[Urban] Romantic Years (H Version) Complete - 19

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Chapter Sixty-Nine: Local Chronicles.

The four of them seemed like puppets, especially Li Chun'ning, who had completely forgotten what to do with the pink object.
"This…it’s not…I…" I quickly grabbed the delicate object and stuffed it into my pocket.
At this moment, my sister-in-law and Li Chun'ning also came to their senses and looked at Liu Qing.
"It’s not what you think…we didn’t do anything…" Liu Qing knew that explaining would only make things worse, her face growing increasingly red, and finally, under their gazes, she simply stopped explaining.
"Sister-in-law, why did you come back so quickly? Did you find out which village Xie Yuling is from?" I quickly changed the subject.
“It’s nothing much. They’re not as picky as some city people. They looked at the room and nodded. I also found out about the place. It belongs to Xie Yuling in Xiaohe. But Xie Yuling has had a tough life. She lost both her parents at a young age, and then a relative adopted her. She didn’t receive much help from the villagers when she was in Luzhen. It’s really not easy for her to be able to come back to her hometown and do something for Luzhen now. I really admire her!” Liu Jie said sincerely.
“How do you know so much about this, sister-in-law?” I looked at her in surprise.
“Of course,” Liu Jie said, seeing that the three of us were listening attentively. “That was when I was seven or eight years old. I remember it happened in the summer, during a long, rainy August. It rained for half a month straight. The little river behind our house overflowed the street. Our school was closed, and the crops were almost all flooded. People were desperately waiting for relief food from above, but back then it wasn’t like now. There wasn’t a main road out of town; even a small path was flooded. In the end, people from the county delivered food to us in small boats. Xie Yuling’s house was right by the river, and when the county rescue team arrived, she was the only one left.”
I was somewhat silent. This was the great flood of the 75th year of the Great Qin Dynasty. How many towns were affected? I had heard the older generation tell similar stories. My mother told me that everyone in the city was mobilized to make black glutinous rice cakes, steamed buns, and sorghum pancakes—basically, they brought out all the usable food to support the disaster area.
Hearing such stories again naturally filled me with even more emotion.
“Xie Yuling also said that her life was given to her by the villagers, so she wants to give back to her hometown now that she has money,” Li Chunning said with some emotion.
“It’s rare for her to think like that,” I also praised.
“But Xie Yuling is really beautiful, isn’t she, Xiaoyu?” Li Chunning suddenly changed the subject.
“Yes…no,” I answered, only to realize that this girl had set a trap for me, and I was both amused and exasperated.
“Why are you afraid to answer? I saw you glancing at her the whole time during the meeting.” Li Chunning probably remembered what Liu Qing and I had just done, and she was a little jealous, not letting me off the hook.
“Of course Xie Yuling is beautiful,” I said confidently, “but…” I changed the subject.
“But what?”
“But…she’s incomparable to my Xiaoqing. In my heart, Liu Qing is a thousand times more beautiful than her.” I said “righteously.”
“Sour, you’re already calling her ‘my Xiaoqing’ before you’re even married,” my sister-in-law said coquettishly.
Seeing Liu Qing's rosy cheeks and the joy in her eyes, she was definitely satisfied with my performance.
"Xie Yuling is quite pretty, and her husband..." Li Chunning blurted out.
"Chunning, don't talk nonsense. They're here to set up a factory..." Liu Jie interrupted.
"What are you afraid of? Everyone here is family. Why are you worried about it getting out? Besides, I didn't say anything. I just don't like that Liao Guozhong. He was giving us lecherous looks just now. Miss Xie didn't say anything to him."
"Yeah, that Liao Guozhong is really annoying." My sister-in-law nodded.
I didn't think so. I rode in the same car as Liao Guozhong. Although I felt he had a bit of nouveau riche arrogance, I could tell from his eloquent speech that he was quite knowledgeable. He could talk about the history of Utopia over thousands of years with great fluency, and he had unique insights into the history of the Ming Dynasty in modern times. It's normal for a historian to say this kind of knowledge, but you can imagine how shocking it is when it comes from a nouveau riche. So I gradually changed my impression of Liao Guozhong; this guy was no ordinary person.
"What's annoying? He looks like a pig's head, and he's always pretending to be rich with that dark brick in his hand."
I burst out laughing. Pig's head—that description was quite apt. "That's not a brick, it's a mobile phone?" I explained.
"Liao Guozhong told you too; he bragged about it to us for ages," my sister-in-law said with a laugh.
But the most outrageous part was yet to come. Liao Guozhong loved to show off, boasting about his mobile phone to everyone he met. A week later, almost every bedwetting child in Luzhen knew he had a talking "brick."
We had originally planned to invite Xie Yuling to dinner, but my sister-in-law said she declined, choosing to stay with the guests instead. We heard she even gave the guests a considerable amount of money, which made us feel even more guilty.
Li Chunning didn't go home for lunch either. We ate lunch together at my sister-in-law's house. Li Chunning always seemed to be at odds with me, which made me feel annoyed for a long time. After lunch, I went to work at the town government early by myself.
"Xiaoyu's here! Why are you at work so early this afternoon?" Old Sun poked his head out as soon as I reached the town government gate.
"Oh, nothing much to do at home, so I came early. Didn't we have two rare guests visiting our town? What if they need something and can't find anyone at the town government?"
"That's true, Xiaoyu, come inside and sit down. We haven't chatted in a while."
"I wouldn't dare to come to your temple. What if you kick me out later?" I was still upset about being indirectly kicked out by Old Sun last time. It's just a tattered local history book; is it worth getting so angry about?
"Hehe," Old Sun scratched his head sheepishly, then said, "You're the leader, so please forgive my rudeness..."
"Grandpa Sun, stop..." I quickly stopped him, "Aren't you shortening my lifespan? How old am I?"
Saying this, I walked into the yard, pushed open the door, and sat down in a chair without any ceremony.
"Xiaoyu, that Xie...who is this?" Old Sun looked at me and asked.
"Xie Yuling, you wouldn't happen to be...?" I guessed maliciously, noticing his somewhat lecherous gaze. "What nonsense are you talking
about? How old am I? I don't need to stoop to your level, you half-grown kids." Old Sun angrily rebuked. "
But you read 'The Happy Couple' too, don't you?" I said irritably.
"What do you mean, 'read'...I read it sometimes, you know?...Right, you should have finished reading that book by now, when are you going to return it to me?" Old Sun suddenly came to his senses and stared at me.
"Right away, right away," I said evasively, though I honestly didn't know where the book was.
"Remember to return it soon," Old Sun said, thankfully not pressing the matter this time. Instead, he continued, "I heard Xie Yuling used to be from our Lu Town?"
"Yes, from Xiaohe Xie," I replied casually.
"Xiaohe Xie?" Old Sun frowned.
"What, do you know her?" I asked, puzzled by his strange expression.
"No, do you know who her parents are? Would I know them if you told me?" he asked again.
“I don’t know about that, but her parents died a long time ago.” I repeated what my sister-in-law had told me.
“This Xie Yuling is a bit strange!” Old Sun muttered.
“You’re the strange one,”
“Really,” he said confidently, “Did you notice her intonation?”
“What intonation?”
“What sound does she make when she says ‘car’?”
“Damn, how would I know?”
“We all say ‘get off the car,’ but she says ‘get off the car’.”
“That’s because her Mandarin isn’t standard.”
“It’s a dialect from a place in the north,” Old Sun said confidently.
“What place?”
“Bianjing City.”
“Oh, what does that mean?” I asked, puzzled.
"That means Xie Yuling is from Bianjing City."
"Ugh, you think a single mispronunciation makes you think so much? By the way, how do you know that's the pronunciation of Bianjing City?"
"I...I heard someone from Bianjing say it before."
"Alright, enough of your nonsense. I have things to do, I'm leaving." Old Sun was spouting nonsense, judging people based on just one word's pronunciation. I felt there was no point in chatting with him, although I was interested in his local history book, but unfortunately, the old guy treated it like a treasure, and I couldn't find it on his desk anymore.
