"Ruodie, are you saying that this rainstorm was caused by monsters?" Nana Hashimoto's expression suddenly became serious, originally she thought it was just bad weather, but now she heard Ruodie say that the rainstorm was caused by monsters, she couldn't sit back and watch this matter continue: "I have been low on energy since I was pregnant, I thought it was just ordinary rain and didn't pay attention to this matter, now I listen to Ruodie you say this, sure enough, in this rain, there is a very light demonic aura." ”

Nana Hashimoto didn't let go of her perception at this time, and she felt a demonic aura in the rain curtain outside the window, but this demonic aura made her feel a little familiar. This makes Nana Hashimoto a little strange, do you know this monster? Or is it that five hundred years later, I have ever seen this monster?

Shaking her head slightly, and after expelling this thought from her mind, Nana Hashimoto said to Ruodie: "Ruodie, I am pregnant now and have low energy, can I bother you to help solve this matter?" After all, the monster is a disaster, and it involves the livelihood of the people around the entire Odawara Castle and the Kanto region, so it is better to subdue this monster. ”

"Madame, are you going to subdue this monster?" Ruodie heard Nana Hashimoto's words, and nodded happily after a little thought: "This matter is not difficult, it is just a monster, and it is not difficult to subdue it." It's just that why would the lady want to do this, as a lady, shouldn't it be indifferent to this kind of thing? ”

"If it's just a monster occupying the mountains and forests or something, I really won't care about it." Nana Hashimoto nodded indifferently, although she was originally a human, but now she is a big monster, she doesn't have any special emotions about the existence of monsters. In Nanami Hashimoto's view, as long as it is not deliberately to cause harm to the world, the existence of monsters is not an unacceptable thing.

"It's just that this youkai has affected the livelihood of everyone in the entire Odawara Castle and even in the Kanto region, so I have to take care of it. If it is allowed to continue, I am afraid that the harvest of these people in a year will be complete, and in this case there will be a famine. Nanami Hashimoto said, with an unbearable look on her face: "If there is a famine, many people will lose their lives, and I don't want to see such a thing happen." ”

"Madame is really kind-hearted." Ruodie nodded, and a smile appeared on her face. As the maid of Qianye, although Qianye has always realized her indifference to the common people, Ruodie does not want Qianye's wife to be a cruel or indifferent person, she prefers that Nanami Hashimoto is a kind person who can affect Qianye's character. At this time, Nana Hashimoto was not able to take into account the existence of ordinary people and show her kind side, which made Ruodie sincerely happy.

"It's not kind, it's just human instinctive compassion." Nana Hashimoto smiled a little shyly, looked down at her bulging lower abdomen, and stroked it gently, exuding the brilliance of motherhood: "I just want to accumulate good fortune for this child, I hope she can be safe and happy in the future, and I will be satisfied." ”

"The little master, as the child of the lady and the master, must be the happiest child in the world." Ruodie said affirmatively in a reasonable tone, sincerely happy that Qianye could have offspring.

"It would be great if that was the case." Nana Hashimoto was also very happy to hear Wakadie's words, but she was still concerned about the matter in front of her, and said to Wakadie: "Regarding the matter of this monster, Wakadie, you can ask Mr. Hojo Yasuya for help just now." I believe that the Hojo family should also be looking for a solution to this matter at this time, and Mr. Shiyasu will definitely help you. ”

"Madame don't have to worry, it's just a monster, the little girl will handle this matter properly. It's just that...... There is one thing that the little girl doesn't know whether to talk about or not. Ruodie hesitated, but still raised the hidden worries in her heart to Nanami Hashimoto.

Nana Hashimoto raised her eyebrows in some surprise, but she still bowed her head slightly to signal Ruodie: "Ruodie, what can you say directly, although we are not familiar with it now, but after five hundred years, you and I will be much closer." ”

"The little girl said bluntly, that Mr. Hojo Yasu seems to have some admiration for Mrs., and there seems to be love in the eyes of Mrs. when he looks at him, I wonder if Mrs. knows about this?" Ruodie looked at Nanami Hashimoto with a little apprehension, although she didn't see that Nana Hashimoto didn't have any special feelings for Hojo Shiyasu, but considering that she was already the wife of Qianye, Ruodie still expressed her worries.

