It is the annual Spring Festival again, and on the occasion of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, the reunion dinner of the Gushan family has already been eaten.

Unlike ordinary families, who like to visit temples and shrines, the tradition of the Kosugi family is to perform sacrifices at the family temple, and have relatives near and far come to have a group worship event.

In essence, it was an important witness ceremony to establish their respective positions in the Furusugi family.

Because the head of the previous generation passed away, the heir was expelled, the daimyo ordered, and the foreign feudal succeeded him, which made the power structure of the Furusugi family change greatly.

Zhiji's cousin himself has "found no such person", and his relatives in that line have lost their former status.

In their place are Princess Ruri, Furusugi Masakoto, and the newly rising Yaskawa, Togakure and a series of medium-sized wealthy families that were not very prominent in the past.

After Gu Shanbushui began to grasp power, the new pattern initially stabilized.

Princess Liuli and Gushan Masakoto are well-deserved leaders on the surface, the chief of internal and external affairs, and Gushan Bushui, who is gradually showing strong ability, is the young governor who oversees all practices.

Below is a large circle of principals of real power vassal families, under the leadership of the core three, presiding over the sacrificial ceremony.

Those who enter the inner sanctum are all eloquent figures.

If the Gushan family is regarded as a joint-stock super large enterprise, Princess Liuli, Gushan Masakoto and Gushan Bushui are the largest shareholders, concerted actors and chairmen, and the principals of other vassal families are minority shareholders.

Under normal circumstances, the Gushan family has the final say, but it is not easy to be arbitrary about major events that really affect the interests of the whole group.

provoked a general boycott, and the people below picked on the child, which would also be bad.

Although Gu Shanbushui is not afraid, he will not really treat everyone as an enemy to guard against.

To put it bluntly, the interests are still moving.

This year's family visit is very special, among the important members of the outer hall, there are more Gui Zhiji, Gui Mikoto, Chixia and Ikki family, and there is a new small family under the Gushan family, which is not a big deal.

Every year in the outer hall, some down-and-out guys are removed, and some new faces appear, which is a normal metabolism and is not surprising.

Only a very small number of well-informed people know what the origin of this "Gui family" is.

Of course, those who have that ability are definitely not ordinary people, even if they know it, they will definitely not pass on secrets everywhere.

If you really dislike the Furusugi family and the daimyo, then it will be troublesome.

The image has changed greatly from 20 years ago, and Gui Meiqin, who wears a veil and covers her face, holds a child alone, and gets together with the newlyweds who are also participating in the New Year's worship of the Furusugi family for the first time, chatting with each other.

Most people's attention was actually not on the Gui Zhiji family, but on the red leaves who entered the outer hall for the first time, as well as the four children, which attracted too much attention.

Xiang Ryu squatted on the ground, took Hiiragi's hand, pulled her, and didn't let her run around.

Since the last time I was in Konoha Village, I experienced a "big adventure" in the crowd, and the little guy who has become more courageous has become more and more fond of this kind of lively occasion.

So many people, as well as many children, big and small, are all Vanity Fair linked by various interests.

Xiao Jing and Xiao Si were timidly picked up by Momiji, and they seemed to be a little unaccustomed to evening parties, and their spirits were a little not very uplifted.

There are only Togakure Sunrise, Yaskawa Zaihara and a few people who see the opportunity to come up and talk to Momiji, and there are relatively few sets.

The mother and daughter entered the outer hall for the first time, and the meaning of the representation was different.

Although it is not to enter the inner hall and become the rightful wife of the young governor, walking here also means that Momiji is officially accepted as "his own person", and it is no longer the "outer room" that does not even have an identity.

In the past, everyone knew that they were Gu Shanbushui's biological daughters, but on the surface, no one recognized their inheritance. The so-called illegitimate daughters are such an embarrassing existence, and they have no part in the disputes between concubines and distant relatives, because in legal theory, they are not "their own people".

It's different now, Momiji has the official position of the Fire Country, and he is still the leader of the Vortex Country, and his direct or indirect power is already considerable, stronger than the influence of many big nobles.

Of course, she and Gu Shanbushui's daughter have also begun to enter the mainstream attention and have the qualifications to appear in public events.

There are many people who know the meaning of this sign, some are happy to see it, some are indifferent, and naturally some are dissatisfied.

