Chapter 58 Chapter 22 Fish pattern

"Ah! Sister Atong!" Jotaro ran over yelling as if he had seen a ghost. A Tong crouched behind the bullock cart. It's rare that she put on light makeup this morning. Although her makeup skills are clumsy, her hair and lipstick exude a light fragrance.The pink top was given to her by Mrs. Karasuma, embroidered with white and green peach mountain embroidery, full of youthful atmosphere. Seeing her pink dress with a white collar from between the wheels, Jotaro circled around the cart and ran over. "So you are here, Sister Atong, what are you doing here?" A Tong squatted on the ground with his chest in his arms.Jotaro hugged her from behind, not caring about messing up her hair and makeup.

"What the hell are you doing? I've been waiting there for a long time, come here quickly!" "..." "Hurry up! Sister Atong." He shook Atong's shoulder. "Look, isn't my master right there? Look, you can see him from here. I was waiting so anxiously just now—come here quickly, Sister Atong, it will be bad if you don't come here soon." This time Jotaro grabbed Atong's wrist again, trying to pull her out, but felt the wet tears on Atong's hand, and saw Atong lowering his head to prevent others from seeing her face, and felt even more bewildered.

"Hey! Sister Atong, I still think what are you doing here? So you are crying!" "Chengtai!" "what?" "Hurry up and hide behind, don't let Brother Musashi see... Hurry up!" "why?" "No reason……" "What are you doing!" Jotaro was really angry this time, ignoring Atong's pleading face. "You women are really disgusting, you keep doing some inexplicable things - before you were crying to see Brother Musashi, looking around, but this morning you hid in such a place and asked me to hide... It's really inexplicable, It's not funny at all."

His words whipped Atong's heart, and Atong raised his red and swollen eyelids. "Cheng Tai, don't say that about me, please, don't even torture me like this." "Since when did I torture Sister Atong?" "Don't make a sound, quickly hide behind." "I don't want it. Didn't you see a pile of cow dung next to it? I hid here and cried on the first day of the new year. Even the crows will laugh at you." "I don't care, I, I already..." "I'm going to laugh at you, just like the boy over there just now, I'm going to laugh wildly on the first day of junior high school too... okay? Sister Atong."

"Laugh, try to laugh." "But I can't laugh..." Jotaro's nose was sour, even he was about to cry. "Ah! I see. Sister Atong is jealous because she saw my master and another woman flirting with each other." "No, it's not! That's not the case." "It must be, it must be... Didn't you see that I was also very angry? Because of this, Sister Atong, if you avoid showing your face, it will be even worse! Do you understand?" Although Atong insisted not to come forward, he was no match for Jotaro's vigorous tugging. "You're hurting me... Cheng Tai, please, don't be so cruel... You say I don't understand, but Cheng Tai, you don't understand my feelings!"

"Of course I understand, aren't you jealous?" "It's not just how I feel right now." "Anyway, you just come out." Jotaro insisted on dragging Atong out from behind the bullock cart.Like a tug-of-war, he looked at the bridge while pulling. "Ah! It's gone, Zhu Shi has already left." "Zhu Shi? Who is Zhu Shi?" "It's the woman who was with my master just now... Ah, my master is leaving too! If you don't come here soon, you won't be able to see him." Now Jotaro can no longer care about Atong, and prepares to chase after him.

"Wait! Jota." Atong stood up by himself. Take another look at the Wutiao Bridge to confirm that Zhu Shi is no longer there. As if the terrible enemy had left, Atong relaxed his eyebrows, but hurriedly hid behind the bullock cart, wiped his red and swollen eyes with his sleeve, and rearranged his hair and skirt. Jotaro was very anxious. "Sister Ah Tong, hurry up! My master seems to have walked down the river, now is not the time to dress up!" "Go to the river?" "Yes, down to the river. What was he doing there?" The two ran to the bridge. Yoshioka's billboard on the bridge attracts passers-by to stop and watch.Some people read the text of the notice aloud; others were asking who is Miyamoto Musashi?

"Ah! I'm sorry." Jotaro made his way through the crowd, looking down at the river from the railing of the bridge. Atong also believes that Musashi must be under the bridge. In fact, in the blink of an eye, Musashi was nowhere to be seen. Where has he gone? Musashi managed to send Zhu Shi away just now, and since Honden Matahachi would not come here to meet him—and he also saw the notice board hung by Yoshioka—so he had nothing else to do, so he walked down the embankment, Come to the boat tied to the pier. Granny Ashan, who was under the straw mat, was tied to the bottom of the cabin, twisting her body in an attempt to break free.

