[Rural Areas] The Countryside is So Beautiful (Complete) - 5

Chapter Twenty-Nine: A Sudden Look Back

"Do you know who my aunt is going to introduce you to?" Liu Qingqing asked.

"No," I had no choice but to tell the truth, but I was also a little curious. "Do you know?"

"At first, my aunt wouldn't tell me, but I kept pestering her, and she finally told me. Do you want to know?" Liu Qingqing said. Unexpectedly, at this crucial moment, Liu Qingqing was being mysterious again, which made me both angry and amused.

"Nonsense, do you always speak without thinking? If I knew, would I be asking you?" I cursed her inwardly, but didn't dare say it aloud, because I still needed to get the information out of her.

"Of course I want to know, tell me." My curiosity grew stronger; I remembered that Sister Juxiang had said the girlfriend she was going to introduce me to was even prettier than Liu Qingqing.

“I can tell you, but you have to give me something in return. I won’t tell you without something in return.” Liu Qingqing smiled and shook her hand, her rosy lips shimmering with an unusual luster in the morning sunlight. For some reason, I found Liu Qingqing even more beautiful and charming at that moment. I felt my blood rush to my head, and I could clearly feel my heart pounding wildly, a ticklish sensation rising in my heart.

“I… what’s wrong with me… could it be that I’m developing feelings for her too…” I thought to myself, looking at Liu Qingqing’s angelic smile. I truly felt the change in my heart; being with Liu Qingqing felt more and more like the joy I felt when I was alone with Ye Mei.

“What do you want in return? I’ll agree to anything,” I said, knowing that she wouldn’t make any unreasonable demands.

“Then come closer, I’ll whisper something to you. Even Maotou doesn’t know about this,” Liu Qingqing said mysteriously.

“Okay.” I stood next to her and put my ear close to her mouth. A unique fragrance wafted from her, unlike Ye Mei's or the others'. This fragrance possessed both the maturity of a young woman and the youthful innocence of a young girl.

"I'll tell you, I know that girl," Liu Qingqing said, her cherry-like lips exhaling a breath as sweet as orchids. As she spoke, a warm breath tickled my ear.

"Go on," I nodded.

"She's my classmate, the same age as me, and related to a family here." Liu Qingqing paused.

"Why did you stop? Continue. Who is that girl? Who is she related to?" I asked, my eyes inadvertently glancing at her chest.

"What? Am I seeing things?" I exclaimed, my eyes widening. Liu Qingqing's shirt buttons were undone, and from my angle, I could see a patch of her white chest.

"What's the rush? Can't wait any longer? None of you men are serious." Liu Qingqing blushed slightly, probably noticing where my gaze was focused, but she still smiled as if nothing was wrong and said, "Let me tell you, she is..." "

Liu Qingqing, are the clothes hung up yet? Come down and have breakfast, then we'll go to your house." Just at this crucial moment, Mao Tou's voice came from the living room downstairs.

"Okay, I know. I'll hang the clothes up right away." Liu Qingqing answered loudly, speeding up the process of hanging the clothes. In just a short while, all the clothes were hung up.

"Why did you stop talking again?" I asked, holding the empty basins in my hands. "

I can't tell, my aunt just mentioned it to that family, and they haven't given me a reply yet." After saying that, Liu Qingqing took the basins from my hands, turned around, and went downstairs.

"What's going on? What a strange woman." I shook my head and followed her downstairs.

Downstairs, I ate breakfast with Mao Tou and the others. Aunt Meiqin sat opposite me. Today, she wore a pale yellow dress, her hair styled in a young woman's bun, revealing a small section of her fair neck that looked even more radiant against her dark hair.

"What's going on today? They all look so beautiful," I thought to myself as I ate my breakfast. "

Mom, it's your birthday today, but I'm going to Liu Qingqing's house and won't be back until tomorrow. You won't be angry with me, will you?" Maotou asked.

"Of course not, you silly child. Today is Uncle Liu Qingqing's sixtieth birthday, and Xianglan is going too. It's not like it's the first time I've celebrated my birthday alone. Besides, Ahao is here to keep me company, don't you think?" Aunt Meiqin smiled at me.

"Yes, with Ahao with me, Mom, I'm relieved," Maotou quickly agreed.

"Yes, with me with Aunt Meiqin, you can go without worry. I'll make sure Aunt Meiqin has a happy birthday," I said repeatedly.

"Haha, he's still my brother after all." Mao Tou laughed heartily.

"You brat, what's so funny? You leave your stepmother and mistress all alone at home while you run off to your new lover's house, using your brother as a shield! What kind of behavior is that! I wish I could kick you to the ground." That was my true thought.

Looking at Mao Tou's smiling face, and thinking about how he would be having a passionate encounter with the beautiful Liu Qingqing at her house tonight, a wave of jealousy washed over me. I was really itching to get back at him, but I couldn't show it on my face. Thinking about it carefully, I realized I was quite hypocritical.

"Ding, ding," the clock on the wall struck twice. It was already two o'clock in the afternoon. I sat bored in my bedroom watching TV. Aunt Meiqin was busy in the kitchen downstairs. She said it was her thirty-sixth birthday, and she was cooking a lot of dishes to celebrate properly. She had also bought two bottles of Great Wall Cognac. I wanted to help her with her chores, but she said she was enough on her own and that more people would just get in the way. She was exactly like Sister-in-law Ye Mei in that respect.

"I wonder what Sister-in-law Ye Mei is doing now, should I go see her? Anyway, I don't have anything to do right now. It's been several days since I've been with Ye Mei. And Zhang Ke went to a meeting in the county today; he won't be back until tomorrow." Thinking of this, I felt a stirring within me, an urge to go find Ye Mei welling up inside me. No sooner said than done

, I turned off the TV and went downstairs.

"It's not good to leave Aunt Meiqin alone at home. It's her birthday today; you should keep your word and not let her be too lonely." Looking at Aunt Meiqin's busy figure in the kitchen, I hesitated again. "It's been so long since I've been with Ye Mei; I think about the excitement under the window that night." I never imagined such a simple thing would cause me so much trouble.

"Never mind, I'll just come back after dinner." I made up my mind.

"Aunt Meiqin, I have to go out for a while, but I'll be home for dinner." I said, picking up the umbrella from the corner.

"Okay, come back soon, Auntie will be waiting for you to have dinner together. I knew you young people couldn't stay home all the time," Aunt Meiqin replied from the kitchen. If I heard correctly, she seemed to be humming a little tune, she seemed quite happy.

Leaving Maotou's house, I came to the small street. It was still raining, and after a day of rain, the air felt even fresher. The bluestone slabs of the small street, worn smooth by years of rain, were deeply grooved, just like the wrinkles on the faces of the old people sitting behind their doors smoking their pipes, bearing witness to the history of the small street.

"I wonder which family in town that girl Liu Qingqing mentioned is related to. Could it be Ye Mei's family? If you ask me, it must be Ye Mei's relative, because only Ye Mei's relatives could be prettier than Liu Qingqing." I thought as I walked. "No, that doesn't make sense either. Sister Juxiang knows about my relationship with Ye Mei. Wouldn't she be making a fool of herself by going to Ye Mei?"

After walking for a while, I arrived at Ye Mei's house. I pushed open the gate and went inside. The house was a mess, with construction debris piled up everywhere. The small villa, however, was being built quite quickly; the second floor was already half-finished.

The courtyard was quiet; there was no one there except me. The doors to the west and east wing rooms were closed.

"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, are you home?" I called softly twice towards the east wing, my heart filled with the joy of seeing Ye Mei. Although I knew Zhang Ke wasn't home today, and because of the rain, there were no construction workers, I still acted with the utmost caution, like a thief. To my surprise, no one answered. After waiting a while, there was still no movement, only the patter of raindrops falling from the eaves onto the steps.

"Could she not be home? How unlucky! I planned to come here, but I still missed her. I'll call again and see. If no one answers, I'll go back; maybe she's gone to her parents' house." Thinking this, I decided to try again, but my excitement had waned.

"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, are you home?" I raised my voice, confident that if someone walked past a door on the street, they would hear me.

But after waiting a while, no one answered. "Sister-in-law isn't home after all." My heart sank, sinking to rock bottom. "Damn it, so incredibly damn bad." There was nothing I could do but go back to Mao Tou's house.

Thinking this, I turned around, opened my umbrella, and prepared to go back. Just as I reached the courtyard gate, I heard the door of the east wing creak open. "Why are you looking so downcast?" Ye Mei's familiar voice came from behind me. I turned around and, sure enough, it was Ye Mei. She was wearing a sky-blue dress, standing at the door of the east wing, looking at me charmingly.

A surge of joy welled up inside me; I was so happy I almost fainted. This truly was a case of "I grow thinner and thinner, yet I have no regrets, for I am wasting away for her. I searched for her a thousand times in the crowd, and suddenly, turning around, I found her where the lights were dim." "Sister-

in-law

!" Seeing Ye Mei appear at the door of the east wing, I cried out in surprise and joy, all my unhappiness vanishing.

"Why are you calling so loudly? Are you afraid the neighbors won't hear you?" Ye Mei's words carried a hint of reproach, but to me, they were like heavenly music, invigorating me completely. Strangely, she seemed a little downcast.

