After taking over Wuwei County, we had to appease the people, and supplies were slightly insufficient, so we naturally couldn't recruit troops and horses on a large scale.

What he needs is a stable Hexi Corridor, not a war-torn place where refugees are everywhere.

Therefore, necessary recuperation is unavoidable, and it also makes it impossible for Cao Peng to recruit soldiers on a large scale... It is really an embarrassing thing. If this situation continues, it is definitely not a good thing for Cao Peng!

Suddenly, there were soft footsteps outside the door.

Immediately afterwards, the aroma of rice wafted in, bringing Cao Peng back to his senses.

It’s dumplings!

He immediately smelled it, and the aroma was that of dumplings. Turning around, he saw Cai Yan holding a tray, Zhen Mi and Ameiguai, one holding a wine jar and the other holding a cup, following closely behind

Cai Yan came in from behind.

"Sister Cai..."

Cao Peng looked at Cai Yan doubtfully.

Speaking of which, he and Cai Yan have known each other for nearly two years.

From the beginning, they were strangers to each other. Later, Cao Peng became Cai Di, Adiguai's teacher, and the two families gradually became familiar with each other, and their visits became more and more frequent. Cai Yan had no other support in Hexi; and Cao Peng, in Hexi

They were also unfamiliar with the place, so the two of them often contacted each other. After repeated visits, Cao Peng also changed his name to Cai Yan.

When talking to outsiders, he would still call Cai Yan "Master Cai".

However, in private, he called Cai Yan "sister", which made the relationship between the two families even closer.

Cai Yan traveled a long distance to Luanniao, which also moved Cao Peng.

It's just that he was sad because of Wang Meng's bad news, so he seemed a little lazy.

Looking at the steaming dumplings, Cao Peng wanted to be angry, but he was really embarrassed...

"My younger brother is busy with military affairs and has done great things.

But you also need to take care of yourself and don't get too tired... You have children now, and Xiaoluan's body is getting bigger day by day, so you need to take more care of yourself. Don't want your children to be alone in the end, that's a disaster.

Tragic thing."

With that said, Cai Yan placed the food plate on the small table.

Ameiguai walked over obediently, put down the cup, and timidly said: "Invite uncle to dinner."

Zhen Mi stepped forward, put the wine jar aside, then stepped back, lowering her head and saying nothing...

Cao Peng scratched his head and suddenly let out a sigh of relief.

He also knew that he had been in a very bad mood these past few days, so many people were secretly worried about him.

He put his hands on his hands and said to Cai Yan, "Sister, please bother me."

Then he glanced at Zhen Mi again and said in a deep voice: "Miss Zhen, I was a little rude just now. Please don't blame me."

Zhen Mi's eyes suddenly turned red again.

The grievances in my heart disappeared with Cao Peng's apology and disappeared.

"Master, please don't say that. It's because Zhen Mi didn't know what happened. She disturbed the master's thinking just now. No wonder, master."

"Okay, okay, don't be polite anymore."

Cai Yan generously pushed Cao Peng to sit next to the small table, "Eat quickly. If you put it down again, I'm afraid it will get cold."

Over there, Ameiguai obediently filled a glass of wine for Cao Peng, "Uncle, please drink."

The crisp voice echoed in Cao Peng's ears, which made his heart move. Tears could not help but roll in his eyes. Once upon a time, he also called Wang Meng like this. Now, Wang Meng is not here, and Wang Meng's whereabouts are unknown, which makes him even more worried.

...As a result, he took a sip from the wine cup and gently patted Ameiguai’s little head.

"Ameiguai is so good. I wonder which son will be lucky enough to marry a daughter-in-law like Ameiguai in the future."

"Brother, don't talk nonsense."

Cai Yan said, took a dumpling and put it in the small bowl in front of Cao Peng, "Eat it quickly, or it will get cold if you don't eat it."

She was aside, packing up the items on the table for Cao Peng.

Cao Peng, on the other hand, was sitting behind the small table, eating one dumpling at a time, which was extremely sweet.

"Brother, are you still worried about Jincheng's military affairs?"

"kindness!"

Cao Peng's mouth was full of dumplings and he nodded vaguely.

When Zhen Mi heard Cai Yan talking about military affairs, she quickly took Ameiguai and quietly exited the study. For this kind of thing, Cai Yan could treat Cao Peng as a petty gossip, but she couldn't listen on the sidelines. This was a rule...

After all, Zhen Mi also came from a wealthy family and knew this etiquette to some extent. She was different from Cai Yan. She was a prisoner and had no right to interfere; while Cai Yan was well-known, and Cao Peng's respect for Cai Yan also made her

A lot less worries.

"Sister also knows military affairs?"

"I don't really know, but when senior brother Yuan Tan was studying under my father, I occasionally heard them mention it."

"Senior Brother Yuan Tan?"

Cao Peng felt that this name sounded familiar.

Cai Yan smiled and said, "That's Gu Yong and Gu Yuantan from the Gu family in Wu County."

Gu Yong, is he a student of Cai Yong?

Cao Peng really didn't know very well...if Cai Yan hadn't taken the initiative to mention it, he wouldn't have even known that the two had such a relationship.

He has met Gu Yong!

However, that was many years ago.

At that time, he accompanied Xun Yan on his mission to Jiangdong, and inadvertently ruined a conspiracy of Sun Quan. The successful marriage between the Gu family and the Lu family of Songjiang could be regarded as a meritorious deed. Now, both Lu Xun and Gu Yong have become officials, and

Lu Xun's younger brother Lu Mao was studying at the Imperial Academy in Xudu... In a flash, so many years have passed, and the events of that year are still vivid in his mind.

Cao Peng couldn't help but smile and mentioned his acquaintance with Gu Yong.

It was also the first time for Cai Yan to hear Cao Peng talk about this matter, and he couldn't help but feel slightly moved, "My younger brother actually knows Senior Brother Gu?"

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