Cheng Yu's words proved that he was still wary, but Liu Bei tried his best to build a relationship between the two.
"Master Taishou, please state your intention first, and then discuss your age."
Cheng Yu took charge of the pot and helped Liu Bei fill up the wine, and then he also filled up the wine.
"In that case, I'll get straight to the point. This time Liu came here just to ask Brother Zhongde to assist him. I don't know what you think."
Since Cheng Yu was not a wordy person, Liu Bei was also unambiguous and replied to Cheng Yu with his hands clasped in fists.
"Assistant official? Cheng is just a commoner. The prefect asks me to serve as an official. Are you afraid that I will be misjudged?"
After hearing what Cao Cao said, Cheng Yu smiled slightly and drank the fine wine in one gulp.
"Zhongde, I still had doubts before I came here, but after meeting you, I became convinced. If I don't take such a talented person, it will be a lifelong regret."
Liu Bei looked at Cheng Yu, and the more he looked at him, the more he concluded that he was the person he needed.
"What if I don't want to serve as an official?"
Looking at Liu Bei, Cheng Yu still looked like he was pouring himself a glass of wine.
"What did you say?"
After listening to Cheng Yu's words, Zhang Fei on the side couldn't help blowing his beard and looked at Cheng Yu with leopard eyes.
"Third brother, please don't be rude. Since you don't want to serve as an official, Liu Bei has no choice but to leave."
With a wave of his hand, Liu Bei suppressed Zhang Fei. After drinking the wine, he bid farewell to Cheng Yu with fists in his hands.
"Prefect Liu, go slowly. Yu is already too drunk. Please forgive me for not sending him far away."
Liu Bei turned around and left. Zhang Fei glared at Cheng Yu, snorted coldly, and followed Liu Bei away.
Liu Bei left, but the beautiful girl Qin Niang just came to the door.
"Qin Niang, come and have wine with me."
Seeing Qin Niang coming, Cheng Yu quickly invited him to come over and drink together.
"Sir, Governor Liu invited you to serve as an official, why did you refuse? And you acted so arrogantly."
Qin Niang slowly helped Cheng Yu pour a glass of wine, then frowned and asked him questions.
"Qin Niang, don't panic. As the saying goes, good things come in vain. I'm sure Liu Bei will come to visit me tomorrow."
Cheng Yu drank the wine that Qin Niang had poured out in one gulp.
"Sir, how can you be so sure that Liu Bei will come again?"
Qin Niang once again helped Cheng Yu fill up the wine and asked her doubts at the same time.
"Qin Niang, Liu Bei is a man of perseverance and will never give up because of small difficulties, so he will definitely come tomorrow."
Cheng Yu drank the wine poured by Qin Niang again.
"Then Qin Niang will wait for Governor Liu to come tomorrow."
"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha."
Cheng Yu laughed in the mansion, while Liu, Guan, and Zhang were lonely and angry.
"Brother, who is this Cheng Yu? How dare he be so arrogant to you? Why don't you ask me to kill that guy on the spot."
Zhang Fei stared at Liu Bei with wide eyes. As long as Liu Bei gave the order, he would go back to get Cheng Yu's head.
"Third brother, don't be rude. Most people who rely on their talents are arrogant. Stay at an inn today and go to the mansion again tomorrow. Cheng Yu, if you're like this, go back to Pingyang."
Liu Bei glared at Zhang Fei and signaled him to stop talking.
"No, Yide understands."
Looking at Liu Bei's face, Zhang Fei calmed down his anger and looked at Liu Bei aggrievedly like a little daughter-in-law.
"Okay, let's go."
Early the next morning, Liu Bei took Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to Cheng Yu's house again.
"Prefect Liu, my master has said that as long as you come to visit, there is no need to inform you. You can go directly to the house to talk to me."
When the gatekeeper saw Liu Bei coming, he saluted directly without waiting for him to speak, and then conveyed Cheng Yu to Liu Bei.
"oh?"
Liu Bei was stunned when he heard that Cheng Yu guessed that he would come again.