"Sister-in-law, so you're home. You didn't answer me earlier, and I almost cried." I closed my umbrella, walked to the door of the east wing, and made a face at Ye Mei. Although I exaggerated a bit, it was true I'd been feeling quite down.

"Look at you, being indecent again, aren't you? Calling yourself the assistant mayor of Lu Town? I think you have no manners at all. You'll be nineteen after the New Year, a grown-up." Ye Mei shook her head and went back inside.

"Yeah, in front of my sister-in-law, I'll always be the little brother who never grows up." I grinned mischievously behind Ye Mei.

"How familiar this scene is, just like when I first came here. The only difference is that Ye Mei helped me with my luggage back then." Following behind Ye Mei, looking at her graceful figure, which even her dress couldn't conceal, my heart skipped a beat. For some reason, I recalled the scene of our first meeting. Every time I followed behind Ye Mei, her back view captivated me.

Entering the house, I looked around the room. It had been more than two weeks since I moved to Mao Tou's house, and this was the first time I had returned to the east wing of Ye Mei's house since then. The furnishings hadn't changed much, remaining as tidy as ever. The only difference was that there were now several boxes for bedding, a telephone and a 14-inch color TV on the desk, and my double bed was still in its old place, but now it was Zhang Ke and Ye Mei's bed. Their large mahogany bed couldn't fit in the east wing.

"What are you looking at so intently?" Ye Mei asked, standing by the bed.

"Look at my sister-in-law. You know, she's getting more and more beautiful." I said glibly, trying to cheer her up. But that was definitely what I really thought.

"Always trying to be cheeky with your sister-in-law. I just can't do anything with you. Sigh..." Ye Mei sat on the edge of the bed and sighed. She seemed genuinely unhappy.

"Sister-in-law, I really miss you. These past few days at work, I haven't been able to be too intimate with you. It's been so boring." I sat down next to Ye Mei. Looking at Ye Mei's curvaceous figure and smelling her intoxicating fragrance, the thought of the beautiful woman I'd been longing for sitting beside me fueled my desire.

"Ah Hao, I know you miss your sister-in-law. I can tell from the way you've been looking at me these past few days." Ye Mei sighed, her head lowered, her mood even more depressed. "I miss you too, but why didn't you come to see me this morning? I've been waiting for you all morning."

"Wouldn't it have been the same if I came in the afternoon? I know you have to do housework in the morning." I said, somewhat puzzled.

"..." Strangely, Ye Mei didn't answer. The room fell silent, save for the ticking of the few clocks on the desk.

"Sister-in-law, what's wrong? Don't scare me," I asked, seeing Ye Mei's silence.

"..." Ye Mei remained silent. I only noticed her hands were clenched tightly, as if she were trying to hold back something.

"Sister-in-law, what's wrong? You're not ignoring me, are you?" I joked. But for some reason, I felt uneasy.

"I was going to pick up Xiao Mei just now, but she hasn't been home for two weeks... hasn't come home..." I suddenly noticed Ye Mei's voice was trembling with tears.

"Oh no, sister-in-law's about to cry again." I thought to myself, realizing in an instant that she was trying to suppress the tears that were about to spill.

"I... I didn't expect you to come looking for me..." Then I saw a single, glistening tear in the corner of Ye Mei's eye.

"Why would I cry when I come to see you? That's strange." I was even more puzzled. A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea—this saying is absolutely true.

"Sister-in-law...I thought I'd ignore you...wait for you...but you left on your own." Ye Mei turned to face me, a single, crystal-clear tear rolling down her delicate face and falling onto the hard cement floor. I felt as if I could see that translucent tear shatter like glass upon impact with the concrete, a pain that struck my heart.

"But I...I saw you behind the curtains looking...unhappy...and somehow my heart ached like it was being cut by a knife...sob..." Ye Mei suddenly buried her face in my chest, finally unable to hold back her sobs.

"But why are you crying? What's there to cry about?" I thought to myself. For some reason, my heart aches whenever I see a woman cry, especially when it's the woman I love. I didn't know what to do, how to comfort her, so I remained silent. The only thing I could do was gently place my hand on Ye Mei's head, stroking her long, black hair.

"Sister-in-law couldn't bear to see you...you're sad...so...so I opened the door..." Ye Mei sobbed.

"You shouldn't be crying after opening the door, what's wrong with you?" I thought to myself. At this moment, I was completely bewildered by Ye Mei's crying, utterly confused.

"I didn't want to open the door..." Ye Mei looked up at me, her face streaked with tears, her shoulders trembling slightly with her sobs.

I hugged her tightly. "Don't cry, sister-in-law. I'm right here with you." I said helplessly. I thought Ye Mei was crying because I hadn't come to see her this morning.

"I'm not a good wife...and even less a good mother...I...I...I'm so sorry to Xiao Mei...sob..." Ye Mei cried through her tears, uttering words that shocked me, words that seemed like a thunderbolt to my ears.

"So it turns out that my sister-in-law felt guilty because after opening the door, I would inevitably have to do 'that' with her, and I wouldn't be able to pick up Xiaomei. In other words, I didn't fulfill my responsibility as a mother. What a gentle and kind woman she is." In an instant, I suddenly realized how much Ye Mei loved me and how much pain she was in. It was the kind of pain of having to choose between her daughter and her lover.

"Wang Hao, you're such a complete scoundrel! You've wasted all the love your sister-in-law has for you, and all you do is use her to vent your lust. Are you even human?" My nose suddenly felt sore, and I felt like crying.

"Sister-in-law, don't cry. I know how much you love me." I wiped away Ye Mei's tears.

"Mmm... I won't cry..." Ye Mei nodded, her heartbroken expression breaking my heart.

"Ah Hao, maybe you really are my nemesis from a past life. I feel like I've lost my soul when I see you." Ye Mei gradually stopped sobbing, her eyes red as she said, "But I can't abandon my daughter, I can't abandon my family."

"Knowing your heart is enough. I'll leave now. For you, I'm willing to endure anything." I cupped Ye Mei's face and said solemnly. I didn't cry, but my heart was already overflowing with tears, and I believe my eyes were also a little red at this moment.

"But, but, how can you endure this?" Ye Mei looked down at my lower body and said softly.

"You're such a good sister-in-law, the woman I love most. You're so understanding. No other woman in my life will be more important than you. Although we can't be husband and wife, I will treat you well and never let you suffer any grievances." I vowed silently in my heart.

"It's alright, picking up Xiao Mei is the priority." I said, pretending to be relaxed.

"Look at you, always so stubborn. Your brother is not happy." Ye Mei wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said to me with a light smile. The lovely young woman of the past was back by my side.

"It's okay, I won't go hungry if I miss a meal. But next time you have to feed me well. You should call Xiao Mei quickly and tell her to wait." I forced a smile as I spoke, and I knew without looking in a mirror that my smile was uglier than crying.

"Look at you, I give you a smile and you take advantage of it, you're never serious." Ye Mei gently poked my forehead with her slender finger, blushing and playfully scolding me, "But I'm sorry you had to go through with this today, I'll make it up to you next time, with interest."

She then walked to her desk, picked up the receiver, and dialed a number.

"Hello, is my mother-in-law there?" Ye Mei was calling Zhang Ke's maternal grandmother's house, where Xiao Mei and her mother-in-law lived.

"Mother-in-law? I'll come pick up Xiao Mei right away." It was probably Ye Mei's mother-in-law who answered.

"Not here? Xiao Mei was picked up by my sister this morning? Why didn't that little girl call me?" Ye Mei said. Ye Mei's mother-in-law probably said Xiao Mei was picked up by her sister.

"Great, that means Ye Mei doesn't have to pick her up? That means I can..." I was secretly delighted, an uncontrollable smile spreading across my face.

"Did she say when she'd bring Xiao Mei back?" Ye Mei asked.

"Tomorrow? Okay. That puts my mind at ease. Mother-in-law, I won't be by your side, so please take care of yourself. Okay, I'll hang up now." Ye Mei said, hanging up the phone.

"What were you laughing about just now?" Ye Mei walked to my side, tugging at my ear and whispering, "Are you happy that your sister-in-law can't pick up Xiao Mei?"

"Of course, sister-in-law. You can keep me company again. It's like heaven keeps guests even if people don't want them." I pushed her hands away and gently pulled her into my arms.

Because I was sitting at the edge of the bed and Ye Mei was standing in front of me, her voluptuous body was teasing my visual senses through her dress. I buried my head in her chest and took a deep breath, a refreshing fragrance emanating from her body.

"Sister-in-law, I want you. I want you to pay me back with interest." I said, rubbing my head against Ye Mei's chest a few times, my hands restlessly kneading her back, feeling the elasticity of her full body even through her dress.

"Okay, whatever you want, sister-in-law. Do whatever makes you happy," Ye Mei replied in a soft whisper, holding my head. My head was pressed against her chest, and I could hear her heart pounding like a deer.

"This trip wasn't a waste after all, and I now know how important I am to you, sister-in-law,"

I thought, a surge of happiness welling up inside me.

"Sister-in-law, lie down on the bed," I said, moving aside.

"Okay. Go close the door," Ye Mei nodded and obediently lay down on the bed.

"Mmm..." Ye Mei let out an uncontrollable moan as I stroked her.

"Sister-in-law, take off your dress," I said, lifting Ye Mei's

dress from below. "Okay," Ye Mei obediently took off her dress.

