Fell In Love With My Older Sister’s Friend - Chapter 30

After glaring at each other for a while, Xu Luzhi conceded defeat: “Okay, it’s my fault, I didn’t remind big sister.”

Her voice was drawn out, clearly showing she was sulking.

Lin Qingyue noticed this but acted oblivious, smiling as she patted her head: “It’s okay, a walk is nice too.”

Xu Luzhi blinked. She had originally wanted to throw a little tantrum, but now she was at a loss.

Big sister is indeed good at being cheeky, but she patted my head.

So comfortable, I want more.

Xu Luzhi grumbled inwardly, thinking that if Lin Qingyue patted her again, she would forgive her.

So she kept quiet, staring at Lin Qingyue with wide eyes, her gaze full of suggestion.

Lin Qingyue studied her for a moment, confused, and tentatively asked, “You don’t know where to go either?”

As far as she knew, Xu Luwei didn’t eat junk food like barbecue, so perhaps Xu Luzhi was the same, and that’s why she didn’t recognize the road?

“If we don’t know, let’s just wander around!” Lin Qingyue said generously, appearing completely unconcerned.

Xu Luzhi: “…”

Just as Lin Qingyue was about to move, she pouted aggrievedly and whispered, “I do know.”

The little girl’s eyes were round, blinking pitifully, her gaze full of longing: “…I still want my head patted.”

Her voice was soft and quick, and she lowered her head in embarrassment, so Lin Qingyue didn’t hear what she said for a moment.

“What?” Lin Qingyue asked instinctively, wanting Xu Luzhi to repeat it.

But she absolutely refused to say it again, just shaking her head with an innocent expression.

Zhizhi, oh Zhizhi, this is already going against good manners, I wouldn’t say it again even if you beat me!

So no matter how Lin Qingyue stared at her, Xu Luzhi only whispered, “Nothing.”

But her demeanor clearly showed she was wronged, yet trying to act as if nothing happened, so well-behaved it made one’s heart ache, like a fragile doll that needed to be held and cherished.

Lin Qingyue looked at the girl’s slender, straight back and tentatively patted her head again.

It was strange; she hated people who sulked, but facing Xu Luzhi’s occasional pouting and little tantrums, she didn’t find her annoying at all; instead, she thought she was so good, so well-behaved.

Worthy of being carefully protected.

Like long awaited rain after a drought, the second Lin Qingyue took her hand away, Xu Luzhi looked up with smiling eyes, a big smile blooming on her face: “Big sister is the best!”

Zhizhi kept her word; since big sister patted her head, she would forgive big sister!

“Let me tell you, there’s a really delicious barbecue place here, and the one on the other side is also good, just a bit expensive… And that one, they have a specialty stinky tofu…” With the restriction lifted, the little girl’s mouth seemed like a gate that had been opened, unable to hold back, and now she started chattering endlessly.

Lin Qingyue listened with her arms crossed, intrigued, the smile gradually spreading across her cheeks.

She had long heard that Lincheng was a city suitable for settling down, full of hidden treasures on every street corner.

Staying in the hotel, she hadn’t felt it, but listening to Xu Luzhi recount, she inexplicably felt that the street before her now had more of a sense of life.

Streams of people coming and going, heading to the market to buy groceries, spending the morning at a hole in the wall eatery, going to the park to admire the maple leaves… These most ordinary small things became incomparably joyful and satisfying simply because they were shared with family and friends.

Having stayed in the hotel for a few days, she was currently just a temporary guest; only with the settling of daily necessities like firewood, rice, oil, and salt did it become living.

Lin Qingyue suddenly spoke: “In a few days… help me move?”

Xu Luzhi’s eyes widened in disbelief: “What?”

Lin Qingyue chuckled: “Didn’t you say I should stay?”

Xu Luzhi then realized and couldn’t help but jump up: “Big sister, you’re going to live at our house?”

Lin Qingyue pretended to be serious and shook her finger: “I’ll rent a place to live.”

“Okay…” Xu Luzhi’s mood dipped slightly, but she was still very excited, “Then big sister, can you live near my house?”

“Why?”

“So I can come to see you often!” Xu Luzhi said as if it were obvious.

“No good,” Lin Qingyue smiled mysteriously. “It’s too expensive near your house; I can’t afford it.”

“Then okay…” Xu Luzhi pouted, but then thought of another idea, “Then, my family has other houses, I’ll move there and be your neighbor!”

Facing the unknowingly wealthy little princess, Lin Qingyue shook her head helplessly and tapped her forehead: “None of them are allowed.”

She feigned a threat: “Otherwise, I won’t tell you where I’m staying.”

Xu Luzhi immediately quieted down, and her restless head stopped thinking obediently.

