In the Three Kingdoms period, the opening scene features the killing of Huang Gai, shocking Zhou Yu!

Deep within the Prime Minister's residence.

Qingqiu Courtyard.

There was no hustle and bustle of a victory celebration banquet in the front hall.

There wasn't even a gatekeeper.

They were all sent away by Cao Jie.

She explained that such high-level gatherings do not require an audience.

As for the generals, they were all there celebrating their victory or something.

Zhao Yu didn't go, and neither did Cao Jie.

Without string and wind instruments,

There was no flattery.

Good.

In the center of the courtyard.

An oven was set up.

Two lamb chops were placed on top.

The aroma filled the entire courtyard.

Zhao Yu sat on a small stool.

He was holding a large bowl in his hand.

He had just taken a shower.

She changed into a loose robe.

Because I didn't eat breakfast

Zhao Yu was already starving.

Now that I see this piece of meat, sizzle!

"Don't rush."

A hand reached out.

It blocked Zhao Yu's dog paws.

"We need to brush on another layer of honey."

"That's how you make the skin crispy."

As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves.

Pick up the brush,

Concentrate intently on coloring the lamb chops.

She doesn't look like a rich heiress.

She looks more like a professional barbecue stall owner.

"alright!"

Cao Jie sprinkled the last handful of chopped green onions on top.

Pick up the knife.

He deftly cut off a rib.

He handed it to Zhao Yu.

"Try it."

"Be careful, it's hot."

Full of anticipation,

Zhao Yu accepted it.

Ignoring the heat.

Take a big bite right away.

"Hmm!"

Zhao Yu's eyes widened.

thumbs up.

He said vaguely:

"Absolutely amazing."

"This craftsmanship."

"Stronger than General Ma."

"Is his cooking edible?"

Cao Jie raised an eyebrow smugly.

She had been preparing for this meal for who knows how long.

Of course, we need to pretend to be calm now.

"That's natural."

"I've been trained."

Zhao Yu suddenly remembered something.

His hand paused.

"You didn't put croton oil in it, did you?"

Cao Jie rolled his eyes.

"How is that possible?"

That was purely an accident.

"My hands are shaking."

Cao Jie's explanation was very perfunctory.

Can you shake half a pound if your hands are shaky?

Eat slowly.

"Anything else?"

"That door is yours too, you can eat it all."

Zhao Yu chuckled.

Keep working hard.

Cao Jie looked at him.

It was still too miserable in Xiliang.

He sighed.

Take a handkerchief and rub the oil on him.

Zhao Yu didn't dodge.

Let her wipe it.

She even lifted her chin in response.

After several rounds of drinks...

Half of the meat has been digested.

It's delicious.

You can't eat too much at once.

He has other important business to attend to.

Zhao Yu mysteriously put his hand inside his clothes.

He reached into his pocket.

"what?"

"Are you picking lice?"

"what?"

"If you dare bring lice from Xiliang into my yard, I'll roast you."

"Vulgar."

Zhao Yu clicked his tongue.

Am I that kind of person?

"I brought you a gift."

Cao Jie was stunned for a moment.

A gift? This piece of wood can even be enlightened?

When was the last time you gave me a gift?

high.

He has never delivered it.

Zhao Yu finally pulled it out.

He held it in both hands and presented it to Cao Jie.

"Ding ding ding ding!" (with built-in sound effects)

Cao Jie looked closely.

silent.

That was... how to describe it?

A stone.

To be precise, it was a very poorly shaped stone.

The surface is full of potholes.

There are two prominent black dots, like eyes.

There is also a crack, like a mouth.

Overall,

Like a constipated monkey.

"..."

Cao Jie took a deep breath and controlled his urge to hit someone.

"What...is this?"

"Meteorite?"

"Or were you dug out of some latrine?"

"What are you saying!"

Zhao Yu panicked.

"This is art!"

"This thing is called the Guardian of Xiliang."

"Look at those eyes."

Zhao Yu pointed to the two black dots,

"How profound."

