My sister-in-law took care of me when I was drunk.

Zhang Chunfeng was pleasantly surprised to discover that this male champion named Li Liuzhi was not only the same age as Shen, but also a double champion in the same year. That is to say, in that year, the courtesan champion was Shen Su'e, and the willow champion was Li Liuzhi.

Zhang Chunfeng stared at the portrait and looked at it carefully.

As soon as she pressed down, she realized that from her side angle, Li Liuzhi looked exactly like Li Xiuman.

Crimson lips, jet-black hair, and an identical mole on the bridge of her nose, even in the same spot.

Zhang Chunfeng looked at Shen Su'e's and Li Liuzhi's picture albums together.

He immediately let out a cold laugh.

"Spring Breeze, what are you laughing at?"

"Call the madam over."

Zhou Zhengdu didn't understand, but he still called him over.

The madam asked in a sweet voice, "Honored guest, what is it?"

Zhang Chunfeng pointed to the two people in the picture album, "Did these two have a child back then?"

The madam recognized the man and her face turned pale instantly.

She glanced at Zhang Chunfeng suspiciously.

"Don't look at me. I'm not their child. Don't worry, Shen Su'e is long dead. That child is also in dire straits, powerless and insignificant, and won't affect your business."

The madam finally relaxed.

"I never meant that. How could our esteemed guest, who is so magnificent, be the child of these two?"

"Oh, so it really exists?"

The madam sneered, "The Drunken Immortal Pavilion has an ancient rule that male and female courtesans must not develop feelings for each other. They are both servants, so how can they be so affectionate? But these two don't follow the rules. Not only have they developed feelings for each other, but Su'e is even pregnant!"

"This line of work is all about selling your belly! If you get pregnant and actually give birth, your figure will be ruined, and you'll really be cutting off your future."

Zhou Zhengdu rolled his eyes at the madam. He had been living a life of luxury since childhood and naturally assumed that only people like him could have a bright future. What future could someone who sold himself have?

"But the child was still born?"

"I had already given her the medicine, but who knew that Su'e was truly infatuated and secretly switched the medicine, giving birth to the child behind everyone's back. She wanted to elope with this unfaithful man, but she didn't know that he had already climbed up to a wealthy family in the capital. The woman had just lost her husband and had taken a liking to Li Liuzhi. That very night, she redeemed Li Liuzhi and took her to the capital. Su'e was dumbfounded. She was abandoned with her child and had no choice but to give the child away."

The madam was about to continue, but Zhang Chunfeng waved his hand, signaling Zhou Zhengdu to give her the tip and let her leave.

Zhang Chunfeng already knew what happened next: Shen Su'e married Manager Chen and had a child. However, Manager Chen gave the child to his sister-in-law, and Shen Su'e was kicked out. Since she had no children, she remembered Li Xiuman, whom she had given away, and bought him back.

It's truly laughable. He's clearly her biological son, yet she claims he's an adopted son she bought. He's also her son, yet she's been using Lee Soo-man's hard work to fill the void left by another son named Yoo-jo.

Zhang Chunfeng sighed, feeling sorry for his sister-in-law, who treated Shen Shi like this. If she knew the truth, she would probably cry until her eyes were red and swollen.

The thought of Lee Soo-man's pitiful appearance with red eyes softened Zhang Chunfeng's heart, and her brows relaxed.

"What exactly is Chunfeng investigating?" Zhou Zhengdu asked again.

Thinking of his sister-in-law, he felt a surge of joy. Zhang Chunfeng and Zhou Zhengdu spoke with a smile playing on their lips.

"It's alright, let's eat. After we eat, we'll play Pai Gow."

This means you'll have to stay with me this afternoon too! Zhou Zhengdu grinned and immediately started having lunch with Zhang Chunfeng.

When Li Xiuman returned home, it was just dinnertime. Li's mother was waiting at the door and saw Zhang Chuntian and Li Xiuman walking back hand in hand. She was overjoyed.

"Good, good, good." Madam Li said "good" three times in a row, and then gave half of the money she made from selling herbs today to Li Xiuman.

Lee Soo-man understood Lee's heart, and after declining twice, he finally took the money and started cooking again.

“Chunfeng probably won’t be back tonight, so make one less serving and don’t wait for her,” Li said.

Li Xiuman nodded, without mentioning that he had seen Zhang Chunfeng at Zuixianlou. The herbal medicine shop and Zuixianlou weren't on the same route, and after selling the herbs, Li Xiuman took another route home, avoiding Zuixianlou altogether. He had no idea how Zhang Chunfeng had ended up there, living a life of debauchery.

After dinner, Li Xiuman helped Zhang Chuntian wash her hair and settled her into Zhang Chunfeng's room. Zhang Chunfeng had not yet returned.

