Chapter 141 Running Really Fast

Yuan Xi fastened his clothes and saw Cao Xian kneeling to one side, lightly rinsing her mouth with a teacup. He thought to himself that he had also degenerated into the kind of aristocratic son he once despised.

But he had to admit that the anxiety he had been suppressing in Xu Province had been diluted quite a bit.

Many of his plans might still be far from fruition, but at least he could see some small glimmers of hope.

Currently, he didn't have many hidden cards that could truly be turned face up and played. As for the one he had locked away in a small dark room, Yuan Xi quite admired him.

He stood up, found a pot of wine, and headed alone towards a small house in a corner of the residence.

Guo Jia put down the bamboo scroll in his hand, stood up, and stretched. These days he had been confined here, and although his requests for wine and women had been denied, Zhao Yun had been obliging with everything else.

Guo Jia simply asked for many rare books, initially intending to make things difficult, but surprisingly, many obscure books were sent over.

Since he couldn't go out anyway, he calmed down and studied the books, and before he knew it, more than a month had passed.

But having said that, the craving for alcohol was truly unbearable.

Footsteps approached, and Guo Jia was startled. Was today's meal delivery so early?

He suddenly felt a sense of fear. Could this be his last meal before his execution?

He had heard that Yuan Shao was petty and vindictive, and his angry remarks when he left probably made Yuan Shao bear a grudge. It wouldn't be impossible for him to be killed.

Guo Jia had already been prepared when Cheng Yu betrayed him, but to keep him alive until the New Year before making a move was truly cruel.

The door opened, and Guo Jia turned his head to see Yuan Xi's hateful face.

Guo Jia saw him peek inside, then began to praise, "Brother Fengxiao is truly studious. Even in this environment, you can calm your mind."

Guo Jia was annoyed to see Yuan Xi and snorted coldly, "Don't be hypocritical. I, Guo Jia, am not one to cling to life and fear death. If you want to kill me, then kill me. Why waste so much breath!"

Yuan Xi sighed, "Alas, Brother Fengxiao, I came today with a pot of wine."

He placed the wine pot on the table in front of him, and Guo Jia stood up, staring at the wine pot, and took a few steps forward.

Yuan Xi thought that Guo Jia was indeed a wine lover, and his eyes lit up when he saw the wine pot.

The next moment, Guo Jia bent down, bypassed Yuan Xi, and darted out the door with a whoosh, his movements incredibly swift.

Yuan Xi was stunned to see Guo Jia lifting the hem of his long robe, running desperately towards the gate. This was truly decisive!

He walked out the door and shouted, and soon after, Guo Jia returned.

He was carried back.

Zhao Yun and Taishi Ci each held one of Guo Jia's arms, carrying him back like a chick. Guo Jia's feet were off the ground, reminding Yuan Xi of when he was lifted by Lu Bu, and he felt a sense of shared suffering.

Seeing Guo Jia's gnashing teeth, Yuan Xi couldn't help but laugh, "I was tricked by Brother Fengxiao. So you are also afraid of death."

Guo Jia was extremely depressed. He had finally found an opportunity, but he didn't expect to run into two great generals!

Zhao Yun and Taishi Ci carried Guo Jia into the house and stood guard in the distance. Guo Jia, feeling depressed, picked up the wine pot and gulped down a few mouthfuls.

Yuan Xi reminded him, "Brother Fengxiao, the weather is cold and the wine is cold, which is quite harmful to the body."

Guo Jia ignored Yuan Xi, put down the wine pot, savored the aftertaste of the wine, and sighed, "It's a pity that I, who bear the ambition to rule the world, will die here."

Yuan Xi seized the opportunity and said, "If you can help me, I will treat you as an honored guest."

"Stop it!" Guo Jia sneered, "You think you can be my lord?"

"I see that you have no hair on your lip, and you're probably younger than me. What virtue or ability do you have that would make me submit to you?"

Yuan Xi felt hurt, thinking that he was just a judging by appearance. What was wrong with not having much of a beard!

Speaking of which, was his identity as the Hidden Tiger really because he had a big beard that intimidated everyone?

He took the wine pot from the table and put it inside his sleeve, "Since that's the case, then my pot of wine was wasted. Give it back to me."

Guo Jia's face stiffened. He had only said one sentence to offend him, was it really necessary!

So stingy!

His temper flared up, and he snorted coldly, "If there's nothing else, please leave, young master, and let me have some peace."

Yuan Xi shook his head, stood up, and was about to walk out, "Since you insist, then I have no choice."

"Rest assured, after your death, I will take care of your wife."

When Yuan Xi had people capture Guo Jia, he had captured his entire family, so he could be said to have caught them all in one fell swoop.

Guo Jia couldn't hold back when he heard this, and he said in a cold voice, "Calamity should not befall family members. I didn't expect Yuan Benchu's son to be so despicable!"

After he was brought to the Yuan residence, he had also inquired about a lot of news and found that the second son of Yuan Shao in front of him was even more lustful than himself!

Even Cao Cao's concubines and daughters had been taken into his room. If he died, could his wife escape?

Seeing that Guo Jia was extremely angry, Yuan Xi knew that he seemed to have misunderstood. He wondered if this sentence was so lethal.

He acted like a drama queen and quickly put on a disgusting look, just chuckling.

Guo Jia couldn't stand it and said, "I am just a down-and-out commoner. There are talents like clouds in Ji Province. Why should you be so obsessed with me?"

