After leaving Gaoyang Pavilion.
The two masters and slaves can be said to be traveling together under the stars.
Living in the open air is extremely difficult.
Apart from a good rest in Chen Guozhe County, most of the rest of the trip was spent in the wilderness.
Thanks to the boldness of Cao Ang and Dian Wei, who are skilled in martial arts, they seem to be very difficult to offend, especially Dian Wei, who exudes a ferocious aura in every move he makes. He is able to make tigers and wolves retreat and bandits to flee.
Therefore, apart from the somewhat difficult conditions, the journey was quite smooth.
Especially worth mentioning.
That is, since Cao Ang showed off his amazing strength, Dian Wei has obviously respected him more and become closer to him.
It seemed that he recognized Cao Ang from the bottom of his heart.
We can often talk and laugh on the road.
Even when Dian Wei is in a happy mood.
He also hums his unknown hometown tunes.
Even though Dian Wei sang it with his broken gong voice, Cao Ang, who was used to Diao Chan's heavenly singing voice, felt a little numb.
We finished walking along the border between Chen and Liang.
The journey has been extremely short.
In just half a day's work, the two of them had arrived outside the county town of Qiao County.
Cao Ang can't remember exactly where his mansion is.
However, the Cao family is a prominent local family and is a powerful figure in the county. The family has a great business and is well-known.
So it didn't take long.
Outside the gate now.
Cao Ang looked up at the plaque hanging on the middle door and the word "Cao Mansion" written in dignified font on it.
A smile couldn't help but appear on his face.
Give the horse rope to Dian Wei.
Cao Ang came to the door in person.
"Bang bang bang!"
There was a heavy knock on the door.
Soon I heard footsteps coming from behind the door, followed by the sound of the door bolt being pulled open.
With a "squeak" sound.
The door opened a small opening, and then a head poked out from the crack, as if he wanted to see who was knocking before deciding whether to open the door or not.
See the concierge looking like this.
Cao Ang was about to say hello.
The porter let out a scream.
Then he shrank back, opened the door with both hands, and made way for Cao Ang. Then he yelled and ran all the way to the front yard.
"The eldest son is back!"
"The eldest son is back!"
"That's right, that's right, it's Mr. Ang. I've been working as a servant in the house for so many years, can I still admit my mistake?"
"Quick! Go and invite the old man!"
The concierge yelled at me like this.
People from all walks of life of the Cao family were dispatched one after another.
Even the old man, who had always stayed in the backyard to recuperate and seldom moved around, rushed here quickly after receiving the notification from the people in the house.
…
As soon as Cao Angfang entered the door.
From afar, he saw a girl running towards him happily, wearing girlish makeup and hair, wearing an emerald green shirt, and a bright smile on her face.
Like a little bird.
"Brother!"
Rushing to Cao Ang, grabbing Cao Ang's left arm with one hand, the girl cheered with some cuteness and agility.
Hear what this woman calls him.
Cao Ang also reacted quickly.
At that time, the biological mother Liu had three children. In addition to herself being the eldest, she also had a younger sister, Cao Rui, and a younger brother, Cao Shuo.
This should be his sister Cao Rui.
Seeing his sister cheering for joy, Cao Ang couldn't help but smile on his face, and patted Cao Rui's little head gently with his other hand.
"Little girl, you are still so out of shape."
Cao Rui naturally disagreed with Cao Ang's evaluation. She pouted her mouth, pulled his sleeves and acted coquettishly. Her personality was obviously lively.
In the end, Cao Ang found a few carefully prepared pearls and hairpins from his luggage and finally revealed the matter.
Just as Cao Ruimei was admiring several gifts, a slightly immature young man's voice suddenly sounded in Cao Ang's ears.
"Xiao has met my brother!"
When looking back.
I saw a thin young man with handsome appearance and graceful manner, bowing to him.
Cao Ang's eyes flickered and he quickly stepped forward.
He held the boy's arms with both hands, helped him up, and then said with a lot of approval in his tone.
"Yes, I haven't seen you for several years, and Brother Shuo is now a very talented person."
This person is Cao Ang's younger brother Cao Shuo.
He is about four or five years younger than Cao Ang and is the youngest of the three siblings.
It seems that this kid's life is not very good.
Mainly because my health is not good.
After the Battle of Wancheng, Cao Shuo also died of illness a few years ago.
Think of this.
Cao Ang couldn't help but patted Cao Shuo on the shoulder.
