Chapter 20 Chapter Twenty

Duo Hui fell ill. Dr. Kunitsu has a nervous little face and shoulder-length black and white staggered hair. He visits Funaya from the clinic in Matsuzaka for two consecutive days.After the examination, he washed his hands with the same serious expression as when he came, and then spoke in a low voice that Taiichiro could only hear close to his ears, and finally left a sentence of "Come back tomorrow" and got up to leave.The young apprentice who followed with the medicine box on his back was as short as the doctor, and the facial features of the two were very similar. He might rarely come to the restaurant, and he always looked around and looked around.

At the end of the examination on the third day, the apprentice said that he wanted to borrow the toilet, so he went to a deserted place and whispered to Ah Ling who was leading the way: "I heard that there will be terrible ghosts here, is it true?" Ah Ling was not very happy after hearing that, if she hadn't happened to see Grandpa Laughing Monk standing behind the nandina bamboo in the yard at this time, she would have kicked the apprentice into the latrine pit in anger. Ah Ling drove away the apprentices and ran to Monk Laughing.The laughing monk leaned on a cane with one hand and meditated, while twisting his chin with the other hand, he was looking at the leaves of nandina.

"grandfather!" Ah Ling almost jumped at the laughing monk, she was very happy. "Thank you for coming out! Just like treating me last time, you are here to treat my mother's illness!" The laughing monk is very short—perhaps because his stature has shrunk as he gets older—he is only about a head taller than Ah Ling. "Monk laughing, what's wrong with you?" Doesn't he like being called grandpa?Ah Ling studied his expression. "Will you treat my mother? As long as the Laughing Monk takes action, any disease can be cured. I heard that when I fell ill, I was very weak and the situation was very serious. The Laughing Monk still cured me."

The laughing monk raised his closed eyelids to reveal his white eyes. "Hmph," said the old man, exhaling breath from his nostrils, "You're obviously a brat, yet you're also flattering." "It's not flattering, it's true." Ah Ling took a step forward, and the laughing monk quickly dodged, his movements were very agile.Even though he couldn't see, Ah Ling was still faster than him, and besides, Ah Ling didn't want to compete with him in the first place.She only hopes that the laughing monk can heal her grandmother, even if she stalks her, she still has to agree to the laughing monk.

"I was just taking a walk in the yard, not looking for a brat like you." The laughing monk said to Ah Ling, "I don't care if your mother is sick or not." "But... I obviously didn't ask you when I was sick, didn't you help me treat it?" The laughing monk snorted and turned his face away, and left through the woods. A Ling shouted "Wait, wait" and chased after him. "If I said something rude, please accept my apology. But my mother is really very ill. Dr. Guo Zeng visited my mother and drank the decoction prescribed by him, but it didn't work at all."

"It can't be cured in two or three days." Monk Laughing stopped by the cypress tree, his hunchback was facing Ah Ling, the back of his bald head was so bright that it could almost reflect Ah Ling's face, but his neck was wrinkled, and the wrinkles formed a へ shape. "Your mother is suffering from a heart disease." The laughing monk said bluntly, "Even if the fatigue of the body recovers and you drink soup and medicine to recuperate, as long as the depression in the heart is not relieved, the disease will not be cured." "You may be right, but after you massaged me, my mood became as light as my body."

The laughing monk shook his head heavily: "Don't you know why your mother is in a bad mood? You idiot." Ah Ling was startled. "Is she in a bad mood because we ghosts are staying in the houseboat and can't do business? You want me, the client, to help her heal. How can she be better? What a silly child!" The laughing monk was right, but—— "Then why did grandpa show up?" The laughing monk played with the crutch in his hand, turned his face to the cypress and said, "Don't you want us to disappear?" Ah Ling opened her eyes wide. "You want to drive us away, right? We made your family unable to do business, and made your mother fall ill. Didn't you have long been unable to tolerate us?"

"grandfather……" "Seeing you running over excitedly, I thought you were going to say something, but you actually said 'thank you for coming out' to me. Do you understand what you are talking about? What an unfilial girl!" The hunchback of the laughing monk seems to be angry too, and every time he speaks, the wrinkles on his neck will squeeze into the word "へ", as if to say: "That's right, that's right!" This anger made Ah Ling stop and said I can't speak. She retreated quietly to the corridor in front of the toilet, her face that was about to cry was reflected in the water of the sink.

