Chapter 35: I've Become a Soldier

  If Guo Jia had never appeared, it would have been fine. Why did he appear and give her hope, only to leave inexplicably in the end?

  This problem is not just Cai Yan, even Ming Er has been unable to figure it out until now.

  On the surface, it seems that Guo Jia is enamored with Diaochan because he has seen someone even more beautiful and has fallen out of love with Cai Yan. But this doesn't make sense! Because Guo Jia clearly met Diaochan first and then met Cai Yan afterwards.

  So in Ming Er's eyes, when he first arrived in Luoyang, Guo Jia liked Cai Yan and Diao Chan equally; after seeing Diao Chan, he liked Diao Chan a bit more; after meeting Cai Yan, he liked Cai Yan even more, after all, they had already "clarified" things on the spot! But afterwards, for some reason, he suddenly didn't like Cai Yan anymore!

  Something must have happened in between that she didn't notice yesterday, could it be that the young master was bewildered by some kind of sorcery? Or was it that Diao Chan's sorcery wouldn't allow the young master to like someone else more than her?

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  "Filial piety, I don't know how your search for a place to live is going?" Cai Yong asked, after all, it's not like Guo Jia can just stay at his house forever. Although Cai Yong isn't someone who doesn't understand human emotions, he couldn't just let Guo Jia live here for the rest of his life. Guo Jia wasn't even his son, why should he take in a disciple and also support an idle person?

  Guo Jia's eyelid twitched and he put down his pen.

  "Teacher, you also know that Luoyang is a big city, the capital, under the emperor's feet, with a high population density. This place to live in, isn't so easy to find."

  "I knew that too, so Guo Jia, if you have any difficulties, just ask the teacher for help. I have some connections in Luoyang City." Cai Yong hurriedly said, his intention to drive people away was already very obvious, but unfortunately, he encountered a thick-skinned person like Guo Jia.

  Even if Cai Yong really said "You're not welcome here", I believe Guo Jia could still continue to stay without any courtesy.

  "How can this be good enough. Students can listen to the teacher's teachings, that is already beyond expectation, how can they bear to continue troubling the teacher." Guo Jia said unintentionally.

  Cai Yong's mouth twitched, and now this is the real trouble, and it's the kind that can't be shaken off. Cai Yong hadn't had time to say anything else when Guo Jia continued to speak.

  "Besides, finding a place to live is not an easy matter, it must be done with great care. If the feng shui is bad and clashes with my birth date, I'll be doomed for life. Just like a friend I met today, who has to go out of town every day to find a place to stay. I'm sure Teacher wouldn't want to see me sleeping on the streets either."

  Kuang Jia has already said it to this extent, what else can Cai Yong say? He could only nod silently and say,

  "In that case, then Teacher will pay more attention to you in daily life and see if he can find a suitable one."

  "Oh dear, I said don't bother."

  "It must be."

  "Don't bother!"

  "It must be!"

  “。。。。。。”

  Just as the two were at a stalemate, Guo Yuan suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

  "Big brother, I'm back."

  "Perfect timing!" Guo Jia slapped his thigh, finally managing to extricate himself. He turned around and took one look, then suddenly jumped up, "What the...? What's going on with you?"

  "Big brother, I've joined the army!" Guo Yuanxi said with a grin, wearing his military uniform and holding a long spear, looking very majestic. In a daze, Guo Jia seemed to see a little boy, wearing a red scarf, proudly saying "My dream is to be a brave Liberation Army uncle", for a moment, the red scarf on his neck seemed even more vibrant...

  "I'm not blind, of course I can see that you've become a soldier. That's why I asked what's going on!" Guo Jia shouted angrily.

  "Huh? Big brother, what's wrong?" Guo Yuan innocently scratched his head.

  "Of course, there's a big problem! Do you know that in Luoyang City, a fight can break out at any time?!" Guo Jia said helplessly. Now General He Jin had completely fallen out with the Ten Eunuchs, and it was uncertain when He Jin would be assassinated by conspiracy, and both sides would immediately engage in a fierce battle.

  At this time, Guo Yuan ran away to join the army, in Guo Jia's view, it was simply going to die!

  However, Guo Yuan, who was involved in this matter, had a completely different view from Guo Jia. After hearing what Guo Jia said, Guo Yuan became even more delighted.

  "It's perfect for a fight! This way I can kill more enemies and soon become a Wu Zhang!"

  "Oh... what's wrong with you......" Guo Jia patted his forehead.

  "Big brother, didn't you say I would become a great general in the future?" Guo Yan said strangely.

  "So you think this is enough to become a great general?" Guo Jia asked back.

  "Yes, as long as I keep making achievements in battle, one day I'll become a great general." Guo Yuan said matter-of-factly.

  "Fool! You'd be dead by now if it weren't for me! Don't think you're invincible just because you can kill a dozen or so people. There's always someone stronger outside, and above the heavens is another heaven, do you understand?" Guo Jia scolded in annoyance, "Originally, according to my plan, after I take charge, all it would take is one word from me and you'd become the great general!"

  "What? That's it?" Guo Yuan exclaimed in surprise, clearly conflicting with his own idea.

  "That's right, it's that simple." Guo Jia nodded, "Do you think General He is now what he is today?"

  "Cough, Filial Piety, be more careful with your words." Cai Yong couldn't help but remind him from the side.

  "Teacher, there's no outsider here, and what I said is all true, right?" Guo Jia replied.

  Cai Yong felt a moment of awkwardness and didn't know how to respond to Guo Jia's words, so he just said faintly.

  "It's always bad to talk about others behind their backs."

  "In short, take me to see your superior immediately. I want to see who fooled you!" Guo Jia pulled Guo Yuan and walked out, also to thoroughly avoid the topic of Cai Yong's words just now.

  "Big brother, I won't be a deserter!" Guo Yuan cried out in a flurry.

  "Don't worry, I didn't let you become a deserter, just to see if I can arrange for you to serve in a different place. At least following Cao Cao won't just make you a small soldier!" Guo Jia had now almost completely grasped Guo Yuan's personality, and once it came to this kind of problem, he could only take a detour, otherwise this stubborn fool wouldn't listen!

  "Really? Can I be a Wu Chang from the very beginning?" Guo Yuan suddenly became excited.

  Guo Jia nodded, of course he wasn't talking nonsense. If Cao Cao liked Guo Yuan so much, it would be strange if he didn't arrange a small leadership position for him when he went there!

  But then Guo Yuan said with some concern, "What if those people don't obey me?"

  "You're not convinced by him? Can't you just beat them into submission?" Guo Jia rolled his eyes.

  As soon as he heard this, Guo Yuan became excited again.

  "Got it, boss!"

  "Call me: Big Brother!" Guo Jia shook his head, "Right, teacher, you don't have to wait for us to eat dinner tonight." Saying that, he followed Guo Yuan and walked out of the hall.

  Cai Yong fell silent for a long time, finally let out a helpless sigh, walked to the position where Guo Jia had just been, and picked up the bamboo slips that Guo Jia had used to practice his calligraphy.

  "What does 'doing, certificate' mean? Why did Filial Piety repeatedly write these two characters? Is there some special implication?"