The Cannon Fodder Supporting Female Character is Still Alive Today - Chapter 36

Chapter 36: Live Broadcast Site (4)

Bai Yao silently glanced at the young maid, then moved half a step aside again. She then used her hand to gesture the distance of the maid’s waist and the empty space beside her, saying, “Apologies, I misjudged your size just now. Is there enough room now?”

Realizing Bai Yao’s meaning, the maid’s face flushed with shame and anger, but she saw Bai Yao make a gesture to invite her to pass, saying, “Please.”

While the two were at a standoff, another young maid came up, tugged on the first maid’s sleeve, and walked past Bai Yao with her.

Before walking far, the two began to gossip. “Did she go crazy after being scared that night? Why does she seem like a different person?”

“Who knows? She’s been weird since she came back this time.”

“How does she even have the nerve to come back? She’s clearly not the General’s daughter…”

Bai Yao turned her head and silently watched the two figures.

Everyone…

If you’re going to gossip about me, can you at least walk further away before speaking?

Turning back, Bai Yao raised her hand to wipe the thin sweat from her forehead, and slapped her head while she was at it, quickly emptying the unpleasant interlude from her mind.

She had somewhat expected this situation.

Although Luo Qingfan’s death that night was covered up with lies, no matter how they spun the story, the huge commotion Yun Yingnan caused could not be completely hidden from the people in the residence.

The servants in the manor spread rumors that Miss Yun Niao was not the General’s biological daughter. Now that she was back, no one gave her a friendly face.

But this was nothing, just minor difficulties; she was still fed three meals a day.

The potential danger was more troubling.

She had been standing for too long. Even without direct sun exposure, the muggy weather and lack of sleep made Bai Yao feel a little dizzy.

After walking two steps, Bai Yao simply sat on the low railing nearby to rest.

In the nights following her return to the manor, Bai Yao slept restlessly. She was constantly worried that Yun Yingnan might suddenly send someone to stab her.

Bai Yao had planned to talk to Yun Yingnan properly, but Yun Yingnan spent every day with Luo Qi in Luo Qingfan’s room, leaving Bai Yao no opportunity to speak.

Sitting in the shadow under the eaves, Bai Yao quietly looked at the room in the distance.

That was Luo Qingfan’s room.

Luo Qingfan’s physical condition was worse than expected. According to the doctor, she did not have much time left.

These days, after Luo Qi woke up, she would go to that room to stay with Luo Qingfan and talk to her.

However, although it was said to be talking with Luo Qingfan, it was mostly Luo Qi’s one-sided pouring out of emotions.

She heard from the young maids that Luo Qingfan’s voice was already ruined, and her mind was not very clear. On the rare occasions when she could communicate, she could only write things down on paper.

In the few days since arriving at the General’s Residence, Bai Yao had never gone to see Luo Qingfan.

One reason was that she didn’t know how to face her, and the second was that she was worried her identity as a Liu family member would provoke Luo Qingfan.

On the day she first arrived at the General’s Residence, Luo Qi rushed to see Luo Qingfan immediately. When Bai Yao only reached the outside of the door, she heard Luo Qi ask Yun Yingnan why Luo Qingfan had become like this.

At that time, Bai Yao was unclear about the exact situation inside the room, but judging from Luo Qi’s agitated tone, she could tell it was very bad.

Then, she heard Yun Yingnan reply, “She was trapped in the Liu family all these years and suffered a lot.”

Following that was a string of self-reproaches and pleas for forgiveness, but Bai Yao didn’t listen to them. She merely stopped outside the door and didn’t step in.

After transmigrating for so long and messing up the plot countless times, she finally guessed correctly this time, but she couldn’t feel happy at all.

For more than ten years, Luo Qingfan was trapped in the Liu family, and Bai Yao didn’t even dare to imagine the hardship she endured.

Years of torment were far more despairing than a bottle of poison leading to an immediate death.

Bai Yao sat for a long time, then finally saw the room door open. Bai Yao quickly got up, but the person who came out was not Luo Qi, but Yun Yingnan.

Yun Yingnan turned back to close the door, then looked up at Bai Yao under the corridor.

