The Cannon Fodder Supporting Female Character is Still Alive Today - Chapter 33

Chapter 33: Covert Plot (7)

…What do you mean?”

Xia Qian quickly activated his little brain and urgently said, “I understand, I understand. You… you just mean you like Miss Bai as a friend, right? That’s normal! Miss Bai is pretty and lively. She is very lovable. Everyone must like being friends with her, right?”

Luo Qi glanced at Xia Qian, who was staring and trying hard to convince himself, and slightly moved her eyebrow, then said, “Mm.”

Huddled outside the door, Bai Yao’s soaring mood instantly plummeted when she heard that “Mm.”

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?

Huh?

So… that’s what he meant all along…

Wait, no, no, no, wait!

Character Bai Yao requests to stop reconstruction!

Don’t, don’t, don’t turn gay yet!

Heart in turmoil from this rollercoaster plot, Bai Yao stopped listening to the conversation inside. She quickly stood up and quietly moved away.

Actress Bai Yao, energy depleted, requesting intermission.

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Inside the room, where Bai Yao couldn’t see, although Luo Qi had replied with an “Mm,” Xia Qian was completely speechless, seeing the obvious perfunctory look on Luo Qi’s face.

Xia Qian said, “You really like her?”

Luo Qi nodded, “Truly.”

Xia Qian sighed towards the heavens and said, “It’s all my fault.”

Xia Qian began self-reflecting, “I kept having you socialize outside in men’s clothes. Now look, you really started thinking of yourself as a man, and you even started liking girls.”

Luo Qi lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, then said, “I don’t think of myself as a man. And I don’t just like girls.”

Luo Qi said, “I only like Yao Yao.”

This was the truth.

Before meeting Bai Yao, Luo Qi had met many girls, beautiful and spirited ones. Some girls were smitten with her, unsure of her gender, and some couldn’t let go even after knowing her gender.

But Luo Qi had never felt any different toward them.

Before meeting Bai Yao, Luo Qi never thought that one day she would develop an emotion called “love” for another woman, let alone want to spend the rest of her life with her.

Luo Qi said, “Master Guilan once told me that love is never exclusive to men and women. She said that besides men and women, love can exist between men and men, and between women and women. The word ‘love’ itself is not restricted by gender.”

“I didn’t fully understand what she meant before, but after meeting Yao Yao, I gradually understood.”

Xia Qian was silent for a while, but his face still held a troubled expression as he said, “But I was planning that since our Manor has settled down, I should find you a good match, a man who would cherish you…”

Luo Qi glanced at Xia Qian and asked, “How do you know Yao Yao won’t cherish me?”

Wei Siyu, on the side, also said, “That’s right! Perhaps we girls know better how to cherish someone than you men do.”

Xia Qian: “…”

Then Xia Qian quickly countered, “So Miss Bai likes you too? Are you two in love?”

Luo Qi lowered her eyes and said, “Not yet.”

Xia Qian anxiously asked, “Then what should we do? What if Miss Bai doesn’t accept you?”

Without waiting for Luo Qi’s answer, Xia Qian continued, “What type of person does she like? What colors? Should I go buy you some new clothes tomorrow? I see Miss Bai really likes steamed buns. Maybe you should learn how to make them?”

Luo Qi was silenced by Xia Qian’s rapid-fire questions, and Wei Siyu couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

Xia Qian said, “W-why are you laughing?”

Wei Siyu said, “Didn’t you just want Young Master to find a man? Now why are you suddenly helping him come up with a strategy to win over Miss Bai?”

Xia Qian said, “…She likes her, what can I do?”

Unlike Su Mubai, Xia Qian truly didn’t understand this kind of relationship. He had always believed that matters related to “love” were only between men and women.

But since this was happening to Luo Qi, even if he couldn’t fully digest it right away, he still wanted to help Luo Qi in the end.

Xia Qian grumbled, “At the end of the day, I just want Luo Qi to live a good life.”

Luo Qi smiled sweetly when she heard this and said, “I know. Thank you.”

“Why are you thanking me?” Xia Qian shrugged, “We’ve been through these years together. No matter what you think, I treat you as family. If you truly choose her, then I can only help you.”

Then Xia Qian asked, “Steamed buns, are you going to learn?”

