In the Edo period, there were two main types of titles for wives to their husbands.
One is "Dana" and the other is "Master".
The former is the most commonly used, and everyone from the common people to nobles can call their husbands "Danna".
In comparison, the latter is much more formal.
Generally speaking, only those noble ladies with strict upbringing and good spiritual practice would use this title - and Sanako happened to be such a noble lady.
Therefore, on the day after the wedding, Sanako changed the name of Aoto, no longer "Tachibana-kun", but "Master" full of respect.
Regarding these titles and etiquette, both Ah Wu and the Chief Secretary were confused and did not understand them very well.
Seeing Sanako calling Qingteng "Master", they followed suit and started calling Qingteng "Master".
In this way, the three women each have a "master"——
Zuo: "Master, please let me help you change your clothes."
Mai: "Master, master... I followed your instructions and put on this yukata with a very short hakama..."
Si: "Master! Do you want to eat Jinping Candy?"
To be honest, every time he hears the three women calling him "Master", Qingdeng can't help but shudder, and indescribable emotions arise in his heart - he feels like some strange attribute is about to awaken!
Although this is a very ordinary and serious interaction between husband and wife, Qingdeng still feels that such a title is too weird, as if he is playing some strange game...
Ever since, at Qingdeng's strong request, the three women's names for him were uniformly changed to the solemn yet intimate "Qingdeng".
Sanako's "Are you back?" made Ah Wu, who was lying on the ground, also notice Qingden.
Seeing Qingdeng walking towards this side, Ah Wu stood up with her hands on the ground like a reflex.
Seeing this, Qingdeng quickly waved his hand and said:
"Your legs are cramped, so don't force yourself. Just lie down."
As he spoke, he quickened his pace, sat next to Sanako, and then put Awu's feet on his lap.
"How's it going? Do you feel better?"
He massaged A Wu's two white jade-like calves with ease.
Ah Wu let out a comfortable laugh "Hey hey hey".
"Well...I feel much better...As expected, Qingdeng's technique is the best...it won't leave red marks on my legs...Uh-huh~~Press harder on this part...~~"
As soon as she finished speaking, Sanazi on the side glared over fiercely.
"It feels like you are complaining about my poor technique in disguise?"
"I, I didn't say that..."
Ah Wu turned her head away silently, pouting her red lips, as if she was whistling, pretending to be stupid like "I didn't say anything" or "I don't know anything".
The three women are all married women, and there is no distinction between wives and concubines, so there is no clear distinction between superiors and subordinates.
Everyone is equal... That being said, as we all know, there is no absolute fairness in this world.
As the old saying goes, "Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes."
As time went by, a vague hierarchical order eventually emerged among the three women.
The Souji, who has a gentle temperament and doesn't like fighting, is unlikely to fight for the "main palace". She was eliminated from the beginning.
So in the end, the only people who will compete for the position of "main palace" are Sanako and Amai.
The noble fox and the short-footed cat...what is the outcome? Is there any need to say?
If you just think about the contest between these two people, you will know what the outcome will be.
In this way, Sanako became the de facto "main palace lady" of the Tachibana family.
Of course, Sanako has never been domineering and arrogant because she is the "maison's wife".
She did not enjoy any benefits, but consciously shouldered more responsibilities.
Sanako is indeed the human embodiment of the term "Yamato Nadeshiko".
Virtues such as reserve, consideration, and humility have been integrated deep into his bones.
Ever since she married into the Tachibana family, she has always presented herself as the "perfect lady".
She methodically directs the waiters and guards in the mansion to maintain the daily operations of the Orange Mansion.
If these attendants made any mistakes, such as accidentally breaking dishes or chewing their tongues, she would deal with them in a fair and humane manner.
If her two sisters... A Wu and Souji encounter any trouble, she will always go to help as soon as possible.
For example, just now - Ah Wu's legs were cramped again. Although she was full of disgust, she still massaged her without hesitation.
In this way, she tried her best to support Qingdeng from the rear and never let Qingdeng worry about family affairs.
Over time, the waiters and guards of Orange Mansion respected her.
As for the second daughter... Needless to say, the chief minister, she doesn't care who will be the "main palace".
A Wu, who had always been at odds with Sanako, after witnessing Sanako's hard work, knew that she could not do better than her, so she had to agree that Sanako was the perfect candidate for "Mrs.
, recognize its status.
Facing the heroic Sanako, Ah Wu, who has a weak personality, is always in a "suppressed" position.
However, she was not helpless.
Whenever she wants to tease Sanako, she will use her tried-and-tested magic weapon: "Zonako, Tang Cabinet..."
Tang cabinet - this word seems to have some kind of magic power.
