第八幕总长之死(2/5)（2/2）

弯腰端起刚刚放在回廊上的高脚膳，朱琬萍回过头笑得更加灿烂，「这样——很好啊。」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>8Oj5pEFZVwCo1QvqX7YmDGLfxrzTiNgA4MutKUaH</blockquote>

「池田屋事件」与「禁门之变」，让号称「壬生狼」的新选组除了获得会津藩的肯定与正式任命，慕名加入的剑客也跟着突然增加。<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>8n1uDjo4hz3s0ZmNLXKYPOSg2kqCGifcrU</blockquote>

因应新进队士的人员考核与训练、以及正式受命後巡守的任务加重，身兼新选组剑术师范之一、与三番队组长之职的斋藤，自然无暇再充当朱琬萍的护卫。<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>3wiEzQkYDFCZRHb5OuKaLgpsv6N1je2q7xyrTSlP</blockquote>

所幸，鬼族自从那次袭击屯所之後，即使在「禁门之变」时曾经再度於战场会面，也因为隶属相同阵营并未再动g戈，转眼三个多月的时间便平静而过。<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>DW8rHA2BmEM0wZ1nSOLk9IJpURlyj63zYGbXQv</blockquote>

这天傍晚时分，斜yAn穿透隔扇洒落一室暮光。<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>fsqwGSTPy38WbpHMaQBjI2Fe6rAmzdYOonZ741i5</blockquote>

除了轮值而带队巡逻的、为求贤才而出差江户的、还有声称去勘查资料要晚点再吃饭的……其余几名g部齐聚用餐中。<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>4eMuRy0LoNOqTF1nx7BrwvGfSZaUX85AQEbi3jsz</blockquote>

「好咸。」盯着夹在筷子上的绿sE蔬菜，斋藤突然出声。<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>mh0Sic1HQrX9kjswtx42VvNJBPnqL7DRuGZW8KIf</blockquote>

「真的！」原田吃了一口随即吐出来，「这也实在是咸过头了！」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>IdfSyutjEG0OV9pRmsLNgcYw3rJDMl7hUFB5qAeW</blockquote>

「欸？」为大家端上热茶後，雪村回到座位拿起筷子，「太咸了？难道是我的调味出了问题……」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>FCaAzok4dnNBwXVtU9jZGqshvlp6bSJYfHMTEP0m</blockquote>

「这是千鹤做的吗？」用筷子指了指装菜的碟子，原田转头询问坐在左手边的雪村。<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>nyiGKjLIOu9h6v8SVQDFPe0sEMbfwrUC1zHZTBRN</blockquote>

「这个……」抬眼瞥瞥坐在隔壁的斋藤、与对面的原田，冲田不以为意地耸耸肩，「把菜洗乾净丢下锅之後，我只加了盐巴就没理它了。」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>i7E931rJIqs5yGzgkXP8QTptVA4of2uxCScUveYM</blockquote>

「盐巴？」原本在喝汤的朱琬萍立刻放下手中的汤碗，「抱歉！我不知道已经加了盐巴，所以又加了酱油……」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>MOBWjFoK8prmHLDUi9XbY702lxNqgwTzdQscJIVu</blockquote>

「之前已经说过，不谙厨艺的你会成为厨房轮值者的灾难。」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>U6fPJqQSdjsZopkrEhCca7K1ix9GFWv0HL5munIT</blockquote>

放下手中的饭碗，斋藤盯着朱琬萍那隐约有些异状的左手，「纵然有心协助，也必须把握原则、不勉强做自己无法胜任的工作。除了可以减少别人不必要的麻烦与困扰，也能避免——」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>QWue7fb1kn9TqhNYj2AISLp5Kasvw64V0MPxdglX</blockquote>

「对不起。」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>tlE4sP6BdjWFwDpZAzk20qmcXfuvGy8J9VRONnxe</blockquote>

低眉歛睫，朱琬萍隐隐x1了口气之後，重新抬眸环视众人并微笑着道歉，「不好意思，又帮了倒忙。」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>5PShfUFAj2o1zty4mVunpkwaKs9BeC0gcirxIZdO</blockquote>

然後，她转头看着雪村，「真抱歉，总是给你添麻烦。」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>PnTfdv4rwgjoiJWeCkBm35lUVXcEZb80DFMA9uSI</blockquote>

「不、不会啊！」雪村彷佛受到惊吓得猛摇手，「真的不觉得是麻烦！」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>UBSEP2Oagv9yFCRi35o4qr876l1mAptDwxTfZ</blockquote>

「谢谢你，千鹤。」低下头，朱琬萍继续喝汤。<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>nwVZfgbTCXzi4U2clGxKe0p6m8vkEBWq97MQht5y</blockquote>

