Time flies quickly, and before you know it, it's December 10th, Yu Qiuping's own claimed birthday. In the past few days, Yu Qiuping has been running between the two places, although it is very busy, but it is very fulfilling, so that he has gradually forgotten that he does not belong to this era.

"That little girl sneakily asked me about my birthday before, should it be to prepare a gift for me?" Yu Qiuping thought of Imagawa Kaede's shy appearance at that time, and a smile quietly crept up the corners of his mouth.

"Qin Bingwei, I'm going back to Junfu today." Yu Qiuping packed his bags, "When I am not in the territory, the affairs in the territory will be handed over to you."

"Yes, my lord." The pro-soldier replied.

"What about Nabenosuke? Why didn't you see him. Yu Qiuping asked.

"Nabe Nosuke got up in the morning to practice martial arts, and he went out before dawn." "Ever since I met that child, I've worked so hard every day, and I'm sure I'll be able to do it in the future." ”

"Haha, that momentum is almost the same as Charlie." Yu Qiuping smiled, "Speaking of which, is Charlie still happy with everyone?" ”

The pro-soldier hesitated for a moment and said, "It's not very good. ”

"Except for the fact that he and I have known each other for a long time and are a little more familiar," Qin Bingwei straightened his blindfold, "and he hardly communicates with other people, and he practices archery by himself every day." Usually everyone drinks together at night, but he never participates. ”

"If you have time, you can help me coordinate." Yu Qiuping said.

"Yes, my lord." The pro-soldier replied deferentially.

"Also, you can help me catch the matter of craftsman production. The matter of ashigaru training, also staring at the point. Yu Qiuping thought for a while, and added, "The most important thing is the formulation and enforcement of the law, those temporary judges may not be very skilled, you can help when you have time." ”

"Yes, my lord." The pro-soldier bowed.

Yu Qiuping glanced at the pro-soldier guard, and suddenly laughed, "I found that the most thing you said to me was to obey orders." ”

"Your Excellency." The pro-soldier guard also smiled, "The order given by the lord will be completed as much as possible." ”

"Every time no matter what the trouble is, I'm too lazy to do it, it's for you," Yu Qiuping said with some guilt, "Will it be too tired." ”

"I swore that I would follow the adults in this life and this life, and naturally I will do what I say." The pro-soldier guards hold their fists.

"I found that you and I deal with problems, and the way we deal with the world are a bit similar." Yu Qiuping laughed, "It's not too early, I'll go first." ”

After returning to Sunpu Castle, Yuakihei immediately rushed back to his temporary residence in the castle tower. In order to find an excuse to be able to go to the fifth floor of the castle tower, he rushed out three territorial inspection reports in a row and sent them to Imagawa Yoshimoto's table. When you come out, you will deliberately walk down the stairs at the far end. However, no matter how loud his footsteps were when he passed by Kaede Imagawa's room, he never heard a response.

When Yuqiuping came to Imagawa Yoshimoto's table for the third time, Imagawa Yoshimoto was a little surprised, "Yuqiu, there is no difference between these three reports, why do you want to make three copies?" He laughed, "Have you become a workaholic like Sena?" This needs to be cured. ”

The hall laughed. Yu Qiuping's face turned red.

"Let's smell the incense of the Chidori incense burner," Imagawa Yoshimoto carefully pushed the Chidori incense burner out of the table a little, "It has a calming effect." Look at your six gods and no one, and I don't know what's going on. Imagawa Yoshimoto blinked, and his demeanor was somewhat similar to Imagawa Kaede. He teased: "Could it be that you have a crush on which lady?" ”

By the time Yuakihei said goodbye to Imagawa Yoshimoto's house in embarrassment, it was already past noon. Imagawa Kaede didn't show up for a long time, which made Yu Qiuping so anxious.

"Aren't you here to celebrate my birthday?" Yu Qiuping was a little surprised.

"Momiji, you're back?" When I was distracted, I met Sena Shitoshi who was walking in the corridor on the fourth floor.

