Demon Slayer: The Naruto Hashira is a pure villain!

Yayoi didn't say anything, but stood there with her arms crossed, waiting for what was to come.

Despite the pressure, Xuanmi released his hand from the cart, rummaged in his pocket for a while, and finally pulled out a piece of candy that his employer had given him.

"You mean, you pulled a cart there to buy this thing?"

Yayoi felt like her intelligence was being rubbed into the ground. "Do I look like an idiot to you?"

Genmi reluctantly withdrew his hand, stuffed the pitiful candy back into his pocket, and dared not look up at Yayoi.

"Am I starving you? Why are you secretly going to work hard?" Yayoi couldn't understand why anyone would give up a comfortable life and insist on working themselves to the bone.

Xuanmi shook his head, not daring to utter a sound.

"How much did you earn?"

“One hundred and twenty taels…” Xuanmi answered softly, glancing at Yasheng before quickly looking away.

Yayoi-nee's face looked terrible; she seemed very angry.

“One hundred and twenty taels.” Yayoi repeated, laughing at herself in exasperation.

For such a small amount of money, a ten-year-old child pulls a cart to hang out in places frequented by hooligans and thugs. What if something happens to him? How am I supposed to explain this to my mother?

"I think you guys are just too idle!" Yayoi cursed as she walked past Genmi and left.

Shoumei and Hiro ran out and surrounded Genya, whose face was pale.

"Brother, are you alright?"

"I...I'm fine." Genya pursed his lips, looking at Yayoi's angry back. "Yayoi-neechan seems really angry."

"Brother, are you still going to pull the cart and move the goods?" Shoumei asked.

Genya put down the handlebars and walked home with Toshimi and Hiro.

"Yes, we can't keep relying on Yayoi-neechan for support, can we? She doesn't owe us anything."

After a quick lunch, Genmi, who was about to go back to work to earn money to support his family, was caught red-handed by Yayoi at the door.

Following behind Yayoi was a kind-looking old gentleman.

"Miss Kuwashima, are these the children?"

Yayoi nodded. "There should be another one inside. He's younger, so we'll arrange some basic instruction for him. We won't let him go to the martial arts school yet."

"Ok."

Genya and the four children behind him looked at Yayoi, then at the old man beside Yayoi, not understanding what had happened.

"Hello, my surname is Tanaka, you can call me Grandpa Tanaka."

Tanaka took the initiative to greet the little guys.

"Miss Kuwashima has hired me to serve as the steward of the Shinazugawa family. I hope you will all be lenient with me."

Butler? What is that?

The children's confusion was practically written all over their faces.

"I've found you a butler to supervise your studies," Yayoi explained, still with a sour face.

"Study assignments?" Xuanmi had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

"Hmm," Yayoi replied casually, looking down at her fingernails, "I've enrolled you in a school and a martial arts school. From now on, you'd better go to school and learn skills from the masters there."

"..."

It's good to be able to go to school, but the problem is that Genya doesn't want to go to school at all.

I get a headache whenever I see anything with words on it.

"It must be very expensive, right? Yayoi-neechan, don't spend so much money."

"Stop, halt," Yayoi gestured to interrupt Genya, "I've already paid you all. Except for Tiger Fight, you should all be at the martial arts school reporting to your masters at this time."

"As for the rest of the arrangements, we'll leave it to Mr. Tanaka. He'll tell you what to do and when."

With a kind and gentle smile, Tanaka smiled at the children, showing his friendliness.

Sadako didn't want Yayoi to waste her money either. "Sister, but Sumi and I are girls."

Yayoi clenched her left fist and tapped it against her right palm, then exclaimed in realization, "Oh, right."

Sadako and Kotobuki breathed a sigh of relief; at least Yayoi-neechan could save on two tuition fees for the martial arts school.

"Tanaka, don't forget to prepare pink practice clothes for them."

"..."

Is that correct?

Tanaka's lips curled up slightly, but he forced it back down out of professionalism.

“Yes, Miss Sangdao.”

“But… Tiger Fights him…” Shoumei still wanted to struggle a bit more.

This time, Yayoi didn't even need to say anything; the professional butler, Tanaka, immediately picked up where Sumi left off, saying, "I'll take good care of Young Master Koto while the young masters and ladies are at school."

After spending a lot of money, I finally managed to arrange a full day for these little ones who are busy saving and making money.

Yayoi looked at the listless little ones with satisfaction. "Alright, I'll come back to check on your studies in a while."

