Chapter 71: The Female Protagonist and the Male Lead

  That person, not to mention his appearance and height, those were given by his parents. The crucial issue is his dirtiness, stinginess, and his thought process being different from that of a normal person. Yet, this guy confidently tries to make his presence felt in front of her regularly, and in the matchmaker’s eyes, appears to be a perfect match for her in terms of both talent and looks. Am I really that inferior?

  He’s damn! He’s a damn!

  Chen Feng cursed furiously in her heart, feeling extremely uncomfortable. She asked Dabao to go play with his uncle while she went back to the east room to lie down like a corpse.

  Dabao, with red eyes, came to the east room and said, “Mom, don’t be angry. Uncle is right. That Wang Yingjun is like a toad lusting after swan’s flesh. We don’t need him.”

  Chen Feng responded dismissively, “Mom isn’t angry, just tired. Dabao, be good, go play with your uncle.”

  Mrs. Wang walked in, also fearing her daughter’s anger.

  Chen Feng said to her, “Mom, I’m fine, just tired. Resting will do.”

  Mrs. Wang’s eyes turned slightly red. She touched her daughter’s cheek and said, “My A’Feng is so beautiful, you will find a good match.”

  Chen Feng added, “Yes, I think so too. Even if I can’t find one, it’s okay. I have my son. I’ll live this life with Dabao.”

  After Mrs. Wang and Dabao left, Chen Feng got up and entered the space.

  The Golden Swallow was still busy, pecking at gold, causing sparks to fly.

  Leaning against the agarwood, Chen Feng shared her frustrations with the Golden Swallow. She was feeling so stifled and couldn’t find anyone to talk to, so she came to vent to the Golden Swallow. She didn’t expect the little thing to listen to her rambling or console her, she just wanted to get it off her chest.

  Unexpectedly, the Golden Swallow stopped its work upon hearing her and looked at her with great interest. Its small green eyes widened, filled with curiosity, and it even used a wing to cover its small beak, looking unbelievably surprised.

  After listening, it seemed to find it amusing, laughed heartily, and started jumping lightly, higher and higher. Its small beak was almost splitting in two.

  Chen Feng felt hurt and said, “I’m almost dying from anger, and you’re so happy.”

  After laughing enough, it stopped and looked at Chen Feng sympathetically, saying, “Mom, I’ve been with four owners before, all women. They found male leads, all tall, handsome, and high-class. They were either the domineering lord or the affectionate master, or even a carefree immortal. Later, when you came, I thought you, as a senior, would find a domineering CEO, so you can boast to the next owner in a hundred years. But unexpectedly, not only were you dumped, you also lost your life. Coming here, you actually caught the attention of that guy. Tsk tsk, how did you end up in such a miserable state?” After that, it covered its small face with a wing and said, “Ah, with such a wretched owner like you, even I feel ugly.”

Her words made Chen Feng feel like she was going to spit blood.

Later, the Golden Swallow “swooshed” its wings away from its eyes and stared at Chen Feng, saying, “Could it be, you’re not the female lead?”

Chen Feng gloomily said, “In this life and the previous, I’ve always been a supporting character. With my current background, I wouldn’t even dare to think about lords or masters. Even wealthy young masters, I should keep my distance, to avoid being dumped again… But even if I’m not great, I can’t be associated with that kind of man, and be told we’re perfectly matched, complementing each other. It’s maddening!”

The Golden Swallow rolled its eyes and scorned, “You don’t even dare to think about wealthy young masters. You really have no aspirations.” Then, it flapped its wings boldly and said, “Remember, as Golden Treasure’s owner, you must be the female lead, don’t be so unambitious.”

Chen Feng shook her head and said, “Whether it’s the female lead or supporting character, finding an ordinary man would be fine. Being an ordinary couple, lovingly together, striving for prosperity and well-being.”

The Golden Swallow stretched its neck and asked, “Are you thinking of marrying that carpenter? He’s not suitable, his status is too low. If you choose him, you’ll disgrace yourself.”

Chen Feng sighed and said, “You shouldn’t look down on him. Even he, his family doesn’t agree.” She sat down, cupped her chin with her hands, and muttered to herself, “If I ever have to find a man in this life, Wu Chanshen wouldn’t be bad, hardworking, strong, and importantly, clean… But his family background is too good, they won’t accept him marrying into our family. Forget it, if all else fails, I won’t marry anyone in this life, I won’t die without a man.”

The Golden Treasure widened its small eyes, raised a wing solemnly and said, “I firmly oppose that. The carpenter is not your match. You also can’t remain unmarried. If my female owner can’t find a man, it’s embarrassing.”

Chen Feng hastily asked, “Who do you have in mind?”

The Golden Swallow resumed its endearing tone and said, “It’s the beautiful girl’s father. Although I’ve only seen him once, I can tell he has the potential and aura to be a male lead.”

Disappointed, Chen Feng muttered, “You’re just teasing me! If he’s the male lead, then I’m an extra, not even a supporting character. We’re not even from the same world, he’s a god in the sky, and I’m just a blade of grass underground. How could we possibly be together?” She glanced at the Golden Swallow and added, “Comparing oneself to others leads to frustration. Please don’t compare me to those female leads from your past. They were capable, hence finding male leads who were tall, handsome, and high-class. But I can’t. In my previous life, I was an orphan, in this life, a peasant girl, and once a foolish woman. If my standards are too high, I’ll end up hurting myself, just like in my previous life.”

Her voice grew increasingly somber, exuding a sense of melancholy.

The Golden Swallow hopped onto Chen Feng’s shoulder, lightly touching her cheek with its wingtip, seemingly consoling her, “You’re too self-deprecating. Don’t underestimate yourself. You’re very outstanding. Beautiful, elegant, and possessing knowledge that this world doesn’t have. Most importantly, you have me – the superlative, unbeatable Golden Treasure. Although the carpenter seems good to you now, once he’s part of your life, can you guarantee your happiness? Finding a husband isn’t about finding someone of much lower status than you. You can lower yourself for him, but he might not be able to rise to your level.”

Chen Feng was astonished, holding it in her hands and asking, “Golden Treasure, you understand all this? You’re amazing!”

Proudly, the Golden Swallow said, “After going through so much, I’ve not only comprehended it but could even be a relationship and psychological analyst. Not only do I know these things, but I also often overhear the female lead and male lead… chirp chirp chirp…” It laughed, its small beak wide open, trembling all over.

This little thing changed the subject way too quickly.

Chen Feng quickly placed it on the ground, scolding, “Dislike! You can even eavesdrop on those things, and then bring it up.”

Then, she dashed out of the space.