"What are you waiting for? Get straight to the point. What do you want?!"
Bai Ning was so anxious that he didn't even speak Ya Yan. Instead, he used Pengjun's dialect. After he finished speaking, his face revealed an awkward expression. Bai Ning repeated each word in Ya Yan. "Child, if you have something to say, just say it. What do you want?"
Wei Ci had a faint smile on his face, as if he didn't see Bai Ning losing his composure.
"I'm sincerely inviting Hero Bai to come out of retirement. It's a pity that your talents are buried in the countryside."
Bai Ning said again, "Are you bullying me because I'm not well-educated? You liar. Go away, or I'll beat you up! "
Wei Ci was surprised. In his previous life, Bai Ning was also very resistant to coming out of retirement, but not as strongly as he was now.
"Lying to die?" Wei Ci laughed. "I'm sincerely inviting you without any deceit."
Bai Ning's face was fierce. He had an expression that said, "I don't want to listen, I don't want to listen, I just don't want to listen."
Wei Ci had no choice but to use his killer move.
"How about this, I'll make a bet with you. If I win, Hero Bai, why don't you consider becoming an official?"
Bai Ning raised his eyebrows. His raised beard swayed in the air. He said in a rough voice, "What about you if you lose?"
Wei Ci said, "I'll be at your disposal."
Bai Ning clapped his hands and let go of the fence gate. He rubbed his palms excitedly.
"That's good. Then don't go back on your word."
"There's only one thing. I won't marry a wife, take a concubine, or marry into your family." As soon as Wei Ci said this, Bai Ning's excited expression stiffened, revealing an expression as if he had seen a ghost. Wei Ci smiled and said, "Although I don't have a wife or children, my heart belongs to someone. I'm afraid that Hero Bai's plan will fail."
Bai Ning's voice changed. "How do you know …"
Wei Ci said, "I just said it. I observed the stars at night and calculated with my fingers. I know the big and small matters of the past thirty years. I'm not lying. "
In fact, Bai Ning had proposed marriage to Wei Ci in his previous life.
Bai Ning had a daughter who was extremely ugly. She was over twenty-three years old and was still unmarried. She had been a virgin for a long time, but she was still unmarried.
If it weren't for Bai Ning's protection in the countryside, the villagers would've been indebted to him. Otherwise, the rumors and slanders would've killed his daughter.
In Wei Ci's previous life, Bai Ning's recruitment was delayed by one or two years. At that time, his daughter was not married yet, let alone in this life.
"What else do you know?"
"I know a little." Wei Ci said, "The content of the bet is simple. I will randomly calculate two things. If they are accurate, I will win. How about that?"
Bai Ning felt guilty, but Wei Ci did not look like a fortune teller who set up a stall on the streets.
Fifteen minutes later —
"Who is your lord?"
Bai Ning was also depressed.
He was just a rough man from the countryside. How could he have imagined that there would be an immortal-like gentleman who would come to recruit him? Moreover, he even acted as if he was determined to win.
Since when did he become so popular?
Wei Ci smiled and said, "My master is Lord Lanting of Dongqing, the governor of Wanzhou. My Lord dispatched Ci Nan to discuss the matter of forming an alliance with Yang Tao. Ci Bandao heard of Righteous Hero Bai's heroic act of protecting the village and was filled with admiration. Thus, he searched for you several times and personally came to invite you. "
Bai Ning was stunned. "From Dongqing?"
Wei Ci knew what he was hesitating about.
"Righteous Hero Bai, Pengjun is the site of three wars. It won't be peaceful for long. If you insist on staying here, the safety of your family will be difficult to guarantee. "
As far as Wei Ci knew, it was not that Bai Ning had never thought of becoming an official.
However, he was already old. Almost forty years old was considered old in the ranks of military generals. Moreover, he was of low birth. If he joined the army, he could only be a low-ranking soldier. He was almost the most worthless cannon fodder on the battlefield. Even if he had the courage to kill the enemy, the barracks could not even provide weapons and armor. Who could he kill? It was very difficult for a low-ranking soldier to climb up. Every step was made by piling up the enemy's heads.
Bai Ning was an old man and had almost no chance of making a name for himself.
Instead of that, he might as well stay in Pengjun and lead the village soldiers to fight the bandits.
It was not that Bai Ning did not understand.
Since the fall of Nansheng, Pengjun had changed more than 20 masters in a few years. There were fewer young adults and it was more difficult to survive.
However, Bai Ning did not want to leave his hometown and run to another country.
"Let me think again —"
Although the bet did not force Bai Ning to join, Wei Ci's calculations were accurate. Bai Ning had to be cautious.
In this world that did not believe in science, a quack like Wei Ci was quite popular.
"This was made by your daughter?" Wei Ci looked at the crossbow placed on the wooden shelf in the room and took it down to play with it. "What a clever idea."
Bai Ning said proudly, "Of course it was made by our Ah Xia. It's the best in the surrounding area."
Wei Ci was not surprised by Bai Ning's performance.
There were many reasons why Bai Yuexia had been dragged from a virgin to an old unmarried woman, not just because of her appearance.
Although she was ugly, she was smart and quick-witted since she was a child. She could learn anything with just a little bit. It was said that she was even taught by the current generation of Mohists. She was very excellent in the art of mechanisms. She was really a woman with a clear mind. Because her appearance was not good, she wanted to find a husband who was talented in appearance but not limited to appearance. Apart from that, she had other high requirements. She scared off a group of suitors, but Bai Ning still indulged her.
With Bai Ning supporting her, Bai Yuexia did not have to worry about when she would get married.
Just as they were talking, a clear female voice came from outside.
"Father, there's a guest at home?"
Wei Ci looked over and saw a plainly dressed woman push open the door and enter. She looked mature, but her hair was tied up in a bun like an unmarried woman.
Bai Yuexia's appearance took after her father. Her facial features tended to be strong, and the lines of her face were not as soft as ordinary women. At first glance, one would think that she was a man. Her eyebrows were thick and thick, her eyes were dark and bright, and her skin was a little dark yellow and rough. If that was all, she would not be called ugly. However, there was a huge purple-brown birthmark on her face, which occupied most of her face. She looked as ferocious as a malicious spirit.
Seeing that there was an immortal-like beauty in the house, Bai Yuexia could not help but take a few more glances.
Wei Ci's expression was calm. He was not frightened by her appearance at all, and there was no look of contempt in his eyes.
This made Bai Yuexia unable to help but take a few more glances.
"This is … a distinguished guest from Dongqing. Ah Xia, go and make a pot of tea for the guest."
Bai Yuexia bowed slightly and did as she was told.
"I wonder what brings this esteemed guest to my humble abode?"
Bai Ning said, "He's here to persuade me to become an official, but I haven't decided yet. I want to hear Ah Xia's opinion."
"A distinguished guest from Dongqing? Become an official? "Bai Yuexia's hand that was making tea paused. She asked hesitantly," Sir, are you working for Lord Lanting? "
Bai Ning said, "Yes, yes, that's what he said."
Wei Ci laughed. "Bai Niangzi is very intelligent. You guessed correctly."
"There are only a few families in Dongqing. I was just guessing randomly." Bai Yuexia showed a rare look of embarrassment. She lowered her head shyly and said softly, "I have also guessed others, but among the many families in Dongqing, only Lord Lanting does not care about family background and only uses talent."
Bai Ning's family background was very low, but Wei Ci personally came to invite him. It seemed that only Jiang Pengji could do so.
Bai Ning looked at his daughter as if he had seen a ghost.
This shy little girl in front of him was really his daughter?
Wei Ci was speechless.
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