Chapter 879: A mother who longs for a child, mixed feelings

The two walked in the White Fox Field, Hua Sanli was one step behind Jiang Yi.

Several slender brown and white foxes seemed to smell something familiar and followed.

Hua Sanli stopped and asked Jiang Yi for two apples.

"Meeting and parting are so hasty, and the night and parting are like a dream." She reached out and touched the soft fur of these foxes that were not afraid of people.

Memories of Kitsai Palace kept coming back.

"That sir, in the form of a white star fox, ran around the grassy mountains of Mingshen with these clever and lovely followers."

"When she was swallowed by the darkness, she once hoped, 'I hope that after everything is over, they can run happily again...'"

Hanasari missed the fox group and looked at the statues of celestial foxes and earthly foxes.

He bowed slightly and put down some of the wild flowers and fruits he had picked.

"Unfortunately, I am not the adult you are waiting for."

"I'm just Hanasari."

The statue is silent, but there is the sound of a fox barking.

"I am happy to be in the sunshine, bathed in the light of the gods, and reunited with the human world. But I am also a little scared and nervous."

"But I have to face it eventually. I will go to meet the existence in my memory on behalf of Master Kitsunasai, who gave me three-quarters of my life!"

Before being created by Jiang Yi, she was composed of one-quarter Fox Palace and three-quarters filth and her.

So, Korekami Harunosuke called her half, and then changed it to a quarter of an old friend.

"Lord Jiang Yi, next... I want to go to Konda Village to take a look." Hua Sanli said.

"Then let's go!" Jiang Yi had no objection.

Arriving at the village, Hanasari looked at the tricolor carp flags fluttering over the village, looked at the children running by, and looked at her residents curiously.

She had never thought that she would return to this village with such an appearance and identity.

"The village chief and children of Konda Village have done bad things." Hanasari said. The child she was referring to was the young man who robbed the shogunate's supplies that Ying had told Jiang Yi about.

"However, Lord Kitsusai once had a long-standing friendship with Konda Village."

"These families in Konda Village are all long-standing families, and they are closely connected to each other."

“So, I can’t blame you.”

"...Konda Village should have been more prosperous, and the Konda clan should have prospered... If I tell the magistrate to cut off their family line just for two reckless children, I will not be able to face Lord Kitsunasai."

Hanasari apologized.

"You will definitely know what I did, so please forgive my selfishness!"

"You are the god of love, and I... am born of longing..."

Jiang Yi interrupted, "Don't be so humble, and don't call yourself filthy anymore. I'm not an unreasonable person, nor am I a rigid god. I'm not a detective in Inazuma Castle, a soldier in the shogunate, or a castle tower guard."

"The lockdown order brought chaos. If we were to judge the crimes, how many of Inazuma and others would be completely blameless? This is the oppression brought about by the times, not just the right or wrong of people."

"At this moment, it is enough for Konda Village to still be a village that pays all taxes in a proper manner, without missing a penny, in the eyes of the executive officer."

"Before the isolation, Konda Village was a must-go place for foreign merchants to enter Inazuma Castle. It was also a prosperous village. Merchants stopped here to rest, stay in hotels, and trade with travelers...Now, although the economy is not good, it will naturally return to prosperity when the isolation ends."

He walked by and many children looked at him.

"Mr. Monster?" A child widened his eyes and asked uncertainly.

Hanasari followed silently, and Kitsaigong's memory used her eyes to see the world and listen to the words.

Jiang Yi's words were undoubtedly a comfort.

"Yes... Are you meeting your Excellency Yue Ye?" An old woman hesitated at the door, calling out the name that others had told her.

"...It's me!" Jiang Yi saw that the old woman had something to ask him.

"Thank God!" The old woman came out and said, "My name is Shibato Eri. Can I... ask if Master Yue Ye Jian Zun has seen my child?"

"Your child?" Hanasari asked. The Shibamon family and the Konda family were all friends of Lord Kitsusai. This old lady surnamed Shibamon was undoubtedly the descendant of that friend.

"Yes, my child's name is Shibamon Jiro. The shogunate recruited soldiers, and his father sent him to the battlefield. Now, isn't the war rumored to be over? My Jiro should be back from the army! I've been waiting, but since he went to the army, except for a period of time at the beginning, I haven't received any letter from him." Shibamon Eri said.

"Now, some families have received letters saying that they saw a person with great magical powers on the battlefield. According to the description, that is... you, Master Tsukiya, who saved countless lives in the war between the shogunate and the resistance. They are now waiting for orders and may be able to return."

"But there is no news about my Erlang, and I can't get any news from anyone I ask."

"The child's father, Katsumi Shibato, never regretted sending the child to the battlefield, but because he hadn't received any letters for a long time, he left the village before that. It's been a long time! He went to inquire about the news, and he hasn't come back yet."

Hanasari clenched her hands.

"Well, I told the kid's father that there's no need to worry so much. Good luck comes naturally to those who are lucky. Erlang has had good luck since he was a child, and the gods will bless him."

"What's more, the boy is very smart. When he goes out, he can find a hundred ways to survive. He will definitely be fine." Shibato Eri murmured.

"I really can't find anyone to ask, so I'm sorry to bother you, Master Yue Ye Jian Zun."

Jiang Yi nodded: "I see. However, I have never seen your child, but since you told me his name, I will help you take a look..."

