In front of Mrs. Ding, Cao Ang did not dare to be arrogant, so he sat upright and bowed respectfully.

"Just about to report to my mother."

Mrs. Ding snorted and signaled Cao Ang to say quickly. A few days ago, Xi Lu, a native of Gaoping, came to visit, and his whereabouts were mysterious. He met Cao Ang and Chen Gong. For several consecutive days, Cao Ang, who had always been paying homage to the morning and evening, did not show up. She sent someone to ask, only saying that Cao Ang and Chen Gong and Mao Jie discussed the matter, but did not say what was the specific matter. She suspected that Xi Lu was not a normal person, but she was raised. Although Cao Ang was not born, she was raised. Today, she thought it was related to Xi Lu. She couldn't help but ask, and it was true.

Mrs. Ding glanced at Ding Ruyi. "Ruyi, the time is almost over. Go to my room and bring all the gifts for the children. There are some delicious and fun things to them, and have fun to celebrate the New Year happily."

Ding Ruyi understood and stood up to greet him. He heard that the New Year's money had been paid, and there were delicious food and fun. A group of children suddenly became energetic and stood up one after another and followed Ding Ruyi to the backyard. Cao Ying also wanted to go, but was stopped by Mrs. Ding.

"You are also going to get married. Let's listen together. It will be a little bit conscientious when you get to your husband's family in the future. Don't mess with the rules."

Cao Yingtian was not afraid, but the earth was not afraid, but Mrs. Ding, when she saw her say this, she had to sit back and deliberately disagreed. "My mother said yes, I won't compete with them for things." She sat obediently behind Sun Shangying, holding Sun Shangying's hand. Sun Shangying's mouth was smiling, with a calm expression, but she was not nervous at all.

There were only mother and son, husband and wife left in the hall. Cao Ang told the story. Xi Lu actually came with a secret imperial edict from the court in the name of visiting relatives. The court asked Cao Ang to send troops to cooperate with the court's actions, assist Yuan Tan in attacking Yuzhou, and restrain Sun Ce. After the matter was completed, the Cao family could be granted the title of king.

Cao Ang was in a difficult situation for two reasons: one is that Cao Cao was fighting Sun Ce. If he refused the court's request, the father and son would become enemies; the other is that Yanzhou has limited household registration and lacks strength. He is neither Sun Ce's opponent nor Yuan Tan's opponent. Whether he assists Yuan Tan to attack Sun Ce or Sun Ce to block Yuan Tan, he will lose his independence.

The people of Yanzhou do not want to take sides yet, and they want to maintain their current transcendent position. It is very difficult for him to be stuck in the middle.

After hearing this, Mrs. Ding reached out and touched Cao Ang's face, and sighed. "Why don't you say such a big thing? Isn't it tired to bear it alone?"

Cao Ang smiled bitterly. "I planned to say to my mother and wife after the New Year. Anyway, this matter is not that fast. Besides..." He hesitated for a moment, and wanted to speak but stopped.

Mrs. Ding saw through at a glance, curled her lips and said, "I plan to abandon my official position and leave again and return to Qiao County?"

Cao Ang was helpless. "Mother, I really can't think of a solution, I can only go as the best way."

Mrs. Ding was both angry and funny. But she also knew that although Cao Ang was the governor of the state, it was not him who could make the decision on this matter, but Chen Gong, Mao Jie and others. Without the support of the Yanzhou family, he was nothing. He could neither oppose Sun Ce nor be an enemy of father and son. It was difficult to be a human being when he was caught between him. Retiring to the countryside was the best choice.

It's just a pity that he has no power to make such a choice. When he gave up Yanzhou, Sun Ce and Yuan Tan must fight. This battle will still be fought, and maybe it will be more intense. At that time, Yanzhou will suffer a lot and the efforts of the past few years will be wasted.

Mrs. Ding turned to Sun Shangying. "Shangying, what are you good ways?"

Sun Shangying smiled faintly. "I don't understand these things, and I can't say it. My mother is from a high school, has a lot of experience, and treats her husband as if she is born. No matter what decisions you and your husband make, I can understand." She looked at her son Guoguo in her baby and looked calm. "I have confidence in my brother, and no one can defeat him. If my mother and husband are willing, they might as well send an envoy to Xiangyang and ask him about his opinions. Maybe there is a solution."

Mrs. Ding nodded. "Zi Xiu, I think Shang Ying's statement is reasonable. You should send an envoy to Xiangyang to ask the King of Wu for your opinion and let him know your difficulties. As long as he believes in you and supports you, no one can make things difficult for you."

Cao Ang glanced at Cao Ying and whispered, "I have the intention too. Aying is about to be fifteen after the Chinese New Year. I want to send someone to Xiangyang to discuss the marriage with the King of Wu, and ask the King of Wu for advice on how to deal with it."

"Very good." Mrs. Ding sighed softly, "It's just that Aying's trip will make it difficult to meet again in the future. Alas, she was as young as Guoguo back then, and in a blink of an eye, she was going to get married. But that's fine. Although Shu'er died young, I finally raised you two brothers and sisters, and when you see your biological mother in the future, I have a clear conscience. Aying, after the New Year, you go back to Qiao County to pay homage to your biological mother and tell her that you are going to get married."

Seeing Mrs. Ding sad, Cao Ying also turned red with his eyes, walked to Mrs. Ding's side, hugged Mrs. Ding, and responded softly.

Cao Ang lowered his head and said nothing. Sun Shangying glanced at him, but did not say anything, but quietly took out the handkerchief and stuffed it into Cao Ang's hand. Cao Ang took it, wiped the corners of his eyes, and looked at Sun Shangying again.

