Chapter 16: 16 I Am Asking You

Hearing Liu Qingmei's words.

Ning Mu feigned ignorance, pretending to look a bit guilty, and said, "Hmm... it's alright. Why does Master ask about them?"

Liu Qingmei rolled her eyes.

The brat was putting on quite an act; did he really think she didn't know that last night he had already taken the two maids, Chunzhi and Xia Chan, into his room?

She couldn't help but pout secretly, but she maintained a warm expression and said softly, "Ahem... I was thinking, you are at the age where you will soon marry and have children, and you might still be ignorant of many intimate matters. Since you are satisfied with Chunzhi and Xia Chan, I shall bestow these two upon you as your bedchamber maids. I have already had Xiaoya take them to find Lun Po to learn the rites of intimacy. When we return to the manor another day... ahem..."

Speaking up to this point, Liu Qingmei felt too embarrassed to continue.

After all, gifting a pair of maids to Ning Mu as bedchamber maids was already enough to make her feel unbearably ashamed.

How could a Master take the initiative to worry about such things for a male disciple? And now, she even had to explain it in such detail.

She herself hadn't even performed the rites of intimacy with her husband many times, yet she had to say these things to a hot-blooded young man...

Moreover, this brat's warm palm was currently lingering on her leg...

She had a feeling.

The Heavenly Silkworm Black Ice Silk Stockings, which she had only worn twice in total, had worn thin by a layer! Seeing Liu Qingmei's ears turn red.

Ning Mu knew that she was too embarrassed to continue.

He chimed in just in time: "Master... thank you for your great kindness, Master. I have drifted for half my life, and to meet such a benevolent Master in this life, and to be raised and nurtured by you, is truly a blessing of three lifetimes. I swear here that I will surely serve and honor you well for the rest of my life..."

"Hmm, it is good that you are sensible."

Liu Qingmei forcibly suppressed the panic and shame in her heart and said with feigned calmness.

But if one listened carefully, her voice was still faintly laced with a tremor.

Her breathing was unsteady, and she was unbearably ashamed.

【Notification: Congratulations to the Host for completing Task Two, receiving a reward of 100 Cultivation Points and 50 Heroic Couple Points!】

【Notification: Number One Sub-System owner Liu Qingmei has completed Task Two. Giving back to the Main System Host's task reward, you have received 20 Cultivation Points and 2% of Liu Qingmei's Loyalty...】

Almost at the same time.

In the minds of both Liu Qingmei and Ning Mu, their respective system notifications rang out.

Listening to the reminder in her mind, Liu Qingmei gazed ahead with her beautiful eyes, her gaze shimmering, while in her heart she was estimating whether Task Three, touching the Black Ice Silk Stockings, could also be completed.

She had been letting him touch them the whole way.

It was almost dripping wet.

No... her face was about to be pinched until it dripped water.

Should the task reward be maxed out by now? Thinking this, she suppressed the shame in her heart and asked in a soft voice, "Xiao Mu, this journey... has it been comfortable?"

The words reached her lips.

She couldn't say it.

That word "touch" was simply too hard to utter.

"With Master here to escort me, this Disciple has nothing to worry about; it is very comfortable." Ning Mu grinned, and as he spoke, his hand applied a bit of force.

"Mm..."

Feeling the palm on her thigh suddenly pinch her soft flesh, Liu Qingmei let out a muffled groan subconsciously.

However, the notification for task completion did not ring in her mind.

She knew then that she had asked too vaguely.

After hesitating for a moment, she could only speak again with red ears: "I mean... is Master's leg comfortable to touch?"

In her tone, besides shame, there was already a hint of resentment.

"Uh..."

"Master, I'm sorry, I..."

Ning Mu hurriedly feigned a look of shame, his tone even laced with a tremor.

But before he could finish, Liu Qingmei gathered her courage and comforted him, "I am not blaming you; I am just asking you, do you feel... how does Master's leg... feel to the touch?"

After saying this, Liu Qingmei felt she had no face left to show.

