"I'm sorry, I came at a bad time," Su Huamei said, feeling a bit awkward.
She had already returned to her usual appearance, her hair tied in a high ponytail, wearing a cinched shirt and high-waisted jeans, looking sharp and capable.
"No, you came at the perfect time," Liu Nanfeng released Su Jinxiu and got out of bed.
"I'll go wash up, you talk to her."
Su Jinxiu also got up and pulled Su Huamei over.
Liu Nanfeng walked out of the room and went straight to the bathroom to take a shower. He was wearing pajamas, and he had no idea who had helped him change into them.
By the time he came out of the bathroom, Su Huamei was already seated at the table, with a tea set before her.
Su Jinxiu was busy in the kitchen, likely preparing dinner.
"Would you like some tea?" Su Huamei asked, raising the cup in her hand with a smile when she saw Liu Nanfeng emerge.
Seeing that she wasn't angry, Liu Nanfeng also breathed a sigh of relief.
He then walked over and sat down opposite her, asking, "How long have I been unconscious?"
"About two days. You were just too exhausted, only completely depleted. Your body is fine," Su Huamei said.
Her tone was gentle, very much like Su Jinxiu's. Liu Nanfeng suddenly felt a moment of realization; she seemed to have been imitating her sister all along.
"I'm not worried about myself. Are you and your sister seriously injured?"
"Not seriously. A period of rest will be enough. As for you, you're truly formidable. You made me believe you were just an ordinary person." Su Huamei said with a hint of coquetry.
"Isn't being ordinary good?"
"It's quite good, actually. Living a simple, ordinary life like that would also be very happy," Su Huamei said after a brief thought.
Looking at her charming appearance, Liu Nanfeng couldn't help but ask, "Zhu Yuchan mentioned something about past life connections. What exactly is this connection?"
"Didn't you say you are you, and you don't like us mentioning your past life?"
"I'm just asking."
Hearing this, Su Huamei tilted her head slightly and gazed at him, then smiled faintly, "Actually, the reason we two sisters transformed into demons after our deaths is related to you. More precisely, it's related to your past life. You gave us the opportunity."
"Is that so?" Liu Nanfeng seemed enlightened.
Just then, Su Huamei suddenly got angry and said indignantly, "You were originally my husband. I was your lawfully wedded wife, but now my sister has gotten ahead of me."
"Uh..." Liu Nanfeng didn't know how to respond.
Su Huamei offered a brief explanation.
It turned out that in his past life, Liu Nanfeng was also the young master of a prominent family in Jinling, and his family was close to the Su family.
The three grew up together. Liu Nanfeng and Su Jinxiu were even betrothed before birth, a match made in heaven, a divine couple.
Alas, fate was not kind. Before the two could marry, Su Jinxiu passed away due to a serious illness.
As both families were prominent local households, the marriage alliance involved countless interests.
It was impossible to abandon the alliance just because Su Jinxiu had passed away.
So, after discussing it, the two families betrothed the younger sister, Su Huamei, to Liu Nanfeng.
However, on the wedding day, a powerful enemy attacked and massacred both families.
Liu Nanfeng finally understood, no wonder Su Huamei said she was the one who was lawfully wedded.
"But if you both gained opportunities and became demons after death because of me, why didn't I transform? Instead, I entered reincarnation and was reborn?" Liu Nanfeng asked, sounding a little puzzled.
Su Huamei pursed her lips and chuckled, like a cunning fox.
She didn't answer the question but instead said, "You didn't actually die in that vendetta. You became a monk later, known as the Mad Monk..."
"Huh? I was a monk?"
"More than a monk, husband. You were exceptionally talented in your youth, known as the Painting Sage. Your 'Hundred Beauties' paintings were something all women in the world aspired to be immortalized in, even the Empress at the time..."
"Alright, it's all in the past. What's the point of talking about it? Let's eat, darling. You must be hungry, right?" Su Jinxiu walked out of the kitchen with a plate.
Her words immediately made Liu Nanfeng's stomach rumble. He hadn't eaten for nearly two days and was starving. He decided not to probe into past life matters further; the past was like dust and smoke, gone once it had passed.
The dinner was not elaborate: pumpkin congee and pumpkin pancakes.
"You haven't eaten for two days, so it's not advisable to eat anything too greasy. Let's keep it light. I'll make you something delicious tomorrow," Su Jinxiu said gently.
"Then I want to eat your garlic spare ribs. They're my favorite!"
Su Jinxiu rarely made them for him before, finding the smell too strong.
Before Su Jinxiu could reply, Su Huamei said indifferently from the side, "I've always been the one making them for you."
"Huh?"
Liu Nanfeng's eyes widened in surprise.
Su Jinxiu wasn't offended; instead, she showed a playful smile beside him.
"When did you two start..."
