When An Ancient Chinese Romance Novel Heroine Transmigrated Into A Lesbian Novel - Chapter 36

Jiang Jiang didn’t panic when she heard this, she just said “Ah,” as if she hadn’t reacted yet.

Under Ji Xu’an’s unwavering gaze, Jiang Jiang’s expression showed a blank daze, and those watery almond eyes widened subconsciously, as if she couldn’t recover for a long time.

Ji Xu’an patiently waited for Jiang Jiang’s explanation. Her eyes were devoid of any strong emotion, any initial anger had subsided, leaving only incomprehension.

Jiang Jiang’s performance during this period didn’t seem to be intentional towards her. Ji Xu’an wasn’t narcissistic enough to think that everyone would like her, and besides, she had a certain confidence in her ability to recognize people. Ji Xu’an believed her previous judgment.

Jiang Jiang wasn’t lying to her.

So when Ji Xu’an asked that question, it was actually mostly impulsive.

She originally just wanted to remind Jiang Jiang, and didn’t intend to ask it so bluntly.

Ji Xu’an thought her tone wasn’t harsh, but she forgot that when she didn’t smile, her face seemed particularly indifferent and ruthless, and even normal questions sounded like angry accusations.

Jiang Jiang was probably frightened by Ji Xu’an, and it took a full few seconds to react. Her eyes quickly turned red, and her cheeks also turned red with anger and shame.

Jiang Jiang looked at Ji Xu’an in panic and incomprehension, and denied it outright, “I didn’t!”

“How could I say that kind of thing in front of Xiao Yuan!”

Before Ji Xu’an could say anything, Jiang Jiang ignored her still painful foot and limped to the kitchen door, shouting to the outside, “Xiao Yuan, come here for a moment!”

Ji Xu’an didn’t have time to stop her at all. Her first reaction was to quickly reach out and support Jiang Jiang’s arm, “Be careful!”

Jiang Jiang avoided her hand, and without looking at Ji Xu’an, she leaned against the door frame with a tense body, her head lowered, silently shedding tears.

This should be the second time Jiang Jiang had been so tough in front of Ji Xu’an, and Ji Xu’an was a little surprised for a while.

She took a deep breath, looked at the tears on Jiang Jiang’s face, and a feeling of regret suddenly surged in her heart.

Ji Xu’an realized that she was too irrational.

There were still guests at home, and Jiang Jiang was still injured, and besides, today was supposed to be a happy day. Even if she had more doubts, she should have waited to ask Jiang Jiang in private, instead of disregarding everything and asking the question directly.

Ji Xu’an rubbed her temples, a long-unfamiliar feeling of helplessness washing over her. She wondered why she’d suddenly felt such an urgent need for an explanation.

Even she herself didn’t know what kind of answer she wanted?

Ji Xu’an couldn’t figure it out, she could only choose to apologize to Jiang Jiang first, “I’m sorry, Jiang Jiang, I said something too harsh, I shouldn’t have asked you that way.”

“I said the wrong thing, you can scold me or hit me.” Ji Xu’an softened her voice and coaxed in a low voice, “If you’re unhappy, just let it out, don’t hold it in your heart.”

Ji Xu’an wasn’t stupid. From the fact that Jiang Jiang generously asked Ji Heyuan to come over to confront her, she should have seen that Ji Heyuan must have misunderstood something.

And so did she, she questioned Jiang Jiang without even figuring out the truth of the matter.

Ji Xu’an cursed her own confusion.

Jiang Jiang wasn’t like those people she had met before who were trying to get close to her. She was the sister she had personally recognized. In any case, she shouldn’t be so cold to Jiang Jiang.

Ji Xu’an didn’t seem to realize that her thoughts had changed. She only wanted to stop Jiang Jiang from crying now.

When Ji Heyuan came, she saw her sister awkwardly coaxing Jiang Jiang, and Jiang Jiang was wiping away her tears silently. When they heard the sound of footsteps, they all looked towards her.

Ji Heyuan swallowed nervously. In fact, she regretted it after saying those words. First of all, those words were originally what she had coaxed Jiang Jiang to say, and then Ji Heyuan recalled it and found that Jiang Jiang didn’t seem to have confirmed her guess at all that day.

Could it be that all of this was just a misunderstanding?