The sorrow and tenderness on his face instantly turned cold the moment he saw Bai Yao.

He then walked toward Bai Yao.

Warning! Boss is coming. Prepare for the strategy!

Bai Yao subconsciously straightened her sleeves and her back.

But what should I call him?

The two had already openly confronted each other, and he knew she wasn’t his biological daughter. Would calling him “Father” now infuriate Yun Yingnan enough to kill her on the spot?

As Yun Yingnan stood still in front of her, Bai Yao finally said, “…How is Aunt Luo?”

Yun Yingnan said, “What, are you hoping Qingfan dies soon?”

Bai Yao was speechless for a moment. Yun Yingnan continued, “Don’t bother acting in front of me now. I was able to find her, thanks to a good daughter like you.”

Bai Yao wondered, “Thanks to me?”

But Yun Yingnan didn’t answer, only saying, “I don’t know why you dared to come back, and I don’t know why you’re getting close to Qing’er, but since you are back, you better behave.”

Bai Yao got straight to the point. “Then will you spare my life?”

Yun Yingnan paused, looked at Bai Yao with some surprise, and said, “It hasn’t been long since we last met, yet you’ve changed so much that I almost don’t recognize you.”

“Or perhaps this is actually your true nature, a natural liar, just like your acting mother.”

Yun Yingnan asked, “You want to live?”

Bai Yao said seriously, “Yes. My mother made mistakes years ago, but I want to make amends, and I want to live.”

Yun Yingnan stared at Bai Yao for a while and said, “I asked Qing’er, and you haven’t harmed her during the time you spent together. Don’t worry, I can spare your life.”

Bai Yao stared back at Yun Yingnan.

Zoom in! Quick, let me read his micro-expressions!

Replay this shot, yes.

The meaning of this expression is clearly…

Damn it.

I can’t read anything at all!

Unable to determine if Yun Yingnan’s words were true or false, Bai Yao was about to negotiate the next condition and bring up the divination to increase her value, when she heard Yun Gu nearby say, “Mr. Xiao Ping has arrived.”

…?

Xiao Ping?

Is this Xiao Ping the Xiao Ping I’m thinking of right now?

Bai Yao was dumbfounded, feeling her job security had been compromised.

No, it wasn’t just about job security.

She seemed to understand why the people from the General’s Residence appeared in Jiang Qi earlier.

Seeing that Bai Yao was no longer speaking, Yun Yingnan turned and left.

Bai Yao stood in place, the forest of question marks growing again above her head.

How could this be?

In the original book, Xiao Ping didn’t appear until much later. He should still be just a small-time fortune teller wandering around right now.

Could it be because Luo Qi and I met Xiao Ping in advance, and Xiao Ping, as a supporting character, clashed with the female lead, causing his appearance to be advanced?

But before Bai Yao could completely figure it out, a commotion suddenly came from inside the room. Immediately, a young maid pushed open the door and shouted, “Quickly call the General! Lady Luo is gone!”

Luo Qingfan is dead?

Bai Yao was stunned, then immediately stepped towards the room.

Luo Qi sat quietly by the bed, her hands still tightly gripping Luo Qingfan’s.

After returning to the General’s Residence, Luo Qi had changed back into women’s clothes. Now, her back was hunched, her jade-like neck deeply lowered, and her shoulders trembled slightly. Tears streamed down her cheeks, falling onto her dress.

Seeing Luo Qi in such distress, Bai Yao felt a sharp pain in her heart. She immediately wanted to step into the room to comfort her but caught sight of Luo Qingfan’s face.

Bai Yao had once imagined Luo Qingfan’s appearance based on the description in Young Master Phoenix, the face that made everyone fall in love and crave her.

Later, Bai Yao had seen that face in a painting.

Unparalleled in grace, a beauty beyond compare.

But as Bai Yao looked at the face now in her line of sight, a chill climbed up her spine, almost making her forget to breathe.

Completely devoid of the stunning appearance from the painting, that face was not only ravaged by time and looked haggard, but it was also covered in hideous scars and scratches.

The old injuries were haphazardly stacked, turning a beauty into a terrifying sight.

