Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Big Marriage and Hardship

In the view of Sekiguchi Xingbu Shaosuke, the first month of the second year of Koji was a month full of joy and hope.After finishing the New Year's greetings as usual, he immediately returned to the mansion to make a divination for his future son-in-law Jiro Saburo.Yiyuan's words just now made him a little uneasy, but the hexagrams showed that he was worrying unfoundedly. After Yoshimoto announced the wedding date of Jiro Saburo and Ah Tsuru at the banquet, he recruited his relatives and said, "I think I should tell you that the yuan in Yuanxin's name was given to him by me, but the word letter is Where did it come from?"

Qinyong didn't know why Yiyuan would ask such a question, and couldn't help being stunned.Yoshimoto smiled bitterly: "Probably a misunderstanding. But I heard an unexpected rumor." "Rumor?" "The word 'xin' comes from Nobunaga's 'letter'. I heard that Takechiyo and Nobunaga knew each other very well when they were in Atsuta...they said it very seriously." "That's pure nonsense!" Kiyonaga immediately shook his head and said, "Nobunaga's 'letter', how could it be used in Jiro Saburo's name. This 'letter' word comes from Kai's Harunobu. The heroes of the world, apart from the lord, I think it belongs to Harunobu-sama of Kai, so I use your 'yuan' for the first character, and Kai-sama's 'shin' for the second."

"Really? That's good. I thought so too..." Yoshimoto immediately changed the subject, but Kienaga knew that someone was hurting Jiro Saburo with bad words, and felt very uneasy.However, the divination shows that Saburo Jiro is a noble and peaceful person, and there seems to be no need to worry.He smiled and tidied up the hexagrams. "Let Miss come here." The servant was about to leave, but he called back again, "Jiro Saburo has probably returned to his residence. You said I have something to do, please invite him over." Ah He stopped serving the New Year's banquet three or four years ago. One of the reasons was that his partner, A Gui, was married to Fanwei, and the two could not attend at the same time. But more importantly, Ah He was already very mature three or four years ago. Charming is no longer a child, so it is no longer suitable for attending the New Year banquet.

Ah He went to his father's bedroom first.She had already sent New Year's greetings to her father before her parents entered the city.Under her father's call, she came to him obediently.Qin Yong narrowed his eyes and saw that Ah He had already put on heavy makeup, and said: "The wedding date has been set, it will be the fifth day of the first lunar month. On that day, the lord may not be present. I heard that the young master will come to congratulate on behalf of the lord." "Ah, young master..." Ah He still hated Shizhen very much.No, it's not just hatred, for Jiro Saburo, who is familiar with the relationship between the two, Shizhen is undoubtedly a person who easily brings back unpleasant memories for him. "I want to refuse the young master to attend the wedding."

"What? Refused... Are you crazy?" Qinyong's face suddenly changed, and he looked at Ah He sternly. It is impossible for Yoshimoto to go out of the city to visit Jiro Saburo's residence in person, and it is an exception to send Shizhen to the wedding, only relatives can enjoy this kind of treatment.Qin Yong sat upright, staring at Ah He. "I will never allow you to be so willful. Regardless of the future, you will become the wife of the Matsudaira family after you get married. You must be clear about your identity." But Ah He still shook his head stubbornly: "I don't want to let the young master come..."

She really didn't want the pain she had almost forgotten to be awakened again on the wedding day.No, if it only concerns her, Ah He, she can still bear it.But now, when she is about to forget the past with Yuan Xin and get along with each other in harmony, it is more uncomfortable than being cut by a knife to suddenly wake up the painful memories of the past. "If it's inconvenient for father to refuse, Ah He will go and say goodbye in person." "Ahe, if people know that the young master attended the wedding, it will bring great honor to Matsudaira. You should think about it carefully. Why do you say such absurd words?"

