The Female Supporting Character Just Wants to Farm [Transmigration] - Chapter 15

The maid had no idea how things had gotten to this point. After a moment of shock, she started crying that she had been wronged, her eyes constantly darting to Chang Yingxue. In this situation, even if Chang Yingxue was a fool, she knew it wasn’t her turn to speak. But as the attendants helped her up, she frequently looked at Gao Chun. She knew the two young ladies of the Duke’s Estate didn’t get along and naturally assumed that Gao Chun had been threatened by Gao Luoshen. With that thought, her expression became even more subtle.

Gao Luoshen watched coldly as the young maid was dragged away. She suddenly spoke again. “This kind of evil servant who bullies her master should be thoroughly investigated. Who knows if she’s hiding anything.”

Even after hearing Gao Chun defend Gao Luoshen, Yin Chunxi still found Gao Luoshen annoying. His brows furrowed when he heard her words, but he said nothing. Yin Chunming, however, took note. After glancing at Gao Luoshen, he ordered his servant to investigate.

This small incident naturally didn’t stop the Pearl Banquet. With the matter resolved, Yin Chunxi invited Gao Chun to go with him. Gao Chun simply smiled faintly and stood beside Gao Luoshen, making it clear she would only go with her.

When they returned to the Pearl Banquet, several restaurants had already presented some of their dishes, which were now on a round table. Yin De picked up his chopsticks and tasted each one, saying nothing and maintaining a mysterious expression. The onlookers didn’t know what was going on, but the servant next to him had already understood his master’s intentions and removed a few of the dishes. The restaurants that had made those dishes naturally lost their chance to win the top prize, but they were allowed to stay and prepare a feast for the Duke and other nobles to celebrate.

“I heard that the Lanting Pavilion’s recipes were from you?” Gao Chun wasn’t interested in the cooking process and didn’t want to gossip with the other young ladies. After watching for a while, she tugged on Gao Luoshen’s sleeve. Gao Luoshen was staring at the Lanting Pavilion. Gao Chun asked in a low voice.

Gao Luoshen was thinking about Chang Yingxue and was suddenly interrupted. Her brows furrowed. She lowered her voice and said, “Yes.”

Gao Chun chuckled. “How is it I never knew you had a hobby of collecting recipes?”

Gao Luoshen shot her a look, silently grumbling to herself, but her face remained calm and carefree. “I’ve never known you to lie, either. The Miss Changs of the world will surely find a way to slander you.”

Gao Chun said indifferently, “Their mouths are their own. Why care what they say?”

Gao Luoshen laughed softly and didn’t reply. She was bored watching the scene unfold, so she stepped back into a deserted pavilion to think about her future. The Lanting Pavilion would likely win this competition. Afterward, Zhao Lanxi would surely be grateful to her. But Gao Chun’s revelation that he was a supporter of the Prince of Changshan meant he was a dangerous person to be around. Her “Scholar’s Abode” had already started operating, and the storyteller she hired from another province had arrived. However, the novels on the market were still uninteresting. Her eyes drifted over the group of noblewomen, and she suddenly had an idea. The power of the pen was something the ancients probably didn’t fully understand.

When the Pearl Banquet was coming to an end, Gao Luoshen slowly got up. She saw Gao Chun standing among the other noble young ladies, her demeanor and grace unmatched. Her aura and beauty alone were enough to outshine everyone in the capital. No wonder those young masters wanted to marry her. But with their characters, did they even deserve her?

Just as Gao Luoshen approached Gao Chun, she heard a whisper that there was no need to watch any longer.

Indeed, many noblewomen and young ladies in the crowd left to go to another part of the garden to enjoy the feast that Prince Chu had prepared.

Gao Luoshen glanced at Zhao Lanxi. Although she couldn’t hear what he was saying, she could see from his wide smile that he was proud and confident. On the other hand, Qi Wei’s face was ashen, and he looked full of hatred. Gao Luoshen walked quickly, leaving her concubine-born sisters behind. Gao Chun followed her closely, as if to show everyone that the two sisters were very close.

“Why aren’t the Chang family here?” Gao Luoshen asked casually.

Gao Chun glanced at her and remained silent.

