After returning to Imagawakan, Imagawa Yoshimoto still had a headache, and even felt like he was in another world: Why did he have an extra daughter just after going out? And it is the most troublesome kind - an illegitimate daughter, and the mother of the child does not intend to come to Imagawa Hall, so she must raise her daughter by herself outside. The key is that all this happened without Imagawa Yoshimoto's knowledge, so that Imagawa Yoshimoto was not prepared at all.
He didn't even know how to explain this matter to Ginkgo... Or, was it better not to tell him? I kept saying before that I would only marry Gingko for the rest of my life, but I had an illegitimate daughter outside. Isn't this going back on my word and breaking my promise?
He was full of resentment and had nowhere to express his anger. Strange frost leaves? No matter how you look at this matter, Imagawa Yoshimoto took advantage. Blame the baby? But the child is innocent... but she really shouldn't have been born into this world.
After thinking about it, the ashamed Imagawa Yoshimoto still didn't know how to explain it to Ginkgo, and finally decided to hide it. So, before returning to the castle tower, he rubbed his face repeatedly, adjusted his expression in the mirror, and returned home in the most "nothing happened" state.
However, it always happens unintentionally that which pot is not opened and which pot is picked up.
At the dinner table, Shouguini mentioned this matter for an unknown number of times:
"Chengfang, it's time to think more about spreading your business."
Every time Shouguini said this, he would put down the bowl and chopsticks and stare at Imagawa Yoshimoto very seriously. And Imagawa Yoshimoto also buried his head in eating as always, and replied casually: "I know, I know."
Every time this topic comes up, Nagoya Furuno always trembles with fear. Because after Sugini's preaching to Imagawa Yoshimoto was ineffective, he would immediately turn to him as a disciple, hoping that he would have more children to prevent the Imagawa family from becoming extinct. Taiyuan Xuezhai, on the other hand, was very happy and looked at Shou Guini, a grandmother, with a smile. Ginkgo always looked away when it had nothing to do with her. On the one hand, she couldn't stop her husband from taking concubines and having children because of her concept. But on the other hand, jealousy was definitely inevitable. Anyway, she knew that every time Imagawa Yoshimoto They will all prevaricate.
Nagachiyo and Osomatsu were still children after all, so they knew little about these topics, and their eyes widened in confusion. Now Goro Imagawa is 8 years old this year, and he seems to understand something - I wonder if it has something to do with the last time he went to the whale house quietly - after hearing this topic, he actually raised his head with interest. Come and look at your father.
"I'm serious. Your generation only has two sons, Goro and Nagachiyo, and Osomatsu, a daughter. Ujitoyo has no heirs yet. It's too dangerous." Sugini seemed not to let Imagawa go as usual this time. Yoshimoto said resolutely, "Your father had five sons and five daughters at that time. Now, after many twists and turns, the Imagawa family has almost become extinct."
"I know, I know." Imagawa Yoshimoto said casually after swallowing the fish in his mouth.
"I am serious. Don't think that you are just in your 20s and you are still young, so it will be fine. Your grandfather also only had two sons and one daughter. As a result, after his own accident, the Imagawa family was instantly plunged into turmoil. But at that time, both your father and Whoever wins Olu Fanman, the Imagawa family's family fortune is still in the hands of the Imagawa clan. But after the Olu Fanman rebellion and this family governor's fight, there are not many branches of the Imagawa family left. If something happens to you, the Imagawa family But what should we do?" Shouguini looked at Imagawa Yoshimoto seriously, forcing him to put down his bowl and chopsticks, and replied seriously: ....
"Mom, I really have no plans for this at the moment. Anyway, I'm still young. When I get old, Wulang will be older. Wouldn't it be better if you let Wulang have more children? Otherwise, I'll give him a bunch of babies. Brother, isn’t it also increasing the risk of brotherly hostility?”
After hearing what his father said, Imagawa Goro suddenly felt that the blame came from the sky - why are you unwilling to have a child, but instead directly dumped the responsibility on me who has not yet begun to develop? So, Imagawa Goro's little mouth was like honey, and he said "cheating" nonsense: "Grandma, don't push me to have a child. Maybe my father has an illegitimate son or daughter outside? It's just because the father is afraid that the mother will be angry. That’s why I didn’t dare to bring it back. Just let the father and mother give birth, don’t ask me to give birth to the child.”
"Huh?" As soon as he said this, everyone was shocked.
Shouguini is a bit old, can’t follow her?
The young man was so out of touch with logic and "etiquette" that he didn't know how to answer the call. Taiyuan Xuezhai was so happy that he was rubbing Wulang's head while planning to continue reading the joke. Na Furuno Shiteng shrank his body back with satisfaction, hoping that he would not attract Shouguini's attention, so as not to rush the questions to him. Nagachiyo and Osomatsu looked at everyone with confusion, while Ginkgo glared at Imagawa Yoshimoto and Imagawa Goro. Imagawa Goro quickly made the same surrender gesture as his father.
