Chapter 54: Mysterious Invitation

  Guo Jia wasn't actually very concerned about Cao Cao peeking at his private stuff, because there was nothing embarrassing written in it. He was just afraid that Cao Cao would mistakenly think he had great literary talent, and one could imagine the consequences of such a development...

  Cao Cao and Yuan Shao were about to go to war, so Cao Cao asked Guo Jia to write a morale-boosting manifesto. In the end, when Guo Jia's article was compared with Chen Lin's article from the opposing side... Ha! No need to fight, just surrender the whole army!

  "Cough, Filial Piety, how can you not trust your brother?" Cao Cao coughed awkwardly and said, "Everyone has a curious mind, especially when it comes to things they care about or are interested in. If Cao Cao really got his hands on the bamboo slips, he wouldn't be human if he didn't sneak a peek!"

  "It's not a matter of trust or distrust, but whether it's necessary to take the risk." Guo Jia replied calmly.

  "Hmph, since that's the case, I'll go teach that blind fool a lesson right now. Let me help you with that." Cao Cao said, wanting to get rid of being called 'Ah-Dan' as soon as possible.

  "No rush, no rush." Guo Jia shook his head and said, "That man has already been crippled by me. At least he'll have to stay in bed for a few days at home. Let's wait a few more days until he comes out, then we can go find him again."

  "That's it. Brother still has some other things to attend to, so I'll take my leave first. Whenever you want to teach that person a lesson, feel free to come find me anytime." Cao Cao stood up and bid farewell.

  "Ah, Brother Adou," Guo Jia suddenly called out.

  "What? Is there anything else?" Cao Cao asked, stopping in his tracks.

  "What will those border town warlords do when they bring their troops over?" Guo Jia asked.

  "Of course, they will be stationed outside the city. Yuan Shao is not foolish enough to let them bring their troops directly into the city." Cao Cao replied, "On the day of action, each side will send some troops into the city, which can also play a role in mutual restraint."

  "Now how many warlords have arrived?" Guo Jia asked again.

  "It's still early, these people aren't just going to come with a word or two, it's not easy to mobilize the army, especially for those who are guarding the borders. They absolutely don't want to leave when something happens in their backyard." Cao Cao explained, "Moreover, the action must be kept secret, can't attract the attention of the eunuchs, at most, only some advance troops have arrived so far."

  "En." Guo Jia nodded.

  "Filial piety, why are you worried about these things? Don't worry, when the time comes, I will definitely remind you in advance. On that day, as long as you stay at home and close the door, nothing will happen." Cao Cao patted Guo Jia's shoulder and said, thinking that Guo Jia was only worried that a sudden fight would break out and they would suffer unnecessary harm.

  After Cao Cao left, it wasn't long before Ming'er surprisingly brought back another bamboo scroll.

  No one forced him, so Guo Jia was too lazy to write anything else. He directly asked Ming Er to help pass on the message, and a ancient version of text messaging began. In the end, this back-and-forth exchange almost exhausted Ming Er's little maid to death.

  However, although tired, Ming Er didn't complain about anything the next day. Instead, she felt a sense of fulfillment and finally found some sense of existence, feeling that she could be of help.

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  The next day,

  That wild girl still sent flowers to Guo Jia, and again it wasn't a small yellow flower. It seems that this guy has really thoroughly "turned over a new leaf".

  Outside Cai Yong's Mansion

  "Here, these are today's flowers." The woman handed the flowers to Guo Jia, her face beaming with a bright smile, as if bringing him flowers every day was a delightful thing. However, her movements seemed somewhat awkward.

  "Thank you." Guo Jia took the flower and praised it, "Very beautiful!"

  "My hands are too dirty, I'm afraid of getting you dirty." The woman explained the reason for her awkwardness earlier, but it seemed to be somewhat intentionally concealed.

  "It's not just your hands, your face is also dirty. Running in the mountains every day must be very tiring." Guo Jia said.

  "Really! I'll go wash up right away. Well, see you tomorrow!" The woman said, turning around and running off again, still with her usual energetic and hasty demeanor.

  "Detestable stinky tiger! If it weren't for protecting my flower, how would I have been hurt by you?! Hmph, if you still dare to stay there and not run far away, just watch me beat you up and eat you!"

  Not mentioning the wild girl who was running and muttering curses at the same time. On this side,

  "Master, didn't you notice?" Ming Er suddenly spoke up and said.

  "What?" Guo Jia said, looking down at the flower in his hand, "You say that girl is really not bad, right? Indeed, a drop of kindness is repaid with a gushing spring."

  "Her hand seems to be injured, didn't you notice, young master?" Ming Er said directly.

  "Really?" Guo Jia was taken aback, "I thought it was because her hands were dirty that's why she did that. Thinking about it, this girl doesn't seem like the kind of person who would mind those things either."

  "I thought you should have noticed it easily, Young Master." Ming Er said strangely, had his attention been diverted by the attraction?

  Guo Jia shook his head and said,

  "If I were to pay attention to all those details all the time, it would be exhausting. I only focus on them when necessary."

  No, if that day in the public hall, Guo Jia wasn't trying to show off and display his own interpretation method, would he have gone to carefully observe such a completely unfamiliar stranger?

  It's only when you deliberately observe that you can discover so many problems.

  "Now that we know, we can't just sit back and do nothing. That girl is having a hard time even getting enough to eat, let alone going to see a doctor." Guo Jia thought for a moment, then said to Ming Er, "In that case, we should still have some money left over. Can you remember to help her get some medicine? Give it to her when she comes tomorrow, and while you're at it, can you also help me get some medicine for injuries?"

  Anyway, he will soon marry Cai Wenji and can then openly rely on her for food and drink. Originally, Guo Jia was not someone who paid much attention to small amounts of money, and now even less so.

  "Hmm." Ming Er responded, this time not questioning Guo Jia's extravagant spending again.

  Guo Jia smiled and said, "Tomorrow this little girl, no matter how she appears on the surface, her kind-hearted nature hasn't changed a bit, especially towards those who are poor and suffering."

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  Now that he had obtained the flower, Guo Jia naturally went straight to the residence of the Minister of Works as usual.

  Little did I expect that just as I had walked out of one street, I would encounter an unexpected turn of events.

  Guo Jia and the other person were walking along the street when a horse carriage suddenly stopped beside them, which was certainly not an encounter with "BMW & beauty". Two people got off the carriage, one in front of the other, blocking Guo Jia.

  "Please follow us." The person in front made a polite gesture inviting them to get on.

  If it weren't for that cold and sinister phrase "don't try to resist" from the person behind, Guo Jia would have thought this was a beautiful dinner invitation.

  In an instant, Guo Jia's mind was filled with countless thoughts, and he calmly said,

  "Are you sure you know who I am? If not, then you've got the wrong person."

  Unfortunately, his response was just a cold sentence,

  "Get on the bus!"

  Guo Jia shrugged and handed the flower to Ming Er.

  The voice of the person behind him suddenly sounded again: "She's coming too!"

  "Whatever... Fine."