"Not making a lick of sense all day long, and now you're dreaming pretty!" Han Mei spit, then turned and said, "I'll take a few boxes of Huang Xings to town tomorrow to see how the market is, if you're not busy, you might as well start picking the ripe wheat and putting it away. When your sister-in-law gets back, she'll help you finish up."
Li Qing responded, but asked with some worry, "Sister-in-law, can you manage on your own?"
"What's there to worry about? It's not my first time going to town. You think I'll get lost or something?" Han Mei said with a laugh.
Li Qing was not actually worried that Han Mei wouldn't be able to sell the Huang Xings, as she was very good with numbers.
What he was really concerned about was someone taking advantage of Han Mei.
The market was a mixed bag, not many were honest at heart.
With a woman like Han Mei, who was more beautiful than most, as soon as she entered the market, those brutes would probably go crazy with excitement, surging around her.
This was his own sister-in-law; he didn't want anyone taking liberties with her.
"Sister-in-law, how about I go with you?" Li Qing hesitated before saying.
"No need, finish your wash and hurry on back, don't ruin the reputation of a bachelor like yourself on my account." Han Mei then stole another glance at Li Qing's robust upper body, teasing him.
Li Qing dried his hair and jokingly said, "Well, I'd like to ruin my reputation at my sister-in-law's hands, but you won't have it!"
Even though they often worked together and such, Han Mei had never allowed Li Qing to stay for dinner.
Almost every time around this hour, Han Mei would hurry Li Qing to go back, afraid of what the villagers might say.
"You just can't watch your mouth, can you? Hurry back." Han Mei tossed Li Qing's T-shirt at him and said with a serious face.
Li Qing reluctantly put on the T-shirt, grumbling, "Sister-in-law, I really don't want to cook for myself, can't you give me a meal?"
"I'll give you a fart, how about that?" Han Mei chided with a smile, giving Li Qing a glance, "Quit your bellyaching, get going... Ouch!"
Before she could finish, Han Mei suddenly clutched her back and squat down in pain.
Li Qing draped the towel over his shoulder, and with a swift step, rushed over to support Han Mei, "Sister-in-law, what's happened to you?"
"Something in my lower back suddenly hurts a lot," Han Mei said with furrowed brows.
"Quick, inside. Let me see what's going on."
Li Qing hurriedly helped Han Mei into the house and reached for the shirt tucked into her waist.
Han Mei covered herself and glared at him with a blush, "Stop goofing around, it should be nothing. It's not that painful anymore."
Li Qing, however, did not let go but continued with a worried face, "You can't see your own lower back; how do you know what's going on? You're sweating on your forehead and still say it's nothing. Let me see what's happening. It could be serious and should not be delayed."
Clutching her waist and with a troubled expression on her face, Han Mei said, "But... the pain isn't on my waist, it's, it's lower down."
Li Qing understood immediately upon hearing this – lower down meant...
Thinking this, his eyes fell on Han Mei's round and perky bottom.
He had never laid eyes on those fair buttocks.
"Sister-in-law, you're still fussy at a time like this? If it's an insect bite or something, delaying treatment would be terrible," he thought, while sternly saying aloud.
"Then... alright," Han Mei bit her lip, "I'll take off my pants for you to see."
"Okay!" Li Qing's heart pounded fiercely, his breathing becoming more rapid.
Han Mei turned around and knelt on a chair.
Pulling out the shirt tucked into her waist, she slowly unbuckled her jeans.
Li Qing watched her every move without blinking, his throat dry and heart racing.
With Han Mei's actions, a patch of snow-white skin gradually appeared, outlining a beautiful curve.
The round and full shape, the provocative pose, made Li Qing swallow hard!
Instinctively, he wanted to feel the curve and firmness of that rear end, longing to explore that mysterious garden.
"Qingzi, come and see what's the matter," Han Mei's voice came.
At that moment, she had pulled her pants down partway, exposing half of her plump bottom.
Li Qing couldn't help but feel deeply disappointed, as it was somewhat different from what he had imagined.
However, that semi-circular, perky behind was also extremely tempting, especially the slightly exposed crevice, which even had a hint of pink, making Li Qing wish he could have a go at it!
But in the end, he restrained himself.
