When An Ancient Chinese Romance Novel Heroine Transmigrated Into A Lesbian Novel - Chapter 40

After hearing Sister Zhou leave, Jiang Jiang locked her room door and took out the White Jade Exquisite Mirror to contact Xie Xiao.

It had been a while since they had called each other. When Xie Xiao saw Jiang Jiang, her eyes lit up, “Jiang Jiang!”

After calling out, she quietly covered her mouth, her excitement mixed with a bit of grievance, “Why haven’t you been looking for me lately?”

Although she had made some friends in here, in Xie Xiao’s heart, no one could compare to Jiang Jiang. When Jiang Jiang didn’t look for her, Xie Xiao always felt empty inside.

Jiang Jiang also had a faint smile on her face. She told Xie Xiao everything that had happened recently. Although Jiang Jiang’s tone was very calm and composed, Xie Xiao was still furious.

“That damn idiot, how dare he treat you like that!!”

After fiercely condemning Liang Junsheng, Xie Xiao couldn’t help but scold Jiang Jiang a few times.

“Although I know you’re very capable, you shouldn’t have put yourself in danger. What if something really happened?”

Jiang Jiang certainly wouldn’t argue with Xie Xiao at this time. Anyway, the matter had already happened, and Xie Xiao was just worried about her.

“Okay, I promise you, I will never do this again next time.”

Xie Xiao was easily coaxed by Jiang Jiang. After the anger dissipated, Xie Xiao couldn’t help but prop her chin, looking at Jiang Jiang with starry eyes, “You’re really amazing!”

She waved her fist fiercely, “Now Ji Xu’an should be able to see Zheng Zhouzhou’s unusualness, right?”

A bit of hesitation appeared in Jiang Jiang’s eyes, “She might be able to see it, but the matter of rebirth is, after all, unbelievable.”

Xie Xiao thought that was true, but she still comforted Jiang Jiang, “Don’t underestimate the imagination of modern people. Besides, time travel and reincarnation stories are practically clichés. Even if Ji Xu’an hasn’t read novels, she must know this kind of setting.”

Jiang Jiang heard about this for the first time, “Is this kind of setting common?”

Xie Xiao was so happy that she couldn’t stop herself. She said with certainty, “You definitely haven’t watch short videos, huh.”

Jiang Jiang: ?

What was that?

Xie Xiao knew that was the case. Compared to electronic products, Jiang Jiang preferred to get answers from paper books. She occasionally watched TV series, but more often she was reading.

Xie Xiao instructed her to open her phone, “Enter the words ‘I was reborn’ in the search bar.”

Jiang Jiang looked surprised, “Can it really be done like this? Will it expose something?”

Xie Xiao waved her hand, “It’s okay. Even if you rush out now and tell others that you’re a time traveler, everyone will only think you’re joking.”

Because long before the time travel element began to become popular, these memes had already been overused by everyone.

Jiang Jiang looked at the determined look on Xie Xiao’s face and chose to believe her.

After she entered it successfully, she clicked search. The next second, a ethereal and sad music sounded in Jiang Jiang’s ears.

“I was reborn…”

“The coffin is buried deep in the valley~”

“Reborn on a snowy night…”

“There are no eternal secrets~”

Jiang Jiang widened her eyes, as if a new world had been opened again. She held her phone and listened without blinking, her little expression was particularly serious and solemn.

Xie Xiao held back her laughter and didn’t disturb Jiang Jiang. After she finished watching the entire video, she said with a smile, “Now you believe it, right? I don’t know how many such videos there are. Everyone has long been tired of hearing them.”

“So you don’t have to worry about exposing anything, be bold.”

Jiang Jiang was thoughtful.

Xie Xiao continued, but Jiang Jiang was distracted, lost in thought. Just as Xie Xiao was still chatting away, Jiang Jiang’s phone pinged twice.

“Someone sent you a message.”

