The sun came out, and the rain clouds that had been hovering over Kyoto for more than ten days were blown out of the island by the monsoon.

Jiutsu broke free from the mud, and the cherry blossoms in the garden were in full bloom.

This year's cherry blossoms are a little out of place, because the person who loves them the most, the old gardener Nomura Hanami, is gone.

It would be unfair to say that they have no conscience, but the greatest value of cherry blossoms is to show their beauty for people to enjoy, and the gardeners carefully nurture them for this ephemeral beauty. If it doesn't bloom, the land can be planted with more valuable trees.

Lord Hamilton came to visit Director Li of the Fuhua Shipbuilding Preparatory Office again, but he waited outside Fenglu for a whole hour, and finally got the news that Director Li was taking care of the sick and had no time to receive any guests today.

Lord Hamilton said to Mrs. Wilson in disappointment: "This is very rude, I am the mediator, and he should not and has no right to waste everyone's time." ”

"I think the Lord should suggest that Mr. Smith and Mr. Carr should come as well. The identity of this patient is very special, he is Mr. Heishi Matsui. ”

"Aha!" Lord Hamilton exclaimed.

"Didn't you read the newspaper? Something strange happened in Kyoto last night. Someone died, someone was injured. ”

"But the weather is fine today, and I can't read the Japanese newspaper at all." The Lord muttered. But in my heart I was cursing Smith. Watchenberg.

It was the drunkard who pestered the Lord from last night to midnight and made him drink too much whiskey, and Lord Hamilton's head was still a little dizzy.

"That's your loss. I am a little skeptical of the Lord's abilities now, and you are ignorant of such sensitive and important information. Mrs. Wilson scoffed. There are not many opportunities like this, and Lord Hamilton can make a name for himself in the financial markets, not because he has the most money, nor because he is the smartest man in the world.

Unobstructed access to information and extensive travel are the reasons why Lord Hamilton can be a mediator.

The Lord was quickly relieved of his embarrassment, and found a reason for his stay at the first opportunity; "I would like to see Mr. Heishi Matsui, who is a participant in this negotiation and one of my key clients, as soon as possible."

"Mr. Li and I have been waiting for you to make this request, please." Mrs. Wilson's happy smile was not a big chance to embarrass Lord Hamilton.

"Mrs. Wilson, I owe you a personal favor." Saying this, following Mrs. Wilson through the cloister of Jiujin, the Lord had already turned out her ancestors for eight generations in his heart.

An hour has happened, and such a shocking event has happened, and an hour can decide a lot of things. However, for the past hour, he has been guided by Mrs. Wilson, admiring the cherry blossoms.

In general, the cherry blossoms of Kyutsu are indeed worth spending more time admiring. However, without Mrs. Wilson's delay, he would have at least known the general course of events through his friends and men.

Lord Hamilton felt for his phone in his pocket, strangely, this little thing was unusually quiet today, even if he didn't receive a single message.

The area around Jiujin was shielded with high-power jammers.

Lord Hamilton immediately came to a conclusion.

In this way, the mediation will be particularly difficult.

Matsui's right arm was tightly wrapped in a strap. According to his attending doctor, Dr. Li Xiang, a shrapnel was piercing his shoulder.

During the special period, Lord Hamilton was not suitable to stay in Jiujin for too long.

The Lord cordially greeted Mr. Matsui and left in a hurry after receiving the promise that his injury would not affect the normal progress of the negotiations. He needed to meet old Carl and that reckless drunkard Mr. Smith as soon as possible.

If Nomura Hanami's death was a loss for the other party, Matsui Heizhi was injured and stayed in Kutsu to receive treatment from the divine doctor Li Xiang, which was by no means good news for Smith's side.

