Chapter 54: Huh? A cow has come!

  "Junior brother, look at the vibrant spring scene, it's just the right time for us to go on an outing. I've invited Ben Chu and was wondering if you, Junior Brother, have some free time to join us?" Cao Cao said with his short stature, shaking his dark head, exuding a scholarly air about him.

  "Oh, I don't know where Brother Meng De wants to go for spring outing?" Qin Feng asked.

  "Haha, twenty miles from here, within the borders of Chao Ge County, there is a village called Zhu Jia Zhuang. The mountains are clear and the water is beautiful, it's exactly the perfect place to go for an outing." Cao Cao said with a smile.

  Qin Feng smiled as he listened, thinking to himself that Old Man Yuan seemed unhappy. At this moment, Old Man Yuan was secretly scolding in his heart, "That despicable Cao Cao is just like this, tricking me into coming out. He's not here for the spring outing! He's got his eyes on the adopted daughter of the master of Zhu Family Village." He had said it several times when they were drinking last month, thinking I didn't know. Can't tell Zi Jin about it now, or he'll be tricked into going too...

  It was actually Yuan Shao who thought of it later. Qin Feng heard Zhu Jia Village, which sounded quite familiar, as if Cao Cao had mentioned it before. With nothing to do, Qin Feng decided to take a stroll and clear his mind, which was better than staying in the village all day thinking about when the Yellow Turbans would rebel again. He had been considering the Yellow Turban Rebellion for days and was getting tired of it. So he smiled and said, "In that case, I'll accompany the two brothers to go together."

  "Haha...... I knew it, Brother Zuo and the others will go together. We shouldn't delay, let's hurry up and leave." Cao Cao said as he went to lead his horse, and with the help of a mounting stone, he barely managed to climb on.

  Good! Qin Feng smiled secretly, turned his horse's head and said: "You all go back to the manor first..."

  "Yes!" Hu Che'er and others then walked their horses alongside, entering the manor.

  "Hmm, Zi Jin's subordinate is quite impressive." Yuan Shao finally smiled when he saw Qin Feng take the lead.

  Cao Cao was originally black, riding a black horse, all in black. Seeing Qin Feng's mount with shining eyes, he said: "Brother Zijin, this is the White Dragon Chasing Cloud Colt, I've heard it's worth several million coins, hmm, can I ride it?"

  "Wow, Qin Feng thought to himself that this horse is like a car in the future, and cars are all about status, I'll let you ride it." Qin Feng didn't respond, he just pulled on the reins. Chui Yun Ju understood his master's intentions and stood up with a loud neigh. Just then, Cao Cao's black horse was startled and took a few steps back. "Haha... Qin Feng takes the lead!" Qin Feng saw Cao Cao almost fall off, and couldn't help but laugh, urging the horse on with a squeeze of his legs, galloping away quickly.

  You think you can ride a white horse with that black charcoal head of yours? You're already shorter than me by a head when we're standing on the ground, and you'll be even shorter by two heads when you're riding a horse! "Meng De, I'm off first!"

  "How detestable! Wait for me!" Cao Cao had not yet developed his later air of overbearing authority, and seeing that both men had run off without waiting for him, he hastily spurred on his horse to catch up.

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  "Zi Jin, Ben Chu Xiong, you see this mountain is beautiful, the water flows windingly, the green grass has just grown out, the branches and leaves on the trees are tender and green, the air is fresh and refreshing... why not write a poem?..." The three of them dismounted their horses and walked slowly along the mountain path. Cao Cao looked around at the spring scenery and was inspired to poetry, smiling.

  Detestable Meng De, the two of you are clearly here to make a fool of me. Yuan Shao cursed under his breath, and at this moment, he was not the northern warlord of later generations, but just a young man.

  "Oh, Brother Mengde has such a refined interest, please go first..." Qin Feng said with a smile, thinking to himself: "This old fellow is waiting for me to figure out how to steal that poet's copyright."

  "Ah, then I'll make a fool of myself for my brother." Cao Cao looked around and thought for a moment before clearing his throat and reciting loudly: "The green mountains rise in the springtime haze, Clouds and mist entwine my emotions, The winding streams flow into my heart..."

  "Haha, I've made a fool of myself for you, brother." Cao Cao said with satisfaction, thinking to himself, I'll write it down as soon as I get back, what a great poem!

  "Great moisture, great moisture!" Qin Feng laughed. The spring water has entered his mind, how can it not be moist!

  Cao Cao, unaware of the poem's true meaning, laughed and said: "You've praised your younger brother highly, can you also compose a poem for me? I'll listen with rapt attention..."

  "It's alright." Qin Feng looked around and gazed into the distance, assuming the air of a superior being. Cao Cao and Yuan Shao couldn't wait any longer, so he loudly recited: "Looking sideways, it becomes a ridge; looking from the side, it becomes a peak. Far or near, high or low, each is different. Not knowing the true face of the majestic mountain, only because one's body is in this mountain."

