The Passerby Female Supporting Character – Chapter 37
by Little PandaA Look of Resentment
Chi Qianning was forcibly grabbed by her and pulled from the bed. Her body lifted into the air before landing in Song Linlin’s palm. She could only helplessly wrap her tail around Song Linlin’s wrist to keep her balance and prevent herself from falling.
Originally, Chi Qianning had transformed back into her snake form and curled up on the bed to maintain some distance from Song Linlin. She was currently affected by her estrus period and couldn’t control her urge to be close to her.
This was a situation she had never encountered before. Unfortunately, Song Linlin seemed to have no sense of personal space and kept getting close, especially after what happened the previous night. Chi Qianning deeply felt that if this continued, she would become very strange.
Chi Qianning had given up on expecting Song Linlin to consciously stay away from her; the other girl seemed unable to do so. Thus, she could only think of ways herself to avoid a repeat of last night’s incident. Chi Qianning decided to give up on maintaining her human form and revert to her original form for the next few days.
Plans are always beautiful. She had changed back into a snake to keep her distance, but Song Linlin not only didn’t move away, she became even more enthusiastic than before.
Now that she was being held by the other girl, Chi Qianning could only accept it. At least in this form, nothing strange should happen again.
However, when she heard Song Linlin say that she would take her out to play in the afternoon, Chi Qianning was stunned. Her snake eyes vividly expressed disbelief.
Chi Qianning hadn’t forgotten that the last time Song Linlin said she wanted to go out and play with her, she ended up making her help with a sect mission. It had nothing to do with playing.
That Song Linlin, wouldnโt she still want her to help with a mission even when she’s a snake?!
In short, Chi Qianning highly distrusted Song Linlin’s words.
Noticing the evident emotion in the little snake’s eyes wrapped around her arm, Song Linlin naturally sensed the distrust. She immediately understood what the snake was thinking. Given her track record, it was perfectly normal for the snake to overthink things.
Song Linlin tried to defend herself. She lowered her head to look at the little snake, pouting with a wounded expression, and asked indignantly, โDo I look that unreliable? While I do intend to do some sect missionsโฆ this time, I definitely won’t make you do them!โ
โLook at you now, in this form. How could I be so heartless as to still want you to help me? This time, you just stay put and watch me work!โ
Her words sounded sincere, coupled with a genuinely earnest look. Chi Qianning decided to temporarily believe her.
Song Linlin found it amusing herself. Now that Chi Qianning was in her snake form, expecting a snake to work for her would be too much like a capitalist1, wouldn’t it?
Moreover, this time, Song Linlin hadn’t originally planned to rely on anyone else. She intended to complete the missions herself.
Since she was alone, she couldn’t take on high-difficulty missions this time. Otherwise, if she had to catch fish by herself, she might spend the entire afternoon without catching a single one. Then, not only would she fail to meet the minimum mission requirement, she would also have wasted an entire afternoon, returning empty-handed.
That would be a huge loss!
Song Linlin would definitely have to choose tasks within her capabilities and find some simple missions. Even if the sect contribution points awarded weren’t that much, it didn’t matter. She was just doing these to pass the time and use up some energy.
She hid the little snake’s body in her sleeve. The snake obediently coiled around Song Linlin’s forearm and didn’t move around along the way.
Song Linlin arrived at the Affairs Hall and went straight to the mission board. Looking at the rows of various available missions, she carefully scanned the wooden plaques, finally choosing one without any difficulty.
Taking down the mission plaque, she handed it to the attendant. Once they finished registering it, she had successfully accepted the mission.
The mission location wasn’t far, on a nearby mountain. Song Linlin strolled leisurely towards her destination. This place was much closer than the Jilan River from last time.
It didn’t take long for her to reach her destination. As soon as she ascended the mountain, she felt the abundant spiritual energy throughout the mountain, far better than the mountain where she lived. The air was filled with the fragrance of various plants and flowers.
This place was considered one of the sect’s properties. The mountain was filled with various herbs and fruit trees with unique effects. Except for certain designated individuals, unrelated disciples couldn’t casually ascend the mountain.
