Chapter 10: Being Ugly Is Not Your Fault

  Guo Yuan, who was standing beside him, scratched his head and asked with a silly smile,

  "Yes, big brother, what did you ask me to come for? I don't understand your bookish ways."

  "I'll let you follow me, and it's always useful." Guo Jia replied with a smile, jokingly. Who knows if this trip will go smoothly? Guo Jia was very clear that Cao Cao had also used tactics when asking Xu Shao for an evaluation. If this time Pang De didn't want to speak up either, then he would have to use some special tactics too.

  So Guo Jia didn't want Huang Yueying to follow him. If they really encountered that kind of situation, it would not only be embarrassing but also might corrupt the young friends.

  Before taking two steps forward, a commotion came from the front. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be two little ones, no more than two years older than Xiaoyue, quarreling with each other.

  Man: "Don't go! How dare you scold people?!"

  Girl: "Where did I scold you? Don't you think you're ugly? The sage told us that not seeing what's in front of one's eyes is not acceptable."

  Man: "Don't you know that saints also said not to judge people by their appearance?!"

  Woman: "Right, indeed one cannot judge a person by appearance, but now it seems that your character is as unsightly as your looks!"

  "It is indeed difficult to raise women and children!!"

  "My goodness!" Guo Jia on this side was stunned, are the insults here all so high-level? Hey, these are just two little guys...

  "Tomorrow?!" Little Yueying suddenly exclaimed.

  "Do you know him?" Guo Jia couldn't help but ask.

  Xiao Yue nodded slightly.

  "Ah, so that girl is the maid Father arranged for me two days ago."

  Guo Jia stroked his chin, feeling somewhat surprised. A young maid who was so eloquent and knowledgeable, and yet looked so delicate?

  Uncle Huang finally found it somewhere, did he pick up a treasure? Such a clever person is quite suitable to be a reading companion for Little Yuemei.

  "Now that we've met, this matter can't be ignored. Let's go." Guo Jia took the lead and walked up, "Hey, hey, at such a young age, quarreling in the street, what kind of behavior is this? I'm older than you by several years, let me help you reason things out."

  "Miss?!" Ming'er's maid exclaimed, her face turning red with embarrassment, making it clear that she had revealed a side of herself to her own mistress, and she didn't know what she would think.

  "Alright, you've brought helpers!" The boy immediately jumped back, with a cautious expression.

  "What's with the helper? What's with the helper? Can't you speak up? Although we do know each other, how do you know I'm not a selfless person? Who was it that just said don't judge by appearances?" Guo Jia said.

  "You really won't be biased towards her?" The boy still seemed a bit hesitant.

  Guo Jia patted his chest.

  "I, Guo Jia, have always been honest and never cheated anyone. If you don't believe me, go ask others!"

  The little Yueying next to her almost covered her mouth. This guy who talks big all day has never lied?

  However, Guo Jia's righteous and majestic appearance really deceived the other party, and the boy couldn't help but say.

  "Alright then, you come and judge for yourself!"

  Then the two little guys started talking one after another, actually the matter was very simple, roughly the boy accidentally bumped into Ming while running wildly in the street, originally wanted to apologize, who knew that Ming blurted out a "ugly eight", as a result, the two quarreled.

  "Uh, I think I've got it figured out." Guo Jia nodded and walked up to the boy, patted his shoulder, and said in a low voice, "I know, looking ugly isn't your fault."

  The boy's eyes shone with tears, as if he had met a kindred spirit.

  Who would have thought that Guo Jia suddenly curled up the corner of his mouth, and the whole person's atmosphere changed from serious to sloppy in an instant.

  "But running out and scaring people is your fault!"

  "Hahaha!" Everyone around burst out laughing.

  "You?!" The boy's eyes almost turned red with anger.

  "What's going on? Do you want to fight again?" Along with Guo Jia's words, the big-headed Guo Yuan puffed out his chest and walked forward.

  Considering this guy's IQ, it's already quite a good match, but Guo Jia still feels that it's not perfect enough. If Guo Yuan this kid flexes his chest muscles a bit more, then it would be beautiful.

  "You, a gentleman uses his mouth but not his fists. We're all educated people, don't be reckless." The boy seemed to know what's what and was immediately scared off.

  "Yes, everyone is a bookworm, this is going to be tough." Guo Jia stroked his chin, muttering to himself.

  When he saw Guo Jia, the boy seemed to have gained confidence all at once, and his head could be lifted up again, and his chest could also be puffed out. But before he could open his mouth, he saw Guo Jia suddenly say to the big-headed man beside him

  "By the way, Aiko, have you read books?"

  "I've never read a book!" Guo Yuan's voice came from his abdomen, loud and clear.

  "Good guy!" Guo Jia smiled and gave him a thumbs up. This kid still has some merits, after all, how many people can say such words with such confidence and naturalness?!

  "Thanks for the compliment, big brother." Guo Yuan scratched his head and smiled foolishly. This was the first time Guo Jia had ever praised him for not reading books.

  "You, you wait for me!" The boy vanished into thin air in a flash.

  "Hahaha!"

  "Thank you, Master Guo." Tomorrow, Xiaoyu gave Guo Jia a courtesy.

  "We're all on the same side, no need to thank me. Let's go, we'll visit Lord Pong De together!" Guo Jia said with a spirited wave of his hand, looking at this sign, today's matter should be quite smooth.

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  A moment later, outside the west gate of Xiangyang City, at the entrance of Pang De's residence.

  Since the door opened, both sides had been silent for a minute. Finally, Guo Jia let out a dry laugh and spoke up.

  "What a coincidence..."

  The words had barely fallen when screams erupted

  "Oh no, uncle! The bad guys are coming, they're chasing us and have arrived at our doorstep!"

  Then the boy ran into the house like he was escaping, and Guo Jia's eyelid twitched.

  "No way, this is so melodramatic......"

  "Master Guo, I'm sorry, it's all my fault..." Xiaoyan hastily apologized, she understood the importance of Master Guo's trip after reading the book.

  "Ah." Guo Jia stretched out his hand to stop Ming Er's action, "A debt repaid is a debt cleared. Even if we were to start anew, I would still do the same thing. Let's go, after all, things aren't completely hopeless yet."

  Guo Jia led the way inside, if all else failed, he would have no choice but to use special means.

  "Excuse me." Guo Jia said with a bow.

  The result had just entered the door when the people inside came out to greet him. No need for small talk, that boy's commotion was enough, if there wasn't a reaction from inside, then there would be a problem.

  "I don't know what wrong this young fellow has done to all of you, that you need to chase him to his own doorstep?" A slightly thin middle-aged man walked out with the boy from earlier.

  "But Lord Pongde?" asked Guo Jia with a bow.

  "That's right." The middle-aged man nodded.

  "It's really bad." The next day, Ming Er and Huang Yueying started whispering to each other.

  Guo Jia looked at the young boy who was still slightly timid beside Emperor Cao, this kid, could he be the future Phoenix General Pang Tong?

  "Hmm, I think there must be some misunderstanding." Guo Jia hastily explained the cause and effect of the matter.