dmims Chapter 146 Questioning Your Man's Conduct
Chapter 146 Questioning Your Man's Conduct
The sun climbed high in the sky, and sunlight streamed through the newly installed glass windows, dappling the large kang (heated brick bed) in the east room.
Li Xianglian was awakened by the sound of water.
She groggily turned over, feeling as if her whole body had been ground by a millstone. Her back ached so much it felt like it was going to break, and her inner thighs were tingling with numbness, making her hiss in pain.
"woke up?"
The curtain was lifted, and Qin Rushan walked in carrying an enamel basin with the double happiness symbol printed on it.
He was shirtless, with a white towel around his neck, and his muscular physique was still damp with water droplets, making him look exceptionally energetic.
As soon as Li Xianglian saw that face, those shameful scenes from last night flashed through her mind like a movie.
This man is not human, he's a starving wolf!
She had her period a few days ago, but this man was so considerate, like a completely different person. He made her brown sugar water and held her stomach warmly.
Who would have thought that as soon as his period ended, he would reveal his true colors.
Yesterday was a long day of moving, and the exertion last night almost shook this new four-poster bed apart.
"Hmph." Li Xianglian buried her face in the quilt, not wanting to pay him any attention.
Qin Rushan wasn't annoyed. He put the washbasin on the shelf, wrung out a hot towel, plopped down on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), and reached out to pull the person out of the quilt.
"What are you hiding from? That's a new quilt cover, don't suffocate."
With a large reach, he hugged the person and the blanket tightly.
"Get away from me..."
Li Xianglian stretched out her slender arm and gave his hard chest a push. Her voice was still hoarse from just waking up, sounding more like a coquettish complaint, "My back is about to break. It's all your fault. You were like a bull, and you didn't know to be gentle."
"How can you blame me for this?"
Qin Rushan, with an air of self-righteousness, gently kneaded her lower back through the blanket with his large hand. "You've been holding back for days; even a monk would break his vow. Besides, you didn't call for a stop last night, and..."
"Shut up!"
Li Xianglian blushed deeply with embarrassment and covered his mouth with her hand. "In broad daylight, aren't you afraid Aunt Hua next door will eavesdrop!"
Qin Rushan kissed her palm, his eyes full of smiles: "This is a detached house, and I've closed all the windows tightly. Who could hear us? Besides, it's only natural for me to dote on my daughter-in-law. Come on, wash your face. I bought breakfast at the alley entrance—fried dough sticks and tofu pudding, still warm."
He helped Li Xianglian wash her face and then carefully applied face cream to her.
Looking at the woman's rosy complexion and the red marks on her neck that couldn't be covered up in the mirror, Qin Rushan felt more satisfied than if he had closed a big deal.
This is a good life: a fragrant wife and a warm bed. Now all that's missing is a child.
Li Xianglian watched as Qin Rushan's rough fingers scooped out a large amount of the face cream from the white porcelain bottle, and her heart ached. She reached out to snatch the bottle back.
"You spendthrift! Be gentle! Give it to me! I'll wipe it myself! How can you use it like that? This is Friendship brand, it costs several yuan a bottle, how can you use it like you're wiping a wall?"
Qin Rushan flipped his wrist and raised the porcelain bottle high, causing Li Xianglian to miss her target.
With his other hand, he dabbed the fragrant ointment onto Li Xianglian's face, not even spreading it evenly, but just rubbing it haphazardly on her fair and tender face in a domineering manner.
"A few dollars is nothing! I drive around day and night, risking my life to earn money, all so you can spend it as much as you want!"
Qin Rushan snorted and brushed his fingertips across the fine lines at the corner of her eye. Although the movement was rough, he softened the pressure considerably.
"Since you're my wife, you have to be the most fragrant and beautiful woman in the whole county. Forget about face cream, if you like it, I'll get you two tubs for a bath tomorrow."
Li Xianglian's face was greasy from his rubbing, her nose was filled with the scent of jasmine and his pleasant masculine smell, and her mind was spinning.
This rough guy, who usually speaks like he's on steroids, suddenly becomes all sweet talk when it comes to this.
She glanced sideways at Qin Rushan's angular face, and a thought suddenly popped into her head. Her mouth moved faster than her brain, and she blurted out the question.
"Brother Shan, tell me the truth."
Li Xianglian pulled his hand off her face, her watery eyes staring straight at him.
"Have you... dated someone before? Otherwise, how come you're so good at charming women? You're so smooth, it doesn't sound like a virgin getting married for the first time."
Qin Rushan paused.
He narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint in his dark pupils, and suddenly leaned forward, casting Li Xianglian's entire body into his broad shadow.
"Doubt me?"
He ground his back teeth, a wicked smile playing on his lips, and reached out to pinch Li Xianglian's chin, forcing her to raise her head.
"When I was in the army, it was like being in a Buddhist temple; now that I'm back, I'm driving a car like being in a Buddhist temple. Where else can I find a woman to practice on, except for sows? I learned this skill on my own; I only figured it out after meeting you."
As he spoke, he leaned close to Li Xianglian's ear, his warm breath penetrating her delicate pink ear canal.
"Besides, I'm afraid I won't be able to satisfy you, so how would I have time to go and flirt with other wildflowers and weeds? With your physique, I don't even think I've had enough to torment."
"You...you're so irresponsible!"
The face cream on Li Xianglian's face was almost melted by the rising heat, and she was so embarrassed that she raised her fist and punched him in the chest.
"You dare spout nonsense! You dare... ah!"
The soft fist had just landed when it was intercepted halfway by a large hand.
Qin Rushan pulled her forcefully, and in a dizzying moment, Li Xianglian was pinned down on the newly laid-out bed sheet.
The man's heavy body didn't completely press down on her, but it was enough to immobilize her.
"Still want to fight?"
Qin Rushan grabbed both of her wrists with one hand, raised them above his head and pressed them down, while his other hand brazenly slipped under the covers and pinched her soft flesh lightly.
"What I just did was question your husband's conduct, which is a fundamental error. Comrade Li Xianglian, since you suspect me of having affairs, then I must now prove my innocence."
He forced her legs apart with his knee, his eyes burning with a murderous intensity.
"Perfect timing. It seems I didn't deliver the required amount of grain last night. I'll make up for it now, so you can have a good check and see if I've left you all of my stock."
Li Xianglian sensed it and was terrified.
The soreness from last night hasn't gone away yet. If she has to go through this again, she really doesn't want to live with her back anymore!
"No, no, no! Brother Shan! I was wrong! I was really wrong!"
Li Xianglian, like a frightened little rabbit, desperately twisted her body and begged for mercy.
"I believe you! I believe you, okay? In broad daylight... if Aunt Hua hears this... I'll never be able to go out again..."
Looking at the pitiful and blushing woman beneath him, Qin Rushan's Adam's apple bobbed violently twice. He took a deep breath and abruptly stopped his movements.
That's fucking awful.
He propped himself up, but instead of leaving immediately, he slapped her pert buttocks hard, making a crisp "smack" sound.
"If you dare to spout nonsense again, I'll execute you on the spot, day or night."
Qin Rushan rolled out of bed and glanced down.
He had to salute for ages, and he cursed under his breath.
"You've angered me first thing in the morning. I'll kill you but not bury you. You'll suffocate me sooner or later, you little devil."
Li Xianglian: ...
Just as the two finished getting ready and were about to go to the main room for dinner, the large iron gate outside the courtyard was slammed shut with a deafening roar.
"Old Qin! Open the door! I know you're home!"