Not wearing underwear?

Although the setting sun at dusk was beautiful, Bai Lan found herself utterly unable to appreciate its splendor. Her gaze remained fixed on Xue Linglong. At this moment, Bai Lan appeared quite passive. Despite her visibly mature demeanor, she was constantly being pulled along by Xue Linglong, creating a somewhat incongruous dynamic.

“Sister, what’s been bothering you lately? If something is making you unhappy, can’t you tell me?” Xue Linglong asked, her voice laced with concern. “When I first met you, you seemed a bit aloof, but not entirely reclusive. However, these past few days, you’ve seemed almost reluctant to see anyone.”

Yet, how could Bai Lan possibly answer? She couldn’t very well tell Xue Linglong, ‘I feel so ashamed of this body that I don’t want anyone to see it.’

Ultimately, Bai Lan hadn’t fully adjusted. Viewing her current delicate and mature body through a masculine mindset naturally led to a sense of impropriety.

Yet, putting jokes aside, her figure was undeniably one that most women could only dream of possessing.

“I… I don’t really know how to put it,” Bai Lan stammered awkwardly. “I feel like it would sound rather ridiculous if I did.”

Xue Linglong paused, then glanced back at Bai Lan. Noticing Bai Lan still instinctively shielding her chest with one hand, Xue Linglong unconsciously looked down at her own.

To put it plainly, Bai Lan’s figure was at least one or two levels more voluptuous than Xue Linglong’s. The disparity was obvious, and with Xue Linglong’s sharp mind, it didn’t take long for her to grasp Bai Lan’s predicament.

“Is it… Sister, are you perhaps distressed about your figure?” Xue Linglong directly pinpointed Bai Lan’s hidden worry.

“Ah? I… I’m not!” Bai Lan’s expression immediately flickered with panic upon hearing this. Her gaze darted around, carefully avoiding Xue Linglong’s eyes.

Witnessing Bai Lan’s reaction, Xue Linglong’s suspicions were entirely confirmed.

Truth be told, when her own body first developed, she too felt a degree of unease. However, she was, after all, a woman without any inherent deficiencies. Her experience was naturally different from Bai Lan’s sudden transformation.

This was purely a matter of perception.

“So it really is about your body, and that’s why you’re so down?” Xue Linglong wondered aloud. “But Sister, your figure is absolutely stunning! Why would you be unhappy about it?”

“Me?” Bai Lan knew that lying to Xue Linglong would be virtually impossible. Since she couldn’t hide her thoughts, she might as well confess. Surely, voicing her concerns would bring some relief.

“Alright, you’re right. I am uncomfortable because of this figure,” Bai Lan admitted. “Don’t you think it’s… shameful?” She lowered the arm that had been shielding her chest, standing before Xue Linglong and inviting her judgment.

Xue Linglong paused, startled by the question. She then scanned her sister, this woman who exuded an aura of maturity. There was certainly nothing she found strange about it.

“Shameful? Why would you feel ashamed, Sister?” Xue Linglong replied, genuinely puzzled. “I think your figure is wonderful! I’ve seen many fellow disciples, and those who surpass your figure are truly few and far between.”

Seeing Xue Linglong’s composed and natural expression, Bai Lan suddenly seemed to recall something important. She reached up and slapped her forehead.

“Damn it, why am I such an idiot?” Bai Lan muttered helplessly. “A woman’s way of thinking is completely different from a man’s. What might seem shameful to me is viewed entirely differently through the eyes of a normal woman.”

Just then, Xue Linglong suddenly stepped forward, scrutinizing Bai Lan’s chest. This unexpected move startled Bai Lan, causing her to instinctively take a step back.

She then instinctively reached up to cover her chest. This distinctly feminine gesture would have been utterly impossible for Bai Lan to make before.

Now, however, it had become a completely natural reaction.

“What are you doing? Why did you suddenly get so close?” Bai Lan asked, feeling a wave of awkwardness.

Xue Linglong, however, wore a peculiar expression. She suddenly posed a rather strange question.

“Sister, are you not wearing an undergarment?”

“Ah…?” Bai Lan took a long moment to process what Xue Linglong meant by that question.

It wasn’t that her mind was slow; rather, the concept of an “undergarment” was entirely foreign to Bai Lan. Such a term would never have entered her general knowledge, as it specifically referred to women’s intimate apparel.

“An undergarment? What is that?” Bai Lan asked, utterly bewildered.

Hearing Bai Lan’s response, Xue Linglong was momentarily torn between laughter and exasperation. She couldn’t fathom why Bai Lan, as a woman, wouldn’t know what an undergarment was.

She now understood why her sister had constantly been shielding her chest with her hand. Without an undergarment, if one’s bust was on the larger side, walking would undoubtedly be quite bouncy. The purpose of an undergarment was precisely to provide support and stability.

“Good heavens, Sister, you don’t even know this?” Xue Linglong exclaimed. “It’s this thing!” Unsure how else to explain, she simply pulled back her own collar slightly, revealing the inner garment that protected a woman’s vital area, showing it to Bai Lan.

The moment Bai Lan saw Xue Linglong’s action, her face flushed crimson. She quickly averted her gaze, refusing to look at Xue Linglong.

Despite her shyness, she finally understood what Xue Linglong meant by “undergarment.” However, she absolutely did not want to wear such a thing. While the issued clothes did include them, she hadn’t needed one initially, so she had never put it on.

“Sister, you’re blushing!” Xue Linglong chuckled. “Oh, come on, we’re both girls, what’s there to be shy about? The sect’s issued clothing should include undergarments. Let’s go back; I’ll help you put one on.”

“I… I won’t wear that!” Bai Lan instinctively resisted.

“You won’t wear it? While it might feel a little uncomfortable at first, Sister, you can’t possibly avoid people forever, can you?” Xue Linglong reminded her gently.

Her words gave Bai Lan a headache. It was true; she couldn’t just hide in her dwelling indefinitely. That wasn’t realistic. Moreover, she still didn’t know if she would have to live as this woman for the rest of her life. She wasn’t someone who couldn’t see the reality of her situation.

It was simply her male sense of shame and pride constantly battling against her current female body.

“Fine! Alright then.” Bai Lan felt as though her world was ending.

Still, she agreed to Xue Linglong’s suggestion. The two retraced their steps back to their dwelling. Once there, Bai Lan searched through a cabinet and quickly found a white, embroidered garment. It had seemed odd before, just a soft piece of cloth, and she hadn’t thought much of it. Now, however, it was clear this was the undergarment.

“This is it, Sister. Take off your top,” Xue Linglong urged.

Bai Lan grew even more flustered, but embarrassment wouldn’t solve anything. She could only steel herself and remove her clothes. She kept imagining others would ridicule her, but she soon realized this was merely her own perception. In reality, for women, it was a perfectly ordinary matter.

Xue Linglong began instructing Bai Lan on how to wear the undergarment. While it seemed a bit troublesome at first, once she got used to it, it would become second nature.

This garment had a constricting feel around the chest. Initially, it might cause some discomfort or a slightly stifling sensation, but the impact was minor.

A few minutes later.

“There, Sister, it’s done,” Xue Linglong said with a cheerful smile. “It’s just that your figure is so exceptionally good, it’s stretched the collar open a bit.”

When Bai Lan lowered her gaze to her own chest, she nearly coughed up a mouthful of blood.