Cao Cao looked helplessly at his daughter Cao Hua, who was unwilling to get married.
He was amused by her reasoning.
"What about you guys?"
"Are you not willing to consider it?”
Cao Cao turned his gaze to the slightly older Cao Jie and Cao Xian as he asked them.
"Father will arrange everything!"
Cao Xian bit his lips and remained silent. It was Cao Jie who spoke.
Looking at his eldest daughter, who was unwilling to go against his wishes, Cao Cao's eyes flashed with pity.
"You guys!"
"Let father say hello to you!"
"Do you really think I want to harm you?”
As he spoke, Cao Cao took a bunch of keys from the table and placed them in front of the three women.
"This is the spare key that His Majesty bestowed to Zhuge Mu's mansion. When you have time, go and help him pack up and buy some things.”
"During this period of time, you can use the manpower and resources of the residence as you wish.”
"I'll also let you take this opportunity to…"
"I want to understand who Zhuge Mu is so that I won't be blamed by any of you if you marry him.”
Cao Cao waved his hand disinterestedly and dismissed his three daughters.
However, he still felt a little insecure in his heart, so he decided to talk to Madam Bian and ask her to pay more attention to his daughter's marriage.
After all, he was the dignified Lord Sikong. He couldn't always pay attention to these romantic matters.
Cao Cao rubbed his head and asked,""Do you know where Zhuge Mu went after the celebration banquet?”
"Master!"
"After the celebratory banquet ended, Marquis Langya went to Chancellor Guo's residence.”
The voice from outside stunned Cao Cao.
"This brat!"
"It really is…"
Cao Cao smiled.
"The more he acts like this, the more I want him to be my son-in-law.”
Cao Cao sighed and ordered,"
"Prepare some things later and order someone to send them to Fengxiao's house.”
"Remember!"
"Prepare the items according to the etiquette of dukes and marquises.”
……
Vermilion Bird Street, Guo Manor.
Unlike the jubilation in Zhangtai Hall, when Zhuge Mu arrived at Guo Jia's residence…
What he saw was the white cloth hanging on the door.
The cries of women and children could be heard from inside the mansion.
Zhuge Mu had expected this.
This was because when they entered the city gate, Cao Cao had already ordered people to send Guo Jia's ashes to the Guo Residence.
Thinking of this, Zhuge Mu sighed and stepped into the mansion that he had never stepped into before.
"Young Master, are you here to pay your respects to my master?”
"If so, please come this way!"
As soon as he entered the mansion, an old servant of the Guo Mansion came up to him.
Zhuge Mu nodded in response to this old servant's question.
"I am Feng Xiao's old friend, and I am here today to offer my condolences.”
"Old friend?"
The old servant was stunned.
As Guo Fu, who had been by Guo Jia's side for more than ten years, and also the housekeeper of the Guo family, he searched his memories and found that he had never seen Zhuge Mu.
Among the many friends that Master had interacted with before his death, he did not seem to have mentioned this person in front of him.
At this moment, Guo Fu could not help but doubt Zhuge Mu's identity.
"Guo Fu, don't doubt me."
"General Zhuge was indeed Fengxiao's good friend when he was alive.”
A calm voice sounded.
Guo Fu looked at the person who spoke and hurriedly bowed to him.
"Greetings, Langjuns!"
Zhuge Mu turned around.
He saw Xun Yu and Xun You walking towards him.
Although his current status was no lower than Xun Yu and Xun You, he still bowed to the two of them.
"Greetings, Your Excellency!"
Xun Yu waved his hand at Zhuge Mu's greeting.
"Shuzhi, there's no need to be so polite. Since you're a filial friend, we can just address each other by our surnames in the future.”
"Calling me Lord Ling Jun seems a little distant.”
Xun Yu's words were like a spring breeze. Since even Xun Yu said so, Zhuge Mu could only agree.
"Wen Ruo, Gongda, how about we go in together?”
As he spoke, Zhuge Mu gestured for the two of them to enter.
Xun Yu smiled and walked in front of Zhuge Mu.
Guo Jia's mansion wasn't very big.
Not long after.
Zhuge Mu, Xun Yu, and Xun You were led to the mourning hall where Guo Jia's coffin was placed by the housekeeper Guo Fu.
Below the mourning hall, Guo Jia's wife, Ma Shi, was leading Guo Jia's concubines and crying non-stop, her expression filled with grief.
In front of the coffin, a thin and weak child of six or seven years old was kneeling on the ground. He was wearing a white cloth and hemp clothes.
Although the child was very sad, he only sobbed quietly.
He didn't cry like the children of ordinary people when their fathers died, shouting for their fathers to come back.
The determination and stubbornness on his face made Zhuge Mu feel sorry for him.
If he was not mistaken.
This person was Guo Jia's only son.
Guo Yi.
Xun Yu and Xun You, who were watching this scene, sighed softly.
They came to Guo Jia's wife and comforted her,"My condolences, Madam!"
"If Fengxiao has a spirit in heaven, he definitely wouldn't want you to be so heartbroken.”
After saying that, Xun You and Xun Yu did not wait for Guo Jia's wife Ma to return the salute. They took three incense sticks and bowed in front of Guo Jia's coffin before retreating to the side.
Seeing this, Zhuge Mu stepped forward.
After consoling Guo Jia's wife Ma and bowing to Guo Jia's coffin, he was not in a hurry to leave.
Instead, he bent down and squatted in front of Guo Yi, who was guarding Guo Jia's spirit.
She placed her palm on his small shoulder and said,"Maybe…"
"You haven't seen me before!”
"You might not even have heard of my name.”
As he said this, Zhuge Mu recalled the conversation he had with Guo Jia after the Battle of Dingxiang. It was as if he had entrusted his life to him.
"Shu Zhi, since you're so worried about me, why don't you let my eldest son, Guo Yi, acknowledge you as his foster father one day?”
"Good!"
In the simple conversation, the scenes of the past were still vivid in his mind, but now, things were the same and people were different.
Zhuge Mu's eyes flickered slightly, and the strength he placed on Guo Yi's shoulder increased by half.
"But…" he said in a low voice.
"You only need to know that I am the person closest to you.”
"I'm here!"
"In the future, no one will be able to bully you and your mother!!!”
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