It's just that Ruodie's identity is still the maid of a thousand nights, and asking about Nanami Hashimoto, who is the housewife, is beyond the scope of what she should be in charge of as a maid, not to mention that she can't figure out Nanami Hashimoto's temper, I don't know if she will be angry because of this matter. Although Ruodie knew that Qianye would not punish herself for this incident, it was still a little inappropriate to offend the master's mother.

But Nana Hashimoto didn't get angry because of this, but covered her mouth and chuckled: "Ruodie, you are talking about this, I know." I was rescued by Mr. Shiyasu back to Odawara Castle before, because I knew that I was pregnant, I couldn't take care of the child by myself, and I was helpless in this era, so I accepted Mr. Shiyasu's kindness to stay in Odawara Castle. On the one hand, I am already the wife of a thousand nights, and on the other hand, I have to go back to five hundred years later, and in this era, entanglement with ordinary people will only create regrets. ”

"It would be best if Madame could think so, but it seems that Mrs. Hojo Shiyasu's side should make it clear, so as not to add to the regrets. The little girl overpassed, and asked the lady to forgive me. After Ruodie finished speaking, she bowed to Nanami Hashimoto, expressing her apologies for her overstepping.

"It's okay, Ruodie, you're worried about me when you say that, I can understand that." Nana Hashimoto waved her hand, indicating that it was okay, but she still told Ruodie: "Other things can be put aside first, just the matter of subduing the monsters, please Ruodie, you must hurry." I heard the maid Xiaoju say that the autumn harvest is imminent, and if the rain cannot be stopped, the grain that the people have worked so hard to cultivate will be destroyed, so please deal with this matter as soon as possible. ”

"Yes, ma'am." Ruodie bowed down to Nana Hashimoto and agreed.

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Early the next morning, Hojo Shiyasu and his samurai were riding to the docks, ready to deal with today's affairs, but his eyes did not look ahead, but from time to time he glanced at Ruodie, who was also riding on the back of another horse, and couldn't help muttering in his heart why Nanami Hashimoto sent her. Although Nana Hashimoto did not swear that Wakadie could deal with the monster, he did not believe that the rain was caused by the monster, and Hojo Shiyasu was always suspicious of Wakadie.

How can a delicate-looking maid deal with youkai? Don't go to add food to other people's houses. Hojo Shiyasu thought so, although he didn't want to, but because of the face of Nanami Hashimoto, he still took Wakadie to the port of Joshita Town, and it was better to talk than nothing, maybe it was impossible to really solve this matter.

When Hojo Shiyasu and his entourage arrived at the port, the director of the port and the boss of Daraku, who arrived in the port yesterday, were already waiting to greet their arrival.

"Welcome young master." Boss Hojo and Dairaku watched as Hojo Shiyasu got off his horse and hurriedly saluted him. It's just that the boss of Dale on the side saw Ruodie, and after his eyes were stunned, he hurriedly lowered his head, and slandered in his heart, sure enough, he was the son of a famous family, and he went out with such a beautiful maid, and he was not afraid of damaging this little beauty. Although he thought so in his heart, Boss Dale didn't dare to show it on his face at all, and always maintained a respectful expression.

"There's no need for so many salutes in such heavy rain, let's go in first." Hojo Shiyasu waved his hand indifferently, and saw Ruodie behind him skillfully getting off the horse, so he nodded at her and took the lead into the room on the side.

Taking off the coat used to protect him from the rain, Hojo Shiyasu took the towel handed by the attendant and wiped the rain on his face, and asked the priest who was standing aside, "After I left yesterday, a few more merchant ships arrived at the port, but what is the loss?" While asking about the situation at the port, Hojo Shiyasu looked at Ruodie, who walked to his side and stood beside him prettyly, and he still said to the attendant on the side: "Go get some hot water, this kind of weather is really terrible." ”

While the attendant was taking the order, he was also reporting to Hojo Shiyasu about the situation after his departure yesterday: "After the young master left yesterday, three merchant ships arrived in the port, and two of them only encountered wind and waves, and the goods were wet, and the loss was not great. The subordinates have reduced their business taxes according to the order of the head of the family. ”