土方不置一词的端起茶杯，原田与雪村有些怔愣的面面相觑。<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>zSI3Aq9TgdUDNRZlEu6yahWGbkJm2pCrfMs0ijcQ</blockquote>

「……」眉心轻蹙，斋藤依旧盯着朱琬萍那只似乎微微抖颤的左手。<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>uArpRPcFDW3i18YUTelvZ0dH4GstqBf6XwM</blockquote>

「我不觉得有多难吃。」冷不防出声的冲田，夹了菜往嘴里塞。<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>bvUeQKN0LgRMV1lX87Yfprnt4Oo9x3FqGj2y</blockquote>

「我吃饱了。」端着高脚膳缓缓起身，朱琬萍噙着一抹浅笑，「各位请慢用。」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>ql5FXVCh2HIABtg7pDdKz3W04kijvxTuSYP1rG</blockquote>

「琬姊姊……」这麽快？看着朱琬萍手中的高脚膳，雪村yu言又止。<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>XHiamPvzwAnKk1Ep6egYbu9BDVSjWFdIho5O4Mxl</blockquote>

「差不多该去帮山南先生准备晚饭了。」朱琬萍仍然笑着，「醋饭是你调好的，只是捏成饭团而已。放心吧，我不会再Ga0砸的。」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>28ywVIuZTmzKtEdsArobDnUPMiCLJ4fWQajO7</blockquote>

望着朱琬萍的身影迅速消失在隔扇之後，原田的视线移转到斋藤身上。「喂，斋藤！难得听你这样长篇大论，你不是真的为了一道菜这麽生气吧？」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>7MubwAQxVRLonS08lFtcBiJET9OPvNIUCz2jaHsK</blockquote>

「觉得太咸就冲一冲水，否则乾脆别吃了也行。只是一道菜而已，没什麽大不了的。」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>Q106VXvpEoRrNOJnec3FbIWYTgMw2d8zBCys7A9L</blockquote>

放下汤碗，冲田端着高脚膳起身，「我也吃饱了，感谢招待。」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>lpbL3aNHzO7krnMFBiCQmRycK9G1W465VjfqEA8t</blockquote>

「欸？冲田先生……」雪村看看迅速阖上的隔扇、又看看拿着筷子好像在发呆的斋藤。<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>NfTDyz91xWV0S6iYOBIXb8JmL2gGQpK3Pv</blockquote>

「她的左手受伤了。」放下筷子，斋藤端着碟子站起来，「或许是在厨房帮忙的时候弄伤的。」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>7GVolsXJZHF0Ay4u2hOMET8kxfbazSdq15mBCRvQ</blockquote>

「琬姊姊受伤了？！」雪村一脸诧异，「斋藤先生怎麽会知道？」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>vrULm5bqSZ4IgD6K1eYEGpuJ3lRWFsHw9kPABo</blockquote>

「端着汤碗的时候，左手食指不自然的上翘与颤抖。」说完，斋藤转身走向隔扇。<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>MSYH7xfZ5jhmb2kE1BKagqWtITDdOwsvU6nPLR4Q</blockquote>

「斋藤？」原田问道，「怎麽了？」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>fi7reZALwvQSjYIKBs6mP3lXT2U8pRzkMDq1Von9</blockquote>

「摄取过量的盐分有害健康。」斋藤边拉开隔扇边说，「既然要吃，还是冲一冲水。」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>gdmuiDf6GjUVnkb51sNOCK932QTP8ExcXtSZRhLr</blockquote>

「那我也一起吧。」原田跟着起身。<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>uEdNiWCIHry2v8nScM1AR3ae70ZbzlYLj4mwPoxF</blockquote>

始终保持缄默的土方，放下茶杯後也端起装菜的碟子。<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>3khpCHGiwacXB1ldWoSDqU5T9s4mtYjPAbvR6Vez</blockquote>

「土方先生？」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>kwjLhXHv9naqTfGOxEt8lASJgPoIedDM2R4p</blockquote>

「等一下去拿些石田散药，交代小琬要记得按时吃。」土方回过头，「你的菜不拿去冲水吗？」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>TYHCaOS9bE5l0IkGM3AKxwsjPmd8hvgDzBJRVXfp</blockquote>

「啊……」捧着碟子站起来，雪村立刻跟上土方的脚步「当然要——」<blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>g1zXYluSH37M8DmqeEbV92ahFK6tQLTodfkN4cvB</blockquote><blockquotecite=''https:///index''css=''cht''style=''background:#fff;border-left:5pxsolid#4a84ce;padding:20px50px;''>mYTAw7NlbkfqnGdeXQcyDtxEHLRMio3FpsWPUB8j</blockquote>

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