Fell In Love With My Older Sister’s Friend - Chapter 73

Xu Luzhi met Yi Liang not far from the hotel.

The strikingly beautiful girl lay peacefully on the beach, hands behind her head, half her body submerged in the seawater, looking as if she wanted to end her life.

Her top was extremely short, her snow white lower abdomen brazenly exposed, with a tiny crimson mole at her navel. Her feet were together, submerged in the water, occasionally splashing a little.

Her face, submerged in the sunlight, was still blindingly pale; her beautiful eyebrows reached her temples, and her cheeks seemed slightly thinner.

She lay with her eyes closed, either asleep or simply meditating deeply.

Xu Luzhi tiptoed to her front, making no sound, but as soon as her shadow enveloped her, Yi Liang suddenly opened her eyes and looked up vigilantly: “It’s you.”

Her chin was raised, her phoenix eyes wide open, adopting a defensive posture.

However, in an instant, she realized the meaninglessness of her stance and softened again, her expression quickly reverting to exhaustion: “You’re blocking my sun.”

Xu Luzhi quickly stepped back a couple of paces, unsure how to speak. Lin Qingyue gently pulled her aside and chuckled lightly: “Why are you asleep when you see me?”

Yi Liang was greatly startled: “Master!”

She wanted to jump up but languidly lay back down, saying lazily: “Don’t want to move.”

Her gaze lingered on the two of them for a couple of circles, and she instantly understood the relationship between them, unable to help but laugh in amusement.

So, Sister-in-law (wife’s younger sister) has a crush on my Master, no wonder she was always so cold to me, and I, as the Master’s disciple, have a crush on the Master’s wife’s older sister.

This tangled mess is truly impossible to sort out, and Yi Liang couldn’t be bothered to think about it anymore.

It’s useless to think about it anyway. A “Master’s wife” might be possible, but as for “Sister-in-law”… Hmph, I couldn’t even secure the chance to be a girlfriend, let alone a wife.

It’s just that Xu Luzhi followed them too; she didn’t know what she intended to do.

She was already in such a wretched state; even if they attacked her now, it wouldn’t be very meaningful, especially since the Master would surely protect her.

Yi Liang then noticed the intimacy in their expressions and their continuous physical contact, and doubt arose in her heart again: Will the Master really side with me?

Obviously, she will side with the Junior Master’s wife.

No matter what, she couldn’t get any more sleep. She reluctantly got up and called out respectfully: “Master.”

She glanced at Xu Luzhi and mockingly smiled: “Junior Master’s wife.”

Xu Luzhi was caught off guard, not expecting Yi Liang to see the affection in her eyes at a glance. In her haste, she reflexively called out: “Sister-in-law (Elder brother’s wife)…”

Lin Qingyue: “…”

They were just fighting to the death before, but now they are all polite and respectful upon meeting.

She pulled Xu Luzhi aside, looked at Yi Liang with a half-smile, and lightly chided: “What are you calling her?”

Yi Liang was quick-witted and immediately waved her hands: “Sorry, Master, I didn’t recognize her just now. You two look so good together. I thought she was your new girlfriend, so I wanted to be polite…”

She was used to promoting things, always talking too much. Lin Qingyue was both annoyed and amused, interrupting her: “Oh, so polite of you.”

Yi Liang seized the opportunity: “How could that be? I don’t know proper etiquette and just called out randomly. She called you correctly.”

Xu Luzhi blinked, speechless between laughter and tears.

As expected of the astute Yi Liang, she managed to smooth things over while subtly flattering her and even agreeing with herself without drawing attention.

However, “Master’s wife” thinking about that term wasn’t so bad, especially with the addition of “look so good together.”

Although she didn’t want a mischievous disciple, since she had called her that, Xu Luzhi was delighted and decided to say a few nice words for Yi Liang.

She chuckled lightly, pulling Lin Qingyue’s arm, and said softly: “The sun is too strong; it’s common not to recognize someone immediately. But why are you so certain she’s the Master’s wife?”

Xu Luzhi cleverly probed: “Could it be that you, sister, often date girls?”

“Nonsense,” Lin Qingyue narrowed her peach-blossom eyes lazily, “I haven’t even had a woman by my side.”

There were plenty of women, but she never took them seriously.

Yi Liang quickly chimed in: “Right, right! My Master has always been very self-disciplined. She only took me in after confirming I wasn’t her type.”

Otherwise, a Master disciple romance would be inappropriate.

“This is the first time I’ve seen a girl next to my Master, and she’s so beautiful; I naturally assumed she was the Junior Master’s wife,” Yi Liang said with a cheerful banter, her earlier look of hopeless despair now seeming carefree.

Xu Luzhi wasn’t very good at dealing with people like her. She had originally intended to comfort her, but for a moment, she didn’t know how to start. Perhaps Yi Liang didn’t need her comfort?

She paused and tentatively asked: “Do… do you still want this?”

The bracelet lay quietly in Xu Luzhi’s palm, jingling slightly with a slight movement. The beautiful patterns carved on it had faded slightly from being worn for too long.

Yi Liang’s gaze immediately retracted as if burned by fire, but her beautiful face maintained an indifferent expression: “What would I want this for?”

She lowered her voice and secretly giggled: “Having (X) is enough.”

Xu Luzhi didn’t quite hear clearly before Lin Qingyue covered her ears. She vaguely heard the word “condom” and, upon realizing what it meant, instantly blushed.

Her ears were firmly covered by Lin Qingyue’s delicate hand; the warm temperature of her palm felt tingly and quite comfortable. Xu Luzhi leaned back leisurely, watching Lin Qingyue say something with a half-smile.

