Chapter 6

It seems due to excessive excitement.

Cao Ren grabbed Lu Yu's arm.

"Boy, follow me to the Chenliu commandery office, I'll take you to meet my elder brother..."

The administrative center of Yanzhou was Juancheng, but in terms of geographical location, Chenliu commandery was more important.

Moreover, Cao Song had once set up a luxurious residence in Chenliu commandery, so Cao Cao's office was located there.

Upon hearing this, all the deputy generals showed envious looks in their eyes.

Why did Cao Ren come to the Qiao-Pei army? Everyone knew very well.

To select a quick-witted, insightful young man to be personally cultivated by Cao Cao, to be a reserve of strategic talent in the Cao camp, perhaps even a future key minister!

One could say, becoming a disciple of Cao Cao was a golden opportunity to rise to the top in the Cao camp.

Now, this opportunity was given to a young master who was originally unremarkable. Who wouldn't be envious?

However...

Lu Yu didn't seem to give Cao Ren any face, "General, please let go, I won't go! Where my sister is, there I will be! Even if it's to meet Lord Cao, I won't go! Even if it's to meet the Son of Heaven, I won't go!"

His words were firm.

Before Cao Ren could let go, Lu Yu had already started to struggle violently, but his thin arms and legs couldn't break free from Cao Ren's grip!

Even so, he began to struggle desperately, looking extremely resistant.

"Zixiao, let him go... He has a point," Xiahou Yuan advised. "Even if you want to recruit him for your elder brother, you should first get the consent of Lady Cai Yan, right?"

Uh...

It seemed that was the case. Cao Ren quickly let go, having been too excited to remember this point.

For a burly man like him to grab a slender young master so forcefully was indeed inappropriate.

"Maocai is right, I was too hasty. Boy, I apologize, don't take it to heart!"

"Right, where is Lady Cai Yan? Let's go and pay our respects to this talented woman first." Cao Ren looked a bit embarrassed...

"She's in the camp," Xiahou Yuan waved his hand and immediately instructed the deputy generals. "You, go and invite Lady Cai Yan, be sure to be polite!"

"Understood..." The two deputy generals accepted the order and specially removed their heavy armor before proceeding.

After giving these instructions, Xiahou Yuan called out, "Zixiao, why don't you take this young master Lu to the main tent to wait for his sister?"

Thus, the group entered the main tent.

Lu Yu even tidied up the bamboo slips beside him, and under Xiahou Yuan's instructions, someone naturally helped him carry them into the main tent.

At this moment...

No one noticed that the corner of Lu Yu's mouth subtly curled up, as if a smile was forming.

He murmured to himself,

"Sister Zhaoji, we didn't come to the Cao camp to be dependent on others. Good times are coming!"

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In the camp.

There was a simple tent in the logistics area!

A woman was inside, wiping the strings of a zither and countless bamboo slips and ancient books.

The woman was in her prime, her slender waist showing her fragility and weakness, but her eyes were exceptionally clear and bright, as if she could see through everything.

She was Cai Yan, also known as Cai Zhaoji. Following her brother Lu Yu's suggestion, the two had come to Yanzhou three months ago to seek refuge with her elder brother Cao Cao.

To be fair, Cao Cao had treated them well, providing food and shelter, which was much better than the life of the displaced people...

However, the current Cao Cao was beset by internal and external troubles, barely able to take care of himself, let alone provide them with a prosperous life.

But it was still better...

Better than wandering around.

"To hide Lu Yu's identity as 'Yin Lin,' otherwise both my brother and I will become targets..."

"But... if we really hide it, how can we help my brother? How can we make my brother's life better?"

Murmuring, a hint of sorrow welled up in Cai Zhaoji's heart.

"Lu Yu is only fifteen years old, at this age, he needs to grow and develop."

"I need to find a way to make him eat more meat, so his cheeks won't look pale... his bones will be stronger. I wonder if it's too much to ask my brother for this!"

In Cai Zhaoji's mind, Cao Cao, beset by internal and external troubles, was barely able to eat himself, how could he provide special food for Lu Yu?

Thinking of this, Cai Zhaoji looked around the old tent filled with bamboo slips.

"If there's no other way, I'll have to sell these bamboo slips. This way, I can buy some meat. No matter what, I can't delay his growth!"

These bamboo slips were mostly books that Cai Zhaoji loved, and of course, there were also military books that Lu Yu liked.

Cai Zhaoji had a photographic memory. Since her brother Lu Yu loved reading, she had copied down over three thousand volumes from her father's study for him to read.

In her view, Lu Yu's ability to understand the situation and make accurate predictions, even being called "Yin Lin," was partly due to these ancient books and documents.

However, when it came to selling them, Cai Zhaoji felt a bit reluctant.

A book lover would never easily part with their books!

"Alas..."

A soft sigh, Cai Zhaoji looked out the window. "Lu Yu has his own ideas, and I can't control him, but... when it comes to growing up, you must listen to your sister! Even if we seek refuge in the Cao camp, there are many expenses!"

Feeling the few wuzhu coins in her pocket, Cai Zhaoji couldn't help but sigh again.

In a chaotic world... it's not easy for a woman, especially a virtuous one, to earn money!

Just as she thought this,

"Miss Cai Yan, Miss Cai Yan..."

"Are you here?"

An urgent call came from outside the old tent. It was the voice of a deputy general from the Qiao-Pei army, which Cai Zhaoji recognized.

However... this sudden voice made her nervous.

"I... I..."

Before she could speak, two deputy generals had already burst into her tent.

"You... What do you want?" Cai Zhaoji was extremely afraid. After all, this was a military camp. Even with the protection of her elder brother Cao Cao, who knew if there were any ill-intentioned people...

"Miss Cai Yan, don't be afraid... We are here to invite you! Please come with us to the main tent!"

"The main tent? But... but..."

"No buts!" The deputy general waved his hand. "It's General Cao Ren and General Xiahou Yuan who specifically want to see you..."

Cao Ren? Xiahou Yuan? Two generals?

Cai Zhaoji became even more afraid!

To be fair, in the three months she had been in the Cao camp, she had only met her elder brother Cao Cao once. Apart from that, the highest-ranking official she had seen was the deputy general in front of her.

The current situation in Yanzhou was critical, and even the people around Cao Cao wouldn't pay attention to her, a daughter of an old friend.

Could it be? Did Lu Yu get into trouble?

Did he cause a huge disaster?

This thought made Cai Zhaoji panic, "Okay, okay... I... I'll go with you!"

She quickly agreed and followed the deputy generals to the main tent.

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