"Thank you, Madam."

Xiangyang.

Sun Ce sat by the fire pit, looking at the dancing Qiao sisters, with a bright smile and cheering up the rhythm.

The older the sisters, the better it looks, and the better it dances, the more cheerful the little waist twists, and the more agile the eyes. They have both the beauty of Feng Wan and Zhen Mi, the dancing skills of Liu He, and the charm of a bit similar to Yuan Quan. The sisters have been learning cooking skills by Yuan Quan for a while. Daqiao has learned craftsmanship, but Xiaoqiao has learned Yuan Quan's eyebrows, eyes, and postures, and every frown and smile is a bit similar.

Seeing Sun Ce laughing happily, Zhen Mi felt a little sore, she came to Sun Ce and raised her eyebrows lightly. "Husband, I'll dance Hu Xuan later, okay?"

"You can still do Hu Xuanwu?" Sun Ce turned his face, looked at the jade face that was close to him, sniffed, and rubbed his nose against Zhen Mi's little face. "It smells so good. When did you learn Hu Xuanwu? Ah He taught?"

Zhen Mi's face was hot, but she refused to retreat. She pressed her ear to Sun Ce and said, "It's the Western Regions dance, I learned it from Mrs. Cai."

Sun Ce suddenly realized that Zhen Mi was close to Cai Yan recently, and it turned out that she had learned Hu dance. Cai Yong, Cai Yan and his daughter were not only good at learning, but also had first-class artistic accomplishments. They were both experts in painting and music, singing and dancing. Although Old Cai Yong was old, he was full of energy when dancing, and was awesome. Back from Wuyuan, Wuyuan Prefect Wang Zhi wanted to watch him dance and took the initiative to dance with him. As a result, Old Cai Yong just didn't give him face. Later, he woke up and was afraid that Wang Zhi would take revenge. So he wandered around the world for ten years.

"Okay, okay." Sun Ce nodded repeatedly. At New Year's Eve, what's more than watching a group of colorful girls dance and sing. Life is full of joy. After a year of hard work, today is the time to enjoy the fruits of labor. Don't read the war report, don't read official documents, don't read scholars to fight, just watch beauty dance.

"Then I'll go and prepare."

"Add to prepare?"

"Of course, you have to wear Hu's clothes when you dance Hu's dance." Zhen Mi squeezed her eyes and got up.

Sun Ce looked at Zhen Mi's excited back and was very surprised. As for, she was so happy? It seems that Hu Xuanwu must be very amazing. If she hadn't been sure of making a big splash, she wouldn't be so excited.

"Look at it later. A Mi suffered a lot in order to practice Hu Xuanwu." Yuan Quan said with a smile: "I was dizzy when I looked at it, and I don't know how she practiced it."

Yuan Heng, who had been sitting upright and didn't speak much, also said: "Ami seems weak, but in fact she has a tough heart and a ceremonial spirit. Her future achievements will not only be to be able to sing and dance. Can the king have any arrangements?"

Seeing Yuan Heng speaking seriously, Sun Ce couldn't help laughing, sat up straight, hoarsely, and said seriously in a deep baritone voice: "Do you dare to ask the queen what suggestions do you have?"

He was leaning against his face and his expression was relaxed, but suddenly he became serious. Not only Yuan Heng was not used to it, but everyone was a little uncomfortable. Even the dancing bridge, the small bridge subconsciously stopped and looked at Yuan Heng. Yuan Heng was embarrassed and blushed. Yuan Quan hated Sun Ce and pushed Yuan Heng again. "The whole family stayed up all year round, and there were no outsiders, don't be like an old master. Look, the dance of the bridge and the small bridge stopped halfway. I punished you to play the piano and accompany them, and let your husband listen to your achievements in the past six months."

Yuan Heng begged for mercy and looked at Sun Ce. Sun Ce blinked his eyes and pretended to be timid. "What piano do you want to play? King Wen is still Yangchun Baixue, I can only understand the Libaren."

"You can tell if you listen." Yuan Quan held back his laughter, ordered someone to take it as a zither, put it in front of Yuan Heng, and said to Liu He: "Ahe, please help me and play a song with Aheng. Among the sisters, your sire is the best."

Liu He received the order and ordered people to take the Se. Se is similar to the Qin, but the strings are more and the sound is low. He often plays with the Qin to set off the sound of the Qin. Among all the concubines, Liu He has the best artistic cells, and the Qin and Se can all be used.

Yuan Heng sat in front of the piano, his expression suddenly became calmer, and his eyebrows became vivid. She turned sideways slightly, greeted Sun Ce, and smiled at the Qiao sisters: "If you have time, the two sisters will dance another song."

Xiaoqiao bowed his body and said with a smile: "It is our honor to be able to dance with the queen. I wonder what song the queen wants to play?"

Yuan Heng was rare playful. "Listen," and said, winked at Liu He, twisted his fingers lightly, and plucked the strings. A "ding" sound was then a series of slippery sounds, like a spring water ding, or a beauty sighing. Before the string sound fell, Liu He also glanced at the string, and the low string sound just caught it, as if the lover had first met.

Xiaoqiao raised his eyebrows and clapped and smiled, "I understand, I understand. Sister, I will dance the male song, you will dance the female song." As he said that, his figure changed, his head raised his chest and his left hand was holding it, as if he was pressing the long sword around his waist, raising his head up, and marching with a majestic aura.
Chapter completed!