Chapter 177: Thoughts on Adopting a Son-in-law

Miss Minami's kiss was quite inexperienced; she just pressed her soft cherry lips against him.

*Young lady, let me do it. *

Uesugi Muneyuki thought that he had been forcibly kissed by Erena before, and then forcibly kissed by Miss Minami. It was truly enough.

So he began to take the initiative, letting Miss Minami see what a French kiss really was.

And Miss Minami only persisted in his arms for five seconds before her whole body began to slide down. Uesugi Muneyuki had to hold her waist. However, the classical beauty wearing a medium-sleeved kimono wrapped her small hands tightly around his waist, as if proving her possession of him, making Uesugi Muneyuki feel Miss Minami's determination.

Just like that, the two kissed fiercely in the ryotei's karesansui garden for a good while before separating.

It must be mentioned that kimono are indeed very inconvenient.

Uesugi Muneyuki knew that Miss Minami was serious. Unlike Ikeda Erena, she truly wanted to date him with marriage as the premise.

And Uesugi Muneyuki thought about it for a while, and couldn't find any reason to refuse. He and Erena were just relatively pure "friends," he and Asuka had a protector relationship, and Senior Mai was his partner in the hidden world. Strictly speaking, the two sides didn't intend to show their relationship in the outer world; Senior Mai had said as much.

Perhaps as Miss Minami expected, Uesugi Muneyuki certainly liked her. The two were very compatible, and taking a step further wasn't a bad thing. The hidden world was very dangerous; he no longer dared to go around looking for people to "Princess Connect" like before. Being able to bind himself to the Metropolitan Police Department represented by Minami was a need for safety, and also a need for someone to help him handle many miscellaneous matters. Not to mention, she was also a stunning beauty and liked wearing pantyhose.

But if that were the case, would he have to be adopted as a son-in-law?

Watanabe Muneyuki?

Uesugi Muneyuki felt a bit of a headache thinking about this. There was no way around it; this was the sorrow of being a second son. His family managed him less, while they managed his older brother, Uesugi Sadanori, much more strictly. He had once secretly laughed, but what was the price?

After a passionate kiss, Miss Minami's face was full of suspicious blushes. She almost thought Uesugi Muneyuki was some kind of vampire, kissing her until her legs were soft and her knees were trembling. But even so, Miss Minami still paid attention to Uesugi Muneyuki's expression. Seeing that he also had an expression of enjoyment, she shyly whispered: "Kimono are really inconvenient... Uesugi-kun, let's change to another place for a date next time. Don't you like all kinds of pantyhose? I'll wear them for you!"

"I'm looking forward to it." Uesugi Muneyuki laughed.

The kimono hindered them from going further.

Many people think the Japanese like wearing kimono, but in fact, they are very wrong; the Japanese do not like wearing kimono.

The single-layered kimono that most people have an impression of when attending snack food firework festivals or summer festivals are actually called "yukata" and don't count as formal kimono.

Formal kimono (specifically for women) are roughly divided into: furisode, tomesode, houmongi, tsukesage, komon, iromuji, mofuku, and the legendary "junihitoe."

Among them, furisode are divided into oofurisode (only for weddings), chufurisode (important occasions), and kofurisode (tea ceremonies and other ordinary formal social occasions). They can only be worn by unmarried women.

Tomesode are worn by married women. The difference between the two is that tomesode have no patterns on the upper body, mostly plain, with a few printed with family crests. Housewives from wealthy families in high society wear them relatively often. There are also waitresses in major ryotei, high-end clubs, and high-class service venues who wear them to show respect to guests.

The scope of application for other kimono (including men's kimono) is extremely small, so it's not worth mentioning.

Japanese people only wear kimono on major occasions, or when they must emphasize that they are Japanese. Unlike yukata, kimono are expensive, require space to store, and require money to maintain. Only families in high society keep them in stock; other ordinary families usually rent a set temporarily when they have to wear them.

It must be mentioned here why Uesugi Muneyuki's father, Uesugi Yuhinori, wears a kimono all day—because he wants to emphasize that he is a person of the Yonezawa Uesugi clan, a former domain lord Kazoku. His father specifically undertakes various performances and social activities as an introducer, so he needs this.

"Is that so? I thought someone from a Kazoku family like yours would like kimono dressing very much!" Miss Minami was a little disappointed.

She thought of Ikeda Erena again.

Miss Minami actually envied Ikeda Erena's figure and outstanding martial arts, especially Erena's long legs. However, precisely because of this, she really couldn't imagine what Erena would look like in a furisode kimono.

