Warring States Survival Guide

Chapter 87 The adoptive father is a father, and the master is also a father!

It rained last night, and the heavy rain lasted for half the night.

When the sky was just getting light, the rain gradually subsided, replaced by fine raindrops falling down. The clouds were not very thick, but the sun's rays tried hard to penetrate the clouds, but could only cast a faint halo between the raindrops.

The raindrops were undisturbed and still cut through the sky like silver threads, weaving and entangled in the air, and then gently falling into the woods and fields, nourishing all things and giving them a moisture-like luster.

As a result, the color of all things is reduced, and they appear and disappear in the tangled mist, as if it has become a scroll painting in ink.

The rainy season is coming, we need to prepare more dry firewood...

Yuan Ye looked at the natural beauty, like a cow chewing a peony, and put practicality first. He did not feel like writing poetry, but instead prepared to turn around and order Maejima Juichiro to prepare more fuel so as not to affect the production of the soy sauce workshop.

He got up so early today on purpose. After all, he promised Asano Nagakatsu yesterday that he would be Ningning's "teacher". Naturally, he took it very seriously and got up early to wait for the new student to come to class on the first day. Even though it suddenly rained and the roads were muddy, and he estimated that Ningning would not come too early, he still got up early.

He was not in a hurry. He had nothing to do today anyway, so he just admired the rain and waited patiently. Not long after, Ah Man, who had eaten and drunk enough, came over barefoot. Seeing him staring out the window, as if he was looking forward to someone coming, Ah Man could not help but ask speechlessly, "Are you so anxious?"

She was also convinced. This old house caught fire quickly. He was so anxious to get married that he couldn't sit still. He stood here waiting early in the morning. It seemed that what she said last night was in vain.

But she could also understand that Yuanye was already 20 years old and still had no wife. He was considered a veteran bachelor, which was quite pitiful.

Yuan Ye glanced back at her and then looked away, too lazy to pay attention to this wild child.

Last night, Aman talked to him for most of the night, giving him advice with all her heart, but the advice was unpleasant to the ear, and she told him to restrain himself and wait until she knew Ningning's background before taking any action. If he really couldn't hold it back, he could use Yayoi to stop her first, but he should never do anything rash, otherwise it would most likely cause a big fight between the Asano and Nohara families, and seriously damage their reputations. If he wasn't careful, he would really not be able to get married, which would be very unprofitable.

He was confused for a long time before he reacted. He went to do "archaeology" out of curiosity. He wanted to see what the young version of "Onii-chu Taiko" looked like and to check in for his time-travel life. However, it seemed that this caused some inexplicable misunderstandings, and this misunderstanding seemed to have involved Oda Nobunaga, otherwise Asano Nagakatsu would not have been so disregarding of his face and sending his daughter into the tiger's mouth without any reserve - it seemed that Oda Nobunaga was indeed behind Nening, and now Oda Nobunaga seemed to want to pair him with Nening so that he could control him in the future.

At the very least, this "medical master" would have a bond in Owari and wouldn't be able to just walk away at any time like before.

However, once Yuanye figured it out, it didn't matter.

Anyway, he was upright and had no evil intentions towards Ningning, nor did he have a hobby of collecting historical celebrities. He just wanted to ruin the monkey's "tradition". As long as he could achieve this goal, he could accept even a little misunderstanding. After all, if he could really change the history of East Asia, even if no one knew about it, he would feel very comfortable.

So, it was just a rumor and a misunderstanding, he didn't care and was still prepared to carry out the original plan.

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It was past nine in the morning and the drizzle had not stopped yet. An oxcart with muddy wheels moved into the house in the wilderness accompanied by several men in straw raincoats.

Ningning jumped out of the car wearing high-heeled wooden clogs and stared blankly at the "ancestral home" in the rain.

When her family was broken up, her sister was still very young, but she could already remember it.

At that time, she often ran barefoot between these wooden long houses and lived a stable and happy life. However, all this soon disappeared with the death of her father, like a dream.