It was all her fault for being so shocked after getting a negative answer from Ji Xu’an just now. Her mind was only thinking about why Jiang Jiang was lying. After Jiang Jiang and Ji Xu’an went to the kitchen, Ji Heyuan finally remembered all the details at the time.

Jiang Jiang and Ji Xu’an didn’t speak loudly. Ji Heyuan was sitting on the sofa in the living room and couldn’t hear the movement in the kitchen at all. She was restless and Yan Ke asked her what was wrong.

Ji Heyuan was so scared that she almost bit her tongue.

She remembered her sister’s absent-minded look just now, and felt that she seemed to have vaguely glimpsed some kind of truth.

Now seeing Ji Xu’an coaxing Jiang Jiang, Ji Heyuan actually had a feeling of not being surprised at all.

Before the two could speak, Ji Heyuan put her hands together and said sincerely, “I’m sorry, all the mistakes are my fault, you can scold me!”

Ji Xu’an felt her brow twitching violently. She endured her temper, “Explain yourself clearly.”

Ji Heyuan shrank her neck, a little scared. But she had caused the trouble today, and while everyone else was happy, she’d been cheeky, upsetting her sister and making Xie Jiang Jiang cry.

Ji Heyuan honestly explained, “Actually, I was the one who kept asking in the dormitory that day. Xie Jiang Jiang didn’t nod, she just told me not to say anymore.”

Ji Heyuan thought Jiang Jiang was just shy, but if she didn’t explain, wouldn’t that be taken as a confession?

Ji Heyuan realized Jiang Jiang’s shyness wasn’t an admission, she just preferred not to discuss private matters publicly.

Ji Xu’an was silent.

So this was just Ji Heyuan thinking too much. But why, then, had I subconsciously assumed Jiang Jiang had actually done something wrong?

Jiang Jiang didn’t say a word from beginning to end. After Ji Heyuan explained clearly, she sniffed and asked softly, “Xiao Yuan said these words herself, can Sister believe it now?”

Her tone was very calm, but Ji Xu’an felt as if she had been slapped heavily in the face.

She had faced more sharp accusations than this, but she had never had such an embarrassed and uneasy moment.

Ji Xu’an suddenly realized that Jiang Jiang was really hurt by her attitude.

Ji Xu’an had said more indifferent words before, and Jiang Jiang could accept them calmly at that time, but now she was crying with red and swollen eyes because of her question.

Ji Xu’an knew why, because in Jiang Jiang’s heart, she was no longer the indifferent President Ji that she could ignore, she was the sister that Jiang Jiang had entrusted her true heart to.

But she had betrayed Jiang Jiang’s trust in her.

Ji Xu’an also remembered that when Jiang Jiang had just woken up, she didn’t trust anyone. Only by her side could Jiang Jiang sleep peacefully.

A sense of panic suddenly surged in Ji Xu’an’s heart. She vaguely realized that something that hadn’t had time to be grasped firmly was about to be lost.

From the beginning of this relationship, Ji Xu’an had been in a high position, and she had the right to terminate it at any time, while Jiang Jiang had no choice.

Ji Xu’an cherished the warmth Jiang Jiang gave her, but forgot that sincerity demands reciprocity. Jiang Jiang wasn’t a pet to be appeased with casual affection.

If there were a few more of these “questions,” perhaps Jiang Jiang would never trust her again, wouldn’t call her sister again, wouldn’t look at her with those bright eyes again, and will never care about her and treat her as a relative she could rely on.

Ji Xu’an didn’t want to see that kind of ending.

Seeing that Jiang Jiang seemed completely disappointed and was about to leave, Ji Xu’an subconsciously grabbed Jiang Jiang’s wrist, “Jiang Jiang.”

As soon as the words came out, she realized that her voice was a little hoarse.

Jiang Jiang avoided her gaze, looking like she refused to communicate, but she didn’t break free from Ji Xu’an’s hand.

Ji Xu’an saw the softening in Jiang Jiang’s attitude. She was so grateful for the first time that Jiang Jiang was a gentle and kind girl, so even if she was misunderstood like this, Jiang Jiang was still willing to give her a chance to make amends.

There were still guests waiting outside, and the three shouldn’t stay in the kitchen for too long. Ji Xu’an sent Ji Heyuan out to greet the guests, while she helped Jiang Jiang back to the room.

