The Female Supporting Character Just Wants to Farm [Transmigration] - Chapter 23

After Xie Yucheng’s outburst, most of the guests at the estate couldn’t stay any longer. When Gao Chun suggested leaving, they offered a few empty words of comfort and then said no more. On the surface, it was a banquet hosted by Princess Changle, but secretly, it was a prelude to the Prince of Qin’s search for a consort. However, neither of those key figures had appeared, and Gao Luoshen couldn’t tell how involved they were in what had happened. So, when Gao Chun proposed going home, she didn’t object. Before leaving, she glanced at Gao Luochuan, whose face was ashen in the crowd, and she felt a wave of contempt. As the heir to the Duke’s estate and as her brother, he should have stepped up, but he didn’t.

Then there was Chang Yingxue. The moment Xie Yucheng appeared, she shrank back, contrary to her usual behavior, and kept silent.

Gao Luoshen’s reputation in the capital was already terrible, and with Xie Yucheng’s wild accusations, people would definitely start imagining things and creating a new, plausible rumor. There were no secrets in this world, and Gao Luoshen knew that within three days, the farce at the Princess’s residence would be the talk of the town.

“What’s the relationship between Chang Yingxue and Xie Yucheng?” Once they were back in the carriage, Gao Luoshen frowned and stared at Gao Chun, demanding an answer. Why was Chang Yingxue so late? Why were her hair and face a mess? What happened to Xie Yucheng after he was beaten? Why was he in such a pathetic state? All of this, she suspected, was Gao Chun’s doing.

Gao Chun looked at Gao Luoshen, her eyes as deep as the night sky. She said nonchalantly, “I just gave them a taste of their own medicine.” Chang Yingxue and Xie Yucheng had schemed together—one wanted to ruin Gao Luoshen’s reputation and her chances of getting into the Prince’s residence, while the other wanted to get a little something on the side. Since Chang Yingxue could help Xie Yucheng lure Gao Luoshen there to ruin her, Gao Chun could naturally use the Prince of Qin to lure Chang Yingxue into her trap. Who the Chang family daughter wanted to marry was her own business, but once she set her sights on the Duke of Dingguo’s estate, her fate was no longer her own. Besides, Gao Gang still owed her a debt that she hadn’t yet collected.

Gao Luoshen recalled Chang Yingxue’s flustered appearance and understood everything. She glanced at Gao Chun, who, when quiet, was like a porcelain statue, without any expression or movement. Gao Luoshen licked her lips, then uncomfortably looked away. “Why are you helping me?” she asked. It wasn’t just once or twice. In the original novel, even when the original body’s owner caused trouble for Gao Chun, Gao Chun was always unfazed. She wasn’t swayed by personal gain or intimidated by the old Gao Luoshen’s wild antics.

Gao Chun smiled faintly. “You’re my Second Sister.”

Gao Luoshen didn’t believe that was the truth. After all, they hadn’t been sisters before, and in the future, they would likely be subjects and rulers. But will I, an outsider, change the course of the plot? Gao Luoshen gazed at Gao Chun deeply, unsure of how to speak. A thousand words were stuck in her throat.

Putting aside their fated life-and-death rivalry, as a reader of the novel, Gao Luoshen actually admired Gao Chun a little. But all that admiration was soured by the fact that she was the villain with the same name. She found herself subconsciously observing Gao Chun. Even when she was away, in places where Gao Chun wasn’t, she still found herself thinking about her. She knew that it was impossible to exist completely separate from Gao Chun.

Just as Gao Luoshen was lost in her thoughts, Gao Chun suddenly spoke. “Second Sister has never liked me.”

Gao Luoshen was startled. The original owner didn’t just dislike Gao Chun; she wanted her dead. Unfortunately, she was out of her league and always came up short. Gao Luoshen didn’t understand the meaning behind Gao Chun’s question. She simply stared, dumbfounded, and planned to play dumb. But Gao Chun wasn’t letting the topic go. She frowned and said, “Second Sister has been different lately. I didn’t think you would want to see me. Perhaps—”

“Perhaps what?”

Seeing Gao Luoshen’s anxious question, Gao Chun’s smile returned. “Perhaps when you tried to stop me today, you were a little bit like your old self—arrogant and unreasonable.”

“…” Is that all she remembers about me? Gao Luoshen bit her lip, a conflicted expression on her face. What she had told Fang Ze was, of course, a lie. She had stopped Gao Chun from going to the banquet simply because she didn’t want her to fall under the gaze of Yin Chunxi. Considering what had happened at the Princess’s residence, there was no telling what sort of dirty tricks the Prince of Qin would use. Sensing that Gao Chun wasn’t angry, her heart began to calm. She said softly, “It was my fault in the past. I won’t be like that anymore. We are sisters, after all, and that’s better than being strangers.”

