Xiao Ji returned to Yecheng with Xu You, and met with the judge and Yuan Shang on the way.

Yuan Shao was very unhappy when he heard that Xu Yu only brought back Xiao Ji and did not bring Yuan Tan back.

When Xu You reciprocated him, Yuan Shao's words were full of deep reproach for Xu You.

However, Xu You obviously didn't take this matter seriously.

After listening to Yuan Shao's reprimand unhurriedly, he began to explain to Yuan Shao in detail the specific situation of this trip to Xuzhou.

When talking about Yuan Tan's matter, Xu You, in order not to show his incompetence, but also to try to involve the problem in the matter that he had been bribed by Mi Zhu, then made a sloppy look at Yuan Shao.

It can also be said to be a white lie.

Xu You showed a sad expression: "General, in Pengcheng, I have really discussed with the pottery merchant the ownership of the eldest prince, but no matter how I ask him, the traitor of the pottery merchant just doesn't answer me positively, and he doesn't even tell me what he wants to exchange for the eldest prince here. ”

After that, he knelt on his knees and kowtowed like pounding garlic.

When Yuan Shao heard this, he couldn't help but be a little puzzled.

If what Xu Yu said is true...... The potter caught Yuan Tan, and didn't take Yuan Tan to negotiate with him in exchange? What is the matter?

Just want to raise a son for Yuan? The surname Tao is not so cheap, right?

Seeing that Xu You was so cooperative, he was even happier in his heart, and he didn't care whether Xu You's words were true or false, and hurriedly seized the opportunity to go out and admonish: "Ming Gong, this matter is not difficult to understand!" Xiao Yuantu was detained by the pottery merchant in Xuzhou for three months, although he was a prisoner, but in the name of the pottery merchant's gentleman, he may not be imprisoned, he must have heard of some of the matter, the lord wants to know the truth, you might as well ask him. ”

Yuan Shao suddenly woke up, patted his head and said, "This is reasonable!" Hurry up! ”

In order to show his generosity, thoughtfulness and grace, after Xiao Ji returned to Yecheng, Yuan Shao did not let him come to visit him as soon as possible, but sent him home first, and only met Xu You alone with the pain of being separated from his family.

But at this time, it is a matter of Yuan Tan's life and death, but Yuan Shao can't pretend to be generous, and he must summon Xiao Ji for questioning.

Soon after the guards who went to herald the order left, they saw Xiao Ji hurriedly running into the hall and saluting Yuan Shao: "Xiao Ji has seen the general!" Thanks to the grace of the general, Ji Fang is proud to get out of trouble and the head of the thief, the kindness of the general, Ji has nothing to repay in this life, and can only do his best to serve the dogs and horses! ”

Yuan Shao looked him up and down and said, "Yuan Tu has suffered...... How did you miss this time in Xuzhou? ”

Xiao Ji looked around at the crowd, and when his gaze met for a moment with the interrogator, he saw that the other party nodded at him almost without leaving any trace.

Xiao Ji knew that now was the time for nonsense.

He was heartbroken, and pretended to sigh: "Hongfu, who is entrusted to the eldest prince, did not suffer anything in Xuzhou this time, but was courteous and respected by the potters, and his life was quiet...... It's a loss to the eldest son. ”

"The blessing of Tohsi?" Yuan Shao frowned, and said suspiciously: "What do you mean by this?" Hurry up and come with me? ”

Xiao Ji gritted his teeth and made up nonsense, and said: "The eldest prince is unparalleled in wisdom, after arriving in Xuzhou, he is false and wronged, and the thief of the pottery merchant has become a fight, and even called the brother and brother, the pottery merchant is extremely courteous and graceful to the eldest prince, he has a small banquet on three days, a big banquet on the fifth day, and every day and the eldest prince are in pairs of reading and hunting, talking about swallowing feelings, and evaluating the world, the two are not brothers but like brothers, and the relationship should be ......good."

Xiao Ji's words are actually barely the truth, just add a little polish, but in Yuan Shao's ears, it is a different taste.

The real situation is that the potter deliberately tried to befriend Yuan Tan - but when Xiao Ji said it, it was as if Yuan Tan's soft bones were unproductive, and he took the initiative to offer flattering shoes to the potter.

Therefore, the Chinese language is broad and profound, and three or two sentences can kill you.

Yuan Shao listened to Xiao Ji's words, his hands hidden in his sleeves trembled a little, and his handsome and mighty face became a little distorted, and if you look closely, it is even a little ugly.

"This rebel!"

When the judge saw that the time had come, he immediately admonished: "Don't be angry, lord! The eldest prince acts like this, presumably there must be a hardship, he is deeply trapped in the hands of the enemy and seeks self-preservation, and it is actually reasonable to be false and wronged, after all, the eldest prince is also a person. ”

His words sounded like persuasion, but in fact, he was adding fuel to the fire, and indirectly said that Yuan Tan's qualifications were mediocre.