"Remember to listen to Mr. Tanaka!"

With the power of money, Tanaka transformed into an all-around butler.

Although Yayoi wanted Tanaka to prepare pink training clothes for Sumi and Sadako, following the advice of the martial arts instructor, the two girls indeed did not have the talent in this area. After consulting Yayoi, Tanaka changed Sumi and Sadako's afternoon martial arts class to flower arranging, tea ceremony, and other courses that young ladies from noble families would learn.

It was just tough on the three Xuan brothers. In the morning, they were scolded by the teacher for being blockheads at the school, and in the afternoon, they were given a lecture by their master at the martial arts school.

After having dinner at home in the evening, I fall asleep almost as soon as my head hits the pillow, with no extra energy to think about how to make money or how to save money.

Forget about saving food rations, the intense studying and training every day has caused these children's appetites to grow rapidly.

Six months later, the children were as strong as calves.

Every time Yayoi came, she could see significant changes in several children.

Even the younger ones, like Sadako, have shed their former aura of inferiority and timidity.

That's why they say money supports people.

If you raise your mother's babies to be plump and healthy, your mother will surely be moved to tears when she wakes up, and she will definitely want to thank you.

I'll just say, "It's nothing, just a small favor," and my mom will be even more touched and insist on recognizing me as her goddaughter.

hey-hey……

Yayoi, watching Tanaka's face, inexplicably burst out laughing.

"Ms. Kuwashima, is there anything inappropriate about the arrangements during this period?" Tanaka asked Yayoi cautiously.

Yayoi waved her hand, "No, you arranged it very well."

Verbal praise is the least effective. Yayoi immediately opened the granary and distributed grain, giving Tanaka an extra three months' salary as a year-end bonus.

Tanaka, who already earned a high salary, became even more dedicated to his work after receiving the tips.

Having worked as a housekeeper for decades, this was truly the best-paid job I've ever had.

As long as I'm not fired, I, Tanaka Kikujiro, can keep working here forever!

Chapter 55 The Pillar-General is proctoring the exam? The examinees are in luck!

"What do you mean that the lord is unwell and needs me to go to Tengxi Mountain to supervise the exam?"

Matsuko maintained a safe distance from Yayoi, separated by the wall.

I was careless when I came to deliver the message last time, and this damn thing caught me and plucked several of my feathers.

This time, we absolutely cannot let her succeed!!

"I'm just a messenger, you can't ask me anything."

Yayoi dumped all the fish food into the pond, clapped her hands, stood up, and glanced sideways at Matsuko. "Why does it have to be me? Couldn't any of the many pillars be chosen?"

Songzi got tired of flying and, seeing that Yayoi didn't intend to make a move, landed on the courtyard wall to rest for a while.

“They each have two jurisdictions, and you only have one. If you don’t go, who will?”

After saying this, Songzi immediately raised her wings and covered her ears.

Just as I covered my ears, Yayoi's roar came crashing down like a bolt of lightning, giving Matsuko's feathers a free makeover.

"Bullshit! Sabito and Giyu also only have one jurisdiction! Why should I get more work?!"

Matsuko, with her ears covered, didn't need to listen to what Yayoi was saying at all. She could recite anything that came out of that mouth of hers by heart.

"Shh—let me finish." Pine Nut didn't lower her wings. "Flame Pillar has left the team, and his territory has been given to those two Water Pillars."

"Huh??" Yayoi's impromptu rap was abruptly cut short. "How come people just retire all of a sudden? Why didn't anyone tell me?"

Matsuko rolled her eyes at Yayoi. "Did I tell you you would take over the territory of Purgatory?"

Yayoi refused decisively: "No."

"That settles it then." Matsuko was too lazy to waste any more words with Yayoi.

"Anyway, tomorrow is the final selection, remember to be there on time."

The message was delivered, and Matsuko didn't expect Yayoi to invite her to stay for a meal. Without looking back, she returned to the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters.

Only Yayoi remained in the courtyard, sighing and lamenting.

Isn't 30 or 40 the prime of life? Why did you leave the team at such a young age?

Rengoku Makijuro, how could you be so selfish!

Yayoi gave Makijuro a thorough dressing-down and had no choice but to accept the fact.

If forced to choose between taking over an additional territory and going to Fujikasayama, Yayoi would prefer the latter.

"Alright, the arduous task of guarding the house is now yours, Chacha-chan."

Yayoi broke off a branch from a nearby tree and poked Chacha-chan's butt.