I Have the Aura of a Supporting Character in Yuri Novels - Chapter 104

When it came to being unfilial and treasonous, that crime was reserved for Zhu Tianci. While Zhu Yun had previously taken action against Zhu Fengchang and others, she had at least avoided the servants, saving her elders some face. Now, with the main gates wide open, Zhu Tianci’s righteous indignation was heard clearly by the servants. Their silence was like a series of loud slaps to Zhu Fengchang’s face. He was so furious he felt his reputation had been ruined by this son. Fortunately, the butler was sensible and closed the doors, blocking the servants’ view.

“Get out, get out! Go find something to do! If there’s no work, find some! What are you all standing around for? Do you want to be sold off?”

The butler sternly shooed the servants away. He didn’t dare to linger either, wiping the sweat from his forehead as he retreated.

Before leaving, the butler looked back at the main courtyard, shivering. “This mansion hasn’t had a single peaceful day recently, sigh. What a mess this is. I hope the master doesn’t find trouble with me again, that would be terrible.”

Zhu Fengchang’s face was ashen. His son, Zhu Tianci’s, words filled him with a sense of desolation. But Zhu Fengchang quickly calmed down. Even if Zhu Tianci was speaking the truth, how could he have the audacity to say it in front of him?

In an instant, Zhu Fengchang found the key point. He lowered his brows and, without hesitation, turned his anger towards Zhu Jun. Zhu Fengchang said in a low voice, “Zhu Yun, are you up to your tricks again?”

“Dad, I didn’t force Zhu Tianci to say those words wishing you a quick death.” Zhu Yun smiled in return. Facing Zhu Fengchang’s interrogation, she wasn’t timid at all. Her composed demeanor made her seem completely unfazed by his appearance, a poise that made Zhu Fengchang clench his jaw. A wave of immense fury crashed down on Zhu Yun.

Zhu Fengchang pointed at Zhu Jun and scolded, “You’re the jinx! You’ve turned this house upside down! How could I, Zhu Fengchang, have a daughter like you? I really should have married you off two years ago. It’s all my fault for listening to Fang Shi’s nonsense and going soft on you, leaving you here today!”

Fang Shi retorted upon hearing this, “Master, that family you mentioned was a broken one. They said their ancestors left them an inheritance, but it was all squandered by that wastrel! What kind of life could Little Zhu have had there? Master, you agreed back then, so why bring up old matters now?”

She still cared for Zhu Yun in her heart. After all, she was her biological daughter. No matter what, Fang Shi didn’t want to see her daughter’s future turn out poorly. So two years ago, when Zhu Fengchang suggested that family, Fang Shi sent people to investigate him. What she discovered shocked her. This wasn’t marrying off a daughter; it was harming her.

This was the first time Zhu Yun had heard about this. Her almond-shaped eyes showed surprise. She instinctively looked at the arguing Fang Shi, a playful smile appearing on her lips.

Their conversation stirred the “playing-dead” Zhu Tianci on the ground. He felt an evil spirit had taken over his body, tempting his soul and wanting to possess him. His desperate struggle was a small skirmish, and the evil spirit ultimately won. Zhu Tianci’s tightly clenched jaw opened, and he uncontrollably blurted out, “Dad is right, it’s all Mom’s fault! I finally found a wastrel who was about to lose his family fortune, and I had already convinced Dad. Who knew Mom would stop it! I hate Zhu Jun, and I hate Mom! I hate everyone who makes me unhappy, you all deserve to die.”

Zhu Jun stopped her struggle with the plate of pastries and considerately pushed it towards Tang Guo. Seeing her beautiful eyes looking over, Zhu Yun smiled gently and said softly, “Eat more if you like them. A good show needs snacks.”

She stood up with a smile, her gaze cold as she looked at Zhu Tianci. Zhu Yun walked towards him and, in a blink, placed her embroidered shoe on his face. This sight enraged Zhu Fengchang. “Zhu Yun, you are too insolent and senseless! How dare you do this to your brother? Be careful, I might have to use corporal punishment on you! Let Tianci go now!”

