The Cao residence.

"Master, could you please talk to His Majesty and ask if we could stop sending Cao Cao this time? He just returned from that harsh land of Liaozhou, and now he's going to sea again. It's such a hassle!"

Overwhelmed with love for her son, Lady Cao tearfully approached Cao Song, hoping he would allow her son to remain in Luoyang.

Upon hearing this, even Cao Song, who always doted on his wife, changed his expression and reprimanded her:

"His Majesty values ​​Cao Cao, which is why he entrusted him with such an important task. If, as you say, Cao Cao is left in Luoyang, how will he ever rise above others? How can you be so short-sighted, woman?"

"But...Aman is so old, can't he get married first before going out?"

Faced with Cao Song's reprimand, the usually strong-willed Lady Cao lost her temper and began to worry about her son's marriage.

Upon hearing this, Cao Song's eyelids twitched: "Does Aman's marriage matter to you?"

Look at the four Wuhuan daughters-in-law and four Goguryeo daughters-in-law he brought back for you, making our household so lively! Who knows, this time he might bring back four Yamatai daughters-in-law, what are you worried about?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Cao's face immediately turned angry: "You old hag, how dare you say that? Don't you even look at your four new concubines from the Western Regions?"

"Isn't Cao Cao like this all thanks to you, you shameless old man?"

"I..."

Upon hearing his wife suddenly bring this up, Cao Song shrank back and stammered, falling silent.

Cao Cao, who was standing outside, couldn't help but grin when he heard his parents talking. Then he quietly walked outside.

Meanwhile, Yuan Shao, having finished tidying up, also came to his mother's room to say goodbye.

Now, with Yuan Shao's several military achievements on the border, the lives and status of the mother and son have undergone earth-shattering changes.

Yuan Shao not only bought a large mansion for his mother in Luoyang, but also hired more than a dozen servants to take good care of her. As a result, Lady Yuan, who was originally weak and sickly, not only improved her health, but also became much younger.

Looking at her son kneeling before her, bidding her farewell, Lady Yuan reached out and helped Yuan Shao up with a look of tenderness on her face.

"My son, I don't know how long you will be away on this expedition. Although I am reluctant to let you go, I know your ambition. I only hope that you can take good care of yourself!"

Yuan Shao nodded heavily: "Mother, rest assured, I will take good care of myself and not let you worry!"

"That's good. It's just a pity that you're already in your twenties and still don't have a wife. As your mother, I don't even have anyone to talk to!"

As she spoke, Madam Yuan, like Madam Cao, also began to worry about her son's marriage.

Yuan Shao smiled helplessly, "Mother, don't worry, when I return this time, I will definitely find you a satisfactory daughter-in-law!"

"Very well, very well, your mother will be waiting!"

Hearing her son's promise, Madam Yuan nodded happily.

"Mother, it's getting late, I have to leave now, please take care!"

With that, Yuan Shao knelt on the ground again, kowtowed several times to his mother, and then turned and walked out.

Watching her son's departing figure, Madam Yuan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Shao'er, you should go see your father and say goodbye to him!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Shao, who had reached the door, stopped in his tracks and asked without turning his head, "Has he been here?"

Madam Yuan shook her head: "No, it was Shu'er who told me. He said your father often reads newspapers recording your military exploits in his study late at night!"

"highway?"

Yuan Shao was slightly taken aback, then nodded: "Mother, don't worry, I will go!"

With that, Yuan Shao left his house and headed towards the Yuan residence.

Before long, Yuan Shao arrived at the gate of the Yuan residence. Looking at the two familiar yet unfamiliar gates, a hint of hesitation appeared on his face.

After struggling internally for a long time, Yuan Shao still couldn't step forward, and instead turned and left.

"Brother?"

Just as Yuan Shao had taken two steps, a voice came from behind.

Yuan Shao then turned his head and saw Yuan Shu standing at his door, looking at him.

Yuan Shao smiled. "It's a highway. Are you heading out?"

Yuan Shu nodded. "Yes, my father has arranged a job for me in the Ministry of Works. I have to report for duty today."

Since Yuan Shao fought with the scholars and students for Yuan Shu, the relationship between the two brothers has undergone a subtle change.

Yuan Shao laughed and said, "That's good. The Ministry of Works is highly valued now, so you can be said to have inherited his mantle."

"But I don't like it there. I want to be like you, fighting on the battlefield!"

Yuan Shu said helplessly, seemingly displeased with his father's arrangement.

Yuan Shao shook his head: "You are different from me. You are the eldest son of the Yuan family. You don't need to fight to the death like us to get what you want!"

Yuan Shu: "But the feeling of being arranged by others is really unpleasant, and this kind of life is very boring!"

"That depends on your own choice. What kind of life do you want?"

Yuan Shao stepped forward, patted Yuan Shu on the shoulder, and then turned and left.

Seeing that Yuan Shao was about to leave, Yuan Shu hurriedly said, "Elder brother, you've come to see Father, haven't you? Why don't you go inside?"

"Seeing it is enough!!"

Yuan Shao shook his head and continued walking away without looking back.

Watching his brother's retreating figure, Yuan Shu stood still, lost in thought.

What kind of life do you want?

This soul-searching question kept echoing in Yuan Shu's mind, and he kept asking himself the same question.

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