"Miss Zhaoji, why did the sound of the piano stop? Is it because I arrived in a hurry and disturbed you?"
Cao Ang opened the door and came in.
The first step was to accuse Cai Yan.
After seeing this man, Cai Zhaoji's previous vigilance and resistance disappeared in an instant.
A faint smile appeared on his face.
Cai Yan stood up and saluted Cao Ang.
"Zixiu is serious. My skills are not perfect enough. I played the wrong note. It is not your fault!"
"On the contrary, this is a quiet and peaceful mansion. I plucked the strings for nothing, but the sound disturbed the tranquility. I hope Zi Xiu doesn't blame me!"
This can be said to be quite modest.
It’s not like sleeping and playing the piano in the middle of the night.
It's actually a kind of enjoyment to hear Cai Yan's music under the blue sky and white sun.
And Cao Ang is also very appropriate.
He showed an extremely surprised expression and looked at Cai Yan in disbelief.
"What did Zhaoji say? Regardless of others, as far as I am concerned, as soon as I walked in, I couldn't help but be attracted by the sound of your piano."
"It's like listening to fairy music and my ears are temporarily bright!"
"In just this moment, I feel that most of the fatigue in my body and the tension from the march for many days have been relieved by you."
Don't be stingy with your kind words.
Anyway, it’s just a compliment.
That's a slight exaggeration.
And with a little bit of fun.
So much so that Cai Zhaoji, who has always maintained a ladylike demeanor, dealt with others calmly, and seldom acted exaggeratedly, now after hearing such praise.
They couldn't help but cover their mouths with their hands.
He let out a soft giggle.
…
You stand on the bridge and look at the scenery.
The people watching the scenery are upstairs watching you.
Cai Yan at this moment.
In Cao Ang's eyes, it was a beautiful scenery.
Especially this moment of covering his mouth and smiling sweetly, made Cao Ang feel even more excited.
A woman who has always been quiet and elegant.
Under her own teasing, she uncharacteristically had great joy written on her face. In an instant, she broke many of Cao Ang's previous impressions of her.
This feeling of contrast.
It is the one that best shows the charm of a person.
That complex and contradictory feeling of wanting to laugh but not stop making Cai Zhaoji seem to be radiating a soft light all the time.
Especially today, Zhao Ji wore an emerald green satin dress, which looked even more green under the bright sky.
That slender waist and tall figure.
Accompanied by a slight tremor in her delicate body caused by a chuckle.
It really looks like a thin willow swaying in the wind.
As the saying goes: "There is a willow thread by the water's edge. I immediately ask you to break a branch."
In Cao Ang's view.
Thin willows by the lake like Cai Zhaoji.
If it was possible, he would break off a branch. If it was not possible, then he would create a possibility!
So after Cai Yan stopped laughing.
Cao Ang bowed his hand to her again.
The corners of his mouth were raised slightly, showing a slight smile, and at the same time he said with hope and expectation.
"To be honest, Miss Zhaoji, the reason I came here today is to hear you play a few pieces of music."
…
Hear this.
Cai Yan regained her ladylike posture.
Blinking his moist and gleaming eyes twice.
He asked rather curiously: "Zixiu has never thought of coming to my place to listen to the piano in the past. Why is he so interested today?"
For Cao Ang, who has already perfected his acting and speaking skills, answering Cai Zhaoji's question is so easy that he can make it up with his eyes closed.
He immediately stopped smiling.
He put on a slightly distressed posture.
"well!"
"Zhao Ji, you don't know something. This time I led my troops to the front line and fought bloody battles with the enemy for many days. The enemy almost broke through the city several times."
"After these successive fierce battles, it is simply like galloping on the edge of the cliff and dancing on the tip of the knife."
"Although we have won a great victory now, the burden on my heart has not disappeared for a long time. When I close my eyes, I can recall the original situation, and I often wake up from my sleep in the middle of the night."
If these words were heard by the Yellow Turban Army attacking Linqiu County, a question mark would probably pop up on their foreheads.
Since when have we been fighting bloody battles for many days?
How can we be so virtuous and capable that we have almost breached the city guarded by your General Cao many times?
certainly.
Cai Yan definitely didn't know these specific situations, so Cao Ang compiled them without any psychological burden.
After exaggerating for a while.
Cao Ang appropriately showed a sincere and sincere expression, staring at Cai Zhaoji deeply with his eyes.
