Chapter 37 Chapter 37 Marry a Thief and Follow a Thief

Yashiro's wife, Asong, knew nothing about what happened in the city.Those who employ people must be able to be used by others.She often said so, and she has always practiced it, and today she hurried to the well to wash the children's laundry. There are four maids in the family, and Yu An, Yashiro's concubine.The women often persuaded Asong not to do the work herself, but when they found out, Asong was already working by the well, and she washed cleaner than the maids. "Ma'am, this kind of thing should be done by us." Whenever the maids say that she is the wife of more than 20 village officials in Sanheao County and shouldn't do these things, Ah Song always shakes her head and says: "I was born in poverty. Family, don’t forget your roots, or you will be punished.”

Ah Song finished washing six or seven pieces of underwear today, and when he was wringing them out, a servant came to report that Okubo Shichiroemon had come to visit. "Ah, young master." Asong, who once served the Okubo family when he was young, still calls Tadashi the young master.She wiped her hands excitedly and walked to the door. "I heard that the young master went to Changxiao City with the lord." Zhong Shi didn't dare to look her in the face, but asked lightly: "Are the children okay?" After speaking, he became confused. "Thanks to you, the children and I are fine. This is the lord's shelter."

"Oh? How many children are there?" Although Zhong Shi was embarrassed in his heart, he tried his best not to be so embarrassed.He looked at Asong who was lying on the ground.I heard that she is a very good person, never forgets her roots, and still operates the well mortar by herself.Ah Song's fingers were really red, and Zhong Shi was moved in his heart.She is not a smart and beautiful talented woman, but she has a tenacity like bamboo and a noble aura like a plum. "A total of six children." Ah Song replied briskly, "Dahe is on duty today, please come in first."

"I have something to tell you." After Zhong Shi finished speaking, Ah Song got up in a hurry and brought wooden clogs.Zhong Shi put on the clogs and felt his hands trembling slightly.Ason didn't know anything.It would be great if she heard some wind, Zhong Shi thought as he walked into the hall. "You have six children?" When he came to the hall, Zhong Shi didn't know where to start, so he asked again.Tell her quickly!Zhong Shi urged himself in his heart, but when he saw Asong's bright face, he swallowed his words back. Asong's every move shows that she feels happy and grateful. "yes."

"Do you love them very much?" "Yes. The slaves have been taking care of them carefully." "Do you also love the child born in the concubine?" "Well, she gave birth to two..." Ah Song replied honestly, "I love them very much..." "I understand, I understand." Although he was asking the question himself, he couldn't bear to listen to the other party's answer, Zhong Shi hurriedly interrupted Asong, "Yashiro's current status can indeed have one or two concubines." "Yes. This... this is cause for celebration."

"I see...it should be." "Yes." Asong said with a smile on his face, "We came from a humble background, but the lord valued our husband and wife so much. I am really grateful. In order not to forget the kindness of the lord, I decided to feed the horses and wash clothes myself in this life, and never forget my roots." .” "Is it just to not forget the lord's great kindness?" "Yes. My lord is fighting desperately on the battlefield. If we are so lazy in the rear, we will be punished." "A Song...you and your wife are indeed a good match...but, like the lord and Mrs. Tsukiyama, you both have to face a tragic fate."

"What did you say?" Ah Song's voice was pure and clear. Zhong Shi was speechless for a long time, and sighed: "A Song. If your husband Yashiro tries to rebel, what will you do?" "Ah?" Ah Song repeatedly chewed on Zhong Shi's words, "You said that kind of thing, hehe..." She laughed, "If that kind of thing happens, there is no need for God to punish me, and I will die." "A Song!" Zhongshi couldn't bear it any longer, and then lowered his voice, "My lord suspects that Yashiro has an attempt to rebel." "Ah? But, how could Yashiro—"

"So my lord is just suspicious. Before that, you and the children will be taken to Sandao City and grounded. Don't say anything, go and prepare." After finishing speaking in one breath, Zhong Shi turned his head away. Asong was not as frightened as Tadashi expected, she thought for a while, and asked calmly: "Are you saying that the lord suspects Yashiro?" "Yes. You'd better prepare early." Ah Song's lips moved, as if to say something, but suddenly he knelt down on the ground: "I obey." Zhong Shi turned his face away and nodded.Sure enough, Asong didn't know about it, and had no doubts about Yashiro.Perhaps thinking that the pleading would only make Zhongshi more suspicious, she gave a silent salute and went straight out of the room.

