Ling Qingxue's earth-shattering cry of "Husband!" and Ye Meier's awkward "Master" that followed were like two bombshells, completely stunning Zhang Shaozhong.
He felt as if he were on a narrow bridge called "title," with bottomless abysses in front and behind, and he would fall to his death if he was not careful.
Although calling her "Fairy" or "Big Sister" felt awkward before, at least it was safe!
Now that "husband" and "sir" have come out, the whole thing has changed!
If he were to shamelessly call her "Fairy" or "Big Sister" again, Ye Meier would probably devour him on the spot. As for Ling Qingxue... although she wouldn't lay a hand on him, her gaze would probably freeze him into an ice sculpture.
But just thinking about getting him to voluntarily change his address to "wife" made Zhang Shaozhong feel like his face was on fire, and his tongue was tied in knots.
In the following days, Zhang Shaozhong was plunged into a state of extreme distress.
During meals—
Ling Qingxue: "Husband, eat more vegetables."
Night Enchantress: "Husband~ You need to eat meat to have strength! Come on, ah—"
Zhang Shaozhong: "..." He buried his head in his rice and didn't dare to say a word.
During cultivation—
Ling Qingxue: "Husband, direct your Qi to your Dantian and focus your mind on your Zifu."
Ye Meier: "Husband~ Don't you think my newly learned Heavenly Demon Dance is beautiful? It's especially good for breaking through the desires of a pure heart~"
Zhang Shaozhong: "..." He almost went mad from practicing qi cultivation.
Even while sleeping at night, the two of them can still have a virtual argument across him.
Night Enchantress: "My lord~ The moonlight is so beautiful tonight, perfect for doing something fun~"
Ling Qingxue gently wrapped her arms around his waist from behind: "Husband, calm your mind and focus your spirit."
Zhang Shaozhong: "..." He lay there stiffly, feeling like a memorial tablet being worshipped.
He felt like he was being driven crazy by this silent war!
He was always being addressed with "husband" and "sir" and he didn't dare to respond, always just giving vague answers or pretending not to hear.
Night Enchantress was the first to lose patience.
That evening, Zhang Shaozhong had just come out of the bathroom after taking a shower when Ye Meier, who was waiting outside, dragged him into her room and slammed the door shut!
"Hey! Ma'am! What are you doing?!"
Zhang Shaozhong was terrified as he looked at Ye Meier, who was wearing only a thin slip dress and had a dangerous look in her eyes.
"what?"
Ye Meier pressed him against the wall, tilted her head back, and stared at him with her alluring eyes, her expression domineering and undeniable. "Lord of the household, let's get this straight today! You call me 'husband' and I don't dare utter a sound! I call you 'sir' and you pretend to be deaf and dumb! What? You look down on me? You think I'm not worthy of you calling me 'wife'?!"
Her breath was hot, carrying a hint of resentment and anger, as it sprayed onto Zhang Shaozhong's face.
Zhang Shaozhong's back was pressed against the cold wall, with a soft, warm body in front of him. He was caught in a dilemma, his face contorted in pain. "I...I didn't mean that...it's just...it's just a little...I can't bring myself to say it..."
"Can't bring yourself to say it?"
Ye Meier raised an eyebrow and poked his chest with her finger. "We've been sharing a bed for so many days now, and you're telling me you can't bring yourself to call me Zhang Shaozhong?! Are you even a man?!"
She grew angrier as she spoke, her eyes reddening again, and her voice choked with emotion: "I knew it... you just like that kind of pretentious, self-righteous person! You look down on me because I'm from the demonic path and behave promiscuously, don't you? Fine! I'm leaving! I'm going back to my demonic realm right now! I won't get in your way here!"
As she spoke, she actually let go of him and made a move to rush out!
When Zhang Shaozhong saw this situation, he immediately panicked!
Although he was annoyed by Ye Meier's antics, he had no intention of looking down on her, let alone letting her leave!
Over the course of their time together, he realized that although the witch acted eccentrically, she was genuinely kind to him.
He instinctively grabbed her wrist: "No! Big sister! Don't go!"
Ye Meier struggled, her voice trembling with tears, "Let me go! You won't even call me 'wife,' what are you keeping me here for!"
Looking at her reddened eyes and extremely aggrieved expression, Zhang Shaozhong's heart softened. Then, remembering Ling Qingxue's clear and firm "husband," he knew that he couldn't avoid this ordeal today.
He steeled his resolve, closed his eyes, and with all the courage he had, he squeezed out two words through gritted teeth, barely audible:
"Mother...my wife..."
The sound was so soft it was almost inaudible.
But Ye Meier's movements stopped abruptly.
She turned her head abruptly, her face now completely free of tears. Her alluring eyes instantly shone with a dazzling light, like a sly and mischievous little fox who had just stolen a chicken!
"What did you just call me? Say it again! Louder!"
She grabbed Zhang Shaozhong's arm with her other hand and shook it excitedly.
Zhang Shaozhong's face turned bright red, like a boiled shrimp. After holding it in for a long time, he managed to raise his voice slightly, but it was still barely audible: "...My wife."
"Hahaha! Did you hear that? He called me 'wife'!"
Ye Meier shouted triumphantly towards the door, then pounced on Zhang Shaozhong and planted a loud kiss on his cheek!
"My good husband! This is my good husband!"
She wrapped her arms around Zhang Shaozhong's neck, laughing so hard she was shaking.
Zhang Shaozhong was so overwhelmed by her kisses that he felt both embarrassed and a little... inexplicably excited.
However, joy turned to sorrow.
The door to Ye Meier's room had been pushed open at some point.
Ling Qingxue stood quietly at the door, holding a freshly brewed cup of steaming tea.
Her gaze lingered on the two people embracing, especially on Zhang Shaozhong's flushed face and Ye Meier's smug smile for a moment.
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