Today is the Shangsi Festival, eagerly awaited by many unmarried girls.
Shangsi Festival is also known as the "Peach Blossom Festival" because this is the time when peach blossoms are in full bloom.
After warming his arms, Chokata quickly ran to Aoto's side and fetched his share of water from the well for washing.
"Mr. Tachibana." Chokata, brushing his teeth, asked Aoto in a muffled tone, "How do you plan to spend today's Shangsi Festival holiday?"
"Apart from practicing sword fighting at Shiwei Hall, I don't have any other activities to join." Aoto replied jokingly.
Aoto had no daughters, and there were no unmarried girls in Shiwei Hall.
For Aoto and Shiwei Hall, this Shangsi Festival was just an ordinary day…
—Speaking of which… Lord Arima should be on his way to Edo Castle by now…
As a minor official like Aoto leisurely spent his Shangsi Festival holiday.
