Chapter 203

He Yunxiao ordered the coachman to turn the carriage towards the cottage by the stream where the protagonist lived. Meanwhile, he idled in the carriage, practicing inner strength with little focus as they neared Chu Chu's residence. Distracted by Chu Chu's proximity, He Yunxiao found it difficult to concentrate, often making mistakes in his practice. Eventually, He Yunxiao gave up practicing and lifted the curtain to take a look, realizing they were close to their destination. The bustling evening streets slowed the progress of the Hou Manor’s carriage. He Yunxiao suddenly noticed a familiar figure ahead and recognized it to be Chu Chu. She carried a basket filled with fresh vegetables and walked leisurely along the road, attracting attention due to her beauty. He Yunxiao jumped out of the carriage, approached Chu Chu, and without hesitation took her delicate hand, which remained as soft and cool as ever. It was indeed Chu Chu. "He Yunxiao?" Chu Chu turned to look at him and, after a moment of surprise, her expression changed. "What are you doing? Don't touch me. You've mistaken me for someone else." He Yunxiao was taken aback. "Chu Chu?" Chu Chu forcefully removed his hand. "I'll spare you this time, for Chu Chu's sake." He Yunxiao caught up with Chu Chu as she walked away and said, "Chu Chu, ask her to come out." He reached for her hand again, but Xiaoxiao furiously shook it off and continued walking. He Yunxiao was not trying to take advantage of her. Based on past experience, whenever he arrived, Chu Chu always appeared. Why was it different today? Had something happened to Chu Chu? Concerned, He Yunxiao caught up with Xiaoxiao and urgently asked, "Chu Chu, where's Chu Chu?" With a stern expression, Chu Chu replied, "Chu Chu? Next time, I promise! Hmph." He Yunxiao was puzzled by how Xiaoxiao knew the modern phrase "next time, I promise." Then he remembered mentioning it to her during a previous encounter in the Hou Manor's pavilion. Chu Chu and Nanzhu had come out to inquire about something, and he had casually told them "next time, I promise." She held a grudge. He immediately caught up with her and hurriedly said, "Please, help. I will definitely help you and your brother!" Xiaoxiao stopped, looked at He Yunxiao, and handed him the basket. "Hold this." He Yunxiao took the basket and quickly asked, "Where's Chu Chu?" Xiaoxiao grumpily replied, "She's fine." Relieved, He Yunxiao said, "Phew, as long as she's okay." Chu Chu looked at He Yunxiao and thought to herself, "Chu Chu likes you so much. If not, With your attitude, I would have definitely killed you while she was asleep, and she wouldn't even know who did it." He Yunxiao accompanied Xiaoxiao for a while and asked, "Where is Chu Chu?" "Asleep." "Chu Chu sleeps?" He Yunxiao found it strange. "Don't you sleep? If you can sleep, why can't Chu Chu?" Though it sounded odd that Chu Chu slept, thinking about it carefully, it seemed reasonable. After walking a few steps, He Yunxiao asked again, "When will Chu Chu wake up?" Xiaoxiao punched He Yunxiao in the stomach, causing him to bend over. "Are you annoying me? Once she's rested, she'll wake up! Do you think you would die without Chu Chu?" He Yunxiao clutched his stomach. Xiaoxiao's punch had really hit home; it felt like his internal organs were about to burst. In comparison, He Yunxiao couldn't help but feel that Chu Chu was so gentle. Oh, Chu Chu, my Chu Chu! Since they were near the protagonist's home, Xiaoxiao left without waiting for He Yunxiao. After recovering from the blow, he felt much better and was about to leave. Suddenly, He Yunxiao noticed several beggars acting strangely. They lingered nearby, seemingly intent on begging from him. This was odd. The original owner had a notorious reputation; as a villain, he hardly did anything good. It was unlikely for beggars to dare ask him for money. He Yunxiao sensed their inner strength and realized they were just ordinary people and not martial artists. He didn't pay much attention to them and continued on to the protagonist's home. Inside the house, it appeared mostly the same as before, albeit with some valuable additions. There were more provisions in the kitchen, and the variety of vegetables had increased. He Yunxiao watched Xiaoxiao busily working in the kitchen and felt a bit distressed. What kind of person is she? Does she not rinse the rice before cooking? Why not remove the stems from the vegetables first? Can she really cook potatoes without peeling them? Would they even cook properly? Is this the so-called "top protagonist" behavior? He Yunxiao couldn't help himself and approached the kitchen. "Xiaoxiao, what are you doing?" Frowning, Xiaoxiao replied, "Cooking. Can't you tell?" Tentatively, He Yunxiao said, "Let me do it instead" Chu Chu firmly refused, "No, I have to personally cook for my brother." For the first time since transmigrating, He Yunxiao realized the protagonist also had a hard time. Brother Chu, you've been through a lot. Standing at the kitchen door for a while, He Yunxiao abandoned the idea of trying to freeload and decided to go to the Linxuan Palace for meals. Without seeing Chu Chu and with no one to accompany him, he found it pointless to stay there with Xiaoxiao. He made up an excuse and was about to leave. "If you have nothing to do, I'll leave first," He Yunxiao said. Xiaoxiao angrily responded, "It's all because of you talking, the vegetables are burnt!" He Yunxiao:? Wait, how is the burnt meal related to talking to me? But Xiaoxiao didn't care about these details. "You owe me vegetables!" He Yunxiao sighed helplessly. Xiaoxiao was just like Chu Chu ,rational and logical. "Alright, I'll go buy them for you again." Xiaoxiao was so unreasonable! Couldn't she learn a bit from Chu Chu about being sensible and understanding? He Yunxiao hurriedly bought vegetables after leaving, raced back, and then returned to the cottage. Upon getting off the carriage, He Yunxiao walked confidently and steadily into the protagonist's house. Something was off! Very suspicious! Those beggars were still squatting down. Who were they waiting for? Me? Or Chu Fan? Chu Fan? He Yunxiao's expression became odd. Which kind of villain are you to squat in front of the protagonist's house? Regardless of their intentions, He Yunxiao needed to inform Xiaoxiao of the situation. After all, she was a formidable force. "Xiaoxiao, I need to tell you something." Xiaoxiao stood in the kitchen and looked at He Yunxiao. "You're disappointed. I'm not Xiaoxiao." He Yunxiao was momentarily stunned, then moved before his mind processed the information, and embraced Chu Chu. "Chu Chu, you scared me." [Chu Chu's favorability has increased from 40 to 42] Chapter 204: "Chu Chu Can Sleep?" Tl. Soothsayer.io