Ninja Ice House

It's the annual New Year's Eve again, when we say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, the Gushan family's reunion dinner has already been eaten.

Unlike ordinary families who like to visit temples and shrines, the tradition of the Gusugi family is to hold sacrifices in the family temple, and invite relatives far and near to come and have a group worship activity.

Essentially, this is an important witnessing ceremony to establish their status in the Gushan family.

Because the head of the previous generation Yu Yu passed away, the heir was expelled, the daimyo ordered, and the foreign vassal succeeded, the power structure of the Gushan family has undergone great changes.

Uncle Zhi Jibiao himself has "found no such person", and his relatives have lost their former status.

Instead, there are Princess Liuli, Gusugi Masaki, and the newly-emerged Yaskawa, Togakushi, and a series of medium-sized wealthy families who were not very prominent in the past.

After Gushan Bushui began to gain power, the new situation initially stabilized.

Princess Liuli and Gushan Zhengcheng are well-deserved leaders on the bright side, the internal and external chiefs, and Gushan Bushui, who gradually revealed his strong ability, is the young family supervisor who oversees all practical affairs.

Down below is a large circle of principals of vassal families with real power. Under the leadership of the core three, they presided over the sacrificial ceremony.

Those who entered the inner hall were all prominent figures who could speak.

If the Gushan family is regarded as a super large joint-stock enterprise, Princess Liuli, Gushan Zhengcheng and Gushan Bushui are the largest shareholders, persons acting in concert and chairman, and the principals of other vassal families are minority shareholders.

Under normal circumstances, the Gushan family has the final say, but it is not easy to act arbitrarily on major matters that really affect the interests of all.

It aroused widespread resistance, and the people below will do bad things.

Although Gu Shan Bu Shui was not afraid, he would not really treat everyone as an enemy.

To put it bluntly, the benefits are still touching.

This year's family visit is very special. Among the important members of the outer hall, Gui Zhiji, Gui Meiqin, Qianxia and Ikki's family are added. It is not a big deal that the Gushan family has a new small family.

Every year, some down-and-out guys will be removed from the outer hall, and some new faces will appear. This is a normal metabolism, and it is not surprising.

Only a very few well-informed people know the origin of this "Gui family".

Of course, those who have that ability are definitely not ordinary people. It’s fine if they know it, and they will definitely not spread the secret everywhere.

If the Gushan family and the daimyo were really dissatisfied, it would be troublesome.

Gui Zhiji, whose image has changed greatly from 20 years ago, and Gui Meiqin, who is wearing a veil to cover his face, hold a child each, and gather together with newcomers who also participated in the New Year's visit of the Gushan family for the first time. Chatting with each other.

Most people's attention was not actually on Gui Zhiji's family, but on Hongye, who entered the outer hall for the first time, and her four children, which attracted too much attention.

Xianglin squatted on the ground, held Xiao Hiiragi's hand, and pulled her to prevent her from running around.

Since experiencing a "big adventure" among the crowd in Muye Village last time, the little guy who has become more courageous has become more and more fond of such lively occasions.

So many people, and many children, big and small, are all vanity fairs connected by various interests.

Xiao Jing and Xiao Si were timidly hugged by Hong Ye, they seemed a little unaccustomed to the party at night, and their spirits were not very uplifting.

Only Togakushi Hinode, Yaskawa Zaihara, and a few people who saw the opportunity would come up to talk to Hongye, and there were relatively few close contacts.

The five mothers and daughters entered the outer hall for the first time, which represented different meanings.

Although she didn't enter the inner palace and become the legitimate young governor's wife, coming here also means that Hongye is officially accepted as "one of her own", and is no longer an "outer room" without even an identity. It's probably over the top.

In the past, everyone knew that they were the biological daughters of Gu Shan Bu Shui, but on the surface, no one recognized their inheritance rights.The so-called illegitimate daughters are such embarrassing existences that they have no part in disputes between the concubine and the concubine, because they are not "one of our own" in terms of law.

It's different now. Hongye has a legitimate official position in the Kingdom of Fire, and she is also the leader of the Kingdom of Vortex. The power she directly or indirectly controls is already considerable, stronger than the influence of many great nobles.

Of course, she and Gushan Bushui's daughter also began to enter the mainstream attention, and she was qualified to make a public appearance.

