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Li Yang finally couldn't hold it in any longer and ran into the bathroom, leaning over the toilet and vomiting violently.

The two beauties stayed by his side without a trace of disgust. Manman held tissues and tenderly wiped the corners of Li Yang's mouth, while Shanjuan held a bottle of mineral water and gently helped him rinse his mouth. Both were crouched at his sides, their camisoles creating a stunning sight—but Li Yang was in no mood to appreciate it. How could he think about that at a time like this?

In the end, the groggy Li Yang was sent to bed by the two of them, and Shanjuan tossed his clothes straight into the Drum Washing Machine.

Manman wiped Li Yang down with a warm towel, while Liang Shanjuan, who had brought the water, got quite an eyeful...

Manman also upheld the principle that sisters shared blessings, so she did not get overly jealous!

Shanjuan felt fortunate to have such a broad-minded sister in Manman. Once they were done, she pulled Manman into the living room, took out all sorts of jewelry, and shared them with her good sister. Neither cared that Li Yang was sleeping like a pig as they played happily in the living room.

Before long, they got interested again, so they refilled their drinks, turned the lights back on, and resumed the feast. The sisters brought out Red Wine, along with all kinds of snacks, cooked beef, and peanuts, filling the table as they drank to their hearts' content!

Women really knew how to drink in style. Who drank without proper dishes to go with it?

Men, on the other hand, were far too casual when drinking. A packet of Weilong Spicy Strip was enough to finish a bottle of baijiu. Back when Li Yang and his friends had no money, they often did that. Everyone chipped in three or five yuan, and that was enough to put together a drinking spread.

As the night gradually deepened, the two crazy women hit it off perfectly. Before they knew it, they had finished a bottle of Foreign Well-Known Brand Red Wine. The flush on Manman and Shanjuan's cheeks made them look even more alluring.

After helping each other to the bathroom, the two went into the Master Bedroom. With their eyes hazy from drink, they simply lay down together and fell asleep...

Fortunately, the bed in the master bedroom was big enough. The sleeping positions of the two beauties were truly something else—each more uninhibited than the other. The central air conditioning was set just right, so there was no need to worry about catching a chill. They slept very comfortably!

Li Yang had no idea what time it was when he woke up needing to pee. Anyone who had been drinking knew how unbearable that felt.

He slowly opened his eyes and looked around, his nose filled with a mingled feminine fragrance.

It gave him quite a fright. Thinking it over, along with the smell of alcohol coming from them, Li Yang guessed the two of them had probably drunk too much as well.

He did not dwell on it. He got up, put on someone's slippers—he had no idea whose—and went to the bathroom to relieve himself. Still not satisfied, he took a shower before returning to bed.

To hell with it. He continued pretending to be blackout drunk and knew nothing, hugging Manman's warm, delicate body as he lay there playing dead!

Not long after, Manman was startled awake by Li Yang. It seemed her alcohol tolerance was a little better than Shanjuan's.

The next morning, Liang Shanjuan slowly woke up. She did not usually drink much, and Manman had drunk her under the table the night before. Fortunately, the wine had been high-end; she did not feel the slightest discomfort after waking up. Instead, she felt refreshed and clear-headed.

Seeing how soundly the other two were sleeping, Liang Shanjuan could not help feeling a little envious. She wished she were the one lying in Li Yang's arms.

Then her big eyes shifted, and she came up with some mischievous idea. She quickly got out of bed barefoot and went to the living room to get her phone. It would be such a waste not to record such excellent video material!

After filming for quite a while, Shanjuan went to the bathroom to wash up and took another shower while she was at it...

"Get up already!"

Shanjuan dressed herself up beautifully, stood by the bed, and shouted at the intimate sight before her.

The two slowly woke up looking exhausted, making her suddenly wonder whether these two had done something naughty last night!

In the end, they forced themselves out of bed. Li Yang did not bother avoiding anyone as he got dressed right in front of them, though fortunately, they did not treat it as anything worth noticing.

Once they had finished getting ready, the three of them headed out looking polished and fresh. That was the mindset of modern young people: no matter how messy they looked at home, they had to look sharp outside. Li Yang wore a white shirt, jeans, and casual shoes, with his hair styled handsomely enough to make the two beauties feel proud to be with him.

"Let's go eat."

After reaching the parking area, Liang Shanjuan asked the two behind her. They did not start work until nine, and it was still early, so there was no need to rush.

"Sure, I'm hungry too!"

