Senior Sister, Shut Up!

Chapter 97: About to Become Junior Brother’s

Once inside the kitchen, Su Huaizhou took an apron from the wall and stood on her tiptoes to help Jiang Miao put it on. “This is the only one. Chef Jiang, do your best~”

Jiang Miao looked down at the pink apron, and the corner of his eye twitched.

The two of them began unpacking the groceries one by one. He cut open the bag of rice and poured it into the rice container. “Senior Sister, you know how to cook rice, right?”

“Of course I do.” Su Huaizhou rolled her eyes at him. “Are you underestimating me?”

“Then I’ll leave this part to you.” Jiang Miao smiled, observing Senior Sister’s expression closely.

Su Huaizhou seemed a little distracted.

Following Junior Brother’s instructions, she went to the rice cooker, scooped some rice into the pot, and carried it to the sink to wash. While working, she glanced at him from time to time.

It was as though she was secretly waiting for something to happen.

Of course, Jiang Miao knew exactly what Senior Sister was waiting for.

He purposely put on a look of hesitation, glancing in her direction from time to time, opening his mouth but not saying anything.

Meanwhile, Su Huaizhou was washing the rice and watching Jiang Miao cut the ribs into sections, her thoughts not on cooking at all.

“Senior Sister, it’s overflowing,” he reminded.

Feeling that the water had reached past her wrist, she snapped out of her daze. She saw that the water in the pot was overflowing, with some grains of rice escaping along with the water.

She quickly turned off the tap and hurriedly drained the excess water.

“Are you okay?” Jiang Miao asked with concern.

“I-I’m fine…” Su Huaizhou stammered, not wanting Junior Brother to notice her unusualness. She was afraid that if he noticed her nervousness, he might decide not to confess.

She had already done so much—using her Congee Boss identity to encourage him and using her senior sister identity to ‘gather material’ with him.

Now that she knew his plan to confess, she couldn’t let all her efforts go to waste!

After washing the rice, Su Huaizhou placed the pot back into the rice cooker, plugged it in, and pressed the cook button. Then she returned her attention to Junior Brother.

“Need any help?” She naturally moved closer to him and casually brushed her arm against his from time to time to create an opportunity for him.

“Sure, I’ll blanch the ribs.” Jiang Miao prepared the pot for the soup, added cold water and the ribs, and brought it to a boil. “Senior Sister, can you cut the corn and winter melon?”

“Okay.” Su Huaizhou picked up a kitchen knife and began cutting the vegetables, all while sneaking expectant glances at Junior Brother.

“Senior Sister, be careful. Don’t keep looking over here,” he reminded when he noticed her gaze as he covered the pot. “Cutting vegetables can be very dangerous. You might hurt yourself if you’re distracted.”

“Oh…” She blushed and lowered her head.

Junior Brother caught me… But why hasn’t he confessed yet?

The waiting is driving me crazy…

Is he waiting for the soup to start cooking before confessing?

No rush, no rush. Be patient.

Haste makes waste.

Su Huaizhou, calm down!

Junior Brother is about to jump into the pot. Now is the time to stay calm and patient like a hunter and wait for the prey to enter the trap.

But just as Su Huaizhou regained her composure, Jiang Miao suddenly arrived behind her.

“Senior Sister, can we gather material now?”

“Huh?” She froze for a moment before realizing that he was probably about to confess. She quickly nodded. “S-sure…”

“Th-then here I go.” He took a step forward to stand directly behind Senior Sister, stretched out his hands, and gently hugged her. “Senior Sister, tell me if you’re uncomfortable at any time.”

“N-no, it’s fine…” When Su Huaizhou felt Junior Brother’s presence wrapping around her, her ears instantly turned red, and her voice became softer than a mosquito’s. “You said you wanted to gather material. Is this all?”

He’s already hugging me. Next, he has to confess, right? Her heart was pounding wildly. She closed her eyes in nervous anticipation, and her hands froze mid-task, no longer cutting the vegetables. All her thoughts were on the expected moment.

“Of course this isn’t all.” Jiang Miao’s voice trembled slightly.

Hearing this, she was overjoyed. Her face was already flushed, and she felt satisfied that all her hard work and patience were finally paying off.

Hurry!

Junior Brother, hurry up!

Don’t stop now!

I’m ready!

If you confess right now, I’ll only hesitate for a second before agreeing!

Su Huaizhou soon felt Junior Brother’s big hand gently holding the back of hers.

Hmm… Junior Brother is quite smooth…

Hugging me from behind like this… and even holding my hand…

She closed her eyes and pursed her lips, feeling as though she was about to become Junior Brother’s.

But…

But…

Why are you holding my hand to cut vegetables???

Su Huaizhou felt her hand moving and heard the sound of the knife hitting the chopping board. She immediately opened her eyes in confusion. “J-Junior Brother…”

“Hmm?” Jiang Miao’s chin was practically resting on Su Huaizhou’s shoulder. “This isn’t okay? If you’re uncomfortable, I’ll let go.”

“N-no, it’s fine…” She quickly shook her head, but she still asked, “Is this the gathering material you were talking about, holding a girl and cutting vegetables?”

“Yeah,” he said naturally, still hugging Senior Sister’s soft and fragrant body. “This kind of experience is rare, right? Plus, I can write it in my book, and there’s nothing inappropriate, so there’s no need to worry about it getting censored.”

Su Huaizhou gritted her teeth, resisting the urge to elbow Junior Brother on the spot.

I thought you were finally going to be serious, but this is it???

All that anticipation for nothing!

What happened to the confession?

Right now, with such a perfect opportunity, all you have to do is breathe in my ear and say that you like me. I’ll definitely melt on the spot!

Damn it!

Junior Brother, you idiot!

Do I have to teach you how to confess step by step?!

Su Huaizhou was almost angered to death by him. Her grip on the knife tightened, and her chopping became much more forceful.

Chop, chop, chop!

She ruthlessly cut a whole corn cob into pieces.

The murderous aura she exuded made Jiang Miao feel a chill run down his spine.

Senior Sister’s angry look is so cute. He glanced down at her pouty lips. He really wanted to pinch her chin and seal her lips with his.

But even just hugging Senior Sister like this was already a step beyond anything he had imagined before.

Her scent was intoxicating, and the curve of her back was oh-so inviting.

As he pressed closer to her, holding her soft body in his arms, a sense of fulfillment filled his chest.

He wanted to hug Senior Sister tighter and never let her go.

But for the sake of his greater plan, he still restrained himself.

Feeling that it was about time, Jiang Miao let go of Senior Sister, turned around, and lifted the lid off the pot of boiling water to scoop out the ribs.

Su Huaizhou, however, felt a sudden emptiness in her heart after Junior Brother’s embrace was gone. Stupid Junior Brother… Why haven’t you confessed?