When An Ancient Chinese Romance Novel Heroine Transmigrated Into A Lesbian Novel - Chapter 41

Ji Heyuan shuddered and stopped thinking about it.

As the only person in the family rejected by Little Bun, she tried everything to attract Little Bun’s attention, but the cat just ignored her.

Jiang Jiang was amused by Ji Heyuan. Her attention was all on Ji Heyuan and Little Bun, and she had no extra thoughts to pay attention to Ji Xu’an.

Between jokes, Jiang Jiang glanced at Ji Xu’an, only to find Ji Xu’an quietly watching her. The other woman’s dark eyes held an unreadable emotion.

Jiang Jiang’s heart tightened, and she slowly restrained her smile.

And Ji Heyuan was still unaware. In order to tease the cat, she even got closer to Jiang Jiang, and the legs of the two were close together.

Ji Xu’an took all this into her eyes. She didn’t say anything, but her fingertips were tapping the sofa armrest one after another, appearing a little absent-minded.

Sister Zhou poked her head out and just happened to see this scene, and the ominous feeling in her heart became stronger.

Maybe the truth wasn’t what she thought at all, and she just took it for granted.

This Miss Xie was really good at it. How long has it been, and she has won over the two masters of the Ji family. Not to mention the old lady, who has supported Xie Xiao from the beginning.

If this continues, it is only a matter of time before Miss Xie marries the Eldest Miss.

Sister Zhou was suddenly a little lost, and didn’t even hear Ji Xu’an calling her. It wasn’t until Ji Xu’an repeated it again that Sister Zhou quickly responded, “Miss, what’s wrong?”

Sister Zhou didn’t realize when Ji Xu’an walked to the kitchen doorway.

Ji Xu’an’s brow furrowed slightly. “You can go back after the meal is done.”

As for the dishes, they can be put in the dishwasher.

Sister Zhou didn’t want to leave yet. She wanted to observe the situation when Jiang Jiang and Ji Xu’an were together, but no matter how courageous Sister Zhou was, she didn’t dare to express her thoughts in front of Ji Xu’an.

The Eldest Miss is not easy to fool, and she doesn’t show favoritism. Even long-term employees are dismissed without hesitation if Ji Xu’an senses disloyalty.

Sister Zhou didn’t dare to bet her future on Ji Xu’an’s soft heart.

After she left, the atmosphere in the apartment was obviously even stranger.

Ji Heyuan diligently went to the kitchen to serve dishes. When choosing a seat, she subconsciously chose the seat next to Jiang Jiang.

Ji Xu’an walked at the end, and she was still holding two bowls of rice in her hand. Seeing the two sitting side by side, both looking at her with anticipation, Ji Xu’an’s footsteps paused almost imperceptibly.

She didn’t say anything, put the rice in front of the two, and then sat alone opposite them.

Ji Heyuan was still talking non-stop. She was chatty, usually engaging others in conversation. But with only three of them, and her sister looking so serious, it was obvious who she’d focus her attention on.

Ji Xu’an patiently listened for a while, but it was all useless nonsense.

She felt she’d been patient enough, waiting until Ji Heyuan finished speaking before gently reminding her, “Didn’t you forget the rule about no talking while eating?”

Ji Heyuan pouted, “That’s when there are outsiders. Now everyone at the dinner table is family. If it’s still quiet, it would be boring.”

Jiang Jiang seemed to agree with Ji Heyuan’s statement, so Ji Xu’an had to remain silent, letting the two eat and talk and laugh.

Clearly, there was only a dining table between them, but she seemed to be in two spaces with the other two, looking out of place.

Ji Heyuan didn’t notice her sister’s strangeness at all. Actually, she didn’t deliberately want to talk to Jiang Jiang. It was mainly because Little Bun was still lying on Jiang Jiang’s lap while eating, and it was difficult for Ji Heyuan not to tease the cat.

Perhaps influenced by her thought earlier, Ji Heyuan began to call herself aunt.

“After Auntie makes money, I’ll buy you a lot of delicious food and buy you a big house to live in.” Ji Heyuan put down her chopsticks and smiled, “So can you let Auntie touch you in advance?”

Little Bun didn’t even give her a look.

Ji Heyuan swallowed her anger. As expected of the cat raised by Sister, this little temper was exactly the same as my Sister’s.

Wait, Ji Heyuan suddenly had a wonderful idea.

If Little Bun really takes after Sister, cold with me but it was like a licking dog with Jiang Jiang, always acting cute and trying to please her… then does that mean my sister…? 