"Are there only three merchant ships?" Hojo Shiyasu's face was a little unsightly, at this time of the year, there were not a few merchant ships in the castle town of Odawara Castle that arrived at the port on that day, but now only these three merchant ships have arrived at the port, which is already all the ships that have docked at the port in the past three days. Thinking of this, Hojo Shiyasu pointed to the boss of Dale on the side and asked him, "What about another merchant ship?" What is the situation, and what is going on with this businessman? ”

"This is the boss of Dairaku from Kyoto, he is mainly engaged in lacquer and timber business, and the third merchant ship that calls at the port is the ship of the boss of Dairaku." The commissioner of the port hurriedly introduced the boss of Dale to Hojo Shiyasu, and the boss of Dale also cooperated and hurriedly saluted Hojo Shiyasu: "Boss Dale's merchant ship was the last ship to dock at the port yesterday, because the damage was too serious, so the subordinates took it upon themselves to exempt the business tax of the boss of Dale, and asked the young master to forgive his subordinates for overstepping." ”

"This matter is within your purview, and there is nothing wrong with you doing this, but how much damage has the boss of Dale suffered that you think you can exempt him from business taxes? My father ordered that a portion of the merchant tax should be reduced according to the losses suffered by the merchants, but there was still some basis for it. When Hojo Shiyasu heard him say this, although he did not deny the decision he made, he still ordered him to come up with a basis.

"What the young master said is that his subordinates naturally don't dare to mess around." He hurriedly bowed down and took out the account book for registration from his body and handed it to Hojo Shiyasu, and then explained: "Young master, please see, I have recorded in detail the losses of each merchant ship calling at the port. The mast of the boss of Dale was broken, and the ship's side was seriously damaged, so his subordinates exempted him from business taxes. ”

Hojo Shiyasu took the account book, looked at it carefully, and while watching, he asked Boss Da Le: "Boss Da Le, I don't know what kind of wind and waves you encountered at sea, so that even the mast was broken, and the ship was so badly damaged?" With that, Hojo Shiyasu put down the account book in his hand, turned his eyes to the boss of Dale, and looked at him with a serious expression.

Boss Dale took a step forward and walked up to Hojo Shiyasu, although he was a little nervous, he still said to Hojo Shiyasu with a smile on his face: "Young Lord Rong, the villain's merchant ship was damaged to such an extent when it encountered an evil dragon in the sea outside Sagami Bay. Originally, there were two merchant ships that traveled with the villain's ship, but unfortunately they could not escape the evil dragon's poison, and now they have been buried at the bottom of the sea. ”

Referring to the two merchant ships that came with him, the boss of Dale couldn't help but have a sad look on his face, if it weren't for the sailors and bows he hired, he would never be stingy with money to maintain his ships, so that his merchant ships could run faster, but I was afraid that he would really be difficult to get out of the tiger's mouth this time.

Seeing the sadness that Boss Da Le said, Hojo Shiyasu couldn't help but feel some sympathy, but he still heard an important news from Boss Da Le's words: "Boss Da Le, you said you encountered an evil dragon?" Is this true or false, do you really see it clearly? Is it really the dragon's work that caused the sinking of two merchant ships and the destruction of your merchant ships? ”

"Yes, the villain dares to vouch for his life, it is indeed an evil dragon. On the side of the villain's merchant ship, there are still paw prints left by the evil dragon, if the young master doesn't believe it, he can go and see it now. The boss of Dale thumped his chest, trying to prove what he said. The minister on the side also spoke: "In fact, my subordinates have heard rumors about the evil dragon from the mouths of past merchants these days, and it is said that it is a yellow dragon that haunts Sagami Bay and often attacks merchant ships. ”

"Huanglong? This big music boss, can you tell the little girl, where did you meet that yellow dragon? Ruodie, who had been standing aside and didn't speak, heard that Boss Da Le and Feng Xing mentioned Huanglong, and immediately became interested and asked Boss Da Le.

And as Ruodie spoke, Hojo Shiyasu on the side also turned his curious gaze to Boss Dale, looking forward to his answer.

Seeing Hojo Shiyasu and Wakadie looking at him together, the boss of Dale did not hesitate, and told the two about his encounter with the Yellow Dragon: "I was the ...... who encountered the evil dragon outside Sagami Bay"