Quick Transmigration: The Supporting Female Lead is Too Arrogant - Chapter 39

Yan Qing had a scar about five centimeters long on her face, marring her fair complexion like an ugly scar, making her look fierce and intimidating.

Despite this, her face was still quite beautiful.

Her personality was much like Chu Zhao’s—lonely, self-contained, and cold. She didn’t attend school and interacted only with the Chu family. This scar didn’t impact her much, and her life went on as usual.

After that incident, they didn’t return to Chu Village for the New Year but stayed in the city instead.

The city was safer. Even if someone tried to harm her, they wouldn’t disappear without a trace.

Although Yan Xianhong was finally captured, there could still be others.

Chu Yang felt guilty about the incident and treated Yan Qing even better, truly treating her as his sister.

This made Yan Qing feel quite uncomfortable.

Annoyed, Chu Yang eventually returned to his normal self. Whenever he went on business trips, he brought gifts for both Zhou Huaiya and Yan Qing.

Within two months of the incident, all the sentences were passed.

Yan Xianhong, having suffered severe brain damage, was sent to a mental hospital since he couldn’t be sentenced due to his condition. The other two accomplices were sent to prison.

As for the rest of the Yan family, apart from Nie Cuihua, the grandparents, Yan Min, and Yan Xianhong’s three children, everyone else was in prison, serving different sentences.

Yan Qing still had the obligation to support her grandparents, but given how they had treated her, she only provided medical help, ignoring other needs.

After learning about Yan Xianhong’s condition, the elderly couple’s health, already deteriorating, worsened, and they both passed away soon after.

Nie Cuihua took her two children and left the city after the funeral, using the money they retrieved from Yan Min. Their whereabouts were unknown.

Yan Min’s son, Wei Jun, also returned to the countryside with his grandparents and vanished from the city.

Yan Qing heard about it but didn’t care.

At this point, they posed no threat. She was always with the Chu family, and whenever she went out, bodyguards accompanied her, ensuring no more dangers befell her.

As the hot summer arrived, the college entrance exams ended.

Although Yan Qing’s grades steadily improved, the higher she aimed, the harder it became. Her college entrance exam results were as she expected.

She didn’t top the exams but did well enough to get into any university she chose in the country.

Feeling she had fulfilled the original owner’s wishes, Yan Qing decided to study traditional Chinese medicine, considering her interests and future prospects.

Traditional Chinese medicine required extensive study, but Yan Qing’s excellent memory made the complex subject matter easy for her.

University life offered more freedom, and besides her necessary courses, she didn’t add any extras. With a five-million-yuan donation from the Chu family, she enjoyed even more freedom in her studies.

Yan Qing once again experienced the power of money.

After that incident, Chu Zhao, despite being injured, seemed mentally better. He no longer harmed himself when triggered.

He accompanied Yan Qing to classes, usually staying in the car to paint while waiting for her.

When she finished, they would smile at each other and go home together.

Occasionally, Chu Zhao started focusing on his own projects.

Encouraged by Chu Yang, he held an art exhibition, supported by the Chu family’s wealth.

Chu Zhao’s exhibition was a huge success. His paintings, full of vitality, attracted many admirers who eagerly sought his work.

By Yan Qing’s second year in university, Chu Zhao could face his disability with a stable mental state.

In her fourth year, Chu Zhao personally attended his exhibition, selling a painting for a million yuan, becoming one of the few living artists to achieve such high prices.

Many artists only become famous after their death when their works become scarce.

But Chu Zhao, alive, sold his paintings at high prices, though not the highest in the world.

Chu Zhao’s productivity remained high, creating a painting almost every week, each of remarkable quality. Years of isolation had honed his skills, making his paintings a powerful outlet.

Blessings and misfortunes coexist; this saying applied perfectly to him.

Although Yan Qing studied medicine, she didn’t lack money. She continued her studies until she could become a university lecturer before leaving school. She apprenticed under a seasoned traditional Chinese medicine doctor, continuing to learn and assist in treating patients.