Zhu Yun shrugged indifferently. “Corporal punishment? Do you think that works on me? Your own son wishes you were dead, but you’re yelling at me? Just because I call you ‘Dad’ do you really think my life is yours to control?”

She then sighed, looking helplessly at the unrepentant Zhu Fengchang. “It seems my methods with you have been too gentle.”

It seemed Zhu Tianci’s truth spell only worked on Fang Shi. Perhaps it was related to Fang Shi knowing Zhu Tianci’s true identity, so when she heard what the spell made him say, the bond between them had already begun to break. But Zhu Fengchang was different; in his heart, his son came before everything.

So Zhu Yun was a bit curious: did Zhu Fengchang love his son more, or himself?

Zhu Fengchang saw the obstinate Zhu Yun still daring to challenge him. His rage burned, and he blamed all of Zhu Tianci’s absurd words on Zhu Yun. He pointed at Zhu Yun and sneered, “Good, good. Today I’m going to properly deal with you, this unfilial daughter!”

He left with a grim face. Apart from Tang Guo, everyone knew what he was going to get. Fang Shi was immediately terrified and said to Zhu Yun, “Little Zhu! Why aren’t you leaving? Are you really going to wait for your father to beat you? You stupid girl, I thought you were clever? Are you just standing there waiting to be beaten to death?”

Aunt Fang was also flustered. After settling Fang Shi, she was about to pull Zhu Yun away. If they didn’t leave now, she would be in trouble.

Zhu Yun took the opportunity to kick Zhu Tianci a few more times. Listening to the curses, Zhu Yun kicked his chin. The pain made him retch. When she saw teeth in the blood on the ground, Zhu Tianci cried out in “You slut, I’ll kill you! Kill you!”

Aunt Fang was at a loss, not knowing whether to scold Zhu Yun or comfort the tortured Zhu Tianci.

Zhu Yun stood with one hand on her hip, looking nonchalantly at Fang Shi, and said with a light laugh, “Mom, didn’t you always think I was an evil spirit? How could Dad possibly beat me to death?”

Fang Shi looked at Zhu Yun with numb eyes. Her lips trembled, and she couldn’t say a word.

At this moment, Zhu Yun spoke again, “Besides, would my father really bear to beat his only daughter to death?”

Her gaze was clear and bright, like a beam of light passing through Fang Shi’s cloudy eyes. Fang Shi painfully closed her eyes, tears soaking her cheeks.

Sure enough… sure enough, her previous feeling was right. This child really knew Tianci’s secret.

“You… you knew?”

Zhu Yun smiled. “Mom, I’m an evil spirit. Do you think a small secret could stump me?”

At this moment, Fang Shi was unwilling to believe her daughter was an evil spirit. She shouted, “You’re not! You’re a human!”

Zhu Yun’s smile didn’t change. Her delicate and beautiful face made Fang Shi feel a bit terrified, because the person in front of her had uncovered the secret she had hidden for many years.

“Mom, you’re so contradictory. Before, when I pretended not to know anything, you thought I was an evil spirit who would harm you. Now that I’ve admitted to being one, you’ve changed your mind. Do you think denying my words can hide your secret?”

Fang Shi was in disarray, completely lost. She looked at Zhu Yun in horror, shaking her head and pleading, “Little Zhu, you… you can’t…”

Zhu Jun smiled gracefully. “I will never tell. I would rather he stay here for the rest of his life.”

“What?” Fang Shi was shocked, never expecting Zhu Yun to say something like that.

But Zhu Jun no longer explained. She had no patience for this family.

Just then, Zhu Fengchang returned from the study with a long, straight cane, which swished through the air as he waved it. This cane had been passed down for generations and was something only the clan head could own. Every time Zhu Fengchang brought out this cane, it meant he had reached his limit with someone. To deal with such an unfilial person, only a beating with this cane could make Zhu Yun realize her mistake.

