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Chapter 797 Qingdeng’s Longest Night... [7100]

Qing Deng felt his skin stinging…Awu’s gaze hurt him so much.

Whenever Ah Wu showed this "dull look" look, Qing Deng couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine...

  How many times have you and Souji had that kind of experience?

How could he possibly remember!

However, there was only one thing he was sure of—he and Souji had definitely had more than 100 “entanglements”…

Qing Deng, who was just in his early twenties (21), was at the age of full vigor and vitality.

On this basis, he also has the blessing of the talent "Yuan Yang +7".

【Note: Yuan Yang: The kidneys are not prone to disease, and the kidney qi is much fuller and healthier than that of ordinary people.】

Before this talent was upgraded, Qing Deng felt that his whole body was filled with endless energy. With the slightest "stimulation", he would feel a severe "burning" in his lower abdomen.

And now, after many upgrades, this talent has a "+7" suffix...

To be honest, it is difficult to describe with concrete words how vigorous Qing Deng's blood and energy are at the moment...

As we all know, due to regular exercise, higher metabolism, rapid hormone secretion and other reasons, people who practice martial arts have much stronger desires in "that aspect" than ordinary people.

  Therefore, although it may be a bit rude to say this, Souji's "hunger" is no weaker than Aoto's!

There might not be anything unusual about Souji under normal circumstances.

But whenever Qing Deng "finds" her, she always shows an exceptionally enthusiastic attitude!

In many cases, it was the general manager who took the initiative to "find" Qingdeng.

Just as Zongsi just said, because of her ordinary background and not being a noble lady, she has been deeply influenced by the civic culture since childhood, so she is very open-minded in "this aspect".

Over time, the two of them even developed a set of secret codes.

"Um... Ju Jun, my bear strap is a little loose..."

Whenever Souji whispered this to Qing Deng, the latter would nod in understanding, then take the former's hand and quietly walk into a nearby empty room or a dark corner where no one passed by...

In this way, they transformed themselves into "explorers" and explored every corner with "possibilities".

Before going to Luoyang, they left their traces in various hidden places in the Shiwei Pavilion.

After arriving in Kyoto, they followed the same method and explored every corner inside and outside the garrison.

Fortunately, Qing Deng has "Wind Perception +4" and "Dog's Nose", so his perception is extraordinary.

[Note: Dog's nose: The sense of smell is enhanced, and the brain's ability to process the information of "smell" is enhanced. The brain will not have difficulty processing excessive information due to the enhanced smell.]

Whenever a outsider approaches, he can always detect and avoid them at the first moment.

Therefore, up to now, no one has ever seen him re-tightening the bear straps for Souji.

Both parties are young men who are vigorous, strong, and full of interest in "that aspect"...

It is not difficult to imagine that every time they have a "secret meeting", they will trigger a strong reaction like dry wood and raging fire!

If they have enough time, it is not uncommon for the two of them to "make a fuss" for the whole night!

Although Souji is a martial arts prodigy that only appears once in a decade, when it comes to physical strength and energy, Qing Deng, who has nearly a hundred talents and is no different from a mutant, is ultimately better.

Therefore, every time they have a "private meeting", the final situation will be "Songsi is exhausted, Qingdeng is still not satisfied".

The long silence of Aoto and Souji made the "aura" of Sanako and Mai even stronger...ah, no, it should be said that it became even more terrifying.

Half of Ah Wu's face was hidden in the darkness, her eyes seemed to be covered by a translucent film, completely losing their former crystal brilliance, and her whole body seemed to be surrounded by a storm-like low pressure.

Sanako lowered her eyelids, and while continuing to stare at Souji's turned away profile, she leaned forward, slowly approaching him, silently exerting pressure, her tall nose almost poking Souji's cheek.

Just as Qing Deng was racking his brains, desperately thinking about how to overcome this difficult time——

"Ah...whatever."

Suddenly, Sanako sighed softly.

"At this point, it's meaningless to pursue these matters any further."

As she said this, she retracted her leaning body, sat back down, and turned her eyes away from Souji.

Awu turned her head in surprise and looked at Sanako who suddenly "betrayed" her with surprise.

Sanako continued speaking calmly.

"From now on, we and Xiao Si are a family."

"In this case, the three of us should work together to put an end to internal strife."

"Besides... even if we only consider the deep friendship between Xiao Si and me, I don't want to blame Xiao Si."

I have to say, these words are very much in Sanako's style.

As a textbook Yamato Nadeshiko, the idea she has been taught since she was a child is to be a perfect and virtuous wife.

Help the husband to manage the household and promote friendly relations between wives and concubines, so that the husband can focus all his energy on his career without any worries.

After hearing what Sanako said, Wu looked hesitant.

Sometimes she bit her lower lip lightly, and sometimes she continued to cast a "deep" look at Qing Deng.

