Rebirth Begins with Rejecting my Childhood Friend-Chapter 454 - Eavesdropping.

Xu Xiuwen took the IOU and said, “Huang Luo, don’t think that just because I’m not around, you can come and harass my mother-in-law’s family. Let me tell you, my mom is a sz. I advise you not to get any funny ideas. Otherwise, even here, I have ways to make sure you won’t get away with it.”

Huang Luo left angrily upon hearing this.

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When he heard that Xu Xiuwen’s mom was a sz, he really panicked. If it were a lower rank, he wouldn’t care. But sz was too intimidating, even if she wasn’t serving locally.

Though he couldn’t force Liu Ruo to marry one of the An sisters to him anymore, which frustrated him, at least he had made 10,000 yuan. No matter how he thought about it, it was still a win.

In the courtyard, the relatives and friends who heard Xu Xiuwen claim his mom was a sz were all shocked. Before this, they only knew Xu Xiuwen came from a single-parent family. He had never specifically mentioned what his mother did.

Now they understood. A young man like him, already running a company and buying a distillery—how could an ordinary family afford to do that? But if his mom was a sz, it made perfect sense.

Everyone fully believed this, except for An Shishi.

She, of course, knew Xu Xiuwen’s mom wasn’t a sz. At that moment, her usual cleverness returned, and she realized he had deliberately said that to scare Huang Luo. Judging from Huang Luo’s reaction, he seemed to have bought it.

Thinking about this, An Shishi couldn’t help but laugh.

This mischievous husband of hers really didn’t tell a single truth, did he?

Meanwhile, An Shuishui and Liu Ruo both looked astonished as they processed the news.

Xu Xiuwen turned around and met An Shishi’s gaze. Seeing the girl’s amused expression, he felt a little embarrassed.

He had indeed said it to intimidate Huang Luo and prevent him from harboring any inappropriate ideas.

In reality? A sz mom?

Of course not.

The only person Xu Xiuwen knew who could even remotely be associated with that title was Li Haimei.

In fact, when he claimed to have a sz mom to scare Huang Luo, the person he had in mind was Li Haimei.

Luckily, Li Haimei wasn’t aware of this. If she ever found out he was using her name to act tough and even claimed she was his mom, it would be beyond embarrassing.

Still, it wasn’t entirely impossible.

If Xu Xiuwen were to marry Li Ke, then Li Haimei would technically become his mother-in-law. At that point, he really could call her “mom.”

But Xu Xiuwen wasn’t that foolish. Li Ke was great, no doubt, but anyone with some sense would know that the mature and sophisticated Li Haimei was the better choice.

Back to the matter at hand.

Although Huang Luo’s interruption disrupted the meal, the banquet was far from over. Everyone resumed eating and drinking, though the atmosphere had clearly shifted after what had just happened.

The An family’s relatives and friends became noticeably more enthusiastic toward Xu Xiuwen after learning about his supposed background. Xu Xiuwen was overwhelmed and struggled to keep up with the attention.

By the time the banquet ended, Xu Xiuwen was so drunk he could barely stand.

An Shishi and An Shuishui, the pair of sisters, supported him from either side as they helped him to his room. Once inside, Xu Xiuwen’s stomach churned.

“Urgh...”

He vomited.

Though it wasn’t much, the saliva dribbled onto his clothes, leaving them with an unpleasant smell.

At that moment, Liu Ruo entered the room carrying a basin of hot water.

An Shishi said, “Mom, my sister and I will hold him up. You help take off his shirt first.”

Liu Ruo’s cheeks flushed slightly. But since Xu Xiuwen was her son-in-law and was clearly drunk, she didn’t overthink it and started helping him undress.

After removing Xu Xiuwen’s shirt, the three of them laid him down on the bed.

At this point, Xu Xiuwen was only wearing a pair of boxer shorts.

Seeing his well-built body, Liu Ruo’s expression became a little strange.

An Shuishui’s face turned red as well, and she couldn’t help thinking, Brother-in-law’s physique looks really good.

An Shishi, unaware of her mother and sister’s thoughts, grabbed a towel from the basin, soaked it in hot water, and began wiping Xu Xiuwen’s body with meticulous care.

After cleaning his face and the corners of his mouth, she turned her head and saw her mother and sister still standing nearby.

Realizing something, An Shishi pulled out a car key and handed it to An Shuishui.

“Shuishui, go get your brother-in-law’s suitcase from the car trunk,” she instructed.

An Shuishui instinctively took the key but hesitated, standing in place.

“Big sister... but I don’t know how to do it,” she said awkwardly.

An Shishi pointed to a button on the car key. “This button opens the trunk. Walk to the car, press it, and the trunk will open by itself. After you take the suitcase, press it again, and the trunk will close automatically.”

“Oh, okay!”

An Shuishui was quick to learn. After a brief explanation, she understood and left the room.

