13. Amulet
Since the age of nine, Liu Yan has always felt homeless.
Although Cao Cao stopped beating and scolding her five years ago, she had no sense of belonging to the Cao Mansion, no sense of security, and she didn't know when she would be kicked out by the Cao family.
And now, this is her home.
That's great!
Since then, I have also had a maid to serve, worry-free food and clothing, brocade clothes and food.
If he can give birth to a son in the future, he will be the mistress of this family.
Hehe!
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Liu Yan was so excited that she cried, and her tears were like rain.
Cao Cao got up, raised his sleeves, and wiped her tears.
Then, he turned around and took out a hundred pieces of gold and a thousand iron coins from his package, and said to Liu Yan: "Tomorrow, I will ask the housekeeper to send someone to escort you back to your mother's house, and you can take these gold and money back to your old home, improve the life of your family, and let them build a house or buy a small wine shop in the city or in Kyoto, and in the future, they will not work in the countryside." ”
Liu Yan exclaimed, "A hundred pieces of gold? Oh, my God! ”
Her eyes widened instantly.
She reached for some gold and brought it to her beautiful little cherry mouth, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath.
In the past, she often saw the Cao family's gold coming in and out.
But she has never had a gold of her own.
And now she suddenly had a hundred pieces of gold.
She burst into tears again.
She really doubts her life now, wonders if she is dreaming?
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Cao Cao hasn't spent much money in the past two years.
Before, when he ran away from home, Cao Mai brought him a hundred pieces of gold and a thousand pieces of iron from the tent.
Later, Yuan Shao gave another hundred pieces of gold to Cao Cao.
However, when Cao Cao arrived at Cai Yong's house, he didn't need any money.
Cai Yong is too high-minded and doesn't want his money.
Cao Cao just spent a little money to buy some rice noodles to supplement the Cai family's rice bowl. In addition, Cao Cao went to Yuan's house in Runan.
Back and forth, it didn't cost anything.
When he went, he stayed at a small inn once.
When he returned, he lived in the mountains and forests.
Tomorrow, he has to go to Shuofang County, and I don't know if his father agrees or not.
If he didn't agree, the bookkeeper wouldn't give him money.
Because of today's incident with Zhenyuan Dart Bureau, he didn't make it.
Now that he is home, he has to report to his father before he goes out.
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As he grew older, Cao Cao became more and more aware that his father was his heaven.
The sky can't fall!
In the future, if you want to recruit troops and buy horses, you have to let your father pay for it!
Otherwise, the two fathers and sons will have a stiff fall, and the father will not give money, where will he get so much money?
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But no matter what, he has to find Cai Yong's whereabouts, he has to find Cai Wenji, and there are always thousands of reasons for leaving home.
What if the father doesn't give money?
Therefore, Cao Cao had to keep a hundred pieces of gold for backup.
Not every time, Cao Mai can get him a hundred pieces of gold.
To Shuofang County, the road is far away, you have to spend some money, and you have to ask where Cai Yong is serving his sentence, do you need to spend money to ransom Cai Wenji out?
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Thinking that Cai Wenji was young and had to serve his sentence with his father, Cao Cao felt distressed for a while, and suddenly cried sadly.
At this moment, he was really afraid that Cai Wenji would also be punished as a slave.
If that's the case, then I'll be embarrassed, and I may need to spend a lot of money to redeem Cai Wenji, how can I have this ability now?
Perhaps, no matter how much money is spent, Cai Wenji will not be redeemed.
At that point, the use of force will be required.
But if you want to use force, your identity will be recognized?
In the future, he will not be able to be an official.
If you ruin your reputation, who will follow you to raise an army?
Cao Cao's thoughts were like a tide, and he cried again.
However, he didn't dare to let Liu Yan see it.
Fortunately, at this time, Liu Yan was counting the money and the gold.
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Cao Cao took the opportunity to turn around and raise his sleeve to wipe his tears.
He has master-servant affection for Liu Yan, but no love.
The matter of the two of them was also his whim.
He tossed Liu Yan as Cai Wenji when he grew up.
Now, though, it's done.
He also has to give Liu Yan a name and be responsible for Liu Yan's life.
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Cao Cao wiped away his tears, turned around again, hugged Liu Yan and said, "It's okay, don't count." A hundred pieces of gold, a thousand pieces of iron. Later, you will have a lot of money to use, so pack it up and go out to eat first. After dinner, I had to go to Yuan's house and ask Yuan Benchu to give me a talisman to get over the hurdle of the Cai family's guilt, because I am Cai Yong's disciple, and I want to save my teacher and prevent me from being implicated. ”
Liu Yan also heard about this matter.
She hurriedly put down the gold, took a sip of Cao Cao sideways, and said coquettishly: "Husband is really a smart person!" Let's go, let's eat. ”
Cao Cao then took Liu Yan by hand and came to the banquet hall.
He instructed his servants to serve a meal for two.
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One afternoon, Cao Cao was sleeping with Liu Yan, and the news had spread to everyone in Cao's mansion.
Those servants didn't dare to treat Liu Yan as a servant.
Moreover, at this time, Cao Cao came hand in hand with Liu Yan.
Those servants hurriedly owed to Liu Yan and obeyed the order.
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When Cao Cao and Liu Yan were eating, his brothers Xiahoudun, Xiahouyuan, Xiahouen, and Cao Hong came, and their faces were all terrified.
No need to ask, Cao Cao also knew that they were causing trouble outside.
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Xiahou Xuan, word: Yuan Rang, a native of Peiguo County, the brother of Xiahou Yuan, learned martial arts since he was a child, and in the first two years, he successfully practiced martial arts, and learned literature from his teacher.