Manman replied brightly, holding Li Yang's hand.

They got in the car and headed straight to a row of breakfast shops in Xu JiaYing Residential Compound, entering one that sold Pan-Fried Buns, Spicy Soup, and porridge!

The two beauties immediately drew the attention of quite a few men who had come for breakfast. But seeing Li Yang with them, they restrained themselves considerably. Sneaking a glance was enough. There was no hope anyway—what, did they expect to win a beauty's heart just by eating breakfast?

Liang Shanjuan and Manman each ordered a serving of Millet Porridge, while Li Yang ordered Spicy Soup and five yuan's worth of Pan-Fried Buns. This time, Li Yang took the initiative to pay for the two beauties, earning unanimous praise!

I want to try some too. Seeing how enthusiastically Li Yang ate and drank, the two of them immediately had their appetites whetted.

Li Yang did not play favorites. He personally fed each of them two bites, successfully placating them. Then he gave each of them a Pan-Fried Bun, while the rest went into his own stomach.

"How can you eat so much? Did you do something naughty again last night? Must've been tiring, huh!"

After finishing her porridge, Liang Shanjuan wiped the corner of her mouth and sat across from Li Yang, teasing him with a smile.

"Mind your own business. It's not illegal for me to eat as much as I want," Li Yang said, rolling his eyes at her. Then, right in front of her, he fed Manman another bite, letting Shanjuan have a taste of their lovey-dovey display.

After the three finished eating, Liang Shanjuan drove them to Shanghai Market.

"Let's set another time to hang out, Sister Manman!"

Sitting in the car and watching the two hold hands, Liang Shanjuan spoke with a hint of jealousy.

"Sure! My birthday's coming up soon. I'll arrange something then, and we can have a proper get-together, okay?"

Manman bent down happily and replied to her sister in the driver's seat.

"Okay! Bye, Sister Manman. If he bullies you, just tell me. We'll deal with Li Yang together."

Liang Shanjuan raised her little fist at Li Yang, then smiled, waved, and drove away.

"Are you going to be busy starting tomorrow?"

Knowing full well that Li Yang would not have time to play with her next, Manman pouted and muttered.

"It's okay, sweetheart. If you miss me, just give me a call."

Li Yang stood at the shop entrance, smiling as he kissed Manman. Only then did he manage to cheer her up, and the two reluctantly said goodbye.

After work that evening, Li Yang went straight to the minibus stop on Nanchang Road, where the buses from Yiyang stopped, to pick up Yue Xiaodan when she returned.

Seeing that Yue Xiaodan had changed little over the past month, Li Yang felt a complicated mix of emotions. First, their eyes met, and they gazed deeply at each other.

Then came a passionate kiss, heedless of everyone around them, before they hurried back to their rented place in Tang Village.

The moment they entered and locked the door, Yue Xiaodan impatiently sought Li Yang's tenderness.

The two kissed fervently, their eyes hazy with desire.

"Hold me, hubby..."

Yue Xiaodan mumbled indistinctly.

"Why are you being so gentle today, honey?"

Li Yang asked in confusion. Yue Xiaodan usually wasn't like this!

Probably every man liked seeing the different sides of his other half.

"Wasn't I worried you'd be tired?"

Yue Xiaodan replied softly as she lay in Li Yang's arms. Yet her mind was a mess, and she kept feeling as though something bad was about to happen.

"Hubby, I've thought it over. Tomorrow, let's go back to my hometown together. I want to come clean to my parents about us in advance."

Yue Xiaodan lovingly stroked Li Yang's face and looked at him with deep affection.

"I'm fine with it, as long as you are."

Li Yang was tired too. Lying there, he answered casually.

"Really? You're not scared? That's wonderful! Tomorrow morning, we'll buy a few things and head back."

Yue Xiaodan beamed with delight.

"Silly girl, your parents aren't going to eat me. What's there to be afraid of? At worst, I'll run away with you. We can find a Secluded Paradise, have seven or eight kids, and spend the rest of our lives together!"

"You're awful! Who's having that many children for you? Are you trying to wear me to death?"

Fortunately, they did not fool around any further. After resting for a while, they showered together, changed into simple clothes, and Li Yang took her out to buy some clothes.

"Let's buy some clothes for your parents and your younger brother too. It's my first time visiting your home, so I have to make sure you look good."

As they strolled along the street, Li Yang remembered and made the suggestion to Yue Xiaodan.

"No need, hubby. I don't want you spending money recklessly. We can just bring some gifts tomorrow!"