Jiang Jiang looked down and then put the phone screen in front of the White Jade Exquisite Mirror so that Xie Xiao could see it clearly.

“Ji Heyuan?”

Xie Xiao was a little surprised, “Why is she sending you a message? Are you two on good terms now?”

Jiang Jiang: “Mm, not bad.”

She explained the sequence of events again. Jiang Jiang had been focused on Ji Xu’an earlier and only mentioned Ji Heyuan in passing.

Xie Xiao suddenly understood. She gave Jiang Jiang a thumbs up, “You really are something, you directly broke up the main character CP.”

Ji Heyuan didn’t have anything else to say to Jiang Jiang in her message. She just wanted to come over for a free meal. Jiang Jiang was more concerned about the other two things that Ji Heyuan mentioned.

[Ji Heyuan: It’s Saturday today, so I’ll come over to give you the lesson you’ve missed, I didn’t have time the past few days.]

[Ji Heyuan: By the way, my sister said that the kitten can be brought home now, so I’ll bring it over too.]

Xie Xiao watched with amazement, “She really seems to have regarded you as her sister-in-law.”

Xie Xiao still remembered Ji Heyuan’s previous haughty attitude. It was a stark contrast to now, where she had to come up with countless excuses just to get a free meal, terrified of Jiang Jiang refusing her.

Jiang Jiang first sent a “yes” emoticon to Ji Heyuan, and then replied to Xie Xiao, “She’s much simpler and easier to understand than the Crown Prince. Has the Crown Prince been making things difficult for you lately?”

“Not really, after all, I haven’t even met him. But recently there have been rumors that the Crown Prince is very fond of a concubine in the mansion.” Xie Xiao secretly gritted her teeth.

Although she didn’t like the Crown Prince, she was still very angry that he made her lose face like this.

“What about Princess Huaining?”

Xie Xiao deflated again, “It’s still the same as before. I met her yesterday, and I tentatively asked about the Crown Prince, but Princess Huaining still had the same attitude, saying that it was none of my business.”

Jiang Jiang gave her an idea, “Just make a fuss, it’s best to make it known to everyone.”

With Jiang Jiang’s analysis and explanation, Xie Xiao wasn’t as naive as before. “You mean, I should go to the palace and complain?” she asked.

After all, this was the fastest way to let everyone know her attitude.

Jiang Jiang nodded, “The Empress Dowager is in the palace, and she will naturally uphold justice for you.”

Spoiled children get what they want. The Crown Prince dared to favor his concubine and cast aside his fiancée because he knew his “legal wife” would only compromise and wouldn’t make a fuss.

In the past, she hadn’t thought about helping Princess Huaining to the top, so she had to endure. As for now, the Crown Prince wasn’t the only choice, so why should she tolerate it again and again?

“Even if the Crown Prince favors Zheng Zhouzhou now, she’s just a concubine, and her rank is still the lowest, Xiao Xiao. You are the Crown Princess appointed by the Emperor, she has to kowtow and salute when she sees you, what are you afraid of her doing?”

Although Xie Xiao was still not used to letting others kowtow to her, she immediately felt comfortable when she thought that this other person was Zheng Zhouzhou.

“You’re right, I’ll go to the Empress Dowager to complain tomorrow.”

Xie Xiao hadn’t dared to go before because she was afraid the Empress Dowager would realize she wasn’t Jiang Jiang. Now, she understood that just as modern people were familiar with time travel tropes, ancient people wouldn’t easily accept the idea of a soul inhabiting another body.

Of course, Princess Huaining was a special case.

The Empress Dowager might simply assume she’d been through some trauma that caused a change in her personality.

After solving Xie Xiao’s worries, the two chatted for a while, and Jiang Jiang put away the White Jade Exquisite Mirror.

When Ji Heyuan came, Sister Zhou hadn’t returned yet. Jiang Jiang heard her shouting her name loudly in the living room, so she stood up with her crutches. Just as she opened the bedroom door, Jiang Jiang heard the kitten meowing.