A flawless, jade-like body was revealed before me, perfectly beautiful except for a faint scar on her lower abdomen. Ye Mei was wearing black lingerie today, which accentuated her curvaceous figure.

"Hey, sister-in-law, why are you wearing such long stockings? I've never seen you wear them before." I pointed to the long stockings on Ye Mei's legs.

"Silly boy, I'm wearing these for you. You know, I've been waiting for you this morning. I thought you'd like them. But I waited and waited and you didn't come." Ye Mei playfully pinched my nose. "How do I look?"

"Beautiful, beautiful. You're the most beautiful woman in our Deer Town." I touched the stockings on Ye Mei's thighs, feeling their silky smoothness; they certainly looked incredibly stimulating.

Just as I was about to tease her sensitive body with my fingers, she suddenly clamped her legs together, preventing me from moving.

"Sister-in-law, what's wrong?" I was a little confused and puzzled. Why did she suddenly stop like that?

"I thought of something and wanted to ask you." Ye Mei lay on the bed, her face flushed red.

"Sister-in-law always lets me down at crucial moments like this." I could only sit obediently beside Ye Mei. "What does sister-in-law want to ask me?"

"Sister-in-law wants to ask you, has Sister Juxiang mentioned introducing you to a girlfriend?" Ye Mei lay on the bed, looking at me seriously.

"Hmm. Sister-in-law, how did you know?" I asked curiously. Actually, I already had a feeling that the girlfriend Sister Juxiang wanted to introduce me to might be related to Ye Mei.

"Sister Juxiang came to see me a couple of days ago. So, sister-in-law is asking you again, are you really going to marry a country girl?" Ye Mei asked, her eyes shining with a strange light.

"Of course I am. I'm willing to endure any hardship to be with sister-in-law." I answered seriously. This was absolutely from the bottom of my heart. Because if a beauty like Ye Mei wasn't here, it would be a miracle if I happily married a country girl.

"You're such a good Ah Hao, sister-in-law. I didn't misjudge you. Alright, do whatever makes you happy." Ye Mei blushed and slightly parted her tightly closed legs, freeing my hands once more.

"Sister-in-law, you haven't told me who Sister Juxiang is going to introduce me to." I gently stroked her hair with my fingers, the surface smooth to the touch.

"Hmm... I can't tell you now. I haven't told her yet. I'll tell you after she agrees to meet you." Ye Mei's face was flushed. Under my caresses, she felt a surge of excitement.

Chapter Thirty-One: Cat and Mouse

"Kiss me..." Ye Mei looked at me, her face flushed, utterly stunning.

I lowered my head and kissed her passionately, my lips locked in a lingering, intense kiss. I could clearly feel her tongue slipping into my lips, exploring between my teeth. I gently touched her tongue with mine. Soon, our bodies were intertwined… Ye Mei’s thighs, clad in stockings, swayed before my eyes, providing an unexpected thrill.

“Dong, dong, dong,” the clock on the desk struck three. “It’s already three o’clock. I should hurry up and finish. Aunt Meiqin is waiting for me at home for dinner,” I thought to myself…

“Eek!” I heard the sound of the courtyard gate being pushed open.

“Sister-in-law… it sounds like someone’s here…”

“It’s alright… it’s probably just the bricklayer coming to get his tools…” Ye Mei said, her voice trembling with passion.

“Mommy, Auntie and I are back. Open the door!” A clear, childlike voice rang out from the courtyard, and in the blink of an eye, they were at the door of the small house.

"Ah Hao, stop!... Xiao Mei's here..." Ye Mei screamed in panic.

"Mom, what's wrong? What's wrong?" Xiao Mei pounded on the door, calling out repeatedly.

"Sister, what's wrong?" Another anxious female voice, as melodious as a nightingale's, rang out from outside.

"Oh no, I can't stop now, Xiao Mei heard Ye Mei's scream. They might break down the door." I looked at Ye Mei, who was limp and powerless on top of me, at a loss for what to do.

"Are you satisfied now? You almost embarrassed me." Ye Mei whispered in my ear, her breath sweet as orchids. Her infatuated appearance stimulated my senses, and my desire only intensified.

"What should I do? There's no escaping it now." I shook my head and smiled bitterly.

"It's okay, help me up." Ye Mei braced herself on the mat.

"What?" I didn't understand.

"Silly boy, your sister-in-law is exhausted." Ye Mei's voice was barely audible, her face as red as a bride's veil.

"Mom, answer me! What's wrong?" Xiao Mei was still banging on the door.

"Xiao Mei, Mom's coming to open the door!" Ye Mei quickly answered loudly, putting on her dress as she spoke. Then she whispered in my ear, "Get the blanket and lay it under the bed. Hide under the bed first."

"Damn it, what bad luck! I never thought this would happen, and I almost got caught in bed with someone else." I was indignant. But there was nothing I could do but do as Ye Mei said, otherwise, it wouldn't be fun at all if I were discovered. I

crawled under the bed, laid the blanket on the cement floor, and lay down on it. I looked around; it was quite clean, probably because Ye Mei cleaned it often. The sheet hung from the edge of the bed, about ten centimeters off the ground. If I hadn't bent down and looked under the bed, I would never have been seen. Only then did my heart calm down a little.

I lay on my side under the bed, and from my angle, I could see Ye Mei's sexy little feet in white stockings. I watched as Ye Mei put on her slippers and walked towards the door.

"Xiao Mei, why are you back? Mom called your aunt earlier. Didn't she say you were going back tomorrow?" Ye Mei opened the door.

"Xiao Mei missed her mom, she hasn't seen her for two weeks!" I saw a pair of childlike feet skip and hop into the room.

"Sister, I was going to pick Xiao Mei up this morning, but this afternoon she insisted on going home." With a voice as melodious as a nightingale's, a pair of long, slender legs in white sandals appeared next to Ye Mei, their beauty contrasting with Ye Mei

's legs in flesh-colored stockings. "Her voice sounds about the same age as Liu Qingqing, very sweet. Her legs are beautiful too, similar in shape to Ye Mei's, but I wonder what she looks like," I thought to myself. Although I had the urge to go out and see, I remained lying under the bed, afraid to move, lest I make a sound and disturb Xiao Mei and her aunt.

"Mom, what happened to you just now? I heard you scream." Xiaomei finally asked the question that had been troubling me. My heart clenched. I didn't know how Ye Mei could answer to get away with it.

"Mom was taking a nap just now. I was busy until two o'clock today and I wanted to rest for a bit, so I fell asleep. But then I had a nightmare. If you hadn't come back, Mom would have been scared to death." To my surprise, Ye Mei answered calmly. No wonder she said she was fine earlier.

"Oh, I see. You really scared me." Xiaomei walked to the bedside and sat down. "Auntie, come here and sit next to me to watch TV." Xiaomei sat on the edge of the bed and turned on the TV, her little feet dangling in front of me.

"Look at you, sitting on the bed all dirty!" Ye Mei scolded Xiaomei. "Ye Jing, what happened? Why is Xiaomei so dirty?"

"So Xiaomei's aunt is called Ye Jing. It's a very nice name. Could she be the girl that Sister Juxiang is going to introduce to me?" My mind was filled with all sorts of wild thoughts.

"Sister, don't scold Xiaomei, it's all my fault. I fell off my bicycle when I came here, and look how dirty I am! Sister, do you have hot water? I want to take a shower," Ye Jing said.

"I want to shower with Auntie too," Xiaomei's voice was right above my head.

"Shower? Then I can't even imagine what it's like..." I didn't dare to think any further.

"This..." I could hear a hint of hesitation in Ye Mei's voice; she was probably afraid I'd see Ye Jing and Xiaomei showering.

"What's wrong, sister? Isn't there water?" Ye Jing asked, puzzled.

"Yes... yes, I'll get you some right away," Ye Mei replied hurriedly as she went out the door.

"Auntie, did you hurt yourself when you fell? You looked so funny when you fell," Xiaomei said.

"How dare you say that? If you hadn't been moving around so much in the back, we wouldn't have fallen!" Ye Jing walked to the bedside. A pair of fair, white legs stood close to my eyes.

"Ouch! Don't pull my ear! Xiaomei won't do it again. Xiaomei fell too!" Xiaomei begged for mercy, probably because Ye Jing was pulling her ear.

"The water's here, the temperature's about right. Hurry up and wash. Be careful when you ride your bikes next time. You're lucky you didn't get hurt this time." Ye Mei came into the house and placed a large basin full of steaming water on the floor.

"Auntie, let's stay here tonight," Xiaomei said.

"Okay. Auntie will sleep on the floor. Do you think this double bed can fit three people?" Ye Jing said. She walked to the middle of the small room.

"Oh no, if Ye Jing sleeps on the floor, she'll definitely see me under the bed. Then my relationship with Ye Mei will be exposed!" I thought anxiously.

"..." Ye Mei didn't say anything. I guessed she was thinking the same thing.

"Mom, what are you thinking? Is it okay or not?" Xiaomei asked.

“Okay, Xiaomei always says the right thing. But Mom will sleep on the floor later, and you two can sleep on the bed,” Ye Mei said.

“Great! It’s been so long since Auntie and I slept together,” Xiaomei said happily.