Ji Heyuan couldn’t help but shudder. She glanced at Ji Xu’an, who always had a cold face, across the dining table, and her eyes became more and more strange, faintly revealing a sense of shock and disbelief.

I really didn’t expect it, you’re actually this kind of tsundere Sister!

Perhaps noticing Ji Heyuan’s gaze, Ji Xu’an raised her eyes and looked at Ji Heyuan, that one glance made Ji Heyuan’s scalp tingle, with a kind of tension and unease like when she made a mistake as a child.

I, I didn’t do anything wrong, right?

Could it really be because I talked too much?

Ji Heyuan silently closed her mouth, okay, I just wouldn’t speak.

The person who was still chattering just now suddenly became quiet, but Jiang Jiang didn’t find it strange at all. After all, Ji Heyuan’s brain circuit has always been different, and it’s not something that normal people can understand. Jiang Jiang wouldn’t be surprised no matter what she did.

It was Ji Xu’an who had been acting a little strange since just now…

Jiang Jiang thought in her heart, but didn’t show it on her face at all.

After eating, Ji Heyuan slumped on the sofa, rubbing her stomach, and didn’t show any intention of leaving.

Ji Xu’an came out of the kitchen and saw Ji Heyuan talking to Jiang Jiang. She’d tried to be patient, but finally couldn’t help herself. She walked over and kicked Ji Heyuan’s leg.

Ji Heyuan looked up at her blankly, her eyes clear and foolish, “What’s wrong?”

Jiang Jiang, who was addicted to petting the cat, also looked up at Ji Xu’an, with a gentle smile on her lips.

Ji Xu’an’s tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and her tone wasn’t very cold, but Ji Heyuan could still hear the faint dissatisfaction hidden in it.

“Aren’t you leaving yet?”

Ji Heyuan was stunned, and couldn’t believe what she heard.

“You’re kicking me out?!”

Ji Heyuan was almost wronged to the point of exploding. She didn’t expect that she would have a day when she was kicked out of the house by her sister, and looking at Ji Xu’an’s expression, she wasn’t joking.

Ji Heyuan’s eyes suddenly turned red, and she turned her head sharply to look at Jiang Jiang, questioning, “Do you also think I should leave?”

If Jiang Jiang also said yes, she vowed that she would never step into this place again!

Jiang Jiang quickly waved her hand, “I didn’t think that way.”

Why should their siblings’ war affect me?

Jiang Jiang comforted Ji Heyuan, “Xiao Yuan, Sister definitely didn’t mean that, how could she kick you out?”

As she spoke, she glanced at Ji Xu’an without showing any signs, her eyes full of disapproval.

Ji Xu’an subconsciously tensed her body. Clearly, Jiang Jiang’s expression was still gentle and harmless at the moment, but she inexplicably had a feeling that she had done something wrong.

Jiang Jiang seemed to be blaming her, blaming her for speaking that way to Xiao Yuan.

Ji Xu’an’s eyelashes drooped slightly, and the fingers hanging by her side also curled up.

“There’s no room for you at home, and besides, didn’t you say that you don’t like being controlled by me?”

These words were said to Ji Heyuan.

But Ji Heyuan was still very unconvinced, “There are several rooms at home, can’t you clean one out for me to live in? If not, I can sleep on the sofa. It’s so late, are you really willing to let me go alone?”

Ji Xu’an didn’t look at Jiang Jiang. Her back was against the light, and her figure seemed to be stretched very long, “The empty room was cleaned out for the cat to live in, and the other two are cloakrooms and studies.”

She paused and continued, “If you go back to school, I can have the driver send you.”

Ji Heyuan opened her mouth, and suddenly didn’t know what to say. Looking at it this way, her sister didn’t seem to be really kicking her out, but she just felt wronged.

Finally, Ji Heyuan nudged Jiang Jiang’s arm, appealing for support. “Xie Jiang Jiang,” she said, “Tell me, isn’t my sister being unreasonable?”

Jiang Jiang: “Huh?”

Ji Xu’an didn’t speak either. She silently looked at Jiang Jiang, and it even seemed that she saw a bit of grievance in Ji Xu’an’s eyes. Jiang Jiang took a deep breath, feeling that her head was also starting to hurt.

It was fine if Ji Heyuan was throwing a tantrum, but why was even the always mature and stable Ji Xu’an acting strange?