"Don't go, let's chat a bit more," Old Sun urged. "What
's there to chat about? She's not staying in Luzhen for just a day or two, there's nothing more for you to know." I said, walking out the door, going to my office, and turning on the fan. The cool air calmed me.
Not long after, my sister-in-law and Li Chun'ning arrived at work. The three of us chatted for a while before returning to our posts. We had to arrange for someone to accompany Xie Yuling and her husband to Xiaohe Xie's parents' graves that afternoon.
Around 3 PM, Xie Yuling and her husband finally entered our office, though both had changed their clothes. Xie Yuling was as beautiful and alluring as ever, bringing the latest trends from this southern coastal city. Her outfit alone drew envious glances from my sisters-in-law; after all, what woman doesn't love beauty?
Liao Guozhong, on the other hand, stood ramrod straight. Although it didn't match his large belly, the glasses made him look less unattractive and even gave him a scholarly air that made him approachable.
"Miss Xie, are you comfortable here?" I asked after everyone was seated.
"What's there to be uncomfortable about? Businessmen travel all over the country; as the saying goes, 'Be the boss by day, sleep on the floor at night.' We've been through the toughest conditions."
"That's right, three years ago in Northeast China..." Liao Guozhong suddenly interrupted.
"Ahem..." Xie Yuling coughed abruptly, and Liao Guozhong immediately stopped.
We all sensed something was amiss, and the atmosphere became somewhat tense.
"I'm sorry, I lost my composure just now. That fur business in Northeast China cost me over a hundred thousand yuan. I almost didn't even have enough money for the trip home. I never like people bringing that up in front of me," Xie Yuling explained apologetically.
"Over a hundred thousand?" All three of us gasped.
"Over a hundred thousand is nothing. We make more than that in profit from a single deal," Liao Guozhong boasted again, but this time Xie Yuling didn't stop him.
Gradually, we started talking about other topics, like the local customs and culture of Luzhen. Liao Guozhong, in particular, was very enthusiastic.
"Guozhong, don't you like studying history? Don't underestimate Luzhen just because it's small. It has a long history. This place is worth studying."
"Yes, yes, Assistant Chen, do you have the local history of Luzhen? Let me see it. Hehe, I want to do some research," Liao Guozhong said with a smile.
"Local history?" My hand suddenly stopped.
"What, is it inconvenient? Then I won't look at it," he said, somewhat disappointed.
"It's nothing, it's nothing. I just felt we were on the same wavelength. I also like reading local chronicles to understand the customs and traditions of a place," I quickly replied.
"Him? He's always carrying around a tattered local chronicle, gesturing to the map of Luzhen. It's driving us both crazy," Li Chunning said.
"Assistant Chen has this interest too? I thought only Guozhong liked these kinds of odd hobbies," Xie Yuling said, her face gleaming with a strange light.
"I'm not really interested. I'm here to help with poverty alleviation in Luzhen, so I have to do something practical. I thought it would be a waste not to utilize this mountain. Maybe we could open a quarry or plant some economic fruit trees or something."
"Assistant Chen is a good cadre. He cares about the people. There aren't many cadres like him," Xie Yuling praised.
"He's just messing around. Who would dare to mess with this mountain? If they run into a monster, it's no joke," my sister-in-law said, realizing she had misspoke. She had made the place sound menacing. What if she scared Xie Yuling away?
"A monster?" Liao Guozhong indeed looked up.
"No, I mean..." My sister-in-law stammered a little.
"Hehe, it's nothing serious. I knew that when I was in Luzhen, we just wouldn't go up the mountain." Xie Yuling didn't react much.
"Here, it's this local history book," I said, taking it out of the drawer and patting it, "There are only two in Luzhen. Return it quickly after you've finished reading."
"Definitely, definitely." Liao Guozhong was a little happy, and Xie Yuling smiled slightly at me and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Assistant Chen. Guozhong is just like that; he'll do anything for a book he likes."
"All scholars love books," I said with an understanding expression.
"Alright, it's getting late. How about we accompany Miss Xie to your parents' graves to offer incense to the two elders?"
"No need, no need," Xie Yuling quickly said. "I'm already so sorry to have troubled you these past few days. Offering incense to the elders is my duty as a daughter. Guozhong and I can go together."
"How can that be? We already agreed to go with Miss Xie."
"Isn't that inappropriate?" Xie Yuling looked at Liao Guozhong with some difficulty.

Chapter Seventy: The Secret of Deer Town, Du Chunling's Drunkenness

In the end, Xie Yuling didn't ask us to accompany them. She only asked us to see them off from the town government and then not to see them off any further.
I looked at Xie Yuling's back and felt a little emotional. She wasn't particularly beautiful, but she had a natural elegance. Whether she was walking or sitting, she had a unique charm.
Especially her long, beautiful legs, encased in crystal-clear flesh-colored stockings, had smooth and well-proportioned lines. Combined with her clothes, her fair skin was made to look like crystal, making her look dazzling. Such a woman would be the center of attention wherever she went.
"Hey, hey, your eyeballs are going to fall off the floor if you keep staring! Pick them up now!" Li Chunning suddenly patted my shoulder and said.
"What?" I snapped out of my daze.
"Pervert! Come on, sister-in-law, let's go back!" Li Chunning said, pulling Liu Jie by the shoulder and leading her back into the office.
"Xiaoyu, wait." Sure enough, seeing them go upstairs, Old Sun immediately called out to me. I could see clearly that from the moment Xie Yuling came out, Old Sun's eyes hadn't left her, constantly peeking from the guardhouse.
"Come out, she's long gone," I said irritably.
"Hehe," Old Sun scratched his head, then came out of the house and looked at me, asking, "What are they doing? Why didn't they send someone to go with them?"
"Going to Xiaohe Xie's grave. We wanted to go with them, but they wouldn't let us. They want to do their filial duty alone
." "Then no one would know if they didn't go to the grave," Old Sun said sarcastically.
"Damn, are you out of your mind? Who goes to a place and doesn't go to a grave?" I looked at Old Sun strangely, not understanding what he meant.
"No, what I mean is, if they weren't from Xiaohe Xie, no one would know if they went to the wrong grave?"
"You..." I was speechless. "Who would be so bored as to burn incense at someone else's ancestral grave? You still suspect them?"
"Actually, they chose Xiaohe Xie for a purpose," Old Sun suddenly said mysteriously.
"What purpose?" I looked at him and wanted to laugh.
"Xiaohe Xie's grave isn't far from the riverbank, only a little over a mile. They must have gone to explore the ancient tombs there."
"Haha!" I laughed so hard I could barely close my mouth. This old Sun was too good at joking. Did he think I was some child who hadn't grown up yet? Two city folks, one delicate and tender, the other looking like a pig—could they really be so bold as to raid Xiaohe Xie's grave?
"They can't fill it up, they can't fill it up. Gold and silver treasures on the riverbank, they must be going there," Old Sun said confidently.
I knew about this riverbank. It was said that someone had seen a dragon there before, a golden dragon at that, but I thought it was pure nonsense.
Of course, we painters of exorcism emphasize using exorcism in our paintings, using the unreal to represent the real, even using dragons to control water. But I can guarantee that even my master himself had never seen a dragon, and he didn't even believe dragons existed. Dragons should perhaps be seen as a spirit, or something with a mythical quality, like our ancestors, who were called descendants of the dragon.
"You don't believe me?" Old Sun, seeing my expression, naturally knew I didn't believe in such things at all.
“Grandpa Sun, please forgive me. I don’t know why you’re so suspicious of Xie Yuling. If you say Xie Yuling came to Luzhen for other purposes, I’ll believe you. But I simply don’t believe you found something on the riverbank.”
“Why?!” Old Sun asked, looking at me. For a moment, I was a little dazed because I realized he gave me a completely different impression than usual.
