The Spoiled Little Beauty is Always Abusing the Protagonist [Quick Transmigration] 24

Chapter 24: The Spoiled Villain in a Period Novel 24

The sky over Shuian Town was overcast, as if it could rain at any moment.

Xu Nongqing was heading to the supermarket near the hospital to buy drinks. As luck would have it, Shu’s mother wanted to talk to him alone about the reward and naturally acknowledged his greeting.

She followed him, watching as Xu Nongqing bought items and counted his money at the supermarket. “For Little He?”

Xu Nongqing lowered his eyes, placing the drinks and candy on the checkout counter. “Mm.”

Hearing this, Shu’s mother’s impression of Xu Nongqing improved considerably. She saw that this young man was quite down-to-earth and didn’t seem to be after Little He’s family fortune. So she considered whether she should directly offer money as a reward.

Would that offend him?

After paying, Xu Nongqing took the drinks and looked at Shu’s mother, his dark eyes narrowed slightly, showing no hint of sharpness.

Shu’s mother knew he was waiting for her to leave first. After all, etiquette dictated that one couldn’t leave an elder behind.

Her thoughts turning, Shu’s mother walked outside, and as she walked, she asked naturally, “Are you currently farming in the village?”

Xu Nongqing walked behind her, his voice low. “I farm occasionally. The rest of the time, I’m doing business with my mother.”

“Doing business?” Shu’s mother immediately thought of a way to give him the reward. “What kind of business? Is it in this area?”

“Tea processing.”

As Xu Nongqing spoke, he paused again for a few seconds, as if he had understood Shu’s mother’s meaning.

He lowered his eyes, and after a moment, said in a dry voice, “Little He and I are… very good friends. I’m very glad I was able to help him then.”

Hearing this, Shu’s mother suddenly stopped.

She quickly turned to look at Xu Nongqing, her gaze scrutinizing his expression. After a moment, she asked firmly, “What do you mean? You don’t want anything?”

Originally, Shu’s mother had already made up her mind.

Offering money was vulgar. So as long as Xu Nongqing nodded, she could use the Shu family’s connections in the Capital to give him a push and help him open up the business market, allowing him to rise rapidly.

Little He’s life was more precious than gold.

He had saved Little He, so of course he deserved such a reward.

But Shu’s mother had never expected that Xu Nongqing would have no intention of accepting a reward.

She looked at the young man in front of her, trying to figure out if he was serious or just playing hard to get, pretending to be noble.

Who would have thought that Xu Nongqing would leave himself no room for maneuver? He lowered his eyes and said definitively, “Mm, no need. My relationship with him is very pure.”

Shu’s mother assumed it was friendship and was silent for a while. If that was the case, then this friendship was indeed precious and shouldn’t be measured by a reward.

She didn’t mention it again and instead asked Xu Nongqing some things about Shu He’s time in the village. Xu Nongqing answered them all one by one. Before long, the two of them returned to the hospital room.

Shu He had another injection. The doctor said he could be discharged, but Shu’s mother was not at ease and wanted him to stay another night for observation.

There weren’t enough beds in the hospital. At night, Shu’s father, mother, and the others got a hotel room. Xu Nongqing didn’t leave and still sat by Shu He’s bed.

Seeing this, Qiao Zelan also returned to the hospital room and didn’t leave.

Shu’s mother glanced at them and said, “Little Xu, you haven’t rested for two days. Let Zelan watch over him.”

She was familiar with Qiao Zelan’s parents, so she naturally didn’t stand on ceremony with him.

Hearing this, Qiao Zelan was clearly in a good mood. He crossed his arms and glanced at Xu Nongqing, waiting to see how he would answer.

Just as Xu Nongqing was about to refuse, Shu He, who was leaning against the hospital bed drinking a beverage, lifted his pale face and grabbed Xu Nongqing’s hand.

“I don’t want to.”

He mumbled, “I want Xu Nongqing to stay with me.”

