Kill That Transmigrator Woman - Chapter 16

Chapter 16: Pear Blossoms in the Rain

Enter the palace?

It was true that most legitimate daughters of the Cui family would marry into the royal family,
but that didn’t mean it was the turn of some outsider girl.

“Little Sister Wanwan, would you like to go out for a walk today?” Wei Qingyu took the initiative to invite her.

“No,” Cui Wanwan rejected her outright without hesitation.

She knew very well that Wei Qingyu would never ask her out for no reason. Every move this outsider made, everything she did, was for that so-called “point system” task.

Or else it was just plain malicious. That was a lesson Cui Wanwan had learned in her previous life.

If she actually went out with this woman, who knew what kind of trouble she’d get dragged into again.

She had just returned and was feeling a bit tired, not in the mood to stir up anything.

Sure enough, when Wei Qingyu saw she’d been rejected, she grew visibly anxious.

【Task failed. Points not obtained. Host, please keep working hard.】

Both Wei Qingyu and Cui Wanwan heard the mechanical voice simultaneously.

“Can’t I do it over?” Wei Qingyu softened her tone with a hint of pleading.
“Cui Wanwan just turned me down for now. I’m sure I’ll find a way to get her to go out with me. I will complete this side quest.”

【Sorry, host only gets one chance.】

Watching 100 points fly right out of her hands, Wei Qingyu was furious, nearly fuming to death. She wished she could tear that thick-headed supporting character apart right this instant.

“Sister’s expression is scary.” Cui Wanwan deliberately feigned a frightened look, her neck shrinking back.
“Sister, are you secretly thinking about how to rip Wanwan to pieces?”

Wei Qingyu: “……” F**k.

Was this girl a worm in her stomach or what?

Even though she couldn’t earn points anymore, Wei Qingyu quickly reconsidered. Maybe she could keep pushing the task forward regardless.

Even if she couldn’t get the reward, if she could make everyone believe that Cui Wanwan, out of jealousy, pushed her into the water, it could still ruin that supporting character’s reputation and reduce her likability in front of others.

“A rare sunny day after rain, such nice weather, wouldn’t it be a pity to stay cooped up indoors?”
Even though she was clenching her teeth so hard she nearly crushed them, Wei Qingyu still forced herself to maintain a graceful smile.

She had to be gentle, she had to smile, she had to let everyone in the Cui family see that the Eldest Miss was kind, graceful, and fairy-like, while the Second Miss was just a vulgar, petty, willful, and jealous shrew.

“Spring makes you sleepy, autumn makes you tired, and winter you hibernate, I just want to sleep. Sister, go stroll on your own.”
With that, Cui Wanwan even gave a lazy yawn and waved her hand.
“So sleepy, I’m heading back to my room now. Take care, won’t see you out.”

Seeing Cui Wanwan turn and leave without even glancing back, Wei Qingyu gripped the round fan in her hand tightly and muttered through clenched teeth:
“Sleep, sleep, sleep, that’s all she knows how to do. What Second Miss Cui? More like a pig reincarnated.”

The girl, already halfway inside her room, suddenly spun on her heel with a loud whoosh and leapt a full step back.

“I heard that.”

Wei Qingyu hadn’t even reacted yet when she was startled by the girl’s sudden movement. A chill ran down her spine as she took several steps back, her face turning deathly pale.

“Sister, why did you call me a reincarnated pig?” the girl’s voice suddenly shot up several pitches, crisp and loud.

Cui Wanwan’s eyes sparkled, as if they held the entire galaxy.
Aside from her overly stunning and dazzling looks, everything else about her gave off the appearance of an innocent young maiden.

She deliberately put on an innocent face, the tip of her nose slightly red, the red mole at the corner of her eye adding a pitiful, delicate charm.

“What are you two doing?” Cui Heng’s voice suddenly rang out.

He walked over. “What’s this about reincarnated pigs?”

“Brother, Sister called me a reincarnated pig.” Cui Wanwan stepped forward and clung to Cui Heng’s arm, stomping her foot, her little face flushed red in anger.

The girl’s expressions and gestures fully captured the image of a spoiled younger sister running to her brother for protection after being bullied.

Bitch!
Total green tea.
Wei Qingyu’s brows furrowed tightly. Just as she was about to explain, she saw Cui Heng’s gaze slowly sweeping up and down over her.

Cui Wanwan scoffed coldly in her heart, what, pretending?
She could do that too.

In her past life, she had been framed so many times, and each time, no one believed her. When she could no longer defend herself, she was left speechless.

“I didn’t,” Wei Qingyu said weakly, “Little Sister Wanwan misunderstood. I couldn’t possibly say such crude things. Meimei, did you perhaps not rest well last night and started hearing things?”

