Chapter 2 Crying is a skill, and the older brother is a joyful bodhisattva.

The system issued an alert: "Beep beep, the plot is stalled."

Jin Suiqing was in so much pain that her eyes almost rolled back to the sky. The things she was thinking were even more offensive than what the old man at the village entrance was cursing. If she typed them out, they would definitely be a string of beautiful and harmonious words.

She remained silent.

The moment you leap onto the city wall, the bustling cityscape of the capital city of Kyushu unfolds before your eyes.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a novel set in an ancient fantasy steampunk world.

The capital city is even more brightly lit than Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.

That's far from all.

Several sightseeing dragon kites, powered by sulfur-burning engines, floated in the air, their bodies blazing with flames and surrounded by flowing light, resembling a starry night galaxy. Beneath the sky, ancient high-rise buildings stood side by side, exuding prosperity and extravagance. On the wide avenue, sulfur-burning mounts modeled after animals moved back and forth, intermingling with the dense crowds, creating a bustling scene that seemed like a procession of ghosts at night.

Jin Suiqing had never seen such a magnificent and magical scene.

Clearly, a baby suffering from a terrible headache and a heavily wounded death guard had no time to appreciate the spectacle.

The Death Guard carried Jin Suiqing and disappeared into the crowd.

Jin Suiqing coughed, thinking that the crowd could drown out her crying. Just as she was about to open her mouth, the guard covered her mouth and said fiercely, "Don't cry."

Following his gaze, people wearing bronze masks were scattered among the crowd, occasionally forcefully pulling passersby to check if they had babies in their arms.

Well, I guess I'll have to put up with it.

The system kept beeping, and Jin Suiqing was in pain and annoyed, feeling like she was about to vomit.

The Death Guard released Jin Suiqing's mouth and nose, turned around and slipped into the dark alley, avoiding the light.

We finally arrived at the Jin residence.

He bypassed the main gate and the patrolling guards, leaped into the mansion, and landed in the most secluded corner of the Jin mansion, a place filled with bamboo.

Jin Sui, who was on the verge of fainting, could feel that the guard holding her was burning hot all over.

He seemed to be dying soon too.

The guard darted out of the bamboo forest and into a dilapidated courtyard. The courtyard was completely out of place with the capital's atmosphere, simple to the point of being desolate.

The moonlight was thin and cold, casting a chilling glow over the courtyard, making it feel like an ice cellar.

A child stood in front of the main house, staring blankly at the tightly closed door.

From behind, he was dressed in a gray cloth robe, his back was thin, and due to malnutrition, his light chestnut hair draped over his shoulders was as rough as straw, and his arm, which was as thick as a stick, was trembling incessantly.

The guard took a few steps behind the boy, pulled him over, stuffed Jin Suiqing into the boy's arms, and said quickly, "Jin Shiyu, this is the little princess, give her to Jin Guizhong."

After saying that, he gritted his teeth and crushed the sulfur-based gold hidden between his teeth.

Suddenly, the lean man burst into flames from the inside out, and soon burned to ashes, which were blown away by the wind without leaving a trace.

Some things should not be left as a trace.

Why make things difficult for someone who's not even a nobody? Brother Siwei is so dedicated and responsible; Jin Suiqing admires him greatly.

My heart says, "It's tough, but I hope it goes well."

Now she should be able to cry, right? She's almost fainting from the pain!

The system in the brain suddenly changed its tone and calmly explained: "After the host completes all the tasks, you will be able to see Ye Zhufeng."

Jin Suiqing immediately accepted the promises made by the system and started crying without hesitation.

In his mind, the cold, impersonal system returned, and with a single sentence, "Mission complete," Jin Suiqing's pain vanished instantly.

The headache subsided, but Jin Suiqing's crying wouldn't stop anytime soon.

Crying is an infant's instinct, and with countless negative emotions that Jin Suiqing wanted to vent, she cried even louder, pouring out countless grievances and sorrows with her sharp cries.

Jin Suiqing cried so hard she could hardly breathe, almost suffocating...

wrong.

My head doesn't hurt, so why is my neck starting to hurt?

Jin Suiqing opened her eyes and met the child's face, which was covered in snot and tears.

His face was contorted with rage, his eyes were vacant, and his hand gripped Jin Suiqing's neck tightly, slowly increasing the pressure as if torturing a small animal, his nails digging into her tender skin.

The boy's face was deathly pale as he muttered a curse, "What right do you have to cry? You have no right to cry. Die. Die. Die..."

Jin Suiqing's vision began to darken due to lack of oxygen. What did the dead guard who had turned to ash say was the child's name?

If she heard correctly, it was "Kim Si-ok".

In the novel, he swiftly and decisively killed the cannon fodder female supporting character's "brother".