"Spineless thing!" Yuan Shao stood up and walked back and forth in the hall: "As the son of my Runan Yuan family, after I was captured, I couldn't even show a little bit of hard energy, and I flattered my opponent who captured him!" When Yuan was in Luoyang, he was never weak in the face of Dong Zhuo! How can such an ambitious villain be worthy of being my eldest son! How will I take on the great cause of Hebei in the future! ”

When the judge and Yuan Shang heard this, they couldn't help but be overjoyed.

It's a recipe!

But at this time, Fu Zhu stood up.

"Ming Gong, there are some things that cannot be presumptively determined, and you have to send someone to Xuzhou to find out."

The words of frustration were extremely fair, but it was not a taste in Yuan Shang's ears.

Isn't this bastard the same as Yuan Tan all the way? What are you messing with!

Although Yuan Shao was angry with Yuan Tan at the moment, he was also his son after all, and he also hoped that what Xiao Ji said was problematic, so he sent a large number of Hebei spies to Pengcheng to inquire according to Fu Zhi's suggestion.

……

Now that the time has reached Chinese New Year's Eve, the potter really obeyed the preface and invited Yuan Tan to enter the mansion and celebrate the New Year with his own people.

The pottery merchant first introduced Yuan Tan to Tao Qian and Wang Yun, who rushed back from the Taoist temple outside the city, and then introduced his family to him, and coaxed the little Tao Xiao to call Uncle Yuan Tan.

Of course, Tao Lin didn't scream at all, but "Abba Aba" sprayed Yuan Tan with a face of foam.

The family spent a happy year-end festival, and the enthusiasm and kindness of the Tao family moved Yuan Tan very much.

It's so cozy.

On the occasion of the dinner, the potter also specially invited Yuan Tan to taste a newly popular staple food.

It is said that this thing was invented by Zhang Ji, the medical officer under his command, and improved by the potters themselves - it is called Crescent Chaos, which can also be called dumplings.

Yuan Tan put a dumpling in his mouth with a slight hesitation, chewing and chewing, and the light of his eyes couldn't help but shine.

"Is it delicious? Brother? The potter said with a smile.

"Delicious! Delicious! The southeast is not only beautiful with beautiful mountains and rivers, outstanding people, but also has such a unique taste in the world! It is really a blessing for a virtuous brother to be born in the land of splendid mountains and rivers, much stronger than the bitter cold people in our north. Yuan Tan nodded vigorously while eating.

The potter smiled and said, "That's natural, brother, do you know, there is a saying on our side, it's not enough to make dumplings, it's fun to be fun-sister-in-law." ”

When Yuan Tan first heard this, he was still stupid, but after a while, he couldn't be happy.

Just because the potter called him a "brother", his brain was green.

When the family banquet was being held happily, Pei Guang, who was on duty on Chinese New Year's Eve, came to the pottery merchant to report.

The potter put down his chopsticks and walked out of the hall with him.

"Taifu, there have been a lot of Hebei people from other towns in the city recently, and I think it should be a fine work from Hebei, but the number is extremely large, which is inevitably a little unusual."

The potter's eyebrows were slightly raised, and after thinking for a while, he suddenly became happy.

"It seems that these people should all be here for Yuan Tan...... Hehe, sure enough, it's right to let Xiao Ji go back first, this old boy belongs to Yuan Shang's family, and he can't say anything good from his mouth! ”

Pei Guang suddenly said: "It turns out that Taifu befriended Yuan Tan, and he had already made a decision!" ”

The Tao Shang said: "In this way, my plan will be successful!" Ordered to go down, and no one was allowed to do anything about Hebei's fine work...... Let the school government find a way to spread the news that I invited Yuan Tan to a banquet at Taofu's house for the New Year today, and it is best to do some more plump decoration. ”

Pei Guang didn't know why, and said strangely: "Taifu, what is plump modification?" ”

"Pigs!" The potter patted Pei Guang's head and said angrily: "Do you understand the rumors? Will it be possible to lie? ”

Pei Guang shook his head very sincerely: "A certain person has been adhering to his father's precepts since he was a child and will not lie. ”

The potter took a deep breath and said helplessly: "Pei Guang, in this troubled world, you are the one who follows me!" A kind person like you, if you put it in the society, I'm afraid it won't just be as simple as calling Pei Guang, and I'm afraid you will have to change your name when the time comes. ”

"What should the subordinates be called?"

"Change your name to Pei Qingguang, or Pei Guangguang."

Pei Guang: "......"

"You can't do something as simple as that? Let people spread some rumors on the grounds that Yuan Tan is celebrating the New Year with me today, such as Yuan Tan worshipping my father as a godfather and marrying Wang Yun as a brother with a different surname...... Rumors like that, you know? ”

Pei Guang suddenly realized, but said: "Taifu, but if Yuan Tan and Wang Situ become brothers, then don't you have to follow the generation?" When you look back and see Yuan Shao, don't you have to call him grandpa? ”

Potter: "......"