"I've heard for a long time that Zhaoji's music is exquisite, and plucking the strings can soothe people's emotions. Therefore, I shamelessly came here today to ask Miss Zhaoji to play a few songs to relieve the burden on my heart!"
…
Cao Ang's "symptoms" were particularly severe.
So much so that Cai Yan was a little surprised.
"I didn't expect Zixiu to be in such a situation. If he couldn't find a way to alleviate it, wouldn't he be in trouble day and night?"
Speaking of which.
Cai Yan raised his right hand to Cao Ang.
"If the sound of my piano is really useful, then of course it is my duty to do so."
"Sit still, and after I have tuned the strings, I will play a song for you!"
Cao Ang sat down on the edge obediently.
After Cai Yan was busy for a while.
He also knelt down in front of the desk.
He put his hands on the strings, closed his eyes and meditated, and pondered for a while.
Just now he plucked the strings with his bare hands.
"Zheng~"
With the first sound.
Cai Zhaoji suddenly entered the state, and her whole person seemed to have fallen into a state of forgetting both things and myself in an instant, leaving only the guqin in front of her.
…
Cao Ang sat aside.
I can hear the sound of clear spring flowing in my ears.
But his eyes were fixed on Cai Yan for a long time.
Because it is a kneeling position.
Therefore, Cai Yan, who usually looks extremely thin, looks a bit tight under the constraints of the belt around her waist.
After taking off the embroidered shoes, only the stockinged feet were on, with the soles of the feet spread out and facing backward.
Although separated by a layer of fabric.
But as Zhaoji played the piano, her mind would fluctuate back and forth, and the arches of her feet would occasionally tremble, and a few small, exquisite, plump and distinct toes would open and twist to the left and right from time to time.
Like a few silver fish, trying to break through the net and come out.
When looking up.
It can be seen that on Zhaoji's snow-white, delicate, melon-like little face, as smooth as jade, her Qiu Shui eyes are full of affection, but they are always staring at the guqin in front of her.
Maybe it’s because I don’t like bright makeup.
Cai Yan's face looked a little plain.
Especially the plump and tender lips, which seemed not to be stained with rouge, still retained a pink color like peach, and looked delicious and juicy.
As his white and tender fingers, as white as green onions, flicked back and forth on several strings with great agility, and as his white wrists, as white as the bright moon, were raised and lowered, melodious tunes gurgled out like flowing water.
…
Cao Ang's so-called motive for listening to the piano is impure.
But listen, listen.
He couldn't help but indulge in it.
It is true that Cai Yan's skills are too superb.
She deserves to be regarded as one of the top talents in the world, and the sound of this piano is enough to make people fall in love with her.
The tune is melodious and soothing. It floats into the ears, as if the warm spring breeze is blowing on the cheeks, and it seems to put people under the warm winter sun. There is an urge to lie down on the grass and sleep until you wake up naturally. .
Sometimes it looks like mountains and flowing water.
Sometimes it's like an orchid in an empty valley.
Cao Ang didn't know much about music and rhythm, and he didn't understand any advanced terminology.
But in his opinion.
It is precisely because he, a music novice like himself, can feel intoxicated by it that he can better reflect Cai Yan's superb level.
This time I found a treasure.
The time for a song passes quickly.
As the last note jumped out from the strings, Cai Yan slowly stopped plucking the strings with his hands. After calming down, he couldn't help but turn sideways and look at Cao Ang.
I saw that he also closed his eyes and listened quietly.
After quite a while.
Cao Ang suddenly opened his eyes and seemed to realize that the sound of the piano had stopped. He looked stunned, as if he had not yet awakened from the world of music.
He shook his head.
After focusing yourself.
Cao Ang was not stingy and made a gesture of praise to Cai Yan, praising him sincerely.
"The lingering sound will not stop for three days!"
"Zhao Ji's skills are close to the Tao. I see that your attainments in the Tao of music are not inferior to Duke Bojie!"
…
Who doesn’t like heartfelt compliments from others?
Anyway, Cai Yan was very happy.
She couldn't help but smile again.
His voice was as gentle as water and he said, "It would be great if Zixiu likes your humble skills."
"I just don't know if your current state of mind has gotten better?"
Cao Ang nodded hurriedly.
"It's really effective. I feel a lot more relaxed all over my body. I should be able to sleep peacefully and have a good night's sleep tonight."
