Su Lian clutched the hem of her clothes with her empty palm, trying to wipe the sweat from her hands.
After hearing Su Qianqian's words, she nodded obediently and gently bit her lower lip.
Su Qianqian tossed Su Lian to the housekeeper.
First, go upstairs and look through the diary that Su Lian gave her.
'This useless system, is it going to add some new annoying stuff to my life again?'
[Useless System: Of course not, host!]
When Su Qianqian opened the diary in the room, she was utterly astonished by the content recorded in it, her jaw dropping at the plot of the world of love-obsessed people.
"Is this for real?"
[Useless System: Yes, host, that's certainly true. However, this is irrelevant to the main storyline, so the useless system can't tell you. You'll have to discover it yourself.]
She's really love-struck, willing to make so many sacrifices for love.
Bai Qiu spent his entire life trying to clear Xu Lian's name, but he was tormented by Su Jianxiu for half his life.
The original owner's mother always protected the lover in her heart.
Both of them were loving each other with all their might in their own way.
Su Qianqian stroked her chin and pondered for a moment, suddenly feeling that Bai Qiu and Bai Lian had elevated this system world. They were just minor characters whose names were not recorded in the original book. If she hadn't transmigrated into the book's world, she wouldn't have known about the existence of such a pair of star-crossed lovers.
To be precise, this can't be called being love-struck; it's deep affection. Why should deep affection be ridiculed, trampled on, or exploited by a scumbag like Su Jianxiu?
Xu Lian, Su Lian.
Su Qianqian saw that half of the first page of the diary had been torn off, and the tear looked very fresh, with the fragments still intact.
[Useless System: Please take good care of Su Lian, host. If you want to deal with Su Jianxiu, Su Lian is an indispensable key witness. If you can get Su Lian's help, you will be much more successful.]
Because Su Lian tore out the first page of the diary in the middle of the night, Su Qianqian did not know from her perspective that Su Lian was adopted by Bai Qiu and was not Su Jianxiu's biological daughter.
Su Qianqian rubbed her head, feeling a headache coming on. She didn't know what was written on the torn half of the page, or whether Su Lian had intentionally torn it out. But based on the current information, Su Lian was most likely her, her half-sister.
It's estimated that the waste system kept Su Lian because of this layer.
After closing the diary, Su Qianqian put it in a hidden place and then went downstairs to prepare for dinner.
She thought about going to see Jiang Cuo again and explaining things, since Jiang Cuo's expression seemed a bit off after she returned.
As dusk approached, Jiang Cuo was still walking the little one around the back garden. The little one's front legs were trembling, far exceeding the amount of exercise this lazy dog needed, and it even seemed to want to go back for a snack.
But for some reason, its mother just didn't want it to stop today.
How could a puppy understand the ways of the human world?
So when Su Qianqian came downstairs, she saw Jiang Cuo still walking his dog in front of the door. She wondered to herself, "Is Jiang Cuo very free today?"
Before Su Qianqian could even smile and reach out to strike up a conversation, Jiang Cuo's deep voice turned cold as he spoke, his words carrying a strange kind of amiability.
"Su is such a busy person. She has to study hard and take care of her younger sister. But I feel like Su only has a mouth that knows how to study, but not a heart that wants to study."
Su Qianqian: Huh?
She felt as if Jiang Cuo was mocking her with his icy aura.
Meanwhile, the exhausted little one was already pleading with Su Qianqian for help with his eyes. He lay sprawled on the ground with his two front legs, his fluffy head lolling out, rubbing the dust on the ground with his nose.
Su Qianqian glanced at the dog, then at the serious-looking Jiang Cuo.
Suddenly I feel like Jiang Cuo is the one with the cheat code. She's been in class all day and still has so much energy. She even exhausted the dog. If she's not a top student, who is?
"How could you say that, Jiang? I really need to study hard. I brought all of Jiang's textbooks back with me and have decided to study them late into the night."
And Su Lian…”
Su Qianqian was about to explain to Jiang Cuo why she had brought Su Lian back tonight. Although she couldn't reveal what the useless system had told her, she still wanted to soothe Jiang Cuo's emotions.
After all, she and Jiang Cuo have been through so much together, and they have reached a tacit understanding and are now on the same side. Now that Su Lian has suddenly been brought back by her, Jiang Cuo will definitely feel unbalanced.
After all, Jiang Cuo is just a high school girl now, and her mind isn't that mature. She still cares a lot about betrayal between good friends, and Su Qianqian understands that.
However, just as Su Qianqian was about to step forward to explain to Jiang Cuo, she heard Su Lian calling softly from behind.
"Sister, dinner is ready. Uncle Butler is calling you to eat."
Su Qianqian didn't turn around; her gaze remained fixed on Jiang Cuo in front of her. Therefore, it was clear that when Su Lian's voice rang out, Jiang Cuo's face visibly turned cold.
The last vestige of patience in his eyes vanished instantly, and even his gaze towards her seemed to turn hostile, before he placed the little dog's leash in her hand and turned to leave.
Su Qianqian's unfinished words were stuck in her throat. She turned around angrily and glared at Su Lian, only to see Su Lian looking pitiful, like a homeless dog.
It looked like they already knew they had done something wrong and were just waiting to be scolded.
This left Su Qianqian with another sentence stuck in her throat.