Ah Ling boarded the corridor and looked back, the laughing monk had disappeared.Although the nandina and the cypress trees seemed to be indistinct, looking carefully, it turned out that the soil was only discolored by the wind and rain. When she was the only one left, Ah-Ling's belated anger welled up in her heart—what, that kind of speaking attitude!If you say that kind of malicious words, you might as well leave early!That's right, it's not all because of ghosts that we worked so hard! A Ling stomped her feet to vent her anger, and jumped on the floor to vent her anger, but she still couldn't calm down.

"A-Ling? Are you over there? What are you doing jumping around over there?" Someone asked aloud.Huh?It was Axian's voice!She hurried back to the tatami room.Sure enough, it was Ah Xian.Ah Xian said that she planned to stay in the houseboat temporarily to help with housework until Duo Hui's health improved.Ah Ling was very happy to hear that, she was much more reliable with Axian. —Besides, in case Big Mom sees the ghost of the boathouse too, she'll be on my side. That night, Ah Xian came to coax Ah Ling to sleep, which was also an old habit in Takadaya.Although Ah Xian said that Ah Ling was old enough to sleep alone, he still got into the mosquito net and lay on the thin quilt while talking, fanning Ah Ling with a fan.Ah Xian's expression was kind like a Bodhisattva.Xia Tian seems to be planning to wreak havoc again tonight, the weather is too hot to sleep, Ah Ling is very grateful for the breeze brought by the round fan.

Ah Xian may have considered that Duo Hui fell ill, and Ah Ling was probably very disturbed, so she frequently chatted with Ah Ling about some pleasant topics.Your mother will recover soon, and then everyone will go to the monastery to pay homage, eat famous products from a certain place, and order new farmers.Seeing that your parents are so tired, it doesn't hurt to rest in the houseboat for a few days.To be honest, since Taiichiro moved to Funaya, the regular customers of Takadaya always complained that the bento tasted bad, and everyone was troubled.It would be great if the three of you moved back to Takadaya... After the babbling came to an end, A-Ling yawned deliberately and said, "Auntie, I'm very afraid of that." Ah Xian stopped fanning the fan and asked, "Hey, what's the matter?" "My aunt said that seeing the dead Mr. Ginji in the yard was terrifying and unbelievable." "Ah, what about that?" Ah Xian said hastily, fanning her round fan, "I really did get into trouble, and it made Ah Ling so scared. Please forgive my careless aunt." "It's okay. It's just, aunt, I've thought about it." Ah Ling turned over and faced Ah Xian, "Why can aunt see Mr. Ginji's ghost, but Grandpa Shichihei cannot see it?" "Why do you think about this kind of thing? It's not something children should think about. Don't think wildly, it's not good for your brain." Ah Xian said with a smile, "And I'm not sure what I saw was a ghost." "I think it must be a ghost." Ah Ling told about Shimaji, Ginji and their wife Gao, Ahxian's eyes widened as he listened. "Oh, Ah Ling, where did you hear these things?" "I heard what people said." "Who said it? Duo Hui's personality is impossible to gossip about other people's affairs casually, and Taiichiro is the same." Ah Xian finished speaking in one breath, his expression suddenly became serious, "Could it be that Ateng told you? She has an impulsive personality. Say Come to this shop too..." Ah Xian slipped his mouth and swallowed the words abruptly.Her expression made it clear that she regretted saying these words in front of A-Ling, and it was the first time A-Ling heard her mention A-Teng in such a critical tone. Did Aunt A Teng do something to make Aunt A Xian unhappy?Could it be that the adults have any disputes where Ah Ling can't see? Aunt Ateng is obviously a good person.A-Ling suddenly thought of Aunt A-Teng's oblique attitude when A-Ling brought up the issue of the orphan. At that time, her expression was obviously hiding something, as if there was something hard to say.Although Aunt Ateng said it was nothing, her eyes were different. Could there be something else about the houseboat—other things that A Lingbu knew?That was really uncomfortable. "But, Ah Ling," Ah Xian said with a disguised change of posture, "Where did you hear about these things?" The conversation finally got back to the topic, Ah Ling breathed a sigh of relief. "It's a neighbor, Ma'am. It's Mr. Shimaji's shop, the neighbors near Hayashi's house, and everyone is talking about it." "A-Ling," Ah Xian said with a slightly reproachful voice, "Why did you go to the shop over there to mingle with the gossiping adults? When did you go?" Ah Ling yawned, and put on a sleepy innocent