Red Candles Keep the Night, Jade Pillows Seek Delight

Peach Blossom Lane.

Ye Xingge returned to the courtyard under the stars and moon. After a massage to relax, he felt as if his bones had become several ounces lighter.

However, since Da Piao Liang was already Great Beauty, Ye Xingge couldn't very well force a smile. He returned to the courtyard, pushed open the door, and peered into the house.

The room was dark and still, and a stunningly beautiful woman in a fiery red dress sat gracefully on the couch.

With her back straight and her clothes billowing high, she not only possessed an extremely dignified and imposing posture, but her captivating peach blossom eyes also exuded a domineering aura, making her look like an icy female sect leader waiting for her philandering man to return home...

Ye Xingge, recalling how Great Beauty had acted like a useless concubine the whole time, understood and asked:

"Are you hungry? I'll make you something delicious: sweet and sour pork ribs, braised fish in vinegar sauce, shredded vegetables with vinegar..."

Snap

Hongyu was so angry she was dizzy. She lightly tapped the small table:

"I won't eat it!"

Ye Xingge sat down beside him and gently patted his back:

"I've been very restrained; I didn't move at all just now. My willpower is simply..."

Hongyu's eyes narrowed slightly. "You don't have good self-control, you're just afraid!"

Ye Xingge was caught in a tug-of-war between two large lanes of traffic; how could he not be afraid? He then shrugged slightly.

"Okay, I'm scared. Let's meditate seriously tonight... Huh?"

Before he could finish speaking, he noticed that the Great Beauty with a stunning face stood up menacingly, grabbed his wrist, dragged him into the bedroom, and pressed him onto the bed. Her peach-blossom eyes held a hint of determination, as if she wanted to devour him.

"Well..."

Ye Xingge raised his eyes and sized up the imposing figure:

"Yu'er, are you planning to beat me up, or...?"

Hongyu naturally planned to beat him up while he slept!

After all, no matter how angry she is, she can't afford to be out of her mind.

That vixen has such a strong aggression; she's even started openly hitting her man. If she doesn't strike first, won't she be destined to become a concubine?

Before Ye Xingge returned, Hongyu had already made up her mind. At this moment, she showed the courage of the Second Rank, glaring at the little son-in-law and gritting her teeth as she loosened her belt.

Whoosh~

Her fiery red dress slid to the ground, revealing her voluptuous figure in the candlelight.

The white bodice, which offered excellent coverage, also came into the man's view. Unlike the alluring red one, the bodice was embroidered with cloud patterns, giving it a more mature and aloof appearance, much like a female sword immortal.

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Ye Xingge blinked, a little puzzled as to why Great Beauty had changed her underwear, but she didn't want to ask too much at the moment. She raised her hand and untied her outer robe:

"Yu'er, don't be impulsive. This is a serious matter. If you change your mind and get angry tomorrow, it won't be easy for me to make amends..."

Hongyu's face flushed red, but she stubbornly maintained the aura of a mountaintop heroine:

Do you like me?

Ye Xingge took off her wristbands and other protective gear.

"Of course I like you. The moment I saw you, I..."

"So you're going to beat me up and kick your sister out like she's a beggar, huh?"

When Hongyu recalled this, her eyes turned slightly cold!

Ye Xingge knew there had been a misunderstanding between the two when they first met, so he pulled Great Beauty in front of him:

"This isn't my fault. I've always looked up to Heroine Yun of Cloud and Rain Tower as my role model since I was a child, and Mantanghong was naturally my second choice, someone I've admired and longed for since childhood. You don't know any kung fu and you're just a freeloader, how could I take you seriously? I didn't kick you out because I was just being chivalrous and took pity on you..."

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Thinking of Ye Xingge's brutal methods, Hongyu realized she had actually been quite gentle that day. She then lifted her leg and sat face-to-face on Ye Xingge's lap in a duck-like position.

"Although my sister doesn't like you very, very much yet, her training can't be neglected. So from now on, you'll be the acting son-in-law of the Mountains and Rivers Association. If you want to be promoted to a formal son-in-law, you'll have to continue to perform well..."

Upon hearing this, Ye Xingge didn't even look at the most reliable place. Their eyes met, and the corners of their mouths twitched between deep affection and barely suppressed emotion.

