I Just Want to Spoil and Run Away with the Abused Female Lead [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 41.1

Aunt Chen was taken aback. Why did Shen Yishu only speak half her thoughts? Like what was she thinking about?

The young lady’s mind was becoming increasingly difficult to decipher, Aunt Chen mused in confusion. Though ultimately, whatever Shen Yishu might be thinking about wasn’t really that important.

Shi Xingrao hadn’t spoken a single word recently.

Aunt Chen: “Since Miaomiao arrived here, she hasn’t uttered a word, let alone expressed any thoughts. I feel like she doesn’t want to think about anything at all. She probably just wants to be left alone in peace.”

Shen Yishu’s faint glimmer of hope was crushed by these words. Shi Xingrao was neither noisy nor troublesome, indifferent to everything, and unwilling to engage with anything.

Originally, Shen Yishu had intended to punish Shi Xingrao, to make her yield. But now, it felt less like a punishment for Shi Xingrao and more like one for herself.

Although Shi Xingrao had told Cat Ear to take a break, the little system didn’t dare to actually do so. Noticing its presence, Shi Xingrao occasionally exchanged a few words with it, but most of the time, she was immersed in playing video games. Even then, she never turned on her microphone to communicate with others. Cat Ear couldn’t help but feel that Shi Xingrao was venting her frustrations.

Cat Ear: “Host, how about we go outside and look at the moon? It’s really full tonight.”

Shi Xingrao tossed aside her controller, stood up, and stretched. “Alright, let’s go see the moon.”

Cat Ear was surprised. After all, Shi Xingrao had been here for over a week, and despite its best efforts to coax her outside, she had shown no interest. Today was an unexpected change.

Still, Cat Ear was delighted to see even a slight reaction from her. The little white cat orb buzzed excitedly around Shi Xingrao, chattering away. “Sis Miao, have you figured things out?”

“Sis Miao, how are we going to handle the missions from now on?”

Shi Xingrao pulled open the heavy curtains, and a gust of wind immediately rushed in, enveloping her. The breeze gently tousled her hair, as if everything in the world was conspiring to lift her spirits.

Shen Yishu had put considerable thought into preparing this place for her. The windowsill was just the right size, adorned with a swing, surrounded by plants and flowers, and softly lit by small night lights, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere. Sitting here, one could even hear the vibrant chirping of cicadas in the height of summer.

The cicadas’ chorus was lively, and there was nothing more soothing than watching the moon and listening to their song in such a setting. Shi Xingrao rested her chin on her hand and gazed at the distant phoenix trees tall and steadfast, their leaves swaying gently in the night breeze.

No wonder Shen Yishu had asked her some time ago what kind of home she would like. Reflecting on it now, it was clear that Shen Yishu had long planned to send her away and had already begun preparing a place where she would live for a long time.

Shi Xingrao lifted her head to look at the moon in the sky large, full, gentle, yet untouchable.

But why, when she had already grasped her white moonlight, did she have to be given a Shen Yishu?

Cat Ear noticed a familiar figure standing downstairs but hesitated whether to point it out to Shi Xingrao.

Roses climbed the walls of the small building, lending it an air of romance and tenderness. Twinkling star lights dotted the structure here and there, adding to its gentle charm.

Passersby couldn’t help but remark that whoever designed this little house must have loved this home deeply, every detail exuded boundless tenderness and affection.

Shen Yishu stood downstairs, dressed in a smoke-blue gown that accentuated her slender waist perfectly. With the classic features of an Eastern beauty, her brows and eyes like a painting she carried an air of aloofness and chill. The soft hue of the gown did nothing to soften her demeanor; instead, it amplified her detachment, making her appear even colder.

Bathed in the moonlight pooling on the ground, Shen Yishu watched as Shi Xingrao, finally emerged from her room. She observed Shi Xingrao gazing at the moon, holding a star-shaped lamp, and the way the wind rustled the pink roses, causing them to gently brush against Shi Xingrao’s cheeks, as if kissing the girl’s soft face.