"This time, my father has found a position as a prefect in Jiyin County. After our family is over, my eldest brother will find you a job in the army. It's time for you to exercise your body. You're always so thin. What does it look like!"
Compared to Cao Rui, Cao Shuo's personality is slightly more introverted and he is not very good at talking.
Therefore, for the teachings of my elder brother.
He just smiled shyly, then nodded heavily, but did not answer.
On the other hand, Cao Rui asked hurriedly.
"Brother, are our whole family going to that Jiyin County?"
"Most of the clan members still stay here to guard the old house. You two, a few aunts, and grandfather, I will take over as much as possible."
After getting a positive answer.
Cao Rui cheered again.
My mood became more and more joyful.
"That's great! My father has been working abroad in recent years, and you have been with me all year round, so Ah Shuo and I are left to stay in our hometown. We usually don't even have anyone we can get close to."
"Now I can finally stay with my brother!"
…
Cao Rui's words moved Cao Ang's heart.
This legal system is also quite wonderful.
His biological mother Liu died young.
He was raised by his wife, Mrs. Ding, and a de facto adoptive relationship was established. Therefore, the son became the eldest son by virtue of his mother's wealth.
Over the years, his father has always taken him by his side, broadening his horizons, learning knowledge, expanding connections, and even finding ways to make him a filial and honest person.
On the contrary, although the younger brother and younger sister have been raised for a few years, they are only free-range and have not been adopted. They are still essentially a concubine and a concubine.
Therefore, when his father traveled all over the world, he could only stay in his hometown and accompany his aunts.
Born from the same mother.
The identities are completely different.
The treatment is also very different.
This is what makes Cao Ang quite emotional.
Of course, as a person in the game at the moment, he can't change anything, and there is no need to change anything.
Wait until your identity changes qualitatively in the future.
None of this matters anymore.
Just when Cao Ang's thoughts were wandering.
A steady sound of footsteps came from far away.
…
Cao Song is over fifty this year.
In this era, it is considered a long life.
The maintenance is also quite good.
After all, the family is big and the business is big, so there is no need to worry about food and clothing, and you can always enjoy the most exquisite things on weekdays.
Moreover, he is far away from all kinds of conspiracies and plots, and struggles in the court. He has no errands and only focuses on taking care of himself in his hometown.
It’s hard to think about it well.
When Cao Ang met his grandfather, the old man was in this state.
Although most of his beard and hair are gray.
But his face is ruddy, his limbs are steady and strong, and his eyes are clearer than cloudy.
Although he doesn't walk nimblely, his steps are windy, and his voice is loud and clear when he talks.
energetic!
"My grandson has met his grandfather!"
Cao Ang should salute first.
But before he could bend down and bow down.
The next second, he was lifted up by Cao Song.
"No need to be polite, get up quickly!"
After Cao Ang straightened up.
Cao Song grabbed Cao Ang's arms with both hands, his eyes were full of joy, and his face was already smiling.
The facial muscles were all piled up, a streak appeared at the corner of the eye, and the eyes were narrowed into slits.
After looking Cao Ang up and down.
Cao Song nodded with satisfaction.
"good!"
"You are indeed my good grandson. It has been a long time since I last saw him, and he has become more and more heroic. He is much more handsome than my grandfather when I was young!"
The father dotes on his legitimate son.
Grandpa naturally dotes on his grandson even more.
These are all very reasonable things.
After holding Cao Ang's hand and exchanging greetings, and briefly chatting about Cao Ang's current situation, Cao Song finally remembered that he had not seen his son.
He looked around.
Except for Dian Wei, who was leading two horses like a mountain of copper, no other person was seen.
He couldn't help but asked with some doubts.
"Ang'er, who is this strong man?"
"And where is your father? Didn't you come back with him?"
Cao Ang waved to Dian Wei.
Signaling him to lead the horse forward and backward.
Then he said to Cao Song: "Reporting to my grandfather, this is my grandson's personal bodyguard Dian Wei. The journey along the way is difficult and uneven. It is only thanks to Dian Wei's protection that we can be safe and worry-free!"
Listen to Cao Ang's introduction.
Cao Song couldn't help but nodded in approval.
"He really is a good man!"
"Come here! Take the horses to the stables and ask the guards to take a rest first. We will invite tens of millions of people to attend the dinner later!"
Invite the guards to a family dinner.