Leaning in closer, he saw a reddish-purple swelling high on Han Mei's buttock.
The edge of her light pink panties was even holding two dead wasp bodies.
Li Qing reached out and pinched the swollen area, and Han Mei quickly reached out to block him, alarmed, "You, you stop touching."
"I really have no choice but to touch it. Not only that, but I might need to use some other methods," Li Qing said earnestly.
"Ah? What's really going on?" Han Mei asked in a rush, her voice both embarrassed and anxious.
Li Qing laughed, "I don't know what kind of treasures you're hiding in your pants to attract two wasps to sting your butt. But, maybe it's because Sister-in-law has a big butt that the wasps got squeezed to death."
"Ah? Wasps? I didn't feel them at all," Han Mei exclaimed, suddenly worried, subconsciously ignoring Li Qing's teasing words.
"You lie down and bear with it. These little things are small, but their venom isn't light at all. If not handled properly, it could be fatal," Li Qing said seriously, "I'll squeeze out the venom for you first, then apply some medicine."
He leaned in closer again, took a careful look, and said, "The stings are indeed severe, five of them."
Although the action, with her pants half-down, made Han Mei feel both embarrassed and anxious, she knew that wasps were not to be underestimated.
A few years ago in the village, some people who provoked wasp nests were stung to death.
She had no choice but to continue sticking her bottom up high, with her face blushing, enduring the discomfort all over her body, and let Li Qing fiddle with her buttocks.
Since her man had passed away last year, this was the first time another man had touched her in such an embarrassing place.
And that person happened to be her brother-in-law...
Subconsciously, she twisted her plump buttocks.
Her movement, of the tender white flesh, almost made Li Qing lose his restraint.
If he wasn't worried about Han Mei getting angry, he would really want to charge into battle and thoroughly enjoy the delicious plumpness.
Thinking this, Li Qing still didn't dare to act on it, his large hands caressing the plump buttocks, pressing the swollen areas stung by the wasps, the incredible sensation making it extremely difficult for Li Qing to restrain himself.
It wasn't just Li Qing; under the manipulation of his warm, large hands, Han Mei's pretty face flushed red, and her buttocks instinctively twitched, even feeling as if something was flowing inside her, involuntarily tightening her buttocks.
"You, you hurry up!"
Perhaps afraid that Li Qing would notice her unusual reaction, Han Mei urged with her face turning red.
Li Qing, who was deeply engrossed in his thoughts, snapped back to reality upon hearing her and said to Han Mei, "Sister-in-law, it's done, but you probably can't keep wearing your pants like this, take them off. I need to wash the wounds with saltwater."
"Ah?!" At this point, Han Mei was so embarrassed she wished she could find a hole to crawl into. When she heard Li Qing's request to take off her pants completely, her head shook like a rattle drum, "No, no, I can do it myself."
Li Qing, having almost used up all his wits, didn't expect Han Mei to resist so much; thus, he took a step back and said, "Sister-in-law, you can wash by yourself, but how about applying the medicine? You surely can't use a basin to carry alcohol."
Caught between choices, Han Mei hesitated for a moment and then said in a weak voice, "Then ... then you be quick."
"Sure. Sister-in-law, take off your pants first, I'll go find some saltwater."
Li Qing, with a dry mouth and an eager heart, glanced at Han Mei, who was sticking her bottom high, before quickly stepping out the door.
When Li Qing came back with saltwater and alcohol prepared, Han Mei had already taken off her pants and was sitting by the bed, covered by a thin blanket around her waist.
When their eyes met again, Han Mei lowered her head in shame, biting her fingers, and asked in a soft voice, "Did you find everything?"
"Found it."
Li Qing suppressed the intense throbbing in his heart and nodded seriously.
"Sister-in-law, I'm afraid you'll have to keep sticking your bottom up, I ... I'll start by washing it."
Han Mei, wanting to hide away in embarrassment, still obediently knelt at the bedside, sticking her plump buttocks high up.
But this time, as if trying to hide something, her two fair, long legs were tightly clenched together.
This embarrassing posture made her feel as though countless ants were crawling all over her body.
At this moment, Li Qing, looking at the high-perched plump buttocks, began to breathe heavily. The round and pert whiteness was simply too tempting!