Chapter 156 - What To Do if You’re the Villain and the Heroine Likes You

Recently, due to Chu Chu's actions, there have been significant rifts in the sibling relationship between the Chu siblings. Since the last conversation with Chu Xiaoxiao, Chu Fan has been keeping his distance from his sister, and the closeness they shared during their childhood has faded away. This has greatly upset Xiaoxiao. She, who never liked doing household chores, took the initiative today to cook for Chu Fan. Xiaoxiao: Chu Chu, do you know what you need to make porridge? Chu Chu: Rice. Xiaoxiao: What else? Chu Chu: Water. Xiaoxiao: Anything else? Chu Chu: That's it. Xiaoxiao: Hehe, you also need fire. How can you boil the water and make porridge without fire? Chu Chu:... Boiling porridge requires water, and water needs to be drawn from the well. For an ordinary woman, drawing water from a well is a strenuous task, but for the unparalleled martial arts expert Chu Xiaoxiao, it's a piece of cake. Xiaoxiao carried a wooden bucket to the well and placed it to the side. Then, she walked up to the well without using the winch to pull up the bucket of water. Instead, she directly grabbed the rope hanging in the well. Physically, Chu Xiaoxiao was just a delicate woman, but when she added her internal force, the result was entirely different. The pure and powerful internal force flowed from her lower abdomen through her meridians and into her entire body, converging in her slender arms and hands. The bucket filled with well water was effortlessly lifted by her and then poured into the wooden bucket. After pouring the water, she flicked her hand to throw the bucket back into the well, making a splash as it hit the water. After fetching the water and pouring it into the pot, she threw a handful of rice into it. She clapped her hands, feeling proud of herself. Xiaoxiao: Chu Chu, is this enough? Chu Chu: Yes. When Chu Fan is around, he does all the cooking in the Chu household. If he's not around, then it's Chu Chu who takes charge. Xiaoxiao couldn't understand why Chu Chu liked cooking until she noticed her proficiency with a knife. She understood that Chu Chu didn't enjoy cooking, but rather the act of chopping vegetables. Even though Chu Chu was good with a knife, her lack of focus on cooking often resulted in questionable-tasting food. Her original mentality was: "It's passable. After all, she cooks for herself, not for me, Xiaoxiao." But that's not the case anymore. With recent tensions in their sibling relationship, Xiaoxiao decided to take action. First, she would win her brother's heart through his stomach! After preparing water and rice, the next step was to start a fire. Xiaoxiao placed a few pieces of firewood in the hearth, lit a match, and settled in front of the stove. Soon, black smoke emerged from the hearth. Xiaoxiao: Chu Chu, what's with the smoke? Chu Chu: Probably damp firewood. Xiaoxiao: What should I do? Chu Chu, please help me! Chu Chu didn't want to entertain her and replied, "There's nothing to be done. I suggest you go buy some porridge." Xiaoxiao: That won't do! I want to cook for my brother with my own hands! Chu Chu intended to say, "Don't make things difficult for Chu Fan," but then she thought, "Why should I care about Chu Fan? It's so boring." So she completely ignored Xiaoxiao and entered a half-dozing state. Not getting a response from Chu Chu, Xiaoxiao worriedly paced back and forth, cursing her several times to no avail. She was irritated by the black smoke and used her internal force to block the hearth, which surprisingly stopped the black smoke from emanating! But the fire wasn't too vigorous. Eventually, it went out on its own. Looking at the still-burning wood, Xiaoxiao pondered. While it seemed simple to watch her brother, Chu Chu, or even He Yunxiao cook, she encountered many strange problems when she tried her hand at it. For example, why did the fire extinguish itself when the wood wasn't fully burnt? Xiaoxiao got up from the small stool in front of the stove, lifted the lid, and steam rushed onto her face, causing her to squint. There was steam! Just like what Chu Chu made! She tasted it with a spoon. It was scalding! Just like what Chu Chu made! She replaced the lid, smiling to herself, believing that cooking wasn't difficult at all. It was a breeze. Coincidentally, Chu Fan returned. Xiaoxiao hurriedly ran out, invitingly saying, "Brother! Do you want to eat? I made food!" Chu Fan had just eaten at the Chunyu Restaurant with He Yunxiao and was not hungry. However, seeing his sister's expectant eyes, he agreed, "Okay, serve me a bowl." "Great!" Xiaoxiao immediately brought out a large bowl, filled it with porridge, and placed it on the dining table for Chu Fan. Chu Fan looked at the porridge, hesitantly swallowed a bit of saliva. The porridge was separated with clear soup in the water and uncooked rice. Looking at Xiaoxiao, he sighed inwardly. He brother, I'll have to trouble you in the future. Although the rice was uncooked, it was still edible, and since Chu Fan had endured hardship as a child, uncooked rice was nothing to him. In front of Xiaoxiao, he managed to finish it. Watching her brother relishing the food, Xiaoxiao felt increasingly happy. She began to understand why people enjoyed cooking. Seeing others relish the food brought a great sense of fulfillment to the chef. "Brother, let me serve you another bowl." "No, thank you! I'm not hungry." Xiaoxiao was puzzled, "Brother, you usually eat several bowls." Chu Fan, chewing the uncooked rice, explained, "I met He Yunxiao on the street today, and he treated me. I'm not hungry, so I just had a bowl." Xiaoxiao widened her eyes and clenched her fists. That annoying He Yunxiao! Not only did he take Chu Chu away, but he also prevented brother from sampling Xiaoxiao's cooking! If I didn't need your help to deal with that woman, I would've... Chu Fan recalled his encounter with Fan Ziruo today. Thinking about Xiaoxiao's attitude towards He Yunxiao, he tactfully asked, "Xiaoxiao, you've been studying in the study for the past few days. What do you think of He Yunxiao?" Xiaoxiao inwardly thought, "What do I think? If it weren't for Chu Chu's disapproval, I would've wanted to... propel him!" Xiaoxiao had been worried about the misunderstanding between her and He Yunxiao, and now, to clarify things, she didn't conceal anything. She even exaggerated, saying, "He Yunxiao is not a good person. He's average-looking, has bad behavior, and flirts around. He isn't worth living. It's better for him to die early and reincarnate." Chu Fan, upon hearing this, understood her intentions. She's upset. He Yunxiao has always been observing from the sidelines. Regardless of anything else, He Yunxiao's appearance and conduct are first-rate. Moreover, He Yunxiao, despite his poor reputation, is doing this for the Hou mansion's sake, out of necessity. He's a hero among men. Not to mention, He Yunxiao is exceptionally skilled in martial arts and is also talented in literary arts, ranking at the top among heroes. Xiaoxiao's extreme comments must be due to a falling out with He Yunxiao. Chu Fan briefly considered Fan Ziruo but decided against it. He didn't want to meddle in others' affairs without evidence. He opted to advise instead, "Xiaoxiao, He Yunxiao also knows me. How can you say such things? Moreover, He Yunxiao is quite popular among other young ladies. If you keep picking fights with him, you'll miss your chances. Even if I get along with him, I won't be able to help you." Xiaoxiao's eyes narrowed. "Who likes him?" Chu Fan: ? "Xiaoxiao?" "Uh, nothing, nothing. Brother, how's the food I made?" Chu Fan scratched his head. "Uh... Can we not talk about that..." Tl: Soothsayer.io