Fell In Love With My Older Sister’s Friend - Chapter 64

Lin Qingyue was slightly stunned, not expecting the little one to have become so bold from being spoiled.

Even the expectant look on her face was completely undisguised.

She slowly swallowed the cool coconut juice and smiled brightly, “Fake.”

Xu Luzhi pouted in annoyance, “Sister is tricking people again.”

Although she knew it was impossible, she couldn’t help but have that moment of expectation.

She had even imagined what Lin Qingyue’s cool lips would feel like when they touched hers.

Hateful, she wouldn’t let her kiss, yet she had to tease her truly annoying.

However, now that it was mentioned, she was indeed thirsty.

Xu Luzhi reached out and unceremoniously took the coconut back, biting the straw Lin Qingyue had just used, and took a big gulp.

Looking at Lin Qingyue’s leisurely smile, her feelings settled a bit. Well, an indirect kiss counts as a kiss, she thought, I’ll reluctantly forgive Sister.

Xu Luzhi then hid the other hand behind her back mysteriously and asked, “Guess what I have in my hand?”

Lin Qingyue tilted her head, dangling her legs carelessly, and lazily flipped her hair, “A big crab.”

She just said it casually the little one always had so many tricks, she definitely wouldn’t be able to guess.

Xu Luzhi slowly brought her hand out, smiling sweetly, “Close enough.”

The bag in her hand unfolded, and Lin Qingyue focused her gaze. It was a whole bag full of oysters.

Seafood was cheap by the seaside, so it wasn’t surprising. What was surprising was that these were indeed raw.

However, they were sprinkled with chopped green onions, minced garlic, bird’s eye chilies, and lemon juice. Each one was neatly arranged, set against the backdrop of green rosemary leaves, looking quite enticing.

Xu Luzhi lowered her head, busy arranging the oysters one by one on the reef, just like sitting in a row in kindergarten. The half-transparent flesh in the large shells contrasted with the gray reef, a sense of neatness mixed with a hint of amusement.

Lin Qingyue couldn’t help but think that without the seasoning, these oysters might have already jumped off the reef.

She was close enough to see clearly, and some oysters could even twitch slightly, making one imagine the feeling of them wriggling in one’s mouth.

It made her feel a bit uneasy.

Xu Luzhi finally finished arranging them in a line, turned back to stare at Lin Qingyue, and smiled sweetly, “Sister isn’t afraid to eat them, are you?”

Her round eyes were clear to the bottom. Even such a provocative remark sounded like an invitation.

Lin Qingyue chuckled lightly, “What’s there to be afraid of?”

“It’s you dare you?” She didn’t quite believe it.

Seeing the delicate and elegant appearance of little Zhizhi, would she also eat things raw and bloody?

Xu Luzhi’s long eyelashes fluttered slightly, “If Sister dares, then I dare.”

Actually, she was genuinely a bit afraid. Even steak had to be served medium-well done, often earning her teasing from Xu Luwei and frequent frowns from Father Xu.

Fortunately, the current atmosphere was open; otherwise, at Xu Luwei’s age, she would surely have been scolded for acting this way and ordered to change.

However, on the way to buy coconuts, she saw someone selling oysters completely raw, only lightly seasoned, and even slightly quivering.

Thinking of Lin Qingyue’s proud demeanor, a thought struck Xu Luzhi, and she bought a bag.

She wasn’t sure if she thought it suited Sister, or if she wanted to set a small trap for Sister.

The oysters were lined up on the reef, and the young girl next to her watched intently. Lin Qingyue shook her head and smiled, “No wine.”

As if by magic, Xu Luzhi slowly pulled out a can of beer from behind her. Touching it, she found it was still slightly chilled.

Lin Qingyue took it, expertly opened the can, weighed it in her hand, and frowned, “The portion is too small.”

She finished it in one go; it wasn’t enough to go with the appetizers.

