Chapter 5: Guo Yuan

  As a result, on this day, the wind suddenly rose, and the sky showed strange signs. The keen Guo Jia thought that this was not a good omen, and it might even affect the entire Han Dynasty's fortune, so he ignored the danger and insisted on going out to see the situation with his own eyes.

  And Huang Bo's daughter, out of curiosity and playfulness, also followed Guo Jia to run outside. What happened later, no one knew, only after the clouds dispersed and the rain stopped, two people were found unconscious in the wild...

  But all of this is no longer important to Guo Jia now. Even if he knew the reason, he would not be willing to hold up the filial piety and integrity. Isn't holding up the filial piety and integrity a prerequisite for being an official on the surface? Not holding up the filial piety and integrity doesn't mean that Guo Jia can't be an official in the future. Familiar with history, Guo Jia knows many ways to achieve this goal. Can it be better than becoming a disciple of Cai Yong?

  Who is Cai Yong? A master of the present age, a famous literary figure, calligrapher, and also a musician and painter. Okay, these are not the point, because to be honest, Guo Jia didn't know Cai Yong through these channels. In ancient times, those who were known as "so-and-so family" were not in the minority, for example, what's-his-name Huan Bin was touted as being "almost on par with Cai Yong", but how many people actually knew who this guy was?!

  So Cai Yong must have had his "exceeding others" aspect, which is that he gave birth to a daughter named Cai Wenji (originally named Zhaoji, but still use Wenji as it's more familiar).

  Alright, even if he was originally going to be recommended as a filial and incorruptible official, Guo Jia would have voluntarily declined. As the saying goes, "the pavilion nearest the water enjoys the moon first". Cai Yong is already his teacher!

  And it's estimated that he will also come to pay his respects as the future son-in-law of Mount Tai.

  Although Cai Wenji's reputation is not as great as Diao Chan or Da Qiao, what era is this? Ancient times! That was an era when you could marry many wives! There wouldn't be any problem of having an affair. Hehe, it's really a good place!

  Guo Jia wiped his mouth and said, "Besides, isn't Diao Chan also in Luoyang? It's on the way, it's on the way."

  For a moment, Guo Jia wished he could grow wings and fly to Luoyang directly. Such an extraordinary beauty, if delayed for a moment, might be snatched away by someone else.

  "Big brother!"

  Just as Guo Jia was thinking about how to get Diao Chan before Lü Bu and Dong Zhuo, a man suddenly burst in from outside.

  "Big brother, I heard they said you've gone crazy, I don't believe it no matter what! You..."

  In an instant, the conversation stopped abruptly. Anyone who saw Guo Jia drooling and looking stupid would think he had gone mad.

  "Big brother, how did you really become so stupid? Big brother~~~~"

  Guo Jia had not yet reacted when this guy already pounced on Guo Jia's body and started wailing.

  "My goodness! You're the foolish one, who told you that being infatuated means being stupid?!" Guo Jia suddenly shouted out loud, he could tolerate insults to his character, but not to his intelligence!!

  "Let me go, let me go! You're using so much force, do you want to strangle me to death?" Guo Jia struggled and said, his small arms and legs had little strength, how could he break free.

  It's okay, the people who came seemed to listen to Guo Jia's words and immediately let them go.

  "Big brother, you're actually fine, I was really scared to death just now. If something happened to you, what would I do?" For a moment, he almost burst into tears again.

  Guo Jia was speechless, this rough and boorish man called himself "big brother" which was tolerable since he didn't look that old, possibly even younger than Guo Jia. But crying like a woman, wasn't the contrast too great?

  Since you've grown up like this, you should live up to your appearance. Why don't you learn from Zhang Fei? But it seems that Zhang Fei also cries...

  Guo Jia stroked his chin, sizing up the guy in front of him. He had never heard that Guo Jia had a younger brother in history, and even if he did have siblings, wouldn't they all be scholars from a family of literati? Had their genes mutated or something?

  "Who are you?" Guo Jia couldn't help but ask.

  As soon as he heard Guo Jia's words, Hanzi, who had just calmed down a little while ago, suddenly burst into tears again.

  "Big brother ~ you don't even recognize me anymore, I'm your adopted son ~ waaah, big brother, how can you do this to me ~~?"

  "Stop! Stop! Stop!" Guo Jia no matter how hard he tried, couldn't push the person away, and could only loudly shout, "Enough!!!"

  In an instant, the rough and boorish man quieted down.

  Kuo Chia let out a breath and pointed to the side.

  "Sit down first and have a good talk with me."

  "Big brother, you sit down, I don't dare to sit." The big man said weakly. After all, looking at Guo Jia's expression just now, he was really angry. Although in terms of fighting, Guo Jia would absolutely not be his opponent, but the big man still yielded to Guo Jia and feared him.

  "I told you to sit down, but you're still standing there, it's giving me a lot of pressure." Guo Jia said as he sat down.

  "Well, did I sit down?" the big man asked hesitantly.

  "Sit!" Guo Jia said affirmatively. This guy's personality is really annoying, always being so hesitant and indecisive.

  Guo Jia seemed somewhat impatient again, so Da Han hastily sat down.

  "Right, what was your name again?" Guo Jia finally got a chance to ask properly.

  "Big brother, you..." Guo Jia's eyes widened, and the big man hastily withdrew the sentimental words he had just been brewing up, simply answering, "I'm a foster son."

  "Yuánzi?" Guō Jiǎ furrowed his brow, he had just thought he misheard, but it turned out he hadn't misheard after all. "Big man like you, you're called Yuánzi? Then I'm Sakura-chan!"

  Although he couldn't understand what Guo Jia was saying, it seemed like he was saying that his name didn't sound good, Da Han said innocently.

  "I'm just a helper, big brother you used to say that my name is very well taken, saying it's just right for me to come and help you with something."

  "Wait, is the 'Yuan' in his name referring to aid or garden?" Guo Jia interrupted suddenly. He said it himself, what kind of parents would give their son a name like that? (Hey, why can't he just be called Yuan?)

  "I don't know, I don't understand those things." The big man smiled foolishly, clearly pretending to be illiterate.

  Guo Jia helplessly pursed his lips.

  "So you're Guo Yuan?"

  As for this name, Guo Jia had no impression at all, and estimated that he was just a passerby. Moreover, looking at the guy's crying appearance now, Guo Jia didn't think he could make a name for himself in this era either.

  "That's right, I'm A Yuan." Guo Yuan nodded in response.

  "Are we one family? Are you my own brother?" Guo Jia continued to ask.

  "Yes, no, I, our family, I, that, all surnamed Guo..." Guo Yuan's face turned red, and for a moment he couldn't say anything.

  However, Guo Jia had already roughly understood his meaning. First of all, it was absolutely impossible for him to be a biological brother, otherwise he wouldn't have reacted this way, but it seemed like there was some kind of relationship between them after all.

  "Are you a member of our clan?!" Guo Jia interrupted.