Butterfly [The Great Austrian Woman Version]

Chapter 157

Ji Zong woke up to A Chou's crying, and before she opened her eyes, she felt wet for a while.Ah Chou was stuffing his clenched fingers into his mouth, wrapping them tightly.

"A Yuan, A Yuan, she, she's hungry!" Ji Zong wanted to pull out his hand, but A Chou cried even harder, and she quickly relaxed again, afraid of hurting A Chou and that her dirty hands would spoil her abdomen.

A Yuan woke up when A Chou cried for the first time. She watched Ji Zong be at a loss, secretly amused.

"Come on, A Chou." A Yuan opened her arms, hugged A Chou and nursed her. A Chou didn't even open his eyes, just wrinkled his little nose, found the food, and ate it with big mouthfuls, and the room returned to silence up.Ji Zong stared blankly at Ah Chou suckling hard, covering the food with one hand and clenching a fist with the other, as if he was ready to punch her hard at any time if anyone dared to grab her food.

Ji Zong saw that Ah Chou had eaten one side and Ah Yuan moved her to the other side, so he felt that it was not good to watch others suckling.She touched her nose in embarrassment, and retreated lightly.Ah Yuan tilted her head to see her creeping up and down, smiled happily, and adjusted her position a little so that Ah Chou could eat more comfortably.

When Ji Zong left the room, he found that the sky was getting dark. In winter, the days were short and the nights were long.

"My lord, San Langzuo is in Yoshiwara." The person who reported was a little embarrassed, but she buried her head low, and Ji Zong didn't notice it.Ji Zong was not surprised, but thought, yes, why didn't she think of it herself.It seemed natural for Saburo to go to Yoshihara.

"Call a few people, and go take a look with me quietly, don't disturb other people." Although Ji Zong didn't think there was anything wrong with San Langzuo going to Yoshihara, he still explained it carefully in order to save San Lang Zuo's face in front of his subordinates.It's no wonder that the people who sent out went looking for it for several days, but there was no return. Ji Zong once thought that these people were playing for selfishness and didn't want to reveal the whereabouts of their leaders.

Ji Zong just put his ribs away, grabbed a haori and got on the horse.Haori was originally worn by men, but because of its short size, Yoshimune also liked to wear it. This kind of dress was not out of the ordinary in Edo. Many women also wore haori for the convenience of movement.Ji Zong was already resistant to the cold, so she didn't need to prepare anything extra when going out, but because riding a horse was windy, she still grabbed a straw hat and put on a triangular scarf around her face.At first glance, it looks like a robbery, but it is actually for protection against the wind. She doesn't pay much attention to appearance and only wants to be practical.The four people who followed her in Mingli were also dressed in the same way, but Ji Zong didn't know what the team following her in the dark looked like.

All the way to Jiyuan, Ji Zong stopped the horse, sitting on the horse's back a little dazed.The sky was completely dark, and bright red lanterns hung all over the periphery of Yoshiwara. Red lanterns seemed to have always been associated with special industries.The canal around Yoshiwara is full of boats. I don’t know if there is an event today or it’s the same on weekdays. Some of the boats are empty, and the hull is just shaking slightly; The feet that are on the ground make people feel that the seasons are out of order, and it feels like it is still spring here.However, on the canal, the most conspicuous are several luxurious ships gathered together, one of them is even more dazzling, the bright red hull is covered with colorful glass, and the light reflected on it dazzles people with brilliant light.

Ji Zong frowned, this is not like Yoshihara's cruise ship, but rather a daimyo's means of transportation.There is water in Edo Castle, walking around the city, big traps and small circles, the circles are figured out, and what is more developed is that the lakes in some daimyo courtyards are also connected to the waterways outside.Among the daimyo, there are those who are flamboyant, commuting by boat, which is also a scene in Edo.When Ji Zong first met, he was speechless. This kind of urban planning is too advanced, and it is comparable to Venice Water City.

Ji Zongce stepped forward immediately, the canal was very lively, it was already full of people, some were on the boat to entertain tourists, and some were just watching the fun.The people following Ji Zong looked around vigilantly, because they were riding horses, so their vision was naturally wider.If you find something suspicious, be extra careful.Dachuan naturally recruited people, but Ji Zong didn't realize it. In fact, she was also being watched.First of all, in this era, horses are not very popular. Even if Edo is the capital, people see more, but the horse under Ji Zong looks good at first glance, so it naturally attracts people to look at it a few more times.To use a metaphor, cars are still luxury goods in this era, and Ji Zong's car is a luxury among luxury goods.

Parked in a carriage not far from Ji Zong and his party, Zong Chun from Owari knocked on the window, pointed in the direction of Ji Zong, and someone went to investigate.After a while, he came back and replied, "Master, maybe he is a retainer of some family. He doesn't wear a knife, and his clothes are not outstanding." Zong Chun nodded and waved for the visitor to leave, so he didn't take this newcomer to heart. up.

