Cao Zhang was startled by Xia Houjuan's question, and then he realized that she was still around. Judging from the meaning of her words, it was obvious that she had overturned the jealousy.
"Miss Guo and I just met by chance. What relationship can we have?" He hurriedly explained to Xia Houjuan.
Xia Houjuan didn't believe what Cao Zhang said at all: "The way you two looked at each other just now was almost sparkling. Only a ghost would believe it if you said you were okay! If you don't speak clearly today, it will definitely not be over."
Perhaps women are naturally sensitive creatures. Even though the little girl is young, she has a keen observation of the subtleties of the relationship between men and women.
Cao Zhang looked at Xia Houjuan and shook his head helplessly, and could only ask Xiahou Ba for help: "Zhong Quan, you know best how Miss Guo and I know each other. Please explain it to Juan'er."
"Juan'er, Ziwen is not lying about this. He and Miss Guo did meet accidentally when we went to Changshe to find someone." Xiahou Ba explained for Cao Zhang.
Cao Zhang hurriedly continued: "I heard it, Zhong Quan can prove it for me..."
Before Cao Zhang finished speaking, Xiahou Ba continued: "However, I really don't know whether they have met again after they met, and what his plans are now."
After hearing Xiahou Ba's words, Cao Zhang became anxious and thought to himself, "Aren't you trying to trick me? You are a typical pig teammate!"
"No matter what I do every day, you are by my side. Where can I go to meet others?"
"What was my plan? I wanted to recruit people from the Sima family to be my subordinates, so I found an excuse to get close to them." Cao Zhang defended anxiously.
At this time, he was worried that Xia Houjuan would misunderstand him, and he was even a little angry.
"Okay, I'm just asking casually, why are you in such a hurry?" Xia Houjuan asked with a pout.
"Yes, you didn't do anything wrong. What are you guilty of?" Xiahou Ba also agreed and squeezed Cao Zhang.
Cao Zhang also wanted to defend: "What's wrong with me? I can swear to God, I really just want to recruit people from the Sima family through Miss Guo. I have no other intentions."
At this time, Cao Zhang only wanted to get close to Sima Yi through Guo Zhao, and had no other thoughts about her.
Seeing Cao Zhang's anxious look, Xia Houjuan couldn't help but cover his mouth and laugh: "Okay, who swore by you? I believe you. I know you are anxious to do big things now and need talents."
"But I still have to remind you that you can recruit people from the Sima family, but for Miss Guo..."
"Don't worry Juan'er, I will keep a distance from Miss Guo and just be ordinary friends." Cao Zhang hurriedly assured Xiahou Juan again.
After saying that, he gently kicked Xiahou Ba with his foot to give him a hint.
Xiahou Ba reacted and said quickly: "Yes, Juan'er, I'm watching over Ziwen. If he really dares to do anything sorry to you, I'll be the first to not spare him!"
Xia Houjuan nodded and stopped pursuing the matter.
"Okay, Juan'er, Zhongquan and I have to go see Zihuan and Zidan for a drink. You should go back first." Cao Zhang said to Xiahou Juan.
Xia Houjuan reminded worriedly: "Be careful if you drink with them. Zi Dan and Wen Lie both have amazing drinking abilities. Be careful if they drink it on you!"
Cao Zhang agreed: "Don't worry, I know what's going on and I'll be careful. What's more, Zhong Quan is following me."
Xia Houjuan nodded, turned and left.
Cao Zhang also left the Yuedan Ping with Xiahou Ba and went to Cao Pi's mansion...
The backyard of Cao Pi's mansion.
Cao Zhen held a jar of old wine and walked happily towards the front yard.
Cao Pi and Cao Xiu walked towards each other.
Cao Xiu frowned and looked at Cao Zhen: "Zidan, what are you doing?"
"Aren't you going to drink with Ziwen and Zijian? I took out the jar of old wine that I treasured. We have to have a good drink tonight."
Cao Zhen didn't notice that Cao Pi and Cao Xiu looked ugly, so he smiled excitedly and replied.
"Have a nice drink? Is it to celebrate the two of them, one is a double, and the other is a first-class? Why can't you tell the difference between the inside and the outside of someone's kind words? You really have a deep brotherhood with them, right?! Can you look longer? Is your brain doing things?" Cao Xiu couldn't hold himself back and scolded Cao Zhen angrily.