“Xie Jiang Jiang, come and see, Little Bun looks so cute!”

“Little Bun?” Jiang Jiang’s pace was faster than usual. She walked a few steps to the cat bag, and the orange kitten inside was constantly scratching the cat bag with its paws.

“Look at its golden fur all over its body, and it’s round, doesn’t it look like a freshly baked bun?”

Ji Heyuan was quite satisfied with the name she had given it. She asked Jiang Jiang, “Little Bun might be very afraid of strangers when it first gets home. Should we lock it in a cage? Or let it hide?”

“Let it out.”

Listening to the kitten’s soft meow, Jiang Jiang really couldn’t bear to lock it up.

Ji Heyuan opened the cat bag, and the kitten darted under the sofa. The soft meows ceased, as if they’d never been heard.

“Let it adapt to the environment first, and it will be close to you after it gets familiar with you.”

Ji Heyuan turned around and shook her backpack at Jiang Jiang, “I brought all the books, where should we have class?”

“Just here.”

The space outside the balcony wasn’t very large, but there were many potted plants, and there was also a tall money tree in the corner.

Jiang Jiang and Ji Heyuan sat face to face on the wicker chairs, with a round table in the middle. Their faces were covered with books and notes brought by Ji Heyuan.

Jiang Jiang had already watched the videos that Ji Xu’an had people record a few days ago, but there were still some things she didn’t understand. At this time, she could just let Ji Heyuan answer her questions.

Although Ji Heyuan was usually unreliable, she was quite organized when it came to professional knowledge.

Jiang Jiang copied a set of notes according to hers. Ji Heyuan propped her chin and watched her write, “I can’t believe it, Xie Jiang Jiang, your handwriting is quite good.”

“Have you seen my sister’s handwriting?”

Jiang Jiang didn’t raise her head, “I’ve seen it.”

Ji Heyuan sighed. “My sister’s handwriting is beautiful, too. So, does that make me the one with the worst handwriting in our family?”

She subconsciously used the term “our family.” Afterwards, she didn’t feel anything was wrong. However, the pen in Jiang Jiang’s hand paused, and after a while, the pen tip fell on the paper again.

Jiang Jiang was writing, and Ji Heyuan had nothing to do, so she simply took out her phone and secretly took a picture of Jiang Jiang.

[Ji Heyuan: Look at your wife, how serious.]

Although it was a bit unpleasant the last time she came, Ji Xu’an hadn’t clarified her relationship with Jiang Jiang until the end. So Ji Heyuan only thought that Ji Xu’an was angry because Jiang Jiang shouldn’t spread their private affairs outside.

Although in the end, she discovered that it was all her misunderstanding.

Today, there was sunshine, and the soft light shone on Jiang Jiang’s face. When she lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes cast a shadow on her eyes, setting off her fair face even more beautifully.

Ji Heyuan’s angle was particularly well-captured. She could even see that Jiang Jiang’s eyelashes were dyed a transparent light yellow by the sunlight. When she sent it to Ji Xu’an, she was still thinking, wouldn’t this make sister obsessed?

Whether Ji Xu’an was obsessed or not, Ji Heyuan didn’t know. She only knew that not long after, she received a reply from her sister.

[Ji Xu’an: Her body hadn’t recovered yet, don’t let her stay out in the cold for too long.]

Ji Heyuan looked down at her bare legs under her short skirt. Okay, okay, she only knows how to care about her wife. What about me? I exist, too!

[Ji Heyuan: Oh.]

She endured it.

…

Inside the office.

Ji Xu’an clicked on the photo sent by Ji Heyuan, and looked at it for a long time with an inscrutable expression before putting down her phone.

But not long after, she picked up her phone again and saved the photo.

Indeed, it was a good shot.

