Meng Chen snapped out of his daze, hurriedly opened the door, and stepped outside, pulling it shut behind him.
The moment he closed the door, he heard Ju Zi's brief, embarrassed cry from inside. "Elder Ye... not there..."
Ummm...
Meng Chen suddenly thought Ye Xishui had it so good.
Only after an unknown amount of time did Ye Xishui emerge from the room.
Her expression had softened somewhat. She glanced at Meng Chen, her eyes plainly saying, "At least you know what's good for you, brat."
After what he had heard, Meng Chen knew he had escaped disaster.
Thank goodness Ju Zi was still a virgin. Otherwise, even jumping into the sea would not have washed him clean.
"Little Chen, get some rest early. Don't disturb Ju Zi. We have to set out tomorrow."
Ye Xishui spoke meaningfully, then turned and left.
Her footsteps gradually receded until the wind swallowed them completely.
Meng Chen did not understand. He pushed open the door and went back inside, only to find Ju Zi lying in bed again, tucked tightly beneath the covers with only her face showing.
What shocked Meng Chen was that Ju Zi's face was flushed crimson and her eyes had rolled back. He could hardly believe what she had just been through...
No wonder Ye Xishui's words had carried so much meaning!
Meng Chen sighed, opened the wardrobe, and took out a spare set of bedding. He spread it on the floor at the foot of the wall farthest from the bed.
After enduring Ye Xishui's torment, Ju Zi weakly drifted into an exhausted sleep.
In a haze, she found herself standing on grayish-yellow earth, surrounded by ordinary houses built of mud, roof tiles, and blue bricks. Most had only one story, while the few taller ones rose no