Chapter 98: Catching an Affair?
Su Yan had been feeling uneasy ever since he left. He always felt a pair of eyes staring at his back, as if he were being spied on.
“There’s no one here.”
He turned around and saw the deep night. The sound of insects came from the bushes. Other than that, it was very quiet, without a single person in sight.
“It seems I was just overthinking it.”
Su Yan breathed a sigh of relief, pushed open the door with a creak, and walked into his senior sister’s room.
“You’re here. You seem to be a little later than usual.”
“Something happened on the way.”
Su Yan said as he skillfully began to work.
“What happened?” Ling Ling asked as she got dressed.
“It’s nothing. I just felt like someone was secretly following me, but when I turned around, there was no one. I must have been overthinking it.”
Su Yan said casually, not thinking much of it.
But Ling Ling’s body stiffened.
“Secretly following?”
She was already feeling guilty, so of course, she was extremely vigilant.
“Are you sure it was your imagination, Junior Brother?”
“Mm, probably… maybe.”
Su Yan had wanted to say he was sure, but the feeling of being spied on was too strong, and he was a little less certain.
“What kind of answer is that?”
Ling Ling was a little speechless, but seeing that Su Yan couldn’t explain it either, she could only ponder in her heart.
“Was it just Junior Brother’s imagination, or did it really happen?”
“Wait…”
Ling Ling’s eyes moved. She remembered what had happened yesterday. Senior Sister Xiao Wu had asked her if she had a secret she was hiding from her. She had stammered at the time, and it was very likely that she had been found out.
“Did she ask you yesterday?” Ling Ling turned to look at Su Yan.
“Mm, she did,” Su Yan nodded.
Hearing this, Ling Ling sucked in a sharp breath of cold air. There was no need to say anything more. She was now very certain, positive, and sure that Senior Sister Xiao Wu was definitely standing outside the door right now. She might even be struggling with whether to burst in and catch them in the act!
She secretly voiced her thoughts. Su Yan’s eyes widened in shock. He subconsciously wanted to cry out, but fortunately, Ling Ling covered his mouth.
“Don’t make a sound,” Ling Ling whispered.
Su Yan nodded, and Ling Ling removed her hand.
“What do we do now?” Su Yan asked in a low voice.
Thinking that Senior Sister Xiao Wu was right outside the door and could burst in at any moment, he felt his heart tremble.
Although he and his senior sister had done nothing, he couldn’t stop others from thinking otherwise!
Before dawn, sneaking into a maiden’s chamber… what would others think? What would Senior Sister Xiao Wu think?
“This is all your fault.”
Su Yan’s eyes were full of resentment. If she hadn’t insisted on him helping her with the chest binder, he wouldn’t be in such an embarrassing and nerve-wracking situation now.
“It’s not what I wanted either.”
Ling Ling was a little helpless. Who would have known that one adventure would change her constitution? If she didn’t wear that thing, how could she face people every day?
“Now is not the time to complain, but to think about how to solve the problem.”
Hearing Ling Ling’s words, Su Yan’s brows also furrowed.
Under the current circumstances, explaining to his senior sister was the best way. It would solve the problem and save a lot of trouble.
“If Senior Sister Xiao Wu knows about your situation, she will definitely take the initiative to help you. Then you won’t have to be so embarrassed in the future.”
Senior Sister Xiao Wu had a straightforward personality and was exceptionally good to her junior sisters. As long as they were honest with her, not only would they be forgiven, but they would also receive help.
“No! I don’t agree!”
Hearing Su Yan’s words, Ling Ling flatly refused.
The reason she was hiding the secret was so that no one would know. Now he wanted her to expose it herself. How could she possibly agree!
“This is the only way I can think of. If you don’t agree, then you can think of something yourself.”
Su Yan spread his hands.
Ling Ling was in a very difficult position. Of course, she knew this was the best way to resolve the misunderstanding in time, but she really didn’t want to do it!
When a secret is known by one person, it can still be hidden. But two, three…
Could her senior sister not tell their Master? If she did, would her secret still be a secret? What would others think of her in the future?
“Will you help me, Junior Brother?” Ling Ling suddenly pleaded softly.
The corner of Su Yan’s mouth twitched. The last time his senior sister had shown this expression and begged him for help, he had gotten into big trouble and had to wake up early every day, not sleeping well. If he agreed again this time, the trouble would definitely be even bigger!
At this thought, Su Yan tactfully refused. “I’d rather not.”
“Please, please! You’re the best, Junior Brother! Please help me!”
Ling Ling said as she hugged his arm, holding it tightly and not letting go, whispering coquettishly.
Seeing Senior Sister Ling Ling act coquettishly was not the first time, but she had always done it to their Master. This was the first time she had done it to him. Su Yan couldn’t take it.
“Don’t be like this.”
Su Yan said as he tried to pull his arm away, but Ling Ling was holding it too tightly and he couldn’t break free.
“Like what? Clinging to you? If you don’t help me, I won’t let go!”
With that, Ling Ling hugged him even tighter, his arm completely sinking into the turbulent waves.
Su Yan felt very troubled. With Senior Sister Ling Ling clinging to him like this, and Senior Sister Xiao Wu right outside the door, if she came in at this moment, he wouldn’t be able to explain himself even if he had ten mouths.
“Alright, alright! I promise you!” Su Yan said helplessly.
“Great!” Ling Ling’s eyes lit up.
“How do you want me to help you?”
Su Yan asked, puzzled. Senior Sister Xiao Wu was guarding the door. What were they going to do? What could they do?
Ling Ling said, “The door is blocked by Senior Sister Xiao Wu, but we still have a window.”
The corner of Su Yan’s mouth twitched. “You’re not thinking…”
“That’s right! I want you to climb out the window!”
Ling Ling walked to the window, opened it, and gestured for Su Yan to hurry out.
“Do you really think this is a good idea?”
Su Yan didn’t really want to do this. Climbing out the window made him feel like he was a cheating husband having an affair with someone.
And Senior Sister Xiao Wu had secretly followed him all the way here. Seeing him enter the room and then suddenly disappear, she would definitely be even more suspicious.
“Of course I know she’ll be suspicious! But as long as we keep our mouths shut and there’s no evidence, there’s nothing she can do!”
“You’re planning to deny it to the death?”
“Is there any other way?”
Hearing Ling Ling’s question, Su Yan sighed helplessly.
“Let’s just do as you say.”
Su Yan lifted his leg and climbed onto the window.
Just then, with a loud bang, the door was kicked open.
The moment Xiao Wu entered, she saw this scene. Ling Ling was holding the window, and Su Yan was squatting by the window, looking as if he were trying to sneak away. If she had been a little later, they would have succeeded.
“What are you doing here?” Su Yan said in surprise.
“Can’t I be here? Did I interrupt your good time?” Xiao Wu’s face turned cold.
“You’ve misunderstood, Senior Sister! It’s not what you think!” Su Yan quickly waved his hands.
“If it’s not that, then what is it? Still trying to pretend with me!”
A trace of sadness flashed in Xiao Wu’s eyes. The two of them really were having an affair. If not, why would they try to sneak away when they saw her