*If you are sensible, it's not impossible to share Uesugi-kun with you a little! *

Miss Minami thought maliciously: *The premise is that you'd better really be like what you said, only wanting to maintain a pure physical relationship with Uesugi-kun, and not really thinking of yourself as his girlfriend. *

*Otherwise, you'll have a hard time! *

The two strolled around a bit, and the ryotei dinner was almost over. Uesugi Muneyuki had to part ways with Watanabe Minami. The young lady was also a bit reluctant to part, but thinking that both of them were in the Special Mission Unit and saw each other every day, it didn't seem so hard to bear, so she waved goodbye.

After walking a few steps, after Uesugi Kuninori and the others had dispersed, he stopped his little grandson. With teasing in his serious brows: "How is it? How far have you progressed with the Watanabe family's daughter?"

"It's about official dating." Uesugi Muneyuki was always honest: "She forcibly kissed me in the karesansui garden and said she wanted to date me. I agreed."

"Pfft!" The 73-year-old white-haired old man was amused by his grandson. Grandfather didn't hold back and laughed, then realized he was a bit unseemly and hurriedly pretended to cough: "It's good that you're dating. Yukimatsumaru, I really want to hold a great-grandson. Don't drag it out until I die."

"Uh... why don't you tell brother, Grandfather?" Uesugi Muneyuki complained: "I can't be ahead of brother, whether it's marriage or having children."

"Hmm, that is indeed the case. You should get engaged after Chitokumaru gets married, and then get married at least a year later." Uesugi Kuninori agreed deeply: "There's no rush for the engagement. You should also talk more with Eiji's daughter. Marriage is a major life event. I told Eiji not to be so anxious and let the children understand each other more first."

*Actually, we already understand each other very deeply, * Uesugi Muneyuki complained in his heart: *We've basically done everything except home base. *

Actually, Eiji had already conveyed the idea of adopting Yukimatsumaru as a son-in-law to inherit the Watanabe family. Uesugi Kuninori was also calculating in his heart: *It's just that Yukimatsumaru has always had a stubborn personality. How should I tell him? *

"There is one more thing." Uesugi Kuninori said: "President Koyama of Todai indicated that he can specifically provide you with a special invitation for a master's and doctoral program in forensic medicine at the Todai Medical Department."

"Ah?!" Uesugi Muneyuki was stunned.

"I am not asking if you accept; I am informing you." Uesugi Kuninori's expression was very serious: "As the head of the family, I order you: you must accept."

"Yukimatsumaru, I am getting older and older. In two years, I will retire completely. I don't know how long I can live. Now that I am still here, those political and business families, noble families, and associations will give me face, and the Uesugi family's facade will still be there. But if I die... you know your father can't hold up the scene at all."

"Yes, I know." Uesugi Muneyuki sighed.

His father looked like he was running a big business and was well-connected in high society, but in reality, everyone was giving his grandfather face, looking at the noble bloodline that his grandfather could connect to any faction (similar to Zhang Wuji) and his decades of influence as a Todai professor. If his grandfather passed away, his father's business would drop by at least 60%, maybe 80%.

"So listen, entering Todai only has benefits and no drawbacks. Except for you and the Watanabe family's daughter, everyone who attended the banquet today is from Todai. 70% of the directors of large hospitals in Tokyo are Todai graduates. The Gold Watch Group (the old version of the career track) in the Metropolitan Police Department won't dare to look down on you once they know you've entered Todai!" Uesugi Kuninori said: "Moreover, you can directly join the Todai Affiliated Hospital in the second year of your master's and doctoral program. Those credits are easy to handle. No one studies forensic medicine, and the Medical and Dental University isn't worthy of your ability. Yukimatsumaru, in this country, only the Todai Affiliated Hospital is worthy of being your destination!"

"Do you understand what I'm saying?" Although his grandfather's tone was very strong, his expression still hoped that Uesugi Muneyuki could realize it himself.

*Seeing that he couldn't handle me, he intends to use degrees and offers to recruit me for his own use? * Uesugi Muneyuki understood now: *This is simply an insult to me. I originally wanted to reply like this, Grandfather. *

Uesugi Kuninori's eyebrows immediately raised.

"But this is a master's and doctoral degree from the Todai Medical Department and an offer from the Todai Affiliated Hospital..." Uesugi Muneyuki's expression was serious: "Todai gives too much. In this country, no one can refuse a special invitation for a master's and doctoral degree from Todai and an offer from the Todai Affiliated Hospital."

Only then did Uesugi Kuninori nod with satisfaction, and the grandfather and grandson parted ways.

