I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse-Chapter 1915 - 1917: I Can Tell You’re Lying Just by Looking at Your Expression

Chapter 1915: Chapter 1917: I Can Tell You’re Lying Just by Looking at Your Expression
"Hey, tall guy, why are you hitting yourself for no reason? Are you crazy?" At this moment, a woman of similar robust stature beside you spoke up.
"Whoa, big sister, you’re not considered short among women either."
You turned your head and were taken aback. The woman beside you, although not as tall as you, stood at least 175 cm, maybe even 180 cm, a height that surpassed the surrounding men, let alone women. Seeing her unique physique, you couldn’t help but glance more, noticing the long scarf tied around her head, covering her hair, and her skin was darker than usual, what people from a future Japanese era might call "sunburned skin," looking very healthy and radiant. Although her facial features were somewhat sharp, combined with her sunburned skin, they presented a unique exotic charm, giving you a refreshing feeling after seeing so many Jiangnan beauties.
"Hey, tall guy, why are you staring at me like that?" The woman spoke directly, unlike those demure types who spoke ambiguously with strangers, making it tiresome to listen.
Hearing this, you couldn’t help but laugh and said, "I’m admiring your beauty, so I took a few extra glances."
The woman looked around and then pointed at herself, saying, "Are you sure you’re looking at the right person, talking about me?"
"Nonsense. Who around here has a figure as tall as yours, who has such healthy skin?"
"Healthy?" The woman listened and couldn’t help but smile happily, "It’s the first time I’ve heard words praising me, tall guy. Thank you."
"Thank what? It’s every man’s duty to compliment a beauty." You noticed the woman carrying a large wooden box and asked curiously, "Hey, what are you carrying?"
Talking to the woman made you feel at ease, without a hint of pretense, similar to chatting casually with a friendly beauty on the streets in a future era.
The woman laughed and said, "Since you’ve complimented me, I won’t dampen your spirits."
"What good stuff do you have? Let me see." Just as you were about to reach out and open the wooden box, sudden calls and screams came from ahead.
"What’s happening?" You looked up.
The woman was already slowly retreating at this point, simultaneously pulling your sleeve and signaling with her eyes.
Seeing her signal, you nodded slightly, and the two of you quietly retreated, then took advantage of the crowd’s attention being drawn to the commotion ahead to sneak into the woods.
Following her lead, you crouched and walked through the dense bushes for a long while until you reached a riverbank, where she finally let out a sigh of relief, "Phew, that was close."
"What happened up front just now?" you asked.
The woman glanced at you, slightly surprised, "You didn’t know? Judging by the noise, it’s bandits blocking the way. If caught by them, you’d at least lose a layer of skin."
Listening to this, you couldn’t help but find it amusing. Able to navigate freely amidst Cao Cao’s hundreds of thousands of troops alone, now having to stealthily evade some mountain bandits with a woman you just met, whose name you didn’t even know. However, this also allowed you to experience a different kind of sentiment and even found it somewhat enjoyable.
"Hey, by the way, my name is Huang Shuo from Jingzhou Mianyang. And you?" Huang Shuo placed the wooden box by the river and ran into the river to wash her face.
You scratched your head, thinking up a new name for yourself, "My name is Mu Yang, from Yuzhou Runan."
Huang Shuo, compared to the women you had previously interacted with, was evidently more lively and open, straightforward in her actions, making it easy for others to approach.
After washing her face, Huang Shuo turned to you and said, "Mu Yang, where are you headed?"
"Jingzhou City. I’m going there to find a relative."
Huang Shuo nodded, "It’s along the way. Want to travel together?"
"Of course. I can’t let you travel alone." you replied, winking at her, causing Huang Shuo to giggle. Despite some ambiguous words, their actions were honest, treating each other like old friends.
"Hey, speaking of which, my figure is considered tall in the Jingzhou area. But next to you, I seem to have gained some self-confidence. I’ve never been to Yuzhou, are men there all like you?" Huang Shuo discussed her height issues with you on the road.
You walked side by side with Huang Shuo, standing a head taller than her.
"The elders at home said I seem to have foreign ancestry, so I’m taller than average," you replied.
"Really?" Huang Shuo appeared excited upon hearing this.
You looked at Huang Shuo, "Judging by your expression, are you saying your ancestry also includes foreign blood?"
Huang Shuo nodded and casually pointed toward the Northwest, "My dad said my grandfather wasn’t Han, he came from the Northwest."
"No wonder! I felt a special connection upon meeting you. At first, I thought we were a couple in a past life," you chuckled heartily.
Huang Shuo wasn’t surprised, having heard similar jokes often, but she still looked at you sincerely and said with a light smile, "Thank you, Mu Yang."
"For what? Who’s more like us?" you naturally patted Huang Shuo’s shoulder.
Huang Shuo slowly lowered her head, speaking calmly, "I’ve always been bigger than average since childhood. My mom passed away early, and my dad wasn’t always around, leading to bullying by kids from neighboring villages. Though they stopped later, I was isolated. I’m not great with words, but I’m truly thankful to you."
You gently placed a hand on Huang Shuo’s shoulder, grinning broadly, "No matter what, I’ll be at your side the moment you need help. It’s the rule for good friends!"
Huang Shuo nodded firmly.
Due to the rocky mountain road, you noticed the iron tools in Huang Shuo’s large backpack were constantly clinking, and couldn’t help but ask, "What’s in your wooden box? Let me see."
"Just some girl stuff, not appropriate for you to see." Saying this, Huang Shuo seemed slightly nervous.
"Your expression tells me you’re lying." Not minding Huang Shuo, you opened the box, finding tools and wooden molds inside.
"Ah, don’t look!" Huang Shuo quickly closed the box.
You ignored Huang Shuo’s complicated expression, saying excitedly, "Are you a carpenter?"
Huang Shuo didn’t answer, instead turned away and walked quickly.
Not understanding Huang Shuo’s inner thoughts, you quickly followed, joyfully saying, "Since you’re a carpenter, have you heard of a descendant of Lu Ban living hidden in Jingzhou?"
Preoccupied, Huang Shuo replied stiffly, "No."