Fell In Love With My Older Sister’s Friend - Chapter 6

Xu Luzhi was overwhelmed. The distance from the stairwell to the main hall was short, yet she pulled Lin Qingyue’s hand, walking with extreme caution.

She moved like a crawling tortoise, only wanting to extend the time of holding hands, and extend it a little more.

Lin Qingyue originally intended to quickly escort this little one back to Xu Luwei, but she was already patiently walking, and the little hand in her palm was walking slower and slower, as if deliberately stalling.

She couldn’t help but stop, looking down, her peach blossom eyes shimmering, and with just a glance, it seemed nothing could be hidden from her.

Xu Luzhi’s heart tightened. She looked up innocently, frowning and softly complaining: “Sister, this is the first time I’m wearing these shoes, I’m a little unused to them.”

Lin Qingyue’s gaze naturally swept downwards. The princess dress layered down, revealing a sliver of a slender calf. The little leather boots were adorned with rhinestones, and a glimpse of a snow-white ankle was visible.

The heel wasn’t too high, about three to five centimeters, but for a child who usually only wore ordinary shoes, it was indeed a bit difficult to walk in.

The young girl before her looked pitiable and dainty, gazing at her quietly, her eyebrows and eyes full of the purity unique to children, so clean that one couldn’t bear to harbor any suspicion.

“Alright, then we’ll walk slowly.” Lin Qingyue’s heart softened. She nodded, and for fear that Xu Luzhi might fall, she slightly increased the strength in her hand, completely enveloping the soft, white little hand in her palm, holding it securely.

As she walked, she pondered, Xu Luwei was always truthful, so why did she say her own sister had a bad temper? Could it be that even between sisters, there were biases?

Lin Qingyue was usually sharp and perceptive, but when facing Xu Luzhi, she didn’t think too much, almost subconsciously believing her words.

Her first impression was only of a well-behaved, clever, and beautiful young girl. She did not see the slight smile on Xu Luzhi’s face as she looked down.

The short distance, even with Xu Luzhi’s best efforts to prolong the time, eventually came to an end.

Xu Luwei was waiting for them at the entrance of the hall. Upon seeing the two walk up hand-in-hand, she didn’t question it at all, just said softly: “Why did it take so long? Everyone is waiting for you.”

Xu Luzhi sheepishly stuck out her tongue, quickly interjecting: “There was a small accident, and I met this… sister.”

Lin Qingyue was about to mention the confession incident that had just occurred, but she saw Xu Luzhi wink at her, her lips curving into a smile, clearly implying a secret.

She understood instantly. The little one was growing up and had little secrets now, too embarrassed to fully confide even in her own sister.

So Lin Qingyue patted Xu Luzhi’s head and smiled: “I ran into her by chance and just brought her over.”

At an angle where Xu Luwei couldn’t see, she curved her lips, giving a charming wink with her peach blossom eyes, which was breathtakingly beautiful.

Xu Luzhi was momentarily stunned. The warmth of Lin Qingyue’s palm on her head made her feel like a cat being stroked. She was thoroughly contented, so comfortable she just wanted to purr.

She hadn’t forgotten what she needed to do. Since Lin Qingyue had made a promise to her…

Xu Luzhi slyly reached out her hand, touched Lin Qingyue’s other hand, and then quietly hooked her little finger.

Her lips moved silently, reminding: “Little – se – cret.”

The beautiful woman before her kept her expression unchanged, but then mimicked her action, firmly hooking her little finger in return.

The pact was sealed. Five minutes after meeting the beautiful sister, they already had a little secret to keep together.

Xu Luzhi felt a little giddy. Inwardly, she couldn’t help but admire her own composure and quick wit, and the smile on her face became genuinely sweet.

Xu Luwei didn’t understand all the subtle interactions, only finding it amusing. She had driven Lin Qingyue over, but the moment they got out of the car, the other woman vanished, and her sister was also delayed. She hadn’t expected the two of them to meet and immediately stick together.

And they seemed quite close.

She felt a little admiration for her sister. After all this time, she had never seen Lin Qingyue give anyone this much face.

Xu Luwei suddenly thought of something, pulled Xu Luzhi over, and introduced her to Lin Qingyue: “This is my sister, Xu Luzhi. It’s her seventeenth birthday today, and she really wanted you to come.”

She then turned to her sister: “This is the sister you wanted to meet, her name is…”

“Lin Qingyue,” Lin Qingyue interrupted her introduction, smiling lightly, looking directly at Xu Luzhi, who was half a head shorter than her. “You wanted me to come that much, little one?”

Under her slightly scrutinizing gaze, Xu Luzhi nodded obediently, her eyes wide and round: “Sister rarely brings friends home, I wanted to meet you.”

There was a hint of capriciousness in her tone, yet it was sweet and almost like a plea, making it impossible to get angry.

Since childhood, no one had been able to refuse Xu Luzhi’s pleas, and Lin Qingyue was no exception.

She curved her eyes, nodded magnanimously, her tone casual: “Well, I’m here. Are you happy?”

