Sun Quan waited for his sister-in-law's reply.
Qiao Jingjing had interacted with the Sun family's brothers and knew they were extremely fond of gossip; these younger brothers were far more gossipy than their wives.
The sisters-in-law all firmly believed that the eldest sister-in-law truly loved the eldest brother, and the eldest brother truly doted on the eldest sister-in-law.
Only his younger brothers, especially the second son Sun, firmly believed that something fishy was going on.
“Sister-in-law, although it’s all old news, it concerns Ah Xiang now. So tell me, why didn’t you take a fancy to the Cao family back then? You know I feel the same way you do; I didn’t think much of Cao Laosan. He’s not good enough for our Ah Xiang.”
Qiao Jingjing looked at Sun Quan and smiled kindly.
If Cao Laosan is not good enough for Sun Shangxiang, how could he be good enough for Qiao Jingjing back then?
The problem has already been solved.
They still insisted on getting to the bottom of things.
Back then, Qiao Jingjing's family was poor, her father had no status, and her two younger brothers were not ambitious, but she herself was a good daughter.
Seeing how eager Sun Quan was to know, Qiao Jingjing decided not to tell him and kept him there.
Sun Quan watched his sister-in-law's retreating figure as she flicked her sleeves and walked away.
Sun Quan often admired his elder brother.
What kind of magnanimity must his older brother have to spoil his proud and beautiful sister-in-law into this lawless state?
Speaking of his older brother.
His older brother is really stubborn this time.
That day, my elder brother was about to lead his men to war, and my sister-in-law had already led her men to Kuaiji, but she couldn't stop him!
The elder sister-in-law spoke both soft and harsh words.
My brother is leaving.
My sister-in-law cried sadly at that time.
This is the first time his elder brother has been so domineering in front of his sister-in-law, disregarding her wishes.
However, Sun Quan privately felt that his sister-in-law had gone a bit too far this time.
The eldest brother just personally led men to chase after Cao Pi and Zhang Liao, and took 5,000 soldiers on a side trip to Xuchang.
You're being too strict with your older brother!
Sigh, Sun Quan thinks no one is perfect.
Why demand so much perfection from a person?
His sister-in-law is beautiful, kind-hearted, and capable. In recent years, she has managed the Sun family, the Marquis's mansion in Wu County, in an orderly manner. All the dirty and shady things in the family have long been cleaned up. The old lady, the Dowager, is well taken care of. The family is happy and harmonious. She also manages the agricultural affairs in Wu County. She is very respectable and accomplished.
But there's one thing about my sister-in-law: she keeps a very close eye on my brother.
This kind of imprisonment, of course, stems from a woman's selfish desire to possess her elder brother exclusively. Let's interpret it as the sister-in-law's deep love for her brother. As long as the elder brother can bear it, as long as he feels that with his sister-in-law he can no longer look at other women, and as long as the elder brother is happy, then as the second brother, there's no reason for him to cause trouble for the couple.
However, whenever it comes to her elder brother's travels, safety, or meetings with others, his sister-in-law is very controlling.
Even the eldest brother's favorite pastime, hunting, has been restricted by his sister-in-law.
well.
For some unknown reason, Sun Quan suddenly sighed.
Continue to have Cao Zhi closely monitored, and use fine wine, song and dance, and the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan to corrupt him.
This made Jiangdong a place Cao Zhi could never leave once he arrived.
This would make Cao Zhi the deepest pain in Cao Cao's heart.
Since Guo Jia was placed under surveillance at the post station by Qiao Jingjing's beautiful maid, he also saw that Cao Pi had abandoned his younger brother Cao Zhi and fled back to Xuchang overnight.
Guo Jia suspected that he was likely in grave danger and would not be able to leave Jiangdong or return to Cao Cao's side anytime soon.
If we only consider Cao Cao as his lord, although he was ruthless, there was still some foundation between Guo Jia and this lord. Cao Cao at least believed in Guo Jia's abilities and talents. However, Guo Jia could not guarantee anything about his lord's second son.
Cao Pi did indeed threaten Guo Jia at that time, using Guo Jia's family in Xudu to threaten him.
Guo Jia looked at the beautiful maidservant in his room.
Aro.
She was agile, highly skilled in martial arts, and gentle and considerate.
That gentle lowering of her head and that charming smile when she looks up are absolutely irresistible.
This is someone sent by Lady Da Qiao to Guo Jia; they are Sun Ce'an's informant to him.
Even if Guo Jia had the impulse, he dared not.
Having been away from Xudu, his wife, and children for some time, Guo Jia often felt a restless urge in the quiet of the night.
Just a few steps away was the sweet fragrance of this beautiful Aro, with her graceful figure.
This is really going to be a disaster.
Guo Jia was still struggling internally.
Cao Pi and Zhang Liao had already arrived in Lujiang on light cavalry.
After the Battle of Lujiang, Li Shu, the Prefect of Lujiang, was ordered by Sun Ce to govern Lujiang.
During his tenure, Li Shu also assassinated Yan Xiang, the governor of Yangzhou.
Yan Xiang was appointed by Cao Cao and also recommended Sun Quan to serve as an official in Xuchang.
Li Shu's assassination of Yan Xiang, seemingly to strengthen Sun Ce's northern defenses of Lujiang City, actually revealed Li Shu's wickedness and erratic behavior.
Furthermore, Lujiang City had suffered several wars, and its population and supplies had all been moved to Wu County, leaving behind an agricultural expert like Qiao Jingjing to manage and govern the area.
Li Shu was not good at management, so Lujiang naturally did not have the prosperity it had in previous years when Qiao Jingjing and others devoted themselves to agriculture under Liu Xun's rule.
Lujiang City has gradually declined and is no longer as prosperous as it once was.
Those powerful figures around Sun Ce were either unaware of the situation, or even if they were, they were intentionally trying to suppress Li Shu.
He often used this to speak ill of Li Shu to Sun Ce, saying that Li Shu harbored resentment towards Sun Ce and was not truly loyal to him.
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