After Becoming Enemies with Magical Girls, They Started Chasing Me Back

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Ignoring Lin Danyue's words, the group soon arrived at their destination. It had only been a little over ten minutes' walk.

The girls cheered and rushed inside, but Ling Feng was different. Even now, she could not forget the words written on that red note, and her small hand trembled involuntarily.

Ye Qingya and Ling Xiaoyu did not wait for the still-dazed Ling Feng. Each grabbed one of her hands and pulled her inside.

In the end, the night came to a "perfect" close amid Ling Feng's repeated attempts to dodge the microphone. She liked listening to music and occasionally hummed along, but she could not sing at all!

After a hurried goodbye, Ling Feng stuffed Ling Xiaoyu into a taxi, and they headed home.

Ling Feng had no idea how much alcohol she had drunk that night. She lurched forward and back, swaying from side to side.

"Come on! I can still drink!"

"Give it up. You can barely walk. What senior-year high school girl drinks as much as you do?"

Ling Xiaoyu looked dazed, unsteady on her feet and unable to control herself as she drifted this way and that. Her eyes were narrowed, as though she were floating in the clouds.

Even after they got home, Ling Feng had to carry her. She could not just leave her on the street—what if some homeless men spotted her? Then... tsk.

Why was she so heavy? No, that was not right. Ling Feng remembered that she had not been this heavy when she carried her before. Why did she feel heavier every time? Or had Ling Feng gotten weaker?

No matter what, carrying her upstairs was unavoidable. In the end, Ling Feng used every ounce of strength she had to haul her onto the bed, then wiped the sweat from her brow.

Would it kill you to drink less?!

Ling Feng silently cursed, when Ling Xiaoyu suddenly sat bolt upright in bed. Ling Feng froze for a moment, wondering what she was going to do now.

Before she could react, Ling Xiaoyu pounced on Ling Feng like a puppy and slammed her whole body onto the bed.

Ling Feng was still worrying about dirtying the bed with her shoes when Ling Xiaoyu let out a giggle, snapping her back to her senses. By then, however, Ling Xiaoyu had pinned her beneath her. Ling Feng tried to break free, only to be forced back down.

Looking into Ling Xiaoyu's unfocused eyes, Ling Feng felt a bad premonition rise in her chest. What is she trying to do this time?

"Xiaofeng, do you want to get close to your big sister?"

"Huh?"

"I mean the ** between our bodies."

"Damn it, Sis, you're drunk!"

"No, no, your big sister is perfectly fine. So? Don't be shy, Xiaofeng~ Your big sister can teach you!" ╮(￣▽￣)╭

Ling Feng froze at those words. What the hell? Was this really her usual gentle, virtuous, ladylike sister?

Ling Feng had no idea where she had seen such things, but she broke free in one desperate burst and rushed out of the bedroom. Only after closing the door did she finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"I can never let her drink again!"

Ling Feng secretly swore an oath. Before long, she heard Ling Xiaoyu's steady breathing. It seemed she had fallen asleep, so Ling Feng returned to her own room as well.

The Tea Egg Incident

"Ling Xiaoyu!"

"What is it? What is it?"

Early in the morning, Ling Xiaoyu was still making breakfast in the downstairs kitchen when she heard a delicate shout from upstairs.

Ling Feng had gotten up to wash up. She had just picked up her toothbrush and toothpaste when she saw her face and the loose black hair hanging down around it in the mirror.

"What's going on? Why hasn't it changed back yet? Shouldn't the medicine have worn off already? Why am I still like this?!"

Based on past experience, her body should have returned to normal the next day. But the problem was that she was still a girl! To Ling Feng, it was like being struck by lightning. For a moment, she was too shocked even to react.

Sensing that something was wrong, Ling Feng hurriedly checked herself. Her small hand shot down between her legs, finding nothing there. Her face went pale, then green, as she muttered under her breath.

"It... it's gone?!"

"It's gone... it's gone..."

Ling Xiaoyu stood downstairs and watched Ling Feng walk down step by step like a lost soul, her face pale as she kept muttering something.

The moment Ling Feng saw Ling Xiaoyu, she raised her head, rushed down like a madwoman, and grabbed her hand. She explained the situation and how furious she was, only for Ling Xiaoyu to let out a snort of laughter.

"Isn't... isn't this a good thing? Being my little sister from now on wouldn't be bad."

"What's good about it?! Explain yourself!"

Ling Feng shook Ling Xiaoyu's body in exasperation before Ling Xiaoyu finally began to comfort her.

This time, the medicine was probably stronger, so she would likely be back to normal soon. Ling Xiaoyu even said it would save them a pill. Damn it, if it were happening to you, would you not care?!

Ling Feng was doubtful, but life had to go on.

After tidying herself up a little, she went out to sell tea eggs under Ling Xiaoyu's "loving" gaze.

She was still wearing her own clothes. Before she left, Ling Xiaoyu had wanted Ling Feng to wear a skirt, but Ling Feng gave her a fierce "lecture." It seemed she had forgotten what had happened last night, or she would not have been so friendly with her.

"Long ago, there was the little match girl. Today, there's little Xiaofeng selling tea leaves—ah, no, tea eggs."

"What do you take me for? (┯_┯)"

After Ling Feng left, Ling Xiaoyu's smile gradually faded.

"Phew, she's finally gone. Xiaofeng probably doesn't remember what I did to her last night, right? P-probably? Ah? What if she finds out? I was determined to be a good, virtuous wife and mother in front of her. My ladylike image in her heart will be completely shattered. No, I need to make up for it afterward."

Ling Xiaoyu secretly made a vow.

Meanwhile, Ling Feng set up her stall at her usual spot, and customers started coming almost immediately.

There was barely a pause. In just over twenty minutes, dozens of tea eggs had been completely swept away.