Luo Qi: “…”

Wei Siyu was about to criticize Xia Qian for giving bad advice, but then she saw Luo Qi ponder for a moment and say, “I will.”

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Seeing that the plan to “learn how to make steamed buns” was settled, Wei Siyu, seeing Luo Qi’s determined expression, didn’t say anything more.

Wei Siyu then remembered what happened earlier and said, “By the way, Miss Bai said she was going to find Young Master, but Young Master Su called her away first to talk.”

Wei Siyu wondered, “They’ve been talking for a long time, why hasn’t Miss Bai come to find Young Master yet?”

Luo Qi asked, “Where did they go to talk?”

Wei Siyu said, “I think they went towards the backyard.”

Luo Qi nodded, stood up, and said, “I’ll go check.”

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Bai Yao had indeed returned to the backyard.

When Luo Qi reached the entrance of the backyard, she met several people coming from the backyard, all looking hurried and fearful.

Luo Qi looked at them in confusion, then saw a person in white clothes wandering in circles in the backyard under the cover of night. Their figure, framed by the swaying tree shadows, looked quite ghostly.

Luo Qi was startled for a moment, then recognized the person’s silhouette. She suddenly laughed and called out, “Yao Yao?”

Bai Yao, who was stumbling around lost in her thoughts, snapped back to reality. She turned her head and instantly saw Luo Qi.

Luo Qi swooped over to Bai Yao. When she clearly saw Bai Yao’s current attire, she was stunned.

Bai Yao quickly cleared her throat, archiving all the thoughts in her mind, and asked, “W-what’s wrong?”

Luo Qi said, “Siyu said you were coming to find me, but seeing that you never came, I came to find you.”

Bai Yao stretched out a few times and said, “Oh, I… I suddenly really wanted to get some exercise, so I planned to find you a little later.”

Luo Qi smiled, “Mm.”

After answering, Luo Qi slightly lowered her head, still looking intently at Bai Yao.

Having just gone through the “misunderstanding” incident, Bai Yao felt flustered under Luo Qi’s gaze.

Damn, what’s with that.

Didn’t he say he only liked me as a friend? Why does the look in his eyes seem like…

Bai Yao instinctively raised her hand to smooth her hair, then immediately realized.

Right, Luo Qi is probably looking at my new look.

Bai Yao asked, “Do I look… a little weird like this?”

Luo Qi shook her head and said, “Not weird.”

She added, “You look very good.”

Luo Qi asked, “Why the sudden desire to dress up like this?”

Bai Yao said, “I thought you looked very handsome in men’s clothes, so I wanted to try it too.”

Luo Qi didn’t doubt her and nodded.

Although it was already summer, the night air was still a bit cool.

Luo Qi looked at Bai Yao’s thin clothes and said, “The wind is picking up. Why don’t we go back and rest?”

Bai Yao said, “Mm, okay.”

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Luo Qi walked Bai Yao back to her room, but didn’t leave immediately, following Bai Yao inside.

Bai Yao thought Luo Qi just wanted to sit for a while, so she went straight to light the lamp.

However, she was quite clumsy with these quaint antique objects. She didn’t manage to light the lamp but accidentally singed her fingertip, instantly sucking in a breath of cold air.

Luo Qi, standing behind her, frowned, stepped forward, grasped Bai Yao’s hand, and examined it closely.

Bai Yao said, “It’s nothing, nothing. I just accidentally burned myself.”

Saying this, she tried to pull her hand back to continue lighting the lamp, but Luo Qi held her hand and gently blew on her fingertip a few times.

The cool breath with a hint of moisture over her slightly burned fingertip made Bai Yao stiffen all over, and the temperature on her face instantly rose.

After blowing on it, Luo Qi still didn’t let go of her hand.

Luo Qi looked down at the person in front of her. She vaguely felt that there was something different about Yao Yao tonight. It wasn’t the makeup, but more like she was hiding a little secret from her.

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Close distance, alone.

Plot playback.

With her hand held by Luo Qi, Bai Yao vaguely recalled that night in Black Cloud Fortress. At that time, it was also just her and Luo Qi in the room.

Then Lie Ruyang suddenly pushed the door open…

If Lie Ruyang hadn’t appeared then, what would have happened later?

Her thoughts slowly retraced, but mid-way, Bai Yao remembered Luo Qi’s “Mm” reply to Xia Qian earlier.

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Bai Yao!