Zong Chun gathered the fur fur, hugged the hand stove tightly in his arms, held out the teacup, and someone poured hot water carefully.Her carriage is luxurious, and it is enough for four people to play mahjong and be rich.Ji Zong is used to keeping a low profile, and pays attention to travel. In informal occasions, she usually does not wear her family crest. She has this habit, and she has been beaten by Ah Yuan many times.Ji Zong's rebuttal was also very simple, the animals were only branded on their buttocks, as if they didn't know which family they belonged to.She doesn't ask for a name for her good deeds, and it's more inconvenient for people to know about her bad deeds, so it's better to keep a low profile.Hearing what she said, Ah Yuan lost her temper, so she had to let her go.

Now, the benefits of this move are apparent.People in this era have a special complex with names and families, like a samurai must wear a sword, for fear that others will not know that he is a samurai.On the contrary, Ji Zong didn't pay much attention to these things. She always felt that what people stand out and want to express is exactly what they lack.No, her men slipped back, pointed to several carriages, and said to Ofuna, "This is from the Owari family, this is from the Mito family, that is from the Kumamoto family, that is from the Ii family" a series of When the name was reported, Ji Zong was speechless, more than anyone who had an audience with the general!

The ability of the subordinates to respond swiftly is naturally due to their each family's dedication to the family crest, engraved on the carriage, branded on the horse's body, embroidered on the clothes, wrapped around the handle of the knife, and used everything to the extreme.Speaking of which, Ji Zong almost stumbled on the family emblem at first, how could she tell which family was which from such abstract graphics.Just like the Yusanjia, although they are all three-leaf sunflowers, they are different from each other.Because she couldn't tell the difference, she made a lot of jokes. Ah Yuan looked at her suspiciously many times, seriously suspecting that she was not from the island country.Because, in Edo, even ordinary people can be familiar with the family emblems of each family.

Ji Zong's attention was all on the canal, because she saw San Langzuo.

There was a luxurious banquet on San Langzuo's boat, and the attendant beside him seemed to be a grand husband, because only the entourage filled the open space on the big boat, which was very spectacular.San Langzuo leaned on the chair crookedly, kicking the chair with one leg, very arrogant.The person on the other bed, Yoshimune also looked a little familiar. Thinking about it carefully, it was Nara Shigeru, the businessman who had fought with Saburo in Yoshiwara for a fortune.Why is she here? Yoshimune frowned. Nara Shigeru was not convinced by San Langzuo, she was obviously obsessed with San Lang Zuo!Just like the good things in his own home are missed by others, Ji Zong also has the mentality of a miser.The people on the glazed boat distracted Ji Zong for a while.Still dressed in arrogant red, taking advantage of Yoshihara's lantern, he was not swallowed and no one would confuse him, thinking that this man was from Yoshihara.

It was still the dryad-like man he met in Ping'an Jing, Ji Zong already knew that he was in Da'ao, thinking about the iron and copper walls declared by the imperial city, he smiled sarcastically.This man went in and out of the imperial city, just like he was on land. Those guards and city walls looked ridiculous.

Ji Zong was looking at it, and suddenly noticed a certain sight, she looked quickly, and met San Langzuo's probing gaze.It's dark now, and although the lanterns are lit, people are blurred, not to mention the distance between the river and the river bank, and the bustling crowd between them.San Langzuo was in the light, and Ji Zong was in the dark, but the latter shrank back a little guilty, then frowned and thought, San Langzuo should not be able to see anything with this kind of difference in light and darkness, right?

"Oh, today is really worth it, to see such a magnificent scene!"

"Yes, yes! Not to mention so many big ships, it's hard to see even one on weekdays."

"Haha, I see, Jizhou Jiwen won."

"Tch, I still think the glass boat is magnificent!"

"This is the 'quintessence' of Edo, style and boldness!"

"Whether it's Kishu Kibun or the glass boat, anyway, there's nothing wrong with Nara Shigeru."

"I don't like Shigeru Nara, who is petty and steals everything from someone. What's the use of having money? People look down on him."

After listening to the discussion of the people on the shore for a while, I got a general idea of ​​what happened tonight.Ji Zong had a headache to support his forehead. Is this a fight for wealth, is it fighting for wealth or is it fighting for wealth?So childish!It is estimated that this rich family can catch up with a small feudal kingdom together, and it is not too embarrassing.It has to be said that the mentality of the islanders, or Edo people, to show off their wealth made Yoshimune, who grew up in the Celestial Dynasty, very ashamed.Although there were some people in her era who flaunted their wealth online, they were a minority after all, and there were also many people besieged.Could it be that this is an example of the wealth of the island nation?The onlookers not only didn't have sore teeth, but they were actually very impressed.It can be seen from this that fighting for wealth is very necessary in the eyes of these people, and it is not only necessary but also brings a lot of benefits.