Seeing off Lord Hamilton, Matsui said, "Mr. Li, doesn't Miss still want to see me?" ”

"Miss Yukimi is very sad about Mr. Nomura's affairs, and over the years, she has almost regarded Nomura-sensei as her father." Zhu Tong pulled Feng Xinghao out of Matsui Heizhi's ribs and tried his forehead; "Don't worry, I'll take a look. The heat on your body has subsided, and there should be no problem. ”

In the garden of Kyutsu, Yukimi Iike stands under the cherry blossom tree called Lady Rakuka.

There are no tombs, no tombstones, only two words are carved on the trunk of Mrs. Luoxia: sea of flowers. This is the final destination of a generation of guardians of the Ichi family.

There is a special ninja cemetery in the Ranch of the Night, but Miss Yukimi Iike was buried next to Mrs. Luoxia in the Jiujin Garden according to the wishes of Mr. Hanami Nomura before his death. This was done to appease the hearts of Mr. Nomura's disciples, and it was also a kind of compensation.

Mrs. Luoxia withered the stamens of the tree a day earlier than usual, and the leaves were wilted and had no energy. Yukimi Iike said that it was mourning Nomura-sensei; Zhu Tong didn't say anything, the roots of any flower tree were dug up and buried into a person, and it would behave like this.

Standing here, thinking about the past of Nomura Hanama, Zhu Tong also felt sad. In any case, the departure of a respectable old-school figure is always sad. What's more, this person's death has something to do with himself.

"It's time to finish, right?"

"Is the gentleman reproaching me for not avenging my family?" After a night's work, she seemed to have matured a lot, and there were still tears on her pale face.

"There has to be a limit to everything, you are too persistent. Matsui was afraid of you, so he made that choice. At that time, the family feud should be over. Zhu Tong held Jingchi Yukimei's shoulder and persuaded: "Go eat something, people always have to die." Mr. Nomura once said that life is like cherry blossoms, blooming when they are in full bloom and withering when they should wither, and there should be no too many complaints. ”

"However, Nomura-sensei is really gone." Jingchi Yukimi sighed, leaned on Zhu Tong and left the garden.

Zhu Tong means that the Matsui family can be said to be that Ichi Yukimi forced this dangerous move, before, no one discouraged her determination to take revenge, although Nomura Hanami had a different opinion, but in strict accordance with the master's wishes, forced the Matsui family step by step. Now, he has used his life to wake up Yukimi Iike.

Thinking about it carefully, Nomura Hanami's performance last night was a bit abnormal, and he seemed to be looking for death. Matsui Heishi had warned them to be wary of the gunman, and Nomura Hanami only let Zhu Tong hide, and at that very moment, if Nomura Hanami didn't want to die, it should be Hiroshi Kawanaka or a waiter lying in the dirt now.

It's just that if things were really that simple, Zhu Tong wouldn't feel uneasy.

There were two attendants guarding the garden gate as usual, and Yukimi Iike said to them, "Let Hiroshi Kawanaka come back, and this matter is over." ”

"Matsui Heishi is still waiting, if it weren't for him, I would have died under the other party's gun like Mr. Nomura." Zhu Tong took the opportunity to say.

"I should go and see him, but now is not the time." A bright red appeared on Ichi Yukimi's pale face; "There is still something missing in front of Mr. Nomura's grave, Matsui Jinren or Matsui Taro, there are too many powerful guys in the Matsui family, and someone must come out to take charge."

"Still bleeding?" Zhu Tong was a little dissatisfied.

"You don't understand. Sir, this is Japan, it's Kyoto. By doing so, I am repaying Ping Zhijun for protecting you. Ping Zhijun understood that otherwise, he would not have followed Mr. to Jiujin. Sir said that he had only a minor injury on his body, and that no one restricted his freedom. ”

"I ...... You shouldn't go drinking. ”

Before, Zhu Tong really didn't understand why Matsui Heizhi came back with him, but now he understands a little. Matsui Heishi is now free, he can leave Jiutsu at any time, and staying here is tantamount to putting pressure on the elders of the Matsui family.