"Young master..." She wanted to say it ruthlessly, but her throat was choked, "He loves to make fun of people too much." "Hahaha. I also think that's probably the reason. Well, well, I'll go and persuade him not to joke." Saburo Jiro is here. "Yuan Xin, I was talking with Ah He about the fact that the young master came to congratulate on behalf of the lord on the fifth day, and Ah He actually wanted to refuse. I was reprimanding her for not doing so." Ah He took a step back in surprise.She pictured Jiro Saburo's face convulsed with insult.

"I just told her that whether the young master attends the wedding will have a great impact on Matsudaira's status in the eyes of the world. Of course, you are also aware of this, right?" Jiro Saburo didn't answer for a long time.Although he told himself not to think about it, the intimacy between Ah He and Shi Zhen still appeared in front of his eyes. "What do you think?" Qin Yong asked urgently. "Indeed." Saburo Jiro nodded coldly, "Thank you." "That's right, this is a special encounter and good intentions due to kinship. I also want to convey my lord's intentions. When Tsuru marries you, don't call him Mrs. Sekiguchi, but Mrs. Suruga. Tsuru is his beloved niece."

"Thank you." Ahe secretly observed the change of Jiro Saburo's expression from the side.Although it is useless to regret now, she is still very afraid that the affair with Shizhen will cast a shadow over her life. "In addition, there are a few things to pay attention to. They are the details that the lord told you to pay attention to when you go out. He even asked about the list of generals who attended the wedding banquet that day. You must never forget this kind of kindness." Jiro Saburo lowered his head quietly again, as if hit by frost.Seeing all this, Ah He couldn't help feeling very bitter. She crawled to Jiro Saburo's knee, "Please forgive me, Yuan Xin... I will definitely be a good wife."

Jiro Saburo was silent, and quietly put his hand on Ah He's shoulder.If he wants to marry a woman who has been played with by Shi Zhen's bastard, he must always control his emotions and regard this marriage as an honor.But misery cannot be reduced to reckless anger, but should be buried deep within. "Saburo Jiro, don't get angry!" There seemed to be a voice echoing in his ears, "The heavier the burden on your shoulders, the better. You are a man who can bear a heavy burden..." This voice seemed to come from Zen Master Xuezhai, It seems to be the words of Okazaki's retainers.As he imagined these voices, he slowly realized that Ah He was also a miserable weakling.