…

Sister Zhou didn’t know in advance that Ji Heyuan would also come. When she pushed open the door, she was about to call out “Miss Xie,” but she heard Ji Heyuan’s voice unexpectedly. Sister Zhou’s expression was obviously stunned for a moment.

Especially when she walked out of the entrance and saw Ji Heyuan was talking and laughing with Jiang Jiang, the disbelief in Sister Zhou’s eyes was even more obvious, so obvious that Jiang Jiang could clearly see her surprise even from such a distance.

“Xiao Yuan, Sister Zhou is back.” Jiang Jiang reminded Ji Heyuan.

Ji Heyuan’s laughter stopped, and she turned her head to find that Sister Zhou was standing not far away looking at them. Ji Heyuan didn’t notice the unusualness in Sister Zhou’s expression, “Sister Zhou, what are we having for lunch today?”

Hearing this, Sister Zhou barely came back to her senses, she smiled, “Second Miss is also here. I didn’t know you were coming in advance, so I bought the dishes that Miss Xie likes to eat.”

If Ji Heyuan still hated Jiang Jiang as much as before, she would definitely be unhappy to hear this.

The apartment in Star River Bay belonged to Ji Xu’an, and Jiang Jiang was just borrowing it. But listening to Sister Zhou’s words, it seemed that Jiang Jiang was the owner of the house, and Ji Heyuan could only be considered a guest who came to freeload.

Sister Zhou thought she would see Ji Heyuan’s face change, but she didn’t expect Ji Heyuan to wave her hand indifferently, “It doesn’t matter, just make what Xie Jiang Jiang likes to eat.”

After all, I was just here for a free meal, so how could I make so many requests? She was just asking casually just now.

Ji Heyuan didn’t care, but Sister Zhou was really stunned.

Butler Chen had a lot of prestige in the old house, and everyone had always been tight-lipped about Ji Xu’an’s affairs. Even if Sister Zhou wanted to inquire about news, she couldn’t find out.

(TL: I am changing it to Butler Chen)

So this time, when she knew that Ji Xu’an wanted to find someone in the old house to come over to cook, Sister Zhou recommended herself and took the initiative to offer to help.

Miss Xie and Miss had slept in separate rooms, and their relationship obviously wasn’t as good as everyone thought. Why was Second Miss still so friendly to Miss Xie?

When they were in the old house before, didn’t Second Miss hate Miss Xie very much?

Sister Zhou then realized that maybe things weren’t as simple as she thought.

Her heart sank, and thinking of what the person on the other end of the phone before said, an ominous premonition suddenly surged in her mind.

Ji Heyuan was still looking at her, seemingly wondering why she wasn’t speaking. Sister Zhou had to force herself to remain calm, “Okay, then I’ll see what I can do.”

While cooking, Sister Zhou also kept her ears perked up, listening to the movements outside. She didn’t know what Miss Xie said, but Second Miss laughed very happily. She also kept calling Miss Xie “Jiang Jiang.”

This was obviously Miss Xie’s nickname.

Just how good did their relationship have to be for them to even call each other by their nicknames?

Sister Zhou’s expression was very ugly.

Jiang Jiang admitted that she was doing it on purpose. She wanted to know what Sister Zhou’s purpose was.

The courses she had learned these days weren’t many, and Jiang Jiang didn’t find it too difficult to understand. After explaining, Ji Heyuan became a little lazy.

Jiang Jiang carefully smoothed each page of paper before putting away the professional books and notebooks.

Seeing Ji Heyuan looking bored, Jiang Jian asked softly, “Why didn’t you go out to play with Miss Zheng today?”

Ji Heyuan was defenseless against Jiang Jiang. She sighed and said, “Zhouzhou isn’t in S City.”

Her tone revealed a bit of disappointment.

Jiang Jiang wasn’t surprised by Ji Heyuan’s attitude towards Zheng Zhouzhou. The fate between the main characters wasn’t so easy to sever. Jiang Jiang could only use methods to consume Ji Heyuan’s heart for Zheng Zhouzhou again and again. This was obviously a long-term process.

