Chapter 296: Sleeping with Sister
The girl’s breath was soft and warm, carrying a hint of sweetness.
Though a bit dazed, Chen An was quite sure that he had been kissed again.
He didn’t raise his voice to stop it like he usually did, nor did he push her away.
Today, Sanniang’s emotions seemed clearly off.
The boy’s eyes widened slightly, hesitation flashing in his gaze as his hand moved aimlessly in the air.
In the end, he gently placed it on the girl’s delicate shoulder.
There were no words exchanged.
All Chen An did was give Mu Sanniang a tight hug.
They stood there in the darkness.
In the tranquil room, only their soft breaths were heard, occasionally mixed with a faint inhalation.
That was the sound made by the girl.
After a moment, as if her emotions had settled, Sanniang gradually calmed down and began to move again.
As usual, she wasn’t much of a talker, only silently pulling her brother, slowly moving toward the bed.
Chen An moved his lips, wanting to ask something, but he held back.
He allowed the girl to take the lead until she suddenly pulled him onto the bed.
“Wait…”
Chen An couldn’t help but voice his concerns.
But Sanniang didn’t give him more opportunities to speak; she had already wrapped herself around him like a snake.
Moonlight seeped through the small window, illuminating her faintly blue eyes.
Those eyes looked at the boy in a daze, her soft voice almost pleading.
“Brother, don’t move…”
“Just let me hug you…”
Chen An was stunned.
It was the first time he had seen Sanniang show such helplessness.
His heart softened, and all notions of appropriate boundaries were cast aside.
He moved gently and took hold of Mu Sanniang’s palm, replying with a soft “Hmm.”
“Brother, having you is really nice.”
The girl blinked her misty blue eyes and spoke softly.
Sanniang couldn’t articulate touching phrases and didn’t know how to describe her feelings at this moment.
She hadn’t read much, but she knew that having this little brother was surely the best gift bestowed upon her in this life.
Sometimes, she would wonder what her life would be like without him.
Would she have finally held on until the snowfall passed, and the gates of Liucheng opened, seeking survival in the city?
Or would she continue wandering, going wherever she could, stopping wherever she could find something to eat?
Both scenarios were quickly dismissed by Sanniang.
She felt that if she hadn’t met her younger brother, the little survivor younger than her, she might have long since given up.
It was this newly recognized brother who gave her the motivation to keep moving forward.
To her, he was not just a sibling in the literal sense but more like the last ray of light she stumbled upon after groping through endless fog…
Sanniang was now tightly grasping onto that last ray of light, unwilling to let go.
She softly said, “Brother, don’t leave tonight, okay?”
“Sister is so cold; sleep with me…”
Of course, that was a lie.
Not only did Chen An think it sounded fake, but even Sanniang herself likely wouldn’t believe it.
But in the darkness, the boy scratched his head, glanced around, and still reluctantly agreed.
Thus, new light sparkled in her faint blue eyes.
The corners of the girl’s mouth twitched, revealing a rare smile.
She repeated, “Brother, having you is really nice.”
The two warm bodies embraced again that night.
Just like that snowy night in the past.
At the corner of the tall city wall.
…
Not knowing how long it had been, a slightly helpless voice suddenly rang out in the darkness.
“Sis, can you stop wriggling around? I can’t sleep…”
A moment passed before the girl sleepily mumbled an unclear response, clearly still deep in slumber.
“…What?” she asked.
Chen An paused, “Forget it, it’s nothing, do as you please.”
He sighed.
“As long as you’re happy…”
…
…
The next day, early morning.
Chen An woke up very early.
He gently moved the arm and leg that were pinning him down, then cautiously got up.
The girl’s sleeping posture last night had been quite strange, leaving him with a stiff neck.
It was only thanks to the cultivator’s refined body that he had become much tougher compared to ordinary people.
Otherwise, he would surely have ended up partially paralyzed.
Thinking about these things, as he looked at the peacefully sleeping girl, a smile suddenly appeared on Chen An’s face.
He leaned in closer, seeing the fine white fuzz on the girl’s face.
Since becoming a cultivator, his eyesight had also improved significantly.
He didn’t rush to move; instead, he silently watched her for a long time.
He wasn’t planning any pranks; he was merely appreciating her peaceful and beautiful sleeping face.
A few rebellious strands of hair stuck to her forehead.
Chen An reached out softly to tuck them away.
After a moment’s thought, he took the quilt and covered the girl properly.
Though the morning breeze might not matter much to her, having already reached Qi Refining Level One, people often liked to do seemingly meaningless things.
Then, the boy hesitated slightly.
After a few moments, he finally bent down, lightly placing a kiss on the girl’s cheek.
An unadulterated, pure kiss.
At that moment, Chen An’s heart raced, feeling like a little kid caught red-handed by a parent for doing something naughty.
Because at the very moment he kissed her, the girl, who had been sound asleep, suddenly opened her eyes.
Her faint blue gaze swept over him, and then her slender arms quickly and familiarly wrapped around his neck.
Her thin lips parted slightly, releasing an unconscious murmur.
It sounded like she had just woken up, playfully coquettish with someone she loved.
“Brother…”
The girl’s gentle call made Chen An feel a little embarrassed, and he shyly turned his gaze away.
Mu Sanniang’s eyes flickered, and she turned his head back to force him to maintain eye contact.
At the same time, she asked, puzzled, “What’s wrong? It’s just a kiss. Why are you so scared, brother?”
“Are you afraid I’ll be unhappy?”
“Or do you dislike your sister? Or do you want to do something bad?”
For the first time, the girl spilled out so many words in one breath.
Chen An was taken aback by the questions and instinctively rebutted.
“No, it’s not… just felt a bit… not too good, not too appropriate…”
Upon hearing this, the girl blinked, pulling him closer, her lips brushing against his ear.
“What’s wrong with a kiss between family?”
“Or are you… shy, brother?”
The boy’s ears seemed to turn redder with her soft words.
In the early morning, Sanniang displayed an extraordinary assertiveness.
Chen An quickly capitulated and hurriedly found an excuse to slip away.
However, that retreating back was inevitably a bit awkward.
