ack to the capital； where he was met by Cao Cao and congratulated on his success and feasted。
When this was all over； Guan Yu went to the dwelling of his sisters…in…law to pay his respects at their gate。
〃Have you been able to get any news of Uncle Liu Bei in your two expeditions？〃 asked Lady Gan。
〃None；〃 replied Guan Yu。
As he retired from the door； he heard sounds of bitter weeping within。
〃Alas！ He is dead；〃 said they。 〃Our brother…in…law thinks we shall be greatly distressed； and thus； he hides the truth from us。〃
One of the old soldiers； who acted as guard； hearing the sounds of perpetual grief； took pity on them and said； 〃Do not weep； ladies。 Your lord is with Yuan Shao in the North of Yellow River。〃
〃How do you know that？〃 said they。
〃I went out with General Guan Yu； and one of the soldiers told me。〃
The two ladies summoned Guan Yu and reproached him； saying； 〃Uncle Liu Bei never betrayed you； and yet you remain here enjoying the bounty of Cao Cao and forgetting the old times。 And you tell us falsehoods。〃
Guan Yu bowed his head； saying； 〃My brother really is in the North of Yellow River； but I dared not tell you； lest it should bee known。 Something must be done； but done carefully； and it needs time。〃
〃Brother…in…law； you should hasten；〃 said Lady Gan。
Guan Yu withdrew feeling that he must evolve some scheme of departure without further loss of time。 It caused him much uneasiness。
Yu Jin； having found out that Liu Bei was in the north； told Cao Cao； who at once sent Zhang Liao to find out Guan Yu's intentions。
Zhang Liao entered jauntily and congratulated Guan Yu； saying； 〃They tell me you obtained news of your brother in the battlefield。 I felicitate you。〃
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