Chapter 36 Reaching Out For Money
“So, Sister Lianbing, are all your clothes custom-made?”
“Yes, because the Ji Family has many clothing companies under its umbrella, designers regularly make clothes for me to try on. I guess I’m acting as a model for them.”
“Aww, being a model, that’s great. Indeed, Sister Lianbing, your figure is so good, you’re very suited to be a model.”
“Hehe, Younger Sister Keling, you’re also very slender. While having clothes provided regularly is very convenient, it also means I’ve never been shopping or picked out clothes myself.”
“Then, Sister Lianbing, let’s go shopping together this afternoon!”
“Hehehehe~ Alright, it’s a good time for me to buy some clothes to change into. Lately, I’ve been borrowing Younger Sister Xinran’s clothes, I’m really embarrassed.”
“I don’t mind.”
“That’s true. How about Younger Sister Xinran joining us too?”
“I still have to do laundry…”
“This kind of chore can be left to someone who’s just eating at home doing nothing. You don’t need to do it, Younger Sister Xinran. After all, some people are only useful at times like these.”
“Exactly! Leave those chores to this rice bucket! By the way, why do we have to do his laundry? Tsk, just thinking about it is disgusting.”
I watched the entire scene, dumbfounded.
I forgot to chew the rice in my mouth.
I even doubted if what I was seeing now was real… The three of them interacting harmoniously made it seem like Lianbing was the child of this family, and I was the one living there temporarily.
And my current status at home seemed to be at the very bottom.
I didn’t dare to say a word. Whatever they said, I would do it. Whether it was washing dishes, washing clothes, or cleaning the room, it was all given to me.
I am the all-purpose automatic male servant, Juncheng An.
Yeah, right!
So, what kind of magic did Lianbing use to get along so well with Xinran and Keling so easily? Could it be she drugged them! It must be some kind of potion more potent than * *, capable of making people feel affection!
I could tell that none of the three of them were faking it. I didn’t smell any underlying tension between them, which meant Keling had truly opened her heart to Lianbing.
I don’t believe it! Although my relationship with my younger sisters hasn’t been great lately, it shouldn’t be enough for an outsider like Lianbing to win them over with a little trick!
Why is that? Because they are all women? Do women have common ground? A special sisterly bond? Or is it something more… romantic?
“I… How did you do it?”
SF Light Novel.
“What are you referring to?”
“Of course, that, that thing!”
I pointed with my index fingers towards the direction of the stairs Keling had just walked up, my eyes wide, and exclaimed in utter confusion.
“Keling doesn’t reject you at all!”
Logically, Keling should be the one most resistant to Lianbing…
That’s right, in my original world, it was like this. When she first heard about Lianbing, she completely lost it and almost teamed up with Xinran to do something she shouldn’t have.
Later, their relationship didn’t improve at all. This should have been the normal development.
Ah, of course, I’m not hoping for their relationship to become so strained, I just find it incredible.
“Look at you, why would Younger Sister Keling reject me?”
“It’s because I brought you back, of course.”
“Hehehehe, so you think Younger Sister Keling sees me as your girlfriend, Lord Juncheng, and that’s why she’s jealous and rejects me?”
It felt strange to have Lianbing say it so directly, but it was indeed true.
So I nodded and admitted it.
“What a shameless man.”
I knew Lianbing would say that, but it didn’t affect me.
“However, if I hadn’t come to your home, Lord Juncheng, in my current state, perhaps that would have been the case.”
“Wait, what do you mean? Your current state?”
The current Lianbing, due to someone’s fault, has become very disliked.
Come to think of it, Keling seems to be the same.” Their commonality—they both dislike me!
Ugh, it’s actually quite sad to realize this now… Is it because they both dislike me that they get along so well?
Lianbing placed her hand on her chest and said.
“We have common ground now, Younger Sister Keling and I are the same. Our selves have been disrupted by external factors.”
“External factors…”
The sound of washing dishes stopped. Xinran was also listening to my conversation with Lianbing.
“I don’t know what to do… Lianbing, tell me.”
“Hehehehe, you really don’t know? Or do you not want to know?”
…
SF Light Novel.
“Sometimes, caring for others can hurt them. Lord Juncheng, don’t you really understand?”
Caring for others can hurt them. I repeated the sentence to myself, recalling past events.
The sound of washing dishes resumed. I thought Xinran was thinking the same thing as me.
We were both thinking of Keling, but was this really for Keling’s good? We never asked her about her feelings, we ignored her own feelings… What we called caring for her was something we imposed on her without her consent.
As a result, it was Lianbing, an outsider, who saw it most clearly. This is a case of being too close to see the wood for the trees…
While I was still lost in thought, Lianbing suddenly changed the subject and asked me.
“By the way, Lord Juncheng, did you get the money?”
“Uh? Not yet…”
“Honestly, can you hurry up? Do you even want to marry me?”
