When we reached the settlement of Fou, the women still seemed busy standing.
Until sunset, the start of the feast, will be just over an hour away. Towards there, it looks like he is last-minute.
It is a fine square, nevertheless, a circle smaller than the settlement of Lou.
Just like at the harvest festival, there was enthusiasm there.
Firewood for ritual fire is piled up in the middle of the square, and a simple shank is set up to surround it in far-flung windings. In one of them, "Giva's Round Grill" was cooked.
I guess the rest of the dishes are cooked at every house. The women holding ingredients and iron pots rush from house to house. Watching such a sight from the outside felt a lot cracklier.
Others include young people setting up pedestals around the outer perimeter of the square for fireworks. They are boys and girls who are unable to perform hunter or kamado-numbered tasks in order to be young. In fou and runs, women under the age of ten were taught not to let the work of dealing with fire and blades pass.
"For now, say hello to the main house."
Packing the car at the entrance to the square, Ai-Fa and Brave also came down from the carrier.
That's how people smile and greet me along the way as I push through the square as I pull my luggage. Today, the women of Fou, Lan and Sudra were supposed to be doing Kamadoku's job in the grand total.
"Excuse me. Is anyone there?
Arrive at Fou's main house and knock on the doorboard.
but there was no reply. Apparently no one stays in the motherhouse.
When I turned to the back of the cabin because it was the only way, it was on the battlefield. After all, the main house is also the largest in Kamado cabin, so a lot of people are gathered, among other things.
"Hey, I'm Ey-Fa to Asta. Welcome to Fow's house. That was a long time ago."
That's where the magnificent women who were partitioning us all laugh. He is the companion of Birdu-Fow.
"Thank you very much. I brought you the promised wooden dish, what shall we do with this?
"Oh, thanks. Hey. I'll split it up over here. Can you leave it at the entrance?
Copy that, sir.
It is about the house of Fa and Lu that owns so many wooden dishes. Me and I-Fa grated a crate stuffed with wood plates under the carrier by the two of us.
So the women who approached me round their eyes, "Ooh."
"Ai-fa, you're wearing a fine banquet costume. I didn't see him."
"... even the hunters are unmarried women, so I was told by a spooky family that they should wear banquet costumes."
"No, it's splendid. It's all the more so because there aren't as many beautiful women as I'm Fa."
Ai-Fa silenced with a face that still seemed to hold her lips.
I guess I couldn't complain because even by the woods I wasn't forbidden to praise the appearance of the same sex.
"Well, we still have a lot of work to do. If you like, you can rest in a branch house on the east side."
"Yes. Is it the house on the east side?
"Yeah, next door to this house. That's where the toddlers are gathered, and now Sarris Run should be there."
If you are a Fou or Run person, it is also a well-known fact that Ai-Fa and Saris Run-Fou are childhood friendly. Ai-Fa glanced at him with a slight return to his mood.
"See you soon," he said, and we decided to go for the house.
If you knock on the doorboard, you will now receive a reply saying yes.
"Excuse me. I'm Ay-Fa, head of Fa's house, and my family, Asta."
"Is it Ai-Fa and Asta? Please come in."
I got forgiveness, so I pulled the door open.
At the same time, I accidentally raised my voice "wow".
The toddlers between the ages of one and four stood in line dressed to welcome us. It's quite a number of people because I'm guessing all the Fou and Lan toddlers are collected.
If one of them admits to Brave's appearance, he says, "Oh, no!" He raised his voice.
The other toddlers soon start to raise their voices.
What was decent was the Brave of the day and about a toddler around the age of one.
"Welcome to Fow's house.... Glad to see you again, Ai-Fa"
and Sarris Lang-Fou approaches from beyond the toddlers.
Ai-Fa smiled softly "um".
"Well, a lovely banquet costume… I was so excited to see it"
"I wasn't looking forward to anything.... Hopefully, don't overlap words too much"
Sarris Run-Fou said "well" again, giggling dull.
"Oh, and Asta, please. Hounds and tototos, if you like, put them in the dirt."