Two days ago, someone insulted his mentor and was killed by him.
Although this incident was famous in the township, Xiahoudun was also convicted for it.
Murder always pays for it.
Therefore, with the help of several brothers, he escaped and fled to Kyoto, so he naturally ran to Cao Song's house.
Except for Cao Song, there is no one to help them.
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Xiahou Yuan, word: Miaocai, a native of Peiguo County.
Xia Houen, word: Ziyun, a native of Peiguo County.
Cao Hong, word: Zilian, a native of Peiguo County.
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Because they are still in Qian County, they are often together, and they also learn art together under the local Kunlun Sect Thunder Sword Sect.
The Kunlun school originated in the period of King Wu of the Zhou Dynasty, and later derived many schools.
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Compared to Kyoto Luoyang, they are also considered countrymen.
When they saw Cao Cao at this time, they were somewhat trembling.
After all, Cao Cao is different, he has lived in Kyoto since he was a child, the son of a high-ranking official, and he is extraordinary.
After Cao Cao asked about the situation of the Ming and Qing dynasties, he asked them to sit down and have dinner together, and then instructed the servant to add vegetables, and asked the servant to go to Cao Mai.
But the servant said that Cao Mai went out to tell the son in the afternoon that the matchmaker had gone, and the other party was Ding Huiding, a girl from the Zhenyuan Dart Bureau.
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Liu Yan immediately put down the dishes and chopsticks, cried silently, tears like rain, Chu Chu was moving.
She was extremely scared at this time, for fear that she would be kicked out by the Cao Mansion.
In this way, her life is miserable.
Not only is he homeless, but what will happen to the child in his womb in the future?
She was so disappointed and sad that her heart was broken.
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Cao Cao waved his hand to let the servant retreat, and comforted Liu Yan sideways: "I can't resist the order of my parents and the words of the matchmaker, but no matter who I marry in the future, you are also a lady." It's normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines, you know. Anyway, the house is huge, and if you don't want to see anyone in the future, you can avoid it. The most important thing is that you must be able to give birth to a son, just like that Yuan Benchu, although he is a concubine, he is as prosperous and wealthy as others, and there are far more customers than that Yuan Highway. ”
Hahahaha!
The Xiahou brothers and Cao Hong both laughed.
Liu Yan also laughed and admitted this reality.
It's good to be a lady.
Because the lady is the wife, her status in the family is different, and she has the highest status among the wives and concubines.
So, Liu Yan smiled.
Her pear blossoms bring rain, and she is even more delicate and charming.
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And Cao Cao also secretly competed with Yuan Shao.
After all, his father Cao Song was also a lieutenant of the court!
The family will not have less money than the Yuan family.
It is because of the fame after a eunuch that people look down on it.
Now, no matter how much he looks or his family wealth, he is no worse than the Yuan family, why is he so popular?
Therefore, he wants to surpass Yuan Shao.
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At this time, Cao Song heard the news.
Xiahoudun and others hurriedly knelt on the ground, saying that their uncle was on top, and they would like to accept the child's worship. Cao Song asked unhappily what happened again? Cao Mou has been wiping his ass for your children and grandchildren in this life? It's really not worry-free.
Cao Cao hurriedly knelt down, pleaded for Xiahoudun and others, and said: "Father, the truth is not as unbearable as you think, Yuan let his brother kill people, but it is excusable. ”
Then, he told Xiahoudun the reason for the incident, and said that he would go to Yuan's mansion later, let Yuan Benchu deal with this matter, it would definitely be fine, please let my father be relieved.
But ask the father to reward the child with 200 pieces of gold, the Yuan family is greedy for money, and money can make the ghost grind.
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Liu Yan was secretly amused in her heart, she had already seen Cao Cao's tricks.
In the past, Cao Cao often caused trouble, and although he was punished by Cao Song, he often took the opportunity to find an excuse to cheat Cao Song of his money.
However, at that time, the money that Cao Cao defrauded from his father would not be given to Liu Yan, but he did not know where to spend it.
Now, the money that Cao Cao cheated from Cao Song will definitely have his own share.
Women, you have to save money.
Rich men are all three wives and four concubines, and they are not reliable.
I have money, even if there is any accident in my marriage in the future, I am not afraid of being rich, and I don't have to worry about life.
The most important thing is that Cao Mai went to say goodbye to Meng De in the afternoon, I don't know how this family affair is?
If it can be done, then she is still a girl with a higher status than Na Ding, oh, it is the future Mrs. Ding, and her status is definitely lower than that of Mrs. Ding, after all, she is the lady who is married to Ming Media.
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This Liu Yan, who has been following Cao Cao for a long time, also has a lot of ghost ideas in her heart.
She thinks long-term.
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Cao Song was relieved of his anger, and then ordered Cao Mai to go to the account room to get the money to Cao Cao, glared at Liu Yan again, and left with his back.
Calling Xiahoudun and others to stay in this kind of thing, naturally it was not arranged by Cao Song, isn't Cao Cao here? Isn't there a housekeeper Cao Mai?
Liu Yan was glared at by Cao Song, and her heart was uneasy again, and there was a burst of tears, and her heart was full of fear.
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Cao Mai returned to the banquet hall and stuffed the two packages to Cao Cao.
And he whispered, "Two hundred pieces of gold, three thousand pieces of iron, is that enough?"
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Cao Cao nodded.
Cao Mai whispered again that the Ding family agreed to this family business.
However, they will be escorted out of the city tomorrow and go to Liangzhou.
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