Chapter 26 He laughed at the young man's heart.

Yunzhu knew that Cao Xun went to see Cao Shao, and according to Cao Xun's decisiveness and neatness in biting her hook before, this man should not have much brotherhood for his half-brother, and Bacheng is to do face work.

With Cao Xun's powerful position, Cao Shao can't be taken seriously, but if you take a few more steps and say a few more words, you can get a good reputation and make others feel that you are a good person, so why not?

The more Cao Xun is destined to be recorded in history, the more he will value his reputation, and the more meaningful his face work will be. As long as Cao Xun takes care of Cao Shao as his own brother, at least on the surface, then even if Cao Xun occasionally "connives" his wife to go against his stepmother a little, outsiders will not question Cao Xun for the big crime of unfilial piety.

Sitting on the windward side of the verandah, Yunzhu waited for Cao Xun to come back and share dinner, while speculating about the man's various actions.

It didn't take long for a figure to appear on the other side of the verandah, Yun Zhu turned his head, and saw Cao Xun who had changed into a set of regular robes, his sideburns were slightly wet, and he had obviously washed it.

Yunzhu sat still.

Cao Xun stopped in front of her, raised his hand and stroked the little lady's head: "I delayed some effort to go to the second brother's side, are you already hungry?" In the future, if I come back late, you can eat first, and you don't have to wait for me to come back. ”

Yunzhu: "I'm not that hungry. ”

She stood up, and the husband and wife walked side by side to the hall.

Since Cao Xun mentioned Cao Shao, Yunzhu naturally asked, "Is the second brother better?" I heard that Mrs. Tai had been there almost all morning, and seemed to be very sick. ”

Yunzhu is not worried that Cao Xun will suspect that she is still thinking about Cao Shao because of one or two normal questions, with this person's intelligence, he should be the person in the world who knows best how ruthless she is to Cao Shao, even Yunzhu's parents thought at first that she was just pretending to be strong, and they didn't know how many times they cried sadly for Cao Shao behind their backs, as if it was normal for a girl of her age to be trapped by love.

Cao Xun: "It seems that he is in good spirits, but he said that he will be on duty at the Hanlin Academy tomorrow morning." ”

Yunzhu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

If Cao Xun's mind is as deep as the bottom of the sea, Cao Shao's feelings for her are visible at a glance, just by looking at each other briefly on the bridge yesterday, Yunzhu knew that Cao Shao was hit by the loving picture of her and Cao Xun holding an umbrella together, and then speculated that Cao Shao's illness may be a heart disease.

Yunzhu was happy to see Cao Shao sad and regretful, but she didn't want him to be sick, so it would be a bit too much.

The maids set up dinner, Yunzhu didn't mention Cao Shao more, and Cao Xun didn't test her anything.

When the two of them entered the stepping bed, Cao Xun would not treat him harshly because of Cao Shao's illness, and reached out to hold Yunzhu into his arms.

When he kissed him so much that he couldn't breathe, a thought suddenly popped up in Yunzhu's dizzy mind.

Perhaps, Cao Xun doesn't care if there is still an old relationship between her and Cao Shao.

Love, resentment, those are all things that cannot be seen or touched, people who have feelings for each other can use this to toss each other, what does it have to do with Cao Xun?

Unless Yunzhu refuses to have sex with him because he is "in love with Cao Shao", or openly entangles with Cao Shao and damages Cao Xun's majesty, no matter what Yunzhu thinks in his heart, Cao Xun should not explore or mind.

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Pan carefully coaxed her son for six or seven days, and these days, she didn't mention Yunzhu Cao Xun for half a sentence, for fear of making her son unhappy again.

When Cao Shao was completely recovered, and a bowl of chicken soup moisturized his belly, Pan Shi said softly: "It's cool at night, Brother Shao will accompany his mother to walk in the garden?" ”

Cao Shao is not a hard-hearted person, no matter how bad his mother is, it is true that he loves him, and he has taken care of him in such a low profile during this time, Cao Shao looks very uncomfortable. If his mother had always been as high as before, Cao Shao would be ruthless.

The mother and son walked slowly and leisurely to a pond.

A batch of lotus flowers have been transplanted in the pond, some of the lotus flowers are blooming just right, some are just popping up flower bones, and some have already bloomed.

Cao Shao looked at the stone bridge above the pond, trying not to recall the picture of Yunzhu snuggling under the eldest brother's umbrella.