"It's fine. Listen to me, I won't be wrong. If your parents are happy, won't things be much easier for us?"

Li Yang looked at Yue Xiaodan with great confidence.

"All right, hubby, but we can't buy anything too expensive. In my family, my mom calls the shots. My dad usually doesn't get much of a say."

After that, the two held hands and went into a clothing mall to pick things out.

After nine that evening, they had finished buying the clothes. Li Yang carried several large and small bags, though fortunately they were all summer clothes and not too heavy.

Besides buying clothes for Yue Xiaodan's parents, Li Yang also bought Yue Xiaodan a dress and a pair of flats. She usually wore high heels to work, but Li Yang would not let her wear them anymore.

Yue Xiaodan also insisted on spending her own money to buy Li Yang an outfit and a pair of shoes for him to wear home the next day.

The two happily headed back. Li Yang then thought of withdrawing some money, so he took her to an ATM and withdrew two thousand yuan.

"You don't need that much, hubby!"

Yue Xiaodan felt sorry for Li Yang and tried to dissuade him.

"It's fine. It'll be more convenient if we end up needing it."

In the end, Li Yang insisted on withdrawing the money before they went home.

After showering together, Li Yang sat on the sofa and trimmed Yue Xiaodan's toenails.

"Hubby, I'll trim your nails too in a little while."

Yue Xiaodan lay there comfortably, showing concern for Li Yang as he bent his head and worked carefully.

"Okay, and while you're at it, clean out my ears too," Li Yang replied without raising his head.

After Yue Xiaodan trimmed Li Yang's fingernails and toenails, then cleaned his ears, Li Yang lay contentedly on Yue Xiaodan's lap.

"Hubby, let's go to bed. You look sleepy!"

Yue Xiaodan switched off the television with the remote, patted Li Yang's face as he lay there, and tenderly tried to carry him to bed. Unfortunately, she did not get her wish!

"Hehe, I should be the one carrying you, silly!"

Li Yang stood up and casually scooped the light Yue Xiaodan into his arms before carrying her to bed.

The two tacitly refrained from getting intimate again. After cuddling for a while, they held each other and slowly fell asleep.

Li Yang slept until he woke naturally that morning and had taken leave in advance. Yue Xiaodan had been given three days off; once everything was settled, she could be promoted directly to Assistant Shop Manager at the Shanghai Market store. Her career prospects looked bright and promising.

Unfortunately, things never went exactly as people wished.

Yue Xiaodan rejected Li Yang's idea of taking a taxi straight to her home. She felt there was no need to waste money, as long as they could make it home before lunch.

So they changed into the new clothes they had bought yesterday and packed up the new clothes they had bought for her parents and younger brother. After graduating from middle school, Yue Xiaodan's brother had not done well academically, so he went to a vocational technical school. At least he would learn a practical skill and have an easier time finding work later.

It was summer vacation now, so everyone was at home. Wang Jingjuan also had less time to spend with Li Yang because both of her daughters were home for the holidays.

Still, the two of them made time every day to call and chat.

With every call, Wang Jingjuan's longing for Li Yang grew stronger. For several nights in a row, she dreamed of the sweet memories she had shared with him.

Li Yang and Yue Xiaodan first found the minibus stop for Luoyang to Luoning and waited there, then traveled all the way to Luoning County.

They took a bus to the township, bought some fruit, pastries, and gift boxes to bring home, and since they were inconvenient to carry, Yue Xiaodan had Li Yang buy less. Finally, they got onto a passenger tricycle that regularly ran the route and at last arrived at the remote mountain village where Yue Xiaodan lived.

Along the way, Li Yang looked at the winding mountain roads stretching endlessly ahead, with deep ravines and farmland on both sides. The desolation was beyond words. Fortunately, it was summer, and the wild grass and disorderly Sycamore Trees along the roadside barely added a touch of decoration.

"So, hubby, isn't it completely different from where you live?"

Yue Xiaodan held Li Yang's hand and leaned against his shoulder.

The driver steadily rode the tricycle onward. Only in such a special environment could some of the older local drivers barely earn a little extra money to help support their families.

"It's fine. Once we get married, we won't have to live here anyway. Don't worry."

Li Yang comforted her thoughtfully. Yue Xiaodan felt fortunate that she would soon be able to leave this impoverished backwater she hated. The way she looked at Li Yang became even more affectionate and focused.

Unfortunately, their happy dream was about to shatter in an instant...