"Grandma, it's a pity that Hachi will not come again—but I believe that I will meet him again in the future. I am going to give this cowardly man a good cheer! Grandma, you should also go to Matahachi. Mother and son live a good life—— It's more meaningful than chopping off my Musashi's head!" After Musashi finished speaking, he took a knife and stretched it under the straw mat, and cut the rope on Ashanpo's body. "Hmph! You bastard is playing tricks again. Stop talking nonsense, today you will either die or I will live. Musashi, hurry up and end it!"

A Shanpo poked out blue veins on her forehead, poking her head out from under the straw mat.At this time, the figure of Musashi had crossed the water of Kamo River, and ran to the embankment on the opposite bank like a water bird stepping on the sandbanks and stones on the water. Atong didn't see it, but Jotaro caught a glimpse of a figure on the far side of the bank. "Ah! It's Master, Master is there." Jotaro immediately ran to the river. It took a lot of trouble, why didn't the two of them expect to be able to chase directly from Wutiao Bridge at this time?Without thinking, Atong rushed down after Jotaro.But the serious consequences of Jotaro's wrong step are not only the regret of Atong not seeing Musashi.

Jotaro ran forward desperately, but Atong, who was wearing a beautiful spring suit, was hesitant to move forward facing the water of the Kamogawa River. Although Musashi was nowhere to be seen, Atong looked at the river, and even though he couldn't jump across it, he shouted loudly. "Brother Musashi." This time, someone answered. "Oh!" It turned out that Ashanpo crawled out from under the straw mat on the boat and stood there. Atong looked back. "oops!" Quickly hide your face and run away. The old woman's white hair fluttered in the wind. "A Tong, you shameless woman!" The old woman cried out in a hoarse voice an octave higher: "I have something to ask you, you stop for me!" The sharp voice echoed on the water, and Ashanpo's arbitrariness made things worse. She thought that the reason why Musashi covered her with a straw mat was because he wanted to have a tryst with Atong here, but after the two talked on the bridge, maybe there was an quarrel, and Musashi left Atong, so Atong was the only woman. Will cry, want to save Musashi. It must be so. The old woman believed that her conjecture was the truth. "Damn woman!" Ashan's hatred of Atong is deeper than that of Musashi. Although there is only a marriage contract and she has not been married yet, the old woman believes that she is her daughter-in-law.Because Atong doesn't like her son, she thinks that Atong doesn't like her either, so the old woman hates and is angry with Atong. "Wait for me!" The old woman bared her teeth and shouted again, chasing A-Tong in the morning wind. Jotaro was taken aback. "Who is this old woman?" Jotaro grabs Grandma. "Don't block me." Although Grandma was weak, she pushed Jotaro away with terrifying and stubborn strength. Jotaro is like King Kong who can't figure it out, who is this old woman?Why did Atong run away in fright when he saw her? Although Jotaro didn't understand, but he knew the seriousness of the situation, and as Miyamoto Musashi's first disciple - the majestic Aoki Jotaro, how could he bear the push of the old woman? "Old woman, you dare to push me." Asugi had already run five or six meters, Jotaro suddenly chased after her and hugged her from behind.The old woman looked like punishing her grandson, hooked Jotaro's chin with her left hand, and slapped his buttocks three times. "You troublemaker, if you dare to stop me, be careful I will smash your ass." "Alas! Alas! Alas..." Jotaro stretched his neck so that he could not move, but he did not forget to hold the wooden sword in his hand. No matter it is sad or sad, and no matter what others think, for Ah Tong, his mood and even his life so far are still happy. As long as you have hope in your heart, every day is happy, just like being in a garden full of youth and hope.Although some sad and sad things are unavoidable in life, Ah Tong does not believe that there is only happiness in the world without sadness. However, what happened today shook her original firm confidence.Her innocent heart was broken in two, which made her feel sad. Zhu Shi and Musashi. When A-Tong saw the two of them standing by the railing of Wutiao Bridge, ignoring the passers-by and standing shoulder to shoulder in public, their feet trembled so much that they were almost paralyzed, so he quickly squatted behind the bullock cart. "Why did I come here this morning?" It's no use regretting and crying now.At that moment, Ah Tong wanted to commit suicide, thinking that men can only lie.Under the intertwined love and hate, I feel even more angry and sad, even I hate myself, just crying still can't calm down the excitement in my heart. When Atong saw Zhu Shi beside Musashi, she almost lost her mind. The fire of jealousy burned her whole body, driving her almost crazy, but she still