By her fourth year, Zhou Huaiya tentatively asked Yan Qing about her willingness to marry Chu Zhao. Upon receiving her consent, the Chu family quickly arranged their wedding.

On her wedding day, the Chu family was teary-eyed, except for Chu Zhao, who was filled with joy.

Even Chu Yang, half an hour before the wedding, stormed into the bride’s dressing room, threatening, “If you dare to bully my brother, you’ll regret it!”

Yan Qing: “…”

Why did it feel like she was marrying off her daughter?

She felt awkward but refrained from making any sarcastic remarks, seriously assuring Chu Yang and the entire Chu family, “I promised to stay by his side.”

Zhou Huaiya and Chu Heng shared a tearful smile of relief.

At the wedding, the groom wore a pure white suit. Despite the empty pant legs below his knees, sitting in his wheelchair, Chu Zhao still looked incredibly handsome. His stunning face, even more polished for the occasion, outshone any celebrity, and their wedding video went viral online, trending as TheMostHandsomeGroom.

Considering the timeline, Chu Zhao was over thirty years old. He had his accident at sixteen, met Yan Qing at twenty-six, spent a year in high school, four years in college, and now was thirty-one.

Yet, his youthful mindset, a result of his previous mental state, kept him looking as if he were in his twenties.

Standing next to Chu Yang, people often mistook Chu Yang for the older brother.

…

During the wedding, Chu Yang stood in for the bride’s absent family.

After the wedding, everything returned to normal. The Chu family spent money to suppress online buzz, and soon, the public forgot about it.

Yan Qing continued her studies under the old doctor while treating patients.

Chu Zhao continued painting, gradually becoming more comfortable interacting with strangers. He held an annual exhibition, selling many paintings, with the highest fetching nearly two million yuan. Their income was substantial, and Yan Qing never had to worry about supporting the family.

At twenty-six, Yan Qing had her first child, a boy.

Chu Yang also got married. Initially considering a strategic marriage, he changed his mind, wanting someone who could genuinely care for his brother. Seeing his brother well taken care of by Yan Qing and his parents, he let his guard down and pursued a girl he liked, marrying within a year and having a child soon after. His quick actions brought even more joy to Chu Heng and Zhou Huaiya.

The Chu family thrived, transitioning to new industries and expanding their business despite no new mineral discoveries.

In their later years, Chu Heng and Zhou Huaiya traveled, eventually returning to Chu Zhao to help care for his children.

Life is a cycle.

As Yan Qing neared the end of her life, she saw her elderly husband by her side, along with their children and grandchildren, and closed her eyes contentedly.

Her body, weakened from childhood malnutrition, couldn’t reach a hundred years. She passed away before her ten-year-older husband, Chu Zhao, whose health was also failing.

Not long after, Chu Zhao passed away as well, unable to live without her.

[Task completed. Would you like to enter the next task or rest?]

Yan Qing, with her eyes closed, felt a sense of panic. As she left the task world, memories from both worlds collided, causing a headache.

Faces and events from both worlds appeared before her, creating confusion.

Taking on these quick transmigration tasks wasn’t as easy as it seemed. Just two worlds’ worth of memories and emotions overwhelmed her.

But staying would only bring more discomfort. Yan Qing pursed her lips and quietly replied, [Enter the next task.]

[Task initiated, clearing memory…]

The mechanical voice sounded, and Yan Qing lost consciousness.

When she woke up again, there was crying and chaos around her. A woman’s voice, pulling at her hand, wailed, “Oh, my poor child!”

“How could you marry that wastrel!”

“Boo hoo… my poor son!”

The woman’s voice sounded elderly and mournful, while outside, there was the sound of celebratory music, making it a very joyous occasion.

Yan Qing opened her eyes to a scene bathed in red. Through a veil, she saw figures moving, but their features were indistinct.

With her memories erased, she appeared normal, but her heart felt empty, as if something had been dug out.

Taking a deep breath, she calmed herself, looking down at her ancient bridal attire. She was clearly a bride about to be married, but it seemed to be a problematic marriage.

