Chapter 5 Chapter 4 The Madame Appears

At dawn, the rain finally stopped.The rising sun illuminated the castle tower of Okazaki Castle, but the corridor from the longhouse to the great room was still very dark. "Miss, are you awake?" Lily stepped on the cold tatami, came to Yu's big room with wash water, and asked. "Is it Lily? Thank you for your hard work." A loud voice came from inside, still very cheerful.Lily put the basin on the ground, and respectfully opened the partition.The musk scented last night suddenly wafted away, and there was no sign of Guangzhong's presence in the room.Lily felt sad for a while.

The wedding was held in style.Minister Okazaki praised this as a match made in heaven, and when the husband and wife sat side by side, he also showed a look of satisfaction.However, even Huayang Court would not have thought that her daughter is still a girl now. The night of the wedding, the two did share a bed.Before entering the bedroom, Guangzhong was also very gentle and considerate.But as soon as he entered the bedroom, he suddenly seemed to be a different person, extremely cold.Lily was on duty in the room next door, and the conversation between the two that night was deeply engraved in her heart.She noticed that the young lady took these things for granted and didn't know the seriousness of the matter.

Lily has not yet contacted a man.But the nuns of Kariya had already told her about the relationship between men and women in detail, and they wanted her to teach Yu Da.But in this situation, what should we do? As soon as Guangzhong entered the bedroom, the first sentence he said was: "Tired. You are tired too." Then there was a snoring sound.In the morning, when Lily and Xiao Sa led Yu Da to the dressing room to freshen up, Guang Zhong quietly left the inner court. Kariya and Okazaki's inner court have very different rules, which also embarrasses Lily.In Kariya Castle, the inner court and the outer court are strictly separated. Even if the lord of the city goes to the inner court, he cannot bring men with him, and women are not even allowed to go to the outer court.However, in Okazaki, even in Mrs. Aku's room, retainers or servants often appear.Guangzhong himself often brought his close people in and out of the inner court, and sometimes sent the maids of the inner court to the outer court to handle errands.The most embarrassing thing for Lily was that when Guangzhong came to the inner court, he often barged in without even saying hello.This often makes Lily and Xiaosa panic.However, he almost never came here, but went directly to Mrs. Ajiu's room.

At this time, the eighteen-year-old Lily felt very uncomfortable.No one knew how to bridge the gap between the sixteen-year-old city lord and the fourteen-year-old lady.She often wondered whether Mrs. Ajiu deliberately opposed the young lady to prevent the city lord from coming here? Every morning, when Lily saw Miss, she felt sad.At this time, she put the washbasin in front of Yu Da, and said: "Miss, please wash up." After that, she didn't dare to look any more, she just lowered her head and went back to the dressing room. Yu Da got up to wash his face, the room was very quiet, the sound of water was like the tinkling of a bell.After washing, she came to the dressing room.Sasa and Lily sat side by side waiting for her.In addition to being responsible for daily food and clothing, Lily also needs to make up for Yu Da, while Xiao Sasa has to comb Yu Da's hair.

When Yu Da entered the door, his hair was not messed up and his clothes were not wrinkled, which made the two of them even more sad.Lily turned around gently behind Yu Da, and picked up the clothes she was going to wear today.Yu Da suddenly asked, "Where was the city lord last night?" "Rest in the outer court." Lily wanted to answer like this, but Guangzhong did not go to the outer court.Lily had no choice but to reply: "Well, it's Mrs. Ajiu..." She secretly glanced at Yu Da. There was no discomfort on Yu Da's face, and she still had an innocent smile. She nodded and said softly, "Say hello to Ajiu for me."

The more innocent Yu Da is, the more sad Lily feels.At this moment, Xiao Sasa asked, "Why doesn't the city lord come to Miss's room?" Lily was taken aback.In normal times, she would definitely reprimand Xiao Sasa not to be presumptuous, but today she did not stop her.The person who asks is as innocent as the person who is asked.Lily really wanted to know how Yu Da would answer. "This..." Yu Dawaiding tilted his head and asked, "Xiao Sasa, what do you think?" "Xiao Sa feels aggrieved." I don't know what the little girl was thinking, but she said without hesitation, "Miss should ask the city master to stop going to Mrs. Ajiu."