Yuan Xi shook his head and said, "You are too modest. There are not many in the world who can compare to you."

Guo Jia was slightly stunned. It seemed that the other party had a high opinion of him, who was not well-known?

Seeing this, Yuan Xi said, "Let me be frank with you."

"I am very wary of you."

"The main reason I went to Dongwuyang to negotiate with Cao Cao was because of you."

"Do you know what price I paid to exchange for you, using the lives of several members of the Cao clan?"

"If you cannot be used by me, I would rather keep you locked up for the rest of your life than let you benefit others."

"This is my bottom line."

Guo Jia was stunned.

He had never seen anyone make a threat so confidently!

But at this time, his reputation was not obvious, and the Yuan family's son in front of him was considered a member of a prominent family, but for some reason, he valued himself quite highly.

Although the two sides were enemies, Guo Jia also felt a sense of meeting a kindred spirit in his heart.

He reacted, "You didn't come to send me on my way today?"

Yuan Xi smiled, "It doesn't matter that you criticized my father."

"Your wife and children are now living safely in my residence. If you agree, you can be reunited with your family immediately."

"The day before yesterday, your young son was sick, and the doctors in the residence have already cured him, but he still coughs occasionally."

"If you don't want to help me, then live in the residence for the rest of your life. Anyway, I won't let you go."

Guo Jia felt relieved when he heard that his children were fine. Although he didn't understand why Yuan Xi was so wary of him, at least there was still a way out in front of him.

He said in a deep voice, "In that case, I thank you in advance, young master. However, I am shallow in talent and learning, and I am afraid I cannot bear the heavy responsibility. Please allow me some time to consider."

Yuan Xi knew that Guo Jia was very cautious about choosing a master. At this time, he was somewhat envious of Cao Cao, because the person who could subdue Guo Jia must have had ambitions and aspirations that were recognized by Guo Jia.

Unfortunately, he couldn't reveal his true intentions to Guo Jia yet. The two sides hadn't established a basic trust, and Yuan Xi couldn't mention some of his hidden cards, otherwise it would endanger the lives of the people involved.

He nodded, "Good! I will wait for you, whether it's half a year, a year, or ten years, I can wait."

He turned around and was about to close and lock the door when Guo Jia said, "Can you give me a pot of wine every day?"

Yuan Xi smiled, "Drinking is harmful to the body. I don't drink alcohol, so you should endure it."

Seeing the door locked, Guo Jia cursed inwardly for being stingy. The other party was just using wine to dangle him, which was really despicable.

He was also a little curious. According to the rumors he had heard before, this son of Yuan Benchu was not ordinary, and he didn't know why he had targeted him.

He was just a scattered aristocratic family member!

Yuan Xi came out of the house, feeling somewhat satisfied.

Originally, strategists were eccentric, especially top strategists like Guo Jia. Most of the wall bricks were buried in the soil, and it was impossible to dig them out quickly, so he could only dig the soil bit by bit.

In the end, Yuan Xi was just a second-generation, and compared to other warlords, he was not valued by the aristocratic families.

If it weren't for chance encounters, Yuan Xi wouldn't have been able to handle Zhao Yun and Taishi Ci at all, but Zhao Yun would take the initiative to join Gongsun Zan, and Taishi Ci would join Kong Rong. This was the use of reputation.

In the end, Yuan Xi was not yet an independent ruler, making it impossible for the waiting aristocratic families to see the prospects for the future.

He went straight to the study to find Wu Zhao. As soon as he entered the room, he saw it was full of books, even the couch was full.

Wu Zhao was sitting on the couch writing, and when she saw him come in, she held back her laughter and said, "I saw Mr. Fengxiao running away from the window just now, and I was shocked. Fortunately, the two generals caught him in the end."

"How did you scare him?"

Yuan Xi took off his shoes and sat beside Wu Zhao, saying dejectedly, "Don't mention it, he is indeed a strategist, and quite clever."

Wu Zhao turned to the side, revealing the curves of her body. Yuan Xi couldn't help but reach out his hand again.

It had been many days since he had touched her, and the feeling was quite unfamiliar!

Wu Zhao couldn't help but cry out, glanced at him and said, "There is a young and beautiful one waiting for you."

Yuan Xi subconsciously said, "Speaking of which, it's a headache. Cao Xian's identity is too sensitive, and it's not easy to give her a title for the time being."

Wu Zhao covered her mouth and smiled, "Where did you think I was going? I'm talking about the Zhen family's girl."

Yuan Xi was stunned, then pretended to be angry and said, "Okay, today everyone is making fun of me!"

He then increased the force on his hand, and Wu Zhao quickly begged for mercy.

Her face was red and she said, "The words are all crooked! There is plenty of time in the future. You have been back for half a day, so go see the Zhen family's girl first."

Yuan Xi sighed, "I don't even know how to tell her."

Wu Zhao was surprised, "What's wrong?"

Yuan Xi explained the news from Yuan Shao's side, and Wu Zhao pondered, sighing, "It still has to be adopted."

"And you have already thought of a way out, and left a backhand, haven't you?"

"Recently, news has spread from Ye City that you and the Zhen family's girl have met. You deliberately let people see it, right?"

Yuan Xi was surprised, "You guessed it too?"

Wu Zhao sighed, "It's just that it's a bit too unfair to her."

Yuan Xi suddenly felt a little heavy-hearted and nodded, "I will remember."