210. Vicious Dogs and Poisonous Women
Tao Wanbi took a deep breath: "I refuse to believe that I can't beat a three-year-old kid."
[Host, please note that your current goal is not to defeat the villainous female supporting character, but to gain the favor of an important figure.]
Only by gaining their favor can we earn points; only by earning points can we exchange them for items, creating a virtuous cycle.
Defeating the villainous female supporting character Jin Lanyue will not bring us any substantial benefits.
According to system analysis, the original female lead failed in that foreign script because she focused too much on defeating the villainous female supporting character.
She killed the villainous supporting character Wei Chaoyun, causing Jin Lanyue to become completely corrupted and attack the original female lead at all costs, ultimately leading to the original female lead's death.
So, please...
“Wei Chaoyun and Jin Lanyue…” Tao Wanbi seemed not to be listening at all, but instead looked like she was completely captivated. “Speaking of which, the two of them are quite interesting. A vicious dog and a poisonous woman combination? Interesting, I like it.”
[A vicious dog and a poisonous woman?]
The system remained silent for a while, much like a human would.
[Host, according to system analysis, they are both pure-blooded humans.]
"……nerve."
"Being a vicious dog is a feeling, don't you understand?"
As far as I know, "vicious dog" is a noun, and it seems difficult to turn it into an adjective.
"Don't argue with me, you brainless idiot!"
Please don't be angry, I'm just a little confused. If it's a "vicious dog and a poisonous woman" combination, then between two purebred humans, who is the "vicious dog" and who is the "poisonous woman"?
"It's only good if they can be each other's vicious dog and venomous woman!" Tao Wanbi said with interest. "Do you know what the most classic and well-known combination of vicious dog and venomous woman is?"
[Wait a moment, I'm searching for literary works from ancient and modern times, both Chinese and foreign...]
"No need to search anymore, you won't find it, I'll just tell you directly!"
Oh? That sounds like a surprising answer.
"Yes, the most famous vicious dog and vicious woman combination is—Teddy and the old lady!"
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The next morning, Jiang Xiyue held the little dumpling, her face still cold.
The little dumpling nestled obediently in its mother's arms, its tiny hand gently touching its mother's face: "Mommy, don't be angry..."
Marquis Beiding stood aside, looking tired and helpless.
He approached cautiously and said softly, "Madam, would you like to have breakfast first? I've asked the kitchen to prepare your favorite dishes."
Jiang Xiyue didn't even glance at him, but instead gently stroked the little dumpling's hair: "Is Yue'er hungry? How about Mommy feeds you some porridge?"
The little dumpling blinked its big eyes, looked at its father, then at its mother, and whispered, "Okay, Mommy will eat too... Daddy will eat too."
Marquis Beiding felt a warmth in his heart and quickly replied, "Alright, Father will eat with Yue'er."
He took the opportunity to sit down next to Jiang Xiyue and gently held her hand: "Madam, I was wrong yesterday. I promise you, I will never let Yue'er suffer any more grievances in the future."
Jiang Xiyue finally looked up at him, her eyes still filled with anger: "What's the use of saying all this now, Master? If I hadn't insisted, would you have kept that child and let her bully Yue'er?"
Marquis Beiding sighed and pulled her and the little dumpling into his arms: "I was confused. You are the most important people to me, how could I not feel sorry for Yue'er?"
After a night, his mind, which had been foggy the whole way, seemed to clear up a little.
When he woke up in the middle of the night, he was surprised that he had protected Tao Wanbi so much back then.
It's like... being possessed by a ghost.
No, this whole thing was strange from the very beginning.
Old Tao is dead, but why were they so determined from the beginning to bring Tao Wanbi back, without ever having any other thoughts?
For example, sending people to take care of Tao Wanbi and help her establish her own household.
It wouldn't have been wrong to bring them back, but it's strange that the whole family is so unanimously convinced of it.
In the middle of the night, thinking about this, he broke out in a cold sweat.