She wasn’t sure if she was overthinking it, but Jiang Jiang felt Ji Heyuan was right. It seemed like Ji Xu’an was deliberately picking on Ji Heyuan tonight.

It wasn’t that kind of hateful targeting, but Ji Xu’an seemed to really not want Ji Heyuan to stay overnight.

It’s just that her thoughts weren’t expressed clearly, and Ji Xu’an found a good excuse, so even Ji Heyuan didn’t realize her sister’s true intentions.

Jiang Jiang was watched by the two, and it was difficult to say who was right and who was wrong, so in the end she could only honestly say: “Neither of you is wrong, it’s just that the way you express it is not quite right.”

“Your tone should be gentler, Sister, and Xiao Yuan, your emotions are too agitated.”

As for Ji Xu’an, Jiang Jiang couldn’t read her expression as her face remained impassive.

Ji Heyuan staying overnight was already a certainty, but where she would sleep became a problem.

Jiang Jiang suggested: “Why don’t Xiao Yuan sleep with me?”

As soon as she said this, she was rejected by Ji Xu’an without hesitation.

“No.”

Ji Heyuan was originally a little ashamed because of Jiang Jiang’s proposal. After all, she hadn’t slept with Jiang Jiang yet, but because of Ji Xu’an’s attitude, Ji Heyuan became rebellious again.

“Why not? Xie Jiang Jiang offered.”

Ji Xu’an looked at her with deep eyes, “You are restless when you sleep, Jiang Jiang is still injured.”

Ji Heyuan suddenly wilted, that was also true.

Jiang Jiang didn’t intend to sleep with Ji Heyuan either. She’d only said that to lead into her next point

“Then Xiao Yuan sleep with Sister, Sister sleeps very quietly.”

Ji Heyuan was hesitant at first, then suddenly widened her eyes, “Wait a minute, how do you know my sister sleeps very quietly?”

Hadn’t the two of them never slept together?

Jiang Jiang blinked and explained, “When Sister was accompanying me in the hospital, we slept together.”

Ji Heyuan said “Oh~” meaningfully.

Ji Xu’an understood Jiang Jiang’s meaning. If she didn’t agree to let Ji Heyuan sleep with her, Jiang Jiang would only be able to give up half of her bed. Ji Xu’an had no choice.

Ji Heyuan was a little nervous and a little excited.

She hadn’t slept with her sister for a long time, and it was when she was very young that Ji Xu’an was afraid that she would have nightmares sleeping alone at night, so she would sleep with her.

The three of them entered two rooms separately, and Little Bun slept in the cat nest.

When closing the door, Jiang Jiang hesitated and said to Ji Xu’an in a low voice, “Sister, if you’re not used to it, why don’t you let Xiao Yuan sleep with me?”

Ji Xu’an refused, “No, you rest early, don’t worry about us.”

Jiang Jiang had no choice but to close the bedroom door.

…

Ji Heyuan was a little uncomfortable at first, but soon relaxed. After taking a bath, she even rolled on the bed.

In contrast, Ji Xu’an was much more restrained. Even if she finally lay down next to Ji Heyuan, Ji Xu’an didn’t relax.

Ji Heyuan didn’t notice Ji Xu’an’s tension. She also wanted to talk to her sister.

“Sister, will you really marry Xie Jiang Jiang in the end?” Ji Heyuan lay on her side facing Ji Xu’an and asked softly.

Ji Xu’an leaned against the head of the bed, holding a book in her hand. She wore a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, and the emotions in her eyes were completely covered by the lenses, making it difficult for Ji Heyuan to see the changes in her eyes.

Ji Heyuan’s opening was so straightforward that Ji Xu’an didn’t know how to answer her.

Fortunately, Ji Heyuan didn’t stubbornly have to hear her answer. She giggled twice, “I think Xie Jiang Jiang is very good. If she becomes my sister-in-law, she will definitely not bully me in the future.”

Ji Xu’an suppressed the thoughts surging in her heart and said lightly, “Even if it’s not her, no one can bully you.”

Ji Heyuan curled her lips, “That’s not necessarily true. If you meet someone with a bad heart, who keeps whispering in your ear, you might really be cruel and kick me out of the house.”

Ji Xu’an said expressionlessly, “You’re getting more and more outrageous.”

Ji Heyuan clicked her tongue, “Seriously, Xie Jiang Jiang likes you so much, and you’re not without feelings for her, so why not just settle things already?”

“After all, people say that there is a generation gap every three years, and you are a full eight years older than Xie Jiang Jiang. And there are so many young and beautiful girls in college, maybe one day Xie Jiang Jiang will be hooked away by someone else.”

