“Lingling, let’s go~” Su Qianqian called out to the absent-minded Su Lingling.
Su Lingling snapped back to herself and saw that Master was already about to leave.
Although Lin Muxue still looked unwilling as she glanced toward where Chu Youtong was, in the end, she decided to respect Su Qianqian’s choice.
Master seems to be… in a good mood? Is it because of the promise Sister just made?
Su Lingling looked over at her sister again, noticing the lingering blush on her cheeks and the sweet smile still there…
Seeing her sister’s sweet smile, Su Lingling couldn’t help but feel something stuck inside her chest, though she didn’t know why…
She had even joked about this with her sister not long ago, and she could totally have predicted this outcome, but still… it hurt.
“Lingling, Lingling? You’re zoning out again? Did what just happened really shake you up that much?”
Seeing her sister dazed once more, Su Qianqian grew worried that it had been too much for her.
Su Lingling quickly waved her hand to explain, “Ah, no, no, I was just thinking about something.”
“Lingling, is something troubling you? You can tell me, you know? I’ll listen carefully. I’m your big sister, so whatever is on your mind, you can talk to me about it~”
As usual, Su Qianqian stood on tiptoe and rubbed Su Lingling’s head, just like when they were kids.
Su Lingling responded skillfully, rubbing her head against her sister’s hand; being patted by her sister always gave her a deep sense of comfort.
But then, thinking of her sister with Master, her sister with Chu Youtong, and even her sister with Luo Wuhen, the more Su Qianqian made her feel safe at this moment, the more stifled Su Lingling felt inside.
Why is that… She herself couldn’t figure it out…
So, after hesitating, Su Lingling didn’t pour her heart out to her sister.
She herself didn’t even know the reason for these emotions, nor could she even put into words what exactly she was feeling…
“Sis, let me talk to you after I figure it out, okay?”
“Of course, I’ll always be by Lingling’s side.” Su Qianqian replied gently.
Looking at her sister, Su Lingling felt as if she had gone back to the days when she was still shorter than her sister.
Back then, the gentle and mature sister, who seemed so tall to her, gave her a sense of security she could hardly describe—security…
Su Lingling pondered, as if she’d grasped something, and then… she instinctively grabbed the hem of her sister’s clothes.
She didn’t know why, but just now a sudden fear had risen in her heart, like she was walking in a busy market and was about to get lost.
So she did as she used to, grabbing her sister’s clothes—though now, her sister was already shorter than herself…
“Alright~ alright~, did I scare Lingling just now? Here, hold my hand, let’s go inside together~”
Su Qianqian said, gently holding onto the little hand clutching her hem.
Such a small hand, yet so full of reassuring warmth.
“I think… I finally understand what I’m feeling…” Su Lingling murmured quietly, drawing a gentle glance from Su Qianqian: “Then will Lingling tell Sis?”
“Mm… I’ll tell you tonight, okay? How about a long-overdue Jiemie Yetan tonight~!”
Now that she understood her worries and her heart’s desire, Su Lingling’s spirits recovered, and her usual smile returned.
Su Qianqian didn’t know why, but seeing her little sister feeling better, she couldn’t help but smile too, paying no mind to how tightly Lingling was holding her hand.
“Dad, Mom! Everything’s settled, it’s all fine now~” Su Qianqian pushed open the door, only to see Chu Youtong coming up to greet her.
“You’re back. So, would you like to take a bath first, eat first, or…” Chu Youtong started to speak as she reached out with hands that weren’t exactly clean…
“Don’t come over, or if my favorability with you drops, it’ll be hard to get it back up again.”
Chu Youtong immediately drew back her hand, looking as if she felt it was a great pity: “Alright~ alright~, I’ll behave, come eat, Senior Martial Sister~”
The last ‘Senior Martial Sister’ was said in such a cloying tone that Su Qianqian got goosebumps all over.
Su Lingling also felt a jolt in her heart, opening her mouth to speak, but Chu Youtong preemptively sent her a voice transmission: “Little Lingling, looks like you really like my little picture book, teach me more next time—I’ve got all kinds~”
After hearing this, Su Lingling paused for a few seconds, swallowing the words she was about to say.
Such an irresistible offer… but if Chu Youtong thought this alone would earn her acceptance, she was dreaming!
Then, at the dining table, the two sisters, together with Liu Qingyao and Su Changfeng, chatted and laughed.
Chu Youtong just sat quietly at the side, smiling as she watched the scene unfold.
She wanted so much to blend into this family atmosphere; if she succeeded, her plan would already be halfway done.
But she couldn’t rush—she had to take things slowly…
“Hey, Xiao You, why do you like our Qianqian?” Liu Qingyao suddenly asked.
Chu Youtong was caught off guard—was Aunt Liu always this direct? She’d thought this would be glossed over.
Of course, Chu Youtong wasn’t the only one surprised; neither Su Qianqian nor Su Lingling had expected their mother to bring up this topic so suddenly.
As for why Liu Qingyao suddenly brought it up… perhaps she really saw “Xiao You” as her goddaughter?
Watching her sit awkwardly to the side made her feel a little sorry for her, so she figured it was best to just get everything out in the open and solve it, so they could get along normally.
Letting things fester would only cause them to drift apart.
At this moment, all eyes at the table turned to Chu Youtong’s face.
Chu Youtong’s brows arched in a smile as she looked at Liu Qingyao, then turned to Su Qianqian, showing a truly heartfelt smile…
“I like her just because I like her. Senior Martial Sister Su Qianqian is gentle, beautiful, and adorable—I can’t help but want to get closer to her. And when I found out she could accept girls, I just couldn’t stop wishing to be with her. Love at first sight—completely captivated in a single glance…”
Su Qianqian looked into Chu Youtong’s eyes, but quickly averted her gaze; she suddenly recalled their very first meeting…
“This handsome guy here, do you believe in love at first sight? Let’s get to know each other. I’m Chu Youtong of the Hehuan Sect. Want to be my Furnace? Oh, don’t look at me like that, I’m not that kind of person, but… do you believe in love at first sight?”
Chu Youtong had grinned as she approached Su Qianqian, who’d been figuring out how to infiltrate the Hehuan Sect…
“Eat, eat, let’s drop the subject.” Su Qianqian started shoveling food into her mouth, obviously dodging the topic.
“Senior Martial Sister, Senior Martial Sister, look at me~ Let me feed you~”
“No, I’ll eat myself.”
Now, Xiao You finally got a chance to enter the conversation, and she gratefully glanced at Liu Qingyao—was this to be her future mother-in-law? Wonderful!
Liu Qingyao rested her face on her hand.
Indeed, compared to unknown women, she found the familiar “Xiao You” much more likable…
She should find a chance to have Qianqian bring her girlfriend home; maybe she’s a good person?
After the meal, Chu Youtong didn’t offer to stay over.
She knew well that Su Qianqian was still wary of her.
She’d have to go slowly… gain her trust, and then win her heart!
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