Shi Yi's persuasion proved very effective. Like a calming stone, it suppressed the chaotic thoughts in Qin Yining's mind and slowly stabilized her emotions.
As a widow, Qin Yining truly needed a man.
More precisely.
She needed a man to take charge of the household. On her own, she was like a headless fly.
"Yi'er, Aunt only has you now. Don't vanish overnight too."
Qin Yining bit her lip tightly and wrapped her long, fair arms around Shi Yi. Ignoring his struggles, she forcibly pressed him into her ample bosom.
Ever since Shi Ziling had left, she had been searching for someone to rely on. Then Shi Yi suddenly returned and became the true person in charge of Martial King Manor.
She had thought that Shi Yi, this nephew she had not seen in a long time and had long grown distant from, would be like his mother Yu Yuexian—despising Shi Hao as a Disaster Star and regarding her as an unwanted burden, driving away this mother and son.
But he had not. Instead, he stood up for them, allowing her to stay in peace without worrying about where to go, or humbly returning to Immortality Mountain to beg those people to take her and Shi Hao in.
"Aunt, don't worry. I won't suddenly disappear."
Shi Yi found it a little hard to breathe and wanted to push Qin Yining away, but he feared she would lose control of her emotions. His hands hovered awkwardly before finally landing helplessly on her shoulders.
Her shoulders were smooth and slick.
That was Shi Yi's first thought, but he had no mood for such stray thoughts now. He only wanted to soothe his aunt before returning to examine his physical condition.
Just now.
Shi Yi had discovered that he had somehow broken through