"Quickly inform Furen that the Eldest Young Master has returned from his southern expedition and has arrived at the residence. Tell everyone in the residence to come and receive him as soon as possible!”After Yang Yuan finished speaking, he turned around and bowed to Cao Ang with a charming smile."Young Master has been working hard on the road. It's better for you to quickly enter the residence and rest.”
Hard work your mother! Cao Ang looked at Yang Yuan, who had a respectful look on his face. He wished he could punch him and smash his flattering smile. I was just thinking about how to get into the manor, and you, this dog slave, put on such a big show for me. At the thought of this, Cao Ang could not help but reach out to massage his sore head. Wait for me to find the time to deal with you!" After saying that, he no longer paid any attention to the stunned him and walked into the Sikong Residence with the servant at the door.
Sikong Manor was indeed grand! Even though he had seen some introductions of the ruins of the ancient marquis 'mansion through television in the future, Cao Ang still couldn't help but click his tongue the moment he stepped into the mansion. As soon as he entered the manor, he saw the main hall of the Cao manor. It was at least five meters tall. There were mahogany pillars, bluestone steps, and roof tiles. There were many plants in the courtyard. Although it had not yet blossomed, it was still elegant and unique. It was dignified and beautiful, and it was quite easy-going and peaceful. At this moment, Cao Ang was completely convinced by the beauty and craftsmanship of the ancients. The people of the Celestial Dynasty were indeed an outstanding race. No wonder they could build the magnificent Great Wall and the magnificent Palace Museum. Just looking at Cao Cao's mansion, one could understand a little.
Just as Cao Ang was letting his imagination run wild, he heard the sound of messy footsteps. He could vaguely hear the voices of women and children not far away. Before Cao Ang could react, he saw a group of ladies in luxurious clothes walking quickly toward Cao Ang from the limestone road in the middle of the exotic grass and flowers, led by maids and servants. A middle-aged woman dressed in silk saw Cao Ang from a distance and was overjoyed. She called out softly,""Ang 'er!"
The woman was about forty years old. Her facial features were beautiful and upright, but the wrinkles on her face showed that she was already past the age of the morning flower. The woman quickly walked over and gently held Cao Ang's arm, but she did not dare to hold it too tightly. After carefully examining Cao Ang for a while, the woman said with heartache,"Ang 'er, you've lost weight." This person was Cao Ang's adoptive mother, Lady Ding, who had raised him after his birth mother, Lady Liu, died.
Looking at Madam Ding's loving and caring eyes, Cao Ang's heart couldn't help but feel warm. All the pretentious plans he had made before entering the residence were instantly dispelled by him. Cao Ang grinned at Madam Ding and said,"Where did you lose weight? Mother, I feel that my body is healthier than before.”
Madam Ding looked at her son's happy smile and could not help but be slightly stunned. How many years had it been since she had seen her son smile? After a moment of absent-mindedness, Madam Ding also smiled and said,"What healthy? Look at your pale face. You must not be eating well. Yang Yuan, this brat, watch how I deal with him later.”
At this moment, a beautiful woman dressed in blue satin slowly stepped up from behind Madam Ding and smiled at Madam Ding,"Sister, Zixiu has just returned from an expedition. How can we stand here and talk? Let the child come in and have some tea and rest. It's not too late for our family to talk in detail.”
Madam Ding instantly came to a realization. She patted her forehead and said,"Younger Sister is right. Sigh, look at how anxious I am. Zixiu, hurry up and greet YiNiang.”Cao Ang was hesitating on how to address this woman. After hearing Madam Ding's words, he hurriedly bowed to the woman and said,"Cao Ang pays his respects to YiNiang."
This woman was Cao Cao's current concubine, Lady Bian, the mother of Cao Pi, Zhang, Zhi, and Xiong. Lady Bian returned Cao Ang's bow and smiled,""Zixiu, it's been hard on you this time. Let's hurry into the hall and talk. I've ordered the servants to call Pi 'er and Zhang' er.”
