Secret Lover Who Stealthily Fell in Love with My Older Sister - Chapter 80

Chapter 80: The sleet grew heavier, and the two…

The sleet grew heavier, forcing the two of them to rush back home with Pangpang. Upon entering the door, Pangpang’s body was covered in water droplets, but Jiang Zhiqng had placed Pangpang’s towel and a specialized hairdryer at the entrance.

Qiao Xi first used the pet-specific foot washing apparatus to clean Pangpang’s four paws, then used the towel to wipe Pangpang’s body and legs dry. Finally, she plugged in the hairdryer and slowly dried the fur.

Shen Ya stood nearby watching the whole time. Qiao Xi held the hairdryer in one hand and a comb in the other, blowing and combing the fur: “The shoe cabinet has slippers. The first row is my mom’s, the second row is Big Sis’s and mine. The second row, far right, is my slipper. Teacher Shen, take the first pair in the third row, those are clean.”

Qiao Xi’s mother’s house was very clean, and the decoration style leaned towards a modern, youthful aesthetic, very different from what Shen Ya had expected. Although her interactions with Qiao Xi’s two elders were brief, Shen Ya could feel their youthful mindset and gentleness.

Despite this, Shen Ya was still thinking about how to explain her situation with Qiao Xi to Qiao Xi’s mother, and how to make the two elders feel reassured enough to entrust Qiao Xi to her.

Shen Ya changed her shoes and brought out Qiao Xi’s slippers as well. Once her fur was dried, Pangpang became fluffy again. After shaking her body, her soft fur could be seen swaying from side to side. After the walk, Pangpang was comfortable. She went off to play on her own. Qiao Xi finished tidying up and then led Shen Ya inside.

The dishes they brought back earlier needed to be refrigerated first. Qiao Xi took out a glass from the cabinet, filled it with warm water, and handed it to Shen Ya: “Big Sis and I both live on the third floor. When we were little, Mom would hire a nanny, but after we grew up and moved out, Mom just hired a cleaning service every week. So usually, only Mom lives here, and the three of us sisters come back during holidays.”

Shen Ya took a few sips before handing the cup back to Qiao Xi: “Do you want some too?”

Qiao Xi naturally took it. She was still thinking about what to drink, but seeing the faint lipstick mark on the glass, she quickly gave up thinking and pretended to inadvertently place her lips on the same spot.

The cup of water was shared and finished. Having been out in the sleet just now, Qiao Xi was afraid Shen Ya would catch a cold, so she didn’t stay downstairs for long. As the two entered the small elevator, Shen Ya asked her: “Is it okay for Pangpang to be down there?”

“It’s fine, she’s used to it. We rarely lock her in a cage at home. Pangpang has a stable personality and only rarely wrecks the house.”

“Rarely wrecking the house means?”

Qiao Xi suddenly recalled the times Pangpang had recently wrecked the house, and it seemed she was involved every time. She cleared her throat: “It’s when Pangpang gets suddenly excited that she’ll wreck the house. Oh, did Teacher Shen not bring any clothes? I’ll go to Big Sis’s room to find you something.” Shen Ya and her Sister Shuyao were similar in size, so it would definitely fit.

“No need.” Shen Ya stopped her.

“Huh?” Qiao Xi was momentarily confused. She blurted out: “Is Teacher Shen not going to wear clothes?”

After saying it, Qiao Xi was stunned herself. Her face flushed red. When Shen Ya stared at her meaningfully, she turned and ran: “I didn’t mean that!”

“Mm, I didn’t say anything either.” Shen Ya followed with long strides. After Qiao Xi opened the door, she followed her into the bedroom. She closed the door behind her and habitually locked it.

A soft “click” sound echoed, and Qiao Xi turned back to look at her in surprise.

Shen Ya didn’t explain anything. She was calm and composed, her eyebrows relaxed. Although her smile was faint, the eyes staring at Qiao Xi seemed to flash with silver light. She approached step by step. When she stopped in front of Qiao Xi, she saw Qiao Xi still staring up at her blankly.

In Shen Ya’s eyes, this looked exactly like she was asking for a kiss.

She indeed lowered her head and stroked Qiao Xi’s face again. As she slowly got closer, Qiao Xi suddenly regained her senses. Like a gust of wind, she slipped out of Shen Ya’s grasp in an instant.

“You…” Qiao Xi wanted to ask Shen Ya if she was trying to kiss her just now, but what if she wasn’t? Wouldn’t Shen Ya laugh at her again? So, she chose to skip this part: “Teacher Shen doesn’t want to wear Big Sis’s clothes, so you can only wear mine. But we have such a height difference, I can’t guarantee my clothes will fit Teacher Shen.”

“It’s alright.” Shen Ya had already seen such a cute side of Qiao Xi. She went all out: “Just like you said, I can wear no clothes.”

