Three Kingdoms: Ten Times Speed, Diao Chan Says I'm Too Fast

That night.

Jinyang, Guo Mansion.

Inside the main hall of the Guo family mansion's front courtyard, brightly lit by candlelight.

A group of young men from Jinyang City were sitting scattered on both sides of the main hall.

Inside the bright and spacious main hall, several dancers dressed in white gauze veils were dancing gracefully to the music, their figures alluring and their appearance captivating.

The person sitting in the head seat was named Guo Li, the son of Guo Tai, a close friend of Wang Yun.

Sitting to Guo Li's left, first in line, was Wang Yun's eldest son, Wang Gai.

Next in order are the sons of prominent families and gentry in Taiyuan.

However, their family backgrounds are slightly inferior to those of Guo Li and Wang Gai.

But they were still sons of aristocratic and powerful families.

"Brother Wang, what do you think of the dancers in my manor?" Guo Li said with a smile, holding a wine cup in his hand. "Brother Wang, don't leave today. Stay and choose two dancers."

It is considered disrespectful for a distinguished guest to stay overnight at the host's home without female attendants.

Moreover, it was Guo Tai who took the initiative to ask Wang Gai to stay.

In the past, Wang Gai would never have refused.

But today.

Wang Gai smiled and shook his head, saying, "I still have beautiful concubines waiting at home, so I'm afraid I can't accept Ziqin's invitation today."

"Oh?"

Guo Li raised an eyebrow and said, "I have seen the dancers in Brother Wang's household, but none of them are particularly outstanding."

"I have gathered these beauties over the past six months, and they have also undergone six months of training to achieve their current dance skills."

"Why is this also unacceptable to my brother?"

Among powerful families, they compared lineage, knowledge, official rank, and influence.

And the sons of these aristocratic families would naturally make comparisons.

Comparing beautiful women, comparing mounts, comparing carriages...

They compare and compete with each other, arguing about who wins and who loses.

Today, Guo Lizheng wanted to show off to his friends by using a dancer he had prepared for half a year.

But Wang Gai's words made Guo Li lose face.

He had prepared dancers for half a year, but Wang Gai didn't even like them.

This is nothing short of losing face.

That's why Guo Li asked this question.

Wang Gai smiled, shook his head, and held up his wine cup, saying, "This woman... should only exist in heaven."

"You've fallen to earth and come to my home, haha!"

"Compared to Brother Guo's dancers, they are nothing but ordinary beauties, nothing but ordinary beauties!"

Guo Li became even more unhappy after Wang Gai said that.

It's fine if you don't like my dancer.

They even made sarcastic remarks.

Guo Li's face darkened instantly upon losing face.

The atmosphere inside the room changed instantly.

The young men who were drinking and enjoying the song and dance stopped raising their cups and turned their attention to Guo Li and Wang Gai.

"Brother Wang." Guo Li's expression was somewhat displeased, but he still managed to hold back his anger.

With a hint of sneer, he said, "I've been to Brother Wang's house before, haven't I?"

"We've already admired those dancers."

"There are no beautiful maids here, they are all just ordinary women."

"And they're not young anymore."

"Could it be that my brother has found a new dancer?"

"If it really exists, then let's call it out and take a look."

Guo Li's meaning is already quite clear.

That means you, Wang Gai, are bragging.

Wang Gai was confident.

Master Zhang went there this morning, and if we consider the time and distance, he should be back by now.

"Of course I do, otherwise how could I dare to make such a boast!"

As he spoke, Wang Gai reached into his robes and pulled out a painting.

Brush it!

Wang Gai unfurled the scroll in his hands.

It was that painting of Diao Chan carrying water.

Wang Gai said proudly, "The woman in the painting is now in my home."

"It was just found for me by the head of my family's music and dance troupe."

"This woman's name is Diao Chan."

"I am many times more beautiful than the person in the painting."

As Wang Gai spoke, he demonstrated in front of everyone.

It must be said that the artist's skills are excellent, capturing the delicate beauty in Diao Chan's eyes and the hidden charm in them with remarkable realism.

Although Diao Chan is dressed simply in the painting, she possesses a unique beauty.

These young men were all used to seeing beautiful women in fine clothes.

At first glance, Diao Chan's simple and unadorned appearance is truly refreshing.

Guo Li naturally saw it too.

Now that Wang Gai has humiliated him, he naturally can no longer go along with Wang Gai's wishes.

So he chuckled and said, "Brother Wang."

"Seeing is believing. If we don't see such a beautiful woman, how can we know if she's real or not?" Guo Li said.

This statement is meant to mock Wang Gai for bragging.

Wang Gai smiled slightly, not angry at all, and carefully put away the scroll in his hand.

"A country girl, a country girl, is not fit for a refined setting."

"In that case, in ten days, after she has learned some dance moves, I will invite you all to my home to visit and see her beautiful face."

"But we'll skip it today."

"Brother Guo."

Wang Gai cupped his hands in a fist salute to Guo Li and said, "Brother Guo, I must take my leave today. Let's meet again at my residence in ten days."

"I'll definitely have Brother Guo take a good look at it then."

After saying that, Wang Gai turned around and walked outside with a flourish.

Guo Li remained seated, looking unhappy.

...........

Wangfu.

After returning home by carriage, Wang Gai couldn't wait to walk through the gate and into the corridor of the mansion.

As luck would have it, Master Zhang had just arrived at the mansion and wanted to tell Wang Gai about what had happened in Wucun Township.

So we waited in the main hall.

"What about people?"

Upon seeing Zhang, the troupe leader, Wang Gai immediately asked, "Didn't you say you were going to Wucun Township to bring back that woman named Diao Chan?"

"What about people?"

As Wang Gai asked, he glanced around to the left and right of Master Zhang and around the main hall, but did not see anyone.

Master Zhang knelt down on the ground with a thud.

“Young master, I have failed in my duties. Please reprimand me.”

Wang Gai's brows furrowed immediately.

He then frowned and asked, "What do you mean? You didn't bring the person back?"

Zhang, the troupe leader, hung his head and didn't dare to look up at Wang Gai. He then nodded and recounted everything that had happened in Wucun Township.

“Young master, it’s not that I don’t want to bring Diao Chan back.”

"There was actually a reason for it."

"This afternoon..."

Master Zhang vividly described what had happened.

Wang Gai listened to it from beginning to end.

.........

"You mean that woman named Diao Chan is already married?"

"His husband is named Duan Yu, and he is very likely a member of a powerful clan?"

Wang Gai asked, frowning.

Master Zhang nodded and said, "That Duan Yu's speech and manner of doing things are definitely not those of an ordinary villager. Most importantly, he also knows the master's name and where the master is currently working."

“I dare not act recklessly, so I have no choice but to do this.”

Wang Gai gritted his teeth.

He glared fiercely at Zhang, the troupe leader, and cursed, "A piece of trash!"

He had already made a bold promise in front of Guo Li and a group of friends, saying that he would come to the mansion in ten days to enjoy Diao Chan's song and dance together.

Now that this incident has suddenly occurred, how can he fulfill his promise?

Are we going to wait until ten days later and let people laugh at us?

"What kind of scion of a prominent family?"

Wang Gai said incredulously, "Would a member of a prominent family settle down in the countryside?"

"Will he marry a country girl?"

Wang Gai shook his head in disbelief and said, "Why wouldn't I believe it?"

"In that case, I will send someone from my residence to investigate tomorrow."

"You go and cooperate."

"I want to see what kind of powerful family this Duan Yu is."