The rain fell down along the eaves, forming a water curtain... The water droplets hit the gray stones, and the water splashed everywhere. Cao Peng sat quietly on the threshold of the Main Hall, looking at the blurry world outside, but his soul was already early
I have left my body and I don’t know where to go.
A big hand patted his shoulder.
Cao Peng was agitated and looked up, only to see Cao Ji sitting next to him at some unknown time.
"What are you thinking about?"
Cao Peng turned around and took a look into the main hall. Cao Nan was still sleeping soundly, while Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Hong were beside them, whispering. Dian Wei, Wei Yan and Xia Houlan were sitting under the statue with their eyes closed to relax. Deng Juye was sitting there.
He was boiling water, while Deng Fan and Wang Mai were sitting together. Deng Fan looked at the iron halberd and snake spear in Wang Mai's hand with envy, and was very greedy. Wang Mai was silently wiping the blood from the gunshot wound.
Deng Ji also came over.
The three of them sat side by side on the threshold, looking at the blurry world in the rain.
"I didn't think about anything."
"But you think I shouldn't ask you to degrade yourself?"
Cao Peng was startled, but didn't say anything. In fact, it didn't matter if he called Dian Wei 'uncle'. After all, Dian Wei was old enough, and calling him 'uncle' wouldn't kill anyone. But Deng Ji nodded.
, I feel that doing so would somewhat lose my identity.
"When we arrive in Xudu, besides Brother Dian, do we know anyone else?"
Deng Ji shook his head, "I don't recognize him."
Cao Ji lowered his voice a little more, "Uncle and Sun, you are a scholar. I know that you value character. But you can't control things in this world... After we arrived in Xudu, we were unfamiliar with the place. Apart from Brother Dian, we no longer recognized anyone else.
Brothers Peng'er and Dian have a life-saving grace. I don't know how long this grace can last, but I feel that it cannot last as long as your uncle Meng..."
Deng Ji frowned. Although he was reluctant to admit it, he could only nod.
"There is no kindness in this world that can last forever. Brother Dian can help us stand firm and give you a future...what if? When he repays this kindness, he will continue to help us and protect us.
Ah Fu is young, uncle and grandson, you can't compare to Brother Wei. He is very capable, and he can always stand out as long as he is recommended.
Peng'er, and uncles and grandsons... you have to remember that this kind of favor is very difficult to last. If you have the intention of asking for repayment, no matter how great the favor is, it will not be able to withstand the use of our family.
"
Thinking about it carefully, it seems that there are indeed a lot of people in my family.
Not to mention the five members of the family including Cao Peng and Deng Ji, there are also three members of Deng Juye's family, plus Wang Meng and his son, there are ten people.
Cao Ji's worries were not unreasonable.
These ten people really had to rely on Dian Wei for support in the beginning.
Yes, Cao Peng was kind to Dian Wei for saving his life. But Dian Wei was also kind to rescuing Cao Ji's family of three. Counting the resettlement of ten people, Dian Wei may not owe Cao Peng any kindness. Maybe, Cao Peng
In turn, they owe Dian Wei a favor... If they owe too much, the favor will be gone. With so many people in Lao Cao's family, how can they survive once they lose Dian Wei's favor?
Cao Peng suddenly understood Cao Ji's thoughts.
This is the wisdom of a small person in a lower-class society.
Don't underestimate Cao Peng's "uncle". With such a title, Dian Wei will not stand idly by if something happens to Cao Peng and Deng Ji in the future.
In fact, even Cao Peng didn't know what kind of character Dian Wei was.
His understanding of Dian Wei comes more from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. And what kind of person is Dian Wei in real life?
Cao Peng couldn't say for sure...
Yes, even though there are many people in my family, it is really not as easy as Wei Yan alone.
He was good at martial arts, and if nothing else, Dian Wei arranged for him to join the Guards with just one sentence. But how should he be placed with people like himself? Deng Ji was missing an arm, and Cao Peng was young and frail.
Wang Mai can have a good future, but the question is, can his family always rely on Wang Mai? Cao Ji, through a change of name, established a long-lasting connection between Dian Wei and Cao Peng's family.
Who says Cao Ji doesn't know how to adapt?
Who said Cao Ji was just a reckless man?
At this time, Cao Peng felt that his father was so smart!
"Dad, what are you afraid of?" Although he understood Cao Ji's intentions, Cao Peng still wanted to comfort Cao Ji. Otherwise, Cao Ji would be under great pressure... He said softly: "Dad, you are too
You are a capable person. But your abilities are different from those of Brother Wei. Brother Wei and the others can go into battle to kill the enemy, but you can forge high-quality weapons... To be honest, they will have to beg you in the future.
We have settled down in Xudu, and there is no need to trouble Dian anymore...Uncle, you have this skill, are you afraid that you will not be able to stand if you are hungry? Besides, my child also came up with some gadgets along the way.
, it will definitely allow us to gain a firm foothold.”
"Gizmos?"
"What gadget?"
Deng Ji and Cao Ji couldn't help but look curious.
"Hehe, some gadgets that might make dad prosperous."
Cao Ji still trusted Cao Peng.
Just after listening to his words, I couldn't help but laugh, "Peng'er, with this little ability, dad doesn't care about his future! If you really can come up with any good ideas, you might as well help your brother-in-law. He studies a lot and has a lot of knowledge."