Ji Heyuan said this just to make Ji Xu’an a little jealous. She didn’t notice Ji Xu’an’s eyes that turned cold in that instant, and continued to tease her.

“You don’t know, Xie Jiang Jiang is very popular. She was even on S University’s confession wall a few days ago, and many senior students are asking for her information.”

“Of course, I didn’t say anything. I told everyone that Xie Jiang Jiang already has a partner, but no one believes it.”

Ji Heyuan, with a mischievous glint in her eye, started giving her sister terrible advice. “It’s because they haven’t seen how much you love her, Sis. Listen to me, take Xie Jiang Jiang out, show off your love, and no one will dare to steal her away.”

Unfortunately, Ji Xu’an was not persuaded by her words, “It’s not necessary.”

Jiang Jiang isn’t interested in immature college students. She prefers mature, charming women.

Of course, Ji Xu’an didn’t need to tell Ji Heyuan this.

“You just be stubborn, when Xie Jiang Jiang is hooked away by someone else one day, you’ll know regret.”

Ji Heyuan felt a deep frustration.

Ji Heyuan thought of Chu Yueqi, who’d had the audacity to try and steal Jiang Jiang away in person. Even then, her sister had seemed unconcerned. She couldn’t understand her sister’s confidence. Was it because she was so sure Jiang Jiang only had eyes for her?

Ji Heyuan guessed wildly.

Ji Xu’an didn’t want to explain. She should have reiterated that it was Jiang Jiang’s choice, but somehow, the words wouldn’t come.

After talking about her sister’s relationship progress, Ji Heyuan began to complain about Ji Xu’an, “I think you’re really biased. You two haven’t even gotten married yet, and you’ve already started to favor Xie Jiang Jiang. Will there still be a place for me in your heart after you get married?”

Ji Xu’an was stunned, “I’m biased?”

Ji Heyuan snorted heavily, “Do you think you’re not biased at all?”

Ji Xu’an defaulted to her statement.

Ji Heyuan scoffed, “Typical. Every biased parent thinks they’re not biased, and they never admit they’re biased. But in fact, that’s exactly what they do.”

“Just like just now, you didn’t care when I talked to you, but you listened as soon as Xie Jiang Jiang spoke.”

“It was the same when eating. You obviously took care of Xie Jiang Jiang more, and took the initiative to serve her soup. If Xie Jiang Jiang hadn’t handed my bowl to you later, you wouldn’t have thought of me at all, right?”

Ji Xu’an opened her lips to explain her behavior.

Ji Heyuan interrupted her, “I know, you’re definitely going to say that Xie Jiang Jiang’s feet are inconvenient, so you have to take care of her more, but I can do these things myself, right?”

Ji Xu’an was robbed of her answer, and could only respond with silence.

“So I said you’re biased and don’t even know it. Some care will become natural.” Ji Heyuan tucked the corner of the quilt for herself, “Fortunately, I also like Xie Jiang Jiang very much, and Xie Jiang Jiang has never targeted me, otherwise I definitely wouldn’t be able to accept it.”

Ji Xu’an was silent.

Ji Heyuan just wanted to complain. She was a little wronged in her heart, but it wasn’t serious, because she also knew that Jiang Jiang’s situation was special.

She reminded Ji Xu’an, “I understand your desire to be good to your wife, but you can’t completely forget your sister because of her beauty.”

Originally, Ji Heyuan wanted to say something more, but seeing Ji Xu’an looking preoccupied, Ji Heyuan had to give up this idea.

The bed was unfamiliar, and the comfort of it made Ji Heyuan drowsy. Her eyelids grew heavy, and she soon drifted off to sleep.

But Ji Xu’an couldn’t sleep.

Ji Heyuan said she understood her, but Ji Xu’an herself didn’t understand herself.

Ji Heyuan thought she treated Jiang Jiang better because she regarded Jiang Jiang as her girlfriend, but in Ji Xu’an’s heart, Jiang Jiang and Ji Heyuan were both her sisters, and the two were the same.

But she was displeased just now because Jiang Jiang only cared about talking to Ji Heyuan and ignored her.

Could this also be because me and Xiao Yuan had the same idea?

I felt that Jiang Jiang was biased towards Xiao Yuan, and that made me upset.

…

Jiang Jiang had a restless night. She kept worrying about the kitten outside, checking the security camera repeatedly to make sure it was still safely nestled in its bed. Only when she saw the kitten was alright did she finally relax.

