Chapter 58: The matter that was originally about a boy cannot be hidden any longer!
“Hello, are you Xiao Han’s friend? Don’t worry, we will take good care of Xiao Han.” At this moment, Ying Shiqian had already changed her clothes and was walking over from behind.
She recognized the person in front of Xiao Han, someone who had just visited not long ago, making her a returning guest. However, given the current situation, she could naturally tell that there seemed to be something special between Xiao Han and this guest.
So she approached directly to greet her and get to know her.
“Hello, nice to meet you, I’m Ying Shiqian.”
“Bai Yu, I guess I’m like Xiao Han’s elder sister.”
“Oh, so you’re her sister? No wonder you came to the academy so early.”
“It’s nothing, and thank you for taking care of Xiao Han…”
I watched as they began chatting, so I went back to minding my own business.
It felt like there was a hint of testing in their conversation, and clearly, it was right not to involve myself.
However, I was surprised that Bai Yu referred to herself as my sister; even though I usually called her sister, we didn’t actually have a sibling relationship.
It was just a title.
As they conversed, I revealed my shortcoming of not being good at chatting with people. I couldn’t jump into their conversation unless they brought me up, in which case I could throw in a few words.
After all, the bond they shared could barely be attributed to me.
After a while, I had packed all my finished products into gift packages and placed them one by one into the basket at the entrance.
Then I continued to label them with colorful paper for guests to take freely.
Once I completed these tasks, I returned to my original spot to continue idling.
The topics they were discussing became rather profound, making it even harder for me to interject.
But just when I thought they would chat for a while longer, they seemed to finish their conversation.
“Xiao Han, I’ll come find you to hang out tomorrow; I have to leave now.”
“Huh? Oh, okay.” I initially didn’t respond. I didn’t expect Bai Yu to leave so quickly!
I didn’t want to obstruct her, but before she left, if I wasn’t mistaken, it seemed like Bai Yu sneaked away with a bag of the gift cookies?
Bai Yu… surely not…
At that moment, I turned to the still-present Ying Shiqian and immediately leaned in.
“Senior, what were you and Bai Yu talking about just now?”
“Want to know?”
“Mm!” I nodded.
“But it’s something you’re not supposed to know, do you still want to know?”
“Uh… I do.”
After hesitating for a moment, I nodded again and said that since the senior said so, it meant I could know, especially since I really didn’t see what could be something I wasn’t meant to know.
“Fine, I can’t help you; it’s about you~ I didn’t expect your Bai Yu to care about you so much.”
“I know Bai Yu cares about me, but you still haven’t said what the specifics are.” I pouted at Ying Shiqian; isn’t that the same as not saying anything?
“Still want specifics? Sorry, that’s not suitable for minors.”
“Can’t you reveal a little?”
“Maybe, but don’t regret it.”
“What could I regret?”
“Then I’ll tell you~” Ying Shiqian deliberately leaned closer to me, her eyes sparkling as if they could see through me, then lowered her voice, “Xiao Han was actually a cute boy before, right?”
“Uh… huh?”
When Ying Shiqian said “boy,” I felt goosebumps all over, as if my biggest secret had been exposed… I regretted knowing it!
“Did… did Bai Yu tell you?”
I asked instinctively. Bai Yu didn’t seem like the type to spill such secrets, did she?
If it was true, I’d have to confront her about it!
“Of course… not. Your Bai Yu just tried to help you hide it, but I’m an old hand at the academy. How could I not see whether you were a boy before? Whether it’s the way you speak or your unconscious little gestures and habits. Although we haven’t talked for long, I could still notice~”
After delivering this whole spiel, Ying Shiqian seemed to be showing off her keen eye, with a hint of pride.
I gulped; I felt awkward for a moment. Being exposed like this was utterly embarrassing!
Moreover, I had always considered myself a girl. I didn’t expect to have so many flaws!
I thought I had been performing well…
“Xiao Han~ are you still listening?”
“Yes… I am.” I immediately straightened up, knowing that with the senior holding this over me, I had to comply.
“Hahaha, this is so interesting~ Why are you so nervous? Afraid I’ll eat you up? Xiao Han used to be a boy, but now you’re still cute~”
Ying Shiqian didn’t dwell on why I accepted it so quickly; it seemed she was enjoying the atmosphere.
I felt like I could vaguely sense how Quan Xiuzhu felt back then… I seemed to be a source of amusement now.
“Why isn’t Xiao Han speaking? Oh dear~ even so, you’re still Xiao Han~ I won’t treat you any differently.” Tang Yihan comforted me, patting my shoulders.
However, Ying Shiqian was delighted; she had hesitated before, but now that she had verified it, it was not too late!
She felt that Xiao Han had added a bit of fun to her otherwise boring daily life; this was a gift from heaven!
She would surely cherish it.
“Come~ feel the affection from your senior~” Ying Shiqian unconcernedly pulled me into her arms, as if she had gotten a beloved toy and gave me a thorough hug.
“Uh… let… go!”
I struggled to push Ying Shiqian’s arms away; I felt like I had never experienced this sensation before. In the past, I had always looked down on how hugs could be suffocating; after all, fabric is breathable, how could it suffocate someone?
Now I finally felt it; it was indeed suffocating. The soft pressure felt like it was squeezing the last bit of oxygen from my lungs, making it hard to breathe!
After struggling for a while, Ying Shiqian finally let go of me, and I gasped for air.
Isn’t Ying Shiqian going too far? Knowing I was once a boy and still doing this—didn’t she think… didn’t she think…
Sure enough, I wasn’t a real girl and couldn’t understand a girl’s thought process.
“Xiao Han is so cute~ If you’re bullied at the academy, you can come find me~ If you encounter difficulties in life, you can come find me too; I’ll teach you step by step how to be a cute girl~”
“I… don’t need… I have Bai Yu…” At this point, Ying Shiqian pinched my little face; even my words were a bit breathless.
“You have Bai Yu, but doesn’t it hurt to have another Ying sister? Cute girls are highly sought after in the academy; you need to hold your ground~”
“I don’t need your reminders about this! Seriously.”
“Okay, okay~ If you really can’t help it, let me know; I’ll take you to the academy’s famous Street of Elegance. I promise you’ll be satisfied~”