look to avoid Ah Xian's questioning, and then said Xuanzhisuke's guess in a sleepy tone: "It must be because Auntie has brothers and sisters in her heart." Ginji-san's ghost was only seen through sad memories... I think it should be like this..." After speaking, Ah Ling pretended to fall asleep, and held her breath to observe Ah Xian's reaction.Ah first fanned the round fan slowly, and got up after a while, as if to confirm whether Ah Ling was really asleep, she gently touched Ah Ling's forehead, and said in a low voice: "Sometimes children really see better ...This child, what kind of god is protecting her?" It seems that Gennosuke guessed right.Ah Ling still snored steadily, and opened her eyes slightly. "It's true that I... did something ruthless to my sister... that caused my sister to shorten her life... but that was thirty years ago, and I thought I had forgotten it long ago." Ah Xian brushed the drooping hair with his fingertips, muttered to himself and shook his head slowly, then suddenly raised his head again. "Who? Who's there?" She called out to the mosquito net, "Is it Ateng?" No response.Ah Ling thought to herself, it was probably the night wind that moved the mosquito net. "Hey, I clearly saw someone." Ah Xian shuddered, and said in a low voice, "Don't hear that there are ghosts haunting me, even I am suspicious, I have to pay attention." After Ah Xian left the mosquito net, Ah Ling still pretended to be asleep.At this time, it seemed that someone was approaching through the mosquito net.A Ling opened her eyes and found that A Mi was sitting beside the pillow. "Where's Auntie?" "Go back to your own room." A Mi touched her temples with her hands and smiled, "A Ling, you have done a great job this time, it seems that Ah Xuan guessed it right." Ah Ling nodded, and asked A Mi: "The figure A Xian saw just now, is that you?" "Yes, Ah Xian probably saw me, or maybe he felt something moving." "This is also related to the dispute between siblings...?" Ah Mi patted Ah Ling's head, and supported Ah Ling's shoulders to make her lie down. "Unfortunately, it's another reason for me. Ah Xian can see me, which means that she has also tasted the pain of men. Your A Xian aunt is still so charming at this age, she must be more beautiful when she was young." Ah Mi Shrugging his thin shoulders, he continued, "Everyone has one or two secrets. If you have two, it's not unusual to have three. If you have three, it's not surprising that there are more. Come on, it's time for Ah Ling to sleep. As long as I’m by your side, no matter how stuffy the weather is, you don’t need a round fan at all. Otherwise, I’ll sing you a lullaby.” The next morning, Ah Ling hurriedly ate breakfast, and pestered her father to take her to her mother's room.In summer, most tatami rooms remove paper doors and lattice paper windows, and only use curtains to separate the inside and outside, but Duohui's room is closed tightly as if trying to seal the disease in the room, and even the pillow is erected with a screen. Seeing Duo Hui's face, Ah Ling thought that this is what the haggard patient looked like.Aunt's body was sandwiched between the quilt and the quilt, and looked flat.The pajamas were gathered at the chest and had a baggy neckline, like a child wearing an adult's clothes for a prank.How did you lose weight in just a few days?Or did Grandma actually get weaker before she fell ill, but no one noticed it? "I'm sorry for making Ah Ling worry. You have to listen to what Dad says and be a good boy." Grandma's voice was hoarse and weak, and she couldn't breathe after a few words.Ah Ling replied: "Yes, I will be a good boy." Ah Ling hurriedly left the room before crying. Then, A Xian, A Teng and A Ling began to clean up.Ah first said that it is best to concentrate on cleaning at this time, she instructed neatly and sternly, teaching Ah Ling how to twist the rag and how to hold the broom without any explanation. Not only A Ling, but also A Teng was severely scolded.Ordinarily, A-Ling always thought that Aunt Ateng was more efficient in doing housework than her mother, but when she met Aunt Axian, she couldn't do it at all. "Look, wipe it again here. You're always thinking about other things, and you don't have the mind to clean it at all." Axian spoke more harshly to A Teng, even a little bit to find fault.Although Ateng apologized frequently and obediently, his mouth was pouted with anger when he twisted the rag or changed the water. Aunt Ah Xian also had a stern expression when she mentioned Ateng last night, and there really was some dispute between the two. What are the "other things"?Why is aunt so dissatisfied with Aunt Ateng? Ah Ling suddenly thought about the "orphan", she hurriedly stopped this thought and