As soon as A Wu said this word, Sanako would feel as if he was struck by lightning. His whole body would freeze instantly, as if all the blood in his body was rushing to his head. His whole face would turn pink, and even his earlobes would be dyed pink.
, almost the best interpretation of the word "bright and dripping".
Immediately afterwards, she would pounce on Ah Wu like a hungry tiger pouncing on food! She tightly covered Ah Wu's mouth with a shy expression and stared at her with blurred eyes, preventing her from saying another word.
To this day, Qingteng still doesn’t know the story of Sanako and Tang Ke...
One day, because he couldn't restrain his curiosity, he secretly ran to Ah Wu with Sanazi on his back and asked what the "story of the Tang cabinet" was all about.
What a pity... Ah Wu seems to only want to use this secret to tease Sanako, and has no intention of actually using it to hurt Sanako.
Even if Qingdeng asked him personally, it would not work.
She smiled a strange and meaningful smile, shook her head, and said she had no comment.
Of course, we can't rule out the possibility that she just wants to keep this to herself.
It has to be said that humans are really complex creatures.
Before getting married, Qingdeng thought he already knew Ah Wu very well.
But after getting married and living under the same roof, he had more in-depth contact with the three women, and then he realized belatedly that A Wu actually had a rather sinister side...
Whenever Amai was about to tell "The Story of Tang Cabinet", Sanako would be extremely nervous, and even Yamato Nadeshiko's gentle image could not be taken into account.
Judging from his appearance... Sanako is really afraid that Amu will spread the secret.
If Ah Wu keeps talking about "the story of Tang Cabinet" and repeatedly stimulates Sanazi... Qingden suspects that the latter will probably take extreme measures to make the former "shut up" completely...
However, the wonderful thing about Ah Wu is that she knows this secret very well!
She would only use this "magic weapon" very occasionally - for example, when she suddenly wanted to see Sanako become so angry.
It's like jumping back and forth on the edge of the law.
Wiping the red line, teasing Sanako repeatedly, but not causing the other person to break the jar.
Although Sanako felt sad and angry, there was nothing he could do about her.
Therefore, Qingteng’s harem is really interesting.
There is a sunny Shiba Inu who stays out of the fight, but when necessary, can be more reliable than the "main palace".
There is a noble fox who is clever in his methods, takes the lead in setting an example, has extraordinary charm, and is firmly in the position of "main palace".
There is a short-legged cat who is suppressed by the "Main Palace" but possesses a powerful weapon to defeat the "Main Palace".
In this way, a delicate balance is formed between them...the order of the harem is extremely stable!
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Out of personal preference, Qingdeng has always enjoyed the job of "massaging Ah Wu's legs".
While he was pressing Ah Wu's legs, he asked Sanazi beside him:
"Zanako, where is Xiaosi?"
"Xiao Si went to the training ground. She said she wanted to see how the new recruits were training."
Qingdeng has always believed that using "busy work" as an excuse to avoid family responsibilities is a very irresponsible behavior.
Therefore, even if he is extremely busy, he will always find time to spend more time with his three daughters.
What's more, now that both Sanako and Amai are pregnant, they need his husband's company even more.
The courtyard they are now in is the largest, most majestic and most beautiful courtyard in Judi.
The courtyard imitates the style of Chinese Su-style gardens, recreating a universe in a limited space that can be enjoyed, visited, and lived in.
The pool is surrounded by water, shaded by green trees, colorful, and lined with stone peaks. It has rich depth of field, distinctive personality, freshness and elegance, and unique ingenuity.
Just taking a look at it makes you feel happy.
Qingdeng and the three daughters liked this courtyard very much.
They always gather here, enjoying the scenery of the courtyard and chatting about home affairs.
"Qingdeng, did you hear any interesting news outside today?"
Sanako asked, reaching out to smooth the wrinkles on Qingdeng's collar.
Qingden shrugged.
"We have gained something for the time being. The situation has become increasingly tense. Even the izakaya on the street corner are now discussing the 'Changzhou Conquest'. The smell of war has permeated Gyeonggi."
Sanako nodded thoughtfully... She probably didn't want to talk about such heavy military matters. As soon as Qingto finished speaking, she changed the topic slightly stiffly:
"Speaking of which, the Gion Festival in Kyoto is about to begin."
Qingteng understood Sanako's thoughts, so he also changed his tone and stopped talking about serious matters, adopting a relaxed and casual tone.
"Well, yes, it's June now, and next month, Kyoto will become very lively."
Speaking of this, he seemed to remember something and paused in his words.
Suddenly, he turned his head, looked into the eyes of his two beloved wives, and said softly:
"At this time last year, we were busy trying to expel Choshu, so we had no time to watch the Gion Festival in Kyoto."
