Transmigrated as the Villain Boss's Precious Darling-Chapter 59: Inducement

Tang Xiao Nuan looked up at Goldie Thorne and happened to catch him with his chin tilted up at a forty-five-degree angle, a picture of faint sorrow and poetic melancholy. She had to be seeing things. ’How could a rascal like Goldie Thorne possibly have the air of a poet?’

"If you don’t buy me meat buns and cake, I’ll tell Grandma you’ve been hiding money," Jim Thorne threatened blatantly.

Goldie Thorne flew into a rage, raising his hand to strike. "Then I’ll treat you to a slap first!"

"Missed me... heheh... You don’t have to buy the meat buns, but you have to get the cake. Xiao Nuan likes it," Jim Thorne said, taking a step back.

Tang Xiao Nuan pouted. ’It’s obviously Third Brother who wants to eat it, but he’s pinning the blame on me.’

"You need grain coupons for meat buns. We can only buy cake. And you’re going to help me hoe the fields later, or you won’t get a damn thing."

Goldie Thorne chased Jim Thorne and swatted him a few times. The uncle and nephew acted more like brothers. Villagers on the road were used to the sight. The Thorne family was known for being the most unruly in the area—the elders didn’t act their age, and the children showed no respect. And the biggest troublemakers of them all were Goldie Thorne and Jim Thorne.

When they reached the fields, Goldie Thorne shoved the hoe into Jim Thorne’s hands and went off to play with Tang Xiao Nuan.

"Uncle, can we bring Mr. Hawthorne with us?" Tang Xiao Nuan asked.

"No way! Why would we bring that jinx along?" Jim Thorne grumbled.

"Mr. Hawthorne is from the city. I’m sure he knows lots of things."

"So do I," Jim Thorne retorted, not to be outdone. It wasn’t like he’d never been to the city before.

"Third Brother, you’ve never been to Tristone! Mr. Hawthorne grew up in Tristone, so he definitely knows more," Tang Xiao Nuan yelled, hands on her hips. This was exhausting.

Goldie Thorne hadn’t planned on taking Adrian Hawthorne. Bringing his little niece was annoying enough; adding a jinx to the mix would be even worse. But when he heard the name "Tristone," his eyes lit up, and he smacked himself hard on the head.

Of course, the Hawthorne family was from Tristone! He’d almost forgotten.

And that old capitalist-roader was from Tristone too, wasn’t he? And he’d even studied abroad. He must have eaten plenty of Western food. Goldie could ask him about how to properly eat a Western meal. He’d heard there were a lot of rules, with a specific order for everything. Once he got the details, he could use it to brag in front of girls later on. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"Alright, we’ll take him. We leave at six tomorrow morning. Tell that jin—"

Seeing Tang Xiao Nuan glaring at him, Goldie Thorne corrected himself. "Tell that Hawthorne kid not to be late. I won’t wait for him."

"Uncle!" Jim Thorne yelled, so angry he threw down the hoe.

"Thank you, Uncle! You’re my favorite!"

Tang Xiao Nuan laid on the flattery, then turned to head up the mountain to give Adrian Hawthorne the news. Jim Thorne sullenly followed. As angry as he was, he couldn’t let his little sister go up the mountain by herself.

’He would have to go with them tomorrow. In any case, he couldn’t let that Hawthorne kid play with his sister.’

"Third Brother, I have a very, very important job that only you can do," Tang Xiao Nuan said with a serious expression.

Jim Thorne’s anger vanished instantly, and he practically started wagging his tail. "What is it?"

"Tomorrow, can you watch over Aunt Green and stop the bad guys from bullying her?"

"Why should I? I want to go to the city too!" Jim Thorne bristled. Why should he have to play bodyguard for Adrian Hawthorne’s mother?

’He wanted to go to the city and eat cake!’

"Third Brother... those bad guys are terrified of you. Please, won’t you help? I’ll get Uncle to buy you meat buns, just for you, not for First or Second Brother..."

By acting cute, pouting, and using a mix of threats and bribes, Tang Xiao Nuan finally managed to persuade Jim Thorne.

"Third Brother, you can’t let the bad guys bully Aunt Green!" Tang Xiao Nuan reminded him again and again.

"I know, I know! You’re so naggy. Say it one more time and I’m not doing it," Jim Thorne said, his face dark. It wasn’t even tomorrow yet, and he was already regretting his decision. ’Going to the city would be way more fun. Why should I have to babysit that whimpering old woman? It was so damned annoying.’

It was all so annoying.