Xu Luzhi instantly became a bit fierce, “This is all there is, no more!”

Lin Qingyue shrugged indifferently. She thought Xu Luzhi had changed and allowed her to drink, but it turned out she was still controlling her.

However, she was still polite with her words, “If you have wine, why buy coconut juice?”

It would be better to use wine instead of water.

Xu Luzhi’s gaze swept over, and after a while, she hummed softly, “Drink it if you want to.”

She wouldn’t give the drunkard any chances. The one-night stands in books always happened after drinking. If she let Lin Qingyue drink every day and she ended up sleeping with someone while drunk and hazy, what would that look like!

Xu Luzhi was completely unaware of her own conservatism. She stared at Lin Qingyue for a while, then the woman curved her lips into a smile, admitting defeat, “Alright, just one can, is that okay?”

Lin Qingyue swayed the beer can in her hand, which was fizzing and foaming, feeling a little restless, but she still resisted, pouring the entire contents into the coconut in one go.

Her technique was precise; she poured it all through the small opening without spilling a single drop. Once mixed evenly, it became a naturally formed coconut wine.

Lin Qingyue reinserted the straw, gently shook the coconut, and held it under Xu Luzhi’s nose, “Want a sip?”

Xu Luzhi looked away, “You feed me.”

Lin Qingyue followed suit, bringing the straw to Xu Luzhi’s lips, smiling casually, “Is feeding like this okay?”

Xu Luzhi reluctantly accepted and sipped from Lin Qingyue’s hand. Immediately, her brows furrowed, then slowly relaxed.

The coconut juice mixed with a can of beer had a strange texture. The slightly bitter malt aroma mixed with the sweet coconut juice turned into an indescribable taste both sweet and bitter.

But it also inspired a feeling of, This is so weird, I want another sip.

Xu Luzhi tentatively reached for another sip but was quickly snatched back by Lin Qingyue’s quick hand.

She looked at her older sister with longing, whining, “Just one more sip”

Lin Qingyue shook her head with lingering apprehension, tapped her forehead, and said, “No more drinking, little one.”

She clearly remembered how Xu Luzhi got completely drunk at the barbecue shop last time, which made Xu Luwei silently very angry.

Now, on an unfamiliar island, with Xu Luzhi’s parents present, she couldn’t just watch Xu Luzhi get drunk again.

Xu Luzhi blinked, seeming to recall something, and smiled sweetly, “Don’t worry, Sister, I’ve practiced.”

Since the last time, she had been secretly trying to build up her alcohol tolerance, starting with sweet fermented rice balls.

As for the results of her practice… overall, there was a tiny bit of progress.

Specifically, the improvement was that when she got drunk, she wouldn’t just pass out but would start talking nonsense, which was cause for celebration.

Lin Qingyue didn’t believe her at all. She perched herself on the reef, one leg bent up and the other dangling down, in a very nonchalant pose, tilted her head back, took a sip, and nodded in satisfaction.

The taste, although a bit weak, was novel and interesting enough to be considered barely drinkable.

So, Xu Luzhi could only stand by the side looking longingly, watching Lin Qingyue leisurely sip her coconut wine. She casually picked up an oyster, slurped it lightly, and put it in her mouth without changing her expression.

Xu Luzhi’s eyes were wide open, but Lin Qingyue acted as if nothing had happened, even savoring it for a moment before praising, “Quite fresh.”

It was definitely different from the usual ones. Just caught from the sea, it retained a hint of sweetness, the flesh was firm and plump, and wonderfully Q (bouncy/chewy). Paired with the secret seasoning, the sour and spicy kick, followed by a sip of wine, she felt she could eat all of them in one go.

Lin Qingyue casually picked up another one and popped it into her mouth, looking at Xu Luzhi languidly, “Your turn, little one.”

A hint of retreat surfaced in Xu Luzhi’s heart, but her expression remained composed, “Sister, I don’t think eating them raw is very good. How about we grill them first?”

