Chapter 7 Chapter Six Planting the World

〖Every style of royal clothes, slim long sleeves, coiled like practice, Yi Yi Ruo Xian, ...〗 A little girl's singing came from nowhere, and the cuckoo flew towards Okazaki Honjo from the forest of Dalinji Temple screaming all the way. It was a summer scene all around.The green leaves above the head sway gently against the breeze, and the water in the moat has risen to the riverside, and standing by the river will wet the trousers.Yu Da came to Beiyuan today, she has not seen her mother for a long time. "The nursery rhyme that came with the wind just now has something to do with weaving." Huayang Court squinted at the Taiwei Gate area that was opened on the opposite side of the moat, and said, "I heard that in the past, there were people who made and wonderful royal clothes in this area. Red silk thread. This song should have been handed down at that time." She looked at the thriving cotton seedlings under her feet, and continued: "The women at that time were busy raising silkworms every day. In addition to offering silk, they also offered coarse cloth for imperial clothing. hemp, and now you are working tirelessly to popularize cotton cultivation."

I don't know when the Okazaki people began to call Yu Da Mrs. Shangfang.Guangzhong called her Shangfang, and the retainers and nuns also affectionately called her Mrs. Shangfang.Compared with Mrs. Tai, Yu Da seems to be more popular.One of the important reasons is the cotton mentioned just now. Even Huayangyuan went to the fields to sow and cultivate the cotton in person.In the past, a man from Tianzhu came to Tianzhu in Sanhe Fudi Village and promoted cotton planting. At that time, he even started offering sacrifices to the God of Cotton, but for some reason it stopped. Yu Da said that the cotton seeds brought this time must be distributed so that the merits of the Songping family will be passed down to future generations.The retainers praised the wife's idea, and the other concubines also said: "This idea is really extraordinary!" Their jealousy gradually disappeared.Of course, that's not the only thing they appreciate.In the past, Guangzhong's body was weak, like a weak willow in the wind, which made people fearful.Ever since Yu Da got married, Guangzhong's complexion has improved day by day, and his physique has also improved a lot.

"Thanks to Mrs. Shangfang, the city lord has started eating sous." Su Nai had previously offered tribute to the palace from Sanhe.Yu Da knew how to make it, so he ordered the owner of Sugo Village to make it.Boil a bucket of milk into a soft colloid that is about 70 to 80 times. Eat a little every day, and you will feel strong all over your body.At first Guangzhong thought Su was a kind of poison and dared not eat it.Yu Da tried it himself in front of him and told Guangzhong that in ancient times, every ugly year had to offer this object to the palace, and Guangzhong started to try it.This rumor, together with Yu Dacan's beauty like a spring flower, made her widely loved.

Huayang Academy is naturally overjoyed by this.No matter what twists and turns I and Yu Da will encounter in my life, the promotion of cotton planting will benefit the world for a long time.Thinking of this, I feel that the song I heard just now is refreshing... The Huayang Academy said that the women of the people's families were first asked to grow cotton, and then the seeds were distributed to the women in the inner court and the wives of important ministers.Harvest as many seeds as possible during the year, and then distribute them to the people next year and teach them how to cultivate them.Otherwise, cotton farming is in danger of becoming extinct again.Moreover, if the seeds were cultivated in the inner court, the feeling of the people holding them in their hands would be quite different.

For cotton planting, Huayang Yard is much more enthusiastic than Yu Da.However, when she brought her long-lost daughter to the field, she didn't just want to tell her about her experience in growing cotton. The cloud of war hangs over Owari, Mikawa and Suruga again.The Matsudaira clan was taken away by Owari, and the Imagawa clan of Suruga certainly couldn't bear it.It is said that Imagawa is working on improving the relationship with the Takeda clan, so that when he attacks Oda, the Takeda clan will not attack from behind.Once all preparations are made, the Imagawa clan will definitely send troops to Mikawa to fight against the Oda clan.Yu Da's young husband, Guang Zhong, will definitely be appointed as the pioneer.Moreover, no matter who wins this battle, Matsudaira will not be safe.At present, it is impossible for the Oda army to wipe out the Imagawa clan in one fell swoop, and it is impossible for the Imagawa clan to wipe out the thriving Oda Nobuhide so easily.The fate of Okazaki Castle, sandwiched between the two powerful domains, has become very sad.Okazaki Castle is now like a faint spark, and one wrong step is in danger of extinguishing.Whether it is Huayang Academy or Yu Da, they are just a female stream in this crisis.Huayangyuan was recklessly transferred to Matsudaira by Mizuno, and it is not known what kind of storm will be encountered after the big day.Huayang Academy just wanted to enlighten their daughter with the cultivation of cotton. "Men are all aggressive and aggressive. Wars may still happen, but cotton can thrive. Yu Da, what do you think of the growth of cotton?"