concentrated on cleaning. After noon, Taiichiro and Shichibei, who didn't know where to go, came back hand in hand.Ah Ling took turns looking at the dejected Abba and the angrily striding Shichibei with shoulders shrugged, feeling a little nervous.what happened? As soon as they entered the stern, Qibei immediately called everyone to the tatami room. Taiichiro asked Ah Ling to go back to the room for an afternoon nap, but Qibei stopped him. "It was Ah Ling who saw through that the two Ah Jing were different. It was her credit. Let Ah Ling listen to it. This child is very smart. If you keep everything from her, don't let her listen to it, don't let her see it. It will make her suffer." Ah Ling was very happy, as expected, Grandpa Qibingwei was reasonable.In order to live up to her grandfather's expectations, Ah Ling tried her best to keep her eyes shining brightly, and sat between Ah Xian and Taiichiro. Shichihei picked up the pipe as long as Ah Ling's arm and lit it, frowned and took a puff of smoke, and said slowly: "Taiichiro and I have been going out all the time these days, you probably think it's strange. I'm telling you the reason so late. , I'm really sorry." Shichibei said that they were investigating everywhere. "From the beginning, I believed that the fake 'A Jing' was the illegitimate daughter of Shirakoya Changbei. I heard that he had an illegitimate daughter before, and that illegitimate daughter hated Changbei's ruthlessness very much. The matter has been rumored a long time ago. Moreover, judging from the age and appearance of the imposter, it fits the rumor. I searched everywhere to catch her, and finally let me find out the whereabouts of the imposter. She escaped and is now missing." "What kind of girl is she?" Ah Xian asked. "Her name is Ayou. She is four years older than the real Ajing. She is nineteen years old this year. Her mother used to be the daughter of Baiziwu. After the mother and son were kicked out of Baiziwu, the mother passed away not long after. Ayou was only two years old at that time." , was raised by the landlord and adoptive parents in turn, and started to learn bad things before he grew up. When he was a teenager, he worked in teahouses and shooting ranges, and mixed with some bad men and women all day long. It seems that he was killed by a loan shark in the past two years The old man is accepted as his concubine. Of course she also has another lover." "It's so pitiful." Ah Xian whispered, "I must not get along well with the adoptive parents." Shichihei pouted and interjected: "It's much better than being an orphan. She can always live a decent life. She has no fate with her biological parents. It's really pitiful to have to be raised by someone else's food, but it's better than someone who has no food. She should be much happier. She should be grateful to meet kind-hearted people who are willing to give clothes and food, but she didn't expect to go astray, it's outrageous." Taichiro shrunk his neck.Ah Xian smiled and said: "Yes, you are right. You yourself have experienced that kind of suffering, and you especially sympathized with that girl named Ayou, so you must be more anxious and angry." Qibingwei couldn't answer, so he coughed lightly and said, "Ayou completely deceived that old loan shark, lived a luxurious life, and often boasted to others that this is not enough, after all, the identity of the concubine is shady, I In fact, she is the eldest daughter of Shirakoya, a wealthy businessman in Minami-Shinbori, and one day she will definitely get my share of the property, and I will be able to live comfortably and comfortably in the future.” It is said that she also went to Baiziwu to make trouble several times, asking Changbingwei to come out to meet her or let her recognize sister Ah Jing. Because of this, everyone in Baiziwu knew of her existence and often gossiped behind her back. "The lover must be instigating behind the scenes." Ah Xian still had sympathy for Ayou, "It's impossible for a girl to do this." "It seems to be." Qibei put down his pipe and nodded, "Her lover is a down-and-out samurai servant named Qiao Erlang. He is already over forty years old and can be Ayu's father. Although he is only a little The villain can hang around for so long, and he can enjoy himself in casinos and private prostitution brothels. Ayou is probably with him now, so he can run around." "But it's useless to run away." Ah Ling couldn't help but said, "Isn't her real purpose just to share the property of Bai Ziwu? If that's the case, one day she must go back to Bai Ziwu." "Shh, Ah Ling, children, don't interrupt." A Teng naggingly blames A Ling.Shichibei smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, Teng, Suzu is right. No matter what method she