“If you do, find some for me to see.” I patted Old Sun on the shoulder and walked out with a smile. Actually, the more important reason I didn’t say was that they went empty-handed, which was the real reason I was relieved.
“Really nothing?” He suddenly stared at my back and called out, “What if I can prove it?”
“Prove it? Are you kidding me?” I turned around and looked at him in surprise. “Grandpa Sun, are you having an old age ailment? Why are you doing such unpredictable things these days?”
“Come with me!” He suddenly stomped his foot and waved for me to follow him into the small house.
“The Luzhen Township Gazetteer?” Sure enough, Old Sun took out the Luzhen Township Gazetteer again and showed it to me.
“Liu Feng, it’s that Liu Feng again.” I get a headache just seeing that name. I don’t know what’s wrong with this prince of the Great Han Kingdom; he’s completely unknown in history, yet his name is so famous in Luzhen.
“Look here,” he said, pointing to a line of text.
“The Mystery of Liu Feng’s Murder and Hidden Gold.”
It contained scattered records:
“In the winter of the 59th year of Emperor Shun of Tang, a shepherd found a scabbard at the mouth of a small river. He reported it to the Luzhou government, which dispatched officials to search the river for several days, finding 10,000 taels of silver, along with jewels and jade.” “
In the second year of the Hongyou reign of Emperor Taizu of Song, a rebellion broke out in Luzhou, killing the commander. Song sent General Yang Jing to attack Luzhou, sending 500 soldiers to dig for gold on the riverbank. They found nothing and were about to withdraw in disappointment when one soldier accidentally dug through the mud and found a silver ingot with the inscription: “August of the 16th year of Emperor Han, 50 taels of silver,” the characters clearly visible. The soldiers were then ordered to dig, but after digging three feet, they found nothing.
A fisherman named Sun Xiaoyou was fishing in the river when he found a gold ingot on the riverbank, inscribed with "Fifty taels of gold from Yukou Kiln, Luzhou"
...
Many examples were listed above, the last one being ten years after the founding of the Qin Dynasty. The time span wasn't very large, so it seemed the story of gold and silver on the riverbank was true. Before I could speak, Old Sun flipped to another page.
He pointed to this one and said, "Take another look."
In April of the eleventh year of Chunwu, two dragons, one black and one white, appeared on Dragon Mountain. The county magistrate, Liu Feng, led the officials of the county in a sacrificial ceremony about two hundred paces from the dragons...
"Is this the Liu Feng who rebelled?" I asked, puzzled.
"Yes, Liu Feng rebelled because he saw the dragons."
"Nonsense," I laughed dismissively. Which ancient rebellion didn't involve some kind of miracle? For example, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang pretended to be foxes in the middle of the night and stuffed cinnabar books into the bellies of fish.
"Let's set aside the truth of this matter for now. What I want to say is that Liu Feng's rebellion was suppressed in less than a month. His military pay has never been found, but it's certain that it's hidden in Luzhen, most likely in Xiaohetan. And Xiaohetan is near where Xie Yuling's parents are buried. Don't you think that's too much of a coincidence?"
"Yes," after Old Sun's analysis, I did find this matter a bit strange: "How do you know about this?" A question immediately arose in my mind.
"I just like to study random things." Old Sun said.
Wait, Xie Yuling also mentioned this. Liao Guozhong also asked me for a local history, but that local history was empty.
"Why is so much content missing from the local history kept in the town archives?" I stared at Old Sun and asked.
"Oh, it's said that this matter was deleted during the campaign to destroy the Four Olds and eliminate feudal superstition. My copy is from shortly after the founding of the Great Qin Kingdom." Old Sun said this with some unease.
"Oh," I hesitated for a moment, then said, "We can't conclude that they're here to dig up graves based on a local chronicle. Besides, they're our guests now. Let's just let this go and not mention it again."
"Xiaoyu...!"
"Don't say anything more. Unless there's clear evidence, there's no point in talking. You can also report it to the local police station. They'll handle it. Okay, I'm warning you again, they're here to invest in Luzhen."
After saying that, I walked out without looking back, not even glancing at Old Sun again.
"Xiaoyu, wait a minute..." he still called out unwillingly.
I only laughed heartily when no one was around. Finally, I was out of the loop. My investigation in Luzhen for so long had finally paid off. It seemed like today was a good omen. I suddenly felt like having a drink. I'll call my master tomorrow.
"Assistant Chen, you're off work so early?" I had just reached Du Chunling's door when she suddenly called out to me.
"Big sister, it's you!" I was startled. I'd been busy with Xie Yuling's affairs these past few days and hadn't bothered Zhao Ergou, so I'd been too embarrassed to show my face in front of her.
"Assistant Chen, I have something to tell you." Seeing no one on the street, she pulled me into the house and quickly closed the door.
"What is it?"
"Come with me." She said, dragging me to the backyard, which turned out to be the bedroom.
It seemed she'd come prepared; the table was covered with food and a bottle of baijiu. So timely? Before I could even think about the hidden meaning, she'd already poured me a glass.
The two of us drank back and forth, and soon the wine was all gone. She was almost drunk and passed out in my arms.
I'd been pent up for days, and with this happy occasion, I was in high spirits. Naturally, I didn't refuse. The next moment, Du Chunling was in my arms, and before she could react, I had sealed her lips with a kiss. The strong smell of alcohol filled my nostrils, and her thin blouse, covering her full breasts, clung to my body, making me feel hot and restless.
"Are you drunk?" I asked, somewhat surprised. I kissed her cold red lips, unbuttoning her blouse one button at a time. My cool palms touched her delicate skin, sending a wave of heat through me.
"...Ugh!" she responded softly, her arms tightly wrapped around my neck, a soft sob escaping her throat.
I lifted her up, carried her into the room, and gently placed her on the bed. With kisses, I released her from her restraints. Throughout the entire process, Du Chunling stared at me with wide eyes, making me feel uneasy, as if I had been taken advantage of…
The summer sunset shone through the gaps in the curtains, tickling my face. I couldn't help but open my eyes and saw Du Chunling sitting upright, looking at me. Her naked body shone with a white, jade-like luster, incredibly alluring, and my heart stirred. In just a few seconds, I regained my senses and fully remembered what had just happened.
“You’re awake?” She pulled the sheet up, covering herself. I’m always annoyed; women are all like that, doing it all and then being afraid of being seen.
“Mmm,” I nodded, reaching for the bedside table to find a glass of water. It had been a long time since I’d been this wild, and I felt incredibly tired. Unexpectedly,
before I could reach the glass, Du Chunling slipped and snuggled into my arms, like a slippery eel.
"You're really great. How about you stay at my place tonight?" she said shyly, which surprised me. In her earlier frenzy, she had been even more daring and reckless than me.
"No," I shook my head apologetically. I knew this lonely woman needed company, but it wasn't possible right now because I had more important things to do.
She was speechless for a moment, then looked at me and said, "You're such a bastard! You don't want to take any responsibility after taking me. I regret it now!"
"Regret what?"
"Regret sleeping with you, you bastard." She suddenly went berserk and bit my neck.
"Are you crazy?" I quickly pushed her away, looking at the red mark on my shoulder, burning with pain.
"I'm fucking crazy, so what?" Du Chunling glared at me, like a fighting rooster about to bite me again.
Looking at her snow-white body, a surge of desire rose within me. Alcohol is when men are most excited, and I was no exception, especially with a naked woman in front of me. "Forget it, get up already, I have things to do tonight." I grabbed a blanket to cover myself.
"Want some?" She pressed herself against me from behind, her ample breasts pressing against my back.
"Damn, you think I'm a pushover just because I'm not showing my teeth?" I flipped her over and pinned her down, and a fierce battle ensued that night.
"Get out, don't touch me, you bastard." She suddenly started to resist. I never expected her to act so innocent at this moment. I ignored her and roughly pressed her body down.
