After dinner, Lu Hua's literacy class proceeded as usual.
Bai Sheng and Lu Ye returned from their walk (watering the plants) hand in hand. Upon seeing them, Madam Liu quietly slipped out of the classroom.
She couldn't help it; she didn't want to skip class, but this was the only time she could avoid others, and Madam was not yet back in her room to rest.
"Madam," Madam Liu whispered as she approached Bai Sheng, "Are you free now? There's something I'd like to discuss with you privately."
Bai Sheng and Lu Ye exchanged glances. Lu Ye smiled and discreetly walked away. Madam Liu then pulled Bai Sheng to a spot further away.
Once they stopped, Bai Sheng patted her belly and chuckled, "Sister Liu, what's wrong?"
Madam Liu fiddled with the hem of her clothes, appearing somewhat flustered, a stark contrast to her usual bold and spirited demeanor.
"Sister Liu, what is it? Please tell me. You don't need to be hesitant with me," Bai Sheng continued to encourage her.
"It's just, well, that, that, I want a child." Madam Liu decided to go for it. After all, she wasn't afraid of losing face with her old self; losing face in front of Madam was an honor.
"Want a child? Sister Liu, do you want me to help you find a husband?" Bai Sheng assumed that was the matter. After all, in this ancient era, a woman being unmarried was difficult for most people to accept.
Madam Liu rubbed her hands together and shook her head. "In others' eyes, I'm already a worn-out shoe, second-hand goods. I can't find any good men. I don't have any unrealistic expectations. Rather than find a scumbag, I'd rather be alone."
The term "scumbag" had already been firmly introduced by Bai Sheng to the women of Hongshu Slope.
Bai Sheng furrowed her brows slightly, took Madam Liu's hand, and said sternly, "Sister Liu, don't you dare talk about yourself like that. What 'worn-out shoe,' 'second-hand goods'? You're forbidden from using these words to describe yourself from now on!
Women who have been married and had children are no less than virgins. They still have their own value!
Moreover, a woman's value is absolutely not determined by whether she is a virgin. Those are shackles deliberately placed upon us by men with malicious intentions – used to control us!
As long as we are not promiscuous or dissolute women, we are still beautiful, pure, and noble flowers.
We don't need to bother with those with low-class thoughts who casually insult us. As long as we stand tall, respect ourselves, and live our own lives well, the opinions of outsiders are irrelevant!"
Madam Liu had never heard words like these before.
Madam's words suddenly straightened her spine. The pent-up frustration in her chest vanished instantly, leaving her feeling incredibly relaxed yet filled with strength.
Empowered by Bai Sheng's encouragement, Madam Liu bravely declared, "Madam, I'm not young anymore. I want a child first. As for a man, whether I have one or not is irrelevant. Therefore, I want to sleep with Ma San!
He's the only bachelor in our Hongshu Slope, and he probably hasn't tasted a woman yet. I'll generously let him taste, and the reward will be him getting me pregnant!"
Bai Sheng burst into laughter, unable to resist giving Madam Liu a thumbs-up. "Hahahaha, Sister Liu, you're amazing! So brave, if you want to sleep with him, just go ahead! Your sister fully supports you!"
Madam Liu's eyes lit up. She knew Madam would support her!
"Madam, rest assured, I will only sleep with Ma San and won't harm any married men. I find those vulgar things that vixen do disgusting too," Madam Liu said righteously.
"Alright, Sister Liu, go ahead and sleep with him!" Bai Sheng said, clutching her aching stomach from laughter. "However, Sister Liu, it's best if you ask Ma San's intentions first. Even if we sleep with men, we must maintain propriety. We can't force Ma San."
Madam Liu nodded seriously. "Okay, I'll listen to Madam. I'll go ask him after class." She couldn't wait. She wanted to sleep with Ma San immediately, to get pregnant immediately, her chubby, cooing little darling, Mom is here!
Bai Sheng added, "Sister Liu, wait for me. I still have some tonifying herbs in my room. You can take them first to nourish your body. I'll go get them for you now."
"Alright!" Madam Liu was deeply touched and waited in place, rubbing her hands.
A moment later, Bai Sheng came out with a small ceramic pot. "Once a day, one spoonful per meal. The meals at home have been very nutritious lately. Sister Liu, eat more, and Brother Ma San should also eat more."
Madam Liu hurriedly took the pot and bowed to Bai Sheng. "Thank you, Madam. If I have a child, I will definitely make him loyal to you for a lifetime!"
Bai Sheng laughed heartily and put an arm around her shoulder, whispering, "After you're done, place a pillow under your hips and raise your legs. This way, it's easier to get pregnant."
Madam Liu's eyes widened. This was the first time she had heard such bedroom secrets. However, discussing it openly with someone still made her a little shy. "Thank you for the reminder, Madam. I... I've memorized it firmly."
After Madam Liu left, Bai Sheng stood with one hand on her hip, letting out a relieved sigh. A woman should be as straightforward as Sister Liu, bravely pursuing what she desires. Hesitating and being timid gets you nothing.
Nightfall enveloped the desert, plunging the landscape into darkness, with only the twinkling lights of Hongshu Slope visible.
After a burst of noise, the twinkling lights were also extinguished.
"Bowl, the bowl for rice; Chopsticks, the chopsticks for eating; Rice, the rice for eating..."
Ma San muttered the characters that Tutor Lu had taught him that day, feeling his way back to his room in the dark.
He stretched and flopped onto the bed like a tree stump. Suddenly, he felt something warm beneath him. His heart leaped, and he immediately reached out to touch it.
A person! It was a woman!
Ma San yelped and sprang up from the bed. Which woman was trying to ruin his innocence?!
He saw the person on the bed sit up and strike a flint, igniting it with a hiss.
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Madam Liu adjusted her clothes, reached out to pat the side of the bed, and said calmly, "Sit over here. I have something to tell you."
Ma San's legs trembled. He had never been closer than a meter to a woman in his life. Asking him to sit there, so close, was practically killing him.
Seeing Ma San hesitate and refuse to sit, Madam Liu got up and pulled him over. Ma San lost his balance and nearly bumped into Madam Liu.
Ah, Madam Liu is so fierce! He's so scared! Ma San felt his lips quivering.
Madam Liu didn't want to beat around the bush anymore. She stated directly, "Ma San, I want a child, so I want to borrow your seed. You are single and unmarried, and I don't expect anything from you. I just want a child and don't need you to be responsible. You... you haven't tasted a woman yet, have you? I'll let you taste."
After speaking, Madam Liu unhesitatingly grabbed Ma San's hand and placed it on her chest.
Ma San had never experienced such a shock. He nearly fainted on the spot. Oh, heavens, Madam Liu is too fierce, so scary, so scary!
However, his hand felt so comfortable there. It was a comfort he had never experienced before, so comfortable that he couldn't bear to take it away and even wanted to push his luck further.
It felt so good even through his clothes, what about without clothes?
Before he knew it, Ma San had touched the real thing.
My goodness, this is a woman! God, why didn't you let me discover this earlier? Must I remain a virgin for so many years?