She treats you as a friend!

You cannon fodder female side character, don’t just turn gay for the protagonist, hey!

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Suddenly pulling her thoughts together, Bai Yao quickly took half a step back.

In the process, her sleeve swept a small box placed on the edge of the table, and the contents instantly scattered all over the floor.

Both of them snapped back to attention. Bai Yao quickly crouched down to pick up the items. Luo Qi lit the lamp and also bent down to help Bai Yao.

The lamplight illuminated the scene on the floor. Luo Qi’s fingers dropped down but stopped short right above a pendant.

Luo Qi picked up the pendant.

It was a small emerald green pendant, carved with a willow leaf.

Luo Qi remembered this pendant.

Even though many details of the past were blurred, Luo Qi still clearly remembered that this pendant had hung around that woman’s neck for many years, unchanged.

She would not be mistaken.

This was Liu Ningyue’s pendant.

After a moment of silence, Luo Qi asked, “Yao Yao, what… is this?”

Bai Yao was gathering all the scattered jewelry on the floor. She looked up and glanced at Luo Qi, vaguely seeing some kind of small necklace in Luo Qi’s hand.

Not realizing it was the pendant she had taken from the General’s Residence and later recovered in Black Cloud Fortress, Bai Yao said, “These are all the trinkets Gu Sanmei gave me. There were too many, and I wasn’t using them all at once, so I asked Siyu for a small box to put them in.”

Seeing Luo Qi looking at the item in her hand for a long time, Bai Yao said, “If you like it, I’ll give it to you.”

Luo Qi lowered her eyes and said, “I don’t like it. You don’t need to give it to me.”

Luo Qi raised her hand and put the pendant into the box, then picked up the other pieces of jewelry and covered it up.

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After gathering the scattered jewelry, Luo Qi didn’t stay any longer.

Before leaving, Bai Yao walked Luo Qi out a few steps and said, “Good night. See you tomorrow.”

Bai Yao stood at the doorway, her lips curved in a smile, her eyes shining. Half of her face was illuminated by the candlelight from inside, and the other half was bathed in the serene moonlight—one warm, one cool—both equally stunning.

Luo Qi’s heart was still heavy from the sight of the pendant, but seeing Bai Yao smile at her like this and say, “See you tomorrow,” she suddenly felt that all the heavy emotions in her heart were washed away by that smile, dissipating into the air.

Luo Qi looked down at Bai Yao, and finally couldn’t resist. She stepped forward, leaned down, and gently kissed Bai Yao’s forehead.

“Good night. See you tomorrow.”

Hard to Resist

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That night, Bai Yao did not sleep well.

Until the first light of dawn broke and shone through the window, Bai Yao opened her eyes, still feeling groggy.

Sleep Report.

Name: Bai Yao.

Time to fall asleep: Barely fell asleep after turning over for the 1086th time.

Sleep Content: Dreamed all night of being a straight iron rod that was continuously being bent.

Sleep Quality: Value too low to display.

Current Feeling: My head is a little cold.

What is meant by “unintentional planting yields unexpected blooms,” and what is meant by “unintentionally flirting makes a sister turn gay.”

Bai Yao felt that her understanding was getting deeper and deeper.

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Bai Yao crawled out of bed and sat in front of the dressing table, facing the mirror, practicing self-hypnosis.

Friend, your name is Bai Yao. Although you’ve become a cannon fodder side character, you are still a mature and strong cannon fodder side character.

So you must remember, what is our motto?

Enjoy life while you can!

Damn it, scratch that.

It’s staying alive!

As a side character, and a cannon fodder one at that, you’ve fearlessly messed up a bunch of plots, so why do you also want to set your sights on the protagonist?

Well, actually, I’ve saved so many people who were supposed to die. Maybe thinking about the protagonist isn’t so bad after all…

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STOP.

Bai Yao patted her little head.

The major plot is probably coming soon. Snap out of it, hey!

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The major plot did not come.

But a letter did.

A letter from Youruo.

Bai Yao opened the letter and saw two pages inside, written in very delicate handwriting.

Youruo wrote in the letter that she was about to return to Shuiyan. Since she was being escorted by the court officials this time, it would be inconvenient to visit Bai Yao.

Youruo then said that only she herself would be returning this time. Qin Mang was worried about her safety, so she specifically asked Qin Mang to have Lie Ruyang accompany her.