Bai Yao was completely frozen at the doorway, then was bumped by a young maid who ran out of the room.

A few days of sleep deprivation had left her somewhat weak, and having stood in the corridor for half the day, Bai Yao was immediately knocked back a step and fell to the ground.

The young maid initially wanted to apologize, but upon seeing it was Bai Yao, she swallowed her apology and pretended not to notice.

Bai Yao didn’t care about the maid’s actions, barely registering the pain of the fall.

She mechanically propped herself up and stepped back a few paces, completely abandoning the thought of going forward to offer comfort.

More than ten years, a full ten years.

Luo Qingfan suffered endless torment in the Liu family. Did Yun Niao know about this?

Bai Yao didn’t dare to open her mouth to comfort Luo Qi.

Following the busy crowd, Bai Yao silently did what she could. When everything was over, she followed Luo Qi to the outside of the mourning hall.

But without Yun Yingnan’s obstruction, Bai Yao knew that she had no right to stand vigil.

For the next three days and three nights, Luo Qi kept vigil inside the room, while Bai Yao sat on a small stool outside, quietly keeping her company. When it was time to eat, she would go eat, then return to keep watch.

Yun Yingnan saw her a few times, and although he showed a strange look, he didn’t say anything.

Yun Gu noticed her several times and even advised her to go back and rest.

However, Yun Gu advising Bai Yao to rest was actually to make it easier to get rid of her.

Yun Gu had instructed his subordinates earlier, saying, “The General said she has some connection with Miss Yun Qing, so don’t directly attack her.”

“She can’t swim. Find an opportunity and throw her into the lake, then say she accidentally fell in herself.”

But Yun Gu didn’t expect Bai Yao to stay outside the mourning hall for several days.

After several failed attempts, and seeing that Yun Yingnan hadn’t said anything more, Yun Gu decided to postpone the matter.

Until the vigil period was over, and Luo Qingfan was finally laid to rest in the coffin, and everyone carried the coffin away.

Bai Yao stood up and watched Luo Qi walk away, momentarily unsure where she should go, and simply sat back down in her original spot.

After nightfall, Luo Qi returned to the General’s Residence alone and walked back to the mourning hall, hearing a slight sound from the side.

The unextinguished candlelight flickered, and with only occasional sounds of insects, the sound was exceptionally abrupt.

Lowering her eyes, Luo Qi stood up and walked to the side of the mourning hall, where she saw Bai Yao sitting in the corner. Having fallen asleep, she was leaning against the wall, and there was even a smudge of dirt on her forehead.

Frowning, Luo Qi finally bent down and gently brushed away the dirt from Bai Yao’s forehead.

Bai Yao had been keeping her company for the past few days. Although Luo Qi hadn’t spoken to Bai Yao, she had seen everything.

Gazing at the faint dark circles under Bai Yao’s eyes and her increasingly thin little face, Luo Qi sighed softly.

“I finally managed to convince myself to let you go, but why did you cling to me instead?”

Thinking of Bai Yao’s cautious demeanor these past few days, Luo Qi whispered, “Do you feel guilty?”

“Actually, you don’t need to feel guilty. I won’t blame you for the affairs of the previous generation.”

Master Guiwang had taught her early on that old feuds and accumulated resentment were the most difficult, yet easiest, things to resolve.

If one was intent on dwelling on them, they might sacrifice their entire life. But if one was willing to let go, it could be instantly cancelled out.

A cool breeze passed, and Bai Yao, leaning against the wall, shivered as if she felt cold.

Seeing her like this, Luo Qi subconsciously reached to remove her own outer garment but stopped.

Looking at a passing young maid, Luo Qi stood up and walked towards her, saying, “Wake up Miss Yun Niao and tell her to go back to her room to rest.”

Bai Yao was truly exhausted. The young maid called her several times and finally pushed her a few times before waking her up.

Dazedly staring at the young maid in front of her, Bai Yao rubbed her eyes a few times before suddenly remembering where she was.

The young maid said, “Miss, why did you fall asleep here? Be careful not to catch a cold. Please go back and rest.”

Seeing that the maid’s attitude toward her was gentle, Bai Yao said, “Okay… thank you.”

