When she said this, Liu Shuang naturally had no objections and nodded in agreement, "Okay."
Shen Qiqi was satisfied with her mischievous plan and gave her a kiss before getting up excitedly, "Senior Sister, I'll take you to see my cat that I've been raising!"
Liu Shuang calmly wiped off the saliva from her face and stood up with her, walking towards the entrance hall.
After a moment of silence, she suddenly said, "You said before that the people here can't cultivate immortality, but I can still feel the flow of spiritual energy in the air."
Shen Qiqi lowered her head to change her slippers and asked, "Can you still use demonic energy now?"
Liu Shuang replied, "Yes."
Shen Qiqi was shocked: !?
She also tried to activate her inner energy and after a moment, a faint purple demonic energy slowly appeared, stretching and rotating in her palm.
It really worked! If that's the case, I'm invincible! I can beat up anyone without any fear!
Shen Qiqi was instantly overjoyed, but then her expression became stagnant: but what can I do with such a strong power? I can't rob a bank...
Do I have to become a superhero and save the world?
Liu Shuang looked at her and suddenly burst out laughing.
Shen Qiqi stood up straight: !?
"Senior Sister, you were eavesdropping again!"
Liu Shuang instinctively denied it, "I wasn't." Then she asked, "What is a superhero?"
Shen Qiqi: "..."
The promise not to peek turned out to be fake! What about trust between people!
She didn't answer Liu Shuang and instead, grabbed her hand and ran back to the bedroom, saying expressionlessly, "I forgot to give you a change of clothes."
Wearing this ancient costume out, others might think we're doing cosplay.
Liu Shuang was led by her, unable to contain her laughter, and whispered apologetically, "Sorry, I didn't mean to spy."
Shen Qiqi bent down and pulled out a casual outfit from the wardrobe, handing it to Liu Shuang and giving a brief command, "Wear it!"
Liu Shuang held the clothes in her hands and looked at Shen Qiqi, who still had her back turned, then walked over.
Suddenly, a softness covered her back, and before Shen Qiqi could react, she felt a tickling sensation on her ear, as if a gentle breeze had blown past.
Her ears were already sensitive, and she couldn't help but cover them with her hands, "Don't blow on me..."
Liu Shuang didn't answer and moved to the other side.
Shen Qiqi could only cover both ears and look helpless, "Senior Sister..."
Liu Shuang buried her head in the crook of Shen Qiqi's neck and continued to blow air.
Shen Qiqi couldn't take it anymore and stood up, grabbing her hand.
Liu Shuang tilted her head and blinked lightly, "Don't be angry."
Shen Qiqi looked at Liu Shuang seriously for a while, then suddenly pressed her against the cabinet door and leaned over towards her.
At first, she vented her anger by biting and breathing hotly. Their tongues met and entwined, gradually turning into gentle caresses.
In the gap between kisses, Liu Shuang chuckled softly, tacitly allowing everything to happen, and reached up to hold Shen Qiqi's shoulders.
After a while, Shen Qiqi backed away and gasped, "I'm not angry."
Liu Shuang looked at her with slightly reddened eyes. The afternoon sunlight played on her face, outlining a stunningly beautiful contour.
She was like a seductive demon with red lips and white teeth.
Her hand slowly slid down her back, then suddenly she wrapped her arms around Shen Qiqi's waist, gently pulling her. The two of them fell uncontrollably onto the soft bed together.
Shen Qiqi was on top, with her hands on both sides of Liu Shuang, looking down from above.
Their eyes met, and the atmosphere was thick.
She spoke slowly with deep eyes, "Senior sister, I need to remind you that this bed hasn't been used in months and is covered in dust."
Liu Shuang hesitated for a moment, then pushed her away. "Let's get up."
Shen Qiqi: "..."
After a moment, the doorbell next door rang.
After a few rings, the door slowly opened.
This time it wasn't Lu Xin who opened the door, but a tall, thin girl.
Shen Qiqi was taken aback, and she recognized this person as the girl in the photo with Lu Xin.
What was strange was that although the photo was from their high school days, after years of aging, her appearance was no different from the photo, as if her life had stopped in the past.
Tall, thin, beautiful, with pale skin and a decadent coolness.
The girl looked at them and asked, "Neighbors?"
Shen Qiqi nodded, "Yes, is Lu Xin here?"
"She's here." The girl opened the door slightly, "Come in."
