Trafford’s Trading Club

There are a total of fifteen well-equipped Qingzu, as well as two samurai with their own family names, five attendants, one maid, and Miss Tsukihime of the Kondo family. In the eyes of the two samurai, this kind of reliance is simply not possible. It cannot be described as an exaggeration...it is even far from enough!

Although such a lineup is enough to deal with ordinary bandits, if it encounters evil monsters, it will be far from enough... This is an era that is full of monsters. .

"Miss Tsukihime, you have entered Waseda Village." A samurai from the family came to the carriage.

Zixing opened the curtains and saw the tenant farmer who was working in the rice field next to him but was looking at him in surprise and uncertainty. He then ordered: "Call one of them over. I have something to ask."

"Yes!" The warrior nodded and rode his horse to the side of the paddy field.

Soon after, the samurai of this family came back with a panicked but calm middle-aged tenant farmer, "Answer Miss Tsukihime's question well!"

"Yes...yes, sir!" The tenant didn't even dare to raise his head and knelt down in front of the carriage.

Zixing was unfazed by such an action... As a real monster and the proud young master of the Greedy Wolf Clan, she had already seen too many people bowing down and worshiping her, let alone ignorant humans. .

"Where is the Nagato family?" Purple Star asked directly.

The tenant farmer said quickly: "It's just ahead, about three miles away..."

The tenant said it carefully, fearing that he might be wrong. He really couldn't figure out who would go to find Mr. Nagato... Looking at the support of the convoy, it was even more prestigious than Mr. Nagato's family.

Purple Star quickly nodded, waved for the samurai to take the person down, and then ordered another samurai in front to head towards the Nagato family.

"This is a reward for you!"

The samurai dropped some money in front of the tenant, and the tenant naturally took it with grateful hands, and then watched a group of people slowly leave.

But the tenant farmer looked at the rather heavy small purse in his hand, and he couldn't be happy at all when he should have been happy. He shook his head, threw the money bag into the basket, and left it beside the paddy field, not afraid that someone would take it away quietly.

For the people of Zaodao Village, more wealth is not as good as three meals a day. After all, they cannot leave this village.

But in the village, they were already self-sufficient...there was nothing they could crave for.

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Nagato's house, a big house.

When the Kondo family's Tsukihime's motorcade stopped in front of the door, they saw Mr. Nagato and others standing in front of the door... Some of the servants even looked a little hurried, expecting to receive such a greeting. , and not prepared.

"Are you the head of the Nagato family?"

The Kondo family warrior took a step forward and asked domineeringly.

Mr. Nagato nodded respectfully and said quickly: "I didn't know Miss Tsukihime was coming. It's just that my servants saw the Kondo family's crest from a distance and came to report it, so they hurriedly led the clan to greet her."

However, so many people could gather in a very short period of time and go out to greet them one after another. Although it didn't seem neat, it was pretty good. The samurai of the Kondo family probably knew this, so he didn't blame her too much. Instead, he hummed proudly and then ordered: "Miss Tsukihime plans to stay here for a few days. You go and make preparations."

Master Nagato naturally did not dare to disobey, and quickly ordered his servants to clean up the last room. He had no choice but to do so, because the Kondo family was a large family that owned the entire Famen Mountain area and had fiefs. The area near Waseda Village that the Nagato family obtained was also obtained by their ancestors as a reward from the Kondo family.

Speaking of which, the surname Nagato was also given by the Kondo family. Therefore, how dare the Nagato family say no to Miss Tsukihime's request from the Kondo family?

But... why did this aloof Princess Yue Ji suddenly come to such a remote place?

Mr. Nagato frowned deeply for this... He subconsciously thought about Nagato Saburo. Could it be because of Saburo's affairs... Fortunately, after receiving the report from his servant, he quickly asked Nagato Saburo to avoid it for the time being. , so he is not here.

Nagato Saburo claimed to the outside world that he was injured on the battlefield, so he was ordered by his commander to go home to recuperate, and that he was a samurai who had made great achievements in war... But how could Nagato Saburo's words be concealed from the elders who had watched him grow up? Master door?

Everything was just a lie from Nagato Saburo, a deserter on the battlefield.

But even though he knew all this, in order to maintain the reputation of the Nagato clan, Master Nagato had to cover up his identity as a deserter.

As the head of the Nagato family, Mr. Nagato is almost the only person qualified to guide the princess of the Kondo family. However, despite this, Mr. Nagato still does not dare to walk side by side with Kondo Tsukihime, but is slightly slower than half. The distance is only one step... In this era, the hierarchy is extremely strict, and he does not dare to cross even half a step... even if the person in front of him is just a woman.

"I wonder why Miss Tsukihime came in person?" Mr. Nagato asked cautiously.

