Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

Chapter 123 This is etiquette!

Looking at Cai Zhaoji's elegant profile who was concentrating on repairing books, Li Ji's calm eyes were a little softer.

Perhaps it was based on his partial flutter for Cai Zhaoji at the beginning, and Li Ji also knew that sooner or later he would need to establish the position of his wife, so he planned to marry Cai Zhaoji, who seemed to be the best in talent, appearance, and character.

As for relationships or free love?
  It's a pity that, not to mention whether Li Ji can find the energy to slowly talk about relationships, more importantly, the restrictions of etiquette also prevent Li Ji from having any opportunities to contact women.

Of course, the situation similar to Cao Zhi's contact with Zhen Ji does not count. That is when Cao Zhi came into contact with... his sister-in-law.

Therefore, in a sense, Cao Pi really cared about brotherhood. Cao Zhi was obsessed with his sister-in-law, and even wrote the famous poem "Luo Shen Fu" to make Cao Pi firmly wear a cuckold that will last forever. Cao Pi still did not kill him Cao Zhi.

Naturally, Li Ji would not pursue his sister-in-law. Furthermore, Liu, Guan, and Zhang were not married, so Li Ji had no sister-in-law to speak of.

However, after actually coming into contact with Cai Zhaoji, Li Ji felt that Cai Zhaoji was even better than he imagined.

Cai Zhaoji's life is quite simple. In addition to revising and reading books, she entertains herself by playing the piano every day. She is quiet and elegant, neither sad nor happy.

As for Cai Zhaoji's hard work in reciting classics for days recently, Li Ji certainly knows how hard it is.

However, Cai Zhaoji never declined or complained at all, and silently supported and helped Li Ji in this way.

Compared with Cai Zhaoji's talents, learning and character, Cai Zhaoji's originally stunning appearance made Li Ji feel that it was just the icing on the cake.

Apart from her usually cold temperament, Li Ji didn't feel that Cai Zhaoji had any shortcomings.

Cai Zhaoji, who had been burying her head in writing, looked up in Li Ji's direction as if aware of something, and looked at each other through the falling plum blossoms.

Then, Cai Zhaoji's gaze slightly shifted and she spoke coldly.

"Since we're already here, why not come over?"

Hearing this, Li Ji raised his steps, walked into the pavilion and sat in front of Cai Zhaoji.

However, Cai Zhaoji saw that Li Ji did not turn his back to her, and her eyes looking at Li Ji showed a bit of confusion.

Li Ji thought for a while and said. "I completed Wu County's water conservancy planning plan last night. I won't be coming tomorrow. I've worked hard for you during this time."

Cai Zhaoji nodded and said. "Then why did you come here today?"

After a pause, Cai Zhaoji seemed to realize that there was something wrong with her statement, and added again before Li Ji could speak.

"I mean, but is there anything else you need to hear me recite?"

Li Ji gradually understood Cai Zhaoji's unique way of expression and replied. "Both and no."

"What's the explanation?" Cai Zhaoji asked.

"I said no, but I know you are working hard and want to let you rest for a while." Li Ji replied.

"What about that?" Cai Zhaoji asked again.

Li Ji couldn't help but have a smile on his face and said. "That is, after we get married, if possible, I can listen to you recite classics every day and enjoy life."

Cai Zhaoji seemed to be shocked by Li Ji's slightly bold statement, and her eyes subconsciously turned to one side again.

After a while, Li Ji just heard Cai Zhaoji's response and said.

"Mr. Zikun, just don't find me annoying."

Li Ji looked at the cold yet shy expression on Cai Zhaoji's face, and suddenly realized that even though Cai Zhaoji was three years older than him, she was actually just a girl in her twenties now.

"Actually, you don't have to be so polite, just call me Zikun."

However, Li Ji's words, which were intended to bring the two parties closer, were rejected by Cai Zhaoji and replied.

"Mr. Zikun, this is etiquette. You and I are not yet married, so we must not be rude."

After a pause, Cai Zhaoji continued with a serious face.

"Even after we get married, I must never call Mr. Zikun by his first name. Instead, I should call..."

When she said this, Cai Zhaoji's voice paused, and she hung her head straight down. She picked up a roll of bamboo slips and a carving knife and seemed to be working aloofly, unwilling to answer such boring questions.

It was just that Li Ji glanced away and discovered that Cai Zhaoji had held the bamboo slips upside down, and that the bamboo slips were ancient books that did not need to be carved with a carving knife for long-term preservation. They were all annotations written with brushes.

Li Ji looked at Cai Zhaoji's seemingly bright red earlobes, and couldn't bear to expose Cai Zhaoji. His eyes wandered left and right, trying hard to cooperate with Cai Zhaoji's performance, trying to find some topics to divert Cai Zhaoji's attention.

However, Li Ji's mind was almost subconsciously full of government and military orders related to Wu County, but he could not think of anything suitable to share with Cai Zhaoji.

After a long while, Li Ji finally thought of a question and said.

"Miss Zhaoji, for the wedding in half a year, I heard that the wedding dress requires Miss Zhaoji to embroider it stitch by stitch. But how should I prepare my wedding dress?"

Since all the matters related to the marriage were arranged and prepared by Liu Bei, and it was Li Ji's first time to get married, even though Li Ji was the party involved, he really didn't know anything about it.

