The rain outside pattered, spring’s vitality fading. The silk quilt offered little warmth against the pre-dawn chill.
In dreams, I knew not I was a guest, indulging in fleeting pleasure.
Alone, I must not lean on the railing, gazing at endless mountains and rivers. Easy to part, hard to meet again.
The flowing water, the fallen flowers, spring has passed, leaving the heavens and earth apart.
Fang Er, ultimately, lost his senses to the aphrodisiac in the wine.
Hearing the stir from the bed nearby, Chai Yue’s heart grew complex.
Xiao Qing, who had endured hardships with her lord, had finally found her outcome, and Chai Yue genuinely rejoiced for her.
Yet, her own husband, in her presence, being intimate with another, made her feel rather uncomfortable.
Especially Xiao Qing’s voice, though she could tell she was trying her best to restrain herself, still made Chai Yue’s heart flutter.
Back then, Chai Shao had taken several pills and stayed in the pleasure quarters for two whole days.
Not to mention Fang Er, who was already young and strong. Chai Yue had no idea what consequences three pills would bring!
When Fang Er woke up, he had a look of satisfaction. Last night, in his dreams.
Heh heh heh heh.
Thinking of the scenes in his dreams, he smiled contentedly.
Just as he was about to get up, his waist felt like it was about to break.
Touching himself, the sheets beneath him were completely soaked.
He turned his head to look at Xiao Qing beside him, her face flushed, her hair matted.
As he moved, Xiao Qing also opened her eyes. The moment she opened her mouth, her throat felt incredibly sore, and tears immediately welled up.
Fang Er was startled: What’s wrong?
Pain!
Xiao Qing covered her mouth, squeezing out a word, her voice incredibly hoarse.
Their voices woke up Chai Yue on the other side as well.
My lord~ Hiss~!
Before she could finish her sentence, like Xiao Qing, she covered her mouth and gasped in pain.
Fang Er was bewildered.
He looked at Xiao Qing, then at Chai Yue.
Suddenly, he threw aside the thin blanket covering him.
Xiao Qing, blushing, quickly snatched the blanket and wrapped herself in it.
In that instant, Fang Er clearly saw she was naked, and he was naked too!
Moreover, there were patches of dark red on the sheets.
Last night, it wasn't a dream?
But why him?
No, that wine!
Did you drug the wine yesterday?
Fang Er was going crazy!
Without waiting for them to answer, he ran naked to Chai Yue’s side and reached under the blanket, murmuring, “Child, child.”
Pfft~! Ah!
Chai Yue laughed. This laugh pulled at the muscles in her face, and she cried out in pain.
After the pain subsided, she said sternly in a low voice, “My lord need not worry, Yue’er did not let you have your way.”
Fang Er: .......
So, he had his way with Xiao Qing?
He looked back at Xiao Qing. Though she covered her mouth, her eyes were shining with a happy smile.
How much did you put in the wine!
Even if he was foolish, he understood that the wine yesterday had been tampered with.
It was obvious that Xiao Qing wouldn’t dare to do this herself; Chai Yue must have instigated it.
Speaking of which, Chai Yue looked full of regret and held up three fingers.
Three pills??!
Fang Er was speechless.
This girl truly wasn’t afraid of causing death!
She herself was pregnant, and if he had lost his temper and harmed the child, he would regret it forever!
You still~~!
Fang Er couldn't continue. Accusation? What right did he have to accuse them?
After all, they were the ones who suffered.
But he felt wronged too; this whole affair felt like a dream!
My lord, don't be angry, hiss~~ Yue’er won’t dare again! hiss~~
Yue’er also doesn't know, hiss~~!
Seeing Fang Er’s unhappy expression, Chai Yue quickly said.
But her mouth was sore, and with every few words, she gasped in pain.
Alright, alright, stop talking.
Fang Er quickly stopped her.
Three pills had left both their mouths so sore they couldn’t speak; he had already guessed the reason.
The bliss of having multiple wives had passed like a dream.
Damn it, what a loss!
Alright, you two rest, I’ll go get you something to eat.
Looking at the two women on the bed, one on each side, covering their mouths, Fang Er felt a pang of heartache. With a wry smile, he stood up, put on his clothes, and hobbled out, rubbing his lower back.
Stepping outside, he looked at the sun overhead. It was already noon!
Outside, the five maids all had dark circles under their eyes, their gazes towards Fang Er evasive. Yesterday, they hadn’t slept all night because of the commotion.
Fang Er entered the kitchen and found Li Baoju absent. He called out to Xing’er outside: Where is that Baoju fellow?
Xing’er walked over, blushing, and bowed: “Reporting to master, he went into the city to purchase supplies today.”
In fact, Li Baoju had been coaxed away by her.
Li Baoju lived with Su Feng and the others in the front. Around six in the morning, when he was about to come over to cook, Xing’er, who was guarding there, coaxed him away before he could even enter the back courtyard.
The battle in the rooms wasn’t over yet, and there was no way Xing’er would let him in.
Not only Li Baoju, but even Zhang Tian, who had brought people over, was sent away.
But could she tell this to Fang Er? She couldn’t.
Fang Er shook his head: Alright, you help master.
Thinking of Chai Yue and Xiao Qing’s condition, he couldn’t stomach anything hearty and had to settle for soft food.
So, it would be preserved egg and lean meat congee.
The preserved eggs were redeemed from the space earlier; this item existed in this era too.
There was no meat at home, so he killed a grass carp raised in the courtyard and used its flesh as a substitute.
Half an hour later, the aroma of congee filled the entire courtyard, and the maids’ mouths watered with longing.
When their master cooked, it was truly extraordinary!
The congee was plentiful, a whole large pot.
Fang Er ladled two bowls and asked Bing’er and Xue’er to pour the congee back and forth into two other empty bowls, quickly cooling the congee.
Alright, the pot is for you.
Having said that, he carried two bowls of congee out of the kitchen.
The five maids were overjoyed: Thank you, master!
In the room, Chai Yue and Xiao Qing, who had already dressed and gotten up, frowned at the congee Fang Er brought. It smelled so good, but they couldn’t open their mouths.
Fang Er, like a magician, took out two paper straws from his pocket and inserted them into the bowls.
Time to drink congee!
Chai Yue wore a pained expression. Fearing her mouth would hurt, she found a piece of paper and wrote: Haven’t washed up yet.
Hahaha, then let’s not wash up, let’s eat first.
Fang Er pointed at the bowls of congee.
It tastes good~!
Chai Yue rolled her eyes at him and then wrote again.
Hahaha! So you calculated against master!
Fang Er laughed, not very kindly.
The two women were too embarrassed to speak. After a while, Fang Er took out another bottle of mouthwash and two more straws.
Here, suck on this, hold it in your mouth, and then spit it out later.
Hearing this, Chai Yue and Xiao Qing’s faces turned even redder.
This sentence, it seemed they had heard it once last night, no, this morning!
Fang Er, not knowing what they were thinking, and seeing them hesitate, thought they were afraid the mouthwash would taste bad, so he demonstrated first.
Then, he brought the mouthwash with the straw to Chai Yue: Here, try sucking on it, it feels great, the taste is superb!
Chai Yue: ........
Xiao Qing: ........
Master is too lewd!
After a long struggle, the two of them tried taking a sip. With just one sip, the cool, sweet taste made their eyes light up.
Don’t swallow it, you have to spit it out. Fang Er reminded them when he saw their reaction.
Chai Yue: Pfft~!
Xiao Qing: Pfft~!
A perfectly normal sentence, but to the two of them, it seemed to have another meaning, and they sprayed a mouthful of mouthwash onto the floor.