Listening to the woman, she figured out their relationship and gently patted the hands holding hers, staying silent.

The woman didn’t find it strange, knowing her daughter had been despondent since her failed elopement. Who wouldn’t be, marrying such a man?

As the prime minister’s legitimate daughter, she could have married a prince, but instead, she was to wed a notorious playboy, a cause for deep sorrow.

The woman stopped crying, not wanting to add to her daughter’s misery. “Dear, if he dares bully you, come back. Mother will stand up for you! Even if your father doesn’t care, your uncle will!”

“Yes,” Yan Qing answered softly, her heart pounding.

She hoped she hadn’t broken character.

Fortunately, the woman didn’t react oddly. She wiped her tears and left, opening the door.

The muffled noise turned into a loud roar, almost deafening.

Yan Qing was led by a joyful bride attendant, who guided her outside.

The harsh light made her eyes ache, and a young man crouched before her, signaling her to get on his back.

This should be her brother.

Yan Qing worried he might say something to her, but after getting on his back, he remained silent, carrying her out coldly.

The crowd was mostly women, but as they went outside, the men’s voices took over.

Despite the lively scene, Yan Qing didn’t bother guessing the original owner’s situation. She closed her eyes and began to accept the original owner’s memories.

The original Yan Qing was the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister of Great Yan. She had a concubine sister, Yan Yue, who was quite beautiful, making the first beauty of Great Yan, Yan Qing, feel threatened. Yan Qing often bullied her openly.

Yan Qing was a spoiled girl, her mother being the prime minister’s wife. Though not of noble birth, her mother’s family were accomplished military men. The union of a top civil servant and military power was a strong alliance.

However, Yan Qing’s mother was jealous and despised her husband’s concubines and their children, using various means to oppress them.

She had two children, the son being Yan Xu, who had carried Yan Qing earlier. He was raised by the prime minister and treated all his siblings equally, sometimes even scolding Yan Qing for her misdeeds.

Yan Qing was unhappy with this brother’s impartial treatment, feeling she should be treated more specially.

Six months ago, a turning point came.

Yan Qing pushed Yan Yue into a pond during a winter argument. Though not intentional, it was serious in the harsh winter. Yan Yue fell ill, and Yan Qing was punished by her father, but being frail, she fell ill herself, and the punishment was dropped. Yan Yue died from her illness.

Her body was taken over by a girl from the future, who began to outsmart Yan Qing.

Yan Qing, lacking any real cunning, was no match for the new Yan Yue. Every time she tried to bully her, she was caught and led into more serious trouble, ruining her reputation.

Her brother Yan Xu, feeling guilty for Yan Yue, began to treat her better, surpassing his affection for Yan Qing. Her father also appreciated Yan Yue’s growing talents.

With her reputation worsening, Yan Qing’s personality twisted further, leading her to take drastic actions.

The original Yan Qing loved the third prince, Xu Chengxiao, but noticed his attentiveness to Yan Yue. She planned to sabotage their relationship, wanting Xu Chengxiao for herself.

During a banquet, she lured Xu Chengxiao using Yan Yue and drugged him.

But the plan backfired, and Yan Yue turned the tables, placing Yan Qing in bed with another man.

Though nothing happened, sharing a bed ruined her reputation.

The unfortunate man was Ji Jiaxun, the son of the Grand Princess and Marquis of Pingwu.

Ji Jiaxun was a notorious playboy, always at brothels or taverns, a typical wastrel. Protected by his powerful family, he never caused serious trouble and lived freely.

Initially, Yan Qing was to be Ji Jiaxun’s concubine, but after pleas from the prime minister and Song family, the emperor made her his legitimate wife.

Ji Jiaxun, forced into this marriage, was furious, leading to his actions during the wedding.

Even Yan Xu, disappointed in his sister, refused to help her, and Ji Jiaxun openly humiliated her.

If Yan Qing hadn’t transmigrated, the original owner would have removed her veil, causing a scene, making the wedding a joke.