Yu Da covered his mouth and let out a loud laugh: "But, I don't feel wronged." "If miss is always ignored, Kariya will be looked down upon." "Xiao Sasa, what you said is really interesting. But, if I said that to the city lord, but the city lord said he hated me, what should I do?" "How is it possible?" Xiao Sa raised her eyebrows and glanced at Yu Da, "Miss is much prettier than her!" "I know, Xiao Sasa." Yu Da still had a smile on his face, and said, "Don't mention this again in the future. I am very happy now, Mrs. Tai and other people in the city are very kind to me. This place is not as strong as Kariya. I sleep soundly every night, and wake up in the morning to the cries of orioles. If the city lord comes to me, I won’t be so comfortable. Don’t worry about these trivial matters, and get used to the life here Bar."

Hearing this, Lily lay down on the big kimono with a wow and began to cry.She didn't know why she was crying, but she couldn't stop. As soon as Lily cried, Yu Da turned around in surprise.Xiao Sa stared wide-eyed like a frightened dove, looked at Lily lying on the ground, and then at Yu Da.This little girl who is the same age as Yu Da only knows anger, but not sadness. "Lily..." After a while, Yu Da gently bent down to comfort Lily lying on the ground.Her long hair fell to the ground, and the cherry blossoms on the narrow-sleeved shirt dyed by Kaga scattered all over the floor. "Lily, I'm a woman too. Come on, don't cry."

"Yes. I will stop crying." Lily hurriedly picked up her cuff and wiped her eyes, and said, "But...Miss, please stop pretending to smile. The more you do this, the more sad this servant will be." Yu Da didn't answer.She stood up and put on the blouse that Lily had just put on her shoulders.The sky is bright, and the distant mountains in the mirror dissipate the mist, which adds to the cool air around. "Miss, please forgive me. It's all Xiaosa's fault." Yu Da still didn't answer.Facing the mirror that Xiao Sa brought over, she straightened her skirt and hakama skirt, moved two or three steps, and then turned her head and said, "The Yellow Oriole has started calling again. Lily, Xiao Sa, did you hear that?"

"I heard it." The two pricked up their ears and said in unison, "It's outside the wall of Chifo Hall." "Yes. It must be over there... Do you know why Huang Ying flew to that yard?" "Because the plum blossoms in the yard are blooming." "Oh?" Yu Da shook his head. "The plum blossoms just bloomed quietly, and did not call for the yellow warbler. Yu Daye...what do you think, Lily." "Miss." Lily tugged on Yu Da's sleeve tightly.Yu Da hides a strong heart under his innocent and quiet appearance.At this moment, Lily understood this from her words.Xiao Sa seemed to understand something, she hurriedly put her hands on the ground, and said: "This servant is talking too much. Please forgive me, Miss."

