Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 227: He Actually Knows Everything

"I know you’re not her."

Qin Kaize’s words hit Su Yijia like a heavy bell ringing in her head. Although she had been planning to confess, she only intended to mention the system. She had never considered revealing that she wasn’t the original owner of the body, or that this was a book.

So, upon hearing Qin Kaize’s statement, she immediately wanted to deny it. However, the man in front of her continued speaking.

"Before she married into the Qin family, she was brought to see me by Qin Mingchen. She despised me, even though I was just Qin Mingchen’s brother and received a monthly subsidy. She saw me as a burden to their relationship. And she was infatuated with Qin Mingchen, clinging to him like he was her lifeline. But you’re different. The first time you saw me after waking up, you were shocked as if you didn’t recognize me, not frightened or panicked.

"You weren’t disappointed or heartbroken by them; you were disdainful and disgusted. Your character is decisive and smart, completely different from her timid and submissive nature."

The night the original owner was sent away, Qin Kaize stayed up all night. Initially, he attributed the drastic change to her being overly stimulated. After all, he wasn’t a believer in the supernatural. But as he gradually realized that the soul inside this body was entirely different, he had already developed strong feelings for Su Yijia. Feelings so strong that he couldn’t bear to let go.

Thus, he chose to feign ignorance, pretending he knew nothing. When he previously asked about her master, it was to confirm if she had any acquaintances in this world. Her confident answer made it clear that his little wife had no connections here. Her only bond was with him. Even though she had grandparents, they were the original Su Yijia’s family, not his little wife’s. This made them the closest people to each other in the world.

Qin Kaize had resolved long ago that if Su Yijia didn’t speak up, he would spend his life pretending he knew nothing. But his pain for her was real, as was his aversion to the Su and Lin families. After all, they had hurt Su Yijia’s body for many years.

"Alright, since you already know, I won’t hide it anymore," Su Yijia sighed in resignation. She had thought she was hiding it well, but it turned out Qin Kaize knew everything. But then again, considering his extensive training and experience with arduous tasks, it wasn’t surprising. People who write novels can only imagine facing danger, but he lived it every day, where even the slightest mistake could cost lives.

"And Uncle Xia..."

"He doesn’t know. He hadn’t seen Su Yijia before, so he couldn’t tell the difference between you two. You’ve done a great job hiding it, so don’t worry," Qin Kaize quickly reassured her when he saw her worried expression.

Su Yijia laughed awkwardly, "Well, it’s not like I could hide it from you forever. I just wasn’t sure if you’d treat me like a monster and study me."

"I would never!" Qin Kaize’s denial was firm. Every night, with Su Yijia in his arms, he thought about the possible future scenarios. But in every scenario, he couldn’t imagine letting her go. He even contemplated that if Su Yijia ever faced danger, he would stop engaging in any critical tasks and just stay by her side, ensuring she never did anything wrong.

"Alright, I know you wouldn’t. That’s why I was just thinking about how to tell you," Su Yijia said, hugging Qin Kaize’s leg and resting her chin on it, looking up at him with her innocent, clear eyes.

Qin Kaize was never angry with her, and now his heart melted completely.

"Don’t worry, you can say whatever you want." His gaze was gentle as he coaxed her.

Only then did Su Yijia half-truthfully explain the system. She also revealed the original trajectory of this book. However, she didn’t say it was a novel world but rather a parallel universe. Although this explanation was more complicated, it was easier to accept than the notion of being a fictional character. Even she couldn’t quite accept the idea of being just a character in someone’s story.

"You said you’re from a parallel world fifty years in the future? Will you go back?" Qin Kaize’s deep eyes, filled with cautious concern, stayed fixed on the girl in front of him.

"No," Su Yijia promised seriously, "I will stay in this world with you forever. We will grow old together."

"Yes! We will always be together. I will take good care of you! We’ll have several children and a large family." Qin Kaize eagerly shared his vision of their future. He had never liked children before, but now he wanted many of their children. With the bond of blood, Jiajia wouldn’t be taken away by the system, right?

"That will have to wait until your health improves," Su Yijia said, immediately thinking about the daily tasks and the tree in the space. Though little ones are cute, to maximize the benefits from the system, she decided to wait until after college. Balancing studies and raising a child would be too tiring. She assured herself this decision was not out of selfishness.

"Look, is this what you hid under the clan building’s plaque?" Su Yijia took out the leather document bag from her space. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

The seal on the leather bag made Qin Kaize’s eyes light up, but they quickly dimmed again.

"Yes, that’s it! But it was so dangerous for you just now. Why did you risk getting it? Don’t do that next time, okay?"

"I know. I just thought since I was already there, I might as well bring it back. Otherwise, you’d have to handle two things later." Su Yijia explained. She didn’t mention it was also a task. From now on, she would handle the simple matters herself. If she couldn’t, then she would ask Qin Kaize for help.

"But how do we explain to Uncle Xia that the document bag is still dry after I swam back?" Su Yijia asked.

Qin Kaize could take the blame, but how to explain this improbability?

"This leather document bag is made of special materials—waterproof, insect-proof, and fireproof."

When hiding things in such a place, one must consider all potential dangers in advance.

Upon hearing this, Su Yijia’s smile brightened. "My dear husband, are you ready to take the blame?"

"Sure, you can go ahead and explain," Qin Kaize replied, with a helpless yet indulgent smile. What else could he do but indulge his little wife?