“Sister, do you have any clean clothes? Who knows if we’ll get them dirty today?” Ye Jing asked. Under the bed, I could only see Ye Jing’s lower body. She was wearing light blue denim shorts today, and because her back was to me, her legs, tightly encased in the shorts, were visible to me. They looked similar to Liu Qingqing’s in denim shorts—the kind that makes your blood boil.

“Yes, you’re almost as tall as me now, so you can wear all my clothes. I’ll go get them for you,” Ye Mei said. She went to the wardrobe, took out some clothes, and threw them on the bed.

"I'll go out and cook dinner first. I'll wash up after you're done." Ye Mei said, leaving the room and closing the door.

"Let's wash up." Xiao Mei jumped off the bed.

I stared intently from under the bed, only able to see their lower bodies. The thought of seeing the naked body of a girl I'd never met before made me want to laugh out loud.

"Auntie, I'm all naked now, why are you still dawdling?" Xiao Mei urged.

"What a mischievous girl," I thought to myself.

"You talk too much. If you bother me any longer, I'm going to ignore you," Ye Jing said. As she spoke, she unbuckled her belt and pulled down her denim shorts, revealing pink underwear.

"You're dressed quite sexily... Why don't you turn around? If you turn around, I can see everything." Looking at the beautiful figure before me, my mind was filled with wild thoughts, and my heart was pounding.

"Xiao Mei will be in second grade after summer vacation, right?" Ye Jing asked.

"Hmm, I heard that Auntie will be teaching us Chinese, right?" Xiaomei asked.

"Yes. Auntie is graduating from teachers' college this year, and she's not going to the county town; she just wants to stay in her hometown. You must study hard then, don't embarrass Auntie." Ye Jing said while washing Xiaomei's body.

"Hmm. Auntie, how old are you this year?" Xiaomei asked.

"Eighteen, exactly ten years younger than your mother." Ye Jing said.

"Were you classmates with Uncle Mao and the others before?" Xiaomei asked.

"Yes, we were elementary school classmates, we all went to Luzhen Elementary School, we were in the same class, but we separated after junior high. After graduating from junior high, I went to teachers' college, and I just graduated now. Hey, why do you have so many questions, little girl?" Ye Jing continued washing Xiaomei's body. The sound of the splashing water reminded me of how my mother used to bathe me when I was little.

...

"Ding, ding, ding, ding," the desk clock on the writing table rang four times; it was already four o'clock.

"***, does this mean I can't go back? I wonder how Aunt Meiqin is doing; she's waiting for me to come back for dinner." I thought of Aunt Meiqin and the delicious meals she cooked, and felt a pang of hunger.

"Are you done yet? Dinner's ready. You guys wash up, I'll wash up." Ye Mei called from outside. "The rain's getting heavier, it's a bit cold, let's finish dinner early and go to bed."

"Okay, sister, I'll be done right away." Ye Jing quickened her shower.

In just a moment, Ye Jing was finished. Like Xiao Mei, she stood by the bed getting dressed. Two long, slender legs were right in front of me, delicate feet so small they seemed you could grasp them in one hand, toes as white as scallions—it made me want to take a bite. With

a "creak," Ye Jing finished changing, opened the door, and carried the foot basin out. With a "splash," she probably poured the water out.

"Ye Jing, you and Xiao Mei eat first. I sweated a bit cooking dinner, and I feel sticky all over if I don't wash up," Ye Mei said.

"Okay, sis. Xiaomei, come out for dinner, tell your mom to take a bath." Ye Jing called to Xiaomei from the yard.

"Oh, coming." Xiaomei quickly turned off the TV and came out of the small room.

I heard Xiaomei and Ye Jing laughing as they went into the west wing. A while later, Ye Mei came in carrying a foot basin. After putting the basin on the ground, she closed the door. The water in the basin was steaming.

"Ahao, it seems you won't be leaving anytime soon." Ye Mei said, sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Well, there's nothing I can do, but I'm a little hungry." I crawled out from under the bed and sat down next to her.

"Sister-in-law has some bread, take some and eat first." Ye Mei said, taking a piece of bread from the desk drawer and putting it in my hand.

"It's delicious." I wolfed down the bread. Perhaps because I was hungry, I had never thought bread tasted so good.

"Ahao, what do you think of my sister's looks?" Ye Mei turned to face me, her face flushed.

"I...I didn't see...see anything." I stammered, assuming Ye Mei knew I'd spied on Ye Jing and Xiao Mei bathing and was going to confront me. But my mouth didn't stop; I quickly finished the bread.

"You little rascal, you insisted your sister-in-law tell the truth," Ye Mei said, leaning against me, her eyes sparkling. "She's the girl Ju Xiang was going to introduce to you."

"The one prettier than Liu Qingqing?" I exclaimed in surprise. Although I'd had a feeling this way, I was still shocked when Ye Mei said it.

"Yeah, and you said you didn't see anything?" Ye Mei teased, feigning jealousy.

"Definitely not as pretty as you, sister-in-law?" I chuckled, pulling her into my arms and whispering in her ear. My hand then reached out and gently caressed Ye Mei's body.

"No...no, that won't do..." Ye Mei's words were broken as I stroked her. "Xiao Mei and the others are in the west wing..."

"It's alright, I'll hurry." I laid Ye Mei down on the edge of the bed. Ye Mei hesitated for a moment, then put her arm around my shoulder, and the two of us started going wild again...

With a "thud," the towel in Ye Mei's hand fell into the foot basin, splashing water and wetting the floor around it.

"Thump, thump, thump," just as I was about to finish, I heard a few footsteps coming from the west wing. "It's Xiao Mei again. Damn it, she always ruins my plans." I thought to myself.

"It's Xiao Mei, she wants to watch cartoons right now. Ah Hao, hurry up and get it out, I'll figure something out tonight." Ye Mei sat up and turned around, looking flustered. I had no choice but to listen to Ye Mei and sat up with a heavy heart. Just then,

Xiao Mei's voice came from the doorway: "Mom, I'm done eating, I want to watch cartoons."

"You have to keep your word." I whispered in Ye Mei's ear.

"Hmm. You annoying guy." Ye Mei nodded, her face flushed, and whispered, "I'll make you happy later. Now, crawl under the bed."

"Okay." I crawled under the bed again.

"Mom, come open the door! I want to watch 'Tom and Jerry'!" Xiao Mei called out.

Ye Mei quickly sprinkled some floral water in the room, and a fresh floral fragrance filled the room.

"Coming, coming." Ye Mei ran naked to open the door for Xiao Mei.

Chapter Thirty-Two of The Tale of Deer Town: Ye Mei and Her Sisters.

I don't know how much time had passed, I only know that the clock struck eight not long ago. Xiao Mei and Ye Jing were watching TV on the bed. The TV was showing the TV series "The Deer and the Cauldron," and the sound was turned up very loud.

Ye Mei was lying on a mat spread out by the bed, facing me, who was lying under the bed. I could reach out and touch her.

"Ye Jing, you're eighteen years old this year, the same age as Liu Qingqing, right?" Ye Mei said.

"Is she really going to introduce Ye Jing to me as my girlfriend?" I thought to myself.

"Yes, it's past the nineteenth of the lunar year," Ye Jing said.

"I'm not trying to criticize you, but look at Liu Qingqing, she's been dating Maotou for a while now, and they're even planning to get married at the end of the year," Ye Mei said.

"Well, what can I do? I spent so much time studying. Hey, sister, I remember it used to be Third Young Master pursuing Liu Qingqing, how come Liu Qingqing is with Maotou now?" Ye Jing asked.

"What? Third Young Master pursued Liu Qingqing? That means Third Young Master also liked Liu Qingqing? I didn't expect Liu Qingqing to be such a hot commodity, everyone wanted her. But you know what, she's pretty and has a great figure, it's no wonder a woman like that isn't pursued." My mind raced for a moment.

"Heh...you know that too?" Ye Mei said with some surprise.

"Of course, Liu Qingqing and I are best friends, she wouldn't hide anything from me. Sister, she's also very close to you, she came to you the first time she had her period." Ye Jing said.

"You even remember that? That was back when you were in the first year of junior high." Ye Mei said with a smile, her face like a peach blossom, "Liu Qingqing's mother thought Third Young Master's family was too poor and couldn't bear to marry her daughter to him, so she asked you to be the matchmaker. Besides, I don't think Liu Qingqing had any feelings for Third Young Master."

"Auntie, what did you just say about Liu Qingqing's first time?" Xiao Mei suddenly interjected.

“Xiao Mei, Xiao Mei, you’re asking for a scolding.” I chuckled inwardly.

“The adults are talking, why are you interrupting? You just watch TV quietly.” Ye Mei scolded with a laugh.

“Oh,” Xiao Mei said, clearly unhappy. “

Ye Jing, don’t steer the conversation towards her. I have something important to tell you.” Ye Mei said.

“What important thing?” Ye Jing asked.

“I’ll introduce you to a boyfriend. He’s handsome, honest, and doesn’t have any bad habits.” Ye Mei said.

“Sister, you’re teasing me again.” Ye Jing’s tone was a little embarrassed.

“It’s true. He stayed at our house a while ago. He’s a cadre who’s supporting the poor, and he’s the same age as you.” Ye Mei said.

“I know, I know.” At this moment, Xiao Mei chimed in again, “Mom, is it Uncle Hao? He’s a very nice person.”