Lu Xin was making lemon tea in the kitchen. When she heard the voice, she carried a plate of small snacks and walked out.
When she saw Shen Qiqi, she was stunned and exclaimed happily, "Miss Shen?! You're back?"
Shen Qiqi scratched her head awkwardly, "Yeah, sorry to have worried you."
"It's good that you're back." Lu Xin smiled and invited them to sit down, "Are you here to see Sansan?"
"Yes, is she here?"
"She's here. I'll go get her..."
The girl closed the door and said, "I'll do it." She walked straight into the bedroom.
Lu Xin responded with a sound and looked away from her, looking at the two people in front of her. She spoke warmly, "And who is the other person?"
Shen Qiqi cleared her throat and blushed slightly, "She's Liu Shuang, my girlfriend."
Lu Xin looked at Liu Shuang with a friendly expression and said, "Hello."
Liu Shuang didn't speak and just nodded slightly.
Lu Xin blinked and said, "Oh, I see."
She smiled slyly and said, "So, did you suddenly leave before to go chase after your girlfriend?"
... Professor Lu, you're so perceptive!
Shen Qiqi helplessly said, "Yeah."
"I thought you weren't coming back." Lu Xin pushed the small plate of snacks forward. "Are you taking Sansan with you this time?"
Shen Qiqi hesitated for a moment, then shook her head, "No."
She couldn't guarantee that San San would fully adapt to life in the magical realm, where life was not as convenient for cats as it was in modern times. There were too many dangers and variables.
Just then, the girl walked out with a fluffy white ball.
She put the fluffy ball on the ground and pushed it forward, encouragingly saying, "Sansan, wake up."
The ragdoll cat opened its pale blue eyes.
It sat quietly on the ground, looking at its former owner.
At that moment, Lu Xin whispered, "Qi Yuan, come to the kitchen with me."
Qi Yuan glanced at Sansan, then turned and walked into the kitchen with her.
Seeing the ragdoll cat, Shen Qiqi's eyes became slightly moist.
Sensing her emotions, Liu Shuang quickly took her hand.
Shen Qiqi walked a few steps towards Sansan and squatted in front of it, asking hopefully and cautiously, "Sansan, do you still recognize me?"
Sansan didn't react at all, its clear pupils like a blue and clean sky.
Shen Qiqi's heart slowly sank.
She lowered her head, suppressing the tears in her eyes and comforting herself: it's normal for it to not remember me after I've been gone for several weeks.
Even so, she still felt disappointed and lost.
Suddenly, she felt an itch between her toes, and when she looked down, a white, fluffy ball was already curled up on the top of her foot.
Just like every night when she stayed up typing until the early hours, Sansan slept on her feet.
Shen Qiqi tremblingly reached out her hand and pressed on Sansan's belly.
The ragdoll cat did not resist, its fluffy fur soft and clean. It was well taken care of.
She wiped away her tears with the back of her hand and smiled, "It's so nice."
So, you still remember me.
Liu Shuang silently watched, listening to Shen Qiqi say, "Senior sister, you should also touch it, and it will recognize you in the future."
Liu Shuang was silent for a moment and gently stroked Sansan's head.
Sansan suddenly meowed and turned over, rubbing against her palm.
Liu Shuang was stunned.
Shen Qiqi was even more excited than she was, as if she had seen her parents, "Wow, it likes you very much!"
Liu Shuang looked at her and asked, "Are you really not taking it with you?"
She could feel that Shen Qiqi really liked this cat.
Shen Qiqi paused and shook her head, "No."
Liu Shuang did not insist, just silently hugged her.
After reuniting with Sansan, Lu Xin cordially invited them to have dinner at home.
Thinking of her dirty kitchen that she had not used for two or three weeks, Shen Qiqi readily agreed.
During the meal, everyone was chatting very harmoniously, but it was mostly Shen Qiqi and Lu Xin who were talking. The other two hardly touched their chopsticks and barely spoke.
After dinner, Qi Yuan went to the kitchen to wash the dishes. Shen Qiqi looked at her tall figure and exclaimed, "Your girlfriend looks so young."
Lu Xin was stunned, and for some reason, her smile seemed somewhat sad. "Yes."
Shen Qiqi became nervous, did I ask the wrong question?!
But soon, Lu Xin wiped away her emotions and said softly, "Do you want to know why?"
Shen Qiqi couldn't help her curiosity and asked, "Why?"
