Chapter 45: The Furious Sister-in-Law, Life Is About Taking Shortcuts
Chapter 45: Chapter 45: The Furious Sister-in-Law, Life Is About Taking Shortcuts
"Did you hear? Pei Shaoqing killed the Kaiyang Saint Heir of the Profound Yellow Sect, and the Emperor has sent people to investigate."
"Hahahaha, that’s hilarious! That piece of trash? If he can kill the Kaiyang Saint Heir, then I can kill the Sect Leader of the Profound Sect! I swear, Pei Shaoqing is even crazier than he was back in the Capital City. Now he even dares to deceive the Emperor?"
"What a joke! That idiot, aside from using his brute strength to bully men and women, what ability does he have to fight a Martial Artist? If you ask me, he’s just taking credit for someone else’s achievement!"
Once the news spread, the Capital City was abuzz with discussion.
No one believed that Pei Shaoqing had killed the Kaiyang Saint Heir.
After all, they might not have known much about the Kaiyang Saint Heir.
But how could they not know Pei Shaoqing?
They would rather believe the guy was brazen enough to deceive the Emperor than believe he had actually performed such a great service.
"That madman!" Nalan Yujin, the first daughter-in-law of the Marquis Wei Yuan’s Mansion, didn’t believe it either. She trembled with anger, grinding her teeth. "Are you trying to get us all annihilated by committing the crime of deceiving the Emperor, just to get revenge for being exiled to Tongzhou?"
At twenty-five, her skin was fair and flawless. Her figure was graceful, her demeanor elegant, and she exuded the mature charm and noble air of a young madam.
’I had thought that with my eyesore of a brother-in-law banished to Tongzhou to fend for himself, my days would finally be peaceful. I never expected him to still cause trouble even after leaving the Capital City.’
’Of course, even if Pei Shaoqing had truly deceived the Emperor, it was unlikely the Emperor would actually annihilate his entire clan according to the law. However, it would certainly increase the Emperor’s dissatisfaction with the Marquis Wei Yuan’s Mansion. It would also make the Marquis Wei Yuan’s Mansion a laughingstock to outsiders.’
’My husband is the Heir of the Marquis of Weiyuan, the next Marquis Weiyuan. All the trouble Pei Shaoqing is now stirring up for the Marquis Wei Yuan’s Mansion will ultimately be detrimental to my husband.’
’Although it is said that a sister-in-law is like a mother, I wish this rebellious son would just die sooner, so he wouldn’t bring any more disaster upon our family.’
Nalan Yujin took several deep breaths, her ample bosom rising and falling continuously. She had to write a letter as soon as possible to inform her father-in-law and husband at the Northern Border about this matter.
Perhaps it was because of the hot weather, but after she finished the letter and ordered someone to send it, the wicked fire in her heart still refused to subside. She immediately had her servants prepare a hot bath.
She had a room specifically for bathing, with a sunken pool paved with jade in the center. At this moment, it was steaming, and countless flower petals floated on the water’s surface.
As two maids helped her disrobe, her naked, jade-like body was completely revealed. Her flesh was perfectly proportioned—any more would have been plump, any less would have been thin.
After stepping into the pool, she began to pour water over herself and scrub her skin. As her slender fingers slid across her creamy skin, her delicate body shivered, and she couldn’t help but let out a soft hum.
She was at an age of peak desire, but she had been separated from her husband for years. Thus, whenever she felt aroused, she could only resort to her own fingers to pleasure herself.
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「Early August, Tongzhou.」
The night was quiet and still, with only the chirping of insects.
In the back courtyard of the Pei Mansion, Ye Hanshuang sat cross-legged before a quiet room, dressed all in white. A red ribbon tied back her high ponytail, its ends dancing in the night breeze as they fell to her waist along with her hair. A long black sword rested on her lap.
Worry was plain to see in her eyes.
’My brother has been in seclusion for more than ten days. I wonder if it’s going smoothly.’
Just then, the sound of a door opening came from behind her.
"Big Brother!" Ye Hanshuang turned her head to see Pei Shaoqing walking out of the room. Overjoyed, she instantly stood up and went to meet him. "You’re finally out of seclusion."
"You’ve worked hard during this time." Pei Shaoqing smiled faintly. He reached out to pat her head but felt it was awkward, so he whispered, "Squat down a bit."
The size difference was so great, it made everything inconvenient.
"Mm." Ye Hanshuang’s face blushed. Much taller than Pei Shaoqing, she obediently squatted down. Feeling the warm palm land on her head, she closed her eyes in contentment, like a little cat or puppy being petted.