Fortunately, Jiang Jiang had known Ji Heyuan’s indecisive personality for a long time and hadn’t placed all her hopes on her.

To deal with Zheng Zhouzhou, she still had to rely on Ji Xu’an.

Jiang Jiang didn’t show any strangeness on her face. She even thoughtfully comforted Ji Heyuan, “That’s normal. After all, Miss Zheng has work to do, so she naturally can’t be with you all the time.”

“Do you think I’m too idle?” Ji Heyuan hesitated for a long time before asking softly.

Jiang Jiang shook her head, “I don’t think so. Besides, didn’t you say that you like your current life very much?”

Ji Heyuan was easily persuaded by her, “You’re right, anyway, I have my sister.”

The topic returned to the beginning. Ji Heyuan slumped on the wicker chair, “I’m mainly out of money.”

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have the nerve to come to her sister-in-law’s place for a free meal.

Jiang Jiang knew that Ji Xu’an had cut off Ji Heyuan’s allowance, but she didn’t believe that Ji Heyuan hadn’t saved a little money over the years.

Ji Heyuan coughed guiltily. Seeing Jiang Jiang looking at her silently, she explained in a very small voice,”I used my money for…important things!”

Jiang Jiang understood, “You gave it to Miss Zheng?”

Ji Heyuan suddenly burst into a heart-wrenching cough. She widened her eyes in shock and looked at Jiang Jiang, “How did you know?!”

Jiang Jiang thought, otherwise what else could be called important by Ji Heyuan?

Moreover, this plot was also described in the story, but it was after the filming was over that Zheng Zhouzhou would reward Ji Heyuan for this investment.

She didn’t expect that Ji Heyuan had already given all her money to Zheng Zhouzhou so early.

Fortunately, before Jiang Jiang could speak, Ji Heyuan had already found a reason for her, “Did my sister tell you?”

She didn’t think she could hide it from Ji Xu’an.

Ji Heyuan asked tentatively, “Then, is my sister angry?”

Jiang Jiang smiled, “How would I know if Sister is happy or not?”

Ji Heyuan didn’t believe it, but she could also tell from Jiang Jiang’s attitude that her sister shouldn’t be furious.

“Oh, actually, I didn’t invest just because Zhouzhou is the lead actress.” Ji Heyuan tried to persuade Jiang Jiang, “I’ve read the script, and it’s really well-written. Do you want to take a look too?”

Ji Heyuan said as she picked up her phone.

“Can I read it?” Shouldn’t this be something that can’t be spread outside?

“It’s okay, you’re my sister-in-law.” Ji Heyuan believed that Jiang Jiang wouldn’t send it to others.

Jiang Jiang only knew that this movie would eventually become popular all over the country, and Zheng Zhouzhou would also become famous because of it, but she knew nothing about the specific story of the movie.

The two huddled together to read the script, and Ji Heyuan would also add her own explanations from time to time. Jiang Jiang nodded as she read, her eyes never leaving the phone screen.

From Sister Zhou’s point of view, Ji Heyuan and Jiang Jiang were almost stuck together.

She secretly took a picture of the two of them and sent it to someone.

Jiang Jiang was focusing on reading the script when she suddenly felt something gently brush against her leg.

Jiang Jiang’s expression suddenly froze.

“What’s wrong?” Ji Heyuan asked curiously, seeing her suddenly stop talking.

Jiang Jiang gestured for silence, then slowly looked down, and sure enough, she saw a furry head.

“Little Bun!” Ji Heyuan also discovered it.

The kitten was startled by her, and its fur almost stood on end, but it didn’t hide like before. Instead, it hid behind Jiang Jiang’s calf, only revealing one ear, alertly perked up.

Jiang Jiang’s heart almost melted.

She maintained this posture without moving, but her eyes were fixed on the kitten. After a while, the kitten probably felt that there was no danger, and began to rub its head against Jiang Jiang’s leg again.