"Okay, you are also thinking about me. I am fine now, you don't have to worry about me." Her voice was clear and sweet, and she turned and walked towards the tea room.Suddenly, she was stunned, and pulled the corner of her skirt involuntarily.Guangzhong did not know when he was standing at the door.He seemed to have overheard the conversation between the three of them just now. Yu Da and Guangzhong met each other's eyes, and immediately saluted dignifiedly and greeted them with smiles.However, Guangzhong said mercilessly: "You are smart!" Then he turned and left.One of Ajiu's maids took his saber and sent it to the gate of the inner court.With an innocent smile on his face, Yu Da watched Guang Zhong go away. After all, Yu Da had reached her age, she gently covered her chest, feeling a little jealousy in her heart. However, through the conversation with Huayangyuan, Yu Da knew what kind of person Guangzhong was. "The city owner is still young, you should warm his heart like the sunshine in spring." Yu Da seemed suddenly enlightened.Such a troubled world is very ruthless for women, and it is also unpredictable for men. "Buddha and devil coexist in people's hearts. No one has only Buddha in his heart, and no one has only devil in his heart. Remember, you must never deal with devils, otherwise, you will become a devil yourself." Yu Da had a deeper understanding of what his mother said.She wants to drive away the devil in Guangzhong's heart with her smile, and she wants to quietly wait for the day when her Buddha heart and Guangzhong's Buddha heart collide.Venerable Lian Ru said that if one's heart leaves the Buddha, one should recite the Buddha's name wholeheartedly and call the Buddha back to his side.He also said that both men and women are engaged in a tragic war until the arrival of the world of bliss.If you are tired of fighting, take courage and convert to Buddhism.Yu Da wants to use such courage to help Guangzhong.However, her mood will fluctuate like a flower bud in the rain.She likes Guangzhong and always misses him.But when she thought of Guangzhong being with Ajiu, she would feel an indescribable and heart-wrenching loneliness. At the time of the day, Guangzhong came to Yu Dafang with an attendant.As usual, as soon as the entourage left, he became restless and scolded Lily: "Who told you to bring tea! Don't do it yourself if I didn't order it!" After Lily removed the tea bowl in a panic, Guangzhong said to Dao: "Today I will sleep with you!" It sounded like he was swearing.Yu Da responded, but did not put his hands on the ground to salute.She raised her head and stared at Guangzhong with a pair of clear eyes, which were full of affection.Guangzhong seemed to be deliberately provocative: "You seem to have said that you must learn plum blossoms and open them quietly." "Yes. I am ashamed of myself." "What are you ashamed of? It's just overestimation!" "I dare not." "It doesn't matter whether you are plum blossom or not..." Guang Zhong looked away and said coldly, "Even if I am Huang Ying, I still have to sing a different song." At this time, the old lady Suga brought a group of maids and brought a sumptuous dish.Even Mrs. Ajiu's maid followed with wine. It is rare for Guangzhong to drink in the inner court.The young city lord cared very much about the opinions of his retainers.His late father, Qingkang, was bold and unrestrained, and often brought women to banquets without any scruples, but Guangzhong never dared to go beyond the rules.Generals drinking and having fun with women are often despised by people nowadays. Not only will they be despised, but they will also be considered as bad family traditions.But tonight, Hirochu was uncharacteristically, first asked Suga to fill a glass for himself, and then loudly ordered another maid holding a jug, "Pour it for Madam as well." Yu took the wine glass handed over by the maid in a puzzled manner.At this moment, Xiao Sa suddenly took a step forward and said: "Let the servants taste it first." "Taste?" Guangzhong's eyes widened, "You said my Okazaki wine is poisonous?" Xiao Sasa was not afraid, and replied: "This is Kariya's rule. Miss, please let the slaves taste it first." This little girl believes that her mission is much more important than Hirochu's feelings.Seeing that Xiao Sa refused to give in, Guang Zhong's brows were full of murderous intent.The whole audience was silent, Xiao Sasa and Hiromada looked at each other without showing any weakness. "Little Sasa," Yu Da suddenly said softly, "You made a mistake. Alright, just wait." Then he turned to Suga and said, "I want to taste the poison for the city lord first. Then give it to the city lord." Suga stepped forward in surprise and poured wine for Yu Da.Guangzhong didn't even blink his eyes. "Little smart!" He snorted coldly in his heart.But then, he discovered that there was a kind of pure and immature beauty in Yu Da.Yu Da took a sip, raised her head, and looked at Guangzhong with her clear eyes.Probably because the wine was too spicy, her lips were slightly red, showing a charming dimple. "There is nothing unusual, please rest assured to drink, the city lord." When she said this, her eyes, lips, cheeks and body all revealed a charming charm. Guangzhong was a little panicked, he picked up the wine glass and brought it to his lips. "Okay, Sasa, it's your turn." "Yes." Xiao Sa picked up the wine glass with a stiff expression.What Yu Da tasted was