On That Another Day

Seeing the awe and astonishment in the guards' eyes, Lin Fei felt a rush of satisfaction.

He had just lifted a stone lion weighing more than five hundred pounds.

"That stone lion's pretty heavy. The four of you couldn't even lift it together? What a bunch of good-for-nothings!"

"You've still got a lot of training to do!"

Lin Fei lifted the stone lion over his head, then set it back where it had been, looking completely at ease.

After testing himself, Lin Fei realized this still wasn't his limit.

One Body Strengthening Pill had multiplied his physical strength several times over.

Lin Fei was delighted, but he didn't let it go to his head.

He was just stronger than before. He didn't know a single martial arts move.

Against a true cultivator, he wouldn't last a single exchange.

On Earth, a heavyweight boxing champion could land a punch with four hundred to eight hundred kilograms of force.

Even ordinary people who often did heavy labor could carry four or five hundred pounds.

Take Lin Fei's father, for example. Every year, when the family harvested wheat and corn, he could carry dozens of sacks, each weighing over two hundred pounds.

Lin Fei had tried once. He carried two sacks, but was soon panting with exhaustion—and even strained his back.

"With my strength now, I've surpassed world-class weightlifters."

"If I could learn a few moves, my punches would be even scarier than a boxing champion's."

"I wonder how powerful those Qi Refining cultivators are?"

The Body Strengthening Pill had given Lin Fei a profound sense of just how terrifying cultivators could be.

"I wonder how much stronger I've gotten in bed?"

Lin Fei couldn't wait to find out, but Peach Blossom was pregnant and strenuous activity wasn't suitable for her.

As for places like brothels, someone as chaste as Lin Fei wouldn't go to one.

If he was only going to drink and enjoy music and dancing, though, that would be another matter.

Lin Fei returned to Earth and put all the pills away, then went to a supermarket.

He bought some snacks and fruit suitable for pregnant women, then went to a shopping mall to buy some pretty clothes before returning to Nanli City.

Peach Blossom was thrilled to see Lin Fei back with so many gifts.

"Husband, what's this?"

"It's so big, and it has so many spikes!"

Lin Fei had bought a durian, a tropical fruit that wasn't available in Nanli City.

"This is a fruit called durian. Don't be fooled by its hard shell. The flesh inside is sweet and soft. I'll open it up for you to try."

Lin Fei pried open the durian shell, took out some flesh, and handed it to Peach Blossom.

She took a bite. The unfamiliar texture was something she liked very much.

"It's delicious! I've never had anything like it before. Husband, you should try some too!"

"Heh, I can't eat it. This fruit has a quirk: some people think it's sweet and fragrant, while others find its smell so foul they can't swallow it. I happen to be one of the latter."

Lin Fei had bought durian for Ma Weiwei before. She always devoured it with relish, but when he'd tried it once, he had nearly thrown up.

Xinghua stood nearby, breathing in the durian's aroma and swallowing again and again, craving a taste.

Since she had been looking after Peach Blossom, Lin Fei broke off a piece for her.

"Xinghua, this is a reward for you."

Xinghua was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Thank you, brother-in-law!"

She took a bite and looked just as delighted.

"Sister Peach Blossom, you're so lucky. Not only did brother-in-law bring you such delicious fruit this time, he also brought you so many pretty clothes."

The clothes Lin Fei had brought back were all styles from Earth.

To Peach Blossom and Xinghua, they looked completely novel.

"Peach Blossom, you can wear these at home, but don't wear them outside."

Lin Fei was worried the clothes would draw too much attention if she wore them out, so he warned Peach Blossom.

"Next time I go out, I'll bring you more tasty things."

"Thank you, husband!"

Peach Blossom nestled against Lin Fei, her face brimming with happiness.

Night fell, and the maids and servants all went to rest.

Lin Fei and Peach Blossom fell asleep in each other's arms.

But in the middle of the night, Peach Blossom woke up, feeling something pressing against her belly. It was rather uncomfortable.

She didn't wake Lin Fei. She reached out to touch it, then quickly pulled her hand back, her pretty face blushing.

She knew that thing better than anything, but it seemed even more formidable than before, so much so that she could hardly believe it.

She thought to herself, If my husband is like this every night, unable to relieve himself, it must be hard on him.

The next morning, after breakfast, Lin Fei accompanied Peach Blossom on a slow walk through the garden.

Peach Blossom suddenly said, "Husband, why don't you take a concubine?"

"Huh?"

Lin Fei was taken aback. He hadn't expected Peach Blossom to bring that up out of the blue.

"Peach Blossom, what made you say that?"

"It takes ten months for a woman to carry a baby before she gives birth. I'm not even two months along yet. I'm afraid you'll have a hard time every night and suffer, so..."

As a woman born and raised in Nanli City, Peach Blossom thought taking a concubine for one's husband was perfectly normal.

Lin Fei had considered enjoying the blessings of having more than one woman.

But with Peach Blossom pregnant, he was afraid of hurting her feelings, so he had never given it serious thought.

Now that she had brought it up herself, Lin Fei realized she was not only considerate, sensible, and understanding, but a little foolish too.

"If I take a concubine, aren't you afraid I'll favor her over you?"

Peach Blossom lowered her head and replied, "Of course I'm worried. But if you have me in your heart, no matter how many wives and concubines you take, you won't neglect me."

"If I'm not in your heart, then even if I'm the only woman in the house, you'll still go looking for other women outside. It might as well be better to take a concubine, so I'll have a sister to help me look after you. Then I can feel at ease."

Hearing Peach Blossom's reasoning, Lin Fei found it made sense.

Although marriage on Earth was monogamous, affairs and cheating were everywhere.

"Heh, you're taking it pretty well. But if you want me to take a concubine, there isn't anyone I have my eye on right now. I can't exactly go buy someone off the street, can I?"

Peach Blossom hesitated for a moment, then cautiously asked, "Husband, what do you think of Xinghua?"

"Her?"

Although Lin Fei was a man who appreciated beautiful women, he had never really entertained any thoughts about Xinghua.

"You want her to be my concubine?"

"Mm. When Xinghua and I chat, she often asks about the things you like. I can tell she has feelings for you."

Peach Blossom was kind, but she wasn't foolish.

She had long seen that Xinghua wasn't content just being a maid by her side.

After all, they had grown up together, were close as sisters, and knew each other inside and out.

She could accept Xinghua becoming Lin Fei's concubine.

Lin Fei waved his hand and politely declined.

"Let's not. I don't feel that way about her. If she were only there to ease my loneliness, wouldn't that be unfair to her?"

"We'll talk about taking a concubine another day."