Come Sit At My House - Chapter 15

Chapter 15

Luo Qingmeng got up and frantically pressed the doorbell. After pressing it, she hid behind her door and watched. There was no movement outside. She held her breath and pressed it two more times.

The dim light and silent hallway made it feel lonely. She was scared watching the security camera in the darkness. She stared at the camera all night. She was the only one going in and out. There was no movement next door, which made her feel like she was the only one being a pervert.

There was no response. Luo Qingmeng was so frustrated, and she was also in pain because of that persistent dream. She thought about it for a long time, but in the end, she could only go back to her room and lie down. She didn’t sleep well that night.

When she went to work in the morning, Luo Qingmeng paid attention to the apartment next door. There was no movement from Qiu Shuxue. She looked at her phone. It was 7:30 a.m., their usual time to go to work.

In just a few days, she had gotten used to Qiu Shuxue’s car. Now, not riding in her car gave her a sense of discomfort. The swaying motion of the subway car made her feel dizzy. It was probably a case of “it’s hard to go from luxury to frugality.” Luo Qingmeng decided that from today on, she would keep as much distance as possible.

Luo Qingmeng had compared the online reviews of The Strait Gate. Without exception, they all said Alissa was “making a fuss.” Luo Qingmeng shook her head. No one was willing to abandon their religious beliefs and love to see Alissa for who she was.

Luo Qingmeng held a colored chalk and seriously wrote a recommendation for The Strait Gate. She removed the “sad, deep love” tag and wrote a very long passage, ending with: In the last warmth of a fading spring day, please also kiss your own soul. It is trying to squeeze through a crowded strait gate.

Her handwriting was beautiful. She seriously looked at it after she finished writing.

She sat at the cash register, occasionally looking at the blackboard. People walking by would also stare at the recommendation on the blackboard. If their eyes met, Luo Qingmeng would shyly look away. If a passerby came in and asked her where the recommended book was, or if they just went and got a copy to check out, she would always have a proud smile on her lips, her cheeks flushed.

Chen Xin, who was cleaning, turned to look at her, slowly walked over, and stared at her cheeks. “Sister, I feel like you’ve become prettier. Your skin is fair with a rosy glow, and you look so delicate and soft. Is marriage nourishing you?”

Luo Qingmeng now used essences and lotions on her face every day. She used the ones bought with Qiu Shuxue’s money. It was a waste not to use them.

Qiu Shuxue…

She raised her eyebrows and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

“I think I’ve become prettier too.”

Afterward, Luo Qingmeng adjusted her mindset and quietly worked at the bookstore, busy with the new books that had just arrived. It wasn’t until her day off that she realized she hadn’t had any contact with Qiu Shuxue for several days.

The boss drove her once, still asking her questions about the gossip. To be honest, her impression of the boss had always been that of a strong woman. She was 1.6 meters tall, and her words were always experienced and skilled. The questions she had been asking for the past two days were quickly shattering Luo Qingmeng’s filter of her.

Luo Qingmeng thought, I guess I’ll just give her the fruit back. She couldn’t finish it all by herself anyway. That night, she found an excuse to not walk with the boss, saying she had something to do. The boss thought for a moment and said okay. Luo Qingmeng was relieved. Luo Qingmeng left the bookstore and looked at the bubble tea shop ahead. She didn’t see Qiu Shuxue. She hadn’t appeared for several days, and she hadn’t placed any orders for books through the mini-program either.

Half of the month had already passed. She was really frustrated. Her actions yesterday were like “scraping a scab.” She was still too timid. Today, she had to press the doorbell like crazy.

She had just had an argument with a customer at the bookstore today and was in a bad mood on her way home. As she passed by Qiu Shuxue’s door, she decided to press the doorbell. She pressed it hard a couple of times to vent her emotions, determined to make the scumbag man and woman miserable.

After pressing it, a sense of anger was still building up. She wanted to vent even more, but she felt powerless. She attributed this to the fact that she had only spent the mistress’s money and not the scumbag’s. This annoyed her.