Either pay the price and recognize the patriarchal authority of Matsui Heishi, or everyone will break up. If they choose the latter, Matsui Heishi will return to the Iike family, and the Matsui family will be ready to deal with the brutal revenge of the Nomura Hanami disciples.

What Nomura Hanami said to Hirashi Matsui when he left Watanakoto last night was already a statement on behalf of Yukimi Iike. Zhu Tong knows that Nomura Hanami is more optimistic about Matsui Heishi than himself, and he has always hoped that Ichi Yukimi can marry Matsui Heizhi instead of a "miracle doctor Li Xiang" from China.

Even if he died, he chose to fall into the arms of Matsui Heishi.

A large-caliber bullet pierced Nomura's chest, causing a teacup-sized penetrating wound, and he collapsed into Matsui's arms.

When Zhu Tong ran over, Nomura Hanami had already closed his eyes. Matsui Heishi and the people around them all heard his last words: "Please, you must take care of Miss." ”

The death of Nomura Hanami was a heavy blow to the Iike family. Fortunately, Hiroshi Kawanaka is still alive, he only suffered a few minor injuries, and three acupoints on his body were sealed.

Now, Hiroshi Kawanaka is leading people to hunt down the murderer of Nomura Hanami, and the inside and outside of Jiutsu are in a semi-closed state.

"You don't have to blame yourself, Nomura-sensei has been oppressing the Matsui family, and it's me who they really want to kill. Good thing you're here. Yukimi Ichi said with empathetic relief.

"I'm glad I'm here?" Zhu Tong read silently, and the corners of his mouth floated into laugh lines. If possible, the Matsui family would most like to kill not himself or Nomura Hanami, but the only heir of the Iike family, Miss Yukimi Iike.

However, the Assassin must have wanted to kill himself above all else. Zhu Tong thought: If he doesn't come to Japan, if he doesn't insist on going to Kyoto for an appointment...... If all that doesn't happen, what is he doing in Japan?

Back in Fenglu, Zhu Tong changed his mind and said, "I'm thinking, Fuhua Shipbuilding can't be delayed any longer. If you drag it on, something like this will happen. ”

"Godmother said that there would be a result within a week. They can't afford to drag it either. "Yukimi Iike is preparing to incense her parents, and she is choosing incense thread.

"I'm thinking about our mediator, he seems too proud." Zhu Tong walked to the closet and helped Jing Chi Xuemei choose the incense thread. Wherever she goes, Yukimi Iike carries her parents' tablets with her, and incense every afternoon has almost become a must-do for her.

"You mean the Lord?" Ichi Yukimi looked at Zhu Tong and said with a smile: "What does Mr. want to do?" ”

"Lord Hamilton is a bit of a problem, maybe I'm too careful. Yukimi, things can't all be arranged by him. In that case, we are too passive. I need a banquet and send someone to bring the invitation directly to Smith. ”

"Today?"

"Today, Yukimi can discuss it with Mrs. Wilson first."

"Godmother always said that the past two days have been too quiet, and she must be very happy to be lively." A little smile just appeared on Ichi Xuemei's face, and she said with a bitter face; "It's still not good, Nomura-sensei just passed away. I'm afraid it will affect their mood. ”

"You are the head of the family, and Nomura Hanami is just a vassal of the family after all; His position is still below that of the Ikeda family. Times are changing, and some traditions must be adapted. There can only be one Nomura Flower Sea, and there can never be another Nomura Flower Sea in the future. Zhu Tong said solemnly.

Ichi Yukimi nodded slowly: "I understand, just do what Mr. said." ”

Nomura Hanami was targeted by his opponents as a bodyguard, the most important reason being that he already had a pivotal position in the Iike family. If he has ambitions, he can easily set up Ichi Yukimi to become the master behind the Iike family.

Zhu Tong is reminding Jingchi Yukimi that after her toss, the tradition of maintaining the Jingchi family is facing a test.

Although Hiroshi Kawanaka looks okay now, people's hearts are the most difficult to grasp, and the Ichi family can't have a person like Nomura Hanami anymore.

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