Kondo Tsukihime... Purple Star was just looking at the courtyard outside the corridor, seemingly unwilling to answer Mr. Nagato's question. At this time, Zixing suddenly stopped and said calmly: "Who is that?"

In the courtyard, a little girl was squatting by the pond, and next to the little girl, there was a maid. When Mr. Nagato saw it, he quickly lowered his head and said, "Back to Miss Tsukihime, that is Tsuruko. She is... the daughter of Saburo, my younger brother."

"Hezi... Changmen Hezi?" Purple Star whispered the name.

"It's Nagato Tsuruko, Miss Tsukihime." Mr. Nagato responded quickly... Although he didn't know why the Kondo princess would ask so knowingly, he couldn't ignore what the Kondo princess said.

I heard that the head of the Kondo family intends to choose a husband for Miss Tsukihime... Of course, it is impossible for this husband to get everything from the Kondo family, but their children have this qualification!

So if...

"Tsuruko!"

At this time, Mr. Nagato suddenly shouted, and then waved, as if he wanted Tsuruko to come over, but he didn't expect that the little girl was hiding behind the maid, only daring to stick out half of her head, and looked timidly .

Mr. Nagato frowned, and seeing that Miss Tsukihime looked calm and didn't seem to have any displeasure, he hurriedly said: "Miss Tsukihime, I'm sorry, Tsuruko is still young and doesn't understand etiquette. I will definitely do it later." Discipline her well. However, I can guarantee that it is not because Tsuruko dislikes Miss Tsukihime, she is just a little afraid of strangers. This child has been without a mother since he was a child and has not been well taken care of, so in terms of personality..."

Zixing said calmly: "Is she really just afraid of my strangers?"

Mr. Nagato met the eyes of Miss Tsukihime. According to rumors, Miss Tsukihime was frail, but her eyes were sharper than those of the head of the Kondo family he had seen when he was young...could it be said that there were rumors? error?

Purple Star's words gave Mr. Nagato an overwhelming feeling. Mr. Nagato quickly turned his eyes, and a servant of the Nagato family came in front of him. He quickly said: "Miss Tsukihime, the room has been tidied up. It’s clean, please come with me.”

"Yes." Zi Xing waved his sleeves and walked in front.

Master Nagato secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but waved to the maid in the courtyard, asking the maid and Nagato Tsuruko to be taken away as soon as possible.

At this time, Mr. Nagato also called another servant and whispered: "Get Shinji over quickly! Remember to dress him neatly and don't be embarrassed!"

After giving the instructions, he hurriedly chased after him... As for Nagato Saburo, after welcoming him, Master Nagato once again asked his servants to tell him not to show up.

Not many people knew about Saburo Nagato as a deserter. In an era when consultation was not developed, as long as the information was well sealed, it might be possible to keep it a secret. But after all, this person was a member of the Kondo family. Afraid of leaking the news.

"This Miss Tsukiji... is difficult to deal with!"

Recalling the way Kondo Tsukihime looked at him just now, Mr. Nagato couldn't help but look a little more solemn, thinking about the various possibilities of the princess' arrival, and he was very agitated.

Soon after, Purple Star had settled down.

At this time, Mr. Nagato was kneeling in front of Zi Xing, with his eyes lowered, quietly listening to the instructions of this important man. Purple Star asked calmly: "Sir Nagato, I wonder if there are people from other villages coming to Waseda Village recently?"

"People from other villages?" Mr. Nagato raised his head and asked cautiously: "I wonder why Miss Tsukihime asked this?"

"Just answer me."

Mr. Nagato said slowly: "As far as I know, there is not. Wasadao Village is almost at the end of Famen Mountain, and even traveling merchants rarely come back."

"Are you sure?" Zixing looked at Master Changmen again and asked.

It's this look again... This look is like looking down from the top of the clouds. Mr. Nagato felt slightly shaken for some reason, and he lowered his head and said: "Maybe, but not necessarily... After all, I can't keep an eye on the way into the village. But please don't worry, Ms. Tsukihime, I will order someone to go to the village right away." Let me ask... I wonder if Ms. Yue Ji is looking for someone?"

"If there are people from other villages arriving in the past few days, or there are already people from other villages in the village, please bring them over to see me." Zixing was too lazy to say more and gave the order directly.

"Yes!" Mr. Nagato nodded quickly in agreement.

At this time, a servant pushed open the door, knelt all the way to Master Nagato's ear, and whispered a few words. Master Nagato then said seriously: "Miss Tsukihime, it's Inuko. He is outside. , I want to see you."

"No need." Zixing waved his hand: "I'm tired and want to rest. Don't let unnecessary people disturb me."