She thought for a moment, then pulled her lower eyelid down with her finger and made a “bleh” sound at the security camera, followed by a spitting sound. “Li An deserves to die. Who knows what an idiot Li An is? Anyone who’s with him won’t have a good ending either.”

After Luo Qingmeng’s crazy display, she heard a strange woman’s voice from the elevator behind her. “Shuxue, was that your doorbell ringing?”

Then she heard a male voice.

Luo Qingmeng entered her fingerprint and ducked inside her apartment. She quickly closed the door and watched the security camera. She saw Qiu Shuxue walk in with a woman who had a good sense of style. She was wearing a yellow suit jacket and looked to be in her mid-twenties, about the same age as Qiu Shuxue.

Qiu Shuxue came in and looked at the door next to hers. She said, “Probably the neighbor.”

“Huh? Do they need something from you?” the woman asked.

“I don’t know. They press the doorbell every day,” Qiu Shuxue said, putting her finger on the fingerprint sensor.

“What? Why would they do that? Is it a man or a woman?”

Qiu Shuxue opened the door, and the two of them went inside. Luo Qingmeng couldn’t hear anything. Slowly, Luo Qingmeng’s face flushed.

So, Qiu Shuxue knew she had been pressing the doorbell all along?

An even more furious feeling was spreading. On her way home today, she had even wondered if Qiu Shuxue wasn’t home.

She felt an unexplainable anger and curiosity towards Qiu Shuxue. She didn’t understand what she was doing. Sometimes, her mind would suddenly flash with images of her and Li An being intimate. She felt disgusted and inexplicably annoyed.

Luo Qingmeng searched her apartment and found the physical exam report Qiu Shuxue had given her last time. There was nothing wrong with her on the report. She was clean. They hadn’t actually done anything, but they had touched and kissed. Their contact was pure.

After reading it, Luo Qingmeng stuffed it back. As she was stuffing it in, she looked at her own fingers and suddenly remembered that day on the sofa when she pushed Qiu Shuxue, and Qiu Shuxue bit her finger, her tongue curling around her fingertip. The scene was too stimulating… Luo Qingmeng frowned helplessly, finding it a little unbearable.

She often saw authors discussing s3x. At that time, she didn’t understand and didn’t know the fun in it. Now, thinking back, frequently thinking about a person, their lips, their tongue, their body, meant that she must be very lonely. For 28 years, she had been apathetic and unhappy. She didn’t understand the various desires she saw in books, but she had never rejected them because she also had fantasies and longed for touch when she was lonely.

But why did this person have to be her ex-husband’s mistress?

Luo Qingmeng called Li An at home. After their divorce, Li An had blocked her number. She sent a friend request to Li An. She wrote an additional message: I’m giving you seven days. If you don’t give me the money, I’ll go to your company and cause a scene so you can’t be a proper person or get a promotion.

She was about to send it but felt it wasn’t enough. She typed: Idiot, bastard, dead eunuch, get cancer.

“I’m really going to cause a scene. I don’t have any room for promotion, so I’m not afraid of having a criminal record. If you don’t give me the money, I’ll make your life a living hell.”

Luo Qingmeng cooked and ate her dinner. After a moment, the doorbell rang. She put down her bowl and chopsticks and stood up, alert. After a few seconds, she walked over to the security camera to look.

It was indeed Qiu Shuxue pressing the doorbell. The other woman was standing with her, and the woman’s eyes showed a hint of curiosity. Luo Qingmeng’s scalp suddenly went numb. Qiu Shuxue wouldn’t have watched the security camera with someone else, would she?

She was so embarrassed her scalp tingled.

The two of them hadn’t spoken for a few days. Luo Qingmeng held the doorknob. From behind the door, she lowered her voice and asked, “What is it?”

She couldn’t stay calm and meet Qiu Shuxue’s colleagues. Those women, who were nice to her face, would secretly mock her for the food she made.

“I need to borrow something,” Qiu Shuxue said.

“What?”

“Bowls, chopsticks, and a pot.”

