Chapter 53: The Secret Unveiled

Su Muxue carefully placed the sleeping person in her arms onto the soft bed.

Luo Xiaoyun let out a soft murmur and fell back into deep sleep, her long eyelashes drooping, her cheeks still flushed with the faint pink of alcohol, completely defenseless.

Su Muxue crouched beside the bed, gently brushing away the stray hair from her forehead. Her eyes were filled with a soft smile of triumph. That smile was sweet as melted honey, yet it held a hint of mischievousness.

“Little fool,” she whispered, her voice teasing. “You can’t run away now. You smell of alcohol and food. I’m just going to wipe you down and give you a bath. Stay still, okay?”

She reached out and undid the buttons of Luo Xiaoyun’s clothes, her movements gentle but playful. But when the outer garment fell away, Su Muxue froze. Luo Xiaoyun was wearing a light gray chest binder underneath.

“What is this…” Su Muxue frowned, confusion rising in her heart. She carefully unfastened the binder. The moment it came off, two soft mounds sprang free without warning. The lamplight cast her skin as white as jade, soft curves rising and falling gently with each breath.

Su Muxue stood frozen, as if struck by lightning. Her cheeks flushed red from her ears to her neck, and she even forgot to breathe for a moment.

She covered her slightly burning lips, her eyes wide with shock.

Luo Xiaoyun.

That shy little one who always dodged her, that little fool who insisted she was a “big strong man,” that junior who always blushed to the tips of his ears whenever she got close. She was a girl.

She was actually a girl.

All the doubts from before suddenly had answers now.

Why she was always shy and evasive, why she never dared to get too close, why she tried to sneak away when sleeping, why she insisted she was a man but her body was so soft…

From the very beginning, she was not a he, but a she.

Su Muxue stared blankly at the peaceful sleeping face on the bed. Countless images flashed through her mind frame by frame. All the details now made sense.

She was really foolish.

To have only realized it now.

After a long pause, Su Muxue slowly lowered her head and looked at the sleeping girl on the bed, so defenseless and at ease.

Moonlight fell on her face, outlining her delicate features with a gentle glow. Her eyelashes were long, her lips slightly pursed, her breathing even and gentle.

Her originally gentle eyes gradually stirred with complex emotions.

There was sympathy, self-blame, and a soft tremor that she couldn’t quite name.

She reached out, her fingertips gently touching Luo Xiaoyun’s warm cheek. The sensation was as soft as before, but it evoked entirely different feelings inside her.

“Xiaoyun,” she called softly, her voice a little hoarse. “You hid it really well.”

The only response was the steady rhythm of her breathing.

Su Muxue looked at her, suddenly recalling all those times when Luo Xiaoyun was nervous and flustered around her. Those reactions she had thought were shyness were actually fear.

Fear of being discovered.

Fear that she would be angry.

Fear that this relationship would end because of it.

“Fool,” Su Muxue whispered, her eyes growing warm. “The real fool is me.”

Her fingertips slowly slid down Luo Xiaoyun’s cheek, gently brushing over the soft curves. The touch was delicate and soft, making her fingertips tremble slightly.

In her sleep, Luo Xiaoyun let out a soft hum, her brows furrowing slightly, but she didn’t wake.

Su Muxue paused, as if awakened by that sound.

She took a deep breath and slowly withdrew her hand.

She wanted, so much, to tell Luo Xiaoyun right now that she didn’t mind. Not one bit. Whether she was a boy or a girl, what she liked was her as a person.

Su Muxue sat on the edge of the bed, quietly gazing at the peaceful sleeping face. Moonlight fell on both of them, enveloping the entire room in a soft halo.

“Xiaoyun,” she said softly, her voice gentle. “No matter what you are, you are my Xiaoyun.”

After a long while, she slowly lowered her head to look at the defenseless girl on the bed. Her originally gentle eyes gradually revealed a hint of sly amusement. The corners of her lips curled up slightly, carrying a touch of playful softness.

Since… she was a girl. Then all the restraint, caution, and carefulness she had before… could they all be discarded?

Su Muxue’s fingertips gently touched Luo Xiaoyun’s warm cheek. Her voice was low and soft, carrying a mischievous smile. “Xiaoyun, since we’re both girls, then…”

She leaned down, her fingertips once again tracing Luo Xiaoyun’s cheek, sliding down her neck, and pausing at the soft curves. In her coma, Luo Xiaoyun seemed to sense something, her brows furrowing slightly as she let out a soft moan.

Su Muxue’s palm covered that softness, feeling the warmth and softness beneath her hand. Her heart began to beat faster.

“Mm…” Luo Xiaoyun made a faint sound in her sleep, her body shifting slightly.

…

Su Muxue leaned down, her lips landing on Luo Xiaoyun’s collarbone, gently sucking, leaving a trail of faint red marks.

…

Luo Xiaoyun’s breathing gradually became quicker. Even in her drowsy state, her body began to respond. Su Muxue watched the reactions of the girl beneath her, the smile in her eyes deepening.

…

“Xiaoyun… no, I should call you Little Sister Xiaoyun,” she whispered in her ear, her warm breath spraying onto her earlobe. “You’ve been hiding this from me for so long. How should I punish you?”

…

Su Muxue pressed a kiss to Luo Xiaoyun’s forehead. She gently lifted Luo Xiaoyun and carried her into the bathroom.

The bathtub was already filled with warm water, steam rising in the air. Su Muxue carefully lowered Luo Xiaoyun into the tub, letting the warm water slowly cover her body.

In her sleep, Luo Xiaoyun let out a soft sigh, her brow smoothing out, as if she felt comfortable.

Su Muxue picked up a soft cloth, dipped it in warm water, and gently wiped her body.

From her delicate collarbone to the soft curves, down to her flat stomach, she carefully cleaned every part. Her movements were very gentle.

The bathroom was quiet, with only the soft sound of water rippling. Moonlight streamed in through the frosted glass window, scattering fine specks of light on the water’s surface.

Su Muxue watched the person in the bathtub, the tenderness in her eyes almost overflowing.

So you were a girl all along.

No wonder you avoided me.

But now…

She curved her lips, reaching out to gently brush away the wet hair clinging to Luo Xiaoyun’s forehead.

“Now, you can’t escape.”

After the bath, Su Muxue lifted Luo Xiaoyun out of the tub, wrapped her in a soft towel, and gently dried her off. Then she carried her back to the bedroom, laid her on the bed, and covered her with a blanket.

In her sleep, Luo Xiaoyun rubbed her face against the pillow, a small smile curving at the corners of her mouth, as if she were having a sweet dream.

Su Muxue lay down beside the bed, turned sideways to face her. She reached out an arm and gently wrapped it around her waist, pulling her into an embrace.

The person in her arms was soft, warm, carrying the fresh scent of a bath. She nuzzled lightly, found a comfortable position, and fell back into deep sleep.

Su Muxue lowered her head, looking at the quiet sleeping face.

She leaned down and pressed another soft kiss to Luo Xiaoyun’s forehead.

That kiss was very light, carrying endless tenderness.

“Good night, Little Sister Xiaoyun,” she whispered, her eyes full of laughter. “See you tomorrow.”

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