Before Jin Suiqing was choked unconscious, her mind was filled with profanities and complaints:

Damn it, crying is really a skill.

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That day, the baby's shrill cries attracted the servants.

After the servants hurriedly rescued Jin Suiqing, she enjoyed a period of relatively peaceful days.

Since the baby was unable to move around easily, Jin Suiqing relied on her three attendants to gather information.

Two older wet nurses and a younger maid.

The young maid didn't talk much; it was mostly the two wet nurses who did the talking.

The conversation between the two suggests that the environment within the Jin residence was relatively tolerant.

The two sent the maid away and chatted: "These past two days, Master Jin has been in a real bind. He doesn't even dare to go to brothels. There's a lot of turmoil in the capital. Nobody dares to mention the dead man, but everyone is congratulating Master Jin on the birth of his daughter, saying that the Jin family has a worthy successor."

Jin Suiqing wondered, what about Jin Shiyu? Isn't he a member of the Jin family?

The two wet nurses did not mention Kim Si-ok.

She continued, "The young princess's status is both good and bad. What is the status of the Jin family? And the Qing family... the one who died was of an even higher noble surname. These two surnames are intertwined."

He pointed to the sky: "Who will spare the young princess?"

"Pah, pah, pah! I wouldn't dare say such a prophecy! If something happens to the little princess, our lives will be in danger too!" Another wet nurse clasped her hands together in prayer. "We're not afraid for now, because everyone in Kyushu knows the Jin family has a heir. If she dies, that aunt will suffer an unkind end. Besides, Master Jin admitted that the deceased gave him a potion to prevent him from having children; after the little princess, there will be no more offspring..."

As they were talking, the two wet nurses chuckled.

Jin Suiqing couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Jin Guizhong was greedy for power and extremely cowardly; he sacrificed his manhood to the heavens.

But then I thought, for him, being childless might actually be a good thing. He could live a life of debauchery as he pleased without fear of taking lives.

Moreover, he is too spoiled and incapable of shouldering great responsibilities, but with the super sulfur-burning engine in his brain, his life is safe.

In any case, it's a win without lifting a finger.

Jin Suiqing spat in disgust.

In this way, she collected and summarized a lot of information, and slowly sorted it out.

First of all, Jin Guizhong, this cheap father, is unreliable.

The most valuable thing she possesses is her "Little Princess" identity badge; to save her life, she cannot reveal her true identity as a fake heiress.

Secondly, according to the system, completing the female supporting character task will allow you to meet Ye Zhufeng.

Both points to one thing: she can't leave, she has to play the fake heiress, she has to do the suicidal mission of being a cannon fodder female supporting character, and she also has to find a way to survive to the end.

Jin Suiqing continued listening.

"It's strange, really. We've studied face reading, and looking at the young princess's appearance, she doesn't seem like someone destined for great wealth and nobility. Look at her eyes, they're so big, making her small nose, eyes, and ears look even smaller. Big eyes that let in light look like she's not blessed, she doesn't look like Master Jin at all."

"You can read faces? How many dead people have you met? Besides, the child hasn't grown up yet; girls change a lot as they grow up."

"That's true, maybe it's like their mother, those who die young don't have the good fortune."

Jin Suiqing was covered in tears.

She has no mother, so is that her mother? They're rushing her to her death.

As for good fortune? Heh, what is that? Can you eat it?

Jin Suiqing is about to cause trouble.

“Oh dear, look, even the young princess disagrees with what you said and is making a fuss.”

“This child is mentally challenged. He doesn’t cry much when he’s full. He’s probably hungry. It’s time to feed him.”

After drinking her milk, Jin Suiqing continued listening to the two wet nurses chat. They talked for a long time, and finally they got to what Jin Suiqing wanted to hear.

"Speaking of which, it's been half a month since the little princess arrived. Shouldn't Jin Shiyu's confinement be over?"

"Oh dear, that child... Why was he in the courtyard the day the young princess arrived at the manor? It's because his mother, Consort Gu, hanged herself in front of him. Oh dear, how frightening! Jin Shiyu looked at his mother's corpse, but he just closed the door, ran to the courtyard to admire the scene, and even tried to strangle his own sister. How cold-blooded."

The golden heart shattered, the green heart skipped a beat.

The wet nurse said with pity, "It's just so pitiful for Gu Hanjiang. He was all alone and had no one to rely on. He was forced to follow the master because of his beauty, but he had no status or identity. He finally had a child, but he lost his life to protect such a cold-blooded man. In the end, all he got was a word from the higher-ups..."

"Sigh, yes, the higher-ups are being lenient. On the surface, they only left one for the Jin family, but in reality, they left two. I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse..."

"It's hard to say, it's hard to say."

The two wet nurses finally remembered to watch their mouths and shut up.

