Subconsciously, he wanted to glance at that mysterious area, but Han Mei was clamping too tightly, and all he could see were those two fair and powerful long legs, and half of her tender buttocks, nothing more.
"You little rascal, what are you waiting for? Hurry up, I, I... am feeling uncomfortable," Han Mei urged.
Hearing Han Mei's words, Li Qing finally snapped back to reality, quickly put down the small bowl in his hand, dipped his hand into the saltwater, and gently touched Han Mei's perky buttocks.
Han Mei shuddered slightly, and her pretty face instantly turned as red as if it was about to bleed.
His sister-in-law's buttocks were not only perky but also very elastic.
With just a little pressure, his fingers could sink into a small indentation.
The warm and soft touch made Li Qing unable to stop, and the urge inside his heart grew even more uncontrollable.
He longed to immediately pry open those snow-white plump buttocks and explore the deepest secrets within.
Thinking this, Li Qing's hand moved subconsciously further down the crevice, but at this moment, Han Mei's voice, tremulous with a hint of quiver, rang out immediately.
"Hurry up," Han Mei urged with a flush on her face.
If this bastard boy kept touching her like this, she was going to make a fool of herself.
Really, she hadn't expected that after barely a year of widowhood, her body would become this sensitive.
It was just medicine on the buttocks, yet that place had become moist.
Han Mei's trembling voice, like a soul-enticing siren call, instantly made Li Qing, already flush with hot blood, feel his head heat up, and he could no longer restrain his impulse.
He suddenly stretched out both hands, tightly gripping Han Mei's slender waist, and pressed his whole body against her.
"Sister-in-law, let me have you, I really do like you so much."
Li Qing breathed heavily, like an ox that had ploughed the fields all day.
His hands, even more impatient, moved past the plump buttocks toward that mysterious place.
"Are you crazy? I'm your sister-in-law!"
Han Mei's delicate body shook violently, and she turned around suddenly, not knowing where she found the strength, and pushed Li Qing away.
This fall brought Li Qing back to his senses. He hung his head like a frost-stricken eggplant, not daring to look directly at Han Mei's eyes.
"I'm your sister-in-law! What do you want to do? Have me?" Han Mei said with tears in the corners of her eyes, crying and scolding.
Li Qing was so ashamed that he wished he could dig a hole in the ground and bury himself within it.
"Sister-in-law, I'm sorry, I... got carried away. But, I really do like you, truly," Li Qing rolled over and sat up, hugging Han Mei's fair long legs, "In the past six months or so, as we lived together day and night, I've fallen deeply in love with sister-in-law."
"I'm single, and you're living alone too, sister-in-law, let's be together! Let me be your man, to protect you!"
This sudden confession pierced Han Mei's tender heart unexpectedly.
But she knew: their social statuses were destined to keep them apart.
With a light sigh, Han Mei pushed Li Qing away, "Sister-in-law won't leave you, but I can only be your sister-in-law, please get up."
Li Qing, however, was like a stubborn donkey, holding on to Han Mei tightly, refusing to let go.
"Let go!" Han Mei commanded, her eyes brimming with tears.
Li Qing shook his head.
Han Mei suddenly broke free from Li Qing's grip, stood up, and displayed her private area without reservation before Li Qing's eyes, and demanded coldly, "Do you really need to bed me before you're satisfied? Well, come on, bed me."
Li Qing was startled and retreated to the side in a panic.
Watching Han Mei's indignant expression, Li Qing immediately calmed down.
He suddenly raised his hand and slapped himself hard on the face, "Sister-in-law, I'm sorry."
"It's because I truly like, love you, that I had such an impulse. It wasn't to take advantage of you, nor to possess you."
Han Mei was startled by Li Qing's actions; she rushed over and grabbed his arm, "You foolish boy, stop it!"
"Do you not know your brother died over my womb, and he hadn't even consummated the marriage with me?"
"I'm destined to bring bad luck to my husband, do you understand?"
"I understand, how can I not understand when my ears are practically calloused from hearing it so much."
Li Qing shouted, "But I'm not afraid!"
"I just want to be with Sister-in-Law. Your husband's gone, and I'm single, what's so wrong about that?"
"But I'm afraid!" Han Mei's eyes were brimming with tears, "You're the only heir of the Li family, I can't harm you."
Li Qing wrapped his arms tightly around Han Mei, affirming decisively, "I'm tough!"
"Qingzi..." Han Mei looked at Li Qing, biting her lip firmly, then shook her head.
After all this time together, day in and day out, how could she possibly feel nothing for Li Qing?
If that weren't the case, she wouldn't have indulged his deliberate advantages, always thinking of him.
But she was his sister-in-law.
She was a husband-killer!
These two identities, like two towering mountains, stood in her way, making her afraid to take even half a step.
"Actually, Sister-in-Law likes you very much too, but we can't be together." Han Mei, with tears in her eyes, gently pushed Li Qing's hands away, "Go back now, it's already dark, and the road will be difficult to walk later."
Li Qing was stunned, "Sister-in-Law, do you... do you really like me?"
He chose to ignore the latter half, his mind completely fixated on the word 'like'.
With tears in her eyes, Han Mei gave a slight nod, "Sister-in-Law really likes you, but we..."
"Sister-in-Law, since you like me too, and I'm not afraid, what are you afraid of? If I die, I'll carry it on my own!" Li Qing said emphatically.
Han Mei rolled her eyes in frustration, "What nonsense are you talking about now? If you keep this up, I'll really get mad. Hurry back, or are you not going to be satisfied until you've had a go at Sister-in-Law?"
"No, don't, I... I'm going back." Li Qing immediately backed down.
When Han Mei would not yield, he had a thousand thoughts.
But if it really came to that, he wouldn't dare.
"Sister-in-Law, your way of thinking is a knot."
As Li Qing was about to leave, he added, "Whether you like me or someone else, you'll still need to find someone in the end. It's too lonely to live alone."
With tears in her eyes, Han Mei gave a wry smile, "Just get lost."
"Alright."
Li Qing hesitated, agreeing with a murmur, then reminded, "That spot on your butt, remember to disinfect it later."
"I know, get lost."
Han Mei quickly bolted the door and climbed into bed, burrowing under the covers.
She had been so agitated by Li Qing that she had forgotten she wasn't wearing any pants.
After her shame subsided, a nameless sorrow quietly assaulted her heart.
She actually really liked Li Qing.
Diligent, attentive, and kind.
If it weren't for Li Qing's desperate protection, she, an outsider, would have long lost her place in the village.
But she was Li Qing's sister-in-law, how could she be with him?
And she truly was a husband-killer.
She had her horoscope calculated long ago; even ghosts and gods would steer clear of its fortitude.
She didn't want to cause harm to Li Qing.
Thinking of her own love-lorn and miserable predicament, tears rolled down Han Mei's cheeks and soaked her pillow.