Even If You're My Senior, It's Still Forbidden - Chapter 20

“Senior Sister has this kind of hobby?” Su Jin’an raised her eyebrows slightly, full of confusion.

Ji Weining blurted out a lie: “These were all given to me by Xiling.”

“Really?” The evasiveness in her eyes was quickly noticed by Su Jin’an.

Just as Ji Weining was about to stop her and snatch the book back, Su Jin’an was faster. She opened it, and inside was written:

[The senior sister pinned the junior sister firmly against the corner of the wall and kissed her fiercely.

“Junior Sister, do you love her or me?” Her eyes revealed three parts mockery, six parts ruthlessness, and one part affection.

The junior sister replied, “Let go. Of course, I love him.”

“What kind of thing is he?” The senior sister cast a spell, and the mortal man in front of the junior sister instantly turned to ashes.]

Su Jin’an frowned. What kind of messy stuff was this? She moved the top book aside, revealing the one underneath. On its cover were written a few large words: “Guide to Winning Over the Junior Sister.”

Su Jin’an casually flipped it open and read just two lines:

“Do you like this?”

“Does it feel good? Hmm?”

Beside the text was an illustration: a half-drawn curtain vaguely revealed a woman sitting on the bed, her hands supporting her from behind, while another woman knelt on the wooden floor between her legs, looking up at her. Su Jin’an closed the book instinctively. Was this something she should be looking at? Probably, right?

She pretended to be reserved, pursed her lips slightly, and raised an eyebrow. “Since Senior Sister likes this, why don’t we study it together?”

“Is this really okay?” Ji Weining hesitated.

Su Jin’an tried hard to keep a straight face, but a hint of shyness still colored her expression. She glanced over and said, “Senior Sister actually wants to study this?”

She casually moved the previous book aside, revealing the next one: “Women’s Hearts Are So Hard to Guess.”

“Senior Sister’s interests are quite broad,” Su Jin’an curled her lips.

“If Junior Sister wants to give it a try, it’s not impossible. It’s a good chance to test the skills I’ve honed over the years.” Ji Weining’s face was flushed red, but she still maintained a steady tone as she spoke to Su Jin’an.

She truly hadn’t expected her junior sister to find these books and had no idea how to explain them.

“Well! Junior Sister, where would you like to do it? I can arrange anything.” Ji Weining gritted her teeth and continued, “If Junior Sister says no, I naturally won’t lay a finger on you.”

Ji Weining was the most patient; otherwise, she wouldn’t have waited for Su Jin’an for two hundred years.

Whatever Su Jin’an wanted was fine with her.

“We’ll talk tonight. I want to read now.” Su Jin’an turned away, not wanting to look at her face.

She only had a vague understanding of such matters, and even after seeing these things, she still couldn’t imagine the person in front of her doing what was depicted in the illustrations.

“Should I put these books away?” Ji Weining asked. Having them in her junior sister’s hands made her uncomfortable, it was just too embarrassing. She wondered how her junior sister felt about it.

Su Jin’an said sternly, “Leave them with me for now. It might be useful to learn how we should get along.”

The words in the books were one thing, but putting them into practice was another. Ji Weining closed her eyes, struggling inwardly, unwilling to indulge in love. Then, gritting her teeth in regret, she said, “Fine, I’ll go make dinner.”

“Go ahead.” Su Jin’an chuckled, carefully storing away these cherished storybooks of her senior sister. Since her senior sister enjoyed them, it wouldn’t hurt to take a look in her spare time.

Su Jin’an found her own book and began flipping through it.

Ji Weining stepped out of the room with tears in her eyes. Her storybooks were gone. Although she had memorized the contents, there was still so much she didn’t understand.

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Just then, the divine oracle chimed, causing her steps to falter.

Was this what her junior sister wanted? Recalling the illustration her junior sister had been looking at in the book, Ji Weining bit her lip. Well, it wouldn’t hurt to give it a try.

But she really had no experience in this sort of thing!

When she had read these books before, her expression remained calm, treating it as mere knowledge. Now, seeing her junior sister looking at such things, her heart grew uneasy. The books also mentioned many instances where relationships fell apart because of such matters.

What if her junior sister wasn’t satisfied? What should she do then? She couldn’t simply let it go as the books suggested she didn’t have a second target to pursue.

Carrying this anxious uncertainty, she made her way to the town market. It was already noon, and the freshest goods were likely gone. She had no idea what to buy.

“Weining is here.” An elderly woman, her back bent with age, greeted her with a warm smile as Ji Weining approached.

It had been a long time since she last saw Ji Weining. The latter hadn’t changed at all, while she herself could barely walk steadily. “Weining, it’s been so long since you last visited.”

“Yes, Xiao Xi.” Ji Weining was reminded of the past when she saw her and struck up a conversation. “How is Xiao Hua?”

The old woman’s name was Hua Xi, and Xiao Hua was her daughter, whose formal name was Hua Rong.

“She’s over there.” Hua Xi paused, having not heard anyone call her “Xiao Xi” in years. She gestured toward a woman holding a little girl’s hand. “She got married a few years ago. After her husband passed away, I brought her back so she wouldn’t be mistreated by her in-laws.”

