At this time of year, the weather is no longer very cold, and the indoor temperature is still around 20 degrees, which is relatively comfortable.
Looking at the two areas on the second daughter's shoulders, back and thighs that were obviously different in color from the surrounding areas, Hongye couldn't help but show a distressed expression.
"The newborn's first cry has not gone far away, and he was immediately stabbed several times. The first disaster in the little guy's life must have come too early."
"She is lucky, but her two younger sisters will have a hard time."
"Can they really be saved?"
Gushan Bushui told Hongye the general situation, which made her feel a little uncomfortable when she was still in a weak stage.
"Essentially, it's a congenital deficiency. It's okay if we just let the two of them survive. The Gushan family has accumulated some amazing treasures for thousands of years. As long as they don't die on the spot, any means of hanging their lives can be used. There are several types. The problem is that it is very difficult for them to grow up smoothly and live a normal life."
The Gushan family, which has a large family and business, has no problem raising two "little princesses" who are born with severe disabilities and cannot take care of themselves, but such a future is really cruel to them.
Since she came into this world, she is the de facto daughter of two people. As a father, he must consider their future.
"Sorry, I'm not good enough."
Hongye sighed with some self-reproach.
Although it is cruel to have two children stillborn, I feel extremely sad when I think about their future, where even a minimum survival is a luxury.
"I want to meet them."
"No, at least now is not the time. When the time is right, I will reunite them with their families. Now, we have to take into account the possible criticism. I personally don't care, but you and the children may not be able to bear it."
The level of ignorance in the world is sometimes beyond imagination.
Although the occurrence of parasitic fetuses among three sisters who share the same egg is rare, it is not a big deal. But it would be difficult to handle if someone spreads some bad things to achieve ulterior motives.
For example, half-truths and half-false claims were made that Hu Meizi, who seduced Major Governor Gushan, revealed her true form, gave birth to a monster, and was secretly hidden. All of these are vicious rumors that cannot be falsified.
The key to the problem is not whether the matter is true or false, but that people with little knowledge are willing to believe in bizarre events that are out of the ordinary, hate the rich and the status gap, and are also willing to see high-ranking nobles making fools of themselves.
If it comes to the point where mother and daughter need to prove their innocence, then Gu Shan Bushui, the husband and father, will be a failure.
"Okay, I'm afraid it will be even worse if I see them."
Hongye nodded reluctantly and agreed,
"I hope we can meet soon. By the way, the head of the family...and the master, what are you going to say?"
"Parents, let me explain. Don't worry too much. I will take care of it. They are waiting for news in the side hall. I will take my second daughter over there. You can rest first."
It's not that they don't want to come, but because of their special status, there are many interested people watching around them. Once their actions send any bad signal to the outside world, they can easily cause trouble.
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"I understand. After waiting for so many years, there is no shortage of time. You go and do your work. I am also a little tired."
Hongye, who was slightly pale, hid her disappointment and generously let the man around her do what she wanted.
Leaving an apologetic smile, Gushan Bu Shui hurriedly crossed the long corridor and came to the main hall of another courtyard. His mother, Princess Liuli, and his father, Gushan Zhengcheng, and several entourage guards had been waiting for a long time.
"how?"
The mother, Princess Liuli, couldn't wait to ask, but Gushan Bushui didn't answer and directly handed the child over.
The mother who took the swaddling clothes looked at the sleeping child, her expression became much softer, and when she smelled an unusual smell of blood, she frowned unconsciously.
"Come with me."
Order the guards to stay where they are and let the husband and children
The child followed him into the inner room, placed the child on the couch, took off the plush blanket, and saw the obvious traces of surgery on the child.
"How is this going?"
"Mom, don't be angry, please let me explain slowly."
Next, Gusugi Fusui described what happened in detail. The two parents listened carefully, but because they did not understand ninjutsu, they could not judge the nature of the matter.
After being silent for a while, Kosugi Masaki said:
"It looks very complicated."
Her mother, Princess Liuli, was even more confused.
"You mean, I have two granddaughters who lost half their lives just after they were born, and you don't know what they will become in the future?"
"It's not that bad. At least I'm somewhat sure that the only thing that can make them recover is that they need to plan carefully and resolve this matter properly."