had some rationality left. "Dirty." She cursed desperately. "Ruthless, ruthless." She could hardly control her behavior, but her feminine reserve made her suppress herself. But when Zhu Shi left, Atong was no longer so reserved, and she wanted to confide her feelings to Musashi.Although I have no time to think about the topic, I just want to tell him the pain of lovesickness. On the road of life, there are often great changes that can cause thousands of miles away due to a slight difference.Sometimes when encountering ordinary things, the heart is deceived, which leads to the consequences of one wrong step and one wrong step. Not only did Atung not see Musashi, but he met Ashanpo instead.Why is this New Year's Day so unlucky?It's like her garden is full of snakes and scorpions. A Tong desperately escaped for three or four hundred meters.Ashanpo's ferocious face often appears in nightmares, but unexpectedly, in broad daylight, that face is chasing after her. A Tong was out of breath, looked back and adjusted his breathing.Asugha was about fifty meters behind, holding Jotaro's neck there. No matter how Asugha hit or flung him, Jotaro would not let her go. In case Jotaro draws the wooden sword at his waist—he might draw it!In this way, grandma will draw her sword and face each other. Atong understands the old woman's stubborn personality very well, maybe Jotaro will be killed by her. "Ah! What should I do?" This is already under the Qitiao Bridge, and there is no one on the embankment. Atong wanted to save Jotaro, but she was afraid of getting close to Ashanpo. She was anxious like an ant on a hot pot, not knowing what to do. "Smelly, smelly old woman." Jotaro drew his wooden sword. Although the wooden sword was pulled out, the neck was caught by Ashanpo under the armpit, no matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't break free, so he could only punch and kick indiscriminately, just bluffing! "Xiao Maotou, what kind of kung fu is this? Frog kung fu?" The old woman opened her big toothy mouth and smiled triumphantly, dragging Jotaro along the river. "etc!" When the old woman saw Atong standing in front of her, she was plotting secretly. The old woman thought that it would not be the best policy to continue the stalemate.With the foot strength of the old woman, she couldn't catch up at all, and in terms of strength, she was not enough to subdue her opponent.Although a master like Musashi is powerless to deal with it, but this woman in front of him can make her obey as long as she speaks smartly and gives a little favor.After thinking about it, the old woman immediately changed her attitude. "A Tong, Ah Tong." The old woman waved her hand forward. "Oh! Ah Tong! Why did you turn around and run away when you saw me? It was the same in Sanriyue tea house before, but now I run away like a frightened bird-I really don't understand you, don't you understand my old woman's sincerity? Is it? You misunderstood all this, and you are suspicious, and the old woman will not harm you. " Atong still looked skeptical when he heard the words, but Jotaro, who was held under the arm by Asugi, asked: "Really? Really? Granny." "Oh! That girl seems to have misunderstood me...she seems to be very afraid of me!" "Then let me go and let me call Sister Atong." "Oh! If I let go, maybe you'll give me a wooden sword and run away, won't you?" "I won't be so despicable. The two of you are arguing because of misunderstandings. I don't think it should be." "Then you go to Atong's place to make it clear—the old woman in Benbutian had already said goodbye to Uncle Quan in Heyuan during the journey. The old woman always carried his ashes on her waist. Even though she was old, she continued to wander. Now I am the same as before It's different, my ambition is low, maybe I hated Atong in the past, but now it has changed... I regard Atong as my daughter-in-law, although Musashi doesn't know, I don't ask Atong to resume his previous engagement status, at least I can listen to the old woman The ignorance and ignorance of the past can also discuss the future with me, you tell her, just pity me, this old woman—" "Grandma, how can I remember so much?" "Suffice it to say." "Then let me go first." "Okay, you have to tell her!" "understood." Jotaro ran to Atong's side and conveyed the old woman's words in detail. "..." Ashanpo deliberately ignored Atong, and sat on the rock by the river. In the shoal by the river, small fish schools could be seen swimming around leisurely, with fish patterns drawn on the water surface. "... I wonder if Atong will come over?" The old woman squinted sharp eyes, paying attention to A Tong's movements. Atong had deep doubts, and it was impossible to be easily convinced. Maybe it was Jotaro's repeated lobbying, and she finally walked towards Asugi carefully. The old woman felt a burst of joy—— "Baited." She grinned all over her teeth in a triumphant grin. "Atong." "Grandma." Atong knelt down by the river and grabbed Grandma's feet. "Forgive me... Now