Chapter 101: A Close-Sitting Long Talk

This feeling, which even she herself hadn't yet figured out how to handle, was personally placed by Zhao Shuang'er in front of Li Feifei, laid bare, with nowhere to hide.

She felt as if, at this moment, she had been stripped of all pretense, standing naked on the judgment platform, silently awaiting Li Feifei's judgment.

Li Feifei supported her on both shoulders, gently shaking Zhao Ling'er, 'Look at me!'

She gazed at Zhao Ling'er and said solemnly, 'Ling'er, feelings are inherently neither right nor wrong. Your affection for Qingxuan is not your fault, nor is it something shameful. Liking someone is perfectly natural, just as flowers turn toward the sun to bloom and birds sing for spring.' Each word Li Feifei spoke felt like a small hammer striking Zhao Ling'er's taut nerves.

Zhao Ling'er suddenly lifted her head, her eyes full of bewilderment and helplessness; she moved her lips, as if wanting to say something, but didn't know where to begin.

Li Feifei lightly patted the back of her hand and continued, 'Between us sisters, what is there that we cannot say? You needn't feel sorry toward me; I don't mind you being with Li Qingxuan. If you truly like Qingxuan, then face it openly—don't keep hiding and tormenting yourself.'

Zhao Ling'er bit her lower lip, her voice trembling: 'Feifei sister, I… I really can? I'm afraid… I'm afraid I'll hurt you, and also afraid that Qingxuan brother…'

Li Feifei's mouth corners curled slightly, revealing a warm smile: 'Silly girl, how could I be hurt? I'd actually love for you two to be together; as for Li Qingxuan, he surely agrees.'

Zhao Ling'er lowered her head slightly, a flicker of hesitation crossing her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by resolve; she took a deep breath, as if making a decision: 'Feifei sister, I… I want to try.'

A glint of relief flashed in Li Feifei's eyes as she gently embraced Zhao Ling'er, who leaned into Li Feifei's embrace, feeling her warm hold; the panic and helplessness in her heart gradually faded, replaced by an unprecedented courage and strength.

'That's right, Shuang'er, you can too.' Li Feifei winked at Zhao Shuang'er and said with a mischievous smile.

The ever-quiet Shuang'er sitting at the side instantly flushed red, and she said bashfully, 'Feifei sister…'

Zhao Ling'er lifted her head, looking at Shuang'er's flushed face, as if understanding something; she reached out and stroked Shuang'er's head, gently saying, 'Shuang'er, it was my fault as the older sister—I apologize to you.'

Li Feifei looked at the two sisters and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

Shuang'er sat at the side, listening to Feifei sister's words, her big eyes still glistening with unshed tears, blinking brightly.

She gently shook her head, clasped her older sister's hand, and whispered, 'Older sister, sorry—I won't speak nonsense again.'

'Two silly girls,' Li Feifei said in a low voice, sighing with an air of having seen through everything.

She reached out, pulling both sisters' hands to her front, overlapped them, and gently patted, saying, 'Liking someone doesn't require hiding or feeling ashamed.'

Upon hearing Feifei sister's words, Shuang'er's little face flushed crimson, her eyes sparkling like they held the whole sky. She glanced sideways at her sister, then at Feifei sister, and whispered, 'Feifei sister, I also like Qingxuan brother.'

Having said that, Zhao Shuang'er covered her face with both hands, unable to look at the expressions on Li Feifei and Zhao Ling'er's faces.

Zhao Ling'er blinked in surprise, then broke into a gentle smile, lightly pinching Shuang'er's cheek and saying, 'You little troublemaker, quite the schemer—I wondered why you were talking about me in front of Feifei sister; turns out you were using me as a guinea pig.'

Li Feifei looked at the two sisters, her heart full of warmth. 'Alright, two little girls,' Li Feifei took the sisters' hands, 'Before you came, I had already figured it out; moreover, Qingxuan brother is too strong in that regard—I can't handle him alone, but having the two of you share the burden could ease it a bit.'

As soon as she said that, Zhao Ling'er and Zhao Shuang'er froze, and then both of their faces turned completely red.

Zhao Ling'er gave a light scoff and protested, 'Feifei sister, what are you saying?'

Zhao Shuang'er, meanwhile, lowered her head shyly, her hands continually wringing the hem of her clothes.

Li Feifei couldn't help but laugh at their bashful looks, and Zhao Ling'er and Zhao Shuang'er exchanged a glance, each seeing determination and courage in the other's eyes.

They no longer evaded or dodged; since their feelings were clear, they would bravely face them.

Zhao Ling'er gently took Shuang'er's hand, looked at Li Feifei, and said, 'Feifei sister, from now on we will truly be sisters, accompanying Qingxuan brother together.'

Shuang'er also nodded vigorously, her little face full of anticipation.

Li Feifei smiled and nodded: 'Exactly, from now on we are a family; no matter what we encounter, we will face it together.' The three clasped their hands tightly together, as if grasping future happiness; in this warm atmosphere, they made a mutual promise regarding this special feeling, preparing to welcome an unknown yet hopeful tomorrow together.

At that moment, the wind and snow outside the window seemed to soften, as if playing gentle background music for this warm scene.

The three sat quietly, feeling the warmth of each other's palms; that warmth passed through the skin to the heart, dispelling all unease and anxiety.

Zhao Ling'er was the first to break the silence, softly saying, 'Feifei sister, before meeting you two, we lived each day in great anxiety, fearing we might not see each other again by tomorrow.'

Li Feifei gently stroked Zhao Ling'er's hair and said softly, 'Silly girl, things are different now—with me here, with Shuang'er here, and with Qingxuan, we will all be fine; from now on, our days will only get better.'

Zhao Shuang'er also moved closer, nestling into Li Feifei's embrace, and said in a soft, childish voice, 'Exactly, older sister, from now on we'll always be together, never to part again.'

Seeing Shuang'er's adorable appearance, Zhao Ling'er couldn't help but laugh, reaching out to tweak Shuang'er's nose and saying, 'Just your sweet mouth.'

Li Feifei looked at the two sisters' intimate closeness, her heart full of relief, and said, 'Ling'er, Shuang'er, since we've decided to face things together, from now on we must be open with each other; no matter what happens, we shouldn't bear it alone—we three will solve it together.'

Zhao Ling'er and Zhao Shuang'er both nodded firmly, and Zhao Ling'er said, 'Feifei sister, I understand.'

Zhao Shuang'er also echoed, 'Me too—I want to always be together with older sister, Feifei sister, and Qingxuan brother.'

Li Feifei smiled and nodded: 'Mm, our days will surely keep getting better.'

Shuang'er lifted her head, her eyes flashing with light: 'Feifei sister, older sister, I will obey obediently; we will never be parted.'

Having said that, she leaned tightly against Zhao Ling'er, who in turn put her arms around her.

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