Quick Transmigration: Don't Let an Honest Man Become a Villainous Supporting Female Character

So before the Chinese New Year, Ji Zhuxin had another formal talk with Qin Du.

"Qin Du, I told you before that Xi tide is just like this, you have to be firmer with her, you know?"

"If you keep indulging her, she'll only bully people more. Look at you, you have to do your own chores and mine too."

Ji Zhuxin patiently explained that Ji Chaoxi wasn't incapable of doing it; she did it all before Qin Du arrived. However, whenever someone helped her, she would shirk her responsibilities.

To be honest, Ji Chaoxi's personality is partly due to Ji Zhuxin's indulgence, because she was afraid that when Ji Chaoxi married into her husband's family, she would be silly and do hard work for no reward.

But Qin Du is clearly different; he has no relation to her family.

Qin Du didn't like to talk, and Ji Zhuxin couldn't tell whether he was genuinely happy to help Ji Chaoxi with her work or was only helping her because he was too embarrassed to refuse.

They have a good relationship, but they're not blood relatives.

Qin Du listened and looked at Ji Zhuxin seriously: "Sister Zhuxin, I didn't help Xixi with anything, she did it all herself."

Ji Zhuxin: ...

Just then, the door secretly opened a crack.

Ji Zhuxin sighed: "I'm so old, and you still want to lie to me? But I've told you everything I need to say. Don't come crying to me when you get bullied."

Ji Chaoxi is honest when she's out in public, but she's not like that with people she's close to.

She glanced back and saw the protagonist eavesdropping at the door. As soon as their eyes met, she ran away.

Qin Du was silent for a moment, then said softly, "It's okay, Sister Zhuxin. I like being bullied by Xixi."

Ji Zhuxin, who was observing Ji Chaoxi's movements: ...

She looked at Qin Du in silence; she really couldn't understand young people these days.

Ji Zhuxin waved her hand: "Alright, alright, go find her."

Is it really because her thinking is too outdated?

She's lived so long and has never seen anyone like this.

As soon as Qin Du came out, he saw Ji Chaoxi hiding in the corner, looking at him guiltily.

Qin Du walked over, and the two of them hid together.

"Brother Qin Du, did my sister say something about me?"

Ji Chaoxi grabbed his clothes and asked in a low voice.

Qin Du lowered his head, her breath brushing against his ear. Qin Du's throat tightened, and he responded softly, "It seems Sister Zhuxin has noticed."

Ji Chaoxi couldn't help but sigh, "I never imagined my sister was so amazing."

Qin Du took her cold hand in his and whispered, "Let's be more careful next time."

Ji Chaoxi felt a little guilty when she thought about what her sister had told her before.

"Brother Qin Du, my sister is right, I am indeed bullying you."

"I made you do chores because I thought you were nice to me. My hands don't actually hurt. I'm just too lazy to do it. I won't do it again next time."

Qin Du's heart softened; he felt as if his heart was filled with the same tenderness he had felt for the bottle of orange extract she had drunk earlier.

As soon as he opened the lid, those sweet and sour little bubbles rushed up, crashing straight into his heart.

He often had this feeling after meeting Ji Chaoxi.

When she was happy, when she teased him, when she clung to him, he felt a sweet warmth in his heart.

She cried, became unhappy, and ignored him, which made his heart ache, a ache so intense it hurt his teeth.

Looking at Ji Chaoxi, who was babbling in his arms, Qin Du suddenly wanted to ask her a question.

Can you only bully him from now on?

But that would be too selfish. Her life is so bright; he can't be a burden to her.

On the beams of the Ji family's house hung pork that had been smoked with pine and cypress branches; this was something Ji Zhuxin had arranged before.

During that time, Qin Du sent meat to her house every day, and they couldn't finish it all. Now they can finally eat it.

Ji Zhuxin also went to the commune to exchange for a few kilograms of white flour. The three of them chopped minced meat under the kerosene lamp, while Qin's mother watched happily from the bed.

The snow outside was falling heavier and heavier, while the fire in the stove inside was burning brightly, so they lit the fire together and made dumplings.

"Auntie, can I make you some more sauerkraut filling?" Ji Zhuxin asked with a smile.

Qin's mother smiled and shook her head: "No need, no need, I've almost lost all my teeth, how can I eat so much?"

"It's okay, we'll just cook it until it's very soft."

Qin Du diligently wrapped dumplings, making each one perfectly round.

Ji Chaoxi was wrapping those oddly shaped dumplings next to her, which made Ji Zhuxin's forehead veins bulge: "Ji Chaoxi, you're going to eat those yourself tomorrow."

"If you're going to eat it yourself, then eat it yourself," Ji Chaoxi retorted.

"Sis, you said you wouldn't scold me after I finished my exams, but you didn't keep your word. Now that I'm in college, you won't even have anyone to scold me with."

Ji Zhuxin laughed angrily: "If you weren't home, I'd have some peace and quiet, and I'd be more than happy to have that."

Ji Chaoxi looked at her in disbelief: "Sister, you really wanted me to leave? I was just joking."

Her heart was breaking.

Ji Zhuxin didn't want to talk about these sticky, gossipy things in public.

"Alright, alright, go ahead and make your dumplings."

Ji Chaoxi snorted, remained silent for a moment, and then whispered, "Sister, you really won't miss me? What if I do miss you?"

Ji Zhu lowered her head, her eyes instantly reddening. She tried her best to hide it, pretending to be impatient as she said, "I miss you, okay? You're acting like a child."

She tried her best to avoid thinking about this topic during this period.

The Ji family has several children, and Ji Chaoxi is the youngest. She is a girl and is not favored by her parents, so they took her out.

It can be said that since Ji Chaoxi was born, except for the two days of the college entrance examination, they have never been separated.

She's about to go to university and won't be able to come back more than a few times a year. Just thinking about this makes Ji Zhuxin feel like a piece of her heart is being torn apart.

The moment this was mentioned, the atmosphere in the room turned cold, filled with a sense of melancholy.

Ji Chaoxi glanced at Ji Zhuxin, who had remained silent.

"Sister, I'll take you to live in the county from now on. I'll take care of you in your old age, so don't worry."

"And Brother Qin Du, Aunt Qin, I'll take you to live with me, just in case I have a lot of money in the future."

Ji Chaoxi is full of expectations for her future.

She didn't think their relationship would fade after they went to university; she believed everything would be better than it is now.

Qin Du hadn't said a word from the beginning; he just silently wrapped dumplings, and by the end, he was moving mechanically.

Qin's mother looked at Ji Chaoxi gently: "Why aren't you saying anything? Isn't it a good thing that Chaoxi can live a good life in the future? We should be happy."

Ji Zhuxin perked up and raised an eyebrow: "You're right, I'll stick to you then, and I won't leave even if you try to get rid of me."

Ji Chaoxi's eyes crinkled into a smile: "I'm not that heartless."

Qin's mother looked at Qin Du, who had been quietly making dumplings, and sighed.

How could she not understand her son's thoughts?

Xixi has such a good personality and cares about people, so it's perfectly normal to like her.

If Qin Du had been able to successfully enroll back then, they might have been able to go to university together.

However, the two were simply not meant to be.