Paranoid Girlfriend [Transmigration into a Book] - Chapter 30

She remembered standing for too long and feeling extremely tired. After a wave of dizziness and blurred vision, she had been unable to hold on and fainted.

When she opened her eyes again, what she saw was this unfamiliar environment, and beside her was the female lead—the person she least wanted to see.

Dai Shiyuan blinked. For some reason, her pale little face carried a few traces of grievance.

“Xiao Yuan, it’s good that you’re awake. When Sister-in-law brought you here, I was worried to death.” Shan Yaxin said with lingering fear, a relieved expression appearing on her face.

Hearing this, Dai Shiyuan finally remembered that she seemed to have heard the female lead’s voice.

And judging from the current situation, this time, it was undoubtedly the female lead who had saved her.

“Thank you, Teacher Shan.” Dai Shiyuan pressed her lips together and said after a moment of silence.

Hearing this form of address, a subtle feeling flashed through Shan Yaxin’s heart, but her face still revealed a gentle smile. She reached out and placed her hand on that soft hand, smiling as she said, “Xiao Yuan, don’t be so polite. There are no outsiders here. Just call me Sister-in-law.”

Dai Shiyuan felt the softness of the other hand, and her heart tightened. Instinctively, she wanted to pull her hand away.

But looking at the hopeful gaze in the female lead’s eyes, and thinking of this person’s “life-saving grace,” Dai Shiyuan worked hard to endure that uncomfortable feeling and curved her lips into a polite smile.

Shan Yaxin immediately lifted her brows happily. She reached out toward that youthful face, but just as she was about to touch it, her fingers curled slightly and instead brushed aside a loose strand of hair.

Such a simple movement made Dai Shiyuan’s eyes widen to the extreme, her entire body unconsciously tensing.

She had thought the female lead was going to touch her cheek, but it turned out she was only brushing her hair aside.

That really scared her.

Why had the female lead become this close to her after she slept for a while?

She was very unused to it.

“Sister-in-law, I’m a little tired. I want to rest quietly by myself for a while.” Dai Shiyuan smiled weakly and withdrew her hand without leaving a trace.

Hearing this, Shan Yaxin nodded lightly and said considerately, “I’ll go out and buy you some porridge. When you’re hungry later, you can eat it directly.”

Dai Shiyuan gave an “mm” from her nose and closed her eyes, pretending to rest.

Once the female lead went out and closed the door, she immediately opened her eyes and stared fixedly at the pure white ceiling.

This time, she had genuinely owed the female lead another favor.

If someone else had brought her to the hospital, she would not be so awkward that she could not speak now.

She clearly wanted to stay far away from the female lead, yet somehow, she could never avoid her.

She wanted to keep her distance from the female lead, but every time she encountered danger, the person who appeared was always the female lead.

Dai Shiyuan silently sighed and rubbed her mind, which was full of tangled thoughts.

What she had to consider now was how she should face the female lead once she was discharged from the hospital.

If she still treated her coldly, then she would seem a little like an ungrateful wolf.

But if she became close to the female lead, she always felt somewhat chilled with fear.

She did not want to die at the female lead’s hands…

Dai Shiyuan let her thoughts run wild for a while. In the end, she really fell asleep in a daze.

When she woke up, the tip of her nose was filled with the fragrance of lean pork porridge.

Dai Shiyuan turned her head and saw the porridge placed by the bedside, as well as the female lead’s extremely gentle face.

“Xiao Yuan, since you’re awake, eat some porridge. I asked the doctor, and you can eat a little something now.” Shan Yaxin said softly, holding the porridge up with both hands.

This made it difficult for Dai Shiyuan to refuse. She could only prop herself up, sit up, take the porridge, and slowly begin eating.

Perhaps because she was hungry, Dai Shiyuan ate the porridge faster and faster. Before long, she had finished it.

“Do you want some fruit? I’ll peel an apple for you.” As Shan Yaxin spoke, she picked up an apple and began peeling it.

Dai Shiyuan watched those slender fingers holding the knife and very easily rotating the apple peel, instantly thinking of the scene when the female lead had held a knife when Dai Shiyuan first transmigrated over.

At that time, she had truly been uneasy and nervous, afraid that in the next second, the female lead would stab the knife into her heart.

Now, the female lead had her head lowered, the line of her side profile gentle and smooth. Her focused gaze made it seem as though she were doing something important.

Occasionally, bits of scattered afterglow fell onto that white dress, making the female lead look even more gentle and beautiful, even giving the scene the feeling of a famous painting.

Dai Shiyuan’s mood immediately calmed down. She quietly watched the apple peel spin through the air in a beautiful curve.

Before this, she had never thought that she could stay in the same room as the female lead this calmly.

If this person were not the female lead, then just based on the grace of saving her twice, Dai Shiyuan would have become good friends with her.

“Xiao Yuan, here.” Shan Yaxin raised her eyes and smiled lightly, handing over the peeled apple in her hand.

Dai Shiyuan froze, took the apple, and quickly turned her head away.

The instant the female lead had raised her eyes just now, that faint smiling beauty had truly struck her right in the heart.

“Xiao Yuan, what were you thinking about just now?” Shan Yaxin asked with a smile.

Perhaps because of the sunlight spilling over her, there was not the slightest chill in her eyes at this moment. She was beautiful without the slightest aggression.

When Dai Shiyuan turned her head after hearing this, she happened to see that scene. Her heart immediately trembled, and she said quietly, “Teacher Shan’s apple-peeling skills are really good. You can use such a sharp knife so skillfully.”

Shan Yaxin lowered her eyes, enduring the thorn hidden in those words. She revealed a soft smile and explained, “I use craft knives a lot in ordinary times, so I’m rather familiar with controlling small knives like this.”

