Su Qianqian tilted her head, and the little one tilted his head too, the two of them perfectly in sync.
"Why aren't you studying after school, Jiang? There are only ten days left until the final exams."
Jiang Cuo frowned slightly, not holding a textbook, but a piece of freeze-dried chicken slices that the little one loved to eat.
"I haven't taken the little one out for a long time while I've been tutoring you, and the little one missed me."
Jiang Cuo's voice was so calm and composed that it gave people the illusion that it was really the dog missing her.
Although Su Qianqian was somewhat speechless, she suddenly realized that Jiang Cuo seemed to have a strange confidence about him.
Perhaps the female villain is also a protagonist; that's just the protagonist's halo.
"What you're saying, Jiang, is wrong. I'm the little one's real mother. If you want it, you have to think of me first."
Budian stared intently at the freeze-dried chicken slices in Jiang Cuo's hand, which was its favorite thing, but unfortunately its dog leash was now in Su Qianqian's hands.
The little one hesitated for a moment, but it could still tell the difference between being full and eating a full meal.
The little one whimpered a few times, circled around twice, and finally chose to return to Su Qianqian's feet, rubbing its fluffy head against her trouser leg.
Su Qianqian slightly raised her chin, as if she had won half of her argument with Jiang Cuo, her eyes filled with smugness, "See, Jiang, the little one knows who its real mommy is, and it knows that only its real mommy will love it forever. Godmothers and such are unreliable; they might like another dog someday."
Hearing Su Qianqian say this, Jiang Cuo's slightly clenched fist suddenly loosened, the coldness around him gradually disappeared, and a smile appeared in his phoenix eyes.
It turns out Su Qianqian was jealous.
Jiang Cuo seemed to suddenly realize something, but she still tried to purse her lips to avoid turning them up too much.
"Student Su must have misunderstood, I didn't..."
Just as I was about to explain, I was suddenly interrupted by a voice.
"Jiang Cuo, this villa is really big! So you've been living here all this time. If it weren't for Grandpa, I would never have met you."
Fang Jingjing's voice suddenly appeared.
Jiang Cuo and Su Qianqian both frowned in unison.
Su Qianqian glanced at her watch; the housekeeper was probably busy at this time.
What about the gatekeeper?
How did the security guard let Fang Jingjing in?
Jiang Cuo was clearly also somewhat surprised.
Fang Jingjing had already prepared her lines, so she took the initiative.
“A few days ago, I saw my grandfather downstairs in our community. He said you haven’t been in a good mood lately and asked me to come and see you more often. I didn’t expect you to be free today. But I’ve already eaten, so there’s no need for you to entertain me. I’ll just chat with you for a bit and then go home.”
Su Qianqian suddenly felt like her home had been raided.
Unexpectedly, Fang Jingjing was let in by someone, or by someone she trusted.
Meanwhile, Jiang Cuo's maternal grandfather was cooking at home. He was quite surprised to see Fang Jingjing at the door. However, Fang Jingjing said that Jiang Cuo had sent her. Although Jiang Cuo's maternal grandfather was suspicious, he still let Fang Jingjing in, because Jiang Cuo was also in the villa's garden. He didn't expect that a perfectly normal child would lie.
The gatekeeper and Jiang Cuo's maternal grandfather were familiar with each other; they were both kind people, so they didn't bother each other.
Su Qianqian's displeasure at that moment was easily noticeable.
And although the little ones are cute, they're only being cute to their owners.
It showed no mercy to outsiders, baring its teeth and barking at Fang Jingjing.
Fang Jingjing seemed startled and took two steps back behind Jiang Cuo. "Su Qianqian, your dog is so fierce! The leash is too long! Won't it bite someone?"
The barking of the dog also caught Su Lian's attention.
Su Lian noticed the awkward atmosphere between Su Qianqian and Jiang Cuo all day and was looking for an opportunity to intervene.
Seeing the commotion, Su Lian immediately flew downstairs like a butterfly in her little white dress, eager to strike up a conversation.
“My sister is walking her dog in her own backyard. Even if it’s not on a leash, it’s none of your business. On the contrary, I want to ask, this is my sister’s house. How did you get in? Apart from me, everyone else here is my sister’s servant. No one has any right to make decisions over my sister.”
Fang Jingjing didn't expect Su Lian to suddenly appear and say it so bluntly. Her face turned red and then pale for a moment.
"Even rich people can't bully others like this. Does being rich mean you can do whatever you want? If other classmates find out about this, it will affect Su Qianqian's reputation."
Even if she had a thick skin, she still dared to bully people, but she never expected to be directly humiliated.
Su Lian finally seized the opportunity to curry favor with Su Qianqian. "Where do you get the nerve? You're not just ordinary-looking, you're also quite cunning. You're all talk and no action. It's none of your business how my sister behaves. Do you even have the right?"
Su Qianqian struggled to hold the little one in her arms, as if she were holding a big ball of cotton candy, and then walked up to Jiang Cuo and snatched the freeze-dried chicken slices from Jiang Cuo's hand.
His eyes were lowered, his tone was cold, and a cold smile appeared on his face.
"The little one needs to be fed by Jiang. Jiang has some acquaintances visiting, so please take care of your own business first. I won't disturb you."
Su Qianqian didn't care about Fang Jingjing at all, and was too lazy to put her mind on such a minor character who wasn't even cannon fodder.
Not satisfied with just watching the show, Su Lian continued to deliver the final blow.
