Travel · Qiongzhou arc (twenty-one): Sisterly bonds

The following morning.

The warm sunlight filtered through the gauze curtains and fell on the naked Yang Sui sisters, making their delicate skin appear as white and rosy as peaches.

"Mmm..."

A healthy biological clock prompted the Black-Feathered Bird to open her eyes. Despite still feeling exhausted, she propped herself up and sat up.

The air conditioning in the room was a bit too cold. Yangyang silently pulled the blanket up to cover her smooth, jade-like body before turning her gaze to Xiao Ling and Suisui was fast asleep in Xiao Ling's arms.

In that one glance, Yangyang's already rosy cheeks instantly became even more radiant.

She had never imagined such a scene of sleeping together under the same bed, but it happened just as naturally and coincidentally as it should have.

Well, what's done is done, there's no use in trying to savor the past.

"... Um?"

Perhaps realizing that her left side was missing a soft, warm spot, Xiao Ling opened her eyes, still somewhat dazed.

"... Yangyang, you're awake?" Xiao Ling asked in a hoarse voice, looking at Yangyang who had climbed out of bed.

"Xiao Yu? Did I wake you up?"

"No, it's just that I suddenly felt a lack of warmth and tenderness beside me, and my heart felt empty."

"Xiao Yu, you're saying those overly gentle things again... Ugh!"

Yangyang was complaining about Xiao's casual sweet talk when, without noticing, he pulled her back into bed.

"I said, it's still early, let's sleep a little longer." Xiao Ling pulled her tightly into his arms. "Anyway, we don't have anything to do, it's fine if we sleep until noon."

"Who will cook lunch later?"

"There are plenty of people in my family who can cook, and since it's still early, how about you stay in bed with me a little longer?"

Yangyang puffed out her cheeks and stared at the sleepy-eyed Xiao Ling for a long while before finally giving in to his wishes.

"Okay, I'll stay with you a little longer, just a little while..."

Clearly, Yangyang was a virgin, and even if her biological clock was healthy enough, her physical fatigue was undeniable. Before long, she obediently fell into a deep sleep in her husband's arms.

Watching the lovely woman beside him breathing evenly, Xiao Ling chuckled softly and contentedly drifted back to sleep.

When Yangyang woke up again, she was greeted by the dazzling sunlight and the aroma of home-cooked dishes.

"Hmm... how did I sleep until this late..." Her tone carried a hint of annoyance.

"Yangyang, why are you only just waking up?"

"Um?"

Yangyang turned her head and found her older sister with a mischievous smile on her delicate face, her pale golden eyes staring directly into her cold blue eyes.

"My sister just woke up too," Yangyang retorted, not to be outdone.

"Look at what you're saying. You were exhausted after being tormented for so long last night."

"That's true... Xiao Yu has amazing stamina; even the two of us combined couldn't handle her."

"It's true, this little rascal can't even be gentle. I can barely straighten my back now..."

After the two secretly berated each other about a certain absent demon king, they finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Speaking of which, shouldn't we get out of bed?" Yangyang asked softly.

"Yes, I can already smell the aroma of the food. If I don't get out of bed soon, the other girls will probably devour all the freshly cooked dishes," Suisui chuckled.

"That shouldn't be delayed."

Yangyang propped herself up from the covers, threw on a shirt, and prepared to go into the bathroom to wash up.

"Hiss..." The sudden pain made her delicate brows furrow involuntarily.

"That... Yangyang..."

She looked in the direction of the sound and saw that her older sister seemed to be in worse condition than her, and even had difficulty standing up.

Yangyang sighed helplessly, then walked to Suisui's side and helped her up.

"We're saved..." Suisui said with a helpless smile.

"Let's go wash up. Everyone should be waiting for us to eat together," Yangyang said softly with her usual gentle smile.

"Miss Yangyang, and Miss Suisui, you're awake."

The Yang Sui sisters, having just finished washing up, bumped into Suoming as they came downstairs.

"Supervisor Suoming Prefecture, what are you dressed like...?" Yangyang blinked quickly twice to make sure she wasn't mistaken.

"What's wrong? Judging from your expressions, do you think there's something wrong with my attire? Why don't you tell me?" Suoming said coldly.

"No, Supervisor Suoming, your attire is fine, and the clothes do fit you well, but..."

Suisui looked Suoming up and down. If she remembered correctly, this outfit was a maid outfit that was very popular in ACG culture. And that wasn't all; someone had also put a pair of cat ear ornaments on her head, making her look like a cat-eared maid. The contrast with her cold face was surprisingly cute.

"This outfit must have been changed by Suoming Prefecture Supervisor at Xiao Yu's Suoming..." Yangyang whispered to her older sister.

"Are you asking a question you don't already know the answer to? The only ones who can persuade her are Lord Xin and Brother Ling..."

"You two might as well speak frankly; there's no need to deceive me. Also, this isn't a work setting. Just call me Suoming."

Yangyang and Suisui, caught whispering, immediately became as obedient as students caught daydreaming in class, even straightening their backs slightly.

"Well, we're just curious why Miss Suoming would change into such a peculiar... contrasting outfit," Yangyang said, carefully choosing her words to express her doubts.

"You mean this outfit?" Suoming lowered her eyes and tugged at the hem of her maid's dress. "The Master made me change. He said that wearing the same clothes for too long is bad, and it's good to try something new every now and then."

"As for this cat-ear-like headdress... it was Xin's idea. I don't know where she, a Sentinel, learned so many novel ideas."

Was it expected...?

"However, on another note, even you two sisters couldn't escape the clutches of the Charioteer?" Suoming's cold tone carried no hint of mockery, though she was indeed teasing the twin sisters before her.

"It was all about passion. Rather than saying that Brother Ling laid his claws on us, it would be more accurate to say that we threw ourselves into his arms," Suisui said without any shame.

"Very well, if this is your wish, then I can only offer my heartfelt blessings."

(Do you realize you're on the list too?)

"Then thank you for your blessings, Miss Suoming ~" Suisui said with a smile.

"Hey, you three beauties over there, don't just stand there! Your food will be ready soon!" Little Ai called out from inside the restaurant to the three women who were still chatting in the hallway.

"Coming!" Yangyang replied, then smiled at Suoming and Suisui, "Shall we go eat first?"

Alright!

That's exactly what I was thinking.

As the three finally finished their chatter and arrived at the dining table, the lunch puzzle was completely completed.