Dai Shiyuan immediately frowned and worked hard to recall the plot.

The book had never mentioned that the female lead often used craft knives, but the author could not possibly write every small detail either.

Since the female lead said so, then she would believe it.

“Xiao Yuan, are you interested in joining a painting class? Your drawing skills are quite good.” Shan Yaxin followed this topic and said with a smile.

Dai Shiyuan frowned and shook her head firmly.

She still remembered that art award certificate on the desk, but she herself had no artistic talent.

If she really joined a painting class, she would very likely expose herself.

Seeing Dai Shiyuan refuse very decisively, a trace of doubt flashed through Shan Yaxin’s eyes, but she did not continue mentioning it.

After Dai Shiyuan finished eating the apple, she picked up her phone and checked it. Aside from one concerned text message from Zuo Jia, she had not received any comfort calls.

Given Father Dai’s concern and doting toward her, he should not be this indifferent.

“Does Dad know I fainted?” Dai Shiyuan raised her head and looked at the female lead as she asked.

Shan Yaxin shook her head honestly and explained softly, “I was afraid Dad and Mom would worry, so I didn’t say anything. If Dad knew about this, he probably wouldn’t let you participate in any sport where you might get injured in the future.”

Hearing this, Dai Shiyuan nodded in understanding.

She did not want Father Dai restricting her personal freedom.

After this topic ended, the room fell silent for a while.

Dai Shiyuan slowly gnawed on the apple, quietly glancing at the female lead from the corner of her eye.

If she was not mistaken, the female lead would probably be the one staying behind to accompany her tonight.

The two of them had been getting along like this for less than half an hour, and she was already so awkward that she did not know what to say.

If they continued staying together tonight, were they supposed to stare at each other in silence?

Dai Shiyuan frowned, chewing a small piece of apple for quite a while, her face looking deep in thought.

Seeing her like this, Shan Yaxin smiled lightly, breaking the silent atmosphere. She comforted her gently. “Xiao Yuan, you don’t need to worry about military training. Now that your health isn’t well, I think everyone won’t blame you.”

Dai Shiyuan nodded silently and continued eating the remaining apple.

Although she resisted staying together with the female lead, she had to admit that the female lead was very thoughtful and had considered things she had not thought of.

Someone this outstanding unfortunately could not become her friend.

Dai Shiyuan felt somewhat regretful.

After sitting for a while, Shan Yaxin went out to buy dinner.

Dai Shiyuan let out a slight breath of relief and crossed both hands behind her head, thinking about the road ahead.

Just as she was seriously thinking, her phone rang. It was a call from Zuo Jia.

Dai Shiyuan immediately answered and smiled first as she said, “I’m fine. I’m in the hospital now. I’ll be all right after resting for two days.”

“That’s good. I heard from my sister that when you were in the operating room, Sister Shan was so worried she looked a little lost.” Zuo Jia let out a breath of relief. When she spoke of the latter part, it was as if she deeply understood the feeling herself.

Dai Shiyuan froze. Her eyes flickered twice, and she gradually fell into deep thought.

Was the female lead that worried about her?

“Shiyuan, a lot of people are jealous of you now,” Zuo Jia continued.

“Ah? Why?” Dai Shiyuan had not yet digested the previous piece of information before this sentence left her confused again.

Hearing the dazed voice over the phone, Zuo Jia could not help laughing as she explained, “Today, the matter of you fainting and being princess-carried by Teacher Shan spread through the entire school. Everyone is very envious that you got princess-carried by Teacher Shan. If they knew Teacher Shan was your sister-in-law, they’d probably be even more envious.”

“The entire school?” Dai Shiyuan repeated suspiciously, her face heating up as she automatically ignored the latter part.

Such an embarrassing matter as her fainting had actually become known to the entire school.

Now she could count as famous…

Dai Shiyuan speechlessly held her forehead. This kind of fame was not something she wanted at all.

Moreover, being the female lead’s younger sister-in-law was a high-risk profession. She did not want to lose her life at a young age.

Dai Shiyuan rubbed her aching temples. After hanging up with Zuo Jia, she looked ahead with a serious expression.

All the information she had ignored just now surged back into her mind. She could even vaguely remember what it had felt like when the female lead held her.

It had been a kind of reassuring warmth.

And the female lead had been wearing high heels, yet she could still carry her steadily forward. She truly was not ordinary.

Dai Shiyuan thought chaotically for a while. In the end, all her tangled thoughts turned into one sentence.

“When you were in the operating room, Sister Shan was so worried she looked a little lost.”

Was she really that lost with worry?

Dai Shiyuan curved her lips. She could not deny that what surged up in her heart was a feeling of joy.

She had always felt that the female lead disliked her, even hated her somewhat.

Suddenly hearing a different version from someone else’s mouth, she could not help beginning to reflect on whether she had misunderstood the female lead.

Dai Shiyuan blinked and smiled lightly.

When Shan Yaxin entered, she happened to see this smile.

She could tell that this was a sincere smile from the heart, not a fake expression put on for show.

Her younger sister-in-law could actually smile this sincerely and beautifully?

Shan Yaxin narrowed her eyes and stood by the door without moving.

After quite a while, just as the gaze inside the room was about to shift toward the door, Shan Yaxin pretended she had only just arrived and said with a gentle smile, “Xiao Yuan, do you want to eat a little more?”

Dai Shiyuan gently shook her head, suppressing the feeling of her heart tightening.

Just now, she had already imagined herself and the female lead getting along peacefully, each living a happy life. Then the female lead suddenly appeared, frightening her until her body went numb and her heart nearly jumped out of her chest.

Dai Shiyuan secretly took a breath and only then calmed her wildly beating heart.

Seeing this, Shan Yaxin did not force her. She quietly ate dinner alone at the side