She then raised her head and looked at the deep blue night sky.

Ah, it’s already night.

Luo Qi should be back, right?

Sitting and sleeping like that for a while made her feel incredibly uncomfortable. Bai Yao stood up, stretched, and walked towards her own resting courtyard.

I should go back and have a good sleep.

But what about after I wake up?

Bai Yao pondered all the way.

Unlike the original book, Luo Qi’s return to the General’s Residence was for Luo Qingfan. Now that Luo Qingfan was gone, would Luo Qi still stay at the General’s Residence?

Bai Yao really wanted to ask Luo Qi, or perhaps just persuade Luo Qi to leave.

Sigh.

But how should I bring it up? They haven’t spoken for days. Luo Qi doesn’t seem to have calmed down yet.

Walking onto the bridge, seeing someone approaching from the opposite direction, Bai Yao stepped aside and thought, Maybe I should still go find Luo Qi tomorrow and apologize properly again…?

Halfway through her thought, Bai Yao’s thinking suddenly stopped.

It was because the person coming towards her suddenly reached out and pushed her off the bridge.

Before she could clearly see who the person was, Bai Yao saw the night sky spin past as she tumbled and fell into the lake.

The situation happened so suddenly that Bai Yao was caught off guard and quickly sank after falling into the water.

Fortunately, she was a good swimmer. She quickly regained her senses and struggled to the surface.

The person who pushed her was standing on the bridge, an unfamiliar face, but the indifferent expression seemed to be waiting for her to be swallowed by the lake water.

What’s going on?

Is Yun Yingnan trying to kill me?

Without time to think further, Bai Yao looked around and immediately swam toward the nearest shore.

While swimming, Bai Yao looked back at the person on the bridge and noticed that they looked surprised when they saw her swimming quickly.

Then, seeing Bai Yao swim further and further, the person suddenly changed direction and walked towards the shore Bai Yao was swimming toward.

???

Help.

This looks exactly like someone trying to give me a second kill.

Recognizing the person’s intent, Bai Yao immediately sped up her swimming.

At her normal level, although this distance was not short, it wouldn’t be too difficult for Bai Yao to swim.

But recently, she hadn’t been eating or resting well, leaving her body soft and weak. Now, she was having trouble exerting force.

Seeing that she was about to reach the shore, Bai Yao used her last bit of strength and finally grasped the shore. But before she could catch her breath, she saw a pair of black boots appear in front of her eyes.

Damn it.

Director, I get it. To survive now, I probably have to turn around and swim back.

But can you consider my stamina value?

Look up at the small bar in the top left corner, it’s clearly about to hit zero!

In her current state, she would probably die before reaching the opposite shore…

Bai Yao was semi-propped against the bank, nearly exhausted, feeling the two words “Cannon Fodder” flash brightly above her head again.

The person in front of her had already reached out, as if to push her back into the water…

Standing by the side of the mourning hall, Luo Qi watched Bai Yao walk away, then stepped out herself, gazing at Bai Yao’s receding figure.

Her steps were a little shaky, and she kept rubbing her waist as she walked.

Makes sense.

She hadn’t rested well these past few days, and then slept sitting here for half the day. It must be uncomfortable.

Luo Qi took a bottle of medicine from her sleeve and called out to the young maid who was about to leave. “Please take this bottle of medicine to Miss Yun Niao. Just say it’s from your family; you don’t need to mention that I sent it.”

This young maid was a new, young girl who wasn’t overly thoughtful. She didn’t ask questions and chirped, “Yes.”

Those hands ultimately did not push Bai Yao back into the water.

It was only because before the person could act, someone nearby shrieked, “Oh! Heavens! Someone fell into the water!”

The young maid who came to deliver the medicine saw Bai Yao still in the water and continued to shout, “Miss fell into the water! Quick, everyone, come help!”

She then said to the person standing in front of Bai Yao, “What are you staring at? Quickly pull the Miss out!”

The person paused for a moment, and although it was already night, several people immediately rushed over after the maid’s shouts.

Seeing that the perfect opportunity was lost, the person simply bent down and pulled Bai Yao out of the water.