Ji Zong recalled the once glorious Internet era. On the same street, two IT companies threw money at each other.That is to throw the white money on the road!However, the publicity effect is also significant!Sure enough, I answered that sentence, money is not the problem, the problem is not having money.

Looking at San Langzuo's outfit and the battle on the big ship, Ji Zong felt the tendon on his temple throbbing.She clenched her fists tightly and ordered herself not to think about Curry's emptiness any more, not to think that formal reforms have not yet been introduced, and San Langzuo is fighting for Ji Yi's face and also opening up sales for Ji Yi.Yes, Ji Zong comforted himself slowly, and warned himself not to be like a miser, reluctant to let his children fall in love with wolves.

But, Sanrono, you prodigal bastard!In the end, Ji Zong still exploded, and felt that the blood was rushing to the top of his head. There was no way, she was poor, Ji Yi was poor, and Ji Yi's people were poor.

"Thank you for your great love for Ji Wen. Ji Wen hereby promises that if you are lucky enough to get this rake today, please drink to everyone here! Anyone who sees it will have a share!" San Langzuo stood up from his chair, not hiding his embarrassment. Skill, spread the words to everyone's ears.The applause came one after another, causing the water surface to vibrate.

Ji Zong looked at the money rake hanging on the Yoshihara archway, and it is estimated that Yoshihara made the event, but even if the money rake is pure gold, it is not worth the money that San Langzuo tossed in tonight!

The man in red on the glazed boat smiled, "This friend is quite interesting. If you can really invite everyone present to drink today, I would be willing to bow down!"

"Ji Wen did what he said, since that's the case, I'll thank you first, let's make a deal!" San Langzuo raised his wine glass to the man in red.Both of them clearly knew that each other's identities were not simple, but they were both calm.Because, holding on to each other, no one is afraid of the other.The man in red knows that "Ji Wen" is a member of Ji Yidian Jizong, and San Langzuo knows that the man in red should be in the Great Ao now.Sometimes, like them, although they are strangers, they hold the lifeline of each other, but they are firm and safe.

Nara Shigeru clenched his fists, the two of them ignored her.She slightly turned her head towards the direction of Zong Chun's carriage, and the latter cursed secretly, "Idiot!" With a slam, the window of the carriage was slammed shut.You don't need to look to know that Shigeru Nara has been out early tonight.Zong Chun impatiently watched the inevitable defeat, and ordered, "Go, go back!"

"Yes!" Both the driver and the guards responded.

"When it's over, keep an eye on me, and see where Ji Wen and that man in red are staying!" Zong Chun's expression turned ugly.This Shigeru Nara is from Owari. I also know that many businesses are now monopolized by the government, and those who can stand out are all government businessmen.Therefore, the Mitsui family can be regarded as fat because of its sudden emergence, but the Mitsui family finally found their biggest backer, the shogunate.

Zong Chun swayed with the carriage, frowned and thought, this Ji Wen probably belonged to Ji Yidian, and he looked familiar from a distance, as if he was the one who followed Ji Zong when he humiliated her in the street that day.Every businessman has a source, such as Shigeru Nara, who was born in Nara, and Nara belongs to Owari. Naturally, it is very likely that she represents Owari.Jizhou Jiwen, born in Kizhou, is in the Kii Fan, so there is a high possibility that it is Kii.But, who is behind this man in red, and what power does he represent?Could it be the Kaga domain?No, could it be the Hosokawa family?

However, no matter who it is, Shigeru Nara lost all of his face tonight.It seems that Ji Yi cannot be underestimated.What Zong Chun thinks in his heart now is also the voice of the surrounding audience.Originally, they only thought that Tianying Institute supported her because she was young and there was no one behind her, so that she could be controlled.But looking at it now, Ji Yi is so rich.Thinking about Ji Yi's recent reforms again, each daimyo's heart feels like grass has grown.In the near future, because of the success and remarkable effect of Jiyi's reform, all feudal clans will follow suit.It's just that they don't study the fundamentals, they just have a way to learn, so it's inevitable that they will imitate others, and what's more, they will suffer heavy losses.

They only saw Ji Zong chopping trees, but didn't see her protecting the forest; they only saw her open up wasteland, but didn't see her taking turns to cultivate the land; they only saw her mining minerals, but didn't see her protecting water sources; I saw her four-month-long Feng Hai twice a year; I only saw her persuading students, but I didn't see her selecting talents.The difference is a thousand miles away, and the gap has just happened. Of course, this is all for a later story.

Looking at Shigeru Nara's boat, Yoshimune gently withdrew from the most central position, which seemed a little gloomy.But looking at the many ships parked outside, Ji Zong felt that San Langzuo's money was spent wisely, and it was worth it!If you want to bully others, at least you have to build momentum first!It just so happens that now is the heir's ambiguous period again, this opportunity is well grasped!The more Ji Zong thought about it, the more he felt that if this flaunting of wealth was successful, it would be too successful.

"Please!" "Please!" San Langzuo and the man in red raised their hands, very boldly, making the audience excited.

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