Song Linlin handed a wooden token to the disciples guarding the foot of the mountain. They examined it carefully, then gave Song Linlin a wicker basket, granting her passage.
Carrying the basket, she walked to the mountainside. The climate here was different from the outside world, filled with a faint mist and abundant spiritual energy. At a glance, the trees were already laden with red fruits.
Song Linlin entered the enclosure and began her picking work. She thought it was quite interesting, though the contribution points awarded werenโt very high.
The fruits here were naturally not particularly rare; the truly valuable things were probably at the summit, heavily guarded. No one was watching her in this area. The mission only specified a minimum harvest; if she picked more, the extra fruits would count towards additional contribution points.
Song Linlin clearly only intended to kill time, aiming to fulfill the minimum requirement. This task lasted several days and wasn’t only being done by Song Linlin; other people who accepted this mission were assigned to different areas. They would probably only meet when the entire orchard was harvested.
โSong Linlin, you collected this many todayโฆ adding up the past seven days, the total isโฆโ
Song Linlin sat beneath a fruit tree, watching a woman with a notebook and brush calculate her harvest over the past few days to determine the total contribution points for the seven days.
It was midday. The temperature on the mountain was cool and refreshing, as the faint mist that perpetually shrouded the mountain blocked the scorching midday sun.
She propped her chin up, bored. Several other disciples in similar attire were nearby. They were the others who had taken on the same mission as Song Linlin. After morning classes every day for the past week, Song Linlin hadn’t gone anywhere else, spending all her time on this mountain.
However, the sheer number of fruit trees had surprised her. She had thought it would be finished within three days, but she had been picking fruits for seven days before finally encountering the others and completing the harvest of this area.
For the first two days, Song Linlin had found it novel, but later it became a mechanical repetition of fruit picking. She would often take breaks, sitting down and leaning against a tree.
She also hadnโt seen Chi Qianningโs human form for a whole week. Whenever Song Linlin sat down to laze around, the little snake would crawl out of her sleeve. Song Linlin had grown accustomed to seeing Chi Qianning in her snake form.
Now, sitting under the tree, she felt the snake wrapped around her forearm within her sleeve move. Then, the snake’s head poked out from her sleeve.
Startled, Song Linlin quickly pulled her sleeve down, pushed the little snake back in with her finger, and then nervously looked around.
Fortunately, everyoneโs attention was focused on the accounting, and no one noticed Song Linlin sitting under the tree. This allowed her to breathe a sigh of relief.
As soon as the on-site tally and settlement were completed, Song Linlin immediately ran down the mountain. Because the surrounding mountains were planted with various strange things by the sect and were constantly guarded, idlers rarely ventured near here.
Walking back, now that there was no one around, Song Linlin dared to let the little snake out from her sleeve. She stroked the little snake’s cool body, enjoying the feel of her fingers gliding across its scales. Looking into the snake’s eyes, she said with a hint of relief:
โItโs good that no one was looking at me just now, or they would have discovered you.โ
At the same time, she didnโt forget to caution, โDonโt just come out like that. There were so many people present just now. What if you were discovered?โ
If she were facing the human form of Chi Qianning, Song Linlin naturally wouldnโt dare to touch her while speaking in this tone. However, after a week of cohabitation, she had gotten used to seeing her snake form and they got along well.
If Chi Qianning were in her human form, Song Linlin might have been embarrassed and more reserved, but she had no such qualms facing a small snake. She had even become accustomed to the snake coiling around her neck while she slept.
The little snake naturally didnโt respond. Song Linlin, accustomed to this, continued to chatter, โFinally finished this job. I didnโt expect this mission to take so long. I wouldnโt have done it if I had known.โ
โSigh! But getting seven daysโ worth of contribution points at once, though it doesnโt seem like much when divided per day, feels like a lot after getting it all at once!โ
Song Linlin headed towards the dining hall, her mood brightened by earning a good amount of sect contribution points. Her steps became lighter as she smiled:
โJust in time for dinner after finishing work. Now that I’ve been paid, I have to spend some of it. I’ll have something good today! I’ll buy you something expensive to eat!โ
Regardless of whether the snake understood her, Song Linlin continued to chatter non-stop. She was originally talkative, and now Chi Qianning wouldnโt interrupt her, so she became even more unstoppable, especially since Chi Qianning was in her snake form, which made Song Linlin even less guarded and willing to say anything.
