The two of them were silent, each with their own thoughts.
"Wei Ming, although you have great ambitions, we are all ordinary people and cannot understand your thoughts."
After a long time, Father Lin suddenly spoke and broke the silence. He stared at Wei Ming with bright eyes:
"So we won't force it. We just hope you can treat Mu Xue well, that's all."
When Wei Ming heard this, he was slightly startled. He looked up at Father Lin. The sincerity in his eyes made him feel like he didn't know how to refuse.
"I will."
He nodded, his tone solemn.
"That's good."
Father Lin smiled with satisfaction and continued:
"Since you are ready to defect to Prime Minister Cao, you must also be prepared."
Wei Ming looked stunned.
Defect to Cao Cao?
When did you have this idea?
He looked confused and a little confused:
"Uncle Lin, I've never said this before, right?"
"You are a smart person, don't you understand?"
Father Lin was stunned for a moment, looking at the man in front of him a little strangely, then he laughed and pointed at his head.
"Wei Ming, you also know what kind of person Prime Minister Cao is? There are thirteen states in the world, and Prime Minister Cao has conquered eight states, with millions of soldiers and horses, and countless civil and military officials under his command, uniting the world.
It's a matter of time."
Speaking of this, Father Lin stopped and stared at Wei Ming with burning eyes.
"Besides defecting to Prime Minister Cao, do you have any other options?"
When Wei Ming heard this, he pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement.
Indeed, now that the world is in chaos, Cao Cao's power has become more and more obvious. He has great talents and great strategies. He can be said to be an extraordinary person, a transcendent hero, and he is the undisputed candidate for emperor.
But I still couldn't accept the scene of massacring the people of Xuzhou, leaving no chickens or dogs left, and the Si River being blocked.
He has his persistence, and this persistence does not allow him to betray.
Therefore, Wei Ming had no choice but to give up and join Cao Cao.
"Then have you thought it through?"
Father Lin stared at Wei Ming closely and asked in a serious tone.
"Uncle Lin, I've thought about it clearly."
Wei Ming replied solemnly.
"Eh."
Father Lin nodded and then sighed:
"If you are so persistent, could it be that you want to join the general Sun Zhongmou? That's fine. It's also a good choice."
Wei Ming was speechless and just shook his head silently.
"Then who else do you want to seek refuge with?" Father Lin asked doubtfully.
Wei Ming raised his head with a complicated expression:
"Uncle Liu Huang."
His tone was very light, but there was a sense of determination.
When Father Lin heard this, he couldn't help but move slightly, but it was soon replaced by a hint of worry.
He couldn't bear to dissuade:
"Uncle Liu is weak. Although he occupies a state, the wars in Jingzhou have continued in recent years and the population has dropped sharply. The most fertile Nanyang County is under the command of Prime Minister Cao. Uncle Liu only has the four remote counties of Jingnan.
, only in these places can there be some power that can be used."
Having said that, Father Lin looked at Wei Ming with a bit of hatred.
"You are a smart person and you shouldn't do such stupid things."
He persuaded with earnest words.
Wei Ming smiled bitterly:
"Of course I know how difficult this matter is, but there is nothing I can do about it. I believe Uncle Liu can accomplish great things."
His words were full of trust and expectation.
"Why!"
Seeing Wei Ming's stubbornness, Father Lin sighed and finally gave up trying to persuade him to change his mind.
At this moment, a pleasant voice suddenly sounded, interrupting their thoughts.
"Father, what are you and Mr. Wei talking about?"
Father Lin was delighted when he heard this. He looked up and his smile suddenly spread.
"Xue'er, you're awake."
"Well, I woke up early."
Lin Muxue walked slowly over, holding several bowls of hot porridge in her hands, exuding a rich aroma.
"I saw you guys talking, so I didn't want to disturb you, so I went to the kitchen to make some food. Can you try it and see if it suits your taste?"
Lin Muxue put the hot porridge on the table and said with a smile.
When Wei Ming heard this, he stood up quickly and prepared to leave.
"Young Master Wei, there is no need to be polite. Let's sit down and enjoy it together."
Lin Muxue greeted.
"Haha, these are all made by Mu Xue. You can try them."
Father Lin also motioned for Wei Ming to take a seat.
Wei Ming stopped being pretentious and directly picked up the bowl, scooped a spoonful of porridge, put it to his mouth, blew it to cool, and then put it into his mouth.
Sweet, soft and glutinous, fresh and luscious.