Su Qianqian was instantly overwhelmed.
They're all so difficult to deal with, one by one.
[Waste System: Congratulations, host. Your integration with this system's world has reached 60%. Jiang Cuo's aversion to the host is 45.]
Su Qianqian had already wiped her hands with the wet towel handed to her by the maid and was about to sit down to enjoy her dinner when she heard the notification from the Waste System. Her butt hurt so much that she didn't sit down and stood up straight.
Has Jiang Cuo's level of dislike for her decreased?
Jiang Cuo wasn't angry that she was with Su Lian?
Is Jiang Cuo really so hypocritical?
Another spark of hope ignited in Su Qianqian's eyes.
Unexpectedly, Su Lian was already quite sensible. Instead of sitting down to eat with Su Qianqian, she stood beside Su Qianqian, picked up her chopsticks, and stared at Su Qianqian with the same look she would give her mistress, as if she wanted to serve Su Qianqian food.
Su Qianqian: "..."
How come Su Lian is so good at this?
How can a marginal character who is even less than a cannon fodder female supporting character be portrayed as so smooth?
However, Su Lian lowered her eyes. She had now placed all her bets on Su Qianqian, because while Su Qianqian went upstairs to read her diary, the Xu family's butler had already prepared a room for her and had a private conversation with her.
The butler produced the huge personal accident insurance that Su Jianxiu had paid for his adoptive mother, Bai Qiu. In other words, Bai Qiu's accident today was entirely caused by Su Jianxiu, so that he could receive a huge compensation after Bai Qiu's death.
Su Lian had a very difficult life since childhood, surviving in the cracks, so she was the best at assessing situations.
Su Qianqian has the confidence of a towering tree, but at best she can only be a parasitic vine, so she must have an eye that can see through thighs.
When she realized that Su Qianqian was the person she could rely on in the future, she had to immediately change all her thoughts and regard Su Qianqian as her god.
She is not Su Jianxiu's biological daughter. If Su Jianxiu can do such a thing to Bai Qiu today, when Su Jianxiu reaches the end of his rope, her fate will not be any better.
Su Qianqian looked at Su Lian's seemingly tamed appearance with some doubt, but still sat down to eat with a skeptical attitude.
Anyway, it was required by the useless system, so Su Lian had no choice but to stay. But Su Lian was considerate and had good judgment, which made her feel much more comfortable.
Moreover, Su Lian's existence can reduce Jiang Cuo's dislike for her, which is a win-win situation. It seems that the useless system isn't always a trap for her.
After finishing her meal, Su Qianqian finally felt she could catch her breath and lay on the bed to clear her mind.
I still can't figure out why Su Lian's presence would lower Jiang Cuo's level of dislike for her. After all, judging from Jiang Cuo's reaction tonight, he was clearly annoyed and angry.
Su Qianqian knew that although Jiang Cuo appeared cold on the surface, he still had a soft spot in his heart.
For example, when dealing with the little one, Jiang Cuo's cold gaze would always unconsciously reveal a hint of helplessness and doting, even if she hid it very well, it could not escape her eyes.
Little Dot was so tired tonight that he was trembling, but Jiang Cuo still didn't let the dog off the hook.
Could it be that Little One has been eating too many snacks lately and has gained weight, and Jiang Cuo thinks this is good for Little One's health, so he did this?
However, this cannot explain the psychological change that led to the decrease in Jiang Cuo's aversion level.
Su Qianqian thought and thought, but couldn't figure it out. So she decided to stop thinking about it, drink a glass of water, and then lie in bed to play on her phone.
As soon as they arrived on the first floor, Su Qianqian went to get a glass of water, and Su Lian, who was sitting on the sofa next to her, immediately got up and respectfully poured water for Su Qianqian.
Su Qianqian yawned, ignoring Su Lian, and turned around to see Jiang Cuo behind the servant.
Su Qianqian was full of questions. It was almost eight o'clock. What was Jiang Cuo doing here so late?
Su Qianqian squinted and stared intently. She saw Jiang Cuo carrying a schoolbag and holding two review materials in his hand, as if he was going to tutor her.
Jiang Cuo glanced at Su Qianqian, who was wearing pajamas, and diligently poured water for her.
A cold laugh sneered in his heart.
Blood ties are truly magical; they were at odds in the afternoon, but by evening they were showing a deep and tacit sisterly bond.
Su Qianqian kept claiming to be seeking justice for her, even though the culprit Su Lian was right in front of her. Yet Su Qianqian took her home and treated her well, calling her "good sister" repeatedly. Was this the justice she was seeking for her?
Jiang Cuo raised his index finger and pushed it against the bridge of his nose. Although he wasn't wearing glasses, he made a fake movement to hide the low mood in his eyes.
His voice was slightly cold and distant when he spoke, in a businesslike tone.
“Su gave me payment, I can’t take it for nothing.”
After saying that, he frowned and added a sentence, which seemed like an unnecessary explanation.
"The monthly exam is coming soon. If Su's grades are too bad, Grandpa will question me, which will be a big problem."
A note from the author:
Jiang Cuo: That's right, don't misunderstand.
Little one: It's impossible not to misunderstand, Mommy, Mommy is so angry that she's even scaring the dog!
Su Qianqian: Upright and Righteous
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