Sekiguchi Jubu Shaosuke looked at Ah He in surprise, not understanding why his daughter suddenly fell to the ground and cried.Is it because of shame?If it was an expression of joy, it was too sudden. "Ahe, what's wrong with you?" He reprimanded severely. At this time, the young future son-in-law said: "Don't reprimand her, Ah He just swore to Yuan Xin." "Really?" Qin Yong nodded.When the wedding day is approaching, people will become hyperactive.I shed tears when I swore, could it be because Tsuru, who was ashamed of his age, finally felt relieved... However, Tsuru, who was crying on his knees, and Saburo Jiro, who calmly comforted her, are not just a beautiful couple. !Pro Yong couldn't help but be very pleased that this son-in-law did not disappoint him. "Okay, wipe away the tears." Jiro Saburo patted Ah He's shoulder lightly again, and then changed the topic to the affairs of the wedding day. Jiro Saburo said that Yoshimoto's kindness might as well be appreciated for the time being. As for the wedding ceremony, extravagance should be avoided as much as possible.Too simple, although it is easy to be ridiculed as mean and stingy by others, but it will be of great benefit to the future.Saying this, Saburo Jiro almost shed tears several times.The many expenses needed to build his and Ah He's new house have already left him stretched, and the expenses required for the extravagant wedding will definitely make the lives of the old ministers even more difficult. Kiyong seems very dissatisfied with this.One is his promising son-in-law, and the other is the niece of the lord. He wants to make the wedding grand and grand.But Jiro Saburo subtly persuaded him.Regardless of whether Shizhen is present or not, it is necessary to entertain the generals in the mansion as little as possible.Saburo Jiro said that if he did not do that, he would encounter suspicion and accusations. "Okay, just do as you said, you see things will take a long time than me." Because he was a very favorite son-in-law, my mother gave in without thinking. During this period, Ahe has been silent, sometimes looking at his father, sometimes looking at Jiro Saburo.She didn't listen to the conversation between them, and she only thought about one thing in her heart-to let Jiro Saburo, who had suffered humiliation and forgave her, see a loyal woman's heart. On the third day, there are still two days left for the divorce period.Early in the morning, Ah He asked the maid to help her comb her hair and put on her makeup carefully.It was a sunny day, and the chirping of birds kept coming from the courtyard.The sky is blue: open the window and you can see the towering Mount Fuji.But Ah He's complexion was very bad.Probably because I thought about it all night last night and didn't get enough sleep.Seeing that the wedding date was approaching, she couldn't help recalling those frivolous behaviors in the past, and felt very regretful in her heart. At the beginning, Azuru didn't pay attention to Takechiyo, thinking that he was just an annoying naughty boy.But now that Jiro Saburo is about to become her husband, she has to swallow the bitter pill for her previous indulgence.In the eyes of Jiro Saburo, what a dissolute and casual woman she was!Because he thought he was a child, he hugged him without any scruples, kissed him on the cheek, and jokingly asked him whether he liked himself or Agui.When she fell in love with Mr. Miura, she even unintentionally teased the boy's curiosity.Even the scene of her dating with Shizhen, which should not be exposed, was seen by him.Moreover, in order to keep the secret between her and Ujima, she actually committed herself to Takechiyo, which made the matter even more absurd and irreparable. However, Saburo Jiro suddenly started courting her last summer.Because of Yuan Yingni's death, Jiro Saburo seemed to grow up overnight.He began to think about things, and he seemed to be more mature in the world, which is almost amazing. In two days, she will become the wife of Saburo Jiro.Because of her father's relationship with Yoshiwon, he tried to love her, which made her feel even more unfortunate.Ahe closed his eyes, and Saburo Jiro gradually became a cute person, which made her feel ashamed. After putting on her makeup, her mother walked in.She was amazed by the heavy makeup on Ah He's face. "Do you want to go out?" Ah He didn't answer, just nodded, and put his hand into the sleeve of the plain Kaga-dyed kimono handed over by the maid. "Where are you going?" "In the mansion of adults." "What, my lord is in the inner court." "Go...to thank you." Mother finally nodded.Yiyuan loves Ah He so much, if he sees Ah He come to thank him, he will be very happy.Thinking of this, my mother smiled reassuringly.But Ahe had no plans to visit Yiyuan at all, she wanted to visit Shizhen, and quietly discussed with him not to attend on the wedding day.Shizhen was originally