MTLNOVEL Chapter 41: Junior Sister, You Seem to Have Gained Weight
Chapter 41: Junior Sister, You Seem to Have Gained Weight
“So, according to you, the shopkeeper picked out these dresses herself? You had no idea at all?”
Ji Lingruo sat upright in her chair, her gaze sharp and unkind. One hand gripped the hilt of her sword, while the other rubbed and polished the wooden blade as if she were preparing to chop someone down with it.
Under the glow of the lamp, her jade-like legs were crossed, shimmering with a soft light. The extremely short, sheer skirt draped down from her thighs, revealing her slender yet powerful waistline. Above the waist, the curves of her body were accentuated by a silk tube top adorned with tassels, its intricate designs seemingly designed to draw everyone’s attention.
Of course, this didn’t include a blind man..
The outfit didn’t look indecent; instead, it boldly showcased the beauty of a woman’s figure.
You Su stood obediently by the table, feeling the weight of his Junior Sister’s disdainful gaze like needles on his back.
“Just a little. I only knew a little.”
“Hmph, so it was you who picked them!” Ji Lingruo slammed the wooden sword onto the table, her expression one of having seen right through You Su.
“It really wasn’t! I only felt the fabric. I couldn’t really run my hands all over the clothes, could I? The shopkeeper didn’t mention anything about them being cropped at the waist!” You Su hurriedly explained.
Suddenly an idea struck him, and he added with an earnest expression, “Besides, Junior Sister, why would a blind man like me pick out such clothes? I can’t even see!”
Ji Lingruo found You Su’s flustered state amusing, though she secretly thought to herself: You may not be able to see, but you know you can feel!
With a playful smile, she asked, “So, if you could see, you’d buy them?”
You Su was at a loss for words. Was she really playing word games with him right now?
He knew full well that his Junior Sister actually wasn’t angry about him buying such clothes. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have shown up alone and dressed like this. She simply found it fun to tease him, and he was more than willing to play along with her little interrogation game to make her happy.
However, her repeated provocations had pushed You Su to his limit. Did she really think that she bore no responsibility in this matter?
“I would buy them.”
You Su suddenly dropped his usual accommodating demeanor, his entire aura becoming confident and imposing.
Ji Lingruo was taken by surprise by this sudden change. She instinctively raised her sword to shield herself, surprised that this usually upright and serious blind man would admit such a thing. Wasn’t this tantamount to admitting that he had feelings for her?
Ji Lingruo felt a twinge of nervousness. In her eyes, the young man before her had transformed into the big bad wolf from You Su’s stories, shedding its disguise as Little Red Riding Hood. She leaned back slightly, forcing herself to remain calm.
“Hmph, you should’ve admitted it earlier. I… I’m not mad at you. The clothes are quite nice, just not something I can wear outside… You did a good job picking them, but maybe don’t buy them next time…”
However, You Su wasn’t about to let her off so easily. He took a small step forward and Ji Lingruo leaned back even more.
“Then what about you, Junior Sister? Why did you dare to come to your Senior Brother’s room dressed like this? If I could see it, would you still have worn it?”
This question made Ji Lingruo’s face turn crimson. She shrank back, unable to answer. Indeed, if You Su weren’t blind, she would never have dared to wear such an outfit. His blindness had given her the courage to tease him so freely.
When she had put on the clothes, she had already imagined You Su’s startled reaction. What she wanted to see was him struggling between his outwardly proper demeanor and his inner impropriety. She wanted to force this blind man, who always talked about his Junior Sister, to tear off his own mask.
After all, they were about to part ways. If she couldn’t get him to confess his feelings, how could she be satisfied?
But why was she feeling so scared now that he seemed ready to lay everything bare?
“Junior Sister, why aren’t you saying anything?”
You Su stopped his advance, a gentle smile on his face. He knew Ji Lingruo’s playful yet shy nature better than anyone.
To his surprise, Ji Lingruo’s eyes suddenly gleamed with determination. The timidity on her face vanished, replaced by cunning and pride.
She straightened her posture and even crossed her legs the other way, revealing more of her fair skin. She looked directly into You Su’s eyes and said calmly, “Of course I’d dare. Why wouldn’t I? The question is, would you dare to look?”
“?”
You Su was momentarily stunned. Is Junior Sister being serious now?
Seeing You Su’s flustered expression, Ji Lingruo felt a surge of satisfaction. She let out a soft laugh and stood up, her presence in no way diminished despite being half a head shorter than him.
“What a pity. Someone here can’t see, even if they wanted to.”
You Su remained silent, acknowledging that he had lost this round – but not because he was backing down. He knew the hidden pain his Junior Sister carried, which was why she sought closeness and security with him. To force the issue of their feelings now would be taking advantage of her vulnerability.
He silently vowed to himself that he would confess his feelings to her the day he cured her, whether she accepted him or not.
Seeing You Su’s silence, Ji Lingruo thought she might have gone too far and softened her tone.
“I’m not upset about the clothes, so why don’t you say anything? I… I actually like them. By the way, aren’t you going to teach me the movement technique?”
You snapped Su out of his thoughts. “Junior Sister, aren’t you going to change your clothes first?”
Ji Lingruo turned her head away, her voice barely above a whisper. “Didn’t you say before that the thin dress works better for sensing the profound energy? You said that the thick dress made it harder for you and didn’t help me at all. So, if the effect is related to the thickness of the clothes, this time I thought… why not try without any clothes in the way… But you have to be careful…”
You Su tilted his ear, furrowing his brows apologetically.
“Junior Sister, can you say that again? I didn’t catch it.”
Infuriated, Ji Lingruo kicked You Su in the shin. “If you keep pretending, I’ll ignore you!”
Having just been bested, this scheming Senior Brother was already trying to get back at her. How despicable! She shouldn’t have gone easy on him!
“Are you going to teach me or not?”
“I’ll teach, I’ll teach. Let’s start by reviewing the first stance. Go ahead and perform the movements.” You Su stepped aside, focusing intently on observing the flow of profound energy within his Junior Sister’s body.
“Didn’t I say it? You have to go up first and then down.”
“You need to concentrate and tighten your core. Stabilize the profound energy first.”
You Su pointed out corrections to the young woman dressed like a Dunhuang Fairy.
“……”
Ji Lingruo gritted her teeth, suspecting that You Su was deliberately making her say it out loud. Flustered and annoyed, she snapped, “If I could do it, why would I need you to teach me? Just do it already!”
“Oh, right.”
“Ah! You… stop shaking!”
“I’m not shaking. It’s you who’s shaking!”
“Where am I shaking? It’s clearly you!”
“I’m really not shaking.”
“It’s you!”
“Fine, fine, it’s me.”
You Su, inadvertently feeling the weight resting against the back of his fingers, cautiously remarked, “Junior Sister, it feels like you’ve… gained some weight?”
“Get lost!”