uses, Ayu wants Chobei to recognize her in the end, and of course she also wants Shirakoya's money. And she has Hashijiro This dog-headed military strategist probably won't let go of this opportunity, so we decided to set a trap in Baiziwu." The trap is to let Bai Ziwu spread the following rumors everywhere—about Ayou pretending to be A Jing and attempting to sabotage the feast of the exorcism competition, Bai Ziwu will not blame the past, and wants to negotiate with Ayu face to face, and will never let Ayu suffer—if When Ayou heard the news, he ran to seek refuge in Baiziwu, so he could catch her and bring her to the boathouse. "Let her confront Shimaji again," Shichibei said, "Let them both confess in person. That liar!" Ah Ling blinked and looked up at Qibei's long face and asked, "Is this matter related to Mr. Shimaji?" Taiichiro bent slightly, and said softly, "The boss is suspicious of Mr. Shimaji." What Shichibei meant was that during the commotion that day, Shimaji suddenly screamed like a maniac: "Get out, if you don't get out, I'll kill you!" It was actually a trick he had colluded with Ayu. "Ayou pretended to be Ajing and went to the boat house first. He should have come to explore the way first. Ayou probably knew that Ajing always covered her face with a turban when she summoned souls, so she didn't have to worry about anything. So, at the banquet that day During the summoning of souls, Shimaji took the opportunity to pretend to be possessed by ghosts to make trouble. Of course, Bai Ziwu and Asada would be taken aback, and the exorcism competition was completely defeated, which greatly embarrassed A Jing and A Lu. After that, there must be someone... It’s A Ling... I realized that the A Jing who visited before was not the same person as the A Jing in the exorcism competition. Asada would be angry if he knew it, saying that if the competition was fair, A Jing would not be able to compare with A Lu. This game was designed to slander Alu's reputation. It is not surprising that Asada is angry, and in fact they are really angry. No matter whether it is justified or not, in order to maintain Alu's reputation, Asada can only loudly promote Shirako's cheating. For Bai Ziwu, this is tantamount to losing face on both sides. Now some people are saying that Ah Jing's soul-calling skills are all fake." The ins and outs of the whole incident are said to have been written as Yomiuri (waban news) and spread to Kanda and Asakusa.Qian Tianwu heard that he was furious, and often yelled in public that it was a scam set by Bai Ziwu and Ah Jing. On the other hand, although Bai Ziwu was full of grievances, because Changbei's illegitimate daughter played a key role in this incident, he could only swallow his grievances.Even though his teeth were itching with hatred, he could only ignore it in front of him.Because of this, when Qibingwei proposed a plan to arrest Ayu, Bai Ziwu readily agreed. "Here," Ah Xian said tremblingly, "but, that... What evidence do you have to prove that Mr. Shimaji and Ayu colluded?" Qibingwei said with a long breath, "There is no evidence, but this makes sense." "But, isn't this unreasonable? Maybe Mr. Shimaji was really possessed by a ghost that day, so he made trouble." Yes, that's right, Ah Ling and Ah Xian looked at each other.Ah Xian's eyes seemed to be frozen.Ah Ling thought to herself, Aunt Axian and I both know the truth, because Auntie also saw Ginji's ghost. Shichibei didn't take it seriously at all.Not only that, his eyes were wide open, he patted his knees with his palms and raised his head with a smile and said, "What a joke, hey, hey, Axian, how could you say such abnormal words? Since when are you afraid of ghosts?" "It's not like that. Mr. Shimaji's appearance that day is really unusual." "Unusual because he's playing tricks, that liar!" Hearing Shichibei gnash his teeth and say that, Taiichiro shrank his neck again.Ah Ling recalled that her father had a high opinion of Shimaji's cooking skills and relied on him for everything. "I wish I could be more reliable..." Taiichiro hesitated. "It's my fault to introduce Shimaji to you." Shichihei stopped Taiichiro and said, "That kid must have become cynical because he couldn't fit in the forest house. I thought that as long as we treat each other with courtesy, he will probably be grateful. Illustrated, I never thought that I saw the wrong person, if only I could see his true colors earlier!" "I'm sorry." Taiichiro put his hands on the tatami to make amends, and Ateng patted him on the back to persuade him: "Mr. Taiichiro, don't blame yourself so much." But Taiichiro refused to raise his head for a long time, and Ateng just hung his face stiffly . "I really can't believe it." Axian looked pale, raised his head