This is already considered a relatively high treatment for a wealthy family, so naturally Dian Wei can only be satisfied.
He hurriedly saluted the old man, and after speaking respectfully, he followed the servant who came to take the horse to another courtyard for the time being.
…
After Dian Wei leaves.
The grandfather and grandson walked towards the hall.
Cao Ang answered the second question that Cao Song asked him just now.
"Grandfather doesn't know. My father has been transferred by the imperial court and has been worshiped as the prefect of Jiyin County. After my son and he parted ways in Chenliu County, he rushed all the way to Dingtao to take up the post."
When Cao Song heard this, he couldn't help but feel relieved.
The whole person seemed to have let go of some burden.
"good!"
"This is another great thing!"
"It's good to be a prefect. It's much better than being an official in the capital. People say it's not easy to live in the capital. Being an official in Luoyang is not as free and comfortable as being in the local government. It's much more stable."
After the two entered the hall.
Cao Song ordered his servants to make tea.
He pulled Cao Ang and sat down at the table beside him, and at the same time he said with emotion.
"It should have been like this a long time ago. When your grandfather and I, the Taiwei, were dismissed by the court on pretext, I knew that it would not be that easy to become an official in Luoyang."
"The water in Luoyang is deep. It's not only deep but also muddy. How can you swim in it without any skills? After I went to the official position, there was no one to protect your father, and your great-grandfather didn't have much face left. Every day he stayed there, It’s just one day of danger.”
"I had long advised him to apply for a transfer from the imperial court, but your father refused to listen. Fortunately, he is finally here now and has not encountered any major problems in the past few years."
Cao Ang understood.
From Cao Song's words, an obvious problem can be reflected.
That is that the old man is very afraid of Luoyang's officialdom, or is very wary of political struggles, and is well aware that the situation in Luoyang is complicated.
Although the Taiwei who was bought with a lot of money lasted only one year, and the time he was in office and in power was shortened a lot, he had indeed penetrated into the officialdom of Luoyang as the Third Duke.
He understands better than anyone that family background and connections may be more useful than personal abilities.
It happened that Cao Cao did not have an advantage in the first two, so he hoped that his son could become a local official.
To avoid being involved in the turbulent waters of Luoyang, the capital, and to be mired in political turmoil just to be a Beijing official with no luck, I don't even know how to die.
…
This is the old man's reaction.
Let Cao Ang realize that his task may have become more difficult.
But anyway.
This trip can only succeed, not fail.
After chatting for a few more words.
Cao Song suddenly patted the back of Cao Ang's hand, and then said with a smile.
"Ang'er, this time you parted ways with your father and came back to your hometown alone. There must be something important, right?"
"If there is anything I need my grandfather to help me with, I can tell you frankly, but whenever I can, my grandfather will try my best to help!"
Cao Song was a shrewd man.
What kind of character does that boy Meng De have?
Unlike himself, he holds Ang'er as a treasure in his hands. No matter where he takes office, he must take his son with him.
It was about teaching through words and deeds, so that Zixiu could learn some skills by his side early on.
Therefore, when I went to Jiyin County to take office this time, I should take Cao Ang with me, and we should not part ways in Chenliu County.
There is no need for Cao Ang to go back to his hometown alone to visit him. Even if he wants to bring his concubines and children with him, he can only send a letter to him and send someone to protect him all the way.
Why bother to travel such a long distance for a special trip?
Therefore, Cao Ang must have come here for something.
Seeing how shrewd my grandfather was.
Cao Ang couldn't help but blinked.
to be honest.
Cao Song took the initiative to ask this question, which somewhat disrupted his rhythm. He originally wanted to gradually pull him into a verbal trap one by one, and then brainwash and persuade.
Unexpectedly, Cao Song took the initiative to attack.
But fortunately it's not a big problem.
After Cao Ang sorted out his thoughts for a while.
Then he asked: "Does grandfather know Dong Zhuo, and does he know the chaos in Luoyang City now?"
Cao Song was stunned.
I didn't understand what Cao Ang was talking about for a while.
I don’t know why these two questions are asked.
But he still responded truthfully.
"I know a little bit about Dong Zhuo. He is a warrior in the Xiliang frontier army."
"I don't know much about the chaos in Luoyang. I only know that General He died in an ambush by Zhang Rang and others. I don't know much about the rest."
"Why, could it be that Dong Zhuo is related to the chaos in Luoyang, and what you are here to say is also related to them both?"
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(End of chapter)