Pan said calmly: "Actually, lotus flowers are best planted in spring, but Yunzhu doesn't like water lilies too much, so she is in a hurry, but fortunately, those florists have the ability to feed them." ”

At the mention of Yunzhu, Cao Shao subconsciously became vigilant, suspecting that his mother was going to speak ill of Yunzhu.

Pan Shi didn't notice the change in his son, and after admiring the flowers for a while, he suddenly sighed: "Do you know why my mother had to plant water lilies instead?" ”

Cao Shao didn't know.

Pan smiled bitterly and said the thorn in his heart that the deceased husband pricked in his heart: "It stands to reason that my mother should not fight for this with a dead person, but it is difficult to explain this matter clearly in all aspects, as soon as I see those lotus flowers, I remember that your father's favorite is someone else, marry me just because he needs a wife to help the housekeeper, help the Cao family give birth to more children, my mother will also hurt, in order to make myself more comfortable, I have to see it out of sight." ”

Cao Shao finally understood his mother.

Flowers and plants themselves are ruthless, and it is people who pour their emotions into them.

Now, the love of the previous generation is gone, and these lotus flowers in the garden contain the eldest brother's ...... for Yunzhu

No, it's still different, the eldest brother just acts according to Yunzhu's wishes, and the eldest brother treats Yunzhu more like the elders take care of the juniors.

Thinking about it, he had unconsciously followed his mother to the bridge.

Pan Shi rubbed the guardrail of the stone bridge and asked his son in a low voice: "Is your illness uncomfortable because you see Yunzhu and your eldest brother in love?" ”

Cao Shao pursed his lips and said unhappily: "I have already seen Yunzhu as a sister-in-law, and my mother is cautious." ”

Pan: "You and my mother and son, whether what you say is true or not, I don't care, but have you ever wondered if your eldest brother will misunderstand when he learns about this?" ”

Cao Shao's expression changed slightly, the eldest brother did think of this layer, although he tried to clarify, the eldest brother may not really believe it.

Pan: "I always suspected that he was only kind to you on the surface, but you insisted that he treated you like a mother's brother, and that lady believed you." You respect him so much, you definitely don't want to have a rift with him because of Yunzhu, right? ”

Of course Cao Shao didn't want to.

Pan: "Since you don't want to, then listen to your mother's words, close the family affairs as soon as possible, and prove to him with practical actions, you will never think about your sister-in-law again." To tell you the truth, there are still some people outside who are looking forward to seeing your brothers' jokes, hoping that you will do something stupid that will harm Yunzhu and the reputation of our Cao family. ”

Cao Shao felt bitter in his heart, if he married a wife, Yunzhu would forget those old feelings faster, right?

But he is already twenty-one years old, and if he doesn't marry for a long time, the eldest brother will definitely be suspicious.

Marrying early and marrying late is all marrying, it is better to settle down early, at least there will be no rift between brothers.

"What the mother said is, you can arrange it for your son."

Pan was overjoyed and couldn't wait to say: "My mother has already chosen, Xie Lang's sister Wen Ying is beautiful and dignified, and she is a good match for you, what does Brother Shao think?" ”

Of course, Cao Shao had seen Xie Wenying, but before he was full of cloud beads, he didn't pay much attention to other girls.

Moreover, he doesn't care whether Xie Wenying is beautiful or ugly, not Yunzhu, so it makes no difference to him who he marries.

After a moment of silence, Cao Shao reminded his mother: "Outsiders may not know, but the Xie Lang brothers and sisters must know that I am interested in Yunzhu...... It is better for my mother to test the tone of Mrs. Hou first, maybe they are not willing to marry their daughter to me. ”

Pan: "How is it possible, is there any fiancé in the entire capital who can be stronger than you?" They will only be happy to get this good opportunity. ”

Cao Shao: "There is always a chance in everything, so it's better for you to ask privately first." ”

Pan said with a smile: "Okay, Brother Shao'er is really old, and he is more thoughtful than his mother." ”

Before night fell, Cao Shao thought about it, and after sending his mother back, he came to the main courtyard and asked to see his brother.

Back house, second room.

After dinner, Cao Xun played a game of chess with Yunzhu, and when Yunzhu wanted to play another game, Cao Xun pulled the little lady who deliberately delayed time into his arms.

