Days of Living with My Sister-in-Law-Chapter 182: Call Me Senior Sister

They say women are made of water, and there is certainly no denying it. That downpour left Chen Xiaobei nearly drenched, looking like a drowned rat. His face, hair, and even his mouth retained a strange taste. Luckily, Jiang Hongchun was a very clean woman. Otherwise, he would have been utterly disgusted.

Chen Xiaobei couldn’t worry about Jiang Hongchun. He hastily washed his face with water from the basin in the room.

Jiang Hongchun said apologetically, "Mr. Chen, I-I’m sorry. I really couldn’t hold it in just now."

As she spoke, Jiang Hongchun’s pretty face finally turned red. She had lived a pure and innocent life, having never even touched a man’s hand. Yet here she was, splashing Chen Xiaobei right in the face. The incident left her so embarrassed and ashamed that she wished she could just end it all with her sword. The sensation, however, had been truly uncontrollable. If she could have held on for even a moment longer, she would never have done such a thing.

Fortunately, after washing his face, Chen Xiaobei wasn’t angry. Instead, he smiled faintly and said in a self-deprecating tone, "Miss Jiang, you don’t owe me an apology. In fact, this is my fault. The Heavenly Fire Acupuncture is known to cause sweating, and from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, both sweat and urine are forms of detoxification. I should have told you that beforehand.

"So, this is on me. It has nothing to do with you. Don’t be nervous. I’ll remove the needles for you right now."

With those words, Chen Xiaobei raised a hand, and the ten Silver Needles flew into his palm with a SWOOSH.

"That’s amazing!" Jiang Hongchun exclaimed, still embarrassed. "Even so, it was my fault. I was counting the seconds in my head the whole time, thinking I could make it, but the urge was really too hard to resist!"

"Counting the seconds?" Chen Xiaobei paused, baffled.

He had thought of Jiang Hongchun as a mature, older-sister type, but it seemed his understanding of her was far too shallow. Counting seconds was something a ten-year-old might not even do, yet she had kept it up for half an hour! He didn’t even know how to describe her. Charming, perhaps, but a bit goofy. Yet, to call her foolish wouldn’t be right, as she wasn’t foolish at all. In any case, Jiang Hongchun was a complex woman—a breathtakingly beautiful and complex woman.

Thinking this, Chen Xiaobei didn’t pursue the topic. He just smiled, picked up the bowl of ice water Luo Qingcheng had prepared, and brought it to the edge of the kang bed. He soaked a towel and carefully began to wipe Jiang Hongchun’s body.

Jiang Hongchun was visibly startled. "Mr. Chen," she said awkwardly, "you should let Xiaoyi come in and help me. I already owe you such a huge debt; I can’t let you wipe my body."

"Forget it." Chen Xiaobei pointed at the damp bedding. "Given the situation, it’s better not to let your apprentice know. With her personality, she might think I did something to you. You’re my patient, and as they say, a doctor’s heart is a benevolent one. Just let me do this."

As he spoke, Chen Xiaobei continued to diligently wipe down Jiang Hongchun’s body. He meticulously wiped every inch of her skin, avoiding only certain... private areas. Seeing this, no matter how composed Jiang Hongchun tried to be, she couldn’t help but blush, her chest heaving.

Chen Xiaobei wasn’t having an easy time either.

Jiang Hongchun’s figure was simply magnificent. Especially her full breasts—they were inexplicably firm, not sagging at all even as she lay on her back. And yet, they were clearly all-natural. Her delicate nipples were like two ripe, pink grapes, glistening faintly.

The sight left his mouth dry and his breathing heavy. He had a powerful urge to lean in and take a bite. But he wouldn’t dare. This Jiang Hongchun was a prodigy. After suffering for so many years, her realm was still close to the Heaven Rank. Who knew how incredible she was before her injury? If he really did that, wouldn’t she use Moonlight to kill him?

But he had to admit, his curiosity was growing. He couldn’t help but ask, "Miss Jiang, to have survived this long with such incredible power—your realm must have been very high before, right?"

His words seemed to make Jiang Hongchun zone out. She replied faintly, "What’s the use of a high realm? Didn’t I still lose him?"

"Lose him? Lose who?"

"Ah, n-nothing—" Jiang Hongchun quickly recovered. "I was just thinking about some old memories. Weren’t you asking about my previous realm? Before, I was a Half-Step Heaven Sect, but twenty fleeting years have rushed by, and now, even maintaining the Heaven Rank is a struggle for me."

"Heaven... A Heavenly Sect?!" Chen Xiaobei’s jaw nearly hit the floor.

The division of realms in Ancient Martial wasn’t limited to just Heaven, Earth, Mysterious, and Yellow. Above the Heaven Rank were Grandmasters, who were also divided into the same four ranks. The Heavenly Sect, on the other hand, was a god-like realm that most Grandmasters could never hope to achieve in their entire lifetime. Luo Wentian had once mentioned that the leader of their Heavenly Demon Sect was a Nine-Rank Heaven Sect, invincible under the heavens. If it weren’t for the combined forces of the Nine Major Sects ganging up on him, no one in the world would have been his opponent.

And Chen Xiaobei? He wasn’t even at Earth Grade First Rank. The road ahead was long. To reach that pinnacle of invincible masters, he still had a long, long way to go.

Jiang Hongchun smiled. "Mr. Chen, you don’t need to feel that the Heavenly Sect is so far out of reach. I remember Xiaoyi once said you were just an ordinary person not long ago. To be on the verge of breaking through to Earth Grade First Rank in such a short time... your aptitude makes you a martial arts prodigy, the likes of which is rarely seen in ages. With time, you will definitely break through to the Heavenly Sect. I believe even the ethereal realms beyond that will be within your reach."

"I hope so," Chen Xiaobei said, nodding with a simple smile. He then asked with concern, "By the way, how is your body feeling? Any better?"

"Much better. Especially my chest. It used to feel like a huge stone was pressing down on it, but that feeling has noticeably lessened," Jiang Hongchun replied truthfully.

Noticing the red marks on her breasts—from where Chen Xiaobei had pressed while wiping her down—had yet to fade, a shy blush crept across her face. This hint of allure left Chen Xiaobei momentarily stunned. He coughed lightly and said, "It’s good that you feel a bit better. However, your injuries are too severe. You’ll need at least two more acupuncture sessions to heal the internal damage.

"After we’ve healed your injuries, we’ll start the medicinal baths. So, for the time being, Miss Jiang, it’s best if you don’t return to Qingyang. Just stay here in Shanhe Village. The mountains are beautiful, the water is clear, and the air is sweet here. It’s truly a good place to recover."

"Alright, then I’ll be in your care, Mr. Chen!" Jiang Hongchun did not refuse.

"No need to be so formal with me." Chen Xiaobei waved his hand briskly. "By the way, you don’t have to keep calling me Mr. Chen. I’m pretty easy-going. If you don’t mind, I’ll call you Big Sis, and you can just call me Xiaobei." 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"Okay," Jiang Hongchun smiled gently, but then added, "Actually... why don’t you call me Senior Sister? I think that feels a bit more familiar."

"Senior Sister?" Chen Xiaobei was taken aback.

Where did that come from?