As the loud voice fell, a huge figure emerged from the back corridor of Qianshi House and caught Qingdeng's eyes.
After seeing the appearance of the visitor clearly, Qingdeng almost subconsciously exclaimed.
——So high!
I saw that the person in front of me had an extremely huge figure. He was nearly 1.9 meters tall, a head and a half taller than Qingden.
Such a height... Even in modern East Asian countries, he would be considered a "very tall" figure.
If this is the case in modern times, let alone the Edo period when per capita malnutrition was high.
In this era when the average height of men fluctuates around "150cm", a man with a height of 1.9 meters is fully worthy of the title of "giant"!
In addition to being very tall, this man also has a strong physique.
The clothes on the shoulders, chest, etc. were bulged high by the huge muscles.
Just from the movements of this man's hands and feet, we can see that these muscles on his body are not just "looks" but are "real guys" that actually contain powerful power.
He obviously has such an exaggerated body that even young people may not have...but this person is unexpectedly older.
His face is covered with layers of wrinkles, and his long hair is extremely white, with no trace of color from his scalp to the ends of his hair.
By the way: this giant has a very chic hairstyle.
Men in the Edo period generally did not grow their hair very long. Whether they were shaved Tsukiyo or those like Aoto who had long hair, they basically only grew their hair to the height of their shoulders.
On the other hand, the giant's hair is extremely long, and he does not braid it into a bun. His waist-length hair is only tied up with a rope and dragged carelessly behind his head, like a broom with plenty of hair.
.
He should look about 80... no, a little older, he should be about the same age as Boss Kiryu.
He is about the same age as Boss Kiryu...that is to say, this giant is also over 90 years old...
Although he is old, he is very energetic.
The two eyes were full of energy, as if there was an eternal flame residing in them.
Such eyes and energy put even a young man like Qingdeng to shame.
Just looking at his eyes, you would never imagine that they are the eyes of an octogenarian - this is very similar to Boss Kiryu.
The same is true for Kiryu - although his body is old and decayed, his inner soul is still blooming with high vitality!
Therefore, Aonto concluded with just one glance: This giant who calls himself "Makimura Yahachi" must be no ordinary person!
——Makimura Yahachi...Makimura Yahachi...
Qingdeng chewed this name several times in his heart and silently kept this name in mind.
At this time, Qingden suddenly felt itchy in the palm of his right hand. He turned around and saw that Mai Kinoshita was gently clasping his right palm with a subtle and cute little movement.
"Aoto..." Mai Kinoshita whispered at a volume that only she and Aoto could hear clearly, "This is the elder I just told you about who wants to see you no matter what."
Qingdeng raised his eyebrows and thought to himself:
——Is it him... Why does Ah Wu have so many strange and weird elders who are not easy to mess with at first glance!
In the past there was a legendary sword-drawing master, and now there is a giant man who feels like he can break rocks with one punch... What will happen next?
A wealthy businessman who has amassed all the wealth in the world?
A sharpshooter who can hit an ant hundreds of miles away with one shot?
Or the unparalleled swordsman in the world?
After letting his thoughts wander, and thinking through a lot of things that were and were not there, and even himself found it funny that there was no way such a thing could happen, Qingden took a deep breath and stood up straight.
Since he is Kinoshita Mai’s elder, he can’t be too rude...
Qingdeng cleared his throat and solemnly called home:
"It's our first time meeting you, I'm Tachibana Aoden, please give me some advice."
After saying this, Qingden bowed and saluted Mucun without being humble or arrogant.
"Hahaha!" Makimura looked up to the sky and laughed, "Yes! The voice is very energetic! Young people must have such energy!"
Apparently, he is an old man with a very forthright temperament... Qingdeng thought to himself.
"Huh? Makimura, why are you laughing?"
At this moment, an old male voice came from deep in the back corridor of Thousand Things House again... This time, it was a voice that was very familiar to Qingden.
A tall figure emerged from behind Makimura's broad crest.
He has a body shape that is neither fat nor thin, and is only half the height shorter than Qingnobo. His hair is meticulously combed, his elegant face is more like that of a scholar than a samurai, and he wears a pair of thin-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose.
It's none other than Boss Kiryu.
"Hmm? Tachibana-kun?"
Looking at Aoden standing side by side with Kinoshita Mai, Kiryu was first surprised and then happy.
"You're here. I haven't seen you for a while. Happy New Year."
