Xiao Shan returned to the room excitedly, climbed onto the large kang, and pulled the soft, delicate young woman into his arms.
He had gone out, and upon returning, he was like a changed person, no, like his former self, impatient.
Xue Niang didn't know what was happening, but she was happy. The alcohol had taken hold again, and she was in a daze, letting him devour her.
He held one in each hand, his mouth eating while his hands were never idle, still as greedy as before.
Soon, there was no more covering on their bodies.
He stared intently at the beautiful sight, panting like an ox.
It was a little different. Before, they were like pointed peaches, now they were like round steamed buns, all so beautiful he wanted to swallow them whole.
Before he could properly examine this body, he circled her with his arm and flipped her over, causing her to cry out softly.
Her beautiful back was snow-white and flawless, with undulating curves. The red lotus was gone. Perhaps it was the wine, or perhaps the passion of a moment ago had brought a faint pink hue to her moist skin, making her utterly pure and enchanting.
He, like a lustful beast, with red eyes, reached out his demonic claws.
"Bang, bang, bang!" The door was knocked upon.
"A Yin, I'm hungry!"
Xiao Shan quickly pulled the quilt over Xue Niang, his face filled with shock and anger.
Oh, he forgot. He had bolted the door earlier.
To hell with it! Men sometimes cannot be startled, didn't he know that!!!
"Ugh—"
He furiously pressed his head against Xue Niang's forehead, letting out a beastly roar of frustration.
Xue Niang opened her tear-filled eyes, exhaled a breath she had been holding, and then began to pant rapidly.
"How old is your third brother?"
"When Hai Ling Tian was destroyed, he was 15."
Xiao Shan was dejected. Fifteen years old, and this thirty-year-old called him brother?
But he had stayed in the Golden Lotus for 500 years, so he could consider him an old man with insufficient intelligence! Thinking this made him feel a little better.
"A Yin." The voice called from outside the door again.
"Coming!"
Xiao Shan calmed down and got up. This wouldn't do; he had to explain the rules of this place to him.
So, in the middle of the night, he made another bowl of noodles for the fellow.
During this time, Xiao Shan lectured him on what it meant to be polite and considerate, to treat people with courtesy, and to not look at or listen to improper things.
After the noodles were finished, A Pu Song Shi nodded at him and returned to his room without a word.
Did he understand or not?
Xiao Shan returned to his room. Xue Niang was already drowsily asleep, her little face flushed.
He touched her; her body was warm, not cold at all. He couldn't help but chuckle, kissed her temple, and reached out his arm, encircling her in his embrace.
The night passed just like that.
Granny Hua passed away. Lu Qing Song quietly handled the funeral arrangements. Xiao Shan and Xue Niang also paid their respects at the grave. Then, Lu Qing Song left the village to go to the Immortal King Sect's branch, leaving the house empty.
Xiao Shan took a look and decided to build another house on the other side of the empty one. This way, there would be a separation in between, and they wouldn't be heard when their activities became too loud.
He had secretly planned everything.
But he had forgotten the most important thing.
"A Shan, have Yu Liu and the others set off yet?"
Xue Niang had already calculated it. The journey from Ying Zhou to Dong Lin was six days. From receiving the letter to setting off, even if they were slow due to the child's pace, it would take at most ten days to arrive.
That meant she would soon see her dragon and phoenix twins!
They were three years old now. They must be very cute, but they must have long forgotten her as their mother.
Xiao Shan was a good husband, but not a good father. He didn't care about them at all. She glared at the man beside her again.
Xiao Shan inwardly cried out, "Trouble!"
Right, there were these two brats too! They had nowhere to live when they arrived! It seemed he had to expand the house.
"Don't worry, let's tidy up the house first and wait patiently."
"You don't care at all. All those clothes are mine, and you haven't even thought of getting any for the children. Do you even know you're a father?"
"I know, I know. Children grow fast, so I didn't dare to buy anything. Qing He writes letters every so often, saying the children are doing well. It's just that I'm afraid I won't be able to take good care of them, so I haven't dared to bring them back."
"Hmph!"
Xiao Shan became even more depressed. Now with a third brother living at home, causing trouble, and the children coming back soon, they would never have any private time together.
Looking at his beautiful wife, who was like a blooming flower, he was anxious to death.
Someone knocked on the door again.
It was still villagers who had heard that Xue Niang had returned, bringing gifts to visit.
Several groups had come in succession these past few days. Opening the door, this time it was Wang Shu Zhen and Liu Gui Xiang. These two families were not doing well, and they only brought some roasted beans.
Upon seeing Xue Niang, both of their eyes widened.
Was this Xue Niang?
She had indeed changed her appearance a bit.
"We heard Xiu Lan say long ago that Madam Xiao had gotten a bit fatter. Indeed, her face is more rounded, making her look even more blessed."
And she had become even more delicate and radiant, like a celestial being, so much so that one felt she would ooze water if squeezed! Wasn't this a celestial fairy?
Standing next to Xiao Shan, she looked like his daughter.
Xue Niang smiled and took the beans, saying thank you.
"Aunties, my family is hosting a meal for the villagers tomorrow. Don't forget to come."
Xiao Shan thought about how the villagers had taken care of him before. Although it was just a matter of a scallion and a garlic, it was still a gesture of kindness.
Most importantly, Xue Niang had been away for a long time, and the villagers had been speculating a lot. This time, it was also an opportunity to let everyone see clearly.
He was a man who truly had a wife.
"Ah? This..." Wang Shu Zhen and Liu Gui Xiang were embarrassed. "But we only brought some beans..."
"Just come. Bring the children from your homes and tell your neighbors too. Let's make it lively. The food is plentiful."
Xiao Shan had always been generous, but he had been somewhat withdrawn these past two years, not interacting much with people. Now that his wife was back, he seemed to have come alive, speaking with boldness and vigor.
The two women happily agreed and left to spread the word.
Xue Niang looked at Xiao Shan teasingly. "You're getting ambitious. Who allowed you to be wasteful? Is it time for a feast?"
"You don't know, the villagers thought my wife was gone before, and they kept asking about finding me another wife. Aren't I taking this opportunity to let them see that my celestial fairy of a wife is back?"
"Hmph, the villagers love to meddle. They even dared to find someone else for you. Did you scold them?"
"Of course, I scolded them harshly, saying toads wanting to eat swan meat. How could you afford to eat me!"
Xue Niang froze and looked at Xiao Shan's head held high.
Well, that was harsh enough.
"A Yin, what is this?"
A Pu Song Shi walked over, reached out, picked up a bean from the pot, and popped it into his mouth, chewing noisily.
It was quite fragrant.
Then, he directly took the pot from Xue Niang's hand and sat on the platform, eating from it.
"Don't eat too much. Eating too much will give you a stomachache."
Third brother ate too much. He wanted to try everything he saw. It wasn't his fault; the food here was indeed abundant, and he was naturally curious since he hadn't eaten it before.
But he had to take it slow, not to upset his stomach all at once.
A Pu Song Shi looked up. "What's for dinner today?"
Xiao Shan smiled at him. "Spicy rabbit meat."