if you give him a huge sum of money, he doesn't know how to enjoy it."

Of course, this does not mean that Kinoshita Lin is "fake and simple."

With her extremely strong financial resources, such a living state is the true embodiment of the word "simple."

In this way, Qing Deng experienced the happiness of rich people... ah, no, to correct, he experienced "Kinoshita Lin's simplicity."

Especially indulged in the desire for food.

Japan is an island country isolated overseas.

Its mainland is not a very rich land, with dense mountains and few plains.

For various reasons, the country's materials are quite scarce.

Some ingredients that are common overseas are rare treasures in Japan, or even unprecedented treasures.

For example, Chinese cabbage.

There is no Chinese cabbage in Japan nowadays, and the most mainstream vegetables are various kinds of radishes.

Recently, Qing Deng tasted many dishes that he had never tasted before. From matsutake mushrooms in Ezo to crabs in Kyushu Oshima... He ate all kinds of delicacies, and at the same time, he once again personally experienced the value of the reputation of "the world's kitchen". To be honest, because he ate too well and lived too comfortably, his rationality once appeared in the situation of "raising the flag and admitting defeat" - he had the depraved idea of ​​"why not stay here for a few more days". Although the momentum of this evil thought was strong, his rationality eventually prevailed. As a high-ranking general of the shogunate army, Qing Deng could not stay away for a long time. Although Hijikata Toshizo, Kondo Isami and others could preside over the overall situation for him, their authority could not be compared with his. The reason why Qing Deng was able to subdue the heroes and make countless heroes with different personalities obey him was all due to his invincible strength and unparalleled prestige. If Qing Deng leaves his post for a long time, who knows what villains will show up.

If nothing unexpected happens, tonight will be his last night in Osaka.

At dawn tomorrow, he and Kinoshita Mai will officially set off to return to Kyoto.

At this moment, he is standing by the window, looking into the distance.

The view from his bedroom is very good.

Looking out the window, the magnificent scenery of the city comes into view.

The night has not made this "commercial capital" lose its vitality.

The lights dotted the six streets and three markets, just like fireflies in summer.

Looking to the northeast, countless light points connected into a piece, forming a huge light source, which is particularly eye-catching - Qing Deng knew that it was the direction of Shinmachi.

Osaka's Shinmachi, Kyoto's Shimabara, and Edo's Yoshiwara—the three major tourist areas of the Edo period.

The lights of Shinmachi almost illuminated half of the sky... Even if you haven't been there in person, you can imagine its magnificent and gorgeous scenery.

At this moment, Qing Deng suddenly heard light and familiar footsteps coming from outside the room.

"Huh? Qing Deng, you haven't slept yet?"

With a sound of "Wow." The originally closed door was pulled open a thin crack.

Kinoshita Mai pulled the door with both hands, and poked her head out, casting a curious look at Qing Deng along the crack of the door.

Qing Deng smiled:

"Well, I'm not sleepy yet. Ah Wu, how about you? Why haven't you slept yet?"

"I was just about to go back to my room. When I saw that your room was still lit, I came to see you."

After that, she further opened the door. When the gap was barely big enough for her to pass through freely, she tiptoed into the room on her small toes and moved to Qing Deng's side.

"Qing Deng, what are you looking at?"

She stretched her neck and looked out the window like Qing Deng.

"Nothing, just casually watching the street scene."

Speaking of this, he seemed to remember something. After a little thought, he turned his head and said to the girl in red beside him:

"Awu, do you have time now? I suddenly want to stroll in the alleys of Osaka. Are you willing to accompany me?"

"Huh? Why so suddenly? Did something happen?"

"Nothing big, just a whim."

He paused, and then changed to a joking tone.

"If you have to say there is a reason... probably just want to know more about this town. I just need a tour guide now. Are you willing to take this job?"

Kinoshita Mai blinked her beautiful eyes a few times. Without thinking too much, she patted her chest eagerly:

"Leave it to me!"

"I am a native of Osaka!"

"If you choose me as a tour guide, I will never let you down!"

When she said this, she deliberately switched the language mode back to "Osaka dialect".

…

…

After saying something to the four servants outside the door, Qing Deng and Kinoshita Mai left the headquarters of Gourd House side by side and walked onto the streets of Osaka.

It was late autumn, and there were less than three months left before the New Year. The weather was gradually getting colder.

It would not be long before the flying snowflakes would dye the day and the ground.

Whoosh whoosh… The bleak cold wind rushed left and right in the streets, making people deeply feel the change of seasons.

Kinoshita Mai curled her lips, walked briskly, as if she wanted to jump up, and looked very happy.

The reason why she was so happy was probably because she hadn't been out alone with Qing Deng for a long time like now.

Seeing this, Qing Deng smiled slightly, and then quietly moved his feet sideways to get closer to Kinoshita Mai.

Then, he suddenly stretched out his left hand and grabbed Kinoshita Mai's right palm.

Kinoshita Mai was startled and almost cried out.

After she found out that it was Qing Deng who was holding her hand, she cast a grudge look at Qing Deng.