*In this way, Yukimatsumaru is arranged. It's a pity... if only he were the eldest grandson. *

On the way back, Uesugi Kuninori thought again: *Although Yukimatsumaru is excellent, he is after all a second son. The main family still has to be inherited by the eldest son, Chitokumaru. *

*How can I arrange for Chitokumaru to work at Todai as well? *

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At the same time, Watanabe Eiji and Watanabe Minami were also on their way back to the Watanabe residence in Gotokuji, Setagaya Ward.

"You and Uesugi-kun..." In the car, Watanabe Eiji finally couldn't hold back and asked.

"We've captured him. Uesugi-kun confessed to me in front of the small bridge, waterwheel, and rockery. He even took the initiative to kiss me." Miss Minami said happily: "He said it had to be me; only I am the most suitable person to be his wife."

"I see. That's good." Watanabe Eiji looked at his daughter's heartfelt joy and felt a bit sour. He only had this one daughter!

However, Uesugi Muneyuki was someone he had picked, and he would come over to be an adopted son-in-law in the future. Thinking that both his "son" and daughter would stay by his side, the old fogey Eiji felt much more comfortable.

"However, Uesugi-kun doesn't seem to want to change his surname." Speaking of this, Miss Minami was also a bit conflicted.

"Ah? How can he not change his surname?! Then is he still an adopted son-in-law?" Sure enough, Watanabe Eiji felt this was a bit hard to accept.

The father and daughter both knew that Uesugi Muneyuki had a relatively stubborn personality, so they decided to go home and negotiate with Mrs. Watanabe, Watanabe Michiko.

Watanabe Michiko was 48 years old this year and was the daughter of the Mori family, a major political faction. Her elders had served as Prime Minister for one term. She was the wife personally selected for Watanabe Eiji by the previous generation of Watanabe brothers. She was tall and beautiful, and even though she was older, one could still vaguely see that she was a beauty when she was young. She and Uesugi Muneyuki's mother, Uesugi Tomoko, were mahjong partners. Because their children had become closer recently, the two noble ladies had also become much closer and had become old best friends.

She was wearing a black tomesode kimono printed with plum blossom patterns. Seeing her husband and daughter return, she stood up to welcome them, and then heard from her husband about the major progress of the adopted son-in-law and the trouble that Uesugi Muneyuki was unwilling to change his surname.

"Dear, why are you so persistent in letting Uesugi-kun change his surname to Watanabe?" As a result, Michiko looked puzzled: "Do you think your Watanabe has a lot of gold content?"

"Madam?" Watanabe Eiji was stunned by his wife's words, thinking, *How does my Watanabe have no gold content? My father and uncle were high-ranking officials! *

"The surname Watanabe originally has no gold content. Dear, which famous person in history is named Watanabe? Just Watanabe Tsuna, one of the four heavenly kings of Minamoto no Yorimitsu who circulates in romance picture books and cannot be verified, and Watanabe Moritsuna, a retainer of Ieyasu. They are all true marginal figures." Watanabe Michiko said quite speechlessly: "Not to mention that your Watanabe was taken by commoners after the Meiji Restoration."

"Then what does Madam mean?" Watanabe Eiji was a bit embarrassed. Watanabe Michiko had been struggling with the fact that the "country bumpkin" surname Watanabe had no gold content since she married in, struggling for more than 20 years.

The "Mori" surname she originally had at least had "Mori Yoshinari," "Mori Nagayoshi," "Mori Ranmaru," and the Edo daimyo "Mori Tadamasa" in history!

"I'm saying, Uesugi-kun's surname has gold content. Once you say Uesugi, all of Tokyo knows it's the descendant of Kenshin-ko. Dear, I think we can steal Uesugi-kun's surname." Watanabe Michiko clapped her hands: "An adopted son-in-law is to be adopted, but we can let Uesugi-kun not change his surname. We can steal his surname; we can directly become a new branch of the Uesugi!"

"From now on, there will be two Uesugi clans in Tokyo: the Yonezawa Uesugi clan and the Watanabe Uesugi clan!"

"Hmm?!" Watanabe Eiji and Watanabe Minami were both infected by Watanabe Michiko's idea.

*Yes, the stinky bottom-tier surname Watanabe has no gold content and belongs to the rotten street goods. *

*Right, we can steal Uesugi-kun's surname! *

"Let's do it!" Watanabe Eiji thought for a moment and felt it was completely feasible!

As for his own surname Watanabe, forget it. It was just taken casually under the edict after the Meiji Restoration. Who cares about it?

Only Miss Minami looked at her parents blankly.

*What's going on? *

*How did it go from Watanabe Muneyuki to Uesugi Minami? *

However, once she accepted this setting, it seemed unexpectedly... good?

Miss Minami's face flushed, and she looked forward to the future even more.

Uesugi Minami?

*It really sounds better than Watanabe! *

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 178 =====