[Three Kingdoms] Seven steps into wetness

Chapter 50

As the sun was setting, Guo Jia stood in the yard, facing the wind.

The wind in August is not bleak, and it even brings refreshing coolness and comfort to people's faces.It's just that Guo Jia's illness is still not suitable for blowing, so whenever he goes out, he always wraps up tightly.

Anyone who saw him would always wonder if winter had come early.

Guo Jia's complexion was also very pale, but all the grayness in his eyes had receded, and there was no danger of his life.Hua Tuo said that although his health is still not very good, he should beware of worry and hard work, walk properly and drink some tonics, and he will be fine as time goes by.

People often say that once bitten by a snake for ten years, they are afraid of well ropes.When people are close to death, they will always become life-saving, and even their ideals and pursuits will change.

But Guo Jia did not.

He is still looking forward to the distant battlefield, hoping to soar like an eagle again, and even hoping that Cao Cao can pacify the world, and he will leave his name in history forever!

He had been very personable, gentle and wise.This point, even after a serious illness, even if the whole body is skinny, it will not change a little bit!

Cao Zhi smiled.

In fact, he didn't know Guo Jia well before this year, and he only liked him because of his eyes and ideals.It wasn't until getting along with each other these days that I knew this person's resilience and calmness, and this superficial liking gradually penetrated into the bone marrow.

It's just that the more he likes it, the more he needs to deal with.

Thinking of this, Cao Zhi slowly frowned.

Guo Jia, who was facing him, also frowned slowly: "It's getting late, is there something important for the Fourth Young Master?"

Cao Zhi regained his senses and blinked.

From childhood to adulthood, whenever he blinked to show his innocence, most of what he said next was hypocritical and meaningless.If Yang Xiu was in front of him, Cao Zhi's performance would definitely get a snort and a laugh.

But in front of him is Guo Jia, who never embarrasses anyone.He even stared at Cao Zhi intently, as if his face had blossomed.

Cao Zhi's eyes were burning and he asked with concern, "Have you eaten, sir?"

Guo Jia paused.

He felt his forehead twitch, and even his fingertips curled up slightly uncontrollably.But he still followed suit and said: "It depends on whether the Fourth Young Master asked whether it is lunch or dinner."

"Lunch?"

"have eaten."

Cao Zhi thought for a while: "What about dinner?"

"...not yet."

Cao Zhi was lost in thought.

Guo Jia narrowed his eyes slightly.He naturally knew what inconvenience Cao Zhi was hiding in his heart, so he said to himself, "Yes?"

Cao Zhi smiled.

He said seriously: "The student suddenly thought that he hadn't eaten with the second brother for a long time, and he missed it. So the student resigned, and the master went to bed earlier." After speaking, he turned around and left.

In the past few months, Cao Zhi often went to Guo Jia's courtyard.Take care or chat.In fact he always had a lot to say to himself, no matter what the meaning was.

But never had he left so simply and neatly.

Guo Jia stared at him, his eyes flickering.

When Cao Zhifang came to his hospital, his expression was half calm and half depressed. It was obvious that he had encountered something and wanted to consult him.But as soon as he opened his mouth, Cao Zhi suddenly changed his color, and started talking nonsense instead.

Guo Jia walked slowly into the room.He poured himself a glass of water to moisten his throat, then stared at the glass of clear water, rubbing the walls of the glass with his fingertips.

Based on Cao Zhi's understanding of him, it is impossible not to know that his expression has been seen through.Then his last sentence was actually telling him: he couldn't tell himself about this matter, but he had to discuss it with Cao Pi.

Looks like it must be a family affair.

Guo Jia drank the warm water slowly, and his eyes became darker.

Since it's a family matter, he shouldn't take care of it.But as long as I think about Cao Zhi's face, I always feel that there is something that should be mastered. Among these sons, Cao Chong seems to have the most potential.Natural trees are beautiful in the forest, but the wind will destroy them.He was absolutely sure that the one who had the last laugh was definitely not Cao Chong.

No matter what Guo Jia thought of, Cao Zhi had to talk to Cao Pi.

When he entered Cao Pi's hall, the burning clouds in the sky had faded.At this time Cao Pi was seriously reading a book, and when he saw Cao Zhi, his expression was both surprised and pleasantly surprised: "The fourth brother is here!" But instead of getting up to greet the guests, he casually pointed to the opposite side as he did when he was a child and said, "Sit down." .”

As soon as these two words came out, complex thoughts flashed across his face.

Probably because of his wife, Cao Zhi almost never set foot in this yard in the past two years to avoid suspicion.Sometimes Cao Pi was at a loss, whether Cao Zhi's estrangement from him was because he was too jealous of Zhen Ji and put the cart before the horse.

People always grow up, no matter Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, or Cao Zhi.They will marry wives, have children, start a career, and fight for the future.Then parted ways, each on the path of choice, gradually drifting away.

They... will also have a gap.

Thinking of this, Cao Pi suddenly felt a sense of sadness and unwillingness that was difficult to resolve.It's just that he didn't show anything on his face, and stared closely at Cao Zhi's gentle and handsome face, his eyes were burning and urgent.

—he didn't want to!

Cao Zhi had already sat down opposite him.

When he met Cao Pi's eyes, he couldn't express the subtlety in his heart.After all, he paused for a moment, and said hesitantly, "Second brother, is there something strange on Zhi's face?"

Cao Pi smiled, and asked inappropriately: "Do you want some water?" He handed Cao Zhi a cup and picked up the teapot.Then he seemed to think of something suddenly, and his movements unexpectedly paused.

