Chobei was shocked when he found that the beggar was none other than the ronin who had come to his help - Bun-yemon.
Chobei took the man to his home.
After that, Chobei spoke with his wife Tsuiu. “If it had not been for this ronin, we would have died all those years ago.”
Tsuiu said nothing as Chobei continued. “Now that Bun-yemon is in trouble, it is our duty to help him.”
“We have to give him at least twenty-five gold rio.” Chobei announced.
“That is a fortune! How can we get that much money?” Tsuiu cried.
“We have to sell our daughter.” Chobei was sorrowful but firm.
Tsuiu wept bitterly.
Finally both of them agreed that this was the only way.
Chobei and Tsuiu went and told their daughter Iroka everything.
Iroka accepted it. “It is an honour for me to become a geisha for the debt of my parents.”
So Chobei and Tsuiu sold the beautiful Iroka and got twenty-five gold rio for her.
Chobei took the money and gave it to Bun-yemon.
Bun-yemon flatly refused to take the money.
Chobei pretended to take the money back, but he left the money in a box and left.
After Chobei had left, Bun-yemon’s wife found the money.
Bun-yemon was very angry because his wife had not been observant and that was the reason that Chobei had left the money here.
Adapted from Japanese Folktales
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