I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse-Chapter 1920 - 1922: Useless People

Wang Can hurriedly said, "How do we make use of this?"

"First, tell me how Wang Kai met that Liu Biao."

Wang Can thought for a moment and said, "That was half a month ago, when I was invited to Liu Biao’s mansion. At that time, Liu Biao had invited many renowned scholars of Jingzhou. Before leaving, Wang Kai approached me, hoping I would take him along to see the world. Although I don’t like Wang Kai, our fathers are close, so I had no choice but to bring him along. At the banquet, Liu Biao asked me about the person next to me, Wang Kai, and I told him the truth. Since then, Wang Kai has accompanied me to every banquet."

At this point, Wang Can seemed to finally understand and stood up suddenly, "So that’s how it is!"

You shrugged and laughed, "Now you finally understand, right? The main reason Liu Biao wants to marry Liu Zhu to Wang Kai is because of you. Firstly, he values your talent and background and wishes to forge a kinship with you; however, he looks down on your appearance. So when Wang Kai showed up, his attention shifted to Wang Kai. Since Wang Kai is your cousin, even if Liu Biao marries a woman to Wang Kai, it’s like tying you to the same rope, killing two birds with one stone. Unfortunately, you are just the fool making a wedding dress for someone else!" 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

As you spoke, a sudden inspiration struck you. In this place called Jingzhou, so-called scholars favor those who play with words and ink. Even though you don’t have much knowledge of literature, you could make use of some learning from the future, at least to enter the circle of scholars, and maybe even bring someone useful back to Xuzhou.

You looked at Wang Can and asked, "Do you have paper and pen?"

"Yes!" Wang Can quickly led you to the study.

In Wang Can’s modest study, you deliberately pondered, then picked up a pen and quickly wrote on a bamboo slip:

Behind humble doors unknowing of silk’s fragrance, relying on a good matchmaker is only self-hurt.

Who loves the charming and high-fashioned, all lament the times’ frugal grooming.

Dare to boast ten fingers’ skill with needle and thread, don’t match eyebrows to length in painted rivalry.

Bitterly resenting year after year of gilded threads, making a wedding dress for others.

Inside your study in Xuzhou, feeling bored to the point of restlessness, you often practice calligraphy alone. After all, as a Great Commander, your handwriting should not look too terrible.

Wang Can clapped and praised the poem, "Good! Good!"

Wang Can then asked, "Dare I ask, what is the title of this poem?"

"Poor Girl." You smiled faintly.

Wang Can picked up the bamboo slip and couldn’t stop reading it, a common flaw among scholars who love what they read.

You, on the other hand, felt a secret joy, thick-skinnedly. To be honest, you didn’t care about plagiarism. After all, the poet of this piece would not be born until the Tang Dynasty, there was no problem at all! Even though this world had transmigrators like you, such as Liu Bei, you didn’t care if Liu Bei gossiped about you. Even if Liu Bei knew, he wouldn’t dare say much, hey.

"Profound!" Wang Can held the poem and admired you deeply, as if in complete obedience.

After this, Wang Can suddenly paid you a great courtesy and respectfully said, "Wang Can begs the General to take him in, willing to serve with all his might!"

You hastily helped Wang Can up, indeed not expecting him to suddenly make such a request. However, Wang Can was a learned man and Xuzhou needed him.

"I’m a coarse man, and I say too much. Since you wish to follow me, I’ll tell you one thing. Regardless of your current status, once in Xuzhou, it will be an entirely different world. There, you can fully showcase your talents; there will be your battlefield!"

"I promise!"

Wang Can was visibly excited, even tears welled up in his eyes.

"However, now is not the time to talk about this; let’s first resolve your lifelong matters," you sneered and said, "Tonight, Wang Kai will likely propose marriage. If I guessed right, Wang Kai will surely invite you to accompany him. Once there, hand this bamboo slip to Liu Biao in person, and after he reads it, leave abruptly. Ha-ha, Liu Biao initially planned to marry his daughter to you; such a thing should not let Wang Kai take advantage!"

Wang Can understood immediately and agreed happily.

You thought for a moment and said, "I’m bored anyway, so I’ll accompany you this evening."

"Thank you, Lord!"

As the sun set behind the hills, Wang Kai indeed knocked on the door with his entourage. When Wang Can opened the door, you saw a slick-looking Little White Face standing at the entrance. His eyes were narrow and sharp, clearly someone not to be trusted. Upon seeing Wang Kai, you naturally thought of the chrysanthemum boys from the Country of Bangzi. If this was Xuzhou, Wang Kai would surely be thrown into the barracks for those unsatisfied soldiers to take good care of him.

"Brother, Kai shamelessly pays his respects."

Although Wang Can harbored resentment, he kept external peace. However, he skipped the usual pleasantries and merely nodded lightly, saying in a very flat tone, "I know you’re going to propose marriage, so let’s go then."

"Thank you, brother!" Wang Kai only then noticed you. Seeing you stand shoulder to shoulder with Wang Can, he couldn’t help but inquire, "Dare I ask, who is this gentleman?"

"This is Mu Yang, my dear friend."

Upon hearing you’re Wang Can’s close friend, Wang Kai’s eyes gleamed, secretly thinking you must also be a renowned figure in Jingzhou.

Under Wang Kai’s hospitality, you and Wang Can rode together in a carriage, the party heading boisterously to the governor’s mansion.

In the carriage, Wang Kai tried hard to form a connection with you, but you pretended to be aloof, causing Wang Kai to suffer several setbacks. Finally arriving at the governor’s mansion, Wang Kai alighted as if freed, taking a deep breath of fresh air before swaggering inside with his entourage.

By then, Liu Biao was hosting a banquet in the governor’s mansion as usual. When Wang Kai, Wang Can, and you entered, many were already drinking and having fun in the hall.

With a glance, you summed up these people: "Useless!"

Of course, this was your personal evaluation. You weren’t interested in poetry or historical documents, and as someone aiming to conquer the world, you naturally wouldn’t value these people or their things. After all, you’re not Cao Cao, and the Three outstanding talents of the Cao family are notoriously showy.

Then your gaze rested on the middle-aged man seated higher up.

This person should be Liu Biao. Your initial glance was at Liu Biao’s eyes, finding them cloudy, lacking any authority’s spiritual vitality. Despite his seemingly good spirits, in your view, this person was as worthless as those below, out of touch with the likes of Cao Cao, not to mention even lower compared to Cao Pi.