I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse-Chapter 1880 - 1881: Little Girl

Chapter 1880: Chapter 1881: Little Girl
"Hmph." Wang Yuanji turned her small face away and said something that made Wang Su smile bitterly, "Not even my father, let alone my grandfather, can match his temperament."
"Yes, yes." Wang Su nodded with a bitter smile, and the Wang Family was amused by the little girl’s words. From everyone’s attitude, it was not difficult to see that everyone in the family, young and old alike, was very fond of this little girl.
"By the way, Ah-San, what exactly is happening outside?" Wang Lang then asked Ah-San.
"Master, there are many soldiers outside. It looks like they have us surrounded."
With Ah-San’s words, everyone’s expression changed. Wang Su immediately slammed the table and cursed angrily, "Zhang Cheng is a villain. Could it be that he intends to blame us because of those trivial individuals?"
Wang Lang was much calmer than Wang Su. He gently stroked his beard and pondered, "But did you see clearly the face of the leader?"
"The fire outside was blazing, and I couldn’t see clearly." Ah-San had come and gone in a hurry and naturally had not observed carefully.
Wang Lang looked at Ah-San sternly and said, "Go and see again."
"Yes." Though a bit frightened, Ah-San still turned and went to the front courtyard.
At this moment, everyone was focused outside the door, and no one noticed the little girl sitting next to Wang Su stealthily slipping away. She carefully avoided everyone’s gaze and quietly snuck out the side door.
Ah-San opened the main door and saw a tall and strong man standing outside. The man looked solemn, and behind him, the guards all looked fierce. At just one glance, Ah-San nearly cried out and ran away. However, having followed Wang Lang for many years, seeing that the man before him said nothing, he mustered up his courage to ask, "This general, may I ask if you have come to visit my master?"
This person is your Deputy Guard Captain Xiao San. You’re feeling quite hungry and in a bit of a foul mood, too lazy to speak. You originally thought of kicking the door open but decided against it, opting instead for diplomacy. But lacking even the energy to speak, you simply sat on the stone by the corner of the wall. Your appetite has always been several times that of an average person, and since you had a hasty lunch at the inn due to the rush, you’re now quite frustrated. Wang Lang does not live in the city; his home is in the suburbs, a rather large estate with quite a bit of land.
This area has neither villages nor shops nearby, so you can only endure the hunger.
"Gurgle—"
You touch your protesting stomach, completely expressionless. Just as you’re about to get up to go into town for a bite, you notice a little girl beside you, a very cute, pretty little girl. With innocent curiosity, her bright eyes blink as she looks at you with a playful gaze.
"Uncle, are you with them?" The little girl pointed to your personal guard not far away.
You initially wanted to say yes, but quickly changed your tune: "No, I’m just passing by. Little girl, where does your family live?"
The little girl tilted her head and smiled at you but did not answer.
"Little girl, if you can find me something to eat now, to fill my belly, I can help you drive all these bad people away, how about it?"
"Follow me."
Being a naive young girl, she immediately led you through a narrow back door. Once inside, the little girl told you to wait in a place, then went to the kitchen to sneak some food for you. Watching you wolf the food down, she laughed brightly, an extraordinary, radiant smile on her face.
The little girl sat next to you, resting her chin in her hands, and asked with a smile, "Uncle, what do you do?"
You finished off the food in your hands. Although not fully satisfied, at least your stomach was filled. Looking at the little girl, you lowered your head slightly, trying to soften your tone: "Little girl, do I look that old? Call me brother."
To your surprise, as soon as you said this, the little girl just clapped her hands and laughed on the side.
You rubbed your forehead, feeling somewhat vexed, but now was not the time for that; you were on a mission here.
"Alright, stop laughing. Let me ask you a question. Is this Wang Lang’s home?"
"Mm." The little girl nodded.
"Can you take me to meet him?"
The little girl tilted her head, looking at you with an adorable expression, and asked in a crisp voice, "Why are you looking for my grandpa?"
You felt a wave of relief, not expecting to meet Wang Lang’s granddaughter. After all, Wang Lang is a well-known scholar and has served as an official in Xuzhou with considerable achievements. You don’t wish to have a falling out with him, so you just surrounded him without breaking in. Recruiting Wang Lang requires a soft approach, so you decided to meet Wang Lang privately to resolve this matter.
"Of course, to drive away those people outside. Little girl, quickly take me to him." You reached out and gently patted the little girl’s cute head.
"I’m not just a little girl; my name is Yuan Ji, and I’m already twelve." Wang Yuanji pouted, her face full of displeasure.
You had a great impression of Wang Yuanji, even feeling like treating Wang Yuanji like a younger sister. Squatting in front of Wang Yuanji, you smiled warmly at her and said, "Yuan Ji little sister is already twelve, a little grown-up. Won’t you take brother to see your grandpa?"
Wang Yuanji turned her head and wouldn’t look at you, her plump little mouth still pouting, tempting you to lean in and give her a peck. This peck carried no desire, purely because Wang Yuanji’s cuteness was irresistible.
Wang Yuanji’s pouting little face suddenly turned shy. She didn’t dislike you but rather liked the aura you carried, which was entirely different from her elders. It was an essence that attracted her innately, so she led you into the house and secretly brought you food.
Wang Yuanji didn’t say anything, only nodded slightly.
Seeing her nod, you were overjoyed, immediately embracing Wang Yuanji’s petite body, and with a lift, seated her on your right shoulder. This was an entirely natural gesture for you; Wang Yuanji was just like your little sister, an intimate sibling gesture.
For Wang Yuanji, sitting on your shoulder gave her an unprecedented feeling, immediately breaking out into a peal of silvery laughter, filled with boundless joy in her heart.
At this moment, the entire Wang Lang family had gathered in the main hall, each looking worried after hearing Ah-San’s account.
"Father, what should we do now?" Just like Wang Su, everyone in the family looked at Wang Lang.
Wang Lang was silent for a moment, then said to everyone, "The enemy is strong; we shouldn’t fight forcefully. Let’s go out and take a look, for there’s no retreat for us now."
Wang Su listened and nodded, saying, "Alright, then I’ll go out and talk to them, see what trick Zhang Cheng is playing!"
Wang Su went to the main door, and after Ah-San opened it, they saw several burly soldiers, led by Xiao San. Although Wang Su had never commanded troops, he had often accompanied his father to inspect the military camps. Yet, the feeling these people gave him was entirely different; the aura of killing they carried was so suffocating that Wang Su could hardly catch his breath.
"Gentlemen visiting at this late hour, may I know what the matter is?" Wang Su cupped his hands towards Xiao San.
Xiao San didn’t speak but turned to look at where you had originally sat. At this moment, a personal guard came over, whispered a few words in Xiao San’s ear, and Xiao San nodded, turning to Wang Su and saying, "Keeping a guest waiting at the door, is this how your esteemed residence treats guests?"