Swallow Return

After all, he was neither skilled in martial arts nor a lord in his previous life, and he spent three years as a monk in this life, so he lacks the life experience of being adept at navigating social situations and being a smooth talker.

Even after Iori brought back rice balls, tempura, vinegared kelp, and a small bottle of sake from the kitchen, and Saeko quickly tidied her room and returned to serve him, Ryuun still couldn't figure out what to do.

It can't really be about sex like some netizens are saying...

Iori placed the plate in front of Ryuun, then bowed and said in a self-reproachful tone, "My lord, you have returned so late, and I did not even think to prepare dinner. I am truly guilty and beg your punishment."

Her words had a somewhat deliberate and affected tone.

The word "punishment" is quite meaningful.

But Liu Yun waved his hand and said it was nothing, seemingly without any intention of "punishing" him.

This left Iori somewhat disappointed.

Saeko, who was standing nearby, was called over and, after receiving permission, also picked up a rice ball and began to chew. Although her body was that of a yokai, and her ability to endure hunger and thirst was much stronger than that of an ordinary person, she didn't seem to have reached the point of living on air and dew, and still needed to eat something occasionally.

Before starting, she respectfully bowed to Iori and said, "Thank you, Madam."

He took a bite, tilted his head, smiled, and praised, "Madam's cooking is excellent! I should learn from her. May I ask if you can teach me?"

Iori gave a slight bow in return, revealing a reserved yet friendly smile: "Of course. Saeko, you can ask me anything! Especially about Lord Ryuun's tastes..."

As I was talking, I don't know why the rhythm went off again.

Of course, the two women were actually very polite to each other and did not show any hostility.

But Liu Yun always felt that the atmosphere was strange.

Perhaps it's because he feels guilty.

What is there to be ashamed of? This is the 16th century, not the 21st century. We should show some manly spirit!

After finishing his late-night snack, Liu Yun stretched a bit and rested for a quarter of an hour or two before deciding, "Is the bathroom ready? Let's take a bath!"

Iori nodded quickly: "It was prepared just now and is ready for you to use at any time."

Saeko's face immediately lit up with an eager expression, and she said, "Master, would you like me to scrub your back?"

Iori was taken aback by these words. As a young lady from a noble family, she had never considered providing such a service to a man. But a surge of competitive spirit welled up within her, and she smiled generously, advising, "Saeko has already worked very hard today! Let me do these things, otherwise the master might blame me for not being considerate of the new family member!"

Saeko knelt on the ground, a puzzled look on her face, and tilted her head as she said, "I should have followed the lady's instructions. But if I were to let the esteemed Lady Iori serve the master diligently while I rest on the sidelines, wouldn't that be dereliction of duty? What should I do?"

Liu Yun suddenly slapped his thigh and commanded in an unquestionable tone, "Stop arguing! Both of you, come here!"

He didn't actually mean any anger when he said that.

Those who practice martial arts are used to slaying countless demons and monsters, and their bodies are full of killing intent. With just a slight frown and a glare, they naturally exude a terrifying aura.

Iori was immediately frightened, shrank her shoulders, lowered her eyes and obediently said "Yes", not daring to say another word.

Saeko faced Ryuun's aura head-on without the slightest panic. Instead, her eyes glazed over, her face flushed slightly, and she subconsciously brought her legs together.

……

After entering the bathroom, Liu Yun calmly took off his clothes, revealing his agile body, lay down in the warm tub of water, and let out a satisfied sigh.

Both women were a little embarrassed by the scene.

Saeko is inexperienced in such matters, needless to say, but Iori felt quite ashamed of her words and actions just now.

They stood there silently, seemingly there to serve, but in reality, they couldn't bring themselves to help.

At this point, Liuyun took the initiative.

He stretched out his hands and pulled Iori and Saeko to his left and right, respectively, criticizing their inappropriate behavior of engaging in vicious competition that day and giving them a profound and powerful ideological education.

Ideological education has always been a major challenge.

The intensity must be strong enough, and the duration must be long enough, to penetrate the soul and allow students to experience the ineffable meaning from the bottom of their hearts.

However, it is absolutely unacceptable to ignore the reality and blindly rush into action.

That will only hurt people physically and mentally, and generate resentment.

Although Iori was already an experienced person, she was still a novice in terms of the number of times she had done it, especially since she had never been in a bathroom or attended a class with other students. Therefore, she was very nervous and awkward today.

Saeko was even worse off. This was the first time in her life she had received such a significant ideological education, and it was such a massive event. If it weren't for her half-demon body, which made her far more resilient than ordinary people, and her extraordinary martial arts skills, she probably wouldn't have been able to hold on at all.

Liu Yun also demonstrated the patience that a "gardener" should have.

Although his teaching experience is not long and he is far from being a seasoned professional, he has accumulated a wealth of theoretical knowledge in his previous life and now combines it with practice, making him an excellent educator.

Using a simple and gradual approach, the tension between Iori and Saeko was eased, and their physical defenses and resistance were gradually dismantled, allowing the dry, neglected channels of their hearts to once again overflow with crystal-clear waters of joy.

Of course, in addition to skills, personal qualities are also very important.

It could even be said to be more important.

As ideological educators, the first and foremost responsibility is to stand firm and be resolute. If we waver, become weak, or retreat when faced with formidable external challenges, how can we possibly have the face to educate our students?

Liu Yun set a good example with her strong and unyielding spirit.

After some initial guidance, Ryuun impartially shared his precious and essential knowledge with the two of them. Iori and Saeko wept with joy, feeling immense pleasure at their spiritual elevation, so happy that they were almost lost in thought.

Then--

To assess the teaching results, Liu Yun had them take turns acting as temporary teacher and student, demonstrating the content they had just learned to each other, while also absorbing any teaching essence that the other might have missed, in order to reinforce their understanding and optimize the results.

