The Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Female Lead is Mine [Transmigration Into a Novel] - Chapter 6

One who has been mistreated for a long time will feel uneasy when suddenly treated with kindness.

If it were in the past, when Luo Yang heard Xie Zhitian’s request, she would have refused on the spot.

She looked at life and death with indifference, but she kept the most innocent part of her stubbornness. There were enough people here, and Xie Zhitian’s parents were willing to take her in, which was a kindness to her. In return, even if Xie Zhitian targeted her overtly and covertly, she was willing to protect the peace and tranquility of the district.

But this was also the limit of what she could do.

If Xie Zhitian wanted to keep her by her side to torment her to the extreme, then she would rather be a broken piece of jade than a whole tile. Even if not agreeing would offend Xie Zhitian and she was threatened with self-destruction, she would not yield.

But after what happened yesterday, Luo Yang hesitated.

Before the words of refusal came out, a scene inexplicably appeared in her mind.

At that time, Xie Zhitian was standing in front of her, her head slightly lowered, carefully treating her unhealed wounds. The fingers holding the alcohol cotton ball were white and soft, gently stroking her skin. Even the bloodstains seeping out from the side of the wound were patiently wiped clean, bit by bit.

They were so close to each other, so close that she could see the faint shadows cast on her cheeks by the other’s long, curled eyelashes. The soft hair fell down, unintentionally brushing against her neck and arm.

Why hadn’t she noticed before that the young miss was so beautiful?

It made her stare in a trance, and she even forgot the pain.

Xie Zhitian saw that Luo Yang didn’t speak for a long time and her eyes were a little unfocused, so she knew the other person was lost in thought.

It made sense; no matter who was in Luo Yang’s position, hearing her request would make them pause for a moment. Luo Yang was probably recalling the original owner’s various bad behaviors at this moment, thinking about how to refuse her.

In fact, Xie Zhitian had enough ability to protect herself. The reason she wanted to keep Luo Yang by her side was nothing more than to protect her and prevent her from being deceived by the scumbag.

She was afraid that Luo Yang would refuse on the spot, so she chose a roundabout approach, “You don’t have to rush to give me an answer. You can take your time to consider and then make a decision.”

Luo Yang came back to her senses, “Okay.”

She couldn’t decide in the first place, and her mind was a mess. What Xie Zhitian said made her feel a little relieved.

“Meow.”

A ball of white fur shot out from the inner room of the bedroom. Luo Yang subconsciously reached out to hug it, but it went around her, ran to Xie Zhitian’s feet, and circled around, acting very affectionate. The little white cat had been cleaned, and its fur was snowy white and fluffy, making it even more adorable.

It was obviously a kitten that could be petted for cat treats.

Xie Zhitian gave it a look of disappointment, but her body honestly bent down, picked it up, and handed it to Luo Yang, “You hold her. I’ll go find something to feed her.”

She quickly walked back to the inner room and took a can of cat food from her space, pouring it into a small porcelain bowl. When she came out, she saw Luo Yang sitting on the sofa holding the cat. Both pairs of clear eyes looked over at her.

Xie Zhitian sat down next to Luo Yang, and the little white cat immediately came over impatiently.

She handed the bowl to Luo Yang. While the other was seriously feeding the cat, she secretly put the book on the coffee table into her space, and then calmly educated the kitten, “Xiao Xiao, eat slowly, don’t choke.”

Hearing that name, Luo Yang’s eyes moved slightly.

Yesterday, when Xie Zhitian said she wanted to name the little white cat, she just thought the other person was doing it on a whim. But hearing Xie Zhitian so naturally call the cat by its name, her heart was moved a little.

Because she wanted her to be happy, she named the cat Xiao Xiao (Smile Smile).

Had the young miss really changed?

No, that’s not right.

Luo Yang quickly denied the idea.

How could a person change their nature so quickly? Instead of believing that Xie Zhitian suddenly became better, it was better to believe that she had taken the wrong medicine and her nerves were scrambled.

This young miss was moody. Who knew when she would revert to her original self?

