Chapter 138 - What To Do if You’re the Villain and the Heroine Likes You

He Yunxiao took a stroll around the Fan residence. At first, he had nothing better to do, but then he thought that the girl who stole his Martial arts books might still be in the garden of the Fan residence. Excited, he hurried over to the tree where he first met the girl. The place was just as it used to be. He didn't feel discouraged in the slightest. The exceptional nature of the place didn't mean much since the girl was a shrewd one. He walked along the path leading out of the place and circled around it. Apart from a secluded hut with a lit candle but nobody inside, he didn't find anything particularly unusual. He had already left but then he sensed that something was amiss. He turned resolutely and made his way back to the secluded hut in the garden. The hut gave him a strong sense of disharmony, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was. He just knew that something about the place didn't sit right with him. After scrutinizing the hut, his gaze settled on the candle inside. Suddenly, it dawned on him! The reception hall of the Fan residence didn't have candles, tea, or snacks. It was just a plain room with a table and chairs. So, why would an unoccupied place within the garden be so extravagant as to light a candle during the daytime? It was certainly not in line with the Fan residence's style. Upon entering the hut, he found that it was indeed in line with the Fan residence's simplicity, with only a table and chairs present. However, in this simple place, there was an unfinished plate of candied preserved fruit left on the table, unattended. Thinking of the medicine girl, who loved fruits, and looking at the plate of preserved fruit, he grew increasingly convinced that she frequented this place. Otherwise, she wouldn't have left the plate of preserved fruit here, and certainly wouldn't have stolen his martial arts novel the same morning. But just based on the preserved fruit, it didn't confirm much. He racked his brain, trying to figure out how to find more evidence in this empty hut, but came up empty. Then, suddenly, he bent down and sniffed the chair. A martial artist’s senses are much sharper than an ordinary person’s, and with the sniff, he detected a faint fragrance. The fragrance was very subtle, and he couldn't pinpoint the specifics, but he could confirm that a woman had sat there. However, it wasn't the fragrance of the familiar female leads. Upon reflection, it seemed highly likely that it was the scent of the medicine girl, Li Qingmeng! At this point, He Yunxiao had hit a dead end. At the very least, it was highly likely that this hut was connected to the medicine girl. There was one other thing He Yunxiao could confirm. Through the still-lit candle, the half-finished plate of preserved fruit, and the lingering scent on the chair, he could deduce that the medicine girl visited this place often. This conclusion left He Yunxiao puzzled for a moment. Why would Li Qingmeng, who served as Princess Meng Qingqian’s confidante, frequently come to the Fan residence? But soon, He Yunxiao figured it out. What else would she come to the Fan residence for? For Fan Yu, the Grand General of the Fan family. What would she want with Fan Yu? Meng Qingqian aimed to control the military power and balance the power of Prime Minister Han. When reading the original book, "Miss, I Only Want to Cultivate," He Yunxiao never really liked Meng Qingqian. It wasn't because the author had portrayed the character poorly, but quite the opposite. Meng Qingqian held a high position in the original book, was resourceful, shrewd, and cunning. One could say she was a highly successful strong female character. This led to many readers exclaiming, "Sister, step on me." However, He Yunxiao wasn't part of that group. He belonged to the Chu Xiaoxiao fan club and preferred cute and adorable girls. Although in reality, Chu Xiaoxiao was as far from "cute and adorable" as one could get, in the original book, she indeed had that image. After transmigrating, the six female leads introduced so far were more in line with Nan Zhu, a wife who wasn't part of the original book. With the fan filters on while reading the book, He Yunxiao found it hard to harbor any resentment towards Chu Xiaoxiao and, because of his fondness for cute girls, couldn't help but take a liking to Nan Zhu and tease her, ultimately leading to his eventual downfall. Leaving the hut and making his way back to the Fan residence, He Yunxiao felt quite reflective. Having gone through this transmigration training, he couldn't help but think back and realize that Meng Qingqian had it quite tough. A young girl of ten or so, thrust into power to stabilize the Meng and Li families, faced immense difficulties and hardships that were probably beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. However, understanding Meng Qingqian was one thing, but He Yunxiao still didn't like her. Just imagine, if he ever ended up in bed with Meng Qingqian, given her character, she could very well act sweet and endearing to manipulate him. And in a fleeting moment of distraction, he might agree to something he'd regret later on. Though He Yunxiao had the "nuclear power," he couldn't count on her not succumbing. He found it quite exhausting to deal with her at such times. Thankfully, Chu Fan had no intention of approaching Meng Qingqian and showing no sign of wanting to leave the Fan residence. This was good! Although He Yunxiao was promiscuous, he already had five female leads and was quite content. Despite hearing that Meng Qingqian was also exceptional, he was married to Nan Zhu. Could there possibly be room for another? If there was, Nan Zhu might be upset again. Even if Nan Zhu was fine, considering Meng Qingqian's character, would she agree to share a man with her sister? It seemed highly unlikely. Although Meng Qingqian was among the known female leads, He Yunxiao had no intention of pursuing her. As long as Chu Fan didn't cause any trouble and prompt Chu Xiaoxiao to intervene, he wouldn't stray. Not to mention, today, the two female leads, Chuchu and Ziruo, had an altercation, which was already quite unnerving. The thought of the five female leads, most of whom had not met one another, gave He Yunxiao a creeping feeling. Since they hadn't met, their relationships were still in a state of uncertainty, and a meeting might lead to chaos. Currently, only Du Meimei and Ziruo, and Jiang Jiejie had met. The rest of the female leads hadn't crossed paths. Dealing with these five, along with the unpredictable Chu Xiaoxiao, was already extremely difficult. Adding more would probably prompt him to prepare for the next transmigration. In fact, even considering Li Qingmeng, He Yunxiao wasn't too eager to get involved. The girl wasn't on Chu Xiaoxiao's must-pursue list, and if it weren't for her medicine, He Yunxiao probably wouldn't have given her much thought. Now, thinking about it, he didn't really need Li Qingmeng's medicine, given the remedy provided by Nan Zhu. When he first transmigrated, he didn't realize this, but now, looking back, it seemed foolish to want to pursue her just to satisfy his craving for the system's rewards. Should he play with someone's emotions just because he had something they wanted? As he thought about it, Du Meimei's affection for him meant he couldn't find time for her, and Nan Zhu, who frowned because of her feelings for him. He had even promised Jiang Jiejie to save and marry her. Not to mention the emotionally troubled Ziruo... They were all perfect wives, and he already had four of them. And now, he couldn't just abandon them, or treat them carelessly. As for Li Qingmeng... He Yunxiao recalled Li Qingmeng's face, her commanding yet alluring eyes, her figure that couldn't be concealed even in men's clothing, and had to admit to himself that he still craved her body. But craving was no reason to manipulate her feelings for his own gain. He Yunxiao thought that since his feelings with Li Qingmeng weren't deep, he should stop worrying about complicated "pursuits" and just let things flow naturally... Tl: Soothsayer.io