"Our second meeting," Su Jinxiu said.
"Second meeting?" Liu Nanfeng was very surprised. Was it that early?
He was now a bit confused. So, all these years, it had been both of them by his side.
"Don't be angry. It was mostly me most of the time," Su Jinxiu said.
"But..."
Now that things were out in the open, Liu Nanfeng honestly had no idea how to proceed. His mind was a jumbled mess.
"Let's eat first, then we can talk," Su Jinxiu said.
"What's there to talk about? Just think of it as having two wives. You should be happy about that," Su Huamei said casually.
"But... the law stipulates that a person can only marry one wife." Liu Nanfeng said.
"That's right. The law stipulates that a person can only marry one wife who is human. I'm not human."
"Uh..."
That seemed to make sense.
"But..." Liu Nanfeng wanted to say more.
Then he heard Su Huamei say again, "I've slept with you too. What, you've had your fill and now you don't want to acknowledge it?"
What a daring statement! But it was indeed something Su Huamei would say, referring to her true personality, of course.
Seeing Liu Nanfeng's silence, Su Jinxiu smiled faintly, "Now that you have both of us sisters, don't go chasing after other women anymore, okay?"
"Huh? What do you mean? Even if I didn't have you both, I wouldn't go chasing after others. Don't you know who I am?"
Liu Nanfeng quickly exclaimed his innocence.
"Alright, alright, we know. Hurry up and eat."
The tone used to pacify a child made Liu Nanfeng rather displeased.
He quickly shoveled down a few mouthfuls of rice. The two sisters exchanged glances and both pursed their lips, smiling.
After dinner, Su Huamei went to wash the dishes, while Su Jinxiu linked her arm with Liu Nanfeng's and sat on the sofa.
"Alright, don't be angry. You're a man, you should be magnanimous, right?"
"I'm not angry," Liu Nanfeng said helplessly.
Although Su Jinxiu was usually gentle and soft-spoken, Liu Nanfeng had always been completely under her control. To be precise, he was under the control of both sisters.
"Do you have any plans to meet that little friend Feng Hongjin again?" Su Jinxiu suddenly asked.
"No, why are you suddenly asking about her?"
"Because I want to thank her properly. If she hadn't gifted you that short sword this time, we would have been in danger. So, I want to invite her over for dinner."
Is that right? Liu Nanfeng felt something was not quite right. Besides, shouldn't they be thanking Feng Hongjin's mother? After all, she was the one who gave the sword. And what would a kid like Feng Hongjin know?
"Okay, I'll invite her next time." Although Liu Nanfeng had some doubts, he didn't press the matter further.
At this moment, Su Huamei came out of the kitchen after washing the dishes and naturally sat on Liu Nanfeng's other side.
Liu Nanfeng felt uneasy, stiffening his body, not daring to move much.
The two sisters deliberately squeezed him together and then let out triumphant laughter.
"Don't go too far, you two?"
Liu Nanfeng said this, but his voice clearly lacked conviction.
"Alright, we're just teasing you. Where did you put that thing, 'Guanshanhai'? Take it out and show us."
Liu Nanfeng's heart stirred, and the scroll slowly unfurled in mid-air.
The scroll was still obscured by thick mist, with only two areas cleared.
One was a flower bed, and the other was a volcano.
"Take it out and show us," Su Huamei urged.
"Huh? You can't see it?" Liu Nanfeng pointed ahead, asking in surprise.
The two sisters exchanged glances and shook their heads in unison.
Then Su Huamei asked suspiciously, "You're not lying to us, are you?"
"How could I? And why would I lie to you?"
As Liu Nanfeng spoke, he picked up the remote control from the coffee table and placed it into the flower bed.
Watching the remote control disappear into thin air, the sisters' expressions also turned serious.
They reached out to feel the air, each displaying their divine abilities, but still found nothing.
"Where do you usually keep it?" Su Jinxiu asked.
"It appears when I think of it, and disappears when I think of it. As for where it goes, I don't know," Liu Nanfeng said, shrugging.
"And since I got it, I've had the ability to discern demons and monsters."
Liu Nanfeng didn't tell them the specifics of how he discerned them.
The sisters simply assumed he possessed a similar ability to perceive spiritual energy, allowing him to distinguish between humans and demons.
"This item can conceal its tracks, even from us. Its origin must be extraordinary. You should try not to display it outside, as there are many in this world stronger than us two sisters," Su Jinxiu cautioned him carefully.
"Okay."
Liu Nanfeng agreed and looked at the text above the sisters' heads, falling into thought. Why couldn't he trigger their past causes? Was it because their cultivation was too profound?
If he couldn't trigger the past causes, could he not collect them into the scroll?
He didn't think so, as the scroll seemed like an independent space.
Since he could put the remote control into it, he could naturally put them in too, but he dared not take that risk.