Gao Luoshen didn’t care that she didn’t get a response. She smiled brightly. “Miss Chang must have been too ashamed to stay. Why would she try to ‘stage a fall’?”

Gao Chun was taken aback. She turned to Gao Luoshen and asked, “What is ‘staging a fall’?”

Gao Luoshen hadn’t expected Gao Chun to be so curious. She had let slip a modern term without thinking. Seeing Gao Chun’s bright, curious eyes, she couldn’t bring herself to be sarcastic. She simply replied, “It means to deliberately cause trouble.” Wasn’t that exactly what Chang Yingxue had done?

Compared to the noble young ladies, the young masters from powerful families knew how to network and make connections. For a while, no one came to talk to them. Gao Luoshen couldn’t stand staying any longer. She ate a few bites and got ready to leave. As for the relationship between the Duke’s Estate and Prince Chu, that was Gao Luochuan’s problem.

Madam Liu had also come this time. She had run into some of her old friends and wouldn’t stop talking, showing no signs of leaving. Gao Luoshen thought Gao Chun would go with her, but as soon as she got into the carriage, she saw Gao Chun walking toward her quickly. The flowers in her hair were still there, and the light pink petals fluttered in the wind like a butterfly’s wings.

“Why are you leaving too?” Gao Luoshen blinked.

Keeping her distance from Gao Chun was a luxury she couldn’t afford. So, getting along with her as sisters shouldn’t be a problem, right?

Gao Chun didn’t answer her question. She just said, “Don’t see Qi Wei in the coming days.”

Gao Luoshen’s smile froze, and her eyes immediately turned cold. Did this woman really think she had feelings for Qi Wei? She couldn’t control her mouth and said with a sarcastic chuckle, “What, are you afraid I’ll steal that cousin of yours—”

Gao Chun wasn’t listening to Gao Luoshen. She cut her off before she could finish. “The Fengyue Pavilion was publicly humiliated at the Pearl Banquet. Since the Luoshen Manor provided the ingredients, he’s a very proud person and won’t blame the Fengyue Pavilion. Instead, he’ll think you did something. You should be careful in the future.”

Gao Luoshen’s eyes met Gao Chun’s, and she was a little dazed. She sounded sincere, as if she truly cared about her. When did we get to the “sisterly love” part of the script? Thinking about the original owner’s fate in the novel, she couldn’t help but shudder. She shivered and quietly distanced herself from Gao Chun, as if she hadn’t been the one who had approached and teased her just a moment ago.

The Lanting Pavilion was given the plaque “Number One Restaurant in the World.” According to custom, Zhao Lanxi would naturally go to the Duke’s Estate to thank Gao Luoshen. However, Gao Luoshen made an excuse to refuse, thinking it was best to stay away from the struggle for power. After sending off the people from the Lanting Pavilion, Fangze brought her some gossip related to the Pearl Banquet that she had heard from her friends.

Fangze’s eyes darted around. When no one was nearby, she whispered in Gao Luoshen’s ear, “Miss, did you hear? The Grand Minister’s daughter was taken away by the officials from the Court of Judicial Review.”

Gao Luoshen raised an eyebrow, not showing any surprise. “Oh,” she said, her voice calm.

Fangze was still excited and continued, “I heard from someone at the Prince’s residence that the maidservant of Miss Chang was carrying poison and was trying to poison the food at the banquet. Luckily, the Prince’s heir found out in time.”

Gao Luoshen scoffed inwardly. If I hadn’t given him a hint, how would Yin Chunming have known? She didn’t say anything more. She just flicked Fangze on the forehead and pretended to scold her. “Go do your work. Stop gossiping. You’ll go to the hell of tongue-pulling if you keep this up.”

Fangze shivered and laughed mischievously.

A moment later, she suddenly remembered something else. “The Third Miss sent a book.”

Gao Chun sent a book? Was it the novel from before? Gao Luoshen was stunned and told Fangze to get it.

The pages were yellowed, and the title on the cover was too blurry to read. When she opened it, she saw the characters “Gluttonous.” At first, Gao Luoshen thought it was a mythological story. She turned the pages with a curious expression. She didn’t know it was a cookbook. There was also a small note inside that said, “This dish is very good.”

This shameless Gao Chun is treating me like her personal chef!