fond of kicking Cuju, male sex, drinking, singing and dancing, and often caught a cold.It would be reasonable if he claimed to be sick on the wedding day.She felt that Shizhen should not be allowed to attend the wedding just for the sake of her husband. Around Sishi, Ah He's sedan chair stopped in front of Erdaocheng Shizhen's mansion. Shizhen and his wife, Mrs. Sagami who was married to Odawara's family, have always been at odds. He always stays in the bedroom and plays with the servants.Today, Uji, who just woke up, was really lying on the futon, holding Aya Chiyo Kano who looked like a girl with one arm, and stretched her feet on Kikumaru indiscriminately.After Ah He came in, he still didn't intend to stand up. "I was too tired playing cuju yesterday." He said drunkenly, "I heard that you are going to get married, and the other party is that little bastard from Okazaki. You are so unfortunate." Ah He looked at Shi Zhen, "What a pity." "It's really a pity. You are such a beautiful woman to marry him." "No, I mean... It's a pity for Yuan Xin to marry a woman like me." Hearing this unexpected answer, Shizhen was really surprised, and looked at Ah He from head to toe. "You also realize how inappropriate my father's actions are?" "Is it wrong, my lord?" "If you marry into Kai or Sagami's family, it's fine, but you give it to Okazaki's little bastard. But he can be of great use when my father comes to Beijing. Although it is not satisfactory, you have to understand, yes ?" Ah He felt his head heat up.Shijin must have thought that Ah Ho was unhappy with Yoshiwon's order for a political marriage.There was naked arrogance on his face.Ah He sat upright and looked at Shi Zhen. "Young master, I think you have misunderstood a bit." "Misunderstanding... What is the misunderstanding?" "I misunderstood my heart, Ah He. Ah He is very happy to marry." "I understand, I understand." Shizhen nodded slightly and smiled.He was still immersed in a good sense of himself, feeling that Ah He still admired him as before.Ah He was trembling with anger, once again realizing how absurd his past was. "Little Lord." "What's up?" "Please ask the others to stay away for now." Ayachiyo and Kikumaru looked at Tsuru jealously, but Tsuru didn't notice at all. "Let me send them away..." Shizhen smiled lewdly, and he thought of those lewd things again, "Okay, you two go down for now." After the two servant boys went out, Shizhen still lay on the bedding casually On, "you said, what's the matter?" He suddenly stretched out his hand and stroked Ah He's feet.Ah He shrank subconsciously. "Little Lord!" "What's wrong, your face is so ugly?" "Will you get up? I can't tell you about your attitude." "Hahaha. You are more demanding than Mrs. Sagami. I hate that kind of false etiquette. My ears are listening and my eyes are watching. You can say whatever you want." Ah He's lips trembled violently, "Young Master, Ah He and Yuan Xin will live in harmony and happiness." "Oh, is it your truth?" "Yes. I think Mr. Yuanxin is Ah He's best husband." Shi Zhen smiled maliciously again.He seemed to be saying that a strong woman can say anything. "So, I have a request." "Just tell me, don't be polite. Based on my relationship with you, I will try my best to satisfy you." "On the day of the wedding, you, as the representative of adults..." When Ah He said this, Shizhen waved his hand, "If it's that matter, I know how to do it. I really want to see you standing with Takechiyo. You're welcome, I will definitely go." Ah He quickly shook his head as if being insulted, "No, no, I don't want you to go. Please don't participate...I came here for this request." "What? You won't let me go..." "Yes. Yuan Xinjun knows about the matter between the young master and Ah He..." "etc." "yes." "So, about the matter between me and you, Takechiyo has a lot of complaints? If that's the case, I will definitely reprimand him. He doesn't know how to be high or low, and he is unreasonable!" Shi Zhen stood up suddenly when he said this, "Did he say a lot of sarcastic things?" Ah He suddenly turned pale.She never expected things to turn out like this.Shi really thinks that Saburo Jiro should be proud of being able to marry Ah He, whom he has been contaminated with. "What did he say? If he said something bad, I will never forgive him. You told me exactly what that bastard Takechiyo said." "Young master!" Ah He could no longer keep calm.If this continues, not only will her purpose of coming here not be achieved, but it will cause disaster.If Shi really hated Jiro Saburo, it would be of no benefit to Matsudaira. "The young master doesn't understand Ah He's heart. Mr. Yuan Xin didn't say anything sarcastic, I beg...please don't attend on the wedding day." "So, you don't want to see me, do you?" "Yes. At least on the wedding day." "Hmph. You are not the same as before." "My heart has shifted, from the young master