I Have the Aura of a Supporting Character in Yuri Novels - Chapter 100

In the dimly lit room, candlelight flickered. Outside, Tang guo hesitated, standing on the stone steps in a daze. The cool autumn wind didn’t bother her; her heart was preoccupied with the woman inside.

The moonlight enveloped her, and her gentle face was like a blooming orchid in the night, serene and elegant. As soon as Tang guo heard that Zhuyun had returned to the mansion, she quickly put down her embroidery and brought Ping’er with her to see her. But Tang guo’s joyful mood was soon scattered by the autumn wind. She remembered the reason Zhuyun had left the mansion earlier that day, which filled her with a sense of dread. It felt like stubbornly asking a question when you already knew the answer, only to end up getting hurt, and the one who hurt was only herself.

Tang guo stepped on her own shadow and then walked back down the steps. She still couldn’t muster the courage to knock on Zhuyun’s door. She paced back and forth on the steps several times, just like her heart, which couldn’t find a place to rest.

Earlier that day, Zhuyun had left the house in the morning. Madam Fang had been invited to a flower viewing banquet and didn’t forget to take Zhuyun with her. Perhaps out of fear of Zhuyun’s strange methods, Madam Fang showed a rare bit of maternal affection. The dress Zhuyun wore when she left was chosen by Madam Fang, and even the flower-shaped adornment on her brow was drawn by her own hand.

As the saying goes, “Unsolicited favors indicate a hidden motive.”

Madam Fang’s intentions were not hidden from Zhuyun. She said that the Liu family, who hosted the banquet, had a worthy suitor, and since Zhuyun was already seventeen, it was time for her to start looking for a husband.

Tang guo thought to herself, “She’s already seventeen. I was married at sixteen. Will she get married next year?”

Tang guo lowered her eyes, pondering Zhuyun’s marriage. When she came back to her senses, it was because Zhuyun gently held her hand and asked her what was wrong, why she looked so dispirited.

She opened her mouth, but in the end, she couldn’t bring herself to tell Zhuyun what was on her mind.

After they left the house, Tang guo fell into a complete silence. She was listless and couldn’t get herself to do anything.

“Miss?” Ping’er liked to call Tang guo “Miss” when they were alone. Tang guo had never corrected her, and every time she heard Ping’er call her that, Tang guo had the illusion that she hadn’t yet been married.

Ping’er shook her sleeve, looking at Tang guo with great concern.

What’s wrong with Miss? She was so eager to see Miss Zhu, but once she entered the courtyard, she became a completely different person.

Tang guo smiled and shook her head, saying softly, “It’s too late. Let’s go back first. It’s not too late to see her… see her tomorrow.”

She should also think carefully about what she would do without Zhuyun by her side in the future.

Tang guo’s eyes were deep, and the curve of her lips was somewhat self-mocking. She lamented her lack of courage, and also felt that once a person found something to rely on, they would lose their resilience. She had endured sixteen years of grievances before, so why had she become so worried and insecure now? Was she being greedy?

Tang guo’s back was lonely and desolate, and the autumn wind ruffled her skirt, revealing her small embroidered shoes.

Suddenly, she heard a voice from behind her. The gloomy look in Tang guo’s eyes instantly lit up. She didn’t realize that the smile on her face was one of genuine happiness. Tang guo stared intently at Zhuyun, who had just pushed open her door. She heard Zhuyun say, “Guo… Guo? What are you doing here?”

Tang guo’s fingers were tightly clenched in her sleeve. She smiled faintly and said, “And what about you? Why are you leaving so late?”

Is… is she preparing to come and see me?

Zhuyun gave a dry smile. She leaned against the doorframe and beckoned with her finger, saying to Tang guo in a mysterious tone, “Come closer, and I’ll tell you. Why are you so far away from me?”

I definitely wouldn’t lie to her. No, that’s not right. I wouldn’t want to lie to anyone, let alone Tang guo. I don’t know when she came, but she didn’t knock on my door. Instead, she came and then left. I wonder what she’s thinking. She came all this way, so why didn’t she come to see me? Does that mean Tang guo doesn’t want to see me? It must be. It’s the only reason that makes sense. She must have regretted it and was planning to leave quietly.

Zhuyun’s heart felt a little sour and heavy. When someone makes her unhappy, Zhuyun definitely wants to get revenge. So, Zhuyun grabbed Tang guo’s hand and pulled her into the room. The action was so fast it caught Tang guo off guard, causing her to lose her balance and fall into Zhuyun’s arms.

At that moment, Tang guo suddenly felt that her floating heart had found a place to settle. She pursed her lips and subconsciously looked at Zhuyun, who had just acted so recklessly, and asked, “If you don’t want to tell me, that’s fine. Why did you have to scare me?”

Zhuyun scoffed, “I didn’t say I didn’t want to tell you. It was you who threw yourself into my arms first.”

“You clearly scared me!”