This name sounds familiar. It’s in my memory before I traveled through time. However, the situation of Inazuma has changed. It’s hard to say whether the fate of these people has changed.

Thus, his eyes turned into mirror light, and he used the circular mirror method to tell fortunes and check human affairs.

Look at the past, present and future of "Jiro Shibamoto".

"Ji Lang has always been smart... but he has too many clever tricks, which sometimes blind him." Shibato Eri was a little nervous and nagging, "I'm not worried about his life on the battlefield. That kid has enough skills to survive, no matter where he is."

Hua Sanli felt her heart tighten.

This moment of waiting seemed to be particularly long.

The strange vision in Jiang Yi's eyes disappeared.

"Your Jilang..." he began.

Shibamon Eri hunched over, "In fact, if he really met with misfortune... I, an old woman, have already prepared myself mentally. War... is like this."

"It's just... I'm afraid that he will be too self-righteous and end up being too clever for his own good, putting himself in an even more dangerous situation. Or even going down an irreversible wrong path!"

Jiang Yi said in a reassuring tone: "Your Erlang...is not in any trouble!"

What to say... He looked at the impatient old woman.

"Nothing happened?" asked Shibato Eri.

"Yes! Including your husband, Katsumi Shibato." Jiang Yi said, "If everything goes as expected, they should be back soon!"

"Okay, okay! I believe in Lord Yue Yejianzun." Shibato Huili let out a breath, as if some pressure on her body had disappeared.

Hanasari also breathed a sigh of relief.

If you encounter something distressing right after you are born, it seems that your entire future life will become as unsettling as today.

"I must teach the old man a lesson when I come back." Shibamon Huili suddenly became energetic and hummed a few times, "The old man always talks about various things in the past..."

"What... During the Demon God War two or three thousand years ago, our ancestors were never afraid of the enemy."

"In that war five hundred years ago... half of the young men in the village died along with the divine fox, and their bodies have never been returned... They are also our ancestors."

"There's no regret in being a soldier."

When Hanasari heard Shibato Eri mention the past, her expression became gloomy. The divine fox that the other person was talking about was Lord Kitsunesaigumi.

Shibamon Eri continued, "It is also said that... everyone in this village is a remnant of a samurai, and everyone's ancestor is a samurai who sacrificed his life or survived."

“No matter how long the peace lasts, no matter how long the happiness lasts, it cannot erase these memories.”

"Once the conscription order comes...if dying fighting for His Majesty is our fate, there is no reason for us to refuse."

"But I always feel that this war is different from the previous ones!"

Shibamon Eri said, "Hey! Our Shibamon family has been loyal for generations! We have been loyally shedding blood and killing evil spirits for His Majesty the Great Gosho for more than 2,000 years! Now... I just hope that my Jiro is safe and sound."

Jiang Yi was just a listener.

Shibamon Eri's words were mixed with sincerity, and there was no doubt that she was expressing her opinion of him in them.

She is a smart person. Hanasari looked at Shibato Eri.

"Thank you, Master Yue Ye Jianzun." Shibato Eri thanked.

"It's just a piece of cake. Even if I didn't tell you, you would get good news after a while." Jiang Yi smiled and said, "I'll take my leave now."

"No, no! Master Tsukiyomi-sama, I heard from the people in Inazuma Castle that you like to listen to stories. I have lived in Konda Village all my life, and there is almost no legend around here that I don't know." Shibamon Eri said, "I will tell you a few stories in return! The children in the village never tire of listening to them."

"Also, there are fruits and vegetables around the house! I'll pick some for you to take back. They're fresh! Anyway, I'm old and I can't eat them all."

"This young lady is your..."

"Friends!" Jiang Yi replied.

Hanasari swallowed the self-introduction she had prepared.

Without waiting for Jiang Yi to refuse, Chaimen Huili had already gone to pick vegetables and fruits while telling stories.

"I have three stories, the disappearing fox, the raccoon cat guarding the forest, and the battle between the Yin-Yang masters... Which one do you want to hear first?" she said.

Hua Sanli whispered to Jiang Yi: "Master Jiang Yi, I want to listen to 'The Disappearing Fox Master' first."

She was so curious that she couldn't wait, so she proposed to Jiang Yi in a somewhat offensive way.

Judging from the name of this story, it is related to Lord Kitsai Palace!

"Okay!" Jiang Yi nodded, "Then let's listen to 'The Disappearing Fox Lord' first."

"Oh! This is a story!" Shibamon Eri said, "... According to legend, there is a white fox under the command of Lord Thunder God, who calls himself 'Saigumi'. It is said that it can transform into a human form and listen to people's wishes."

"However, wishes are rewarded according to the offerings. There is a saying that as long as you offer fried tofu, any wish can be fulfilled."

"By the way, please sit down and listen!" She looked up at Jiang Yi and Hua Sanli who were standing there, and found stools for them.

"Thank you!" Hanasari thanked, sitting upright and listening to Shibamon Eri's wish while comparing Kitsuna's memories.

At this moment, it is enveloped by an unprecedented sense of reality of being alive and the illusion of past memories.

"Ah! So... I have become a legend!" The memory of Kitsai Palace conveys such an emotion.

"So this is the real world?" Hua Sanli thought to herself.

She and her mood still sometimes intertwine.

Only after getting that magic weapon can we truly separate and keep our distance.