Phew, I’m saved.

People continuously gathered around. Bai Yao collapsed on the bank, looking at the young maid who had shouted with deep gratitude.

The person who pulled Bai Yao ashore had already left in the chaos.

After the young maid left with the medicine, Luo Qi stood alone at the entrance of the mourning hall for a while longer. Then, she turned to leave but heard a commotion in the distance.

Subconsciously worried about Bai Yao, Luo Qi wasted no time and immediately flew toward that direction.

Using qinggong, Luo Qi quickly arrived at the lake, where she saw Bai Yao surrounded by the crowd.

Upon seeing Bai Yao completely drenched, Luo Qi hurried forward and asked, “Are you alright?”

Startled by Luo Qi’s sudden appearance, Bai Yao paused and said, “I’m, I’m fine.”

Although she said this, her shock hadn’t subsided. She was cold all over, and her voice was trembling.

However, Luo Qi stopped her movement, still forcing herself to pull back the hand that was about to rest on Bai Yao’s arm.

“If you’re fine, go back to your room.”

Don’t have too much contact. You can’t have too much contact.

Trying her best to suppress her inner emotions, Luo Qi quickly turned around, forcing herself to walk away.

But a small hand reached out from behind and gently tugged on her sleeve.

Luo Qi’s movements suddenly stopped. Then, her sleeve slipped down, and the small hand touched her fingers.

The moment she saw Luo Qi appear, her previous fear subsided, and Bai Yao was almost elated, but she didn’t expect Luo Qi to leave so quickly.

What if Yun Yingnan really intends to kill her?

The despair of nearly dying just now resurfaced, and Bai Yao instinctively grabbed Luo Qi.

In this place, the only person she was familiar with was Luo Qi, and the only person who could give her a sense of security.

Having just climbed out of the water, Bai Yao’s hands were so cold in the summer night that they had almost lost all temperature.

For a moment, Luo Qi thought she should ignore that hand and continue walking away. But that icy cold hand trembled uncontrollably, vibrating directly into her heart.

But after lowering her eyelashes, Luo Qi finally decided to be resolute, when she heard Bai Yao say, “I’m sorry…”

Holding Luo Qi’s sleeve, Bai Yao whispered, “Luo Qi, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have lied to you. It’s all my fault… But, I, I…”

She spoke quickly and somewhat incoherently. Fear and sadness mingled together, making her voice almost sound like a sob.

Finally hearing the intense fear and breakdown in her words, Luo Qi suddenly turned back and looked at Bai Yao.

The young girl stood among the crowd, yet she was utterly helpless and alone.

Her wet hair clung to her face, her usually vivid lips were pale from the cold, and her bright eyes looking at Luo Qi were filled with cautious emotion.

Her summer clothes were thin, and now drenched, her figure was inevitably somewhat visible. As the number of people around increased, some bolder maids and servants began to quietly gossip.

Seeing that Luo Qi still hadn’t said anything, and unsure if her apology was effective, Bai Yao could only say again, “Can you let me follow you… Don’t, don’t leave me alone…”

Don’t make me go back alone.

The tone was extremely cautious, almost a plea.

And before Bai Yao could finish that sentence, all of Luo Qi’s rationality completely collapsed with Bai Yao’s words. Luo Qi took off her cloak and draped it over Bai Yao.

Under the astonished eyes of the crowd, Luo Qi bent down, scooped Bai Yao up in a bridal carry, and flew away.

Relieving Affection

This was not the first time Bai Yao had been held by Luo Qi in women’s clothing.

Previously, in Gui Ming Mountain, every trip to the Sea of Bitterness Cliff was made with Luo Qi holding her as they flew—she had been held by the waist and carried in a princess carry.

But this moment seemed to be vastly different.

The water-soaked clothes were damp and cold, but because they were soaked, they also seemed extra thin.

Luo Qi’s arm was across Bai Yao’s back, gradually becoming damp from the moisture on Bai Yao’s clothes. But after a brief coolness, their warm body temperatures began to press together.

Bai Yao felt cold everywhere else, especially when the wind blew. But the area circled by Luo Qi’s arm was especially warm, almost burning.

