Swallow Back

So Liu Yun can understand Mrs. Guidie's indifference today, although secretly still feel a little regretful...

Then he paid tribute to Mrs. Ning Ning, who is dignified, elegant and generous.

This time, I received a gentle and virtuous smile as a response, which made people feel warm and comforted.

By the way, Liuyun asked with a little concern: "I heard that you had a heart attack some time ago, right? Now you have harvested the 'No. [-] Fragrant Tree in the World' Lanshedai as a medicine. I don't know if it has any effect?"

Mrs. Ning Ning smiled, got up slowly, bent down to salute, and said softly: "Thanks to Mr. Sasaki for your concern. I have indeed suffered from heart disease for several months. Fortunately, I got the pieces cut from Lan Shedai. Now He has recovered."

Liu Yun was deeply comforted, and nodded happily: "That would be the best."

Mrs. Ning Ning paused for a moment, then lowered her body to express her gratitude and said, "I learned from Mr. Hideyoshi that in Nara, it was thanks to Mr. Sasaki's struggle that he was able to obtain Lan Shedai. You are very kind to my concubine... "

She seemed to want to say something, but Mrs. Gui Die suddenly gave two "cough coughs" expressionlessly.

Then Mrs. Ning Ning showed helplessness on her face, and after leaving a subtle look in her eyes, she shook her head slightly and bowed her head in silence.

It stands to reason that unless it is a partner who has lived together for a long time and is very familiar with each other, it is difficult to convey specific information through eyes alone.

However, Liuyun and Mrs. Ningning once had a close soul bond due to the big monster Hu Yuqian, and naturally there was an extraordinary tacit understanding. Just a glance, can already express a lot of things.

and so--

Why is Miss Ashi here?

Liu Yun knew about this matter.

Of course, if it was another samurai retainer, even though he knew what to do in this environment, most of them would feel awkward and it would be inconvenient to ask in person.

But Liuyun has never paid much attention to etiquette. After expressing the standard but unemotional mechanical etiquette to Miss Ashi, he said bluntly: "Welcome the two ladies to visit the Sasaki House. Miss Ashi is also here." The humble house is really surprising, is there anything I can order?"

At this time, Miss Ah Shi's face was flushed, she showed a little embarrassment, she nodded her head in silence, showing a kind of resentment for no reason.

Madam Ning Ning kept a chuckle and did not speak.

Mrs. Gui Die frowned slightly, raised her eyes lightly, and said lightly: "Because something happened to Ah Shi and Ning Ning recently, I took them to the edge of Lake Biwa to relax. Master Sasaki, I don't think I came here specially to see you right?"

The last sentence was slightly teasing, but more of a question.

Liu Yun didn't take it seriously, pretended to be relieved, and breathed a sigh of relief: "That's great. I'm afraid I did something terribly wrong in the past, and I offended the ladies without knowing it! It’s right to think about it, how could it be that you came here specifically to find me?”

As soon as this word comes out-

Miss Ah Shi's neck was lowered, and her shoulders shrank subconsciously, looking a little pitiful.

Mrs. Ning Ning's smile gradually froze, and a look of worry appeared on her face.

Mrs. Gui Die, who was obviously the one talking, remained expressionless. After a moment of silence, she suddenly raised her hand and asked, "Master Sasaki, why didn't you see your wife? Could it be that you are out?"

The topic shifted a little too quickly, Liu Yun was stunned for a moment, and replied truthfully: "I didn't go out, I just went to a nearby temple with her sister to pray for blessings. I have sent someone to notify, and I will be back soon .”

Mrs. Guidie nodded, and said in an unquestionable tone: "Then ask your Mrs. Iori to be your tour guide, and take Ningning and Ashi to enjoy the scenery of Lake Biwa! I just have something to ask Mr. Sasaki. "

Liu Yun thought that this was fine, so he nodded in agreement.

After a while, Yizhi came back in a hurry, and before she had time to rest, she learned that she would be responsible for receiving two distinguished female guests, and immediately panicked.Thanks to Saeko's support, he didn't lose his composure, and Shaluo's eloquent tongue helped mediate, so he could barely cope.

Mrs. Ning Ning still gave Liu Yun a look and then left.

Miss Ah Shi still bowed her head and timidly let her arrange, her posture was weak, I felt pity for it.

The hall suddenly became much more empty, and Mrs. Guidie's "dominant female president" Fan also finally unloaded a little bit, sighed twice, and asked Liu Yun in a harsh voice: "Master Sasaki, as far as I know, you were originally in Luyun. He was a monk in Ao’s temple, and he returned to lay life three years ago to take over the family business, and married his widowed sister-in-law, who is now Mrs. Iori, right?”

