Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 62, Master~~
The thought of the consequences of a complete falling out made her break out in a cold sweat.

She was so close, so very close, that she would have been doomed!
"Sister Lu, not yet, but we've already tracked down his whereabouts. This kid knows us brothers too well; he's slippery and can run incredibly fast."

Han Lu glared at her coldly, "Are you an idiot? Can't you find some unfamiliar faces?!"

"Remember, capture him as quickly as possible, alive!"

Whether He Lilong is dead or alive is not important to Han Lu; what matters is whether Cao Weida wants him dead or alive!
Since we want to attach ourselves to Cao Wei Da, this towering figure, we cannot afford to be careless!

"Also, reserve a superior room on the third floor and select two of the best courtesans to keep on hand. I'll arrange this personally. Now go and prepare a generous gift and send it to the Cao residence. Be sure to be respectful."

"Tell Master Lian that I miss him terribly and can't sleep at night, and ask him to come and chat with me tonight."

At this time, Cao Wei Da was unaware that the arrival of Ono Oda and his four Japanese soldiers had caused many forces to change their minds and attitudes.

Diagonally opposite the courtyard.

Xu Jingge, who had put on makeup, had a yo-yo hanging around her neck, but her eyes kept glancing at the movements in the courtyard.

Willow Alley was the place they had agreed to use to exchange messages; it would only be used once and would not be used again.

He had been keeping an eye out for it, and as soon as he saw the marked sign, he immediately disguised himself as a shoeshine man and went to the vicinity of Cao's residence to call out his wares.

Two strips of burlap were tied around his arm; this was the secret signal for the rendezvous.

"Shoe shine~~ Shoe shine here~~" he shouted loudly, his voice carrying far.

Cao Weida glanced at it casually, then turned his gaze back as if nothing had happened, and greeted Ono Oda and the other three Japanese soldiers into the courtyard with a smile.

There were already quite a few people sitting in the courtyard. When they saw the Japanese soldiers come in, they quickly stood up one by one, their eyes filled with fear, but their gazes toward Cao Weida were also filled with envy.

How did I get so lucky to be able to marry the Japanese? If I had married her, would I be the one marrying a concubine now?
Many people were thinking this to themselves.

Unfortunately, when I walked over to the flower bed that had just been watered, I stepped on it.

Duomen, who was entertaining guests nearby, saw this and hurriedly ran over. "Oh dear, Cao'er, how could you be so careless? Look at all this mud on your foot! It's so unlucky!"

"The sedan chair is about to arrive, do you have any new ones?"

"No." Cao Weida shrugged helplessly. "This house was just bought recently, and I haven't had time to furnish it yet."

Duomen immediately pushed him outside, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up, I hear the sound of shoe shiners outside, go and get your shoes done!"

When Ono Oda and the others saw this, they smiled teasingly and said, "Cao-san, we know you're excited about getting married soon, but you can't let your legs go weak before the wedding night!"

This remark immediately drew laughter from the room.

Fujita grinned mischievously, "Your legs are already weak now, how will you have any energy in the bridal chamber?"

Cao Wei Da was extremely embarrassed; his ears turned red.
"I'm so sorry, officers. I'll go get my shoes shined first and then come back to keep you company."

"Little Ears, quickly make arrangements for the officers!"

He then said to Xu Hancheng, "Director Xu, I'd like to trouble you to have a chat with these officers."

Xu Hancheng was deeply moved. He said, "Don't mention it. My brother is creating an opportunity for me!"

"Cao'er, you go ahead, I'll make sure you all have a good time with the officers!"

Cao Wei Da begged for mercy and then walked out, carrying his muddy shoes.

"Hey buddy, get your shoes shined."

"Alright, sir, please have a seat."

"Please hurry, I have guests to entertain."

After sitting down, he glanced around and whispered, "The person should be hiding in the Liuguang Hall on the third floor of Xiaguang Garden."

"Should? I need definite information!" Xu Jingge, who was wearing makeup, was clearly not satisfied with Cao Weida's answer.

He was dissatisfied, and Cao Wei Da was even more dissatisfied.

His brow furrowed, and his tone was displeased. "There are secret agents guarding the door; they don't allow anyone to get close. We eat, drink, relieve ourselves, and sleep in our rooms. How can you expect me to be sure?"

"And don't get me wrong, I'm not one of your people, so don't talk to me like that!"

"Although I am a conscientious Chinese, I am very unhappy that you speak to me in such a commanding tone!"

Mom's Kiss, thank goodness I didn't join you guys. Even cooperating with you guys is such a mess. If I had really joined, what would have happened?
In the TV series, he had a good impression of Xu Jinge, and he was fearless in his fight against the Japanese, putting his life on the line and escaping death several times.

After the victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan, he never took the initiative to persecute the underground party. The only person he killed, Luo Mengyun, committed suicide because she did not want to be arrested.