It was already dark, and Li was about to tell Li Xiuman to close the door and go to sleep.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the two doors of the Li family's house.

Li rushed over, and the Zhou family's servants stopped the sedan chair and helped Zhang Chunfeng out.

"My young master has also had too much to drink and is unable to come in person to see me off. I am truly sorry," the servant said.

Zhang Chunfeng lost his balance and tumbled onto Li Shi.

Li was over fifty years old, and Zhang Chunfeng had grown taller than her. It took Li a lot of effort to support Zhang Chunfeng. Fearing that her daughter might fall again, she hurriedly called for Li Xiuman.

Li Xiuman was already standing in the courtyard when he heard Li Shi call out, so he quickly went over.

As he approached, he smelled a strong odor of alcohol. He realized he had indeed drunk too much at Zuixianlou.

"Quickly help me hold onto the spring breeze," said Li.

Li Xiuman reached out and took Zhang Chunfeng's hand, and Li Shi and the Zhou family servants thanked him.

"Oh dear, why did you drink so much today! Even if it's Young Master Zhou's birthday, you shouldn't drink like this! You're probably going to have a headache tomorrow morning," Madam Li said worriedly.

"Young Master Zhou. So that man is the son of the county magistrate; he truly exudes elegance and nobility," Li Xiuman thought to himself.

Li asked Li Xiuman to help Zhang Chunfeng into the courtyard, saying, "I'll go get some hot water to wash her up."

Just as Li was about to leave, someone called from outside the door.

"Aunt Li! The Wu family is having a wedding tomorrow, why aren't you here yet!"

Mrs. Li clapped her hands in a panic, "I was wondering why I felt like I'd forgotten something all day, it turns out I'd forgotten about this!"

"Aunt Li, open the door and let's go." The person outside urged again.

When a wedding is held in this village, neighbors from all directions have to help sew quilts. When Zhang Chuntian got married before, the women of the Wu family also came to help. Now that the Wu family is getting married, Li Shi naturally has to help as well.

"Oh, I'm coming. I'll go get a needle and thread right away." Li hurriedly agreed and ran to the house to get the things.

As she walked, she hurriedly gave instructions to Li Xiuman.

"Man'er, help Chunfeng wash up. It's chilly at night, so you must use hot water to wash her. Chunfeng likes to be clean, so you must wipe her hands and feet clean."

The urging began again from outside the door, and Lee Soo-man nodded repeatedly. Lee Shi ran out.

Lee Soo-man glanced down at the person leaning against his shoulder. Zhang Chunfeng had indeed drunk too much; the alcohol had flushed his face, making his cheeks red, and his eyes looked at Lee Soo-man with a moist, watery gaze.

"Chunfeng, sit down first, I'll go boil some water." Li Xiuman said, trying to let go of Zhang Chunfeng, but as soon as he reached out, Zhang Chunfeng's body suddenly tilted and was about to fall to the ground.

Fortunately, Li Xiuman reacted quickly and caught Zhang Chunfeng. However, the movement was too sudden, and Zhang Chunfeng's forehead bumped into Li Xiuman's chin, causing Li Xiuman to hiss in pain.

The collision brought Zhang Chunfeng back to his senses.

"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law," Zhang Chunfeng mumbled.

"Okay, sit down and don't move. I'll go boil some water for you to wash up." Li Xiuman slowed his tone again to make sure Zhang Chunfeng understood what he was saying.

This time, Zhang Chunfeng nodded, sat down in the chair, and showed no signs of falling again.

Li Xiuman made sure Zhang Chunfeng was seated properly before running towards the stove.

Just as the water on the stove was boiling, Li Xiuman suddenly heard the sound of a chair falling to the ground.

"Chunfeng, Chunfeng, are you alright?" Li Xiuman rushed out in a panic. Zhang Chunfeng was Li's precious treasure. If she fell to the ground and something happened to her, Li would be heartbroken.

Fortunately, Zhang Chunfeng was unharmed; only the chair had fallen to the ground, and Zhang Chunfeng staggered as he moved toward Li Xiuman.

"Chunfeng, I told you to sit and wait. It'll be ready soon." Li Xiuman walked over, but Zhang Chunfeng suddenly stumbled and fell into Li Xiuman's arms.

She wrapped her arms around Lee Soo-man's waist. "Sister-in-law, are you so worried about me?"

Lee Soo-man was slightly taken aback. "Spring Breeze, you're not drunk?"

"Of course, my mind is very clear," Zhang Chunfeng emphasized, but his head involuntarily tilted back.

Lee Soo-man sighed. It was clear that Zhang Chunfeng's mind was clear, but he was truly drunk and his limbs wouldn't obey him.

"Wait a moment." Li Xiuman brought over another stool and asked Zhang Chunfeng to sit down.