It was obvious - she didn't seem willing to let Qing Deng go just like that.

However, his eyes gradually regained clarity and were no longer as confused as before.

  At this time, Sanako's face turned stern again, and he said in a serious tone:

"Tachibana-kun, I won't get angry because the target is Koji."

"If it were anyone else, I wouldn't give up so easily."

"From now on, don't let me see you in or out of the entertainment area or the casino."

"It's okay for Awu and Xiao Si, but I can't accept you playing with prostitutes."

  As soon as Sanako finished speaking, Qing Deng straightened his back instantly and said in a righteous voice:

"Of course! I promise you, I will never have an affair with a prostitute in my life!"

Qing Deng didn't like places of entertainment, so what he said was not nonsense made up to fool the other party, but the truth that came from his heart.

As he made the assurance in a decisive tone, he felt as if a huge rock hanging over his heart had dropped to the ground, and he thought that he should be able to get through this safely now.

  For the first time, he felt that Sanako, who was always trying to find a way around it, was actually so considerate!

Thanks to her understanding, his heart, which had been pounding, slowly stabilized, and the cold sweat that had almost soaked his entire pajamas also slowly stopped.

As luck would have it, as soon as Qing Deng finished speaking, a loud noise suddenly came from outside the window.

Whoosh—bang!

Whoosh—bang!

Whoosh—bang!

……

Suddenly, a sharp sound like a whistling arrow was heard in the sky.

What followed was a loud explosion-like sound.

At the same time, colorful light shone in from the window, illuminating the faces of Qing Deng and others.

  Qing Deng and others subconsciously looked in the direction of the sound - it was so lively outside the window!

Bunches of fireworks rose up with a "whoosh" sound, and after reaching the highest point, with a "pop", they changed into countless colorful flowers.

Red, yellow, white, blue... colorful and gorgeous.

The dazzling light dispelled the darkness and brought in the day.

As the fireworks continued to rise into the sky, the excited shouts of children could be faintly heard coming from afar.

  Looking at the lively scene outside the window, Qing Deng was stunned for a moment, and then chuckled a few times in self-mockery:

"I almost forgot... Today is New Year's Eve..."

As he spoke, he opened the Tang cabinet beside him and took out a simple pocket watch - the hour hand and minute hand overlapped and formed one, neither more nor less, exactly 0 o'clock.

  如此，现在已不再是1863年的12月30日，而是1864年的1月1日！

[Note: The Edo period adopted the lunar calendar, so there was no 31st of each month, only the 29th or 30th]

"Tachibana-kun, Amaru, Sanako, happy new year!"

Souji's cheerful voice attracted the attention of Qing Deng and others.

Sanako and Wu looked at each other, and then gave their sincere New Year wishes one after another.

Qing Deng looked at the three girls, then put away his pocket watch with a peaceful smile on his face.

"Well, happy new year!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he let out a sigh unconsciously - he couldn't help but recall the past year.

Overall... this year has been exceptionally busy.

At the beginning of the year, he formed the Shinsengumi and worked hard to expand it, and in the process he also put down the rebellion in the Iga region.

In the middle of the year, he joined forces with the Aizu and Satsuma domains to launch the "August 18th Coup", expelling the Sonnōjō faction from Kyoto. At the same time, he used thundering means to annihilate the Tenju-gumi that was causing chaos in Yamato.

At the end of the year, he was busy building the Qinjin clan, and finally facilitated the union of the Qinjin clan and Huluwu. At the same time, on the last day of the year, he successfully held the wedding with his three daughters.

Although it was an extremely busy year, it was also a year full of meaning.

This year, he became the Gyeonggi Pacification Envoy guarding the capital.

This year, he became the leader of the Hachioji Thousand People who controlled the gate of Kanto.

In this year, he became a daimyo who ruled a region and owned a fiefdom of 30 koku.

This year, his dream of "starting a big family" finally came true.

In just one year, a lot of things happened.

Compared to a year ago, Qing Deng is now a completely different person.

Not only did he become the unique pillar of the shogunate and hold the highest position in the country, but he also married three beautiful wives.

  Some people say that Qingdeng is "successful in love, battlefield, and officialdom" - this is not an exaggeration!

In the eyes of others, Qingdeng is now a winner in life that is hard to match.

  Not to mention thinking about catching up with him! I don't even have the courage to be jealous of him!

After wishing each other a happy new year, the man and three women once again looked out the window and quietly watched the fireworks.

In the Edo period, the scene of "large fireworks" was not common, and people had the opportunity to see it only during the New Year and firework festivals.

The repeated flickering of sparks makes people intuitively feel that the old year has passed and the new year has arrived.

Of course, Qing Deng and others did not spend too much time enjoying the scenery.

After all... tonight is our wedding night!