What kind of situation is this?
Why do I feel like I’ve been set up?
Why do I have this feeling of being extorted by a ruthless female scammer?
Besides, when did I say I wanted to marry you?
I held back all these thoughts and said.
“I will get the money as soon as possible.”
“I don’t even have money for shopping this afternoon. You’re not planning to have the younger sisters pay for my clothes, are you?”
She looked down at me, as if she was about to say, ‘Are you even a man like this?’
Damn it! She’s even questioning my gender, I can’t stand this! I have the equipment, come and feel it if you don’t believe me!
Although I didn’t have the money to organize the banquet yet, I had enough for a few clothes!
In my anger, I directly took out my wallet, slapped it on the table, and roared.
“What a joke! Take it and use it! The password is my birthday!”
As a result, I fell into Lianbing’s trap, foolishly handing over all my savings, and completely regressing into a poor loser among losers.
However, seeing Lianbing’s smug smile, I strangely felt a sense of accomplishment.
Am I truly losing my mind?
In the afternoon, Lianbing went shopping with the younger sisters, while I began my work as a male servant, cleaning and doing laundry.
It took me about one or two hours to clean the house inside and out. It wasn’t that dirty, it seemed Xinran usually did it.
I have to say, Xinran in this world has truly become a good woman… capable of entertaining guests and managing the household, her training as a bride is already nearly complete. I couldn’t help but imagine Xinran in a wedding dress, holding a bouquet of flowers, gurgle gurgle gurgle, what am I thinking!
Next is laundry, which is simple enough. Just toss everything into the washing machine. Of course, socks and underwear need to be hand-washed, but thankfully there were none today, and I doubt Xinran, Keling, or Lianbing would let me wash their underwear.
After much thought, the only way I could do this now was to borrow money from her…
Thirty minutes later…
“So, Lord Juncheng, you’ve come to borrow money from me?”
“…That’s right.”
As a result, the last resort for a poor loser like me was to borrow money. But who could I borrow such a large sum from?
Parents—the reason for borrowing money wouldn’t make sense, and if they knew it was to hold an engagement ceremony with Lianbing.
Then, what other options are there? Borrow from the organization? Borrowing from the organization now would be equivalent to selling myself.
I’ve already decided not to get involved with the organization this time, so that’s not an option either.
Finally, there’s Yu Hui.
Because I remembered that when I was looking for a part-time job before, Yu Hui had told me that I didn’t need to work at all, and she could satisfy all my financial needs.
At the time, I had the backbone to refuse… but in the face of reality, I had to bow my head.
If only my Destiny Power could make me lucky, then perhaps I could find a way to raise the money. Unfortunately, my Destined Ability isn’t that useful. Instead, it’s very good at cursing others to lose money… What’s the point!
“To get engaged to one woman, and borrow money from another… Lord Juncheng, do you know what society generally calls such a man?”
“Uh…”
“Scum.”
“And a hopeless scumbag.”
My health bar… empty…
“I’m so shocked I don’t know what to say.”
“But I’m also hopeless for wanting to borrow money from you immediately.”
I suddenly looked up, looking at Yu Hui in disbelief and exclaimed.
At this moment, I realized that Yu Hui’s expression wasn’t anger or blame, but happiness and relief.
Yu Hui?
“Yes, I will lend it to you, no matter how much. No, let’s just say it’s a gift? Anyway, I never intended for you to repay it.”
“How can I do that! I will definitely repay it!”
“It’s okay. Just think of me as a convenient woman available on call, an ATM. Anyway, I can only help you financially.”
I never thought of Yu Hui as a convenient woman.
However, it’s true that I think of you first whenever I’m in trouble. I trust Yu Hui, and this trust has unknowingly turned into dependence.
“I’m just a pitiful and cheap woman who is only remembered when Lord Juncheng is short of money, boo hoo.”
I was speechless. Now, whatever Yu Hui accused me of was reasonable.
“Just kidding.”
The sunset reflected on her face. Her originally slightly furrowed brow gradually relaxed, and there was a sparkle in her eyes. Instantly, she broke into a bright smile.
I was instantly mesmerized.
“Being needed by Lord Juncheng is the happiest thing for me.”
“It’s just that…”
“Not just that. I’m grateful that you’ve told me everything.”
I had indeed told Yu Hui everything, including wanting to return to my original world. Only the true identity of Lou Ling was…
Because I felt Yu Hui had the right to know about this.
“I am not your F, so I cannot restore my past life memories by re-establishing a destined connection with you.”
“Yu…”
“Although it’s a pity, I’m content that you told me. This shows that you don’t consider me an outsider.”
“Of course, you are the one I trust the most. Because you are my Yu Hui.”
I said without hesitation.
“Yes, I am your Yu Hui, so please use me to your heart’s content. How much money do you need? Is one hundred million enough?”
At this moment, only seven words echoed in my mind:
Rich woman, hug me~