"Yes, thank you"
I freed Gill from his luggage and let him interrupt the earth.
In the meantime, Brave has been surrounded by toddlers. He also keeps one hound at Fow's house, so there didn't seem to be any more scared toddlers right now.
"I'm sorry for the noise. You two, get in the back."
"No, I didn't notice -" he called, and I was supposed to be breathtaking.
In the deepest part of the square, we found crackling.
"Li-Sudra! Was Li-Sudra here too"
"Yes. It was something that made my body a little hard, and I was resting"
It was Li-Sudra, the companion of Lyelpham-Sudra, the head of Sudra.
I haven't seen you face to face since the Harvest Festival. In those months, Li-Sudra's appearance had changed.
I'm so hungry that I can't compare to Ama Min-Rutim.
Furthermore, Li-Sudra, who was somewhat idle, felt a lot plumper in the neck and limbs.
Li-Sudra lived with her child more than two months ahead of Ama Min-Lutim.
This should have meant that more than seven months had already passed since the pregnancy was discovered.
"That's hiccup, Ai-Fa on Asta. Since the Harvest Festival was the head of the Golden Moon... has it been about four months?"
While stating so, Li-Sudra grinned with a grin.
The same was true of Ama Min-Rutim, but it feels like more serenity and softness. Is it something that makes people laugh so softly when they host their children?
"Excuse me. I stopped by the house many times to send Yun-Sudra, but I wondered if it would be a good idea to disturb her at this important time..."
"Yes. I heard that from Yun as well. You were aware of my body, so you don't have to freak out like that."
It is Li-Sudra who has a courteous, soft waist, yet somewhere resolute atmosphere. Its fortitude remained firmly held, and only the enveloping softness felt strengthened.
"You look fine and most importantly. And... your belly is growing up a lot nicer."
"Yes, as early as next month you may be born"
It was seven months before I was notified of my pregnancy, but if I count backwards, will that be about as much daylight?
"I have lost my toddler twice before... and I want to raise him well."
"It's absolutely fine. Because I don't suffer from hunger anymore."
At the same time I answered like that, "Hey," Ey-Fa smacked me in the arm.
"You stick around, you weren't involved in Sudra's wedding, were you, Asta?"
"Yeah? What's wrong with that?
"... then why are you crying again?"
I was in a hurry to rub my eyes.
"Even the Li-Sudoras are as close to each other as the Ama Min-Lutims, so give me a break to disturb my mind a little bit."
"Spare me or something, that's not the problem"
Ai-fa makes his mouth a letter to, and he glimpses my face.
Even I didn't think I was a tearful person to this point. It's just that, after all, he lost his mother at an early age, so he was probably twice as vulnerable to these situations.
"It's also thanks to the Astas that Sudra's house didn't have to starve. It's also the first time I've grown so big in this time of year... that I can eat as much delicious food as I want, and my belly child will be able to grow up healthy"
That's what Li-Sudra said as she rubbed that big stomach.
Sarris Run-Fowe, who has been watching this interaction from the side for a long time, laughs at me and I-Fa.
"Please, take it easy. It will be time for the men to return from the woods."
We decided to let you sit in front of Li-Sudra.
Then naturally, he also turned to the person who sat next to her.
There were three women in this house, including Sarris Lang-Fou and Li-Sudra.
"Thank you for interrupting. Er..."
"Asta, this is Eaa-Fou."
Sarris Run-Fou, who sat next to I-Fa, introduced me that way.
"Oh, were you eah-fou. Nice to meet you...... isn't it?
"Yes, I have been to Fa's house on several occasions, and you have handled it as Kamado's number"
That being said, Eer-Fou smiled with a grin.
There are more poor and meagre women in the smaller families than energetic ones. This EA-FOW also seemed to be the type that belonged to the latter in one way or another.
He has long brown hair in one piece and drips it over his right shoulder. It seems to be quite tall, but it's a relaxed, snuggly vibe.
"We can't let the wedding giver prepare the feast dish, so we were looking after the toddler here."