Zhang Chunfeng refused to let go, holding onto Li Xiuman tightly.

The hot water on the stove started bubbling again. "Chunfeng, I'll pour some hot water and be right there. Please have a seat," he said again, his good temper intact.

"If my sister-in-law kisses me, I'll agree."

"Spring Breeze, you're truly drunk!"

“Heh, I’m not drunk. I even saw my sister-in-law and brother holding hands, having a really good time on the street,” Zhang Chunfeng said, his peach blossom eyes narrowing as he stared at Li Xiuman’s beautiful lips with a half-smile.

Lee Soo-man never imagined that Zhang Chunfeng had seen everything he did on the street. Did she see him staring blankly at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion?

How come I embarrassed myself again?

Li Xiuman's earlobes were already red. She hurriedly tried to break free from Zhang Chunfeng, but before she could help Zhang Chunfeng sit down, Zhang Chunfeng's body slipped and he slid off the chair.

Lee Soo-man smiled slightly, "Not drunk yet? That Drunken Immortal's wine is truly potent!"

Li Xiuman thought that he might as well let Zhang Chunfeng sit on the ground first, since he would have to wash her hands and feet later anyway. Since he entered the house, Li Shi had left all the big and small things in the house to Li Xiuman, and Li Xiuman was also the one who washed Zhang Chunfeng's clothes.

I'll have to wash them myself anyway. If the clothes get dirty, so be it.

Thinking this, Li Xiuman quickly went into the stove, mixed hot and cold water together, and brought it out.

After setting out the basin of water and bringing a chair with a backrest, Li Xiuman got up and helped Zhang Chunfeng to sit down.

With everything ready, Li Xiuman suddenly remembered that Zhang Chunfeng was particular and insisted that the face towel used for wiping could not be the one from home, but had to be her own.

"Spring Breeze, where's your handkerchief?"

Zhang Chunfeng frowned and pointed to his bosom.

The courtyard was deserted, the moon and stars were few and far between; in this vast open space, there were only the two of them.

Li Xiuman, however, was still unable to reach into Zhang Chunfeng's clothes to take the handkerchief. After thinking for a while, he simply reached out and took off Zhang Chunfeng's outer garment.

The villagers dressed casually, either wearing nothing underneath their outer garments or just a jacket. But Zhang Chunfeng dressed according to the standards of the county magistrate's office. Underneath his outer garment was a silver-fox-white undergarment.

After removing the handkerchief, Li Xiuman got a handkerchief, soaked it in warm water, wrung it out, and first wiped Zhang Chunfeng's face, then helped wipe his neck.

It seemed as if rubbing his neck tickled Zhang Chunfeng, and Zhang Chunfeng chuckled twice.

Lee Soo-man wiped Zhang Chunfeng's hands again, and when he held Zhang Chunfeng's hand once more, Lee Soo-man sighed inwardly, "Zhang Chunfeng is truly noble; his hands are so delicate."

He then squatted down, took off Zhang Chunfeng's shoes, put her feet in the basin, and helped Zhang Chunfeng wash her feet.

Unlike Zhang Chuntian, whose body was covered in countless scars, Zhang Chunfeng's heels were soft, and her feet, soaked in warm water, were white with a rosy tint, making her look incredibly cute. Li Xiuman rubbed her feet and then halfway up her calves. Looking up at Zhang Chunfeng, he saw her like a cat whose fur had been stroked and felt smooth and supple, her eyes half-closed, her brows and the corners of her eyes radiating contentment.

After washing up, Li Xiuman took the water cup that had been prepared beforehand and helped Zhang Chunfeng rinse his mouth and brush his teeth with salt water.

"Spring Breeze, let me take you back to your house."

"I don't want to walk," Zhang Chunfeng said lazily, her freshly wiped feet propped up on another chair. She had a pair of casual shoes in her room that she wore after washing her feet and would never wear the ones she wore during the day again.

Lee Soo-man also noticed that Jang Chun-feng was a clean freak, so he squatted down and said, "I'll carry you on my back."

Zhang Chunfeng, now sober, nimbly climbed onto Li Xiuman's back.

Inside the room, Zhang Chuntian was already fast asleep on the floor, sprawled out. Li Xiuman's actions of opening and closing the door had no effect on him at all.

Li Xiuman put Zhang Chunfeng on the bed, and then Zhang Chunfeng instructed, "Go and tidy up outside, then come back and pour me a cup of tea."

Lee Soo-man had always been bossed around by Madam Shen since he was a child; the word "obedient" seemed to have been ingrained in his bones. He would do whatever others told him to do without even thinking.

Li Xiuman didn't think at all why she had to tidy up before pouring water for Zhang Chunfeng, nor did she realize that Zhang Chunfeng's words didn't sound like those of a drunk person, and she didn't think it was appropriate for her, as Zhang Chunfeng's sister-in-law, to be ordered around like a servant.