  Cao Cao was greatly surprised. Qin's reputation for being a romantic and talented person is not exaggerated! Yuan Shao saw Cao Cao's surprise and hastily put on an air of understanding, saying: "Unfamiliar with the true face of Mount Tai, only because one is in this mountain. Good poem, good poem..."

  Very fresh and wet, Su Shi's work, after going back, let my little beauty Rong'er make a elbow to celebrate.

  Cao Cao's heart sank, seeing that he was being compared unfavorably to Qin Feng and his face looked somewhat unpleasant. Seeing Yuan Shao's complacent appearance, it was clear that he was looking down on him. He hastily said: "Ben Chun brother, you also come up with a poem."

  "I? Haha, never mind, never mind..." Yuan Shao said awkwardly.

  "Come on with one, come on with one." Cao Cao chased after him and said, thinking that if you don't come up with one, I'll be at the bottom.

  "Come on, Ben Chou, we're just making it up as we go along to boost our morale. Let's have one more song." Qin Feng said with a smile.

  "Alright then." Yuan Shao's ears turned soft, and he couldn't bear to hear people talk. After thinking carefully, he finally recited: "The green mountains rise high, softly like my intentions... Intentions, intentisions..."

  That's all for now. In terms of culture, these lords, Liu Bei and Sun Quan, can't compare to Old Cao. Qin Feng thought.

  "What's next?" Cao Cao hastily asked.

  Yuan Shao cursed under his breath and looked around, then saw a cow coming from behind, and hastily changed the subject: "Hey, here comes a cow."

  Cao Cao almost choked to death, muttering: "You, Yuan Benchu, what kind of crappy poem is this? Soft and gentle like my intention, a cow came! Vulgar, not even rhyming or harmonious. (Cao Cao misheard 'yī' as 'yì'.)"

  "Sure enough, a cow has come, and an old man is behind it. Ben Chun's brother has indeed written a good poem, which fits the scene perfectly!" Qin Feng laughed loudly, thinking to himself that Yuan Shao was too talented, and this had also brought him together with Yi.

  "I was saying that a cow is coming, let's make way, we can talk again later." Yuan Shao said with an embarrassed red face.

  The old man driving the cattle walked up, stopped the cattle and made a bow. Qin Feng's reputation was such that even if he were an old farmer, they would still have to return his courtesy. Cao Cao and Yuan Shao looked at each other, helplessly, and also bowed once.

  The old man saw the three people return the courtesy and became even more respectful. He said: "Three noble guests, I don't know what brings you here?"

  "Old sir!" Qin Feng said with courtesy, "We are students from Luoyang. Today is a beautiful spring day, so I invited the two brothers to come and enjoy the outing."

  Detestable Qin Feng, it was clearly my proposal, this kid is really slick! Cao Cao was quite depressed. This Qin Feng has wealth, power and talent, he will definitely stand out in the future, this is the true intention of Cao's association with him. Yuan Shao is also mostly like this, thinking about competing for family property in the future, Qin Feng may become a helping hand.

  "What a coincidence that the three distinguished guests have arrived, we are having a grand celebration at our humble village, as the sun is about to set, please join us for the ceremony at our village, it would be an honor for our village." The old man said with a bow. It's rare to meet three polite and learned scholars, if they were invited, the village chief would surely be delighted to have such esteemed guests attend the wedding.

  I don't have the leisure to do that. Cao Cao and Yuan Shao are about to refuse. Qin Feng has never seen a real ancient wedding ceremony, but he's a bit moved. He said: "Which of the new couples in the village is having a grand ceremony?"

  "Hehe, it's indeed the village head's adopted daughter marrying our village head's young son..." The old man saw Qin Feng being warm and gentle, such a down-to-earth scholar was truly rare, so he even more wanted them to go attend the wedding.

  "What! But that's Diaochan! (Hehe, I happened to mention a familiar name, don't mind everyone.)" Cao Cao hastily asked.

  Wow! Zhu Jia Zhuang, Fu San Niang! Qin Feng was a bit dazed and thought to himself that this was too much of a coincidence. He decided to go take a look anyway, just because of the coincidence.

  "Ah, Third Sister! Yuan Shao felt something was amiss."

  Sure, here is the translation:

  "Sure enough, just then Cao Cao, who had been unwilling earlier, said: 'In that case, I'll intrude.'"

  "It doesn't matter, it's an honor for us common people that the three of you noble guests can attend the ceremony."

  Zi Jin, you've forgotten that the other day this little black kid mentioned the beauty of San Niang many times. This kid is very lecherous, and on a windy and dark night like this, who knows what kind of trouble he might stir up. Qin Feng and Cao Cao are both going, and Yuan Shao didn't want to go at first but had no choice in the end.