Chapter 25: A Different Chinese New Year's Eve
Time has come to Chinese New Year's Eve, when the night sky of Dongjun Town is full of snowflakes, and every household lights lanterns to welcome the arrival of the new year.
Only Cao Ming is not interested in the New Year, the reason is that there was no gunpowder during the Three Kingdoms period, and it is quite interesting to put some firecrackers appropriately during the New Year.
In the camp of the Snow Wolf Army, Yang Heng reminded Cao Ming: "Report to the general, Taishou invites you to go to the banquet, and also asks the general to leave quickly, don't delay time." ”
Cao Ming said thoughtfully: "I don't want to go to the banquet now, I will explain to my father when I go back, you stay and talk to me for a while." ”
"No!" Yang Heng couldn't guess Cao Ming in his heart, so he had to do what Cao Ming wanted, and sent a soldier to Taishou Mansion to restore his life.
Cao Ming then asked: "We have been together for so long, General Yang has never mentioned family matters, isn't it that General Yang has never started a family?" ”
Yang Heng replied: "Don't hide it from the general, I am thirty-three years old this year, and I still have an old mother and a good wife at home, as well as a pair of lovely children; It's a pity that the last general has been busy making achievements, and has not been home for more than five years, only knowing that my daughter is seventeen and married to a family in the same village, and my son has also started a business, and gave birth to a lovely grandson. ”
Cao Ming's heart was about to collapse: "General Yang is lying to me, your children are older than me, are you married at the age of fifteen?" ”
Yang Heng nodded and said, "Indeed, as the general guessed, the last general has already married a wife at the age of fifteen, and he is already the father of the child at the age of sixteen." ”
Cao Ming thought to herself that I would be sixteen years old after the New Year, this is already the limit of the unmarried crowd in ancient times, even if I don't want to get married, it is impossible, after all, I still can't get rid of the fate of being pushed down.
"General Yang, I want to ask you something, have you ever seen a woman who doesn't marry?" Although Cao Ming knew that her question was weird, she still couldn't help but bring it up.
Yang Heng thought for a long time and said: "The last general has never seen such a woman, it is natural for this woman to marry a man, and if she does not marry for life, she will be condemned." ”
Cao Ming rubbed her temples to relieve her headache, thinking to herself that there is no such man in this world, after marrying him, he doesn't have to fulfill his wife's responsibilities, I don't care if he wants to find a few concubines in the future, I just want to hang a wife's name with him, and he won't be gossiped about.
Yang Heng continued: "If the general has a headache and can't find the person he likes, the last general has a very good idea, although the lord is not the third prince, but he is also a person who has made contributions to the Han Dynasty, when the time comes, you just need to ask the emperor to choose a good son-in-law for you." ”
Cao Ming's eyes lit up and said, "Yang Heng, you say the emperor?" Why didn't I think of this, you go and get ten taels of gold yourself later, I'm going to Taishou Mansion now! ”
Yang Heng's head was a little confused, did he just say the wrong thing, just to make a suggestion, why did the general become so excited.
In the Taishou Mansion, Cao Cao saw that Cao Ming was not in place, and the fire in his heart immediately burst out: "It's just disrespectful, someone came to bring Ming'er to me, even if she was tied up, she had to be tied up for me!" ”
Cao Hong's heart was not good, and he hurriedly dissuaded: "Big brother is angry!" Maybe Ming'er is getting dressed up, you have to give someone a little time! ”
At this time, the guards outside the door shouted: "General Cao Ming has arrived!" ”
As soon as Cao Ming entered the house, he saw Cao Cao with a stiff face, and he knew that something bad was going to happen without guessing, he should have been in place a long time ago, but it took a long time.
The generals can't intervene now, Cao Cao's state is like a volcano, and there is no guarantee that there will be an eruption.
Cao Cao said with a smile: "General Cao can!" Now that I have soldiers under my hands, these wings are getting harder and harder day by day, and I can't move you anymore? ”
As soon as this sentence came out, Cao Ming suddenly felt that something was wrong, Cao Cao had never spoken like this before, it seemed that he didn't want to give himself room to maneuver, so his best choice could only be to admit his mistake.
After thinking about it, Cao Ming lowered her head and said, "Dad, I know I made a mistake, but you see that everyone is watching me, it's embarrassing after a long time, you still let me sit down." ”
Cao Ming decided to make the next move to stabilize the chess first, basically if he admits his mistake like this, Cao Cao usually does not embarrass himself, of course, he is afraid that Cao Cao will turn over old accounts with him, this pain of flesh and skin is not something that ordinary people can bear.
To Cao Ming's surprise, Cao Cao did not dig through her old accounts, but was thinking about something else.
Suddenly, Cao Cao's eyes became stern: "You also know that this is a shameful thing, so many elders have been waiting for you for a long time, should you explain!" ”
Cao Ming's heart finally let go, since he gave himself the opportunity to explain, it means that there is still room for maneuver, but this reason is really hard to make up, it is difficult to really tell the truth, saying that he was late because he discussed things with Yang Heng, and the content is how to escape the marriage event, it is estimated that Cao Cao can split himself as soon as this remark comes out.