The year she spent at Binyuan's house afterwards was like a nightmare. She was hungry and cold, looked down upon, and often ridiculed and despised. Even when her sister was sick in winter, no one cared. No matter how she prayed, it was useless. She was forced to look for the murderer of her father, who was also her father's former master, and forcibly stopped his horse. She spoke cautiously when she was almost trampled to death by the horse, and only then did he get a trace of mercy and a new life for herself and her sister.

She had thought before that she might have to wait until she grew up and could take back her home before she could revisit her hometown and resume her dream. She never expected that she would be able to come back so early and even study here.

In other words, it is to cultivate feelings with that person so that he can become a part of the Nohara family in the future.

She didn't feel any aversion to this. After all, there was no point in feeling aversion. She couldn't decide her own destiny now. She didn't even know how to decide her own destiny. She could only go with the flow and try her best to live every day.

She watched silently in the rain for a while, and when the wet nurse held up the oil-paper umbrella over her head to block the rain, she rubbed her face hard, forcing a gentle and virtuous smile, then she personally carried a small vermilion lacquered food box and walked into the house.

After receiving the notification, Yuan Ye did not put on airs and quickly rushed to the door to greet her. When Ning Ning saw him, she immediately clasped her hands in front of her and bowed, saying softly, "Lord Ye Yuan, I am so rude. I am late."

Yuanye looked down at her and smiled politely, "Nothing, it's raining today. In fact, we can send someone to tell them and come over tomorrow."

"A promise is a promise, and I dare not break it." Ningning bent down again to answer, behaving very well. Yuanye nodded. Ancient times are ancient times. Before, Asong acted like a little adult at a young age. Now Ningning is no less inferior. Her emotional intelligence is higher than some middle school students in later generations, and she may even be better than some clear-eyed college students. If Ningning and clear-eyed college students in later generations are really abducted and sold to each other, nine out of ten people may be college students!

He let his thoughts wander and took Ningning to the tea room. Ningning's wet nurse followed silently behind them. Although Japan at that time did not pay much attention to the separation of men and women, it still emphasized the separation of men and women. It was impossible to let a daughter be alone with a man outside for a long time.

Yuan Ye didn't care. He prepared a small table for Ning Ning, with all the necessary paper, ink, brush, inkstone, books, teapot, water cups, etc. He really put a lot of thought into it. Ning Ning knelt down and saw how thoughtful he was. She quickly opened the small snack box she was carrying, took out a piece of crystal-like rice cake, and handed it to him with both hands, saying obediently, "Master Ye Yuan, thank you for giving me the opportunity to learn. This is a snack I made myself. It may not taste very good, but I hope you don't mind it."

"Oh? It looks very good, thank you!" Yuan Ye didn't expect that she was so sensible and actually brought a "thank you gift for the teacher". He smiled at her and took it, then felt around and found that he had nothing on him except a gold coin sewn in the interlayer of his belt as a life-saving money, but this thing could not be considered a return gift.

He thought for a moment, then filled his inkstone and spread out a piece of paper, writing a scroll for her, and said with a smile: "I don't have anything good to give you right now, so I'll give this to you to encourage yourself. From now on, just call me Master!"

He wanted to trick the monkey, and he would inevitably have to interfere in Ningning's marriage in the future. He was ready to solidify the title of "Master" first. Even if Asano Nagakatsu had no such intention and had no plan to let his daughter become his disciple, he would force himself into the position. This would also help to distinguish the generations, so as to prevent rumors from spreading and actually tying him and Ningning together.

Ning Ning was slightly stunned. This was not what she thought. She looked at the words and then at Yuan Ye, and asked in surprise, "Master?"

"Good disciple!" Yuanye responded immediately, looking at her kindly and nodding slightly, looking very relieved, as if he finally had someone to rely on in his old age and would not have to go to a nursing home in the future.

