Chapter 114: Ayame: I want to marry Brother Senju Senju Senju Xingye!

The banquet went very smoothly.

Even with the small interlude caused by Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo midway through.

The guests’ spirits were not dampened.

On the contrary, Hiruzen Sarutobi’s enchanting dance moves even won the favor of some nobles.

They even took turns inviting Hiruzen Sarutobi to their mansions to bestow some blessings upon their children.

Of course.

These were not the focus of Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye’s attention.

He knew nothing about Hiruzen Sarutobi’s “dance worth a thousand gold.”

This birthday banquet for the six little ones had ended.

There was still the New Year’s banquet in less than a month.

New Year, new atmosphere; Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye naturally wouldn’t just gloss over it.

Of course, he didn’t need to handle the specific details himself.

He only needed to provide the money, and naturally, there would be people to handle all the details.

Like Boss Kakuzu and the others.

Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye felt very at ease leaving such trivial matters to Boss Kakuzu.

Thus, every day he was either drinking tea in his own courtyard to pass the time or strolling through the brand-new streets of Konoha.

Just like today.

As he strolled, he arrived at the Senju Ramen Shop.

When Uncle Teuchi saw his golden benefactor arrive, he immediately finished his current work quickly.

“Lord Senju, please wait a moment!”

“Your braised beef ramen will be ready very soon!”

Uncle Teuchi naturally remembered Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye’s preference clearly.

But today, Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye wanted to try something else.

“Let’s change the flavor today; make it spicy.”

“No problem, wait a moment, the super-deluxe spicy beef ramen will be ready soon!”

Uncle Teuchi’s movements didn’t pause for a second, smooth and fluid.

The dough constantly deformed in his hands, and before one knew it, it had become a large ball of noodles.

The whole process was like watching the birth of a work of art.

To have focused on one craft for decades—if it were ninjutsu, Uncle Teuchi would likely be a Kage-level or even Super-Kage-level powerhouse by now.

This dedication was something even Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye had to express admiration for.

With his own patience, he certainly couldn’t do it.

At this moment, Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye felt a peeking gaze.

Turning his head, he saw a small head shyly retreating into the kitchen.

Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye smiled instantly.

The owner of the small head was none other than Teuchi’s daughter, Ayame.

The little girl was probably thirteen or fourteen now.

With a headscarf on, she was clearly helping in the kitchen.

She had heard Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye arrived, so she came to sneak a peek.

Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye was already familiar with this kind of gaze.

Whenever he appeared on the street, there were such peeking gazes everywhere.

There was no lack of people confident in themselves dressing up to catch his eye.

Unfortunately, although Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye shouldered the grand goal of strengthening the Senju clan, he preferred quality over quantity and would absolutely not settle for just anyone.

They had to reach a certain passing grade to enter his eyes.

“Come over, Ayame, don’t be shy.”

“Don’t Itachi remember I held Itachi when Itachi were little?”

Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye smiled and beckoned to Ayame.

The “when Itachi were little” he spoke of was actually just two years ago when he acquired the ramen stall from Teuchi.

The girl was already twelve then, so she definitely remembered.

But as she grew older, the little girl from back then began to experience the stirrings of love, and her feelings for Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye naturally changed.

That was why she shyly retreated.

However, driven by her inner feelings, she still bravely walked out with blushing cheeks.

Looking at Ayame’s cute, blushing appearance, Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye showed a gentle smile and said.

“Come here, let me see if Itachi’ve grown taller in the last two years.”

“I have grown taller!”

Ayame puffed out her cheeks, full of dissatisfaction that Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye still treated her like a child.

She was already grown up!

She could have children!

Ayame, just like all the women in Konoha and even the Land of Fire, wanted to have a child with the perfect lover of the ninja world, Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye.

Because Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye was simply too outstanding!

He had money, he had power, he was passionate but not fickle—he was simply the dream lover of every woman in the Land of Fire!

Even people from other countries, with the spread of Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye’s photos, had shown special reactions.

Men were jealous of his looks, his wealth, his strength, and everything about him.

Because they had none of it.

And women envied the women who married Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye, wishing they could take their place.

But they had no way.

Because they might not catch Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye’s eye.

At this moment.

Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye looked at Ayame with doting eyes, just like looking at his own younger sister.

“Yes, yes, yes, Ayame has grown taller and is all grown up.”

Upon hearing this, Ayame became happy, trotted to Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye, and looked up at him full of hope.

“Then can I marry Brother Senju Senju Senju Xingye?”

“I also want to have a child for Brother Senju Senju Senju Xingye!”

As soon as these words were out, the people in the shop started whispering.

The men all showed expressions of envy, jealousy, and hatred.

After all, Ayame was cute and had a gentle, considerate personality, making her very likable.

Seeing this scene now, these regular customers felt like fathers whose daughters were in a rush to get married, their hearts filled with a strong sense of unwillingness.

But seeing that the other party was Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye, this unwillingness could only be buried deep in their hearts.

Even her real father hadn’t spoken, so they, as outsiders, naturally had even less qualification to speak.

Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye was a bit surprised; he looked at Ayame seriously.

Only then did he realize she had indeed grown much taller.

She was quite a bit taller than when they first met.

But clearly, Ayame was still too young.

However, seeing Ayame able to say this in public, Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye understood her determination.

“Itachi can.”

A joyful smile instantly appeared on Ayame’s face.

But Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye continued.

“But not now.”

“Itachi are still too young; let’s talk about it in two years.”

“And have Itachi discussed this with Uncle Teuchi?”

“What if Uncle Teuchi doesn’t agree?”

At this time.

Uncle Teuchi, who had been busy in the kitchen, brought over a large bowl of super-deluxe spicy beef ramen, placed it in front of Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye, and said with a smile.

“Ayame has told me about this many times.”

“To be honest, as a father, I am very troubled.”

“I want Ayame to have an ordinary and happy life.”

“But forgive me for being blunt, Lord Senju has quite a few wives...”

As he spoke, he secretly peeked at Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye’s expression, fearing his words might offend his golden benefactor.

Senju Senju Senju Senju Xingye smiled and didn’t feel offended.

Seeing this, Uncle Teuchi continued.

“But Ayame’s will is very firm. Later, I thought about it carefully and discussed it with her mother many times.”

“In the end, we decided that if Itachi can agree, then we agree.”

“This is Ayame’s own choice, and we believe Itachi will not let down Ayame’s feelings.”