Chapter 11: A Costly Favor

Closing the novel, Liu Ya’s eyelids gradually drooped. She yawned, squinting at the clock.

(One o’clock… I don’t think I’ve stayed up this late since I used to play games.)

(Hehe. I didn’t expect Sister Yaqi to be so dense. She used to be so arrogant… Huh? Why is it so quiet?)

Liu Ya turned curiously and saw that she had already fallen asleep on the table, snoring softly. The pen was still caught between her cheek and arm.

Liu Ya stared for a moment, then glanced around the living room. She grabbed the edge of her chair and slowly stood up, moving it quietly next to Yaqi. She set it down gently, let out a soft breath, and silently gazed at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar sleeping face.

(Does Sister Yaqi’s eyelashes always been this long? Her face looks so soft too. She must take good care of her skin.)

(I think Sister Yaqi was always pretty, but now… she has that kind of feeling?)

Seeing Yaqi sleeping soundly, Liu Ya carefully reached out and tucked away the strand of hair that had fallen into her mouth. A faint smile appeared on her face.

But the smile wasn’t relaxed. It looked stiff, with a hint of bitterness.

(I wonder how Sister Yaqi has been these past years… I heard people abroad are very open about dating. With Sister Yaqi being so pretty, she must have had many admirers…)

(Sigh… Is today lucky or unlucky? After four years, Sister Yaqi is finally back. I should be happy, but I’ve made things so awkward. I wanted to ask her about what happened all these years…)

(But it’s not my fault! Who told her to leave without a word back then… Even though it was a misunderstanding, how was I supposed to know?)

Liu Ya frowned slightly and pouted.

(If you had realized my feelings earlier, I wouldn’t have been angry… You blockhead! Yes! It’s all your fault…)

“…”

Liu Ya was dazed for a moment. She looked up toward Auntie’s room, quietly stood up, and tiptoed to the door. She pressed her ear against it, listening carefully. After making sure there was no sound of a phone or anything, she silently returned.

(It seems she’s already asleep. Good. Auntie usually goes to bed around ten, and Old Liu probably won’t be back until late…)

Liu Ya’s cheeks gradually flushed. Her eyes wandered over Yaqi’s captivating face.

(So now it’s just me and Sister Yaqi…)

After admiring for a while, Liu Ya’s gaze finally settled on Yaqi’s lips, which were moist and plump like jelly. She swallowed, feeling her face heat up. Something hot was rising from her chest to her throat, making her whole body burn.

(This… this is just compensation. It doesn’t mean I forgive you…)

(You… you better not wake up. If you dare to wake up, I’ll… I’ll knock you out…)

Liu Ya suppressed her pounding heart, held her breath, and slowly leaned closer to that tempting mouth. A gentle breeze carrying the faint scent of oranges brushed past Liu Ya’s nose and slowly faded along her cheek.

(So fragrant… It’s the smell of the oranges we ate at dinner…)

Just as she was about to touch, a soft moan broke the silence.

Liu Ya quickly sat up straight, grabbed the nearby novel to cover her face, and turned to sneak a peek at Yaqi, who was frowning slightly. Regret filled her heart.

(Dammit…)

Yaqi smacked her lips, rubbed her eyes, and slowly sat up. She stared blankly at the test paper in front of her for a moment.

Coming to her senses, she realized she had probably messed up again. She immediately stood up, grabbed the rolling pen, and awkwardly turned to look at Liu Ya with a wry smile. But Liu Ya had already covered her face with the book before she could turn around. Then she whispered:

“You… you’re awake…”

“Uh… yeah. I’m awake…”

“You slept pretty well. Why don’t you keep sleeping?”

“Um… I’m sorry. I won’t sleep again…”

Yaqi stared blankly at the paper and rubbed her eyes.

Liu Ya sighed, took a breath, put down the book on the table, and pushed her chair back with her feet. She crossed her arms, crossed her legs, and turned to look at Yaqi.

“Stop pretending. Can you even keep writing?”

“Ahaha…”

“Hmph. So, Sister Yaqi, what time do you usually go to bed?”

“Me? Usually around ten.”

“That’s pretty early.”

“Well, the study pressure isn’t that high abroad, and there’s less homework. What about you, Liu Ya?”

“Me? I usually sleep at ten… nine!”

“Huh? That early?”

“Well, I’m the top student in school! I finish my homework at school. Others aren’t so lucky. I bet plenty of them stay up till midnight…”

“Oh, no wonder you don’t have homework when you get home, Liu Ya.”

“Of course. It’s different for you, Sister Yaqi. Look, it’s already past midnight.”

Yaqi turned to look at the clock, surprised.

“Really? It’s already midnight… Sorry, Liu Ya. I made you stay up this late for me…”

“It’s no big deal.”

“Then you go to bed first, Liu Ya. I’ll finish up soon…”

Yaqi took a deep breath and exhaled heavily, as if psyching herself up. She sat up straight again and waved the pen over the problems. Liu Ya glanced at the paper in front of her.