Hongyu took a deep breath, her small clothes billowing, and raised her hand as if to strike:

"You want to laugh again, don't you? Am I that funny?"

Ye Xingge quickly raised his hand. "No, I'm just happy. My Great Yu'er is the best. Come, let me help the sect leader to bed."

He buried it as he spoke.

Unexpectedly, it was discovered that the scent of the white breastplate and the scent of the floral soap that Great Beauty used seemed slightly different...

Hongyu gritted her teeth and maintained her mountain-top warrior demeanor without dodging. After a moment's thought, she made a disgusted face and covered her head.

The moon shines faintly outside the window.

The small courtyard was quiet, with only a few lights on in the bedroom.

The man and woman leaned against each other between the curtains, their white, smooth waists reflected in the bronze mirror.

Hongyu was extremely nervous, but to save face, she gritted her teeth and endured it. After a moment, she noticed the smell of alcohol on the man and moved away slightly.

Do you have any alcohol at home?

Ye Xingge noticed that Great Beauty was very nervous, so he got up and ran to the outer room to fetch two jars of Qinghua wine that he had bought:

"Come on, alcohol emboldens the timid... Ah~"

Hongyu's eyebrows shot up, and she punched Ye Xingge a few times before sitting back down on his lap. Emboldened by her drinking prowess and chivalrous spirit, she tilted her head back and said:

"Ton ton ton~..."

Ye Xingge carefully observed and noticed that Great Beauty's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, as if she was preparing to gulp it down. She slightly raised her hand:

"Hey, drink less, or you'll cause trouble if you get drunk..."

Hongyu covered her face with her hand, then gulped down half a jar of strong liquor before setting it down. Her cheeks flushed, and her chaotic thoughts were somewhat calmed, giving her the appearance of a virtuous and chaste heroine who would sacrifice herself to feed a tiger.

"Sister, I'm only trying to help you with your cultivation. It has nothing to do with that slut. You can practice your skills, but you can't do whatever you want..."

Ye Xingge nodded slightly and raised her chin slightly:

"Understood. Feed me a bite."

Hongyu blushed and wanted to feed him with her mouth, but the lecherous fellow came up with a new idea: he wanted the "High Mountain Flowing Water" drink!

"Are you pushing your luck?"

"Then let's drink the nuptial wine."

Hongyu wondered, how could she drink the nuptial wine while holding the wine jar?

Since things had come to this point, she decided to grit her teeth and stand up for herself, pouring herself the most reliable drink.

"I'll drink you dry..."

Splash~

Holding the wine glass, Ye Xingge felt that the bright and beautiful face under the candlelight was overwhelming, exuding a strong mature and sophisticated aura.

After a few moments of playful banter, Hongyu's face flushed slightly, and she seemed much more relaxed than before. She hugged her neck again, resting her chin on her shoulder.

"Oh, by the way, I have something to tell you."

Ye Xingge was also a little tipsy, but his eyes were still bright. He hugged Great Beauty Piao Liang's legs, picked her up, and carried her to the dressing mirror.

"What's up?"

"You..."

Hongyu immediately twisted a few times, her face turning red:

"Put me down!"

"It's nothing, I'm just taking a look."

What the hell are you looking at?

Hongyu, her back to the bronze mirror, blushed and tried to resist a few times, but finding that this audacious son-in-law wouldn't listen, she could only give up and continue lying down:

"My real name is Ye Hongling. I only changed it to Hongyu after becoming a disciple of my master, just like that slut's real Luo Qingcheng."

"Um?"

Ye Xingge was admiring the flowers and the moon in the mirror when he heard the sound and was startled:

"Your surname is Ye? You're a princess of the Great Zhou royal family?"

Hongyu closed her eyes and said, "My master didn't tell me. He only said that my Heavenly Father and Earthly Mother were transformed from a red feather that fell from a celestial being. I don't know if it's true or not. I guess it's because my family was all wiped out during the chaos of war, and my master said that to avoid upsetting me."

Hongyu was born around the time of Emperor Ai's reign, a period of great chaos and widespread displacement, resulting in a large number of orphans.

