Chapter 117 - What To Do if You’re the Villain and the Heroine Likes You

"I didn't have dinner..." No dinner... Dinner... Meng Qingrou was at a loss. She was originally planning to kindly ask him to finish his medicine before leaving, but he mentioned not having dinner. It was indeed not advisable to take medicine on an empty stomach, but it was already past dinner time. Setting up dinner meant starting over... Was he planning to leave or not? Meng Qingrou took the medicine and walked over to He Yunxiao, extending her hands to pass it to him. "Take it." "Okay." He Yunxiao took the warm decoction, gazing at Meng Qingrou's exquisite countenance, which emitted a fragrant medicinal aroma. Meng Qingrou said impatiently, "I'll get some snacks for you. Eat the snacks first, then take the medicine. Once you have taken the medicine, you can leave." He Yunxiao hurriedly agreed, "Okay, okay." Meng Qingrou looked at He Yunxiao acting obediently, feeling angered. When he deceived her, he was remarkably intelligent and eloquent, but now, he acted like a dolt. Annoyed, she said, "Is 'Okay' the only thing you know?" He Yunxiao promptly replied, "Thank you, Lady Meng!" This incited even more anger in Meng Qingrou, and she said, "Hmph! Finish the medicine and leave! I don't want to see you at all!" Seeing Meng Qingrou angry, He Yunxiao dared not say more. He just said, "Okay." Meng Qingrou was infuriated, "You!" He Yunxiao did not fully understand why Meng Qingrou was even more upset, even when he was doing as she wished. Could it be? Could it be... that Meng Qingrou was a bit petulant? He Yunxiao remembered back to the first time he came to Linxuan Palace and Meng Qingrou cooked medicine for him. Meng Qingrou first mentioned that she was only 50% certain. Then, when he expressed hesitation due to the slim odds of being cured, she immediately changed her story to 80% certainty. Later, when in the pharmacy, he was taken aback by the scale of the room. Meng Qingrou initially downplayed it as "casual," then, after a slight threat, she immediately insisted she was "very serious." In retrospect, He Yunxiao finally understood. Meng Qingrou was indeed a bit petulant, and it was the "soft and submissive" type of petulance. Proud, but only a tad bit. Slightly adorable. Meng Qingrou looked at the initially wooden He Yunxiao. After her remarks, he actually showed a smile. Puzzled, she asked, "What are you smiling at?" He Yunxiao understood now. Meng Qingrou did not genuinely despise or resent him. She was just a bit petulant. Looking firm, her behavior became more normal. Though respect remained the priority, there was no longer any timidity or restraint. Setting aside other matters, He Yunxiao spoke frankly, "I didn't smile at anything. I just feel happy seeing you and thinking of you." [Meng Qingrou’s favorability has changed from 25 to 28] Upon hearing He Yunxiao's words, Meng Qingrou immediately turned around, facing away from him. "Nonsense!" Then she said, "I'll bring you some snacks. After you eat and take the medicine, you may leave." He Yunxiao, holding the herbal soup, called to the retreating figure of Meng Qingrou, "Nan Zhu, I didn't say nonsense. I'm sincere!" [Meng Qingrou’s favorability has changed from 28 to 30] Her footsteps gradually stopped as she was walking away, without looking back. "I don't believe it." After saying this, she continued walking back into the room to retrieve the snacks. Although the favorability had increased, the words "I don't believe" were like a needle pricking He Yunxiao's heart. He sighed and murmured to himself, "So this is how Nan Zhu felt back then when she knew I wasn't 'Xiao Yun'? No, at that time, she should have felt much, much worse than I do now." He Yunxiao took a deep breath, reinforcing his determination to become stronger. The events of the past could not be changed, but there could still be a turning point in the future. Becoming stronger, earning money, persuading Nan Zhu to come back, and then properly compensating her! Not far away, a row of heads lay against the wall. The palace maids of Linxuan Palace watched He Yunxiao and Meng Qingrou not far away, exchanging whispers. "Xing Er, What do you think would He Gongzi leave after he finishes his medicine?" "Wouldn't he stay a while longer?" "If it were me, I would definitely ask He Gongzi to stay longer." "He Gongzi is interested in the Crown Prince. What are you dreaming about?" Xing Er thought for a moment and said, "We need to create an opportunity for them! We can't let He Gongzi leave so early. If not, waiting for them to reconcile would take forever!" Everyone concurred, "Agreed!" Someone asked, "Xing Er, how should we do it concretely?" As Xing Er contemplated, He Yunxiao, who was receiving their glances, turned to them, bowing in gratitude from a distance without speaking, conveying his message to everyone. Thanking them for considering him and Nan Zhu. "Ah? Did He Gongzi overhear?" "It's said that a martial artist like He Gongzi naturally has excellent hearing." "But He Gongzi does have the manner of a nobleman. Shouldn't we show ourselves to return the courtesy?" "Quick, hide! The Princess is coming out!" ... Meng Qingrou went back to the inner palace to get the snacks and quickly returned with a box of snacks that He Yunxiao had bought, for him to fill his stomach. After coming out, she slowly walked up to He Yunxiao, seemingly unable to look at him directly. She then handed him the box of snacks. "Eat some, then take your medicine, and leave." Looking at Meng Qingrou's averted gaze and the snacks he had just bought for her, He Yunxiao felt relieved and happy. In any case, from her expression, actions, demeanor, and even the specific choice of snacks, it was clear that Nan Zhu still had him in her heart. Looking at the snacks Nan Zhu handed over, he intentionally acted a bit stubbornly and said, "Nan Zhu, I want to eat the bean paste cake. The one I just bought for you today." Meng Qingrou: ? Moments ago, she could barely make any coherent sentences, only answering with "Okay." Now, how could he dare to make a request? Meng Qingrou remembered what she had intended to do. He had deceived her, so she couldn't easily reconcile with him. If she was easy, what would happen if he kept deceiving her in the future? Although exchanging a snack was a small matter, and she would have agreed even if it were Xing Er or any other palace maid who asked for it, it was not acceptable for He Yunxiao! He was a deceptive scoundrel! Scoundrels can only have egg yolk cakes! So she said, "No. You can only eat this." He Yunxiao had not intended to eat anything else; he just wanted to say a few more words to Nan Zhu before leaving. Now that he had accomplished his goal, he had no regrets. He reached out to eat the snacks, drink the medicine, and then return home. However, when He Yunxiao's hand reached out into the air to grab the snacks, a palace maid hurried over and accidentally collided with the box of snacks in Meng Qingrou's hand, effectively destroying the target. The palace maid then crouched down, picking up the scattered snacks, giggling while nonchalantly saying, "Your Highness, it was my carelessness. I will clean up the snacks on the floor!" Meng Qingrou did not reproach the palace maid, but she couldn't understand why the maid was so cheerful despite making a mistake. "It's fine. I'll go get another box." At that moment, Xing Er suddenly appeared and said, "Your Highness, let Xing Er get it for you." Upon sighting Xing Er, Meng Qingrou was about to question why she let He Yunxiao in, but she saw Xing Er swiftly dart into her chambers, and then emerge with a large bundle wrapped in black cloth. With the weighty box of snacks in Xing Er's hands, she calmly said, "Your Highness, I don't know why, but all your snacks seem to have vanished." Meng Qingrou: ??? *Translated by Soothsayer.io