Wake Up 09
Zenin Naoya arrived earlier than you.
This was understandable, as projectile spells were known for their speed. The rule of "no speeding within the courtyard" was only used to restrict women.
Women should maintain an elegant and dignified posture. It is inappropriate to be in a panic!
Tsk.
The Zenyuan family's breakfast was as unpalatable as ever. You hadn't understood why you couldn't get used to it before. But after recalling your past life, you realized it still had an impact on you.
Your favorite food is no longer available at Zenyuan’s house. When you think of this, you eat even less and don’t even touch the food in front of you.
Screw you, raw eggs.
Let me return to food heaven!
You were quite emotional, and caught a glimpse of Zenin Naoya out of the corner of your eye.
Naoya also didn't eat much.
This is very abnormal.
Look at the strong men of the Zenin family who are eating voraciously. High-intensity training consumes a lot of energy. In the past, Naoya was also one of them.
Ryoko definitely knew something, but she didn't have the ability to completely control her emotions and not let them show.
Fear mixed with anger—that was Ryoko's mood. It still hadn't settled down. If you insist on blaming Naoya, it's understandable. Most Zenmon would be afraid, even terrified, by the unreasonable Naoya. As for anger? Ryoko already had a rebellious streak, so what was wrong with a little anger?
Ryoko's duties weren't just to serve you. You didn't particularly need a maid; you could do everything. She'd usually just come to your room to tell you what to do next, to prevent you from getting so caught up in your studies that you lost track of time.
The Zen monastery is a large family that adheres to strict rules. If you miss mealtimes, you won't get any food. To enhance the family's collective sense of honor, there are also some group activities that require everyone to participate.
The scars on Ryoko's hands... In the past two months, I haven't heard her say much about what Naoya did to her.
Please don't misunderstand, Naoya won't change his ways. He simply knows how to seek the best and avoid the worst, and doesn't want to have to argue with you over a maid. As for the others living in dire straits... Ryoko agrees with you: those who don't want to save themselves aren't worth saving. In the Zenin family, the first thing to protect is yourself. Excessive kindness will only drag you down.
Kindness is unnecessary here.
The Zen temple family is not a place where you have the final say.
Naoya was rarely punished, and he was somewhat indulgent towards his old son, Zenin Naobi. Aside from you, he was probably the most open-minded person in the Zenin family, but men in the Zenin family didn't participate in raising children.
There are a bunch of women in the Zenin family who lived thousands of years ago. You don't see them often, and you don't want to see them. You can do this, but Naoya won't do it.
The first time Naoya was punished was for pushing you into the water.
The second time Naoya was punished was when he smashed his uncle's collection of treasures.
This was Naoya's third punishment. His uncle wouldn't punish him for bullying his clan members. The Zenin family believed in the survival of the fittest, and it was only natural for the weak to be bullied.
Scars... Yesterday's dinner was brought by another maid. Naoya had endured it for two months, so there was no need for him to lash out at Ryoko again—unless he was so angry that he couldn't bear it anymore.
What happened last night?
If Ryoko doesn't say it, then her uncle will definitely not say it.
Seeing that you were in a daze for a long time, someone called you unhappily.
It’s my third uncle’s Zen temple fan.
You don't think much of him, but you have to maintain a friendly attitude: "Third uncle, what are your instructions?"
He wanted to say something to you, but the Zen temple Zhibi gave him a glare, and the man didn't dare to say a word.
The third uncle is a typical ordinary man. After the birth of his two cousins, he has been complaining that the children are a burden to him and that he cannot be the head of the family. But the second uncle has been the head of the family for many years - well, the third uncle is much younger than the second uncle, maybe he wants to compete with Naoya for the next generation of head of the family. If the strength of the candidates for the head of the family is similar, then the offspring will indeed be taken into consideration, but - the third uncle is not qualified to challenge Naoya. Naoya respects him only because he is an elder, not because of how strong he is. Jiner and Naoya are of the same generation, but that does not prevent Naoya from worshipping Jiner like a god.
Hmm…I thought of Naoya again.
Zenin Naoya avoided your gaze.
A man's heart is as unfathomable as the sea.
Seeing this, you are too lazy to think about the boy's thoughts. You are different from the idle Zenin Naoya. You are very busy.
Just as you were about to stand up, bow, and leave, your usually silent uncle suddenly spoke: "Xiao Chu."