"His Highness Sena." Yu Qiuping hurriedly saluted, "I just came back next morning." ”

"I've been on the move for the past few days, and it's time to rest." Sena Shijun asked, "I'll ask you to go get something to eat, and you can also take a good rest." ”

"Will His Highness Sena take the initiative to rest?" Yu Qiuping wanted to excuse himself, "Do you think that Your Highness is stuck in work and can't get out?" ”

"Ah, the autumn leaves have won my heart." Sena Shijun smiled helplessly, "The main hall sent someone to lock my office, saying that it was for me to relax and relax. I've been walking down the hallway several times, and I'm suffocating. ”

"Haha, the hall is really... Ingenuity. Yu Qiuping thought for a while, and popped up an "ingenuity", Yu Qiuping and Sena Shijun looked at each other and smiled. Sena's warm invitation made Yu Qiuping embarrassed to refuse him. For so long, it has always been Sena Shijun who has taken care of him, helping this subordinate who not only rose quickly, but also offended most of the Imagawa family. I can also be said to care about everything about my life. Yu Qiuping actually felt some fatherly feelings from him.

In the hotel, Yu Qiuping was a little absent-minded, thinking about where Imagawa Kaede had gone.

"Momiji, isn't there something on your mind?" Sena Shijun sensed Yu Qiuping's abnormality and asked.

Yu Qiuping hesitated for a moment, not wanting to turn away Sena's concern, "It's not a secret." He smiled, "I have a sweetheart down there." ”

"Oh?" Sena's eyes lit up, and he didn't ask too many questions, "If there's anything you need me for, you can always come to me for help." ”

After the meal, Yu Qiuping went to several places in Sunfu Castle that he had been with Imagawa Kaede before, and also went to the rockery in the garden next to the castle tower, but he didn't see Imagawa Kaede.

"Could it be... Did you go to the back mountain? Yu Qiuping rode his horse towards the back mountain, passing through the paper red leaf forest that had been dyed white by heavy snow, and in the distance, he could see that smoke was coming from the chimney of Imagawa Kaede's cabin, and it looked like a stove had been lit.

"Sure enough, it's here." Yu Qiuping said with a smile. He dismounted quietly at a great distance, and led the horse up, fearing that the sound of the horse's hooves would make the maiden discover herself sooner.

Yu Qiuping tied the horse to Kaede Imagawa's horse, and quietly walked around the back door. When passing by the open window, Yu Qiuping found that Kaede Imagawa was sitting on a chair with his back against the window, his hands on his chest and he didn't know what he was busy with.

Yu Qiuping smiled evilly, and suddenly stretched out his hand and covered Imagawa Kaede's eyes from behind.

Kaede Imagawa exclaimed, quickly realizing who was coming. She tried to hide the things in her hands, but suddenly they got them to the ground, and Yu Qiuping also heard the crash of metal on the ground, and a red thing.

"Yikes! Why did you come all of a sudden! Imagawa Kaede got up in a hurry, and without saying a word, he closed the window and closed the mountain and Yu Qiuping outside. Amused, Yu Qiupei immediately ran towards the back door, and the moment he pushed the back open, he found that Kaede Imagawa was trying to lock the door.

"Feng'er, what are you doing here?" Yu Qiuping smiled dumbly, "Hide here, don't let me enter the door." ”

"Ping! Don't come here. After Imagawa Kaede saw that Yu Qiuping had already entered through the back door, he hurriedly walked to the front of the stool again and blocked the things behind him. But Yu Qiuping can still vaguely see two sewing needles and a red fabric. So, Yu Qiuping smiled evilly and walked forward unrelentingly. Imagawa Kaede is still wearing that coat today, and it is not very convenient to move, covering left and right, and he is still the red fabric that was picked up on the ground by Yu Qiuping.

It's a red shawl. On the shawl, dozens of red leaves made of silk are densely embroidered, and the hand holding the shawl shakes slightly, and dozens of red leaves will rustle.

Traces of scissors can be seen in the corners of the red leaves made of silk, which should have been cut off by the girl one by one. Yu Qiuping looked at it at a glance, and dozens of red leaves were almost identical, which showed that the girl had spent a lot of effort.

The thread of the shawl is a little rough, but it is embroidered very carefully, and every stitch and thread is sewn tightly.