He obediently cleaned up the remnants in the yard, put Zhang Chunfeng's shoes and clothes in a bamboo basket, and would wash them the next day.

After doing all this, Lee Soo-man returned and poured Zhang Chunfeng a cup of hot tea on the table.

Zhang Chunfeng's alcohol tolerance wasn't that bad to begin with, and she had indeed drunk quite a bit while playing dominoes in the afternoon. But by the half-hour journey from the Zhou residence to her home, she had already recovered somewhat, and Li Xiuman had wiped her body with hot water and rinsed her mouth with salt water, so she was quite sober.

After drinking the hot tea, Zhang Chunfeng felt much better. She was always thirsty after drinking alcohol, so she quickly finished the hot tea in a few gulps. Li Xiuman, genuinely believing she was thirsty, went to pour her more tea and handed it to her.

"Spring Breeze, are you alright?"

Zhang Chunfeng shook his head, lay on the bed, and said listlessly, "Sister-in-law, I have a terrible headache."

"Ah, shall I go make you some hangover soup?" Just as Lee Soo-man was about to leave, Zhang Chunfeng grabbed his wrist. Lee Soo-man was originally sitting on the edge of the bed, so Zhang Chunfeng took the opportunity to rest his head on Lee Soo-man's lap.

"Sister-in-law, give me a head massage," Zhang Chunfeng said, her cheeks still slightly flushed.

Li Xiuman then gently massaged Zhang Chunfeng's head. Zhang Chunfeng had only intended to linger with Li Xiuman a little longer, but she never expected that Li Xiuman's constant massage on her scalp would feel so comfortable.

Warm fingers traced inch by inch across her scalp, sending waves of tingling sensations from her scalp straight to her heart. Zhang Chunfeng felt as if she had wasted the first sixteen years of her life; she had only just experienced this feeling today. Compared to Li Xiuman's hands, what did all the songs, dances, and fine wines of Zuixianlou amount to?

Zhang Chunfeng suddenly realized that this was truly the blessing of an immortal touching his head and granting him eternal life. This feeling was truly like being in a dream.

Li Xiuman was quite skilled at head massage. It was all because his mother, Shen, was often ill. At first, she was just weak, but later she always had headaches. Li Xiuman was worried about her, so when he was working in the city, he asked a doctor nearby to teach him some ways to relieve headaches. He learned the technique and would massage Shen whenever she had a headache.

Seeing Zhang Chunfeng comfortably closing his eyes now, I feel that my technique was truly worth learning.

Zhang Chunfeng wasn't actually closing her eyes; she was squinting. Her eyelashes were so long that it was impossible to tell if she was actually squinting. From her angle, she could see Lee Soo-man's chin and rosy lips.

Looking at those lips, Zhang Chunfeng felt a surge of unbearable urges in his heart.

She had witnessed lovers kissing at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, but she had never done it herself. She simply had no desire for it and didn't understand what was so appealing about it. Last time, at Lee Soo-man's wedding, she lost her mind and kissed him, but the kiss was too rough; Lee Soo-man's lips were cut, and both of their mouths tasted blood. Aside from that, she felt nothing much.

But if today I were to give a gentle kiss, lightly brushing over my sister-in-law's lips and slowly savoring it, wouldn't that be a different kind of experience?

Zhang Chunfeng thought for a moment and then lay down further into the bed.

"My shoulders are sore too, sister-in-law, come up here and give me a good massage." Zhang Chunfeng still had her eyes closed.

Li Xiuman didn't think much of it. In the past, when he massaged Shen's head, Shen would also ask him to massage her neck and shoulders as well.

Li Xiuman then took off his shoes and sat on the bed to massage Zhang Chunfeng's shoulders.

"Sister-in-law, your massage looks so comfortable, but who has it been for before?"

“My mother,” Lee Soo-man said honestly.

Zhang Chunfeng smiled faintly, "Wasn't it originally for my elder brother?"

Li Xiuman didn't know why Zhang Chunfeng suddenly brought up Zhang Chuntian, and only glanced at the sleeping Zhang Chuntian.

“Spring has already gone to sleep. Let’s not talk anymore. I’ll massage you for a little while longer, and then I’ll go to sleep too,” Lee Soo-man said in a low voice.

Zhang Chunfeng opened his eyes and sat up.

“Okay, if my sister-in-law says we shouldn’t talk, then we shouldn’t talk.” Zhang Chunfeng repeated, but casually added, “But it’s boring to just keep quiet like this.”

Lee Soo-man was puzzled, wondering what was so boring about keeping his mouth shut.

But Zhang Chunfeng continued, "It's not as fun as kissing."