The Villainess’s Darling [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 15

Yun Can’er’s method for tutoring Ning Xiao was quite simple.

Starting with Chinese, Yun Can’er would read aloud while Ning Xiao memorized. Afterward, Ning Xiao would scan the text once more to solidify the characters. In less than an hour, Ning Xiao had completely mastered all the texts they had covered in class.

Yun Can’er had originally assumed that mathematics would be more difficult for Ning Xiao than language arts, but to her surprise, Ning Xiao was incredibly sharp. She was excellent at drawing inferences; once she memorized a formula, she could solve almost any problem related to it.

Yun Can’er’s dark eyes were filled with pleasant surprise.

Ning Xiao leaned her chin on one hand and gave her a flirtatious, triumphant wink. “Well? Didn’t expect your sister to be this brilliant, did you? Are you starting to fall in love with me yet?”

Yun Can’er’s face flushed red, then suddenly turned pale.

Ning Xiao was only teasing, she reminded herself. She couldn’t take those words seriously.

“Let’s move on to the next subject.” Ignoring Ning Xiao’s remark, Yun Can’er pulled out the English textbook.

Ning Xiao blinked her beautiful eyes at her. “Can’er, we’ve been studying all morning. Don’t you think we should take a break?”

Yun Can’er glanced at the clock on the wall. “I didn’t even notice it was already past eleven. Ning Xiao, are you hungry?”

Ning Xiao rubbed her stomach exaggeratedly, her clear eyes full of grievance. “I’m starving. I’m about to faint from hunger.”

Amused by her antics, Yun Can’er stood up and walked to the refrigerator. Inside were strawberries and bananas that Yao Xiangying had bought yesterday, along with a few eggs and some tomatoes.

Normally, Yun Can’er would never dare touch the fruit in the fridge, but since Ning Xiao was here today…

Pursing her lips, Yun Can’er took out a plate of strawberries, washed them, and set them before Ning Xiao. “Eat some strawberries to tide you over while I cook for us.”

She took two steps toward the kitchen before turning back, asking with a hint of embarrassment, “Would you prefer tomato and egg noodles, or tomato and egg over rice?”

Those were the only ingredients in the house. Yun Can’er didn’t even dare to look at Ning Xiao’s expression as she asked.

Ning Xiao smiled. “Tomato and egg noodles. That’s been my favorite since I was a kid.”

Her response allowed Yun Can’er to breathe a sigh of relief, though her dark eyes grew misty as she turned away.

Ning Xiao must have said that on purpose to save her from embarrassment.

Why was there someone so considerate in this world?

And why. couldn’t this person love her?

Ding! Yun Can’er’s Blackening Value is at 10%!

The sudden voice of System 13579 startled Ning Xiao. What are you talking about? What is a Blackening Value?

The female lead has experienced a psychological shock, causing a shift in her mental state. To put it simply, she is beginning to transition from a normal person toward a “yandere” or unstable state. Please proceed with caution, Host.

How is that possible? When she was actually bullying Yun Can’er, the girl hadn’t blackened at all. They were getting along perfectly just now; why would she suddenly start down a dark path? Ning Xiao couldn’t wrap her head around it.

The specific reasons must be discovered by the Host; System 13579 cannot provide them.

What happens if the Blackening Value keeps rising?

The word “blackening” implied a transition from light to darkness. Ning Xiao didn’t want Yun Can’er to become some kind of law-breaking extremist.

Ding! Once the Blackening Value reaches 100%, the “Blackened Female Lead” plotline will automatically trigger. At that point, the Host will be able to choose the direction of the story.

Ning Xiao felt a bit more at ease. If she could choose the plot direction herself, she was confident she could protect Yun Can’er. Still, it was better to avoid the blackening altogether. She needed to observe Yun Can’er closely to find out what was triggering it.

At this moment, Ning Xiao had no idea that three years later, she would deeply regret believing System 13579’s promise of “choosing the story direction.”

A short while later, Yun Can’er emerged from the kitchen carrying two bowls of tomato and egg noodles.