  Suddenly, Sanako murmured in a mosquito-like low voice:

"A moment of spring night is worth a thousand gold...I can't delay any longer..."

Awu and Souji didn't hear her voice.

Qing Deng, who had sharp ears due to his gift of "Wind Perception +4", heard everything clearly.

When Qing Deng looked at her curiously, he saw that she seemed to have made up her mind. She sat up straight with her clothes straightened, her legs together, and her hands folded naturally on her thighs.

Then, she faced Qing Deng, placed three fingers on the ground, and solemnly and slowly lowered her upper body.

"I am not talented, please give me more guidance in the future!"

She buried her head very low, revealing the smooth and white back of her neck. The two sides of her chest were slightly opened under the influence of gravity, revealing a deeper, vaguely beautiful scenery.

Sanako's action stunned Qing Deng and the other two girls.

Then, Qing Deng slowly remembered that in ancient Japan, any woman with a little education would say these solemn words to her husband on their wedding night, like a vow.

  Upon seeing this, Ah Wu and Souji blinked a few times, then as if coming to their senses, they hurriedly straightened their bodies, and then followed suit by lowering their upper bodies:

"I am not talented, please give me your guidance in the future!"*2

Looking at the three women who all lowered their bodies and assumed a submissive posture, Qing Deng felt flattered but at a loss as to what to do.

He really didn't understand how he, as a husband, should respond when his wives said this...

——What should I say now?

——You can't just say "My dear wives, please stand up." Just as Qing Deng was thinking to himself, Sanako opposite him suddenly straightened up.

"Okay... All the necessary etiquette has been completed."

When she sat up straight again, she saw that his expression had returned to being cold and indifferent.

  She stared at Qing Deng and asked him a sharp question:

"Tachibana-kun, I have a question that I've been wanting to ask you since a while ago - why do you have such a 'relieved' expression on your face?"

She tilted her head and looked at Qing Deng with a strange expression, with confusion flashing in her eyes.

"You seem to have made a mistake."

"I just said that I won't blame Xiao Si. When did I ever say I would let you go?"

"She said 'I love you', but she secretly left me and Wu behind and was having fun with Xiao Si..."

"I can't let you go so easily."

"You actually want to get away with it by muddling through... Aren't you dreaming too much?"

The more Sanako spoke, the lower and colder her tone became, as if every word was filled with frost.

  This moment...really in a split second! Qing Deng's body suddenly froze as if he had been petrified by magic!

The cold sweat that had just stopped broke out again.

Qing Deng subconsciously raised his eyes and looked towards Souji for help.

Oh, this ceiling is such a ceiling - Souji looked up at the ceiling above his head with an "innocent" face, without blinking, completely ignoring Qing Deng's distress signals.

Ever since Sanako "betrayed" her, Awu has been looking depressed.

But now, she was stunned at first, then slowly showed a happy expression, and the depressed look on her face disappeared.

She and Sanako cast a "deep" look at Qing Deng, and their eyes became terrifying and horrifying again.

Perhaps he sensed the danger... At this moment, the "combat instinct" accumulated from years of fighting came into play!

Qing Deng felt the hairs on his body stand up! His heart was beating rapidly, sounding a warning signal. A chill rose from the soles of his feet and rushed up to his head.

In a flash, his body took action before his consciousness did - he instinctively stepped back.

However... it happened so fast! As soon as Qing Deng retreated, he suddenly felt a fragrant breeze rushing towards him - Sanako pounced on him like a hungry tiger and grabbed his shoulders.

Then there was a muffled "pop" sound, and she pressed Qingdeng onto the tatami.

Then, she just sat on Qingdeng's belly.

The two of them formed a "woman on top, man on bottom" position.

"Don't be nervous, Ju-kun."

Sanako said with a sweet smile, comfortable and sunny, without a trace of the coldness from just now.

Thanks to the bright fireworks outside the window, Qing Deng was able to see Sanako's expression at the moment.

She pursed her lips and tightened her facial lines...it was not difficult to tell that she was trying hard to appear calm.

What a pity... No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't hide the bright pink color and the strong sense of shame.

Qing Deng didn't know if it was his illusion.

He always felt that... there seemed to be a strange "flame" burning in Sanako's beautiful eyes...

She squinted her eyes as if to suppress her shyness, hiding her eyes, staring at Qing Deng who was still in a daze, and spoke gently:

"After all, I'm not a devil, so I won't do anything rude."

"Since you have always been secretly having fun with Xiao Si behind my and Wu's backs, then the solution is very simple."

"You should repay us all that you owe us tonight...!"

The moment she finished speaking, Sanako slowly lowered her body...

Under the brilliant light of the fireworks, the two figures merged into one...

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1864, January 1, early morning -

The golden sun showed its face from behind the dark blue mountains in the distance.