"If you have free time this year, let's go to the Gion Festival together, right?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ah Wu, the back leg, interrupted unexpectedly:
"Oh... I also want to go to the Gion Festival... but I really have difficulty moving now..."
As she spoke, she raised her hand to caress his slightly bulging belly.
When her fingers stroked the smooth and graceful arc, A Wu's facial lines slowly relaxed, and her cheeks were filled with joy and happiness.
Sanako smiled slightly and took over the conversation:
"Qingdeng, my thoughts are the same as Ah Wu's."
"If conditions permit, of course I would like to go out and play with you."
"But before I give birth to this child, I want to avoid crowded places as much as possible."
After saying that, she lowered her head and looked at her obviously pregnant belly with gentle eyes.
Anyone with normal eyesight and who is not blind can immediately understand what is going on after seeing the bellies of Sanako and Amai.
Yes, they are pregnant with Liujia!
From the time of marriage to now, it has only taken half a year for her to show her pregnancy... Although this speed cannot be said to be unusual, it can indeed be called "fast"!
Of course, Sanako and Amai's pregnancy is a matter of course.
After all... ever since they got married, Qingdeng and his three daughters have been like sticks meeting fire, and a long drought meets sweet rain.
Qingdeng's "Yuan Yang + 7" was finally fully utilized!
His exuberant energy, like an ocean, had a channel to pour out.
In fact, before marrying the three girls, with the continuous upgrading of talents such as "Yuan Yang" and "Strengthening Essence", Qingto and Souji's "private meeting" had already become unsustainable.
In a word - Souji, who is fighting alone, is no longer able to deal with Seito!
When Qingteng successfully married the three girls, the director secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
In a corner that no one knew about, she really carried too much and "beared" too much...
In terms of "combat power" alone, the two new "comrades" she welcomed were neither stronger nor weaker than her.
Although A Wu is not good at martial arts, she is still a female ninja who has received strict training since childhood, and can be regarded as a martial arts practitioner.
Flying over eaves and walls, jumping across houses and ridges, it's no problem, there is no shortage of physical strength.
As for Sanako, let alone that.
She is worthy of being a descendant of the "Swordsman Family", and her physique is not ordinary strong.
Whether it is physical strength, endurance, leg strength, or waist strength, they are all beyond the reach of ordinary women.
Again - human beings are indeed very complex creatures.
After getting married, after discovering that A Wu has a very sinister side, Qingto discovers that Sanako also has an unknown "hidden character"...
He never expected that the soul of Sanako, who looked pure and innocent on the outside, could be so... "violent"!
On many occasions, Sanako's "ferocious" attitude not only frightened Qingto, but also Amai and Souji.
By the way, thanks to his marriage, in addition to "Yuan Yang +7", Qingdeng also has several other talents - "Iron Waist +5", "Bear's Waist +5", and "Strong Tongue +2"
, "Bishop's core +9" - also get the space of "full firepower".
All in all, with their intensity and frequency, it would be very strange if the three women were not pregnant.
As a result, at the beginning of spring this year, Sanako and Awu almost indiscriminately developed symptoms such as vomiting and leg cramps, and then, as expected, they were diagnosed with Ximai.
According to the doctor's inference, the two women's pregnancies were at very similar times, so it was difficult to say who would give birth first.
However, one thing is certain - the second daughter will give birth in November or December this year!
When Seito announced that "Sanako and Amai are both pregnant," the whole Qinjin clan and the entire Shinsengumi were filled with joy!
Although it is still unknown whether the two women can give birth to a male heir, this does not prevent the soldiers and people of Qinjin Fan from cheering and celebrating.
Not long after they got married, Sanako and Amai became pregnant - this proves that Aoto has excellent fertility! He will not be like Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who clearly had a group of wives and concubines, but was unable to grow the family.
Given time, I can always give birth to a boy!
The scholars and people of the Qinjin Domain...especially the retainers under Aonto's command, were too afraid that the Qinjin Domain, which was finally established and had everyone's dreams gathered together, would follow in the footsteps of the Yonezawa Domain, the "poorest feudal clan in the world".
Because the feudal lord had no heirs, the Yonezawa Domain escaped the punishment of "withdrawing the domain", but it was still brutally cut off and lost half of its territory. The entire domain fell into an abyss and turned into a mess in the blink of an eye.
"The most poor vassal in the world".
Facts have proved that Qingdeng's choice to "get married as soon as possible" was indeed the right decision.
When the good news of the pregnancy of the two girls spread, the entire Qinjin clan celebrated, and the morale of the Shinsengumi was greatly boosted. The positive effects far exceeded Qingdeng's prior expectations.
At this moment when war is imminent, this is really an inspiring medicine.
It is worth mentioning that while Sanako and Amai were both pregnant, Souji's belly remained silent.
