Chapter 106: 104. Frantically Knocking on the Door (Bonus Chapter)

104. Frantically Knocking on the Door (Bonus Chapter)

In the time that followed, the six people at the table all enjoyed a sumptuous meal.

As the little doting wife, Song Huaying, upon knowing that her husband had designs on Shen Qingyi, spent the entire meal trying to find ways to strike up a conversation with Shen Qingyi, fishing for information with clear intent.

She asked Shen Qingyi what kind of male cultivator she liked.

She asked what hobbies she usually had.

She asked all sorts of questions, to the point where it felt almost like a household registration check.

However, Song Huaying's questioning was very skillful; she asked everything implicitly, guiding Shen Qingyi to volunteer information without making her feel uncomfortable.

After listening to her little doting wife's skillful interrogation, Chen An learned a great deal of information about Shen Qingyi.

One, she is already fifty-five years old this year.

Two, she likes children.

Three, she likes practicing the sword.

Four, she likes punishing the wicked and eliminating evil.

Five, she has had no feelings for romance since she was young and has been single from birth until now.

About half an hour later.

Everyone at the dining table had eaten and drunk their fill.

But they were in no rush to clear the table.

Instead, they began to chat idly.

Song Huaying was very capable; she kept steering the conversation toward Chen An, displaying Chen An's charm in front of Shen Qingyi as much as possible, attempting to pique her interest in him.

"Sister Shen, you might not believe it, but although my husband is an Alchemist, he also possesses many techniques that only Physicians have."

Song Huaying sat beside Shen Qingyi and said with a proud look on her face.

Shen Qingyi smiled and said, "Alchemist Chen is truly multi-talented, a role model for us all."

Chen An waved his hand and said modestly, "Not at all, this is just like the saying 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder' for Ying; she just thinks her husband is amazing at everything."

"That's not true, Husband is clearly very amazing!"

Song Huaying pouted her rosy little lips slightly, and after saying that, she looked at Shen Qingyi beside her and said, "Really, Sister Shen, I'm not lying to you. My husband is truly amazing; his massage technique is superb, and it makes people feel so comfortable."

"Whenever I, Sister Wen, and Sister Gu get a massage from Husband, we feel as if we are floating in a celestial state, and we just can't get enough of it."

"If Sister Shen doesn't believe me, you can experience it for yourself right now."

Song Huaying was like a sulking child, trying hard to prove that she was right.

Shen Qingyi felt a bit awkward hearing this.

Although she didn't care much about the distinctions between men and women, letting a man massage her body, especially a married man, wasn't that a bit inappropriate?

"Really, Sister Shen, I'm not lying to you."

"You'll know once you experience it."

"My husband is truly amazing!"

Song Huaying continued to increase the offensive, creating an opportunity for Chen An to have intimate contact with Shen Qingyi.

Seeing this, Gu Xinyue, who was always taciturn, also spoke up to assist: "Sister Shen, it's true. Husband's massage technique is truly superb, even better than many Physicians. You could try experiencing it."

Wen Zhiyun, sitting next to them, couldn't help but look at Gu Xinyue with some surprise upon hearing this; she hadn't expected her "ice-cube" sister to actually assist.

On the other side, under the offensive from Song Huaying and Gu Xinyue, Shen Qingyi soon found herself unable to fend them off.

She looked at Chen An and said with some difficulty, "Alchemist Chen, this..."

"Fellow Daoist Shen, if you don't mind, I shall make a fool of myself, though this massage technique is likely not as amazing as they claim."

Chen An smiled helplessly.

After hearing this, Shen Qingyi hesitated for a moment, then finally pursed her lips and said, "Then I shall trouble Alchemist Chen."

"Then... how about just massaging your lower legs?"

Chen An was very tactful and didn't suggest a full-body massage right away.

After all, Shen Qingyi was not his wife or concubine; taking too much advantage of her would very likely cause resentment.

Upon hearing that it would only be a leg massage, Shen Qingyi generously lifted one of her slender, jade-like legs, suspended it in mid-air, and asked, "Alchemist Chen, how should this be massaged?"

"Just place your lower leg on my lap, and I will sit and massage it for you," Chen An said as he stood up, moved his chair to Shen Qingyi's side, and sat down.

Shen Qingyi nodded and rested her leg on Chen An's lap.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, the experience isn't as good through the fabric. If you don't mind, shall I roll up your pant leg?"