After our frenzy, she finally calmed down and gasped in my arms, saying, "You raped me, you bastard."
"You're sick, you were screaming louder than a pig being slaughtered." I retorted.
"I'm fucking sick, I'm cheap, okay?" She suddenly burst into tears and started putting on her clothes.
"What's wrong with you?" I didn't expect such a strong reaction from her.
"Nothing, get up now, get up, get out of here." Her temper flared faster than turning the pages of a book.
"She's really sick, we're all sick," I thought bitterly to myself, then put on my own clothes. I'm sure what I said earlier must have offended her. Everyone has their own story, and I wouldn't be so curious as to pry into someone else's privacy.
A strange feeling lingered in my mind as I walked. Actually, being with Du Chunling wasn't bad; it gave me a long-suppressed thrill, allowing me to release everything, to shed my pretense, and be completely uninhibited.
The aftereffects of drinking were now fully apparent; my brain felt like it was under a tight band, both dizzy and throbbing.
Of course, perhaps I had been too indulgent tonight and hadn't noticed Du Chunling's different side. If I were sober, I definitely wouldn't have acted this way.
Being drunk is truly awful. By now it was completely dark. I rubbed my stomach and walked along the street.

Chapter 71 Night Visit to Aunt Meiqin's House

My head was heavy as I walked to Gousheng's house. I pushed the door; it was indeed ajar. Aunt Meiqin had gotten into the habit these days; she knew I always came home late, so she simply didn't lock the door, knowing she'd lock it when I got back. Unfortunately, my head was a bit dizzy tonight, and I'd forgotten about it, so I went straight inside.
I figured they were all asleep, so I didn't turn on the light, afraid of waking them.
"Mom, you're not asleep yet?" A voice rang out as I entered the living room upstairs. It was Gousheng's voice.
The voice was coming from Aunt Meiqin's room. He was with Aunt Meiqin? My anger flared instantly. Deep down, I considered Aunt Meiqin a taboo subject, someone only I could touch. Hearing another man's voice in her room now, I naturally couldn't remain calm. Of course, I knew Gousheng wasn't capable, but would you allow a man to grope your woman?
"Gousheng, you... how did you get in?" Aunt Meiqin's voice sounded surprised. It seemed Gousheng had just entered her room as well, which made me feel a little better. I stopped what I was doing and stood against the wall, secretly listening to their conversation. I wanted to see how Aunt Meiqin would treat Gousheng.
"..." Gousheng didn't answer, and the atmosphere became somewhat heavy.
"You should go back quickly. Chun Ning and Xiao Yu will be back soon. What if they see us?" I couldn't see Aunt Meiqin's expression at this moment, but I could hear her voice, which was relatively calm and not particularly agitated.
"Mom, I... I have something to say to you." Gousheng didn't leave; instead, he seemed to have mustered up his courage to say this. Through the moonlight filtering through the crack in the door, I could see him standing in front of Aunt Meiqin's window, his long shadow stretching to the bed. "
What... what is there to say..." Aunt Meiqin murmured, her voice becoming barely audible.
Could it be that she still couldn't forget Gousheng? My heart was filled with distrust. Perhaps it was the alcohol or the commotion, but my emotions were extremely unstable. My hands involuntarily clenched into fists. Could she still be entangled with Gousheng? What would that make me? No, Aunt Meiqin wouldn't be that kind of person. I tried to banish this suspicion from my mind and chose to continue reading.
"We haven't been alone together like that in a long time. I remember the last time was a month ago," Gousheng said.
"Silly child..." Aunt Meiqin sighed, "Don't you already have Chun Ning? What more do you want from me?" Her tone seemed uncertain, yet also resentful.
"..." Gousheng remained silent, standing by the bed, looking down at the ground, lost in thought.
"Go back to sleep. It's getting late. I have things to do tomorrow," Aunt Meiqin refused again.
"Mom, I know you're deliberately avoiding me. You know that all along, I've only loved you, and only you would treat me like that... I don't know what to say... I..." Gousheng looked at Aunt Meiqin and said something that surprised me, yet was also expected.
"Gousheng, you've grown up... What are you doing..." Suddenly, Aunt Meiqin's voice changed.
I quickly peeked through the crack in the door and saw Gousheng lunge forward.
"Slap!" Just as I was about to rush in, a loud slap rang out. Aunt Meiqin slapped him hard across the face. My hand stopped, and I just stood there outside the door.
"Mom!" Gousheng was stunned. It seemed he hadn't expected this outcome either.
"Gousheng, wake up. I'm your elder, you know?" she said patiently. "Treat Chun Ning well..."
Just as I was about to continue listening, the door suddenly slammed shut, and Li Chun Ning returned.
"Hurry back, Xiaoyu and Chun Ning are back." Aunt Meiqin hurriedly pushed Gousheng away.
I hurriedly retreated to my room, gently closing the door. Almost a second later, Gousheng emerged from Aunt Meiqin's room.
"Is that Xiaoyu?" he asked, standing in the living room.
"Snap!" Downstairs, the lights shone brightly. Li Chunning turned on the downstairs light and looked up, asking, "What? Xiaoyu hasn't come back yet?"
"Weren't you together?" Gousheng asked calmly, without a trace of his earlier tension.
"I'm at my sister-in-law's house, chatting with Liu Qing. Didn't Xiaoyu get off work early?" From her tone, I could tell Li Chunning was still concerned about me.
"No, I've been waiting for you to come back at home," Gousheng replied.
"Never mind, who knows when that deadbeat will come back? He's been disappearing these past few days. Anyway, he has a key,"
after a while, the living room light went out, and the house returned to silence. At this point, I couldn't fall asleep; the alcohol had cleared considerably after the eavesdropping.
Aunt Meiqin hadn't disappointed me; it was I who felt a bit petty. The more I thought about it, the more I tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Connecting it to Du Chunling's drunkenness tonight, the thoughts flooded my mind.
What's wrong with me these past few months? Yes, I've developed a strong possessive desire for beautiful women. This isn't like me anymore, yet I've never regretted my actions.
Actually, women don't ask for much. Like my sister-in-law, Sister Juxiang, and Sister Chunling, they all just needed a man's embrace. Aunt Meiqin is the same. They certainly can't compare to Xie Yuling, but they possess that unique rural woman's mentality of "marry a chicken, follow the chicken; marry a dog, follow the dog," yet for various reasons, they became my women.
Thinking of this, I suddenly felt lost. What should I do to repay her?
With that thought, I quietly got out of bed, pushed open the door, and saw the living room was silent.
I went straight to Aunt Meiqin's room, gently pushed the door—it wasn't locked.
Moonlight shone on Aunt Meiqin's bed, silently. She was completely wrapped in the sheets, like a big rice dumpling. She was a beautiful woman, and I couldn't give her more. Although I initially possessed her by chance due to lust, after what just happened, she had left an imprint on my heart.
A soft sob startled me from my reverie. Aunt Meiqin was crying?
"Hmm..." I cleared my throat softly.
"Who?" She suddenly peeked out from under the sheets, looking at me.
"It's me, don't make so much noise." I quickly advised her, afraid that she would wake Gousheng and the others.
"Xiaoyu, what are you doing here...?" She seemed to wipe her eyes with the sheet.
"You're crying!" I said with some heartache.
"What are you saying? By the way, when did you get back? Have you eaten?" She quickly changed the subject.
"Actually, I got back a while ago. Gousheng was still in your room then." I said, walking to her bedside and taking her hand.
"You..." For a moment, Aunt Meiqin forgot what to do and just let me hold her hand.
"You heard about what happened between me and Gousheng?" There was a hint of unease in her voice.
"Yes," I nodded, already stepping onto the bed.
"How could you...?" She only came to her senses then, hurriedly sitting up and pushing me away.
How could I be so obedient? I grabbed her hand again and pulled her into my arms.
"Don't do this, okay?" Aunt Meiqin said in a panic, "Xiaoyu, this isn't right..."
