Compared to their tension, the expressions on the other two faces appeared very cheerful.
"Little Yuanyuan, come here, I have candy in my hand."
"Really, sister, give me some, give me some." Xia Rou was leading Qin Yuanyuan around the room slowly.
Xia Rou held candy, while Qin Yuanyuan followed behind her.
Su Yun caught sight of this scene from the corner of her eye and subconsciously thought of how Xia Rou usually played with cats in their room.
The little cat would happily wag its tail and chase from behind, while Qin Yuanyuan was now holding up both hands and following behind to grab candy.
It really was quite similar.
It looked like these two were getting along well now.
Su Yun felt somewhat relieved, but soon her heart became tense and oppressed again.
What she was about to face was Qin Xue's stern sister, which made it impossible for her to relax.
If she didn't handle this well, would she be driven away?
Qin Xue beside her said nothing, quietly sitting with Su Yun on chairs around the round table in the bedroom.
After Qin Yuanyuan on the side had eaten a few pieces of candy, everyone once again began studying seriously as usual.
Since Su Yun didn't know about the relationship situation between the Qin sisters, Xia Rou didn't think much about it and played happily with Qin Yuanyuan.
Meanwhile, Su Yun and Qin Xue were both studying with taut nerves, constantly worrying about how to deal with what was coming next.
Tick tock, tick tock...
The clock's hands slowly moved from 2 to 5. Time passed both quickly and slowly.
At least it felt very slow to Su Yun and Qin Xue.
But despite their anxiety, that sister still hadn't arrived.
"Hmm?" Around five in the afternoon, Qin Xue took out her phone as if she had seen something, her brow furrowed tightly.
But then she breathed a sigh of relief.
"She says she has something going on today and can't make it."
Qin Xue put down her phone and collapsed completely onto the table, looking very dejected.
"Really? Ah, she's not coming today..." Su Yun quickly understood what Qin Xue meant, then deflated like a punctured balloon, resting her head on her hands as she continued studying.
She could have said she wasn't coming earlier, making her nervous all afternoon, barely able to study properly, just worrying for nothing.
It felt just like meeting the parents.
"What's wrong?" Xia Rou, who didn't know the situation, looked puzzled.
"It's because my big sister was supposed to come today, and both, my sister and I don't like her." Qin Yuanyuan explained from the side.
(Big sister refers to Qin Yao, sister refers to Qin Xue)
"I see..." Only then did Xia Rou nod, finally understanding why they had been so tense.
"So if she's not coming today, should we go?"
"Mm, let's go..." Su Yun felt it was getting late and was just about to get up to pack her things when Qin Xue pressed her back down.
"I'll take you home. I have something to discuss with you, so sit for now."
Qin Xue stood beside Su Yun, her hand resting on the other girl's soft shoulder.
"Okay." Hearing Qin Xue's words, Xia Rou quickly agreed and immediately began packing her things.
"Sister Rou, stay and play with me a bit longer." At this time, Qin Yuanyuan was also reluctant to see Xia Rou leave, gently tugging at her sleeve.
"Sorry, I actually have some things to do at home tonight, so I can't play with you. I have school tomorrow afternoon, but I'll come play with Little Yuan the day after tomorrow."
Xia Rou gently stroked Qin Yuanyuan's head with her hand, using the same technique as when petting cats.
"Alright..."
Soon, Xia Rou was sent home by the Qin family's maid.
And Qin Yuanyuan was also sent away by Qin Xue back to her own room.
Now there were only Su Yun and Qin Xue in this black bedroom.
Su Yun tidied up the messy desk, and after finishing, she lay on it, looking somewhat dazed.
She didn't know what Qin Xue wanted to keep her here for, but she didn't say anything.
If Qin Xue wanted her to stay, then she'd stay.
"Little Sister Yun."
"Mm? What is it?" Su Yun heard Qin Xue's voice, and then felt soft hands wrap around her neck from behind.
This, combined with Qin Xue's gentle tone just now, made her entrance very ghost-like.
"Can you keep me company for a while?" A ethereal female voice came from behind Su Yun's head, sounding so fragile and alluring.
"I can." Su Yun agreed almost without thinking.
Then she was held like this for nearly five minutes.
Su Yun didn't know what Qin Xue was thinking, she just felt like she was keeping her company.
"..." Qin Xue remained silent, feeling the cool body temperature of the girl in her arms, becoming somewhat afraid.
She had been nervous all afternoon, and had been overthinking all afternoon. Now she inexplicably felt empty inside...
"Little Sister Yun, how long can you live?"
"Hm?" Su Yun was stunned by Qin Xue's question.
"I don't know."
"Like this, is it eternal life, or not much longer?"
"..."
Hearing that tone that didn't sound like joking, Su Yun also thought seriously.
If it was really like in novels, as long as she wasn't killed by external forces, her lifespan should be infinite. She was in her teens now and still in her juvenile stage.
"Probably quite a long time." Su Yun answered uncertainty.
"Mm, that's good."
"So, Little Sister Yun, what are your thoughts about me?" With one worry resolved, Qin Xue began asking about the next issue she cared about.
"What thoughts... I really like you." Su Yun answered very naturally, as if she had practiced it beforehand.
Hearing this, Qin Xue's heart went half cold.
"Like, as in the friend kind?"
"Sister Xue, why are you asking these things..."
"Is it?" Qin Xue gathered her courage and asked once more.
At this moment, Su Yun looked completely puzzled, as if she truly didn't understand such complex matters.
Unable to answer for a moment, she wouldn't think deeper about it.
In the end, Su Yun chose silence.
"..." Seeing Su Yun not answering for a long time, the unease in Qin Xue's heart became even more obvious.
Little Sister Yun had such a long lifespan, I probably couldn't accompany her for the whole journey, so should I confess or not?
"..." Qin Xue looked at Su Yun's honest and cute little face, but her heart no longer had the usual mood to act spoiled toward her.
She felt very stuffy inside now, so stuffy she could barely speak.
Qin Xue was being selfish. When she thought about Su Yun being taken away by someone else, the unease in her heart drove her next action.
"Mm, Sister Xue, you..." Su Yun couldn't react in time before Qin Xue leaned in.
This time it wasn't a kiss on the cheek...
Su Yun was held tightly by Qin Xue, almost having all her thoughts taken away.
"Sister Xue..."
Su Yun opened her eyes. Her originally clear pupils now looked somewhat confused. She even felt like her shallow breathing was now flowing like a gentle stream. Qin Xue, like Su Yun, had flushed cheeks, and her expression looked very seductive at this moment.
Since Su Yun didn't resist at all, her two small hands hung limply at her sides by her thighs.
If she wanted to resist, one push would have been enough to push her away, but she didn't do that.
Su Yun wondered why Qin Xue was treating her this way.
If she was treating her like a little sister, she shouldn't be doing this directly.
But this… doesn't this mean that Sister Xue actually has feelings for me too?
That... can't be possible, right? Is Sister Xue into girls?
While Su Yun was lost in her chaotic thoughts, her keen hearing seemed to catch the faint sound of a door opening.
It was so soft, she wasn’t sure if she had misheard.
“Mm…” At this moment,
Qin Xue held her even tighter.
Feeling the warm and tender touch on her face,
Su Yun was forced to close her eyes.
Sister Xue is so warm, and smells so nice…
(End of Chapter)