As she spoke, Wei Qingyu moved to touch Cui Wanwan’s cheek.

Cui Wanwan instinctively took half a step back, raised her hand to shield her face, and lowered her head in a timid posture. Her bright eyes were filled with fear and dread as she hurriedly said, “I heard wrong, it was me, I heard wrong. Sister, please don’t be angry. It’s all Wanwan’s fault. Wanwan shouldn’t have gone to Brother and tattled…”

Wei Qingyu stood frozen in place, her expression stiff, unable to react at all.

Cui Heng’s expression changed instantly. He strode forward and shielded Cui Wanwan behind him, his face grim as he stared sternly at Wei Qingyu.

“Yu’er, what did you do to your little sister?”

Wanwan had always been lively and cheerful, full of wit with a touch of coquettish charm. She had never feared anything, not heaven, not earth. Yet now, just a single raised hand from Wei Qingyu had made her recoil in fear like this?

This was the first time Wanwan had ever shown such an expression. It could only mean… she was terrified of Wei Qingyu.

Wanwan had only just returned home yesterday. Although her personality had changed a bit and she had become sharper, there was absolutely no reason for her to react like this.

The only possible explanation was—

“Did you hit her?” Cui Heng’s face was icy cold as he stared at Wei Qingyu with an interrogating gaze.

“Brother Heng, how could I possibly…” Wei Qingyu was first shocked, then her gaze filled with a shattered light, disappointment, heartbreak, and the grievance of being falsely accused.

“Yu’er doesn’t know why Wanwan-meimei would say such a thing. I used to have no family, no love or care from relatives. Now that I’ve become part of the Cui household, I have a father and mother, a younger sister, and you, Brother Heng. I treasure all of this more than anything, how could I possibly…”

Wei Qingyu covered her face and cried in grief. Her already slender figure looked like it might collapse at any moment, her shoulders trembling with sobs.

As she cried, Cui Wanwan cried too.

Wei Qingyu sobbed until she was gasping for air, so Cui Wanwan simply “cried herself unconscious.”

Wei Qingyu was dumbfounded. Now whether she kept crying or stopped, it all felt wrong.

“What the hell? System, is this Cui Wanwan some kind of drama queen?”

【Host, please relax. I’ve already told you—she’s a vicious female supporting role, so of course she’s not a good person. You can do it, Host! Focus on capturing the male leads. As long as you win them over, everyone will stand on your side.】

“System, how many points do I have left right now? What can I exchange for?”

【Checking…】

【We recommend Host exchange for the skill ‘Tear-Streaked Beauty’ (Li Hua Dai Yu¹). This skill causes others to instinctively pity you. No matter what mistake you’ve made, no one will have the heart to scold you.】

Wei Qingyu didn’t have many points left. The more powerful tools were out of reach. But ‘Tear-Streaked Beauty’ at least wasn’t a one-time use item—it could be used continuously in the future. Without hesitation, she said, “Alright, exchange it.”

【Exchanging… Exchange successful. Would Host like to activate it now?】

“Activate.”

【Command received. Activating now…】

【Activation successful!】

In that instant, Wei Qingyu’s entire aura changed dramatically.

To be honest, this ‘Tear-Streaked Beauty’ skill was incredibly effective. Earlier, even though she had tried her best to maintain proper etiquette while crying, her nose had still run uncontrollably—hardly an attractive sight.

But now with the skill active, it was like she’d become a different person. Still crying, but now it was the kind of tears that made one’s heart ache—a truly beautiful and moving display of sorrow, perfectly capturing the essence of pitiful delicacy.

Sure enough, just as Wei Qingyu slowly raised her head and looked at Cui Heng with tear-filled eyes, he found himself unable to utter a single word of reproach.

Looking at the pale and wronged Wei Qingyu before him, Cui Heng’s heart softened.

“Enough. It’s normal for sisters in the inner chambers to have a few quarrels,” he said.

“As the elder sister, you must look after your little sister more in the future. Wanwan just returned after traveling for three years. Now that she sees the family’s affection is divided, it’s only natural she would feel sour and upset. Even if her jealousy as a young girl made her lash out at you, that’s no reason for you to raise your hand against her.”

“What happened today must not reach others. As her older brother, I will naturally help keep it from our parents.” Cui Heng’s stern gaze swept across the servants.
“The rest of you, keep your mouths shut.”

“Yes,” came a chorus of replies.

Everyone knew that the future of the Cui family lay with the eldest young master. In other words, once Lord Cui grew old and stepped back, the entire Cui household would be under Cui Heng’s control.

No one dared defy an order from the future master of the house.

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Li Hua Dai Yu¹ – like raindrops on a pear blossom (idiom), tear-stained face of a beauty