Chapter 161 – Living on the Island

The man remained silent for a moment and said, “My name is Takatsukasa.”

 

When he finished speaking, he stared closely at Miantang’s face, wanting to see her expression change, but Miantang’s face had no other expression of anger except confusion.

 

After thinking for a moment, she tightened her expression and grabbed her collar, staring at him tightly. “Did you change my clothes for me?”

 

Takatsukasa raised his eyebrows. He didn’t expect her to be nervous about this issue first. After dragging her into the river and waiting for her to faint, he dragged her onto the ship that had been prepared for a long time.

 

He didn’t expect the pursuers to arrive soon. Fortunately, he and his subordinates were familiar with this area of water and quickly went out of the river and into the sea, sneaking back to Kou Island. After arriving on the island, there were always small boats trying to approach Kou Island on the sea. Takatsukasa entrusted Liu Miantang to the care of his family servants who had been following him, and he led his subordinates to sink the chasing ships.

 

At this moment, a woman in her forties walked in with a pot of hot tea at the door, and then knelt at the foot of Takatsukasa, saying, “Young Lord, would you like to drink some hot tea to ward off the cold?”

 

Takatsukasa waved his hand and gestured for her to pour tea for Miantang, then said, “She replaced it for you.”

 

But Miantang still looked tense and said, “You haven’t answered me yet? How long have I been unconscious? Why have my hands and feet healed?”

 

Because he had previously learned about Liu Miantang’s life from Shi Yikuan, he naturally knew that Liu Miantang had once suffered from a broken tendon and amnesia in her hand and foot. Did she forget her experience in the North Sea because of her head injury?

 

Thinking of this, Takatsukasa decided to give it a try and asked, “You were just unconscious for an hour… Do you still remember who your husband is?”

 

Miantang frowned tightly and said, “I haven’t married yet, what about having a husband?”

 

TL/ Note: O.o Miantang lost her memories again… It was the memories with Cui Xingzhou

 

Watching Liu Miantang’s forehead wrapped in gauze, Takatsukasa slowly smiled. Whether it was Liu Miantang’s acting or if she really forgot, it would be a great thing if she didn’t remember Cui Xingzhou at all.

 

Thinking of this, he spoke up and said, “Of course you have a husband. I saved you back then, and we’ve been married for over three years now.”

 

It has been two days since Miantang woke up, standing in the yard of her wooden house every day, gazing out at the distant horizon.

 

After listening to the words of Takatsukasa, Liu Miantang completely exploded and didn’t believe his words at all.

 

But when the maid named Jizi brought the mirror, she held it and looked at herself, then fell silent for a moment. Because the self in the mirror has indeed changed, no longer the green and astringent face in memory, but has added a lot of charm, completely the appearance of a bright and beautiful girl.

 

She has grown a bit taller.

 

And her hair grew beyond her waist. In the past, when she was on the Mountain of Yang, for the convenience of wearing a helmet, she cut her hair half long and then simply tied it up into a small bun.

 

How would it be like now, like a waterfall of hair that can be piled high to create various magnificent styles? Moreover, the thin cocoon on her hand disappeared. She doesn’t know what kind of immortal days she has been living these past few years that her hands are so thin and white.

 

But for the man who claimed to be her husband, Liu Miantang always felt unfamiliar and never allowed him to approach.

 

This island was filled with men who are chattering birds, and it was said that they are all subordinates of Takatsukasa.

 

For some reason, Miantang was disgusted by the men who always looked at her with greasy and obscene eyes, so she didn’t want to go out of the yard and only walked around the inner house to recuperate.

 

According to the man named Takatsukasa, he was a nobleman from Japan. His hometown has a wide range of houses and fertile fields, as he has earned a lot of money and silver over the years, and has gradually added many industries. But after marrying her, he hasn’t returned to his hometown yet. So in the future, he will also bring her back to Japan and ask her to help manage the industry in his hometown, while also raising children safely, and no longer living such a wandering and helpless life.

 

After all, she had a miscarriage and lost a child due to encountering waves a year ago.

 

Takatsukasa seems to be speaking seamlessly, perfectly explaining why there are faint pregnancy markings on her belly.

 

He said she had a miscarriage, but in Miantang’s dreams these past few days, there were always cries of a baby, which made her heartbroken. Every time she woke up, she found her hands and heart empty.

 

And now, half asleep and half awake, she always dreams of a man who she couldn’t see his face clearly hugging her tightly, his hot thin lips lightly touching between her eyebrows, eyes, and nose, and a deep voice calling out, “My little dog, you’re not obedient. See how I will punish you.”

 

Facing the slightly warm sea breeze, Miantang slowly closed her eyes. The feeling of the hot wind browsing her face was very similar to the warmth in her dream.

 

“Miantang, why are you standing there to blow the breeze again? Come and eat with me.” Just then, a slightly stiff voice came from her side.

 

Miantang doesn’t need to look, she knows that it was her husband Takatsukasa who has returned. Perhaps due to the Japanese nobility, Takatsukasa was much more polite than the men on the island who look crooked.

 

Although the gaze at him was always too focused and uncomfortable, the words were very reasonable. Every time having a meal, he always waited for her to move her chopsticks first before he would eat.

 

But in Miantang’s heart, a faint doubt arises. If she lived with him for so long, why would she not be accustomed to the food on the island? Whether it was the miso soup cooked with kelp or the fishy sashimi, it makes her mouths fade out like birds.

