two-phase negative

The next day, everyone in the Eastern Han Dynasty, accompanied by Da Qiao and A Xiang, walked in the empty Jiangdong University after a day's rest, and slowly got to know the school they were about to enroll in.

"Ah Xiang, today is Friday, why is there no one in the school?" Halfway through the visit, but there was no one on the way, Liu Bei felt very strange and couldn't help asking.

"Because Jiangdong High School is on holiday today." Ah Xiang said as a matter of course.

"Holiday?" Cao Cao also found that there was no one else in the entire campus except them. "Today is not a holiday, why is it a holiday? Is it some kind of festival in Jiangdong?"

"Chairman Cao, Jiangdong's school has always had classes from Sunday to Thursday, and it has holidays on Friday and Saturday." Da Qiao explained, "That's why there is no one in the school today."

Did Sun Jian do this because he wanted to establish himself as king?This idea was the first thought that came to Cao Cao and Liu Bei's mind after hearing Da Qiao's explanation.

"Huh? Why didn't you see Xiao Qiao?" Ma Chao asked curiously when he realized that Xiao Qiao hadn't appeared until now.

"Oh, my sister, she is a little busy today, so I didn't come." Da Qiao replied, and at the same time, she did not forget to take a peek at Cao Cao, "She is at home now, and my father has something to explain to her, and I will be with Zhou Yu later. I'm going to see Uncle Sun, and then I have to discuss with Zhou Yu about the summer festival that will be held in 7 days, so I won't come here."

"That's it." After listening to Da Qiao's words, Ma Chao nodded his head, but immediately discovered a new problem, "Summer Festival? What is that?" The rest of the Eastern Han Dynasty, including Cao Cao , also looked at Da Qiao and Ah Xiang.

After the two people stared at each other looked at each other, Ah Xiang said helplessly, "Summer Festival is our regular activity in Jiangdong. To be wider, it is a grand event for the entire Jiangdong, which lasts for 3 days."

"There are fun activities everywhere in these three days, and there are various performances and fireworks displays in the evening, etc.," Da Qiao continued, "It is said that this is to pray for relatives and also to celebrate the most prosperous life in a year. season is coming.”

"That's it~" everyone said clearly. "That's great, we had fun when we first came here." Ma Chao and Zhang Fei were undoubtedly very happy.

In the living room of Qiao's house, Zhou Yu was sitting there in a precarious state, bearing the ardent eyes of the mistress of Qiao's house, that is, Da Qiao's mother, the second wife, Xiao Qiao's mother, and the two wives.She still had a smile on her surface, but she silently prayed in her heart that his Xiaoqian would come out of the study quickly so that he could escape here.

"Gong Jin," Da Qiao's mother said first, "how are you and our Da Qiao?"

"Ma'am," Zhou Yu said slowly, "Gong Jin dare not hide anything. Gong Jin and Da Qiao are just ordinary friends. If Da Madam misunderstands Gong Jin and Da Qiao because of their frequent contacts, then Gong Jin and Da Qiao are just friends. Jin apologizes."

"Then what do you do to my little Qiao?" It was still the eldest lady who said.Everyone in Jiangdong knows that although Xiao Qiao's mother and daughter are the second wife, the Qiao family doesn't want to be like other aristocratic families. Madam was not dissatisfied, but looked at Zhou Yu more earnestly.

"Gongjin and Xiaoqian," Zhou Yu paused, quickly searching for words to describe the state of the two of them at the moment, "It's like coffee being brewed." They are together, but they haven't really merged together yet.

"Xiyan, she's thinking a bit out of the way, so please bear with me a little bit more." Knowing her daughter's way of thinking out of the way, the second wife said apologetically.

"However, if we know that Xiao Qiao has been wronged by you..." The lady's protective side was revealed. Although Zhou Yu is not yet a family, she naturally wants to speak to her own Xiao Qiao.

"Gongjin, I won't let Xiaoqian suffer any grievances." Gongjin interrupted others very rudely once in a while, "If the two wives are worried that their sisters will do something bad to Xiaoqian, Gongjin will Tell her sister well, if it is not possible, Gong Jin will send her sister back to Lujiang." Hearing Zhou Yu's words, the two wives nodded in satisfaction, talking to a wise man is easy.

