What's Wrong With Being Fifteen Years Older Than Me?! - Chapter 23.2

“Time flies. It feels like it was just yesterday that you first introduced me to Ye Li. Right, Lu Zhiyun?” Tang Qianxia said, already drinking her ice-cold beer.

“It really does,” Lu Zhiyun said, lowering her eyes. She naturally rested her hand on her cheek. The clover bracelet on her wrist was very noticeable. Ye Li hadn’t dared to look at her all day. She hadn’t even noticed that she was wearing the bracelet. It was only now that she did. She’s still wearing it. Does that mean she really likes it?

Ye Li wasn’t interested in the topics they were talking about. She only occasionally said a few words. Most of the time, she was either eating or on her phone. But when Tang Qianxia brought up a topic, the girl who was staring at her phone finally looked up.

“Lu Zhiyun, you must be 33 this year. Are you really not going to find a partner?”

Ye Li subconsciously looked at the woman beside her. She felt like she was waiting for her to answer.

A slightly tipsy Lu Zhiyun ran her fingers through her hair, looking a little bothered. Her voice was a little lazy. “Let’s talk about it next year.”

Next year, when Ye Li graduates from high school. The girl’s mood sank. She felt an indescribable knot in her chest.

“Okay, next year then. You know your own health best. It’s not a bad idea to find someone to take care of you,” Tang Qianxia said casually. As soon as she finished, she saw Lu Zhiyun shush her. It was like she was intentionally avoiding the girl at the table. Ye Li, who wasn’t on her phone anymore, saw this. It wasn’t the first time this had happened. She felt like she was being kept in the dark about something.

After dinner, they walked back to the bed and breakfast.

“Good night, everyone, and get some rest. We have a lot planned for tomorrow.” Tang Qianxia had a little too much to drink. She waved as she followed her husband and daughter into their room.

Ye Li followed Auntie Lu into their room. The girl opened her suitcase and took out her pajamas. She suddenly felt that it was too quiet behind her. She turned around and saw that Auntie Lu was sitting on her bed, her eyes slightly closed, as if she was about to fall asleep.

“Auntie Lu, why don’t you go take a shower first?” she asked cautiously.

The woman slowly opened her eyes. She was a little tipsy, and her face was flushed. Her eyes were a little hazy, and her neatly tied hair was loose on her shoulders.

“Okay,” she said in a hoarse voice that sounded tired. Ye Li just realized that she had been driving all day. She was tired just from being a passenger, not to mention the person who was driving. Why do I feel a little bad for her…?

After she heard the bathroom door close, the girl moved back and leaned on the headboard. She held her phone in one hand and scrolled through her apps. She opened WeChat, saw no new messages, and closed it again. After a while, Ye Li opened a search engine and typed, “Can straight women have s3x dreams about the same gender?” The results were varied and came from all over.

[Yes, it’s not common, but it happens.] [That probably means you’re not that straight.] [Girl, don’t doubt it. You’re probably already twisted like a mosquito coil.]

Ye Li: “…” The girl closed her eyes helplessly and exited the app.

The sound of the water was coming from the bathroom. It had a rhythm to it. Ye Li hugged her phone and waited. A minute passed. The sound of the water stopped. The bathroom door opened. The mist was thick, and the woman’s hair was a little wet. She was only wrapped in a towel. Her chest was a light, tempting pink from the hot water. A drop of water from her hair fell on her beautiful collarbone, swirled around, and then slid down. Ye Li’s heart skipped a beat when she saw this.

“?”

“I forgot to get my clothes.” Lu Zhiyun smiled sheepishly. She squatted down in front of the suitcase at the foot of the bed and started looking for her clothes. The angle perfectly showed off her soft, white chest. The girl’s throat was dry. She jumped off the bed, grabbed her clothes, and ran into the bathroom, not wanting to stay for another second.

She took a long shower. She scrubbed her skin until it was red before she came out. Auntie Lu had already changed into her pajamas. She had a cartoon hairband on her forehead that kept all her hair back. She was sitting on the bed, seriously putting on skincare products.

Just as Ye Li climbed onto her bed, there was a knock on the door. Lu Zhiyun, who was closer to the door, got up and opened it. Tang Qianxia was standing there, looking helpless.

“How about we switch rooms for the night? My daughter is complaining that I smell like alcohol and won’t sleep with me. She’s throwing a fit right now.”

“Okay. Tell your husband to bring the kid over. Xiaoli and I will go over there,” Lu Zhiyun agreed.

Ye Li, who was sitting on her bed with her legs crossed and on her phone, looked up. Did no one ask for my opinion?!

Lu Zhiyun had to move her skincare products to the next room. Ye Li was forced to move rooms late at night. And it was a king-sized bed in the other room. The girl wanted to cry.

When she climbed into bed, Ye Li intentionally sat at the very edge to keep a safe distance from her. If she hadn’t had that dream last night, she wouldn’t have felt so awkward.

The girl pretended to be nonchalant on her phone, but she was watching the woman on the other side of the bed. After she finished her facial skincare, she started her body skincare routine. She was putting on body oil and lotion. Ye Li couldn’t help but wonder if she was tired of doing all that.

Another ten minutes passed. Lu Zhiyun finally stopped. She looked a little tired as she put everything away and got ready to go to sleep.

“Aren’t you going to sleep yet, Xiaoli?” The woman lay down beside her. Her heavy eyelids looked like they could close at any moment.

“Oh, I’m about to,” Ye Li said. She put down her phone and reached out to turn off the bedside lamp. The room instantly became dark. The curtains were good at blocking out light, so it was pitch black.

The girl carefully lay down on her side of the bed, her hands clenched in front of her chest. She stared at the ceiling, her body stiff for no reason. Not long after, a hand was suddenly placed on her stomach. The scent of the body lotion, like sweet peaches, filled the air. The woman next to her was breathing steadily, as if she had already fallen asleep.

Ye Li sighed silently. She gently reached out to try and move her hand, but was afraid of waking her up. She was struggling. When she finally decided to go for it, the woman beside her moved. Her other hand was placed on her as well.

Ye Li: “!” The girl’s limbs became even stiffer. She didn’t dare to move.

After another minute of overthinking, Ye Li couldn’t take it anymore. She took a deep breath, held it, and reached into the darkness. When her fingers touched the soft, smooth skin, it felt like an electric shock. She immediately pulled her hand back. A strange feeling ran through her body. At the same time, her heart started beating faster and faster.

Did I just touch Auntie Lu’s hand?

What are you afraid of, Ye Li? Just be brave and move it! She said to herself in her head, but in reality, she was a coward. This time, Ye Li only dared to reach out one finger. After finding her hand, she gently poked it. It’s so soft…