“Yes, Ye Jing, even Xiao Mei says he’s good. Shouldn’t you consider it? When I was your age, I was already married to your brother-in-law.” Ye Mei said. This time, Xiaomei finally escaped Ye Mei's scolding.

"Okay, sister. Someone you think is good can't be too bad," Ye Jing said after thinking for a moment. Although I couldn't see her expression, her face must have been flushed.

"Then it's settled. Next time, I'll pick a day for you to meet him," Ye Mei said.

I then heard the two sisters chatting, mostly about their past, and I learned a bit about their hometown. Ye Mei's hometown was in Liujiatang, not far from Juxiang's and Liu Qingqing's hometown, Lijiazhai. Their parents had passed away long ago, and Ye Jing was currently living at her uncle's house, where her uncle had a brother who had recently gotten married. The old house was empty.

Seeing Ye Mei wearing a pink nightgown within reach, the suppressed desire in my heart began to burn again. Remembering what Ye Mei had just said, "Sister-in-law, I'll figure something out tonight," my desire instantly ignited.

Seeing Ye Mei looking at me, I gestured to her. Ye Mei's face flushed red instantly, but luckily her face was turned towards me, so the person in bed couldn't see.

"Xiao Mei, turn off the fluorescent light. You and your aunt can watch together. Mom wants to sleep." Ye Mei nodded to me.

With a "snap," Xiao Mei turned off the fluorescent light. Because of the rain, the weather wasn't very good, and after the light was off, the room was completely dark, with only the flickering light from the television screen. The place where Ye Mei was lying was shrouded in darkness, and only her hazy body could be seen.

Ye Mei moved closer to me. "Couldn't resist, could she?" I thought to myself smugly, and at the same time, without making a sound, I moved closer to Ye Mei as well.

In the darkness, only the sounds of fighting from the television could be heard; Xiao Mei and Ye Jing were definitely watching intently. A moment later, Ye Mei and I finally met. Her small hand clasped mine. Everything happened in the dark, yet it all felt so harmonious and natural. In an instant, I realized that Ye Mei and I had developed a deep understanding of each other.

However, considering there were two other people in the room, we didn't dare to make any big moves…

Ye Mei's fragrant breath was so close, her warm breath brushing against my nose. I couldn't help but pull Ye Mei into my arms and kiss her tightly.

The rain outside the cabin intensified, and the wind grew stronger, but inside, spring was in full bloom. Her daughter and sister, completely unaware, were watching TV. Just thinking about it was incredibly exciting.

"Huff!" Ye Mei suddenly pushed me away, panting heavily, her full breasts heaving with each breath. Ye Mei pointed to her chest and then tapped her nose. I knew she meant she was having trouble breathing.

"Sister, what's wrong?" Ye Jing asked, probably having heard something in bed.

"A...a mosquito was biting me just now, but I swatted it away." Ye Mei quickly pulled down her nightgown. "Sister, let's light a mosquito coil." She said, lazily propping herself up, as if she were completely exhausted.

"Mom, there are so many mosquitoes at Grandma's house, much more than at ours. They're so noisy I can't sleep at night. It's so much better at home. Mom, when will our house be finished?" Xiao Mei suddenly asked.

"About a month. Once it's finished, you and Grandma can move back in," Ye Mei said.

After putting away the lit mosquito coil, Ye Mei lay back down on the edge of the bed, still lying on her side with her back to me. Looking at the alluring curves of Ye Mei's body as she lay on her side, I couldn't resist anymore and hugged her again.

"Ding!" Just then, the clock struck 10:30.

"Sister, it's late, I'm going to sleep," Ye Jing said from the bed. "Xiao Mei, you should sleep too."

"No, I want to watch a little longer. There's no TV at Dad's grandma's house, I haven't watched one in ages." "

Xiao Mei, turn off the TV, go to sleep. Mom has things to do tomorrow. You can watch it again tomorrow morning," Ye Mei said.

"Okay," Xiao Mei replied somewhat reluctantly.

After some time, just as I was about to drift off to sleep, I felt someone nudging me. I opened my eyes and saw it was Ye Mei. She smiled at me, put her index finger to her lips, signaling me to be quiet.

"Xiao Mei? Ye Jing?" Ye Mei called softly twice. The two people on the bed didn't respond; they were fast asleep.

"My chance has come, I can finally get away," I thought to myself, secretly pleased.

Ye Mei slowly stood up and called softly a couple more times, but Ye Jing and Xiao Mei remained fast asleep. She beckoned to me, and I understood, crawling out from under the bed.

Standing in front of the bed, I looked at the two people fast asleep. Xiao Mei's sleeping posture was terrible; she was sprawled out, taking up most of the bed. Ye Jing was sleeping on her side, wearing a sky-blue nightgown. Her two fair legs, exposed outside the nightgown, were as beautiful as Sleeping Beauty. Her long, black hair covered her face, so I could only see her neck and chin; the skin on her neck was as white as snow. "I saw her lower body when she was showering, but I haven't seen her face yet. I wonder how pretty she is compared to Liu Qingqing?" A surge of desire welled up inside me, and I couldn't help but stare at her blankly.

"Hurry up and get out. There's no rush. There will be plenty of opportunities later," Ye Mei said softly. Seeing that I didn't move, she quickly pushed me out.

With a "creak," the door to the small room opened with a sound that made my heart jump. I quickly hurried out of the small room. "Finally free." Stepping into the courtyard, I took a few deep breaths of the fresh air after the rain. Reflecting on what had happened today, I couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.

"Hold the umbrella tight, don't get wet," Ye Mei said, opening the umbrella and handing it to me with concern. Her eyes were like those of a young wife seeing her husband off, making it hard to leave.

"I'm leaving now, sister-in-law." Looking at Ye Mei's beautiful face, my heart stirred, and I almost couldn't resist throwing the umbrella away and hugging her again. But in the end, I restrained myself and turned away.

Leaving Ye Mei's house, I came to the old street. There was no one else on the street. I didn't know what time it was, only that it was very late. The street was quiet, with only the sound of my hurried footsteps and the dripping of rain from the eaves onto the stone steps.

Holding the umbrella, I walked briskly, the dim streetlights casting a long, long shadow of me. The bluestone slabs of the street were wet and slippery. As I walked, I thought of Aunt Meiqin. "I'm really sorry to Aunt Meiqin this time. I promised her I'd come home for dinner tonight and celebrate her birthday with her." I felt ashamed of my actions. "But you threw your promise to the wind to satisfy your own desires. Are you even a man? If Aunt Meiqin is still waiting for me, how am I supposed to face her? How am I supposed to explain?" I walked nervously to Maotou's house.

Pushing open the gate, I went inside. The yard was dark. A surge of joy welled up inside me. After all, I didn't have to face Aunt Meiqin directly; at least I could get by tonight.

Entering the small house, I felt a bit hungry. The bread I ate at Yemei's house in the evening wasn't enough. I went downstairs to the dining table in the living room to grab something to eat. Since the dishes at Maotou's house were always placed on the table covered with a tablecloth, I often did this when I was hungry, so I knew the place well.

I opened the tablecloth and saw seven or eight dishes inside. Among them were sweet and sour pork ribs and squirrel-shaped sea bass, which are my favorites, as well as a plate of scallion-oil chicken drumsticks, which I also quite like. It was clear that Aunt Meiqin had put in some effort to prepare these dishes. Looking at the table full of food, all neatly arranged and untouched, I felt a pang of sadness. "Wang Hao, Wang Hao, although Aunt Meiqin is Maotou's woman, she hasn't wronged you. She even made such delicious food for you. You only know how to satisfy your own desires, but you don't realize you've already let Aunt Meiqin down." My heart was filled with endless self-reproach.

"Grumble, gurgle," my stomach started growling again. "Oh well, food is essential. I'll fill my stomach first. As for Aunt Meiqin, I'll explain to her tomorrow." With that thought, I picked up a chicken drumstick and started eating. "It smells so good! Aunt Meiqin's cooking skills are truly amazing." While eating the chicken nuggets, a lingering doubt arose in my mind. "Maotou's dad has been gone for so long and hasn't come home yet. I've been staying at Maotou's house for so many days and haven't heard him call. Could he really be keeping a mistress? It seems Aunt Meiqin's being taken advantage of by Maotou is entirely her own fault." Having filled my stomach, I wiped my greasy lips

