The Liu Family was gathered for breakfast the following day.
Madam Liu immediately noticed that Han Meixiu wasn't around. She questioningly looked at her younger son.
"She's not feeling well." He simply answered as he took his seat and sat down.
The older woman thought that her daughter in law must have been shocked with what she found out last night. But before they left she thought she was already fine. Did she just hide her real feelings so she won't be worried?
But she knew Han Meixiu, even if she would try to hide it, she still could see subtly her feelings within. Besides, that daughter in law of hers wasn't really a good liar.
"Something happened after we left?" She asked again.
"Nothing we just drank a little too much." Liu Zijian answered without looking at her mom.
Though Madam Liu wanted to ask more as she doubt the simple 'drinking too much' would make Han Meixiu unwell, she didn't open her mouth again. It was also the time that Liu Zilong arrived.
After eating their breakfast, Madam Liu wanted to visit the young woman but she was stopped gently with her younger son. She knitted her eye brows forming fine lines in between.
"She's still sleeping. She didn't sleep well last night." Liu Zijian declined her again to see Han Meixiu.
"Was she really devastated with what she learned last night? If yes, then she badly needed to talk to someone!" Madam Liu voiced out her theory in a worried tone. That poor little girl must be really suffering!
Both Young Masters exchange meaningful look before Liu Zilong spoke.
"Mom, it would be better to let her settle her thoughts first."
Between the two of them, the older son was clearly more capable of blurting an 'authentic' excuse on the spot.
Both also alternately signaled their father who was also a little curious.
Mr. Liu also saw the interaction of the two. When both of them looked at him, he knew they needed his help to prevent his wife from visiting the young woman. For whatever the reason why she's not around, he realized it wasn't because of what his wife thought.
"We don't have much time to spare. You can call her later at the airport before we board if you're really worried." Mr. Liu softly said and took her hand to leave the area. "You need to prepare first as we have something to discuss."
Madam Liu nodded. She indeed needed a longer time to prepare compared to her husband.
While she was being guided back to their room, her thought was still lingering.
'There's really something!' It's seldom for both of her sons to team up like this. But she just went with the flow. She would just call later.
How could Liu Zijian let his mother see his wife when she was marked almost everywhere. Besides, it's already summer and wearing clothes that would cover those marks would be plain ridiculous. It's better not to let anyone see her for the next couple of days.
He was planning to leave the hotel later at night and not during this broad day light.
*
When Han Meixiu woke up, Liu Zijian wasn't already on her side.
She didn't bother to check the time as she normally wanted to sleep again. She's really tired. Remembering what happened the previous night, she blushed.
She was clearly 'eaten' several times. She never imagined her husband could be so 'energetic' even though he's supposed to be drunk.
She even thought that maybe her Brother Long lied to her. But he looked so genuine.
What she didn't know was even Liu Zilong didn't know that his brother's alcohol tolerance already improved. Thus she couldn't really blame the First Young Master Liu about her failed attempt. Besides, she couldn't finish it on her own.
She wanted to close her eyes again but heard her own stomach grumbling. She's both hungry at sleepy as of this moment.
Should she continue to sleep or call for food first?
She pondered for a time before lifting her hands to reach the phone near the bed and asked for a room service.
Her hunger won her internal debate.
After making a call, she drank the entire small bottle of water carefully placed on that end table beside the bed. She guessed it must have been her husband who put it there as he knew, she would always feel thirsty after doing the deed. But since she was extremely tired last night and just fell asleep, she wasn't able to drink.
After finishing one bottle she felt a little refreshed and her hunger subsided a bit.
She wanted to relieve the excess fluid in her body thus she needed to go to the bathroom. The distance was just few steps away but she highly doubt if she could make it. But since no one was around, she didn't have a choice but to try.
Lifting just the upper part of her body was fine but when she tried to shift her weight to her butt she got a painful impact in return.
Just how intense was their activity last night that even just sitting was so hard for her?
She tried to sit on one side as the pain was tolerable this way.
Should she just pee on the bed?
The mere idea gave her a shiver. She's already an adult but she still thought about wetting herself.
It's between pain and self-pride. Just when she's about to cry out of desperation because she couldn't choose, she heard the door opened and clearly someone came in.
Liu Zijian was immediately informed after Han Meixiu called the room service to deliver some food. Since their meeting coincidentally just ended, he decided to go back to their room to check on her.
What he saw surprised him. Who the hell made her this way? She looked that she's about to burst into tears as if someone bullied her extremely.
Did she have a bad dream?
Her aggrieved looked made him ache.
"What happened?"
"I want to..pee!" She said in a small voice while she started to blush. Even though she's not comfortable blurting out the words, she badly needed to do it as soon as possible.
"Then go to the bath…"
"I can't walk! Not even stand or sit properly!" She cut his words with a louder voice. There was a mix of subtle anger as she's getting frustrated. She didn't want to spell all out that she badly needed her husband's help and at the same time she's blaming him!
As he started to understood her situation, a sweet smile broke on his face. He swiftly picked her up and carried her to the bathroom.
"Don't overindulge yourself again!" She murmured. She was clearly stating her silent objection with what happened last night.
"I'll make sure I'm around when you wake up next time to help you right away." He simply answered.
"Zijian!"
His laughter reverberated in the entire room. He couldn't promise that last night would be the last, but at least he would try to help her when she's feeling uncomfortable the following day.
Soon after, the food arrived and the two enjoyed their meal.
When they left the hotel the next day, majority of the participants of the events already checked out especially those important figures. Han Meixiu wasn't able to bid goodbye to the older Liu couple as she was still sleeping when they left the day before. She only received a short call from Madam Liu telling her to be strong.
As for what kind of 'strong' she's talking about, Han Meixiu actually has a conflicting idea.