Chapter 018: Father and Son's Night Talk (Part 2) 1/3

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  Wang Meng glanced into the room and saw a dark face with a silly smile on it.

  "Brother, you can't say that!"

  Ah Fu is a knowledgeable person and will certainly achieve great things in the future. He asked me to return the car to Xiangyang, which must be part of his test for me.

  This isn't Zhongyang Town, we can't be careless. In my opinion, Ah Fu must have his own thoughts, otherwise he wouldn't have rushed me to Xiangyang like that. You, today you were a bit too soft, don't do it again in the future... Ah Fu's health is not good, Ah Nan is also pregnant, and Master Gou is an honest man... This family needs someone to hold it up.

  Brother, you have to hold on from now on, talk more with Ah Fu and listen to his advice.

  "You should know that you are the master of this family. If you toughen up, this family will also toughen up. If you soften, even if Ah Fu is capable, he won't be able to hold on."

  Cao Qu nodded seriously after listening to Wang Meng's words, nodding his head in emphasis.

  "Alright, I'm all set here... Ah Fu, I'll be on my way now. At the latest in ten days, I will definitely return, and Hu Tou will follow you, talk to him more."

  Cao Peng walked out of the house, pulling Wang Mai Xiang and said: "Uncle, you should go early and come back early, we can't do without you here."

  "Dad, take care on your journey!"

  Wang Mai also made a gesture of courtesy with his hands clasped together.

  Wang Meng smiled and waved his hand at Cao Peng, leading the horse and carriage out of the courtyard.

  A worn-out horse let out a long whinny, following Wang Meng's loud shout, and moved forward with its hooves raised. Cao Jin, Cao Peng, and Wang Mai stood at the gate of the small courtyard, seeing off the carriage as it went further and further away, each lost in their own thoughts.

  Cao Peng looks like he's very relaxed, but in his heart, it's heavy.

  Wang Meng went to Xiangyang this time, undoubtedly with a very important task. It is also unknown what kind of answer will be given in the end from the side of Xiangyang?

  "Old buddy!"

  "Dad, is there something wrong?"

  "Walk with me for a bit and let's take a look at that place Uncle Sun mentioned."

  Cao Ju said, turned his body towards the house and handed over a word, then took Cao Peng to walk out of the village.

  Wang Mei is exhausted today!

  Ri Huan and others had a fight, this frame seems to have scattered. So he didn't follow, and stayed at home to rest. As for Cao Peng, although he didn't know what Cao Jin was thinking, he also guessed that Cao Jin might want to talk to him. All the way silently following behind Cao Jin, Cao Peng also had nothing to say.

  The father and son walked out of the village entrance, along the thorny water northward, and after walking for more than two miles, they saw that peach forest in the distance.

  It's just midwinter, and the peach forest has already withered.

  In the dim light, a deserted mansion can be seen in the woods.

  The gate is about 200 to 300 meters away from the main road, one door is lying down and the other is leaning against the wall at an angle, revealing a sense of decay.

  There is a stable in the front yard and three outhouses.

  The hall is quite spacious, but all the window frames are gone, and cold winds howl into it.

  Through the hall is the backyard.

  There are two rows of houses, six rooms. In the backyard, there are two wells, a wall as high as a person, and a collapsed section... Beyond the wall, after walking for another two miles, there is a small bay.

  Sparse woods, broken house.

  Small river, flowing water...

  Although it is midwinter, it has brought out a different kind of charm.

  "This house is going to take a lot of effort to renovate."

  Cao Ju walked around the courtyard and muttered to himself: "I estimate that even if I sell everything, I'll get at least ten or twenty taels."

  As for the prices of artificial objects in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Cao Peng was not particularly familiar with them.

  So Cao Ju muttered to himself, and he didn't respond. Coming out of the courtyard, Cao Ju sat on the steps of the main gate, turned his head and beckoned, indicating for Cao Peng to sit down.

  "Dad, just say what you want to say."

  Cao Ju couldn't help but chuckle, and with a big hand, he rubbed Cao Peng's head, saying in a soft voice: "You little scamp... Dad knew you wouldn't be fooled."

  Little buddy, you killed Cheng Ji in Zhongyang Town, but Dad doesn't think you've grown up.

  But on this road, you've given Dad too many surprises... Dad doesn't know where you learned these things from and isn't interested in knowing. Before, you were seriously ill. After recovering, it's like you became a different person. You're more outgoing, smarter, and understand how to share the burden with Mom and Dad.

