Fell In Love With My Older Sister’s Friend - Chapter 70

She winked playfully, and in the intimate atmosphere, the answer was obvious.

As her eyes drifted, ambiguity hung thick in the air.

Xu Luzhi smiled without answering, merely staring longingly at Lin Qingyue’s moist lips, wanting to lean in and lick them but managing to restrain herself.

“I won’t punish you with drinking, but I’ll have to punish you with something else,” Lin Qingyue turned her head away, seemingly shy, and murmured softly.

“What does older sister want to punish me with?” Xu Luzhi moved closer, gently combing Lin Qingyue’s long hair with the ox-horn comb, stroke by stroke.

The mirror in the hotel reflected the woman’s languid morning look, like a rosebud just beginning to bloom in the morning, not yet fully open, but enough to captivate with a single smile. If a touch of cosmetic allure were added, it might make one lose all restraint.

“Think of it yourself,” Lin Qingyue stared at her reflection, her gaze having unknowingly drifted, fixing upon Xu Luzhi behind her.

The reflection showed the girl’s graceful figure, wearing a bright yellow pajama set that was neat and cute, like a little child no, she was still a child but looking further up, there were distinct curves on her chest. Her long hair hung down, maintaining a look of pure elegance and composure.

Summer vacation wasn’t over, and little Zhizhi had grown up without anyone noticing.

Lin Qingyue curved her lips with a hint of satisfaction, unable to explain what she was anticipating. She had long since learned not to take anyone’s words seriously, yet at this moment, she was even fixated on a young girl’s casual promise.

Insisting on punishments and what-not.

In comparison, she, being seven years older, was actually the one being indulged.

She even got to enjoy Master Zhi’s hair combing service first thing in the morning.

It was quite comfortable, actually.

Although Xu Luzhi hadn’t combed Lin Qingyue’s hair many times, she seemed more familiar with it than Lin Qingyue herself. When she encountered frizzy or tangled spots, she didn’t rush to force the comb through but held the hair with her hands, slowly smoothing it out.

After her long hair was combed until it was sleek and shiny, Xu Luzhi painstakingly brought out essential oil for a thorough treatment. Lin Qingyue closed her eyes to rest, almost drifting off to sleep, before hearing a soft “All done.”

Lin Qingyue lazily opened her eyes and looked into the mirror, only to see the girl had used the opportunity while she wasn’t paying attention to give her a high double ponytail.

It made her laugh wryly. Double ponytails were meant to be cute, but on Lin Qingyue, it lacked gentle cuteness, instead adding a touch of bold, unrestrained flair. Matched with Lin Qingyue’s overly bright and assertive face, the look was somewhat incongruous.

Yet Xu Luzhi was still examining it closely, stating seriously, “I think it looks good, older sister.”

With the double ponytail, Lin Qingyue looked even younger, almost like a high school student, only one or two years older than her. But not a well-behaved high school student like herself, rather a mature and confident one.

“Tsk,” Lin Qingyue’s gaze drifted downward, with a half-smile, “Do I look like a high school student now?”

Xu Luzhi followed her gaze down, landing on Lin Qingyue’s proud cleavage. The contrast was striking. When she realized what she was looking at, she instantly flushed.

Right, if she weren’t dressed so alluringly, but instead in a gentle and virtuous manner, how could it complement such a bountiful figure?

However, thinking about it closely, someone purely innocent and of the ‘wife’ type wouldn’t be entirely out of the question…

Xu Luzhi cut off the thoughts in her head. It was best not to let her mind wander so early in the morning, otherwise, having to wash her face twice a day would be too exhausting.

Although she hadn’t finished admiring the sight, she could only reluctantly listen to Lin Qingyue and take down the double ponytail, re-twisting it loosely and securing it casually at the nape of her neck with a hair tie, an effortless and casual style.

Lin Qingyue got up to choose clothes from the closet, and Xu Luzhi trailed after her like a shadow, watching helplessly as Lin Qingyue picked out a very short top, one with a row of buttons.

It was windy in the morning, so dressing warmer was appropriate before changing into a swimsuit later.

The few buttons were quickly fastened, but the one at the chest simply wouldn’t close.

Lin Qingyue pinched the two sides of the fabric with one hand and tried to force the button into the slit with the other, naturally failing repeatedly.

She calmly called out, “Zhizhi, help me with this button.”

The woman bent over, leaning down to look, her chin tilted slightly up, as if afraid Xu Luzhi couldn’t reach, but this seductive posture was like a silent invitation.

Xu Luzhi restrained herself from looking at the high curve of her rear, slowly walked in front of Lin Qingyue, and whispered, “Okay, older sister.”

Lin Qingyue’s figure was flawless. It was already a small size, yet it still seemed loose around her waist, but moving further up, a size this small seemed inappropriate for the rest.

A expanse of snow-white. Xu Luzhi slowly pinched the knitted fabric, making sure her fingertips only touched the rough texture and not accidentally graze that smooth softness.

On one side was the button, on the other was the small opening, and above her head were Lin Qingyue’s shimmering eyes, lips slightly moist, watching her at her leisure.

Xu Luzhi felt an indescribable nervousness. Buttoning a button felt like running a thousand meters; fine beads of sweat even appeared on her forehead, and her breathing became uneven.

Once the button was fastened, she quickly retreated, turning her back to Lin Qingyue with a flushed face, stammering out, “It’s done, older sister.”

When she composed herself, she felt she had been too timid.