to Yuan Xin." "Do you mean you're in love with him?" "yes." There was no smile on Shi Zhen's face at all. "Very good, well said. Say this in front of me!" He suddenly leaned towards Ah He.Ah He couldn't help backing back again and again.Seeing the jealousy and hatred in Shizhen's eyes that she had never seen before, she was at a loss. "Ahe!" "Yes... yes." Ah He stepped back instinctively, while looking at Shi Zhen and the knife rest behind him.She was thinking that if she could get the knife, she might be able to escape safely from here. "You are too much." "I'm sorry if I offended you." "You think you didn't offend me?" "Yes. Because the young master is a broad-minded person... If the request is right..." Shi really shook his head frantically. "Stop talking!" After Ah He closed his mouth, he suddenly smiled ferociously. Filled with anger, he thought of a cruel method, "I want to ruin this wedding." "what?" "Takechiyo bullied you in every possible way...I just told my father to ruin your wedding." Shi Zhen took a step forward and grabbed Ah He's shoulder. "Please forgive me..." Ah He quickly stepped aside.She didn't understand why Shizhen was so angry.Shi Zhen put away her smile, her snake-like eyes fixed on Ah He's trembling lips. "Are you sincerely... asking me to ruin your wedding?" "No, don't be kidding." "So, you want to marry Takechiyo... for this reason, are you willing to hurt me?" Ah He couldn't help looking at Shizhen in horror.She finally knew the reason for Shi Zhen's anger, and she felt a chill in her heart. "No woman dares to play with me like you. Not only do you say you hate me, but you also dictate to my father's fate. Don't you think that will make me angry?" "Yes... yes. Ahe... Ahe... Ahe, I am flattered, please forgive me." "No!" Shi Zhen suddenly grabbed Ah He's hair and pulled her to his side.Ah He wanted to scream, but thinking that doing so might make Shi Zhen even more annoyed, she hurriedly shut her mouth.Shizhen was trembling all over, and his breathing was short of breath.The rough emotions churning in his chest made him look for more cruel ways to vent his anger. "Ahe!" "In the." "I agree to your request and will not attend the wedding. However, today I want to enjoy your body to the fullest, enjoy it to the fullest." "Little Lord?" "If it weren't for this, my anger would not disappear, and I would vent it on that bastard Takechiyo." "Ah, please forgive me..." Ah He wanted to escape, but she desperately broke away from Shi Zhena's hand that grabbed her hair.At this moment, Dan Shizhen had already wrapped her arms around her neck with his right hand, and pressed her hard to the floor... In a fight between a feisty woman and a man with power, it is certainly impossible for a woman to win.It can also be said that Ah He was so stupid that he didn't understand Shi Zhen's jealous heart.When Shizhen twisted his arms and forced him to the next room, Ah He felt his heart was broken.She has never failed like today.She had no more tears, no strength to rage, and felt her body floating in the air. After the incident, Shi Zhen shamelessly clapped his hands and called his servants: "Bring a basin!" Ah He's expression was in a trance, but he still managed to tie up his hair and straighten his clothes. "Ah, Miss is still here..." Kikumaru pushed aside the partition on purpose, and said in a sarcastic tone with jealousy like a woman. "Okay, I won't go the day after tomorrow." Shi Zhen sneered while washing his hands in the basin brought by the servants.Ah He quietly walked out of the bedroom and came to the corridor. What a despicable quid pro quo!Although Shi really no longer attends the wedding, she will live in painful memories for the rest of her life. What's the point of going on like this? The sedan chair had left Erdao City and disappeared into the mist and twilight. If he commits suicide before the wedding, Ah He is of course prepared to confide in detail Shizhen's various insults to her in his suicide note.Otherwise, she would not be able to get rid of the humiliation in her heart.After thinking about it, Ah He hesitated again.Saburo Jiro probably didn't understand her pain yet.Can her suicide note really come to light?The other party is Shizhen.Considering Yoshiwon's reputation, the parents will try to keep their daughter's death as low-key as possible.The rumors behind it will be the exact opposite.No doubt it will be rumored that Tsuru, unwilling to marry Saburo Jiro, committed suicide. The sedan chair had already arrived on the steps of the house, and Ah He was still sitting inside in a daze.The maid ran over and opened the car curtain, "Miss is back." Ah He quietly got out of the sedan chair.Although the heavy makeup concealed the pallor of her face and lips, the dry corners of her eyes still made her look devastated.She staggered back to her bedroom, threw herself on the tatami and cried bitterly.