There was a tense and serious atmosphere in the papermaking workshop.
All craftsmen and school officials have put on gauze scarves and work at a relatively safe distance.
Accompanied by Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu, Cao Pi waited at the entrance of the paper mill, waiting for the medical officer to come in and examine Guo.
Sima Lang and Sima Yi stood far away from them and directed the craftsmen who were still carrying out intense disinfection.
The air is filled with the smell of mugwort and various disinfectant drugs.
The depressing atmosphere made Cao Pi and others nervous, anxiously waiting for the results of the medical examination.
After a while, the medical officer walked out of the paper mill wearing a gauze scarf, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and swallowed a mouthful of dry saliva.
He did not dare to approach Cao Pi and others, so he could only salute from a distance, and said tremblingly: "Master, the situation is not good. I entered Miss Guo's room and confirmed her condition. She did have the plague, and she has now entered the hospital. The state of illness is very dangerous."
The news was like a bolt from the blue. Cao Pi looked at the medical officer in disbelief, feeling unspeakable grief in his heart.
Although the fight for Guo Zhao had elements of grudge against Cao Zhang, he did have a deep affection for Guo Zhao. When he suddenly heard such bad news, he couldn't accept it for a while, and he staggered and almost fell down.
Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu beside him quickly supported him and comforted him: "Zihuan, don't get excited, there should be a way."
Cao Pi tried to calm himself down and asked the medical officer: "Is there a way to cure it?"
The medical officer shook his head bitterly and helplessly: "Sir, the plague has already occurred, and there is really no good treatment. The main thing is to rely on the patient's own resistance to recover slowly. But judging from Miss Guo's current situation, I'm afraid... …”
Cao Pi asked anxiously: "I'm afraid what's going on?"
"I'm afraid the odds are against me!" the medical officer replied helplessly.
After hearing what the medical officer said, Cao Pi's heart sank. He originally thought that Guo Zhao was pretending to be sick to avoid his marriage proposal, but he didn't expect that she really had the plague.
He was also well aware of the horror of the plague. He had originally held on to a glimmer of hope, hoping that the medical officer could provide some effective treatment plan. But now the medical officer's words made him completely desperate and could only accept the cruel reality.
"Okay, I understand. I believe that Miss Guo will be able to overcome the difficulties due to her good fortune and good fortune." Cao Pi said sadly, but in fact, he knew in his heart that these words were just to comfort himself. Guo Zhao's current situation was extremely unoptimistic.
"Go down and have a rest." Cao Xiu didn't want the medical officer to stay and irritate Cao Pi, so he quickly waved his hand for him to leave.
The medical officer nodded tremblingly, saluted respectfully, and left in a hurry.
Cao Pi stood there silently, looking in the direction of the paper mill. He stood there quietly, as if his breathing had stopped. He didn't want to believe it or face the fact that Guo Zhao had been enveloped by the plague, but he had to admit the cruelty of reality.
Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu and the Sima brothers all just looked at Cao Pi from a distance. No one dared to step forward to persuade him or cause trouble for him at this time.
"Miss Guo, you must be strong, I believe you will get better! I, Cao Pi, will pray for you, and I hope God will bless you and recover!" Cao Pi suddenly shouted loudly in front of the paper mill, expressing his feelings for Guo Zhao Feelings.
In fact, Cao Pi already understood at this time that Guo Zhao could not get better, but in front of Brother Sima, he had to act and look infatuated.
Sima Lang had a simple personality and was fooled by Cao Pi's performance. He whispered to Sima Yi beside him: "I didn't expect that Mr. Zihuan still has true feelings for A Zhao."
Sima Yi just sneered in a low voice and did not respond.
After Cao Pi finished shouting, he lowered his head sadly and greeted Sima Lang: "Boda!"
Sima Lang responded quickly: "Yes! What are your orders, Master!"
"The medical officer said that Miss Guo's condition is not optimistic. This proposal of marriage is obviously inappropriate, so let's give it up! I just hope that you can take good care of her and help her tide over the difficulties!" Cao Pi ordered Sima Lang.