In the living room, the mother-in-law watched the son-in-law look more and more pleasing to the eye, but the atmosphere in the study was dignified.

The Patriarch of the Qiao Family, Qiao Xuan, was sitting behind the desk at the moment, but looked out of the window with his back to Xiao Qiao.It has been 30 minutes since Xiao Qiao was called to the study. During this time, Qiao Xuan has been looking out of the window without saying a word, and Xiao Qiao can only stand there waiting for him to speak.

"Little Qiao," Qiao Xuan said leisurely, as if he finally realized that there was his little daughter who was called in by him in the study, "Did you see that box on the table?"

Hearing this, Xiao Qiao shifted her gaze to the desk, and saw the box in Qiao Xuan's mouth at a glance, "Go back to father, I saw it."

"Open it, and what's inside is yours from now on."

Xiao Qiao stepped forward to open the box according to his words, and there was a sapphire ring lying in it. When she saw the ring, Xiao Qiao couldn't help but widen her eyes for fear that she might make a mistake, "Father, you haven't dismissed that ring yet." Is it an army?" Although it was a question, but when he saw the ring, he understood it.

"In troubled times, I don't know when I will be in danger. I keep that army to protect the safety of my Qiao family. Do you have an opinion?" Qiao Xuan finally turned around and faced Xiao Qiao.

"Daughter doesn't mean that, but," Xiao Qiao paused, thinking of euphemistic words, "Daughter wants to ask father, is the army still 200 people?"

"200 people? How can 200 people keep my Qiao family safe? During the time you left Jiangdong, this army has expanded to 500 people, and all of them have extraordinary skills. Any one of them has no force index." Lose to those two boys from the Sun family."

500 people, so many.A bad premonition flashed through Xiao Qiao's heart, "Father, although the Qiao family is a famous family in Jiangdong, ranking first among the four major families, they are still only ministers attached to the Sun family. It is true that there is an army in case of accidents." It is necessary, but the number of people is a bit too much. If it is used by someone with a heart, it will be detrimental to us to put such a smear on President Sun's side. By then, it will be a small matter to lose trust with the president, but it will be a big problem to be wiped out of the whole family."

"Hmph," Qiao Xuan snorted dissatisfiedly after hearing Xiao Qiao's words, "If Sun Jian doubts the loyalty of my Qiao family because of the villain's words, then it is not impossible for my Qiao family to replace the Sun family. My Qiao family The only thing I lost to his Sun family is that I have no children. However, if there is someone between you and Da Qiao who can marry Zhou Yu as his wife, then this problem will not exist."

The words were full of treasonous intentions, and Xiao Qiao couldn't help being startled, "Father, walls have ears, so I have to guard against them."

"In short, you are in charge of this army now. However, you can only order them to do things, but you have no right to dismiss or reduce the number of people. Since you are back this time, you don't have to go back to the Eastern Han Dynasty." Ignoring Xiao Qiao's words, Qiao After Xuan finished speaking, he turned to the window again, ignoring Xiao Qiao.Xiao Qiao is not an ignorant person. Knowing that her father has made up her mind, it is difficult for her to change anything, so she took the box and left the study.

Many years later, when Xiao Qiao recalled the conversation with Qiao Xuan in the study that day, she only regretted that she did not insist on her own opinion and tried her best to persuade her father to disband that army, otherwise she would not have said a word in the future, and the Qiao family would be harmed. Everyone except himself was executed by Sun Jian's order.

Seeing Xiao Qiao coming down the stairs, Zhou Yu immediately got up and made plans to bid farewell to the two wives of the Qiao family.It's just that after seeing Xiao Qiao's expression full of worries, he was a little worried, because it was difficult to ask the elders because of the presence of elders.

"Aunt, mother," Xiao Qiao concealed her worry, and said to the two wives of Qiao's family heartlessly, "Principal Sun has something to discuss with the two of us, so we will leave first. After that, I There is also a summer festival to be organized after the 7th, so I won't come back tonight to accompany you two beauties and your father for dinner."

"Understood, the business is important." The eldest lady expressed her understanding, "It's just that there is no problem here, but your mother's place..."

