Waves of cool, sweet body fragrance filled Luo Yang's nostrils, leaving him intoxicated.
At that moment, Luo Yang's left hand gently caressed Tang Guihua's spine while his right hand lightly patted her buttocks.
"Sister Guihua, go easy."
Luo Yang's words seemed to trickle out from Tang Guihua's bust, echoing as if from a valley, slightly muffled.
"Daring to take liberties with me, do you know you're wrong?" Tang Guihua chuckled.
"Sister Guihua..."
As he called out softly, Luo Yang rocked Tang Guihua's body.
This allowed Tang Guihua's bust not to completely trap Luo Yang's nose anymore.
Luo Yang could breathe freely again.
The air, filled with fragrance, was soothing to the soul.
With each breath, he felt more spirited.
The double bed mattress creaked rhythmically, louder than the last two times.
Downstairs, Father Tang and Mother Tang could hear it while enjoying the cool air.
Mother Tang whispered, "Old man, our Guihua has been plucked by him. At this rate, it won't be long. You need to have a talk with him."
Leisurely fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan, Father Tang said, "I have my ideas."
But, he hadn't really figured out how to talk to Luo Yang yet.
Whenever they heard the creaking of the double bed, the elderly couple would quietly discuss Luo Yang.
Father Tang and Mother Tang had talked to Tang Guihua before, but Tang Guihua had her own opinions.
Having been in a relationship with Luo Yang, Tang Guihua understood him.
She had not rashly decided to entrust her body and heart to Luo Yang; it was a well-considered decision.
Of course, it would be better if Luo Yang loved only her.
Now was the time to compete with An Yuying for Luo Yang, and Tang Guihua made the worst of calculations.
If she couldn't have Luo Yang to herself, she at least wouldn't let An Yuying enjoy his love all to herself.
"Sister Guihua, could you cook a meal for me tomorrow, would that be okay?" Luo Yang said.
"No," Tang Guihua said with a smile.
"Please do it," Luo Yang pleaded sincerely.
From Tang Guihua's gentle tone and sweet smile, one could tell she had tacitly agreed.
"I can tell you, my cooking isn't delicious. If you dare not to eat and waste food, I won't let you off," she said.
While saying this, Tang Guihua gently poked Luo Yang's temple with her index finger.
"Sister Guihua, then I'll try your cooking tomorrow." Luo Yang looked forward to it.
Although he was in the room, he kept an ear out for sounds outside.
If Zhang Jing planned to sneak away, Luo Yang would hear it.
"I've inquired about the Barefoot Doctor Certificate for you; it should be manageable," Tang Guihua said.
"Sister Guihua, then you help me with that."
Then, Luo Yang also told her about his plan to open a department at Renmin Hospital.
Excited, Tang Guihua said, "Really?"
Seeing Luo Yang nod, she was happy for him.
"Sister Guihua, I'm going to discuss some matters with Lang Yifeng," Luo Yang said.
"What is it?" Tang Guihua asked curiously.
So Luo Yang told her about the task Xie Runfa had asked him to handle.
"That's good. If you can convince him, there will be fewer gamblers in the village," Tang Guihua was quite supportive.
"Then you head to Sister Piao's house first." Luo Yang laid Tang Guihua back onto the bed.
The two got out of bed.
Exiting the room, Luo Yang took Zhang Jing to find Lang Yifeng.
Father Tang had originally planned to talk to Luo Yang about Guihua's marriage matters when he came out.
Now seeing Luo Yang and Zhang Jing leave together, Father Tang and Mother Tang found it inconvenient to confront Luo Yang and discuss Tang Guihua's marriage.
After Luo Yang had walked away, Mother Tang quietly made her way to the second floor and entered her daughter's room.
At that time, Guihua was choosing clothes to wear to the bar, aiming to look beautiful.
Mother Tang closed the door and walked over to her daughter, asking softly, "Who is that woman?"
As Guihua held up clothes against herself in the mirror, she replied, "Niu Zai's apprentice."
Now that they were talking, Mother Tang went straight to the point.
"You're recklessly fooling around with Niu Zai, be careful, you might hurt yourself," Mother Tang said, her concern tinged with reproach.
Holding a dress, she was about to try it on and ask her mother if it looked good.
On hearing her mother say this, Guihua laughed.
"Mother, I know my limits. Don't worry," Guihua reassured her.
"If I don't worry about you, who will? What if you get pregnant? Wouldn't that be troublesome?" Mother Tang retorted coldly.
Seeing her mother so serious, Guihua set the clothes aside for the moment.
She walked over, took her mother's hand, and sat down on the edge of the bed.
"Mother, where did your thoughts wander off to? I'm not that kind of frivolous person," Guihua said earnestly.
A little while ago on the bed, Guihua and Luo Yang had frolicked for a bit.
Her pretty face still retained the blush of playful joy.
Seeing her daughter's excited expression, Mother Tang guessed she had gotten involved with Luo Yang again.
Actually, Guihua was just excited because Luo Yang had mentioned he would soon become a doctor at Renmin Hospital.
A moment ago, she had been annoyed.
"You always think you have it under control, but so far, I've seen no good results. You know that An Yuying is also his girlfriend. You want to volunteer yourself in addition, won't that lower your value?"
Mother Tang spoke like someone who had been through it all before.
"Mom, don't worry about this. I can handle it," Guihua said impatiently.
She knew her mother wanted her to confront Luo Yang and make a choice, either her or An Yuying.
She had indeed thought about doing this, but what if Luo Yang didn't choose her? What then?
At the moment, they were still getting to know and adapt to each other; she couldn't say for sure that Luo Yang would end up with An Yuying.
In Guihua's view, nothing was certain until Luo Yang formally announced whom he would marry.
Furthermore, she had prepared for the worst.
As long as Luo Yang truly cared for her, there was room for negotiation.
With this mindset, her thoughts vastly differed from those of her parents.
Whenever Luo Yang was mentioned, disagreements arose between them.
The daughter was always obedient, but she refused to yield on this matter concerning Luo Yang.
Mother Tang was very annoyed and said coldly, "What will you do if Niu Zai marries An Yuying?"
If that really happened, Guihua still wanted Luo Yang to give her a formal status.
However, her parents would find it hard to accept this outcome.
Guihua hadn't yet figured out how she might convince them so she decided to bide her time.
"Mother, how do you know Niu Zai will marry An Yuying? Are you a prophet?" Guihua retorted.
The atmosphere grew tenser as mother and daughter exchanged words.
"I've heard that Niu Zai is always surrounded by beautiful women. Even if you married him, could you keep his heart?" Mother Tang tried to persuade her daughter.
"Then tell me, what should I do?" Guihua asked.
She roughly guessed what her mother would say.
As expected, Mother Tang said seriously, "Isn't it simple? Just ask him directly, whether he wants you or Yuying. Be clear, you must clarify it. If he chooses An Yuying, then you should make other plans."
Emotions are indeed easy to part with for those who are heartless, without much grief.
But Guihua couldn't do that.
She had invested all her feelings in Luo Yang and without him, she felt her life had no meaning.
This intense feeling of attachment was absolutely not something Mother Tang could understand.
"Mother, you're worrying over nothing. Relax, I'm not a three-year-old child. I won't do anything disadvantageous," Guihua said.