Qingdeng smiled and nodded.
"Well, Boss Kiryu, happy New Year to you too!"
The two sides chatted for a while.
"Young Master," Kiryu said to Kinoshita Mai, "Can you help me hang the 'Closed' sign outside the door? Ah, by the way, take all the Shangshu (drinks produced in Kyoto) hidden in the warehouse.
come over."
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Half an hour later——
Edo, Senshiya, the dining room used by Kiryu and Kinoshita Mai for their daily meals——
"Gudong~~Gudong~~Gudong~~Gudong~~"
Makimura held the wine bottle high and drank the liquid in the bottle crazily like a Kuafu sucking water.
It wasn't until the bottom of the bottle turned upward that he put the empty bottle back on the tatami with a "huh" sound.
"Hahaha! Kyoto's wine is the most enjoyable to drink! Tachibana, it's your turn!"
After Qingden heard this, he grabbed the wine bottle by his leg without hesitation, and just like Makimura did before, he stuffed the bottle into his mouth, and then turned the bottle 180 degrees upside down, with the bottle mouth facing down.
The bottom of the bottle is facing up.
Tons~~tons~~tons~~tons~~tons~~
The aroma of wine overflowed, and the unique spicy taste of alcohol filled the entire mouth. Qingden felt that all the blood in his body was gathering in his head and stomach.
The average number of drunkards per capita in the Trial Guard Hall is thanks to this group of drunkards, so the Trial Guard Hall holds drinking parties every now and then.
Affected by this, Qingdeng can be regarded as having "drinked countless times".
The more drinks he drank, the more Aonto came to understand why the sake produced in the Kyoto area, that is, Shangfang Shui, was so popular.
Compared with ordinary wine, the water above does taste better.
After a moment, Qingdeng put down the wine bottle in his hand, but it was empty.
"Oh? Not bad!"
Makimura clapped his hands and laughed.
"I drank a whole bottle of water in one go, and my face didn't turn red or I was out of breath! It's a good drink! Come on, let's continue! Let's drink it together today without getting drunk!"
Qingdengang received a new talent a few days ago that enhances his drinking capacity: "Drunkard".
With the blessing of this talent, Qingdeng's drinking capacity greatly increased.
In the past, after drinking a whole bottle of sake in one go, I would feel a bit tipsy.
But now, after drinking a whole bottle of wine, he seemed like a normal person, with no abnormal reaction from his body at all.
Qingteng didn't mind drinking and chatting with Makimura, but he promised Kinoshita Mai that he would go out with her this afternoon, so it was not convenient for him to get too drunk.
Just as he was thinking about Kinoshita Mai, the client on the other end gently moved his round and lovely knees closer to Qingnog.
"Aoden, don't drink too much...Don't drink blindly just because Mr. Makimura persuades you to drink."
Kinoshita Mai's beautiful eyes shone with pure worry.
It was not because she was afraid that Qingden would get too drunk that her afternoon travel plans would be shelved.
She was simply worried that Qingden would be harmed by drinking too much alcohol.
While persuading Qingdeng not to get too drunk, she took out a clean red handkerchief from her bulging skirt.
"Really... Even if you want to drink, don't drink in such a hurry... Look, everything from your chin to your neck is wet."
As Kinoshita Mai said this, she used the red handkerchief in her hand to wipe away the wine stains remaining on Qingden's face and neck.
Suddenly, Makimura grinned and looked with interest at Mai Kinoshita, who was wiping Aoto's face with extremely gentle movements.
"Ho ho ho~~ Young Master, you look like a little wife who is very affectionate with her husband~~"
Kinoshita Mai was already thin-skinned. After listening to Makimura's teasing, her face instantly turned red, and transparent gas floated from the top of her head.
Zhuxia and steam fly together.
"Tangerine, young master, the relationship between you two is far better than I expected."
"Hahaha, it's great to be young. Watching the interaction between you two, I feel younger both physically and mentally."
"Hey, I think back when Kiryu told me that the young master had someone he liked, I couldn't believe it."
"Now it seems... no matter how unbelievable it is, I can't help but not believe it."
"Although this question is a bit of a violation of privacy, as an elder who has watched the young master grow up, I would like to say one more thing: Mr. Ju, what kind of relationship do you and the young master have now?"
Makimura's straightforward speech made Kinoshita dumbfounded... The next moment, the crimson clouds deepened and the steam became thicker.