Lu Xin's eyes flickered, and she smiled mischievously, "Because she's already dead."
Shen Qiqi was shocked, her pupils shaking, "wtf?!"
Liu Shuang's gaze flickered, as if lost in thought.
"Haha, just kidding," Lu Xin shook her head, sighing, "How could such a thing happen?"
After chatting for a while, when they realized it was getting late, Shen Qiqi bid farewell to Lu Xin and returned home with Liu Shuang.
"I didn't expect Lu Xin to make such a joke," Shen Qiqi couldn't understand it, "How could someone say that their girlfriend had died?!"
"She was telling the truth," Liu Shuang said calmly.
"...Really?!" Shen Qiqi was shocked.
"That Qi Yuan person had no breathing or heartbeat," Liu Shuang said.
Since her Senior sister said so, Shen Qiqi naturally believed her unconditionally. She was still immersed in shock and muttered, "Dead?! Wait, doesn't that make her... a zombie..."
For a moment, she thought she had traveled to some post-apocalyptic world!
Liu Shuang looked at her and asked, "Is it strange?"
Strange?
Shen Qiqi couldn't argue.
After all, even in this world, where even the absurdity of time-travel stories could come true, what couldn't be considered a zombie?!
....
Yu Lie stood at the door of the hotel, holding his petite bride in one hand, surrounded by a crowd of guests, the two of them smiling sweetly.
"Congratulations!"
"Wow, I didn't expect you to hook up with the school flower one day! Impressive!"
"I wish you two a lifetime of happiness!"
Yu Lie scratched his head, the joy of the wedding clouding his mind, stupidly laughing and replying, "Thank you, thank you, Uncle... Second Uncle, you're here? Sure, everyone come in and take a seat!"
Someone asked, "When are you two planning to have a baby?"
"Not in a hurry," Yu Lie looked down and glanced at his newlywed wife. The bride blushed, lowered her head, and lightly punched him with her small fist.
The crowd burst into a warm laughter and cheerful chatter, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.
Shen Qiqi arrived at the hotel a little later, before the wedding had officially begun. The entrance was crowded with guests, and she held Liu Shuang's hand, walking to the back of the line to wait their turn to enter.
Liu Shuang looked around and furrowed her brows imperceptibly.
The line slowly moved forward, the air stuffy and hot, and the noisy voices of the people were like the shrill sound of boiling water.
It was noisy and annoying.
Shen Qiqi turned her head to look at her, with a worried expression on her face. "What's wrong?" she asked softly, "Do you not like staying here?"
Liu Shuang lowered her gaze and shook her head silently.
Shen Qiqi reached out and touched her cheek, coaxing her, "My dear, hold on a little longer. We'll be there soon."
But clearly, it wasn't going to be that easy.
The man in front of them, for some reason, was on his phone the whole time. Even as the line moved forward, he didn't budge and had already created a large gap between himself and the person in front of him.
"What? Didn't I say I have something to do today?" the man spat, his anger evident as he cursed, "Can't even handle such a small matter? ...If they want their salary, tell them that they'll definitely get it this month. Anyway, we can drag it out for as long as possible... If the higher-ups don't give us the money, what can I do? I have a large family to support too!"
As the distance between them grew, Shen Qiqi frowned and took the initiative to step forward and tap the man's shoulder.
She politely said, "Sir, could you please move forward?"
The man, still enraged, turned around and looked at her, but suddenly froze.
He looked at the slender and fair girl in front of him, and his expression visibly softened. He hurriedly replied, "Alright, alright!" and walked forward, turning back to ask, "May I know the name of this beautiful lady? Are you a relative? The groom and I were college classmates..."
Seeing the greasy man in front of her, Shen Qiqi smiled politely and said, "Thank you." She then pulled Liu Shuang forward a few steps and didn't answer anymore.
The man was annoyed at being ignored, but when he saw Liu Shuang behind her, he stopped in his tracks again, staring at her.
Shen Qiqi thought to herself, "Can't you walk properly?"
The man's gaze was too obvious, so she instinctively stood in front of Liu Shuang and coldly said, "If your feet are useless, you can donate them to someone who needs them."
The man was about to curse, but Liu Shuang's gaze shifted from Shen Qiqi to him, and she suddenly looked up at him.
The man immediately stopped speaking, his back drenched in cold sweat.
He didn't say anything and just turned around stiffly.