It burned all the way from her back to her cheeks and ears.

The previous fear and sadness were suppressed, and then a new, long-suppressed emotion emerged from Bai Yao’s left atrium, slowly growing.

Not good! Not good!

Why am I blushing now even when she’s holding me while wearing women’s clothing?

Even after being brought back to the courtyard by Luo Qi and hearing Luo Qi instruct the maids to draw water and find clean clothes for her, Bai Yao was still immersed in thought.

Bai Yao then recalled the faces and figures of various female celebrities in her mind, trying to figure out if she felt anything.

Ah, that one is the cute type, quite pleasing, but not really my taste. Oh, there’s another slightly aloof one. Thinking about it, her figure is similar to Luo Qi’s, but when I recall her, I feel indifferent…

That’s right. I, Bai Yao, am a trendsetter in the 21st-century internet era. I’ve seen all kinds of beauties and hot figures, but I’ve never felt anything for them. I’m clearly a universal straight girl…

Mumbling to herself, Bai Yao followed the young maid into the room, took off her soaked clothes, and shrank into the bathtub.

A young maid knocked on the door halfway through and seemed to say something.

Bai Yao, whose mind was wandering, subconsciously said, “Yes, just leave the takeout at the door.”

The young maid said, “Huh?” Bai Yao unconsciously repeated, “Just leave it at the door.”

Outside the door, the young maid holding the clean clothes looked confusedly at the tightly closed door and placed the wooden tray with the folded clothes by the entrance.

Another maid nearby saw this and said, “Why didn’t you bring it inside?”

The maid shook her head and said strangely, “Miss asked me to leave it at the door…”

“Hmm?” The maid who asked paused, then said, “Ah, she hasn’t been quite normal since she came back this time. Just do as she says.”

It wasn’t until she was about to get out of the tub that Bai Yao temporarily saved her doubts and remembered the immediate problem.

I’m done washing.

I should sleep first, then talk.

Bai Yao looked up at the empty clothes rack nearby.

Oh, right. What should I wear later?

Oh, oh. Don’t panic.

This is the General’s Residence plotline. Usually, at a time like this, the clothes should be brought in by the young maids…

Wait, what did that maid outside the door ask just now?

“No, no, no,” Bai Yao exclaimed belatedly. “Of course, the clothes have to be brought in!”

Silence. No one answered.

Bai Yao retreated back into the water. Bai Yao gradually petrified.

The clothes that were wet earlier had also been taken away, so what should she do now?

Bai Yao silently looked at the towel used for drying nearby and quickly outlined the usage scenario in her mind.

Maybe I’ll just wrap it around myself and go to the door to grab the clothes…

Getting out of the bathtub, Bai Yao wrapped the towel around herself. Fortunately, this body was similar to her original one—petite—so the towel managed to wrap around once and barely covered her knees.

Walking toward the door, Bai Yao planned in her mind. It was so late now, so there shouldn’t be anyone around.

But I still need to be quick, precise, and decisive.

Succeed in one go, leave no aftermath.

Luo Qi was sitting in her room when she heard Bai Yao’s call.

Unsure what had happened, Luo Qi walked out of the room and saw a stack of clothes placed outside the door.

Why weren’t they brought inside?

Sighing slightly, Luo Qi walked over, picked up the clothes, and intended to bring them in for Bai Yao.

While simulating the action in her mind, Bai Yao’s hand was reaching out when the door in front of her opened by itself.

Startled by the sudden change, Bai Yao subconsciously took a step back, then slipped on the water left by her wet hair, and fell backward.

Luo Qi, who opened the door, was momentarily stunned, then reacted quickly, reaching out to catch Bai Yao’s falling body. Luo Qi then protected the back of Bai Yao’s head with one hand and fell to the ground with Bai Yao.

The door behind them closed, completely isolating the two inside from the outside world.

Luo Qi lowered her eyes. Upon clearly seeing Bai Yao’s bare shoulders and neck, her breathing tightened.

Luo Qi’s hand was pressed against the back of her head by Bai Yao. Bai Yao was also pressed against the cold floor. Neither of them was very comfortable right now, but neither moved, only quietly maintaining eye contact.