Many people know the meaning of this sign, some are happy to see its success, some are indifferent, and naturally some are dissatisfied.

Fortunately, no one will cause trouble on this occasion.

The mother and daughter were talking in low voices, and when they were frequently looking at the entrance of the inner hall, Xianglin suddenly asked Hongye:

"Mother, that person always looks familiar."

Following Xianglin's line of sight, Hongye saw Gui Meiqin who didn't say a word, but looked at the two children tenderly.

"That's right! Keep it in your heart for now, don't tell anyone else."

"Ok!"

The obedient Xianglin nodded solemnly.

Last time in Muye Village, Gui Meiqin was wearing a thick veil and a loose gown. Without moving or speaking, she couldn't see any appearance at all.

Today is different. Although I am wearing thick warm clothes and a veil, I can't see my face clearly, but the charm of my gestures can also reveal a little information.

Especially for Xiang Rin, who possesses the secret art Kagura Mind Eye, she remembers the characteristics of this chakra, but she just forgot the identity of the corresponding person.

Several years have passed, and three years have passed since the night of the Uchiha extermination. Many people have disappeared in the long river of history. Even Xiang Rin has not connected Katsura Mikoto with Uchiha Sasuke's mother.

After all, Xiang Rin had only seen that woman twice, she was not very familiar with her, so it was normal to forget.

As if feeling the staring gaze, Gui Meiqin turned her head, looked this way, then nodded imperceptibly, as a greeting.

What surprised Xianglin happened. She was half asleep and half awake, and the baby girl named Qianxia suddenly opened her eyes and looked at Xianglin with a playful smile in her eyes.

When Xianglin rubbed his eyes and looked over carefully again, the child had closed his eyes and seemed to be asleep.

"Is it wrong? It doesn't look like a child. Is there a problem? 』

When she was about to continue to ponder, Xianglin was amused by Xiao Hiiragi who was constantly twisting and trying to break free from her "clutch".

With age, the bones of the body gradually become stronger, and the little guy is no longer satisfied with activities under the control of his mother and sister.

The angry little guy fell to the ground, and then rolled over. When Xianglin was surprised and didn't react, he turned over and got up, opened his calves and ran forward, going to a crowded place drill.

It's a pity that the little guy is smart enough and quick-witted enough, but he underestimated his own strength.

Two puppies, one black and one white, sprang out from behind Xianglin, one biting the trouser leg of the calf, and the other biting the collar of the nape of the neck, pulling her back together.

"It's time to fight."

Seeing that the escape plan failed, Xiao Hiiragi pushed the two puppies away unhappily, and was hugged by Xianglin.

"Little bastard."

Kaoru flicked Xiao Hiiragi's forehead with her fingers angrily, let Sesshoumaru and Youyomaru continue to rest behind her, and then taught Xiao Hiiragi,

"They work very hard to play with you. How can you treat them like this? How can I believe that you have the ability to take good care of your friends?"

When he was in Konoha Village, after being invited to the Inuzuka family to choose pets, Fusugi Bumizu chose a playmate for each of his three daughters. They were all newborn puppies, the kind that couldn't even move well.

It is definitely impossible to count on the three little daughters to take care of them, so they have to be fostered at home and let the servants take care of them. The three little daughters go to meet and play with pets from time to time.

In order to prevent them from having accidents, Xianglin often had Sesshoumaru and Yaoyaomaru accompany them.

After coming and going, the three little guys also regarded them as family members.

"Sister, let's go play together?"

Pointing at the gate of the inner hall, Xiao Hiiragi said in a childish voice,

"Father... has gone in, I want to..."

"Not for the time being! Father and uncles are discussing important matters, so don't disturb them, they will come out later."

"Temple fair, apple candy."

"Yes, I will buy you delicious food with my pocket money later."

As Gu Shan Bu Shui's pampering became more and more intense, Xiao Hiiragi's face became more rounded, her belly was swollen, and she giggled as soon as she pressed it, as if she was pregnant with a small leather ball.

Momiji took out a handkerchief and wiped the snot and saliva off Hiiragi's face.

"Look at you, you're so fat, I won't be able to hold you in the future."

"Father is strong and can hold him."