In short, to summarize with a saying by a sage surnamed Liang: they achieved great harmony in life.

……

Afterwards, with the warm and soft beauty in his arms, Liu Yun thought to himself that what those netizens with their broad-minded and joyful ideas said did make some sense.

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Chapter 97 This is the real Shura Field (Part 1)

Throughout the East Asian cultural sphere, the Spring Festival is the most important festival or at least one of the most important holidays of the year for people in various countries.

However, the names vary from place to place.

In Japan, it has many names such as "New Year's Day", "New Year's Festival", and "New Year's Eve".

Traditionally, on this day, people do a thorough house cleaning and hang various auspicious ornaments. They also prepare traditional foods such as zatsu (soybean curd soup) and kamikazuchi (mirror rice cakes) to eat while staying up all night to welcome the New Year. After sunrise, relatives and friends visit each other to pay their respects and offer blessings. It is customary for those of lower status or younger generations to receive gifts from those of higher status or elders.

The entire set of customs was largely the same as what Liuyun had learned in her previous life.

The biggest difference lies in the religious elements.

The vast majority of Japanese people, regardless of their wealth or their character, pray to the gods and Buddhas on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

This business was originally monopolized by shrines in various places, but since Jianzhen's eastward journey, the influence of Buddhism has grown and it has gradually taken over.

As the head of the Sasaki family, Ryuun was not enthusiastic about religious activities, but there was no need for him to be averse to them either.

The largest religious building within a ten-kilometer radius was originally Kōshō-ji, which belonged to Enryaku-ji Temple on Mount Hiei and was part of the Tendai sect.

However, the temple has now been completely destroyed due to an accident.

Furthermore, the Enryaku-ji Temple on Mount Hiei, which served as its backing, was also destroyed by the Oda clan, so they couldn't expect their fellow disciples to send people to help rebuild it.

Therefore, the residents of the nearby villages are now left with only one reluctant choice.

That was the small temple that Liu Yun built for his Uncle Xinghe and Junior Brother Suifeng after he took over as the head of the family, as a temporary residence for the two monks. It was called "Shunshan Temple" after the Dharma name of Liu Yun's deceased master.

Now, the entrance to this small temple, which is only twenty steps square, with one courtyard, one Buddhist hall, and one monk's quarters, is already crowded with people queuing up to pray for blessings.

The lord naturally had priority, followed by the lord's retainers, and then merchants, wealthy households, and artisans who could be associated with the lord. Ordinary people, even if they got up early, could only brave the cold wind and wait in a relatively good position outside the courtyard, shivering as they waited.

Fortunately, Liu Yun was a kind-hearted man. Since he was not enthusiastic about religion, he treated it as a routine task and quickly completed the worship with his family, instructing his retainers to also act as quickly as possible.

So, less than an hour later, the people were granted permission to enter and pray for blessings.

Uncle Xinghe and Junior Brother Suifeng have to serve over a thousand customers; it's unclear whether they can handle it. They'll probably be pleased by the thriving incense offerings and thus work even harder, right?

At this moment, Liuyun was sitting in the living room of the monk's quarters, peacefully drinking tea with his family.

His appearance has been completely restored.

They call them family, but in reality, it's just Iori and Saeko.

After several days of "ideological education," they are now very harmonious and there are no more disputes between them.

To be precise, the events of those nights were too shameful. Whenever the two looked at each other, they would recall how Ryuun had disarmed them of all their defenses, and how they had tested each other's educational progress. Even a strong-willed woman like Saeko couldn't help but blush, and Iori, who was always careful and reserved, was completely speechless.

Given Liu Yun's style, if someone explicitly refuses, they shouldn't be forced to accept education.

However, for some inexplicable reason, neither Iori nor Saeko showed any sign of refusal.

In short, from Liu Yun's perspective, he only saw that the matter had been perfectly resolved, and he felt satisfied and very gratified.

Even though I was sitting in a simple monk's hut, drinking cheap local tea that cost forty coins a pound, eating mirror cakes that didn't taste as good as white steamed buns, and seeing an ordinary rural snow scene outside the window, I still felt relaxed and happy because I had a gentle and dignified young lady on my left and a heroic swordswoman on my right.

……

Liu Yun had no guards with him when he went out to pray for blessings this time.

The retainers had all been given leave to go home and spend time with their wives and children. The two single yokai, Aotabo and Kurotabo, stood guard at a distance outside the temple.

Liu Yun thought it would look cool to have someone standing guard outside, and it would also avoid the presence of a third wheel, making things more convenient.

Of course, he didn't intend to do anything inappropriate in a sacred religious setting, as the girls would never agree anyway; at most, he just wanted to satisfy his male desires.

Although there was no one around, Liu Yun was capable enough to fight on his own, and since he lived very close to home, he didn't have to worry about encountering any problems.

That was originally my idea.

Unexpectedly, an uninvited guest arrived.

It was probably between 9 am and 11 pm when Liu Yun suddenly sensed that someone outside seemed to have bypassed Qing Tianfang and Hei Tianfang and quietly made their way to the guest room.

He immediately became wary.

Then, after listening carefully, he realized it might be someone he knew, and he relaxed again.

A moment later, there were three crisp knocks on the door.

Liu Yun smiled and said, "Come in, it's been a long time."

Iori and Saeko, who were standing nearby, were both surprised, wondering when he had acquired the ability to foresee the future.

Then the door was opened, and a woman with long hair, dressed in purple, and carrying a sword appeared.

As expected, it was Igawa Asagi, whom I had met several times before.

She entered with a cheerful laugh and said, "I was just passing by, so I came uninvited. Sorry to bother you."