Her protest was weak, and I grabbed her body, pressing her forcefully against me.
I had wanted to talk to Aunt Meiqin when I came in, but the moment I touched her body, I completely forgot my original intention.
"Ah..." Aunt Meiqin couldn't help but let out a small cry, almost losing her balance, and quickly wrapped her arms around me. For a moment, Aunt Meiqin's cheeks were hot, and her head was buried tightly against my chest.
I took off Aunt Meiqin's nightgown, and she closed her eyes as if resigned to her fate, letting me do as I pleased. I removed all her restraints, and now Aunt Meiqin was completely naked, like a spotless sanctuary.
What surprised me was that she didn't react at all to my touch, not even a flicker of her body.
"How come...?" I reached up to touch her mouth, but unexpectedly grabbed a hand; she was biting her own hand tightly.
"You..." I was startled and quickly stopped.
"Xiaoyu, hurry up and finish, then go back to sleep." Her voice carried a hint of disappointment, and I could also hear a sobbing tone.
I touched her cheek; sure enough, it was wet, like a silent stream.
"Auntie, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have done that?" I stopped, ashamed.
"Xiaoyu, you..." She was somewhat surprised.
"Aunt Meiqin, hit me!" At that moment, I thought of Liu Jie, the woman I had hurt before. Perhaps at eighteen, as my sister-in-law said, I was still a half-grown child, not even understanding the most basic feelings of a woman.
I grabbed Aunt Meiqin's hand and slapped it against my own face.
"What are you doing..." she quickly pulled back.
“I’m so sorry… Seeing Gousheng like that just now, I felt really bad for you too. I was going to come and comfort you after they fell asleep, but who knew…” I didn’t finish my sentence, but just pinched my leg hard.
“Xiaoyu, don’t do this…” Aunt Meiqin said, touching my face in the darkness.
I reached out and wiped her tears from her cheeks. “Auntie, you know I like you, but I don’t know how to say it. Seeing Gousheng like that for you just now, it felt like my heart was being cut by a knife.”
“Xiaoyu, don’t say anymore… I was really unhappy just now… You love me now, right?” She said, lying back down.
“Auntie…!” I was a little at a loss.
“Hurry up, Xiaoyu!” Aunt Meiqin emphasized again.
Seeing her insistence, I could only follow her wishes. Perhaps a passionate lovemaking session would change her mood. I kissed Aunt Meiqin's earlobe while reaching my hands over her body. My fingers traced her full figure, reaching her smooth abdomen, circling around it. I rubbed it a few times with my fingertips, and immediately a shiver of excitement ran through her body.
"Mmm..." Aunt Meiqin gripped my hand tightly, her voice trembling slightly.
My fingers continued to move forward, and she let out a soft moan, slightly parting her legs as if in encouragement. Sensing her tacit consent, I pressed my body against hers...
Perhaps this was the repression of the night. Although Aunt Meiqin had a pillowcase in her mouth, her movements were incredibly rough, leaving behind one thrilling moment after another.
Sweat had soaked both of our bodies, and finally, we embraced each other, utterly exhausted.
"Xiaoyu, do you know, if it weren't for what you just said to me, I might never have been with you again."
"Aunt Meiqin, actually I..."
"Don't say it out loud, listen to me," she whispered, stopping me from speaking.
"Do you know what I was thinking just now? When Gousheng came in, you saw it too. Actually, Gousheng and I..."
"What exactly happened between you and Gousheng?" I've always been curious. Gousheng is a bit timid when things get tough, so how did he catch Aunt Meiqin's eye?
"Don't interrupt, let me tell you slowly. Since I'm going to tell you tonight, I'll tell you everything. It was purely an accident..."
"Hehe, it was an accident too." I hugged her and said. Now that Aunt Meiqin's mood has improved, I'm much happier and bolder.
"That day it was pouring rain. You know I'm always scared when it rains. Gousheng happened to be there, so I hugged him..."
"And then..." I pressed.
"And then... what else could happen? What do you think a man and a woman can do when they're hugging each other at night?" She pinched me and said.
"But Gousheng can't do that," I said doubtfully.
"How do you know?" Aunt Meiqin sat up abruptly.
"I..." I only then remembered that I only found out about this after I ate Li Chun Ning. If I told her, wouldn't I be exposing Li Chun Ning?
"Was it Chun Ning?" Her tone was a little cold.
"What about Chun Ning?" I was startled, but pretended to be nonchalant.
"Didn't Chun Ning tell you?" She hesitated.
"Er Gou secretly told me once," I came up with a reason on a whim. Anyway, he's gone out to work now, so there's no way he can prove it.
"Oh, how could Gou Sheng tell others about something like this?" It seemed she accepted my answer.
"You're right," Aunt Meiqin continued, "Do you think Gou Sheng is like you? He just likes to take advantage of others. In his heart, I'm still his elder. How could he be so bold as you?"
"Hehe, if I weren't bold, I wouldn't have gotten you." I laughed smugly.
"Keep your voice down," Aunt Meiqin quickly pulled me aside, then said, "But do you know what my reaction was when you came in just now?"
"What was it?"
"You treated me like a tool to release your desires!"
"I'm sorry, Auntie, I..."
"Don't say it. Do you know why I rejected Gousheng?"

Chapter 72 Wine Doesn't Intoxicate, People Intoxicate Themselves

"Because after we did that, I consider you my man in my heart... So don't look down on me in the future."
"I know, Auntie," I said, hugging her sweaty body and pinching it.
"Be gentle," she said softly in my arms, acting coquettishly. At this moment, I suddenly realized she wasn't a charming young woman, but just a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl.
"Qinqin?" I almost subconsciously called out that name.
"Hmm?" She didn't understand what I meant.
"How about I call you Qinqin from now on?" I said gently, groping her body.
"No, how can you call me that... I'm still your... still..." She didn't finish her sentence. Still someone, after sleeping together, why care about a name?
"Hehe," I chuckled smugly, finally understanding the situation.
"This name isn't nice!" Aunt Meiqin pinched me again, still annoyed.
"Then what's nice, my little Qinqin?" I couldn't help but tease.
"I'm older than you!" Aunt Meiqin said, displeased.
"Call me brother..." Hearing Aunt Meiqin's voice, my mind raced even more, the scene of Jiang Kai and Sister Juxiang in the granary flashing before my eyes. That feeling was truly wonderful, making you feel like a king on high.
"How can I do that?" Aunt Meiqin still refused.
"Will you call me or not?" I slapped her ample bosom.
"I won't, what can you do to me?" From her tone, I could tell Aunt Meiqin wasn't angry, but rather being coquettish.
"Family discipline will be applied, let's see if you call me or not!" I flipped over and pinned her down again.
Aunt Meiqin and I were still naked from the waist down, and because we were so close, we could faintly hear each other's rapid breathing. I reached out and pulled her legs over to brace them.
"I just won't call you that..." Aunt Meiqin remained defiant, her demeanor subtly becoming more alluring.
I naturally used every trick in the book to conquer this fortress. Perhaps due to my youth, my body recovered quickly, and men are naturally stronger than women. Soon, she succumbed, letting out soft moans.
Both of us were caught up in the moment. Although I was distracted by eavesdropping outside the door to see if Gousheng and the others had heard, I was gradually becoming completely absorbed, forgetting my surroundings...
"No more... I'm not coming anymore..." Aunt Meiqin quickly begged for mercy.
"Will you call me that or not..." I panted.
"Xiaoyu... Brother..." Finally, she surrendered. A memory flashed through my mind: I had once forced Li Chunning to call him "Brother Xiaoyu.
" "Too soft," I still wasn't satisfied. "
Brother Xiaoyu..." Aunt Meiqin called again, a subconscious reaction in the throes of passion, her limbs kicking and groping wildly on the sheets.
"Bang!" A sound rang out at the door, and we both froze.
"Gousheng is coming." That was my first thought. I stopped immediately, barely daring to breathe.