——Tsk... Could it be that... this is the so-called "meeting parents"...
Qingden swallowed subconsciously.
Judging from Kinoshita Mai’s attitude towards Makimura, and what Makimura just said, “I have watched the young master grow up since childhood,” Makimura can indeed take on the role of “Kinoshita Mai’s parent.”
Without any prior preparation, being suddenly pulled into this kind of "war" that has discouraged countless lovers... Even with Qingdeng's temperament, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
——When you meet your parents, meet your parents! Anyway, it’s just a matter of time before this kind of thing comes!
As soon as he thought of this, Qingdeng sat upright.
"We are now discussing marriage!"
As if to enhance the credibility of his words, as soon as the decisive tone fell, Ayoto lightly stretched his arms and hugged Mai Kinoshita next to him in a very affectionate manner.
Suddenly, the hall became extremely quiet.
Makimura widened his eyes in surprise, opened his mouth slightly, and looked directly at Aoto, and then looked at Mai Kinoshita, who was being held by Aoto.
Compared to Makimura, Boss Kiryu's reaction was much more calm.
He shrugged with a half-smile, his expression complicated, as if he already knew everything.
Qingdeng was not bragging.
He has indeed reached a relationship with Mai Kinoshita where they can talk freely about life events and how many children they want in the future.
"Eh? Eh? Eh?"
The carved Kinoshita Mai looks like a downed robot, turning her head stiffly and looking around her in confusion.
After a while, Kinoshita Mai regained her consciousness.
After her consciousness returned to reality, Kinoshita Wu pursed her lips hesitantly.
In the next breath, she made a move that made Makimura's eyes widen even more, and made Boss Kiryu's expression more complicated:
She opened her arms, hugged Qingdeng's waist, and leaned her left face on Qingdeng's chest.
Although her cheeks were red with embarrassment and she was too ashamed to look at anyone, Kinoshita Mai still forced herself to open her eyelids and looked firmly at the two elders in front of her. While her eyes were filled with shyness, there was also a vague sense of pride.
mood.
This look seemed to be saying to Kiryu and Makimura: Yes! Aonto was right! We are now half a couple!
Seeing Kinoshita Mai being so bold and heroic, Qingden was stunned for a moment, and then quickly realized what he was doing.
He cooperated with the other party and hugged the beauty in his arms tighter.
This kind of behavior is like swearing the sovereignty of the territory, as if shouting loudly: See! Kinoshita Mai is my wife!
The silent atmosphere lasted for a long time...
"Hahaha...this is really...surprising."
Makimura smiled bitterly and scratched his head.
"You are already in this kind of relationship...well, but this is normal."
Due to various reasons such as the short life expectancy of people, the pace of marriage in the Edo period was very fast, whether it was blind dates or free love.
Meeting at the beginning of the month, dating in the middle of the month, and getting married at the end of the month - this was the mainstream of the Edo period.
The modern practice of dating for several years before getting married is really a non-mainstream and bizarre behavior nowadays.
This is why the day after Aoto and Souji fell in love with each other, Souji eagerly started talking to Aoto about getting married.
Qingnobo met Kinoshita Mai in January last year, and by all calculations, the two have known each other for almost a year.
Therefore, as Makimura just said, after such a long time, it is indeed very common for the two of them to develop the relationship that they have now, just one step away from getting married.
"Oh! It's so touching..."
Makimura poured a few mouthfuls of wine into his mouth.
"In the blink of an eye, the young master has reached the age where he can get married and have children... Alas, time flies by so fast!"
"Tachibana, I don't know if you know that the young master was very popular when he was in Osaka. There were countless people who loved and pursued the young master!"
"It's the same now." Kiryu on the side adjusted the glasses on the bridge of his nose and added with a smile, "Almost every day, young and old men in their thirties and forties come here tirelessly just to have a look at the young master.
Our shop.”
"Some brave people directly ask the young master to go out for dinner and play, and some even directly express their love and propose marriage."
"What do you mean, 'Stop working as a surrogate in this small and shabby employment agency, marry me, and I will take you to live a happy life with no worries about food and drink for the rest of your life!'"
"Tsk, when I think about it carefully, it really makes me angry. You dare to say that my store is small and shabby."
"If it were the previous young master, he would definitely be at a loss when faced with this group of men who have clearly come to pursue him. He would not know how to deal with them."
