"Because the martial arts I'm practicing doesn't allow me to touch women before reaching mastery!"
Jiang Feng pondered over it and realized that only by giving such an answer could he avoid hurting Bai Zhiqing while not arousing her suspicion.
"Martial arts?" Bai Zhiqing was taken aback for a moment.
"Yes." Jiang Feng nodded solemnly: "You should know I can do martial arts, right? The martial arts I practice is quite special. I can't randomly have relations with women, otherwise, it would be unfavorable for me. I hope you understand."
He knew this excuse was childish, but in order to muddle through, there was no other way.
"Is that really the case?" Bai Zhiqing was still somewhat skeptical. She thought that things like the 'Child's Skill' were only fictional in movies or novels, never imagining they actually exist!
And it just so happened to apply specifically to Jiang Feng?
"Of course." Jiang Feng said calmly: "Sister Bai, you should have heard that training in the 'Child's Body' yields twice the result with half the effort, so..."
"Pfft!"
Bai Zhiqing couldn't help but laugh: "So that's it, no wonder!"
For her, as long as Jiang Feng wasn't distancing himself because he despised her, she was content.
"Then why didn't you mention this earlier, making me..." She didn't finish her sentence, as her face flushed with embarrassment.
"Ahem, Sister Bai, it's enough that you understand!"
"Hmph, alright then, since you have such a constraint, I won't force you. You'll sleep by yourself." Bai Zhiqing's mood significantly improved, her face delicate and radiant.
"Okay." Jiang Feng awkwardly laughed and nodded.
Seeing Bai Zhiqing finally head to the bedroom, he was relieved.
Unexpectedly, just before entering, Bai Zhiqing turned around with a flushed face and said, "I hope you don't suffocate yourself before achieving your full power! I... am waiting for you!"
With that, she truly went inside and closed the door.
Jiang Feng was left standing outside, bewildered.
Facing this stunning woman who could easily attract others, he wondered how long his delaying tactic could last...
...
Early the next morning, Bai Wenmo and Zheng Xiulan came out of the master bedroom and seeing Jiang Feng indeed sleeping on the sofa, they breathed a sigh of relief.
Had they not been too exhausted last night, they really wanted to wait for Jiang Feng and Bai Zhiqing to return to ensure they slept separately. Fortunately, this Jiang Feng had some self-awareness.
Jiang Feng, already awake by then, sat up from the sofa and said with a smile, "Uncle and Aunt, you're up so early?"
"Go wash up and get ready, many relatives are coming over today, you should help out." Zheng Xiulan said impatiently.
"Okay." Jiang Feng calmly stood up and went to wash.
At this point, Bai Zhiqing also emerged from the small bedroom, yawning.
She hadn't slept well last night and seemed a bit listless. Her slightly messy hair draped over her fragrant shoulders, with a trace of languidness on her face.
Yet, even like this, it did not conceal her natural charm and beauty, a kind of breathtaking pure allure.
Her skin was creamy and smooth, and the white silk pajamas outlined her curvaceous body perfectly. One button on the front stretched open, revealing a hint of deep white.
"What are you staring at, even if offered, you can't have it!" Bai Zhiqing also came to the sink, giving Jiang Feng an exasperated glance upon seeing his gaze.
This enchanting glance almost overwhelmed Jiang Feng again, prompting him to finish washing his face quickly and make way.
Just then, there was a knock on the door, and when Zheng Xiulan opened it, it turned out to be Bai Yanting standing outside!
From afar, the sight of Bai Yanting annoyed Bai Zhiqing immensely, how dare she show up?
Bai Yanting had planned to return to Binhai today. Given her actions last night, Bai Zhiqing found no reason to mind her business anymore!
Unexpectedly, the other person had the audacity to show up early in the morning?
"Yanting, you came at the right time. Your second uncle went down to buy breakfast, so have some with us later!" Zheng Xiulan quickly invited Bai Yanting inside.
"Aunt Lan, is Zhiqing inside?" Bai Yanting asked while changing her shoes upon entering.
"Yes, Zhiqing! Your cousin is here!" Zheng Xiulan immediately called inside.
"Bai Yanting, how can you still show your face here?" Bai Zhiqing coldly asked as she walked out.
Bai Yanting was stunned, her face suddenly a bit strained.
"You naughty girl, how can you talk to your cousin like that?" Seeing this, Zheng Xiulan, a bit in the dark, scolded angrily.
"It's fine!" Bai Yanting quickly said: "Aunt Lan, it was my fault for upsetting Zhiqing last night. I've come specifically to apologize to her. Please don't blame her, I'll talk to her alone for a moment."
Following Zou Jingtian's instructions, she had come early in the morning to personally placate Bai Zhiqing, fearing that she might indeed leave and regret it too late!
"Zhiqing, are you still mad at me? Last night I had no choice. Please, be the bigger person and forgive me, okay?"
Bai Yanting pulled Bai Zhiqing into the small bedroom, intentionally playing the victim, speaking in a low voice.
"Was it really a lack of options? If it wasn't for Jiang Feng, were you truly intending to push me to Sang Biao, to be with him?"
Mentioning this, Bai Zhiqing was still fuming, her expression turned cold.
"I know, I was wrong, it was my moment of confusion. Zhiqing, for the sake of us being relatives, the best of cousins, forgive me just this once..." Bai Yanting continued in a pitiful tone.
"You still know we're related? Is this how relatives act? Bai Yanting, I've seen through you! Stop playing the victim in front of me, I'm not buying it!"
Bai Yanting realized Bai Zhiqing was seriously considering washing her hands of the matter, and quickly grabbed her hand, saying: "Zhiqing, do you really want me to kneel to you? How about I kneel, okay? I just ask that, as sisters, you cannot abandon me. I'm getting married tomorrow, how would it look without a bridesmaid? Wouldn't I become a laughingstock of Nantong County? Can you bear seeing me as a joke..."
"What does you becoming a joke have to do with me? This is all your doing!" Bai Zhiqing said coldly.
"Zhiqing, how can you say that? Are you really going to stand by and watch? Doesn't everyone make mistakes? If I sincerely kneel down and apologize to you? Would you truly see me kneel?" Bai Yanting dramatically feigned distress, forcing out a few tears.
Bai Zhiqing, though tough in words, was soft-hearted at heart. Seeing Bai Yanting's tearful pleas, she finally softened and irritably said: "Fine, stop pretending to be pitiful in front of me! I'll help you this one time, the last time! From now on, if you have any problems, don't come to me, we'll go our separate ways and mind our own business!"
"Absolutely, absolutely!" Bai Yanting came out of the bedroom, finally exhaling a sigh of relief!
On her previously pretentious serene face, a sinister and venomous expression crept up!
Bai Zhiqing, enjoy your moment of triumph, making me look foolish. Once you've been played and discarded by Young Master Ling, I'll make you pay back this embarrassment a hundredfold!!
...