Quick Transmigration: The Villain Is Too Pampered and Alluring - Chapter 184

When she arrived at Qingshui Village, Sheng Nuan followed customer service’s instructions and went directly to the old Chinese medicine practitioner’s house… The old doctor was crouched in a room, studying a batch of fungi.

Gastrodia elata seeds need to be cultivated using a certain fungus. Sheng Nuan didn’t understand it and didn’t want to; she only needed to know who did.

“Mr. Ma, I heard you’re researching Gastrodia elata seeds…” Sheng Nuan smiled warmly, “I’m very interested, so I took the liberty of paying you a visit.”

Ma Zirong was slightly surprised, “You are…?”

“Oh, I’m from Qinghe Village. My name is Sheng Nuan.”

Moments later, the two of them, one old and one young, sat together.

Ma Zirong was initially a bit uneasy because everyone said he was indulging in wild fantasies. Yet, he was stubborn and wanted to try, not giving up until he reached the Yellow River¹… Unfortunately, costs were high. He spent all day at home working on this and wasn’t earning any work points, making it difficult for his family to make ends meet, and his wife argued with him every day.

“I might not be able to hold on much longer…” Ma Zirong shook his head and sighed.

Dreams are built on the foundation of a full stomach.

Sheng Nuan quickly spoke with sincerity, “You have to persist. I think Mr. Ma’s idea is sound… If you’re worried about costs, I can support you.”

Ma Zirong was a little stunned, then bitterly smiled, “You? Do you, a little girl, even know how much this is going to cost?”

Sheng Nuan took out five Great Unity bills²… Ma Zirong was stunned, “What’s this?”

“I believe Mr. Ma will definitely succeed. I can’t offer much else, but Mr. Ma can use this money to cover the costs of researching Gastrodia elata seeds.”

“No, no, this won’t do. So much money, you… a little girl like you…”

Sheng Nuan spoke seriously, “I’m not giving it for free, I have one condition.”

Ma Zirong was a bit taken aback, “What condition?”

Sheng Nuan emphasized each word, “I will fund your future research, Mr. Ma. Once you complete it, for the first year, the Gastrodia elata seeds can only be given to me… I only need one year. After that, you can decide how to handle them, Mr. Ma. I won’t interfere.”

It was only then that Ma Zirong realized that this little girl was surprisingly serious and determined, not at all like a seventeen- or eighteen-year-old girl.

After a moment of silence, Ma Zirong asked, “Aren’t you afraid I won’t succeed, and the money will go to waste?”

Sheng Nuan smiled, “I believe in Mr. Ma. Besides, even if the result is a failure, the process will surely have some gains, don’t you think?”

Ma Zirong asked again, “Aren’t you afraid that after I succeed, I might not honor our agreement?”

Sheng Nuan’s smile widened, “I’ve heard about Mr. Ma’s reputation. I trust your character, so we don’t need any written contracts. Just a gentleman’s promise, how about it?”

Ma Zirong burst into laughter, “What a fine gentleman’s promise! Good, good, a gentleman’s promise… I never thought I, Old Ma, at my age, could still find a kindred spirit. This gentleman’s promise, I accept!”

Sheng Nuan slowly smiled as well…

Leaving Ma Zirong’s house, Sheng Nuan was in a good mood.

Everything was going smoothly. Now she just hoped Old Ma could work harder and produce the seeds soon…

At that moment, customer service suddenly spoke up: “Host, be careful. There’s a dog eyeing you from behind.”

Sheng Nuan was startled and turned around to see a large black dog following her…

“I have the Lucky Koi Physique, it should be fine, right?” Sheng Nuan asked quietly.

Customer service cleared its throat: “Yes, the Lucky Koi Physique means you’ll turn danger into fortune, but right now, you’re facing danger…”

Sheng Nuan: ?

Then should she run away, or should she wait for the danger to turn into fortune…? It’s said that when you see a dog, you shouldn’t run, and you have to pretend to be calmer than the dog.

Sheng Nuan tried her best to stay calm and pretend like she wasn’t scared at all!

In the next moment, the big black dog let out a low growl and pounced straight at her.

At this moment, Sheng Nuan finally understood how important martial arts skills were. If she still had them, she would give this beast a kick and send it straight back to its hometown. But now… all she could do was scream, “Help…”

“Aaaah… I’m just passing by…”

Suddenly, a figure dashed out from the side, holding a wooden stick and charging at the black dog.