Xu Luzhi’s eyes were sparkling and very appreciative: “Happy! Sister is just as beautiful as I imagined!”

She hadn’t had a chance to properly look at Lin Qingyue while walking. Now, she had the opportunity to admire the other’s beauty without restraint.

At such a close distance, everything was visible, even the smallest details, with nothing hidden.

Lin Qingyue was taller than her. Her dark hair cascaded over her shoulders, her white shirt was worn loosely, openly revealing half of her beautiful collarbone. Her peach blossom eyes were deep, with a small, light mole at the corner. Her nose was high and delicate, and her red lips were fiery. She possessed a kind of beauty that was captivating and flamboyant with just a smile, full of allure and an aggressive charm, completely different from Xu Luwei’s reserved and quiet beauty.

So beautiful it was beyond words. Xu Luzhi swallowed, and for the first time, a vague intention formed in her heart.

She couldn’t clearly define the intention, but in a blur, she wanted to keep the beautiful sister by her side by any means necessary, never letting her leave.

“What if she likes girls…” Lin Qingyue’s ambiguous words played over and over in her mind. Xu Luzhi licked her lips, seemingly understanding something, yet also not understanding.

She had never tried to like someone. Since she was little, anything she wanted she could easily obtain, and she had many good friends, but what exactly was the taste of liking someone?

Was it exactly the same as how she felt right now?

Xu Luzhi was lost in thought, and thus missed a few exchanges between Xu Luwei and Lin Qingyue. When she finally snapped back to attention, Xu Luwei was telling her: “Your classmates are mostly all here. Go find your friends for a while, I’ll call you later.”

Xu Luzhi nodded, looking at Lin Qingyue with some reluctance. She gently tugged her sister’s hand and quietly instructed: “Then… please take good care of her.”

Xu Luwei smiled: “Of course.” She gently pushed Xu Luzhi: “Go quickly. Weren’t you looking forward to seeing Yingying and the others?”

Lin Qingyue stood there, relaxed and composed, and merely nodded slightly at Xu Luzhi’s departure, showing no further reaction.

Xu Luzhi took one last look back as she headed to the table with her classmates, her originally cheerful mood suddenly growing colder.

The half month summer vacation had indeed made her miss her good friends, and she had certainly looked forward to the gifts they would give her. But now, she was reluctant to leave Lin Qingyue’s side.

What made Xu Luzhi even more frustrated was that Lin Qingyue was clearly treating her only as a little sister, with no other thoughts, and she couldn’t even see Xu Luzhi’s true feelings.

But… it doesn’t matter. She’s only seventeen, and she has plenty of time to slowly trap and slowly approach.

Thinking this, Xu Luzhi quickly smiled again. Once out of Lin Qingyue’s sight, she quickly walked two steps at a time to find Yingying to play.

The moment she neared the classmates’ table, Xu Luzhi was tackled in a hug by a familiar figure. She quickly stopped the action: “The skirt!”

Yingying reluctantly pulled back, sizing her up: “Tsk, tsk, tsk, I’ll let you off for now, considering your new skirt!”

“What’s wrong with you? We’ve been waiting for you for ages. Are you putting on airs just because you’re the birthday girl?” the other person, Fu Shixuan, spoke up, her tone cool.

Xu Luzhi offered an apologetic smile, pulling the two of them closer: “I got delayed a bit, but I miss you two the most! Don’t hold it against me, great sisters!”

Fu Shixuan barely raising her eyebrows to look at her, then nodded: “Your outfit is quite nice.”

“Yeah, yeah, Zhizhi, long hair suits you better, and the braid makes your face look so small!” Yingying curiously played with the braided pigtail on Xu Luzhi’s head, involuntarily poking it again and again.

Xu Luzhi smiled proudly, she was also quite satisfied with the braid, but still reminded her: “Be careful, the stylist worked hard to braid it!”

Yingying quickly withdrew her hand, shaking her head with a smile: “Then I dare not touch it. When are you going to grow your hair long?”

Xu Luzhi pouted: “It’s all because of my mom. When I was little, she said my bob cut was very well-behaved and cute, so I kept this hairstyle all the time. Now I don’t have time to grow it long.”

Fu Shixuan shook her ponytail in a show-off manner: “Na-na-na, I already have one, you can’t compare!”

Yingying agreed: “I have a braid too!”

“Oh, you’re both ganging up on me!” Xu Luzhi instantly lost her composure, leaping up to playfully hit them.

The three girls laughed and chased each other, and finally settled down, sitting together and smiling at each other.

Xu Luzhi picked a delicate-looking small cake, demurely ate it, and unconsciously played with her braid, unable to resist sharing her little secret: “I…”

She thought about it, but still didn’t know how to start, and swallowed the words back down with the sweet small cake.

Yingying: “Did you finish your summer homework again?”

Fu Shixuan: “Are you worried again about whether to apply to Tsinghua or Peking University?”

“No.” Xu Luzhi was helpless. Was this the image she projected to them?

She thought for a long time, and then asked cautiously: “That… do you guys know what it feels like to like someone?”