Jin Suiqing understood what they meant.

Huangfu Ying was cunning and scheming. She spared Jin Shiyu's life because she saw that Gu Hanjiang's death would plant a seed of hatred in Jin Shiyu's heart.

Whom do you hate?

I hate the Jin family.

Gu Hanjiang was intelligent and foresaw that her death would allow Jin Shiyu to live.

Jin Suiqing couldn't help but sigh. The capital was in turmoil, and the characters who appeared one after another were all formidable opponents.

The powerful Princess Qingyang schemed and plotted, ultimately dying for her ambition and her daughter; the ordinary Gu Hanjiang dared to risk his life for his son.

Furthermore, the original text of "The Wind Over the World" only briefly mentions that the fake heiress always bullies her lowly brother.

It's not hard to understand why Kim Shi-ok killed someone after the fake heiress was kicked out of the Kim family.

Recalling Jin Shiyu's ferocious appearance, Jin Suiqing got goosebumps all over her body.

She's truly caught between a rock and a hard place; the path of this wicked, fake heiress is not easy.

Suddenly, the two wet nurses fell silent and, following the approaching footsteps, both turned to look outside the room.

Jin Guizhong pushed open the door, pretended to be serious, and led Jin Shiyu into the house.

It must be admitted that Jin Guizhong does have a handsome face; his smile is dignified, making it easy for people to forget that he is a scumbag.

He feigned concern and said, "Shi Yu, you were out of your mind back then and hurt your sister. What is the purpose of bringing you here to your sister today?"

Unlike that day when her hair was disheveled, Kim Shi-tak's chestnut-colored hair was styled into a ponytail, just reaching her ears, revealing her entire face.

Jin Suiqing stared blankly at that face.

Her face was small and delicate, with skin as white as snow, a smooth forehead, and well-defined features. She had sword-like eyebrows and captivating peach blossom eyes with amber pupils as clear as a stream. Her nose was straight, her philtrum was slightly short for a child, and her lips were straight with a clear outline. Although thin, they were full and not sunken.

What's most amazing is that Kim Si-ok's brows, which are just beginning to show their sharpness, are slightly lowered, and the distribution of his eyebrows and eyes reveals an unspeakable evil.

In contrast, a cinnabar mole adorned his brow, subtly softening his strikingly beautiful face and adding a touch of dignified elegance, making him appear neither effeminate nor seductive.

Jin Suiqing followed Ye Zhufenglang to a male modeling salon, spending a fortune to hire handsome male prostitutes, with Ms. Ye paying for everything. Of all the dazzling sights she had seen, she had never encountered such a handsome face.

The novel "The Wind Blows Over the World" is stingy with descriptions of appearances, only mentioning the appearance of Jin Shiyu, an 18th-tier supporting character, in a single sentence.

"Like father, like son. With his good looks, he became a notorious playboy in the entire capital, frequenting brothels. It is said that he is not afraid of anything related to yin or yang, and his reputation for debauchery spreads far and wide. The ladies and gentlemen gave him the nickname 'Happy Bodhisattva'."

Jin Suiqing was deeply shocked when he saw the young form of the Bodhisattva of Joy with his own eyes.

He has the dignified face of a bodhisattva, yet he is a joyous Buddha on a lotus throne, a dissolute young man who indulges in flesh and desire.

He's really good-looking, Jin Suiqing thought to herself, giving him a thumbs up.

At this moment, the young form of the Bodhisattva of Joy lowered its head and stared coldly at Jin Suiqing.

Jin Suiqing, who had been infatuated with Jin Shiyu's beauty, instantly pulled away, breaking out in a cold sweat. She vividly remembered Jin Shiyu's狰狞 (zhengning - ferocious/hideous) face; this "brother" before her was the one who had almost killed her.

I guess I'll have to give her a plot-driven death in the future.

Jin Shiyu said calmly, "It's to apologize to my sister. I was foolish and hurt her. I'm sorry."

Jin Suiqing raised an eyebrow, thinking to herself, "Is Jin Guizhong out of his mind? How could such a small baby understand right and wrong?"

Looking at Kim Si-ok's physique, he was even thinner than that day, clearly having been tortured and forced to come over to apologize to his sister who indirectly caused his mother's death.

Wow, although I shouldn't sympathize, Jin Suiqing really feels sorry for Jin Shiyu.

Suddenly, the long-dormant voice in my mind rang out, the system coldly saying: "Mission: Cry. Time limit: one minute."

Almost simultaneously with the system task notification, Jin Guizhong's affected concern rang out. He patted Jin Shiyu's head, acting like a loving father: "Shiyu, go hug your sister and comfort her."

Jin Suiqing: ...

She could roughly guess that this damn system had sent her to the world of "The World of Wind and Rain" when she was still a baby.