"And now... although the current young master will still tremble with fear when meeting strangers, she can bravely say 'no' to the men who pursue and entangle her."
"When the young master rejected these people, they all used the same rhetoric: I am already someone's fiancée, and I love my fiancé very much, so please stop harassing me."
As soon as Kiryu finished speaking, a huge scream echoed through the hall.
"Uwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah-!"
Kinoshita Mai loosened her arms around Qingto's waist and covered her face with her hands.
After she finished screaming, she said urgently in a tone that was almost pleading:
"Mr. Kiryu! Stop talking! These, these words are just because I want to make those annoying guys give up once and for all and stop harassing me..."
Before the words were finished, Makimura on the opposite side smiled playfully, and then handed Kinoshita Mai a new critical hit:
"Young Master, you have become a lot more courageous! Even before the engagement was concluded, you started claiming to be so-and-so's fiancée in front of others."
Makimura's timely "last strike" successfully caused Mai Kinoshita to fall into a state of semi-consciousness due to her excessive shame.
——My fiancée...
Qingden tried his best to hold back laughter until his shoulders began to shake unnaturally, and looked at Mai Kinoshita in a joking manner.
Kinoshita Mai noticed Aoto's eyes, and her pretty face immediately turned redder.
While burying her face deeply into Qingdeng's waist, she raised her small fists and smashed Qingdeng's chest with neither light nor heavy force.
"Damn it, hate it! Don't laugh!"
After Kiryu became such a figure, Makimura became more talkative - he also began to reveal information about Kinoshita Mai.
"Hahahaha, yes, I suddenly remembered. Orange, I know why the young master likes you. The young master once told me before: she hopes that her future husband will be a great hero who will stand upright..."
"Wow, wow wow, wow wow wow wow!"! "
A frog-like cry interrupted Makimura's words.
"Don't listen! Don't listen, don't listen!"
Kinoshita Mai couldn't stop Makimura, but she could stop Aoto.
After shouting, Kinoshita Wu straightened her upper body and covered Qingden's ears with her hands.
But it was too late, Qingdeng had already heard the most critical part.
Qingto once again cast a teasing look at Mai Kinoshita.
Kinoshita Mai and Aonto looked at each other.
The next moment, she seemed to have lost all strength and fell limply into Qingdeng's arms.
"Uh wow ah ah..."
A cute moan full of shame was muffled in Qingdeng's chest.
She didn't look up at anyone for a while.
Kiryu and Makimura are not ignorant people. They know that teasing Kinoshita Mai is fun, but if they continue teasing her like this, this naturally shy girl may faint from embarrassment.
Therefore, after laughing a few times, the two old men let Kinoshita go and started chatting about ordinary family affairs.
After chatting for a while, Makimura suddenly changed the topic:
"Actually, Tachibana, compared to being the 'young master's lover', your other identity - 'Kiryu's apprentice' is more surprising to me."
Makimura raised the bottle and drank a few more gulps of wine.
"Sure enough, once a person lives for a long time, he will have the opportunity to encounter all kinds of things."
"I always thought that Kiryu, who was extremely strict in recruiting disciples, would never be able to pass on his sword-drawing skills throughout his life, and the magical skills he worked so hard for would be lost."
"Unexpectedly...he would accept his first...and last apprentice in Edo without a word, hahaha!"
After finishing speaking, Makimura once again raised the bottle of wine in his hand.
This time, he drank all the wine in the bottle in one breath.
He has lost count of how much he drank.
"Okay! I'm getting drunk!"
Makimura took a long breath and stood up slowly.
"Tachibana, take your knife! Follow me to the courtyard!"
"Huh?" Qingdeng raised his eyebrows in confusion.
Just now, we were talking about Kiryu's unprecedented recruitment of disciples, and now he suddenly threatened to ask him to go to the courtyard... This topic has jumped too far, right?
"Mr. Makimura, what's wrong?"
Mai Kinoshita, who had already recovered from the series of revelations about Boss Kiryu and Makimura, asked slowly:
"Why do you suddenly ask Qingdeng to accompany you to the courtyard with a knife?"
"Hehe..." Makimura grinned, "Ever since I learned that Kiryu accepted a disciple, I have been very curious! What kind of man can be able to obtain the disciple of his choice after spending nearly sixty years without finding it?
Kiryu’s favor.”
"So... Tachibana, come and fight with me! Let me see how capable a man who can be liked by the young master and chosen by Kiryu is!"
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