"Brother-in-law."
Seeing Liu Nanfeng, Su Huamei went forward and hugged his neck.
Liu Nanfeng, with both hands full of things, couldn't dodge and was hugged by her. Two soft mounds pressed against his chest, and a fragrance wafted into his nose. Her smooth cheek was pressed against Liu Nanfeng's ear.
Perhaps because she was at home, Su Huamei used a hairpin to tie her hair high at the back of her head, revealing her slender neck. Compared to her previous two braids, she had an air of maturity mixed with playfulness.
"Brother-in-law, did you miss me?" Su Huamei asked in Liu Nanfeng's ear.
Her soft breath brushed against Liu Nanfeng's earlobe, gentle and soft, making his heart feel as if it were being scratched by a cat.
Just as Liu Nanfeng was about to speak, Su Jinxiu pushed them away from behind.
"Don't block the doorway. Can't we talk about it inside?"
"Sister, I missed you. Did you miss me?"
Su Huamei let go of Liu Nanfeng and, with a playful smile, went to hug Su Jinxiu.
But Su Jinxiu avoided her with a look of disdain. "Do you miss me? I think you miss my husband, don't you?"
This conversation was quite stimulating, but not very friendly to Liu Nanfeng. He quickly ran back into the house, putting things in the kitchen or the refrigerator.
In short, he had to pretend to be busy and absolutely not let the two of them corner him together, otherwise, he would be the one to suffer.
Seeing Liu Nanfeng go to the kitchen, Su Huamei asked seriously, "Did that wretched woman cause you any trouble?"
"She came to see me at the shop."
"What does that mean? Asserting her territory? Does she think Jiangcheng is her domain?" Su Huamei said angrily.
"She has money and many helpers. We should still be careful," Su Jinxiu frowned.
"Who's afraid of whom? If it comes down to it, we can join forces and do something big to eliminate the threat permanently," Su Huamei said defiantly.
Upon hearing this, Su Jinxiu poked her forehead with her finger.
"What nonsense are you talking about? If we have a big fight, innocent people will be affected. Don't you think Section Nine exists?"
"I'm just saying." Su Huamei covered her forehead and said coyly.
"But we can't just let it go. We still need to give her a warning. We don't seek trouble, but we're not afraid of it either. Do you think the two of us sisters are vegetarians?" Su Jinxiu's face was filled with a murderous aura.
"Huh?" Su Huamei looked surprised.
This was not the sister she knew.
Su Jinxiu was naturally gentle and disliked conflict. As long as she wasn't provoked, she rarely confronted people head-on.
Sensing Su Huamei's confusion, Su Jinxiu explained, "After she saw me that day, she arranged for people to try and capture my husband. Fortunately, her calculations were wrong, and the people she arranged were taught a lesson by my husband."
"What? How dare she?"
Su Huamei was furious. The hairpin holding her hair at the back of her head snapped with a crunch, and her smooth hair immediately cascaded down, flowing as if in a breeze.
Even more eerily, her face changed through dozens of expressions in an instant – innocent and cute, mischievous and quirky, charming and alluring, cold and peerless…
Each one was different, yet each possessed its own beauty.
"You…"
Su Jinxiu reached out and gently patted her forehead. Su Huamei's changing expressions immediately stopped, and she transformed into a round-faced, adorable young girl with a tender expression, eyes like autumn water, and dimples on her cheeks.
"Jinxiu, I won't put this chicken in the refrigerator. I'll stew it tonight."
Liu Nanfeng walked out of the kitchen carrying a chicken.
Su Jinxiu, who had her back to him, instantly changed her expression back to her original appearance.
She turned around and said, "I'll do it. I also bought some ribs at the supermarket this morning. I'll make you garlic pork ribs tonight."
But at this moment, Su Jinxiu had already stepped forward, taken the bag from Liu Nanfeng's hand, and said, "I'll do it. You go and tend to your own business."
Liu Nanfeng was about to say he had nothing to do, but seeing Su Huamei also approaching, he quickly swallowed his words.
"I'll go and call Mom and Dad." He turned to find his phone.
Seeing him flee, the two sisters exchanged glances and revealed mischievous smiles.
Liu Nanfeng called and reported his safety to Yu Huilan. After being "lectured" again, he finally hung up the phone.
Hearing the sisters' laughter from the kitchen, Liu Nanfeng thought for a moment and gritted his teeth, deciding to face the challenge. He would have to face them sooner or later, and always avoiding them wasn't a solution.
So he walked towards the kitchen, where the two sisters were working and chatting.
Su Huamei was chopping vegetables, and Su Jinxiu was stir-frying in a wok.
"Everything has been arranged. It'll be fine for ten days to half a month."
"Some time-consuming projects have been transferred, or will be completed as soon as possible. We should retain some high-quality holding projects. Something big is about to happen, and it's best for us not to be separated."
"Something big? What's something big?" Su Huamei asked curiously.
"It's about the Heavenly Palace."
