Although Zhang Wei had a good relationship with Qi Xiang, he knew that Murong Jinxiang had an even closer bond with him.
Now, seeing her discomfort, he realized she must become his, by force or any other means!
As for the question itself, Zhang Wei didn't ponder too deeply.
If she was his woman, it had to be at least twice a day. After all, women needed to be cared for.
"Um... almost... about once," Murong Jinxiang murmured reluctantly in response to the old mother's persistent inquiry.
"What?" The old mother was taken aback, feeling she must have misheard.
Both of them were so young, and only once a month seemed too infrequent, didn't it?
Zhang Wei was also surprised, even a bit incredulous that such an elegant beauty like Murong Jinxiang was intimate so rarely.
"I haven't been... With him... for a year now," Murong Jinxiang admitted, deciding not to conceal the truth any longer.
She felt it wasn't solely her issue to bear.
"!"
"Isn't Qi Xiang in good health?" The old mother's tone trembled slightly, a hint of jealousy evident in her voice towards her daughter-in-law's beauty.
"His health is fine, but he prefers watching certain movies alone," Murong Jinxiang confessed, her face flushing red as she spoke. "He's not interested in being intimate with me anymore."
Admitting this made Murong Jinxiang feel even more embarrassed, especially knowing Zhang Wei was right behind her, aware of such personal details.
Qi Xiang's mother's expression darkened, and she muttered through clenched teeth, "Qi Xiang wouldn't have picked up such habits on his own. It must be that Zhang Wei teaching him these things since they were young."
"Don't underestimate that brat just because of his age; he's got quite a few tricks up his sleeve. Most of the trouble Xiao Xiang gets into is because of his influence. He's a real troublemaker."
Zhang Wei, listening in disbelief, was shocked by the accusation. How could he be blamed for something like this? It seemed unfair.
"Mom, please don't say such things," Murong Jinxiang interjected quickly, sensing Zhang Wei's discomfort.
"I'm fine, Mom. I just choked on my saliva," Murong Jinxiang blushed and explained in a low voice.
Zhang Wei decided to let this one go for now.
He hadn't expected Murong Jinxiang's reaction to be so sensitive. If he had known, he wouldn't have used so much force just now.
"You're right, you might choke on your saliva." The old mother shook her head disapprovingly.
"Mom, we shouldn't speak ill of others. When facing problems, we should reflect on ourselves too," Murong Jinxiang said nervously, worried that the old mother's words might upset Zhang Wei again.
"What problems could I possibly have? It's all because of that little brat. If it weren't for him, my Xiao Xiang would have turned out just fine," the old mother insisted stubbornly. Once she formed an opinion, it was hard to sway her, even if it meant speaking ill of Zhang Wei.
Sensing trouble brewing under the quilt, Murong Jinxiang bit her lip anxiously. She covered her mouth with her hand as a precaution.
Unbeknownst to the old mother, a hand had slipped beneath the slit of Murong Jinxiang's qipao, making its way to its intended destination on her bare thigh.
Seeing that Murong Jinxiang remained silent, the old mother continued, her face cold as she criticized Zhang Wei.
Eventually, feeling ignored, she got up and left the room.
Leaving the room, the old mother headed to the second bedroom, but upon entering, she was greeted by a deafening snore that soured her expression.
She shot a fierce glance at her husband, then grabbed a quilt and stormed off to the living room to sleep.
Meanwhile, as soon as the old mother left, Murong Jinxiang let out a relieved sigh and whispered urgently, "Xiaowei, I apologize for her words. Please let me go. I know you're not that kind of person. Please, hurry."
"Jinxi, I'm really upset right now. How could she say such things about me? I can't just let it slide," Zhang Wei retorted, unwilling to let the opportunity slip away.
He felt a surge of frustration and determination.
In the past, opportunities were scarce, but today presented a rare chance he couldn't easily relinquish.
Murong Jinxiang's face paled as she realized the seriousness of the situation.
She knew this wouldn't be easy to resolve and pleaded urgently for Zhang Wei to reconsider.