Xie Zhitian didn’t know what Luo Yang was thinking. While the cat was eating the canned food, she washed up. When she came out of the bathroom, the canned food was also gone. She went to the inner room to change into her own clothes, and then said to Luo Yang, “You rest first. We’ll have breakfast together in a bit.”

After saying that, she turned and went downstairs. When she walked into the kitchen, she saw Xiang Nan was already washing vegetables.

Xie Zhitian looked at his busy back and suddenly thought of a question, “Xiang Nan, where are you living now?”

She noticed that Xiang Nan always appeared and disappeared mysteriously, and seemed to be able to enter and exit her residence at will.

Xiang Nan’s movements paused. He turned around and said carefully, “Young miss, you told me to move out of my house last time and live in the room under the stairs, saying it would be convenient to serve you. Did you forget?”

Xie Zhitian glanced at the stairs and, sure enough, saw a low, small door underneath. From the structure of the house, Xiang Nan’s room was probably very cramped and narrow.

She frowned, “You can move back.”

Xiang Nan was stunned for two seconds and looked like he was about to cry, “Young miss, are you firing me?”

Xie Zhitian’s parents were very reasonable and knew that their daughter was difficult to serve, so they paid him a salary that was much higher than the average. Therefore, he cherished this job and was always on thin ice, afraid of offending the young miss somewhere.

Xie Zhitian saw through his thoughts and explained, “No, from now on, you just need to come over in the morning to do some housework. You don’t have to stay here all day.”

She looked at Xiang Nan’s shocked expression and added, “Don’t worry, your salary won’t be reduced.”

Xie Zhitian saw in the book yesterday that there was a unified currency in the country now. Because of limited conditions and simple manufacturing, it was called “tokens.” Each district implemented the principle of distribution according to work, and people performed their duties. As long as they put in labor, they could get different numbers of tokens. In addition to work, they could also find part-time jobs to earn extra money.

She found a thick stack of tokens in the drawer of her room yesterday, with a total face value of about 100,000 yuan. Compared with the purchasing power of the tokens in the book, this was a considerable amount of money, enough for a family of three to live for a year. It showed that as the daughter of the district owner, the original owner’s life was quite comfortable.

Xie Zhitian had already put this money into her space and was carrying it with her.

Xiang Nan stammered, “Young miss, please give me more work. It’s all what I should do…”

A sudden windfall made him feel a little uneasy.

Xie Zhitian rubbed her forehead, “I’ve thought about it. It’s not convenient for a man like you to live in my house. From now on, Luo Yang and I will live together. Luo Yang needs to rest and recuperate, so don’t come to disturb her if you have nothing to do. If you’re idle, you can turn the wasteland behind the house into a vegetable garden and plant more vegetables.”

She hated any uncertain factors and was not used to having strangers in her residence, let alone a man. She was very capable of living on her own and didn’t need anyone to serve her.

Yesterday, she was tired from reading and went to the window to rest her eyes. She saw a large piece of wasteland behind the house, and it was a waste to leave it empty.

Xiang Nan hesitated, “Young miss, didn’t you say before that you wanted to save that land to plant dandelions, and you even quarreled with your parents about it…”

Xie Zhitian’s mouth twitched. In the apocalypse where food was scarce, precious land resources were actually used to plant dandelions, which were useless? No wonder she got scolded.

She said calmly, “I’ve figured it out. I was too ignorant before, and I’m reflecting on it now.”

She ignored Xiang Nan’s widened eyes and changed the subject, “By the way, where does Xiao Wen live now?”

Xiang Nan replied, “District B. Does the young miss want to go find him?”

Xie Zhitian said, “No.”

Xiao Wen would come to approach her and Luo Yang sooner or later. She asked this just to be prepared. Knowing yourself and your enemy, you will never be defeated.

The district she was in was divided into more than 20 large areas. Her residence was in District A, which should not be far from District B.

Xie Zhitian looked around and found that the desktop and the floor had already been cleaned and were spotless. So she said to Xiang Nan, “You can go back. I’ll call you if I need anything.”

Xiang Nan saw that Xie Zhitian didn’t seem to be joking, and a genuine look of joy appeared in his eyes, like any worker who got off work early.