"My daughter thought of the impermanence of life." "Yes, after you and me, only this cotton will remain, although people will forget that you brought the first seed..." "Yes. The cotton grows best in this field." Huayangyuan looked at Yu Da who bent down to caress the cotton leaves, and continued: "Yu Da, the fate of cotton and women is really similar." "Cotton and women..." "Although I left Kariya, Tadashi and Nobukaki have grown up safely. Besides, you have come to my side now..." Huayangyuan smiled and said, "How is Hirochu treating you?" She beat around the bush and really only wanted to ask this question.

Suddenly a blush appeared on Yu Da's cheeks.The unspeakable things between the husband and wife made her face burn. "He and Ajiu had a relationship first. A man always misses his first woman, no matter who she is. Maybe it's because..." Seeing her daughter's shy answer, Huayang Court became even more curious, "Cotton...is just cotton. You should always think of cotton and learn to be patient." Yu Da glanced at his mother shyly, shook his head slightly, and said, "My daughter also sent cotton seeds to Ajiu." "Oh! Ajiu..." "Ajiu is also someone who really cares about the city lord."

"Then...then don't you feel bitter?" Yu Da smiled and picked off a withered and yellowed leaf, and said, "My daughter thinks Ajiu's heart is more bitter." Huayangyuan felt that he had been hit hard.She said in her heart: "This child is really strong." But, is this a perfunctory remark, or does she already have the confidence to control Guangzhong?Huayangyuan wanted to continue to test, so he laughed at him. "The sun is getting more and more poisonous, let's go to the shade." She led the way to the yard, and said, "Loving or being loved are just illusory bubbles. Once something happens to Guangzhong, what will happen to you?" ?”

I don't know if Yu Da heard Huayangyuan's worry, she replied: "When you hate others, they will hate you too. Treat others kindly, and they will treat you kindly." "Are you talking about Ajiu, or Guangzhong?" "All of them." Yu Da lowered his head and continued: "If something happens to the city lord, I will die myself." Huayangyuan quietly turned his head and stared at Luye, could it be that this child has fallen in love with Guangzhong?If so, there is nothing left to say.Huayangyuan had the same experience when he was young.Back then, there were other women around Mizuno.When she was almost disheartened, love quietly sprouted in her heart, and soon she had a child.Yu Da may not be able to understand the heart of her mother who was rescued because of her pregnancy, but she has survived the most difficult time and has become a real woman, enjoying the greatest happiness in the world.

Huayangyuan returned to the house and ordered the maid to bring a pot of cold barley tea.Lily and Xiaosa, who have always been inseparable from Yu Da, also followed today.After everyone drank tea together, Huayang Courtyard said: "Madam Shangfang, please give birth to a son as soon as possible..." She seemed to suddenly remember something, and said again: "Madam Shangfang, can you bring me some gifts for Kanliu? It was sent by a ship merchant, and it is said to be brown sugar made in Tosa." She deliberately mentioned Ajiu Sheng's Kanroku, and looked at Yu Da intently.