In the vast Lincheng, not knowing the address meant not being able to find big sister, and running into her by chance would be too difficult.

Big sister had strong self-esteem and was proud, so she could only go along with her wishes.

She conceded: “Okay, big sister, you can live wherever you want.”

At worst, she would take a taxi to find Lin Qingyue every day.

As if guessing her thoughts, Lin Qingyue added: “You are not allowed to take a taxi to see me at every opportunity.”

Taxi fares in Lincheng were expensive. Although the child had money, she couldn’t waste it, or Xu Luwei would blame her.

She was a guest staying temporarily in Lincheng and needed to be mindful of boundaries.

Xu Luzhi reluctantly hesitated for a long time: “Okay.”

There was no other way; she had to agree to all of big sister’s conditions without room for negotiation.

A delaying tactic; no matter what, keeping the person here was a victory.

If she couldn’t take a taxi, she would take the bus, the subway, or even walk!

Seeing that Xu Luzhi agreed to all the conditions and was exceptionally obedient, Lin Qingyue relaxed slightly and cheerfully made a decision: “Let’s go, we’ll go to the best one you mentioned, my treat.”

“Yay!” Xu Luzhi’s mood instantly soared. She immediately forgot her recent worries and followed Lin Qingyue out the door.

The sun was setting; the nightlife of Lincheng was just beginning!

The barbecue stalls in Lincheng were not much different from those in Weicheng. Perhaps because this particular shop was near the university town, the storefront wasn’t large enough, so they simply converted the entire front into a kitchen area.

Tables and chairs were lined up in the open space in front of the shop, facing a few large metal electric fans and light bulbs. You picked your own ingredients, paid yourself, and fetched your own drinks.

Crowds of people bustled through the tight space, occasionally bumping into each other, yet it remained orderly, and everyone left full and satisfied.

As for the owner, he had no time to manage anything else; just skewering and grilling took up all his energy. The sound of “Alipay received XX yuan” occasionally rang out loudly in the air.

Xu Luzhi and Lin Qingyue arrived late. The university had just finished its last class, and the college students, having been hungry all day, poured out and flooded into the surrounding shops.

You could always trust the judgment of the masses: a genuinely good shop, no matter how small or shabby, would never lack customers through word of mouth.

So, at this moment, the open air seating was packed. Xu Luzhi’s eyes darted around, finding it hard to spot an empty seat among the sea of people.

Not only were there no seats, but she also had to keep a close watch on Lin Qingyue to prevent her from disappearing into the crowd and getting lost.

Although Lin Qingyue was beautiful and would be the focus wherever she stood, Xu Luzhi was still worried about losing her.

Holding hands in public was a bit inappropriate, so Xu Luzhi hesitated, lightly pulling the edge of Lin Qingyue’s skirt, and whispered, “Sister.”

Lin Qingyue glanced at her: “Hmm?”

“It seems like there are no seats left…” Xu Luzhi said somewhat dejectedly.

Damn it, big sister was finally treating her to a meal, and it turned out to be such a setback, unable to even find a seat.

She could only blame herself for coming too late; it was nearly the weekend, so there would naturally be more people.

Lin Qingyue’s peach blossom eyes appraised the scene coolly and quickly noticed the anomaly: “Isn’t it summer vacation now? Why are there so many people?”

Xu Luzhi was momentarily stunned and blinked as she replied, “Universities in Lincheng all have a short semester…”

For some reason, ever since Lincheng University first introduced this short semester system, other schools in the university town followed suit, keeping students on campus during the hot summer to attend classes, and giving them two weeks off in the spring and autumn instead.

An eccentric system, Lin Qingyue commented, glancing lightly at Xu Luzhi: “You shouldn’t go to these schools.”

Xu Luzhi asked, “Why?”

Lin Qingyue answered as a matter of course: “Then you won’t have a summer vacation.”

Xu Luzhi suddenly understood and innocently asked, “Does big sister want me to come visit you during the summer vacation?”

“What are you thinking about,” Lin Qingyue found it amusing. “I mean for you to travel around more during the summer vacation; staying in one place all the time is boring.”

Xu Luzhi stuck out her tongue: “Does big sister also like to travel?”

Lin Qingyue nodded, then smiled and shook her head: “I’m getting old. I used to like running around everywhere, but now I’m too lazy to move.”

Xu Luzhi stared at Lin Qingyue, thinking in her heart that she was lying.

So beautiful, so charming, even if she was seven years older than her, she was only twenty-four or twenty-five how could she be old?

She took the opportunity to ask: “Then is big sister planning to stay in Lincheng forever?”

Lin Qingyue answered casually: “Can’t say for sure.”

Who knows about the future? So don’t make promises; just let nature take its course.