and went upstairs contentedly. Turning the corner of the stairs, I faintly smelled alcohol, which grew stronger the higher I went. "Where's the smell of alcohol coming from?" I wondered to myself. Turning on the lights and standing in the center of the upstairs living room, the scene before me shocked me. Aunt Meiqin was fast asleep on the leather sofa, two empty bottles of Great Wall Cognac lying askew on the floor. I remembered that Aunt Meiqin had bought these two bottles of wine to celebrate her birthday. Had she drunk both bottles by herself? Or perhaps she knocked over the bottle while drunk, which is why the room reeks of alcohol? With this question in mind, I walked to the sofa. Aunt Meiqin's short, ear-length hair was neatly combed and spotless, her luscious red lips tightly closed. She wore a pure black dress, her two snow-white thighs peeking out from under the hem, making one want to pinch them. Everything indicated that Aunt Meiqin had carefully groomed herself. But now she lay quietly on her side on the sofa, evoking a feeling of pity. "Aunt Meiqin?" I called softly as I approached the sofa. Aunt Meiqin remained fast asleep, showing no reaction. "What should I do? I can't let her sleep in the living room like this; she'll catch a cold in the late hour. I should carry her to bed. She won't know anything when she wakes up anyway." After much deliberation, I decided I couldn't let her continue like this. I bent down and picked Aunt Meiqin up. Surprisingly, although Aunt Meiqin wasn't fat, she still had some weight in my arms. At this moment, I was truly surrounded by soft, fragrant flesh. "She's such an irresistible beauty. I might as well take her. I wasn't satisfied with my sister-in-law earlier. Anyway, she's still asleep, and she's drunk." A lewd thought flashed through my mind, and my hand involuntarily grabbed Aunt Meiqin's body tightly. "Mmm..." The woman in my arms let out a soft moan. I quickly released her hand, and ended up holding her in my arms. "I'd better be honest. Although Aunt Meiqin is still in a drunken stupor, she might wake up later. Besides, I'm not Wei Xiaobao, who has seven women." At this moment, reason prevailed over desire. I felt that I was still a decent person, somewhat like Liu Xiahui, who could remain unmoved even with a woman in his lap. I struggled to open the door to her room while holding Aunt Meiqin, but because I was holding her, I couldn't turn on the light. I decided to put her on the bed first. I had been living at Maotou's house for a while, but this was the first time I had entered Aunt Meiqin's room. Because the lights weren't on, only the light from the living room shone in from outside, making Aunt Meiqin's room rather dim. Using the light from the living room, I could see Aunt Meiqin's bed in the center of the room—a small, luxurious mattress. The furnishings were relatively simple: a large wardrobe, a leather sofa, a home theater system, and a dressing table. Aunt Meiqin's door was a spring-loaded door; it closed automatically as soon as I entered, plunging the room into darkness. I carried Aunt Meiqin, instinctively heading towards the bed, but something unexpected happened. For some reason, my foot slipped. "Oh no!" I thought to myself. I fell heavily to the ground, carrying Aunt Meiqin, with her on top of me. Perhaps fate truly is predetermined. If Maotou and Liu Qingqing hadn't gone back to their parents' house today, or if I hadn't gone to Ye Mei's house, or if Xiao Mei and Ye Jing hadn't returned, and if I hadn't fallen while carrying Aunt Meiqin, perhaps nothing would have happened between us. But everything still happened. "What bad luck, that hurts! I'm not going to be a good person anymore." Falling flat on my back, then being heavily pressed down on by Aunt Meiqin, would be an unpleasant experience for anyone. But to be honest, I felt a slight sense of smug satisfaction. Because when I fell, Aunt Meiqin was on top of me, which was strikingly similar to when I first met Liu Qingqing. I hadn't expected that I and this mother-in-law and daughter-in-law would have such close contact in such similar circumstances. In the dim light, apart from our low breathing, there was no other sound. "Hmm..." Aunt Meiqin groaned in her drunken stupor, trying to get up. "This is bad. This fall woke Aunt Meiqin up. What will she think when she sees us like this? Will she think I'm going to assault her?" My mind raced, and I felt a little uneasy. "What... happened... Maotou... you're back... where's Liu Qingqing..." Aunt Meiqin stammered, her breath reeking of alcohol. Aunt Meiqin, her eyes still blurry with sleep, looked somewhat disoriented, probably drunk. She simply lay face down on me, her head resting on my shoulder, moaning in my ear. Her lewd moans and the stench of alcohol on my face made me feel a little tipsy too. "Ugh..." Just as I was about to make a move, Aunt Meiqin, who was on top of me, suddenly sobbed. I was caught off guard. What a fickle woman, why did she suddenly start crying? I was puzzled.

"Take me away... Waaah... I don't want to be here... Let's leave here... Waaah... I'm so unhappy that you're not here today... Waaah... I don't want Ah Hao... He's a bad guy who doesn't keep his word... My happiness is just an act... Waaah... You don't want me anymore now that you have Liu Qingqing... Waaah... You don't know how lonely I am today... I want you, I want you... Waaah... I don't want Liu Qingqing..." Aunt Meiqin was still drunk, sobbing incoherently. It took me a while to understand what she meant. It turned out that although she said she didn't care that Maotou went back to her parents' home with Liu Qingqing this morning, she still cared a lot deep down. Moreover, Ah Hao, who was supposed to celebrate her birthday with her, disappeared at the last minute, making her even more heartbroken. In her heart, I had become a bad guy.

"Poor woman, her lover left her with a new love. The only person she could rely on, the one who could celebrate her birthday, stood her up and disappeared." I felt sorry for Aunt Meiqin. I never thought that Aunt Meiqin, who I always thought was pampered, had such a sad story. For some reason, a pang of pity welled up inside me for Aunt Meiqin, but I couldn't say anything, because I wasn't a novice. All I could do was unconsciously hold her head, gently stroking her black hair, a faint fragrance wafting to my nose.

Suddenly, I felt she was a pitiful woman, as if Ye Mei's melancholy eyes were flickering before me. I sighed, carried her to the bed, covered her with the blanket, and quietly retreated into the darkness.

For the first time ever, I felt no desire, or rather, I wasn't controlled by desire; I couldn't explain why.

Just as I was drifting off to sleep, there was a sudden clatter in the yard, followed by footsteps.

"Mom, you're still awake so late?" I lay in bed in the darkness, clearly hearing Liu Qingqing's voice from the living room.

"Why are you back?" came Aunt Meiqin's voice from outside.

When did she wake up? A strange feeling washed over me. Did she know about my earlier advances towards her?

“Look, Mom asked Maotou about it. He kept insisting on coming back, saying it wasn’t good to leave Mom home alone for her birthday. But I thought so too, so we came back together,” Liu Qingqing said with a smile.

“Yes, Liu Qingqing and I came back together,” Maotou chimed in.

“I never imagined Aunt Meiqin and Maotou were so close. Damn, these two are really inseparable. Poor Liu Qingqing is still completely oblivious.” For some reason, a pang of jealousy welled up inside me, and I could almost picture Maotou’s smug smile.

“It’s so late, and it’s raining. What if they fell? They’re such inconsiderate children,” Aunt Meiqin scolded playfully. Though she said that, Aunt Meiqin was probably secretly overjoyed.

“Why do I smell alcohol?” Liu Qingqing asked.

“Ahao knocked it over. He can’t hold his liquor; he even knocked the bottle over. He’s fast asleep now,” Aunt Meiqin replied with a laugh.

I wondered if Aunt Meiqin blushed as she spoke, and I couldn't help but admire her wit.

"City men are no good, only country folk like us are," Maotou said.

"Dream on, you think good drinking means you're capable?" Liu Qingqing said disdainfully.

"Mom, look, Liu Qingqing is going to bully me again," Maotou said, feigning innocence.

"Alright, alright, it's late, and Mom's tired. You two should go to bed early. Tomorrow Mom will cook noodles for you to make up for what you missed today," Aunt Meiqin said.

"Thank you, Mom," Liu Qingqing said.

"Silly girl, we're family, why are you thanking me?" Aunt Meiqin said.

After the sound of the door closing twice, there was silence.

"That brat Maotou is quite devoted to Aunt Meiqin. This must be tough on Liu Qingqing. I wonder if Maotou can satisfy two such thirsty women at the same time?" I thought to myself, Aunt Meiqin's snow-white body and Liu Qingqing's alluring figure flashing through my mind.

"What are you thinking? Are you suggesting that if Mao Tou can't satisfy both of them, he'll give one to you? Hehe, it wouldn't be bad if Liu Qingqing were given to me. But I'm afraid that's just wishful thinking." Thinking of this, I unconsciously clenched my fingers, the feeling of my caressing Liu Qingqing's elasticity from the first time I met her seemed to return.

"I wonder what Ye Jing looks like. If she's really as Ju Xiang said, she's truly beautiful." Suddenly, Ye Jing came to mind again, and I felt a surge of anticipation for meeting her.

For some reason, I couldn't sleep tonight. Perhaps it was the hot weather, or perhaps it was because I experienced too many exciting things today. I could still faintly hear Mao Tou and Liu Qingqing talking, but I couldn't make out what they were saying.

I don't know how much time passed, but when sleepiness overwhelmed me, I finally drifted off to sleep.

Chapter Thirty-Four of Lu Town Anecdotes: Ye Mei

"Ah Hao, wake up." Aunt Meiqin's voice called me to get up.

"I want to sleep. It's Sunday, no work." I pulled the towel over my face. Surprisingly, Liu Qingqing, that domineering old woman, didn't come to wake me today, but Aunt Meiqin did,

something quite unusual. "You're not even listening to your aunt? I'm here on orders today, if you don't listen I'll spank you!" Aunt Meiqin pulled the towel over, smiling as she gently poked my forehead with her finger. A familiar fragrance wafted from her. To my surprise, Aunt Meiqin was joking with me. I wondered if she knew I was the one who carried her to bed last night.

"What? Whose orders are you on?" I sat up abruptly. Opening my sleepy eyes, I looked at Aunt Meiqin, who had come to bother me.

Aunt Meiqin was wearing a white shirt and blue and white jeans today, making her look much younger than her thirty-five years; she looked like a woman in her early thirties. Her fair face was so delicate it seemed like you could pinch water out of it. Her beautiful curves rose and fell gently with her breath beneath her white shirt, making my blood boil. Her two plump thighs were taut in her tight jeans, making me want to pinch them. I regretted my gentlemanly behavior last night.