Seeing the joy practically spilling off the pages, Bai Yao couldn’t help but smile, then grew curious.

Why was Youruo alone? Wasn’t Youze traveling with her?

According to the plot in the book, Youze only made an appearance during the Black Cloud Fortress chapter, then returned to Shuiyan, only reappearing much later to meet Luo Qi.

Bai Yao continued reading and saw Youruo had written: “I don’t know what’s wrong with my brother. He suddenly said he still wants to wander around Shiyu for a while and will return later.”

According to the original book’s plot, due to the poisoning of Youze, the Shuiyan Empress was executed, and Crown Prince Youheng was also deposed due to being implicated. Youze then became the new Crown Prince of Shuiyan.

But now, due to Youruo’s actions, the Shuiyan plot had changed, and Youheng was still the Crown Prince of Shuiyan.

Youze had instead become a carefree and idle prince, following his own whims.

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After finishing the letter, Bai Yao folded the paper, put it away, and thought about going to find Luo Qi.

But after searching Luo Qi’s room, she didn’t find her.

Wei Siyu saw Bai Yao looking around and called out to her from afar, “Miss Bai, are you looking for our Young Master?”

Bai Yao said, “Mm, where did Luo Qi go?”

Wei Siyu smiled and said, “Young Master is in the kitchen.”

Bai Yao walked toward Wei Siyu and asked, “What is she doing in the kitchen?”

Wei Siyu said, “Young Master wants to personally make steamed buns for Miss Bai to eat.”

Bai Yao blinked, “Making steamed buns for me?”

Wei Siyu said, “It’s all Xia Qian’s fault. He insisted that Miss likes to eat steamed buns, so Young Master asked Old Li to teach her how to make them.”

Her heart warmed, and Bai Yao immediately said, “I’ll go check the kitchen.”

Seeing the delighted expression on Bai Yao’s face as she quickly walked towards the kitchen, Wei Siyu wondered, “Oh, Miss Bai really seems to like steamed buns.”

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Reaching the kitchen door, Bai Yao peered in and saw Luo Qi standing at the chopping board, holding a piece of jade-white dough wrapper, focused on the chef, Old Li, next to her.

Old Li also had a piece of dough wrapper in his hand. He quickly wrapped the meat filling inside, his fingers moving swiftly, enclosing the dough and filling in his palm. After a few turns and pinches, a small, charming, delicate meat bun appeared in his hand.

Old Li explained the key points as he worked. Luo Qi watched seriously, nodding occasionally, and mimicking Old Li’s movements with her hands.

Bai Yao quietly watched Luo Qi, suddenly remembering the time on Gui Ming Mountain when Luo Qi stayed up all night to make her canned food.

Perhaps her expression was the same then?

Focused and gentle.

Old Li pointed to the bun in his hand and said, “Young Master, do you understand? Actually, if you practice a few more times, you’ll… Oh, Miss Bai.”

Luo Qi heard this, turned to look at Bai Yao, who smiled and waved, then walked up beside Luo Qi. “Siyu told me you were in the kitchen, so I came to take a look.”

Luo Qi smiled at Bai Yao, “Mm.”

Then she lowered her eyes and finished pinching the half-made bun in her hand.

Luo Qi’s fingers were agile, and she was quick to learn. When she mimicked Old Li’s movements now, her first small bun was already well-formed.

Bai Yao clapped at the small bun, “Amazing!”

Luo Qi looked at Bai Yao, her starlight eyes curving into a smile.

Old Li also said, “Young Master is so smart. You learn everything quickly. Just keep pinching like this, and they’ll look beautiful when steamed.”

Looking up at the sun, Old Li said, “It’s getting late. I need to go out and buy some fresh vegetables. Young Master, are you okay staying here and making them yourself?”

Before Luo Qi could answer, Bai Yao offered, “Then let me help, okay?”

Luo Qi replied gently to Bai Yao, “Okay.”

She then added, “Uncle Li, you go. Ask Little Zhang to go with you to help carry the vegetables.”

Old Li said as he walked out, “Alright.”

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With only the two of them left in the kitchen, Bai Yao washed her hands and looked at the two plates of meat filling beside the chopping board. “What kind of fillings are these?”

Luo Qi said, “Beef and pork.”