Shen Qiqi held Liu Shuang's hand and whispered, "Tsk, the toad wants to eat swan meat, but he doesn't realize how many layers of fat are on his belly. Is he even worthy?"
A low laugh came from behind, like a gentle breeze passing by her ear, soft and tender.
"You're still laughing," Shen Qiqi's ears turned red as she turned around to look at her, feeling a bit embarrassed. "You really are..."
Liu Shuang stopped laughing and looked innocent.
Shen Qiqi extended her hand to pinch her cheek, lightly tugging left and right as she said with a mixture of love and hate, "This face attracts bees and butterflies!"
The queue quickly resumed movement, and soon it was their turn.
Shen Qiqi placed the invitation on the table, slightly lowering her body as she tucked her long hair behind her ear, bent her elbow and bent down to fill in her name on the guest registration form.
Suddenly, she heard someone shouting in her ear, "Hey, isn't this Xiaoqi?!"
Several gazes immediately turned towards her, and Shen Qiqi was stunned as she raised her head.
She saw a man wearing a white suit standing in front of her, holding a petite girl and surrounded by a circle of people.
Everyone was carefully scrutinizing her with different expressions. Someone asked, "Yu Lie, is this your friend?"
"It's my cousin," Yu Lie smiled and said, "Xiaoqi, long time no see."
"Little cousin looks really pretty!" A boy said with a grin, "Do you have a boyfriend? Would you consider me?"
Amidst the lively laughter, Shen Qiqi put down her pen and nodded calmly, "Cousin."
Yu Lie smiled and responded. He didn't really have much of an impression of this cousin, at most they played together during elementary school. Later, he heard that she had severed ties with her parents unilaterally in recent years and had not returned home for a long time.
When he decided to plan his wedding a few days ago, he saw this cousin in the old family photo, so he only recognized her now.
He didn't expect Shen Qiqi to come, and to appear so stunning and eye-catching.
"Little cousin, go inside quickly," Yu Lie smiled and said, "Aunt and uncle are already inside, don't keep them waiting."
Someone volunteered to come forward, "Little cousin, let me take you over!"
"No need," Shen Qiqi rejected distantly, turning to hold Liu Shuang's hand and whispering, "Let's go, Senior sister."
Liu Shuang had been blocked by her before, so now she finally revealed her complete face.
Everyone couldn't help but be dazzled, almost stunned in their tracks, staring foolishly.
Yu Lie murmured, "Cousin, is she your friend?"
"Sorry," Shen Qiqi said, "She's family."
Yu Lie didn't understand and persistently asked, "Family? I don't think I've seen her before, is she a relative of Aunt and Uncle?"
The bride's face suddenly turned ugly, and she gently twisted her husband's arm.
Shen Qiqi secretly rolled her eyes, "No."
"She's my girlfriend."
Before anyone could react, she led Liu Shuang into the venue, leaving behind two graceful figures.
"Girlfriend?!" Yu Lie muttered the word under his breath, as if waking up from a dream, his face turning pale. "What does she mean...?"
The bride's face darkened, and she said coldly, "I didn't expect that my little cousin is a lesbian."
"What's wrong with being a lesbian?" someone in the crowd couldn't help but speak up. "It's 2020, and there shouldn't be anyone discriminating against them, right?!"
The bride, looking slightly flustered, shrank back. "No, no, I didn't mean it that way!"
"Everyone, let's stop talking about this," Yu Lie said, rubbing his temples with a headache. He didn't know if his cousin had already come out to the family, but to have the courage to bring her girlfriend to the wedding was quite audacious. If they were caught by his aunt and uncle, it could turn the happy occasion into a sad one...
Shen Qiqi didn't have any intention of looking for her own parents, and instead led Liu Shuang to a secluded corner.
There were a lot of people in the venue, and laughter could be heard everywhere, along with the clinking of glasses.
Shen Qiqi picked up her chopsticks and stared eagerly at the several appetizers on the round table. "After we finish eating, let's sneak away!"
Liu Shuang looked around and asked, "Since it's a wedding, why don't they use a bridal sedan and kowtow three times?"
"Because they're following Western customs," Shen Qiqi explained, picking up some radish for her. "What you're talking about is an old Eastern custom that few people use now."
Liu Shuang nodded thoughtfully. "I see."
Their position was in a secluded corner, and they didn't attract much attention. After eating for a while, a few middle-aged women came over and sat down beside them.