"What you... did was not wrong. It was right to hide the news first."
Princess Liuli sighed,
"Young people like you may not know that secular traditions are very unfriendly to twins, especially nobles like us who insist on tradition."
"Eh? The large number of descendants doesn't mean that the family is prosperous. Why don't you want to see the twins?"
Gushan Bushui, who had rarely cared about these things before, really didn't understand such "bad habits" that would not be understood without contact, so he asked curiously.
The mother seemed a little uninterested, and the father Masaki Furusugi continued to explain:
"Think about it in various ways. From the revelations in ancient myths and stories, as well as actual experience and lessons, it is not surprising to conclude that twins are an ominous sign. If you are interested, you can read the relevant documents."
"If you say so..."
Gushan Bu Shui responded noncommittally.
If you really think about it carefully, you will find that the disasters caused by twins are really not uncommon.
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki gave birth to Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo and Ōtsutsuki Hamura, and was defeated and sealed; the Sage of Six Paths had two sons, Ashura and Indra, and they fought for thousands of years. The old father who was about to die lifted the coffin board, Climbing out of the Pure Land to deal with the aftermath; the brothers Hyuga Hizashi and Hyuga Hizashi did not end well. The two brothers' feud over the family division also affected the next generation.
This is only relatively famous. In the history recorded by the great names and nobles of various major countries, there are many more examples of brothers fighting against each other, leading to the ruin of family fortunes. In the ignorant barbaric era, there was even a tradition that when a master gave birth to twins, he would throw the young sons into the river and drown them to eliminate the disaster.
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Such a tragedy that violates human ethics is simply appalling. Such things are almost extinct now, but the idea that twins represent bad luck is still passed down from generation to generation.
Seeing that her son understood a little bit, her mother, Princess Liuli, said:
"It's okay if the family is divided into bastards, it's nothing to worry about. If the head of the clan leaves twin sons, the eldest son will stay, and the second son will be raised by an ordinary farmer or sent to a temple or shrine to become a novice monk or a priest. . Of course, our family and our familiar in-laws have not had clan twins for a long time, and everyone has long forgotten that there are such twins. But if someone really wants to talk about this, it will be a headache. "
It stands to reason that the child born this time is neither a legitimate daughter nor an eldest daughter, so it has no influence at all. Even Hongye is not a serious young lady, and it is difficult to speak out about it in a dignified manner. However, after all, things must be done properly. s arrangement.
"If you don't plan to straighten the red leaves, then it's not worth mentioning. Otherwise, all troubles must be cleared up as soon as possible to prevent a small thing from turning into a big accident."
My father, Masaru Kosugi, warned me from the bottom of my heart,
"You may be able to ignore criticism and force the fait accompli to be recognized in the future, but your descendants may not have that ability."
"I understand. Once the two little guys are basically back to normal, we will put them in place. We still need to be cautious now..."
Gu Shan Bu Shui echoed quite approvingly,
"First of all, we still need to give our second daughter a name?"
In fact, you can have a nickname first, but it’s very
Many times, a nickname becomes a big name after being called, such as Xiang Lian. Originally, Hongye decided on his own, and the official name was given after he returned home. As a result, no one recognizes names other than Xiang Lian now.
"Then let's call her Kaori."
The old father, who seemed to have already planned it, made a suggestion, but his mother, Princess Liuli, rejected it.
"It's too common, and the pronunciation of the name is similar to that of Kosovo. It's easy to get confused. I think it should be called Hiiragi."
"Hiiragi? It means health, happiness, and vigorous growth; it implies caution, protection, and foresight."
Hearing this, Gu Shan Bu Shui couldn't help but murmur to himself,
"Furusugi Hiiragi, Uzumaki Hiiragi, not bad."
Soon, the name of the second daughter was decided happily.
Gushan Zhengcheng smiled helplessly.
Under normal circumstances, the parents have the same opinion, and Gushan Bushui firmly supports his father's decision; if the two have different opinions, Gushan Bushui will definitely lean towards his mother, and his stance has always been fair, clear-cut, and impartial.
"The third and fourth daughters also need to have names. We cannot let them live without names."
