The alarm went off, and Yao Nan got out of bed, her steps a bit unsteady but her face glowing with satisfaction. She looked at her sleeping husband, feeling a pang of guilt. He hadn't even come the second time before she passed out. These past few days had been too blissful, leaving her with a sense of guilt.
"Everything was for her happiness, but her husband hadn't fully satisfied his desires."
"Second Sister!"
Yao Le'er was up even earlier, her eyes puffy and dark circles evident, showing she hadn't slept well.
"So early? You usually sleep in during holidays."
Yao Nan dressed and prepared to leave.
Yao Le'er hesitated before saying, "Second Sister, Mom didn't give me the money for my dorm and meals. She said to ask you."
Sometimes, poverty-stricken couples face many hardships, but having a mother like theirs was also unreliable.
Yao Nan was taken aback, looking at her sister's determined yet helpless expression, remembering her own past struggles.
"Mom didn't mention it, and Big Sister hasn't been around lately, so she hasn't given any money either."
Saying this, Yao Nan felt a spark of anger. "Forget it, I'll talk to your sister's husband about taking you today."
"Second Sister, Big Sister didn't give you money?"
Yao Le'er followed her, asking questions.
Yao Baichuan's allowance was barely enough to support his daughters, and Yao Xin, despite her lavish appearance, was also strapped for cash.
"She didn't give a dime. Don't expect anything from her; she won't even give you a worn-out shirt."
At her door, Yao Nan hesitated before opening it. "Little Sister, your sister's husband is very tired today..."
Last night, her moans had been loud and unrestrained. Thinking about it, her sister's husband must be exhausted. There's an idiom: "A tired ox doesn't plow well, and a well-rested horse runs fast."
Yao Le'er, seeing her sister's blissful expression, felt a pang of jealousy. "Of course, he's tired. You were moaning for so long last night."
"Don't talk nonsense, little girl."
"I'm not a little girl anymore. My breasts are bigger than yours, Second Sister. You were moaning so loudly last night; don't tell me Sister's husband was beating you."
Yao Nan's face turned red as she glared at her sister. "Little girl, you talk too much. Do you want your living expenses or not?"
This hit Yao Le'er's weak spot, and she immediately backed down, obediently lowering her head.
"Let your sister's husband sleep a bit longer. I'll tell him to take you shopping when he wakes up!"
Yao Nan left for work, and Yao Le'er watched TV for a while. Seeing her sister's husband's door was still closed, she yawned and returned to her room, unable to resist taking out the receipt and looking at it.
In her drowsiness, she thought about last night's visual impact of seeing her sister and sister's husband together.
Her sister's husband had deliberately left the door open... Yao Le'er's face turned red, remembering her curiosity and the effort it took to resist peeking. Her sister's unrestrained moans had kept her awake, her body hot and uncomfortable, her legs pressing together, discovering her wet underwear.
Around noon, Yao Le'er heard the door open and perked up.
However, she was embarrassed to see Xu Bin standing there, not fully dressed, his morning erection still visible. He turned to see her, smiling shamelessly. "Good morning, Le'er."
"Perverted brother-in-law, lecherous brother-in-law!"
Yao Le'er gasped, quickly closing the door, her face flushed with embarrassment and anger.
Xu Bin, naked, ran to her door, apologizing. "I'm sorry, Le'er. I was wrong."
Yao Le'er, leaning against the door, shouted, "You were wrong, pervert sister's husband, exhibitionist!"
"Right, right, I was wrong. It's noon now, so I should say good afternoon, not good morning."
With no one else home, Xu Bin freely teased his sister-in-law. "Le'er, you're not here often, and Mom rarely comes upstairs, so your sister and I have gotten used to it. Sometimes, we even do it in the hallway."
"Le'er, I really didn't mean to. Last night, I was too tired to clean up, and I thought I'd take a shower now, but who knew you'd be out here."
"It was just a coincidence!"
"Or were you waiting for your sister's husband to come out?"
Xu Bin talked for a long time, and Yao Le'er's mind was in chaos, her heart racing. Through the door, she said, "Go shower, we'll talk after you're done."
"You're something else, standing naked at your sister-in-law's door. You're a pervert, sister's husband."
"Alright, I'll go shower. I'll be clean and fresh for you, Le'er."
His words were full of flirtation. Listening to his footsteps fade and the bathroom door close, Yao Le'er came out of her room and rushed downstairs to call her mother.
She wasn't tattling but reminding her mother to go to the school for other enrollment procedures, mainly to pay miscellaneous fees. Usually, parents accompany their children for this.
"I have something to do today, so your sister's husband will take you."
Yao Le'er was a bit upset. Xu Bin, fresh from his shower and changed, came downstairs to find her sulking on the sofa. He sat next to her, lighting a cigarette, and stretched lazily.
"Still mad, Le'er? I didn't mean to. Your sister and I are just used to it. We often do it in the hallway since you're not home much."
Yao Le'er's face was red, and she looked up at him. "Pervert sister's husband, Mom said you have to take me to school today."
"I knew it!"
Xu Bin sat down, taking a drag of his cigarette. "Your mom's been unlucky lately, so she's making me run errands to fulfill my duties as a sister's husband and spend this money."
Yao Le'er didn't respond, knowing her mother's true colors. Yesterday, she had pretended to be crazy and silly, clearly with this intention.
"Baby Le'er, come on, let's go have some fun today."
Under the scorching summer sun, a taxi ride to Walmart felt refreshing with the air conditioning.
"Baby, what do you want to eat?"
Xu Bin asked softly.
Yao Le'er maintained her distance, her face red. "Sister's husband, don't call me baby. It's weird. I'm not a kid anymore."
"You're my sister-in-law, my baby."
Xu Bin continued to tease. "Le'er, you're not a kid, so why are you still wearing cartoon underwear? Want brother-in-law to check your development?"