Ye Xingge pondered for a moment, thought it was possible, and said:

"Maybe it's true. My Great Yu'er looks like a fairy. Look at this huge peach..."

"Tch~"

Hongyu discovered that this lecherous fellow not only looked at himself in the mirror but also tried to bend his arm, causing her face to flush red and her to twist in frustration.

"Put me down! You're simply..."

Seeing Ye Xingge Great Beauty ashamed and indignant, Ye Xingge restrained himself slightly, then thought for a moment and started spouting nonsense again:

"If I marry into the Mountains and Rivers Association and take my wife's surname, wouldn't I have to change my name to Xingge)?"

"Ha?"

Hongyu had never heard of this saying before.

"It should be 'Ye Ye Shi', with the husband's surname placed first..."

"Oh... that's 'Night Ye Xingge'."

Ye Xingge pondered for a moment, then looked at himself in the mirror again:

"This name sounds a bit like the cherry blossoms blooming in my hometown... Look at that pink cherry blossom..."

"Tch! You lecherous scoundrel, I'm not practicing with you anymore!"

"Okay, okay, I'll behave."

Seeing that Ye Xingge Great Beauty had finally lost her temper and bit him, Ye Xingge put her on the pillow, and the two looked at each other.

Hongyu immediately tensed up, as if she were lying on the execution ground. After holding back for a moment, she made a disgusted face in confrontation!

Smack

Ye Xingge lowered his head and gave a kiss, intending to say a few words, but seeing this little face, the corners of his mouth jumped back and forth between deep affection and barely suppressed emotion.

You brat!

"Okay, okay~ I'm just happy..."

Ye Xingge leaned closer, and their lips met.

Hongyu hunched her shoulders slightly, her face flushed and her eyelashes trembled, but driven by the alcohol, she still mustered her courage and wrapped her arms around the man's neck, gradually becoming absorbed in the moment, forgetting where and when she was.

However, just as she was about to lose her composure, the audacious son-in-law in front of her actually raised his hand:

Snap

Hongyu was taken aback, and her beautiful peach-blossom eyes cleared a little:

"I practiced martial arts with you, and you still hit me?"

"Uh... I wasn't hitting, I was just patting him..."

"Then I'll pat you too..."

"Oh? That might not be appropriate..."

Crackle...

The two were kissing when they started fighting again.

The half-drunk Great Beauty was surprisingly strong; she forcefully pinned him down on the pillow. Her radiant face was breathtakingly beautiful, and her demeanor was like that of a mature, powerful woman.

"Hmph~ With your pathetic skills, you dare to fight me? You think you're so tough?"

Ye Xingge lay on the pillow, nodding slightly:

"I give up, I'll let Sister Yu'er do as she pleases."

"Um?"

Hongyu blinked, her drunkenness subsiding somewhat. She looked down at herself, feeling a little timid, and wanted to take the initiative.

Snap

Ye Xingge raised his hand and slapped it again, deliberately provoking him.

"Hey?!"

Hongyu, with her ample bosom, longed to crush this audacious son-in-law to death, but she wouldn't. So she rested her head on his shoulder.

"Forget practicing, let's go to sleep!"

Ye Xingge's lips curled slightly as he held the person in his arms and whispered in their ear:

"Call me 'good brother' so I can hear it?"

Hongyu sensed something was wrong; her peach-blossom eyes flickered with obvious panic, but her demeanor remained that of a virtuous and unyielding female knight-errant.

You wish! At most, I'll call you "good little brother"!

"Hmm? Okay, say it."

"Good little brother... ah~"

Her voice was delicate and melodious, as if she were weeping and lamenting.

A shy, reproachful voice sounded in her ear, a suppressed gasp hidden beneath.

Ye Xingge wanted to offer some words of comfort, but upon seeing her radiant and beautiful face, she leaned closer and whispered in her ear:

"Wow, wow, wow~ This is Second Rank, eighth place..."

"Tch~ You... you just wait..."

The wind was strong and the rain was heavy, causing the curtains to sway slightly.

The sounds of playful banter rose and fell, yet were kept out by curtains and windows.

The dimly lit bedroom window, bathed in the silvery moonlight, leads out to a small courtyard, the lights of countless homes, and the majestic city along the riverbank...