The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead-Chapter 18 - We Are the Female Supporting Characters
Chapter 18: Chapter 18: We Are the Female Supporting Characters and Cannon Fodder
Chapter 18 -18: We Are the Female Supporting Characters and Cannon Fodder
Lu Jingqiu touched her chin, hesitating for a moment.
Yang Mingchao knew his younger cousin had money; her uncle and aunt had only one daughter, and all the family’s money was hers. As long as his cousin said the word and her uncle had it, he would give it to her without hesitation.
“Cousin, let me tell you, if this works out, we’ll definitely make a fifty-fifty profit. When we make money, we could split it evenly. How does that sound?”
Lu Jingqiu shook her head, “Is Second Cousin going to deal with radios?”
Yang Mingchao nodded, “Part of it is that, yeah. Right now, I don’t have that much money. I’ll deal with whatever is in demand and easy to sell. Qiuqiu, originally, I was considering asking other people, but it’s better to earn easy money with our own family. Think about it.”
Lu Jingqiu could guess that her cousin must be in urgent need of money and didn’t beat around the bush with him, “Second Cousin, I have four hundred yuan at hand. If you need it, you can take it, there’s no need to split it with me. You’re my brother after all, and I can’t let you be in a tough spot. I’ll give it to you in a bit.”
Upon hearing about the four hundred yuan, Yang Mingchao, unable to contain his excitement, slapped his thigh, nearly laughing out loud. Realizing his demeanor, he quickly adjusted his emotions and looked around at the people nearby.
“Qiuqiu, that’s my girl; I knew spoiling you wasn’t in vain. Don’t worry, when I make money, I won’t let you down.”
Lu Jingqiu let out a laugh and shook her head.
Yang Mingchao followed Lu Jingqiu back to her house, where she gave him the four hundred yuan.
Yang Mingchao wanted to write her an IOU, but Lu Jingqiu insisted on not allowing it.
Yang Mingchao also knew that his aunt should be resting at that time, so he didn’t say much. He handed her the radio and then hurriedly left.
By the time Zhou Lanping came out, it was already after six, and by then, households were beginning to have dinner.
Surprised to see her father at home, Lu Jingqiu asked, “Dad, are you resting today too?”
Lu Xianrun cleared his throat, sounding slightly unnatural, “Yes, Dad isn’t feeling well today, so I came back to lie down for a bit.”
“Which part of you is feeling unwell? Do we need to see a doctor?”
Zhou Lanping took the bowl of chicken noodle soup from her daughter and said quite naturally, “What doctor? Your father isn’t sick. He’s just having his old issues. Qiuqiu, where did you go today? I came home, and I didn’t see you.”
Lu Jingqiu replied, “It’s not like that. Mom wasn’t home so late, and I was worried, so I went to the hospital by myself. Who knew Mom had already left? By the way, I also visited Uncle Zhang. Mom, Uncle Zhang said your gastritis is very serious, so you can’t neglect it like before. Maybe you should be hospitalized and get a proper treatment there.”
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Their daughter’s words caused the couple a momentary pause, but it also relieved Zhou Lanping, seeing her daughter say that confirmed Doctor Zhang hadn’t disclosed anything.
Zhou Lanping laughed, “It’s good to get treatment at the hospital, but I’ve had enough of the hospital smell. That’s why I got treatment medicine from Doctor Zhang and took time off work, planning to rest and recuperate at home.”
Lu Jingqiu exclaimed in surprise, “Mom, you’ve taken time off?”
Zhou Lanping responded, “What’s wrong? You don’t want your mom home?”
Lu Jingqiu quickly cuddled Zhou Lanping’s arm and cooed, “Of course not, this way, I can stay at home and accompany Mom every day.”
The interaction between mother and daughter made Lu Xianrun’s eyes redden again on the side. He hurriedly disguised it by lowering his head to eat a spoonful of noodles before saying, “It’s so boring at home. I always said I should take you out. Now that Qiuqiu is back and you’re on leave, I should take you out for a change of scenery.”
Lu Jingqiu asked cheerfully, “Going out? Where to?”
Lu Xianrun replied, “How about Capital City?”
Lu Jingqiu blinked, calculated her holiday time, and realized she needed to hurry to the Juvenile Children’s Publishing House to explore the situation and sort out her own affairs first.
If possible, she might even be able to take this year’s gaokao examination.
“Sure, sure.”
Zhou Lanping watched her daughter’s joy, and a smile finally graced her face that day.
Lost in thoughts of the wonderful days ahead with her parents, Jingqiu failed to notice the anomaly in her parents’ behavior.
After dinner, Lu Xianrun even took them to visit his sister’s family for a while.
Yang Mingchao talked to Lu Jingqiu about the changes in the south these past two years. Their city, located in the southwest, was considered a first-tier city, which saw many outsiders settling down for development in the decades to come.
In her previous life, she had always stayed in this city without ever moving elsewhere, her life in a daze, her mental state erratic. She was consumed with thoughts of Gao Shu and his two children, paying no attention to these matters.
Upon leaving her aunt’s home, her parents went straight back home, but Jingqiu bumped into Gao Qing.
True to her name, Gao Qing was not only tall with a good figure but also had a sunny, sweet appearance, just like before, with the same air of arrogance. “I heard from my mom as soon as I got back today that you were back. Why haven’t I received any letters from you for over a year? Were you sticking to my brother all day and that’s why you don’t want me as a friend anymore? Do you have any conscience? And my brother, he didn’t even mention you in his letters.”
Lu Jingqiu replied with a laugh, “That’s not true. I was just too busy, always working in the fields. When I got back to the dormitory, I didn’t even want to move. I know you’re busy too. How have you been lately?”
Gao Qing did not answer but instead asked, “I heard from my mom that my brother has already gotten married over there?”
Lu Jingqiu nodded subconsciously, realized something was off, and quickly looked up, saying, “Already married?”
“Yes,” Gao Qing said, “My dad got a letter yesterday. It included a photo of them together, mentioning they’ve already held the wedding banquet. Even if we fly over now, it’s too late. Look at what you’ve done. Didn’t you swear before you left that you would definitely win him over? It’s been more than two years, and now someone else has succeeded. That woman must be a vixen.”
Lu Jingqiu wasn’t bothered by Gao Qing’s complaint. She remembered that Gao Shu and Xia Lin’s wedding was supposed to be in half a month’s time. This time… how had it been brought forward?
“I’m talking to you, what are you thinking about? Are you heartbroken?”
“Qingqing, these past two years there, I’ve come to understand a lot of things, and I’ve come to terms with them. My relationship with your brother was one-sided. Now that he’s married someone else, I can’t go fighting over him, especially since your brother doesn’t have feelings for me. I can’t win him over, so I’ve given up.”
Gao Qing stared at her in surprise for quite some time, then said, “This isn’t the Lu Jingqiu I knew before. How can you speak of giving up so easily? Our whole family is against your brother’s marriage to that country girl. Don’t worry, Qiuqiu, I’ve got your back.”
Lu Jingqiu shook her head, “Qingqing, let’s just leave the matter between your brother and me as it is. Actually, that girl is quite nice, and she’s very suitable for your brother. If you do meet her in the future, please don’t be impulsive.”
Gao Qing frowned and replied, “Not be impulsive? If she dares to come, I’ll make sure she regrets it.”
If Gao Shu and Xia Lin were the male and female leads, then in her previous life, she was just a supporting character, and Gao Qing was cannon fodder.
