Wei Wuhou

Chapter 516 Father Cao's Teachings

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Although she wanted to go back to see her parents, Cao Xin stayed in Wei's mansion for two days before telling Dan Ji that she would go to Cao's mansion.

These two days are definitely the happiest two days for Tan Ji in a year, and also the two days when she smiled the most.Although she was a bit reluctant to leave Cao Xin, Dan Ji was not unreasonable, so she let her go back to her natal home to have a look at her with peace of mind.

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In the Cao Mansion, Cao Rui and his wife, who had just had breakfast, are now spreading out in the small courtyard. The ice and snow have melted, so it is a good time to come out for a walk.

"Husband, I heard from Cao Jun that Xin'er returned to Wu'an, but it's been two days, why hasn't she come home to take a look!" Cao Xin's mother, Mrs. Chen, complained.

Although Cao Rui also missed his daughter, he comforted him: "My daughter is already a married woman, so she should abide by the corresponding rules. Don't forget...you taught her these rules back then."

Mrs. Chen was still unhappy, and complained quite a bit: "There is only Tan Qianlan in the Wei Mansion, so I don't know what to expect!"

When Cao Rui heard this, he was a little unhappy, and then reprimanded: "What do you know, the princes and concubines are also people I can call by their first names? What's more, Xin'er is someone's daughter-in-law!"

After all, Cao Rui is a man, and he doesn't care as much about his daughter as his son, but this remark aroused Chen's dissatisfaction, so she said: "Look at your husband, you should be careful, if it wasn't for that Mrs. Tan gave birth to a good son, the concubine is a good son. I will never agree to marry my daughter to her as a daughter-in-law!"

However, Cao Rui didn't want to delve into this topic, so he said, "Okay, I have business for my husband, you can handle it yourself!"

Just when Mrs. Chen was about to hold back a few words, she heard someone from outside reporting: "Master, Madam, Miss is back!"

Immediately, Cao Rui, who was going to the Yamen, stopped immediately, and then looked at his wife, and both of them had smiles on their faces at the same time.

Cao Rui asked, "Where is Xin'er? Follow me to meet her!"

Then the steward laughed and said, "Miss must have entered the mansion now, and is now waiting for Mrs. Madam in the main hall!"

Cao Rui didn't say any more, after winking at his wife, the two rushed to the main hall of the front yard at the same time.

At this time, just as the steward said, Cao Xin had already stood still in the main hall, waiting for her parents to come out.

Originally, she also wanted to go directly to the back hall to find Cao Rui and the two, as she did before, and casually wander around the home where she has lived for more than ten years.

But now she is Wei Wuji's wife after all, her words and deeds are bound by invisible rules, and she can no longer act naively as before.

In this main hall, Cao Xin looked around... She has seen her grandfather and father receive countless guests here since she was a child, and now she is also one of the guests who will be received.

Not long after, footsteps sounded from the direction of the back hall, and Cao Xin could roughly guess that it was her parents coming.

Sure enough, as soon as Cao Xin thought about it, she saw her mother coming out from the side door in the back hall, and the smile on her face couldn't stop.

"Father, mother..." Cao Xin called out immediately, but the words she was about to say were forgotten in Java.

Not seeing each other for a year seemed like ten years to Cao Xin. Looking at her parents now, she even felt much older than before.

For this reason, Cao Xin shed tears of excitement. Although she is now Mrs. Shangqing and her status is much higher than her parents, she seems to have returned to the beginning now, becoming the little girl who likes to cry in front of her mother .

It was Chen who understood her daughter. After all, she came here like this at the beginning, and her daughter was undoubtedly harder than herself.

"Why are you crying? You're a big girl. Cry again...Xiao Niang will slap you!" As she spoke, even the Chen family fell.

On the contrary, Cao Rui remained normal, and said slowly: "It's a good thing to reunite after a long absence, it's not good for you to hug each other and cry like this!"

After being told by Cao Rui, the mother and daughter gradually stopped and straightened each other's clothes that had just been messed up.