"Every flower and blade of grass in this villa, even the air, belongs to my sister. The fact that my sister gives you a kind look is due to her upbringing, not because she's easy to mess with. Security, kick this person out."
Honestly, all sorts of random people like to hang around my sister. They're shameless! I'm just too kind; some people mistake charity for a blessing.
Jiang Cuo looked at Su Lian, who had suddenly stepped in, and Fang Jingjing, who stood between her and Su Qianqian. Her lips moved slightly, but she said nothing.
Before Su Qianqian turned around, he looked at her with a pleading look in his eyes, but still pursed his lips.
It seemed as if she was wronged, but she didn't say it.
Su Qianqian didn't turn her head back.
Su Lian, arm in arm with Su Qianqian, turned to Jiang Cuo and smiled smugly.
Jiang Cuo lowered her head slightly at this moment, and her high ponytail seemed to look lonely, fluttering in the wind.
Like an invisible fox's tail, they drooped limply.
Like a beautiful fox who has been wronged and thrown out to sleep on the sofa.
A note from the author:
Jiang Cuo: Am I not pretty anymore?
Su Qianqian: Attracting bees and butterflies, thus curing [the disease].
Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants with nutrient solution between 23:08:43 on April 21, 2022 and 17:38:40 on April 22, 2022!
Thank you to the little angel who threw the landmine: 1 person became a top student;
Thank you to the little angel who watered the nutrient solution: a laid-back cat with 10 bottles;
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!
Chapter Thirty-Nine
After Su Qianqian returned to the villa, she looked at the silly little boy and angrily rubbed his head.
"Sister, is Fang Jingjing really Jiang Cuo's friend? How can Fang Jingjing be so bold? How can she be so pretentious? She's just from the slums, yet she dares to hang around in front of you. Could it be that Jiang Cuo instigated her to do this?"
Su Qianqian was already upset.
The reason for her distress wasn't Fang Jingjing, but rather the fact that she had transmigrated into this system world. She wasn't the original owner of this body; in her original world, she was already in her twenties and an adult. Could it be that spending so much time with these kids had made her unable to control her emotions?
In the past, someone like Fang Jingjing wouldn't have been worth paying attention to at all.
Su Qianqian raised her head and looked at Su Lian, who was pretending to be pitiful.
"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. I don't care if you're pretending to be obedient or not. As long as you listen to me, I won't take the card back. But don't even think about adding fuel to the fire or making a big fuss, or I'll deal with you too."
Su Lian pouted, her long eyelashes drooping, looking aggrieved and scolded.
“How can you say that, sister? It was because I was ignorant and blinded before. Now that I've grown up, I know right from wrong. How could I not listen to you? But no matter how good-looking or beautiful Jiang Cuo is, she's still an outsider to you, sister. I'm the one who's related to you by blood.”
Seeing her older sister so heartbroken over a stranger, how could the younger sister not worry?
As Su Lian spoke, she tentatively grabbed Su Qianqian's wrist and shook it back and forth in a coquettish manner.
"Sister, I know I've done a lot of wrong things before, which made you dislike me, but aren't I correcting them now? Besides, I never dared to bother you when you were in a bad mood, but I couldn't help it when I saw you being bullied. Please don't be angry with me, sister."
Su Lian was indeed a typical "green tea" girl. She spoke softly and gently, looked cute and pitiful, and had a unique charm when she acted coquettishly. In short, Su Qianqian found it somewhat endearing.
"Alright, alright, even if we are related by blood, we are half-siblings. All the property belongs to me. I don't care what you think. If I find anything wrong with you, don't blame me for being impolite."
Instead of wasting time watching me, you'd be better off studying. I can control you for a while, but can I control you forever? I have money, but I'm not a sucker.
Seeing that Su Qianqian's words were much softer than before, and without the previous disgust, Su Lian was satisfied. She stopped pushing her luck, nodded knowingly, and then obediently turned and left.
...
Fang Jingjing, however, was not so lucky.
Fang Jingjing looked up to Jiang Cuo for so many years, but unfortunately, she hadn't learned a single good thing from him.
Fang Jingjing only learned self-righteousness, and she thought that Jiang Cuo was self-righteous and good at pretending, which was why he was respected.
She hadn't seen Jiang Cuo's hard work yet; Jiang Cuo was respected by everyone because of her excellence.
Although Jiang Cuo dislikes interacting with people and keeps them at arm's length, he never oversteps boundaries and never makes anyone feel awkward.
Fang Jingjing, however, imitated Dong Shi poorly. After getting a little benefit, she became increasingly demanding, which made people unable to tolerate her.
Fang Jingjing was forcibly taken away by security guards. Unwilling to accept this, Fang Jingjing shouted at Jiang Cuo. The shouting was so loud that Jiang Cuo's grandfather ran out of the kitchen. He was quite puzzled when he saw Fang Jingjing being dragged out and Jiang Cuo with a cold expression.
Fang Jingjing still didn't think it was her fault.
She felt so ashamed because Jiang Cuo completely disregarded their past relationship and fawned over Su Qianqian because she was rich. He was a two-faced scoundrel.
And then it was almost 8 o'clock.
Su Qianqian tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep, when suddenly her phone received a message.
It turned out to be sent by Jiang Cuo.
Does Jiang Cuo intend to give her extra lessons?
Jiang Cuo: [I left something with you.]
Su Qianqian's head jumped.
When the housekeeper returned that evening, Su Qianqian realized that she wasn't prejudiced against the girl named Fang Jingjing at all; rather, the girl was deliberately causing trouble.