She would still marry into the Ji family, facing bullying from her in-laws and ridicule from Yan Yue.

The original Yan Qing’s life would become miserable, her personality growing darker, constantly clashing with Ji Jiaxun. On their wedding night, Ji Jiaxun went to a brothel, making her life unbearable.

Despite this, she lived a privileged life.

Later, during a rebellion in the northwest, Ji Jiaxun’s parents died in battle, and the Ji family was accused of collusion, leading to their execution. Yan Qing was also implicated.

Afterward, the third prince, Xu Chengxiao, gained military merit in the northwest, married Yan Yue, eliminated his rivals, and ascended the throne.

A sorrowful voice echoed, “I want a happy marriage, boo hoo…”

Yan Qing replied, “Alright.” She thought, if needed, she would find another husband!

With the original owner’s wish granted, the system task appeared: [Prevent the third prince, Xu Chengxiao, from ascending the throne.]

…

Finishing the memory download, the sedan chair stopped.

Yan Qing, with a slight headache, saw the curtain lifted and a blurred figure appear, handing her a red silk ribbon.

They both held the ribbon.

Yan Qing, guided by attendants, obediently followed, behaving contrary to her notorious reputation.

In the hall, the Grand Princess and her husband, Ji Wenjing, exchanged puzzled looks, watching their son’s nonchalant behavior and their daughter-in-law’s composed demeanor.

Wasn’t the prime minister’s daughter supposed to be rude, arrogant, and disgraced? Yet, despite not seeing her face, her bearing was graceful, her actions proper and elegant.

Their son, in comparison, seemed lazy and disrespectful.

The Grand Princess glared at him.

Ji Jiaxun, handsome with a bright smile, looked mischievous. Being their only son, the Grand Princess couldn’t bear to scold him, signaling the ceremony to proceed quickly.

“Good husband and wife…”

The officiant’s voice echoed in the hall. Yan Qing remained still, maintaining her poise.

The youth beside her stood awkwardly, looking like a lazy bone.

Ji Wenjing shook his head, thinking if he wasn’t his son, he wouldn’t consider him at all. How could he turn out this way with such good examples?

The ceremony proceeded smoothly, and it was time to serve tea to the parents.

Yan Qing expected some criticism or a veiled insult as a test.

But when she handed the tea, they accepted it without issue.

This was different from the original owner’s memory.

She realized the original owner had caused trouble during the ceremony, needing her brother’s threat to complete it, earning the Grand Princess’s disapproval.

Yan Qing thought, maybe they were reasonable people? Don’t cause trouble, and they won’t either?

…

Yan Qing was escorted to the bridal chamber, but halfway there, a clear voice said, “You all go ahead. I have something to do.”

He turned and ran off.

The attendants were stunned.

Yan Qing, frowning, was about to lift her veil but was stopped by the attendant, who coaxed, “Young Madam, please wait. They are looking for the young marquis. It’s bad luck for anyone else to lift the veil.”

Yan Qing pursed her lips, thinking about the original owner’s request, and endured it.

She continued with the attendants to the room, sitting quietly.

The original owner’s maids busied themselves, arranging clothes and other items.

Yan Qing sat silently, waiting.

When she yawned, she realized he still hadn’t returned. “Where is the young marquis?”

The maid, Lan Hua, whispered, “I’ll check.”

Yan Qing nodded.

Minutes later, Lan Hua returned, kneeling before Yan Qing, “Young Madam, the young marquis is not in the residence.”

Of course!

Yan Qing looked at her white, delicate hands under the veil and asked, “What about the guests?”

“They’re still in the front courtyard, enjoying themselves. The marquis is entertaining them, and the Grand Princess has retired.” Lan Hua reported.

Yan Qing smiled, standing up and lifting her veil, shocking the maids, “Let’s go.”

Lan Hua, trembling, asked, “Where to?”

“To find the young marquis,” Yan Qing opened the door, striding out.

On their wedding night, the groom couldn’t be absent!