Fell In Love With My Older Sister’s Friend - Chapter 78

As she kicked out just now, she felt an unusual softness, like stepping into a pile of snow that might give way if she wasn’t careful, getting stuck in the deep crevice.

She hadn’t expected to ‘get acquainted’ in a different way before even laying a hand on her.

Xu Luzhi panicked and tried to pull away, afraid of hurting her sister. She didn’t dare use any strength, simply sliding forward stiffly, completely forgetting how to move her arms, sinking almost ridiculously into the water.

She almost choked on water, but in the next second, her ankle was tightly grasped. With a strong pull, she was spun around in the current, dizzyingly crashing into a warm embrace.

Milk splashed everywhere, and amidst the shower of rose petals, she saw Lin Qingyue’s captivating smile, momentarily losing herself.

The woman’s hand was still holding her ankle, her fingertips hooking and teasing, sending an indescribable itch up her leg, making her heart feel fluttery too.

And Xu Luzhi, half submerged, was face to face with Lin Qingyue, their dark hair scattered in the pool, dripping wet and draped over their snow white, smooth shoulders.

Lin Qingyue, with a smile playing on her lips, slowly raised a hand, picked up a rose petal clinging to the end of her hair, and said teasingly, “Let me take that off for you.”

After saying that, her fingertips paused over her shoulder and didn’t move. Her peach blossom eyes were full of mirth as she scrutinized the younger girl inch by inch, from top to bottom.

In the hot milk bath, things weren’t entirely clear, but she could discern that the young girl before her was a delicate beauty. That small rise was faintly visible and then hidden as her body bobbed up and down, as if deliberately enticing her gaze.

Although Xu Luzhi looked down with a flushed face, her gaze remained fixed below Lin Qingyue’s collarbone, wishing she could suckle along with the sweet milk and taste the milky scent on her sister’s skin.

In the vast hot spring area, the two were in a standoff in a small corner. Xu Luzhi only needed to reach out to pull Lin Qingyue into an embrace, perhaps even to kiss her lips.

The water temperature was almost scalding, and the skin on Lin Qingyue’s shoulders was flushed pink from the heat, appearing even more tender, as if just pinched or kissed.

Xu Luzhi took a deep breath, trying to calm down, but she only inhaled the sweet, milky fragrance mixed with the warm rose scent, which made her even more flustered, making it impossible to calm down.

She steeled her heart, holding her breath underwater, and what greeted her was not just heat, but endless softness that even bounced back when she bumped into it, like hitting a mound of snow.

Doves took flight in alarm, and Xu Luzhi startled, suddenly sitting up straight. Her feet touched the bottom of the pool, and she stood up from the water, splashing.

Her long hair was wet and draped over her shoulders, hiding half her face. Xu Luzhi reached up and touched her cheeks, which were burning hot.

Lin Qingyue before her watched with a smile, a faint, almost imperceptible smile, seemingly unaware of her earlier offense.

Xu Luzhi’s face flushed hot in waves, but her lips were still eagerly savoring the soul-stirring softness she had felt.

So this is what a facial cleanser is like.

Turns out the taste was this good.

She unconsciously licked some milk residue from the corner of her mouth, only to hear Lin Qingyue lightly toss out, “Is it that good?”

Xu Luzhi’s heart skipped a beat, and the next moment, it pounded exceptionally hard.

Such words were hard not to interpret as an innuendo.

But coming from Lin Qingyue’s mouth, it sounded casual. Perhaps she was naturally carefree, or perhaps she just liked to tease people.

Regardless, Xu Luzhi played dumb: “What did you say, Sister?”

Lin Qingyue, with a half-smile, hooked her arms over the edge of the pool: “Is the milk tasty?”

Xu Luzhi thought for a moment and replied hesitantly, “It’s watered down, better not to drink it.”

“I thought it must taste great when you dipped your head in,” Lin Qingyue curved her lips, deliberately flicking her long hair with her fingers in an intentional provocation.

Xu Luzhi shook her head and earnestly started, “I… I just…”

Before she could finish explaining, Lin Qingyue lazily interrupted her: “I’m going to close my eyes and rest for a while.”

“Okay,” Xu Luzhi answered dumbly, watching as Lin Qingyue indeed closed her eyes. Her long eyelashes rested peacefully on her lower eyelids, her arms held loosely, and her legs floated as if sinking.

Her mass of dark hair spread out along the edge of the pool, making one think of a mermaid resting within a seashell, sleeping just as peacefully.

Xu Luzhi crept closer, peering down at Lin Qingyue’s bright, alluring lips, her heart itching unbearably. She held her breath as much as possible, then cautiously leaned closer and closer.

There was only a tiny bit of distance left, close enough to feel the warmth on her lips.

But looking at Lin Qingyue’s butterfly wing like long lashes, a part of her retreated. Reluctantly, she lifted her head.

It was truly a case of being so close, yet so far.

Lin Qingyue was too easy to tease, and she would even tease back. But Xu Luzhi knew that not a single word she spoke was true.

Even if she was willing to embrace or hold hands, the door to her true self was still very, very far away.

She didn’t even know anything about Lin Qingyue’s past.

Figuring this out, her progress was even behind Yi Liang, at least they had already…

Xu Luzhi lowered her breathing, submerged in the water, gazing at the beauty before her. Lin Qingyue, sleeping with her eyes closed, was incomparably beautiful, possessing an innate allure. There was always a slight smile on the corner of her lips, her peach blossom eyes curved into beautiful arcs, and her lips slightly pouted, as if waiting for someone to kiss them.