Bai Yao nodded, then heard Luo Qi say, “The last time we ate steamed buns together, you ate the most of these two flavors.”

Bai Yao was startled, then realized, “Was that… the time at Huifeng Ji?”

Luo Qi smiled, “Mm.”

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Ah.

That’s too much.

How can she be so thoughtful?

With her heart feeling warm and fuzzy, Bai Yao immediately rolled up her sleeves and said, “I’ll help you roll the wrappers.”

Although Bai Yao couldn’t pinch the buns, she was skilled at rolling out dough wrappers. Working together seamlessly, they quickly filled a steamer basket with small buns in an assembly-line fashion.

Luo Qi was indeed a fast learner. While the first few buns had some imperfections, the later ones were practically five-star hotel quality.

Bai Yao looked at the perfectly arranged beautiful small buns and admired them for a long time.

If she had a phone, she would definitely take a picture and post it on her social media to show off.

While Bai Yao was admiring them from all sides, Luo Qi raised her hand and wiped away the white flour that had gotten on Bai Yao’s face.

Bai Yao twitched her eyebrow, feeling playful. She immediately said, “You have flour on your face too. Shall I wipe it off for you?”

Although she was sure she hadn’t touched her face with her hands, Luo Qi still nodded, bent down, and presented her face to Bai Yao.

Bai Yao then raised both hands and quickly drew a few white lines outward on both sides of Luo Qi’s cheeks simultaneously.

Luo Qi widened her eyes and blinked, looking at Bai Yao with some confusion.

With the white lines Bai Yao had drawn on her cheeks, Luo Qi looked exactly like a confused but adorable little kitten. Bai Yao couldn’t help but burst out laughing seeing Luo Qi like this.

Realizing what Bai Yao had done, Luo Qi looked at Bai Yao and suddenly smiled too.

There was no annoyance at being teased in her expression. She laughed purely, the starlight in her eyes reflecting the sunlight outside the window, shining straight into one’s heart.

Bai Yao was instantly struck by this beauty, and her heart rate shot up.

Her smile frozen, Bai Yao covertly cleared her throat, raised her hand to wipe the white streaks off Luo Qi’s face, and whispered, “I… I won’t tease you anymore. Let’s steam the buns.”

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Luo Qi started the fire, placed the steamer basket on the heat, and began to steam the buns.

Bai Yao and Luo Qi sat together, quietly waiting for the buns to finish steaming.

Bai Yao asked, “Luo Qi, are you happy at Siyi Manor?”

Luo Qi said, “Happy. Everyone here is like family to me.”

Bai Yao tentatively asked, “Do you have any other family in this world? Do you miss them?”

Luo Qi said, “I do, but I don’t miss them.”

Luo Qi said, “For me, Gui Ming Mountain and Siyi Manor are my real homes.”

Bai Yao nodded.

That’s excellent.

This meant that Luo Qi truly didn’t want to return to the General’s Residence.

In the original book, Luo Qi returned to the General’s Residence partly because Yun Yingnan was searching everywhere, and partly to prevent Siyi Manor from being implicated by her status as a traitor. Additionally, after the incident at Gui Ming Mountain, Luo Qi also harbored some thoughts of revenge.

Now, with the people of Gui Ming Mountain safe and the charge of treason cleared, almost all reasons for Luo Qi to return to the General’s Residence had been eliminated.

However, Yun Yingnan showing up now was a bit troublesome. Bai Yao wasn’t sure what he was up to.

But no matter what, as long as Luo Qi was determined not to go back, Yun Yingnan probably wouldn’t have a way…

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Having not slept well last night, Bai Yao felt sleepy sitting beside Luo Qi, basking in the warm sunlight.

After a while, her thoughts started to drift, and she eventually dozed off.

Sitting next to Bai Yao, Luo Qi quickly raised her hand and caught Bai Yao’s drooping head.

Smiling, Luo Qi shifted her shoulder slightly, gently guiding Bai Yao’s head back to rest on her shoulder.

The small meat buns in the steamer gradually emitted an enticing aroma, and in the corner of the kitchen, the two figures leaning on each other were as beautiful as a painting.

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Bai Yao woke up to the smell.

Rubbing her eyes, she realized she seemed to be leaning on Luo Qi’s shoulder. Bai Yao looked up and asked groggily, “Are they steamed?”

Luo Qi said gently, “Mm, they should be ready to eat.”

