Death: This Death is a bit unorthodox.

"I heard that Captain Aozaki was recently promoted to a high-ranking noble. This is fantastic news!"

"I, Yun Jingyaojue, on behalf of the Xia Dalu family, extend my sincerest congratulations to you!"

Yun Jing's words surprised everyone present.

Especially Kasumi Rurichiyo, her eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.

This retainer, who was just moments ago so respectful to me, has now boldly stepped forward to congratulate others on behalf of the entire Kasumi family.

Meanwhile, Shiba Kukaku, Shiba Kaien, and Shiba exchanged glances, their hearts filled with doubt.

They simply couldn't understand how a lowly servant dared to say such things in this situation.

However, Yunjing seemed completely unconcerned about the reactions of others.

His eyes were only on Aozaki Mayuki, as if nothing else mattered as long as he could please this man.

At this moment, Kasumi Rurichiyo frowned, secretly annoyed.

She never imagined that Yun Jing would do something so outrageous at this time.

Where did your previous respectful attitude towards me go?

Why does he behave so strangely when he is facing this man?

Yun Jing didn't care what they thought at all.

He had only one thought in his mind: he had to find a way to win over the man in front of him!

He had always harbored an ambition to seize power from the Kasumi family.

That's exactly what he's been doing all these years. Apart from a few die-hard loyalists of the family head, he has basically kept the power of the family head's lineage in his hands.

Aozaki Mayuki is undoubtedly an important pawn that can help him realize his ambitions.

If we can get the support of Aozaki Mayuki, realizing this ambition will become very simple.

Now is a good opportunity to win over Aozaki Mayuki.

Sending congratulations in the name of the Kasumi family is undoubtedly a gesture of great sincerity.

In his view, although Aozaki Mayuki was also a high-ranking noble, he was ultimately just an individual, while the Kasumi Oji family was the most powerful high-ranking noble family in the world, and the family closest to the five great noble families.

Aozaki Mayuki's next words, however, dampened his spirits.

"Since when can a servant represent the Kasumi family? Does the Kasumi family not even know how to discipline their servants? If you really can't, let me, the captain, help you discipline them. It's very cheap."

Aozaki Mayuki winked at Kasumi Oji Rurichiyo and said calmly.

Kasumi Rurichiyo nodded in satisfaction. This man still respects the head of the family and even said what she wouldn't normally dare to say.

Yun Jing always acts like an elder, treating herself like a child, and really doesn't take her position as the head of the family seriously.

“But Captain Aozaki…” Kumoi said, frowning.

"Shut up! Did I give you permission to speak?"

Aozaki Mayuki raised an eyebrow, and a faint but powerful pressure rushed towards Yun Jing, causing him to instantly lose consciousness and faint.

Everyone present felt a chill run down their spines.

The spiritual pressure they felt just now wasn't directed at them, but even the faint sensation made them break out in a cold sweat, as if they had just walked through hell and been pulled back.

"It hasn't been introduced yet."

Sensing Aozaki Mayuki's gaze,

It seemed as if Kasumi Rurichiyo only realized what was happening at this moment, and she mustered up her courage to say, "I...I am Kasumi Rurichiyo, the head of the Kasumi family."

"Wow, that's quite a presence!" Aozaki Mayuki said as if coaxing a child. "I am Aozaki Mayuki. Hello, Ms. Ruri Chiyo."

Aozaki Mayuki looked at the girl in front of her, who lowered her head and remained silent for a while.

"Miss Ruri Chiyo, let's go inside first."

Shiba arrived in front of Ruri Chiyo on Kasumidai Road at just the right moment.

Kasumi Rurichiyo glanced at Aozaki Mayuki with lingering reluctance before leaving with two guards, supporting the unconscious Kumoi.

"These little girls nowadays are really precocious," Shiba Kukaku said with a smile.

"How so?" asked Aozaki Mayuki.

"Come on, you think you can't see that?" Shiba Kukaku curled his lip. "That girl is obviously up to no good."

"I see, then I should be happy."

Aozaki Mayuki feigned a look of sudden realization, which made Shiba Kukaku roll her eyes in annoyance.

"Why are they treating the head of the Kasumioji family so well?"

"The rumors were indeed true."

"I must go back and report to the head of the family whether there are any suitable women in the family..."

Seeing the two chatting and laughing, everyone's minds started to wander.

"What's wrong? Are you angry or sad? I'm still here with you."