He got up to get out of bed, but everything went black and he fell back down.
When I woke up again, it seemed like I had forgotten something.
Back to the present, Marquis Beiding said, lowering his head to kiss the little dumpling's forehead: "Daddy's little Yue'er, please forgive Daddy?"
The little dumpling reached out her tiny hand and touched her father's face, saying softly, "Yue'er doesn't blame Daddy..."
Marquis Beiding's eyes welled up with tears, and he looked at Jiang Xiyue again: "Madam, look, our daughter has forgiven me, so please calm down?"
Jiang Xiyue's heart softened a little at the sight of the Marquis of Beiding, but she still kept a straight face: "Go and send her away now, and I will forgive you."
Marquis Beiding said, "Alright, I'll order someone to finish eating..."
Before she could finish speaking, a maid's startled cry came from outside: "Oh dear! Miss! Why are you kneeling here?!"
The couple exchanged a glance, both startled.
They came out of the house at the sound and saw Tao Wanbi kneeling upright in the middle of the courtyard.
"Father! Mother!" Upon seeing them, Tao Wanbi immediately kowtowed twice. "Your daughter knows she was wrong! Please forgive me, Father and Mother!"
"Who's your mother? Don't call me mother!" Jiang Xiyue was surprised, then disgusted.
Tao Wanbi's forehead was red and swollen from kowtowing, and she said softly, "...Yes, Lord Marquis, Madam."
Jiang Xiyue remained silent with a cold expression. Marquis Beiding frowned and said, "What are you doing? Get up!"
Tao Wanbi shook her head: "No! I won't get up! I accidentally pushed my sister yesterday, I didn't mean to... I was so scared, afraid that Father and Mother wouldn't like me anymore, so I lied..."
As she spoke, she turned to the little girl and said, "Little sister! I'm so sorry! Please forgive me, okay?"
The little boy was startled by her appearance and shrank further into his mother's arms, but still whispered, "N-nothing..."
Tao Wanbi kowtowed several more times, her forehead turning red: "Father, Mother, please don't send me away... My parents are gone, I only have you left... If even you don't want me, I... I'd rather die..."
She continued to cover her face and cry.
But the little dumpling heard that she didn't think that way at all—
"How was my acting, System? Pretty good, right?"
[Aren't you really going to consider shedding a couple of tears?]
"Woof woof woof!"
A dog's bark interrupted everyone's thoughts.
Everyone looked toward the source of the sound, and the little dumpling's eyes lit up: "Little White!"
She climbed down from her mother's arms and happily ran towards the ball of white cotton.
Xiao Bai barked twice at Tao Wanbi, then happily jumped into the little dumpling's arms and whimpered.
Unfortunately, it's a solid ball now, and it knocked the little dumpling to the ground in an instant.
The little dumpling plopped down on the ground, and Xiaobai came over affectionately to lick her. The two of them played happily together.
—This is the puppy that Little Dumpling secretly took from the Little Prince.
"This puppy is so chubby and cute~" Little Tuanzi suddenly heard Tao Wanbi's voice.
Next came her system—
[…Host, don't let your mind wander at a time like this. You've even stopped howling? Your acting is terrible.]
"Shut up."
Tao Wanbi snapped out of her daze, looked away, covered her face, and continued to wail.
Marquis Beiding sighed helplessly: "Get up and speak first."
As he spoke, he gestured for the servants to help her up.
However, Tao Wanbi suddenly swayed and collapsed limply to the ground.
"Miss!" the maid exclaimed.
Marquis Beiding was stunned for a moment: "What happened? Quickly, fetch a doctor!"
Jiang Xiyue stood there, her brows furrowed.
The little dumpling got up from the ground and tugged anxiously at her mother's clothes: "Mother... is sister sick?"
Jiang Xiyue touched her daughter's head but did not answer.
She felt there was something strange about it—how could the child have suddenly fainted after kneeling for less than fifteen minutes?
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