While Imagawa Yoshimoto remained calm on the surface, he was turbulent in his heart - are all children's intuitions so accurate?
"Who taught you these words?" Imagawa Yoshimoto, who was deceived, frowned and glanced at Imagawa Goro, who then pouted and stopped talking. The relationship between father and son is like a loving father and a filial son.
"Don't change the subject." Suguini coughed twice, trying to bring the topic back to seriousness, and said sternly to Imagawa Yoshimoto, "You really need to consider the matter of concubinage and having children. If you don't worry about it yourself, I will help you find the daughters of several important ministers."
Seeing that Imagawa Yoshimoto was silent, Shougui Ni turned to Ginkgo and said, "What? Is it because of henpecking? You are also a daughter of the Wu family, don't you understand the importance of a healthy human population?"
"I never said that." Ginkgo opened her hands innocently, "It's because you don't want to take a concubine."
"If you really don't want to have a concubine, it would be a good idea for you two to have more children." Shouguini knew that his son would be particularly stubborn on certain issues, so he took a step back and said, "Why do you want to raise Chiyo and Ah? After the pine, there is no more? You two are so in love, how could it be like this? "
"Uh..." Imagawa Yoshimoto didn't know how to answer for a moment. He and Ginkgo slept together quite frequently, but Imagawa Yoshimoto always liked to scatter arrows in various places, except the bull's-eye. And Ginkgo is really eloquent, so Imagawa Yoshimoto often can't help but reward himself - and this is the result.
But if she answered Shouguini honestly like this, the old lady would probably go crazy.
So Imagawa Yoshimoto turned his attention to Ginkgo for help.
Ginkgo rolled her eyes at him without hesitation - you, a grown man, don't want to say such an embarrassing thing, you want me to say it?
So, Ginkgo directly started to take revenge on society just like Imagawa Goro, calmly and calmly said: "Because Mr. is dead."...
"Huh——?" Imagawa Yoshimoto was stunned for a moment, while Taiyuan Xuesai and Na Furunoji Yutaka on the side couldn't help laughing. Shouguini was stunned for a moment before he understood what Ginkgo meant. He felt a little ashamed for a moment - this kind of language art that was so free and unrestrained was something the old man had never seen before in his life, and his eyebrows furrowed tightly.
"When I first got married, my husband would come several times a day, and gradually my health became weak and collapsed." Ginkgo spread her hands again, and at the same time rolled her eyes at Imagawa Yoshimoto, and said calmly and honestly: "That's it, so mother, You don’t have to worry anymore.”
"It's unscrupulous..." Shouguini was so angry that he didn't get sick after hearing this. He took several deep breaths before finally calming down. He coldly said to the door: "Achang, please let me know about the castle tower later." All the cooks inside have gone to the first floor, I have something to tell them."
No way... Do you want to give me some supplements?
Imagawa Yoshimoto felt his eyes darken. He was only 25 years old.
The key is that I am obviously very strong now. If I take tonics again, will I be able to spend time away from the bed every day in the future?
After nightfall, Ginkgo could still fall asleep quickly as soon as he touched the pillow, but Imagawa Yoshimoto was a little unable to sleep. He felt very uncomfortable. For the first time in his life, something had happened and he had to hide it from his lover who was sleeping peacefully in his arms - but she had nothing to hide from him, just like a cat sleeping in its owner's arms, unconditionally trust.
That illegitimate daughter...the illegitimate daughter named Imagawa Kaede...Imagawa Yoshimoto really didn't know how to face her, nor how to face Shuangye who had become the child's mother.
Maybe we should learn from Takeda Harunobu? A person with his kind of personality must have many concubines to bear children for him, and at the same time, he has no feelings for those concubines. Just like a male cat, he shows mercy, pats his butt and leaves, no matter how the female cat raises the kitten.
big. Maybe we should ask him how he adjusted his mentality?
Imagawa Yoshimoto let out a long sigh - he always felt that his life in the temple was well protected by Taiyuan Xuezhai in his early years, which made his personal socialization level very low, and he was not very good at dealing with these secular principles. He always feels bad about things that others think are no obstacles.
Imagawa Yoshimoto hugged Ginkgo tightly in his arms and kissed her gently on the tip of her nose.
He has no intention of taking a concubine, nor does he intend to marry again. Because you only have one heart, and if you give it to her, you can’t give it to anyone else. The family lived happily in the castle tower, with cats as companions. But if there is one more woman and one more child, how should we get along with them? Isn't every time I spend with one of them a torment of jealousy for the other person?
No wonder Buddhism’s rules and regulations prohibit people from marrying and having children. These things really cause too many troubles and entanglements.
Thinking of this, Imagawa Yoshimoto once again recited a few words of Buddhist Dharma in his mind for the behavior of the Jodo Shinshu believers, and asked the Buddha to absolve him of his sins.
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