There was no need for Xu Nongqing to find an excuse.

Qiao Zelan’s good mood came to an abrupt end.

Since Little Bao had spoken, Shu’s mother naturally didn’t say anything more. She greeted Qiao Zelan and told him to go to the hotel to rest.

Qiao Zelan was still holding in his anger.

He stood up, took two steps, and then returned to his seat, not leaving. “I’ll stay too.”

“…”

Shu’s mother couldn’t understand these young people.

They really had good stamina. She, for one, couldn’t stay up any longer.

Staying behind, Qiao Zelan didn’t know what to say. He leaned against the wall, his gaze falling on Shu He’s sickly little face.

After finishing his drink, Shu He lay back in bed. He felt hot and would occasionally stick his long, slender legs out, asking Xu Nongqing to massage them.

When it tickled, he would give Xu Nongqing a little kick and quickly retreat back under the covers.

As if with a guilty conscience, he only showed his slightly moist eyes from under the blanket, the lower half of his face completely covered, like a cat hiding in a cardboard box.

“Xu Nongqing.”

His voice, hidden under the blanket, sounded soft and muffled.

“What about our Little Fu?”

Shu He was listless. “No one has fed Little Fu for two days. Is it going to starve to death?”

Xu Nongqing lowered his eyes, wanting to take Shu He’s hand.

But there was an outsider in the room.

Xu Nongqing said, “Little Fu will go to other people’s houses for food.”

“What if it eats rat poison?” The more Shu He thought about it, the more he wanted to leave. His mind was filled with the image of Little Fu eating rat poison and lying on the roadside, foaming at the mouth. “Let’s just go back. I’m already better.”

Xu Nongqing reached out and pulled the blanket down a little, revealing the lower half of Shu He’s face, which had been stuffy under the blanket.

He looked at him with concentration and said, “Little Fu is very smart. It won’t.”

Shu He thought for a moment. “That’s right. I’m so smart, so my dog is also very smart.”

Little Fu was particularly intelligent.

Whether he was happy or sad, Little Fu could recognize all his actions without any professional training.

Little Fu didn’t eat garbage, nor did it eat dog poop. It would even voluntarily jump into the river to bathe, then climb out and circle around Shu He, yapping, asking him to dry its fur.

Very obedient, very smart.

It would never eat rat poison.

Thinking of this, Shu He’s eyes were moist with moisture. He began to worry about whether Little Fu would be awarded to him or to the protagonist when they broke up.

Qiao Zelan watched this scene, unable to get a word in.

He was a little unwilling. He dragged a chair over and sat down by Shu He’s bed, wanting to speak, but found that besides the violin, they seemed to have no common topics at all.

Shu He wouldn’t chat with him about interesting things like he did with Xu Nongqing about the dog.

After a few seconds of being stuck, Qiao Zelan said without thinking, “I’ll go feed the dog for you.”

He regretted it as soon as he said it.

But Shu He had already quickly agreed, looking at him with sparkling almond eyes, his voice pleasant. “Okay!! Teacher Qiao, you’re so nice. Little Fu’s dog food is on the table. It has a big appetite, so give it a little more. Thank you, thank you.”

Qiao Zelan: “…”

You’re welcome.

Just kill him.

The words he had spoken had received such a strong response. How could Qiao Zelan take them back? He clenched his jaw and stood up.

It was still early. He could go and come back quickly.

Maybe he could even make it back tonight.

Qiao Zelan left with reluctance.

With no outsiders around, Shu He scooted to the side, placed his hand on Xu Nongqing’s large palm, and was about to speak when the scene in front of him darkened.

Then, a familiar scorching sensation came from his lips.

Shu He’s eyes blinked a couple of times. He wanted to pull his hand from Xu Nongqing’s palm, but it was easily enveloped in his.

After a couple more kisses, Xu Nongqing slowly pulled away. Shu He’s cheeks were pink, the corners of his eyes moist.