Yu Da took the brown sugar from Huayang Yard, and it was too late to say goodbye.Although this black stuff is also called sugar, it is not sticky at all.Moreover, as long as you put a little on the tip of your tongue, the intense sweetness will spread in your mouth. At this time, no one knew that there was a competition for sugar cane in the world.As early as the Tenpyo era during the reign of Emperor Koken, sugar was used as a finished product, but it was a long time later that sugarcane was introduced to the people.Sugarcane was widely planted from Satsuma during the Keichou period.Therefore, sugar in Tianwen years was still a rare luxury.Huayangyuan asked Yu Da to bring back sugar, but Ajiu would not give it to Kanliu to eat easily.Even in normal times, Ajiu would have doubts about Huayangyuan and Mrs. Shangfang.Huayang Academy has always hoped that Yu Daneng will give birth to a son who will not lose to Kanliu as soon as possible.Yu Da knew something about this, but she still didn't understand why her mother asked her to bring such a rare thing to Kan Liu. Yu Da has long been inseparable with Guang Zhong, and during this time Yu Da gradually understands his responsibilities as a woman.If something happens to Guangzhong, she will never live alone.This is Yu Da's heartfelt confession to Guangzhong when the two were tender.Under the soft quilt, they hug each other tightly and share the beauty of happiness together.Whenever she thought of Ajiu at that time, she couldn't stand it.She doesn't want to give Guangzhong to anyone, and hopes that Guangzhong belongs to her alone, and only she has the right to embrace him.Even so, she never thought of keeping Guangzhong by her side forever.But she also vaguely knew that Ajiu had jealousy and hatred towards her.But today, Huayang Court actually asked her to go to Mrs. Ajiu's room to give Kan Liu a gift! Back in the inner court, Yu Da didn't go back to his room, but went directly to Ajiu's place. "Madam Shangfang is here." The maid Awan was very surprised when she saw it, and hurried in to report.Ajiu hurried to the door to greet him.It was summer, and she hadn't had time to arrange the single clothes on her body, and said, "Congratulations, madam." Although her tone was gentle, Yu Da could see the obvious hatred in her eyes. Yu Da smiled and nodded, and walked to the seat silently: "The peonies are so beautiful." "This is the order of the city lord. Every year, some will be planted in the yard." "Ajiu, did I plant your cotton?" "Ah... planted." Only then did Yu Da shift his gaze to Kanliu who was playing in the side room, and said, "Mrs. Tai brought Kanliu some gifts, which are sweeter than rum and persimmon cakes, and are granulated sugar refined from sugar cane. I brought .Come on, Kanroku, come over here." Seeing Yu Da take out a small paper bag, Mrs. Ajiu's face turned pale immediately.As a woman, a concubine, and the biological mother of the concubine Kanliu, she has turned eighteen.In the eyes of eighteen-year-old Ajiu, Mrs. Shangfang Yu Da is just a child.But this child made her more and more breathless.If the pressure only came from his status in the royal family, Ajiu would not be as restless as he is now.Yu Da's behavior was completely different from what she had imagined, like a soft rice cake just made, tough and dignified.When Yu Da first asked Ajiu to plant cotton, Ajiu said that he had no experience in planting.Yu Da easily retorted: "This will benefit the city owner, no, maybe one day it will benefit Kanliu. Yu Da has no experience, but he will try to do it. You are the same." Ajiu was speechless for a while. Yes. Back then, Guangzhong wanted Yu Da to secretly persecute him after he got married, and it was Ajiu who stopped him.The daughter of Akunai's fellow clan, Matsudaira Sakonjomasa, was specially selected to be placed next to the gradually declining young master, to protect him from the murderous hands of Matsudaira Nobusaka, who had an affair with Oda Nobuhide.However, unknowingly, Ajiu was overshadowed by the brilliance of fourteen-year-old Yu Da.Even Guangzhong seems to have completely forgotten the plan to poison Yu Da, and completely transferred his favor to Ajiu to Yu Da.Because of this, Ajiu was restless all day long, and she was worried that if this continued, she and Kanliu would plot against others. The reason why Ajiu wants to raise Kanliu himself is also out of vigilance against Xinding and others.However, now she has to be wary of Yu Da.However, now Yu Da wants to let Kanliu taste this black thing that looks like ointment. "Kan Liu, come, come here..." Hearing Yu Da's call, Xiao Kan Liu ran over with a pair of innocent eyes, staggering and smiling. "Ah, Kanliu..." Ajiu suddenly hugged him from the side.Her eyes hung from the corners of her eyes, her whole body trembled, and her lips, which had lost their blood, were as pale as paper against the light and shadow.Because of the suddenness of the incident, Ajiu couldn't find the right words for a while, so he just stammered: "If... If... If... I urinate on you, madam, what should I do. Please... Madam, please forgive me for my rudeness." Yu Da had expected that Ajiu would panic.The mother should also know how Ajiu is feeling now, but she sent her daughter such an errand... Yu Da felt uncomfortable for a while.But if you turn your head and walk away, it may make the situation