One of the toddlers approached me a little bit when Sarris Lang-Fou explained that further. It is the beloved, Aim-Fou of Sarris Lang-Fou.
"Hey, Aim-Fou Momomochi, it's a little bit of a rustle"
Aim-Fowe should have been reunited for the first time in about half a month today, as Sarris Lang-Fowe brings us to Fa's house from time to time.
But I feel a little bigger again over the past half month. Aim-Fou was also two years old in the last few months.
If you're two years old, you'll be walking tight. Even I look at you, you're losing a lot more babysitting than the first time I saw you. Still, he looked a little like a puppy, and his love only grew more.
"It's also because of Fa's house that Aim didn't have to starve. I don't know what would have happened to Aim either if Ai-Fa hadn't delivered Giva's fur"
"No, so it's..."
"Yes, sir. I say nothing more, because I am sorry to make Ai-Fa lay the sin of falsehood"
Ahead of Sarris Run-Fou, Ai-Fa gets her mouth shut all the time.
Then Aim-Fou, who was peeking into Ai-fa's appearance, said "kick-ass" in an obnoxious tone.
"Hehe. Even a young Aim can see the beauty of Ai-Fa."
"... Aim-Fou would describe the ornament as beautiful"
Ai-Fa shrugs her shoulders small.
Then Aim-Fou put up his tiny hand, and put a golden brown hair of Ai-fa dripping down to his chest.
"Kami, Kiki"
"Oh, Ey-Fa's hair is so glittering that it can't be beat by ornaments."
Ai-Fa looked like a very complicated face and looked back at Aim-Fou.
"Something reminds me of when I first met Rimi-Lou. Speaking of which, Limi-Lu was about the same age as Ame-Fou is now."
"Well. Were you able to be friends with such a young child?
"Mm-hmm. The Ziva woman was with me. I think it took you about a year to have a decent conversation with Limi-Lew."
Saying so, Ai-Fa followed Aim-Fou's fuzzy arms properly.
Sarris Lang-Fou and Li-Sudra, plus three EA-FOU, keep an eye out for the sight.
Hearing the shaky voices of the toddlers on their backs, it felt like there was a very gentle time flowing there.
It's a relaxed and airy feeling that I don't think a feast full of enthusiasm is about to begin.
"Speaking of which, is Chim-Sudra resting in another house?
When I asked, Li-Sudra shook her head "No".
"Chim is in the woods. If you stay at home, you won't exchange it."
"What, are you doing hunter's work until the day of your wedding? Even at the Lew's, I think he was off work about the same day, touring his family home, etc."
"Neither Fou nor Sudra have as many blood clans around the house as they do. In other words, the women and toddlers have already gathered in the settlement of Fou, so every house in Sudra and Run should be empty"
Then Sarris Lang-Fou has also raised her voice, "Right."
"If you are as hunter as Chim-Sudra, you will be back safely today. It is a great honor to have my daughter-in-law out of Fou to such a fine hunter.... I first saw Chim-Sudra at the Harvest Festival, but were the Astas friends from before?
"It's only recently that I learned the name, but the clinging is older. Sudra's men once served as escorts in the Inn Town."
That was back when I was on guard for Tay-Sung and Zazz-Sung. The four hunters of the Sudra family were protecting us, along with the people of the Lou family.
"Ea didn't have much to offer at Fa's house, did she? In the meantime, it's the first time I've spoken to Ai-Fa."
And when Sallis Run-Fou called in in a cheerful tone, Ear-Fou nodded yes.
"The last time I visited Fa's house was when there was a town festival called Easter. At that time, a lot of women were invited to help..."
Sure, I only remembered as much as I looked at him a few times when it came to EA-FOW, too.
I guess I was supposed to exchange words for the first time a few days ago when I joined the inn stopover because I was calling at Fou's house.
"Even Fou had a lot of women wanting to go to Fa's house, so I guess EA was reluctant, right? Because you have a truly elusive personality."
When Sarris Run-Fou said so, Ear-Fou dyed her cheeks in embarrassment.
"But EA's skill as Kamado's number is pretty good, too. I don't think it's going to disappoint Chim-Sudra either."
