Afternoon.
Courtyard House.
The air in the Northern Region was pleasant in spring and cool in summer. Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the window and shone on Dong Xuebin's legs, making him feel warm. The atmosphere around them was much the same, warm yet carrying a hint of ambiguity. Dong Xuebin massaged Zhang Longjuan's head and face as she sat upright, while Big Sister Zhang cooperated fully. A little sweat had appeared on her forehead. She must have felt the numb, sore, swollen discomfort, yet she did not ask anything.
"Is this okay for you?"
"Not bad. It's very numb, and a little painful too."
"That's normal. You'll have to bear with it."
"How long will it take?"
"That's hard to say. It depends on your constitution, but the longer the massage, the better the effect should be. I'll massage you for a while longer."
"The longer, the better?"
"Yes. And the first session gives the most obvious results."
"Since neither of us has anything to do today, let's keep at it until tonight."
"Huh? Tonight? It's only a little past one in the afternoon."
"You'll just have to work a little harder, kid. Ha."
"Come on, how is this just working hard? If I keep going until night, I'll be exhausted. Ten hours?"
"Quit complaining. Use every bit of strength you have on Sister Zhang. If you collapse from exhaustion, Sister Zhang will reward you."
Dong Xuebin thought, You really don't stand on ceremony with me, do you? Yet his hands did not stop. After kneading her face, he moved down to massage her back and shoulders. Sister Zhang's flesh felt cool, and touching it was especially refreshing. Dong Xuebin activated Reverse for a while longer, but eventually his mind could no longer hold out. He had to