He breathed in small gasps, his slender fingers curling in Xu Nongqing’s palm. Xu Nongqing lowered his eyes and held on tightly. After a moment, he said, “I want to ask a question.”

Shu He was a little hot again.

He stuck his leg out from under the blanket and gave a muffled, soft “Mm.” The small dimples on his cheeks puffed out. “I’ll ask first.”

“Alright.”

“Did my parents give you a reward?” Shu He was very concerned. “How much was it?”

Xu Nongqing said faintly, “They did. I didn’t take it.”

Huh?

How could he not take it!

This was the start-up capital for the Dragon King’s rise!!

Shu He was completely stunned. He widened his almond eyes, shifted his body with a hint of accusation, and kicked him with effort. “Why didn’t you take it? Are you stupid?”

With money, he could do business, he could rise.

He could complete the mission and get a lot of points.

Then he could pay back the system.

Now the progress was a little further away.

Shu He’s small mouth pouted, as if he was the one who had suffered a loss. He quickly pulled his hand from Xu Nongqing’s palm, indicating that he was very unhappy now.

Xu Nongqing’s hand was empty, and his heart skipped a beat.

He curled his fingers slightly, his Adam’s apple bobbing a couple of times, before he said to Shu He in a somewhat dry, low voice, “I’m not like my father.”

Shu He looked at him.

“Little He.” Xu Nongqing looked up again, his dark eyes slowly landing on Shu He’s beautiful almond eyes, his voice softening. “I will have money in the future.”

Shu He: “Are you very confident?”

Then the little villain would be a little happier.

But Xu Nongqing was silent for a few seconds, neither nodding nor shaking his head. Seeing this, Shu He was a little unhappy again. Why was the protagonist’s ambition still not firm?

He really had to break up.

He turned his head away and hid himself under the blanket, leaving only the small, dark cowlick on his head exposed. His voice was muffled. “I can only wish you success. You didn’t take the money. You’re a fool.”

Xu Nongqing tugged at his blanket.

Shu He held on tightly and didn’t let him pull it off. After a long moment, he heard the man outside the blanket ask, “Do you care about my future?”

“I do,” Shu He said.

Xu Nongqing took it as him thinking about their future together. After a few more seconds of silence, he promised Shu He, “I’m confident. I will have money, and I’ll spend it all on you in the future.”

Shu He gave a soft “Oh,” and was finally a little satisfied. He secretly asked the system in his heart how the progress was, only to find that the system was anxious because of the mosaic in front of it.

The mosaic countdown was ten minutes.

【Brother 1?】

The system’s cold, electronic voice was inexplicably heavy. 【Mm, the progress is good. You can break up now.】

Shu He puffed out his cheeks and said with a serious, straight face: 【I have my own plan. Brother 1, don’t mess up my plan.】

System: 【…】

Shu He was still a little hot.

He poked his face out again. The dark hair on his forehead was a little damp. He exhaled a couple of soft breaths, his cheeks slightly red.

He couldn’t sleep.

Shu He turned his head away and looked at Xu Nongqing again, just in time to meet his dark eyes. He seemed to always be like this, staring at him when he had nothing to do.

Shu He: “What are you looking at me for?”

Xu Nongqing’s lips were pressed into a straight line. His handsome brow seemed to show a rare hint of wanting to say something, but not knowing how to start.

“What’s wrong with you?”

“Little He.”

Xu Nongqing finally spoke. “I have a question for you.”

Only then did Shu He remember that Xu Nongqing had said that at the beginning. He tilted his head slightly, his almond eyes looking at him. “What?”

Xu Nongqing asked, “Am I your first boyfriend?”

OoO

The little villain was completely stunned by this question.

“In other words,” Xu Nongqing’s jaw tensed, his throat also a little tight. He stared at Shu He without blinking. This time, it took him several breaths to finish the next sentence. “—Do you have a fiancée?”