Qiao Xi blushed from her neck to her whole face. She looked like a cooked shrimp, practically steaming. If there was a hole in the ground right now, she would jump into it without hesitation. But now, she could only flee into the walk-in closet in a panic.

Teacher Shen was too naughty!

She had lost count of how many times she had said this today.

Qiao Xi had just opened the closet door when she heard Shen Ya’s footsteps approaching. To conceal the lingering turmoil in her heart, she could only pretend to be rummaging for clothes. In reality, she knew exactly what clothes she had at home. Even after growing up, her mom and sister still loved buying her cute pajamas.

Those pajamas would look strange on Shen Ya, and they might be too small for her. She remembered having a plain-colored nightgown at home that she rarely wore, and it had no patterns or designs. It should be suitable for Shen Ya to wear.

She found the plain nightgown on the bottom shelf. She unfolded it to inspect it. The nightgown was indeed quite modest, suitable for Shen Ya’s style. Only then did she feel relieved enough to hand the clothes to Shen Ya, who was leaning against the wall.

“Teacher Shen, please wear this.” Qiao Xi then led Shen Ya into the bathroom. She pulled open the vanity drawer, took out a pair of disposable underwear and a bath towel from inside: “The disposable items are all here. I use disposable bath towels. We have cleansing towels for washing your face; Teacher Shen can take them. The hairdryer is in the second drawer. I’ll go to Big Sis’s room to shower. Teacher Shen, take your time.”

“Okay.”

Qiao Xi thought for a moment after speaking, confirming she hadn’t missed anything before leaving the bathroom.

Every bedroom in the house had a bathroom. She took her clothes, left her bedroom, and randomly picked one of her sister’s rooms to enter. Jiang Yunxi’s bedroom had a cool-toned decor style. It was neatly organized. Even though no one had been home for the past few days, there was a faint scent of incense in her room.

She didn’t have a habit of going through her sister’s private things, but perhaps her two sisters were in a rush before heading to Zhoucheng, so some things weren’t tidied up. With just one glance, she saw the messy covers on the bed, and partially exposed beneath the covers was a black blindfold and a tassel-shaped flogger. Qiao Xi looked away. After taking two steps toward the bathroom, she immediately retreated.

She remembered what Shen Ya had told her earlier in the day. Doctor Jiang actually had such niche preferences. What about her other sister? Was Sister Shuyao the same as Shen Ya? No matter how she looked at them, both sisters seemed like the active parties. So, who was this flogger used on, appearing here?

Qiao Xi tiptoed over. She pinched a corner of the blanket and slowly lifted it. Sure enough, there were more than just those two items on the bed. She saw black leather handcuffs, a heart-shaped red paddle, and a small toy the length of a palm.

She gasped. Her usually proper two sisters, in private, played with so many things?!

Qiao Xi dared not think deeply. She put the blanket back the way it was, pretended she saw nothing, and quickly walked toward the bathroom. But those things seemed to have been branded into her mind. Even though the warm water continuously rinsed her hair and body, it couldn’t wash away the images of those props.

She hadn’t forgotten that Shen Ya also seemed to have such a fetish. Should she go and learn about this area of knowledge?

But she simply couldn’t bring herself to pick up the flogger and use it on Shen Ya!

Perhaps just the blindfold and handcuffs?

Or maybe…

Qiao Xi patted her hot face. What was she thinking? She hadn’t even forgiven Shen Ya yet. Besides, Shen Ya hadn’t made any similar requests to her. She would just pretend she didn’t know. If Shen Ya had needs in this area in the future, she would, she would figure something out then. At worst, she could sacrifice herself and be the passive one.

No, no, she was letting her mind wander again.

Qiao Xi turned the water temperature down and pinched her thigh hard. The pain finally brought her back to her senses. She absolutely couldn’t think any more about it.

She dawdled in Jiang Yunxi’s room for a long time before coming out. The heating in the house was strong, so it wasn’t cold even in a short-sleeved shirt. Pushing open her bedroom door, a fresh citrus scent greeted her, the scent of the body wash she had always loved.

Coincidentally, Shen Ya was just stepping out of the bathroom. The nightgown that was long on Qiao Xi was currently barely covering Shen Ya’s hips. Aside from being too short, it fit well everywhere else, revealing a pair of long, straight, fair legs.

Before Qiao Xi entered, Shen Ya was still uncomfortable because the nightgown was too short. She kept pulling the skirt down, trying to make it longer, but Qiao Xi opened the door before she succeeded.

Qiao Xi’s scorching gaze fell on Shen Ya’s legs. In the past, Shen Ya always wore black trousers, completely covering her legs, looking ascetic and somewhat old-fashioned. But who would have thought she had such a great figure? Qiao Xi’s eyes were full of envy, surprise, and appreciation. Shen Ya must still be somewhat insecure, which was why she habitually covered herself up.