However, his words just now made him frown slightly. The modus operandi of the Kuomintang agents was far too obvious!
If even someone with a conscience like Xu Jingge behaves this way, one can only imagine how those without conscience would act.

Xu Jingge paused for a moment, then resumed polishing the shoes with practiced ease, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

"I will send someone to verify it."

"Can't we just kill him while we're verifying him? He's protected by agents of the puppet government. Even if he's not Zhu Tianxi, he's definitely a traitor. Killing him would be doing the people a favor."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jingge smiled wryly and did not reply, instead quickly wiping his leather shoes.

The Beiping Military Intelligence Network has suffered severe damage due to betrayal, and there is a serious shortage of remaining intelligence personnel and anti-traitors.

After learning about Zhu Tianxi, this damned traitor, the higher-ups issued a kill order. They no longer had enough manpower to carry out any other operations, let alone act without orders from their superiors.

He couldn't say any of this to Cao Wei Da, so he could only respond with silence.

After a short while, he said softly, "Cao Weida, I think you have a lot of talent in this area. You found the clues in such a short time. If you are trained, you will definitely achieve great things."

"The Japanese are now at their lowest point, it's the perfect time to make a name for yourself and join the anti-Japanese forces. If you're willing, I'll personally recommend you."

Cao Weida quickly stopped him, "Stop it. I'm a coward, afraid of trouble and death. I don't have the ability. I can find some clues, but most of them are just accidental."

"Anyway, I've already given you the information. Whether you decide to do it or not is up to you."

Seeing that it was almost clean, Cao Weida stood up, took out two silver notes and handed them over, "You did a good job cleaning it, it's quite clean. Today I'm taking a concubine, so this extra is for you as a celebratory gift!"

Are you kidding me? Joining the KMT now and waiting to be purged after 49?

Forget it, I'll follow the Red Party and live a life of luxury after liberation, wouldn't that be great?
"Thank you for the reward, sir!" Although he felt helpless, Xu Jingge could only temporarily stop trying to win him over.

The few Japanese soldiers naturally couldn't sit at the same table as a group of low-ranking patrol officers, so they were specially arranged to sit at the very back.

Cao Wei Da was actually quite annoyed, but he had to pretend to be overjoyed by their arrival, a performance that was exhausting.
A short while later, a bridal sedan chair was carried to the gate of the courtyard.

There was no music or singing, no grand wedding procession, and apart from the third sister-in-law following by, it was rather lonely and desolate.

"Time to throw out lucky money!"

Duomen, carrying a red cloth bag filled with a large bag of Union Silver Certificates, shouted loudly and grabbed a handful, scattering them out.

"Grab it!!" Someone in the crowd shouted, and the scene instantly became lively.

Cao Wei Da grinned, his cheeks aching from laughing, but he had to keep smiling.

"Cao'er, what are you standing there for? Carry the new bride!" Third Sister-in-law beckoned, and Cao Weida snapped out of his daze and hurriedly went up to lift the sedan curtain and carry Du Shiniang, who was wearing a red veil, into the house.

To be honest, this was only the second time he had seen Du Shiniang. The first time was a few days ago when he went to deliver the remaining money.

The concubine didn't have the traditional wedding ceremony. After carrying Du Shiniang into the room, she lifted the curtain, revealing a beautiful face full of collagen.

"Master," Du Shiniang was clearly a little shy and hesitant. She only glanced at him secretly before quickly looking away, her hands fidgeting with the silk handkerchief in her hands.

"Master?" Upon hearing this address, Cao Weida couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, finding it quite novel. "Who gave you permission to call me that?"

"My class teacher taught me," Du Shiniang said nervously, her eyelids trembling. She wasn't sure if she'd said something wrong, and cautiously replied:

"You...you don't like it?"

"Haha~~ I love it, I love it so much!" Cao Weida laughed heartily. This was the first time in both his lives that he had ever heard the title 'Master'.

Damn and evil feudal society, why does that name sound so catchy!

After sizing up Du Shiniang, I have to say, Third Sister-in-law has a pretty sharp eye.

At this moment, Du Shiniang was wearing a bright red cheongsam, which beautifully outlined her graceful figure.

The flowing curves made Cao Weida take a second look.

Her hair was styled in an elegant updo, adorned with a hairpin, and she wore malachite earrings with a textured silica pattern. On her slender, alabaster hands were a ring inlaid with Changhua stone.

She wore bright red shoes, the same style as her cheongsam, and her two bound feet swayed back and forth, unsure of what to do.

Seeing her unease, Cao Weida took her fair hand and said, "I'll have someone bring some food over later. Eat if you're hungry. This is your home from now on. I'm your man, we're all family, so don't be so reserved."

The word "home" instantly calmed Du Shiniang's anxious heart, and a joyful smile couldn't help but appear on her lips.

Having been sold into an opera troupe at a young age, she has an unusual attachment to and longing for the word 'home'.

(End of this chapter)