Even though she had finally seen her, an even more overwhelming wave of longing surged through Shen Yishu.

From the moment the girl appeared, a trace of tenderness finally surfaced in Shen Yishu’s cool expression. She seemed to want to restrain herself, but the warmth in her eyes and her clenched, reddened palms betrayed her true feelings.

Cat Ears: “…”

This must be what deep love looks like.

To come all this way, not even knowing if she’d catch a glimpse of Shi Xingrao, and then stand here for so long. Cat Ears had initially thought that someone as emotionally unstable as Shen Yishu would see her darkness value rise after waiting this long.

But ever since that day when her darkness value dropped to 20%, it hadn’t increased at all not even after standing here for so long.

Shi Xingrao lowered her gaze, tilting her head slightly. “Still standing there, huh?”

She plucked a blade of grass and twirled it between her fingers. “Weren’t you all tough when you sent me away? Now you’ve been standing here forever without a problem.”

“Don’t you think Shen Yishu is a little messed up?”

Cat Ears: “?”

Cat Ears: “Sis Mang, when did you notice Shen Yishu standing there?”

Shi Xingrao: “…I’m not blind. How could I miss someone that tall?”

Cat Ears: “.”

Alright, so its Sis Mang wasn’t blind she was just incredibly patient.

Cat Ears felt a bit troubled. Shen Yishu clearly had feelings for Shi Xingrao. If Shi Xingrao reciprocated, their mission progress would reach 50%. As for the remaining 50%, Cat Ears was confident it wouldn’t be too difficult for Shi Xingrao.

It was like an open-book exam, the answers were right in front of her. The only question was whether Shi Xingrao would bother to write them down.

Cat Ears couldn’t exactly push Shi Xingrao to be with Shen Yishu. It would do its best to guide its host through the small world, but if the host wasn’t willing, it couldn’t force her.

In the end, Cat Ears spoke up weakly, “Sis Mang, what’s your plan for the next part of the mission?”

Shi Xingrao didn’t answer the question. “Let’s go. We’re heading downstairs to find Shen Yishu.”

Cat Ears: “?”

Had its Sis Mang had a change of heart? Was she planning to sacrifice herself for the mission?

Shen Yishu hadn’t expected Shi Xingrao to come downstairs. Though slightly surprised, it didn’t stop her from immediately putting on a cold front the moment Shi Xingrao appeared.

Shen Yishu: “Have you not been taking care of yourself since going abroad? You’re not a child anymore. Can’t you even manage such a simple thing as looking after yourself?”

Her tone was as icy as ever, positioning herself as the authoritative elder speaking to a junior.

If Shi Xingrao hadn’t seen the torrent of emotion in Shen Yishu’s eyes that night, she might have believed these words were nothing more than a concerned elder’s admonitions.

Just keep pretending, Shen Yishu. What aunt actually likes her own niece?

What aunt would travel thousands of miles just because her niece doesn’t go out?

What aunt would stand under her niece’s window for an hour or two?

Shen Yishu was just too good at using these words to cover up her true intentions so damn stubborn.

Does affection only have to be confessed when emotions are running high? When the emotions aren’t that intense, Shen Yishu could bury the word “like” deep in her heart, never uttering it for the rest of her life.

“Auntie, did you come all this way just to say this to me?” Shi Xingrao smiled.

It had been a long time since Shen Yishu heard Shi Xingrao call her “auntie” with a smile. Her fingers curled slightly, almost imperceptibly. All the words she had prepared to prevent an awkward silence vanished from her mind.

Indeed, ever since that night when she laid her cards on the table with Shi Xingrao, their relationship could no longer return to that of aunt and niece. Even if she wanted to speak to Shi Xingrao in the familiar tone they once shared, it was impossible now.

“Auntie, don’t you have anything else to say to me?”

“Your feelings don’t you want to say them again?”

“You didn’t make yourself clear last time.”