Across from them, Yi Liang had a look of sudden understanding, then raised her hand to swear an oath, as if making a guarantee.

When Lin Qingyue released Xu Luzhi’s ears, she eagerly asked: “Sister, what did you just say?”

Lin Qingyue tapped her nose lightly and said slowly: “I said you… are a child.”

Some words shouldn’t be heard.

Yi Liang looked at her with some novelty. She had thought Xu Luzhi looked young, but she was actually underage. To have such deep thoughts at such a young age was truly remarkable.

She, who has an active sex life, naturally has no need to argue with a child.

She leaned over, grinning, and apologized: “It was my fault I shouldn’t have said those things. Please forgive me.”

Yi Liang’s lips moved silently, and Xu Luzhi vaguely made out the words “Junior Master’s wife.”

She smiled generously: “It’s okay, I didn’t hear anything.”

It’s just that this bracelet is really hard to manage. Xu Luzhi frowned, looking somewhat troubled: “My sister insisted I give this to you.”

If neither of them wants it, can she really keep it herself?

Yi Liang made a “tsk” sound and looked at the dazzling pendant on Lin Qingyue’s neck the large, light-green gem, the exquisitely carved gardenia flower layer by layer. Compared to this simple silver bracelet, it was truly heaven and earth.

Thinking about it, during the time she spent with Xu Luwei, most of their meetings were at night, like they were doing something illicit. The hotels were five-star, and the sex was also five star.

But whenever she woke up early in the morning, the pillow next to her was often empty, with a note and hot breakfast placed on the bedside table.

Gentle yet heartless, it didn’t feel like dating; it felt more like being some kind of underground mistress.

As for gifts, she had asked many times for Xu Luwei to buy her something, but Xu Luwei would only smile gently: “If you like it, I’ll buy it for you.”

Yi Liang never asked; she didn’t want money. She only wanted Xu Luwei to personally pick things out for her, wanted to have a proper dinner with her, wanted to go shopping with her on the weekend.

But these ordinary little things seemed very difficult for Xu Luwei to do.

She was always busy, too busy to even look at her.

It was strange. Before having intimate contact with Xu Luwei, she could shamelessly go to her company to find her and cling to her but once they were together, they had to be sneaky, like rats in a gutter.

Yi Liang liked openness and honesty. Even without money or status, she didn’t want to go against her own principles and bow to her family.

But for Xu Luwei, she bowed her head time and again, going through the happiest and most painful six months.

Yi Liang looked at Xu Luzhi with a hint of envy. A girl raised pampered since childhood her own sister must treat her very well and gently. But Xu Luwei would rather give such gentleness to a stranger than share half a bit of it with her.

What was the point of dwelling on these things?

Yi Liang indifferently accepted the bracelet, gave a lazy smile, and her phoenix eyes curved up, showing a hint of resemblance to Lin Qingyue.

She raised her arm and used some force. Unexpectedly, the silver bracelet drew a beautiful arc in the air. A wave crashed over, accompanied by a crisp silver bell sound, and it instantly disappeared.

Xu Luzhi realized Yi Liang was stronger than her; she could even still laugh. She hooked her arm around Lin Qingyue’s and said: “Master, let’s go for a drink?”

Lin Qingyue looked at Xu Luzhi, as if seeking her opinion.

Xu Luzhi guessed that the bracelet was probably gone for good. She felt a bit heartbroken but helpless. Hearing about drinking made her even more annoyed.

She calmed herself down and looked at Lin Qingyue, her voice becoming dangerous: “Sister, didn’t you just drink last night?”

Lin Qingyue looked back at her, her peach-blossom eyes filled with a touch of pitiable appeal: “That was because I was waiting for you.”

Yi Liang: ? Is this explosive news something I should hear? Isn’t Junior Master’s wife underage? She actually…

Xu Luzhi ignored Yi Liang’s dramatic gaze and said softly: “If you drink again, I’ll drink with you.”

How dared Lin Qingyue let her drink again? So, she decisively chose the disciple between Xu Luzhi and Yi Liang.

The preceding action must be a verb: Abandoned.

She curved her lips into a smile and looked at Yi Liang: “It seems someone doesn’t want me to go. What should I do?”

Yi Liang naturally followed along: “Since she doesn’t agree, forget it. It’s fine to eat barbecue with me, right, Master?”

Although there was no obvious emotion on the girl’s face, she was still smiling, but the crystal tears in her eyes were undeniable, looking like she was about to cry.

Lin Qingyue was ultimately soft-hearted and turned to look at Xu Luzhi again: “Zhizhi, shall we go together?”

Even if it was a disciple, it was better to have less one on one time. She didn’t want to listen to Yi Liang’s drunken nonsense.

Xu Luzhi nodded. Eating barbecue together sounded fine, but she suddenly thought of something and asked directly: “But you still have to go find my sister tonight. After you drink… will you still be okay?”

The girl’s eyes were wide, clear, and innocent, yet she was saying something so suggestive without batting an eye.

Yi Liang smiled wickedly: “If I drink, the effect is even better.”

Lin Qingyue: “…”

Is this something one is allowed to say?

Why is she the oldest among the three present, yet seems to have the least say?

Lin Qingyue took a deep breath and was about to say something when Xu Luzhi cheerfully pulled her hand: “Let’s go, Sister, for barbecue!”

Yi Liang walked in front, humming a little tune Lin Qingyue had taught her, showing no sign of heartbreak from a breakup.

It wasn’t until half an hour later that Xu Luzhi glanced at the beer bottles on the ground and reported the exact number: “Seventeen.”

A large, haphazard pile all drunk by Yi Liang.