Why Suffer for This Distress (GL) - Chapter 25

Seeing Su Xiyan, who was wearing high heels and looking like she was going to her death, He Jingmo finally couldn’t maintain her composure and burst out laughing. Su Xiyan, who had felt utterly disgraced and hadn’t dared to look up, looked at He Jingmo in surprise, her eyes shining with joy.

Her legs were no longer weak, and her heart was no longer hurting. She quickly walked over, taking advantage of the favorable atmosphere, and hugged He Jingmo around the waist in a spoiled manner, burying her head in her chest, “Jingmo, Jingmo, you’re not angry anymore?”

He Jingmo gently stroked her hair, her eyes full of affection, “Why would I be angry?”

“I thought that because I like you, you would be angry, that you would feel I was betraying our friendship, that you would think I was a per—”

“Shh.” He Jingmo covered Su Xiyan’s mouth with her hand. She looked into Su Xiyan’s eyes and said clearly, word by word, “Xiyan, remember this: no matter what happens, your place in my heart can never be replaced.”

After speaking, He Jingmo placed her hand on Su Xiyan’s chest, quietly feeling her rapid heartbeat. Su Xiyan’s face was flushed red. Her attention was entirely focused on He Jingmo’s hand, and she didn’t hear what she had just said at all.

“Jing, Jingmo…”

“Mhm?” He Jingmo looked at her with a smile. Su Xiyan took a breath and stammered, “Could you please take your hand off my chest? I’m finding it a bit much.”

“…”

He Jingmo quickly withdrew her hand, biting her lip as she looked at Su Xiyan. What was this person thinking? Did she not understand what passionate affection meant?

“Phew, that’s better.” Su Xiyan let out a long breath and moved her body. Her chest still felt strange, as if there was something else on He Jingmo’s hand—something warm that made her restless all over.

“Su Xiyan!”

“Present!”

Su Xiyan quickly stood at attention. She hadn’t forgotten that He Jingmo hadn’t officially given her forgiveness yet.

He Jingmo kept her face stern and spoke slowly in the tone of a commanding officer, “If you want to like me, I won’t object. After all, your heart is yours, and I can’t control it.”

“My heart belongs to you!” Su Xiyan answered immediately, her face plastered with a flattering smile, which earned her a glare of disapproval from He Jingmo, “The first thing I want to say is that you are not allowed to sweet-talk me.”

“I’m not sweet-talking you at all.” Su Xiyan pouted with a sense of grievance. She was speaking the absolute truth.

“Look up!” He Jingmo’s teacher persona emerged. Her voice was stern, and her gaze was sharp as a drill. Su Xiyan immediately looked up, staring earnestly at her.

“I don’t know if I can accept you.” He Jingmo’s words were incredibly slow, each word making Su Xiyan’s heart ache slightly. But people are like this: the more unattainable something is, the more they crave it.

“I will work hard.” Su Xiyan looked at He Jingmo firmly. Now that she knew her own heart, she wouldn’t back down anymore. He Jingmo raised an eyebrow at her, knowing that she would say exactly that.

“Alright, I’m tired.” He Jingmo waved her hand lazily and walked to the sofa, lying down. After such an evening, she was exhausted and had no energy left.

“Here, have some water.” Su Xiyan quickly went to the water dispenser, poured a cup of warm water, and offered it to He Jingmo, looking at her adoringly. He Jingmo took a sip and frowned, “Why is it warm? I want hot water.”

“Right away, right away.” Su Xiyan replied repeatedly and turned to pour hot water again. When the hot water was brought to He Jingmo’s lips, the Empress Dowager was displeased again. He Jingmo glared, “Can’t you use your brain? Tea!”

“Right away, right away.” Su Xiyan scurried off to find tea. Despite being put through so much hassle, she showed no sign of displeasure. Instead, her face held a blissful smile. He Jingmo watched her busy figure, closed her eyes with a smile.

This feeling… is really nice.

By the time Su Xiyan managed to bring a cup of hot tea after much fuss, He Jingmo was already asleep on the sofa. She seemed to be having a sweet dream, a gentle smile playing on her lips. Su Xiyan didn’t have the heart to wake her. She set the tea aside, half-knelt by the sofa, and stared at her unblinkingly, her eyes filled with adoration.

She hadn’t felt this way when she hadn’t recognized her feelings. But now, looking at Jingmo, she really was beautiful and exquisite everywhere, even her ankles were so fair and lovely.