However, she did not mean to break free.

Instead, after hesitating for a moment, she adjusted the position of her right hand, changing from "being held" to "holding fingers tightly".

"Hehe..."

She smiled silly and squeezed Qing Deng's palm even harder.

If it was during the day when there were many people, the introverted and reserved Kinoshita Mai would never dare to make such a bold move.

Fortunately, it was a dark night and there were very few pedestrians on the street, so she rarely showed her bold and unrestrained side.

Looking at Kinoshita Mai's silly smile and the two hands that were tightly held together, Qing Deng could not help but feel mixed emotions.

After a long wait and repeated tests, he finally won the recognition of Kinoshita Lin and was recognized by her as her "grandson-in-law".

All he needed was a wedding, and he and the girl who liked to wear red could become a legitimate couple.

Qing Deng always believed that as long as he could deal with Kinoshita Mai's family, the next thing would be much easier.

The reason why he had such an idea was that he didn't know Kinoshita Mai's family, so he didn't know where to start, and he was completely in the dark.

It is said that "the oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest fear is the fear of the unknown."

As a result, Qing Deng's "marriage plan" only completed one-third of the target.

The parents of the other two girls have not yet nodded to him.

However, he did not feel anxious.

Rather, he was confident at the moment of overcoming the biggest difficulty (Kinoshita Lin)!

Souji's family only includes his biological sister Okita Hikaru, his second sister Okita Kin, and Kondo Shusuke and Abi, who are no different from his adoptive parents.

Okita Kin married far away, and Qing Deng has never seen her.

The Kondo couple will definitely not interfere with Qing Deng's marriage.

Although Miss Okita Hikaru did not say it clearly, Qing Deng could clearly sense that she did not oppose his "three legal wives".

As for Sanako's family, it was also easy to deal with.

Chiba Shigetaro, Chiba Eijiro... They were all juniors and had no say.

The only person who could make the final decision on Sanako's marriage was her father Chiba Sadakichi.

Qing Deng and Chiba Sadakichi were old friends.

He had learned about the other party's son-in-law's criteria early on.

First of all, Sanako must be the legal wife.

Secondly, Sanako's husband must be a good man who is reliable and loves his wife.

Finally, the other party must have certain financial capabilities and cannot let Sanako take advantage of the northwest wind.

In general, Chiba Nobuyoshi's requirements are basically a replica of Kinoshita Rin's proposal for recruiting a son-in-law, and they are not very different.

Isn't this a coincidence? Qingdeng fits all the criteria perfectly! Nothing is inconsistent!

Qingteng firmly believed that when he showed 100% sincerity, when necessary, he pressed his forehead hard on the tatami and shouted desperately, "Please give Sanako to me!", which aroused Chiba Nobuyoshi's heart. Compassion will definitely lead to success in the end!

If everything goes well, Qingdeng plans to hold a grand wedding to "marry three wives at the same time" within the year - that is, within the next two months.

He thought Kinoshita Rin's idea of ​​"holding a wedding on New Year's Eve" was quite good.

Welcoming the New Year on a sweet, tired, sweaty, breathless wedding night...not a bad feeling!

By the way, the reason why Seito was in a hurry to get married was entirely to stabilize the military and public morale of the Shinsengumi and Qinjin clan.

It’s definitely not about experiencing the bliss of being a husband as soon as possible!

Unknowingly, Qingto and Kinoshita Mai walked into a long alleyway filled with people.

This long alley seems to be a "pub street", filled with large and small izakayas.

Night is the world of drunkards.

This was especially true during the Edo period when entertainment activities were scarce.

"Going to drink with friends" was one of the few nightlife options in the Edo period.

Every izakaya in the alley is lit with lights, illuminating the entire long alley like daylight.

"Drink more! Drink more!"

"Look at this Bintaro, he's drunk after just a few bottles. He's really unworthy."

"This Bintaro is so mean!"

"I heard you say that, you are very brave, aren't you?"

"You're kidding, I'm so brave, okay? I'm really good at drinking!"

…

Either alone or in a group.

Or laughter, or ghostly howling.

Countless drunkards haunt this alley, adding a lot of fireworks.

This bustling scene made Qingdeng feel nostalgic.

When he was practicing swordsmanship at the Trial Guard Hall, he would often go out drinking with Kondo Isamu and others, and he would get so drunk that he would be in a daze.

Qingdeng never drank too much, so he rarely got drunk.

A very few people - mainly the chief executive - were always greedy for drinks, and it was common for them to drink to pieces. They always had to trouble Qingdeng to carry her home.

At this moment when Qingdeng was secretly recalling and sighing——

"Hey! Look! It's a Westerner!"

"Tsk! Why are there Yi Di here?"

"This guy's eyes are actually blue...how disgusting!"

"Hey! Yi people! Get out of here! You're not welcome here!"

"Go away! Do you understand our language? We tell you to go away!"

…

The sudden curses attracted Qingdeng's attention.

Qingdeng looked around and saw a handsome middle-aged man with blond hair and blue eyes.

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