Chapter 179 - What To Do if You’re the Villain and the Heroine Likes You

He Yunxiao said, "Since we can't do without each other, we can only set three rules and all abide by them together." Chuchu dissatisfiedly said, "Why should I set three rules with such a bad woman?" In front of Chuchu, He Yunxiao’s survival instinct was at its peak. He became very clever, avoiding any emotional issues, bypassing any emotions he had for Nanzhu's Wife. He only spoke to Chuchu about things related to her. Helpless, He Yunxiao said, "Lady Chuchu, Rou'er can help me detox the Soul-devouring Pill. Without her, your little He might not survive until next year." Upon hearing the three words "Soul-devouring Pill", Chuchu couldn't stay angry with He Yunxiao. This was the trouble she brought upon herself, and she couldn't blame anyone else. She had originally regarded He Yunxiao as just another insincere flatterer in the martial arts world and hadn’t expected so much to happen later. Without looking at Meng Qingrou or He Yunxiao, Chuchu gazed at the calm lake and said, "Tell me your plan." After asking for Chuchu's opinion, He Yunxiao looked at Nanzhu's Wife, prepared to hear what she had to say. Now that Chuchu had lost her aura because of the Soul-devouring Pill, Meng Qingrou had also lost the pressure Chuchu put on her, transforming back into the endearing version of Nanzhu's Wife. "Rou'er, Will listen to Brother Yunxiao." Seeing Nanzhu's Wife return to her former self, He Yunxiao felt relieved. Especially when Nanzhu's Wife referred to him as "elder brother Yunxiao," it was simply music to his ears. With Nanzhu's Wife on board, now all that mattered was convincing Chuchu. If that was accomplished, this time Chuchu's ordeal with Nanzhu would be a thing of the past. He Yunxiao thought it over. Regardless, they had to get through this first. Time was the most crucial thing right now. Endure and develop, gather equipment, keep a card up their sleeve, and then prepare for the later stages! "Cough, let me state the three rules first." "Rule one, mutual respect." Chuchu frowned. "What does that mean?" He Yunxiao explained, "Just as Lady Chuchu sees it, Little He needs Rou'er to detox the Soul-devouring Pill. So, at least in this regard, I hope Lady Chuchu can respect Rou'er a bit and give Little He and Rou'er some time together. Also, for the transfer of skills, He also needs time to impart skills from Lady Chuchu." Chuchu glanced at Meng Qingrou and said, "Fine. Your Highness allows you to go to her for detoxification." He then looked at Nanzhu's Wife. Meng Qingrou didn't know what "transfer of skills" meant, but she didn't mind. "I agree, too." He Yunxiao nodded and went on to outline the next rule. "Rule two, mutual supervision." "It means that Chuchu and Rou'er can restrain each other's actions. However, in this aspect, one should treat others as they would want to be treated. If one cannot do something, they cannot demand it from others." "For example..." Saying this, He Yunxiao held Chuchu's hand. "When Little He and Lady Chuchu transfer skills, they need to hold hands. So if Lady Chuchu does so, she cannot stop Rou'er from doing the same. Vice versa. If Rou'er wants to hold hands while walking in the street, Lady Chuchu cannot stop her." Chuchu understood. "So, if I don't hold hands, you can't hold hands with her, right?" "More or less. If Lady Chuchu doesn't hold hands, she can demand Rou'er not to either." Chuchu smiled. "Hmph. From now on, you are not allowed to touch me." Thinking quickly, He Yunxiao immediately grabbed Nanzhu's Wife's hand. "Ah, Lady Chuchu won't help Little He transfer skills, so Little He can only go to Rou'er." Meng Qingrou blinked. "Brother, if you hold hands like this, Rou'er won't be able to stop Lady Chuchu from holding hands." Upon hearing Meng Qingrou's words, Chuchu immediately grabbed He Yunxiao's wrist and held it up to show Meng Qingrou. "I want to hold hands, so I will." Then she dropped He Yunxiao's hand. "I don't want to, so I won’t." He Yunxiao was secretly delighted. This time, he managed to play Chuchu and succeeded. He said, "Chuchu, you can't stop Rou'er from holding hands either." Chuchu was about to retort but suddenly realized that He Yunxiao seemed to be right. After setting these three rules, she couldn't stop his sister from holding hands. Besides, "Zhang Lingrou" was his true cousin, and they had a blood connection. It wasn't a big deal. "You don't have to thank me. Helping He Yunxiao is helping me. I should reward you for it." He Yunxiao was once again grateful. It was a good thing that Nanzhu's Wife was around. Otherwise, with a different female lead, especially Ziruo, he and Chuchu might have been at odds to no end. It was hard to imagine the peace and harmony they had now. He Yunxiao continued and added the third rule of mutual assistance. "Rule three, mutual assistance." "Chuchu and Rou'er are both good people. Good people shouldn't be against each other. They should help each other. For example, if Chuchu needs something related to medicine, she can go to Rou'er. If Rou'er needs Chuchu's help, she can go to Chuchu." Chuchu, having gone through the Soul-devouring Pill, naturally knew how skilled the person who could detoxify it was in medicine. Exaggerating a bit, his sister's position in medical skills was almost at the same level as her martial arts skills. Chuchu thought to herself that just collecting life-prolonging herbs wasn't enough. She also needed someone who could turn the herbs into medicine. This "Zhang Lingrou" was just right. Moreover, she was He Yunxiao's true cousin and wouldn't be greedy for rare herbs and might even poison her in exchange for various exotic medicinal herbs. It was important for a martial artist to have a well-established diet. As training was a lifelong pursuit, good nutrition was essential. When encountering bottlenecks, nurturing with herbs was essential. Also, when there was a major bottleneck in one's state, having a skilled apothecary could help achieve a breakthrough. A highly skilled apothecary was a rare asset to a martial artist. In many major sects, not only was martial arts prosperous, but their medical skills were also high. While Chuchu didn’t need Meng Qingrou’s help herself, she promised to help He Yunxiao reach the Grandmaster realm. To accomplish this, simply imparting skills with brute force and internally forcibly filling up with energy could lead to many problems. Having a skilled apothecary's help would not only greatly increase the success rate but also reduce side effects. She was useful. Chuchu looked at Meng Qingrou again, her expression softer than when they first met, and said, "I agree to this one." Even if there weren't these rules, Meng Qingrou was willing to help others, especially since Chuchu was He Yunxiao’s friend. She agreed, "I agree, too. I'm willing to help Chuchu." Chuchu looked at her and said, "If you need anything, come to me." Meng Qingrou extended her hand, making a promise gesture. "Chuchu, we have a deal." "I don't do such childish things... He Yunxiao, what are you doing?" Naturally, He Yunxiao would not let go of such a good opportunity to reconcile the female leads. He hooked Nanzhu's Wife's little finger with one hand and Chuchu's with the other, then guided Chuchu's hand to join Nanzhu's Wife's hand to complete the pact between the two female leads. At first, Chuchu struggled a bit, but she always indulged He Yunxiao, so she stopped struggling, letting him tease her. As Chuchu turned her pretty face away, she looked at the empty lake. While listening to the childish words that kept coming from beside her: "Let’s hook and hang strings..." She neither liked nor disliked it. The small lake in He Mansion was not large, almost more like a pond. However, it was well maintained, with clear water and fish. The fish poked ripples on the lake with their mouths and then swished their tails down. Chuchu couldn't help but think that they seemed very happy. Tl. Soothsayer.io