the wine that had been poured into Guangzhong's cup, which was poured out from another jug.With a serious expression on her face, Xiao Sa lowered her neck and drank the glass of wine.Of course there will be no difference! Yu Da laughed and said, "Thank you for your hard work." She thanked Xiao Sasa, and said to Suga: "You have to remember, from now on, I will taste the wine that the city lord drinks first. This will become the rule of the inner court. "The serious tone did not look like a fourteen-year-old girl at all.Suga quickly fell to the ground.Guangzhong was stunned for a moment, with clear veins popping out on his forehead. Guangzhong hates Da's cleverness.He said that he was trying poison for himself, but in fact he just made Xiao Sasa's behavior a family rule.But according to the rules, even the city lord can't say much about the inner court.He got her way!It is impossible for these little girls to come up with such an idea, it must be instigated by their stepmother!Am I just throwing in the towel?Guangzhong thought to himself.He poured the wine glass into his mouth one after another, suddenly, he laughed loudly: "Yu Da, I'm so envious of you." I don't know when, the sky has gradually darkened.Several more stoves were added to the house.Guangzhong became a little bit drunk, and Yu Da under the candlelight added a bit of dreamlike beauty. "Yu Da, come here. Seeing that you are loyal, I forgive you. Come, pour me wine, would you like to?" "Of course I am willing." "Oh. Then, Xiao Sasa, come here." Xiao Sasa still doesn't know how to flatter her.She came to Guangzhong stiffly. "What are you afraid of? Get closer." Guangzhong noticed that Xiao Sasa's eyebrows and eyes looked a bit like Mrs. Ajiu, and he suddenly felt a little love in his heart, and suddenly grabbed Xiao Sasa's hand.Guangzhong wants to embarrass these little girls who completely follow Huayangyuan's instructions, laugh at them, and make them panic and embarrassing, so that they can relieve their anger!Xiao Sa hurriedly withdrew his hand, but Guangzhong put his hand on her shoulder again, laughing and staring at Xiao Sa. "Haha, you're shaking." He shook Xiao Sa hard. "Yes, you are the number one beauty in Okazaki. In front of you, Yu Da and Ajiu are just wild chrysanthemums in front of Peony." "Adults are joking... joking..." "I'm not kidding, I'm serious. Hey, Yu Da?" Guang Zhong didn't look at Yu Da, he continued to stare at Xiao Sa, and said, "I want this girl. How about it? She has a good temperament and good looks... I want this girl." However, the sixteen-year-old Guang Zhong didn't Sometimes I don't know how to deal with women.Xiao Sasa was trembling violently, Hiromada also looked stiff.Everyone was silent for a moment, they were all stunned by Guangzhong's almost crazy behavior. "Yu Da, how about giving her to me? Why don't you talk, don't you want to?" Everyone held their breath.Yu Da has only been married for ten days, but her husband actually takes her maid as a concubine, it is really unreasonable!But how would she respond?Everyone waited quietly. Guangzhong finally turned his head and took a look at Yu Da. There was no longer a terrible fierce look in his eyes, but an unstoppable expectation until he achieved his goal.Yu Da avoided his sight and put his hands on the three-sided platform.She didn't hesitate at all because of Guangzhong's gaze, but calmly pulled the Sanfangtai to her, put the wine glass and the seaweed to accompany the wine on it, and her white fingers moved gracefully.Guangzhong saw them one by one. "Suga, give this to your lord." Guangzhong thought that Yu Da had agreed to his request.Suga quietly brought the wine glass to Hironata. "This is from Madam to Your Excellency." "Hahahaha!" Guangzhong laughed loudly.He thought he had finally conquered Kariya, a clever woman, so he let go of Sasa and picked up the wine glass. "So you gave her to me. Hahaha!" He laughed contentedly like a child, but after a while, he felt sad again.This woman is just a puppet who can't do what she wants, a puppet controlled by her father's ambition and mother's orders—he can't feel any anger in Yuda. At this time, Yu Da's eyes stayed on Guangzhong: "I have something to ask my lord." "What do you think." "I don't dare to expect twice a month, but I hope that my lord can come here at least once a month, and have a drink here, and make it a practice in the inner court." "Routine?" "Yes." Yu Da replied straightforwardly, and then said to Suga, "What do you think, Suga? How about it, Xiaosa? We are relieved that the city lord is so happy, right?" Guangzhong put down his glass in surprise: "So, you think I was joking just now?" "My lord is really good at joking... I really hope that my lord can joke with us more." Hearing this, everyone felt relieved. Guangzhong's expression changed.Such a clever counterattack made him no longer have any reason to continue entanglement.This is definitely not an ordinary woman... Guangzhong thought to himself. "Okay, okay, I got it! Haha!" Guangzhong didn't want people to see his embarrassment, he laughed aloud, "I'll do a dance for everyone." The young Guangzhong suddenly stood up, opened the bat fan, They danced the dance of Xingruo Xiaoba, whom his father Qingkang favored. 〖It is said that there is a grass named Wangyou, There is a grass named Wangyou, Forget worry and hide your heart. 