Xiao Qiao only felt his heart beating, and it took a while to calm down. Thinking of Ailang, he couldn't help but poke out half of his head and look out the window, but Ailang's figure was gone. Xiao Qiao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, but then a feeling of disappointment arose in his heart, and he couldn't help but sigh.

Ailang entered Daqiao's embroidery building, and suddenly had a cramped thought in his heart. He tiptoed straight to the second floor. When he arrived at the second floor, he looked at the window. Daqiao was wearing a purple palace dress and leaning against the window, looking out the window. Ailang smiled slightly, and then tiptoed towards Daqiao. When he came behind Daqiao, he suddenly stretched out his hands and hugged Daqiao's waist, and smiled, "What are you looking at?" However, Daqiao actually exclaimed, turned around suddenly, looking panic-shocked, but Daqiao was not Daqiao, but Daqiao's sister Xiao Qiao. Ailang was stunned on the spot. Xiao Qiao raised his right hand and slapped Ailang heavily. Ailang was shocked, but he didn't expect to hide. He heard a crisp sound and was actually slapped hard.

Xiao Qiao was stunned, then reacted, broke free from Ailang's arms, and ran away in a panic, leaving only Ailang, the guy who was completely unsure of the situation, still standing there in a daze, muttering: "What's the situation?"

After Da Qiao went to talk to Yan for a while, he returned to his courtyard. Before he could enter the yard, he saw his sister Xiao Qiao running out of the yard and running straight to the back door. Da Qiao shouted, and Xiao Qiao seemed to have not heard it, and ran away in a flash.

Da Qiao couldn't help but mutter in his heart, and led two maids into his yard. Walking into the embroidery building, Ailang came down from the stairs. Da Qiao was happy and hurried forward, "Husband, when did you come?" As he said that, he naturally hugged Ailang's arm. Ailang smiled and said, "It's okay to be idle, come and see you."

Da Qiao felt happy, then thought of Xiao Qiao and asked, "Have you seen Xiao Qiao?"

Ailang thought of Xiao Qiao's slap just now, and couldn't help but touch his cheek, and smiled and said, "I saw it. But I ran away soon." Da Qiao was surprised and didn't know what to say. He asked Ailang to sit down, poured him a cup of tea that he had just brewed in the morning, and held the tea cup in both hands and brought it to Ailang. Ailang smiled at Da Qiao and reached out to take it. At this moment, Da Qiao suddenly saw that one side of Ailang's cheek seemed a little red and swollen.

He looked, and asked hurriedly, "Husband, what's wrong with your face?" Ailang was stunned, and then smiled, "Nothing! That, when he was moving his muscles just now, he was accidentally hit by the pole of the halberd." Da Qiao felt a little funny and said angrily, "Husband, you have to be careful!" Ailang smiled, "It was just an accident!" But he couldn't help but say in his heart: "I don't know where I offended that little aunt?"

...

Liu Bei and Liu Qi successfully expelled the Cai family and seized Jingzhou. Not long after, Liu Qi became seriously ill and Liu Bei was responsible for handling all the affairs in Jingzhou.

On that day, Liu Bei was discussing Jingzhou affairs with Zhuge Liang in the hall, and Mi Zhu suddenly came to report: "Lord, an urgent report came from Xiling, saying that Lu Bu was summoning and hoped to send an envoy to visit Xiangyang and ask about our attitude."

Liu Bei couldn't help but look at Zhuge Liang and asked, "Kong Ming, Lu Bu suddenly wanted to send an envoy to visit. What is the intention?"

Zhuge Liang gently shook the feather fan and said with a smile: "Lord, this is a good thing. Lu Bu sent an envoy to come, and he must have hoped to form an alliance with us."

Liu Bei frowned and said, "Lu Bu wants to form an alliance? Does he want to deal with Cao Cao with us?"

"The lord is wise! That's exactly!"

Liu Bei looked hesitant, "Lu Bu is a man who is profit-loving and unrighteous. I am only worried that he will come back to attack us and seize Jingzhou whenever he has the chance. I am afraid that Lu Bu just wants to use us to deal with Cao Cao, so that he can reap the benefits of the fisherman! When I was in Xuzhou, I suffered a great loss and really didn't want to repeat the same mistake!"

Zhuge Liang smiled, "Lord, no one in the world is profitable and unrighteous. There is really no need to be too persistent in this!" Liu Bei smiled awkwardly. Zhuge Liang said, "It makes sense to use us to deal with Cao Cao, but it is impossible to claim that he reaps the benefits of the fisherman. In fact, we also want to use him Lu Bu? Cao Cao's strength is now the best in the world, and it is definitely not something that any prince can resist independently! If you want to survive, you can only unite! In the worst case, Cao Cao will definitely go south to attack our Jingzhou in two or three years, and the best case will not exceed five years at most. The war will definitely break out! At that time, we and Lu Bu will face Cao Cao's military front, and no one can survive alone! Lu Bu understands this truth, so he sent people to hope to join forces with us to deal with Cao Cao. If we want to survive, we can only unite Lu Bu!"

Liu Bei couldn't help but sigh, "It seems that I have no choice!"

Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "There are often no choices in the world!" After a pause, he said seriously: "And this time we can't just stay on the surface, but we must watch over each other. If Lu Bu is attacked, we will provide support without hesitation!"

Liu Bei said: "It's not difficult for me to do this. But what about Lu Bu? Will he?"

Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "Lord, when facing Cao Cao, we and Lu Bu are both prosperous and both prosperous and both rich and loss. Why bother thinking about how Lu Bu does it? Just do what we should do. Because this is not for Lu Bu, but for ourselves."

Liu Bei felt a sudden enlightenment in his heart, nodded and said, "What Kong Ming said is so great!" Then he said to Mi Zhu: "Zi Zhong, immediately send an order to Xiling, just say, I, Liu Bei, ask Lu Bu's envoy to come to Xiangyang to meet!" Mi Zhu Yingnuo ran down.

Zhuge Liang picked up the teacup, took a sip, and looked thoughtful. Seeing this, Liu Bei couldn't help but ask, "What are Kong Ming thinking?"

Zhuge Liang put down the teacup, "I am not worried about Lu Bu now, and I don't have to worry about Cao Cao for the time being, but Sun Jian from Jiangdong made me feel at ease!"

Liu Bei's heart moved, "Oh? Will Sun Jian come to attack Jingzhou?"

Zhuge Liang frowned slightly, "Jingzhou has just experienced a major change, and people's hearts are unstable. It is definitely a great opportunity for Sun Jian to conquer Jingzhou. Zhou Yu is extremely wise and can definitely see this, and he will never miss this opportunity."

Liu Bei frowned and said, "If they conquer Jingzhou, wouldn't they have to face Cao Cao directly? Are they confident that they can deal with Cao Cao?"

Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "Pros and cons, interests. When people encounter problems, the first thing they think of is profit, not harm. Maybe Zhou Yu and the others think that they can conquer Jingzhou first and then find a way to deal with Cao Cao." Liu Bei frowned and looked at him with thoughts and worries.

The rapid footsteps sounded at the door, but Mi Fang hurried in and clasped his fists at Liu Bei and said, "Lord, I just received an urgent report from Nanjun. Sun Jian's water and land army launched an attack on Nanjun! Yun Changwen recruited two generals to lead the army to the enemy!" Liu Bei was shocked and couldn't help looking at Zhuge Liang, "I've really been caught by Kong Ming! What should I do now?" Zhuge Liang said, "While fighting against the enemy, he also sent people to lobby Sun Jian. If he could tell him, it would be better!"

...

Ailang stayed in Xuzhou, training troops and accumulating food, grass and weapons. Time passed without realizing it, autumn passed, winter came, winter came, spring came, and in a blink of an eye, two years passed, and it was the time for autumn harvest again.

That morning, Ailang was practicing martial arts with Dian Wei in the backyard. Ailang waved the Fangtian painting halberd and the tiger was full of wind. Dian Wei waved a pair of large iron halberds fiercely. The weapons of both sides collided from time to time and made a huge impact sound, deafening and thrilling, as if fighting fiercely. The girls were infatuated not far away, especially Xiao Lingqi, who kept jumping and shouting, looking extremely excited. The two-year-old daughter Lingluo was babbling and excited in her mother's arms. Looking at her appearance, she must be a girl who doesn't like red dress and armed clothes like Xiao Lingqi!

Ailang and Dian Wei fought for more than fifty moves, finally stopped, laughed and said, "It's so satisfying to fight! Lao Dian, it's only so exciting to fight with you!" Dian Wei also looked very happy. At this time, a maid quickly stepped forward and gave the towel with a red face. Ailang took the towel and wiped the sweat on his face. At this time, his wife and daughters all surrounded him. Xiaolingqi grabbed Ailang's pants and shouted excitedly: "Dad, can you teach me how to use Fangtian Painting Ji?" He looked at Ailang with a bright look. Everyone couldn't help but smile. Ailang picked up Xiaolingqi and kissed her little face hard. Xiaolingqi felt shy and pouted and said, "Dad is so evil! There are so many people here!" Everyone couldn't help laughing when they saw that Xiaolingqi looked so cute.

Xiao Lingqi held Ailang's neck and acted coquettishly, "Dad, can you teach us Fang Tian Hua Ji?"

Ailang smiled and said, "Okay! But you have to wait until Xiaolingqi grows to her father's belly before she can teach you!" Xiaolingqi pouted and said, "I want Dad to teach me now!" Yan said unhappily: "Your dad has his own reason, listen to Dad!" Xiaolingqi said oh, looking a little unhappy.

At this time, a maid ran over and bowed to Ai Langying: "Lord, Mr. Chen Gong, Mr. Tian Feng and Mr. Xu Shu came to the hall and said that there was something important to report to the lord!"

Ailang sighed, "It must be nothing good!" As he said that, he put down Xiao Lingqi who was holding her in his arms and walked towards the hall. Dian Wei hurriedly followed. Ailang left, and the atmosphere at the scene was not as lively as before. The girls took their children to the water pavilion and sat down and started chatting. Xiao Lingqi took her sister's little hand to the grass not far away to catch grasshoppers!
Chapter completed!