Fortunately, no one will cause trouble on this occasion.

The mother and daughter were talking in a whisper, and when they looked at the door of the inner hall frequently, Xianglin suddenly asked Momiji:

"Mother, that person, always feels a little familiar."

Following Xianglian's line of sight, Momiji saw Gui Meiqin, who didn't say a word, but just took care of the two children gently.

"Yes! Keep it to the bottom of your heart for the time being, and don't tell anyone else. ”

"Hmm!"

The obedient Xianglin nodded solemnly.

Last time in Konoha Village, Gui Meiqin wore a thick veil and a loose robe, and she couldn't see anything at all without moving or speaking.

Today is different, although wearing a thicker warm shirt, I still can't see my face clearly while wearing a veil, but the charm between my gestures can also reveal a little information.

Especially for Karien, who has the eyes of the arcane kagura, she remembers this chakra trait, but forgets the identity of the corresponding person.

Several years have passed, three years have passed since the night of the Uchiha's extermination, and many people have disappeared into the long river of history, even Katsura, who did not connect Katsura Mikoto with Uchiha Sasuke's mother.

After all, Xiang Lian has only seen two sides of that woman, and she is not very familiar with it, so it is normal to forget.

As if sensing the gaze, Gui Meiqin turned her head and looked at this side, and then nodded imperceptibly, which was regarded as a greeting.

Something happened to Xiang Li's surprise, and when she was half asleep, the baby girl named Chixia suddenly opened her eyes and looked at Xiang Li, and there seemed to be a playful smile in her eyes.

When Xianglian rubbed his eyes and looked at it carefully, the child had closed his eyes and seemed to be asleep.

"Isn't it wrong, it's not like a child, is there a problem?"

When he was about to continue pondering, Xiang Lian was constantly writhing, trying to break free from his "clutches", and the little Hiiragi who was playing wantonly was amused.

As he grew older and stronger, he was no longer satisfied with being under the control of his mother and sister.

The little guy who lost his temper fell to the ground, and then rolled over the situation, and when Xiang Lian was surprised and didn't react, one rolled over and got up, and ran forward with a little leg open, about to drill into a crowded place.

It's a pity that the little guy is smart enough and clever enough, but he underestimates the power of looking at himself.

I saw two puppies, one black and one white, rushing out from behind Xiang Li, one biting the trouser tube of the calf, and the other biting the collar of the back of the neck, and pulled it back.

"It's time to fight."

Seeing that the escape plan failed to succeed, Hiiragi unhappily pushed away the two puppies, and then was picked up by Xianglian.

"Little bastard."

Xiang Ryu angrily flicked Hiiragi's forehead with her fingers, allowing Sesshomaru and Seimaru to continue to rest behind him, and then lectured Hiiragi,

"They're working so hard to play with you, how can you do that to them? With this in mind, how do I believe that you have the ability to take care of your little buddies? ”

When he was in Konoha Village, after being invited to the Inuzuka family to choose a pet, Gu Shanbushui chose a playmate for each of his three daughters, all of whom were newborn puppies, the kind that couldn't even move.

It was certainly impossible to count on the three little daughters to take care of them, so they had to be fostered at home and let the servants take care of them, and the three little daughters went to meet and play with their pets from time to time.

In order to prevent them from having an accident, Xiang Ryu often asks Sesshomaru and Ryo Maru to accompany her.

Coming and going, the three little ones also treated them as family-like beings.

"Sister, let's go play?"

Hiiragi pointed to the door of the inner hall and said in a milky voice,

"Father...... I'm going to ...... too."

"Not for now! My father and uncles were discussing important matters, so I couldn't bother them, and I would come out later. ”

"Temple fair, candy apples."

"Yes, my sister will use her pocket money to buy you delicious food later."

As Gu Shanbu Shui's pampering became more and more powerful, Xiao Hiiragi's face became more and more rounded, her little belly bulged and swelled, and she giggled when she pressed it, like she was pregnant with a small leather ball.

Momiji took out a handkerchief and wiped the snot and saliva from Hiiragi's face.

"Look at your greed, you're all fat like this, I can't hold you in the future."

"My father has a lot of strength and can hold it."

