Aunt Xuan's Trouble

4:05 p.m.

North Entrance of Heping Street.

Dong Xuebin missed Aunt Xuan terribly. As soon as he reached the third floor, he rang Qu Yunxuan's doorbell first. Ding-dong, ding-dong, but there was no response from inside. Dong Xuebin found it strange. When they had texted on the train, Aunt Xuan had said she was home already. Why was no one there? Was she showering? Out buying something? Or was she... doing that thing by herself? Thinking of the scene from that day, when Aunt Xuan had pleasured herself in the bedroom, Dong Xuebin's heart immediately grew hot. After ringing the bell a few more times, he reluctantly took out his key and opened his own door.

"You're back?" A woman's voice suddenly rang out from the living room.

Dong Xuebin nearly jumped out of his skin. "Oh my god, Aunt Xuan, don't scare me like that! I thought you'd gone back to the newspaper office."

"I'm not going to work until tomorrow. Look how timid you are. That scared you? What a wimp."

"I just wasn't prepared for it. Uh, why are you in my place?"

Standing behind the sofa was Qu Yunxuan. She wore a light beige sweater, with several pairs of Dong Xuebin's dirty socks and clothes draped over her left wrist. A gentle smile hung on her face as her right hand removed the cover from his sofa. "I've only been gone two weeks, and look how filthy your place has gotten. What a mess. I came over to tidy it up for you. Hmm, did you just get off the train? Hurry up and take off your socks and underwear. I'll wash them for you while I'm at it."

Dong Xuebin cursed inwardly. "No, no, I'll do it myself. I'll do it myself."

"Hurry up and