[Vol. 2] Chapter 37

During our dinner, the men were sitting as the small table laid in front of them.

I saw my sister's husband, Mr.Bushida was present there too and he was exaggerating about his position. He kept saying he got a promotion in the military. He was already well known for his family as he was going to take the lead of his family.

The first lady, the third lady, my sister and I were serving while the men chatted among themselves.

"When will big sister come?" Hayami, my middle sister asked while pouring barley tea into her husband's pot.

"Probably, by tomorrow." The first lady said. She and the third lady, both sat on both sides of father. The women weren't allowed until the men finished their meals so we served.

"I heard Mr Dateko had promoted to be a samurai." Mr Bushida remarked as he sipped on the tea.

My father nodded with a smile playing on his face. "He certainly has been promoted, thus he couldn't able to join us soon."