Cao Zhen reacted after being scolded by Cao Xiu: Today's Yuedan Commentary was a huge loss of face for Cao Pi. Drinking with Cao Zhang and Cao Xiu at this time would make him even more uncomfortable.
"I, I was wrong, then I put the wine away and told them I wouldn't drink anymore." Cao Zhen responded at a loss.
"Drink, why don't you drink? Not only must you drink, but you must drink well, so that both of them are drunk." At this time, Cao Pi spoke coldly.
"Zihuan, what do you mean, are you planning to take advantage of them when they are drunk..." Cao Xiu asked in a low voice.
Cao Pi rolled his eyes at Cao Xiu: "The second brother's matter is not over. My father said on the surface that he would not investigate, but it does not mean that there is no secret investigation. We cannot take it lightly."
"I don't need to get them drunk to do anything, as long as they can't get out of bed tomorrow and go to Sikong Mansion to see their father in time." Cao Pi stated his purpose.
"What does this mean?" Cao Zhen didn't fully understand Cao Pi's intention.
Cao Pi said coldly: "Didn't Xun Yu say in today's Yuedan Review that he will make job arrangements for the wise men who got second-class or above today at Sikong Mansion tomorrow?"
"At this time, the fact that Ziwen and Zijian are not present is tantamount to telling everyone that they are self-reliant on their talents, so they do not appear. This is a public insult to my father. Do you think my father will be happy?"
"Moreover, I went to see my mother on the way back and heard a piece of news from her."
"My father once told my mother that after this lunar month review, he would select talented people from the recruited wise men and give them to the three of us as ministers."
"With Ziwen and Zijian not present, will I have a chance to get better talents, such as Yang Xiu who also won first class yesterday?"
"So, in addition to this jar of old wine, we will also take out the two jars we have treasured. We must drink it to the fullest today!"
Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu suddenly said: "I understand, Zihuan, don't worry, we two promise to let Ziwen and Zijian fall here, and they won't wake up at noon tomorrow..."
The lanterns are on and night falls.
In the main hall of Cao Pi's mansion, everyone was drinking happily.
Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu kept toasting to Cao Zhang and Cao Zhi, repeatedly saying that what they brought out was a treasured old wine and they must not miss it.
Cao Zhi was already a heavy drinker, and when he smelled the mellow aroma of old wine, he had already forgotten about it. He didn't need anyone to persuade him to drink, so he frequently raised his glass. It didn't take long for his face to turn red and his tongue to become knotted when he spoke.
Xiahou Ba tried his best to help Cao Zhang stop drinking, but Cao Zhang seemed to be in a very good mood. Without his help, he frequently picked up the wine glass and kept drinking with Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu.
Not long after, Cao Zhi fell to the ground drunk and fell asleep, unconscious.
Cao Zhang didn't care at all, but kept raising his glass and drinking. Gradually, he couldn't hold it anymore and fell down on the table.
Cao Zhen looked at Cao Zhang who was lying on the table and laughed: "Ziwen, I just said that you can't drink me. This won't work anymore. Get up and drink again!"
Cao Xiu also stepped forward and tried to pull Cao Zhang: "Ziwen, get up and drink again!"
Cao Zhang lay motionless on the table and never responded.
Seeing this situation, Xiahou Ba hurriedly said: "Okay, Ziwen has drunk too much, I will send him back."
Seeing this situation, Cao Pi knew that his goal had been achieved: "Okay, we will be here today. I will arrange for someone to send Zijian back. Ziwen will trouble Zhong Quan."
Xiahou Ba didn't show any politeness, just carried Cao Zhang on his back and walked out.
Cao Pi, Cao Zhen, and Cao Xiu looked at Cao Zhang and Xiahou Ba who were leaving, and then at Cao Zhi who was lying on the ground drunk, and they all showed proud smiles...
On the way back to Cao Zhang's mansion.
Xiahou Ba was sitting in the carriage, looking at Cao Zhang who was sleeping next to him, and muttered anxiously: "I told you to be careful and drink less, but you just don't listen. What will you do if you drink like this?"
Xiahou Ba was anxious, but Cao Zhang, who was lying in the car, opened his eyes and replied with a smile: "Who said I was drunk?!"
