Summons: Ashizaki Sotobi

Listening to Butler Hayakawa's introduction, Su Yuan had a general understanding of the current situation in Japan.Wars raged and people were displaced.And Guochanglu Dajue, who took her in, was a lieutenant of the empire, and inherited Guochanglu's family at a young age.Although it is a family of yin and yang, the emperor of this era does not pay much attention to yin and yang, but war.Therefore, Dajue on Guochang Road basically didn't use yin and yang techniques much.In the majestic lieutenant's mansion, there are very few servants. It seems that Guochang Road Dajue doesn't like too many people to disturb him, and as a soldier, he doesn't like too many servants to serve him.

So, after Suyuan's injury was almost healed, she started her life as a maid in the lieutenant's mansion.In addition to accepting Hayakawa's attitude and rules from the steward Hayakawa, he cleaned the entire courtyard and washed clothes every day, which was not very heavy or easy.After all, Suyuan's pale skin looked like she was in poor health, so Hayakawa didn't assign her too much work.

Suyuan is very smart and quick-witted, and because she wants to adapt to this strange era, she keeps in mind everything that Butler Hayakawa said.Butler Hayakawa saw all of this.When my lord brought back a strange woman, everyone in the mansion was surprised.She thought that this woman would become the mother, but they were wrong.But Hayakawa still didn't want to give up. When the Patriarch was young, she had been on the sidelines, and she had never seen the Patriarch approaching women.Although as a soldier, the family is mainly strict with self-denial, but this still makes her a little worried.Therefore, the appearance of Su Yuan gave Hayakawa a glimmer of hope.

After working in the Lieutenant's Mansion for two months, Hayakawa transferred her to Dajue on Guochang Road to take care of his daily life.However, what happened to the way Hayakawa and others looked at him? !

Worried that Su Yuan would make mistakes, Hayakawa made a long list for Su Yuan to keep in mind.Dajue on Guochang Road has to practice kendo early in the morning, so she needs to wait on the sidelines, handing water and towels; then put away the bath water, and prepare the clothes he will wear for the day.Sometimes when he wants to go out, he prepares a military uniform; sometimes when he is at home, he prepares a kimono; when he is working, he must quietly guard the door, waiting for orders at any time; before you can leave.

... I heard that Mr. Lieutenant deals with military documents every day and goes to bed very late.

Was she asking not to serve him?

Su Yuan had a bitter face, but carefully kept in mind what she had to do every day.

So, on the first day of taking office, it was still daylight.

Suyuan knelt down in front of Dajue's door on Guochang Road, and knocked lightly three times: "My lord, Yin's time has come."

"Come in."

Pushing open the door, Guochang Road Dajue had already got up, and when he saw Suyuan brought the toiletries in front of him, he was slightly stunned, and then remembered that Hayakawa told him yesterday that he had changed the maid to serve him, and there was no It turned out to be her.

After washing, Su Yuan carefully folded the quilt and put it back in the cupboard, prepared a pot of warm water and towels again, and put them on the side of the corridor so that Dajue Guochang Road could see them.Then, she knelt and sat on one side, waiting quietly.

To be honest, kneeling in Japan is really torture.In modern times, except for those who like tea ceremony, few young people are willing to sit on their knees.Half an hour is okay, once the time is too long.Su Yuan felt that her whole body was stiff and numb, and her blood was not circulating.

Even though Suyuan's movements seemed small to her, Guochang Lu Dajue was keenly aware of it: "If you're not used to it, you don't need to sit on your knees."

Meeting Dajue's gaze on Guochang Road, Suyuan's glazed gray eyes blinked in bewilderment, did she disturb the adults?Will you drive her away? !However, Su Yuan undoubtedly thought too much. Seeing that Guochang Lu Dajue continued to practice swords, Su Yuan hesitated for a moment, then slightly changed her sitting position, and suddenly felt that the usually unsmiling Lieutenant was pretty good.

After the morning exercise, Suyuan changed into a light kimono for Guochang Lu Dajue, who was working at home, and then retreated to wait outside the door, listening to his errands from time to time, until after work at night, she prepared bath water, Make the bed and leave when he says it's ok to step back.

After only one whole day, Suyuan felt that the previous work of Housekeeper Hayakawa was too hard.But she has no right to complain, after all, she can live safely and soundly now because of Lord Guochanglu.Every day, before going to bed, I murmured a few words to my dear brother, Xiangwu, before slowly falling into a deep sleep.