The August wind carried the chirping of cicadas, making Shen Yishu’s heart feel unbearably restless. What did Shi Xingrao mean by this? Asking her to repeat her feelings?

Was she trying to confirm her emotions? And after confirming, what then? Would Shi Xingrao be with her?

Shen Yishu felt her emotions tangled up like a ball of yarn messed up by a cat. Shi Xingrao was still watching her, as if waiting for an answer.

Those eyes were clear and beautiful, but not as naive as they appeared in front of others. Shen Yishu knew that intelligence outweighed obedience in Shi Xingrao’s true nature.

Over the past few days, Shen Yishu had tried countless times to deceive herself that Shi Xingrao’s obedience was just an act, that what she liked was only the facade, the pretend version of Shi Xingrao.

But at this moment, gazing into the girl’s eyes, Shen Yishu could no longer convince herself of that.

What she loved was Shi Xingrao herself whether it was the pretense or the reality, whether she was obedient or cunning, she loved it all.

Shen Yishu averted her gaze, no longer able to meet those mesmerizing eyes. “I don’t like you anymore.”

Her tone was cold, but Shi Xingrao could detect a hint of delayed anger brewing beneath it.

She had liked her, but because Shi Xingrao didn’t respond, left without hesitation, and didn’t seek her out afterward, she no longer liked her.

Shen Yishu.

How could there be someone so stubborn and yet so intriguing?

Shi Xingrao blinked, taking it all in stride with a soft “Oh,” before speaking slowly, “I see.”

“Since Auntie doesn’t like me anymore, there’s no need for me to say anything else. You should go back, Auntie. I’ll head back too.”

That’s it? No more words? Shen Yishu felt even more stifled.

Couldn’t the fact that she had liked her prove what she wanted to say that day?

Shi Xingrao had already told her she didn’t like her anymore, and now she was being forced to admit she still did. How could someone be like this? Back and forth, and now Shi Xingrao wasn’t even planning to continue the conversation.

But Shen Yishu’s inner turmoil was something Shi Xingrao had no way of knowing. Or even if she did, Shi Xingrao would still turn and leave.

Just as Shi Xingrao was about to walk away, Shen Yishu grabbed her hand. “I like you. I still like you, alright?”

After turning away, a slight smile curled at the corner of Shi Xingrao’s lips. Ah, so this is what it feels like to force a tsundere to confess?

Hmm, it’s actually a little satisfying.

Cat Ears: “?”

Things were going a bit too smoothly. No way, no way are they really getting together already?

Has Shi Xingrao turned into a heartbreaker?

While Cat Ears was still puzzled, Shi Xingrao spoke first, “Duoduo, are you satisfied? Shen Yishu used to be so unpredictable with me, and now I’ve turned the tables.”

Cat Ears: This host of mine really is facepalm and bitter smile.jpg

“Can you tell me the rest now? Have you ever considered being with me? I don’t mind that you liked someone before.”

It seemed the words “I like you” weren’t as hard to say as she thought. After uttering them, Shen Yishu actually felt a bit relieved, and the rest of her words flowed naturally.

For the first time, Shen Yishu felt that her friend’s advice might have been reliable. Perhaps she should have come to see Shi Xingrao earlier, should have come to clarify things sooner.

Shi Xingrao slowly blinked, then suppressed the smile at the corner of her lips. “But, little aunt, I never planned to be with you.”

Upon hearing Shi Xingrao’s words, Cat Ears let out a sharp, piercing shriek. No! You big fool, what are you doing?!

Even if you don’t want to be with her, why would you force her to confess and then reject her?!

What on earth is Shi Xingrao doing?!

“Little aunt, you came too late. If you had appeared a bit earlier, maybe I really would have liked you.”

Aside from Shen Yishu being a bit stubborn, a bit tsundere and prone to saying the opposite of what she meant, Shi Xingrao didn’t actually find her that hard to accept. In fact, she even kind of liked Shen Yishu’s contradictory nature.

Teasing Shen Yishu like this was really fun. Moreover, Shen Yishu was actually a very thoughtful person.