The news of Cao Shu's arrival came into the hall.

Everyone's faces were different.

Feng Ji, who once wanted to deal with Cao Shu, suffered a great loss in his hands, looked ashen.

Tian Feng, Ju Su and others' expressions were not relaxed either.

On the contrary, Guo Tu, Shen Pei and others were as expectant as Yuan Shao.

Entering the front hall, Cao Shu quickly walked to the middle, bowed to Yuan Shao and said, "Cao Shuo bowed to Mr. Yuan!"

"Zi Rong doesn't have to be too polite!" Yuan Shao raised his hand with a smile, looked at Cao Shuo after straightening his waist and said, "It has been almost a year since you came back to Hebei, and Zi Rong is becoming more and more heroic."

"Mr. Yuan praised too much." Cao Shuo said: "I look better and better because I get the benefits of Mr. Yuan."

"What does it have to do with me?" Yuan Shao asked at him in a daze.

"As the saying goes, couples will definitely become husband and wife after a long time." Cao Shu said: "Since my wife and I got engaged, others have said that I am more attractive every day than the previous day. When I think about it carefully, there is no other reason. The only explanation is that the lady and I are becoming more and more similar. The lady is Mr. Yuan's daughter, doesn't it mean that I am more and more like Mr. Yuan?"

His words made Yuan Shao laugh.

Pointing at Cao Shu, Yuan Shao said to everyone in the hall: "Listen, Zi Rong's misconceptions are all about each set. But looking closely, he is indeed somewhat similar to Fang'er now."

Yuan Shao laughed happily, and everyone laughed.

However, Tian Feng, Ju Su and others' smiles were very stiff.

On the contrary, Guo Tu smiled casually.

"I've already received news a few days ago that Zirong is coming to Hebei this time to marry his little daughter." Yuan Shao asked, "I wonder how many days Zirong plans to live in Hebei?"

"I dare not hide it from you when Mr. Yuan asked," Cao Shu said, "If I use my nature, Hebei and his family are the same. Even if they live for ten or eight years, it would not be a big deal. However, my father and mother were waiting to see me marry the lady home, I am afraid that it would not last long this time."

"I have been raising a daughter for many years. Zirong took it away when she said she wanted to take it away. It was really unpleasant." Yuan Shao said: "You haven't thought about letting me spend more time with Fang'er?"

"If Mr. Yuan misses his daughter, as long as he sends people to inform him, I will escort the lady back immediately." Cao Shu said: "Xu Du is not very far from Yecheng, and it is not that troublesome to get in and out."

"But Zirong has been away for more than half a month this time." Yuan Shao suddenly said.

"I brought too many things," Cao Shuo said, "I was worried that the gifts would be damaged due to bumps and so I walked slowly."

"It's right." Yuan Shao asked: "Have Meng De selected an auspicious day for you and Fang'er?"

"There will be auspicious days soon," Cao Shu said, "But I thought, since I am marrying a lady, I don't have to bring too many gifts when I go back. It's better to take a detour to travel around the mountains and play in the water, and then go back to Xudu. My lady and I can also have more contact, so we won't be too unfamiliar on the day of our marriage."

"You and Fang'er are not unfamiliar." Yuan Shao said: "There is no need to travel around the mountains, right?"

"Traveling around in the mountains and rivers is the evidence of my admiration for Miss." Cao Shu said: "When I returned to Xudu, I had been doing things all day long, and I was so annoyed. Since I came to marry the lady, of course I wanted to make her happy physically and mentally. If I rushed all the way, I wouldn't be too tired even if I could not stand it."

Yuan Shao nodded and pondered for a moment and asked, "Where are you planning to take Fang'er?"

"I don't go anywhere, I just take a detour." Cao Shu said: "You don't have to go too fast. You just happen to be not far from Jiaqi when you return to Xudu."

"You have made good arrangements!" Yuan Shao asked, "I heard that you led your troops to attack Rang County a few days ago, and Zhang Xiu has already joined your Cao family. Is this happening?"

"Zhang Xiu and the Cao family are in power, and they have to destroy him." Cao Shuo said: "I almost caught Zhang Xiu'er by attacking Rang County. If I hadn't been for my great fortune, Yuan Gong wouldn't have me as my son-in-law."

"Zhang Xiu is really hateful." Yuan Shao nodded first, then asked, "How did Meng De deal with him?"

"My father originally wanted to kill him, but Zhang Xiu cried bitterly and begged for mercy." Cao Shuo said: "In the end, my father decided to keep him by his side and not give him a soldier and put him under house arrest first."

"Not killed?" Yuan Shao frowned slightly.

"Not killed!" Cao Shu replied.

Yuan Shao said to Cao Shu: "You go and have a rest first, I will set up a banquet to welcome you tomorrow morning."

"Thank you, Mr. Yuan." Cao Shuo thanked him, and then asked Yuan Shao: "Can I meet the lady?"

"It's almost time to get married, and it's okay to meet you one day or one day later." Yuan Shao said with a smile: "Where is the son-in-law asking his father-in-law for a wife?"

"What Mr. Yuan admonished me!" Cao Shu said: "It was me who was abrupt. I was just separated from the lady for too long and couldn't hold back my miss, so I rashly proposed to meet him. I also asked Mr. Yuan to forgive me!"

"I will naturally arrange a meeting for you in two days." Yuan Shao said: "The journey from Xudu to Yecheng is exhausted. You can take a good rest today and wait until tomorrow for all matters."

Cao Shu responded and said to Yuan Shao: "Son-in-law will leave first!"

Cao Shuo withdrew from the front hall, and Tian Feng stood up: "Duke Yuan, Cao Cao did not kill Zhang Xiu in order to show his magnanimity to attract people's hearts. From this we can see that Cao Mengde has a great ambition, so Yuan Gong must make plans early."

As soon as Tian Feng finished speaking, Ju Su stood up.

He bowed to Yuan Shao and said, "What Yuan Hao said is not bad. Cao Zirong came to Hebei to marry a lady in order to stabilize the Yuan family. Now that Cao Cao has not pacified the south of the Yellow River, the Yuan family's army will definitely defeat him. Once he pacified Henan, his wings will be full, and he will have the power to fight with the Yuan family."

"You two are a bit exaggerated." Yuan Shao waved his hand and said, "Who is Cao Mengde? He uses his heart to women and sons more than he uses in the world. Cao Zixiu died in Wancheng in battle, and now Cao Mengde relies on Zirong. With Zirong's current identity, it is natural to inherit the Cao family in the future. If people like Cao Mengde really have any plans, how could he send his son to Hebei?"

"Duke Yuan, this is exactly what Cao Cao is so smart." Tian Feng said: "He loved Cao Zirong, so he sent his son to Hebei. He expected that Yuan Gong would have such a thought and would definitely not touch Cao Zirong's hair..."

"Yuan Hao means that Cao Mengde can play with me?" Yuan Shao's face suddenly felt a little bad: "Whatever he wants me to do, I have to do it according to his wishes?"

Yuan Shao looked bad, and Tian Feng hurriedly said, "Mr. Yuan misinterpreted my meaning, I mean Cao Cao..."

"No need to say anything!" Yuan Shao left and said to everyone: "I'm a little tired today, let's go away first!"
Chapter completed!