Nian Jiaojiao breathed a sigh of relief upon sensing the reaction of the crowd.
Finally, she asked Zhao Lele, enunciating each word, "Do I, explain myself, clearly?"
Zhao Lele was speechless at this point.
Just then, Nian Mu’s voice called out from outside the door, "Who is bothering my Da Bao? Get out here!"
Hearing Nian Mu’s voice, Zhao Mazi’s heart skipped a beat.
Hadn’t the Nian family severed ties?
As she was thinking this, Nian Mu entered with three robust women.
Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, Zhao Mazi quickly retreated.
"I, I'm leaving. Nian Da Bao, for the sake of our past relationship, I won't hold this against you."
Without waiting for Nian Jiaojiao's reply, she left without looking back, which drew a sigh from the onlookers.
Zhang Jie, who was left behind, immediately followed.
Nian Jiaojiao: "..."
She was truly exasperated by this eccentric person...
Through this incident, Nian Jiaojiao's image in the eyes of the crowd changed once again.
She went from "Nian Da Bao who fought wolves with bare hands" to "Loyal and righteous Nian Da Bao," and "Reasonable Nian Da Bao."
...
In the Nian family's living room.
Nian Mu and Nian Jiaojiao sat opposite each other, with the four husbands standing obediently on either side.
Looking around at the impoverished state of the house, Nian Mu felt a pang of distress.
Although she had heard that her daughter was not living well, she had always chosen to ignore it.
Seeing that Nian Mu remained silent, Nian Jiaojiao proactively thanked her, "Thank you for coming to help. Oh, and thank you for saving me last night."
Upon hearing this, Nian Mu's heart was filled with a mix of emotions. "Da Bao, oh no, I should call you Jiaojiao now. You don't need to be so polite with me..."
As she spoke, Nian Mu’s voice grew softer, and she didn't know how to continue for a moment.
Then, she noticed the four husbands beside them, her brows furrowed.
What was this all about?
Except for one who was normal, the other three were ugly, blind, and lame.
Thinking that Da Bao was already 16 years old and didn't even have a child, Nian Mu felt a surge of sadness.
She recalled that when she was young, at this age, she already had two children.
Nian Mu mused, "Jiaojiao, you want to study and take the imperial examinations now, which is a good thing, and of course, I support it. However... can the matter of having children be put on the agenda?"
Nian Jiaojiao was stunned.
What are you saying in front of a young unmarried girl like me!
"Mother, what are you talking about!"
Nian Jiaojiao cast an embarrassed glance at the four husbands who were avoiding her gaze and continued, "I'm still young, there's no rush with that!"
Nian Mu rolled her eyes at her. "No rush? How old are you already? Why is there no movement?"
Saying this, Nian Mu stared suspiciously at the four husbands' stomachs.
The four husbands straightened their bodies as if being punished, remaining motionless.
Nian Mu lectured them earnestly, "We must have children early and have many of them, so as to ensure the birth of daughters. Just like our family, after having three or four sons, only then did I have you!"
Nian Jiaojiao disagreed with this notion.
Little boys are so cute!
"Mother, boys and girls are the same to me. Besides, our family doesn't have a throne to inherit, why must we have daughters?"
Hearing Nian Jiaojiao's words, Nian Mu's face changed drastically. "What are you saying! Speak softly!"
She looked around to ensure they were safe and wiped away the cold sweat that had broken out on her forehead. "Child, you are going to enter the officialdom in the future. Never speak of the imperial throne, be careful of disaster from your words!"
Nian Jiaojiao nodded, accepting the lesson. "Mother is right, I misspoke."
Nian Mu rolled her eyes at her before asking, "How are your sleeping arrangements?"
Nian Jiaojiao inwardly cried out: Mother, you're being too meddlesome!
But seeing Nian Mu’s determined look, she could only sigh resignedly. "Alas... two rooms. Yu Chuan and I share one, and the three brothers are in the other."
"How can that be! How can you sleep with only one husband! No wonder their stomachs are not showing anything. From today onwards, take turns each night!"
As Nian Mu was speaking, she noticed Nian Jiaojiao's absentminded expression and slammed the table forcefully. The already rickety table became even more loose, emitting a creaking sound.
She awkwardly supported the trembling wooden table and declared with full vigor, "Did you hear me?!"
Nian Jiaojiao pursed her lips and picked at her ear. "I heard, I heard!"
Night fell.
Nian Jiaojiao was preparing to sleep as usual, but instead of her usual slender figure, she saw the strong and capable Xuan Yi sitting by the bed.
"Why are you here?"
Nian Jiaojiao's heart skipped a beat. Although men were the weaker sex in this world, in front of this man, she always felt like she was the one being suppressed.
This was also understandable why men in the Great Yue Dynasty were prized for their effeminate beauty.
Xuan Yi sat stiffly, unsure of where to place his hands and feet, and retorted, "Does my wife not remember what Mother instructed today?"
Nian Jiaojiao said with some helplessness, "Xuan Yi, you are too honest. It's enough to just placate my mother, why are you actually listening to her arrangements?"
At this moment, Xuan Yi was no longer flustered. Instead, he looked directly at Nian Jiaojiao. "Then does my wife not wish to sleep with me? I will go and get Second Brother."
"No, no, why do you think that!"
Nian Jiaojiao shook her head repeatedly and continued, "I was just worried you wouldn't be comfortable!"
Xuan Yi's expression softened, and he said in a low voice, "You'll get used to it."
Nian Jiaojiao strategically leaned back.
Oh my god! This deep voice is killing me!
"Wife, then I will help you change your clothes."
Xuan Yi stood up from the bedside, his nearly 1.9-meter height completely casting Nian Jiaojiao in his shadow.
The suffocating pressure made Nian Jiaojiao quickly stop him, "Stop! No need, haha, I'll do it myself!"
Xuan Yi did not insist and obediently sat back down on the bedside.
Nian Jiaojiao sighed in relief and with trembling hands, began to untie the ribbons of her clothes. To her surprise, she only managed to make it more tangled. Thus, she could only awkwardly talk to Xuan Yi while fumbling with the ribbons. "Hahaha, these ribbons are really hard to untie. What's going on today, hahaha."
Xuan Yi watched her quietly without speaking.
After a struggle, Nian Jiaojiao finally managed to untie the ribbons and took off her outer garment, leaving only her inner shirt. She did not continue further.
Sitting next to Xuan Yi, Nian Jiaojiao glanced at him. Seeing that he was still maintaining his sculpted posture, she asked, "By the way, did you change your dressing tonight?"
"Yes, I did," Xuan Yi replied concisely.
"Ah, that's good," Nian Jiaojiao nodded, then suddenly added, "Can I see? I want to see how you're recovering."
A blush crept onto Xuan Yi's face, giving him the appearance of a burly man feeling shy.
Seeing that he didn't object, Nian Jiaojiao took action herself. With a gentle pull, the already thin nightgown was completely opened, revealing her entire chest.
Nian Jiaojiao was completely captivated by the chiseled pectoral muscles.
His physique is too good!
And,
He even has a six-pack!
Amitabha!