Chapter 73 (1/2)

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Chapter 73 – Qi Qiqi's Gentleness (I)

At dusk, Xue Qilin returned to Snow-facing Abode after the short parting.

Illuminated by the setting sun, Snow-facing Abode looks like it is dressed in dark gold clothes with a faint glow, adding a bit of a poetic flavor.

Xue Qilin crossed the front yard and pa.s.sed her room, but didn't enter inside. Instead, she continued forward, until she reached Qi Qiqi's room. All the while, an ever changing shadow followed closely behind her.

Earlier, she and Qi Qiqi made an agreement to have diner together, so she is here to meet her appointment.

Knock, knock! She knocked on the door.

“Who is it?”

A resonant voice like a singing wine gla.s.s came from inside. After savoring it, Xue Qilin didn't forget to shout in reply.

“It's me!”

“Wait a moment.”

With the deep sound of a chair sc.r.a.ping the floor as prelude, the sound of light footsteps full of rhythm sounded immediately after.

When the door opened, a faint fragrance of flowers with a the hint of water spread.

“…!” Xue Qilin held her breath subconsciously, and her eyes opened wide, staring straight at the figure in front of her.

Qi Qiqi who has already changed into a red dress she uses at home is in front of her.

She probably just took a bath. Her cheeks are scarlet red, and there is a trace of moisture in her breath. Her damp the black-ink-colored hair sticks to her body, sketching a near-perfect, delicate curve.

A drop of water dripped from her beautiful face and slid along the line of her collarbone.

“Hey, why are you s.p.a.cing out?”

“Ah!”

A fair hand suddenly appeared before her eyes and waved, and Xue Qilin screamed from fright.

“What are you screaming for?”

Then, Qi Qiqi knocked Xue Qilin on the head with her fist.

“Ouch, why did you hit me!”

And she used a considerate amount of force to boot! Tears welled up inside Xue Qilin's eyes, and she rubbed the place that was. .h.i.t.

“You scared me!”

“That's not a reason to hit people!” Xue Qilin protested, aggrieved, “Or do I attract your fist?”

“Uh… this…” Qi Qiqi mumbled. Her fingers entwined and fidgeted, “Before anything else, it wasn't on purpose… just an unconscious reflex…”

Did hitting me become your subconscious reaction? Xue Qilin almost knelt on the ground.

“Ah, I'm sorry… does it still hurt?” In a rare fas.h.i.+on, Qi Qiqi put her pride aside and apologized in a low voice.

At the same time, she stroked the place where she hit the la.s.s, “I can stroke it for you at most.”

“Am I a little kid that has to be coaxed?” The la.s.s rolled her eyes, but she didn't resist the girl's “compensation”, and let her caress the place.

“That said, is the meal ready?” While she asked, Xue Qilin stuck her head out in order to look past the girl before her eyes who occupied most of her vision to see if the food has been prepared. After cleaning all day, the la.s.s is a bit hungry.

Qi Qiqi scoffed and retracted her hand.

“Come in, I've been just waiting for you.”

Then, Qi Qiqi got out of the way reluctantly.

“That so? All right!” Xue Qilin smiled mischievously and stepped into the room.

Simple and elegant – is the feeling Qi Qiqi room gives off.

The floor is made out of wood and disseminates a wood fragrance. The furniture, which is also made out of wood, looks ordinary and a bit old-fas.h.i.+oned, appearing a bit aged.

Xue Qilin's eyes inadvertently drifted to the corner of the room.

This is already a habit. Every time she comes to Qi Qiqi's room, she always does it.

Where has gaze fell, there is an imposing bookcase.