"Yes, yes, I listen to you. Your father is the best. Really, a few snacks bought you off. Mother and sister are so dedicated to playing with you, can't compare to a little favor from your father?"

"hey-hey."

I don't know whether it's pretending not to understand, or really didn't understand, Xiao Hiiragi smirked, took out two candies from the pocket in front of him, peeled off the wrapping paper, and handed them to the two younger sisters Jing and Si, and then took out the candies by himself. He took out a small round orange, handed it over, and asked his sister Xianglin to peel it off and eat it for herself.

"Little bastard, you have learned how to pull your sister into the water, the law does not blame everyone, right?"

Xianglin was surprised by her little sister's narrow-mindedness, but she still peeled the oranges, and then divided them into pieces and fed them to her.

When it came to the last two slices, the little guy's face was tangled, and finally he gave them to Xianglin and his mother tremblingly.

"It's a bit of a conscience."

Xianglin, who was talking with a smile on her face, secretly put her hand into Xiao Hiiragi's big pocket, fished it out, and after roughly understanding how many things were inside, she sighed slightly,

"There are so many hidden things, can you finish them?"

Seeing the second sister, who was pretending to be stupid, took out a piece of mung bean cake from her pocket again, and stuffed it into her mouth happily, Xianglin couldn't help wondering if she should try to let the little guy learn to control his appetite, otherwise, he will really lose weight in the future I can't come down.

At the same time, in the slightly serious inner hall, Gushan Bushui, who had finished the ceremony, reported the family inventory in a more detailed way, and explained the gains and losses, rewards and punishments, and the distribution of benefits for the next year.

In general, the Gushan family seems to have ushered in its heyday, because the performance of Gushan Bushui, a strong and powerful young governor beyond everyone's expectations, made the family very satisfied in terms of face and face.

The one who gets the most benefits and the fastest improvement in strength is undoubtedly the Gu Shan family, which is understandable. Many benefits are presided over by Gu Shan Bu Shui alone, without the participation of other people, and naturally they are not eligible to share the benefits.

Even so, the overall trend is upward, and the vassals, large and small, have all benefited a lot.

Because of this, many conflicts in the past have been covered up.

Regarding Gui Zhiji's matter, forget it if you don't know it, and pretend to be deaf and dumb if you know it. You really have no face to mess around with such a trivial matter.Gui Zhiji itself is not important, it is only about the face of the daimyo and the Gusugi family, don't expose the scars of the past casually, it is good for everyone.

Now this situation is actually acceptable to all parties.

The problematic ones are Hongye, Xianglin and the other three daughters.

Now that things are going on, strong pressure is definitely impossible. With Gushan Bushui's strength, even if everyone present is changed, I am afraid they will not back down again.

That being the case, a compromise must be found, so that the controversy that has dragged on for nearly ten years can be perfectly settled.

"Young master, if you make up your mind, we won't really take any unnecessary actions. It's just that the family tradition and inertia are too great. In the past 200 years, the master's family has been too thin. The kinship relationship is becoming more and more distant, people's hearts are uncertain, and there is really nothing to do."

To put it bluntly, the nobles of the Land of Fire, big and small, including the daimyo and the Gusugi family, are all relatives, but the blood relationship varies, and the relationship is good or bad.

"I understand your concerns, after all, I am also one of them."

In essence, Gu Shan Bu Shui is also a vested interest in this order. Of course, he will not deny it completely. Whether you can do it or try not to do it, as long as you can persuade others to accept it, the people in front of you are Hongye, Xianglin and others. Loyal fan.

Of course, the premise is that they must be convinced.

"So they are just in the outer hall to let everyone know that some things have been delayed for too long."

"Madame Hongye, we don't have any objections to her. It's not that the Gushan family has never had a young lady of low status, and has recruited a prince of low birth. It's just that the past experience between you and her is really a bit embarrassing. It’s hard for people to talk, and they don’t know where to start when they want to explain.”

"I understand your concerns, so I have reached this level. Is the ruler of Uzumaki Kingdom not enough? I think, with her talent and status, it can actually explain a lot of problems. Also, daughter Xianglin is very Excellence, this is also a disposition that cannot be ignored as an heir. You don't want the next generation's Patriarch to bear the name of 'unknown mother', do you?"

Lineage and family name are part of the "righteousness". No one will do the stupid thing of digging one's own foundation.