Lin Qingyue nodded knowingly, emphasizing, “You’re scared?”

Accompanied by the woman’s light chuckle, her curved eyes looked over, carrying a touch of playfulness, brilliantly contrasting with the slowly sinking sunset behind her.

Under such a gaze, Xu Luzhi’s heart fluttered, and she couldn’t bring herself to show cowardice. She took a deep breath and, without hesitation, picked up an oyster and brought it to her lips.

The motion was smooth and fluid. Her lips touched the slightly spicy juice. She was so close she could even see the oyster meat trembling slightly she wasn’t sure if it was psychological.

The next second, she should have easily swallowed the entire oyster, but Xu Luzhi’s movement seemed frozen. She held the large shell, caught between advancing and retreating, and after struggling for nearly a minute, she finally slowly put it down and said dejectedly, “I can’t do it.”

She gave up completely, saying gloomily, “Yes, I’m scared. I can’t compare to Sister. I admit defeat.”

With that, the young girl sat down dejectedly by the edge of the reef, propped her chin in her hands, and lowered her head, her round eyes cast downwards.

She looked utterly defeated.

Lin Qingyue found it amusing. It was just eating an oyster; why take it so seriously? Anyone else might think she had failed an exam.

Little did she know that every word Lin Qingyue said to Xu Luzhi felt like a test to the girl.

If she passed, her affection level increased a little; if she failed, she felt inadequate.

How could she share wine and conversation with Sister if she couldn’t even dare to eat a raw oyster!

Lin Qingyue looked at her intently and called her name, “Zhizhi.”

Xu Luzhi didn’t answer. She covered her eyes with both hands, then exposed a small slit, peering at Lin Qingyue through the gap.

It was as if by deceiving herself this way, her look of dejection wouldn’t be seen.

Lin Qingyue didn’t mind. Looking at the girl’s bright red profile, she couldn’t help but reach out, wanting to gently poke her.

Xu Luzhi grew shy and turned her face away, her aggrieved look causing Lin Qingyue’s fingertips to miss their target.

“Are you this unhappy?” Lin Qingyue thought, little Zhizhi’s desire to win is quite strong.

She picked up the oyster Xu Luzhi had put down and smiled helplessly, “I’ll eat it for you, okay?”

Xu Luzhi’s eyes lit up, but then she changed her mind, “Then does it count as yours, or mine?”

Lin Qingyue gently rubbed her head and said softly, “It counts as our Zhizhi’s.”

Xu Luzhi immediately took her hands away from her face, staring intently at Lin Qingyue until she watched her leisurely swallow several oysters in succession before finally relaxing.

There were still some left. Estimating the quantity was about right, Xu Luzhi stopped Lin Qingyue’s hand from reaching for another and innocently pointed to the sand, “Sister, let’s build a fire and grill them, okay? It’s not good to always eat them raw.”

Lin Qingyue naturally had no objection. While drinking heartily and eating meat heartily was certainly exhilarating, seeing Xu Luzhi’s envious yet timid expression, she felt it was better to let the little one participate.

A simple grill rack was quickly set up. Xu Luzhi skillfully arranged the oysters in a line, staring longingly at the slowly dancing flames, sniffing the aroma constantly rising.

The oysters were brushed with oil and sizzled as they cooked, melting away like snow, yet their fragrance was incomparable.

Even though she had eaten who knows how many in the last two days, the ones she and Lin Qingyue grilled themselves smelled exceptionally fragrant to Xu Luzhi.

The oysters were quickly cooked. Lin Qingyue put out the fire, patiently waited for them to cool down, and then placed one in Xu Luzhi’s hand.

Xu Luzhi ate this one with great gusto, one after another, ah wu ah wu, like a starving little tiger.

Lin Qingyue rested her chin on her hand, watching her eat with a smile, a feeling of peaceful, timeless beauty welling up in her heart.