Jiang Yunzhou blinked and smiled, "I missed you, Sis. Oh, right, what are you doing so late?"
His words were as sweet as honey, pouring directly into her heart.
"You rascal, always so glib!"
"I, I was just cooking!"
"Cooking?"
"Yes, you've come at just the right time. Quick, I've learned a few new dishes recently, come and try them!"
Liu Erlong pulled him to the table.
On the table were several steaming hot dishes, clearly just made.
"Did Sis know I was coming? Otherwise, why make so many dishes?"
Liu Erlong froze. If she said they were for herself, it seemed like she couldn't eat that much.
She would never admit that she made this many dishes every night these past few days, just waiting for the person who might come.
"No way! I was just practicing cooking and accidentally made too much."
Jiang Yunzhou looked at Liu Erlong, who was showing a hint of a young girl's shyness, with a half-smile. Such words couldn't fool him.
This person was clearly saying one thing and meaning another.
"Alright then… so it wasn't specially prepared for me, I got happy for nothing." Jiang Yunzhou's tone had a slight hint of teasing.
Liu Erlong wanted to explain, but then decided against it, keeping it to herself.
She wasn't unhappy, just a little displeased, but quickly put on a smile again:
"Stop talking, quick, try it. How does it taste?"
Jiang Yunzhou didn't press further, realizing she was shy.
He picked up his chopsticks, tasted each dish, and nodded, "It's alright, Sis's taste is still very good~~"
Liu Erlong's mood immediately brightened upon hearing this, but she felt his words were a bit strange.
Was he talking about the food, or about her?
Before she could voice her confusion, Jiang Yunzhou asked, "Sis, with so many dishes, shall we have a drink?"
This obedient Liu Erlong, only for him, made him feel a little smug.
He hadn't come to Liu Erlong just to eat; he felt the time was right and wondered if he could "eat" her.
A little alcohol would give him courage and lower her guard.
"Will Sis drink with me?"
"Okay, I'll drink with you."
"Sis, eat too."
"Okay, I'll eat with you."
"Sis, feed me~~"
"Okay, I'll feed you."
"Sis, I want a kiss."
"Okay, Sis will kiss… Wait, what?"
Liu Erlong, who hadn't reacted at first, suddenly snapped back to reality, her entire face instantly flushing red: "Little brother! What nonsense are you spouting?!"
Jiang Yunzhou, however, stared at her with a serious expression: "Sis, I'm not spouting nonsense. I just want to kiss you."
"So, will you let me kiss you?"
Liu Erlong pursed her lips and sharply turned her head away: "N-no, we… we're siblings, we can't do that!"
Jiang Yunzhou sneered: "Is it because I've always called you 'Sis' that you've gotten the wrong idea? We are siblings, but we're also not siblings."
"Sis, do you understand?"
"N-no, I can't…"
Jiang Yunzhou's tone softened: "Sis, could it be that you already have someone you like? Then this little brother won't bother you anymore."
Seeing him about to leave, Liu Erlong suddenly became anxious: "No! You're talking nonsense! I'm not! I don't!"
Her face was filled with grievance. That 'Gangzi,' she hadn't even thought of him for who knows how long.
After not seeing him for so long, and after meeting Jiang Yunzhou, she had completely let go of the past.
"Really?"
"Absolutely! Believe me, I don't like anyone else…" Liu Erlong's tone was firm.
Her reaction pleased Jiang Yunzhou. He tilted his head back, took a gulp of wine, and then suddenly leaned in close.
Jiang Yunzhou directly reached out and gently cupped the back of her neck.
Liu Erlong could clearly feel the tingling sensation as his thumb brushed against the fine hairs behind her ear, and her ear tips turned red… Oh, it felt like she was burning up, uh, had a fever!
Then their noses touched, and Liu Erlong's long eyelashes brushed against his cheek, sending a shiver through him.
The next second, their lips met, not a hurried collision, but a gentle touch like cotton candy.
A thought arose in both of them simultaneously: their lips were softer than imagined, and carried a hint of sweet fragrance.
He slowly increased the pressure, and their breathing gradually deepened.
Liu Erlong didn't offer any resistance, because her mind was completely blank at the moment.
So this is what kissing feels like?
Her whole body felt like it was being electrocuted, what was with this tingling sensation?
She knew what might happen next, and she was already half-willing.
A thirty-something-year-old girl, how ironic that sounds!
Sure enough, she didn't have to wait too long; they had both fallen onto the bed beside them.
Before long, a pair of mischievous hands appeared on her body.
Before long, she felt a chill again.
She didn't know what to do, only that it hurt a little... beautiful yet fragrant, elegant yet dignified, like Ouyang without its radical, Murong with only its top part.
She had no regrets. After thirty-something years, it was time to go a little crazy and stop her monthly cycle.
The next morning
They lay awake, embracing, and watched the sunrise in the east.
"Sis, are you asleep?"
"Hmm? Not yet, almost, I can't quite breathe…" Liu Erlong replied with some resentment.
She deeply realized that what was making it hard for her to breathe might not just be life… Jiang Yunzhou continued, "Are you mad at me?"
Liu Erlong was a bit exhausted. After a moment of silence, she softly countered, "Then will you take responsibility?"
Jiang Yunzhou pulled her tighter into his embrace and whispered, "Then are you willing to stay by my side, to walk with me to the very end?"
"Then will you dislike me for being old?"
This time, it wasn't a question. He stated with certainty, "Sis, I won't let you grow old."
Liu Erlong suddenly laughed upon hearing this, her eyes sparkling with charm: "Yunzhou, touch me…"
A long while later.
Liu Erlong suddenly regretted the extra round.
No sooner had he spoken than she scratched him, not too lightly, not too heavily.
"I'm really so sleepy, can you please get off me first? Also, I'm really hungry…"
"Again and again, you never keep your word…"
Jiang Yunzhou pouted and chuckled, "You say that as if you ever truly refused."
"I'll go get something to eat."
Liu Erlong, who was about to retort, stopped her actions upon hearing this.
"What do you think?"
Jiang Yunzhou chuckled, preparing to make some food.
'Pop!'
Jiang Yunzhou flipped over and sat up. As his feet touched the ground, he suddenly felt his legs a bit weak.
He couldn't afford to lose face like this, so he quickly cast his Third Spirit Ability on himself.
A green light flashed, and all his injuries instantly vanished without a trace.
His spirit was still a bit listless, though, having climbed mountains all night and polished the headlights until they gleamed brightly.
The mountain path wasn't easy to climb, leaving behind countless injuries… Liu Erlong stared blankly at his actions, unable to resist giving him a watery, big eye-roll.
Was this guy missing a screw? Only concerned with healing himself, huh?
She couldn't help but shout, "Hey, give me some of that too!"