Zhong Shi listened intently to the sounds in the yard and the room.Even if A Song didn't know about it before, he should have a premonition now.Because the courtyard has been surrounded by soldiers, you can get a very clear picture of what happened today by just asking anyone.She would commit suicide because of her husband's behavior, and Zhong Shi thought to himself, if Ah Song could end his own life cleanly, there would be a way to save the child.But all this is just Zhongshi's fantasy.Is it because Asong didn't understand the word "rebellion" that Tadashi said, or because she was born in an ashigaru samurai family and didn't know the cruelty of capital punishment in troubled times?In this troubled world, once they rebelled, the nine clans would be wiped out.

"Slaves are ready, young master, let's go." Asong still looked relaxed, and brought the six children into the hall.The thirteen-year-old eldest boy stood at the front, and the other children lined up according to seniority. The youngest daughter couldn't even walk steadily. "Hello, my lord." When the children knelt in front of Zhongshi to greet him, Zhongshi felt inexplicable anger.Yashiro, you bastard!Those rebellious villains!Zhong Shiqiang held back the anger deep in his heart, and stood up abruptly. "Don't be polite, the sedan chair is waiting, hurry up."

"Yes." A few childish voices answered. "A Song!" Zhong Shi just started to take a step, and couldn't help feeling dissatisfied with Ah Song.Two of the six children were concubines.If A Song had any calculations, he should drive those two children away together with their biological mother and let them hide.They are all warriors, and they will not search seriously. "You are a cruel heroine. Oh, you..." "What did the young master say?" "Okay, okay. Get on the sedan chair." Zhong Shi reprimanded sharply, and walked towards the door. When A Song was imprisoned in the maid's room in Sandao City, he realized the seriousness of the matter.Okubo Tadayo did not follow, Imamura Hikobei took the children away, and locked Asong into the dark room alone. "I want to ask you, what did my husband do?" She asked Hikobe tremblingly. Yan Bingwei's face was full of anger, and he reprimanded: "Don't ask questions knowingly, wife of a rebel." "Treason? No, there is no such thing. How could he alone..." "Shut up! Kuraji Hirazaemon, Kotani Jinzaemon, and Yamada Hachiro conspired with Yashiro to dedicate Okazaki Castle to the Takeda family during the young master's expedition. After Yamada Hachizo's revelation, there is no doubt about it. " Hikobei turned around and walked out while speaking.Asong shouted desperately: "Please wait a moment. Imamura-sama, is this true?" "Yes, I was caught here." "He often talks nonsense after drinking. Could it be that those words and deeds made the lord unhappy?" But Yanbingwei didn't answer, he spat in the courtyard and left. "Excuse me..." Ah Song gradually became uneasy, and called the soldiers guarding him to stop.She finally learned the whole truth from this young soldier.Yashiro's rebellion has come to light, Kuruji Hirazaemon has been killed, and Kotani Jinzaemon has fled to Koshu. "So, how is Yamada?" "He is the whistleblower, and he will not be punished." The soldier said bluntly. Although A Song was terrified, he still asked the question he cared about the most: "How will the lord deal with us?" "Of course it is capital punishment. But the time has not yet been set, so hurry up and pray." "Capital punishment? Even those ignorant children—" Asonguo was sitting in the room, she still couldn't believe that her husband would rebel, obviously someone was jealous of his success and deliberately framed him.She lived in fear every day, but unexpectedly... "Yashiro, I'm sorry!" Asong sat up straight suddenly, apologizing to her husband in his heart.She believes that most of the responsibility lies with her. It was getting late, and it was bitterly cold.After Ooka Tsukemon waited for Imamura Hikobei to bring the candlesticks, he sat down in front of Osomatsu as calmly as possible. "It seems to be windy, Hikobei." Ooka pricked up his ears to listen to the wind outside, and then said to Asong: "Asong, Master Okubo originally wanted to come to see you in person, but he really couldn't bear it..." "Yes Yes." "That's why I was ordered to come here. But Yashiro Ohgami committed an unforgivable crime after all." "I have something to say to my lord." "What is it?" "My husband does have bad habits. When he is drunk, he often talks nonsense. He wants to be the master of a country and a city, and he wants me to be the wife of the city master. Is it because of these words..." "Master Okubo let me come here because he couldn't bear to hear these words. Do you understand? Yashiro not only did all the tricks, but also cursed the lord with ugly words." "No...how could..." Asatsu's face was pale, and he wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Ooka Suemon: "Okubo-sama hopes that Yashiro can write a letter of divorce, thinking that you are begging for mercy, so he went to find him." "Resignation letter?" "But instead of writing it, Yashiro insulted Okubo-sama for being stupid." Asong opened his eyes wide, but did not respond for a long while.In any case, she did not believe that her husband would do such a thing. "He not only scolded Lord Okubo, but also said that he would use the blood of Yashiro's family to teach the lord. He