Chapter 26
Late at night, the villa was silent.
Jiang Siyi lay in bed, wide awake, her mind replaying the scene of being pinned against the desk and carefully instructed.
So, hands could be used like that too.
She silently screamed into her pillow, her face burning.
Although Shen Shiwu had only touched her through her pants, she could clearly feel herself…
It was a completely new sensation.
So, she… also desired Shen Shiwu?
Little Jiang let out another silent scream.
After calming down, she reached for her phone on the nightstand and brought it under the covers.
If there’s something you don’t understand, search it online.
Half an hour later, enlightenment dawned upon her, and she turned off her phone, her face pale.
She burrowed under the covers, trying to calm down and sleep, but a few seconds later, she bolted upright.
Now she definitely couldn’t sleep.
The price of staying up most of the night was that she slept like a log the next day. When Shen Shiwu knocked on her door three times without a response, she could only enter the room and walk over to the bed. “Xiao Si, are you feeling unwell?”
Jiang Siyi, hearing the noise, lazily opened her eyes and, realizing she was about to be late, quickly sat up.
Her head felt dizzy. “No, I’m fine.”
Seeing her about to get out of bed, Shen Shiwu stopped her and felt her forehead. Jiang Siyi, seeing her frown, asked groggily, “What’s wrong?”
“Your forehead is burning up. You have a fever.” Shen Shiwu gently tucked her back into bed. “Go back to sleep. I’ll call in sick for you today.”
“No, I have math class today.” Jiang Siyi clutched the blanket, worried.
“You have your girlfriend to teach you at home.” Shen Shiwu gently caressed her cheek. “Don’t worry about anything, just rest. I’ll go get the thermometer.”
Shen Shiwu’s words seemed to have a magical power, instantly calming her down.
Jiang Siyi nodded and closed her eyes, feeling drowsy.
Her temperature was high, and Jiang Siyi hated going to the hospital, but she had no choice but to get up.
In the car, wrapped in the blanket that carried Shen Shiwu’s scent, she felt a sense of peace.
Perhaps because of the flu season, the hospital was crowded even though it was only past seven. Jiang Siyi leaned against Shen Shiwu, her head heavy.
After seeing the doctor, she had to get an IV drip. It had been a long time since Jiang Siyi had been sick, and she blinked at the mention of needles. “Can I just take medicine?”
Shen Shiwu smiled and refused. “No.”
…Smiling tiger.
“Nurse, my veins are a little thin,” Jiang Siyi said, watching as the nurse disinfected the back of her hand.
“Don’t worry, young lady,” the nurse said, seeing her nervousness. “Relax.”
Shen Shiwu held her other hand.
“Xiao Jiang has to be brave.”
Seeing the needle, Jiang Siyi turned her head away and hummed softly. “I’m not a child, how could I be afraid of this?”
Then she remained exceptionally calm.
“All done, young lady. The needle is out. What are you still sitting here for?”
“…Oh.”
I overdid it. Little Jiang thought, quickly getting up and hurrying away. Shen Shiwu, holding the IV bag, quickened her pace and caught up to her. “Don’t walk so fast, you’ll dislodge the needle.”
Jiang Siyi didn’t want to get poked again, so she immediately slowed down, from a rabbit to a snail.
Getting an IV drip was boring, so the studious Jiang Siyi asked Shen Shiwu to bring her backpack over.
She flipped through her worksheets with one hand, and as she glanced at the person beside her, she noticed her slender, well-defined hands and couldn’t help but think of last night—Stop it, no inappropriate thoughts in broad daylight!
“Why are you blushing?” Shen Shiwu’s voice suddenly rang out.
Jiang Siyi touched her nose guiltily and blurted out, “I have a fever, of course I’m blushing.”
Afraid of being found out, she quickly changed the subject. “The school is holding a coming-of-age ceremony next month.”
“I know. I’ve already ordered your dress. It’s the latest haute couture design, you’ll like it.”
Jiang Siyi paused. “So soon?”
“Didn’t I tell you?” Shen Shiwu noticed her messy hair and stood up, walking behind her. “I’ll take care of everything for you.”
The woman leaned down as she spoke, her breath warm against Jiang Siyi’s skin. She took a hair tie out of her pocket and deftly tied the girl’s hair.
Jiang Siyi touched the back of her head, realizing something. “Why did you steal my hair tie?”
“Taking my girlfriend’s hair tie isn’t stealing.”
Shen Shiwu wasn’t ashamed at all, even sounding righteous. “It’s my right.”
Jiang Siyi: “…Oh.”
Fine.
“Then remember to return it to me after you’re done,” Shen Shiwu said casually, opening her laptop and resuming her work.
Jiang Siyi had bought the hair tie on a school trip. It had a cute, slightly childish ice cream charm.
She didn’t understand why Shen Shiwu, a billionaire CEO, would want such a thing.
“Not willing to give it to me?” The woman turned to look at her.
“It’s just a hair tie, you can have it.” Little Jiang was generous, as if she were a spendthrift.
“Then give me a hairpin too.”
“…I might as well just give you my head.”
“Okay, since you’re already mine.”
Jiang Siyi’s movements slowed down. When Shen Shiwu looked over again, she saw the girl blushing furiously.
***
The weather warmed up at the end of April, green leaves swaying in the breeze.
“All senior students, gather at the sports field before 1:00 PM!” The announcement blared from the PA system, startling the birds perched on the branches outside.
The classroom was noisy, no one paying attention to the head teacher’s announcement.
By the window, Xu Yuan was teaching Jiang Siyi how to apply makeup.
“Sunscreen first, then primer, no wait, this is foundation.”
Little Jiang, clumsy, was a bit confused. After struggling for a while, she almost looked like a ghost.