 

However, Miantang did not say it, after all, the maid named Jizi was not so proficient in Chinese, and most of the time, she remained silent like a mute. In recent days, the only thing that Miantang can do to pass the time was to learn some simple Japanese language.

 

While Miantang was eating, Takatsukasa kept a close eye on her. She was truly a picturesque beauty, with an elegant atmosphere in every move and gesture.

 

Although Shi Yikuan said she had been a female bandit, Miantang’s demeanor and sitting posture were extremely elegant. It was believed that she was a princess in the royal family, and it was hard to imagine what she looked like when she was a bandit.

 

Takatsukasa itself carries the aloofness of the Japanese nobility, but unfortunately, his family declined slightly back then. To revive his family’s glory, he went to sea as a pirate and also engaged in smuggling activities.

 

However, he never regretted his decision. If it weren’t for this, how could he have captured the woman he fell in love with at first sight?

 

For the past few days, he has been observing her, and her bewildered gaze cannot be pretended. If she forgets everything, it would be great.

 

A few days ago, although he destroyed the pursuing ships, he did not see any bodies pushed ashore by the waves. Therefore, in recent days, he has personally led people to patrol at night to prevent anyone from coming up the shore.

 

He did not forget that he had plundered the beloved wife of the North Sea Marshal, Prince Huaiyang. Having lost such beauty, it was estimated that Prince Huaiyang must be very angry, right?

 

He has instructed his subordinates to start rectifying the supplies and prepare to return to Japan. After all, in a few more days, the typhoon weather in the North Sea will arrive, and this island will no longer be suitable for stopping.

 

Taking advantage of this, he was able to return to his hometown and report his achievements to the shogun.

 

Even if Liu Miantang regains her memory, it doesn’t matter anymore.

 

Women always have to accept their fate. What can she do if she was in a foreign land, has no language proficiency, has no relatives, and does not rely on him? Of course, it would be great if she could raise more children before she could regain her memory

 

The plans of Takatsukasa were very full, so after finishing his meal and rinsing his mouth, he plans to take Miantang’s hand and get close to her.

 

But Liu Miantang took advantage of the situation and didn’t let him get close.

 

Takatsukasa lowered his face and said, “I sympathize with you for hurting your brain when you stumbled on the shore, but you are still my wife. Why do you refuse me a thousand miles away?”

 

Miantang lowered her eyes and slowly said, “I don’t remember. You always have to give me time to adapt… By the way, how has my grandfather been doing in recent years?”

 

Even if the background of Miantang was recited in detail, Takatsukasa was not a firsthand witness, and speaking too much will easily make mistakes. So he simply said, “I haven’t seen him yet. I’ll visit him the next time I take you back to the Great Yan Dynasty.”

 

Miantang nodded and suddenly spoke, “I feel like eating coconut milk rice. There happens to be a coconut tree behind our house. Can you climb it? Just help me pick a few.”

 

Takatsukasa was not very familiar with the cuisine of the Great Yan Dynasty, and he has never eaten any coconut milk rice. However, Miantang hasn’t eaten much in the past few days, so she obviously doesn’t adapt to the food on the island. As her man, of course, he needs to make her eat more smoothly.

 

Thinking of this, he brought Miantang to the back of the house.

 

That coconut tree was tall, the fruit hasn’t fully matured and fallen off. So he called a skilled climber to climb up the tree and pick coconuts.

 

She saw that the subordinate used a rope to wrap around the trunk of the tree and tied it around his waist. Then he used both hands and feet and jumped up the tree like a monkey.

 

Miantang squinted and watched as he picked three large coconuts and threw them down. So she walked over and picked up one, turned around and smiled, and asked Takatsukasa, “Do you want to drink coconut juice?”

 

She smiled brightly, with pearl shell teeth revealing her cherry lips. Takatsukasa was immersed in her smile and nodded without knowing.

 

After drinking the cool coconut juice, the night fell low. Takatsukasa reluctantly stood up and said, “It’s getting late. Please rest first. I’m going to patrol the island, and we’re leaving tomorrow.”

 

Since Miantang asked him to give her some time, he might as well be a gentleman and she will accept him with integrity once Miantang recognizes the reality. After all, he wanted to marry her as his wife. Just now, when the two of them sat next to each other drinking coconut juice, it made him feel particularly sweet.

 

Miantang nodded and watched as Takatsukasa walked out of the door, then lay down and fell asleep under Jizi’s service.

 

Jizi did not leave the room, but sat on the side of the tatami, staring wide at the night.

 

The young master instructed that this woman from the Great Yan Dynasty knows martial arts and must not be allowed to walk around the island casually. Therefore, she gathered a twelve-point spirit to watch the night.

 

But she wasn’t very nervous either, because, besides her, there were several secret guards outside this wooden house, all of whom were keeping an eye on this woman. So Jizi sat for a while and began to fight with her eyelids up and down.

 

Just as she was feeling a bit confused, a sudden throbbing pain came from one side of her neck, causing her whole body to fall and become unconscious.

 

After Miantang knocked Jizi unconscious, she withdrew her palm. She quickly flipped through the suitcase of Takatsukasa and changed into black clothes, blending into the darkness.

 

She then slightly opened the crack of the door and quickly jumped out of the back window. She wrapped her clothes around the big tree and climbed to the top of the tree using the action she had just learned during the day. Then she curled up and hid under the wide leaves.