Obviously she married Qingdeng at the same time, but in terms of "time" and "number of times", she was even ahead of the other two.
But to this day, she doesn't even have the slightest sign of being pregnant, not to mention she is pregnant.
Since both Sanako and Amai can get pregnant successfully, it means that the problem does not lie with Aoden, but with Souji himself.
It seems that she should belong to the "difficult to get pregnant" type.
Qingden is not in a hurry. Anyway, he and the director are still young and there is still a long way to go.
And... to be honest, after seeing that Souji was not pregnant immediately, Qingto secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Sanako and Amu are both pregnant now, so they will definitely not be able to do the heavy work, so they can only take a back seat for the time being.
One of them is the captain of the seventh division, and the other is the captain of the ninth division. They both hold important positions.
After they took a back seat, they had a considerable impact on the daily operations of the Shinsengumi.
Souji is the "Number One General of the Shinsengumi", the golden signature of the Shinsengumi.
Whether it was the earlier "Iga Rebellion" or the later "Tenchu Group Incident", the absolute strength displayed by Souji can be said to be awe-inspiring to both the enemy and ourselves.
She is usually a sunny and cheerful girl with a smile on her face.
As soon as you step onto the battlefield, you will transform into a yaksha who can ride a thousand horses!
This huge contrast made her famous and gained countless fans.
Not long ago, I don't know who started it, but she won the reputation of "Sword of Heaven".
Genius swordsman, Skyward Sword... Apart from Aomori, she is currently the most famous among the Shinsengumi.
She has become an indispensable and important presence for the Shinsengumi.
It is no exaggeration to say that if she were also pregnant and went on maternity leave, the Shinsengumi's total combat power would be greatly reduced!
There is one more thing worth mentioning in detail.
Sanako and Awu were at their most vulnerable, and Qingto couldn't bear to torment them.
The current medical technology is not yet developed, especially obstetrics and gynecology, which is particularly backward. Pregnant women cannot withstand any accidents.
In other words... the General Secretary had not been relaxed for long before he returned to his previous situation of lacking comrades and having no choice but to "one-on-one" with Qingto...
All in all, that's it - there are two more pregnant women in the family. Qingdeng is not only pleasantly surprised, but also feels a heavy responsibility.
Half a year ago, he was still a single man, but just six months later, he was about to become a father... For a while, it was difficult for Qingdeng to adapt to the change in his role.
Even extraordinary female heroes like Sanako and Mai Kinoshita always seem powerless when faced with all the difficulties brought about by pregnancy.
Sanako is fine.
Although she also has pregnancy symptoms, they are not severe and do not hinder her daily activities. She eats well.
Apart from her enlarged belly, I can't see any difference between her and usual.
In comparison, Ah Wu had a hard time.
She did not vomit often, but her legs always cramped, and the cramps were severe. Once the cramps occurred, she could only lie flat on the spot and could not even stand up.
Qingdeng has absolutely no knowledge about obstetrics and gynecology - in his previous life, he traveled through time before he even had time to fall in love.
He only vaguely remembered that pregnant women had leg cramps, which seemed to be caused by a lack of calcium in the body.
When talking about calcium, Qingden can only think of milk and shrimp shells.
Buying milk in the Edo period was not unusually difficult...
As a result, Qingdeng could only buy a large amount of shrimp shells and force Ah Wu to eat them in an attempt to relieve her leg cramps.
In response, Ah Wu made a serious protest: Shrimp shells are so unpalatable! I don’t want to eat shrimp shells! QAQ.
A Wu gently rubbed her belly, as if caressing the little life inside.
Sanako lowered her head and cast loving eyes towards the place where life is nurtured.
Looking at this beautiful picture that even the most skilled painter could not reproduce, Qingdeng's facial lines relaxed little by little, revealing a gentle smile.
But at the same time, there was a faint hint of gloom between his eyebrows.
According to the doctor, Sanako and Amu's due date is November or December this year.
This period... happened to be the day when he led his troops to the west to conquer Changzhou!
——Can I be with them when they give birth?
A big question mark arose in Qingdeng's heart.
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The next day——
Qinjin Fan, Dajin—
"Moo moo moo~~!"
Carrot started to scream excitedly, swung its tail, carried Qingdeng, and rushed out of the Orange Mansion in small steps, heading straight for the suburbs.
This time, Qingdeng was no longer visiting privately incognito, so there was no need to dress up in disguise.
Wearing the light green haori that symbolizes the Shinsengumi, he wears Vairochana around his waist to calm ghosts and gods, and controls the radish under his crotch, heading straight for the outskirts.
He is going to inspect the Shinsengumi's military camp today! Check the training of the new recruits!
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