A few days before Pan took care of his son, just in time for Yunzhu to come to a small day, Cao Xun was forced to stay for several days.

I haven't tasted the good of marrying a wife, Cao Xun really doesn't think much about this, I have tasted it, and it is a beauty like Yunzhu, where can Cao Xun bear it?

The little girls think that thirty years old is considered old, but they don't know that a military general like Cao Xun has been tempered by thousands of steels and iron bones, let alone thirty, even if he is forty or fifty, he is not comparable to a weak scholar in his early twenties.

"What's the hurry, it's not dark yet."

Sitting in Cao Xun's arms, Yunzhu muttered angrily.

The voice was more delicate than the cry of Emperor Yuanqing's golden cat, and the body was not as soft as bones, Cao Xun didn't say anything, and lifted her stacked skirt.

Yunzhu really panicked at this time, clapped his hands, and reprimanded: "Let's talk about it when we go back to the room!" ”

Cao Xun grabbed her two thin wrists with one hand: "It's here." ”

Yun Zhu refused to follow, but his strength couldn't compare to him, but just when Cao Xun was looking at the little lady's angry and red face, and was about to feed it, the sound of the maids suddenly came from the yard that was deliberately suppressed. Cao Xun was suspicious, and after waiting for a while, Forsythia came to the curtain and said respectfully: "Uncle Guo, the second master has something to look for you." ”

It's no wonder that Forsythia spoils the scenery, because the next time it was quiet, she thought that the masters were concentrating on playing chess.

Yun Zhu was stunned, and then looked at Cao Xun, this person's usually gentle and hypocritical face finally showed a little gloomy.

Yunzhu was suddenly overjoyed, lying on his shoulder and laughing wildly, asking him to pretend to be a good brother, and a good brother would come to spoil his good deeds, right?

She smiled, Cao Xun had already fallen seventy percent of his arrogance and then three percent, and the matter had come to this point, so he could only go to see Cao Shao first.

Yun Zhu had to do it with him, wrapped his hands around his neck, and deliberately coquettish: "You are not allowed to go." ”

Can Cao Xun see through her little tricks? It's just that it's rare to see her pestering, and he really hesitated.

When Yunzhu saw it, he hurriedly moved to the side, and the complicated skirt naturally slipped down, blocking the sight of Uncle Guo.

Yun Zhu was not curious about him, so he had already memorized it.

Cao Xun cleaned up and went out as if nothing had happened.

In the front yard, Cao Shao was entertained with a cup of tea by Ah Jiu, he smiled, and silently reviewed the rhetoric he had made up on the way over.

He was going to get married, and he wanted to tell Yunzhu in person, not let her know from his mother or subordinates, he was not prepared at all.

It's just that his uncle and sister-in-law avoid suspicion, so he can only take a step back and tell the eldest brother first, and the eldest brother will naturally mention it to Yunzhu.

Footsteps sounded, and Cao Xun came.

Cao Shao quickly left the table and made amends first: "Come over at this time, didn't you disturb the eldest brother's rest, right?" ”

Cao Xun smiled: "No, we just had dinner and played chess to pass the time." ”

Cao Shao thought to himself, Yunzhu doesn't like the boring thing like playing chess the most, and the eldest brother really won't do what he likes.

After the brothers sat down, Cao Shao took the initiative to express his intentions.

Cao Xun was surprised at first, and then congratulated: "You and I are brothers and sisters, this marriage can really be concluded, and the two families can be regarded as close to each other." ”

Cao Shao laughed at himself: "I'm afraid that Sister Wenying won't look down on me." ”

Cao Xun: "Second brother, don't be arrogant, looking at the young talents of this generation in the capital, none of them can compare to you, as long as you treat her sincerely, she will definitely fall in love." ”

Cao Shao didn't know if he was thinking too much, the last sentence of the eldest brother seemed to have a deep meaning?

In this regard, Cao Shao solemnly promised: "Big brother, don't worry, if I can get the Hou Mansion to marry, I will definitely not treat Sister Wenying badly." ”

Cao Xun nodded, and the brothers chatted for about a quarter of an hour, and when it got dark outside, Cao Shao took his leave.

Cao Xun stood under the eaves of the porch, and after watching the young man's figure disappear, he suddenly smiled.

Ah Jiu looked at him strangely: "What are you laughing at?" ”

Cao Xun did not reply.

He laughed at the young man's heart.