If this were in the past, Gao Chun would have assumed Gao Luoshen was plotting something new. But now, as she looked at Gao Luoshen’s sincere face, she believed her words. “Sisters?” she repeated the word, a meaningful smile on her face.

They rode the rest of the way in silence. Only after they had gotten out of the carriage at the Duke’s estate did Gao Chun say, “Father is the Duke of Dingguo.” Gao Luoshen was bewildered, repeating the phrase to herself as if it were a mysterious incantation.

Fang Ze overheard Gao Luoshen’s muttering and chuckled. “Miss, your father is the Duke of Dingguo! He’s the Emperor’s favorite official, second only to the Emperor himself! Not everyone has a father like that. If I did, I’d be living a carefree life. Who would dare bully me then?”

“What was the last thing you said? Say it again!” Gao Luoshen suddenly smacked her head. She finally understood. Her father was the Duke of Dingguo, while Xie Yucheng’s father was a marquis with a ceremonial title. In terms of rank and power, her father was far superior! What right did Xie Yucheng have to be so arrogant? She had only thought about solving her own problems, but she had never considered using her father’s power. Gao Luochuan was a spineless heir, but her father, Gao Jun, was a different story! With this thought, Gao Luoshen didn’t even bother to remove her makeup. She immediately ran toward Gao Jun’s main courtyard.

Lately, there had been no major issues at court, so Gao Jun had more time to spend with his concubines. He had many, but had never established an official wife, which led some of them to harbor unrealistic hopes. When Gao Luoshen arrived at the main courtyard, she found Gao Jun with Concubine Li, admiring some flowers. With one hand, he caressed Concubine Li’s belly, and with the other, he twisted his beard, laughing heartily. “Give me a big, healthy son.”

Concubine Li glanced at Gao Jun with a hint of resentment. “My Lord Duke, what support can a son give me? It’s better to have a daughter who can marry a good man and rely on her husband’s family.”

Gao Jun squinted but didn’t reply.

Gao Luoshen had heard enough. She scoffed coldly. “What support? Are you trying to take the heir’s position?”

Concubine Li turned pale at the sight of Gao Luoshen. They were just concubines in the Duke’s estate. While the rumors outside claimed that the legitimate daughter was less favored than the third illegitimate daughter, they knew the truth was different. They could not afford to offend either of the young ladies.

Gao Jun’s expression froze when he saw Gao Luoshen. He pushed Concubine Li away and asked Gao Luoshen, “Weren’t you at a banquet? Why are you back?”

Gao Luoshen shot an angry look at Concubine Li. After the concubine lowered her head and left, Gao Luoshen said, “I was bullied. Do you expect me to stay there?”

Gao Jun’s face hardened. He asked coldly, “What happened? Where was your brother?”

Gao Luoshen looked at her father and put on the act of a little girl, pouting. “When did he ever act like my big brother? It would be good enough if he didn’t join outsiders in bullying me.”

Gao Jun’s brow furrowed. He said in a low voice, “Tell me what happened. I’ll make things right for you.”

Gao Luoshen lowered her head and said glumly, “It’s that Xie Yucheng again.”

Gao Jun’s gaze turned cold. He, of course, knew who Xie Yucheng was. The Xie family had come to propose a marriage, but he had refused. The boy had likely held a grudge ever since. “What about him?” Gao Jun asked.

“I don’t know what he did to get beaten up, but he blamed it all on me. He tried to hit me in front of everyone and called me a b1tch and an orphan with no mother to raise me.” Gao Luoshen put on a tearful expression and carefully peeked at Gao Jun.

Gao Luoshen knew the words “no mother” were a sensitive topic for Gao Jun and would stir up his guilt. Whether Xie Yucheng had actually said those words didn’t matter. She continued, “Father, you and Marquis Xie are good friends. I don’t want to make a big deal out of this. I just want you to have a word with Marquis Xie and tell Second Young Master Xie to stop bullying me.”

The old Gao Luoshen would only throw tantrums and hurl insults. Seeing her act so reasonably now, Gao Jun’s heart ached. He was proud of her maturity but also felt for her pain. His eyebrows twitched, and he suppressed his anger. “Don’t worry. I’ll take care of this.”

Hearing Gao Jun’s words, Gao Luoshen felt relieved.

Why go into battle on my own when I have a powerful father? You have to use your advantages when necessary. Gao Chun understood this perfectly. She really is the one destined to conquer the world!