Aunt Meiqin was also in a daze in my arms, her hands still gripping my shoulders tightly; we had been too loud.
"Mom...you're still not asleep?" A woman's voice came from outside the door.
It was Li Chunning. We both breathed a sigh of relief; after all, she had witnessed what we were doing. As long as she didn't say anything, everything would be fine.
But Li Chunning's timing was terrible; I felt a pang of annoyance.
Aunt Meiqin put her middle finger to my lips and blew on it, signaling me to be quiet. "Chunning, you're still not asleep? I went to bed a long time ago. It's getting late; you should get some rest."
“Mom,” Li Chunning hesitated for a moment before saying, “I’m going to bed now. It’s getting late, and you have to go to work tomorrow.”
“Oh…” Aunt Meiqin replied.
Wait, work? I immediately realized that Li Chunning must have heard us and was deliberately trying to alert us. This girl must be jealous right now, which is why she’s bothering us.
A malicious thought flashed through my mind, and taking advantage of Aunt Meiqin’s inattention, I shifted my body.
“Oh,” sure enough, she let out a soft cry out unexpectedly.
Aunt Meiqin understood what I was about to do. She pushed me away in alarm, indicating that Chunning was outside and we couldn’t continue.
That was exactly the effect I wanted, so naturally I ignored her. Besides, having an affair with her through a door only made me more excited.
I hugged Aunt Meiqin tightly, lowered my head and kissed her earlobe, saying, “Call me brother!”
“You…” Aunt Meiqin didn’t know what I meant, but she resolutely gritted her teeth and refused to call me that.
But as I gradually relaxed, I couldn't resist calling out again, "Brother Xiaoyu!"
Perhaps it was because of the subtle relationship between us—one of us keeping watch outside—that the contrast between hot and cold stimulated our brains, and even Aunt Meiqin became more excited in the end…
I could imagine how angry Li Chunning was outside the door. Of course, after hearing the noise all night, she would probably have trouble sleeping tonight.
"You bastard, you're so smug now." Aunt Meiqin calmed down and naturally understood what I meant, and then pinched and twisted me again…
That night, I naturally fell asleep with a sensual dream, but towards the end, the image of the woman beneath me kept changing: first Liu Jie… Li Chunning… Du Chunling, and finally, Xie Yuling.
Just when I was getting really excited, I opened my eyes and found that the sun was already shining in, and birds were chirping.
I hadn't had a dream like this in a long time. I didn't know what kind of hint it was, but it was definitely going to be exciting, I thought smugly.
"Where's Chunning?" I asked, seeing Aunt Meiqin sitting alone in the living room after I got up.
"You know perfectly well why you asked, but I'm still upset because you went to work without eating breakfast."
"This girl has such a temper." I sat down next to Aunt Meiqin with a wry smile, watching her eat. After a night of relaxation, Aunt Meiqin's face was as radiant as a peony after the rain.
"What are you looking at? Haven't you seen enough yet?" She rolled her eyes at me and continued eating.
"Qinqin is so beautiful, I can never get enough of looking at her," I said, reaching out to put my arm around her waist.
"What are you doing? Gousheng will be back soon, let go of me." Aunt Meiqin quickly pushed me away, and I withdrew my hand.
"The soy milk tastes especially good today," I exclaimed after taking a sip of the fresh soy milk.
"Of course, I walked a little further today to buy it from Blind Liu." Aunt Meiqin said happily.
"But even the best soy milk can't compare to Qinqin's." I added with a smile.
"Who cares about you?" she rolled her eyes at me and said, "Xiaoyu, don't call me Qinqin, okay? What if you get used to it and can't change it in front of others?"
"Don't worry, I'll only call you that in private. I have to go to work now." With that, she opened the door and left.
"You haven't eaten yet," she said with concern.
This morning, I accompanied Xie Yuling and her husband to visit the leaders of various villages and some respected elders in Luzhen. Our first stop was naturally Zhao Ergou's house, to visit Old Master Zhao.
Xie Yuling was somewhat speechless when she saw the chastity archway at the south end of the street, just like my first reaction. Liao Guozhong, on the other hand, went up to examine it closely, touched it with his hands, and finally left.
I hadn't expected Old Master Zhao to look like this. In my imagination, someone who could be the head of a family and had passed the imperial examinations should be an elderly person with a ruddy complexion, white hair, and a youthful face, full of energy. But in front of me was a withered old man, his face like the bark of a pine tree in winter, covered with age spots, looking pitted and uneven.
However, his mind was remarkably sharp, especially the glint of intelligence that occasionally flashed in his dim eyes, making us realize that the old man truly lived up to his reputation.
Xie Yuling seemed interested in many things, and then, accompanied by our large group, she visited several more shops. As the
saying goes, "Though the sparrow is small, it has all the vital organs," and despite Luzhen's unassuming appearance, it had clothing stores, shoe shops, hardware stores, and home appliance stores—everything one could need.
Gradually, those following behind became a little impatient. After all, they all lived in the town and could walk around the streets even with their eyes closed, so this aimless wandering was simply not interesting.
Just as Li Chunning was about to lose her temper, Xie Yuling finally stopped and apologized, saying, "I'm sorry to have taken up everyone's time. I haven't been back to Luzhen for so many years, so seeing every blade of grass and every tree here feels especially familiar. I completely forgot about the time. I apologize to everyone. How about this, I heard from the landlord that Heji's cooking is quite good.
How about I treat you all to a meal at Heji Restaurant today?" Speaking of restaurants, there was only one that could be considered decent in the town—Heji. The others were mostly just stalls selling fried dough sticks and soy milk in the morning. But even Heji wasn't up to par; the whole place was smoky and looked drab. However, we couldn't refuse Xie Yuling's request.
Xie Yuling was also a little embarrassed by the place; she hadn't expected the restaurant to be so run-down. I personally went into the kitchen and gave instructions to make sure it was clean.
During the meal, Xie Yuling was very enthusiastic, constantly urging people to drink, while Liao Guozhong's eyes were lecherously glancing at his sister-in-law and Li Chun'ning. This made me very uncomfortable, so I got the urge to keep pouring Liao Guozhong drinks until he was passed out on the table.
Xie Yuling didn't say anything, just made some unrelated remarks.
My mind, however, was racing, recalling what had happened that morning. Liao Guozhong was a true expert, while Xie Yuling was the decision-maker. Although they hadn't shown anything wrong all morning, I had carefully observed Liao Guozhong touching the madam's hand, clearly thinking about something. Xie Yuling's conversation with Old Master Zhao seemed to be about inquiring about something.
"Assistant Chen... what are you thinking about?" Liao Guozhong rolled his eyes at me, his breath reeking of alcohol.
"Nothing," I chuckled in response.
"You're my good brother... good brother!" He suddenly put his arm around my shoulder and mumbled, "Good brother, cheers!"
Before I could react, Liao Guozhong had already downed his drink, and I had no choice but to drink with him.
"One more!" He grabbed the bottle again.
"Guozhong, you're drunk," Xie Yuling said, frowning.
"I'm not drunk, not..." Liao Guozhong clinked glasses with me, then downed another drink.
I was a little dazed. Including what I'd just drunk, I'd had a full six ounces. If this continued, it would be terrible. I quickly helped the fat man up, saying, "Mr. Liao, let's stop for a bit before drinking again."
"No way! There's no stopping drinking! You're making me drink? Are you looking down on me?" he argued, his face flushed.
Helpless, I had no choice but to drink another glass with him.
In the end, I didn't know how much I'd drunk; I couldn't remember anything at all.
My stomach was burning, and I tossed and turned on the bed, repeatedly calling out, "Water..."
In my daze, someone touched my forehead and brought me a glass of cool water to my lips...
My heart finally calmed down a bit, and I drifted off to sleep again.
When I opened my eyes again, it was completely dark. I kicked off the covers, feeling utterly drained.
"You're awake?" Liu Jie's concerned gaze appeared before me.
