Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao is stunned when he reveals his time-traveling identity.

Chapter 155 First Meeting with the Mother-in-Law

Cao Cao is currently feeling quite overwhelmed.

Although Cao Cao was not the type of man who was afraid of his wife.

But Madam Ding was different.

Cao Cao doted on Lady Ding.

In addition, Madam Ding also had a rather strong personality.

They dote on their children immensely.

Now that a daughter is to be married off, we must first ask Madam Ding's opinion.

As a result, Su Chen simply refused to take credit.

Although Su Chen has a high reputation in the military.

Lady Dante had no idea about any of this.

A mere clerk, who was nothing special, wanted to marry Qinghe.

She definitely didn't want to.

"To see the madam?"

"What's so bad about seeing this?"

Su Chen smiled calmly and said, "Just based on my looks."

"Sikong, isn't that enough?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao wished he could just kick him.

He had never met anyone like Su Chen.

"Don't Sikong make all the decisions in family matters?"

"If Madam disagrees, Sikong can simply say a word."

Su Chen couldn't be bothered to argue with Madam Ding.

He knew very well how fiery Madam Ding's temper was.

Historically, after Cao Ang's death, Lady Ding dared to go against Cao Cao and directly divorced him and returned to her parents' home.

Cao Cao visited several times during his reign, but none of the people there wanted to return.

Arguing with her would be too much trouble.

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao frowned slightly: "Let's not even talk about the lady's unwillingness."

"Jingming, think about it carefully."

"If you don't hold any official position..."

"If Qinghe goes with you, won't outsiders talk about it?"

Cao Cao never cared about these things.

But it's just about myself.

He also doted on Qinghe.

Su Chen currently enjoys prestige, but that's only within the camp.

In the imperial court, only military merits were considered.

Without any military merits, there will inevitably be many troubles in the future.

If Su Chen didn't know anything, that would be fine.

But Su Chen was still a talent he couldn't put down.

This was the first time Cao Cao had ever worried about something like this.

Are all time travelers brainless like ordinary people?

"Master, special circumstances should be treated specially."

"I really don't want to hold power, nor do I want to be famous."

Seeing this, Su Chen couldn't help but appeal to their emotions and reason with them.

Cao Cao stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Su Chen.

He was finding it increasingly difficult to understand Su Chen.

Putting everything else aside, at least in terms of brain circuits, there's no way he could possibly understand it.

"Cough cough."

Just then, Guo Jia couldn't help but speak up, "Jingming, I think Sikong makes a good point."

However, before he could finish speaking, Guo Jia couldn't help but cough twice more.

Su Chen said helplessly, "Brother Fengxiao, your cold is so severe."

"Why aren't you going home to rest?"

Actually, Su Chen wanted to ask Guo Jia as soon as he arrived.

Guo Jia waved his hand and said, "It's alright."

However, before Guo Jia could finish speaking...

Just then, a gentle voice came from outside the door: "Has the Minister mentioned me?"

Su Chen was slightly taken aback.

A richly dressed, elegantly poised noblewoman slowly walked over.

Behind her stood Qinghe and Cao Ang.

It's not hard to guess who this person is.

It was Madam Ding!

Logically speaking, married women in ancient times were not allowed to go out and meet people casually.

But Mrs. Ding didn't care about any of that.

She came here to see what Su Chen actually looks like.

What kind of person is this man who has captivated his daughter so completely?

As Madam Ding walked, she repeatedly looked Su Chen up and down.

She naturally recognized Guo Jia.

Clearly, this smartly dressed young man is Su Chen.

"Good-looking."

"But why are you dressed like a wandering knight?"

Madam Ding's first impression of Su Chen was quite good.

After all, Su Chen's looks are definitely passable.

Before he transmigrated, he was recognized as one of the three most handsome men in the school.

However, the term "wandering knight" doesn't have a good connotation.

People at this time usually wear very loose clothing, with three or four layers inside and out.

Su Chen simply couldn't stand this way of dressing, so he started dressing according to modern thinking.

He appeared extremely capable, with a fitted body.

However, this kind of attire was mostly worn by wandering knights in ancient times.

To put it nicely, they're called chivalrous knights-errant; to put it bluntly, they're called bandits or outlaws.

"Jingming is not a wandering knight-errant; he's just used to dressing like this."

"You should know that Jingming, as a strategist, personally rode to the front lines to fight the enemy."

Upon seeing this, Cao Cao slowly spoke.

If Su Chen doesn't defend himself, he'll definitely have to say a few words in his defense.

"Sikong".

Madam Ding frowned slightly and asked, "Is the registrar also considered a strategist?"

It was obvious that she was very dissatisfied with Su Chen's identity.

Mrs. Ding was never someone who cared about social class.

They will not bow down to the powerful and wealthy.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been willing to threaten Cao Cao with his own death over Cao Ang's death.

However, she still had to care about these things when it came to her own daughter.

After all, these worldly views greatly influenced her daughter's later life.

"Oh?"

"Does Madam feel that I, a mere registrar, am unworthy of Qinghe?"

Seeing this, Su Chen couldn't help but smile slightly.

Although I don't want to see this mother-in-law.

But since everyone's already here, it's obviously inappropriate to remain silent.

It's not that I look down on you.

"However, you should earn military merit for yourself."

"At the very least, he should have some kind of official position."

"Otherwise, how could I be worthy of Qinghe?"

Madam Ding did not have a good impression of Su Chen to begin with.

After all, Cao Ang had heard plenty of bad things about Su Chen.

But after seeing it for the first time, I still felt it was pretty good.

Why is such a fine young man so lazy and unwilling to earn military merit?

As for whether she was capable or not, Madam Ding never considered that.

Those who could be kept by Cao Cao's side were definitely not without ability.

If he didn't have the ability, Su Chen would never have been able to get past Cao Cao.

"Madam, why is it that military merit is considered a mark of competence?"

Su Chen calmly replied, "Is being obsessed with gaining credit a sign of ability?"

"Is being a man who haggles over every little bit of military merit considered a sign of a good husband?"

These words immediately stunned Madam Ding.

She frowned slightly and said, "I didn't say that."

Su Chen calmly replied, "If that's not the case, then why are you so fixated on military merits?"

"Why are you so fixated on a minor official position?"

Madam Ding frowned slightly, her expression somewhat strange.

She hadn't expected Su Chen to be so quick-witted.

In just a few words, he somehow managed to get himself completely entangled in the situation.

"That's right."

Just then, Qinghe suddenly spoke up: "Mother, I think what the teacher said makes sense."

Military merits and official positions do not represent a person's ambition and ability.

"Sir—you are very capable."

"If you don't believe me, ask your father!"

Qinghe simply couldn't hold back any longer.

If Cao Cao were to take a hard line, it wouldn't be a problem if she couldn't get past her mother.

However, she still wanted Su Chen to gain her mother's approval.

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