Chi Qianning admired Song Linlin for this. She had lived for so long and this was the first time she’d seen a human who could talk to themselves for so long, even when no one was listening.
Arriving at the dining hall, Song Linlin chose her food and also bought some raw meat. She had recently become obsessed with feeding the little snake, but on the first day, no matter what methods she used, the snake refused to eat anything cooked.
Helpless, Song Linlin bought some raw meat to try. Chi Qianning was so pestered by her that she reluctantly ate a little. If she could do it over again, Chi Qianning definitely wouldnโt have taken that bite.
After that, Song Linlin assumed the little snake preferred raw food and forced her to eat it every day. Chi Qianning couldn’t resist and could only reluctantly eat a little each day.
Today, Song Linlin, as usual, chose a secluded corner to sit, a place where she wouldnโt be easily noticed. Although it was dinner time, it was considered late and there weren’t many people around.
Noticing no one paying attention to her, Song Linlin first fed the little snake its daily meal and then started to eat her own.
Song Linlin was happily eating her food with her head down when she heard a familiar voice not far away.
โSong Linlin, what a coincidence, you’re here too!โ
Shen Wanyi, holding a tray in one hand and waving the other, the bells on her wrist jingling, trotted over to Song Linlin and sat opposite her. The cheerful bells never stopped ringing throughout.
What a woman with her own sound effects, Song Linlin couldnโt help but think.
โI havenโt seen you for days, except during morning classes. What have you been up to?โ Shen Wanyi asked curiously.
Song Linlin looked up and saw the food on Shen Wanyi’s wooden tray. She couldnโt help but twitch her lips; this girl was eating the most expensive limited-edition dishes.
This is what it means to be rich?!
But Song Linlin quickly adjusted her mentality. She had seen enough showing off back on Earth and had long since become numb to it. Besides, the other girl probably wasnโt doing it intentionally.
She sighed. Song Linlin was currently wearing a bamboo hat and sleeves over her arms โ all for the sake of getting into character, since that’s how she’d seen fruit pickers dressed in online pictures.
โSigh! Iโve been picking fruit on the mountain for the past few days, doing sect missions.โ
โSeriously?!โ
Shen Wanyi clearly hadn’t expected this answer. Shaking her head, she laughed, โWith the competition date getting closer and closer, everyoneโs busy cultivating, and you still have the time to do sect missions? So you really donโt want to go to the Mirror Moon Secret Realm! I thought you were joking that day.โ
โWhatโs there to joke about?โ Song Linlin said firmly, clenching her fist. โIโm not going.โ
Shen Wanyi, her mouth full of food, spoke indistinctly, โAre you still going to pick fruit this afternoon?โ
โNo, it’s already done. I’m free this afternoon,โ Song Linlin shook her head.
โReally? Thatโs great!โ
Shen Wanyi was excited. Recently, everyone was busy cultivating and she couldnโt find a single person with free time. She immediately said, โDidnโt I mention asking my cousin to send a message home, asking my family to find a mate for my Xiao Xiao from the West Sea?โ
โHee hee, itโs all settled! The male will be delivered later! If you have nothing to do this afternoon, letโs go together to meet the delivery person. Itโs a chance for you to see my Xiao Xiao!โ
Having said that, Shen Wanyi looked at Song Linlin expectantly. Song Linlin chewed her food, thought about it carefully, and realized she really didn’t have anything to do in the afternoon. There were probably very few people in the sect as idle as her.
Since she was free, she might as well go. So Song Linlin nodded, โSure, I happen to be free this afternoon.โ
โGreat!โ
Shen Wanyi nodded immediately, too excited to eat the food she had ordered. She kept talking to Song Linlin about how cute her Xiao Xiao was, while Song Linlin nodded as she ate.
However, Song Linlin was so engrossed in listening to Shen Wanyi that she completely failed to notice the little snake on her wrist, which had poked its head out and was staring at her resentfully.
The author has something to say:
It’s a jealous little snake~
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