Zhu Fengchang’s face was stern, his eyes filled with disgust for Zhu Yun. He had already remembered her insolent words. Today, Zhu Fengchang was going to make Zhu Yun understand that he was the head of the household!

“For me, Zhu Fengchang, to have a daughter like you is a disgrace! Get down on your knees now! Today I’m going to beat you until you come to your senses!”

Zhu Fengchang swung the three-finger-wide cane at Zhu Yun’s arm. His ferocious expression made it seem like Zhu Yun was his enemy. This self-righteous attitude made Tang Guo shout, “Zhu Yun! Get out of the way!”

However, Zhu Fengchang’s authority did not intimidate Zhu Yun. Instead, it emboldened her.

Zhu Yun pushed Zhu Fengchang away with a backhand. She must have hit a nerve, as his arm went numb and he lost all feeling, unable to even hold onto the cane.

The cane slipped from his hand. Zhu Yun’s shoe skillfully flicked it up, and she caught it in stride. She teased, “You know, holding this cane makes me feel so powerful, like I can beat someone.”

As soon as the words left her mouth, Zhu Yun used the cane to hit Zhu Fengchang’s body, strike after strike. The thumping sounds shocked everyone present.

Zhu Yun beat him while cursing, saying, “That’s for being biased! That’s for hitting me! That’s for trying to show off in front of me. Do you really think just because you’re a father you’re my ancestor? I’m going to hit you anyway. What’s so unfilial about it? I am unfilial, what are you going to do about it? I have to say, you’re really my biological father. You only hit your daughter, not your son. Just wait until you’re old; I’ll see how I deal with you. Oops, I think I said the wrong thing. Even if you’re not seventy or eighty, I can still target you now. But to be honest, this cane feels so good to hit people with. No wonder you love using it so much.”

Zhu Fengchang dodged and hid, scurrying around with his arms over his head. The pain made his face contort in agony, while the cane in Zhu Yun’s hand was wielded with power. Fang Shi was the first to react. She rushed over, trying to stop Zhu Yun. “Stop hitting him, stop! He’s your father!”

Zhu Yun’s smile was radiant. She pointed at Zhu Fengchang and said, “Exactly, if he weren’t my father, I wouldn’t be hitting him. We’re all family, there’s no overnight feud. I’ll hit you today, and we’ll forget about it tomorrow, no big deal.”

This was something Zhu Yun had heard countless times. Now, she was using it to shut Fang Shi up, leaving her speechless without a reason to argue. She then heard Zhu Yun say, “Mom, do you want to try the taste of this cane too?”

Fang Shi immediately backed away, shaking her head. “N-No.”

Zhu Yun patted her on the shoulder. “Then get out of the way.”

Zhu Fengchang was enraged. “You venomous woman! You have such a cruel heart.”

Zhu Yun heard he still had the energy to curse, so she raised her hand and struck him. The blow made Zhu Fengchang see stars and collapse to the ground. Zhu Yun impatiently checked his nose for breathing, deliberately trying to scare everyone. “Oh, he just fainted, he’s not dead?”

Fang Shi clutched her heart, wishing she could kneel before Zhu Yun. She was terrified as she begged her, “Little Zhu, let’s stop here. You’ve hit him, you’ve cursed him, you must have calmed down now, right? You shouldn’t stoop to the level of your father and… and Tianci.”

Her own mother! For most of her life, she had never encountered a situation where a biological daughter beat her own father. It was truly heart-stopping.

Fang Shi carefully observed Zhu Yun’s expression. She swallowed and exchanged a look with Aunt Fang. Fang Shi wanted to continue pleading with Zhu Yun, but Aunt Fang’s gaze caught the hopeful Tang Guo, and in an instant, Aunt Fang found a savior.

Aunt Fang silently shook her head at Fang Shi, motioning for her not to provoke Zhu Yun again. This girl was a firecracker, ready to explode at any moment!