He asked, “Then, young miss, what time should I come tomorrow?”

Xie Zhitian was about to say she would contact him then, but she quickly realized that the world had not yet recovered to the point where phones could be used normally. She replied, “After nine o’clock.”

Luo Yang still needed to recover from her injuries, and she was afraid that if Xiang Nan came too early, he would disturb Luo Yang’s rest.

After Xiang Nan left, Xie Zhitian walked around the kitchen. The conditions were a bit simple, and she was still using a gas cylinder, but the pots, pans, and various seasonings were complete.

In the corner, there was an old-fashioned refrigerator. The outer shell was a bit old, and the off-white color had a faint yellow tint.

Xie Zhitian opened it. Two cabbages and a bag of potatoes took up most of the space. There were also a few eggs and some scattered fruits and vegetables. The bottom layer was frozen with some meat and fish. In the cabinet next to it, there was rice, flour, oil, and other things. All in all, it was enough for her and Luo Yang to eat for a while.

She took some fresh ingredients out of her space and filled the empty spaces in the refrigerator and cabinets. Luo Yang’s injuries hadn’t healed yet, so she needed to eat more nutritious food to recuperate.

A faint sound came from behind. Xie Zhitian turned around and saw Luo Yang walking down the stairs holding the cat. When she saw her, her steps stopped, and she didn’t continue forward.

Xie Zhitian quickly greeted her, “Are you hungry?”

Luo Yang nodded, “Young miss, I’ll go out and find something to eat.”

She was very clear about her status. Even if there was a lot of food in the kitchen in front of her, it belonged to Xie Zhitian and had nothing to do with her. She was not a wasteful person, and the salary from the district was enough for her.

Xie Zhitian said, “Don’t go out. I said we’ll eat together.”

She was afraid that Luo Yang would refuse, so she took a few quick steps forward, pulled her to the dining table, and made her sit down, “You and Xiao Xiao wait here. It’ll be ready soon.”

Luo Yang’s thin lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but her stomach grumbled first.

She was speechless for a moment and couldn’t say the words of refusal after all.

The usually cool and detached Luo Yang suddenly looked embarrassed, which made her look very cute.

Xie Zhitian looked at her with a smile, “Luo Yang, do you like to eat chocolate?”

This was something she saw in the book yesterday. It was just a simple mention that Luo Yang’s favorite food was chocolate, without much more description.

Luo Yang was slightly stunned.

Xie Zhitian was sitting next to her, her narrow eyes filled with a smile, and she was leaning her head on her hand in a relaxed posture.

The young miss’s dressing style today was a little different from usual. She had changed into a light blue cotton and linen long dress, with a beige long cardigan of the same style as her own over it.

At first glance… it looked like a couple’s outfit.

Luo Yang was startled by this thought, so much so that she forgot to question how Xie Zhitian knew her preferences. She just said calmly, “I do.”

Xie Zhitian said, “Good. Then close your eyes.”

Her tone was very gentle, as if she were coaxing a child.

Luo Yang did so subconsciously.

Her vision turned to darkness, and her thoughts drifted far away.

The orphanage had difficult conditions, and they could only eat chocolate during holidays. Every time, she would cherish it and savor it slowly, piece by piece. She didn’t even want to throw away the wrapper and carefully collected it in a small box.

When she was very young, Luo Yang had a very naive idea.

If someone gave her a big box of chocolates, she would be willing to marry that person and become their bride.

As she grew up, Luo Yang realized that she couldn’t just marry someone because of a box of chocolates.

At the same time, she also understood that in this era where a single piece of candy was a luxury, the person who would give her chocolate would probably never appear.

A rustling sound came from her ears, followed by Xie Zhitian’s voice, “Okay, you can open them now.”

What came into view was an exquisitely packaged gift box. A soft, champagne-colored silk ribbon was tied into a bow on the transparent glass shell. Inside were chocolates wrapped in golden foil, emitting a tempting glow under the soft indoor light.

“This is for you.”

A heavy feeling came from her palm. It was Xie Zhitian who put the chocolates into her hand.

She said softly, “I hope you like them.”

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