Anyway, unable to sleep, Jiang Jiang simply started playing with her phone.

The first thing she looked at was WeChat. After replying to some new messages, Jiang Jiang opened her Moments.

The first post that caught her eye was a new dynamic posted by Ji Xu’an two minutes ago.

Jiang Jiang clicked on the link posted by Ji Xu’an. After it loaded, the title at the top was a line of huge black characters.

What impact does parental bias have on children?

Jiang Jiang: ?

This was an article against parental bias. After Jiang Jiang finished reading it seriously, she felt that it made a lot of sense, but she still couldn’t figure out why Ji Xu’an would share such an article late at night?

Although she didn’t understand what Ji Xu’an wanted to express, she still gave Ji Xu’an a like.

The next second, Jiang Jiang received a new message from Ji Xu’an.

[Older Sister: Still not sleeping?]

Jiang Jiang didn’t reply to her, but canceled the like in a veiled attempt to pretend that nothing had happened.

Ji Xu’an was almost amused by her.

[Older Sister: Staying up late is harmful to your health, rest early.]

Jiang Jiang bit her lip, thinking that, you are the same, and you are still talking about me.

[Jiang Jiang doesn’t eat ginger: Why isn’t Sister asleep either, are you still busy?]

Busy? Busy with what?

Busy reading soul-stirring chicken soup essays?

Ji Xu’an felt a strange sense that Jiang Jiang was subtly criticizing her, but she decided Jiang Jiang probably wasn’t being sarcastic, it was likely just genuine concern.

[Older Sister: Insomnia.]

Jiang Jiang wasn’t surprised at all. She had already guessed that Ji Xu’an wasn’t used to sleeping with people, and would definitely have insomnia tonight.

[Jiang Jiang doesn’t eat ginger: I also have insomnia, I can’t sleep.]

Ji Xu’an didn’t reply to her again, but after a moment, Jiang Jiang heard someone knocking on her door.

She opened the door and saw that the person standing outside was indeed Ji Xu’an.

“Can’t sleep, is there something on your mind?” Ji Xu’an took the lead in asking.

Jiang Jiang shook her head, “There’s nothing on my mind, I just can’t sleep.”

Seeing that Ji Xu’an didn’t speak, Jiang Jiang said again: “Then Sister, why do you have insomnia?”

Ji Xu’an’s eyelashes drooped, “Thinking about some things.”

Jiang Jiang simply widened the door a little, “Sister, come in first.”

Ji Xu’an knew that she shouldn’t go in, after all, the things she was thinking about were related to Jiang Jiang, but in the end she still raised her foot and walked in.

Behind her, Jiang Jiang closed the door.

Ji Xu’an turned her head and saw Jiang Jiang shivering, she said in a low voice: “You go back to bed and lie down.”

Jiang Jiang didn’t stand on ceremony with her, and wrapped her legs tightly with a quilt, and finally raised a shallow smile, “Sister, if you have any worries, can you tell me?”

Ji Xu’an pondered how to speak, “There are some things, I don’t know if what I’m doing is right or wrong.”

It was rare for Jiang Jiang to have a day to answer questions for Ji Xu’an.

She thought for a long time before saying with certainty: “Then follow your heart.”

“Follow your heart, do whatever you want. Sister, the evaluation of right and wrong is given to you by others, as long as you don’t leave any regrets, then even if everyone thinks it’s wrong, you won’t feel disappointed because of it.”

Ji Xu’an fell into deep thought, “Is that so…”

So I should follow my heart?

“What if I can’t even figure out my own heart?”

Jiang Jiang said without thinking, “Then listen to your instincts, don’t think so much.”

“Some things don’t have to be figured out, besides, the boat will naturally straighten when it reaches the bridge.”

(TL: Meaning that difficulties will resolve themselves naturally as they are faced. It implies that there’s no need to worry excessively about problems, as solutions will emerge when the time is right. From Google.)

Ji Xu’an was silent for a long moment before letting out a soft breath. “You’re right,” she said, “I’m overthinking things.”

Jiang Jiang smiled very lightly, “Sister is confused because she’s in the middle of it.”

She blinked her almond eyes and asked in a low voice: “Is Xiao Yuan asleep?”

Ji Xu’an: “Mm.”

Jiang Jiang licked her lips, and a blush gradually floated on her cheeks, “Then…”

She stammered, her words carrying a cautious test.

“Then, does Sister want to sleep with me?”