"Liu Qingqing, isn't it usually this 'housekeeper' who wakes you up?" Aunt Meiqin chuckled. "She and Maotou went out to buy breakfast just now, and she told me to wake you up."

"You know Liu Qingqing is the 'housekeeper'? That Liu Qingqing is always going against me..."

"Grumble, grumble," my stomach growled, much to my dismay. Apparently, after my stomach-wracking battle with Aunt Meiqin, I was a little hungry.

"Look at you, I told you to get up early, but you wouldn't listen. Now your stomach is rumbling. Hurry up and wash your face, brush your teeth, and go downstairs for breakfast," Aunt Meiqin said with a smile.

"Go downstairs and eat by yourself later. Why haven't Maotou and Liu Qingqing brought back breakfast yet? If you're really hungry, you can have porridge; it's on the table. I'm going to do the laundry." Aunt Meiqin smiled at me, opened the door, and went out. From her light steps, I could feel her happy mood.

I quickly washed up and went downstairs. Because of the heat, I was only wearing a pair of shorts. These days, whenever I go back to Maotou's house, I usually wear this; I rarely dress up properly.

Downstairs, in the living room, looking at the table full of dishes under the tablecloth, I really admired Aunt Meiqin's cooking skills. Yesterday was her birthday, and she prepared a whole table of food, but no one celebrated with her. Except for the plate with a few chicken legs that I touched last night, the other plates were still intact on the table.

I waited a while, but Maotou and Liu Qingqing still hadn't returned.

"Those two are really something, what's their sense of time? They spent ages buying breakfast, and it's just a few flatbreads, fried dough sticks, and a few bowls of soy milk!" I thought to myself. "Never mind, I'm starving, I'll eat first." With that thought, I grabbed a bowl, filled it with porridge, and started eating.

"I'll eat in the yard, it's a bit hot here, and I can also go out and see why Mao Tou and Liu Qingqing aren't back yet." I thought to myself.

After picking up a few bites of food, I carried my bowl to the yard. I never used to eat while strolling around at home; I only developed this habit after coming to Deer Town. Mainly because I saw people in Deer Town doing it often, so I just followed the local custom.

When I got to the yard, the cicadas in the trees were chirping shrilly. The rain from yesterday had lost its effect, and the weather had become even hotter.

"It's been so long since we last met, how can you not come over and sit for a while?" Just as I was walking towards the gate, I heard Mao Tou's voice.

"Yeah, you've probably forgotten about us. If Mao Tou and I hadn't passed by, we wouldn't have seen you." This was Liu Qingqing speaking.

"Who are they talking to? Could it be… what a coincidence!" Hearing Mao Tou and Liu Qingqing's conversation, my heart skipped a beat. For some reason, my heart started pounding.

Just as I was lost in thought, the courtyard gate creaked open, and Mao Tou walked in.

"Ah, Ahao, you're already up. I bought breakfast." Mao Tou greeted me with a smile.

"Are you kidding me? You and Liu Qingqing went out to buy breakfast so early, why are you only coming back now? Do you know how hungry I am? I can tell you with certainty, I'm very angry, and the consequences will be severe." Looking at Mao Tou carrying breakfast in both hands, I was furious. I unleashed a torrent of words at him, though some of them were joking.

"You... why are you eating breakfast in the yard? And without even a shirt? Hurry up and go inside and put your clothes on." Mao Tou said hurriedly, as if remembering something. I think he was probably stunned by what I said, and now he's concerned about my clothes. You know, if I were to scold him like this normally, he would have already started laughing and arguing with me.

"Don't you always do this too? You're allowed to walk around shirtless at home, but I'm not allowed to? You're just allowing yourself to do whatever you want, but not others." I said smugly, shoveling breakfast into my mouth as I spoke.

"Fine, you said it yourself, I can't control you. Hehe..." Mao Tou grinned mischievously.

"I really don't understand what this guy is laughing at. Is he sick or something?" Seeing Mao Tou's inexplicable laughter, a sense of doubt and unease crept into my heart.

"I meant well by reminding you, but you've taken my kindness for granted. I'm afraid you'll regret it later. Look who's coming!" Mao Tou pointed to the courtyard gate.

Hearing Mao Tou's words, I quickly looked towards the gate. Liu Qingqing was walking in from outside with a young woman in a sky-blue dress, talking and laughing. This was probably the woman they had been talking to.

My eyes lit up when I saw the young woman; I was stunned. Snow-white skin, jet-black hair, a delicate face, and a tall figure—she was an absolute beauty. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe her as breathtakingly beautiful. Especially her smile, which seemed exceptionally warm, as if I had seen her somewhere before.

"Could she really be Ye Jing?" The question from before resurfaced.

My intuition told me that she was Ye Jing, because she was so beautiful, even surpassing Liu Qingqing. Compared to Liu Qingqing, she possessed a greater sense of shyness and innocence. For some reason, I felt an inexplicable sense of closeness to her the moment I saw her.

"That's right, it must be Ye Jing. That dress she's wearing belongs to Ye Mei." I thought to myself, looking at the familiar sky-blue dress. Although I didn't see Ye Jing's face at Ye Mei's house last night, seeing that familiar dress reminded me of Ye Jing asking Ye Mei about changing clothes yesterday.

"Hey, Ahao, are you bullying my Maotou again?" Liu Qingqing said with a smile, probably having overheard my conversation with Maotou outside the gate.

"No... I wouldn't dare," I stammered, my eyes involuntarily drifting to the woman behind Liu Qingqing.

The thought that the person Ye Mei was introducing me to might be standing right in front of me, while I was shirtless, made me incredibly uncomfortable, even my speech became stammering. I couldn't quite describe my feelings at that moment; I both hoped it was Ye Jing, because she was so beautiful, and yet I also hoped it wasn't, because I really didn't want our first meeting to be in such an awkward situation.

"That's good, otherwise you'd be in trouble later." Liu Qingqing and the young woman continued walking into the courtyard, arriving in front of me and Maotou. "Her name is Ye Jing, she's my best friend, and also Maotou and I's classmate from elementary to junior high. This is Wang Hao, the assistant to the town mayor. He was staying at your sister's house a few days ago; we all call him Ahao," Liu Qingqing introduced.

"Oh no. She really is Ye Jing." Hearing Liu Qingqing's words, I became even more nervous, sweat beading on my forehead, my heart pounding like a deer's. I didn't know where to put my hands, holding the bowl and chopsticks. "It's our first meeting, and she's already seen me shirtless and in such a pathetic state." I felt like digging a hole in the ground. "But I'm not at a loss. Today you saw my body, but yesterday I saw you thoroughly while you were showering. We're even, neither of us owes the other anything." That was the only way I could comfort myself.

"Ahao..." Ye Jing whispered. Her face flushed slightly as if she remembered something, but she quickly regained her composure. If I hadn't been standing directly opposite her, and if I hadn't been so observant, I wouldn't have noticed. I guessed she must have remembered what she promised Ye Mei last night.

"Yes... my name is Wang Hao. I stayed at your sister's house a while ago." Looking at the gentle and beautiful Ye Jing, I didn't know what to say, and it took me a long

time to finally manage to stammer out this sentence. "My name is Ye Jing, and I'm Ye Mei's younger sister. I've heard about you from my sister." Ye Jing smiled and said gracefully. That innocent smile made me feel like I was basking in a spring breeze, and for a moment I wasn't so nervous anymore.

"A guy about our age who doesn't know anything and doesn't even have a girlfriend is actually a poverty alleviation cadre." Liu Qingqing continued, and in her words, I became a useless guy.

"Who said I..." I quickly retorted, not wanting to embarrass myself in front of my future girlfriend. But then I thought that arguing over such a trivial matter would probably give Ye Jing an even worse first impression, so I kept my mouth shut and decided to hold back.

"Ye Jing, what are you standing there for? Come on, there's no point in talking to someone so rude. Let's go inside." Liu Qingqing said, pulling Ye Jing's hand and leading her inside. Their slender, white arms clashed, a pleasing sight to behold. "I just wonder whose are whiter under their clothes? If I could marry a woman like that, it wouldn't be a bad deal." Looking at Ye Jing and Liu Qingqing holding hands, a ridiculous thought inexplicably popped into my head. Sometimes I even wondered why such filthy and vulgar thoughts would arise so naturally. Was I just a born lecher?

Chapter Thirty-Five of The Tale of Deer Town: Clouds and Fire

"Yes, it's cooler inside." Mao Tou agreed, carrying breakfast and following behind.

"Hey... Ah Hao, are you hot? Why is your forehead covered in sweat?" Liu Qingqing said as she walked past me, turning her head to make a face at me. "No... no..." I wiped the sweat from my forehead.

Watching Liu Qingqing walk past me, I shook my head helplessly, feeling both amused and exasperated. She knew that Ye Jing was the person Ye Mei and Sister-in-law Juxiang wanted to introduce to me. Yet, she deliberately made fun of me in front of Ye Jing.

"You, Liu Qingqing, aren't you deliberately trying to embarrass me? You said I don't know anything. At least I've slept with your mother-in-law! If you weren't already a virgin, I would definitely show you just how much I know!" Watching Liu Qingqing's slender back, I stood in the yard, indignant, but unable to show it. I was seething with hatred.

