The Female Supporting Character Just Wants to Farm [Transmigration] - Chapter 20

Where others had previously felt they couldn’t win an argument with Gao Luoshen because of her unladylike shrewish behavior, they now found themselves equally silenced when she used sophisticated, literary language to mock them. Like pitiful quails, they shrank back, unable to speak. They had an image to maintain, after all; as young ladies, they had to be proper. They hadn’t forgotten that this banquet was a selection for the Prince of Qin’s consort.

They had hoped Gao Chun would say something, but everyone knew that Gao Chun was bullied daily by Gao Luoshen in the Duke’s Estate. She was just a pitiful girl! Su Mingjing couldn’t stand it anymore. Among all the young ladies, she and Gao Luoshen were like a needle and an awl, always at odds. With eyes as sharp as daggers, she stabbed at Gao Luoshen, skipping over the topic that had embarrassed her so much. “What are you doing, dragging Chun’er like that? Her wrist is all red. To act like this in front of everyone, who knows what you’re—”

Su Mingjing didn’t finish her sentence. Gao Luoshen’s cold, arrogant expression melted into a gentle stream of spring water. She brought Gao Chun’s wrist to her lips and blew on it softly, asking in a gentle voice, “Does it hurt?” Without waiting for Gao Chun to answer, she glared at Su Mingjing and her group, shouting angrily, “Who was the one pulling Chun’er just now? You’re so heavy-handed, like a servant.” This was clearly an attempt to shift the blame onto Su Mingjing and her friends.

Gao Chun said nothing, her face showing no coldness or anger. Instead, she was unusually gentle. What could Su Mingjing say? She could only curse Gao Luoshen for being shameless. Her words were obviously about Gao Luoshen’s own rudeness.

Gao Luoshen had made her point. She pointed at Shuang Hua, who was standing to the side, and instructed her, “Take Chun’er and put some ointment on her. Her wrist is so red, it breaks my heart to see it.”

When they were out in public, Gao Chun always gave Gao Luoshen face. She gave her a deep look, a faint smile on her face, and actually left with Shuang Hua. She knew Gao Luoshen didn’t want her at this banquet, but it was definitely not because she was afraid of being outshined by her. So what was the reason?

With Gao Chun gone, Gao Luoshen became even more uninhibited. She was like a flamboyant peacock, her chin raised, looking at people from the corner of her eye. She sneered, “You bunch of misfits, stop trying to corrupt my Chun’er.” In the novel, the Emperor never went after the Duke’s Estate. As long as she didn’t act recklessly in front of Gao Chun, she could get away with anything.

At her words, not only did the other young ladies’ faces change, but even Pei Qingyun’s expression was different. If you wanted to talk about “misfits,” Gao Luoshen was the last person who had the right to call anyone that. Just as the young ladies were about to make some sarcastic remarks, Gao Luoshen, along with her maid Fangze, turned and left.

The incident by the pond was quickly heard by those with ulterior motives. There were those who disliked Gao Luoshen, and there were also those who believed the rumors and wanted to get a piece of her. Not long after Gao Luoshen and Fangze left, someone threw a paper ball at them. It asked her to meet in the back garden, signed with the name “Qi Wei.”

“Miss? Are you going?” Fangze’s heart sank when she saw the note. She looked at her mistress’s half-smile and knew she would go. She was terrified. “But… but this is the Prince of Qin’s…”

“What’s the harm in taking a look?” Gao Luoshen said with a smile. The handwriting didn’t even look like Qi Wei’s. And at an event that was clearly a selection for the Prince of Qin’s consort, Qi Wei wouldn’t have the audacity to invite anyone. It was most likely a prank by some bored good-for-nothing. “Where is Third Miss?” Gao Luoshen asked in a low voice.

Fangze shook her head. She hadn’t seen the Third Miss and Shuang Hua since they left. Based on what had happened before, a thought surfaced in Fangze’s mind. She widened her eyes and covered her mouth. After a long moment, she said, “Could it be that the Third Miss invited you using Young Master’s name? But wouldn’t it be more convenient to do it in the estate? Why would she do it so secretly, like she’s having an affair?” Fangze’s voice got softer and softer, and Gao Luoshen glared at her so fiercely she wished she could shrink her head into her neck.