"Yes, yes, yes, listen to you, your father is the best. Really, a few small snacks bought you, and your mother and sister are so dedicated to playing with you, they can't compare to a little favor from your father? ”

"Hey, hey."

I don't know if it's pretending not to understand, or if I really don't understand, Xiao Hiiragi smirked, took out two candies from the pocket in front of him, peeled off the wrapping paper, and then handed them to the two younger sisters of Kagami and Si, and then took out a round little orange and handed it over, asking her sister Xianglian to peel it off and eat it for herself.

"Little bastard, they all learned to pull their sister into the water, and the law doesn't blame the public, right?"

Kaori was surprised by her sister's careful eye, but peeled the orange and fed it to her one by one.

When it came to the last two pieces, the little guy's face was tangled, and finally he gave it to Xianglian and his mother tremblingly.

"It's kind of a conscience."

Xiang Li, who was talking with a smile, secretly put his hand into Xiao Hiiragi's big pocket, fished it out, and roughly understood how many things were in it, before he sighed slightly,

"Can you eat all the stuff you have so much to hide?"

Seeing that the second sister who pretended to be stupid took out a piece of mung bean cake from her pocket again and stuffed it into her mouth, Xianglian couldn't help but wonder if she wanted to try to let the little guy learn to control his appetite, otherwise, he would really not be able to lose weight in the future.

At the same time, in the slightly more serious inner hall, Gu Shanbushui, who had ended the ritual sacrifice, took stock of the family this time, informed it in a more detailed way, and explained the gains and losses, rewards and punishments, and the distribution of benefits for the next year.

In general, the Gushan family seems to have ushered in its heyday, because the performance of Gushan Bushui, a strong young governor who exceeded everyone's expectations, made the family very satisfactory both in terms of inside and face.

The one who gets the most benefits and the fastest improvement in strength is undoubtedly the Gu Shan's family, which is understandable, many benefits are presided over by Gu Shanbu Shui, and no one else participates, and naturally there is no qualification to share the benefits.

Even so, the overall trend is high-spirited, and vassals, large and small, have received a lot of benefits.

Because of this, many contradictions in the past have been covered up.

Gui Zhiji's matter, forget if you don't know, and pretend to be deaf and dumb if you know, you really don't have the face to mess around with such a trivial matter. Gui Zhiji itself is not important, it is just about the face of the daimyo and the Gusugi family, and the scars of the past should not be exposed casually, it is good for everyone.

In fact, this is acceptable to all parties.

The ones in question are Momiji, Kaori, and the other three daughters.

Now, it is definitely impossible to force pressure, with the strength of Gu Shanbushui, even if everyone present is replaced, I am afraid that they will not back down again.

In this case, it is only right to think of a compromise to let this dispute, which has dragged on for nearly a decade, be perfectly settled.

"Young Master, if you make up your mind, we won't really make any superfluous moves. It's just that the family tradition is too inertia. In the past two hundred years, the main family has been too thin, and the kinship relationship with foreign families has become more and more estranged, and people's hearts are uncertain, which is really helpless. ”

To put it bluntly, the nobles of the Fire Country, large and small, including the Daimyo and the Furusugi family, are all relatives, but they are related by blood, and the relationship is good or bad.

"I understand your concerns, after all, I'm one of them."

In essence, Gu Shanbu Shui is also a vested interest in this order, of course, he will not deny it completely, whether he can do it or try not to do it when he crosses the river and demolishes the bridge, as long as he can persuade others to accept it, these people in front of him are the most loyal supporters of Hongye and Xianglian and others.

Of course, the premise is that they have to be convinced.

"So they're just in the outer hall to let everyone know that some things have dragged on for too long."

"That Lady Momiji, we don't have a problem with her. It's not that the Gushan family hasn't had a low-status young lady, and has recruited a prince with a low background, but your past experience with her is really a bit unspeakable, and I don't know where to start if you want to explain it. ”

"I understand your concerns, and that's why we've done it to this point. Isn't it enough to be the lord of the country of the vortex? I think that with her talent and status, she can actually explain a lot. Also, her daughter Xianglian is very good, which is also a disposition that cannot be ignored as an heir. You don't want the next generation of family heads to bear the name of 'mother unknown', right? ”

Lineage and family name are part of the "great righteousness", and no one will do stupid things to dig their own foundations.