"Uncle." Zenin Jinichi was Shiru's father. It was as if the Zenin family's feng shui had been drained away by the second uncle's family. The second uncle had awakened a powerful technique, which Naoya inherited. As for the eldest and third uncles, their own strength wasn't great, and their offspring—by Zenin family standards—were considered "non-human."
It is a misfortune for an ordinary person to be born in a Zen family, and even someone as powerful as Shier seems unable to escape this misfortune.
Because of Shen'er, you should be more sincere to this uncle. He is certainly not a good person, but Shen'er is "thankful" to this indifferent father. Without his actions, Shen'er would not have been able to leave so decisively.
He's examining you. No, not examining you, more like assessing the value of a commodity. You can't show your displeasure, or it'll only make things worse. Zenin Naobito is standing behind you, but that's no reason to act recklessly.
Don't be an ignorant child.
"The Zhibi people recently dismissed your teachers."
"My nephew feels that he has learned something."
"Really? Do you know how to be a mistress of a house?"
You couldn't help but frown now. All you had learned was to become a lady. You thought the Zenin family just wanted you to be a role model for a lady, not that the Zenin Zhibi people wanted to marry you off.
After all, after all, you were a prisoner held captive at the Zenin residence. At the end of March, you and the Zenin directoer mentioned your desire to meet Tengen, knowing full well where he was. Knowing he wasn't entirely convinced, you didn't bring it up again. After all, assimilation still requires some time; if you try to persuade the Zenin directoer, he'll eventually agree.
If he doesn't agree, he can ask Shen'er for help during the New Year.
If it really doesn't work, I can only... use some magic.
You don't really want to do that.
"My nephew has never learned it."
"Shinichi, isn't she still young? Why are you in such a hurry?" Zenin Zhibiren couldn't stand it anymore. He thought the elder brother was more sensible than the younger one.
"Not young anymore. She's 16 this year, right?" Zenyuan Jinyi didn't look away. Zenyuan Shan also said, "The one from the Gojo family is also 16 this year, right?"
You were much more perceptive than Zenin Naoya at this sort of thing, and you immediately realized what they were talking about. You hadn't planned for this at all in your life, and you were at a loss as to what to do. You looked helplessly at Zenin Naohito, who clearly hadn't expected his brother to be so disrespectful. He was hoping to suppress it with his power as the head of the family.
"You two uncles, do you really want to kick her out?" Naoya stood up. There was neither ridicule nor anger on his face, he was smiling. Zenin Naoya was actually smiling. Could Zenin Naoya smile so brightly?
"this……"
"Naoya——"
"Naoya, sit down."
The ones who spoke from top to bottom were Zenin Sen, Zenin Shinichi and Zenin Nakabito.
Zenin Naoya sat down quietly, a rare sight, a gentlemanly and handsome demeanor. Zenin Naoya was never one to pretend, was he being unbridled and uncomfortable, or perhaps simply being unbridled and unhappy?
"She is a member of our family when she is alive. Even after her death, she will be a ghost of our family. Uncles, don't forget this." You are quite familiar with the expression on Naoya's face when he said this.
That's right. Zenin Naobi tried his best to protect you, but not everyone agreed to keep such a time bomb. Since you're a Zenin family member, then whatever happens to you, whatever you do, the Zenin family will be held responsible. Naoya's words came from an exasperated senior executive, and it's unclear where he'd heard them from.
"Naoya is right." The Zen temple's Zhibiren came out to smooth things over.
"Those idiots of the Gojo family are prone to being pushed around. Only their poor, smooth minds could believe that marrying a wife could bring someone to peace of mind."
Zenin Zhibiren stroked his beard and said, "Why do you and your younger brother have to rush to make wedding clothes for the Gojo family?"
"I'm thinking that the Zenin and Gojo families have a long-standing feud. If—"
"No, no, no, big brother. Why should we cooperate? The leader of the three major families can only be our Zenyuan family."
The matter seemed to be resolved, but—you were the only one present who clenched your fists, your nails almost digging into your flesh.
You can't say anything, you can't do anything, you can only wait for the men to discuss and make a choice for you. This time the discussion results in the result you want, but what about the next time? And the next time?
Why wait for others to make choices for you?
Didn't you make your choice already?
You want to get out of here.
Find a chance to tell the Zen temple’s directoir people.
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