Upon a closer look, Li Qing locked eyes with Han Mei’s bloom-like smiling face.

The woman in Wu Xingxing’s bed turned out to be his sister-in-law.

Li Qing’s heart settled in an instant, and he dove into the blankets, wrapping his arms around Han Mei’s warm, jade-like delicate body.

"I should get up."

Han Mei looked at Li Qing with gentle eyes and spoke softly.

"No, let me hold you for a while." Li Qing deployed his coquetry very smoothly.

Many things generally only happen for the first time and then countless times thereafter.

In front of Han Mei, Li Qing now acted spoiled as if it were as common as everyday meals.

With indulgent affection in her eyes, Han Mei snuggled into Li Qing’s embrace, "Then I’ll let you hold me for a while."

Li Qing’s hands roamed unrestrained across Han Mei’s soft skin, and a surge of heat quietly rolled within him.

Holding her, naturally, was not simply holding her anymore.

He surely had to do something else.

"Just hold, don’t move around." Han Mei let out a soft cry and chided quietly.

Li Qing chuckled mischievously, "Sister-in-law, it feels like it’s been a long time since we’ve done it, hasn’t it?"

"Not a long time at all, it’s only been a few days," Han Mei said shyly.

"Wait... let’s wait for tonight, it’s not okay now, Xingxing is still outside."

"What does it matter if Xingxing is outside, we just do our thing," Li Qing said.

Although Wu Xingxing was just starting to experience intimacy, he was much more open than Han Mei.

"How can that be okay, what would happen if Xingxing saw us?" Han Mei scolded softly.

Li Qing, looking at Han Mei’s mature demeanor, suddenly felt a pang of sourness in his heart.

At his sister-in-law’s age, she should be enjoying life.

She should be laughing carefree, with her long hair flowing in the fields.

But she seemed to have endless concerns and endless chores to do.

In this home, she had always been the head of the family.

Li Qing withdrew the hand that had just slipped between her soft thighs and hugged Han Mei tightly.

"Alright, I’ll listen to sister-in-law," Li Qing said in a gentle voice.

He actually was curious to see how long he could last after taking the Solidifying Spirit Elixir with his sister-in-law.

Normally, it was around four hours with others, maybe now he could have a complete session with his sister-in-law.

But today, Li Qing didn’t quite feel like going against his sister-in-law’s wishes.

This gentle woman was the greatest benefactor in his life.

Han Mei looked up in surprise, "Why don’t you... insist a little longer?"

"If I insist a little longer, would sister-in-law agree?" Li Qing asked with a light laugh.

Han Mei was taken aback and said hesitantly, "It’s not that... I just felt you agreed too quickly today."

Li Qing laughed heartily.

He just happened to think a bit too much today.

Li Qing held Han Mei tight in his arms, feeling the warmth of her delicate, jade-like body, and his heart suddenly became extremely peaceful.

The things he once yearned for were finally bearing fruit.

Life was moving in the direction he had hoped for.

This woman who had once sheltered him and given him endless warmth, he must take good care of her from now on.

A heavy drowsiness crept up on Li Qing, and he didn’t know when he fell asleep.

Within his Dantian, the ribbon-like flow of Qi quietly started circulating with the rhythm of his breathing.

Han Mei, quiet and still in Li Qing’s embrace, felt his steady and powerful heartbeat, the corners of her mouth lifting into a gentle smile. Only after Li Qing had fallen deeply asleep did Han Mei slip out of the bed with light and careful movements.

Outside the door, Wu Xingxing was listening intently at the corner of the wall.

Seeing Han Mei sneak out, Wu Xingxing was startled, like a thief caught in the act.

"Sister-in-law, you guys... didn’t do anything?" Wu Xingxing asked in surprise.

Han Mei immediately blushed furiously, "What are you thinking about so early in the morning!"

"Sister-in-law, what’s the big deal? I’m not going to get jealous," Wu Xingxing said with a laugh.

Embarrassment flooded Han Mei’s face, like the earth ensnared by the spring wind, enchanting and tempting.

"You... don’t feel uncomfortable?"

Wu Xingxing laughed, "Sister-in-law, why would I feel uncomfortable? I’m more concerned you might feel uncomfortable about me and Qingzi. I wanted to call for you yesterday. I feel I... shouldn’t be monopolizing Qingzi in those matters."

"You and him yesterday..." Han Mei was somewhat shocked.

As far as she remembered, Li Qing had only been home for a short while yesterday and wasn’t home at night.

Wu Xingxing said somewhat sheepishly, "It was when I told you my stomach was upset."

Han Mei suddenly understood and said with a mischievous smile, "So you were making an excuse for me, were you?"

Wu Xingxing’s cheeks flushed, "He insisted on coming..."

"I know, I know," Han Mei tried to hold back her laughter.

"You can fool around all you want, but don’t call me."

"Oh no, Qingzi got curious and ate a Solidifying Spirit Elixir a few days ago. Now he’s so fierce, he’s like that thing, and I alone can’t handle him. Four hours, I tell you, I could have been killed," Wu Xingxing blurted out, not at all like a girl who had just experienced the intimate side of life.

"Just yesterday, I was about to call you, Sister-in-law, but then Yue’er came, and then..."

Han Mei’s eyes widened in shock, "You and Yue’er together with Qingzi... I’m not misunderstanding, am I?"

"Nope, anyway, we are all Qingzi’s women. I think it’s okay," Wu Xingxing said with a giggle.

"Qingzi mentioned that the effects of the Solidifying Spirit Elixir seem to last quite a long time. Sister-in-law, next time let’s do it together."

Han Mei pressed her lips together, looking at Wu Xingxing in astonishment.

She always knew that Tian Yue’e was unrestrained, a thoroughly improper woman.

But Wu Xingxing had always been well-behaved and sensible.

After becoming truly involved with Li Qing, it was as if she had unleashed some prehistoric power.

Now she seemed to have no inhibitions at all when she spoke.

"I... being together with two people makes me uncomfortable. Let me think about it," Han Mei said, flustered and nervous.

Wu Xingxing giggled, "Sister-in-law, what’s there to be nervous about with me? It’s all just natural."

Han Mei certainly didn’t feel there was anything natural about it.

To her, such things should involve only two people.

Adding another just seemed like chaos.

"So, you were not only eavesdropping here but also preparing to step in and help me at any moment, right?" Han Mei asked with exasperation, taken aback by Wu Xingxing’s behavior today.

Wu Xingxing giggled sheepishly, "You caught me, Sister-in-law..."

"If Sister-in-law could handle him alone, then obviously I wouldn’t need to go in, just eavesdropping would be enough."

Han Mei didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, her face burning hot.

It seemed not that she couldn’t handle Li Qing, but rather Li Qing couldn’t handle her.

She was curious about the effects of the Solidifying Spirit Elixir now.