"What happened to me?" I shook my head vigorously, still feeling a bit sore.
"You've been sleeping for ages. What's wrong with you? It's like you haven't had a drink in ages." Liu Jie rolled her eyes at me and said, "Lie down first, I'll get you a glass of water."
I remembered now, I'd actually had a drinking contest with that fat guy Liao Guozhong at noon. This was probably the most outrageous thing I'd ever done.
"Here you go," Liu Jie poured a glass of water and put it on the cabinet. "If you get drunk again, I won't serve you. I really can't stand it."
I already knew Liu Jie was all bark and no bite, so I just smiled and didn't care.
Finally, she looked at me and said, "Are you hungry? I'll make you something to eat. It's getting late anyway."
"What time?" I rolled out of bed.
"It's 8 o'clock, where are you going?"
"To the toilet, do you think it's easy to hold it in for five or six hours?" I walked out, clutching my stomach.
"You're such a jerk!" My sister-in-law blushed.
"Sister-in-law, did I say anything inappropriate at the banquet?" After finishing my business, I came back.
"What else could I have said? You and Liao Guozhong stole the show, calling each other brothers, singing and yelling at the top of your lungs, almost flipping the table."
"Didn't you talk about anything serious?" I asked uncertainly.
"You were both so drunk, how could we talk about business? But Miss Xie did mention to me during the banquet that she's planning to start a craft processing factory," "
A craft processing factory? When did that happen?" My brain was still not clear.
"Of course, it was at noon. Xiaoyu, is our local history missing a lot of things?" Liu Jie suddenly asked a nonsensical question.
"Sister-in-law, how did you..." My heart skipped a beat. "
I wasn't drunk, you and Liao Guozhong were talking about the local history, I overheard some of it." "
I was drunk and talking about the local history with Liao Guozhong?" I was shocked.
"Hmm, Miss Xie also asked me to ask you where the complete local history is. She said our Luzhen town has karst topography, so we need to be careful when choosing a factory site and avoid these underground fissures."
"What else did I say?" I asked, rubbing my head.
"Nothing much. Who knew you'd be like a dead pig after getting drunk? Chun Ning and I had to carry you back."

Chapter 73 Three's Company

"Where's Liu Qing?" After drinking a few sips of water, my mind finally cleared up.
"She went to Chun Ning's house with Xiao Mei," Liu Jie said, looking at me with a gentle look in her eyes.
"Thank you, sister-in-law." I hugged her tightly.
"What are you going to do now... I just got up and you're already..." Liu Jie was caught off guard and immediately slumped into my arms.
"What? I didn't have any ulterior motives." I gently wrapped my arms around her abdomen, slipped them inside her clothes, and felt her smooth skin.
"You still say you didn't, but you..." Her face was flushed, like a cockscomb flower at dusk.
"I'm innocent!" I kissed her forehead and said, "Sister-in-law, I really want to hold you like this forever. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could just live together like this?"
"Xiaoyu!!" Liu Jie sensed my sincerity and rested her head on my shoulder. "Just for this one sentence, you can make me do anything from now on!" Her hand gently stroked my cheek.
"Anything?" I smiled knowingly.
"You jerk!" She looked up and reached out to hit me, but I grabbed her arm and pulled her back into my embrace. Neither of us spoke, and we remained seated on the edge of the bed in this position.
"I don't know why, but I just love being with you like this. I don't even feel this way with Liu Qing," I sighed. "
You," Liu Jie snuggled closer to me, "you're about to marry Xiao Qing, and you're still thinking about other women."
"Does sister-in-law want me to forget you?" I gently lifted her face and asked seriously.
"..." Liu Jie didn't answer.
“Sister-in-law, sometimes I wish you were Liu Qing,” I said softly. Actually, no man can forget his first woman, and I'm no exception. Perhaps it was you who led me to the realm of love.
“After you get married, I'll be your sister-in-law…” she said hesitantly, a hint of disappointment in her voice.
“Sister-in-law, are you willing to let me go?” I asked uncertainly, a pang of pain in my heart.
“Silly Xiaoyu, how could I bear to let you go? But after you and Xiao Qing get married, you'll have a new home, and then you won't need me anymore.”
“No, sister-in-law, didn't you say you'd be my woman for life?” I said, stroking her body.
“Can I be your woman for life? Have you considered Xiao Qing's feelings? Will you still allow me to act like this after we're married? Besides, I have a family too. Although your brother Jiang isn't good to me, Xiao Mei is growing up every day. In a few years, she'll be a grown woman. What will you do if she finds out?” Liu Jie wrapped her arms around my waist.
She continued, "Sister-in-law, you're all a hypocrite, but you can't live without me. I don't know what's wrong with me these days, I keep dreaming about you every night. That night I was with Xiaomei, and I called your name in the middle of the night. Luckily it was her, otherwise, I don't know what would have happened if your Brother Jiang had heard."
"Sister-in-law," I stammered, my heart skipped a beat. This was the first time she'd revealed her feelings to me like this. I hadn't expected Liu Jie's feelings for me to be so deep. I made a silent vow in my heart that I would never let her suffer any injustice.
"No matter what, I will never abandon you, even if Liu Qing doesn't marry me," I said firmly.
"What nonsense are you talking about? How can you face me after kneeling before Xiaoqing that time..." Liu Jie quickly covered my mouth.
"By the way, sister-in-law, what did you ask her for that time?" I recalled the first time Liu Qing discovered my affair with Liu Jie.
"What else could it be but to let her find you a boyfriend? I can't ruin you because of myself. I grew up without parents, and Xiaoqing and I grew up together. Naturally, I need to find her a suitable man to put my mind at ease. You think I don't want to be with you, but I also don't want to see Xiaoqing suffering in silence."
***
"Xiaoqing, I know you're good to me. This time it was my fault; I shouldn't have done this. But I hope to be with Xiaoqing forever, never to be separated."
"Do you remember when you were little, when you had a high fever? You kept calling for your mother, and when you woke up, your mother was gone. You told me you'd be with me forever."
...
The image of Liu Jie's tearful pleading echoed in my mind, and I said, "Then how could your sister-in-law bear to leave Liu Qing?"
"What did you say?" she asked, puzzled.
I repeated those two sentences and then said, "I remember your sister-in-law saying she'd be with Xiaoqing forever."
"Those were just silly words back then, how could you?" Liu Jie's face turned red, probably remembering that embarrassing time, and she punched me hard.
"If I marry Liu Qing, then you can live with us too," I said with a smile, putting my arm around her.
"How could you...you bastard!" Her face was pressed against my chest, hot, searing my heart.
"Why not? We're already like this anyway." My hands continued to slip inside her clothes, feeling her burning body.
"I can't bear to part with Xiaomei either," Liu Jie said, a look of loneliness on her face. She couldn't bear to part with Xiaomei. This time, Liu Jie didn't even mention Jiang Kai, which made me feel slightly relieved.
"Xiaomei will grow up too. She won't stay in Luzhen forever. She'll go to university, and maybe she won't come back after seeing the beauty of the city."
"Yes," Liu Jie sighed silently, "Xiaomei has grown up too." As if remembering something, a smile suddenly appeared on her face.
"Then does that mean sister-in-law agrees?" I smiled smugly, finally changing Liu Jie's mind.
"Agree to what? I was just thinking that when you have kids in the future, I can come over and help you take care of them."
"Yes, take care of the kids during the day, and at night we..."
"You're going to kill me, stop talking nonsense! I'm not talking to you anymore, I'll go get you a basin of water to wash your face, and then call them back for dinner."
Liu Jie is a virtuous wife and loving mother. I watched her busy figure inside and out and sighed inwardly.
I strolled over to Aunt Meiqin's place, and sure enough, they were playing cards. Gousheng and Chun Ning were playing together, while Aunt Meiqin and Liu Qing were on their team. However, the pleasant atmosphere was ruined by Xiao Mei, who kept running behind Gousheng to report the cards to Liu Qing.