Su Xiyan smiled as she stared at He Jingmo’s feet for a while, then moved on to her legs. Looking at the long legs that glowed with a faint luster like fine jade, she swallowed. Su Xiyan looked up, glanced at He Jingmo, and waved her hand in front of her face. After confirming she was asleep, accompanied by a rapid heartbeat, Su Xiyan bravely reached out and touched He Jingmo’s thigh.

So smooth, so slender. How can it be so comfortable and cool? She had only intended to touch once, but the captivating texture made Su Xiyan linger. She couldn’t help but stroke it again and again. Just as she was enjoying the feel, she sensed something was wrong. She looked up and saw He Jingmo’s deeply flushed face.

“What are you doing?” He Jingmo looked at Su Xiyan, filled with shame and anger. She never knew this person had such a hobby. Su Xiyan retracted her hand instantly, stammering an explanation, “Ma-massage, I’m giving you a massage to relax your body.”

“You big jerk!” He Jingmo reached out and twisted Su Xiyan’s face. Su Xiyan, knowing she was in the wrong, didn’t dare to resist and could only look at her with tearful eyes. Sigh, impulse kills! She should have just touched once.

“How dare you lie to me?” He Jingmo kneaded Su Xiyan’s face into various shapes, using anger to mask the intense embarrassment and the arousal stirred up by the jerk’s touch. Su Xiyan endured the kneading with a bitter expression.

When He Jingmo’s anger had mostly subsided, Su Xiyan’s face was finally released. She rubbed her face and looked at He Jingmo gloomily.

He Jingmo looked at her like she was a thief, “If you dare to do something like that again, I’ll chop off your claws.”

“If they’re chopped off, can I do it then?”

“What did you say?” He Jingmo narrowed her eyes slightly. Su Xiyan pointed to the fish tank nearby, “Look, the fish has grown bigger again.”

“From today onward, you are not allowed to sleep in the same bed as me.” He Jingmo began to set rules. Su Xiyan could accept other rules, but this one felt like a death sentence.

“Why?” Su Xiyan looked at He Jingmo defiantly. Didn’t she say she wouldn’t reject her? He Jingmo looked at her coldly, “No why.”

This idiot, Su Xiyan, would never know how long she had suppressed herself. She was a normal woman, and the person she deeply loved was right beside her all these years. What kind of willpower did it take to constantly suppress the sexual urges in her heart? This feeling was too painful. She hadn’t tormented Su Xiyan enough, hadn’t made her realize the preciousness of love. How could she satisfy her wishes so easily?

Su Xiyan pouted. Although unhappy, she didn’t dare to argue any further. He Jingmo didn’t dare to sleep on the sofa anymore either. She got up, glanced at Su Xiyan warily, and carried her bedding into the guest room. Under Su Xiyan’s gaze, she locked the door immediately.

“Hmph, treating me like a wolf, are we? Look at how timid you are.”

Seeing He Jingmo close the door, Su Xiyan started to talk tough. She stared at the door for a while, still feeling a sense of longing, before slowly heading into the bathroom to shower.

He Jingmo stayed in the room for a full ten minutes, unable to control the surging desire in her heart. She kept feeling that Su Xiyan’s scent was still lingering on her leg. Shaking her head hard, she decided to drink a glass of cold water to clear her mind.

As soon as she reached the living room, He Jingmo was stunned by the sight before her. She saw Su Xiyan stark naked, still dripping with water, squatting by a drawer with her butt sticking out. She was rummaging and muttering, “Where’s the toothpaste? Where is the toothpaste?” After searching for a long time, she finally found the toothpaste. Su Xiyan smiled contentedly, clutching the toothpaste, and stood up to walk back to the bathroom. But just as she stood up, she came face-to-face with He Jingmo, who was staring fixedly at her body, her eyes glazed over.

“Ah! Pervert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” After a piercing scream, Su Xiyan clamped her butt together and ran back to the bathroom, her face filled with heartbroken grief, as if she had been severely victimized. During this incident, He Jingmo didn’t really see anything clearly. All she knew was that a flash of white flesh darted away, and her head and eyes were somewhat blurry. It wasn’t until she heard the bathroom door being heavily bolted that He Jingmo snapped back to reality. Calming her frantic heartbeat, she snorted disdainfully, “What’s all the screaming about? Who doesn’t have one? Look at how vulnerable you are!”