Their family left the north because of years of war.
Although the north is still embroiled in war, fortunately, Cao Mengde has stepped forward and is willing to protect their family. Ah well, in chaotic times, one should accept any opportunity offered a way out.
"To Mengde himself: My wife and I are deeply grateful for your kindness in reuniting with us. Our entire family has no way to repay your kindness, and we wish to offer our eldest daughter in marriage to your son..."
Mrs. Joe was still not satisfied.
They forced Old Man Qiao to write another letter, which was then sent to Lujiang City by fast horse.
"My dear son Qiao Er, my dear daughter Manman, how have you been? I have found your mother. She loves the North and has found a marriage for Da Qiao there. Please come to the North with me as soon as possible."
Qiao Xuan added a note at the end of the letter: "The Battle of Lujiang has shown that Yuan Shu is fickle and Liu Xun is arrogant and domineering. Lujiang is not a place to stay for long."
Qiao Xuan wrote the letter to this extent, and Qiao's mother was finally satisfied.
Early the next morning, Qiao's mother asked Qiao Xuan to personally supervise Da Qiao's dressing and grooming.
"We must find a way to cover up the marks on her face!"
When Qiao Jingjing finally understood everything.
She only said that she was not in the mood to talk about marriage lately.
“Father, I love the South, the Jiangnan region with its watery charm. It’s a good place for farming, for growing rice, and for planting fruit trees. The South has water, so the conditions are much better than in the North. Here, the wind is strong and there’s little water; the conditions are too harsh.”
"If Father feels that Lujiang City is not suitable for living, that's alright. We'll find another place, such as Shitou City or Wujun. These are future economic centers, cities with great potential. Mother will definitely like them."
Old Man Qiao had grown accustomed to his eldest daughter's way of doing things over the years and was no longer surprised by it.
But this mother hadn't seen her eldest daughter for many years, and she couldn't accept it.
First of all, she couldn't accept the scars on her face!
It is said that he was whipped on the city gate of Lujiang.
Oh no! How did she, a grown woman, end up on the city wall and get slapped in the face?
Damn it, slap me in the face.
Mrs. Joe was annoyed by her husband's incompetence, so she decided to do it herself.
With a body resembling that of a Buddha, he blocked Qiao Jingjing's path and launched into a tirade:
"As a child, is this how you've lived all these years? Da Qiao, you're haggling with your father first thing in the morning. Don't you have any respect for hierarchy, the law, or your elders? You're so arrogant and domineering, and your face is ugly. If you ruin such a good marriage with the Cao family, I will never let you off the hook!"
Qiao Jingjing was scolded.
The overwhelming sense of clarity suddenly reminded her that this was the late Eastern Han Dynasty.
Elders have absolute authority.
Furthermore, women have no status here.
Qiao Jingjing quickly adjusted her attitude and began to carefully comb and style her hair.
"Mother, don't be angry, don't be angry! I was just joking with Father. What do I, a girl, know about the north and south of the country? I can't compare to Mother, who is so knowledgeable."
After tidying up, Qiao Jingjing straightened her back, making sure her eyebrows and eyes were defined, and dared not slack off.
Qiao's mother told Qiao Jingjing to follow obediently behind her.
"When you meet Lord Cao and his ladies, be polite."
When drinking water, you should raise your sleeve to cover your face.
When eating, one should turn sideways and raise one's sleeve to cover one's face.
In a little while, answer whatever Cao Cao asks. If the ladies ask you to sit down, you can only sit to their left, serving them food and tea. If the young masters of Cao Cao stare at you intently, lower your head shyly. Don't look them in the eye like that. Do you understand?
Qiao Jingjing assured that she had remembered it carefully.
I will definitely perform well.
Qiao's mother led Qiao Jingjing into the Cao family's reception room, where Cao Cao, Lady Ding, Lady Bian, Cao Ang, Cao Pi, Cao Zhi, Cao Zhang, and Cao Chong were all present.
Qiao Jingjing glanced at them and counted them in her mind, and they all matched the records in the history books.
He forgot his mother's earnest teachings for a moment.
Which woman, tormented by the pain of classical Chinese poetry, could forget the Three Caos?
No, it's N Cao. How could this father, surnamed Cao and styled Aman, have a son who was famous for weighing an elephant, a prime minister himself, another son who became emperor and established the Three Kingdoms, and a son who wrote "Dian Lun: Lun Wen" to leave his mark on the literary world, and a son who couldn't become emperor who wrote "Ballad of the White Horse" with the lines "Looking up to catch the flying monkey, bending down to scatter the horse's hooves" and "Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River" with the lines "Walking lightly on the waves, graceful as a startled swan."
Cao Mengde even envied Sun Quan's father, saying, "A son should be like Sun Zhongmou."
Qiao Jingjing's eyes were filled with complex emotions.
I felt a mix of envy, jealousy, and excitement.
Ah, how brilliant was Cao Zhi's poem, "Boiling beans with beanstalks as fuel, why are we so eager to harm each other?"
"cough!"
Qiao's mother discovered that Qiao Jingjing was having problems.
Qiao Jingjing quickly withdrew her wandering gaze and, as her mother had instructed, lowered her head, looking shy and embarrassed.
“My eldest daughter is new here and doesn’t know the rules. Please forgive her, Lord Mengde and his wife and son.”
Cao Mengde was a very shrewd man.
From the moment Qiao Jingjing first stepped into this place, his eyes never left her.
This legendary young beauty is indeed still quite young and not yet very beautiful. Perhaps because of her young age and lack of experience with men, she doesn't know how to utilize her advantages; her eyes are direct and frank.
"Da Qiao, are you and your family willing to settle down in Juancheng from now on?" Cao Cao asked.
Qiao Jingjing looked at her mother cautiously at this question.
Can she answer?
Mrs. Qiao glared at Qiao Jingjing, then smiled very politely at Madam Ding and Madam Bian.
"Replying to Cao Cao: I like the South, the Jiangnan region with its watery charm. It's suitable for farming, for growing rice, and for planting fruit trees..."
At this point, Qiao Jingjing's mother was so angry that she spat out a mouthful of tea.
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