The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. With the aid of the heating, the atmosphere between them was gradually heating up. Shen Ya clearly wasn’t very good at handling such situations. However, Qiao Xi quickly withdrew her gaze: “This nightgown seems a bit short.”

“Mm, it’s fine.”

Shen Ya came to the bed and sat down. After taking off her shoes, she pulled her legs under the blanket. She removed her hair clip, letting her long hair cascade down like a waterfall: “The pajamas are cute. Did you buy them yourself?”

Qiao Xi knew Shen Ya wasn’t talking about the nightgown she was wearing. Only the pajamas Qiao Xi was wearing, which were printed with little dog paw prints, could be called cute. Qiao Xi walked around to the other side and climbed onto the bed: “My mom bought them.”

“Then I’ll buy some similar styles of pajamas to keep here.”

“No, no, no, not that cute. My mom thinks I’m still small and is used to buying me cute clothes. I’m all grown up. I can wear adult pajamas now.”

Shen Ya nodded, “That’s fine too.”

As Qiao Xi tucked her legs under the blanket, she realized what Shen Ya had just said to her. She cried out in sudden anger: “Buy what pajamas? When did I say I was going to live with Teacher Shen!”

But Shen Ya merely reached out and rubbed her head, her eyes containing the moonlight, seemingly tolerating her petulance.

Was this what it felt like to be with an older sister? Just like her own two sisters, always calm and composed, with a sense of stability that could handle anything.

With Shen Ya’s movements, her collar would shift, and the white expanse of her chest was something Qiao Xi’s eyes were always drawn to, no matter how she tried to avoid it. She thought again of the items she saw in Jiang Yunxi’s room just now.

If Shen Ya truly enjoyed that, would she want to be the active party or the passive party? She knew nothing about it. If they got together, what would happen if they weren’t compatible in that area?

Qiao Xi was a little worried. Maybe she should ask someone for advice?

“What are you thinking about?”

“Nothing.” Qiao Xi lowered her head. She couldn’t just directly ask Shen Ya about those things now. Even if she was outgoing, she couldn’t bring herself to ask. Moreover, even if she did ask, how would Shen Ya look at her?

She mustn’t think about it anymore. Qiao Xi shifted her hips and lay down: “I’m sleeping.”

Shen Ya turned off the room light before lying down. She didn’t have time to properly explore Qiao Xi’s childhood bedroom today, but there was plenty of time ahead. She would eventually be able to stand beside Qiao Xi openly, and then she would definitely learn all about Qiao Xi’s path of growth.

Neither person on the bed was sleepy, but Shen Ya closed her eyes, while Qiao Xi lay awake, her back to Shen Ya. With a living, breathing person she liked sleeping next to her, how could she be so pure-minded as a Buddha?

When she closed her eyes, all she saw were Shen Ya’s long legs. When she opened them, all she thought about were the handcuffs and blindfold. She couldn’t sleep at all. She rubbed her legs together, then pulled the blanket up to cover half her head. The “rustling” sounds were particularly noticeable in the dark.

“Can’t sleep?” Shen Ya turned over and embraced Qiao Xi from behind.

Their arms were pressed tightly together. Shen Ya’s legs casually brushed against Qiao Xi’s thigh and knee pit. Qiao Xi’s body stiffened. The previously refreshing citrus scent was now coated with a layer of icy chill, forcefully invading her body.

Qiao Xi dared not move because her body could feel the heartbeat of the person behind her. Shen Ya hadn’t done anything truly out of line, merely lightly circling her waist, her chin resting on Qiao Xi’s hair, rubbing back and forth vaguely.

Was the heating turned up too high, or was the blanket too thick? Why else would she feel so hot? Shen Ya was cheating. How could she become so gentle, proactive, and alluring?

“Teacher Shen, you’re cheating. You clearly said no excessive moves.”

Shen Ya had finally embraced her little sun. The little sun was warm and comfortable to hold. She couldn’t bear to let go. Once she could face her own heart, whenever she saw Qiao Xi, she couldn’t help but want to get closer to her sun.

“Is this excessive?” Shen Ya whispered, her lips close to Qiao Xi’s ear: “Should Teacher Shen apologize to you then?”

Her voice was serious, but her actions were not as innocent as her words. The hand that was circling Qiao Xi’s waist was now slowly stroking downwards. Even through the clothes, Qiao Xi could feel Shen Ya’s slightly cool fingertips brushing against her lower abdomen.

Her body trembled slightly, and she squeezed her legs together. All her senses were focused on Shen Ya’s hand. She was both afraid that Shen Ya would continue moving downward and secretly curious about what it would feel like to be lightly touched by those cool fingertips.

But Shen Ya knew her boundaries. Even though the sun was within reach, she still gave Qiao Xi a sense of security. Her palm lightly patted Qiao Xi’s abdomen: “Sleep now. Good night.”

After the words fell, a goodnight kiss landed on Qiao Xi’s ear, and then the room returned to silence.