and said to Shichibei forcefully, "You said that Ayu was in collusion with Mr. Shimaji, but what kind of bait can that girl use to lure Mr. Shimaji? It’s a nineteen-year-old girl, and Mr. Shimaji, who has reached a reasonable age, can’t get together. Besides, Mr. Shimaji may be lonely in the forest house, but he is not short of money.” "What exactly Shimaji is planning, you can ask him. That guy, no matter how many times I go, his wife always comes out to block people, saying seriously, 'my guy is out of his mind, and no one will see him'. Every time I go They were all rejected. It seems that he intends to avoid seeing each other and hide to the end." Shichihei said angrily, "So we must catch Ayu and let the two of them confront each other face to face. You just need to watch from the sidelines." "But, Grandpa Shichihei, there really are ghosts in the world." I also saw the Ginji ghost possessing Mr. Shimaji——A Ling just wanted to say this, but Shichibei stopped him. His big palm fell on A Ling's head and rubbed it: "A Ling, don't Let’s talk about ghosts again. That kind of thing is a kind of heart disease, thinking that only some people will see it, and thinking that if there are no ghosts from the beginning, there will be no ghosts. The scary thing is the people who live in this world.” Things turned out unexpectedly. Those who can see ghosts can see them, and those who cannot see them can't see them at all.How can we convince Grandpa Shichihei, who can't see ghosts at all, that there are ghosts in the world? "Understood, big boss, I will try my best to help." An energetic voice sounded in her ears. It turned out to be Ateng who had been sitting silently behind Axian and Taiichiro. She leaned half forward and continued, "For the houseboat, this boring commotion must be completely subsided. I am willing to obey If you have any orders from the big boss, please feel free to say it." Ateng's face was slightly flushed, and he looked energetic. "Mr. Taiichiro, don't hesitate to order," Ateng said with his hands on Taiichiro's back, "I will do my best even for Mrs. Taechi." Taiichiro bowed to Ateng, but Axian beside him had a bitter expression on his face.I don't know if Aunt A Xian will reprimand A Teng again, A Ling is a little nervous and expectant, and there is a sense of oppression in Aunt A Teng's words, which sounds uncomfortable. However, Axian closed his lips tightly and said nothing, and A Teng said triumphantly: "When you encounter this situation, you must cheer up. Everyone will work hard to eliminate the disaster of the houseboat and make the houseboat prosperous." "Hearing you say that, it really reassures people." Shichihei smiled happily, "However, I can't let you deal with Shimaji and Ayu. Anyway, I will ask you to take care of the family affairs." "Yes!" Ateng patted his chest and said, "Everything is on me, big boss!" A-Ling came back to her senses and found Aunt A Xian looking at her, looking at A Xian's expression, it was only then that A-Ling realized that her own expression was as bitter as hers. That night, it was past bedtime, but A-Ling couldn't fall asleep. She was covered with a quilt and was depressed when she suddenly heard someone talking. At first she thought it was Gennosuke or Ami, but the voice didn't sound like a ghost, but the voice of a living person.It wasn't just one, it was two—and they were arguing. In the kitchen.Ah Ling quietly left the quilt and walked along the corridor against the wall. When she reached the place where the light from the kitchen could be seen, she finally heard who was arguing.There are two figures shaking. It's Aunt Axian and Aunt A Teng. "I also know that you are a hardworking person and do your best for the houseboat." Ah first called Ateng "you", although his tone was calm but not polite. "But you'd better not have unrealistic delusions. Looking at your recent attitude, I'm really worried." "What's there to worry about?" Ateng, who retorted, raised his tail, as if he was arguing with someone. "The lady boss always dislikes me and thinks of me very badly. Of course, the lady boss likes Duohui, but now she is ill and can't do anything. She can only rely on me to work hard. I just work hard. , what's wrong with this? Did I offend the big lady boss?" Ah Ling couldn't believe that Aunt Ateng would speak to the elders so unceremoniously, she couldn't help but put her hands on her cheeks. "Then I'll be honest," Ah Xian's voice also became tougher, "Didn't I persuade you to leave together when Ah Li said that he was afraid of ghosts and ran away? He also said that I would come to help when manpower is needed here. Do you remember? ? But you just don't listen, it's been like this since the houseboat opened. I tried to dissuade