Ji Heyuan apologized again and again, but neither of them paid any attention to her. Ji Heyuan could only suppress the guilt and unease in her heart and go out to appease Fu Xihe and the others.

The two were still at odds, and Jiang Jiang shouldn’t have let Ji Xu’an support her.

However, she wasn’t sure how deep Ji Xu’an’s guilt was. It was best to stop being temperamental at the right time, after all, Jiang Jiang wasn’t really wronged in her heart.

She tilted her head half-heartedly, deliberately not looking at Ji Xu’an, but her body was firmly pressed against Ji Xu’an, almost being held in the other’s arms.

Ji Xu’an put her arm around Jiang Jiang’s shoulders, and the two were very close. She could even feel the heat of Jiang Jiang’s breath spraying on the side of her neck. Holding her in her arms, Ji Xu’an deeply felt that Jiang Jiang was really thin.

This hug was different. Jiang Jiang relaxed, allowing their bodies to press closer. Ji Xu’an felt only softness in her arms; despite her thin frame, Jiang Jiang’s body was remarkably supple.

She only needed to lower her eyes slightly to see Jiang Jiang’s jade-white profile. The other person’s face was still covered with a blush, which was the trace left by tears.

Ji Xu’an’s lips tightened, and she subtly withdrew her gaze.

She was very well-behaved throughout the whole process. Except for staring at Jiang Jiang’s face for a few seconds at the beginning, her gaze remained fixed on their feet, her hands remaining appropriately positioned, not touching anything that shouldn’t be touched.

The two walked quietly towards Jiang Jiang’s room, and neither of them took the lead in speaking. The sound of conversation in the living room vaguely floated over, and Jiang Jiang even heard Xu Zhen ask, “What are Jiang Jiang and President Ji going to do?”

Ji Heyuan laughed and said vaguely, “It seems that my sister’s clothes got wet, and Xie Jiang Jiang went back to the room with her to change clothes.”

She pushed all the problems to Ji Xu’an, and never mentioned Jiang Jiang shedding tears.

Hearing that it was Ji Xu’an who had something to do, the other three fell instantly silent. A few seconds of quiet followed before they hastily shifted the conversation to other topics.

Jiang Jiang couldn’t help but steal a glance at Ji Xu’an, wanting to see what kind of reaction she would have after finding out that she is taking the blame.

Ji Xu’an showed no reaction whatsoever. Noticing Jiang Jiang’s gaze, she even asked with concern, “What’s wrong? Is your ankle hurting again?”

Jiang Jiang silently shook her head.

I am still angry, don’t think about tricking me into talking to you!

The two entered the room at the same time, and Ji Xu’an closed the door with her backhand, then let Jiang Jiang sit down on the sofa in the bedroom.

Jiang Jiang put her legs together, fiddling with her fingers, her eyelashes drooping, and wanted to avoid looking at Ji Xu’an. Ji Xu’an didn’t sit down beside her, but squatted down directly in front of Jiang Jiang.

Now there was no way to avoid it, and Jiang Jiang was forced to meet Ji Xu’an’s gaze.

Ji Xu’an gently held Jiang Jiang’s fingertips. Jiang Jiang didn’t resist, so Ji Xu’an smoothly freed the finger that Jiang Jiang had pinched until it turned red.

“Jiang Jiang.” Ji Xu’an looked up at Jiang Jiang, and Jiang Jiang’s figure was clearly reflected in her dark eyes.

“It’s Sister who did something wrong, forgive Sister, okay?”

Jiang Jiang didn’t speak.

Ji Xu’an slowly tightened her fingers, wrapping Jiang Jiang’s hand in her palm. She analyzed her mistakes word by word.

“It’s me who didn’t distinguish right from wrong, and rashly lost my temper at you without knowing anything. I’m not a qualified sister, and I’ve betrayed your trust.”

As Ji Xu’an spoke, her expression became more and more serious. “I promise you that this kind of thing won’t happen again.”

Listening to her apology, the tears that Jiang Jiang had finally stopped welled up again. She didn’t wipe them, letting the tears keep dripping on her clothes, and one drop even fell on the back of Ji Xu’an’s hand.

