Three Kingdoms: My Wife Is Diao Chan

Chapter 234 For my brother, but also for you

Chapter 235 For my brother, but also for you

On the last day of the 14th year of Jian'an, after Lao Cao went to greet Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty and gave gifts, he returned home and held a large family banquet, gathering all his children together to welcome the New Year.

Cao Chong brought Diao Chan to participate, looking at the brothers and sisters who are both familiar and unfamiliar, Cao Chong also felt emotional, there are so many people!
Lao Cao had ten or twenty wives and concubines, and more than 40 sons and daughters in total!

Not to mention Cao Chong taking Diao Chan and old Cao Qi happily, Zhen Mi and Wen Jiao who stayed in Luoyang seemed relatively lonely.

New Years Eve, after putting Cao Rui to sleep, Zhen Mi went to watch the new year with Wen Jiao.

Zhen Mi saw that Wen Jiao was copying a poem by Cao Chong. It was the last time Cao Chong forced Wen Jiao to abide by the muxiu system and begged Wen Jiao to play the piano. Cao Chong composed/copied a poem to coax Wen Jiao.

Open the door in the morning, the mountains are covered with snow, the snow is clear, the clouds are light, the sun is cold.

The eaves have not dripped plum blossom jelly, a kind of loneliness is not waiting for leisure.

"When my brother was here, you didn't give him a good face. Now you have thoughts behind your back, why bother?" Seeing Wen Jiao staring at the poem in a daze, Zhen Mi couldn't help joking.

"What's missing behind it? I just appreciate this poem!"

"Then you continue to appreciate it. If you appreciate it enough, come and say a few words with me. We two lonely women will be your companions during the New Year's Eve!"

When Wen Jiao heard this, she couldn't help feeling sad.

"Okay, don't think about the sad past, I prepared some snacks and warmed some wine, so I can have a pastime, the night is long, let's talk more." Zhen Mi said to Wen Jiao.

Wen Jiao looked at Zhen Mi, really not knowing what to talk to her about.

"How long do you plan to spend with your brother?" Zhen Mi asked in embarrassment.

"What do you mean, sister?" Wen Jiao asked, frowning.

"Don't pretend to be stupid! You are not a little girl who is not yet in love, Cao Chong is pestering you all day, don't you know what he is thinking?"

Wen Jiao bowed her head and said nothing.

"It's fine if you don't want to say it, I'm happy for you to go on like this!"

"Sister, my young master and I are not a good match..." Wen Jiao said softly.

"Hmph! My brother's first wife is Diao Chan, at least for now, what makes you suitable or not?"

Seeing that Wen Jiao became silent again, Zhen Mi couldn't help but sigh!

"Who is living a happy life in this troubled world now? Seeing that you are not an innocent person, what kind of good husband do you want to find?"

"Wen Jiao doesn't have that wishful thinking, it's just^..."

"I know what you think, don't you want Israel to serve people? In a few years, you will have no chance to want Israel to serve people. I kindly remind you."

"You are indeed very talented. My younger brother relies heavily on you as the Minister of the Household Department, but you are still a woman. Now in Luoyang, it is okay to have a younger brother to take care of you. What about in the future? Apart from my younger brother, who else in the world can accept a woman as an official?"

Seeing that Wen Jiao was silent, Zhen Mi continued.

"You work hard all day in the yamen, who do you want to prove to? My younger brother has long recognized your ability. As for the others, the better you do, the more likely they will be disgusted."

"I know your worries and think that Israel won't be able to serve people for long, but what can you do? Rely on your talent? Then you can't alienate him like this. Without his support, who cares about a woman's talent?"

Zhen Mi talked a lot today, she was always talking, Wen Jiao listened quietly.

"Why are you persuading me so much?" Wen Jiao asked suddenly.

"For my brother, and for you."

"My younger brother really needs help. I don't want you to be separated, and you are alone, which is quite suitable." Zhen Mi answered truthfully.

"You are so kind to your little brother!"

"Hmph! Don't make fun of me, I know you look down on me and think that my brother-in-law and I...have no shame!"

"I don't mean that! You and Cao Pi have been separated for a long time..."

Hearing Zhen Mi's anger, Wen Jiao hurriedly explained.

"Hey! I don't care anymore. I'm just trying to survive in this troubled world. Who cares so much!" Zhen Mi sighed quietly.

"Huh? Why did my sister say that?" Wen Jiao looked at Zhen Mi puzzled.

"You think I left Cao Pi because of Cao Chong?"

Wen Jiao didn't speak, and said in her heart: "Isn't it? I heard that you moved to another courtyard before I came, and you haven't separated from Cao Pi at that time?"

"I know Cao Pi's temperament very well. If I don't leave him, I'm afraid it will be hard to die well..."

Wen Jiao looked at Zhen Mi with a look of incomprehension.

"I know you don't believe it, but it's already like this anyway, so it doesn't matter. Besides, my brother has treated me really well."

"You are the son's wife, and you have Cao Rui..." Wen Jiao still asked in confusion.

"It's because Cao Rui is the eldest son, that's why I'm afraid! That Guo beauty is called Queen Guo. Her scheming and strategy are far beyond my comparison. Cao Pi favors her so much, not because of her beauty. Once she has children, Cao Rui is afraid..."

Cao Chong didn't hear this, or he might tell Zhen Mi: Don't worry, Queen Guo has no son, so Cao Rui is fine, but you?It's miserable!
Wen Jiao didn't want to hear these bloody and dirty things, so she took the initiative to stagger the topic.

"Young master is only 15 years old, I even..." Wen Jiao said with embarrassment.

"I've said it all, you're thinking too much, knowing that you're not young yet still wasting your life like this?" Zhen Mi said.

"You should know in the Yamen that my brother's ambition is not small, and Luoyang is just the beginning... And after returning from Xudu last time, I can clearly feel the anger in his heart. This rebuilding of Luoyang, my brother will definitely go all out."

"After the beginning of spring, my younger brother must be very busy. If you spend time with him like this, once his patience is exhausted, you will be the one who will suffer..."

"Let's wait until he can build Luoyang?" Wen Jiao said leisurely.

"You have no confidence in him?"

"It's not a matter of confidence. To be honest, the young master is already capable of what ordinary people can't do, but he underestimated the nobles in the world, so he shouldn't offend them like this." Wen Jiao said worriedly.

"Although my younger brother's actions are unpredictable, he is not a reckless person. He relies on you a lot, so you should help him more!"

"What do you think I'm doing in the yamen all day? Hmph! I don't appreciate it!"

"It's not that he doesn't appreciate it, doesn't he feel sorry for you!" Zhen Mi laughed.

"Okay, I'll tell you so much today. In the end, it's a matter between you. I'm just worrying about it."

"Hmph! It's true that you are so kind to him!" Wen Jiao said angrily.

"I've fallen to such a point, and I still have the capital to be jealous? I don't have that kind of intention." Zhen Mi said lightly.

"It's better for you to agree to him as soon as possible. After you've done a good job, he will trust you even more. A man's mind is very strange in this regard." Zhen Mi finally persuaded.

Wen Jiao blushed and ignored her.

"By the way, telling him your real identity is a good way to resolve your state." Zhen Mi said suddenly.

"How do you know..." Wen Jiao was shocked.

(End of this chapter)