"Although Xun Nian is a few years younger than A Ming, it doesn't matter." The relationship between sister and brother may be controversial in later generations, but it was still quite popular in ancient times. For example, the age of Cao Pi's first wife Zhen
He is five years older than Cao Pi himself, and there is also a saying among the people that "a female junior can hold a gold brick". In addition, Cao Song has a very good impression of Xun Nian, so this three-year age gap is very important to him.
There is no problem at all.
Cao Song now expects Cao Cao to send someone to the Xun Mansion to propose marriage. Although the Xun family is the leader of the noble clan in the world, Cao Cao is also a Mu of Yanzhou now, and the sister of Fangzhou Mu is definitely worthy of being a descendant of the Xun family.
"But, my little sister has already found someone she likes." Cao Cao knew that things would only get worse if he delayed it any longer, so he simply confessed it early.
"Oh? Who is it?" Cao Song was a little surprised, but he didn't look too surprised. After all, his daughter is nineteen years old, and it is normal for her to have someone she likes. However, marriage has always been a matter of parents' order and matchmaker.
If the person that Cao Ming likes is really good, better than that Xun Nian, then there is no harm in acceding to her wishes. If not, even though he dotes on this little daughter, his decisions will not be easily affected in her life-long matters.
"Gao Shun, Gao Changgong."
Gao Shun? The first thought that flashed through Cao Song's mind was that Cao Cao was definitely lying to himself when he said that Cao Ming had a crush on someone. This unfilial son actually wanted to use his biological sister as a political tool to win over his subordinates.
general!
There was a misunderstanding in his heart, and Cao Song suddenly became angry.
If at other times, Cao Cao mentioned marrying his sister to Gao Shun, Cao Song would not be too angry. After all, Cao Cao is a pastor and a politician. A politician must use everything he can, even if
There is nothing wrong with sacrificing his sister to achieve a goal that is beneficial to him. Moreover, Cao Song himself has a good impression of Gao Shun. Last time, Gao Shun was the one who saved his whole family from Xiaoxiao. Recently, he has been fighting hard for days and trying his best.
Baodong County was not lost, which was a great contribution to the Cao family. It can be said that if Cao Cao intended to make such a promising general his sister-in-law, whether he would agree or not would be put aside for now, but at least his son Cao Song's thoughts
It's completely understandable.
But the problem is, Gao Shun is already engaged to a girl from another family! And the news spread so quickly, Cao Song believes that Cao Cao will not miss it. If Cao Cao makes such a decision after knowing this, it will make Cao Cao
Song can't bear it anymore! Even if you use your sister as a political tool, you can't marry her to someone else's house as a concubine. Zhou Mu's sister marries a general under Zhou Mu as a concubine. This is simply a waste of time.
Absurd, the most ridiculous thing in the world!
As for marrying Cao Ming as his wife and letting the other girl as his concubine, Cao Song thought it was impossible. He knew that the person Gao Shun proposed to marry this time was Guo Jia's sister, and Guo Jia was an extremely important adviser to Cao Cao.
.The other party's sister had just settled down to get married, and the lord ran over to him and said, "I'm sorry. I want to marry my sister to Gao Shun as my wife. Please let me be my concubine." This made many of Cao Cao's officials think of this.
Lord, and even if Guo Jiaming agrees in person, who knows if he will have any thoughts in his heart. For Cao Cao, who values talents the most, he would never do this.
"How do you plan to let A Ming marry Gao Shun?" Cao Song made up his mind. As long as Cao Cao dared to say the word "concubine", he didn't care if he was Yanzhou Mu or something else. He picked up a cane and hit him on the head.
beat.
"The status is the same as that of Guo's daughter, and they are equal wives."
An equal wife? Cao Song didn't think of this.
"Tomorrow I will invite Mr. Xun to the house for a talk, and Meng De will also call Gao Shun. Then we will let the two of them compete in literary talent. If Gao Shun can beat Xun Nian, I will agree to marry A Ming to him.
"Cao Song said very decisively, leaving no room for negotiation.
Cao Cao was stunned on the spot and asked military generals to compete with famous princes to test their literary talents. Wasn't this deliberately embarrassing others?
——————————————————————————————It was not only Cao Cao who was stunned, but also Gao Shun.
What is this? At first, when I saw Cao Cao suddenly sending people to look for me, I thought something big had happened. When I went to see him, Boss Cao actually said to me: "I want to
I will marry my sister to you, and you will go to my house tomorrow to meet my father, and compete with a man named Xunnian to test your literary talents. If you win, you will be my sister-in-law."
I just went to Guo's Mansion to propose marriage in the morning. As dusk approached, my boss suddenly told me that he wanted to marry his sister to me. This, this, this... This is not how fate is committed, and I am really lucky.
Very good!
Gao Shun was completely immersed in joy at this time and couldn't extricate himself.
Although he hates arranged marriages, the arranger is his boss, and he doesn’t dare to disobey his orders, right? Besides, Cao Ming, the boss’s sister, has also met her. She is a gentle and quiet girl. She was the first in Taishan
When they first met, Gao Shun felt good about her, but she was Cao Cao's sister, so Gao Shun didn't dare to have any messy thoughts, but now that Cao Cao took the initiative to push her beautiful and kind sister to him, of course he couldn't
So I refused.
Well, isn't there a saying in later generations: If you fall in love with a beautiful woman who is brought to your lips, you are a beast; if you don't fall in love with a beautiful woman who is brought to your lips, you are worse than a beast.
As for that Xun Nian, Gao Shun immediately understood that this was the so-called competitor. As for the literary talent competition, Gao Shun was indeed a little worried, but he didn't pay much attention to it. That Xun Nian, he even heard his name.
I’ve never heard of it, and I’m sure he’s not a literary giant whose name has been passed down to later generations. If he just randomly quoted a poem by Li Bai, Du Fu, or another famous writer, would he still be afraid that he wouldn’t be able to overwhelm that kid?
The only thing Gao Shun is worried about now is how to mention this matter to Guo Cui? He just made out with her in the morning - well, don't think about it wrongly, it's just holding a little hand and kissing a little mouth when no one is around.
Yes, but as soon as the afternoon came, he was hooked up with another woman, which really made Gao Shun feel a little guilty.
————————————————————————————————The next day, Gao Shun and another young man stood side by side in Cao Mansion.
In front of Cao Song and Cao Cao.
Xunnian was only sixteen years old, and although his appearance was elegant, he looked one or two years younger than his actual age, making him look very young. Gao Shun did not expect that his competitor would be such a "little kid".
Xunnian smiled at Gao Shun and said that although he was of noble birth and had elegant literary talent, he did not have the arrogance or arrogance that ordinary young masters have. Instead, he behaved very naturally and modestly. This shows that the Xun family has great regard for their children.
The education is quite good.
Since the other party had paid tribute, Gao Shun certainly would not begrudge the so-called politeness and returned the favor with a smile.