Zhuyun raised her eyebrows, lowered her head, and retorted, “If you wanted to see me, why didn’t you knock on the door?”

Tang guo turned her face away and tried to push Zhuyun away. Unfortunately, the stubborn Zhuyun was unwilling to let go. Tangguo had no choice but to explain, “It was too late. I was afraid of disturbing you.”

“Do we need to be so polite with each other? Don’t even talk about knocking on the door. Even if you came to kick my door down in the middle of the night, I would still respectfully welcome you in. You didn’t want to come see me, did you? Tell me, is that it?”

Tang guo was so angry she started to laugh. “You’re a clever person, so how can you be so muddled at times? If I didn’t want to see you, why would I come all this way to find you? I already explained myself—I was afraid of disturbing you.”

Seeing her angry, Zhuyun couldn’t help but curve her lips. Zhuyun pinched her cheek and asked with a smile, “How come you have a bigger temper than me?”

“I don’t.”

Tang guo glared at Zhuyun’s restless fingers. With anger rising, she simply rolled her eyes at her. Zhuyun chuckled and turned to Ping’er, who was waiting outside the door, and said, “You can go back. Let your Miss stay with me for a while.”

“This…” Ping’er hesitated, looking at Tang guo, hoping she wouldn’t agree. How could a servant not stay by her master’s side to serve her? Besides, she always felt that Zhuyun was a bit dangerous. Ping’er had this feeling after observing Madam Fang’s attitude toward her. So no matter how gentle Zhuyun was, she didn’t dare to make eye contact with her. The fact that she could make an elder like Madam Fang feel apprehensive was enough to prove how terrifying Zhuyun could be.

Tang guo was about to object, but Zhuyun pinched the soft flesh on her waist. It didn’t hurt, but it was so ticklish that it completely destroyed her momentum. Tang guo groaned and buried her face in Zhuyun’s shoulder.

Zhuyun’s eyes widened. She held Tang guo without any hesitation and said, “Go back. I’ll safely send your Miss back.”

Tang guo had never known that her waist was so ticklish. What was even more annoying was that Zhuyun was doing it with her hand covered by her sleeve, so Ping’er couldn’t even see it. That first pinch was just an appetizer; after that, she pinched her several more times, each time making Tang guo bite her lip to stop herself from scolding Zhuyun.

The two were inseparable. Whenever Zhuyun touched her waist, Tang guo would instinctively press herself closer to her. This made Tang guo’s face turn so red that it felt like smoke was coming out of it.

With Zhuyun’s secret little moves, which were both stimulating and sensitive, Tang guo no longer dared to let Ping’er stay. She quickly said, “Ping’er, just listen to her.”

Good girl, hurry and leave. If you don’t, I’ll be in even more trouble.

Ping’er couldn’t see Tang guo’s expression clearly. She just thought the two of them were too close, and Tangguo’s voice also sounded a bit strange. So Ping’er tilted her head and carefully looked at Zhuyun’s unchanging smile. She didn’t find anything unusual and thought she was just overthinking things.

“Then I’ll have to trouble Miss Zhu.” Ping’er bowed and walked out of the courtyard with a belly full of confusion.

Now that they were alone, Tang guo could finally resist.

Her eyes were filled with shyness, and her cheeks were flushed. She scolded, “What are you doing! One time wasn’t enough, so you did it three or four times. You’re too awful!”

Zhuyun couldn’t hide her smile. She let go of the arm that was holding her waist and said in a low voice, “Guoguo, you’re not scolding me. You’re clearly pouting.”

“Zhuyun! You… you’re simply too awful!” Tang guo punched her arm. What was so good about this woman? How could I have been thinking about her all day long? If I had known she was so shameless, I wouldn’t have come to find her.

“Ow, why did you bite me!”

Tang guo bit Zhuyun’s finger with force. Her sharp teeth sank into the flesh, making Zhuyun gasp in pain.

Tang guo didn’t show any kindness to Zhuyun, but when she bit her, she didn’t forget to cover her mouth, which was actually quite considerate.

Zhuyun looked at the tooth marks on her finger and said to Tang guo in a low voice, “You’re so heartless. You bit me so hard, without any mercy. And I’ve been so good to you.”

“So what if you’ve been good to me? It doesn’t stop me from biting people.”

Zhuyun laughed. “Sharp-tongued.”

“The feeling is mutual.”

Tang guo sat on her lap. Her eyes were bright and full of tenderness. She said, “You’re indeed a dangerous person, but just like you said, you’re so good to me that I’m not afraid of you at all, and I even dare to bite you hard. Zhuyun, Zhuyun, what am I going to do if you get married?”

The words that had been bottled up in her heart finally came out. Zhuyun was stunned for a moment, then she laughed. “Who said I’m getting married? You believe what my mother says? Today, we didn’t go to the flower viewing banquet at all. She took me to see Master De. In other words, she took me to exorcise some evil spirits. The master looked me up and down for a moment and only said one thing: ‘A good marriage is close at hand.’ You should have seen my mother’s face. It was so angry it was twisted. The master was so funny. He got revenge for me.”