  Dad's mouth is clumsy and doesn't know what to say.

  But Dad was overjoyed in his heart and extremely proud."

  "Dad..."

  Cao Peng initially felt a bit apprehensive, but when Cao Jin finished speaking his last sentence, a warm feeling suddenly rose up in his heart.

  Cao Ju waved his hand and said, "Actually, Dad has been wanting to talk to you for a long time, but he never had the chance."

  Your father, he's a good man. In your mother's words, he's been a turtle hiding in his shell all his life... But Father really loves this family and hopes to give you, your sister, and your mother a good life, without any worries about food or clothing. It's just that Father isn't capable enough, so...

  In the past, Dad had pinned all his hopes on you, hoping that you would surpass him.

  Watching you grow up and become sensible... Dad should be very happy. But for some reason, Dad's heart is a little afraid."

  Afraid?

  Cao Ju nodded and hugged Cao Peng's thin shoulders.

  "Dad is really afraid... just like your Uncle Wang said, you will be a great man in the future! But doing great things often doesn't end well, Dad is worried that you alone will bear too much pressure. You are different from those big shots, Dad couldn't give you a good family background... Ah Fu, Dad means to say, your road ahead is long, don't just focus on walking, rest when you're tired... Dad can't help you with anything, but he guarantees that he won't let you be bullied. Actually, your mom and sister are thinking the same thing..."

  Cao Qu's words were confusing and disorganized.

  But Cao Peng could hear it, the concern from his father's words that came from the bottom of his heart.

  In a daze, he seemed to have returned to his previous life.

  When he was most in trouble, his white-haired old father also hugged him and told him: Child, no matter what you do, Dad will support you!

  My nose is a bit sour and my heart feels a bit stuffy.

  In his previous life, he had been on the move all along and never stopped to truly care about his family.

  The mistakes of past life, this life I will never make again. Cao Peng couldn't help but stretch out his hand, just like in the previous life, tightly hugging his father.

  Dad, I'll never be a hero again in this lifetime!

  Dad, this lifetime, I will never let you worry about me again...

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  Thorny Sun, County Government

  Kuai Zheng stood under the eaves, gazing at the corner of the courtyard where a red plum blossom was in full bloom.

  The old steward stood behind him, speechless.

  After a long while, Kuai Zheng turned around and asked in a low voice: "What's the situation like on the Deng Village side?"

  As for Gongzi's words, there was no movement in Deng Village... Deng Yan returned to the village in the afternoon and then sent someone to Deng Ji's home.

  "Sir, how do you plan to deal with this matter?"

  "Wait and see."

  Kuai Zheng smiled and said: "Let's not rush to deal with it for now, let's see the situation first."

  "Tomorrow morning, send someone back home and tell Guo Wei... just say that his relative at home has offended one of Pang Yuanan's students. Let Guo Wei go and investigate Cao Peng's background."

  The old steward was taken aback, "Young master is suspicious..."

  It's hard to say suspicious, but it's better to be safe than sorry for this matter.

  Cao Peng's horse carriage is definitely not fake. Moreover, he also mentioned Sima De Cao, which means he has indeed seen Pang Yuan An. As for whether he is a disciple of Pang Yuan An, it's still hard to conclude now. I reckon that even if he isn't a disciple of Pang Yuan An, Mr. Yuan An has a good impression of him... Let Kuai Wei go and probe him, it will only be beneficial for me, with no harm done.

  If Cao Peng is really a disciple of Mr. Yuan An, his family will certainly attach importance to me. And Kuai Wei, hehe...

  "If Cao Peng wasn't Master Yuan's disciple, and Master Yuan didn't react. When the time comes, I'll let Deng Cai go, and my family won't be able to find trouble with me either. At that time, Kuai Wei will definitely make me take revenge for him... As long as Cao Peng is in Ji Yang, it's easy for me to deal with him. At that time, Kuai Wei still owes me a favor. This year's ancestral worship, he didn't seem to be making things difficult for me like usual."

  The old steward suddenly enlightened, nodded repeatedly.

  "Indeed, you are quite clever, young master."

  He thought for a moment and said in a low voice: "That Ma Yu..."

  "Let's close it for now, I estimate it won't take long before we get news from Xiangyang."

  Let him behave himself inside and it will be a lesson for him. Even if he is released in the end, let him understand that this is Jiangyang, who is the master of the house."

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