Ling Feng was slightly surprised. Why was business so good today? Normally, it took her two or three hours to sell out, but this time it had taken less than half an hour.

"Whatever. The sooner I sell out, the sooner I can go home."

What Ling Feng did not know was that at the breakfast stall beside her, a middle-aged man was staring at her in bewilderment, deeply puzzled.

"Strange. Isn't Xiaofeng the one who sells tea eggs there every day? Why didn't he come today? Why has a little girl taken his place instead? She's probably some relative, right?"

The middle-aged man was Old Wang. He shook his head and stopped thinking about it.

Ling Feng's tea eggs were made from blends she had developed herself. There were oolong tea-flavored ones, Longjing Green Tea ones, Phoenix Dancong, Orchid-Fragrance Oolong, Snowbud Scented Tea, Big Red Robe, Four Seasons Spring, Moonlit Breeze Osmanthus, and more.

Her tea eggs were famous far and wide. Some people had even suggested that she apply for a patent, but Ling Feng had refused.

She was only selling eggs. Each egg cost around seventy or eighty cents, then sold for one yuan fifty after being processed. She only made a few dozen yuan a day.

"Hello, two osmanthus-flavored tea eggs, please."

"Sorry, they're sold out today."

"They're gone? I finally had time to come here over the weekend. Little sister, don't you have any left? I'll pay double."

"There really aren't any left. Even if you paid ten times as much, I still wouldn't have any."

"I see... sigh."

"Mm."

Ling Feng answered blandly as she packed up her things. She casually glanced at the girl and saw that one of her hands was wrapped in thick bandages, apparently injured. Then she noticed the girl's gentle, pitiful little face and suddenly froze.

An Acquaintance?

"Qiu Yun'er?"

That was right. The girl trying to buy tea eggs was the Star-Engraved Girl from the class next door. Seeing this, Ling Feng already knew what had caused her injuries.

The magical girls definitely did this!

Ling Feng had spoken her name on instinct, and Qiu Yun'er was slightly surprised.

"You know me?"

"Uh, well... my brother knows you." Ling Feng casually made up an excuse.

"Your brother?"

"My brother is Ling Feng. I'm his distant cousin, Ling Meng."

"So you're classmate Ling Feng's younger sister. That makes things much easier. Your brother and I are very close."

"Huh?"

Ling Feng froze. Close, my ass.

In truth, Ling Feng had barely spoken to her at school. Qiu Yun'er was the one who always came over to talk to Ling Feng for no reason. The two of them were from different classes and should not have had any interaction at all.

Now, almost everyone in Ling Feng's class knew her. Even Ling Feng's admirers had noticed that another rival had appeared yet again, and they were deeply hostile toward her.

Whether or not it had something to do with Ling Feng, Qiu Yun'er no longer seemed so reserved. She directly took Ling Feng's hand and continued pestering her.

"If there's really no other way, can I go visit classmate Ling Feng?"

"My brother isn't home."

"Then what about the tea eggs?"

"Tsk."

Ling Feng was speechless. She had already told her they were sold out, so why was she still so persistent? She even wanted to visit her home? At the thought that Ling Xiaoyu might be a magical girl, Ling Feng immediately shivered.

Seeing the Star-Engraved necklace Qiu Yun'er wore, Ling Feng could already imagine the two of them facing off with drawn swords.

After all, Qiu Yun'er's injuries were related to her. Ling Feng could not help feeling a little guilty, and in the end, she agreed to let her follow her home.

"Put that necklace away," Ling Feng said flatly.

"Huh? Do you know something?"

"Just put it away. Otherwise, I won't let you come."

"Okay, okay."

Qiu Yun'er seemed to sense something. Obediently, she put the Star-Engraved necklace into her bag, then gave Ling Feng a small smile.

Ling Feng sighed and, once she was ready, set off.

Linzhou City could only be considered a mid-sized city in China, but it was still prosperous. It was mixed with a number of towns and villages, and at dusk, many elderly people and children would gather in the surrounding area to play.

The street in Linzhou Ancient City was lively from early in the morning. Those who rose before dawn to sell vegetables and the like had long since chosen their spots, including Ling Feng, who sold tea eggs.

There were many people here, it was bustling, and the Jiangnan scenery was beautiful. When there were no customers, Ling Feng liked admiring the view on the spot. Wasn't that wonderful? The only inconvenience was having to take the bus again every time.

After returning home, Ling Xiaoyu was mildly surprised that Ling Feng had come back so early. When she saw Qiu Yun'er standing behind her, however, surprise was no longer enough.

Naturally, Ling Feng noticed her expression. She quickly pulled her aside and explained in a low voice, and only then did Ling Xiaoyu nod as though she half understood.

"So you're Xiaomeng's classmate. Have a seat, little sister."

"Thank you, big sister," Qiu Yun'er answered obediently.

"Oh? Little sister, what happened to your injuries?"

"Well, I accidentally fell off my bicycle."

"I see. Then you need to be more careful in the future."

Ling Feng watched them chat awkwardly from the side. They seemed peaceful on the surface, but why did it feel strangely off?

Without paying them much attention, Ling Feng boiled several tea eggs for Qiu Yun'er. She did not even take money for them, only hoping that she would leave quickly.

Qiu Yun'er did not seem to mind at all. Instead, she was unusually delighted.

"Now that I know classmate Ling Feng's address, I can come play with him in the future~"

"Strange. I feel like I've seen that girl somewhere before."

After Qiu Yun'er left, Ling Xiaoyu looked puzzled.

"You see so many people every day. It's normal to think someone looks familiar."

After saying that, Ling Feng fell silent. She made an excuse and went upstairs, leaving Ling Xiaoyu still wondering. She was sure she had seen Qiu Yun'er before, but she could not remember where.