So Aunt Fang, with her foresight, went to plead with Tang Guo. Tang Guo felt her sleeve being tugged. She turned around to see Aunt Fang, who whispered to her, “Madam, I’ve lived for a long time, and I have some sense. I can tell with one look that the young lady is different with you. Please, I beg you to persuade the young lady to stop and calm down. If… if something major happens, it will be a terrible loss.”

In the past, how could Aunt Fang have been so considerate of Zhu Yun? She had always hoped for Zhu Yun to be the one to sacrifice. Her change in attitude was because she had realized Zhu Jun’s extraordinary nature. She felt that this person must not be provoked; she should be held in high regard so they could live out their years in peace.

Tang Guo smiled meaningfully. “So, Nanny, you also care about Little Zhu now?”

Aunt Fang’s face turned red, and she stood there, speechless.

Tang Guo stopped teasing Aunt Fang and went to Zhu Yun, taking her wrist. Her voice was gentle. “Little Zhu, both your father-in-law and mother-in-law have suffered a stroke. It seems we need to get a doctor.”

Zhu Yun glanced at the unconscious Zhu Fengchang on the ground and said indifferently, “There’s no need to call a doctor. Just brew him the same tranquilizing soup that Mom drank before.”

For a moment, Fang Shi suddenly felt that she wasn’t the most miserable one. Although her secret was discovered, her daughter had promised not to tell anyone, and she had even called for a doctor for her. So her daughter still cared about her.

Zhu Tianci wished he could curl up into a ball and become something Zhu Yun couldn’t see. He was truly terrified of her. Even the unshakeable mountain of a man had been beaten by Zhu Yun without any chance to fight back. How could Zhu Tianci possibly get away with acting powerful?

Zhu Yun was smiling, and her smile had not disappeared from her face from beginning to end. She said, “Mom, I’ll leave things here to you.”

“It’s no trouble at all! I’m happy to do it for Little Zhu.” Fang Shi lowered her head awkwardly, like a submissive servant. She had only ever shown this side of herself to Zhu Fengchang. Now, the person she feared had changed from Zhu Fengchang to Zhu Yun. This unstoppable autumn wind had finally toppled the old tree, leaving only a mess on the ground.

“And what about Zhu Tianci…”

Fang Shi’s eyelids twitched, and she quickly interjected, “From now on, I will have servants watch him. I will make sure he never gets a chance to offend you. I’ll make him stay in his courtyard to cultivate his character. Tianci, I’m doing this for your own good. You must never offend Little Zhu again.”

Because Zhu Tianci still had the truth spell inside him, no matter if he wanted to give in, the curses in his heart would not let him surrender.

“You low-class scum, I’ll get you back sooner or later! You hit Dad today; just wait for Dad to deal with you tomorrow. I want to see how long you can be so arrogant. You are not the master of this Zhu family!”

Zhu Tianci cried uncontrollably, and the curses coming out of his mouth caused him great pain. He just couldn’t control what he was thinking, and his resentment towards Zhu Yun spilled out again.

Aunt Fang also started to blame Zhu Tianci in her heart. Why else would he provoke someone he shouldn’t have? The “spell” was making him suffer now. Look at his miserable state. Oh, she must be careful and serve the young lady well in the future, lest she use her “magic” to bring disaster upon herself.

Without a word, she rushed over and covered Zhu Tianci’s mouth, and before Zhu Yun could get angry, she begged Tang Guo to leave quickly. This family really couldn’t handle any more of Zhu Yun’s torment.

Tang Guo held back her laughter and hooked her finger around Zhu Yun’s, saying, “I just thought of something I wanted to tell you.”

ZhuYJun smiled knowingly, put the cane away, and said to Fang Shi, “Mom, I’m taking this cane with me.”

How could Fang Shi dare to say no? She smiled apologetically. “Yes, yes, whatever Little Zhu wants.”

“Then I’ll come see you tomorrow, Mom.”

“Ah?” Fang Shi was startled. Did she… did she have something else planned?

Zhu Yun chuckled and waved her hand at Fang Shi dismissively. “Mom, I’m just kidding.”

