"Of course!" Chiba Shigetarou answered without hesitation, "Father, Sazanoko is already 22 this year."
"Go ask around all of Edo — how many daughters of the samurai family are unmarried and without an engagement at 22?"
"If we wait a few more years and Sazanoko gets older, it will be difficult to find her a good family."
"Now is the time to be concerned about Sazanoko's future!"
Chiba Dingji smiled helplessly, "I don't oppose you helping Sazanoko find a suitable and outstanding man."
"But don't just find anyone recklessly for Sazanoko."
"How long have you known Mr. Tachibana? Have you thoroughly investigated his character? You want your sister to change her name to 'Tachibana Sonoko' without even a detailed investigation on his character?"
"Father, you heard wrong. I didn't say that Sazanoko should marry Mr. Tachibana right now." Chiba Shigetarou corrected, "What I just said was 'Mr. Tachibana is worth paying attention to.'"