Seeing Shiba Kukaku turn her face away, Aozaki Mayuki put his arm around her slender waist and whispered in her ear.

Ignoring the strange looks from the crowd, the two chatted and laughed as they walked into the house.

…………

"Come, come, head of the Shiba family, hmm, this is truly fine wine."

He proactively poured a full glass of wine for Shiba Kaien in front of him, and then Kumoi took the initiative to pick up his glass and said something.

"Yun Jing, you're too kind."

Shiba Kaien pretended to be happy and drank the wine in his glass in one gulp, but in reality he disliked the man in front of him very much.

But with the head of the Xia Dalu family sitting here, he couldn't very well go and bring that little girl back for a drink.

"Where is Lord Aozaki?" Yunjing asked with a smile as he drank his wine.

"It was all my fault just now, and I was even thinking of apologizing to Lord Aozaki."

This guy can be both flexible and resilient, thought Shiba Kaien.

If he were to suffer such humiliation in public as Aozaki Mayuki, even if he were far weaker than him, he would never apologize to him in front of everyone.

Shiba Kaien didn't understand that sometimes dignity is worthless in the eyes of some ambitious people.

…………

"So it's Lord Aozaki..."

A soft, childlike voice came from behind. A smile appeared on Aozaki Mayuki's face, and she turned around.

In the garden, a girl dressed in a pink kimono slowly walked towards them.

Her skirt was embroidered with delicate peach blossoms, which seemed to sway gently in the breeze.

This girl named Kasumi Rurichiyo was like a flower bud yet to bloom among a hundred flowers, exuding a fresh and clean aura.

"So it's Miss Ruri Chiyo." Aozaki Mayuki gazed at the girl before him, a slight smile playing on her lips, and said softly.

"Shouldn't Miss Ruri Chiyo be discussing important matters with the head of the Shiba family right now? Why has she come here alone?"

“I don’t understand any of the things they’re talking about. Besides, I’ve never liked the smell of alcohol, so I…”

Kasumi Rurichiyo lowered her head slightly, seemingly realizing she had been somewhat willful, and lowered her gaze to her toes.

So he left there alone.

As Aozaki Mayuki gently inhaled the fragrant aroma of the flowers, she suddenly understood why ancient Western poetry always seemed to associate women with flowers.

Beside him stood a girl as innocent and lovely as a flower bud.

Chapter 238

Faced with the girl's shy demeanor, Aozaki Mayuki, who had seen countless beauties, was naturally well aware of the situation.

"I have nothing to do either. Yun Jing is enough for those kinds of banquets..."

Kasumi Rurichiyo clutched the hem of her clothes tightly, pouted slightly, and muttered,

“These things have always been handled by Yunjing.”

"Oh? What's with this pitiful look?"

Aozaki Mayuki did not express any opinion, but stared at Kasumi Oji Rurichiyo with great interest, her eyes filled with curiosity and inquiry.

He really wanted to know what this cute little girl was planning.

Aozaki Mayuki's undisguised gaze scrutinized Ruri Chiyo from head to toe like an X-ray, sending a shiver down Ruri's spine.

Ruri Chiyo felt as if the other party had completely seen through her.

"Miss Ruri Chiyo, you came here specifically to see me, didn't you? Is there anything I can help you with?"

As Aozaki Mayuki walked through the garden, looking at the absent-minded Kasumi Oji Rurichiyo, she got straight to the point.

The girl, whom Aozaki Mayuki remembered as very willful, was unusually shy today. If they continued to waste the whole night, they probably wouldn't be able to get anything down.

He just came out for some fresh air; Shiba Kukaku is still waiting for him in his room!

"Hmm...that's how it is."

After stealing a few glances at Aozaki Mayuki, Kasumi Rurichiyo finally understood the meaning of "from then on, the monarch no longer held morning court" in the classics of the Western powers.

If Aozaki Mayuki could marry into the Kasumiji family, Kasumiji Rurichiyo felt that she didn't need to be the head of the family.

"I heard from my cousins ​​that Lord Shingetsu is the owner of the Yorozuya?"

Ruri Chiyo Kasumi's voice grew fainter and fainter.

"My cousin said that the Yorozuya will do anything as long as there's money..."

Aozaki Mayuki felt that if this were an anime, the girl's head would be smoking.

He roughly understood what the other person meant, and couldn't help but think to himself:

"My cousin is really carefree! Isn't she worried about setting a bad example for the kids? What? This kid is older than me? Oh well, never mind."