Luo Qingmeng frowned. “Haven’t you heard? In a woman’s kitchen, besides vegetables and seasonings, all other utensils can only be used in her own space.”

Qiu Shuxue said, “Oh.”

She didn’t say anything else. She turned around with the woman and went back. At her own door, she talked to her friend. The door was pushed open from the inside. The scumbag Li An was standing at the door. Li An smiled at her and said, “Couldn’t you borrow them?”

Luo Qingmeng gritted her teeth, so frustrated.

Qiu Shuxue said, “Yeah, it’s a hassle.”

Li An gave her a gentle smile and said, “I’ll go buy some.”

“It’s not worth buying new ones. It’s a waste of money,” the woman in the black jacket said. “Why don’t we just order takeout?”

Li An generously said, “No, that would be a waste of the food made by the private chef. Andy and the others specially hired a chef. The food is delicious. Besides, this is just a small amount of money. It’s not a waste. It’s a small matter.”

“Alright, Li Ge is so generous.”

Luo Qingmeng was about to lose it. Generous? This is generous? Luo Qingmeng wanted to rush out and slap his face. You bastard, how can you say that? When I asked you for money, you didn’t even say a word!

Luo Qingmeng was about to rush out, but she looked down at herself. She was wearing an apron and looked disheveled. She had no imposing presence at all.

As she hesitated, Li An left. Qiu Shuxue went into her apartment and closed the door. The more she thought about it, the more miserable she felt.

What am I so worried about? I’m not as fierce as those loud women. I should learn from them and just go up and make them feel embarrassed.

Luo Qingmeng squeezed her fingers hard. She couldn’t figure out what she was thinking. She kept staring at the security camera and didn’t see Li An come back. She went back inside and took off her apron.

The weather was getting warmer. Luo Qingmeng chose to take a shower instead of a bath. She used her favorite scented body wash, dried her hair, and put it in a bun. She left two small strands on each side of her forehead and tilted her head slightly, revealing her fair neck.

Even if she was going to be a shrew, she had to be a beautiful one. She had to be a sophisticated and beautiful shrew. She absolutely could not lose her composure!

Luo Qingmeng comforted herself, No rush. Just wait and see.

She went to put on a face mask and applied some essence. Makeup and lipstick were too much. She found a lip oil she used in the winter. She applied it and then pressed her lips together. She could still smell the fragrance herself.

Luo Qingmeng looked at herself in the mirror. Indeed, her skin was like jade, and the jade was like water and mist. She gently pinched her cheek. It was incredibly soft. She suddenly understood why she was so agitated. Qiu Shuxue always praised her, which made her afraid that she would wither and that her charm would disappear.

She went to change her clothes. Between wearing a formal dress and a nightgown, she cunningly chose a nightgown with a low neckline. She hooked her fingers on the neckline and pulled it down, revealing her full curves and the fleshy pink lace underneath. Hmph.

She was full of confidence.

Late at night.

Luo Qingmeng looked at the security camera again. Honestly, she had taken revenge for granted, thinking she could affect the scumbag man and woman. In reality… if she made a big scene in front of everyone, her shy personality would instinctively make her back down and feel scared.

She waited until the early morning. A few people left Qiu Shuxue’s apartment. They were all women. These women waved goodbye to Qiu Shuxue and told her to have a good time.

They didn’t close the door tightly. Luo Qingmeng heard it clearly because the door didn’t say, “Door is locked.” They were all girls… Li An was definitely inside.

Luo Qingmeng suppressed her fear. She first went to the storage cabinet and got the chili oil spray. Then she went to the kitchen and got a knife.

Then, she walked to Qiu Shuxue’s door. She put the knife behind her back and gently pushed the door open.

The door opened. Qiu Shuxue was in the entryway. Luo Qingmeng was startled and instinctively took a step back. Qiu Shuxue was already facing the door. She wasn’t surprised when she saw her and curled her lips slightly. This made Luo Qingmeng’s heart sink. With just that one look, she understood. Qiu Shuxue still had feelings for her and liked her charm. She proudly looked at the bathroom opposite her, which was lit up, and she could hear the sound of water. Luo Qingmeng took a deep breath and walked straight ahead.

