I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse-Chapter 1921 - 1923: Keep Pretending

Just three seconds, and you looked away, then slightly lifted your eyes, raising your face at a forty-five-degree angle, and activated your pretentious mode. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

You directly skipped over the nonsense of That Wang Kai and Liu Biao, too lazy to even listen. Such an attitude set you apart in the eyes of ordinary people, after all, everyone present was a power-holder in Jingzhou, and any one of them could shake Jingzhou with a mere stomp of the foot.

After exchanging some words with Liu Biao, Wang Can stepped forward, handing the bamboo slip in his hand to Liu Biao with an expressionless face, saying, "This is a poem specially tailored for me by my close friend Mu Yang, and it also represents my current state of mind."

Liu Biao was momentarily stunned and glanced at you, still standing at the door without stepping in. That foolish Wang Kai thought the poem on the bamboo slip was also a gift, so he took it from Liu Biao’s hand and read it aloud to everyone. Once finished, the listeners were all lost in thought, making Wang Kai exceedingly pleased.

However, after savoring the poem, Liu Biao’s face changed dramatically. He looked seriously at Wang Can, while Wang Can at this moment gave Liu Biao a grand bow and turned away.

"Zhong Xuan!"

Wang Can did not look back; that was something you taught him.

Wang Can once asked you why he should not turn back.

You said, if he turned back, Liu Zhu would certainly become That Wang Kai’s. In your opinion, as soon as Liu Biao called out to stop Wang Can, he would definitely announce to everyone present that Liu Zhu would marry Wang Kai. And since Wang Kai is Wang Can’s cousin, even if Wang Can and Liu Zhu love each other deeply, Wang Can could only painfully give up, because if he were to voice any objection, others would certainly criticize him for ignoring brotherly ties and disrespecting familial bonds.

You and Wang Can left the governor’s mansion together, and on the way back, Wang Can seemed particularly excited.

"My lord, oh no, Yan Yi, will Liu Biao indeed send someone to meet me alone tomorrow?"

Here, it is worth mentioning the fake name and courtesy name you are currently using. When Wang Can heard your fake name and courtesy name, his first reaction was to salute you, calling you a genius! Wang Can knows your true identity, so when he hears the name "Mu Yang," he sighed, "Indeed, my lord’s wisdom is unparalleled."

And speaking of Mu Yang’s courtesy name, Yan Yi. Yan Yi is an extension of ’Yang,’ meaning to shine on the world and burn through the mortal realm; in extremely hot weather, there are no clouds—this name aligns with ancient customs of giving courtesy names.

You don’t have a courtesy name, so when choosing Yan Yi, you thought perhaps it could become your future courtesy name, a fortunate accident.

You saw a trace of concern on Wang Can’s face and said with a smile, "Liu Biao will definitely send someone over, and I reckon you can meet Liu Zhu tomorrow, go back and prepare a substantial betrothal gift."

Wang Can was initially stunned, then delightedly said, "Yes!"

As for Liu Biao, just after Wang Can left, he ordered Wang Kai to be expelled from the governor’s mansion, also dismissing the banquet, and kept several trusted ministers.

Among them, a man noticed Liu Biao’s complex expression and couldn’t help but rise, laughing as he addressed Liu Biao, "My lord, why worry?"

Liu Biao gave the man a blank look, "Yi Du, are you mocking me?"

The man smiled, "How dare I! My lord, I actually came to congratulate you."

Upon hearing this, Liu Biao was puzzled, "What is the cause for celebration?"

"Two joys. Did my lord not intend to betroth the young lady to Wang Can before? Only shifting to Wang Kai due to Wang Can’s lack of appearance. But Wang Kai is just a playboy, marrying the young lady to him would be a waste. Wang Can, though plain in appearance, has extensive connections and profound wisdom; rare are those his equal in Jingzhou. Furthermore, the young lady and Wang Can have already bonded in private, why separate such a good couple?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Biao let out a long sigh, "I was truly confused, nearly making a grave mistake."

Seeing Liu Biao’s change of heart, the man continued to smile, "This is the first joy. The second joy is the one who composed ’The Poor Woman.’ Despite an unhandsome appearance, the person is young and heroic. Their poetry, though simple, truly reflects Wang Can’s emotional state—a rare talent indeed! If my lord took him under command, he would surely strengthen our Jingzhou."

Liu Biao agreed deeply with the man’s words, "This person indeed has great talent, though he is too aloof."

"The more aloof one is, the more talent they possess, and more willing to serve under you, my lord."

"That’s excellent!" Liu Biao was overjoyed upon hearing this.

Among those present, only one person remained silent the entire time. Ever since you and Wang Can entered, he had sensed something. After everyone dispersed, and sitting in the carriage prepared to return home, he suddenly alighted, instructing his coachman to return alone, while he took a guard to Wang Can’s residence.

While you and Wang Can were preparing dinner in the hall, there was a sound at the door. A servant opened the door, and then a young man was led in. Upon seeing the guest, Wang Can couldn’t help but laugh loudly, "So it’s De Gui, we were just about to dine, you’re just in time."

The visitor was none other than Wang Can’s friend he mentioned to you before, Cai Mao.

As soon as Cai Mao entered the house, he gazed directly at you, then gave you a grand bow.

At first, you were startled, then rose to return the bow. You recognized Cai Mao and frankly, you didn’t have a high opinion of him before meeting, having seen the Romance of the Three Kingdoms TV series where Cai Mao was portrayed as a traitor. However, upon seeing him in person, that feeling dissipated; anyway, the Cai Mao standing in front of you was a wise person because he had already recognized your identity.

Cai Mao also seemed to know about you, speaking plainly as he stated his intentions: "Zhong Xuan, you didn’t tell me you had such an esteemed guest at home, truly unfair of you."

Wang Can chuckled; his deep friendship with Cai Mao enabled him to guess the situation from Cai Mao’s words and actions, then he pulled Cai Mao to a seat. The three of you raised your cups, drinking the clear wine in them.

"Did the General come to Jingzhou for the Cai Family?" Though Cai Mao’s position was as a strategist, he was originally a military general and from the navy at that, so his words were straightforward, perfectly in line with your disposition.

You were momentarily confused and couldn’t help but ask, "Who is this Cai Family?"

"Ah?" Wang Can and Cai Mao were dumbfounded together, they hadn’t expected you wouldn’t know who the "Cai Family" was.

"So is this so-called family very famous?"

You weren’t particularly interested in these romantic matters. In Xuzhou, you seldom visited places of allure, and even when you did, it was only for drinking, without anyone discussing arts or letters with you as you often styled yourself as a rough person, intimidating the scholars from showing off around you.

As the host, Wang Can cleared his throat and said, "Yan Yi, this Cai Family refers to the daughter of Cai Yong, named Zhao Ji. After Dong Zhuo’s death, Cai Yong was imprisoned by Lü Bu and died in prison, while Cai Zhaoji was rescued from Chang’an and brought to Jingzhou by a friend."

You weren’t very interested in Cai Zhaoji but were rather surprised about the one who rescued her, "To be able to save someone from Lü Bu—this person must be quite capable—tell me, what’s their name and where are they now?"