What happened afterwards was exactly the same as when Cao Xin had just returned to Wei Mansion, except that the focus of the conversation changed from Wei Wuji himself to how he treated Cao Xin.

Of course Cao Xin said a lot of good things for Wei Wuji, but Chen is not easy to be deceived.In her opinion, the bitter cold place in the north will be as good as her daughter said.

To be honest, if Wei Wuji hadn't forced her to do so, Chen would not have wanted to marry her daughter to this son whom everyone hated.

In the following time, Mrs. Chen learned more about Cao Xin's life in Jingbei, including the management of all affairs in the house, etc., but put Cao Rui, who is her father, aside.

But looking at this harmonious and warm scene, Cao Rui, who usually looked majestic and upright, slowly smiled at this time.

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After the meal, Mrs. Chen was taken aside by Cao Rui on the pretext of looking for Cao Jun, and came to the study alone with Cao Xin.

In fact, it was the first time for Cao Xin to sit face to face with her father like this, and she was not used to such a formal scene.

But Cao Xin also vaguely guessed that her father might have something to say to herself, or to her husband behind her, so it wasn't just her father who was sitting across from her.

The two looked at each other speechlessly, but it was Cao Xin who spoke first: "Father must have something to explain when he called his daughter here!"

Seeing that his daughter guessed it, Cao Rui couldn't help but sigh in his heart, if only his son had such intelligence.

Cao Rui nodded, and then said: "I do have something to tell you as a father, and I also told the fifth son!"

Seeing that Cao Xin was ready to answer, Cao Rui continued: "It's just a pity that I sent your brother to Jingbei for my father before, but I failed to convince you, so... I want to tell you today."

But Cao Xin said: "If the husband does not agree, why should the father tell the daughter that the daughter cannot change the husband's mind, and besides... the daughter also believes that the husband's decision is justified."

Seeing his daughter like this, Cao Rui felt a little bitter in his heart. He finally understood what it means to pour water from a sent daughter.

But Cao Rui didn't give up and said: "Could it be that Xin'er doesn't intend to listen, or does Xin'er think that being a father will harm her son-in-law?"

Seeing that her father had said everything to this point, Cao Xin could only say: "Since father wants to talk, daughter can only listen carefully!"

Although Cao Rui was somewhat frustrated by his daughter's reluctance, he still told his daughter the whole plan of himself and his old father.

After carefully listening to what her father had said, Cao Xin said: "Daughter understands what father means. You want the son not to kill the family, but to win over in a moderate way!"

Although these words were not difficult to understand, Cao Rui still felt sorry for saying them from the mouth of a woman, and secretly thought that it would be great if this was his son.

Regarding his daughter's words, Cao Rui said: "It is true, the family is powerful, if you insist on confronting the family, the result will be both sides suffer..."

"This world is not black and white, especially for those who are in high positions. If the young master shows favor to the family after gaining power, there will be less trouble on the way forward." Cao Rui taught earnestly.

Although, Cao Xin felt that her father had some truths in what she said, she still said: "But what is the use of father telling his daughter these things, since the husband has already made a decision, does the father still expect his daughter to change?"

Cao Rui said casually: "Young Master has his difficulties, but as his wife, you should naturally help share some responsibilities..."

Seeing something in her father's words, Cao Xin asked, "What does father mean?"

Cao Rui said casually: "Daughter, it's not easy for the young master to make a move, but as his wife, you can show favor to the family, so no one can say anything!"

Cao Xin glanced at her father, and said, "Father, is this trying to make my daughter and her husband betray one another?"

Being questioned by his daughter like this, Cao Rui couldn't help but think highly of his daughter. He didn't expect her daughter to think of this level.

It's also because Cao Rui didn't really love someone, otherwise, he would always pay attention to what impact his words and deeds would have on the other half.

Cao Rui said casually: "Xin'er, what are you talking about? The matter is not as serious as what you said. You just need to meet more friends in the mansion. It's just human nature..."

"In this way, we can also maintain relations with the aristocratic clan, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds!" Cao Rui laughed while twisting his beard.

(End of this chapter)