“…You only have two math sheets left?”

“Yeah. But they’re so hard! A lot of it I haven’t even learned…”

“I have a feeling you’ll be up all night tonight. You go to bed, Liu Ya. Don’t keep me company. I can manage on my own!”

Yaqi sounded confident, but Liu Ya knew she was done for. Her face looked energetic, but her eyelids were fighting to stay open, and the tips of her fingers holding the pen were turning white. It was obvious Yaqi was desperately fighting off sleep. Even though they had just reunited after years apart, she still seemed the same.

Liu Ya sighed helplessly.

(Seriously… Always so stubborn! Back then too, when a ladybug flew into the room, even though you were scared of bugs, you still caught it and threw it away.)

(Come to think of it, Sister Yaqi wrapped her hand in several layers of paper back then. Her arm was shaking the whole time. It was so cute.)

(But I’m not the useless shut-in I used to be! Don’t think you can act all grown-up in front of me!)

“By the way, I forgot to mention. Usually I collect these papers for the teacher and then grade them directly against the answer key.”

“Huh? So you’re a class representative, Liu Ya?”

“No, I’m the class monitor! Usually the subject reps collect homework. But I help out sometimes. So Sister Yaqi, your paper will eventually end up in my hands.”

“Oh, I see. Got it.”

“Yeah.”

“…”

Liu Ya closed her eyes and waited quietly. But Yaqi seemed to have forgotten about her and kept writing on her own, making the atmosphere awkward.

(Huh? That’s it? I said I collect the homework, so whether you do it or not is up to me. Why doesn’t she just ask me? Then it’d be over!)

(No, no… Calm down. Maybe Sister Yaqi is too embarrassed? Wait a little longer, be patient…)

Liu Ya convinced herself to stay put. But after waiting for a long time with no reaction, she clicked her tongue in annoyance, shot a glare at Yaqi, stood up, and snatched the paper away.

“Hey! What’s wrong?”

Liu Ya quickly scanned it and then shoved the paper into Yaqi’s face.

“Look at what you’ve written! Does any of it make sense? If you don’t know, just say so! What’s with the act of being a good student?”

“Um… then what should I do? I… I don’t know… I don’t want to get punished on my second day here…”

“You… you blockhead! Didn’t I say I collect the homework? Don’t you understand what that means?”

“Um… does it mean… if I don’t hand it in, you’ll spank me again…?”

“You!…”

Seeing Yaqi blush and mutter shyly, Liu Ya almost fainted. Her body went weak, and she quickly braced herself on the table, covering her face with her hand as she sighed heavily.

(Oh my god… I’m so exhausted. Was Sister Yaqi always this dumb? Doesn’t she understand how the world works? How did studying abroad make her dumber? I feel like the plan to train Sister Yaqi is looking bleak…)

“Sigh. I didn’t expect Sister Yaqi to become this stupid after so long.”

“Huh? Why are you suddenly saying that?”

“I told you, I collect the homework, and the teacher won’t ask about it. So whether the homework is done depends on what I say.”

“Ah… right…”

“Good grief…”

Liu Ya turned away awkwardly. Finally understanding what Liu Ya meant, Yaqi’s face lit up with a relieved smile. She immediately pulled her chair closer to Liu Ya.

“Hehe. Um… is it okay, Liu Ya? Wouldn’t that be a problem?”

“What’s the problem? The school rules are too rigid anyway. It’s your first day here, how could you know everything? It’s understandable, isn’t it?”

“Really? Hehe, thank you, Liu Ya!”

Yaqi reached out to hold Liu Ya’s hand, but Liu Ya lifted her hand away to dodge.

“Huh?”

Yaqi looked at Liu Ya in confusion. But Liu Ya slowly pushed her chair back with her foot against the table leg, then turned to face her, a mischievous smile curling on her lips.

“Don’t rush! Even though it’s up to me, this matter depends on sincerity…”

“What… what sincerity?”

“Whether Sister Yaqi really is a good student or not. If you don’t like studying and I cover for you, wouldn’t I be enabling you?”

Yaqi straightened up and looked at Liu Ya with determination.

“Don’t worry, Liu Ya. I’ll study hard! Just… just this once! Next time, I’ll be able to do it! Believe me!”

Yaqi’s eyes were sincere. Liu Ya smiled in satisfaction. She slowly took off her slippers, crossed her feet, and lightly tapped her toes on the shoe.

“Mm, fine. Just this once.”

“Hehe, thank you, Liu…”

Before Yaqi could finish, Liu Ya continued,

“But! Since you have sincerity, what about the actual deed?”

“Ah… huh?”

“I remember someone saying there’s something you’re supposed to do when you ask for help. I can’t remember… Sister Yaqi, what do you think?”

“Um… why are you doing this… You’re so mean…”

“Oh. Looks like someone is unwilling. Time for bed!”

