Fujiwara no Fuhito watched his son suffer a rebuff as well, and oddly enough, he felt a hint of schadenfreude.
He had thought they were truly in love with each other. Now, it seemed to be nothing more than one-sided infatuation.
However, Fujiwara Maro did not give up. Having seen so many women in Japan, he was unwilling to let these two celestial beauties slip away. Even if he had to throw away his dignity, he would have them.
"May I ask, Daoist, who is this?"
With a probing tone, Fujiwara Maro looked curiously at Kaguya.
In his view, this Kaguya had probably been brought from Shenzhou by Fu Hua. Judging by her attire, she was no ordinary commoner.
Unlike his father, he had spent several years in Great Tang and was far from unfamiliar with it. He knew quite a lot about many things there.
"..."
Fu Hua merely glanced at him and did not answer. Kaguya, meanwhile, simply continued to ignore him.
"When did Daoist arrive in Japan? If there is anything you need help with, our Fujiwara family can lend a hand. Especially here in Fujiwara Capital, we still have some influence."
The two did not answer, but Fujiwara Maro was not discouraged and continued speaking.
There was a trace of pride in his words. The Fujiwara family might be useless in Great Tang, but here in Japan, as one of the foremost families, they still held considerable status.
Fu Hua and Kaguya had come from Great Tang and had no one to rely on in Japan. There would always be times when they needed help...
So the only person he truly needed to be wary of was his father.
But surely these two women would not be interested in that old man, right?
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