"Don't worry, Master, we will take good care of A Zhao to the best of our ability! I would like to thank Master for this affection on A Zhao's behalf!" Sima Lang responded respectfully.
Cao Pi nodded gratefully, turned around and greeted Cao Zhen and Cao Xiu to leave together.
Sima Lang looked at Cao Pi walking away, let out a sigh of relief, turned around and whispered to Sima Yi: "Zhongda, what did you mean just now?"
"If he was really interested in A Zhao, how could he be hesitant about whether to propose marriage? If it were Master Ziwen, he would definitely try his best to rescue A Zhao instead of leaving like this. Who is sincere and who is fake? Brother, you should understand, right?" Sima Yi explained to Sima Lang in a low voice.
Sima Lang nodded suddenly and said with admiration: "Zhongda, you still see clearly. Fortunately, he has given up on the proposal of marriage, and we finally got through it."
However, Sima Yi did not relax at all, and said with a bit of worry: "It can only be regarded as temporarily getting over it, and it cannot last too long. If Master Ziwen cannot return on time, we cannot let A Zhao keep pretending like this. "
Sima Lang suddenly realized and looked at the sky with a bit of worry: "Yes, I hope Master Ziwen can come back victorious soon..."
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On their way back to Xudu, Cao Pi, Cao Zhen, and Cao Xiu kept Cao Pi gloomy and silent.
Cao Zhen was worried that Cao Pi would be too sad, so he stepped forward and persuaded him: "Zihuan, don't be too sad. Guo Zhao can only blame her for being unlucky when she gets the plague."
Cao Pi turned around and looked at Cao Zhen and sneered: "Sad? Do you really think I would be sad for such a woman? I'm just doing it for the Sima family to see."
Later, Cao Pi said in annoyance: "Although I failed to get Guo Zhao, she won't live long in her current condition. Cao Zhang doesn't even want to get her. This can be regarded as a bad breath for me!"
Cao Xiu and Cao Zhen felt at ease after seeing Cao Pi return to normal.
"Zihuan, this is the end of Guo Zhao's matter. Ziwen is still confronting Li Jue and the others in Chang'an. We can't take advantage of him!" Cao Xiu reminded Cao Pi in a low voice.
"Of course I won't let him go. I'll go back to my father first, and then I'll figure out how to deal with him!" Cao Pi said angrily.
In the main hall of Sikong Mansion.
After hearing the report from Cao Pi and the others, Cao Cao was a little surprised: "You really have the plague, aren't you just pretending?"
Cao Pi said sadly: "Yes, the medical officer said that the condition is very serious. I'm afraid the odds are against me."
Cao Cao nodded: "Oh, what are you going to do?"
"Since Miss Guo has become so seriously ill, I can only ask the Sima family to take good care of her and let her go through this last journey as comfortably as possible. As for the marriage proposal, there is no need to mention it again." Cao Pi responded truthfully. Cao Cao.
Cao Cao looked at Cao Pi with a scrutinizing gaze, and then let out a contemptuous laugh: "Is this what you call sincere love? It turns out it's just empty words and a child's play!"
Cao Pi knew that his acting could only be useful in front of outsiders, but he couldn't hide it from Cao Cao, so he could only lower his head and dare not speak.
A scout ran in from outside and knelt down in front of Cao Cao: "An urgent letter from Master Cao Zhang of Chang'an."
When Cao Cao heard that there was a letter from Cao Zhang, he quickly reached out to take it, waved his hand and said to Cao Pi and others: "Don't be an eyesore here, go down!"
Cao Pi lowered his head and saluted angrily: "My son, please retire!"
"Remember to disinfect and quarantine when you go back. Don't come to my place for the next few days, let alone see your mother!" Cao Cao said coldly.
Cao Pi and others could only bow their heads and agree to retreat.
Cao Cao then opened Cao Zhang's letter and looked at it carefully, his brows wrinkled slightly...