"You've ruined my little surprise." Imagawa Kaede was a little dissatisfied but muttered sweetly, "I originally wanted to fix it one last time today and give it to you as a birthday gift in the evening." You see the results now. ”

Yu Qiuping was stunned for a moment, and grabbed Imagawa Kaede's hand without saying anything and brought it to his face. The fingertips of that soft, white little hand were punctured in many places. Some places have scabbed, and some places are still red, and what makes Yu Qiuping feel most distressed is a wound on his ring finger that is still slightly oozing blood.

"Didn't you say that the female red didn't study hard?" Yu Qiuping hugged Imagawa Kaede into his arms and said softly. It seemed to come to his mind that Imagawa Kaede clumsily held a sewing needle and helped Yu Qiuping sew a shawl with stitches and threads, and accidentally pricked his hand, hastily stopped the bleeding, and endured the pain and continued to sew. Every stitch seems to be pierced in Yu Qiuping's heart.

"Silly girl, what are you doing here," Yu Qiuping suddenly whimpered, "I'll be distressed." ”

"Hmm." Yu Qiuping's sudden crying made Imagawa Kaede's heart throb, she was stunned for a moment, and said softly, "That day... Ping seems to be very concerned... The appearance of female red. I just thought... Prove it. ”

"Then Feng'er, you are like this, my clothes will be torn in the future, who will make up for it?" Yu Qiuping asked with a smile.

"And." Kaede Imagawa's voice suddenly brought liveliness and joy, "You like autumn leaves so much, I'll love this gift." ”

"Feng'er, I didn't mean that at the time." Yu Qiuping choked up and hugged Imagawa Kaede tightly, "Even if Feng'er doesn't know anything, it's my favorite Feng'er." Imagawa Kaede's cheeks flushed, and he snuggled sweetly with Yu Qiuping.

"That's... Do you like Ping? The girl raised her head, and her smile was beautiful.

"Yes, of course I do." Yu Qiuping said with a smile. He carefully picked up the shawl, draped it over his shoulders, and tied the ribbons on both sides in a knot at his chest, just the right size. "Wear it for the rest of your life."

The cold wind blew in from the window, and Imagawa Kaede shook slightly because of the cold, buried his head in Yu Qiuping's chest, and whispered in a voice as thin as a mosquito.

"Taira, did you know that in our Suruga legends," Kaede Imagawa paused, "there is a tradition. ”

"Before a girl gets married, she has to be a female celebrity and give it to the boy she hires. After the boy accepts the gift, it is... We're officially engaged. Kaede Imagawa's voice became smaller and smaller, and her shy appearance was like the usual lively and cheerful girl.

"But I haven't been hired yet," Yu Qiuping said with a frown.

"It's already down." Imagawa Kaede said with a sly smile, lifting the pendant from his chest.

"This can't be counted..."Yu Qiuping said, "This will be given to our son in the future..."

"And those others." Imagawa Kaede looked out of the window, raised his head again, looked at Yu Qiuping's eyes full of love, and said happily: "The red leaves on the mountain are the dowry gift you gave me." ”

"Feng'er," he lowered his head slightly and whispered to her, and she shivered, but this time it wasn't because of the cold. It wasn't appropriate, she should have backed away, but she just turned up her face and closed her eyes.

The kiss, gentle and gentle at first, Kaede Imagawa had never tasted such a sweet feeling. Her arms unconsciously went upwards and wrapped around his neck. The kiss was deeper, and they were tighter. Yu Qiuping took it in her mouth to her heart's content, tasting the fragrance between her lips and teeth, and the warm softness. Kaede Imagawa feels like a drowning man, and in this world, only he can hold on.

He is the person she wants, that sunny and kind, incompatible boy with this era, always thinking about others. Not only does he understand her superficial character, but he can also go deep into her heart to see the girl who was hurt because of the red leaves. - Others often can't see it, but he can.

She was the person he wanted, the alluring but playful and lovely, somewhat delicate girl, who brought joy to the world like a holy angel. Not only does she understand his superficial character, but she can also go deep into his heart to see the boy who was injured because of the red leaves. - Others often can't see it, but she can.

They know everything about each other, not just the face in front of the world.

"Ping," she snuggled into his arms and whispered, "Ping..."