After all, he didn't know if there would be any negative effects on the two sisters if he hadn't triggered their past causes.
"What are you thinking about?"
"Nothing. Let's go to bed. We haven't seen each other in a while, and I miss you," Liu Nanfeng said, hugging Su Jinxiu beside him.
"Tch~"
Su Huamei expressed her disdain. A man's words are deceitful.
Although Su Jinxiu knew Liu Nanfeng's words were not entirely true, she was still very happy.
"I'm going to take a shower," she said, getting up and heading towards the bathroom.
Liu Nanfeng's gaze shifted to Su Huamei beside him.
Su Huamei immediately pouted and turned her head away.
"I'm going to bed. You should rest early too."
Only the two of them remained in the living room. Liu Nanfeng felt a bit awkward and quickly got up and went into the bedroom.
Watching him leave, Su Huamei's large eyes rolled, and a mischievous smile appeared on her face.
She then reached out and wiped her face, transforming into Su Jinxiu's likeness.
As she stood up, her clothes also instantly changed to match Su Jinxiu's exactly.
Then, she followed Liu Nanfeng into the room.
"Huh? Didn't you say you were going to take a shower..."
Liu Nanfeng saw Su Jinxiu follow him in and, before he could finish speaking, the figure pounced on him.
Liu Nanfeng also noticed the text above her head.
"What does she want to do?" Liu Nanfeng thought, feeling very surprised.
...
When Su Jinxiu finished her shower and entered the room with anticipation, she found Liu Nanfeng lying on the bed, already in a state of post-coital bliss, like a benevolent Buddha...
Completely drained, not a drop left.
Even with great effort, miracles couldn't happen.
This couldn't go on.
The next morning.
Su Huamei was in an exceptionally good mood, her face glowing, humming a tune as she made breakfast.
Su Jinxiu, on the other hand, looked dejected and was helping beside her.
After breakfast, Su Huamei dragged a suitcase out from the adjacent room.
"Huh? Where are you going?" Liu Nanfeng asked in surprise.
"Of course, back to work? I've been away for so long," Su Huamei said.
"Back to Jinling?"
Su Huamei nodded.
"A lawyer?"
Su Huamei nodded again.
"You're really a lawyer?" Liu Nanfeng asked, a little surprised.
"What do you mean by that? Can I not be a lawyer?"
"Of course not."
Liu Nanfeng didn't offer any explanation. After a moment's thought, he said, "Then I'll drive you."
"Do you want me to leave that badly?"
Liu Nanfeng: ...
"Then... I don't want you to go. Can you stay?"
"No," Su Huamei said decisively.
Then what's the point of talking? Liu Nanfeng felt quite speechless.
"Sis, I'm leaving now. I'll be back in a few days," Su Huamei said to Su Jinxiu.
"Mhmm, let Nanfeng drive you back. It's not like there's anything for you to do at home anyway."
These words made it sound like he spent his days idling, doing nothing, and just living off her.
"Alright, but what about my car? Did you bring it back?"
Liu Nanfeng finally remembered the Mercedes he had driven to Jingkou that day.
Su Jinxiu didn't reply but took her car key out of a drawer and handed it to Liu Nanfeng, saying, "You can drive mine for now."
"Uh... why?"
Liu Nanfeng wanted to ask more, but Su Huamei urged him, "Let's go, I'll tell you on the road."
Liu Nanfeng glanced back at her, then turned to look at Su Jinxiu again.
Su Jinxiu smiled, opened her arms, hugged Liu Nanfeng gently, gave him a kiss, and then said, "Go and come back quickly. I'll wait for you at home."
Liu Nanfeng nodded, then turned and walked towards Su Huamei.
He arrived at the garage, drove out Su Jinxiu's red Mini, and set off for Jinling again after two days.
"My sister and I have been operating businesses in Jinling for many years. We own quite a few properties that need managing. My sister married you and stayed in Jiangcheng, so I have to shuttle back and forth..."
Su Huamei said this with a hint of complaint in her tone.
Liu Nanfeng felt both moved and guilty upon hearing this.
"I'm sorry."
"You know you're sorry, so treat me well from now on."
"I treat you very well. For example, last night. Did you really think I didn't know it was you?"
"Huh? You knew? Is your spiritual perception ability that powerful?" Su Huamei asked, also surprised.
"Yes, so next time, don't transform into your sister's appearance," Liu Nanfeng said earnestly.
"Is it because my original appearance makes you feel more excited?" Su Huamei suddenly leaned in and asked in his ear.
What a daring question.
"If you like it, I can change into other appearances too. All of them are peerless beauties."
"Screech—"
Liu Nanfeng slammed on the brakes. The car couldn't stop.
ps: Can anyone guess what Su Huamei's true form is?