"I'm telling you, the marriage between the Yu family and the Liu family is too fast. How long have they known each other?"
"Not even a few months," a fashionable middle-aged woman with wine-red curls sighed. "Young people nowadays, they all like to have quick weddings."
Another middle-aged woman lowered her voice. "I heard that it's because the Yu family guy got the Liu girl pregnant..."
The others were shocked. "What? Is that true?"
"Tsk tsk, it's really vulgar..."
Shen Qiqi and Liu Shuang listened to the gossip with a blank expression...
The woman with the curly hair looked around and immediately saw Liu Shuang, her eyes lighting up. "Look at this girl, so beautiful!"
Everyone exclaimed, "Wow, she's really pretty! So delicate and lovely!"
"Do you have a boyfriend?" another woman asked eagerly. "If not, I'll introduce one to you!"
Liu Shuang replied, "I do."
A few middle-aged women looked disappointed. They saw Shen Qiqi and asked, "What about you?"
Shen Qiqi had seaweed silk stuffed in her mouth, making her words unclear. "I, I also got it."
The curly-haired middle-aged woman looked suspicious and looked at the two little girls who were fair-skinned and clean. She couldn't help but ask, "Are you trying to fool me? Why didn't your boyfriend come with you?"
"Because she's right next to me." Shen Qiqi put her arm around Liu Shuang's shoulder, looking calm. "She's my girlfriend."
The middle-aged women's pupils shook suddenly.
Before Shen Qiqi could be proud of herself, she heard a sharp voice behind her say, "Sister!"
She felt Shen Qiqi's movements suddenly stiffen.
She turned her head and saw a tall and thin boy standing behind them, staring fixedly at Shen Qiqi.
Shen Yu walked up to Shen Qiqi and looked at the two of them with inquisitive eyes. "Sister, why aren't you going to see dad and mom?"
Shen Qiqi's happy expression quickly faded away. She said, "There's nothing to see."
"How can that be!" Shen Yu reached out to pull her. "You're too much. Dad and mom are waiting for you..."
Shen Qiqi frowned and was about to dodge when she saw Shen Yu's wrist being squeezed.
Liu Shuang twisted his wrist and effortlessly pushed him back with a backhand, almost causing him to fall to the ground.
Leaning on the back of her chair, Liu Shuang looked down at him expressionlessly.
Shen Yu trembled subconsciously and muttered, "Who...who are you?" He looked at Shen Qiqi and gritted his teeth. "Sister, if dad and mom find out about your affair, you will definitely suffer..."
Shen Qiqi picked up her chopsticks and continued eating. "Oh."
Shen Yu glared at her. "Why are you like this? Aren't you afraid I'll tell them?"
Shen Qiqi didn't even turn her head. "It's up to you."
Shen Yu's face turned red, his chest heaving with the look of being enraged. He stood there for a moment before running away.
Liu Shuang shifted her gaze and asked, "Your brother?"
"Yeah," Shen Qiqi smiled. "There's nothing to be done. He was spoiled since childhood. Don't mind him."
As soon as she finished speaking, a roar sounded in her ear, "Shen Qiqi!"
Shen Qiqi's chopsticks trembled. She saw a figure rush towards her like a hurricane, and as she lifted her head, she felt a sharp pain on her cheek.
Liu Shuang's face suddenly changed.
Shen's mother stood in front of her, raised her hand, her eyes bulging like goldfish, her face full of uncontrollable anger, and she hysterically exclaimed, "How shameless can you be?! It's bad enough that you don't come home to help out on ordinary days, but now you dare to engage in homosexuality?! Are you trying to disgrace us? Why don't you just go die?!"
Her voice was loud, and the entire venue suddenly quieted down, with all eyes focused on them.
Shen Qiqi was slapped and her head tilted, her mind ringing with a buzzing sound.
The bright lights in the venue were too dazzling, making her a little dizzy.
Shen's mother looked at her with gritted teeth, raised her hand again to slap her, but she suddenly flew out.
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Thank you everyone! Sorry to keep you waiting~
Thanks to the little angels who voted for me or irrigated nutrient solution from 19:34:33 on 2020-12-04 to 23:33:42 on 2020-12-07~
Translator's note: Tsk... I want to punch her brother! Let's see what Liu Shuang does to them. Don't you dare lay your hand on her wife."
TO BE CONTINUE...