"Kage and Tsukasa, the former is the elder sister and the latter is the younger sister."
Whether it is a mirror or a mirror, they both reflect external objects, which symbolizes that the lives of the two people do not come into the world entirely on their own. They are born unable to control themselves. They need to work hard to crave external objects and compete with heaven for their fate.
"so be it."
Her mother, Princess Liuli, paused and then ordered,
"At the Hina Festival next month, let Momiji come with her children. We don't have many marriage certificates at home, and there are just a few familiar faces every year. The Doll Festival is becoming more and more boring. It's more lively with more people. .”
"knew."
The so-called "Hina Matsuri" is actually a day to pray for the happiness and healthy growth of little girls. The Girl's Festival unique to the ninja world has a long history.
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Parents who have daughters at home will prepare blessing dolls for their children and rituals to eliminate disasters. In this world where extraordinary powers are manifested and gods are very likely to be real, the reasons for some customs are no longer known, but they are still passed down stubbornly.
In the past, festivals like this were celebrated with the ancient cedar water and red leaves and fragrant phosphorus, rarely with grandparents and other relatives.
Although there is no way to officially list the family tree, it can be regarded as the beginning of mutual recognition. We are no longer pretending not to know and turning a blind eye like in the past.
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A newly born child grows at an alarmingly fast rate until the age of two. In just half a month, Gu Shanbu Shui felt that his second daughter, Hiiragi, had grown up a lot. If you really have to screen carefully, you will find that almost every day is different from yesterday. Different growth.
The most obvious thing is the bright red on the top of her head, which is a bit brighter than her mother's red leaves and her sister's phosphorus.
It looked very thin when I was just born, but now it is much thicker. When I get my hair cut for the first time after the full moon, it will probably be enough to cover my eyes.
"It's very healthy, with a fast metabolism, well-balanced nutrition, no bad traits, and even the scars from the birth surgery are gone."
After checking the child's body again, Gushan Bushui was relieved.
In essence, Hiiragi is a child who grew up through the combined efforts of the three sisters. His physical aptitudes are better than those of the original Xiang Phosphorus. It is unknown what bloodline secrets he has inherited. His vitality is much stronger than that of his elder sister at the same time.
From this, it can be inferred that Hiiragi's physical strength and chakra capacity are, if nothing else, even higher than those of Hiragi.
"Excellent Jinchuuriki qualifications. 』
Instantly, this idea came into my mind.
The eldest daughter's situation in this regard is very subtle. In theory, she is more suitable than other Jinchuuriki and alternatives, but she seems to be far behind Uzumaki Naruto. Her basic physical strength and recovery ability are more biased towards Yang Eun's support. , the chakra is flexible and powerful, suitable for practicing sealing techniques and medical ninjutsu, while Uzumaki Naruto's chakra is obviously more violent and difficult to control.
The same descendants of the Uzumaki family have different inherited talents. The immortal body has many advantages, but not everyone can fully develop its potential.
of.
After eating, he grabbed Gu Shan Bu Shui's little finger, opened his eyes wide, and tried hard to look at his father who was close to Chi Chi. Judging from the looks of it, my current mood is acceptable.
The dark eyes looked around, but he couldn't see anything at all. It was amazing for a baby of this age to be able to distinguish the difference between his father and mother at close range. Before they were fully developed, they were all extremely short-sighted. What were they looking at? They were all very strenuous. They came over to look at each other and scratched their faces at the same time. This was not because they wanted to get close, but because they were using touch to assist their eyes and remember their appearance.
"how's it going?"
"The hands are very strong and very healthy."
Mother Hongye asked, the second daughter has been struggling a lot these days. Her energy is obviously much stronger than that of Xiang Phosphorus at the same time. She also cries very vigorously and is difficult to coax. She is not honest when sleeping. She doesn't pay attention, and she doesn't know when. The little guy woke up and started climbing the fence next to the crib.
No one can figure out how a child who can't even crawl learned this skill.
"I hope my two little sisters can grow up peacefully like her."
"There will come a day."
Gushan Bu Shui, who has already made preparations, is about to start the next step of his plan. Whether Jing and Si can be reborn depends on whether the next step goes smoothly.
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