Of course Liu Yun would not deny the facts, and immediately nodded in agreement.

Mrs. Guidie was silent for a while, stood up and took two steps, and continued: "In this way, Mrs. Yizhi became your wife, but it was actually just a coincidence. The marriage didn't last long, and there was no relationship involved. A marriage alliance with another family."

"That's true." Liu Yun still gave an affirmative answer, but immediately said seriously: "Even so, Iori's words and deeds have always been a perfect example of a samurai wife, and I can't find any faults at all. .”

"I don't think so." Mrs. Gui Die turned around, only showing her back, and said quietly: "I haven't given birth to an heir for three years. Isn't this the biggest dereliction of duty as a wife of the Wu family?"

"Hehe..." Liu Yun was silent for a moment, and Ninjun couldn't help laughing: "This is really interesting!"

"Is what the old man said ridiculous?" Madam Gui Die's voice was cold.

"Of course it's nothing ridiculous." Liu Yun's words were sarcasm: "But you and Madam Ning Ning came to tell me this, it's very ridiculous."

"You—" Mrs. Gui Die turned her head and shot sharp eyes, with the intention of turning into anger from embarrassment: "It's really presumptuous——"

As we all know, she did not give birth to Nobunaga's heir.

There are even rumors that the couple has been feuding for a long time, and it is suspicious how many times they have tried from beginning to end.After all, Nobunaga's concubine gave birth to a lot of cubs, and if the main room has nothing to show, it will inevitably lead to rumors.

At the same time, Mrs. Ningning did not give birth to the blood of the Yuchai family.

On this point, people questioned Hideyoshi more, because Brother Hou's other concubines and concubines were all silent...

In short, Liu Yun's words are indeed full of sarcasm.

Although Mrs. Gui Die usually looks like an extremely free and easy domineering female president, she still grew up in the sixteenth century, so it is impossible for her to really not care about the issue of children.

Being poked at the sore spot at this time, I really feel a little annoyed.

"Madame Guidie, don't you know that I'm used to being presumptuous?" Liu Yun first stared back without showing any weakness, then sighed softly, and said in a slow tone: "His Royal Highness Oda Prime Minister (Nobunaga) It's really too much for you to act as this lobbyist, didn't you consider the actual situation?"

After hearing this, Mrs. Gui Die quickly turned her head back and refused to show her expression. She just stood still and remained silent for a long time before she said quietly, "Lord Sasaki, I have been calling myself 'Old Body' before. The previous agreement with you is not consistent...why didn't you come to correct the old body? No, it should be said, why didn't you come to correct the concubine?"

Chapter 264

"Why don't you come and correct my concubine?"

This is a story from the past.

When Liuyun and Mrs. Guidie met for the first time, he said to her, you are obviously quite young, why do you always call yourself "old body"?

At that time, there was no other meaning at all, but I felt that the other party acted decisively and capablely, not like an ordinary woman, but her language was very conservative, and the comparison between the two was a bit inconsistent, so I just said what I thought was incongruous.

Mrs. Gui Die also readily accepted the suggestion, agreeing to change the way they call themselves when they are alone in the future.

The saying of "being alone" made Liu Yun feel a little inappropriate.

It's just that considering the "dominant female president"'s behavior style, she also feels that her eyes may be higher than the top, and she doesn't bother to pay attention to the world and avoid suspicion.

Later, every time they met, as long as there were no idlers around, Mrs. Gui Die would keep her promise, no longer calling herself "old body", but using the term "concubine body" for ordinary noble women.

Liu Yun appreciates this very much, and thinks that she does what she says, she is generous and neat, and she is a hero among women.

Then I didn't think too much about it.

I don't feel that I have received extra preferential treatment, nor do I feel that I have much to do with the "dominant female president".

But unexpectedly, under the circumstances today, Mrs. Gui Die suddenly mentioned this matter again.

Moreover, her tone was very subtle, and a little sadness and wavering could be heard in her words.

Mrs. Gui Die still stood upright, looking out of the window, leaving only her back, refusing to show her front.

But Liu Yun could feel that she was not as calm and composed as before, but became much more fragile.

This surprised Liu Yun, but also a little confused.

Because of my unkind words, my friend has obviously fallen into a trough, so should I step forward to comfort him?

I always feel inconvenient in various ways...

Mrs. Gui Die's mood swings only appeared for a moment, but after she finished saying that, she immediately adjusted, breathed a sigh of relief, turned around calmly, and her expression had completely calmed down.

Liu Yun was not given much time to hesitate.

This relieved him.

Then Mrs. Gui Die returned to the state when she first came in, with a routine mechanical tone, with undisguised boredom and impatience, and said with a blank face: "The purpose of this trip, Mr. Sasaki, you probably also understand Guess it?"