Fang Shi patted her chest. This was no joke; it was life-threatening.

“Nanny, come help me up. My legs are like jelly.”

Aunt Fang supported her, a bitter smile on her face. Both of them had looks of relief, like they had just escaped from a disaster. Fang Shi whispered, “She’s truly a demon.”

“Madam!”

Fang Shi hit her own mouth. “Let’s not talk about it, let’s not talk about it. From now on, we’ll just peacefully follow her orders.”

Aunt Fang nodded in agreement and said, “What about the master?”

Fang Shi sighed, her head hurting. “We’ll talk about it when he wakes up.”

Thankfully, her daughter hadn’t gone for the kill. Oh, was she a person, or a monster?

Forget it, forget it, let’s not think about it anymore.

The sunset was the final tenderness of the day, but in everyone’s eyes, the magnificent sunset couldn’t compare to the person beside Tang Guo.

Tang Guo subtly looked at Zhu Yun, her eyes filled with scattered starlight, which was captivating.

“Bing’er, you can go back first. I’m going to take a walk with Little Zhu in the back garden.”

Bing’er curtsied and left as Tang Guo instructed.

“Guoguo, do you think I’m too mean?”

The two walked along the path. The bamboo forest was no longer lazy, as it swayed in the autumn wind.

Tang Guo couldn’t help but curve her lips, and she teased, “Why would you think that?”

Zhu Yun awkwardly put her hands behind her back, like a child who had done something wrong. She said with embarrassment, “I just thought about it. I haven’t done anything a normal person would do. I either took you to set fire to things or let you watch me beat my own father. I feel like I no longer have my best image in your eyes. I remember how refined I was when we got married, but now I’m just awful!”

This world was so stifling. Going crazy was the most enjoyable way to deal with it. Zhu Yun was also enjoying herself, but Agent 857’s words just now reminded her, making Zhu Yun immediately reflect on her actions towards Tang Guo.

Tang Guo could hold back at first, but she finally burst out laughing as Zhu Yun continued to talk.

Tang Guo looked at her intently and said softly, “How could you be awful? This is the real you. I… I don’t hate this side of you at all.”

“Really?” Zhu Yun’s worries were quickly soothed by Tang Guo. The tension brought on by Agent 857 instantly vanished.

[Tsk, what a shame. The female lead wasn’t scared by Little Zhu. She’s worthy of being the female lead of this world. Big storms are just a light breeze to her.]

Agent 857’s sarcastic tone was deeply influenced by Zhu Yun and was extremely lethal.

Zhu Yun felt her heart being jabbed by Agent 857. Unwilling to give up, she asked, “Am I really that scary?”

[No, you’re not scary, but for people of the past, your mom and Zhu Tianci’s reactions are the most normal. Look at Tang Guo; she’s still laughing and talking with you. It just goes to show you two aren’t ordinary people.]

Zhu Yun gave a proud snort. “I’ll reluctantly accept that compliment.”

[??]

Suddenly, Tang Guo’s fingers cupped her cheek. The two stared at each other without speaking. Tang Guo was so close it was as if she was actively leaning into Zhu Yun’s arms. Her proximity made Zhu Yun’s eyes flutter in panic, not knowing what to do.

“Little Zhu.”

“Hmm?” Zhu Yun’s voice was very soft, as if the Tang Guo standing in front of her was a wisp of smoke, and she was afraid her recklessness would blow her away.

Tang Guo’s fingertips caressed Zhu Yun’s cheek, and she said unhurriedly, “Others may be afraid of you, but I never will be. No matter what your identity is, I only know that the person who married me is you. Can you promise me something?”

Zhu Yun swallowed, suppressing her nervousness. The tingling sensation on her face made her lose her composure. She said, “Tell me.”

“I hope you can always stay this way. This is the only way my selfish wish can be fulfilled. When everyone else is afraid of you, I’ll be the only one by your side.”

Tang Guo mustered her courage, wanting to grasp the beauty in front of her.

“I think I’ve fallen for you.”

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