more embarrassing.Yu Da smiled slightly, took a little brown sugar, and put it in his mouth.very sweet.The sweetness seeped into the gap between the teeth and quickly spread in the mouth. Ajiu hugged Kanliu tightly, trembling all over.In Yu Da's eyes, she is a respectable mother, showing true maternal love in her behavior. "Come on, Kanliu, you can eat some too." Yu Da called again. Kanroku patted his mother's hand reluctantly, maybe this innocent child knew that there was no harm in Yuda's smile.Seeing Yu Da chewing something, he muttered, "Ah... oh..." He stuck out his little tongue and struggled in his mother's arms.However, Ajiu still didn't let him go.She stared intently at Yu Da who ate the strange thing just now, and held her breath.Yu Da suddenly wanted to cry.Don't even dare to taste this sweet delicacy lightly, there are so many suspicions in this world!She felt sad, but what shook her heart even more was the heart of this mother who desperately protected her child. Huayang Academy hopes that Yu Da can give birth to a son as soon as possible.Maybe she just wanted Yu Da to experience the feeling of being a mother.Perhaps, she said that women are like cotton, even if they die, children can enjoy the joy of the future world.After tasting the brown sugar, Yu Da stretched out his hands to Kanliu again: "Kanliu, come, let me hug you." "Ah... ah..." "This is a gift from the boat merchant to grandma. It is precious granulated sugar from Tosa. It is so little that even your father didn't give it to you. It is so sweet that it makes your tongue numb. Come, have another taste." After she finished speaking, she looked at it. Glancing at Awan, who was holding his breath and not daring to speak, he ordered, "Get some for your wife too." She took some and put it on the bosom paper.Awan took it and sent it to Ajiu tremblingly.Only then did Ajiu relax, and Kanliu took the opportunity to slip off her lap. "Ah, this..." When she stretched out her hand again, Kanliu had already reached Yu Da's side. "Ah... ah..." Kanliu opened his mouth.Yu Da bent down and kissed his little face lightly. She took a bite first, and then said to Kan Liu: "Come on, you have a taste too. This is not available in Sanhe." When her fingers lightly touched Kanliu's small mouth, Yu Da truly realized the painstaking efforts of her mother in asking her to bring brown sugar. A child's gentle mouth has the power to intoxicate a woman. Yu Da suddenly wanted a child from the bottom of her heart, and she suddenly understood her mother's thoughts.Mother wanted her to understand this feeling, so she asked her to come to Kanliu.Kanliu thought about it for a long time, and Ajiu hurriedly put the black sugar sent by Awan into his mouth.She widened her eyes, and the previous anxiety was completely melted into enjoyment.The evening breeze, mixed with the fragrance of peonies in the yard, gently blows over. Seeing that the uneasiness on Ajiu's face gradually disappeared, Yu Da handed the remaining black sugar to Ajiu, kissed Kanliu again, then stood up, and went back to the room with Lily and Xiaosa who were waiting in the next room. "What do you think of Kanliu?" She asked the two maids solemnly, "The city lord should love little Kanliu very much." Lily just nodded silently, but Xiao Sa said without any concealment: "Madam, please hurry up and have a baby." Yu Da's face turned red and he didn't make a sound. "Your child can inherit Okazaki. Mr. Kanliu is just a concubine." Hearing Xiao Sa speak so presumptuously, Yu Da couldn't help scolding: "Xiao Sa, don't be rude!" The intense sweetness of black sugar lingers in the mouth.The moment she opened her mouth to scold Xiao Sasa, the sweetness suddenly became cloying, and she suddenly felt nauseous.She closed her mouth in surprise and covered her chest, Ajiu's wary appearance just now clearly appeared in front of her eyes.It is absolutely impossible for the mother to harm herself, but she may be poisoned by eating it by mistake.Lily was the first to see that Yu Da's face suddenly turned pale, and hurriedly asked, "Ma'am, what's wrong with you?" "Lily, hurry up and see Kanliu. The candy just now is too sweet, so you can't eat too much. Go!" "yes." After Lily went out, Yu Da clutched his chest, fell on the ground, kept bending over to vomit, and his body convulsed. "Ma'am... what's the matter with you?" "Xiao Sa... bring the mouthwash basin." "Ah... yes." Xiao Sa hurriedly brought the mouthwash basin, and turned behind Yu Da to beat her back.Yu Da finally vomited out.Xiao Sa was at a loss for a while, she was ordered to taste the poison for her wife, but today, because the sugar was a gift from her wife, she completely forgot to try it.The disgusting things in Yu Da's stomach seemed to be about to be vomited out, Xiao Sasa's whole body was stiff. However, every time Yu Da bent down, he spit out some yellow juice, not brown sugar.Crystal beads of sweat were already oozing from her forehead, her lips were purple, her face was a little distorted, and tears glistened in her clear eyes.It seems that things are not trivial.After receiving Lily's notification, Suga rushed over, stared at Yu Da's face, rubbed her back, and said seriously: "Madam is overjoyed. This is a sign of pregnancy. It's really gratifying!" The life that Yu Da wanted had sprouted in her stomach, but she was naive and unaware of it.