"Uh..." Xiao Qiao remembered that her mother hadn't seen her for two years after being told by the lady, and she hadn't had a good talk with her when she came back this time. I neglected my mother because of this matter, and I couldn't help but feel a little apologetic when I thought of this.

"It's okay, the business is important, Xi Yan should deal with the business first." Mrs. Qiao has always been a sensible person, otherwise how would she have lived in harmony with the eldest lady all these years. "Besides, Xiyan probably won't leave again after she comes back this time. If so, why won't our mother and daughter have a chance to meet each other in the future?"

The more sensible Mrs. Qiao was, the deeper Xiao Qiao's apology said, "I'll go home for dinner tomorrow. I haven't seen you in two years. I miss the parent-child rice bowl made by my mother."

"Okay, okay. It happens that tomorrow is Saturday, and you are all resting. Gong Jin should come with me. I will cook for you." Hearing what Xiao Qiao said, Mrs. Qiao was naturally very happy.

"Well, since the second lady said so, then Gongjin will bother you tomorrow."

"Then, aunt, mother, Jin and I will leave first and come back tomorrow."

"Well, let's go."

After getting the consent, the two left Qiao's house.On the way, Xiao Qiao didn't say a word. Although Zhou Yu looked worried, she didn't know Xiao Qiao's personality.

Because there was no conversation along the way, the two soon arrived at Sun's house.As soon as he entered Sun Jian's study, he saw that Sun Ce and Sun Quan were also there. Even the playboy Lu Su stood aside with a serious face. The two looked at each other and knew that the situation was serious this time.

"You guys are here." After seeing the two of them, Sun Jian turned his gaze to them. "Zijing, tell them the matter again."

"Yes," Lu Su who was named had no choice but to resign himself to his fate and tell the two of them what he had just said, "Dong Zhuo sent someone to send a secret letter, hoping that we can help him delay Cao Cao's return to the Eastern Han Dynasty. , so that he can completely eradicate all of Cao Cao's overt and secret forces in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and after that, he is willing to share the world with me in Jiangdong."

"What do you two think?"

"Principal, according to what I know about Dong Zhuo, this person is not trustworthy." While thinking about Dong Zhuo's intentions, Xiao Qiao spoke out what she knew about Dong Zhuo.

"I think Dong Zhuo is joining forces with secondary enemies to deal with the main enemy. I'm afraid we will help him get rid of Cao Cao, and then it will be Jiangdong's turn." Zhou Yu added in a timely manner.

"That's right," Sun Ce stroked his chin and said, "So, before you came, we discussed that no one will help you, just like what Xiao Qiao said last time, just reap the benefits."

"President, that sentence was said by Vice President Zhou, not me." Xiao Qiao corrected, "However, doing nothing now seems to be a little incompetent in me, Jiangdong. So, why don't we just help Dong Zhuo for once? Anyway, the summer festival will be after 7 days, so it doesn’t take much effort to hold Cao Cao back. Seven days should be enough for Dong Zhuo to do his work.”

"What about after that?" Sun Quan asked, "According to what Gongjin said before, once Cao Cao is eliminated, I, Jiangdong, will be the second."

"That's right," Zhou Yu continued, "but the premise is that the Yuan family in Runan was also eliminated by Dong Zhuo."

"So, what you two mean," said Sun Quanruo, "once Dong Zhuo takes control of the Eastern Han Academy, he will definitely force the palace to threaten the Han Emperor to abdicate..."

"And at that time, the Yuan family, whose ambitions are not inferior to Dong Zhuo's, will surely raise troops to restore the orthodoxy of the Eastern Han Dynasty." Lu Su took Sun Quan's words a little too late.

"At that time, we only need to borrow troops from Cao Cao." Zhou Yu and Xiao Qiao said at the same time.

"You two," Sun Jian pointed at Zhou Yu and Xiao Qiao one by one, "you have taken everything into account. That's right, let's do it this way. But, how sure are you that things will go according to what you said? Go on."

"Nine percent."

