In short, after resolving the bride-snatching incident, our group arrived at a quiet place.
The two sisters were still there, unabashedly displaying their affection, nearly blinding my titanium alloy dog eyes.
The two brothers clearly hadn’t fully recovered from the earlier shock, just staring blankly at the bride, unable to comprehend why her personality had shifted so drastically.
After a moment, the sisters finally noticed our presence.
The older sister instantly switched from queen mode to wife mode, clasping her hands in front of her abdomen with a faint smile: “Sorry for making a spectacle.”
No, no, I didn’t see anything funny—just a lot of shock.
If I’d known the bride was this fierce, why did I stick my neck out to lecture her and risk offending her?
If she held a grudge…
I recalled the cold-blooded expression on the bride’s face as she stepped on the groom, and I couldn’t help but shiver.
The bride, still smiling, turned her gaze to me, her cherry lips parting slightly: “Especially…”
My heart skipped a beat, feeling my life was in danger, my legs going weak: “Sorry, big sister—no, I mean, sorry, Queen! Everything I said earlier was nonsense, just treat it as me farting! Please, have mercy, I was wrong, I shouldn’t have been so self-righteous…”
My reaction left everyone speechless.
After a moment of slight surprise, the bride gave a gentle smile: “What are you talking about? When did I ever blame you?”
Noticing her smile carried no trace of intimidation, I confirmed she wasn’t angry and dared to stand up.
Catching the disdainful glances from the other three kids, I couldn’t help but feel a bit embarrassed: “Ahem… you could’ve said so earlier. Ugh, getting old, my legs aren’t what they used to be. Don’t mind it, it’s an old problem—my legs go weak when I get worked up. If it weren’t for this big sister taking care of that villain first, I would’ve taken them all down myself.”
“You were hiding in the back the whole time, what right do you have to say that?” the younger brother said, rolling his eyes.
“Someone hiding even further back has no right to criticize me,” I shot back.
If I can’t bully others, can’t I at least pick on you? “I don’t know who wrinkled the back of my clothes.”
“I was observing the enemy, preparing a strategy to escape!” the younger brother retorted defiantly.
“Then I’ll say I was the support, casting buffs from the back!” I said, picking up a brick from the ground and waving it at him.
“Come here, I’ll give you a buff.”
“Eight blessings?” the girl asked, tilting her head curiously at the unfamiliar term.
Oh, right, this is ancient times—they wouldn’t understand what a “buff” is.
Seeing the younger brother step back, I tossed the brick aside.
“Ha…” the older brother rubbed his head in frustration, shaking it.
“Always saying weird things, just like you—another oddball.”
The girl, realizing he was talking about her, protested: “This one is not an oddball! It’s you mundane people who can’t understand us!”
“Hey, hey, I get calling her an oddball—her way of speaking is weird—but don’t lump me in with her,” I objected.
If nothing else, I’m very confident in my ordinariness.
“No, thou art inseparable from this one. As comrades bearing the responsibility to change the world, we are a community of fate,” the girl said, clearly unhappy at being distinguished from me and insisting on grouping us together.
Fate, my foot.
“See?” the older brother shrugged.
“I agree,” the bride said, giving me a meaningful smile, her lips curling.
“Thanks to your words earlier, I came to my senses, even though you’re just a kid. You’re indeed a bit odd, like my little sister.”
“Well, it’s nothing…” I mumbled, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Honestly, if I could, I’d rather not understand these things.
“Pfft, just a moment ago you didn’t want to be grouped with her, but now that Sister Zhen says it, you’re all starry-eyed,” the younger brother teased.
“Little brat, what do you know? Do I need to be starry-eyed? Back in the day, I could charm women in minutes, believe it or not?” Too bad my charming soul is trapped in this tiny, cute boy’s body, unable to gallop freely.
“I don’t believe you. You’re just boasting!” the younger brother said with a look of disdain.
“Yeah, I’m boasting. It doesn’t cost money or break the law, so why not?” I said confidently.
“But seriously, you guys should think about this. One runaway bride, three bride-snatchers—how are you going to explain this to your families?”
“Four bride-snatchers,” the older brother corrected.
“Are you guys dead set on dragging me into this? Did I help you? Show me the evidence,” I said, quickly distancing myself.
“It’s fine, it’s fine,” the bride said with a light smile, waving her hand.
“I’ll just tell Uncle that that… well, that guy did those things to my sister. With how much Uncle dotes on her, he’ll definitely approve of what I did. Who knows, he might even give us some rewards.”
You were about to say “jerk,” weren’t you?
“Then the four of us who helped should split it,” I said seriously.
“Didn’t you just say three?” the older brother said, dumbfounded.
“Shut up, listen. You guys come from big, wealthy families, so you’re not afraid. But I’m just a lone kid, all cute and defenseless. If the Wei family catches me, I’m done for with no one to help. Can’t I ask for some security? How about this: you each take 20%, and since I’m taking the biggest risk, I’ll take 40%. That’s fair.”
“You’re shameless,” the younger brother said, his jaw practically on the ground.
“Such cunning and deceit… truly worthy of being this one’s apostle!” the girl said, inexplicably pleased and proud, her blue eyes gleaming.
The older brother gave a wry smile and clasped his fists.
“As for the reward, my brother and I don’t need it. If you want it, take it all.”
I immediately grew wary.
“What’s that? Afraid taking the money will tie you to this? No way, we’re all grasshoppers on the same string—none of us are escaping.”
“You think everyone’s as greedy as you? Our Yuan family doesn’t care for that money. If you want it, let Aman give it to you,” the younger brother said with a scoff.
“Fine, then you guys take a little. Since you don’t want much, each of you takes 10%, and I’ll take a hit and settle for 70%,” I said, rubbing my hands like a merchant closing a big deal.
“That’s settled then, Aman, you’ll…”
My smile froze, and my hands stopped rubbing as I turned to the younger brother.
“Uh, excuse me, who’s Aman?”
“Oh, my apologies, how rude of me,” the handsome young man said, suddenly realizing.
“Come to think of it, we haven’t introduced ourselves…”
“I’m Yuan Shao, son of the Yuan clan. Pleased to meet you,” the handsome young man said, shaking out his robes, dropping a bombshell.
“You’re just a concubine’s son, yet you dare speak before me? How bold,” the arrogant younger brother said.
“I’m Yuan Shu, legitimate son of the Yuan clan. Hmph, impressed yet?”
I suddenly recalled my earlier words.
These two kids’ father isn’t just some Li Gang—he’s way beyond that.
The bride smiled faintly and curtsied.
“I’m Cao Zhen, niece of Uncle Cao Song.”
Cao… So, that means this Aman is…!
“Ahem.”
Just as a guess formed in my mind, a throat-clearing sound interrupted, and with cold sweat on my forehead, I slowly turned my uneasy gaze to the girl beside me.
As if the whole world was conspiring to spotlight her, a breeze picked up, scattering her haphazardly tied hair, letting it dance in the air.
Squinting through the dust and shielding my face with my hand, I stared at this girl, hands on her hips, radiating absolute confidence.
“Listen well to this one’s name, behold this one’s majesty, and engrave my title into your heart as a contract!”
“For I shall exist as the demon king who will change the world!”
“I am Cao Cao!”
“…”
“…”
Demon king… Cao Cao?
And a beautiful girl?
The unbelievable turn of events left my mind in chaos, so I took a deep breath to steady myself.
At this point, should I say it?
I probably should, right?
I definitely have to say it.
Alright, here goes.
One, two.
My Cao Cao could never be this cute!!