After eating a bowl of hot porridge, Wei Ming's spirit was suddenly shaken.
"It's so delicious."
"Of course, I made this with a special secret recipe."
Lin Muxue smiled proudly, then filled another bowl and handed it to Wei Ming.
Wei Ming drank a few sips in a row, then smacked his lips with satisfaction and said with emotion:
"This is simply more delicious than delicacies from the mountains and seas!"
"Yeah?"
Hearing Wei Ming's praise, Lin Muxue immediately smiled heartily, her beautiful eyes curved into crescent moons, and she looked extremely cute.
When Father Lin saw this, he also smiled, but then he frowned, seeming a little troubled.
"What's wrong, father, has your condition not improved yet?"
When Lin Muxue saw this, she hurriedly asked with concern. Then she stood up, came to the bed, and stretched out her small green hands to explore Father Lin's forehead.
"Well, as expected, it's much better."
"That's good."
Lin Muxue put down her palm, showing a hint of joy.
"That's not what happened."
Father Lin looked at Lin Muxue solemnly and spoke slowly.
"Mu Xue, I have something to discuss with you."
"oh."
Lin Muxue responded and then sat down obediently.
Wei Ming didn't interrupt and ate the porridge in front of him quietly.
"There is no room for us here anymore, we may have to move."
"move place?"
Hearing what Father Lin said, Lin Muxue was stunned for a moment, and then she was a little confused.
"Where to move to?"
Father Lin sighed when he heard this and said:
"The evil thief Liu Er is already on the same level as us. If he continues to stay here, he may encounter something unexpected. Our best way out now is to move away from Jingxiang and go to a strange place."
Lin Muxue frowned slightly when she heard this, a little unhappy:
"Dad, I don't want to go anywhere else, it's too dangerous."
"Mu Xue, we can't stay here. If we stay one more day, there will be more risks. I have seen Liu Er's methods before. Do you think he will let us go?"
Father Lin said seriously.
Hearing this, Lin Muxue lowered her head and remained silent.
It's not that she doesn't want to move, it's just that Father Lin is seriously ill, and with the military and bandits now rampant, it's not suitable to go out at all.
"Mu Xue, I know you don't want to leave, but the situation is urgent now. The longer it is delayed, the worse it will be for us. The only thing we can do is to leave as soon as possible."
Father Lin's tone was somber, as if he was suffering from great suffering.
Hearing this, Lin Muxue remained silent, but the expression on her face became a little looser, and she finally nodded slowly.
"Okay, you clean up your clothes first, and we'll leave later."
Seeing that Lin Muxue agreed, Father Lin breathed a sigh of relief and ordered.
"Okay, I'm going to pack my things now."
Lin Muxue stood up and prepared to leave.
"Wait, Mu Xue."
Suddenly, Wei Ming called out to Lin Muxue, then turned to Father Lin and said:
"I have a shop in Changsha City. If you really have nowhere to go, you might as well live there temporarily. Anyway, I'm the only one here. If the shop is vacant, it will be vacant, so I'll use it as a temporary residence."
When Father Lin heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up.
He did not expect that Wei Ming would take in his group and use the shop as a temporary shelter. This was a great blessing to the father and daughter.
"Thank you Mr. Wei. I am deeply grateful."
Father Lin quickly stood up and knelt down, and Wei Ming hurriedly helped him up:
"Uncle Lin, what you are doing makes me feel ashamed."
When Father Lin heard this, he laughed and didn't care.
When Wei Ming saw this, he shook his head helplessly and said no more.
"Mu Xue, since Mr. Wei said this, let's go to Changsha Mansion for the time being. After a while, we will find another place."
Father Lin made a final decision.
Lin Muxue also had a look of joy on her pretty face, and her eyes were shining with brilliance.
"Master Wei, I have been nagging you these days."
She bowed to Wei Ming.
"Miss Lin is very polite, it's just a little effort."
Wei Ming waved his hand quickly.
Anyway, I was about to leave for Changsha. It was always good to have a few more trustworthy people. Moreover, the Lin family's father and daughter had cheerful personalities, so they were quite compatible with him, and it was worth getting along with them.
"In that case, Mu Xue, let's leave now."
Father Lin stood up and urged, as if he was worried that Wei Ming would regret it.
"Okay, let's set off now."
Lin Muxue happily agreed and went out immediately, preparing to pack her things and bring some dry food and clothes.
Wei Ming looked at Father Lin who looked impatient and couldn't say anything, so he had to stand up.
