Chapter 14

“Wife, I don’t know how to explain it to your mom either.”

Xu Bin sighed and said, “It’s like the job your eldest brother-in-law found this time—just a security guard gig paying a little over four thousand a month, not even as much as what I make from my scattered investments.”

“But you know how she is. If I told her, it’d be hard to explain things she doesn’t understand.”

“Besides, this is our own money. After we got married, I’ve been busy and stressed, just wanting to save up and buy a house quickly, even if it’s small—it’d still be our own little world.”

Xu Bin, naturally without a hint of shame, kissed her cheek and said, “We can’t keep living under someone else’s roof forever, right?”

Hearing this, Yao Nan’s heart blossomed with joy, feeling so happy and blessed. She softly said, “Honey, I always said I have the best eye—you’re the most responsible and level-headed.”

Xu Bin chuckled and said, “Once we have our own place, we can do it wherever we want, not like last night, sneaking around like thieves.”

Yao Nan blushed and playfully scolded, “Oh, stop it. Last night, didn’t I do whatever you wanted anyway?”

Amid their intimate banter, the couple finished a wonderful meal. Hand in hand, they strolled through the mall, buying lots of snacks before heading home.

Her mother-in-law wasn’t coming back for dinner, so after eating, they wandered around like they were on a date, which made Yao Nan blissfully happy. The only downside was that her lower area was swollen from last night’s activities, making it uncomfortable to walk for long.

In the evening, her mother-in-law said she wouldn’t be back for dinner and went straight to play mahjong, probably avoiding them on purpose.

The young couple was exhausted from their day-long date. They had planned to enjoy a romantic bath together, but just then, the property management called, so they took turns washing up instead.

Afterward, they cuddled up on the couch in the living room, watching TV, kissing, and touching each other. Suddenly, Yao Nan whispered, “Honey, about the money… maybe we should still tell Mom about it!”

It was clear she wasn’t quite ready to let it go, tired of always being mocked by her mother and wanting a chance to hold her head high.

Xu Bin’s hand had been kneading her breasts under her loose tank top. He thought for a moment and said, “Alright, I guess. It’s not that I’m hiding it from her—sometimes I just think it’s unnecessary.”

“Why?”

“Think about it. Your brother-in-law, he comes from a rich family, but that doesn’t mean he’s rich himself. He’s always making empty promises, and your mom believes every word. But in reality, he spends money like water, living it up, and is always borrowing here and there. Your sister’s the same way with money. What if they find out and come asking for a loan?”

Xu Bin posed the soul-searching question: “When that happens, will you lend it or not?”

“Uh…”

Yao Nan was stunned for a moment.

The two sisters were completely different. Yao Xin had drained the family’s savings to attend art school, never contributed a dime to the household, and always relied on being the favored eldest to ask for money from home. She was shrewd to the core, spending only on herself.

Yao Nan, on the other hand, was overly dutiful. Ever since she started working, she’d handed over half her salary to her mother for household expenses, and she still did.

“Wife, part of the reason I didn’t mention it at first was because of this.”

Xu Bin hugged her and kissed her, then said softly, “But since you’ve brought it up, how about I buy your mom a gift tomorrow? That way, she won’t keep nagging.”

“Okay!”

Yao Nan said gently, “Honey, you decide. People might call you a live-in son-in-law, but you’re my rock.”

As they kissed and cuddled, Xu Bin, holding this alluring body, was already painfully hard. With a press of his hands, Yao Nan knew exactly what her husband wanted.

By now, she couldn’t resist his teasing anymore. She leaned over on the couch, pulled down Xu Bin’s pants, and took off her little tank top. Blushing, she said, “Honey, you’re so big—how am I supposed to handle it?”

“Wife, when I’ve got a lot on my mind and I’m stressed, I might neglect you sometimes. But honestly, your husband’s needs have always been this strong.”

Xu Bin fondled his wife’s now full D+ breasts with one hand while leisurely smoking a cigarette with the other. Yao Nan lowered her head and began licking his shaft and testicles.

In the past, Shen Ruyu had been incredibly harsh. When Yao Baichuan and Zhang Xinda weren’t around and no guests were visiting, she’d even put away the ashtray.

Her mother-in-law claimed she hated the smell of smoke and forbade Xu Bin from smoking in the living room, glaring at him as if it were a capital offense.

This was the first time Yao Nan boldly brought out the ashtray, a change that pleased Xu Bin immensely.

The shaft in her mouth was so hard, and as she looked closer, she noticed her husband’s physique was especially good. Yao Nan’s eyes grew hazy with desire as she lavishly licked the member that had once driven her to ecstasy.

Just then, Xu Bin froze, because a sudden system notification echoed in his mind:

“Wife Yao Nan’s affection level: 87%, 88%, 90%, 92%…”

“Ding… Confirmed: From last night until now, wife Yao Nan’s affection level has reached 92%!”

In a world filled with code, Xu Bin cursed, “From last night until now, and it’s only starting to tally now? It’s not real-time??”

The system’s cold voice replied: “The newly activated system is loading data as its first priority. Calculations cannot be real-time at the moment.”

“Host, please confirm whether you reject this delayed data and forfeit the system’s tiered upgrade reward.”

“No, no, I confirm!”

“Confirm or not?”

“Confirm!”

“Generating new data…”

Xu Bin was utterly speechless. Not only was this system just booting up, but it also seemed immature in its application and growth. Apparently, too much data loading had caused a delay.

And it seemed to have a bit of a temper—could it really be a high-level civilization’s artificial intelligence with its own thoughts?

“Honey, don’t squeeze so hard, or I’ll lose my strength!”

Yao Nan’s chest was very sensitive, and she couldn’t take the rough handling anymore. She murmured softly, knelt between his legs, and held his shaft, continuing to suck on the tip.

Suddenly, there was a crisp slap sound… The front door of the house was flung open.

“Why are you two wasting electricity with such bright lights? Do you think electricity is free?”

Her mother-in-law, Shen Ruyu’s voice rang out, still sharp and mocking. But as she stood there with keys in hand, she froze at the sight in the living room.