Knowledge is better than me being an illiterate blacksmith."
Deng Ji lost an arm, which was a troublesome thing after all.
Cao Peng heard this, but shook his head, turned to look at Deng Ji and said, "Brother-in-law, do you want my help?"
Deng Ji chuckled and said, "Just take care of yourself. When you get to Xudu, don't cause any more trouble. I can handle my own affairs by myself."
After this series of changes, although Deng Ji lost an arm, he gained a bit more confidence and composure.
Cao Peng tilted his head and said, "Dad, you see, my brother-in-law doesn't want my help. And I believe that my brother-in-law can make a career without my help. Besides, the method I think of will only work for you, not my brother-in-law...
...Haha, Dad, you don't have to belittle yourself. What's wrong with the Iron Man? Without the Iron Man, Brother Wei, Dian...uncle, wouldn't he have to go into battle with bare hands to kill the enemy? Besides, you are really good with a knife.
Although the dragon bird had a good foundation before, but without your wonderful hand to rejuvenate it, it is probably just a piece of scrap metal. Brother Wei also said that the dragon bird you repaired, even if it is not a magic weapon, can still catch up with the sword. "
"But that's not you yet..."
"Dad, I just gave you an idea, but I don't have that kind of ability.
Not to mention anything else, we have the bellows and the pair of fluids in our hands. With these two things, dad can be a supervisor of the young government...Brother-in-law, what do you think?"
Deng Ji nodded repeatedly, "Ah Fu's words are not bad."
Cao Ji looked at Cao Peng with a confused look on his face, and asked stammeringly: "What, what government... did it, what did it do?"
"It's the Shaofu's supervision!" Deng Ji explained with a smile: "The Shaofu is one of the nine ministers. He is in charge of the palace's imperial clothes, treasures, precious food, income from mountains and seas, as well as handicrafts and other matters. Under his jurisdiction
There are five departments and three supervisors. Among them, the Zhuye supervisors specialize in making weapons for soldiers and farmers. The supervisor is an official position under the Zhuye supervisors. There are four people in total, with the rank of hundreds of stones."
Cao Ji couldn't help but swallow his saliva!
"Isn't that the same as the Sashi you used to be?"
Deng Ji smiled and said: "Dad, how can that be the same? I am a rank of Zhibi Baishi, but the supervisor is a rank of Zhenbaishi. Moreover, one is a minor official in the county, and the other is an official under the nine ministers of the imperial court.
.Dad, you make a clear distinction: the supervisor is an official, and the assistant historian is a clerk."
Cao Ji suddenly took a breath of cold air.
"Peng'er, you want me to be an official?"
"is it not OK?"
"My ability..."
"Dad, if anyone dares to say that you have no ability, I will beat him to death. Uncle Meng also said that you have the ability, but sometimes you are too stubborn and too cautious. You always look forward and backward in everything you do, how can you make a future? Dad
, I hope that in the future you will not only be a supervisor, but also a supervisor, a supervisor, a junior supervisor, or even a young master... In this world, as long as you think about it, you can do some things...
When that time comes, my father will be Jiuqing, and the child will be able to benefit from it, and at least he will have a good background, don't you think?"
The truth is indeed such a truth.
But Cao Ji felt a little confused!
Shaofu, Jiuqing?
Now that people like me don't even have a place to stay, this kid actually wants me to be the young master?
Even Deng Ji couldn't help laughing...but he had to admit that Cao Peng had planned a sweet future for him. Thinking about the child who was more than two months old in Cao Nan's belly, Deng Ji felt that he needed to
Work hard. At least, strive for a better background and a better future for his unborn child!
"My child, are you not sick?"
When Cao Peng heard this, he immediately became angry. He pushed Cao Ji's hand away and stood up, "Dad, if you are ambitious, don't worry about your background. If you don't even have this ambition, how can you do great things in the future?"
"No, I just..."
Cao Ji stammered and wanted to defend himself, but he didn't know how to speak.
Cao Peng's voice also woke up the others.
Seeing everyone's eyes looking this way, Deng Ji quickly said: "Okay, okay... Dad, Ah Fu also has good intentions, don't blame him. However, I think what Ah Fu said is not unreasonable.
If you don't even dare to think about some things, how can you succeed?"
Cao Ji scratched his head and did not defend himself.
He also knew that he seemed a little cowardly...
Yes, it is not a sin even if you think about it, but whether you can do it is another matter.
At least this also shows Peng'er's expectations for me. Although I am just a tough guy, how can I know the result if I don't try some things?
A small seed was planted in Cao Ji's heart.
As for what kind of fruits it will bear if it takes root in the future? Even Cao Peng, including Cao Peng, has a hard time making an estimate...
Dian Wei suddenly stood up.
He picked up the two iron halberds and strode out of the Main Hall.
Judging from his expression, he seemed to be very solemn. Wei Yan, Xia Houlan and others also stood up and strode up to the steps outside the palace.
"Uncle Dian...what's wrong?"
Cao Peng followed closely and came to Dian Wei's side.
I saw Dian Wei standing on the steps, looking up at the continuous rain, with a cold and murderous intention in his eyes.
"The sound of horse hooves... It seems like someone is coming this way."
In one sentence, everyone showed nervous expressions. Wang bought Xia Houlan and subconsciously clenched the spear in his hand, while Wei Yan narrowed his eyes!