She wished she could jump off the horse and dig a hole to bury herself in! It was too shameful!

But...

In order to complete the task, she had to endure the shame and ask for Ning Mu's feelings.

This damn system was simply... too bizarre! "Oh... so that's it!"

Ning Mu deliberately dragged out a trembling note. Although it was only for a few breaths, to Liu Qingmei, who was eagerly waiting for the task completion reminder, it felt as long as an eternity. Not until Liu Qingmei could barely hold back anymore, and the shame in her heart made it hard for her to remain calm, did Ning Mu speak again.

Ning Mu spoke again.

While speaking, he even continued to linger, as if appraising her.

"Overall, it is as smooth as pearls and jade, the skin is as delicate as grease, long and slender without losing its fullness, the curves are elegant, and it possesses both strength and beauty... I truly hope to have the fortune to play with it for a long time, rather than just for this brief moment... Ahem, Master, this Disciple has been presumptuous and reckless."

Sensing that Liu Qingmei was about to reach her limit with his verbal offensive and was getting a bit impatient, Ning Mu changed his tune in time.

Liu Qingmei: "I didn't ask you about these things; I asked you if it was comfortable or not!"

She was getting a bit exasperated.

She was already filled with shame, and yet this brat Ning Mu was rambling on and even started critiquing her.

He even harbored delusions of playing with it for a long time.

Having this one time was already extraordinary; if it weren't for the task, how could she, a successor of the Liu Family, the Manor Mistress of Cangjian Villa, and a renowned Grandmaster-level powerhouse, be so degenerate and wanton?

"It's very comfortable!"

Seeing that Liu Qingmei was on the verge of being annoyed into anger, Ning Mu hurriedly stopped while he was ahead and nodded very obediently.

"..."

Following this, there was a long silence.

【Notification: Congratulations to the Host for completing Task Three, obtaining a reward of 480 Cultivation Points, 190 Heroic Couple Points, and the reward item: Purple Frost Mysterious Jade Pendant x1!】

【Notification: Number One Sub-System owner Liu Qingmei has completed Task Two, providing feedback to the Main System Host's task rewards; you have obtained 30 Cultivation Points, 3% Loyalty from Liu Qingmei...】

Looking at the system rewards, Liu Qingmei frowned, her beautiful peach-blossom eyes flashing with intense annoyance and resentment.

It was not directed at Ning Mu.

Rather, it was the thought that she had made such a great sacrifice, yet the final reward was still not at the maximum value; this was simply too much!

Nearly three hours.

She could even feel that the hot-blooded Ning Mu behind her was always inexplicably rising.

Out of consideration for appearances, he had been holding it back the whole time.

To have put in such effort, only to still fall short by a little bit in the end—how could this allow her to remain calm?

It was just like being full of confidence during an exam, certain of getting a perfect score.

Only to lose the most crucial two points because of a mistake in the question, which was incredibly frustrating! However, after calming down.

She carefully thought over the entire process just now and roughly knew where the problem lay.

At the final moment, she shouldn't have roared at Ning Mu in a fit of pique due to shyness, causing him to develop resistance.

If not for that incident, she surely would have been able to obtain the full reward.

She now had some insights into the temperament of this system.

Liu Qingmei reflected on herself in her heart.

Accompanied by the silence.

Soon, the sound of horse hooves stopped.

A tall and imposing city gate tower appeared in her line of sight.

Yonghang City.

Above the gate tower, three vigorous and powerful characters shone brilliantly.

At the entrance to the city, government soldiers were questioning passing pedestrians.

From time to time, large merchant caravans crossed paths.

"We've arrived!"

Liu Qingmei signaled for Ning Mu to dismount.

Just a moment ago, Ning Mu had tentatively reached his hand over from behind; she had originally wanted to refuse and stop him.

But after a moment of hesitation, she let it be.

Before the task, it would have been impossible for her to let any man other than her husband hide his hand under her skirt in a public place, on horseback.

But so-called bottom lines are meant to be constantly broken...

(End of chapter)