Bai Yao instantly woke up, stretched her arms, and stood up, saying, “Time to taste the fruits of our labor!”

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The two of them carried the small buns, intending to return to the room. Halfway there, they ran into Wei Siyu.

Bai Yao said, “Siyu, the buns are ready. Do you want to try some with us?”

“No, thank you.” Wei Siyu pointed to the things she was carrying in her hand, smiling shyly. “I’m going to make some rock sugar stewed pears for Xia Qian.”

Bai Yao, having read the original book, knew about Wei Siyu’s feelings for Xia Qian and instantly understood, saying, “Go ahead.”

Opening the steamer in the room, Bai Yao couldn’t wait to try one.

Bai Yao sighed, “It’s so delicious!”

Luo Qi smiled, picked up her chopsticks, and also took a small bun.

The meat juice was rich and savory, fatty but not greasy.

It was indeed very delicious.

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Before they could finish the buns, there was a quick knock and footsteps outside the door. Someone called out, “Young Master, are you in?”

Luo Qi put down her chopsticks and said, “I am. What is it?”

The person outside said, “Young Master, there are incidents of girls being kidnapped again around Jiangqi.”

Bai Yao immediately realized that the plot was about to happen.

Luo Qi frowned, looked at Bai Yao, and said, “Yao Yao, you continue eating. I’ll go with them to check.”

Bai Yao nodded, “Okay.”

Even though she knew this part of the plot in the original book wasn’t particularly dangerous, Bai Yao still cautioned, “Be careful.”

Luo Qi smiled, “Don’t worry.”

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Watching Luo Qi leave, Bai Yao thought for a moment and quickly stood up to find Wei Siyu.

But it shouldn’t happen so quickly, right?

Wei Siyu just said she was going to make rock sugar stewed pears for Xia Qian. She should still be in the kitchen.

…?

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Looking at the empty kitchen, Bai Yao suddenly had a bad feeling.

Bai Yao found a few people and asked, “Have you seen Siyu?”

One of them said, “Miss Siyu just left.”

Bai Yao was startled, “Siyu left?”

“Yes. Miss Siyu just had a fight with Xia Qian. Ah, that Xia Qian, why can’t he just give in to the little girl? I think Siyu was crying when she ran out.”

Bai Yao asked, “What about Xia Qian?”

“He went out with the Young Master. They said something happened around Jiangqi, and everyone in the Manor is out. What’s wrong, Miss Bai? Is there something I can help you with?”

The ominous feeling in Bai Yao’s heart grew stronger. She anxiously said, “Quick! Go find Siyu! She might be in danger!”

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According to the people in the Manor, Wei Siyu had only run out a short time ago.

In the original book, where was Wei Siyu captured?

Shi Li Lane (Ten Mile Alley).

Bai Yao didn’t know if the plot would change, but all she could do was head in that direction now.

The sky was already dark. The people in Siyi Manor, hearing Bai Yao say Wei Siyu was in danger, didn’t bother to ask for details and rushed toward Shi Li Lane with Bai Yao, hoping to find Wei Siyu quickly.

But all the people with martial arts skills in the Manor had gone out, leaving only the girls and old men who did odd jobs, whose foot speed was no match for Bai Yao’s quick steps.

The group walked for a long time but still couldn’t find Wei Siyu.

Running too fast, Bai Yao’s hairpin came loose, letting her hair fall down. She didn’t bother to fix it, merely tying it up loosely at the back of her head.

Gradually, the others fell behind Bai Yao’s pace, and Bai Yao finally spotted Wei Siyu’s figure.

Seeing Wei Siyu still standing safely in one spot, Bai Yao immediately called out, “Siyu!”

Wei Siyu, who was wiping her tears by the roadside, looked up toward Bai Yao.

Seeing that Wei Siyu hadn’t been captured yet, Bai Yao breathed a huge sigh of relief.

That’s good. That’s good.

The plot hasn’t been trigge.

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Before Bai Yao could finish sighing in relief, the sound of carriage wheels suddenly came from behind her.

Wait, wait, wait. Why does this sound effect seem wrong?

Before Bai Yao could react further, someone covered her mouth from behind, followed by a very familiar, perfect “tying up” package.

Bai Yao, tied up like a prawn, was quickly shoved into a carriage again.

Damn it.

A Chance at Life

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