"Heavenly Palace? Is there finally news about the Heavenly Palace?" Su Huamei's face lit up with surprise.
"Recently, many demons have gathered in Jiangcheng. I suspect it's related to the Heavenly Palace. Han Xiangning didn't come early or late, but chose this specific time. Is it really just for that scripture? She must be coming for the Heavenly Palace as well."
"Sister, did you choose to settle in Jiangcheng because of the Heavenly Palace?"
"Don't talk nonsense. It was mainly because of your brother-in-law. It's just a coincidence."
It was clear that Su Huamei didn't fully believe her.
"News about the Heavenly Palace has been circulating for hundreds of years. Initially, it was said that the Yangtze Dragon Lady was the last person to come into contact with the Heavenly Palace. However, hundreds of years have passed, and the Dragon Lady still quietly remains in the Yangtze River, with the clues to the Heavenly Palace remaining elusive..."
"What are you talking about?"
At this moment, Liu Nanfeng appeared at the kitchen door. Su Huamei immediately cut off her topic.
"Nothing." Su Huamei said.
"Do you need me to help you?"
Su Huamei glanced at Su Jinxiu beside her.
Su Jinxiu was diligently stir-frying in the wok, seemingly not hearing them.
Su Huamei looked away and smiled, "Yes, you can peel the winter melon skin for me."
"No problem."
Liu Nanfeng happily walked into the kitchen.
The kitchen was a bit crowded with the three of them. When buying the house, Su Jinxiu hadn't bought a very large one. Firstly, it was only for the two of them, so a larger one would feel desolate; a smaller one felt cozier and more like home.
Secondly, Liu Nanfeng's parents had sold a house to help them with the down payment. If they bought a larger house, that amount of money would seem even more insignificant. She didn't want Liu Nanfeng to feel any resentment, so she didn't choose a bigger or more expensive house.
Liu Nanfeng was peeling the winter melon skin, carefully watching Su Jinxiu beside him.
But Su Jinxiu remained expressionless, her emotions unreadable.
One look, two looks, three looks…
Finally, Su Jinxiu got annoyed by his staring and glared at him fiercely.
Su Huamei, seeing this from the side, couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Liu Nanfeng gave her a displeased look.
Su Huamei didn't care at all and said with a delicate laugh, "Husband, what are you afraid of? If my sister doesn't want you, I'm here for you."
"It's brother-in-law, brother-in-law…" Liu Nanfeng quickly corrected her.
"What brother-in-law? I am your legally wedded wife, married with proper ceremony. I am the principal wife," Su Huamei pouted, grumbling.
"Nonsense. Once you enter reincarnation, all is forgotten. Arrun is Arrun, and Nanfeng is Nanfeng," Su Jinxiu said, raising an eyebrow, and immediately retorted.
"Oh, she's flustered, she's flustered…"
Su Huamei spoke in a sarcastic tone, while Su Jinxiu maintained a cold expression, as if she didn't care.
However, knowing her sister, Su Huamei knew she was likely enraged and thus didn't dare to continue.
"Huamei, your sister is right. I am not Arrun, and Arrun is not me. It's better if you call me brother-in-law. You can't just call me anything."
"Okay, I understand."
Su Huamei responded obediently, which surprised Liu Nanfeng. When did she become so well-behaved?
Even Su Jinxiu was surprised. Did Nanfeng's words have such a great effect? Did one sentence make Su Huamei so obedient? She couldn't help but feel a bit jealous.
But at that moment, Su Huamei's next sentence almost made her blood pressure spike.
"Is it more thrilling for you when I call you brother-in-law? Brother-in-law, you're so good at this."
Su Huamei squeezed next to Liu Nanfeng, deliberately rubbing against his arm, her face full of seduction.
Su Jinxiu was furious.
"Husband."
"Yes." Liu Nanfeng's body stiffened at the call.
"Go to the top of the wine cabinet and get the red brocade box."
"Oh, okay."
Liu Nanfeng quickly broke free from Su Huamei's "entanglement" and hurried out.
Seeing him leave, Su Huamei said to Su Jinxiu discontentedly, "Sister, what are you doing? I was just teasing him. Are you jealous already?"
"I think you're not teasing him, but teasing me?" Su Jinxiu said displeasedly.
"Sister."
Su Huamei hugged her arm and began to act cute, twisting her body.
"I'm not your husband, so I won't fall for that," Su Jinxiu said, but the expression on her face clearly softened.
"The items are here."
Liu Nanfeng rushed in with the red brocade box and presented it to Su Jinxiu as if offering a treasure.
Su Jinxiu rolled her eyes, took it, and opened the box. Inside was a whole ginseng, quite large. She casually picked it up, broke it in half, and put it into the chicken soup that was simmering nearby.
"Is this also a century-old ginseng?" Liu Nanfeng asked guiltily.
"No, this is over two hundred years old. You need to supplement yourself well tonight."
"Ah?" Liu Nanfeng was startled.
"What are you 'ah'-ing about? You can go out now. We don't need your help here."