〗 For some reason, while dancing, Guangzhong wanted to cry.Looking at the innocent Yu Da who was sitting on the side, hatred and pity were complicatedly intertwined in his heart.After the dance, he finished his meal with a displeased face, and said, "I'm going to sleep!" Lily's face flushed red.She woke up Xiao Sasa, glanced at Yu Da secretly, and got up to make the bed. The bedding is made of pure white silk.Against the backdrop of the white silk, Guangzhong's face became paler after he was drunk.He closed his eyes slightly, his eyelids trembling slightly.The heart is also restless.If he confronted Yu Da sincerely and made a real couple with her tonight, he would feel that he had lost.And if he ignored Yu Da, it would make him feel sad.He was afraid that he would fall in love with Da Da and couldn't extricate himself, but he couldn't be like other vulgar generals who wantonly possessed a woman and then abandoned her mercilessly. The fragrance of orchid musk permeated the air, and Yu Da's body looked even more charming in the soft fragrance. "Yu Da." "Ok." "What are you going to do to me while I'm asleep?" Guangzhong began to hate himself, he felt that he had fallen in love with Yu Da.He wanted to bully her cruelly, but also wanted to hold her and cry loudly. These two contradictory emotions were intertwined, making his heart tender. "Could it be that this is a bed of steel needles?" "Listen carefully, Lily and Xiao Sasa next door are watching, I'm your hostage tonight." Yu Da didn't answer.Guangzhong said again: "No, not just tonight. I will be your hostage from now on. What do you think?" At this time, Guangzhong felt the quilt trembling slightly, and a warm little hand touched him gently.Guangzhong held his breath, the woman had succumbed.Guangzhong just felt that he had won, but he didn't know that this was a natural expression of human nature, just like flowers will bloom naturally in spring. Guangzhong found Yuda's hand under the blanket and touched her shoulder.He felt that Yu Da's whole body was trembling and hot, like a bird in his palm.She is waiting for Guangzhong.Guangzhong grabbed Yu Da's hand and roughly took it away from himself.He didn't speak, he regarded Yu Da as her father Zhongzheng, and his heart was full of cruel revenge. "I can't sleep, it's too uncomfortable in here. I'm going to—" He jumped out of bed. "Oh." It was Yu Da's voice, very soft.But this slight exclamation could not stop Guangzhong, on the contrary it gave him a strange pleasure.Lily next door stood up in surprise, Sasa and Suga hurriedly got up too, but the young castellan had already left. Since Yu Da got married, Ajiu moved across the longhouse.Guangzhong walked in there as if possessed by a demon.He didn't miss Ajiu.Standing in front of Ajiu, Yu Da's shadow still appeared in front of his eyes. "You can stay with Madam tonight." Madam Ajiu muttered in a low voice, her tone seemed to be full of complaints.Guangzhong's mood is very complicated, even he himself doesn't understand.He just shook his head vigorously and said, "Don't worry about it! I won't listen to others. I am the master of Okazaki Castle!" He froze there, let out a long breath, and dropped his shoulders. Only then did he clearly see Mrs. Ajiu, her shadow overlapped with Yu Da's.At the beginning, he blamed Ajiu for not being jealous, but now he saw that behind Ajiu's jealousy, tolerance and charm, there was confidence hidden.Guangzhong knew what his coming late at night meant to this woman who was a few years older than him. He had already seen through this woman's heart, and could not help but compare Ajiu and Yu Dalai. "Don't you rest?" "Ok." "The night wind is very cold." Ajiu said. Guangzhong just nodded, still standing there motionless.He saw that Ajiu was filled with the joy of victory, which made him feel disgusted immediately.If Ajiu's expression could show some sympathy for Da, Guangzhong might feel better. "I heard Ma'am..." Ajiu said, "I am very happy to see you at her place." This is not sympathy or consolation, but a cold show off. Guangzhong glanced at Ajiu again, her shadow merged with Yu Da again, and he was at a loss.Ajiu regards other people's misfortune as her own happiness, but Yu Da doesn't care about it. The innocent and intelligent she just waits quietly, enduring the pain of being left out.Thinking of this, Guangzhong turned around suddenly, and wanted to leave. "what?" The same disappointed voice came from Ajiu's mouth. Guangzhong held his head high and walked into the corridor.It was cold outside, it seemed to be windy, and the pine trees in the yard were rustling. Lily and Suga were surprised to see Hirochu coming back.Guangzhong didn't look at them, and walked into the inner room with a serious face. "Yu Da." He called out, then fell silent.A head of black hair was exposed under the white quilt, and the quilt was trembling violently.She was only a fourteen-year-old girl. "Yu Da," Guang Zhong said, bending down gently, "I'm sorry, it's all my fault." He felt his eyes warm up, and his voice began to choke. "I... I'm going to mess around when I drink. I'll be more restrained in the future, okay?" The quilt trembled more and more, and Guang Zhong vaguely saw Yu Da's face.Her eyes were already moist, but she seemed to be trying to control her emotions. "Don't cry anymore, okay?" "yes." "It's all my fault. Don't cry anymore." Lily and Suga next door really heard their conversation.Both of them blushed at the same time, and nodded with a smile.