"Mm, that's fine. Alchemist Chen, do whatever you think is appropriate."

"Then I shall begin."

"I'll trouble you, Alchemist Chen."

After a brief exchange.

Chen An gently rolled up Shen Qingyi's pant leg, revealing her lower leg, which was like mutton-fat white jade.

The skin was snow-white and delicate.

The shape of the leg was slender and perfect.

This was a perfect lower leg that only appeared in dreams.

Chen An was struck by the sight and became even more determined to draw closer to Shen Qingyi and take things a step further.

He stopped looking.

Chen An quickly began to massage Shen Qingyi.

He went all out from the start, using all the experience he had gathered from massaging his wives and concubines over the past two years.

Shen Qingyi's brows furrowed slightly as she was massaged.

However, it was not a frown of discomfort, but a frown of comfort.

She truly had not expected that Chen An's massage technique would be so superb.

Was he an Alchemist or a Physician, after all?

If only she could enjoy such masterful massage techniques every day.

It was truly addictive.

Shen Qingyi thought to herself.

Chen An kept observing the expression on Shen Qingyi's face from the corner of his eye.

Seeing that her expression at this moment was the same as the one his wives and concubines revealed when being massaged, he couldn't help but smile and ask:

"Fellow Daoist Shen, how does it feel?"

"Alchemist Chen is truly remarkable; this massage technique is not at all inferior to a professional Physician, and is even more masterful. What Fellow Daoist Song and Fellow Daoist Gu said is not false."

Shen Qingyi was very honest and highly praised Chen An's massage technique.

Chen An raised an eyebrow and probed, "If Fellow Daoist Shen likes it, you can come over to sit often in the future; as long as I am free, I can give you a massage."

"Alchemist Chen, how could that be? That would be too much trouble for you."

Although Shen Qingyi wanted to in her heart, she still decisively refused.

She was not Chen An's wife or concubine, so how could she let him massage her often?

This did not conform to etiquette.

It also could not be justified by reason or sentiment.

While massaging in a Proficient manner, Chen An sighed with a face full of worry and said, "Fellow Daoist Shen, to tell you the truth, I actually have a favor to ask of you. I thought that asking with money would seem distant, so I thought of using a massage as a return."

Shen Qingyi: "Alchemist Chen, please speak plainly."

Chen An spoke plainly, saying, "Fellow Daoist Shen, you also know that the Red Cedar Forest is not like the Bamboo Leaf Forest; there are no people from the Bamboo Leaf Gang to maintain order."

"The Red Cedar Forest is an ownerless land, and the residents living here are not protected by the Heaven and Earth Sect."

"Therefore, even at home, it is not necessarily safe."

"And as an Alchemist, I will definitely have to go out to purchase supplies often in the future."

"When I am away, I am truly worried about my wife and daughter at home, fearing that thieves might break in and commit illicit acts. Therefore, I would like to ask you, Fellow Daoist Shen, when I go out to purchase supplies in the future, could you come to my house to help look after my wife and daughter?"

After Chen An finished speaking, he looked into Shen Qingyi's eyes, quietly waiting for her answer.

Before Shen Qingyi could speak, Song Huaying, who was to the side, also voiced her persuasion: "Sister Shen, as long as you come over in the future, Yue and I will make many delicious pastries and meals for you. Just agree to my husband!"

"This..." Shen Qingyi hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and agreed: "Alright then."

Upon hearing this, Song Huaying was instantly filled with joy and said: "That's great, Sister Shen! From now on, as long as you come to our house, Yue and I will definitely make all kinds of delicious food for you, and make something different every time!"

Chen An was also happy, but he was only happy silently in his heart; he did not reveal too much on the surface.

Just at this moment!

A burst of urgent knocking suddenly came from outside the courtyard, along with a man's shout full of anger.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

"Liu Ting, you bitch, get out here!"

"I know you are at home, get out here now!"

"I, Chen Hu, mean what I say. If you keep hiding and don't come out, I will burn your dilapidated house to the ground!"

PS: Today is a transitional chapter. After all, the protagonist has moved, and there is no other way; since it is a new place, these trivial matters of life must be written, otherwise the sense of disconnection later will be very severe. After these four chapters today, starting from tomorrow, it will be the same as before, with every chapter advancing the plot.