"Pi 'er, Zhang' er!" Cao Ang's heart could not help but waver. Cao Pi and Cao Zhang? Haha, I didn't expect Emperor Wen of Wei and Huang Xuer to become my younger brothers. Thinking of this, Cao Ang couldn't help but laugh in his heart. Then, he casually asked Lady Bian,"YiNiang, what about Cao Zhi?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Cao Ang regretted it. He didn't know that Cao Zhi would be born now, so he just asked randomly. If he exposed himself because of this, it wouldn't be worth it. Madam Bian smiled lightly and said,"Zhi 'er is currently sleeping in his room. When he wakes up, he will know that you asked about him the moment you returned to the residence. This little fellow will definitely be very proud."”Cao Ang smiled awkwardly and followed Lady Ding, Lady Bian, and the Cao family to the backyard.
After sitting down in the back hall, Cao Ang drank his tea and then pretended to be obedient,""Mother, YiNiang, how have you been recently?”Madam Ding could not help but be surprised when she heard this. Then, she said with a smile,"Zixiu has been in the army for only a few months, but he already knows how to feel sorry for your aunt and me.”
Lady Bian smiled and chimed in." Zixiu and my sister's blood is thicker than water. It's normal for you to care about your mother. However, I, your sister, have also benefited from it."”Seeing this, Cao Ang lowered his head and smiled awkwardly. In his heart, he cursed the previous Cao Ang for being a blockhead who didn't even know how to say a few words of consideration to his family.
The mother and son exchanged a few questions. Fortunately, Lady Ding was only concerned about Cao Ang's health in the army and did not ask anything that he did not know. Thus, Cao Ang did not reveal his identity for the time being. Moreover, from their conversation, it could be seen that Cao Ang had been rather cold in the past. He rarely spoke to Madam Ding. Therefore, other than his habit of eating and living, Madam Ding did not know much about Cao Ang's private affairs. After a while, Cao Ang's mood gradually relaxed, and his tone became more carefree and casual.
"Big brother! When did you come back?" While they were talking, two young men suddenly ran into the hall. They were both wearing luxurious silk robes. The first child who came in had thick eyebrows and thin lips. He looked like Cao Ang's brother. The other child was tall and strong. Although he had not yet grown up, it was obvious that he would be a standard burly man in the future. Under the sunlight outside the hall, he looked very lively. The two of them each held a wooden spear in their hands. They rushed in with excitement on their faces as soon as they saw Cao Ang.
So this was Cao Pi and Cao Zhang? Looking at the two little ghosts in front of him, Cao Ang couldn't help but smile. Then, he teased them,"I just came back from the army. Where did you go? Why are you only looking for me now?"
"Aren't I here?" The ten-year-old Cao Pi seemed to be on good terms with Cao Ang. He sat beside Cao Ang and talked about his feat in high spirits." Big Brother, I just taught Third Brother a good lesson with the spear technique you taught me. When are you going to teach me a new technique?"”However, Little Cao Zhang's face fell as he muttered,"I was clearly the one who gave in to you."
"Give in? I didn't ask you to give in to me." Cao Pi stood up and raised his head proudly." If you lose, so be it. If you win, so be it. There's no need to give in. If you're not convinced, we'll compete later."”
"Alright, alright." Madam Bian waved her hand helplessly and frowned at the two of them."You're making a scene the moment you came in. What's wrong with you? If your father was here, it would be strange if he didn't teach you a lesson.”
Cao Pi made a face at Lady Bian and grabbed Cao Ang's hand.""Big brother, teach us another set of spear techniques. The set you taught us when you left, Third brother and I have already practiced it to perfection!”When Cao Zhang heard this, he hurriedly nodded his head at Cao Ang.
Teach you spear techniques? Hearing this, the smile on Cao Ang's face instantly became uglier than crying. I don't even know a fart now. If it wasn't for Cao Ang's good physique, I would have died of exhaustion on the way back to the army. Teach you? At the thought of this, Cao Ang forced a smile at Cao Pi and said,""Second brother, third brother, you are still young and are not suitable to learn any martial arts or riding skills. There is no need to be in a hurry. In the future, there is no need to pester your brother. When you are older, father will naturally supervise you personally.”
Cao Zhang said unhappily,""How are we young? I heard from Mr. Shi that you started practicing martial arts when you were six. I'm already eight years old now.”Cao Pi, who was standing at the side, hurriedly nodded and said,""That's right. The sages once said,'If jade is not polished, it will not become a tool. If you don't learn, you won't know. Even if he suffered a little now, it was also to prepare for his future success!”
