Chapter 112 - What To Do if You’re the Villain and the Heroine Likes You

After accompanying his little sister and Ziruo to class, He Yuxiao bade farewell to Ziruo and Yinyun, and then, without a word, left the academy to travel around the capital, Yinjing, via horse-drawn carriage. [T/L: He sometimes call Du Yinyun and Jiang Wuyou MeiMei and Jiejie meaning little sister and Big Sister] Seated in the carriage, his face was clouded with gloom. Although he claimed to have reconciled his heart, when it came time to face Nanzhu's Wife once again, he felt at a loss. Despite professing to be open-minded and harboring no regrets, it was all a façade. If he hadn't acted so recklessly, he would have honestly confessed himself to Nanzhu's Wife. Right now, they would have been shopping around, splurging for her and then, laden with delectable treats and entertainment, walked boldly through the gates of the Linxuan Palace. Once inside, they would enter Nanzhu's Wife's chamber, close the doors behind them, and be alone at last. They would hold hands, embrace, and indulge in whatever their hearts desired. But now... never mind the grand entrance to the Linxuan Palace, he couldn't even step into the courtyard. Even though he had money in his pocket as he rode around town, he didn't know what to buy for Nanzhu's Wife. Quarreling with his wife was indeed vexing. Normally, he could buy whatever he wanted during good times, and everything would bring her joy. But now it was different. Expensive items were rejected, cheap ones were unfit to give, failing to demonstrate his sincerity in apologizing. Finding something inexpensive, yet acceptable and demonstrating his feelings, was an arduous task. Despite understanding Nanzhu's Wife's temperament, He Yuxiao didn't have in-depth insight into her other interests or hobbies. Neither did he know what to buy to appeal to her. Realizing this, he tried to focus and carefully analyze the situation. Nanzhu's Wife had always been overlooked, so the palace had very few maids. Knowing Nanzhu was disregarded, the maids attending to her would surely understand this well. Any maids with other ideas or connections, ones willing to take bribes, had already left for greener pastures. Those remaining were surely emotionally attached and unwilling to leave Nanzhu. Just like Xinger. When he and Nanzhu's Wife quarreled, Xinger was the one who accompanied her. He Yuxiao gradually came to a realization. There was a simple solution to the current situation. Since he couldn't please Nanzhu's Wife, why not try to please her "best friend." With a solution in mind, things became much easier. Despite not knowing what the maids liked, being women, it was likely they'd appreciate certain items. When uncertain, purchasing fabrics, jewelry, or cosmetics would likely suffice. For Nanzhu's Wife, He Yuxiao didn't buy anything else; he simply got her some delectable treats. The palace guards, seeing He Yuxiao entering the palace again with numerous packages, had grown accustomed to it. They didn't even ask for his entrance token; they simply let him through. Carrying the packages, he arrived outside the Linxuan Palace's courtyard walls. Gazing at the palace and recalling the first time he held hands with Nanzhu's Wife in the little medicinal garden, He Yuxiao let out a sigh. It's only when something is lost that we appreciate its value. Nanzhu's Wife wouldn't let him in. At this point, even standing outside screaming, she probably wouldn't hear him. What could he do? Putting down the packages, he picked up a stone and weighed it in his hand, contemplating. "I can't just resort to throwing a stone at the window like a child, can I?" "With my martial skills, can I even throw that far?" "Should I give it a try?" As the stone left his hand, it didn't hit the window, merely falling at his feet. He Yuxiao murmured, "It's all fun and games, but in front of Nanzhu's Wife, I can't afford to act as frivolously as before. I need to respect her opinions fully." This realization brought him face to face with a very real problem. In order to prevent Chu Xiaoxiao from harming the main heroines, he needed to become stronger. The best way to achieve this was by staying close to Chu Xiaoxiao, but for what reason? What was this? Letting Chu Xiaoxiao defeat herself? Or having Chu Xiaoxiao defeat Chu Fan? He Yuxiao pondered carefully. It seemed that Chu Xiaoxiao didn't particularly like Chu Fan. That much was clear from the way she treated him. [Tl: He is talking about Chuchu not Xiao Xiao] So, befriending Chu Xiaoxiao to counteract Chu Fan seemed feasible. Translated By:: Soothsayer.io