"Okay." Liu Nanfeng left helplessly.
"Haha…" Su Huamei burst into laughter.
The two of them busied themselves in the kitchen and soon had dinner ready.
Liu Nanfeng didn't dare to sit idly like an elder and eagerly helped to get the bowls and chopsticks.
Seeing him like this, Su Jinxiu found it amusing. In fact, she tacitly approved of the relationship between Liu Nanfeng and Su Huamei; otherwise, she wouldn't have let Su Huamei impersonate her for so long.
She also knew about the things a married couple should do, and they had probably done them many times. But did that stop her from being jealous? Of course not. She was still jealous and sour.
"This pot of chicken soup is all yours tonight."
During dinner, Su Jinxiu directly brought the entire pot of chicken soup to the table.
"Sister…"
Su Huamei, not understanding the situation, couldn't help but worry for Liu Nanfeng, thinking that Su Jinxiu was unhappy and deliberately playing tricks on him.
Su Jinxiu guessed what she was thinking and glared at her impatiently, "I know what I'm doing."
"Is this what you call knowing what you're doing? Such a big pot, it could make a person explode from being too full," Su Huamei thought.
But Liu Nanfeng had already started eating.
Soon, something happened that shocked Su Huamei greatly. Not only the entire pot of soup but also the whole chicken and the entire ginseng were consumed by Liu Nanfeng alone.
Not only that, but Liu Nanfeng also ate six full bowls of rice and all the remaining dishes.
He ate until he was covered in sweat, dripping profusely, as if he had taken a bath.
"Are you alright?" Su Huamei asked worriedly.
"Of course, I'm fine. In fact, I feel better than ever," Liu Nanfeng said.
For the past two days since returning home, he had restrained his appetite for fear of scaring his parents. But at his own home, he had no such reservations.
Even with so much food in his stomach, he didn't feel bloated or uncomfortable. He only felt exceptionally energetic, with an urge to vent.
Every cell in his body seemed to be cheering, and his brain felt incredibly clear. The entire world became more vibrant and seemed to be celebrating him.
This feeling was even more exhilarating than the prelude to the post-orgasmic state, and he felt as if he were floating on air, about to be carried away by the wind.
"Go take a bath first," Su Jinxiu winked at him.
"Okay." Liu Nanfeng happily ran to the bathroom.
"What's wrong with him?" Su Huamei asked, puzzled.
Su Jinxiu didn't hide anything from her and explained the situation.
After listening, Su Huamei's eyes became moist and more radiant.
But Su Jinxiu didn't notice and continued, "Han Xiangning had a first time, she'll have a second. Although Nanfeng is protected by both of us, it's better to rely on oneself. Being strong yourself is true strength."
After speaking, Su Jinxiu started clearing the dishes and went to the kitchen. Su Huamei got up to help, but she was stopped.
"It's just a few dishes. I can manage it myself. You rest."
"Okay, sister. You've worked hard," Su Huamei giggled.
Seeing her lively demeanor, Su Jinxiu gave her a light glare and then carried the things into the kitchen.
However, as she was washing the dishes, she suddenly realized something.
"Huamei."
She called out to the living room. Not hearing Su Huamei's reply, she immediately guessed what she was doing.
"This little brat, is she really that impatient?" she muttered enviously, the dishes clanking noisily as she handled them.
"Husband, do you want me to scrub your back?"
Liu Nanfeng, who was washing his hair, heard the commotion, looked up, and saw "Su Jinxiu" pushing the door open with a scrubbing towel.
Wait, should I pretend to know, or pretend not to know?
This is too blatant, isn't it?
Liu Nanfeng turned around and said, "Yes, you can wipe me down."
He had shampoo in his eyes and couldn't open them. He was also facing away from the person, so he naturally couldn't see anything. This was perfectly reasonable.
"Did you wash clean?" Su Jinxiu asked enviously when they got into bed that night.
"Of course, I washed clean. Smell it if you don't believe me. Huamei even scrubbed my back for me," Liu Nanfeng said, licking his lips.
"Just scrubbed your back?" Su Jinxiu squinted at him.
"It was really just scrubbing my back. Otherwise, how could I have finished so quickly?" Liu Nanfeng said quickly.
After all, Su Jinxiu was at home, so he couldn't go too far. Although Su Huamei was seductive and alluring, he still restrained himself.
"Who knows? Maybe you're quick," Su Jinxiu said with a smile.
In fact, she also knew that they hadn't done anything in the bathroom.
"Quick or not, you can try," Liu Nanfeng said, putting his arm around her waist and pulling her in front of him.
"No, there's important business tonight. Aren't you supposed to enter dreams?" Su Jinxiu pushed him away.
There was this matter, but there was still a whole night. Did this affect their communication?
But Su Jinxiu adamantly refused, repeatedly emphasizing the importance of the task.
Liu Nanfeng felt extremely frustrated. Only then did he realize that Su Jinxiu was doing this on purpose.