34. Wakana, Part I / New Herbs: Part One(若菜上)
Passage
During its wild plunges (for it now made violent efforts to get free) the creature hopelessly disarrayed the already somewhat disorderly curtains, and so busy were those within disentangling themselves from the leash that no one closed the gap. In the foreground was plainly visible a group of ladies in a state of wild excitement and commotion. A short way behind them was a little figure standing up, dressed in a long robe without mantle.
Genji's wife (Nyosan) was hiding behind the curtain. But a cat jumped out, and the curtain opened. Yukigiri's friend, Kashiwagi saw Nyosan and fell in love with her.
Summary
The Emperor abdicates and enters monastic life. He wishes for Genji to be his daughter's husband.Genji and Nyosan(Emperor's daughter) get married, and Genji's longtime partner Murasaki was disappointed.
A football game is being held at the Genji residence. Yugiri's friend, Kashiwagi, is also invited. Kashiwagi happens to see Nyosan, who was hiding behind the curtains.
Comment
Although noble men and women were kept in separate areas, such mistakes often occurred.
After Genji celebrated his 40th ,dark clouds are gathering over his life.