Cao Zhi frowned.

He glanced calmly over the teapot that sounded empty, and even the two water cups on the plate that had obviously been drunk by someone, and there was a rippling in his heart.

——It seems that my second brother was obviously entertaining someone earlier, and the conversation between the two must have been very long, so that all the water in the pot was drunk.Even that person may not have left since the teacup was not removed for cleaning.

But who was it that made Cao Pi invite him in, but he wanted to avoid him?

Or, what they want to talk about is about Cao Chong?

If this is the case, is it too reckless for me to come here this time?

Cao Pi has handed over the teapot to the servant behind him.He turned his attention to Cao Zhi again: "The fourth brother came here, but what problems did he encounter?"

Cao Zhi closed his eyes, seemingly in a dilemma.

He went through all the things in his mind, and determined that this trip was actually inevitable.

He has always shown himself to be a gentle and sensible young man, not considered intelligent, and occasionally he has an idea, and he never hides anything from his second brother.Hearing such news from Hua Tuo again today, how could he not come to consult with his second brother?

But here is the point: would they think he was coming to try?

The servant has already poured a pot of warm water for Cao Pi and Cao Zhi.Seeing his hesitation, Cao Pi couldn't help but smile: "Why is fourth brother out of his mind today?"

Cao Zhi looked up at him.

In addition to being blank and empty, this glance also has a little sadness and mourning.

Cao Pi's expression gradually sank.

He knew it earlier and was waiting for Cao Zhi to come to ask him.But Cao Zhi really came, showing these expressions, his heart was indescribably cold.

——It turns out that after all these years, Hua Tuo still doubts me based on just one word!

But he didn't say anything, instead, he walked to Cao Zhi's side with a smile on his face, and gently stroked his shoulder: "What is it that makes fourth brother so hesitant?"

In front of Cao Zhi, he has always been a gentle and steady elder brother.This smile naturally carried a conciliatory meaning.

Xu is used to it, or maybe he also treats Cao Zhi like this in his heart.

Unfortunately……

Cao Zhi frowned.

He always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out what it was, so he became more and more cautious.He opened his mouth, and just as he uttered the word "two", he suddenly thought of the servants around him, and a little bit of embarrassment appeared on his face.

Cao Pi raised his eyebrows.He waved away the crowd with a flick of his sleeve, and the smile in his eyes deepened: "Let's talk now."

Cao Zhi took a deep breath: "Second brother, my younger brother heard something today..." He paused, then hesitated and said anxiously, "There seems to be something strange about the serious illness of the sixth brother!"

The smile in Cao Pi's eyes quietly faded away, and even changed into a serious one: "What did the fourth brother say? There is someone about Cang Shu's serious illness."

Cao Zhi's complexion became worse and worse, he subconsciously held Cao Pi's hand, and his words were incoherent: "It was the doctor Hua who told my younger brother, and the doctor said that the sixth son had a simple cold, but now because of the wrong prescription, he took herbal medicine. The poison...Zhisi thinks before and after...Second brother, this is someone who is harming the sixth brother!"

Cao Pi's expression froze.

He said almost word for word: "From what Miracle Doctor Hua said, you guessed that someone murdered the sixth brother. After thinking about it, you felt that the matter was quite serious, so you came to tell the second brother."

He paused, shook his head and chuckled.

"No, you didn't come here to tell the second brother. Although your expression is frightened, it is more sad and doubtful..."

After a long while, he said coldly, "So...you are actually suspicious of the second brother?"

Cao Zhi's eyes flickered, he just stared at him sadly, and kept silent.

There was a moment of silence in the room.

After a long time, Cao Pi said in an indifferent voice: "Heh...the fourth brother doesn't believe in being a brother?"

This sentence was asked by Cao Chong a few years ago when he was poisoned for the first time for some unknown reason. As for this year, he actually asked it again.

An indescribable rage suddenly grew in Cao Pi's heart, and he could hardly restrain the look in his eyes from becoming more and more vicious.

Cao Chong!

From childhood to adulthood, apart from Cao Chong, I am afraid that there is no one who can make him doubted by Cao Zhi one after another.

Cao Zhi shook his head without hesitation: "How could Zhi doubt the second brother?"

Cao Pi sneered, "Then why did you speak?"

Cao Zhi was speechless.

He lowered his head slowly, looking a little sad.

Cao Pi took a deep breath.

He slowly said: "Sixth brother, did you ever think about why the miracle doctor Hua told you this kind of thing?"

Cao Zhi's eyes were blank.

Cao Pi said in a cold voice: "This matter concerns father and son, it is so serious that you can't imagine, but Hua Tuo must know. He didn't tell the second brother, but told you, what is his intention?"

Cao Zhi was slightly stunned, and subconsciously argued: "...Maybe it's because my younger brother saved him, so..."

Cao Pi sneered.

Cao Zhi stopped talking and just stared blankly at the teacup in front of him.

Cao Pi said: "Fourth brother, have you ever thought about it, if today's incident... has nothing to do with second brother, it has nothing to do with others?"

Cao Zhi became more and more puzzled.

Cao Pi looked at him as if he had been dazzled by himself, and reminded lightly: "Second brother means today's matter, and someone deliberately invited fourth brother to question him as a brother."

Cao Zhi became more and more at a loss: "...huh?"

Cao Pi calmly said, "Before you came, where did you go?"

"Zhi went to...Mr. Guo's yard."

"Have you spoken to Mister?"

Cao Zhi's eyelashes flicked.

There was horror and shock on his face.