Fell In Love With My Older Sister’s Friend - Chapter 91

Lin Qingyue easily figured out Xu Luzhi’s tablet password: it was her birthday.

July 20th, the season when gardenias bloom in the height of summer, very fitting for Xu Luzhi.

She didn’t like prying into others’ privacy, but she quickly glanced over the apps on the screen, and coincidentally, there was one she was looking for.

However, this expensive subscription based software had nothing to do with computers why would Xu Luzhi specifically download it?

Thinking of every little detail about the girl was intricately connected to her, Lin Qingyue’s heart sweetened, then soured.

An inexplicable wave of guilt washed over her, for being unable to bear such sincere and open love.

Xu Luzhi gave her so much and such good love that it made her feel flustered and ashamed, even giving rise to the thought that she was unworthy.

She half-closed her peach blossom eyes, took a deep breath, and just then, a message notification sounded abruptly.

The message pop up appeared, unavoidable. Lin Qingyue clearly saw a social media chat notification:

Ying Ying: [So, are you going to the capital?]

Lin Qingyue’s heart sank. In such an ambiguous and enchanting atmosphere, she suddenly realized a problem with clear headedness.

Xu Luzhi was eighteen years old.

She could easily get into Tsinghua or Peking University, the best schools.

She stayed in Lincheng for a preparatory year for her sake.

Although Lin University was also a top 3 at school, how could it compare to the universities in the capital?

In another month or two, the new school year would begin. Xu Luzhi had to make a choice: stay at Lin University, or… go to the capital, to the school she should be attending.

Lin Qingyue tapped the map application and subconsciously searched the distance not far, only about a thousand kilometers, seven hours by high speed train, two hours by plane.

Her fingertip lightly traced a perfect arc on the screen, one end connected to where she was, the other end connected to the university Xu Luzhi might attend.

A beautiful semicircle. The distance spanning north and south meant more than what a simple word like “persistence” could express.

The woman’s fair hand clenched the tablet, her delicate eyebrows unconsciously furrowed, her mood unreadable.

She gave a self-deprecating, faint smile, thinking, It’s fine, this way she could do the thing she had been planning for a long time without any worries.

She wouldn’t drag her little one down.

No, she should be her girlfriend now.

Thinking of the words “girlfriend,” a warmth spread through her, like taking a spoonful of roasted sweet potato in winter her lips and tongue tingled, shy yet completely accepting.

At least, there was already a connection between them now, a title without legal effect, but one that bound them with a red string around their wrists, tightly knotted, pledging loyalty regardless of distance.

Perhaps it should be like that.

But Lin Qingyue inexplicably thought that if Xu Luzhi truly soared higher and higher, she would quickly realize that she was just a very ordinary woman, one who even had an unsavory past and a messy background.

How could she be worthy of such a wonderful little ZhiZhi?

As if driven by an impulse, Lin Qingyue tapped the social media app, convincing herself to just take one look.

She wanted to see Xu Luzhi’s reply.

Lin Qingyue never did such private prying, so even with Big Orange watching intently nearby, she subconsciously lowered her head, as if she had done something shameful.

Her slender index finger, with its black nail, lightly touched the screen, trembling slightly as she tapped the chat box.

The chat history was clean and concise, automatically syncing Xu Luzhi’s reply from her phone.

Lin Qingyue averted her gaze, unable to bear looking, yet masochistically wanting to see.

She finally glanced over. It was a short sentence, not even requiring interpretation.

It was Xu Luzhi’s attitude.

ZhiZhiWon’tGoToPekingU: [Mm.]

One word, replied very quickly, without the slightest hesitation.

Lin Qingyue couldn’t tell if she was happy or sad; her heart simply felt suddenly lighter, empty.

She thought, her girl deserved the very best, and she shouldn’t be what held her back.

The “kicking” in “stumbling block.”

Lin Qingyue closed the social media app and hurriedly opened another one, absentmindedly familiarizing herself with the interface, waiting for Xu Luzhi to return.

She looked just like someone lonely waiting at home.

She didn’t see Xu Luzhi’s next reply.

ZhiZhiWon’tGoToPekingU: [I want to go to the best school, to give Big Sister the best of everything.]