Her arms lay languidly, half-exposed on the water’s surface. The buttons on her back had slipped open a bit, but she seemed completely unaware, letting her pair of snow-white curves rise and fall among the rose petals, until almost nothing was covered.

Mist billowed, and the heat intensified. Xu Luzhi took one last lingering look, then abruptly dove underwater again, intentionally letting the surging current calm her down.

Her long hair was supported by the buoyancy, but her mouth and nose felt suffocated. She swam three laps without stopping, yet all her energy remained unspent, her body so hot her blood vessels felt like they would burst.

Lin Qingyue, however, remained peacefully resting with her eyes closed, completely unaware that her casual behavior had forced the young girl to hold her breath until she nearly fainted.

Finally unable to bear it, Xu Luzhi took a deep breath and simply climbed out of the pool, turning to enter the adjacent shower stall.

Her clothes were roughly taken off and placed in a basket. Cold water poured over her head. Xu Luzhi shivered slightly, then tilted her head up with some difficulty, eyes tightly shut.

Half an hour later, Xu Luzhi walked back out with weak legs, fully dressed. Lin Qingyue had just opened her eyes and asked her, “Why aren’t you soaking anymore?”

Xu Luzhi used the excuse she had prepared: “My heart was beating a bit too fast, I wanted to rest on the shore for a while.”

Lin Qingyue nodded understandingly, “The water pressure is indeed a bit high. I should go up too.”

She stretched out a delicate hand, smiling at Xu Luzhi, “Give me a hand, kiddo.”

Xu Luzhi reached out and took Lin Qingyue’s hand. Perhaps it was because the milk bath really worked, but Xu Luzhi felt her sister’s hand was boneless, as if it might slip away at any moment.

She used a bit of strength to firmly grip Lin Qingyue’s hand, then carefully helped her up—though it was mostly symbolic.

As soon as Lin Qingyue stepped ashore, Xu Luzhi thoughtfully draped a large bath towel over her shoulders, wrapping her up tightly, her small hand intentionally lingering for a moment near the clasp at her back.

Finally, she said softly, “Sister, why don’t you take a shower? I’ll get your clothes.”

Lin Qingyue walked barefoot toward the shower room, Xu Luzhi’s eyes darkened, and she went to the clothing locker. She opened the door; Lin Qingyue’s clothes were neatly placed inside.

She had folded them herself.

The sound of running water began, and Xu Luzhi held the few pieces of clothing to her chest, quietly waiting for Lin Qingyue to finish.

A few minutes later, the sound of water stopped, and amidst the rising steam, Lin Qingyue emerged wrapped in a towel.

Xu Luzhi called out in surprise, “Sister!”

She rushed forward with the clothes in her arms, but she slipped near Lin Qingyue and landed on the carpet with a thump, the clothes scattering on the floor.

Xu Luzhi quickly scrambled up and rushed to pick up the fallen clothes, but it was too late. Several items had gotten wet, limp, and unwearable.

They were all innerwear.

Xu Luzhi sadly placed the soiled clothes on the sofa, looking down, afraid to meet Lin Qingyue’s eyes: “I’m sorry, Sister…”

Lin Qingyue didn’t care about the clothes. In a flash, she only managed to steady Xu Luzhi, completely oblivious that her own bath towel had slipped open.

Xu Luzhi was busy picking up clothes, while Lin Qingyue was busy checking if Xu Luzhi had hurt herself anywhere. Everything happened so fast that anyone would believe it was an accident.

Xu Luzhi shyly avoided Lin Qingyue’s scrutinizing gaze and murmured, “I didn’t fall hard.”

“It’s just… my bottom hurts a little.” She smiled sheepishly, lowering her eyes, her gaze frankly landing inside Lin Qingyue’s towel.

Lin Qingyue, however, took it as truth. She stared at the strawberry-pink area for a long time, unable to see anything clearly, and hesitated, “Should I rub it for you?”

Xu Luzhi secretly wished for it but feigned reluctance: “It really doesn’t hurt anymore, Sister.”

The expression on the young girl’s face was also dejected, her eyes drooping, looking as wronged as if she were afraid of being scolded for doing something wrong.

This look made Lin Qingyue’s heart ache, and her voice softened: “I won’t scold you. Why are you so scared?”

“But I caused you to have no clothes to wear,” Xu Luzhi said with feigned guilt, her long eyelashes drooping, looking anxious enough to cry.

Her usually sweet little face clouded over, looking utterly heart-wrenching.

Lin Qingyue smiled carelessly, lowering her voice, “Then I’ll just go out naked, hmm?”

Her gaze shifted back to Xu Luzhi, and she asked tentatively, “Your bottom…”

Xu Luzhi quickly changed the subject as if escaping: “Sister, why don’t you wear my clothes? It might be… a little small, though.”

It would indeed be a little small; the size wasn’t small, but a certain part was.

Lin Qingyue stated her size, which was more than twice Xu Luzhi’s. She didn’t seem anxious at all, waiting calmly for Xu Luzhi’s suggestion.

Xu Luzhi rummaged through the closet, but she was lost in shock and couldn’t snap back to reality for a long time.

She had planned everything, but she completely forgot one thing: Lin Qingyue’s size was even bigger than she had imagined…

She had really shot herself in the foot and almost messed everything up. But thankfully, her clothes were relatively loose, so squeezing in might just work, right?

Xu Luzhi thought with a flicker of hope, handed a T-shirt to Lin Qingyue, and said a bit embarrassedly, “I didn’t bring any underwear…”