Liu Yun nodded in agreement.

Mrs. Gui Die frowned, the irritability on her face became more obvious, she took a step and a half closer patiently, and said in a low voice: "Then let me tell you the truth! His Highness Nobunaga hopes that you and the current wife Li Yuan, and then marry Miss Ashi. It is inconvenient to entrust the elders of the important ministers and family, so I just let Ningning and I be the lobbyists."

"As expected..." Liu Yun was not surprised at all, and asked instead, "Is it because of something—the so-called bet with Nine-Tailed Fox?"

"Nine-tailed fox? Maybe it is..." Mrs. Guidie shook her head to express her unclearness—probably also expressing her disinterest: "In short, His Highness Nobunaga has made a request and needs your answer. Mr. Sasaki, your answer what is it then?"

"Of course it is negative." Liu Yun came to a clear conclusion without the slightest hesitation, and at the same time slightly lowered his head and looked at Mrs. Guidie seriously: "I don't care about things like the status of the descendants, but in the past three years, Iori has He did nothing wrong and should not be punished in any way."

"At least...at least no heirs..."

Mrs. Gui Die's words were not firm at all, and she was interrupted before halfway through.

"This kind of statement is too outrageous." Liu Yun retorted unceremoniously: "Not to mention whether not having an heir is enough to be a fault, even if it is, the problem may not be on her side, not to mention Yizhi is trying to solve it. This question...the last sentence is not worth mentioning."

"I understand." Mrs. Gui Die was not surprised by this result, there was even a smile on the corner of her mouth, but her eyes were still very stern, and she continued to say solemnly: "But His Highness Nobunaga is not used to people denying his words." Proposal. The previous example was the public (Ashikaga Yoshiaki) who was kicked out of Kyoto, so he was kicked out of Kyoto."

After hearing this, Liu Yun smiled and said, "Fortunately, I don't live in the capital, and I don't plan to move there, so I don't have to worry about being kicked out."

"Lord Sasaki, you know I'm not joking." Mrs. Guidie's mouth curved a little bit, but at the same time, the look of worry in her brows became more intense, and she said solemnly: "His Royal Highness Nobunaga is a unparalleled hero, It’s just that I’ve never had a chance with a benevolent heart.”

"I understand." Liu Yun showed no fear: "However, in this world where monsters and ghosts are often haunted, the reason why I can live until now is not dependent on the generosity of others."

"However, His Highness Nobunaga...he is not an ordinary person!" Mrs. Guidie was still worried, and her eyes were fixed on her.

"But I'm not an ordinary person." Liu Yun replied calmly, "Madam, you probably understood this point last time in the capital."

"Indeed... Your actions to turn the tide back then were very impressive." After a while, Mrs. Gui Die nodded and stopped asking, and turned her back to Liu Yun again, her tone of voice suddenly became lighter: " Then this concubine understands, Lord Liuyun, please be careful about what may happen next."

Unknowingly, her self-proclaiming changed again, revealing a hint of concern in her words.

"Thank you for reminding me, madam. I have my own measure."

Liu Yun accepted it calmly.

"Hmph..." Madam Gui Die turned her back to Liu Yun, and her tone became cheerful, and she even deliberately laughed: "If other warriors heard such a proposal, they must be ecstatic in their hearts, pretending to be difficult on the surface, and after pretending to hesitate. , use the principles of 'family' and 'righteousness' as an excuse to express 'reluctantly accept'!"

"This--" Liu Yun smiled nonchalantly: "Isn't that the case, am I the only one who would reject Master Xinchang's proposal?"

"Who knows..." Mrs. Guidie said quietly: "At least ten years ago, His Royal Highness Asai Bizen (Nagamasa) learned that he could marry Ashi and become an in-law of the Oda family, so he did not hesitate to drive his wife out of the house. gone."

"Really? Then is he attracted by beauties, or is he greedy for power?" Liu Yun said with a smile: "You see that the Qianjing family is dead now, so this is a lesson from the past, and we need to learn a lesson."

"That's true." Mrs. Gui Die pretended to be serious and nodded, and then she couldn't help laughing: "Haha... Before I came here, I thought that no matter what kind of result I got, it would only be unpleasant. I didn't expect to hear the answer, but I feel that there is no need to worry too much. Indeed, if it is you, Sasaki-sama, there may be a solution."

"It's an honor to be favored."

Liu Yun calmly replied.

Then Mrs. Gui Die sat down safely on the seat in the living room.

Liu Yun ordered the servants to serve refreshments.

The two of them didn't talk about anything serious anymore, but the atmosphere in the room gradually became more relaxed and happy.