Transmigrated into a vicious female supporting role, reborn as a hostage to the paranoid male protag

Chu Xingchen had not shown up for several days since that day, and Su Yingxue had been staying in the villa. Although she had no worries about food and clothing and lived a rich life, she still had no freedom.

Every day, the tutor would come to her house in person to teach her etiquette and palace rules, the six arts, how to manage household chores and property, and how to network and plan in the court.

Su Yingxue felt that she was exhausted every day. She had to attend classes all day and still do a lot of homework late at night.

Especially in archery, one of the six arts, her fingers were worn rough but she hadn't made much progress. Aside from horseback riding, Chu Xingchen wouldn't allow her to practice outside without him; she was in class for all other subjects.

Because Chu Xingchen said that if she failed the test three times, she would not be allowed to attend this year's palace banquet.

Su Yingxue gritted her teeth for the sake of her own strategy mission. Isn't it just studying? She attended classes during the day, and after finishing her homework at night, she opened the Wuxiang space and reviewed while sleeping in the system's gold finger space.

A night of review in the Wuxiang Soul Space was equivalent to half a month of reading on her own. With the blessing of the Golden Finger Space, her level rose sharply.

Su Yingxue flipped through the account book in front of her, which she had learned today: managing the family property and managing the household affairs of a mentally retarded person. She found it familiar. As expected, she turned to the first page, which contained the account book of all the properties owned by the Dachen Pawnshop over the years.

Is Chu Xingchen asking her to learn and manage her family's previous business on her own?

Su Yingxue was a little puzzled, but after she found out that the content of her class was about the Nangong family's business, she studied very seriously.

We would study until late at night and then let the teacher go back to rest, while I would stay up late to study hard and look at the account books.

Chu Xingchen had been busy investigating everything about the Shangguan family. He had orchestrated the downfall of the Shangguan family in his previous life, sending his advisors to drive a wedge between the remaining Xuanyuan family and the Shangguan family.

If the Liu family is the money bag of his Xuanyuan family, then the Shangguan family is a clean stream of civil officials. One third of the family sits in the court. It can be said that the Xuanyuan family is a group of sophistry and eloquent mouths in the court.

In his previous life, in order to sow discord, Chu Xingchen fabricated a subtle conspiracy, pointing the finger at the Shangguan family as the culprit behind the downfall of the Liu and Qin families. This tactic of shifting blame elsewhere proved to be a tried and tested method.

Because Xuanyuan Luoshan is vicious, sensitive, and suspicious. He holds a high position but lacks moral integrity.

For many years, the Xuanyuan family's glory and prosperity were obtained by sucking the glory from the bodies of the three major families like sucking blood.

That would have been fine, but Xuanyuan Luoshan appeared dignified, elegant, generous and kind, but secretly revealed his true nature when dealing with the people from the three major families. He was vicious, calculating, cruel, and ruthless. He had no sympathy for his subordinates at all, and treated them like dogs, calling them to come and sending them away at will. He also allowed them to be beaten and scolded, and had a fierce character.

The people from the three major families had long harbored grudges against her and were not united in their support.

Even with the memories of his past life, planning still required timing. As long as Chu Xingchen planned properly and sealed the mouths of the Shangguan family who spoke on Xuanyuan Luoshan's behalf, it would be equivalent to cutting off her last claw.

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Chu Xingchen came back on the ninth day. He returned at night and entered the inner hall of the villa. He saw his girl holding a jade pen, lying on the answer sheet on the table, sleeping very soundly.

When Chu Xingchen came back, he saw a red-hot golden charcoal stove beside her. She was wearing a brocade dress and had not done her makeup carefully. She looked natural and refreshing with her bare face and hair, just like the dewdrops in the morning mist, clean and natural.

Chu Xingchen walked lightly to her side, lowered his head to look at the account books she was holding and the answer sheets of various courses that had been sorted out.

Indeed, Su Yingxue studied very hard. Her handwriting was beautiful and graceful. Chu Xingchen looked at her neat and tidy answer sheet. It was well-organized and logical, and even the account books were clearly checked. She had indeed made great progress compared to before.

Su Yingxue has made progress. Chu Xingchen couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth slightly. Is it for him?

Chu Xingchen felt distressed when he saw her sleeping on the elegant table. After all, she was the one he loved most.

He bent down, picked up Su Yingxue horizontally, and gently placed her on the bed.

Suddenly away from the warm charcoal fire, Su Yingxue felt extremely cold, and she frowned in the cold. It was not until Chu Xingchen placed her in the warm blanket that she felt truly cold.

The newly unfolded winter quilt was so cold that it woke her up.

"Sister," Chu Xingchen ordered someone to bring several hot water bottles. He took them and stuffed them into her quilt himself to warm her bed.

Su Yingxue buried half of her head in the quilt, revealing a pair of confused eyes that seemed to be looking at him as if she had just woken up.

"Have you finished reading the account books for the past few days?" Chu Xingchen asked softly.

"Yes," Su Yingxue replied in a low voice.

"Have you learned all about the business of Dachen Pawnshop?" Chu Xingchen asked softly.

"I've learned a lot and understand a little bit." Su Yingxue knew that he intended to train her to learn the art of housekeeping. This was probably the intention of the shopkeeper, who had been managing the Nangong family's legacy for many years.

Now that she is the heir, she really needs to learn slowly and gradually take over these things.

Su Yingxue understood what Chu Xingchen meant. Although he was a little overbearing, he still cared about her as his sister.

"What else have you learned these days?"

"Except for horse riding, I have learned everything else." Su Yingxue replied indifferently.

"Have you made any progress in archery?"

"No." Su Yingxue sighed lightly. She was really talking about something that was not relevant.

"Sister," Chu Xingchen saw that she looked downcast when she mentioned archery, so he could not help but comfort her softly, "Tomorrow is a day off. Xingchen will take you to practice archery and go horseback riding outside the city."

Su Yingxue heard this, she looked up at Chu Xingchen and said softly, "But there is still an assessment tomorrow."

"Then let's change the day for the assessment." Chu Xingchen looked at her gently. He was already very satisfied that she was willing to study so hard.

It's just a change of assessment time, no big deal.

Chu Xingchen looked at her gently and felt that it was best for him that she lived by his side like this.

"Sister," Chu Xingchen was originally sitting beside the bed looking at her. The lights in the inner room were brightly lit and the candles were burning. He hadn't seen her for a long time.

He just felt that he hadn't seen her for a long time since that day at Phoenix Pavilion. He didn't know if she missed him as much as he did.

"What's wrong?" Su Yingxue asked softly. There was even some sleepiness in her eyes. She saw him in a half-awake state and asked him sleepily.

"Sister," Chu Xingchen suddenly lowered his head and kissed her lips.

He was already very familiar with her scent, her habits, her every expression, and every word she said.

He knew that if he asked her, she would definitely not let him kiss her.

So naturally, it’s best not to ask her.

Su Yingxue was about to wake up, but he kissed her in an instant and she didn't know which way was which.