"Really? Thanks again for your help if you like."
After I answered that, I decided to try to bump into the slightest question that had arisen in my chest.
"By the way, you two look a lot more knowledgeable. You are calling without Mr., and were you a family member living in the same house?
"Yes, Ea is my partner's sister"
Then Sarris Lang-Fou's sister-in-law will be the daughter-in-law of Chim-Sudra.
It also kind of seemed like a strange edge.
"So if a child is born between Chim-Sudra and Ear-Fou, do you become a cousin of Aim-Fou? That's very emotional."
"Yeah, because that's the edge of blood."
If the two further fringes come together, Fou, Lan and Sudra will have another deep blood fringe.
Thus will the blood of his family be inherited for ever.
"Speaking of which, what does Chim-Sudra and Li-Sudra have to do with you?
"Both Chim and I are originally the blood muscles of another branch. However, I think your grandmother was a sister...... not very well informed. Perhaps the grandmothers, who were family members, were each dowried into the sudra of their parental muscles."
Although Li-Sudra drifts a certain style, she is about 23 or 4 years old at best. Sixteen or seven year old Chim-Sudra and I apparently have a "cousin" relationship.
"As you know, Sudra is a house with only nine people left, even if there are divisions and family members stopping by, so we don't have that many bloody families. There's only one other couple of us old enough to have one child there."
"I see. So now they all live in the same house, but now Chim-Sudra, who married her partner, is leaving the house?
"Yes, the Chims who are going to have children should live in a different house. Fortunately, there are a number of vacant houses. … of course, the work of the house will be fulfilled together, and dinner and so on will be taken together in the main house"
Then they were in the same situation as the Dalm-Lou and the others.
Darum-Lou and Sheila-Lou will also be living in a new house, but dinner and other things were to be taken at the Sing-Lou family.
"So Chim is going to be the head of the branch where he's going to be born for the first time. I think this is a big step in the Sudra, where the ahead was thinner."
"Yeah. So if it works out, you're going to get a daughter-in-law from the run, too. Then will a new division be created?"
"Yes. At that time, the old couple will be moving the house along with them. Because the man who takes his daughter-in-law from Run is the son of that couple."
"Oh, were those people parents and children? I didn't know that."
There are only four men in Sudra, so with the exception of Lyelpham-Sudra and Chim-Sudra, only two of the men in question remained.
But the Sudra family's men all had similar atmospheres, so I don't feel too surprised.
"If you do that and let Fou dowry the ladies from here, there are only four left in the main house. I don't know, I miss you... but that loneliness will also be filled by this child."
Four people left in the main house. It was supposed to be the elderly women who lost both their parents and Yun-Sudra and the rest their children and companions.
I do feel lonely considering the number of people I've had so far, but if Li-Sudra's son is born, it must be filled with hope and joy.
"It's also a great blessing for Fow's house to have as many as nine more blood clans. Not to mention that Sudra has a very good hunter's blood inherited, so there's nothing more comforting to talk about."
Saying so, Sarris Lang-Fou gave Aim-Fou his head.
"It is the son of Li-Sudra, who will be born, and this Aim-Fou, all of whom will take charge of the fate of their families with their hands. If you think like that, I will be full of breasts."
"Yeah, really"
Sarris Run-Fou and Li-Sudra looked at each other and smiled.
At an interactive dinner party here for a while, I guess they got to deepen their ties, too. It was a chest-stuffing thought for me just to say that Sallis Run-Fou, a childhood tamer of I-Fa, and Li Sudra, who had long been business associates for me, were thus bound by a strong bond.
An eye-fa watching the two like that gives her a tingly face with a bobcat-like trick that smelled a different odor.
Then a moment late, I felt like I heard something cheering.
"I guess the men are back. Today the Sudra men were in the woods too, so I guess I gave them more harvest than usual"
Not to anyone, Sarris Lang-Fou told him so.
If you notice, the light of day slipping through the window is also showing signs of dusk.
The commemorative feast of Fou and Sudra also seemed to have an impending start to the present.