"My lord please."
The servant made an invitation gesture, while Liu Bei shook his head and led Guan and Zhang into Cheng Yu's mansion again.
"Your Excellency, I have warmed the wine, please come to your table."
Seeing that Cheng Yu had prepared everything, Liu Bei's eyes were filled with joy. It seemed like there was a way to do this.
"Brother Zhongde, please don't blame me if Liu Bei bothers you again."
Liu Bei simply took his seat at the banquet.
"It's okay. The eunuch's visit has made the Cheng Mansion so beautiful. How can it be considered a nuisance? I respect you."
Cheng Yu helped Liu Bei fill up the wine cup, and then gently picked up his own wine cup.
"Drink together."
Liu Bei picked up the wine cup, clinked a glass with Cheng Yu and drank it all in one gulp.
"I don't know what the reason for the governor's visit today is?"
Cheng Yu once again helped Liu Bei fill up the wine cup, and then asked Liu Bei again knowing that he had already asked.
"I'm here to invite you to serve as an official to assist Mr. Liu."
Liu Bei returned the original words to Cheng Yu.
"What if I don't want to serve as an official?"
"Then Liu Bei will take his leave."
After Liu Bei finished speaking, he stood up again, said goodbye to Cheng Yu, and then walked away without looking back.
"Sir, why did you reject the prefect again this time?"
Qin Niang came out again and helped Cheng Yu pour wine.
"Think twice before doing anything. Liu Bei is weak. I always have to think about the next step. Otherwise, how can I help him break free from the shackles of Yuan Shu and become a dragon in the sea."
Having learned literature and martial arts and selling them to the emperor's family, Cheng Yu was destined to do great things. If he had been living in Dong'a, his years would have been wasted. So when he said this, he had already decided to become an official in Yangping to assist Liu Bei.
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"Then what should we do if Liu Bei doesn't come tomorrow?"
After listening to Cheng Yu's words, Qin Niang couldn't help but have a trace of worry in her eyes. His master is as tall as the sky, and his wisdom is as deep as the sea. If he really misses Liu Bei, he doesn't know when he will become an official again.
"Don't worry, he will come tomorrow, full of wine."
Liu, Guan, and Zhang left Cheng Yu's house again. This time, Zhang Fei learned his lesson and didn't say anything. He just suppressed his anger in his heart and waited for the opportunity to give Cheng Yu a good beating.
Early in the morning on the third day, Liu, Guan, and Zhang came to Cheng Yu's house again, but this time it was not the two doormen at the door, but Cheng Yu and Cheng Zhongde.
"My lord, please come forward again. Please pay your respects to Cheng Yu."
Seeing Liu Bei coming, Cheng Yu bowed his head before saying anything.
"Zhongde, please get up quickly. My husband is more powerful than ever. Yunchang, hurry up and buy some good wine and food. Today I want to drink three hundred cups with my husband."
After helping Cheng Yu up, Liu Bei was so excited that he almost cried. Such a great talent was finally captured.
"promise."
Guan Yu turned around and was about to leave, but was stopped by Cheng Yu.
"Lord, I have prepared a banquet. No need to buy any more. Please come into the house quickly."
Cheng Yu seemed to have anticipated all this and bluntly said that he had arranged everything properly.
"Okay, then Lao Zhongde will spend money."
When he heard Cheng Yu's arrangements, Liu Bei followed Cheng Yu into the mansion without taking away his beauty.
The food and wine this time were indeed much richer than the previous two times, with everything from chicken, duck, and fish.
"Lord, what are your views on today's world?"
Cheng Yu picked up the wine cup and asked Liu Bei.
"The world today is in a state of decay. The Han Dynasty is weak, but the princes from all walks of life are self-respecting mercenaries and fighting against each other. I am determined to revitalize the Han Dynasty, but I am helpless and weak. I have more than enough ambition but not enough power. I am ashamed of my ancestors."
Hearing Cheng Yu's question, Liu Bei couldn't help but drink the wine in one gulp, then shook his head, his eyes full of loneliness.