“Xiao Hua is doing well now. She runs a small shop selling snacks and, since she had some free time today, brought her daughter out. She enrolled her in the school opened by Immortal Yuqing, so she’s learned quite a few characters now.” Hua Xi chattered on, sighing. “If it weren’t for you saving me back then, I probably wouldn’t be alive.”

“Good fortune favors the virtuous,” Ji Weining replied.

She remembered how they had taken her in that year, giving her a place to stay. So many years had passed in the blink of an eye.

“These were just bought this morning, so they’re fresh. Take them.” As she spoke, Hua Xi handed Ji Weining several fish.

Knowing she couldn’t refuse, Ji Weining accepted graciously. “Thank you.”

“Why are you at the market at this hour?” Hua Xi asked.

“I brought someone here to find a place to stay.” Ji Weining’s eyes softened as she spoke.

Hua Xi recalled a question she had asked her long ago. “Is it someone you love?”

“Yes,” Ji Weining answered without hesitation.

“Will you bring them to see us sometime?” Hua Xi had long known that this immortal had been searching for someone from her past and guessed it was her beloved. Now, having lived over half a century, she never expected to hear news of Ji Weining again. It was a pleasant surprise.

“Alright, I’ll ask her.” Ji Weining didn’t refuse. It would be good to bring her junior sister out more often she didn’t want to restrict her but hoped she could meet more people, make more friends, and have her own world.

Ji Weining took out some pieces of silver and handed them over. “Take these.”

“Alright, take care of yourself.” Hua Xi smiled warmly, a hint of affection in her expression.

Their lifespans were destined to be different. She was merely a mortal, unable to help in any significant way.

“You too, and little Hua as well.”

“We will.”

The town was peaceful now, and the troubles of the past would never happen again.

Carrying the fish, Ji Weining bid farewell to Hua Xi and prepared to head back. If she delayed any longer, her junior sister might grow impatient.

“Ji Weining?” A young woman holding an umbrella appeared before her.

Ji Weining responded, “Immortal Yuqing.”

Or perhaps she should call her by her original name, Cui Zhu. She was once a farm girl from this small town, sent to Qingheng Mountain due to her talent. Later, hearing about the troubles in Taoyuan Town, she returned and eventually set up a place to teach, accepting students based on her whims.

“I never thought we’d become so distant now.” Back when she lived in Taoyuan Town, they used to run into each other often. Thinking about it, it had been a long time since they last met. She added, “I heard you were here earlier, but I didn’t expect it to be true.”

Cui Zhu said firmly, “In recent years, staying in this town, my cultivation has improved significantly. I will definitely protect this place, just like you.”

“Mm.” Ji Weining acknowledged and then said, “I should head back now. We’ll catch up another day when we have time.”

“Alright.” Cui Zhu was left with only a sense of loneliness. Over the years, the gap between them had only widened, a divide as vast as the heavens and the earth, impossible to bridge.

Ji Weining returned to the small courtyard with her vegetable basket. Su Jin’an was sitting with a book in hand, no longer needing to gesture to control her spiritual energy, though the amount she could wield without using her hands was still limited.

The study was filled with many books, all organized by her during her leisure time. Over the years, she had spent much of her time idly here, only leaving the small courtyard when assigned a task.

She had met many people in the town, but the residents of this courtyard were no longer around.

“What are you reading?” Ji Weining leaned over to watch her demonstrate the formation from the book.

Su Jin’an looked up at her and suddenly remarked, “I feel like cultivation isn’t as difficult as I thought.”

In the past, she had found it incredibly challenging, but now everything seemed simpler. Initially, she had assumed cultivation would be as hard as others claimed, but it turned out not to be the case. As long as she memorized the principles, she could grasp it.

“Indeed, but it requires a great deal of talent.” That was the hardest part of cultivating immortality. Some, due to poor innate aptitude, found cultivation useless no matter how hard they tried, a harsh reality.

Those who sought to change this often fell into demonic paths, while only a few remained steadfast, pioneering new cultivation methods and advancing step by step.

“I’ll go prepare the meal.” Ji Weining leaned in and whispered.

Su Jin’an replied hastily, “Hurry, I think I’m a bit hungry.”

“Alright.”

Ji Weining headed towards the kitchen in the small courtyard, a space she had prepared herself, fully equipped with all necessary utensils. Taking the fish she had brought, she began cooking a boiled live fish dish. Unsure whether her junior sister could handle spicy food, she added just a hint of chili, as she herself wasn’t particularly fond of intense heat.

She also prepared some peach blossom cakes to serve as dessert after the meal.

Once the fragrant rice was ready, the day’s meal was complete. She wondered if her junior sister would like it.

Carrying the dishes, Ji Weining went to the main hall and set them down on the table.

“Junior sister, it’s time to eat,” she called out, inviting her to the main hall.

The round dining table in the hall could seat dozens, making it feel somewhat spacious for just the two of them.

“Were there many people living here before?” she couldn’t help but ask upon seeing the house. It was clearly not built for a single person, the rear wing rooms and pavilions alone could accommodate hundreds. This must have been the residence of a wealthy family.

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