At the same time, Sheng Nuan saw another figure appear at the end of the road—it was Pei Shuo.

She didn’t care about the discord between them anymore and jumped toward him like a frog, “Company Commander Pei, save me…”

In the next instant, with a yelp, the big black dog was kicked by Pei Shuo and sent flying. It tucked its tail between its legs and ran away, whimpering.

Sheng Nuan was still a bit dazed, “It’s gone?”

Pei Shuo looked at her expressionlessly.

Sheng Nuan glanced back, and seeing no sign of the black dog, she quickly jumped down and cleared her throat, “Uh, thank you, Company Commander Pei.”

After speaking, she noticed there was someone else beside her—a young girl around her age, wearing a floral blouse and sporting a long pigtail, holding a wooden stick in her hand.

Sheng Nuan learned from customer service that this was Ma Er Ya, the younger sister of Pei Shuo’s comrade.

When Er Ya met Sheng Nuan’s gaze, her round face broke into a goofy smile, “Sister, the big dog’s been beaten away, don’t be scared.”

You can tell from her smile and tone of voice that this girl has a developmental disability.

Sheng Nuan walked over and sincerely thanked her, “Thank you.”

Er Ya waved the wooden stick, grinning, “I’m not afraid of big dogs! I’ll beat them to death…”

Sheng Nuan fished out a piece of White Rabbit candy from her pocket, unwrapped it, and handed it to her, “Here, have a candy.”

Er Ya cautiously opened her mouth, and a moment later, her eyes suddenly widened. “So tasty, just like the candy Big Brother gave me!”

She looked at Pei Shuo, “Big brother, it’s just as good as the candy you gave me.”

Behind them, Pei Shuo watched Sheng Nuan talking to Er Ya, and his gaze softened considerably…

At this point, Sheng Nuan took off a hairpin from her head. She bought it in the county town the other day. It was clipped on, with a sharp tip at the end.

“I’ll give this hairpin to you, okay, Er Ya?”

Er Ya’s eyes widened with excitement, “Really? You’ll really give it to me, Sister?”

Sheng Nuan placed the hairpin on Er Ya’s head, then whispered to her, “This hairpin is very hard. If someone bullies you, just jab them with the hairpin, and jab hard, aim for their neck or eyes… After you do it, I’ll give you more candy next time. Got it?”

Er Ya nodded firmly, “Got it.”

Sheng Nuan smiled and patted her head, “Good girl.”

Finally, Sheng Nuan turned to Pei Shuo and nodded, “Company Commander Pei, I’ll be going now.”

With that, she turned and left…

This time, Sheng Nuan had informed her family in advance that she was going to the neighboring village to hang out with classmates, so she had plenty of time. It was only when she reached the village entrance that she noticed her ankle was feeling a bit uncomfortable. She must have twisted it while running earlier.

She stopped, shook her ankle, and, feeling it wasn’t too bad, continued on her way.

Before long, the sound of a car came from behind her. Without looking back, she stepped aside to the edge of the road, but the next moment, the car stopped right beside her.

Sheng Nuan turned her head and met Pei Shuo’s calm gaze, “Get in.”

Sheng Nuan smiled, “Thanks, but no need.”

She continued walking forward… but then she heard the car door slam shut behind her.

Sheng Nuan instinctively turned her head, and suddenly, she felt her body become lighter.

Pei Shuo had picked her up without a word and carried her toward the car.

Sheng Nuan was shocked, “Pei Shuo, are you crazy? What if someone sees us?”

Pei Shuo directly shoved her into the car, snapped the seatbelt into place with a click, and coldly raised his eyes. “So you know how to be afraid?”

Sheng Nuan knew he was talking about the night when she deliberately loosened her shirt to scare him.

“Who told you to scold me without knowing the full story? Besides, it’s my own home, I knew nothing would happen.”

Pei Shuo ignored her, walked around the car, and got in, slamming the door.

As the car drove off, Sheng Nuan coughed lightly, “I didn’t ask you for a ride, you’re doing this voluntarily…”

Pei Shuo stared straight ahead, completely ignoring her…

1. not giving up until one reaches the Yellow River – someone who stubbornly refuses to change their mind until they hit a dead end. ↵
2. Great Unity bills – aka da tuan jie (大团结), which refers to a type of high-denomination paper currency issued in China during the 1950s and 1960s. The name da tuan jie literally means ‘great unity,’ as the bills often featured images promoting national unity. ↵