"Okay." Sun Jian clapped his hands, "I am so blessed to have you two in Jiangdong. If you have nothing to do, you can all step back." He waved his hands to indicate that they can leave, "Oh, that's right." He seemed to think of something He stopped everyone from leaving, "Gongjin, you don't have to pretend to be Da Qiao's boyfriend to cover for Bo Fu. Although I have issued a ban that prohibits the children of the Sun family from dating before they are underage, I am not stubborn." Besides, I also like the two children of the Qiao family, so let’s go back to our respective seats and talk about our love.” Although the words were addressed to Zhou Yu, they were also intended for Sun Ce and Xiao Qiao.

"Yes, Gong Jin apologized to the head principal for what happened before." What Xiao Qiao said was indeed right. How could Sun Jian, who was more cunning than a fox, not be able to see their tricks.

"Forget it, it's not a big deal, you all go get busy. Since Cao Cao will participate in this year's summer festival, then..." Sun Jian waved his hand, signaling Zhou Yu not to worry.

"This summer festival must be the most prosperous summer festival in Jiangdong's history." The five said so, and they all left the study one after another after speaking.

Sun Jian looked at the few people who left one after another, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Jiangdong's present situation is due to the credit of these young people. He believes that with the efforts of these people, and perhaps others, the world is under his control. middle.And it was indeed as he thought, for a long time after that, these few people almost supported the entire sky of Jiangdong.

In the dead of night, after a busy day, Zhou Yu and Xiao Qiao nestled on the sofa drinking tea.The screen of the TV was constantly changing, Zhou Yu looked helplessly at Xiao Qiao who kept changing channels, why was she so calm this time, and she still hasn’t complained to him yet.After a while, Xiao Qiao stopped changing channels, put the tea cup in her hand on the tea table, turned her head to face Zhou Yu, and at the same time opened the box that Qiao Xuan gave her during the day for Zhou Yu to see.Looking at the contents of the box, Zhou Yu raised his eyebrows and looked at Xiao Qiao. Is this implying that he should propose to her soon?

"So, so, so and so." Xiao Qiao told Zhou Yu exactly what happened in Qiao Xuan's study during the day. She was not afraid that Zhou Yu would know, because she knew that even if people in the whole world could not be trusted, Zhou Yu is always the most believable person.

It turned out that it wasn't what I thought, and I couldn't help being a little disappointed. "Qiao Shibo is notoriously stubborn, and you don't know it. Maybe he is just stubborn for a while. You can try to persuade him after a while. Don't mention the dismissal of the army, try to persuade the world in terms of numbers. Uncle has screened out. After all, it is really necessary to keep an army in case of accidents at this time. It is only in terms of numbers. Since Uncle Shi said that they are all very skilled, it is best to control it between 100 and 200, and 500 There are too many people."

"Well, then I'll find another day to talk to my father. Moreover, now is the time to employ people, and there should indeed be a few people that I can dispatch at any time." Xiao Qiao nodded in agreement with what Zhou Yu said.

"Don't think about worrying things," Zhou Yu pulled Xiao Qiao into his arms, and put his chin on the top of Xiao Qiao's head to prevent her from moving. "Now send a few people to the Eastern Han Dynasty to pick up Diao Chan. She is in Jiangdong. Feel free to do what’s next.”

"Yeah." Reaching out to hug Zhou Yu, "Chairman Cao, I'll talk to you. If you're not at ease, we can go together. But I'm afraid, once you go, the political implications will be self-evident."

"It's simple, I can go in casual clothes." It's a joke, Cao Cao is his number one love rival, how can he let his Xiaoqian and Cao Cao get along alone.What's more, that Zhao Yun seems to be living with Cao Cao now.

"You, well, let's talk together." When did this Zhou Yu become jealous, "Then let's go to President Cao tomorrow, and then go to my house for dinner, huh?"

"I have no objection." Zhou Yu replied.

"Well, then it's settled." He hugged Zhou Yu's hand tightly, and said softly, "Jin, it's good that you're still here."

Hearing this, Zhou Yu couldn't help being dumbfounded, and Xiao Qiao said, "It's great that you are still here." I haven't waited in vain for the past two years.In fact, as long as it is Xiao Qiao, he will wait no matter how long.The moment he hugged Xiao Qiao in his arms last night, he could not believe that his Xiaoqian had really returned.And now, because of Xiao Qiao's sentence "It's good that you're still here.", he knows that they need each other, and that's how they are complete.

That night, the two embraced and fell asleep like this.A night without dreams.