“Oh.” Xu Luzhi paused for a moment, then suddenly said, “Actually, Lin University is quite good too.”

Besides, she could skip the short semester and keep her summer vacation free to find big sister.

Lin Qingyue didn’t take her words to heart: “Didn’t Zhizhi say she wanted to go to Tsinghua?”

“I was lying to you,” Xu Luzhi said. “I want… I want to be closer to Mom and Dad.”

“That’s true; Weiwei is in Weicheng, so it’s good for you to be in Lincheng,” Lin Qingyue said.

Upon hearing the name “Weiwei,” Xu Luzhi pursed her lips, feeling an inexplicable sense of irritation.

After standing there chatting for a few sentences, the crowds only grew, and the aroma of barbecue intensified, wafting tantalizingly in the air as it was blown by the large metal fans.

Xu Luzhi saw that it was too crowded and thought about changing locations, but seeing the plates of grilled skewers on the tables, colorful and waiting only for a can of beer plus ice to sizzle delightfully on the tongue.

She just couldn’t bear to leave.

Lin Qingyue, on the other hand, stood there leisurely, her high heels gracefully placed, enjoying the hot gazes cast on her by the men and women around, showing no sign of hurry.

As if waiting for a seat to magically appear before them.

After standing for a while, a bold young man even came over to greet them: “Miss, would you like to share a table with us? Don’t worry, we’re all honest people!”

His friends chimed in with a laugh: “Right, right, we’re all law-abiding citizens!”

Amidst the laughter, some curious glances were cast, wondering if the rare stylish lady in the university town would accept the invitation.

Lin Qingyue curved her lips frankly, her long hair flowing, and she pointed vaguely to Xu Luzhi next to her, smiling softly: “Well… I have to ask my little one.”

Her voice was soft and alluring, completely devoid of emotion, clearly quite experienced.

Xu Luzhi was caught off guard by the cue, and her heart skipped a beat.

She had originally wanted to watch coldly to see if Lin Qingyue would reject them, but upon suddenly hearing the words “my little one,” Xu Luzhi’s heart felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey.

Yes, little one, she’s mine.

The young man looked where Lin Qingyue pointed, his finger slender. His gaze fell upon a fresh and bright young girl beside her.

Completely different from the enchanting and sexy mature woman, the girl was dressed simply and elegantly, her appearance pure and refined. Standing together, one was a captivating rose, the other a pure white gardenia a strangely perfect match.

It made one reluctant to disturb such beauty.

The young man seemed taken aback, perhaps unaccustomed to such a scene. Science students were more common here, and the gender ratio was already skewed, let alone two beauties. Seeing two beauties of completely different styles together was even rarer, and they were in… that kind of relationship?

He stared, his eyes glazed over, and for a moment, he couldn’t react, repeating blankly: “…My little one?”

Immediately, a friend leaned in and whispered something to him. The young man’s expression changed from surprise to disbelief, and finally to relief.

Finally, the young man sighed and dramatically held up a fist: “Then… I wish you happiness.”

Lin Qingyue was pleased to be misunderstood and responded with a smiling “Thank you.”

The young man turned and left, his face full of sorrow and bewilderment.

Is there any justice left in this world! Girls are already few and far between, and they’re all lesbians!

Are you giving us single dogs any way to live?!

However, thinking of the woman’s allure and the girl’s innocence, it seemed… they actually looked quite well together?

Even a slight sense of “it’s kind of sweet” arose, the “little one” part was quite nice.

The young man was lost in these thoughts, not daring to share his sudden ideas with his friends.

He didn’t even realize his thoughts had entered a new realm.

After the group of boys left, Xu Luzhi belatedly realized what had happened and pointed to her own nose: “Wish… us happiness?”

Lin Qingyue looked at her innocently: “Hmm, what’s wrong?”

Xu Luzhi’s heart pounded. Even knowing it was just a joke, she couldn’t help but blush.

It felt as if she had achieved her wish and was truly with Lin Qingyue.

But she still feigned anger: “Big sister, you’re talking nonsense again!”

The girl pouted, insisting softly, “Big sister, didn’t I tell you not to say that anymore…”

Lin Qingyue paused for a moment, and the scene of the little girl crying with pearly tears and her faint plea, “What if we run into a bad person…” suddenly flashed through her mind.

Her heart softened, she slightly raised her long eyelashes, and said gently, “Alright, I promise you.”

Lin Qingyue only needed to curve her lips into a smile and act like she was acting cute and begging for forgiveness to completely dispel Xu Luzhi’s anger, making her smile sweetly.

She stood on her tiptoes, imitating Lin Qingyue’s action, and patted her big sister’s head, pretending to be serious: “Mmm, big sister is very good.”