Only after Liu Qingqing and Ye Jing went inside did I feel the sun become even hotter. I quickly took my bowl and sat down in the shade of a tree in the yard to continue drinking my porridge. The cicadas started chirping incessantly in the branches overhead, making me quite irritable.

No one could have imagined that Ye Jing and I would meet for the first time like this; it was completely different from what I expected, catching me completely off guard.

Later, when Ye Jing left, I didn't say much to her. It wasn't that I didn't want to talk to her; seeing Ye Jing gave me an inexplicable feeling of closeness. It was just that I felt it was inappropriate to randomly strike up a conversation with her, and I might leave her with the impression that I was frivolous. Besides, without the introductions of Ye Mei and Sister-in-law Juxiang, I felt like something was missing. Perhaps subconsciously I'm still a bit conservative, believing that girlfriends should be introduced by others.

If I had to say what my first impression of Ye Jing was, I'd say she was very beautiful and kind; being with her made me feel completely relaxed. Intuitively, I felt that no matter who she was with, she would be a good wife and mother.

In the evening, the sky was ablaze with reddish clouds. Not long after dinner, I sat in the upstairs living room watching TV. Liu Qingqing was taking a shower, Aunt Meiqin was cleaning up downstairs, and Maotou had gone out to find people, preparing for another four-way battle that night. A

martial arts film was playing on TV, which was my favorite program, but I had no interest in watching it. "I really made a fool of myself today. I wonder if Ye Jing will still want to go on blind dates with me after seeing how I looked this morning? If I were Ye Jing, I definitely wouldn't date someone like me after seeing how silly I looked." I stared at the TV screen, my mind filled with this question.

A moment later, the bathroom door opened, and Liu Qingqing, with a towel wrapped around her head and wearing a pink nightgown, came out. "Wang Hao, what are you thinking about so intently? Are you thinking about Ye Jing?" Liu Qingqing walked to the sofa and plopped down next to me. A unique fragrance wafted over from her.

"Yeah. I was thinking about her. Thanks to you, I wonder what Ye Jing will think of me after you ruined things this morning." I glared at her. With such beauty before me, why not take a look? Although I was very dissatisfied with Liu Qingqing's performance this morning, my eyes still couldn't help but drift to her shapely, snow-white thighs.

“Oh, our Comrade Chunyu can be so petty? You're a grown man, why are you being so fussy?” Liu Qingqing seemed completely oblivious to my peeking at her thighs.

“Even if I am petty, why did you bring Ye Jing home? Why didn't you wait until I met her before bringing her?” I asked.

“Speaking of which, answer me a question first.” Liu Qingqing turned to face me, her eyes darting around.

“What question?” I asked, though I was thinking, who knows what she really wanted to ask.

“Then tell me honestly, who is prettier, me or Ye Jing?” Liu Qingqing asked very seriously.

Seeing her expression, I was taken aback: “Why would she suddenly ask this question? Is she jealous of Ye Jing's beauty? I absolutely cannot tell the truth.”

“Do you want me to tell the truth or a lie?”

“Of course, the truth, otherwise why would I ask you?” Liu Qingqing said. I noticed her hands clenched slightly, as if she was a little nervous. It seemed she cared a lot about my opinion of her.

“You two are about the same height, but you’re more…” I paused deliberately.

“More what?” Liu Qingqing asked quickly.

“More sexy. To be honest, I prefer sexy women.” As I spoke, I glanced at Liu Qingqing’s ample breasts, which were hidden by her pink nightgown.

“You, Chunyu, you can’t say anything nice. You’re being inappropriate again. Who cares about you?” Liu Qingqing laughed, seemingly pleased with my comment.

“I think Ye Jing’s first impression of me must be terrible.” I sighed.

“Who says? She has a very good impression of you. She said you look very honest. I bet Ye Mei will come looking for you when it gets dark. Heh.” Liu Qingqing said smugly.

"How did you know?"

"I asked Ye Jing when she was here. Are you relieved now? Actually, Ye Jing really misjudged you this time. She had no idea you were such a mischievous guy, especially those shifty eyes of yours, always looking around." As she spoke, Liu Qingqing pulled her nightgown down a little, covering her snow-white thighs. I couldn't

help but laugh. It seemed my worries were unnecessary. "Haha." Seeing Liu Qingqing pull down her skirt, I couldn't help but laugh. Liu Qingqing wasn't as careless as I had imagined.

"What are you laughing at? I have to be careful with guys like you."

"No need to be careful, it won't hurt to look around." I joked with her. "What if Ye Mei doesn't introduce Ye Jing to me? I'll make you pay!"

"Dream on, you're all smiles." Liu Qingqing teased me. "Pay for what? Pay for someone else?"

"That's fine too, Liu Qingqing is very pretty, a real beauty. Even though you're Mao Tou's fiancée, I'd still take you if you offered." I made a face at Liu Qingqing. Actually, even I felt what I was saying was getting more and more outrageous. If Mao Tou heard me, he'd definitely chop me up.

"Fine. I'll pay you, I'm not afraid of you. I'm just afraid you have the heart but not the guts." To my surprise, Liu Qingqing didn't blame me at all, but instead enjoyed joking with me. "

You think I wouldn't dare? I dare to take you right now..." I said, involuntarily grabbing Liu Qingqing's hand, feeling its smooth and delicate texture.

"What can you do to me?" Liu Qingqing raised her eyebrows, saying provocatively.

"Uncle Hao—my mom wants you to come over." Just as Liu Qingqing and I were chatting animatedly, Xiao Mei's voice came from downstairs. It seems Liu Qingqing was right this time.

"Okay... I'll be right there." I quickly answered loudly.

"You... let go... you're squeezing my hand so hard..." Liu Qingqing said in a low voice. As she spoke, she pulled her hand away forcefully, her face as red as a ripe tomato.

"I didn't mean to use too much force, don't do it again." I said with an embarrassed smile, letting go of her hand.

"Don't do it again, this is the only time." Liu Qingqing glared at me, and for some reason, seeing that look in her eyes, my heart skipped a beat.

"You were right this time, it was just a lucky guess." I quickly composed myself and changed the subject. If this feeling continued, there would definitely be problems.

"Who said that? I not only know this, I also know that Ye Mei is going to arrange a new job for you. A job you can't even imagine." Liu Qingqing said proudly.

"What kind of job? Is there something else Sister-in-law Ye Mei is hiding from me?" I asked.

"Maybe tomorrow, maybe a few days later, you'll find out soon enough. Now you'd better get dressed properly and go on your blind date." Liu Qingqing pointed in the direction of Ye Mei's house, her fair arms as smooth as carved jade.

"Thank you for your help, Miss Liu Qingqing. I'll treat you to my wedding banquet after it's done," I said happily.

"It's not even a hint yet, you're dreaming! I bet Ye Jing will dump you after dating you for a while," Liu Qingqing pouted. Her rosy lips looked incredibly alluring, making me tremble again.

"You're really beautiful. If you weren't Mao Tou's fiancée, I would definitely pursue you," I said earnestly. For some reason, those words just slipped out; perhaps I've become quite adept at saying such things to women.

"You..." Liu Qingqing blushed, looking at me, hesitant to speak.

Seeing Liu Qingqing's shy expression, I felt secretly smug, as if I had avenged being teased by her that morning. "I'm leaving," I said, turning and going downstairs without looking back.

Leaving Mao Tou's house, I arrived at the old street.

The sky was gradually darkening, and the distant mountains resembled giant iron beasts shrouded in the night. The streetlights on the old street came on, their dim yellow light illuminating the mottled bluestone slabs. A dog was barking somewhere. A wind picked up in the mountains, bringing a slight coolness compared to the daytime, and the breeze felt refreshing on my face. But even the strongest wind couldn't cool my burning heart.

Arriving at Ye Mei's house, the west wing was already filled with smoke, and the aroma wafted through the courtyard. Entering the west wing, Ye Mei was busy at the stove, a large bowl of wrapped wontons on the octagonal table.

"Sister-in-law, where's Brother Zhang?" I was a little surprised not to see Zhang Ke in the kitchen; hadn't he returned today?

"Him? He just got home. I told him to go find Sister Juxiang; he should be here soon." Seeing the water was boiling, Ye Mei picked up some wrapped wontons and poured them into the pot.

"You told Zhang Ke to go find Sister Juxiang? Isn't that creating an opportunity for him?" That was my first thought when I heard Zhang Ke had gone to find Sister Juxiang.

Ye Mei was wearing a pink, tight-fitting shirt today, which accentuated her curves, making one want to grab her. She wore a pure black knee-length skirt, which made her already fair legs appear even whiter, showing that Ye Mei had carefully dressed up.

Seeing Ye Mei's body encased in the black skirt, I couldn't contain myself. I turned to look out the window; no one was there. After gently closing the door, I stepped forward and placed my hand on her back. Even through the two layers of fabric, I could still feel a warmth from my fingertips.

"Sister-in-law, you look so beautiful today," I said, gently squeezing her waist.

"I'm going to die...you..." Ye Mei trembled, quickly putting the pot lid on, turning around, and looking frantically outside, her face flushed. "Are you crazy...Zhang Ke will be back soon, and you're still so bold? Be careful he sees you."

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