Transmigrating to a Female-Dominated World: Handsome Men Keep Chasing After Me

Chapter 292

Sometimes, being too smart isn't a good thing.

At least that's what Nalan Jingwen thought. Since it can't be changed, it's better to stay foolish for life and never know anything.

To watch oneself die with clarity and composure is something few ordinary people can do.

Is being too intelligent a blessing or a punishment?

From that day on, Nalan Jingwen's eyes were no longer calm and still when he looked at the boy, but rather filled with pity and admiration. At least he was very brave, wasn't he?

Since the outcome cannot be changed, let's try to be happy while we still have the limited days we have left.

Ah Nian also noticed that Nalan Jingwen was much more tolerant of him. For example, sometimes when he fell asleep, he would fall headfirst onto Nalan Jingwen. When he lowered his head, ready to accept Nalan Jingwen's scolding, the usually cold-faced woman would simply calmly straighten him up and tell him to be careful.

For example, when Nalan Jingwen wasn't looking, he would secretly eat a few more bites of pastry. When Nalan Jingwen caught him, he would just glance at him a few more times and even hand him another piece before taking the rest away.

He would look down at the pastries in his hands, lost in thought, with a silly smile playing on his lips.

They stopped to rest in a town once again, just in time for a local festival, a day for family reunions. The streets were bustling with people, decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers.

Nalan Jingwen turned around and saw A Nian carefully lifting the curtain, looking outside with envy. His eyes shone with a light that quickly disappeared as if he had thought of something. He then lowered the curtain.

He lowered his head, clutching his clothes with both hands, looking dejected.

Nalan Jingwen didn't say anything, but while eating at the inn, she casually mentioned that they should go out and take a look. They had been in the carriage for a long time and could take this opportunity to move around. The boy, who had been taking small bites of food, suddenly looked up and stared at her with bright eyes.

"May I?"

Xiao Congyu, standing to the side, looked worried, afraid that something might go wrong, and hesitated to speak.

"Miss...maybe we should just forget about it. There are too many people. What if something happens..."

Upon hearing this, Ah Nian lowered his head in disappointment once again, shoveling food into his mouth in small bites.

Nalan Jingwen didn't answer her question, but instead looked at Anian and asked, "Do you want to go?"

Ah Nian paused for a moment before realizing that the question was directed at him. He looked at Xiao Congyu blankly, then remembered what Xiao Congyu had just said. He lowered his eyes slightly, his fingers unconsciously picking at his chopsticks, and said in a low voice, "There are too many people. Everyone is tired from traveling. Let's all rest at the inn."

Then she smiled again, so sweet and innocent, so pure and beautiful.

"I'm a little tired too, and I want to sleep. Don't worry about me, sister."

Even so, Nalan Jingwen still saw the disappointment in his eyes.

Nalan Jingwen didn't say anything and quietly finished her meal. As the sun began to set and the sky gradually darkened, she stood at the door of Anian's room and gently knocked.

A clear, gentle voice came from inside, "Who is it?"

"it's me."

The door was quickly opened, revealing Ah Nian's fair and beautiful face. He must have just taken off his clothes to go to sleep, as he was only wearing a thin garment, and you could clearly see his slender body under his clothes. He had no defenses against her at all.

The moment he saw her, a look of obvious joy flashed across his face. He restrained himself from taking another step forward and cautiously asked her in a soft voice.

"Did you need something, sister?"

He was afraid to sleep alone, but during this time he had come to understand the difference between men and women, so even if he was scared, he would stay in his room and not disturb Nalan Jingwen. Sometimes he was so tired that he would hug the blanket and fall asleep against the headboard.

Sometimes, when he was too scared to sleep, he would stay awake until dawn, and then sleep with Nalan Jingwen beside him when he got into the carriage the next day.

Because of A-Nian's physical condition, he was prone to suffocation in his sleep, so Nalan Jingwen specially brought a caring man with them. When A-Nian slept alone in his room at night, Nalan Jingwen would go in to check on him from time to time.

Nalan Jingwen glanced at him and then looked away, calmly saying, "Get dressed and come with me."

Although Ah Nian didn't understand why, he still obediently listened to her and put on the clothes.

Nalan Jingwen stood outside and waited for a while until he came out dressed. Only then did she look at him and see that he was not wearing a veil. She took out a veil from somewhere and handed it to him. Anian was stunned for a moment, then took the veil and put it on.

"Sister, where are we going?"

It wasn't until Nalan Jingwen led him out of the inn and into the bustling street that he suddenly realized that he had actually brought him out to have fun.

It would be a lie to say he wasn't happy, but what made him even happier was that even after he openly rejected her, Nalan Jingwen was still able to see through his thoughts and put them into action.

He stood beside Nalan Jingwen, looking up at her with his small face. The light from the lanterns reflected in his clear and bright eyes, making them sparkle.

"Thank you sister!"

At first, he just followed Nalan Jingwen around, peeking out cautiously at anything he was curious about, not daring to leave Nalan Jingwen's side. He was so restrained until Nalan Jingwen said that he could go and see whatever he liked, it was okay.

He was like a bird released from its cage, so happy and curious about everything, able to linger for a long time in front of a small stall.

For the first sixteen years, he was confined at home, never having seen the unknown and prosperous world. And after finally getting out, he was about to step into another quagmire.

You see, fate is never fair.

Nalan Jingwen's gaze fell on the boy's thin back. His clothes were obviously too big and swayed as he walked, hanging loosely. His waist was slender and could be grasped with one hand. His exposed wrists were very thin, so thin that two fingers could not even pinch them. They were just a layer of skin covering the bones, frighteningly thin.

But the boy didn't think it was a big deal. Even though his body was so fragile and painful, he never complained. He always smiled softly and said it was okay and that it didn't hurt at all.

The boy was so outstanding that even though he was wearing a veil, he still attracted people to stop and turn around, but he was completely unaware of it, as he was intently staring at the sugar figurines on the stall.

Nalan Jingwen walked over and blocked those gazes for him. His powerful aura was intimidating, and when the crowd saw that the young man had someone by his side, they gave up their thoughts.

"Like it?"

Upon hearing Nalan Jingwen's voice, A-Nian turned his head. The soft, warm light reflected in his clear black and white eyes, and he curved his eyebrows.

"very beautiful!"

I didn't say I liked it.

Nalan Jingwen lowered her eyes to meet his gaze, her expression gradually softening.

"Buy it if you like it."

The boy's eyes lit up dramatically in an instant.

"May I?!"