Ningning was even more stunned. She turned to look at her wet nurse and felt that it was different from what she said - she came to study just to have an excuse to enter and leave the Nohara family. She had to pay special attention to her manners and appearance, slowly cultivate feelings with Lord Nohara, show her ability to manage the household, and prepare to become the mistress of the Nohara family in the future.

But how come he suddenly becomes a disciple now? How can he still be the mistress?
Ningning's nurse was also stunned. How could they be called master and apprentice? She had never heard of anyone taking a girl as his apprentice!

Yuanye doesn't care what they think, he is destined to be the "Master"!

The adoptive father is a father, and the master is also a father. When Ningning is able to get married in two years, he will push Asano Nagakatsu aside and personally choose a good family for her, even if it means giving her an additional dowry - Asano Nagakatsu is said to be a good guy, definitely not as despicable as him, and it is impossible for him to snatch the prize. He is basically sure to win!

As for Oda Nobunaga, we will just have to think of a way to fool him when the time comes. Besides, he will probably be busy fighting at that time and may not have the time to care about Ning Ning. By the time he realizes what is happening, it will be a done deal, so I guess he will just let it go.

He had made a plan long ago and was now executing it. He forced Ningning to wear the hat of "little apprentice" and did not give her too much time to refuse or change her words. He pointed at the banner and asked directly, "Do you know these words?"

Ningning's mind was a little confused. She looked down at the banner in confusion and instinctively read: "Dripping water wears away stone, a rope saws through wood. Nothing is wasted, and success will come to you through jade."

She was actually literate, but she was still young and had only learned a limited amount. She could recognize these simple words, and Yuan Ye didn't care. She asked again, "Do you know what it means?"

Ningning was stunned, then nodded hesitantly, "I know... I probably know." She wasn't very clear about the third sentence, but she could understand the other three. She estimated that the meaning of the third sentence should be similar, which was to emphasize the importance of persistence. As long as you persist, there will be a day when you will be rewarded.

"I'm glad you understand!" Yuan Ye nodded in satisfaction, and returned to his desk to sit down. He looked dignified as a teacher, and said in a light but serious tone, "Learning is never an easy thing. I hope you can persevere and not look back one day in the future and hate who you are today!"

"Uh..." Ningning was getting more and more dazed, her pupils starting to dilate, but she still sat up straight instinctively and answered, "Yes, Lord Nohara, I don't know how to..."

"Call Master!"

"This... is it, Master, I will keep working hard and will not let you down."

"Very good, now open the book... the first one in the pile on the left, and let's start studying!"

"Uh, yes, Master!"

Ningning opened the book in a daze and began to listen to Yuanye reading and explaining. Yuanye did not just do it perfunctorily, but really taught her. He planned to teach her poetry, arithmetic, and economics. It was a little compensation for her not being able to become a "female Taiko" - in fact, it was better not to be one. Monkey was crazy about taking concubines, and even took his adopted daughter as a concubine, forcing her to unable to stay at home. She had to leave home sadly to avoid suspicion. If she had not worked hard in the Toyotomi family for many years and had a deep foundation and many people supporting her, she might have been deposed to make room for Chacha.

Historically, her life couldn't be said to be very happy, so it's actually not bad to change her fate.

So, he taught her seriously and she learned vaguely, and noon soon came. Since it was the first day, Yuanye naturally had to personally treat his little apprentice to a meal, and he also called the whole family to introduce the new member of the family to everyone.

Ningning's wet nurse looked at Yuanye with a kind face, and kept telling Ningning to eat more and gain weight from a few feet away. She also said that she could clean up a room for her so that she could have a place to rest when she was tired of studying. Finally, she slapped her thigh and suddenly realized!
Master, it's over. The kid from the Nohara family has bad intentions. He doesn't want to be your son-in-law, he wants to snatch your daughter from you!

Our daughter is going to be lost. In two years, Miss Ningning might become the adopted daughter of the Nohara family!
This person has such a vicious mind!

(End of this chapter)