"Oh, our 'God of Wine' has woken up." Li Chun Ning was facing the door and teased me when she saw me put down my cards.
"Hehe, I can tell you lost, so you're taking it out on me." I yelled at Gousheng, "Don't you control your wife? How can you give people nicknames like that?"
"I can't control her. I heard you were quite arrogant at noon today, walking around on the street like a tyrant." Gousheng took the opportunity to kick me while I was down.
"It's crabs that are walking sideways!" Xiao Mei suddenly interjected.
Everyone burst into laughter. I quickly said, "Alright, it's getting late. Liu Qing, Xiao Mei, let's go back for dinner."
"Dinner so early? What time is it? 8:20!" Aunt Meiqin glanced at the clock on the wall and jumped up in a panic. "You forget the time when you're playing cards."
As Liu Qing and I left Gou Sheng's house, I couldn't help but grab her delicate hand and hold it together.
Liu Qing pulled away slightly, then took my hand in return, and we walked slowly together.
By this time, the summer heat had completely subsided. There was no one on the street, only the lights of each house were brightly lit, and Luzhen was completely enveloped in a tranquil atmosphere.
"Auntie, hurry up!" Xiao Mei called out from ahead.
We exchanged a glance and quickened our pace. Although Liu Qing's personality seemed no different from Liu Jie's on the surface, she had a touch more youthful romance.
Perhaps this was also the reason for the slight rift between us; I'm not a very romantic person. But walking through the hazy streets with my woman at this moment, the gentle breeze whispering in my ears, naturally brought a sense of comfort. Liu Qing, especially, was deeply affected by the atmosphere, resting her head on my shoulder and gently taking my arm.
Just minutes before, Liu Jie had leaned on that same shoulder, and I was enjoying the same tenderness twice.
"Auntie, Uncle Xiaoyu, what are you doing? Why are you so slow?" Before we could react, the little girl, who was ruining the mood, turned around and called out to us.
Liu Qing smiled helplessly, letting go of my arm but still holding my hand.
"Two people holding hands and still walking so slowly," Xiao Mei muttered strangely.
"You're back?" Liu Jie was busy in the kitchen, and seeing us holding hands, she smiled with relief.
"Sister, let me help you." Liu Qing rolled up her sleeves and went into the kitchen.
Dinner was ready in no time: stir-fried potatoes and green peppers, and millet porridge. It was clear Liu Jie had put some thought into it; these light dishes were just right to soothe my stomach after lunch, and I ate very comfortably.
"Sister, I'll move back tomorrow. I'm feeling much better these past few days," Liu Qing said.
"Yeah, that's about right. Taking too much leave isn't good," Liu Jie nodded, jokingly adding, "But it'll be harder for Xiaoyu to see you later."
"If he misses me, he'll naturally come to school," Liu Qing said, blushing again.
"Mom, can I not stay at Auntie's? Let Auntie stay with us, then we can all be together. I don't want to be separated from Mom. Everyone at my great-uncle's family, except for Auntie, is very fierce," Xiao Mei said, frowning.
"What about your grandma?"
"Then I'll go," she nodded reluctantly.
"I'll take you tomorrow," I said, having finished eating. "Sister-in-law, you stay with Xie Yuling and the others tomorrow. Try to fulfill any requests they have."
I planned to use this as a strategic retreat to see what these people were up to and whether it conflicted with my goals.
Just like last time, Xiaomei sat in front, and Liu Qing was on the back of the bike with her arm around my waist. The three of us rode slowly forward.
Although it wasn't my first time visiting Liu Qing's uncle's house, I still had a basket hanging on the handlebars, filled with two bottles of wine, several pounds of sugar, and some meat. Liu Qing and I weren't officially dating, but in Luzhen, it's customary for a young man visiting his wife's family to bring gifts each time.
As soon as we reached the village entrance, I asked them both to get off. Because of my work, most of the villagers knew me, but this time was different; I was considered a son-in-law, so I naturally greeted everyone and handed out the cigarettes I had just bought.
By the time we got home, there were only a few cigarettes left in the pack. Luckily, I had come prepared, or I would have embarrassed myself.
Liu Qing's uncle and his family were quite hospitable, perhaps more so because of my status. Only the two elderly people lived at her uncle's house; their son and daughter-in-law had gone out to work. Our arrival immediately enlivened the courtyard. Aunt Zhang was very happy to see me, constantly pulling my hand and asking me all sorts of questions.
We naturally ate lunch at Liu Qing's house, but this time Liu Qing insisted I not drink too much, leaving her uncle's guests feeling helpless. Her uncle kept sighing, "Girls are all outgoing."
After chatting with the elderly folks for a while, I said I had things to do in town and left around 4 PM.
The sun was still strong at this time, but it had gotten much better. After riding for a while, I saw a young girl in a skirt sitting under the shade of a tree by the roadside in the distance; she seemed very familiar.
Sure enough, as I rode up to her, I immediately recognized her as Xia Xiaoli, Jiang Ailian's daughter. She still had her hair in a ponytail, and her face was adorned with two round dimples, her eyes sparkling with captivating charm. A beige dress hugged her entire body, radiating youthful energy. Her full, shapely legs were glossy and supple, as alluring as freshly ripened fruit. Thinking back to that enchanting night, my heart stirred, and I quickly stopped my bike in front of her.
"Assistant Chen?" She saw me and her face lit up with joy.
"Still calling me Assistant Chen? That sounds so formal. Just call me Brother Chen, we're only two or three years apart anyway," I said.
"I'll call you that then. I think Brother Chen sounds better too," Xia Xiaoli said with a smile.
"What are you doing here?" I asked her curiously.
"I went to my second aunt's house. I came in a brick-hauling truck, but they haven't come back yet."
"That's a good coincidence. No need to wait, I'll take you home directly," I said, patting the seat vertically.
“Okay…” Xia Xiaoli looked around, and nodded before seeing the brick-hauling truck appear.
“Front or back?” I asked, stopping the bike.
“I’ll sit in the front. I’m afraid of falling if I sit in the back,” she said somewhat shyly.
“Oh,” I looked at this pretty girl, finding it a little unbelievable.
“Don’t laugh when I tell you, I can’t ride a bike. I fell off a bridge once when I was learning to ride in elementary school, and I had to get seven stitches in my hand. I’m afraid of bikes now,” she quickly explained.
“You’re something else,” I said. I knew that girls are generally timid, especially delicate girls like her.
With my help, Xia Xiaoli slightly lifted her skirt and leaned against my chest. In that instant, my eyes lit up when I saw her fair and delicate legs. Although I didn’t go any further, that fleeting glimpse made my heart race…
Clothes make the man, and a saddle makes the horse. If a woman were naked in front of you, you might not have such a strong reaction. Without the excitement and stimulation of voyeurism, there would be less fun.
"Be careful, this is my first time carrying such a pretty girl," I said, my foot slipping on the ground.
With that slight movement, Xia Xiaoli, due to inertia, leaned against my chest, a faint, sweet fragrance wafting towards me, and my hand trembled.
"Brother Chen, be careful," Xia Xiaoli said, gently patting her chest twice.
That one action was incredibly seductive; I felt my nose was about to bleed. She was pressed tightly against my chest, and if I looked down, I would see… almost bewitching my soul.
Unconsciously, my desire began to grow, especially when I pedaled and touched her thighs. Those long, smooth legs were like silk, a thrilling and exhilarating sensation. I gradually became conscious of touching them.
Along the way, although I was riding, my eyes weren't on the road; they were completely fixed on Xia Xiaoli's snow-white legs, and I just rode forward instinctively.
Further on, there's a sharp bend in the road leading to a high mound, with a grove of trees on either side. Liu Qing and I rested here last time.
"Brother Chen, let's rest for a bit. You're all sweaty from riding," Xia Xiaoli said softly.
I was more than happy to oblige; I don't know why, but there wasn't a soul on the road at this hour.

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