you, but you said that Duohui couldn't do it alone, and you insisted on persuading the big boss to stay here." "Because I was very worried. After I came, Mr. Taiichiro and Duo Hui were very happy, and A Ling was also very affectionate with me. She often said that she was lonely when Auntie was away." "Of course, because you put on such an attitude. But those who know know well that you have other intentions." "What the hell am I trying to do!" "Hush! Too loud." One figure stood still, while the other moved slightly to the side. "I'm not a heartless person either." Ah Xian reversed his previous attitude and said softly in a low voice, "I understand how you feel, we are all women after all. You have to give up. You have to take the initiative to leave, close your eyes and give up." "I can't understand what the boss lady is talking about." Ateng's voice was always stubborn.Ah Xian said sternly: "It's fine if you don't understand." "Duohui will be fine, we need her and Taiichiro to work together to run the houseboat." Although Ateng's voice was low, he said provocatively: "Duohui can't do it at all." Aling was startled from the bottom of her heart. Is that the considerate and hardworking Aunt Ateng I know? "Duohui is always listless, Mr. Taiichiro is too pitiful to be with her." "Really, are you still talking like this?" Ah Xian also raised his voice and said, "Enough is enough, wake up!" "No. In fact, I know that the boss's wife is the hindrance, right? You clearly know that I have always liked Mr. Taiichiro. Not only did you not help me intercede with the big boss, but you also introduced Duohui to Mr. Taiichiro. Why are you so wicked? If you Don't do that, now I..." "Stop talking, I don't want to hear it." "Why do you want to escape? Your own happiness hinders the happiness of others." "How old do you think you are Taiichiro?" "Age is not at all..." "Don't you feel ashamed?" "Shameful? Me?" Ateng's voice became hoarse, "Does the big proprietress know how much I have devoted myself to serving Mr. Taiichiro in Takadaya and Funaya? I always suppress my feelings in my heart, always with a smile on my face, I only hope that the boss One day he will understand and accept me..." "That's why I said you were wrong to have such expectations." Atten snorted. "He will definitely accept me. Now that I have come to this stage, no matter what, I must let him accept my intentions. Anyway, the big boss values ​​me, and Ah Ling also likes me. Besides, the child is not the true love of the couple. fetters." "Pa", there was a crisp sound, and in an instant, A-Ling suddenly realized that it was Aunt Axian who slapped Aunt A Teng across the face. "Next time you bring up this matter again, I will really drive you away." Ah Xian gritted his teeth and growled, "Duo Hui and Ah Ling have no defense against you, they both like you, if you do Be careful about betraying their mother and daughter, I will chase you to the end of hell to show you!" Ateng cried out, and Ah Ling crawled away while taking advantage of the sound of crying. When she returned to the room, she saw Ami sitting beside the pillow, with the shamisen on her lap. "A-Ling, you can't stay up late." Ami said softly, shaking her hair. "Ami..." "Sounds can travel far at night, the two of them should be careful." Ah Mi waved to Ah Ling, and Ah Ling sat down on the quilt. "Really, Ah Ling, you heard something unpleasant." Seeing Ami's expression comforting her, Aling suddenly understood and said, "Could it be... Ami already knew about Auntie Ateng?" Ami stroked her long hair and nodded, "I vaguely guessed it. I didn't become a half-mature lady for nothing." Ah Mi said softly again, but this kind of thing is still too early for Ah Ling. "People, no, it should be said that women sometimes can't even control themselves. This is love. So, don't be too angry with Ateng. But remember, it is not a good thing to become like that." Ah Ling was in a daze, not knowing what to say.The considerate Aunt Ateng, the willful Aunt Ateng who is more tolerant of A Ling than her mother.Aunt Ateng likes her father, so she hates her mother... "If you have Ah to watch first, probably nothing bad will happen. You just need to cherish your mother." "...Well. But, Ami..." "What's up?" "What does bondage mean? I am not the real bondage of my father and mother. What does this sentence mean?" Ami tilted her head with one hand on her cheek, and said slowly, "I don't know about that either." Nonsense, Ami clearly knows. "Are you lying?" Ami laughed and said, "I won't tell you, anyway, you will understand sooner or later. And with your Auntie here, nothing will happen." Ami picked up the shamisen and murmured: "What song is better to sing to put a child who likes to stay up late to sleep?"