this all e about？〃
Cao Cao told him and said； 〃Had it not been for this man here with me； I should have been already hacked to pieces。〃
Lu Boshe bowed low to Chen Gong； saying； 〃You are the salvation of the Cao family。 But be at ease and rest； I will find you a bed in my humble cottage。〃
Lu Boshe then rose and went into the inner chamber where he stayed a long time。 When he came out； he said； 〃There is no good wine in the house。 I am going over to the village to get some for you。〃
And he hastily mounted his donkey and rode away。 The two travelers sat a long time。 Suddenly they heard at the back of the house the sound of sharpening a knife。
Cao Cao said to Chen Gong； 〃He is not my real uncle。 I am beginning to doubt the meaning of his going off。 Let us listen。〃
So they silently stepped out into a straw hut at the back。
Presently someone said； 〃Bind before killing； eh？〃
〃As I thought；〃 said Cao Cao。 〃Now unless we strike first； we shall be taken！〃
Suddenly Cao Cao and Chen Gong dashed in； sword in hand； and slew the whole household male and female； in all eight persons。
After this they searched the house。 In the kitchen they found a pig bound ready to kill。
〃You were too suspicious；〃 said Chen Gong； 〃and we have slain honest folks！〃
Cao Cao and Chen Gong at once mounted and rode away。 Soon they met their host Lu Boshe ing home； and over the saddle in front of him they saw two vessels of wine。 In his hands he carried fruits and vegetables。
〃Why are you going； Sirs？〃 Lu Boshe called to them。
〃Wanted people dare not linger；〃 said Cao Cao。
〃But I have bidden them kill a pig！ Why do you refuse my poor hospitality？ I pray you ride back with me。〃
Cao Cao paid no he