124 Mother-in-Law’s Hesitation
Younger Aunt Dean was a Mystic Ancestor, while Shui Bailan was only a Mystic King, two major realms lower. Even for her, dispelling the Water Mystic Power lines on Yan Zhen’s chest would take some time.
However, she knew that the Yu family had used the highest quality resources to entertain Yan Zhen. The banquet wine was top-grade spirit wine, potent enough to intoxicate even a Mystic King, let alone a Mystic Master like Yan Zhen.
That’s why her friend’s antics on his chest hadn’t woken him…
And she had time to carefully erase the Water Mystic Power lines, preventing Yan Zhen from suspecting anything and causing unnecessary trouble.
—Sigh, she’s so troublesome.
Shui Bailan pulled her right sleeve with her left hand, her right hand glowing with a faint, icy light, her fingers extended like a sword, gently touching Yan Zhen’s chest.
Her soft fingertips traced the light blue lines, soon reaching the sensitive spot over his heart.
Feeling the hardened nub beneath her fingers, Shui Bailan blushed. Since this area had received… special attention from Yu Qing, the residual Water Mystic Power was stronger, requiring her to rub it gently, her fingertip circling the spot.
Yan Zhen, still asleep, let out a soft moan and frowned slightly, clearly reacting to the stimulation.
Shui Bailan blushed even more, feeling like she was doing something wrong, even though she was just cleaning up their mess.
—Taking advantage of my nephew-in-law while he’s asleep… isn’t this just like Yu Qing?!
—No, it’s different. I’m doing this to maintain family harmony, not for personal gratification… And I only admire Yan Zhen, unlike Yu Qing, who likes him without realizing it, even secretly doing such things to him.
“Instructor… uncomfortable…”
Yan Zhen suddenly mumbled in his sleep.
Shui Bailan was startled, thinking he had woken up, but seeing his eyes still closed, she relaxed slightly.
“Uncomfortable? Where?”
She looked at his chest, worried that she had hurt him, but found no injuries.
Her gaze trailed down his body, stopping at his… noticeable arousal, and she felt a twinge of embarrassment.
—If he’s uncomfortable there, she couldn’t help him. It was inappropriate, and she didn’t know how.
Then she heard him mumble again, “Instructor… help me…”
These words made Shui Bailan’s imagination run wild, recalling the shocking scene she had witnessed earlier at the White Jade Spring. That was the first time she had seen such… unrestrained behavior.
“Could he be having a similar dream? Triggered by Yu Qing’s actions?”
After all, her friend’s behavior was quite outrageous. Any young man with blood in his veins would react, and it would likely affect his dreams.
Come to think of it, she wasn’t entirely blameless either. She was currently caressing his chest with her fingers.
The more she thought about it, the more embarrassed she became, her hand movements becoming erratic.
Shui Bailan composed herself and resumed dispelling the Water Mystic Power lines on Yan Zhen’s chest.
She had erased half a line; one and a half remained.
Yan Zhen let out a dissatisfied groan. “Instructor… bite…”
This was the first time Shui Bailan had heard a boy speak so coquettishly, and she felt a strange stirring within her.
In her experience, boys were either mischievous, prideful, or simply immature… Judging from his usual behavior, Yan Zhen seemed to belong to the third category.
However, this sixteen-year-old, a six-star Mystic Master wielding three Extreme Flames, a prodigy with limitless potential, also had such a childish and endearing side.
—So this is how Yan Zhen and Xuan’er usually interact? It makes sense. After all, Xuan’er is much older than him. It’s normal for him to act spoiled with her.
For some reason, Shui Bailan’s heart began to race. Although she knew Yan Zhen wasn’t acting spoiled with her, she felt a strange sense of satisfaction. Almost unconsciously, her gaze shifted to his… arousal.
Yan Zhen’s belt had been undone by Dean Yu Qing earlier and hadn’t been refastened.
After a moment’s hesitation, Shui Bailan reached out with her delicate hand and gently grasped it.
—So warm… is it because of the dragon mark?
Shui Bailan bit her lip, telling herself she was just being a caring aunt, helping a distressed junior, nothing more.
So, while erasing the Water Mystic Power lines on his chest, she also began to… soothe his restless “dragon.”
—Why is there a dragon mark there anyway?
Shui Bailan’s mind wandered.
She didn’t realize that her actions were being observed.
At the doorway, Clan Head Yu Lu and Grand Elder Yu Yan stared in astonishment at their sister-in-law’s bold actions, completely unexpected.
After the banquet, Grand Elder Yu Yan wanted to check on the drunken Yan Zhen, and Clan Head Yu Lu also wanted to make sure her daughter had returned to her room, so they came to the courtyard together.
However, the lights were on in the room, and it wasn’t Yu Xuan by Yan Zhen’s bedside, but Shui Bailan!
And not only that, but Yan Zhen’s belt was undone, his shirt open, his chest exposed, and Shui Bailan was caressing his chest while… attending to his… needs.
They thought they were mistaken, seeing their daughter as their sister-in-law, but after blinking and looking closely, they confirmed it was indeed Shui Bailan.
This…
Her younger sister having feelings for her future son-in-law was one thing, but why was her sister-in-law also acting like this? And even more boldly, directly taking action!
The two women quietly retreated to the courtyard.
“Elder Sister, did anything happen between Yu Qing and Bailan and Yan Zhen when he was in the Outer Academy?”
Grand Elder Yu Yan, equally puzzled, shook her head. “Probably not. Little Yan Zhen was only in the Outer Academy for less than half a month.”
“Then why are they—”
“I don’t know~ Although I also quite like Little Yan Zhen, it’s not to that extent.”
“Elder Sister…”
Clan Head Yu Lu looked at her older sister, her resolve wavering.
Grand Elder Yu Yan chuckled. “Is there a problem? Little Yan Zhen is so cute. Who wouldn’t like him?”
Clan Head Yu Lu understood what her older sister meant by “like,” but seeing her younger sister and sister-in-law’s behavior, she couldn’t remain calm.
She was quite satisfied with this son-in-law, but if his presence caused conflict between her daughter, sister, and sister-in-law, she would rather not have him.
After all, these three were her closest family.
The matriarchal Yu family always prioritized women.
“Don’t overthink it, Xiao Lu. This isn’t a bad thing.” Grand Elder Yu Yan smiled. “Since Xiao Bailan likes Little Yan Zhen, we can just betroth her to him. And from Little Yan Zhen’s perspective, he would probably prefer someone he’s familiar with, compared to other Yu family girls he doesn’t know.”
“Then what about Yu Qing?”
“As for Xiao Qing, it’s up to her… If she insists on having Little Yan Zhen, then let her discuss it with Xuan’er.”
It wasn’t unheard of in the Yu family for women to… borrow a brother-in-law or son-in-law due to a lack of suitable husbands.
The ethical views of a matriarchal clan were indeed different from the outside world.
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