Qiu Shuxue walked in front of her to block her way. “Don’t do this.”

Luo Qingmeng directly pulled out the knife. She said angrily, “Get out of the way, or I’ll stab you to death.”

Qiu Shuxue narrowed her eyes slightly. Luo Qingmeng held the knife and walked straight to the bathroom. If Li An didn’t give her the money today, she would castrate him so he could never be intimate again. She was too lenient on him last time. Or, she would yell and scream so the whole building would come and see Li An’s naked body, and then she would post the video online to make him famous.

Luo Qingmeng forcefully pushed the door open. The warm light in the bathroom was on. Steam had condensed on the frosted glass. Besides Qiu Shuxue’s clothes hanging on it, she didn’t see anyone else.

Luo Qingmeng was shocked. She had been staring at the security camera. Li An shouldn’t have left. Qiu Shuxue came in behind her, smiling and looking at her. She asked, “Who are you looking for, sister? Your ex-husband? Or did you miss me and come to find me…” She looked her up and down. Luo Qingmeng was fragrant and beautiful. The neckline of her nightgown revealed her fair skin, and she seemed to have put on some sweet-smelling lotion there.

“You smell so good.”

Qiu Shuxue gently closed the door, blocking Luo Qingmeng’s way. Then, she lowered her head and brazenly looked down at Luo Qingmeng’s chest.

The humid air spread wantonly. Luo Qingmeng’s face instantly turned red. She suspected she had been set up. Li An had already left. These two didn’t want her to catch them in the act.

She definitely couldn’t stay here for long. She held out her hand, holding the knife. “Get out of the way! I have a knife!” she said fiercely. But a voice came from outside the door. A person outside said, “Shuxue, where are the tissues, and the tea bags…”

Luo Qingmeng’s eyes widened. Why were there other people in her apartment, and more than one? Someone else spoke up, “I think they’re in the cabinet next to her dining table.”

“It’s a little high. It’s hard to reach. We need a chair to stand on.”

“An Ge, you go get it. You’re tall…”

There were also voices outside. A few girls asked in confusion, “We bought the barbecue and drinks. The door is closed. Can someone open the door?”

Li An got the tissues and then went to open the door. Luo Qingmeng took a deep breath. There was only one door separating her from everyone else. Luo Qingmeng didn’t expect so many people, but since she was already here, she opened her mouth to yell. As her vocal cords were about to make a sound, Qiu Shuxue’s finger pressed against her lips.

Qiu Shuxue said, “It’s my birthday today. My friends are here to celebrate. And… I specially invited Li An here.”

Luo Qingmeng’s eyes widened. She kept looking outside, her mind racing. At that moment, Qiu Shuxue gently held her hand, her thumb pressing on the knife, pushing it away. Qiu Shuxue took another step closer to her, her eyes looking her up and down, deciding where to kiss her. Luo Qingmeng instinctively wanted to cover her chest and tightly pursed her lips.

Qiu Shuxue said, “Sister, don’t be impulsive. Do you want to try the best kind of revenge? It’s to… find someone better and make your ex so mad. Speaking of which, Li An really likes me…”

“That has nothing to do with me! Get away from me!” Luo Qingmeng took a step back, her back against the glass.

Qiu Shuxue whispered, “Sister, put down the knife, and we can…”

Luo Qingmeng heard her clearly. Her breath was trembling. She looked at her in disbelief. What is Qiu Shuxue talking about? Sit, sit, sit, sit… sit where? Is Qiu Shuxue a pervert? It’s all so chaotic in here…

Then, Qiu Shuxue’s other hand went to the back of her head. She instinctively resisted and didn’t really want to stab anyone. She wanted to say “knife, knife, knife,” but Qiu Shuxue’s lips came down and sealed her words in her throat. She didn’t have time to resist before she was kissed.