“Hey, hey, hey!”

Yaqi quickly grabbed Liu Ya’s hand and pulled her back. Blushing, she spoke softly,

“I… I know! Please help me, Liu Ya!”

“I said actual deed. Anyone can say nice things.”

“Huh? Then… what do you mean by actual deed?”

As Yaqi spoke, Liu Ya lifted her legs and placed her feet on Yaqi’s lap.

Liu Ya gave her a look, signaling for her to look down. Then she raised her arms to stretch, let out a sigh, leaned back, and propped one hand on the chair and the other on her leg. Her pose was very seductive as she gazed at Yaqi with affectionate eyes and spoke in a slightly coquettish tone,

“Speaking of which, I’m worn out from gym class today. My feet are really sore. And I think since this is technically lying to the teacher, shouldn’t there be some actual action to make up for it?”

“What do you think, Sister Ya–qi?”

“Huh? You want me to…”

Yaqi looked up at her in surprise. Liu Ya said nothing, just wiggled her feet.

“O… okay. I understand…”

Yaqi pouted and slowly lowered her head, quietly staring at the snow-white little feet.

Fresh out of the shower, the feet were moist and smooth, like freshly steamed buns. The pink toenails were like gems, shimmering at the tips. Every now and then, the sweet scent of honey body wash wafted over.

“What are you looking at? If you don’t want to, I won’t force you.”

“No, no! I want to, I do…”

Yaqi sighed helplessly. Despite her dissatisfaction, the old saying goes, “When you’re under someone else’s roof, you have to bow your head.” There’s no such thing as a free lunch.

Thinking it over, if being a foot masseuse for one night could save her dignity tomorrow, it wasn’t such a bad deal. Yaqi comforted herself and reached out to touch the soft feet.

The moment her hand pressed down, it sank into the tender flesh. Liu Ya shuddered, and her earlobes flushed red. As Yaqi’s fingers traced the soles, Liu Ya felt her temperature rising.

Realizing something was wrong, Liu Ya wanted to stop her, but looking at Yaqi’s serious expression and weighing the pros and cons, she couldn’t bear to give up this hard-won opportunity. So she pressed her lips together and endured, trying to enjoy this rare foot spa.

(Really… it’s just a foot rub… why does it feel so strange? Is it because Sister Yaqi’s technique is too lewd?)

(No… this won’t do! This is like Sister Yaqi teasing me! No way, no way! Calm down… calm down…)

(Maybe if it hurts, it won’t feel so weird!)

Thinking that, Liu Ya blushed and said in a trembling voice,

“Hey… hey. Put a little more strength into it. This is supposed to be a massage…”

“Hmph… fine, fine…”

Yaqi shot her a dissatisfied look but applied a bit more pressure.

(Seriously, how did Liu Ya turn out like this? So mean! She used to be so well-behaved…)

(But… I’m the one asking for a favor. Sigh. ‘Under someone else’s roof.’ Just accept it, Tang Yaqi. At least you won’t get a spanking.)

Yaqi looked up at Liu Ya and saw her sitting with arms crossed and eyes closed like a queen. Resentment flared in her heart again.

(Hmph! Don’t think you can push me around! You’re tired, huh? Let me give you a real relaxation!)

“Ah~”

Suddenly, a cute, soft scream echoed through the quiet night living room.

Liu Ya froze. Realizing it had come from her, she quickly covered her mouth and glared at Yaqi.

But by now, the tables had turned. Yaqi didn’t care about that. The corners of her mouth kept rising as she smirked smugly.

“Oh my! Liu Ya really is tired. Let me massage you properly!”

“No… no need… ah!”

Yaqi pressed hard with her knuckle right into the soft sole. A sharp pain shot from the sole straight to the top of Liu Ya’s head. The pain made her cry out again before she could stop herself. The hand she had just lowered flew back to cover her mouth.

“Pfft… Ah, I saw online that if it hurts, it means the meridian is blocked! Don’t worry, I’ll clear the blockage for you–pro–perly!”

“No… needed… mmph!”

Liu Ya shook her head desperately, but Yaqi ignored her and increased the pressure. Liu Ya tried to kick her away, but Yaqi turned around and pinned Liu Ya’s legs under her armpit, then used her fist to press hard into the sole.

“Mmph mmph mmph…”

(Ah! It hurts so much!!)

Liu Ya pinched her own cheek hard to keep from crying out, but she still couldn’t help whimpering in pain, tears welling up at the corners of her eyes.

Hearing the painful moans, Yaqi’s smile grew even more arrogant. Like a knight, she charged forward with even greater ferocity! And Liu Ya’s whimpers of pain turned into sobs.

“Wah wah wah!”

(It hurts! It hurts so much! What massage? This is torture! Damn you, Sister Yaqi! Taking revenge on me like this! Wah…)

(Wah, it hurts so much… Let me go, let me go! Wah… I shouldn’t have done this…)

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