As she placed a bowl in front of Ning Xiao, the girl noticed that her bowl had an especially generous serving of eggs.

Ning Xiao sighed inwardly. She swapped her bowl with Yun Can’er’s and looked up into the girl’s startled eyes. “I don’t really like eggs. You eat this one.”

Yun Can’er stared at her skeptically.

Ning Xiao tapped her lightly with the end of her chopsticks. “I’ve grown tired of delicacies after eating them my whole life. I only like the tomatoes in these noodles. Eggs are tasteless; what’s so good about them?”

Yun Can’er reluctantly accepted her explanation.

They were halfway through their meal when the sound of a key turning in the lock echoed from the front door. Before Yun Can’er could react, the four members of the Yun family walked in.

Yao Xiangying and Yun Yi were listening dotingly as Yun Baiwei and Yun Yuyan chattered about how delicious their lunch had been. Yun Baiwei wheedled, “Mom, I want strawberries for dessert. Go wash the ones you bought yesterday.”

Yun Yuyan added, “I want some too, Mom.”

The four rounded the entryway and froze when they saw Yun Can’er and Ning Xiao eating at the table.

Before Yun Baiwei even noticed who was sitting next to her sister, her eyes locked onto the half-empty plate of strawberries on the table.

She marched over aggressively, picked up the plate, and shoved it toward Yun Can’er’s face. “Yun Can’er! Who gave you permission to touch my strawberries?” she snapped furiously.

Ning Xiao’s reaction was a split-second behind, but she stood up and grabbed Yun Baiwei’s wrist. She applied a bit of pressure, and Yun Baiwei’s face immediately contorted in pain. She involuntarily released the plate, which Ning Xiao caught deftly.

“Mom! Mom, it hurts!”

Ning Xiao let go, and Yun Baiwei crouched down, clutching her hand and wailing as if her wrist were broken.

Yao Xiangying rushed over, reaching out to shove Yun Can’er, but Ning Xiao blocked her. Yao Xiangying immediately began to scream insults: “Who do you think you are?! Eating and drinking in my house and then bullying my daughter! Yun Can’er, if you still consider me your mother, get her out of here!”

Yun Baiwei’s wrist had only stung for a moment and was already fine, but she stayed on the ground, covering her face and crying, “My wrist is injured! She can’t leave; I’m going to the hospital for an exam! Mom, make her pay the medical bills!”

While Yun Baiwei hadn’t looked at Ning Xiao’s face, Yun Yuyan—who was a step behind certainly had. She froze, then quickly ran over to pull her mother back. “Mom, it’s a misunderstanding! This is our classmate! Sis, get up, stop crying in front of Ning Xiao!”

The moment she heard the name “Ning Xiao,” Yun Baiwei’s crying stopped instantly.

She stood up and saw Ning Xiao’s face. Her tear-streaked expression immediately shifted into a fawning smile. “Student Ning Xiao, I didn’t realize it was you. Please, sit, sit! That was all just a misunderstanding!”

Yun Yuyan pulled her parents aside and whispered a quick summary of Ning Xiao’s background. Upon hearing that Ning Xiao’s family held shares in Boming and that she was an only child, Yao Xiangying and Yun Yi’s attitudes transformed instantly.

Yao Xiangying deeply regretted her earlier outburst. She approached Ning Xiao with a warm, motherly smile. “Ning Xiao, Auntie misunderstood you just now. Don’t mind it, please, enjoy your meal! Are there enough strawberries? If not, Auntie will go buy more! Oh dear, how can you eat something as unnutritious as tomato and egg noodles for lunch? Wait a moment, Auntie will go to the supermarket and get some ribs to make sweet and sour pork ribs for you!”

Yao Xiangying spoke with dramatic flair, her voice rising and falling like an opera singer.

She was indeed putting on a performance.

Ning Xiao reached out to stop her. Her clear eyes were like frost cool and piercing. “No need. The noodles Can’er made are delicious. I like them very much.”

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