“If you talk nonsense again, I’ll cut out your tongue,” Gao Luoshen threatened, and Fangze immediately covered her mouth again.

Seeing that her maid had calmed down, Gao Luoshen leisurely straightened her clothes. No matter who the invitation was from, she had to try to find out. As for the trap, she could only know if it was a big one or a small one after she stepped in it. She wasn’t going to live in fear, always worrying about others digging a hole for her. That wasn’t the life she wanted.

The people at the banquet naturally gathered in the lively areas. The back garden of the Princess of Chang Le’s residence was quite deserted. Gao Luoshen and her maid followed the directions on the paper. The path was lined with rock gardens and flowers. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, making it a refreshing and beautiful place. However, Gao Luoshen wasn’t in the mood to admire the scenery. She quickly slipped into a half-open room. Before the dark figure inside could greet her, she raised her fist and punched him in the face.

“Gao Luoshen, you—” The dark figure had expected the person who received Qi Wei’s note to be a love-struck fool. He never expected a fist to hit his eye. He immediately covered his eye and screamed in pain. But that wasn’t the end of it. The fists came down like a meteor shower, leaving him no choice but to cower and run. Since when did the young ladies of the capital have this much strength?

Thanks to the Shennong System, she had eaten a lot of good food. Her physical fitness was far superior to that of a weak woman. It was no problem to ambush a helpless good-for-nothing. Fangze was also sharp. When she saw the dark figure get knocked down, she immediately found a sack and put it over his head. She kicked and punched, but she didn’t hear the dark figure’s groans of pain. Instead, she was out of breath.

“Let’s go,” Gao Luoshen said in a low voice.

Fangze immediately stopped and followed Gao Luoshen obediently. It was impossible to tell that she was the one who had just been so enthusiastically beating a person. When they left the courtyard, the sun was bright but not blinding. The room was in a mess, but they didn’t care.

“Miss, how can two weak women like us do something like that? It’s too dangerous.”

Gao Luoshen gave a weak smile, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and nodded. “Yes, it’s very dangerous. Let’s go back and get a martial artist to be our bodyguard.”

There weren’t many young ladies at the banquet, so it was easy to notice that the arrogant Gao Luoshen was missing. Just as Gao Luoshen and Fangze walked out of the courtyard, they were met by a servant from the Princess of Chang Le’s residence who had been sent to look for them. The servant glanced behind them, then put on a wide smile. “Miss Gao, you had us looking all over for you. The Princess is looking for you.”

Gao Luoshen replied calmly, “Is that so?” It was hard to believe that such an embarrassing thing could happen in the Princess’s residence without the Princess’s involvement, or the steward’s doing. She raised her eyelids and asked the servant, “Have you seen Gao Chun?”

The servant was stunned. He immediately shook his head. “No, no.” He then said nervously, “Do you need me to look for her?”

“No need, Second Sister. I’m here.” A cold voice came from behind them. Gao Chun, as mysterious as ever, had appeared out of nowhere. She had a faint smile on her face and was holding a net for catching butterflies. She said with a hint of apology, “I got lost and made Second Sister worry.”

It was a good thing that someone was there to smooth things over. Gao Luoshen glanced at the butterfly net, followed Gao Chun’s lead, and said calmly, “Let’s go to the banquet now. You’re a grown woman. Stop acting like a child.”

Gao Chun’s eyelashes fluttered. “I’m sorry,” she said in a low voice. The two sisters walked away from the courtyard, talking. The servant who had come to greet Gao Luoshen was looking around slyly, as if he was looking for something.

When they got to a secluded area, Gao Luoshen’s face turned cold. She was no longer putting on the act of sisterly affection. It’s too much of a coincidence that Gao Chun appeared there. Could she be involved in this? With that thought, she felt a surge of resentment, regardless of whether the person in front of her was the female protagonist or not. “How did you end up there? Don’t try to fool me with your ‘catching butterflies’ excuse.”

Gao Chun’s expression stiffened. She looked at Gao Luoshen’s face for a long time, then said calmly, “I was helping you deal with something. You were too easy on him.”

Gao Luoshen was stunned. She frowned and asked, “What do you mean?”

A cold look flashed in Gao Chun’s eyes. She threw down the butterfly net, wiped her fingers, and said three words slowly.

“Xie Yucheng.”