Their breaths overlapped, their eyes intertwined.

And as Bai Yao looked at Luo Qi, who was close at hand, the next second, she suddenly felt the urge to kiss her.

This thought initially surprised Bai Yao herself, but then it became clearer and clearer.

Warning! Warning!

This action has a huge potential danger and will cause the subject to become permanently gay!

Please think twice before acting!

Warning! Warning!

Bai Yao inwardly slammed out four large characters, knocking down the crowd of warning figures.

Warning, my foot?

Seize the moment!

Bai Yao propped herself up with one hand on the floor. Having made up her mind, she rose slightly and leaned towards the pair of star-filled eyes in front of her…

But before Bai Yao could implement her intention, the towel below her changed.

The towel was already tucked in precariously. After the previous movements, and now being accidentally pressed under Bai Yao’s hand, it completely unravelled as Bai Yao got up.

?!”

Without time to scream, Bai Yao quickly pulled back her hand and fell back to the floor, frantically trying to salvage the towel that was sliding away.

Luo Qi, who was above her, quickly stood up after a moment of stunned silence, shook out the clothes nearby, and covered Bai Yao with them.

Hastily using the clothes to prevent accidental exposure, Bai Yao said, “…Thank you.”

Luo Qi knelt upright in front of Bai Yao. Looking down, Bai Yao’s cheeks were flushed crimson. Her large eyes reflected the candlelight, shining so brightly that it made one want to abandon everything and chase after that light.

But snapping out of that light, Luo Qi suddenly stood up, her tone slightly stiff, saying, “I… I’m leaving. Get some rest early.”

The door opened and closed. Bai Yao climbed up from the floor, re-washed herself, and then changed into clean clothes.

Having mechanically done everything, Bai Yao quietly sat down on the edge of the bed and started processing.

Luo Qi was clearly in women’s clothing just now, but she had wanted to kiss her in that instant. And it wasn’t a sudden impulse.

Bai Yao clearly felt that even if the situation were to happen again, she would still do the same thing.

And now, thinking about it, she felt a little regret that she didn’t kiss her…

Subject: Bai Yao.

Specific Scenario: Fell, was covered, intended to commit improper act.

Object of Desire: Luo Qi.

Conclusion Analysis: Pending.

Analysis Progress Bar: 20%.

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The situation is complicated. Please wait…

Bai Yao reached out and closed the progress bar page in her head.

Stop analyzing. I admit it directly.

I, the universally straight Bai Yao.

Am gay.

Lying in bed, fearing she might be confused, Bai Yao carefully recalled every moment since she met Luo Qi several times.

The result was…

The more I think, the more I like her.

I absolutely love her.

Bai Yao felt that confirming her sexual orientation was like crossing a threshold. Once she crossed it, the fog dissipated, and everything looked smooth.

No wonder the atmosphere often felt strange before—it was because she liked Luo Qi!

But what about the current situation? She didn’t know when Luo Qi would cool down…

But things will get better!

Bai Yao clenched her small fist, silently cheering herself on.

Luo Qi still carried her back today, right? And she didn’t drive her away, even sending her clothes, and deliberately protecting her head when she fell…

Thinking of the previous scenes, Bai Yao couldn’t help but pat her cheeks, which were heating up again.

When their relationship eases, she will tell Luo Qi all those messy things. Tell her that these entanglements actually have nothing to do with her. If Luo Qi doesn’t believe her, she can even ask You Ruo for help to prove that she is not the original Yun Niao…

Only…

Luo Qi said before that she only thought of her as a friend…

But a friend is better than a stranger, right? Take a gamble, maybe a friend can turn into a wife!

Thinking of the relationship between Master Gui’an and Master Guilan on Gui Ming Mountain, Bai Yao thought, Luo Qi probably isn’t opposed to this kind of relationship, right?

As for trying to hook up with the female lead, would that be too much…

No, it won’t.

Bai Yao had deeply understood that even though she was just a cannon fodder side character, as long as she stayed close to Luo Qi, she could always turn misfortune into luck.