“It seems to like you very much.” Ji Heyuan lowered her voice, “Xie Jiang Jiang, do you think Little Bun knows that you saved it?”

Maybe.

Jiang Jiang didn’t have time to think so much. Her eyes were only on the furry thing.

She tentatively reached out to touch the kitten’s head. The kitten looked at her, slowly rubbing against her fingers. Under Jiang Jiang’s caress, its eyes narrowed.

A few minutes later, the kitten, which had been wandering around Jiang Jiang’s feet, lay on her lap, comfortably enjoying the caring massage from the two-legged beast.

Ji Heyuan was eager to try, “Let me touch it too.”

Jiang Jiang didn’t mind, but Little Bun was very resistant to her. As soon as Ji Heyuan reached out, its throat would make a whirring sound.

Ji Heyuan resentfully retracted her hand, “You were brought back by me, and the name was also given by me, why are you turning your back on me?”

Little Bun turned over, ignoring her.

Ji Heyuan tried to step on her own sister, “It definitely doesn’t like my sister even more. My sister always has a cold face, even cats can’t stand it.”

Jiang Jiang smiled, “That’s not necessarily true.”

Facts proved that Jiang Jiang was really right.

Ji Xu’an arrived home on time after work. When she got home, Jiang Jiang and Ji Heyuan were sitting on the sofa watching TV.

Because of her injured foot, Jiang Jiang could only sit properly. Ji Heyuan was different. She leaned lazily beside Jiang Jiang, her head almost resting on Jiang Jiang’s shoulder.

Sister Zhou hadn’t left yet. She took Ji Xu’an’s coat as she took it off, and said softly, “The relationship between Second Miss and Miss Xie is really good. The old lady can rest assured now.”

Ji Xu’an glanced at her, then looked at the other two. Even without looking closely, she could still feel Ji Heyuan’s relaxation and joy at the moment.

Xiao Yuan was indeed much closer to Jiang Jiang.

“My sister is back!” Ji Heyuan sat up with a flip, “Quick, take Little Bun over and show her.”

Little Bun was still lying on Jiang Jiang’s lap. Before Jiang Jiang could stand up, Ji Xu’an walked over by herself, “Little Bun?”

“I gave the kitten the name.” Ji Heyuan replied first.

Jiang Jiang wanted to stand up while holding the kitten, but Ji Xu’an pressed her shoulder and sat her back down.

“You sit.” Ji Xu’an said.

Ji Xu’an sat down beside Jiang Jiang, casually rolled up the sleeves of her shirt, and that slender and powerful wrist was clearly exposed in front of Jiang Jiang. Ji Xu’an fiddled with Little Bun’s ears with her fingertips. Little Bun just looked at her quietly, without dodging.

Ji Heyuan was indignant, “Why isn’t it fierce to you?”

Ji Xu’an ignored her.

Her gaze was fixed on Jiang Jiang holding the cat. Jiang Jiang probably didn’t realize how gentle her smile was, a warmth that reached her eyes and eyebrows.

Ji Xu’an also curled the corner of her lips.

Jiang Jiang also reached out to touch the kitten’s head, and the fingertips of the two inadvertently touched each other. Ji Xu’an didn’t retract her fingers. She just lifted her eyelids and glanced at Jiang Jiang, and then both pretended to avoid their gazes indifferently.

A faint ambiguous atmosphere flowed in the air.

Ji Heyuan watched this scene from the side, and suddenly felt a little weird.

Sister and Xie Jiang Jiang seemed to be looking at their child. Could this be the life that everyone envied, with a wife, children, and a warm bed?

Ji Heyuan pondered for a moment, and it seemed that this was really the case. She just smiled like an aunt when she suddenly thought of another thing that was wrong.

Wait a minute… Xie Jiang Jiang and my sister had a child… but I chose the name?

Seems even weirder.