This little wimp was quite good at writing articles? Cao Ang cursed in his heart, then hurriedly smiled and said,""Alright, alright! Since my younger brothers are so eager to learn, then I will properly supervise you to cultivate in the future. It's just that I've only just returned and my body is really too tired. Moreover, it's late today and I still have some private matters to attend to, so I'll go back to my room to rest first.”After saying that, Cao Ang pretended to yawn, stood up, and made a joke at Madam Ding and Madam Bian, then hurriedly fled out of the hall. He left behind two unreconciled lackeys, Madam Ding, and Madam Bian, who had understanding smiles on their faces.
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"Sigh…" Cao Ang followed Yang Yuan to his room while stroking his aching forehead. Wasn't Cao Ang a cold and aloof person? How could he be so close to these two brats? Perhaps Cao Ang was a guy who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside? Forget it, what kind of person this guy was originally, what does it have to do with me? Anyway, I just have to be myself.
A short while later, Cao Ang followed Yang Yuan to a quiet and beautiful courtyard. As soon as he entered, he saw Yang Yuan stop and say to the two maids in the garden,""Hurry up and open the door to welcome the Eldest Young Master. Get Lady Xu to boil a pot of bathwater and Lady Fan to cook the jujube porridge! Li Nv…Li Nu! Where the hell did this girl go? Why didn't she get some water for Eldest Young Master to wash his face?”
Cao Ang's head hurt when he heard the shouts. What Lady Xu, Lady Fan, and Lady Li? He didn't know that the women of the Han Dynasty, especially the lowly maids, often only had a surname and no name.
The courtyard was noisy. Everyone hurriedly carried Cao Ang into the room to rest. Cao Ang helplessly rolled his eyes and allowed the pretty maid, who was either Lady Xu or Lady Li, to wipe his face with a hot towel. Then, someone brought out the freshly cooked date porridge.
After he was done, Cao Ang took a deep breath and asked,""Yang Yuan, there are many people living in this courtyard, right?”Yang Yuan was the only one who knew that the Eldest Young Master was suffering from Agony. He quickly bowed and said,"Other than the Eldest Young Master, including this one, there are nine servants serving the Young Master in this courtyard."
"Nine?" Cao Ang couldn't help but sigh," Why do you need so much?”Yang Yuan counted with his fingers and said,"The two servants are guarding the courtyard. If someone comes, they have to report it to the servants, right? Lady Fan is a cook. Young Master has three meals a day, a bowl of jujube porridge, fresh soup, and so on. Someone has to take care of it, don't you think so?”
Swallowing his saliva, Yang Yuan became more and more spirited as he continued,""Xu Nv, Li Nv is the servant girl in the room. Every day, she will bring you tea and water, as well as change of clothes. There were also servants who ran errands. When Young Master sent letters or items to someone, the comprador would naturally call him. Could it be that he had to personally go out to buy a bundle of books, letters, honey candles, and so on?”
"Alright, alright…" Cao Ang waved his hand impatiently." I'll go back to my room to rest. Don't bother me if there's nothing else."”Yang Yuan hurriedly lowered his head and said,"Young Master, you can rest assured. I will take care of everything for you."”
When he returned to the house, Cao Ang was too lazy to admire the gorgeous and ancient furnishings in the house. He only took off his shoes and suddenly turned over and fell on the bed." Eastern Han…" Three Kingdoms…" Cao Ang muttered and pondered.
"It's still the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the chaotic times before the beginning of the Three Kingdoms. What should I do?”Cao Ang gently bit his finger as he pondered,"Although I'm now Cao Cao's legitimate son and don't have to worry about food and clothing, but... What about the future? Cao Cao is powerful, but can he protect me forever? The vassals of the four directions, including the current emperor, can be considered enemies of the Cao family."
Thinking of this, Cao Ang sighed again." Only when the Cao Family is good will I be good. Without the Cao Family, I'm afraid that I would be killed before I could even let out a fart. There's only one way. Otherwise, what right do I have to stand in this chaotic world?”
Time passed quietly in Cao Ang's thoughts. It was not until the sun set that Cao Ang got up from his bed and muttered to himself,"That's right. If I want to survive, I have to help Cao Cao. The greater the Cao clan's power, the more stable my life will be. The most important thing now is to establish a firm foothold, but…What should I do?"
After a while, Cao Ang sighed softly and patted his forehead."Sigh, I don't know anything. Everything is just empty talk. I'd better learn!”
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