391 - I Don’t Want to Be Turned Into the Female Protagonist by the System

# Chapter 391: The Big Wife and the Little Wife Actually, Xiao Xiao's peculiar actions can be traced back to that night at Syde International High School. Wang Zijin and An Ning, wanting to assert their dominance, hugged Su Qi as soon as they met. This made Xiao Xiao, who had always lacked friends and basic life skills, naturally assume that this was a kind of roommate greeting since she's still unaware of the trio's relationship. Now that she was about to become Su Qi's roommate, she thought she must greet the other roommates in the same manner. So, Xiao Xiao used the greeting method she had seen An Ning and Wang Zijin use before and hugged An Ning. An Ning was momentarily stunned by the little girl in her arms. There was no denying that Xiao Xiao was quite petite. Her doll-like face appeared soft and adorable, and with the occasional cat-like nuzzles now, she truly evoked a protective instinct in women. Su Qi originally thought her An Ning would push Xiao Xiao away, as her wife had always had an aura of dignity. Su Qi had never seen her wife hug anyone other than herself, not even Wang Zijin, yet here she was, embracing little Xiao Xiao. Surprisingly, she didn’t seem opposed to it at all. Seeing this, Su Qi suddenly recalled how little Xiao Xiao, despite her introverted personality, seemed quite approachable. When she first visited their home, Su Qi worried Xiao Xiao wouldn't talk to her parents, but within a few days, she’d managed to win their affection. And seeing An Ning's current demeanor, Su Qi felt the chances of convincing her wife to let the little girl stay in their dorm were quite good. Xiao Xiao, after hugging for a while, lifted her head from the vast embrace, blinked her bright eyes, and shyly said to An Ning: "Good afternoon, An Ning-senpai." An Ning, looking at Xiao Xiao's timid, upturned doll-like face, felt a surge of warmth and a hint of curiosity. How did this little girl know her? Taking a closer look, An Ning quickly realized this was the same Xiao Xiao she had heard about back in high school, the one her partner had been worried about. Surprisingly, after cutting her hair, this little girl had grown into quite a beauty. An Ning had been slightly resistant towards the relationship between her partner and Xiao Xiao, evident from a couple of days ago during the 'Pinocchio Gift' incident, where she and Wang Zijin worried when Su Qi and Xiao Xiao spent time alone. Considering her partner’s fondness for "lolis," they were concerned something might happen between them. But for An Ning and Wang Zijin, the issue was more about resistance to their dynamic. This didn’t mean they disliked Xiao Xiao. In fact, during high school, despite only a brief encounter, Xiao Xiao's admiration for Wang Zijin and An Ning had left a positive impression on Su Qi's two wives. Now, seeing Xiao Xiao's tender doll face, An Ning found her even more endearing. Gently patting her head, An Ning responded with, "Hello, little junior, good afternoon. Since it’s your first day here tomorrow, how about I treat you to a meal?" Xiao Xiao pondered for a moment before shaking her head at An Ning’s offer. Then, pulling out a stuffed frog wallet from her uniform pocket, Xiao Xiao showed them the cute item with a bulging belly. Su Qi and An Ning blinked at the sight of the adorable wallet. Xiao Xiao then opened the wallet, revealing a stack of red banknotes that looked ready to spill out. She timidly offered it to An Ning, "An Ning-senpai, I have money. Can I treat you?" An Ning, watching Xiao Xiao openly flaunt her wealth amidst the crowd, thought the girl was a bit naive and unaware of common sense; she didn’t know the rule of not showing one's wealth openly. Seeing the little girl with her hands raised and her innocent, eager gaze, An Ning remembered her partner had mentioned that because of health issues, Xiao Xiao lacked friends and many basic social understandings. Seeing the stuffed frog wallet before her, An Ning suddenly felt uneasy. As someone who had seen many monetary disputes and witnessed numerous scams, An Ning couldn’t help but worry about this 'naïve and wealthy' girl; if she showed her wallet to someone else, who knows what consequences there might be! Gently closing the frog’s stomach, An Ning tucked the little frog back into Xiao Xiao's uniform pocket, zipping it up securely for good measure. Then, she earnestly began to impart some wisdom to the junior before her. Due to her health issues, Xiao Xiao had always been well-protected by Xiao Jinyu and Chu Qin. She attended prestigious schools, ate via meal cards, and rarely spent money personally. Frankly, she had a very vague concept of money. Listening to An Ning’s earnest lecture on the importance of money, Xiao Xiao not only found it fascinating but also felt warm inside, sensing the genuine care. Besides her parents and Su Qi, this was the first time in years she’d experienced such care. Xiao Xiao felt her fondness for An Ning growing. Although her words carried authority, they exuded warmth. An Ning explained about money for quite some time, observing as Xiao Xiao listened intently. But slowly, An Ning noticed an increasing admiration in Xiao Xiao’s shiny eyes. This made An Ning more anxious; she was only explaining simple life common sense, yet this little girl admired her so much, she was worryingly easy to mislead! Nevertheless, there was no denying An Ning enjoyed the admiring gaze from Xiao Xiao. Having finished explaining the basics of money. Seeing more people inadvertently gathering around them, An Ning took Su Qi and Xiao Xiao to fetch their lunch. Su Qi, while being led by her An Ning holding one hand of hers and one of her “little wife’s," found the situation quite strange. Though soon enough, her odd feeling vanished as An Ning let go of Su Qi's hand, leaning over instead. Then Su Qi felt the pinch of soft flesh on her waist. Simultaneously, her An Ning's mature, authoritative whisper reached her ears. "So, you didn’t wake me this morning just to have some alone time with the little girl?" An Ning accused softly. Hearing this, Su Qi quickly shook her head, "No, no, I just wanted you to sleep a bit more. And besides, I was just helping Xiao Xiao with her school paperwork. We weren’t alone!" Pleased with her explanation, An Ning gave a slight nod. Pinching her one more time with a warning of "Behave yourself!" she finally let Su Qi go. The university canteen was much cheaper than that of Syde International High. Although the flavor was a bit lacking, the prices were remarkably affordable. The three ordered four dishes and three portions of rice, and it didn’t even cost them 20 yuan in total. After finishing their lunch, the trio strolled down the tree-lined path of the university. To avoid any risks of her partner acting improperly, An Ning walked between Su Qi and Xiao Xiao. An Ning, being a campus belle, coupled with Su Qi's captivating figure and Xiao Xiao’s quintessential "loli" features, attracted quite the attention wherever they went. A bashful Xiao Xiao, feeling the eyes around her, instinctively clung to An Ning’s arm. Not minding the little girl’s actions, An Ning, wanting to lighten the tense mood for the timid girl and being a bit worried she might be bullied, asked, "Little junior, how are you getting along with your roommates?"