In an instant, the warmth of the morning sun dispelled the coolness of the night.

The sunlight flowed across the earth, casting sparkling golden light and dyeing the clouds in the sky a deep red.

All things on earth are wrapped in its brilliant golden-red glow.

Qing Deng felt his face getting a little hot.

He looked up and found that it was a beam of sunlight that penetrated the window and hit his face squarely.

He crawled out of the bed weakly, rubbing his tired eyes and turning his head to look at the scenery outside the window.

"Hmm...it's dawn..."

Due to excessive fatigue, Qing Deng's sense of time has become a little strange and he can't tell what time it is.

I felt dizzy and it seemed as if stars were flying in front of my eyes, and my vision was covered with a vague "green film".

He didn't even know if he slept last night.

He slowly put on his clothes, walked to the window, and quietly watched the New Year's sunrise - before getting up, he tucked in the quilts for the three girls.

The sun first appeared as a quietly rising golden edge, then gradually spread across the sky, and finally turned into a golden round wheel.

The sky is clear and blue, the air is fresh, and the breeze is blowing... As far as the New Year's sun is concerned, this is indeed a good omen.

This refreshing and good weather makes people feel happy just by looking at it.

  ——This year...I will continue to work hard!

Qing Deng gazed at the rising sun of the new year and made up his mind secretly.

From now on, he is no longer alone.

From now on, he will have three more close family members around him!

When he thought of this, Qing Deng felt a warmth in his chest, as if endless power had ignited.

  Suddenly, a weak voice sounded behind Qing Deng:

"Good morning, Ju-kun..."

Qing Deng raised his eyebrows and looked back.

"Sanako, good morning, you woke up so early?"

"I didn't sleep at all... We just stopped a while ago, how could we have the time to sleep...?"

As she spoke, she put her clothes on herself and stood up with difficulty.

Before she could stand firmly, she stumbled and fell onto the tatami.

Upon seeing this, Qing Deng immediately stepped forward and supported Sanako at the critical moment.

"Sanako, what's wrong? Are you okay?"

  Sanako rubbed his head and said tiredly:

"I'm fine... I just... feel a little weak..."

"Well...how should I put it, Sanako, you...surprised me."

Qing Deng thought for a long time before he finally uttered, "You surprise me."

In fact, it was just as Qing Deng said - in the past few hours, Sanako had surprised Qing Deng greatly.

Upon hearing this, Sanako glared at him fiercely, then said unhappily:

"I want to see the sunrise... help me to the window..."

Qing Deng nodded hurriedly, carefully supported her and returned to the window.

Looking at the bright sun in the distance, a faint smile appeared on Sanako's lips, and some color returned to his face.

"It's so beautiful..."

She seemed to realize something, and after a pause, she adopted a philosophical tone.

"After the wedding night comes the first day of the new year... I feel strangely emotional...

"Just like the arrival of the 'new year', I, Sanako, have also become 'new'..."

At this time, a rustling sound was heard again behind Qing Deng.

"Hmm...? Tachibana-kun, Sanako-san, you're awake already...?"

"Mmmmm...ah...it's dawn..."

Souji and Mai threw off their blankets one after another and sat up.

Souji was fine. After waking up, she was completely distracted by the sunrise outside the window.

"Ohh! What a beautiful sunrise!"

She wrapped her clothes casually, skipped to the window, held onto the window frame with both hands, and watched the view intently.

On the other hand, Wu had just woken up when she cast a reproachful look towards Sanako.

"Ms. Sanako...what should I say to you?"

"Last night, after learning that you were unwilling to let Qing Deng go easily, I was secretly delighted."

"I was thinking of joining forces with you to give Qing Deng a good beating."

"I never thought...the method of revenge you thought of would be this way..."

"I was dragged into this without knowing what was going on..."

Having said this, she suddenly stopped talking - the next moment, she curled up her lips and showed a mischievous smile.

"Well... I expected you to make such a decision."

"After all, not long ago, I saw you secretly using the corner of the Tang cabinet..."

When she said this, Mai Kinoshita paused and stopped talking, leaving plenty of room for imagination.

However...even so, Sanako was still very excited.

"Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah!"

Sanako suddenly made a loud noise.

She had been so weak that she could hardly move just now, but now, as if helped by God, she suddenly regained her strength, opened her eyes wide, and pounced on Kinoshita Mai, covering her mouth with force.

Qing Deng also became excited.

Hey! Don't just say half the words! 'The corner of the Tang cabinet', then what? —— Qing Deng wanted to ask loudly, but after seeing Sanako's intense reaction, he considered the situation and buried this question in his heart.

——When I have a chance in the future, I will ask Ah Wu again...

He thought so secretly.

It was noisy and extremely noisy.

On the first day of the new year, the Orange Residence was exceptionally lively... This can be considered a good thing!

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