But this beautiful scenery, she was currently in no state to look at for long, lest she get a nosebleed and have to explain it.

A faint, almost imperceptible chuckle came from behind Lin Qingyue, as if teasing her mocking the child’s bold curiosity mixed with cautious innocence.

She looked bold, but truly at the critical moment, she chickened out.

Lin Qingyue slowly and deliberately adjusted her clothes and called Xu Luzhi over, “Does it look good?”

“G-Good,” Xu Luzhi’s eyes were firmly fixed on a particularly prominent button. As Lin Qingyue moved, the button trembled precariously, and she constantly worried it might suddenly pop open.

If that happened, wouldn’t she be exposed right then and there…

Xu Luzhi somewhat anticipated that scene, yet she didn’t want anyone else to see it either.

She could only use sweet talk to coax Lin Qingyue into putting on a thin, gauzy outer shirt.

While it wouldn’t hide much, it was better than nothing.

If all else failed, she could just pounce on Lin Qingyue and bury her head against her chest; then others wouldn’t be able to see, right?

Xu Luzhi felt a sense of triumph she couldn’t quite name and said contentedly, “Older sister, turn around.”

Lin Qingyue didn’t agree: “Why?”

Xu Luzhi coaxed her softly, “Be good.”

Lin Qingyue smiled helplessly: “Fine.”

She turned around, exposing her fair back without reserve. The gauze shirt couldn’t conceal her graceful curves, making her look like a celestial concubine, flowing and enchanting.

Xu Luzhi took something out of her pocket, carefully stood on her tiptoes, quietly went behind Lin Qingyue’s neck, and gently fastened something at the back of her neck.

The pendant fell with gravity, settling exactly on the button at her chest, making a pleasant ding.

Lin Qingyue guessed it was a necklace but feigned ignorance: “Mm, what trick are you pulling now?”

Xu Luzhi stood on her toes, leaned close to Lin Qingyue’s ear, and whispered, “…We said I’d be punished.”

Her voice was full of delight: “This is the fine.”

Lin Qingyue’s eyes snapped open instantly. She touched the pendant with her slender hand and examined it in the mirror.

It was a snake-shaped necklace. A plain white gold chain, dotted with cat’s eye green stones. The pendant was heavy, meticulously carved from a pale green gem, large enough to be almost held in one hand.

The shape of a gardenia just beginning to bloom.

Worn around Lin Qingyue’s fair and slender neck, it looked perfectly natural, yet also like a mark, signifying her identity.

It was as if wearing the gardenia necklace meant she belonged exclusively to Zhizhi.

Xu Luzhi admired it for a moment, very pleased with her own taste, and murmured, “So beautiful, older sister…”

The already dazzling Lin Qingyue became even more radiant with the necklace on. Anyone whose gaze fell on her would be unable to look away for a long time.

It added a touch of pure, ethereal temperament, making her unbelievably beautiful.

Lin Qingyue gently stroked the gem with interest and asked with a half-smile, “Where did this come from?”

Xu Luzhi casually replied, “I was late last night because I attended an auction. My parents wanted me to practice a bit, so… I fell in love with this at first sight.”

She wanted to bring it to her older sister, to wear on her neck so everyone could see at a glance that she belonged to little Zhizhi.

“How much was it?” Lin Qingyue asked lightly.

Xu Luzhi smiled and shook her head, looking very firm: “I won’t tell you.”

If she told her, Lin Qingyue would surely say she shouldn’t take money from a child, but she genuinely wanted to buy it for Lin Qingyue.

Moreover, this amount of money wasn’t much to her buying a small gift for Lin Qingyue was nothing.

She quickly added, looking earnest: “Older sister, this is just a small gift. In the future… there will be more.”

Looking at the girl’s earnest eyes, bright as stars, Lin Qingyue played with the necklace, suddenly feeling it was quite heavy.

Although there was no implication of a request for intimacy, she wasn’t completely ignorant of the world. She naturally knew what such a gift implied. Money might be insignificant to Xu Luzhi, but what about the sentiment how could that be considered insignificant?

Lin Qingyue instinctively wanted to ask her to take it back, but she couldn’t bring herself to say it under Xu Luzhi’s expectant gaze.

After a long moment, she just sighed softly, tapped Xu Luzhi’s head, and said indifferently, “Don’t waste money next time.”

Xu Luzhi’s heart had been tense, afraid Lin Qingyue wouldn’t accept such a precious gift. Only now did she relax, smiling as she leaned close: “It wasn’t expensive.”

She said softly, “It’s for older sister, so no price is too high.”

Lin Qingyue deserved the best gifts in the world; how could she find it expensive?

Lin Qingyue smiled and shook her head, but still let the girl stay close to her, her body relaxing unconsciously, in a very good mood. She casually tapped her phone to check a message.

Ignoring the long string of previous messages, she frowned slightly when she saw the last one.

Xu Luzhi asked keenly, “What’s wrong?”

Lin Qingyue held the phone out in front of her, completely unguarded: “This little brat is bothering your older sister again.”

Xu Luzhi focused and read. The screen showed a message from Yi Liang, a few simple words: “I finally have a chance to see her. I wonder what the result will be this time…”

The next message: “Master, was I really wrong?”

The next message was withdrawn.

The last one: “I give up. I don’t want a title anymore. I just want to be with her, even as her plaything, or even if she doesn’t want me…”

Xu Luzhi glanced at the time. These messages were sent intermittently, from 3 AM to 6 AM.

This meant Yi Liang had barely slept, tossing and turning all night.