thinks he is greater than the lord." "This... is it true? It's horrible... please forgive me." "Master Okubo was shocked and couldn't continue talking with him. But you and the children who know nothing are too pitiful. Although I don't think Mr. Okubo may be able to persuade the lord, he still hopes to plead for you mother and child in front of the lord, so let You write a letter." Imamura Hikobei stared at Asong unhappily, and Ooka Sukeemon hurriedly ordered him: "Prepare paper and pen!" Yan Bingwei stood up angrily, he did not know where to get a pen and paper, and threw it in front of Ah Song.Asong's children seem to be imprisoned in the next room, and there can be heard the cry of the young girl and the comforting voice of the eldest son. "You don't know anything. If you knew, you would have committed suicide. Just write it like this and sign it." "Yes... yes." Ah Song replied, but did not reach out to touch the pen and paper. Yashiro is a good husband to Asatsu.The couple vowed to be in love with each other and work together to get to where they are today step by step.In the meantime, they have experienced many sorrows and joys together. "It's all thanks to you. You're a good wife." Ah Song can still clearly recall Yashiro's joy when he was first promoted to Mimura Daiguan.At that time Yashiro grabbed her hand and kept stroking it.How could such a serious husband act so boldly? "Okay, pick up the pen. If you can't write, I'll read, and you can just write it down." "Yes... yes. But..." "What's the matter? This is all Okubo-sama's love for you." "Naturally, it's hard for him..." Asong knelt down while talking, "I really can't say it, can we wait until tomorrow morning for the letter?" "You can't write now?" "Yes. I think... calm down first... think about it before writing." "Oh?" Ooka Sueemon sighed, "Okubo-sama said that you are such a woman. But you will leave Okazaki tomorrow morning. In order to ask the lord for instructions, you must leave immediately. I'm afraid it will be too late... Whatever , I will come again before four o'clock tonight. You can think about it carefully. I will say it again, and you have to state it in detail. You really don't know anything about this matter." "Okay, four quarters of the day." Imamura Hikohei pouted impatiently, but Ooka gave him a look and stood up. "I'm sorry to trouble you." After Ooka helped Youemon to leave, Osomatsu still put his hands on the ground, motionless.At some point, the children's voices could no longer be heard, only the wind whistled frighteningly on the eaves. "Yashiro." Asong gently raised his face and said tremblingly, "Why didn't you write a letter of divorce for me?" Okubo Tadayo will go to Hamamatsu to ask his lord for instructions early tomorrow morning. Asong already understands that there is no doubt about the death penalty for Yashiro.Whether the unknowing wife should be executed together with her husband, Ah Song no longer has the heart to think about this matter, her only consideration is whether she should die together with her husband.She lowered her head, bit her lip, and began to cry. At the four quarters of Haishi, it was not Ooka Suemon, but Okubo Tadayo who came to Ah Song's place. "A Song, it's late at night, don't disturb Ooka, I'm here by myself, after all, we've known each other since childhood." Zhong Shi said while looking down at the pen and paper placed in front of Ah Song, "I haven't written yet." He sighed and sat down facing Ah Song. Ah Song is still sitting still, but her eyes are clearer. "It's hard for you to come in person, I just... can only thank you again." She straightened her clothes, "Young master's kindness will never be forgotten by slaves. But... As for writing letters, that's all." "You don't want to write?" "Yes. Although the servant girl is ashamed of her love for the young master, I still want to die with Yashiro." "Ugh!" "Young master! If he had never been with me, he would not feel lonely after death. My husband did such a rebellious thing. In the final analysis, it is still my crime." Zhong Shi held his breath and stared at Ah Song.Because of the excitement and excitement, her face was flushed, but there was a smile in the corner of her eyes. "You think Yashiro is used to being with you, you can't bear to let him go to that world alone, don't you?" "Yes. The only one who can accompany Yashiro in this world is me. Besides, I am not ignorant of Yashiro's conspiracy. I can't let Yashiro suffer like that at the last moment, that's even more pitiful. Asong has already ignored the children, I just hope to go to hell with my husband." "Is this the karma you achieved after flavescens? Well, everything is in accordance with God's will." "Yes, I understand why Yashiro is still so stubborn in prison. I have never objected to what Yashiro is going to do. Even this time, I hope to respect his choice. Please forgive me, young master." Zhong Shi didn't know what to say, he didn't know whether the woman in front of him was a good wife or a strong daughter.He couldn't understand this incredible situation, it was too complicated.Although doing this is a deep love between husband and wife, but as a mother... Zhong Shi wanted to say a few words, but after thinking about it, he didn't want to mention it again. "I understand. I will tell my lord exactly what you said, and what Yashiro said." He seemed to be speaking to himself, nodded, turned and left the room.