Pffft, haha...

Liu Duo laughed out loud when he said that. How was he so adorable?

There were times he would speak about funny things in a serious manner.

Ye Ling did not know what was so funny about what he'd just said.

He looked up at his wife, who was laughing so much her dimples showed. He was about to ask when Liu Duo pressed herself on him.

"Your body is perfect, Ling. Makes me want you so bad. Don't mind if I do!" Liu Duo smiled as she cupped his face and went in for a kiss.

Whatever Ye Ling wanted to say was instantly silenced.

That night, Ye Ling felt refreshed in body and soul, but the same could not be said for Liu Duo. It had been quite tormenting for her.

Near the end, Liu Duo, who had been fully committed, found her body reacting to the act.

It was the first time she felt physical desire since her pregnancy.

"Ling, are you satisfied with my service?" Liu Duo asked him gently as she lay on his chest.

Ye Ling felt a lot better after having had his release. Although he did not exert much energy, he still sweated a lot.

He closed his eyes, reliving the pleasure. In his slightly hoarse voice, he replied, "Yes, I am. Thank you, Duo Er."

"No need, it's my duty to serve my husband." her lips curled up. Even her tone had gotten softer.

Feeling Ye Ling's chest rising and falling as he breathed, Liu Duo was very satisfied with the moment.

"Ling, you stay in bed. I'm heading down to get hot water for you."

With that said, she sat up on the bed.

Knowing Ye Ling would respond by saying she should not go, Liu Duo quickly added, "I'm going to serve you properly tonight. All you have to do is relax and enjoy. I'll be going now!"

And then she got out of bed.

She lit another oil lamp and went out through the door and down the stairs, giving Ye Ling no chance to stop her!

And so he lay there obediently, staring at the door in a state of bliss.

Once she stepped out of the room, the cool night breeze worked nicely in gradually blowing out the heat she had been feeling inside and out.

She proceeded down the stairs slowly. Hei Xiaomeng, hearing footsteps, ran to greet her, asking for attention and perhaps wanting to be groomed.

"Be good, Xiaomeng. I'll brush your fur in the morning, alright? I'm busy now," Liu Duo said in a soft whisper without considering whether it understood her.

Then she got a bucket from the well and took it to kitchen to fetch hot water, all the while with Hei Xiaomeng trailing after her like a guard dog.

She just needed water to give Ye Ling a good cleaning, so she did not fill the bucket to the brim. It was lighter this way.

When she got to the third-floor stairway, a shadow that suddenly appeared spooked her.

"Yang, you gave me a fright! Why did you show up like that, and not take an oil lamp with you?" Liu Duo berated him after finding out who it was.

Liu Duo had been careful not to disturb the others as she walked up the stairs. She managed to lower her voice even after Ye Yang caught her by surprise.

Ye Yang, not in a rush to reply, looked from his wife to the bucket she was carrying and understood her actions.

"Outhouse."

He had gotten used to their home environment, and he had the faint moonlight to guide his way. He could see well enough without using an oil lamp.

He had needs to attend to at night and was just about to head downstairs to use the outhouse in the backyard. Meeting his wife halfway was a coincidence he had not been expecting.