"Look at the shape of her lips."

He pointed to the crack.

"How stubborn."

"I searched for three days in the Gobi Desert!"

"It looks just like you at first glance."

"Like me?"

Cao Jie's voice rose eight octaves.

She pointed to the constipated monkey.

She then pointed to her own stunningly beautiful face.

"Zhao Yu,"

Are you blind?

"How do I resemble this...this clod of dirt?"

"temperament!"

Zhao Yu was talking nonsense with a straight face.

"That indomitable spirit."

"hard."

"And it's kind of... ugly-cute."

I am a lady, and he has just returned from the front lines in Xiliang.

I can't get angry.

"Ugly-cute my foot!"

Cao Jie grabbed a handful of scallions and threw them over.

But she still reached out and took the stone.

It feels cool to the touch.

Although it's ugly, it's actually... kind of interesting.

Especially that wide grin.

After looking at it for a while, it actually looked a bit like a smile.

"cut!"

Cao Jie curled his lip in disdain.

"It's so ugly."

"Putting it here is affecting the feng shui of my yard."

They say no, but their hands betray them.

He simply stuffed the stone into his sleeve.

I even took a picture of it.

I was afraid it would fall.

Women, really...

Let it go.

Cao Jie was holding a chopstick.

They drew circles on the ground.

He started pouring out his grievances.

You don't know,

Cao Jie had no will to live.

"You're living a peaceful life in Xiliang, eating sand, while I'm being driven crazy by those 'sycophants' in Xudu."

"What's wrong?"

Zhao Yu picked his teeth.

"Who dares to mess with our Second Young Lady?"

"It's all because Father won the war."

Cao Jie rolled his eyes.

"In the days immediately following the good news, the gates of the Prime Minister's residence were practically worn down by people."

"These officials don't do their jobs properly; they spend all their time figuring out how to 'present auspicious omens'."

"An auspicious omen?"

Zhao Yu laughed.

"Did you catch the Qilin?"

He remembered that Heshen had once acquired a dog as an auspicious omen.

"If it's a real Qilin, then forget it."

Cao Jie looked disgusted and drew a big circle.

"The day before yesterday, a prefect sent over a 'divine tortoise,' saying it had lived for three thousand years and had the four characters 'Wei Wang Qian Qiu' (meaning 'May the King of Wei live a thousand years') naturally formed on its back."

"I think the turtle was about to cry; the words were clearly carved with a knife."

"With his father gone and his second brother (Cao Pi) acting as regent, he still insisted on accepting the gift with great seriousness and even wanted to reward it."

"I just watched the turtle shrink its head and thought to myself, the people of Xudu have skin thicker than a turtle's shell."

Zhao Yu laughed so hard he almost fell off his stool:

"This is nothing, it's normal. It's all for progress. What's a little hardship for a tortoise?"

"That's not all."

Cao Jie got more and more excited as he spoke.

"And then there's Yang Xiu, and Cui Yan."

"He's always showing off how smart he is."

"Isn't Second Brother (Cao Pi) trying to show off by getting up before dawn every day to go to the palace and handle official documents with the Emperor, pretending to be very diligent?"

"None of us dared to speak, for fear of disturbing Second Brother's 'performance'."

"That Yang Xiu, he always has to be sarcastic and critical. Today he criticizes Second Brother's clothes, tomorrow he nitpicks the furnishings in the mansion."

"Now people in the mansion have to walk on tiptoe, for fear that these literati will seize on something and write it into their articles to criticize them."

"Last time I was cracking a walnut in the yard, that old scholar Cui Yan glared at me for ages."

Zhao Yu laughed heartily upon hearing this:

"Serves you right! Cui Yan is known for his strictness, you need to tone it down."

"You're still laughing!"

Cao Jie kicked Zhao Yu's boots.

"How about where you are? Is Xiliang fun? I heard the Hu women there can all dance, their waists twist like snakes?"

"What? General Zhao didn't bring back two to warm the bed?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yu exclaimed!

not good!

Finished!

So it was aimed at me!