Turning Antagonist to Protagonist: He is Both Soft and Fierce-Chapter 358 - 353: Villains Aren’t Easy to Seduce, Unless You’re Courting Death

Chapter 358: Chapter 353: Villains Aren’t Easy to Seduce, Unless You’re Courting Death

Song Tingfan suddenly laughed, "Okay." 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

To be honest, when the antagonist suddenly smiled like that, it struck her right in her heart. Lin Qiao tilted her head and looked at him, "Tingfan, you really look handsome when you smile."

Song Tingfan gripped his chopsticks a bit tighter, his gaze falling on her charming face, "Eat quickly."

After the meal, Lin Qiao applied medicine to him once more. They both left the courtyard, which was larger than imagined—more like a mansion than a courtyard.

Along the way, there were maids sweeping the floor. Seeing them, they respectfully greeted, "Master, madam."

Lin Qiao: "..."

She looked at Song Tingfan with a calm demeanor, as if he had long been accustomed to such days.

Li Guifen in the living room saw them coming, hurriedly got up, and walked over, relieved, "Tingfan, we don’t need anyone to serve us, you can let them go."

She wanted a drink of water, but the maid insisted on pouring it for her, kneeling when refused, frightening her.

Lin Qiao didn’t even need to think to know Lin Han and Li Guifen’s reaction. She laughed unkindly, "Dad and mom, if you don’t want them, so be it."

"Okay." Song Tingfan nodded.

Li Guifen breathed a sigh of relief. Once the servants left, she recounted Lin Han’s earlier embarrassment to Lin Qiao, "Daughter, your dad was so funny just now. Someone asked him if he wanted tea, and he said what’s tea? When they asked what kind he wanted, he thought for a long time and said, I’ll have water." She imitated Lin Han’s tone from earlier.

Lin Han was embarrassed, "Weren’t you just like that earlier? When they offered you water, you also refused and knelt with them."

Lin Qiao, their daughter, laughed several times beside them, and Li Guifen gave Lin Han a glare, "You’re not sleeping with me tonight!"

Lin Han: "..."

Lin Qiao hadn’t seen Song Qin and the others, "Where are Grandpa and Grandma?"

"They’re in the medicinal bath," explained Song Tingfan.

Song Rong’s body couldn’t just rely on medication anymore; he needed medicinal baths to strengthen his body.

"Grandpa’s health still hasn’t improved?"

"Better than before."

Listening to their conversation, Li Guifen glanced at Lin Han. She wasn’t at ease with this talk of going home.

Song Tingfan stayed briefly before heading to camp. He’d just regained Lanzhou City, naturally, there were many tasks.

Li Guifen discussed with Lin Han, suggesting he return home first while she stayed to take care of their daughter and the others.

Lin Han thought the same and nodded in agreement.

Lin Qiao didn’t agree; though there weren’t major issues at home, Li Guifen was indispensable. Lin Han was diligent but not great at chores like cooking and laundry.

"It’s fine, you both stay a few more days and go back together. Don’t worry about me, Tingfan has hired quite a few people."

"How can you trust outsiders? Daughter, you have to be careful. I’ve heard many maidservants are eager to jump into bed," Li Guifen leaned in and said softly.

Lin Qiao was both amused and exasperated, not sure where she’d heard these things, "No way, Tingfan is honest."

"Besides, who could compare to your daughter’s looks?"

Li Guifen gave her a playful glare, "There goes my daughter, being improper again. I’m telling you, you’re pregnant now and Tingfan is young and vigorous. It’s normal for him to be tempted."

Lin Qiao: "..."

She wouldn’t mind someone distracting the antagonist’s attention, making it easier for her to leave.

But the antagonist wasn’t easy to tempt, unless one had a death wish.

Not wanting her parents to worry, she said, "Mom, he wouldn’t, Tingfan isn’t that type of person."

"I know, but you never know what others might think. See if you can ask Tingfan to replace any young maids with ones in their thirties or forties?"

Upon Li Guifen’s words, Lin Han chimed in, "Yes, listen to your mother."

Lin Qiao: "..."

"I’m going to check on Grandpa and the others."

With that, she fled the scene.

Song Rong’s health indeed improved a bit, clearly showing Song Tingfan had exerted considerable effort.

Seeing her growing belly, Song Rong’s smile was uncontainable, "Qiao’er, your belly is about the same as when Tingfan’s mother was pregnant with him, round and full at four or five months."

"Yes, back then I thought it would be a girl, and the whole family was delighted. Later we found out it was a boy, and it was all for naught." Song Qin held his trembling hand.

Lin Qiao naturally noticed it, feeling a bit saddened. She gently touched her belly, "This child is fortunate, having Grandpa and Grandma doting on her."

Li Guifen smiled and chimed in, "Isn’t that the truth!"

After a bit of conversation, seeing Song Rong’s energy waning, they stopped talking.

Lin Han and his wife stayed for two more days before heading back. Li Guifen had intended to stay and take care of them, but Lin Qiao firmly insisted otherwise, and she gave up the idea.

This day, after Song Tingfan went to the camp, Lin Qiao headed to the Ruyi Shop. She had sent word a couple of days ago, saying she had matters to discuss with him.

Wei Yun saw her and pursed his lips, "Are you thinking of withdrawing from the Ruyi Shop?"

Lin Qiao didn’t beat around the bush, "Yes, Mr. Wei, you’re aware of the stakes. I believe I don’t need to elaborate."

Wei Yun remained silent. He knew the incident in the capital had angered her, "I’ll increase your share by twenty percent."

Lin Qiao shook her head, firmly refusing, "No matter how much you increase it, I still won’t agree. Mr. Wei, I’m going to be a mother soon. Even if not for myself, I must think of the child."

"I will avoid any risky matters."

"Now that he’s in that position, many things are beyond your control, and how do you know he would disagree?"

Wei Yun pursed his lips again and added, "Today, the Fifth Prince already met with him, and he didn’t refuse."

Lin Qiao was stunned, unable to pinpoint her emotions. Did he really have no regard for her unborn child?

He must not want his child to be scorned in the future, walking down the street.

She steadied her thoughts, "I trust he wouldn’t. Mr. Wei, let’s end our partnership here." Without waiting for a response, she left.

...

At noon, snowflakes began to fall again. Footsteps approached from afar, and Lin Qiao looked towards the door. Soon, a man entered, pausing at the entrance to brush off the snow.

"You’re back."

"Why didn’t you light the fire pit?" Song Tingfan glanced around the room, frowning slightly.

Lin Qiao poured him a cup of hot water, "Not cold. What kept you busy today that you’re back late?"

"Just matters at the camp." Song Tingfan’s expression clearly showed he didn’t want to elaborate.

Lin Qiao had a slight hope he’d say more, but it was obviously wishful thinking. He didn’t say, so she casually asked, "Was someone troubling you at the military camp?"

"No, just issues in Lanzhou City." Song Tingfan sensitively noticed she seemed a bit off, pursed his lips again, and added, "What’s wrong?"

"Nothing, it’s just today I saw a couple arguing—the man was out messing around, lying to his wife about working."

Lin Qiao moved closer to him, earnestly saying, "Tingfan, would you lie to me?"

Song Tingfan remained silent briefly, then shook his head, "I wouldn’t mess around."

"Good, then I’ll go serve the meal."

Lin Qiao gave him a quick kiss, then stood up and left. The cold wind cleared her mind significantly.

She couldn’t just wait for him to improve; she needed to have a backup plan.