I have nothing to say. I just hope you can understand." "what are you talking about?" Ashanpo's tone was as friendly as before. "It's not good at all. He hated you for changing his mind. My old woman once hated you as a daughter-in-law, but now I have put it to waste." "So you forgive me? Forgive my waywardness." "certainly." The old woman's voice was hoarse, and she squatted beside A-Tong.Ah Tong dug the sand by the river with his fingers, and the cold sand kept oozing warm spring water. "How do you teach me, a mother, how to answer? Since you were engaged to Yatachi, can you meet him? He liked you in the first place, so he replaced you with another woman, and now I don't I will ask you to change your mind, even if he wants to, I will not allow him to be so willful." "yes." "How about it, Ah Tong, can you see him? You and You Ba are in front of me and listen to my heart. In this way, I have fulfilled my responsibility as a mother and I can stand my ground. " "OK." A little crab crawled out of the beautiful sandy river, saw the bright sunshine in spring, and hid in the crevice of the rock again. Jotaro grabbed the crab and walked behind Asugi, and put it on her hair. "But, grandma, I don't think it's appropriate to meet Yataha at this moment." "I'll accompany you there. You and him can speak clearly face to face, and it will be good to both of you in the future." "But……" "That's it, I suggest you do this for your future." "Even so, I don't know where Yatachi is now? Grandma, do you know where he is?" "I think... I'll find out soon, because I just met him in Osaka a while ago. Then he left me in Sumiyoshi without changing his willful habit. He will definitely regret his behavior , and come back to Kyoto to find me.” Hearing the words, A-Tong sensitively thought that something was wrong, but the thought only passed in a flash. What's more, what Ashanpo said was quite reasonable. This granny had an unfilial son, which caused A-Tong to feel pity for her from the bottom of his heart. "Grandma, let's find Matahachi together!" Atong's hand became cold from playing with the river sand, and Ashan held her hand. "Really?" "Yes...it's true." "Then come to my hotel. . . . Oh! Oh!" When A Shan was about to get up after finishing speaking, he suddenly reached out to his collar and touched a crab. "Oh, what am I thinking? Damn it!" Ashanpo was startled, and kept waving her hands to shake off the crab.Jotaro thought it was funny, so he hid behind Atong, covering his mouth and not daring to laugh out loud. The old woman found out. "Are you playing a prank?" The old woman stared at Jotaro with rolled eyes. "It wasn't me, I didn't do it." Jotaro fled to the embankment, stood on it and shouted: "Sister Ah Tong—" "What's up?" "Are you going with the old woman to her hotel now?" Without waiting for Atong's answer, the old woman rushed to say: "That's right, the hotel I live in is near Sannianpoxia, and I stay there every time I come to Kyoto. It's none of your business now, you can go!" "Okay! I'll go back to Mr. Karasuma's house first. Sister Atong, you have to come back quickly after finishing your business." Jotaro intends to leave first, and Atong suddenly feels lonely. "Wait for me, Jota." Atong ran up the embankment from the river, but Ashanpo was afraid that Atong would escape, so she immediately chased him from behind. Atong and Jotaro talked for a while before Asugi caught up. "Jota, I'm going to her hotel with Grandma now. I'll go back to Mr. Karasuma's house as soon as possible, please tell them. You have to obediently wait for me to finish my work and go back." "Okay, I will definitely wait for you." "And... during this period, I was also worried about one thing. If you are free, can you help me find out where Brother Musashi is staying... please." "I don't want it! I found it for you, but you hid behind the bullock cart and refused to come out... I just wanted to tell you about this." "It's my fault." Ashanpo rushed over from behind and intervened between the two. Although Atong believed what the old woman said, it was best not to mention Musashi in front of her, so he immediately shut up. Although Ashanpo walked with Atong kindly, her needle-like eyes kept staring at him.Although the old woman is not Atong's mother-in-law, it makes her feel uncomfortable.She still hasn't discovered the old woman's cunning scheme and the rough fate that lies before her. They came to the five bridges just now.At this time, the crowd is bustling, and the willows and plum trees are shrouded in the bright sun. "Who is Musashi?" "Is there a practicing warrior named Musashi?" "I haven't heard of it." "The person who can become Yoshioka's opponent and compete in public must be a powerful character!" A group of people huddled in front of the notice board, arguing a lot. When Atong came here, his heart was shocked and he stopped. Asugiba and Jotaro also looked at the notice board.The flow of people came and went like fish in water, and everyone was talking about Musashi.