When she felt his hand slide to her face, her body trembled slightly and her breathing quickened. Her ample chest rose and fell with a visible rhythm, and even the base of her ears turned pink.
Seeing a statuesque, voluptuous ice mountain beauty show such a girlish demeanor, Pei Shaoqing found it utterly adorable. A teasing impulse rose in him, and the slightly rough pad of his finger brushed across her delicate lips.
Ye Hanshuang shivered and opened her eyes, staring at Pei Shaoqing with a look that was both shy and reproachful. "Big Brother~"
When you love someone, the affection is impossible to hide.
Even if it doesn’t spill from the eyes, it will spill from somewhere else. Right now, she was in a hurry to change her clothes.
"Your brother couldn’t help himself." Pei Shaoqing pulled his hand back with a laugh. Seeing her face grow even redder, he stopped teasing her. "I haven’t bathed in days. I’m going to go get changed first. You should go get some sleep and rest."
"Mm." Ye Hanshuang pursed her lips and asked another question. "By the way, Big Brother, how was the Spirit Pill?"
"I’ve reached the peak of Qi Condensation." Pei Shaoqing gave a heartfelt smile. ’Pills are the way to go!’
Otherwise, to advance from the Early Stage of Qi Condensation to the peak on his own, who knows how many years of bitter cultivation it would have taken.
In life, you have to take shortcuts to get ahead of the curve.
Ye Hanshuang was also surprised. She hadn’t expected a low-grade, incomplete Pill, which had lost most of its Spiritual Power, to have such a great effect. "Congratulations on taking another step forward in your Martial Arts, Big Brother."
"In the future, I’ll find a way to get a Spirit Pill for you to try too," Pei Shaoqing said with a hearty laugh.
Knowing how precious Spirit Pills were, Ye Hanshuang didn’t have high hopes. However, she didn’t want to spoil Pei Shaoqing’s mood, so she gave a sweet, faint smile and obediently said, "Mm."
After returning to her room and taking off her clothes, she looked at her undergarments in shame. At the same time, she was also a little bewildered, not understanding why she had felt the urge to urinate just now.
She had lost her parents at a young age and had depended on Pei Shaoqing for survival. With her cold personality, taciturn nature, and no close female friends to confide in, she lacked the relevant knowledge.
Naturally, she didn’t know that when desire is stirred, the flood is hard to contain.
Meanwhile, Pei Shaoqing returned to the small courtyard where his bedroom was located. As soon as he entered, he saw that Xie Qingwu wasn’t sleeping, despite the late hour, but was on the swing set again.
A maid named Qiu Ye was pushing the swing.
The swing soared high, and Xie Qingwu happened to spot Pei Shaoqing. She was pleasantly surprised. "You’re out of seclusion!"
"Come down," Pei Shaoqing said, holding out his hands.
Xie Qingwu truly trusted him. While still in the air, she hesitated for only a moment before letting go and jumping down.
Pei Shaoqing caught her steadily in his arms.
Watching this scene, the maid broke into a knowing, fond smile.
She tactfully and quietly exited the courtyard.
Held in Pei Shaoqing’s arms, Xie Qingwu wrapped her arms around his neck and said, "Aren’t you going to put me down?"
"You’re the one who jumped," Pei Shaoqing chuckled, then casually asked, "Where’s General Li?"
Xie Qingwu had come to accept her reality, and Pei Shaoqing had established a firm foothold in Tongzhou. As a result, the intimacy and trust between them had greatly increased. General Li no longer needed to perform his surveillance duties, so he often skipped work and wasn’t home.
"The General has been terribly busy lately." Xie Qingwu pursed her lips in a smile and said softly, "Today is the day his feline subordinates set out to build the intelligence network from the Capital City to Tongzhou. I imagine he’s seeing his brave warriors off."
"He actually pulled it off?" Pei Shaoqing hadn’t expected General Li to really get the ball rolling on this. ’His control over the cats under him is that strong?’
"We’ll have to wait a while to see how effective it is. Oh, right, he had me buy a lot of dried fish snacks recently," Xie Qingwu said with a smile, her breath as fragrant as an orchid. "For now, at least, it looks quite impressive."
Then, she wrinkled her delicate nose and gave him a look of disdain. "You smell of sweat. Go take a bath and change."
"Then how about I trouble my wife to personally attend to her husband’s bath?" Pei Shaoqing stared at her with a burning gaze.
Xie Qingwu hesitated. "Just bathing?"
"Mm-hmm." Pei Shaoqing nodded seriously.
Xie Qingwu agreed. "Then have someone heat the water first."