ABFMV Chapter 6 Part 1

For the past two days, Xu Linlang had stayed holed up in her room. Until she had a basic understanding of this world, she wasn’t about to recklessly step outside again.

Some details that were only briefly mentioned in the game were, in this world, real and constantly evolving.

Simply relying on her memory of the game wasn’t enough for her to fully grasp the reality here.

But in the eyes of the servants, her behavior could only mean one thing: the young lady had been deeply hurt by the news that Lu Xiao had chosen Yao Mo.

Rumor had it that Yao Mo was an excellent cook, and since the young lady had gone to the kitchen herself a couple of days ago, it was obvious she hadn’t taken it lying down. She must have been determined to practice and compete with Yao Mo.

Now that she had locked herself in her room, she was probably sulking in anger.

While tidying up the main hall, a few maids chatted idly:

“Looks like the young lady really does like Lu Xiao. Too bad Lu Xiao doesn’t care for her at all.”

“With her temper, who would like her? Let alone the son of General Lu.”

“I heard that Yao Mo is extremely talented. She might not be as pretty as the young lady, but her abilities are first-class.”

“If it were me, I’d choose the kind, capable Yao Mo too.”

They were getting carried away when one sharp-eyed maid spotted the hem of Madam Rong’s dress at the corner of the stairs. She quickly coughed a few times to cut off the chatter.

Rong Ruyue slowly descended the stairs. “It seems you all like Yao Mo so much. How about I send you to be her servants instead?”

The maids immediately dropped to their knees. “Madam, we wouldn’t dare!”

Rong Ruyue swept her gaze over them, the corners of her lips lifting slightly. “The question is, can Yao Mo even afford to keep you?”

The more they listened, the more their hearts pounded, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

The butler behind them knew his mistress’s temperament well and understood these few maids couldn’t be allowed to stay in the household.

He bowed slightly. “Madam, I’ll take care of it.”

Servants who were disloyal and spoke ill of their masters behind their backs had no place in the Marshal’s residence.

Rong Ruyue nodded. “Take care of it first. I’ll go check on Linlang.”

Just as the servants had said, Xu Linlang’s behavior had been unusual lately. She needed to find out what was going on.

She pushed open the door and immediately saw Xu Linlang staring intently at a holographic screen.

The screen wasn’t showing some variety show or drama—it displayed The Complete History of the Interstellar Age.

At that moment, Xu Linlang’s actions seemed to prove the servants right.

Her daughter, who usually despised reading, was actually reading voluntarily—and not just any book, but The Complete History of the Interstellar Age. Clearly, her pride had taken a serious blow this time.

Rong Ruyue’s eyes softened with pity. She sat down beside Xu Linlang and gently asked, “Sweetheart, what made you suddenly pick up a book?”

Xu Linlang felt a pang of guilt. She couldn’t possibly say she wasn’t a native of this world and was trying to cram interstellar knowledge. So she mumbled vaguely, “It’s nothing. I just felt like reading.”

“My dear, you don’t need to compete with Yao Mo. Look at who she is, and look at who you are.” Rong Ruyue sighed. “As for Lu Xiao, he just has no taste. A man like that isn’t worthy of you.”

Xu Linlang: “…”

So this was how the original Xu Linlang had become so arrogant and spoiled.

With a mother who pampered her like this, how could she not grow up willful?

“Mom, I’ve already given up on Lu Xiao,” Xu Linlang said.

In the game, Lu Xiao had despised the original Xu Linlang and admired Yao Mo instead. Naturally, she had no intention of throwing herself at someone who couldn’t stand her.

Sure, the original had liked him, but sorry—not her. Now that she was in this world, she wanted to live for herself.

She had no grand dreams or lofty ambitions. As long as she could live safely and happily here, that was enough.

In short, being a salted fish sounded perfect.

As for Yao Mo, she wasn’t some simple character.

At the beginning of the game, she and Lu Xiao had been in love. But as soon as the protagonist (the player) entered the picture, she broke away from Lu Xiao and joined the protagonist’s side.

If the player chose a male protagonist, Yao Mo would even confess to him.

On the game forums, Yao Mo was considered the most opportunistic of the romanceable characters. Her opportunism was obvious—she always sided with whoever was stronger.

Opinions about her were sharply divided.

Xu Linlang didn’t want to get involved with Yao Mo, but she felt she should warn her brother or sister eventually that Yao Mo wasn’t someone to be trusted.

After carefully observing her daughter’s reaction, Rong Ruyue was only half-convinced. “It’s good you’ve given up. As for school, I don’t think Lilan Military Academy suits you. I’ve already spoken to the dean of the Imperial Arts Academy. You’ll be going there when the term starts.”

Xu Linlang’s eyes widened, and she immediately shook her head. “No way!”

In the game, the original Xu Linlang had died at the Imperial Arts Academy—killed on the spot by the villain, Qiye.

If she went there now, wouldn’t she be walking straight into death?

Besides, the protagonist attended Lilan Military Academy. According to the game’s setting, the protagonist was a doting sibling fanatic. If she studied at the same school, her safety would be much more secure.

Rong Ruyue saw how strongly she reacted, and her face darkened. “Don’t tell me you still want to be at the same school as Lu Xiao?”

Xu Linlang hadn’t expected her to jump to that conclusion. She waved her hands in denial. “Mom, don’t worry. I really don’t like Lu Xiao anymore. I just think I’ll learn more at Lilan Military Academy than at the Imperial Academy of Arts.”

Rong Ruyue frowned. “Forget it. Since you want to go, then go. But I’ll have your brother keep an eye on you. If you ever do something foolish over Lu Xiao again, I’ll transfer you immediately.”

Xu Linlang’s smile grew wider at her mother’s compromise.

And from what Rong Ruyue had just said, she had also learned something extremely important: in this world, the game’s protagonist was male—meaning it was her brother.