That little bit of water seemed to have a temperature that could melt everything, spreading from the back of her hand all the way to her heart, making Ji Xu’an feel as if her heart was soaked in acid.

Her throat was blocked by the surging sourness, and Ji Xu’an couldn’t speak. Saying sorry now felt useless, the damage was done, after all. She’d have to make it up to Jiang Jiang with actions, not words.

Jiang Jiang didn’t know how long she cried. Ji Xu’an stayed with her until she had completely vented the grievances in her heart, and then Jiang Jiang raised her face and asked Ji Xu’an to wipe away her tears.

Her face was flushed crimson, the redness spreading even to her eyebrows and nose, melting Ji Xu’an’s heart.

She wiped her tears very gently, as if handling fragile bubbles, the pain in her eyes was evident.

Jiang Jiang breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.

Her lips trembled, and finally, she spoke to Ji Xu’an, her voice still thick with sobs, but a vast improvement over her previous silence.

Ji Xu’an breathed a sigh of relief almost imperceptibly.

Jiang Jiang looked at her, “Sister, I’m not angry with you.”

“I’m just very sad. Although I know that in your heart, I can never compare to Xiao Yuan, but you didn’t even hesitate for a moment, and you believed Xiao Yuan’s words without hesitation…”

Ji Xu’an wanted to explain something, but Jiang Jiang raised her finger and held it in front of her lips. Although that finger was slender and fragile enough to be easily pulled away, Ji Xu’an felt strangely stilled, gazing silently at Jiang Jiang.

Jiang Jiang bit her lip, using the pain to force back the tears that welled up in her eyes again, “I don’t blame you, after all, Xiao Yuan is your own sister.”

“I just hope that if there are such situations in the future, can you ask if it’s true before suspecting me.”

“I’m also a person, I will also feel wronged and sad, and…” Jiang Jiang paused, and a touch of heartbreak appeared in her tearful eyes, “If it’s someone else, it’s fine, I don’t care at all, but if the person who suspects me is Sister, the knife stabbed in my heart will be sharper than ever.”

Ji Xu’an’s voice was strained. “Okay.”

“In the future, if this kind of thing happens again, before suspecting, I will try to believe you first.”

Ji Xu’an didn’t dare to say absolutely, she knew that her character had always been cautious and suspicious, but she firmly believed that she would always remember what happened today, and in the future, when she encountered problems, she would verify them first, and would no longer blindly listen to only one person’s words.

Jiang Jiang nodded, “I don’t want Sister to trust me unconditionally, as long as Sister doesn’t directly suspect me, that’s enough.”

She thought for a while, and added, “Of course, if I really do something wrong, Sister can also scold me directly, I won’t disobey.”

Ji Xu’an thought, did Jiang Jiang know how well-behaved she was when she let her scold her with red eyes.

“Okay.” Ji Xu’an squeezed Jiang Jiang’s fingertips, her tone paused slightly, “I know you don’t believe it, but I will try to treat you and Xiao Yuan equally.”

Hearing these words, Jiang Jiang not only didn’t show a surprised smile, but shook her head, looking at Ji Xu’an with a serious expression, “I don’t need Sister to treat me equally. Xiao Yuan is your own sister, and she should have special privileges here with you. If I’m the same as her in your heart, Xiao Yuan will definitely be sad.”

Ji Xu’an was silent for a long time. It was the first time anyone had ever told her, “Don’t be too good to me.”

Jiang Jiang always managed to surprise her.

Jiang Jiang pretended not to see the fleeting surprise on Ji Xu’an’s face, and continued to say in a pleading tone, “As long as there can be a little bit of space in Sister’s heart that belongs to me, that’s enough.”

This extremely humble attitude was probably something no one could refuse, especially since Ji Xu’an already felt guilty towards Jiang Jiang.

She nodded solemnly, “Okay.”

Only then did Jiang Jiang smile through her tears, “Then Sister must remember what you said today.”

She pursed her lips, and two small dimples floated on her cheeks, “I also promise Sister that I will listen to Sister obediently in the future, and discuss important matters with Sister.”

As she spoke, Jiang Jiang held out her little finger to Ji Xu’an, “Let’s make a pinky promise.”

If it had been before, Ji Xu’an would have definitely laughed at her for being childish, but now she didn’t say anything, and instead hooked her little finger up very cooperatively.

