Meeting the Parents

After setting down his water glass, Shen Yanlang climbed back into bed and held Duan Xu as they lay down again. Duan Xu gave a soft hum. "What time is it?"

Shen Yanlang reached over to the nightstand, grabbed a phone at random, and checked the time. "Five fifty... Oh no!"

He had picked up Duan Xu's phone. After checking the time, he instinctively glanced at the notification that had popped up. The contact was labeled Mom, and the message read: [Xuxu, your dad and I are back. Let us know when you're done...]

There was more after that, but it was cut off by the display.

"What is it?" Duan Xu asked, confused.

The next moment, he heard Shen Yanlang's thoughts.

[Uncle and Auntie know?]

[When did they get back? Did they hear us?]

Shen Yanlang was a little flustered. He handed the phone to Duan Xu. "Your parents are back."

Duan Xu was startled too. He rolled over, trying to sit up, but his body was too sore and weak. He sucked in a breath and collapsed back down.

"Slowly." Shen Yanlang got up, helped Duan Xu sit upright, and tucked a pillow behind him.

Duan Xu unlocked his phone and opened the message. He and Shen Yanlang read the rest together.

[We know you're in heat, but... you're both still young, and it's your first time. Try to restrain yourselves a little. Don't overdo it.]

The words seemed to be directed at Duan Xu, but Shen Yanlang felt they were really meant for him by his future mother-in-law. His heart trembled along with them.

It had been a long time since Duan Xu had blushed, but now his face was red again, and even his toes curled uncontrollably.

Aaaah!

His parents had actually come back at a