An Shishi wrung out the towel and resumed wiping Xu Xiuwen’s body. She turned to her mother and said, “Mom, could you help me change the water to warm water?”

Liu Ruo nodded and carried the basin out of the room.

An Shishi continued her task with exceptional care, cleaning every part of Xu Xiuwen’s body more thoroughly than she would her own during a bath.

As she worked, she paused and glanced at the now deeply asleep Xu Xiuwen. His flushed face looked adorable as he slept.

The more she stared, the more dazed she became.

Finally, she couldn’t resist any longer.

Like a thief, she quickly glanced over her shoulder to make sure no one was around. Her mother and sister hadn’t returned yet.

She leaned down swiftly and planted a soft kiss on the corner of Xu Xiuwen’s mouth.

As soon as she kissed him, she pulled back immediately.

At that moment, An Shuishui walked in, carrying the suitcase.

An Shishi wasn’t sure if An Shuishui had seen her sneak a kiss on Xu Xiuwen while he was drunk.

She didn’t bring it up, and An Shuishui didn’t mention it either.

Relieved, An Shishi thought her sister probably hadn’t noticed.

Not long after, Liu Ruo returned with a fresh basin of hot water.

After wiping Xu Xiuwen down one last time, An Shishi said, “Alright, let your brother-in-law sleep now.”

The three women left the room.

Many of the relatives and friends who had come earlier were still lingering, so the three of them stayed to see everyone off.

Only after all the guests had left did they start cleaning up the leftovers and tidying the place.

By the time everything was done, it was already very late.

Around four or five in the morning, Xu Xiuwen woke up.

Before opening his eyes, he could feel someone lying beside him.

The sky outside hadn’t fully brightened yet.

Opening his eyes slightly, he turned his head to look.

Sure enough, it was An Shishi lying beside him.

She was sleeping on her side, facing him, wearing a thin and sensual nightgown.

Perhaps it was the lingering effects of the alcohol, or perhaps it was something else entirely, but Xu Xiuwen thought An Shishi looked even more beautiful and alluring tonight than usual.

His mouth felt dry, and he couldn’t resist leaning in to kiss her.

An Shishi woke up instantly, her eyes snapping open.

Seeing a figure right in front of her, she was startled and instinctively wanted to scream.

Thankfully, Xu Xiuwen reacted quickly, covering her mouth with his hand.

He leaned close to her ear and whispered, “It’s me, Shishi.”

Hearing Xu Xiuwen’s voice, An Shishi gradually calmed down.

This was her room, her bed—of course, there wouldn’t be anyone else besides Xu Xiuwen.

Seeing her settle down, Xu Xiuwen removed his hand and kissed her cheek...

...

It wasn’t clear how much time passed before Xu Xiuwen rolled over and lay back.

Glancing at the window, he saw that the outside world was now faintly bright.

The sky had lightened.

Feeling a bit sleepy again, Xu Xiuwen didn’t think much of it and drifted off.

An Shishi, on the other hand, couldn’t just fall asleep like him.

Since her mother and sister hadn’t gotten up yet, she decided to head to the backyard to fetch some water.

Just as she got out of bed, she noticed Xu Xiuwen had already fallen into a deep sleep again.

She smiled helplessly, though her eyes were full of tenderness and love.

“Creak~”

The door let out a crisp sound as she opened it.

An Shishi walked out of the room, her movements careful and deliberate.

She closed the door behind her, and in the next moment.

In the sisters’ room, on the inner bed, An Shuishui, who had been lying with her eyes closed, suddenly opened them.

She stared at the ceiling, her face still flushed with a redness that wouldn’t fade.

The truth was, she had woken up a long time ago.

At first, she had no idea what was happening. After all, she was still an innocent, inexperienced young girl.

But she wasn’t foolish either. It didn’t take her long to figure out what her sister and brother-in-law were doing.

The realization made her incredibly shy. The thought that her sister and brother-in-law completely ignored her presence and did such a thing while she was right there made her wish she could find a hole to crawl into.

But she didn’t dare move, nor did she dare make a sound.

She was afraid of disturbing her sister and brother-in-law, but even more afraid of being discovered by them.

Caught in a whirlwind of embarrassment, nervousness, and a mix of other emotions, she lay still and silent, listening to everything.

And now, hearing the sound of the door opening, she knew her sister had gone out.

A single thought lingered in her mind:

Was her sister in pain or happy just now? It sounded like she was in pain... but there also seemed to be hints of joy and satisfaction.

Xu Xiuwen, of course, had no idea that An Shuishui had overheard everything.

When he woke up again, the sun was already shining brightly.

The room was empty; neither of the sisters was there.

A neatly folded set of clean clothes was placed on the bedside table.

Xu Xiuwen quickly dressed and left the room.

Still, he saw no one.

He made his way to the backyard and then to the kitchen.

When he entered the kitchen, he saw a figure.

Although it was only a back view, Xu Xiuwen immediately recognized it as An Shishi from her clothes.