"This..." Master Nagato suddenly hesitated.

But the Kondo family warrior said in a deep voice at this time: "Nagato! Didn't you hear Tsukihime-sama's order? Why don't you retreat!"

"yes……"

Master Nagato could only leave respectfully, unable to resist the huge power of the Kondo family. Outside the door, Nagato Shinji frowned. Just when he was about to ask, Master Nagato cursed: "Get back here!"

Nagato Shinji seemed to want to say something more, but under Master Nagato's terrifying gaze, he finally clenched his fists.

He did not dare to go with his father, so he could only leave the courtyard alone from the other side... But after taking only two steps, he saw his uncle, Saburo Nagato.

"Uncle, why are you here?" Nagato Shinji asked in confusion... He heard some news from his servants. It seems that his father asked this uncle not to show his face for the time being.

"Isn't it ugly?" Nagato Saburo looked gloating at this time.

"Uncle Saburo, what exactly do you want to say?" Nagato Shinji frowned... He didn't like this uncle very much, especially after he came back from the battlefield.

Nagato Saburo shook his head: "I'm not talking about you, I'm talking about your father. When he came out of the Kondo family just now, his face must have been ugly."

"Uncle Saburo, I think we shouldn't discuss our father here." Nagato Shinji still frowned: "You shouldn't talk about the head of the Nagato family. This is a crime of disrespect! Also, Uncle Saburo, you are covered in alcohol. Angry, let’s go back and rest.”

At this time, Saburo Nagato, with his face covered with fibrous roots, was leaning against the wall. He was holding a wine bottle in his hand, and his clothes were open, just like those libertines who wandered the flower streets and willow alleys.

Nagato Saburo took a sip from the bottle, squinting his eyes as if he was enjoying it, and then said with a strange smile: "Here, my eldest brother is God and has absolute say, and no one in the entire Nagato family can go against him. However, After all, his world is still too small. When Xiaotian meets the big sky, that's all... Shenji, see clearly, your father is not as powerful and perfect as you imagined. "

"Uncle Saburo, you are really drunk!" Nagato Shinji said in a heavier tone.

"Really?" Nagato Saburo continued to smile strangely, but he staggered around, "Maybe... When living here, sometimes it is better to be a little confused. If you are too sober, on the contrary..."

On the contrary, Nagato Shinji could not hear what was said next... Maybe Nagato Saburo had something to say that he had not finished.

Seeing Nagato Saburo finally disappearing at the end of the corridor, Nagato Shinji subconsciously recalled his father's angry expression just now.

Is it too small...?

Nagato Shinji was secretly distracted, but suddenly felt his clothes being pulled by something. When he looked back, he found that it was Nagato Tsuruko.

The little girl only reached the height of his waist. At this time, her little hands were holding his sleeves, "Play with me..."

"Go away!" Nagato Shinji suddenly waved and slapped Tsuruko's hand away.

Nagato Tsuruko screamed in pain, and a trace of mist began to appear in his frightened eyes. Nagato Shinji was irritated, so he raised his foot and kicked Nagato Tsuruko to the ground. Nagato Tsuruko rolled down from the floor. , rolled into the courtyard outside the corridor.

"Ah...Miss Tsuruko!"

The maid hurriedly ran over in fear and helped Nagato Tsuruko up after being kicked to the ground. A trace of bright red appeared on Nagato Tsuruko's forehead... It was the wound caused by his forehead hitting the gravel when he landed.

"Master Shinji, Miss Tsuruko was still young and bumped into you..." The maid hugged Nagato Tsuruko and looked at the heir of the Nagato family with a trembling voice.

"Hmph!" Nagato Shinji said coldly: "Woman, don't get out! Stay in your room!"

After saying that, Nagato Shinji threw up his sleeves and left.

"Miss Tsuruko, are you okay? Quick, I'll take you back to bandage it!" The maid then put Nagato Tsuruko down, hurriedly arranged Nagato Tsuruko's clothes, and kept saying sadly: "Really, how could I do this to you...really...really, does it hurt?"

"Axiu, play with me."

Blood left on Nagato Tsuruko's forehead, dripped down between her eyebrows, and branched out at the bridge of her nose, like the winding water veins on the map.

The maid... Axiu looked at her, her nose felt sore, and she hugged Nagato Hezi tightly, choking with sobs: "Okay, Axiu will play with Miss Hezi."

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Zixing was sitting quietly in the room. At this time, a warrior opened the door, knelt in the corridor outside the door, and said solemnly: "Lady Yue Ji, we found a peeper outside!"

Zi Xing slowly opened his eyes, frowning slightly, "Peeper? Is he a member of the Nagato family?"

The samurai quickly said: "No, this person calls himself Sasaki Kojiro..."