Jiang Jiang’s eyebrows and eyes curved, “We made a pinky promise, whoever break this promise will be a puppy.”

Her voice still had a strong nasal tone, and the redness at the end of her eyes hadn’t dissipated for a long time, it was clear that she had just stopped crying, but Jiang Jiang had already forgotten how sad she had been just now. At least at this moment, her smile was pure.

Ji Xu’an also smiled, “Yeah, I’ll listen to you.”

In order to match the reason Ji Heyuan had just made up, Ji Xu’an also specially went back to her room to change her clothes.

The two stayed in the bedroom for more than twenty minutes before coming out.Ji Heyuan nearly struggled to placate the other three, who were practically buzzing with curiosity.

The tear stains on Jiang Jiang’s face were hard to miss, and the fact that Ji Xu’an was helping her only fueled the others’ speculation. Their appearance—Jiang Jiang looking somewhat dishevelled—certainly sparked their imaginations.

Speaking of which, Jiang Jiang’s eyes seemed a little red, and even her lips had an abnormal crimson color, as if they had been bitten by something.

The three exchanged knowing glances, a silent, subtle smile passing between them.

What clothes had to be changed for more than twenty minutes?

Could it be that the little couple did something behind their backs?

Everyone who understood understood.

It’s just that they didn’t expect that President Ji looked cold, but when she was in love, she was so enthusiastic. They were still here, but President Ji couldn’t hold back anymore.

Hehe.

This kind of contrast was so cute!

Among all the people in this room, probably only Ji Heyuan was really nervous, especially when she came out just now, her sister gave her a meaningful look.

Ji Heyuan sighed in her heart. Goodbye my pocket money, see you in a couple of months!!

Aside from that little incident, everything went smoothly afterward.

Secretary Zhao brought two cooks from the old house. After they finished cooking, they cleaned everything up neatly before leaving the apartment.

…

In the afternoon, Jiang Jiang was going to the nursing home to see Grandma. She hadn’t been there for several days. Ji Xu’an had been dealing with the old lady’s phone calls before.

Ji Xu’an was driving. Before they set off, she hesitated, then said to Jiang Jiang, “Grandma may be unhappy after knowing about this. If she says something you don’t like to hear, just pretend you didn’t hear it. I hope you don’t hold it against her.”

The old lady was already in her seventies, and she inevitably nagged sometimes. Even Ji Heyuan, her own granddaughter, didn’t like to listen, and Ji Xu’an was worried that Jiang Jiang would also find her annoying.

“Sister, don’t worry.” Jiang Jiang lowered her head and fastened her seat belt. “I treat Grandma Ji as my own grandma. Even if Grandma Ji is angry, it’s only because she’s worried about me. I’ll only feel touched, how could I find her annoying?”

Jiang Jiang’s eyes told Ji Xu’an that she wasn’t saying nice words to deal with her, but she really thought so.

Ji Xu’an’s lips curved slightly, “It’s good that you can understand Grandma’s intentions, she also treats you as her own granddaughter.”

As she spoke, she turned her head to look at Jiang Jiang, and just happened to see a strand of hair fluttering by her cheek when Jiang Jiang lowered her head.

Ji Xu’an couldn’t help but hold the steering wheel with one hand, and reached out with her other free hand, brushing away the hair by Jiang Jiang’s cheek.

This action stunned both of them. Jiang Jiang even widened her eyes in an instant, and murmured unconsciously, “Sister?”

Ji Xu’an was startled herself. She hadn’t thought it through, even she hadn’t processed it until her fingertips brushed against Jiang Jiang’s cheek.

So soft.

Like cotton candy.

Ji Xu’an calmly retracted her hand, her expression calm and composed, as if her heart hadn’t been disturbed by this small action.

Ji Xu’an even responded, “Yeah.”

It took Jiang Jiang a long time to calm down. Although they hadn’t had more intimate contact before, those times were because they were forced to. Just now, it was Ji Xu’an who took the initiative.

Was she doing this to comfort me, to make me not be sad anymore?

After all, with Ji Xu’an’s personality which practically wore a sign saying “We’re not close” and “I have no feelings.” on her face. She never did anything pointless, so this couldn’t have been unintentional

Whatever, Jiang Jiang didn’t believe that she really did it casually.