Unknowingly, another two months passed, and Japan entered winter, and it was the coldest winter Su Yuan had ever experienced.The sky was full of goose feathers and heavy snow piled up on the ground, Su Yuan sat on the side of the corridor as usual, looking at Master Guochang Lu who was still half-stretched in the snow and practicing sword in the courtyard, it was really wind and snow!Her fingers are tucked into the wide sleeves, so the cold winter is a torment for her.

After a while, Guochang Lu Dajue put away the samurai sword and walked towards her.Thinking it was the adult who had finished his morning exercise, Su Yuan quickly got up and handed him a cup of hot tea, but Guochang Lu Dajue picked up the coat she had prepared for him in the corridor and put it on her body.He also pushed back the hot tea that was handed in mid-air: "You drink it."

Well? !Feeling the warm temperature in the coat, Su Yuan's beautiful glass eyes blinked.

"You are not in good health, you should pay attention to keeping warm."

Is this caring about her?Su Yuan watched Guochang Lu Dajue go back to practice sword again, gathered up the overcoat she put on, and took a sip of hot tea.The adults are really kind to the servants.

During office hours, when Su Yuan was about to retreat behind the door as usual, she suddenly heard her own adult's voice to stop her: "It's cold outside, come in."

"...Won't you disturb my lord?" The room inside is undoubtedly much warmer than the outside, and Su Yuan was a little worried that she would disturb lord Guochanglu.

"Do you like reading? Or painting?"

An inexplicable sentence stunned Su Yuan for a moment, "I like them all."

"As long as you are quiet," Guochang Lu Dajue pointed to the books and Western painting books on the shelf behind Suyuan, then looked at Suyuan's thin clothes and frowned, "Where's that coat? superior."

"……Yes."

Su Yuan put on her coat obediently, and lightly took off the drawing book from the shelf, looking at the adult who was sitting at the desk correcting the documents with a serious face, the tip of the pen moved slightly, stroke by stroke. Outlined.

The quiet and peaceful atmosphere in the room permeates this cold winter.

"grown ups!"

Not long after, the arrival of Butler Hayakawa broke the tranquility.As soon as he arrived at the door, he was surprised when he saw the relationship between Su Yuan and the Patriarch, but he quickly calmed down.

"My lord, the empire's emergency summoning order!" Hayakawa handed over the token sent by the imperial courtiers to his lord. From the corner of his eyes, he saw Su Yuan getting up to prepare his military uniform after hearing the words, and he was secretly pleased.

Summoned? !

After Hayakawa withdrew, he stood up frowning. What made the emperor so anxious? !

As soon as she turned around, she saw Su Yuan standing in front of him with lowered eyebrows, her military uniform neatly placed in her hands.I have to say that Su Yuan is really clever, sometimes when he wants to do something, she is always ready first.After receiving the clothes and changing them, Su Yuan took a thick military overcoat and wanted to put it on him: "My lord, it's cold outside, you should wear more."

Not allowing him to refuse, he put the coat on him. Guochang Lu Dajue stood at the door, slightly lowered his head, looking at Su Yuan, who only reached his chest. At this time, she was carefully buttoning the coat buttons. His long hair was draped softly behind his back, and he could smell the fresh and light fragrance.He was a little dazed like this, the posture of the two of them had the illusion that he was holding Su Yuan in his arms.My thoughts couldn't help thinking of not long ago, my colleagues in the army joked that women should be nice and comfortable to hold.

"All right."

Su Yuan took a step back, away from Guochang Lu Dajue's embrace.Smiling at him, I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, the adults in military uniform are very handsome.Then he saw the adult move his eyes suspiciously, and walked away quickly.

It was rare to see such an abnormal Patriarch, Hayakawa stood at the door of the mansion, and glanced back at Su Yuan who looked puzzled, his eyes filled with relief.It was a wise choice to arrange Suyuan to be with the Patriarch at the beginning!The Patriarch indulged Su Yuan again and again, especially this morning Su Yuan was in the Patriarch's office room without being reprimanded. This is the preferential treatment she hasn't enjoyed for more than ten years!

Without seeing Butler Hayakawa's gaze, Suyuan returned to the room, picked up the drawing book and finished the painting.Guochanglu Dajue, who was wearing a loose kimono, was sitting in front of the desk, with long black hair hanging neatly around his neck.The good-looking eyebrows reveal intoxicating seriousness and concentration.

No matter how good this sketch looks, Su Yuan looked at the painting happily, and casually put it on Dajue's table on Guochang Road, intending to give it to the adults.

In the evening, when Guochang Lu Dajue returned to his room, he saw the sketch on the desk at a glance.After staring at it for a long time with black eyes, he carefully placed the painting in the cabinet.

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