Thinking of it at this moment, I asked him a question in order to alleviate the embarrassment just now.

However, after hearing this, Cai Zhaoji paused with the carving knife in her hand, and after a while she answered somewhat coldly. "Mr. Zikun's wedding clothes will also be prepared by me." After a pause, Cai Zhaoji said in a colder voice.

"Mr. Zikun, there is no need to worry that I will miss time in my daily study. My needlework is pretty good. I will definitely be able to prepare the wedding attire before the wedding."

Li Ji shook his head and replied.

"No, that's not what I mean. It's because Miss Zhaoji needs to study books, take care of herself, and prepare wedding clothes in just six months. I'm afraid Miss Zhaoji will be too hard."

Hearing this, Cai Zhaoji raised her beautiful eyes and asked with a bit of surprise flashing in her eyes. "Mr. Zikun doesn't think it's okay for me to study on weekdays...?"

"Why is there a problem? Miss Zhaoji has a beautiful belly, I just feel lucky." Li Ji replied matter-of-factly.

Cai Zhaoji took a deep look at Li Ji, and then answered with a more serious tone in a cold tone.

"Mr. Zikun, you are really different."

"He's just a common man."

Li Ji said casually and then said.

"If Miss Zhaoji doesn't give up, how about I prepare a few maids for Miss Zhaoji who can also take care of Miss Zhaoji's daily life and slightly reduce Miss Zhaoji's daily burden?"

Cai Zhaoji thought for a moment and responded. "It's all up to Mr. Zikun's arrangement."

Li Ji smiled when he heard this, and it was considered that he had accomplished his main purpose today.

Since then, the water conservancy planning has been initially completed, and it has been nearly half a month since Li Ji continued to delegate government affairs to Jia Xu because of his injury. It was time for Li Ji to really start arranging water conservancy matters.

As a result, there will not be much time to go to Cai Mansion to visit Cai Zhaoji in the future.

However, apart from being slightly reluctant to hear Cai Zhaoji's voice, Li Ji couldn't help but worry about the safety of the Cai Mansion when recalling the previous deductions.

Li Ji is a pure and honest gentleman. Even if he knew that Cai Zhaoji could be easily snatched away, he would not do such a thing, but it does not mean that others will not come up with this idea.

Furthermore, apart from Cai Yong and Cai Zhaoji, the huge Cai Mansion only had an old servant who had followed Cai Yong for many years, so the defense force was really too weak.

Therefore, Li Ji deliberately arranged several special maids for Cai Zhaoji. On the one hand, it was convenient to take care of Cai Zhaoji, and on the other hand, they could also play a certain preventive role.

After getting Cai Zhaoji's consent, Li Ji also talked about the arrangements in general, saying that he might not have much time to meet her before getting married.

In response, Cai Zhaoji responded with a slightly unnatural expression.

"I didn't want to meet you either."

"However, if I leave Wuxian and go to other places, I will exchange letters with you regularly." Li Ji replied.

"I will reply to the letter according to the etiquette." Cai Zhaoji replied.

However, although Cai Zhaoji's voice remained cold and calm, Li Ji suddenly heard a hint of expectation in it.

Perhaps, when Cai Zhaoji was nestled in a boudoir, a talented woman who devoted her love to classics and music, she also had the fantasy of exchanging letters and expressing her heartfelt feelings with her favorite lover, so there was some expectation in her tone unconsciously?

As Cai Zhaoji seemed to gradually relax, Li Ji, who no longer needed to take the time to listen to water conservancy classics, also tried to chat with Cai Zhaoji about their parents' shortcomings, the past, the future, and a lot of interests.

Cai Zhaoji is not good at dancing, but the sound of her piano is like the sound of nature, which is endless...

When Cai Zhaoji took the "Jiaowei Qin" collected by Cai Yong and played it for Li Ji, even Li Ji, who was accustomed to listening to countless pop music, was deeply fascinated and shocked by it.

After listening to the song, Li Ji couldn't help but sigh with emotion. "It's a pity that I don't know much about music theory, otherwise it would be a good thing to be able to play a song with Miss Zhao Ji."

"There is no shortage of Cai Zhaoji who is good at music theory, but how rare is Li Zikun who can govern the country and bring peace to the people?"

Cai Zhaoji retorted.

"The sound of this piano is only for cultivating sentiments. If Mr. Zikun indulges in it and develops the desire to specialize in music theory, I will be a sinner who has failed the hundreds of thousands of people in Wu County."

This time, Cai Zhaoji rarely gave in and looked at Li Ji, as if she was afraid that Li Ji would really have such thoughts and wanted to persuade her to the end.

Seeing this, Li Ji couldn't help but chuckle and said.

"Ji Shicai joked that it was a lie that he wanted to specialize in music theory, but it was true that he was reluctant to give up Miss Zhaoji's piano sound."

This was already one or two more naked compliments, which immediately made Cai Zhaoji retreat and look away, keeping her head lowered. Only her crystal-red ears could not be concealed.

'It turns out... it's a small social terror! '

Li Ji thought silently.

Cai Zhaoji did not speak for a long time, nor did she raise her head. Instead, she touched the Jiaowei Qin in front of her with her bare hands and played it again.

That's the melody of "Seeing Off Guests"...

(End of this chapter)