One by one, the doubts were quickly and optimistically resolved. Bai Yao rolled around on the bed, hugging the quilt to cover her smile.

Oh, right. I should find some time to ask Xiao Ping about Luo Qi’s fate line with those men.

If none of them work out, maybe it wouldn’t be impossible for me to fill in the spot…

The next morning, Bai Yao, aware of her feelings, got out of bed full of energy and waited outside Luo Qi’s door.

When the door opened and she saw Bai Yao, Luo Qi paused for a moment, then was met with Bai Yao’s bright smile.

With the perfect smile she had practiced in the mirror, Bai Yao said, “Good morning. Did you sleep well last night?”

Luo Qi was slightly stunned, then said, “…Yes.”

Actually, it wasn’t very good.

The instant the cloth slipped kept replaying in her mind, making it hard for her to rest all night. But looking at Bai Yao’s cheerful expression, she subconsciously gave a positive reply.

Bai Yao then said, “After breakfast, how about we… go out for a walk and relax?”

The two had been staying in the General’s Residence recently.

Luo Qi wanted to refuse, but looking at Bai Yao’s smiling face, she ultimately didn’t want to see that smile fade, so she said, “Mhm.”

Receiving a positive answer, the smile on Bai Yao’s face widened a bit more.

Not bad, not bad. Although she’s still a bit quiet, she at least agreed.

Learning from Yun Gu that Bai Yao had moved into Luo Qi’s courtyard, Yun Yingnan was a little surprised and frowned immediately.

But hearing that Luo Qi had agreed, and seeing Bai Yao and Luo Qi appear together in the morning, he didn’t stop them, only saying that he would dispatch a few more maids to Luo Qi’s courtyard.

Ending Kinship

Bai Yao and Luo Qi left the General’s Residence together, followed by two young maids.

They saw a crowd gathered in one place, seemingly waiting to watch a commotion.

Sensing Bai Yao’s curiosity, Luo Qi also walked toward the area, and both of them stopped. Then, they saw a prison cart approaching from a distance.

It turned out to be a prisoner parade.

Having never witnessed such a scene in person, Bai Yao stood on her tiptoes to look. Then, the person in the prison cart turned around, and Bai Yao immediately recognized the familiar face.

Yan Hao.

Seeing Bai Yao from the crowd, Yan Hao’s expression instantly became agitated, and he waved his arm, pointing at Bai Yao.

But his wrists were shackled, making his pointing look more like a frantic fit of madness.

Immediately, more onlookers threw rotten vegetables and stinky eggs at him. Yan Hao, humiliated, looked at Bai Yao with greater resentment, but then he opened his mouth, yet failed to utter any sound.

What’s going on?

Bai Yao wanted to look closer, but someone walked up and subtly blocked her view.

Si Qingyu faced forward but whispered to Bai Yao, “Don’t look.”

Although she didn’t know what was happening, Bai Yao quietly stopped moving, listening to Si Qingyu’s somewhat serious tone. Only after several prison carts had passed did Si Qingyu move away a step.

Bai Yao asked, “What’s going on? Has a verdict been reached so quickly?”

Si Qingyu said, “Mhm, many things have been uncovered.”

Bai Yao guessed, “Immediate execution?”

Si Qingyu replied, “Execution of the entire clan.”

Recalling Yan Hao’s earlier boastful question to the soldier about whether he knew who his father was, Bai Yao felt a moment of sorrow.

It must be that Qin Wufang had uncovered major issues following the location she provided, thus accelerating the plot completely.

Seeing Bai Yao’s thoughtful expression, Si Qingyu added, “The Third Prince was worried about implicating you, so he took care of it.”

Bai Yao was confused. “What do you mean?”

But Si Qingyu did not answer Bai Yao’s question, instead looking at Luo Qi behind Bai Yao and saying, “I didn’t expect Young Master Qi An’s true identity to be the General’s Residence’s Miss.”

Earlier, due to the Gui Ming Mountain incident, Si Qingyu had stayed in Jiang Qi and investigated Luo Qi, but she hadn’t uncovered this relationship.

Luo Qi looked up at Si Qingyu and said, “I also didn’t expect the Black Cloud Stronghold’s…”

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