So Cao Ming could only say euphemistically: "I just talked to General Yang for a while, what's wrong with me condolences to my subordinates during the New Year, after all, everyone has a family and a business, I think my father should also support me." ”
Cao Cao didn't know his daughter's thoughts, this was saying that if you punish me for this matter, it will seem that you are the lord but not close to people, after all, it is also very important to care about your subordinates.
It's a pity that Cao Cao didn't eat this set at all: "Is this the reason for you to delay time, you have always done things so casually, have you ever considered the feelings of others, I have taken care of you many times in the father-daughter relationship, but you still haven't changed yourself, so I'm very disappointed in you now, come and pull her down for me and lock her up for three days!" ”
Cao Ming thought to herself that as long as she didn't spank me, it was estimated that it would not be a big deal to be locked up for three days, and it was estimated that at most she would be imprisoned in her own barracks, and it would not be up to her to decide when the time came.
Soon two soldiers came in from outside the house, and without saying a word, they took Cao Ming down directly, and all the generals at the banquet were silent, because Cao Cao was angry at this time, and rashly saying good things for Cao Ming would affect him for no reason.
After the banquet began, Cao Cao's anger lowered, and Cao Ren took the opportunity to give Cao Hong a look.
Cao Hong nodded knowingly, and then came to Cao Cao with a wine glass: "Big brother, there is something I want to say, this Ming'er just came a little late, but you have to lock Ming'er in prison, what if you go back and freeze others, it's not good for my sister-in-law to investigate it when the time comes." ”
Cao Cao took a sip of wine and said: "Even if you say that it is useless, it is all because I am usually too accommodating to her, this time I should teach her a lesson, and besides, it is only three days of detention, I myself have not been in the cell, this cell is still a place where people can meditate, I hope this time she can think about her own problems." ”
On the other hand, Cao Ming regretted it when he came out of the Taishou Mansion, he should have made up a few more sensational words, what Yang Heng has a family but can't go back, this Cao Cao can be soft even if his heart is ruthless, but it's too late to think about anything now.
Cao Ming followed the two sergeants around the street left and right, there were still a lot of people on the street on Chinese New Year's Eve, some people who knew Cao Ming greeted her, but Cao Ming was now guilty, and could only pretend not to see them, until she approached a gloomy building.
This building seems to have been built in the Western Han Dynasty, and some of the walls have fallen off, but it does not affect the use of this building, and there are four big characters written on the wooden board above the gate, 'Dongjun Dajiao'.
Cao Ming swallowed hard, thinking to herself that this place was really a place where people lived, how could she feel that there would be an unknown creature appearing, could it be that this place was once haunted.
Cao Ming thought about it and said: "I want to ask the two brothers, are we going the wrong way, where is my Snow Wolf Army camp, this is clearly the prison where prisoners are held." ”
Soldier A explained: "The general may not know something, and we will send anyone who is asked to be detained by the lord, and we hope that the general will not embarrass us." ”
Cao Ming thought to herself that Cao Cao was really angry this time, and he wanted to lock himself in here, but he was indeed an unforgivable sin, and he knew that it would be so serious, and he really had nothing to say about himself.
The head of the prison came over and said, "Two adults, why did you send people over during the New Year, yo, whose daughter is this, what did you do?" ”
Cao Ming hopes that these two people can introduce themselves, but unfortunately things always go against you, and these two obviously don't want to tell Cao Ming's identity, which may also be Cao Cao's explanation in advance.
Soldier B replied, "This female prisoner was disobedient to Taishou, and Taishou decided to keep her in prison for three days, and you boy told your men that they had all kept an eye on her." ”
The cell boss drew his whip and said, "It turns out that she is still a key criminal, wait for me to discipline her well, and someone will bring me to the women's prison." ”
Soldier A added: "Lord Taishou just explained to me that this prisoner cannot be tortured, and the three meals a day cannot be broken, and we will come to pick up the person in three days." ”
The cell boss instantly put away his whip: "Two adults, please rest assured, I promise to do what the adults say, this person will not lose a single hair." ”
The two soldiers immediately went back to their lives, and the two jailers and the cell boss took Cao Ming into the prison, which was on the right side of the basement floor, and Cao Ming was also put on a bracelet and anklet when she entered the prison.
A prison woman looked at Cao Ming a few times and said, "Boss, is this girl a serious criminal, why is she still on an iron chain?" ”
The cell boss thought for a while and said: "It's said that it's disobedient and too guarded, I think eighty percent of it is too shou to take a fancy to her, and then this girl still doesn't appreciate it, I'm also afraid that she will find a short-term view." ”
Cao Ming's heart suddenly burst into flames: "I'll you a little cell boss!" Taishou is my father, you are not allowed to slander him! ”