Madam Fang thought Master De would be able to see the evil spirits in Zhuyun’s body at a glance, but the evil spirits weren’t removed, and she even got a blessing from the master. On the way back, Zhuyun insisted on getting into Madam Fang’s carriage. She didn’t say anything; she just dipped a brush in rouge and drew talismans on a piece of paper. After she finished, she even asked Madam Fang to rate them. The sight scared Madam Fang’s face so much that it was paler than a corpse that had been dead for several days.

Tang guo covered her mouth to stifle her laughter. Her shoulders trembled, and tears of laughter appeared in the corners of her eyes.

So… so I was worried for nothing!

This is truly absurd!

She leaned into Zhuyun’s arms, looking at Zhuyun’s well-defined jawline, and suddenly said, “Xiao Zhu, I made a set of clothes for you. Show me sometime.”

“Huh? How did you know my size?”

Tang guo’s words were vague. “We have similar body types. You’re just a little taller than me. It’s not that hard to figure out your size.”

Zhuyun held her waist and praised, “Guoguo is so amazing? You can figure out my size without touching me or using a ruler. I just don’t know if you left enough room for my chest. Don’t make it too tight.”

Tang guo was no match for Zhuyun. At this, Tang guo wished she had been deaf just now.

“Shameless!”

Tang guo’s eyes secretly glanced at Zhuyun’s soft chest, and she heard Zhuyun tease, “Then if you have the guts, don’t look.”

“Who’s looking! Bah.”

While the two were verbally sparring, they soon heard the sound of a carriage. Zhuyun covered Tang guo’s lips and gave her a look. The two of them were quiet and didn’t make any other sounds. They watched the people in the courtyard. First, they saw the main gate open in the night, and a woman with a “tui ma ji” bun walked in. Her charming face looked a bit haggard, and the exhaustion in her eyes couldn’t be covered by powder. Her steps were unsteady, as if her spirit had been sucked out, looking lifeless and extremely tired.

“Madam, watch your step.”

A maid spoke up. Tang guo was instantly stunned because she heard the voice of Xique, her elder sister Tang Feiqian’s personal maid.

Tang guo swallowed hard. She looked at Zhuyun with pleading eyes. Zhuyun leaned close to her ear and said softly, “Don’t be surprised. Just keep watching.”

The usual Tang guo would have been shy and flushed by her intimacy, but at this moment, Tang guo’s mind was filled with fear. Her mind was a blank slate, and she could only woodenly nod her head and listen to Zhuyun’s words.

Tang Feiqian said weakly, “Xique, are my parents and I possessed by evil spirits? Why are we all having nightmares? It’s so terrifying that I don’t even dare to close my eyes to sleep.”

She relied entirely on Xique to help her walk. After three or four days without proper rest, she felt like she was close to death. She couldn’t eat, and the doctors she invited all said there was nothing wrong with her body. But why was she always plagued by nightmares at night? The dreams were so real, as if she were experiencing them firsthand.

Tang Feiqian shivered. She had no other options and could only come to Qin Xuyu for help. She remembered that Qin Xuyu once said that he knew a divine physician, one who was even a guest of honor for noble families in the capital. As long as she could invite him, her strange illness could be cured.

Xique’s eyes turned red with heartache. “Madam, you must cheer up. You can’t just give up like this. The young master loves you so much; he can definitely save you.”

Tang Feiqian was no longer in the mood to talk. With a worried expression, she entered the house. Tang guo, who was sitting on the tree, was already dumbfounded.

Zhuyun was still holding her, quietly accompanying her, giving Tang guo time to calm down.

After a long time, Tang guo spoke quietly, “Is my sister being threatened by the young master?”

Zhuyun shook her head. “He has feelings for her, and she has feelings for him. There’s no coercion or force involved.”

She covered her head, and her temples were throbbing. “Xiao Zhu, I really wish I didn’t know about this.”

“I also didn’t expect Xiaoli Hua and the others to come to me to tell me about Qin Xuyu. I thought they had news about the divine physician.”

Tang guo was at a loss and didn’t know what to do.

At this moment, Zhuyun extended both hands, each clenched into a fist. Her actions made Tang guo look at her with confusion. Zhuyun explained, “There are two hands. One has a Heavenly Thunder Talisman that can blow this place up, and the other has nothing.”

“You want me to choose?”

“Guoguo is struggling with how to handle this, right? Let’s leave the answer to fate. Let’s see how fate helps you choose.”

Zhuyun smiled gently. “We’ll see whether the first person who comes in steps with their left foot or their right foot.”

Soon, someone appeared. Zhuyun fixed her gaze and slowly opened her left hand, saying, “See? Even heaven is telling me to blow up this adulterous couple.”

[Xiao Zhu, are you holding talismans in both hands?]

“Oh? You found out.”

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