At first, Yasubei rejected it with the excuse that he should avoid the extinction of the Nakayama family's line, however, Yahei's wish was so strong that he reported to his lord Naganori ASANO, saying, "Even though the Horibe surname is lost, I want to adopt Yasubei NAKAYAMA as husband for my daughter."
はじめ安兵衛は、中山家を潰すわけにはいかないと断っていたが、弥兵衛の思い入れは強く、ついには主君の浅野長矩に「堀部の家名は無くなるが、それでも中山安兵衛を婿養子に迎えたい」旨を言上した。