“Can I touch your waist, Senior Sister?” Liang Sheng asked, putting on an innocent act even as her naughty hand had already settled onto Gu Yuqi’s waist.
“You’ve already touched it, and now you’re asking me? You little rascal~” Gu Yuqi’s voice carried that same indulgent, gentle tone it always did.
Liang Sheng couldn’t help feeling like she and Senior Sister Gu Yuqi really were like a pair of lovebirds in the honeymoon phase of their romance~ Even though, in truth, neither of them had ever actually said they liked each other.
The next morning, Liang Sheng rose early, washed up, got dressed, and opened the door—only to run into Liang Jin.
“Morning, Big Sis~” Liang Jin blinked at her and struck a dashing pose. “How’d you sleep last night?”
“Pretty good.” Liang Sheng let out a massive yawn.
How could she have slept anything but well? Gu Yuqi had held her close all night, warm and cozy, letting her drift off into the sweetest slumber. And for Gu Yuqi, Liang Sheng made for a delightfully soft, squishy body pillow—holding her had been pure comfort.
“Big Sis…” Liang Jin was just about to sling an arm around Liang Sheng’s shoulders in her usual playful way and head downstairs together.
“Junior Sister Liang Sheng, what are you doing standing in the doorway?” Gu Yuqi could tell Liang Sheng was chatting with someone, though she had no idea who.
Whoever it was didn’t matter—time to stake her claim. Gu Yuqi slid an arm around Liang Sheng’s shoulders.
Liang Jin’s outstretched arms froze in midair. She stared wide-eyed at Gu Yuqi and blurted out to her big sister, “Wha—what’s this? How’s this senior sister in your room, Sis?”
“Uh, aren’t we all sharing rooms in pairs anyway?” Liang Sheng had no clue how to explain things to her little cousin, so she stuck out her tongue and played dumb, hoping to cute her way out of it.
When Gu Yuqi saw that the girl chatting with her junior sister was none other than the junior sister’s own cousin, the tension she’d been holding finally eased (though it really shouldn’t have—precisely because it was her cousin, she ought to have stayed on guard).
“Oh, I wanted to talk with your sister, so I swapped rooms with the other girl.” Gu Yuqi nodded politely at Liang Jin. She already thought of Liang Jin as a future little sister-in-law.
Liang Jin had zero interest in playing little sister to her, though. She shot a hostile glare at the tall, slender Gu Yuqi, grabbed her cousin’s arm, and tugged. “Come on, Sister Liang Sheng—let’s go get breakfast!”
Gu Yuqi looked puzzled. Why did it feel like Liang Sheng’s little cousin hated her guts? She was pretty sure she hadn’t done anything to hurt the girl. Ever since their first meeting, Gu Yuqi had picked up on that clear hostility from Liang Jin.
Still, she didn’t let her mind go there. She never imagined an incest plot could play out right under her nose!
Hmm… Liang Sheng’s cousin doesn’t seem to like me. Gu Yuqi rubbed the back of her neck. The kid must be super attached to her big sister—probably scared I’d steal Sister Liang Sheng away. That’s gotta be why she’s got it in for me.
It was a reasonable explanation, but something still felt off to Gu Yuqi.
Even so, she didn’t dwell on the incest angle. After all, that would be way too outlandish and rare.
“Liang Jin, full of energy first thing in the morning, huh? Why’re you running so fast!” Liang Sheng stumbled along as her cousin dragged her.
Liang Jin wanted to ditch Gu Yuqi, so she bolted ahead on purpose.
But Gu Yuqi stuck close, refusing to be shaken off.
My big sis is way too popular! Liang Jin glanced back at her cousin.
Yeah… Sis really does have such a pretty, cute face. Almost wanna lean in and kiss—Pah! Pervert! Liang Jin scolded herself.
So, of course everyone liked her—that was just human nature.
But the one who got to stay by Sister Liang Sheng’s side forever? That’d be me! Liang Jin grinned smugly. After all, why fight it when you’re already living in the house by the river?
Where did these thoughts come from? Well, Liang Jin had peeked at the yuri manga saved on her cousin’s phone—not to mention the ones featuring sisters. It only confirmed her suspicions: the current Sister Liang Sheng wasn’t the same as before.
Since Sis doesn’t mind that sort of thing, I can get even bolder from now on! Liang Jin had even drawn up her “Operation: Win Over Sis” plan.
If only she knew she was the fool—because the one actually being pursued was her.
Downstairs, Liang Sheng didn’t spot Song An’an.
The girl was usually an early riser, always diligent—unless she had a headache or felt under the weather, in which case she’d sleep in.
No sooner had the thought crossed her mind than Song An’an came stumbling down from upstairs.
As she drew closer, Liang Sheng took a good look and felt a jolt of alarm. Song An’an’s dark circles were enormous—practically panda eyes. How late had she stayed up?
In her groggy haze, Song An’an heard a familiar voice calling her name. She looked up, spotted Liang Sheng, and lit up like she’d found her lifeline. She hurried over, nearly losing a slipper in the process.
“Your dark circles are awful, An’an. Did you not sleep well last night?” Liang Sheng cradled Song An’an’s little face, her voice full of worry.
Liang Sheng figured that after she’d left, Song An’an and Ni Sihan must have argued again, keeping her awake.
Hearing that made the already pitiful Song An’an feel even more aggrieved. Ignoring the people around them, she threw her arms around Liang Sheng’s neck. “A-Sheng, I’m sooo sleepy…”
Gu Yuqi fought the urge to yank them apart right then. She was just about to speak up when a shadow flashed by.
Boisterous Liang Jin had a fiery temper and zero regard for her image. She charged over and grabbed Song An’an by the collar. “Hey, you! What’s with the PDA in front of everyone?”
No one had really noticed before—a couple of girls hugging was no big deal. But Liang Jin’s big mouth turned it into a spectacle, drawing the eyes of at least a fifth of the room their way in an instant.
Ugh, that blabbermouth! Liang Sheng hurriedly pulled Song An’an away but gave the girl’s head a comforting pat before turning to scold her own cousin. “There are people everywhere—keep it down and don’t disturb them.”
“Oh…” Liang Jin pouted, huffing in frustration. She just hated seeing her cousin get all cozy with other girls!
Still, with Song An’an pulled away, Liang Jin figured her goal was accomplished.
Watching the whole scene, Gu Yuqi—who’d already sensed something off between Liang Sheng and her cousin—now felt it even more strongly. She stared at Liang Jin like she was some kind of freak.
At the same time, Liang Jin noticed Gu Yuqi staring. Fresh off a scolding from her cousin and in a foul mood, she whipped around and pulled a silly face at Gu Yuqi, tongue out and all.
The goofy expression shattered Gu Yuqi’s train of thought. She rubbed her forehead. These two sisters really did share some traits.
Like their brash, careless, utterly goofy personalities. Or their love for pulling faces and weird expressions. Or how they both bounced around when they walked instead of striding properly.
As for that earlier vibe that Liang Jin’s feelings toward Liang Sheng seemed a bit too intense… well, it was probably just her imagination.