“Forget it, forget it, I’ll do it for you,” Xu Yuan sighed.
It was the coming-of-age ceremony today, and everyone had their phones. When the time came, Fu Jing knocked on the classroom door, her high heels clicking. “Let’s go, to the sports field.”
“Perfect timing, just finished her makeup.” Xu Yuan looked at Jiang Siyi’s face, nodding with satisfaction. “No wonder Yang Yi is so smitten with you.”
Jiang Siyi warned her, “Don’t mention this in front of my… older sister later.”
“Why? Afraid your older sister will get jealous?” She held out her hand. “Since I’m doing you a favor, how about a little something in return?”
Jiang Siyi rummaged through her desk, then took out a handful of candy. She kept all the grape-flavored ones for herself and gave the rest to Xu Yuan. “Here, that’s generous enough, right?”
“Didn’t you used to find this flavor too sweet? What, suddenly in love with it?”
Jiang Siyi thought of something and nodded. “Yes, suddenly in love with it.”
She usually attracted a lot of attention, and today was no exception. She wore a pure white mermaid dress, adorned with feathers and sparkling rhinestones around the neckline, catching the sunlight.
She couldn’t walk fast, so she slowly made her way to the sports field with Xu Yuan.
“My mom said the parents are already at the sports field.” Hearing this, Jiang Siyi suddenly felt nervous.
She nodded in acknowledgment.
She used to think the walk from the classroom building to the sports field was like crossing the Pacific Ocean, but today, she felt differently. As they approached, her heart pounded in her chest.
The teachers were on stage, preparing their speeches, while the students below were a chaotic mess, not even forming proper lines, some even separated from their classmates.
Like Jiang Siyi.
As soon as they entered the sports field, she and Xu Yuan were separated by the crowd, and the mermaid dress restricted her movements.
She could only slowly make her way through the crowd.
“Little Mermaid, lost your parents again?”
A familiar voice came from behind, and Jiang Siyi’s eyes lit up. Just as she was about to turn around, a careless boy bumped into her, about to step on her foot—
Shen Shiwu’s expression darkened, and she quickly pulled the girl into her arms.
Jiang Siyi didn’t hear a word of the boy’s apology; she was too busy looking at Shen Shiwu.
Even when she’s angry, she’s so beautiful.
The girl clutched Shen Shiwu’s sleeve.
She wanted to kiss her.
“Your school isn’t very good at managing crowds,” Shen Shiwu said, her gaze softening as she looked down at the girl in her arms, but her tone still carried a hint of annoyance.
Jiang Siyi straightened up, reluctantly creating some distance between them.
She didn’t reply, but beckoned Shen Shiwu closer, her earlobes turning red, wanting to whisper something.
Shen Shiwu naturally leaned in.
The next second, the girl, in her elegant makeup, looking much more mature, whispered in her ear:
“I want a kiss.”
Shen Shiwu felt her self-control slipping away.
She took a deep breath and met Jiang Siyi’s shy, yet expectant, gaze. “We’ll go home.”
“When we get home, I think you’ll regret saying that.”
Jiang Siyi was instantly petrified.
Seeing her stunned expression, Shen Shiwu couldn’t help but chuckle and softly praised, “You look beautiful today, my Little Mermaid.”
Jiang Siyi had been complimented on her looks many times before. With her striking features, she had always been popular at school.
She was used to these empty compliments.
However, hearing them from Shen Shiwu made her heart race. She lowered her eyes, trying to hide her shyness and embarrassment.
“It’s, it’s okay.”
So, all those years, she hadn’t felt anything when complimented because the words hadn’t come from someone she cared about.
—”Alright, students, please quickly find your class lines, the ceremony is about to begin!”
The principal’s voice boomed from the stage. Perhaps because their parents were present, the students quieted down and started looking for their classmates.
“Eh, where’s Xu Yuan?” Jiang Siyi asked, holding Shen Shiwu’s arm as they walked.
“Probably writing you another love letter.”
“…”
Damn, I forgot about that.
Jiang Siyi wisely kept quiet, but the next second, Xu Yuan suddenly appeared, patting her shoulder from behind. “You’re going the wrong way! Our class is over there!”
The girl’s first instinct was to check Shen Shiwu’s expression.
Fortunately, her girlfriend’s expression was normal, at least not as cold as before.
That’s right, Shen Shiwu was a powerful CEO, how could she get jealous over something like this?
Relieved, she chatted with Xu Yuan as they walked. “Where did you come from? Where are your parents?”
“My mom is talking to Sister Bao. I didn’t want to listen, so I came to find you.”
Seventeen and eighteen-year-olds always had endless things to talk about with their best friends. After a while, Jiang Siyi remembered that her girlfriend was following behind them.
She glanced at Shen Shiwu nervously.
The other woman’s expression remained unchanged, completely calm.
Okay, relieved again.
A few minutes after they returned to their class line, the principal finally spoke again. She started with an impassioned speech, moving herself to tears, then declared without missing a beat, “Now, let’s begin the first part of the coming-of-age ceremony!”
She wiped away her tears with a tissue and then raised her voice. “Every student must hug your parent for five minutes and say ‘thank you’!”
The students fell silent.
Jiang Siyi looked at the rising sun and wondered if it was too late to fake fainting.
“Begin!” After giving the order, the principal quickly stepped off the stage to watch the spectacle.
Shen Shiwu looked at her motionless “child,” not showing any impatience, simply staring at her calmly.
Whatever, it’s not like I haven’t hugged Shen Shiwu before, what’s there to be shy about?
Jiang Siyi thought, slowly opening her arms, but before she could take a step forward, a certain parent took the initiative—
Pulling her into a hug.
Little Jiang froze, not daring to move.
She held her breath, thinking silently,
So… soft.
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