Chapter 63: I Can't Afford This Piano
Cao Shuo's words were filled with righteous indignation, and the old man Hook felt a sadness in his heart.
The old woman stood aside and wiped away her tears.
"Cry! What to cry about! The old man glared at her: "Don't let the son laugh!" ”
"It's no wonder that the is crying." The old man said with a sad face: "Don't hide it from the son, the son of the little old man was arrested and taken to the battlefield." He learned to make the piano from me since he was a child, how can he fight...... You said that the world is in chaos like this, why is there no one in charge......"
As he spoke, the old man's eyes were already red.
"Where is my father-in-law's son a soldier?" Cao Shuo asked.
"Our family is from Hebei." The old man said: "Gongsun Chan and Yuan Shao have been fighting for the past two years. The son was captured by Gongsun Zhan's men, and he still doesn't know whether he is dead or alive! ”
"There is only one son, how can you catch him on the battlefield!" Cao Shuo slapped it on the table, and an angry look appeared on his face: "Gongsun Zan is too hateful!" ”
"Don't be angry, childe!" The old man said: "Don't hide it from the son, Xun Gong came a few days ago. He wanted to buy a piano from me, but I felt that they were all leading soldiers to fight, and there must be no good people, and they would refuse to fight to the death. When I saw Childe, I realized that Cao Jun was different from other armies. ”
"The old man refused to sell the piano, and Xun Gong didn't say anything?" Cao Shuo asked.
"Nope!" The old man said: "I am thinking about whether the people who lead the troops to fight will come to rob what they can't get. When I saw Childe, I realized that I was wrong! ”
"Xun Gong is a person who loves the qin." Cao Shuo said: "Don't hide it from my father-in-law, I also love the piano." Although I can't caress it, I like to listen to the sound of the piano. People like me who don't know how to play the piano dare not play it indiscriminately, and they always feel that it is a blasphemy against the piano. ”
"Childe Aiqin, why don't you keep those two?" The old man asked.
"A gentleman loves money and takes it in a proper way." Cao Shuo said: "It's not mine, I definitely won't want it!" No matter how much you love, you can't stay! ”
"Frank and open-minded, big man's mind!" The old man praised it, and then said, "Childe, wait a minute, I'll come when I go." ”
Seeing the old man enter the back hall, Cao Shuo's eyes became a little strange.
After a while, the old man walked out with two pianos in his arms.
"This noodle is what Xun Gong wanted to buy." Uncovering the silk cloth covering a harp, the old man said, "It is made of sycamore wood that I have spent five years picking from the mountain cliff, and the value is not to mention." Since Xun Gong likes it, please give it to him on my behalf! ”
"Such a precious wonder, how can you say that you can give it away?" Cao Shuo said: "This can't be helped! ”
"If you offend Duke Xun, make amends to him." The old man unveiled the silk cloth of the other piano: "To be honest, this piano is not as good as the one just now, but it also took a lot of effort. In my store, the most valuable thing is these two sides. Childe is a frank gentleman, worthy of this piano, give it to Childe. ”
The old man suddenly wanted to send the piano, and Cai Ji and the guards, who knew what the process was, were stunned.
Xun Yu came to beg for the piano and was turned away.
Cao Shuo came, not only was he not stopped, but the shopkeeper gave him the piano for nothing.
"Never!" Cao Shuo hurriedly got up and said, "Uncle, I can buy this piano that Xun Gong wants." I don't know the rhythm of the piano, and even the best piano is a waste! ”
"Those who know the piano don't need to know the piano." The old man said: "Back then, Boya played the piano and listened to it. Is Zhong Ziqi a person who can play the piano? With the character of a son, if you can listen, it is enough to be worthy of the best Yaoqin in the world! ”
Cao Shuo's face was flushed when he was praised by the old man.
It was the first time he had blushed in this era.
The thought of the little means used to get in the door made him feel a fever on his face.
"The old man praised it!" Cao Shuo said: "To be honest, I can't afford these two pianos!" ”
"I said that I gave it to my son, is it difficult to buy it?" The old man's face was blank, and he was a little angry.
Most of the craftsmen with superb craftsmanship have a bit of a temper.
Although Cao Shuo is Cao Cao's son, the old man doesn't look at it at all!
What he values is what Cao Shuo just said!
"Uncle!" Cao Shuo said to the old man: "Qin, I can stay, but you have to promise me one thing!" ”
"Childe, please speak!" Cao Shuo promised to stay in the piano, and the old man's face looked much better.
"Our army won't be stationed here for long." Cao Shuo said: "I'm dancing in Yin, no one will do anything to you." After we leave, Zhang Xiu will definitely come. For the safety of the virtuous husband and wife, when the army is evacuated, please follow me to Xudu! In the second half of my life, I will take care of it! ”
Cao Shuo's words immediately brought tears to the old man's eyes: "I met Gongzi Pingshui, this is ...... How does this make ......"
"My husband is holding each other with a cherished piano, why can't he do it?" Cao Shuo said: "Take the virtuous husband and wife, it's just one more carriage!" ”
Full of tears, the old man nodded heavily: "Thank you, Childe!" ”
Leaving the piano shop, Cai Ji said to Cao Shuo: "What the son said is full of emotion, I almost believed it!" ”
"You don't believe it?" Cao Shuo asked.
Cai timidly asked, "Is Childe telling the truth?" ”
"I actually fell for you and Wei Tu." Cao Shuo said: "I thought he was a difficult old man, I knew that he was such a kind elder, and he would never let Chen Wu steal the piano!" ”
"Childe forgives sins!" Cai Ji hurriedly bowed his head.
Cao Shuo said: "Today you remember, when I am a soldier, I can go to the kiln, I can gamble, I can be a hooligan, I can be a scoundrel, and I should be a ruffian!" But there is one thing I will never allow! ”
Cai Ji lowered his head and followed him.
"It is not easy for the people to live in troubled times! Don't harass the people! No matter where I go, my Cao Shuo's soldiers can't rob it. Including robbing money and people! Cao Shuo continued: "In the future, I will tell the soldiers my rules." Don't lose your head for violating military discipline, you're still a fool! ”
"Don't worry, Childe!" Cai Ji hurriedly agreed.
As he was walking back, Wei Tu ran towards him.
Seeing his panting appearance, Cao Shuo frowned: "What about the food you sent?" ”
"I'll send the food later!" Wei Tu said: "Cao Gong sent someone to invite the son, saying that there is an important matter to discuss. ”
"Remember to send the food." After instructing Wei Tu, Cao Shuo said to Cai Ji again: "You send the qin back first, and I will personally send it to Xun Gong in the evening." ”
"How can Childe not bring someone with him?" Cai Ji said: "If you don't let Wei Tu bring the qin back, you won't delay sending food to your father-in-law." ”
"It's good!" Cao Shuo nodded and took Cai Ji away.
Wei Tu and Xun Youwei hugged Yaoqin and watched them go away.
"Your son-in-law really has a way." Cao Shuo walked away, and Xun Yu said, "It's easy to get the piano." ”
"Who is my son-in-law?" Wei Tu pursed his lips arrogantly and said, "Wancheng is so dangerous, he will come out when he says it." The second time you can also take the bodies of the eldest son and the guard. How many people can do it? ”