Speaking of which.
Before Cai Zhaoji could show her relief.
Cao Ang said slightly distressed.
"It's a pity that listening to the music once was too short after all. It can only be said that it has improved, but it has not completely eliminated the symptoms."
Hear this.
Cai Yan did not become suspicious.
Instead, he took over the conversation naturally.
After blinking his eyes like a phoenix, he smiled in a relaxed tone.
"In that case, Zixiu will come to me more often, and I will play the piano and music for you every time. As time goes by, it will naturally be completely eradicated!"
Little did the young girl know the depth of Cao Ang's tricks, and she fell into the trap without even realizing it.
Actively shut down the defense.
He extended an invitation to Cao Ang.
And this is exactly what Cao Ang needs!
If he didn't have the excuse he had today, it would be very inconvenient for him to come here every two days in the future. After all, he is not familiar enough. It would be too rude to come uninvited from time to time.
But that's different now.
When he has free time in the future, he will go there. As time goes by, won't the relationship deepen and the relationship be cultivated?
Tsk!
Plan accomplished!
…
The next few days.
Cao Ang's schedule is full.
The most important thing is to work with Zhang Liao to preside over the expansion of Huben Camp.
In the Battle of Yuncheng, the 3,000-man Huben battalion led by Zhang Liao faced more than 10,000 enemy troops and suffered nearly a thousand casualties.
Now that we finally have an opportunity to quickly replenish our troops, we must seize the opportunity to make up for the gap and expand our military establishment at the same time.
Cao Ang's initial idea.
It is to expand the Huben camp to 5,000 people.
Transformed from battalion to tiger running army.
Among the soldiers recruited, they were all high-quality young men who were more experienced and physically stronger within the Qingzhou Yellow Turban Thieves.
Therefore, after expansion, you can have a mature army with considerable combat effectiveness without going through long-term training.
Later, when he led his troops to Dongjun.
With such a large force, they can easily overwhelm all the mountain forces in the county.
After having a force of up to 5,000 at the same time, he was able to get a little confidence to intervene in the affairs of Jizhou in the north in the future.
It is worth mentioning that.
Cao Ang promoted Zhang Liao's official position to Lieutenant of Huben Camp, which was the position he held originally. In fact, the core remained the same, but his rank was higher, which made him more face-saving.
As for the uncles and nephews Xun Yu and Xun You, Cao Ang planned to arrange official positions for them after he became the prefect of Dongjun.
…
And beyond that.
There is something else.
It was Ren Jun who sent someone to report that the iron mine had been found at the specified place, and the coal mine also had some clues.
Although Cao Ang had expected it.
But when I actually heard the news.
I still feel excited.
As long as the first batch of iron ore is mined, the Cao family's iron shortage situation will be alleviated immediately, and all kinds of iron utensils can be made without hesitation.
And after getting the news.
Naturally, Cao Ang urged his father Cao Cao eagerly, and hurriedly sent a group of miners over to start the mining business first.
After several things like this.
There is nothing else that Cao Ang needs to worry about. Cao Cao himself understands the military settlements that implement the work-for-relief model.
Even if Lao Cao doesn't know how, Chen Gong and the others still don't need Cao Ang to get started.
So after finishing the main work.
In the next few days, he spent the whole day wandering around various rooms and courtyards, preaching and giving fluids.
…………
So, one morning a few days later.
Cao Ang woke up from Dong Bai's side.
Looking at the young lady next to him, curled up in the brocade quilt like a little kitten, Cao Ang couldn't help but nudge her nose twice.
"嘤~"
Dong Bai slapped his mischievous hand away and let out a burst of squeaks. Looking at such a cute and innocent look, Cao Ang showed a slight smile.
Suddenly, I heard the sound of hurried footsteps in the yard, and then I saw a person stopping in front of the door of my house, knocking gently on the door.
"Sir, someone from the Prefect's Mansion has come. They say it's urgent and I want you to come over!"
Listen to the maid's report.
Cao Ang looked serious.
The Prefect's Mansion represented his father, Cao Cao. Shortly after dawn this early morning, he hurriedly invited him over, thinking that something big had happened.
Cao Ang would not waste time.
After comforting Xiaobai and letting him continue to sleep peacefully, he quickly dressed up and followed the visitor to the prefect's mansion.
…
Monthly ticket recommendation ticket
(End of chapter)
