Fu Mei Li laid on her bed and stared at the ceiling. She had bathed and was waiting for sleep to claim her.
While she was momentarily shocked by Haoran's actions a while ago, she also felt he was sweet. He might not talk a lot, but how could she dislike a man who shows he cares through his actions?
Besides, she was originally a woman from the 21st century when couples hold hands and kiss in the streets with no problems. She also visited Western countries before where people were even more open at displaying their affections.
So what happened just now quickly flowed into the back of Mei Li's mind and she only appreciated Haoran's goodnight kiss.
A moment later, Jin Weimin softly knocked on the door and then entered the room. It was his turn to sleep beside Mei Li tonight.
Mei Li glanced at him, smiled, and scooted to the side of the bed to make room for him. After sleeping beside Mingyu and Haoran in the past two nights, she didn't feel awkward at the thought of sharing the bed with her husbands anymore.
She was actually amazed at her ability to adapt to the situation. Perhaps her previous knowledge about different cultures and experiences hastened her acceptance of her current circumstances.
Or maybe it was the fact that the culture and traditions in Shenghuo Village normalized wife sharing and nobody was talking crap about her having multiple husbands.
If she was in the capital, people there would probably drown her in spit and rumours would be flying left and right. No matter how open-minded she thinks she was, she would probably still get annoyed by the gossip.
Here in the Jin household, though, she felt that she was accepted. Aunt Li was also very kind to her and behaved like a mother. Aunt Li did not judge her. Fu Mei Li felt less insecure about her whole situation, somehow.
"Wife." Weimin was looking at her with an aggrieved face.
Fu Mei Li, the dense woman that she was, did not realize what was bothering this third husband. "What's wrong?"
Weimin sat on the side of the bed and looked at her pitifully.
Mei Li resisted the urge to laugh at his injured puppy look. "Is something the matter?"
"Second brother kissed you just now." Weimin pouted.
Weimin, dear husband Weimin, should a 22-year-old man really be pouting and sulking like this? Mei Li guessed that the third husband was probably feeling jealous? How cute!
"Yeah…he did…"
"Well, I want a kiss too. I want to consummate!"
That escalated quickly.
Mei Li's heart thumped. Weimin's looks were by no means inferior. He also had that strong and capable build that she likes. As for his temperament, he was quite straightforward and caring. She didn't dislike him.
However, Mei Li really didn't want to consummate with anybody at this point. Her current body was too young and unhealthy.
And if she consummated with one of them, she'll have to be fair with the rest. With her current physical conditions, wouldn't she be tired to death?
Plus, she hadn't figured out what contraceptive to use. She supposed she could use herbs but she hadn't found those yet.
Having a baby is a huge responsibility. She didn't want to get pregnant so young and without proper preparation.
At the very least, their living and financial conditions must be improved first so they could raise a healthy and happy baby without too much stress.
"Big brother Wei, I'm really not ready to consummate. Please understand."
Weimin sighed. In truth, he really didn't want to force this matter. He was just feeling irritated that his second brother got close to their wife before him.
Who knew that the always silent second brother who prefers to be always in the background could be this lethal!
Weimin truly believed that he was the most charming among his brothers. He should have been the first to get close to their wife. He felt like crying ah!
"Fine, but I want a kiss, too." Weimin pointed to his cheek.
Mei Li was amused. Why is this man behaving so childishly right now?
She sat up and moved towards him. Without hesitation and with the intention to appease this big child, she planted a kiss on his right cheek.
"There, happy now?" Mei Li glared at the now foolishly smiling Weimin.
Weimin definitely enjoyed the feel of the warm and soft lips on his face. The wife smelled so good and so fresh, too.
Ah, he really wanted to hug and kiss her some more. He was already this old and he now has a wife. Why can't he go all the way? So sad!
"Thanks, wife! Are you tired? Your legs must be sore. Let me massage you!" Said the guy who wanted to be more touchy-feely with his wife.
'Hmph, I'll definitely get ahead of second brother!"
Weimin gently pushed Mei Li to lie back down on the bed and proceeded to press her legs.
He enjoyed the feeling of being useful to his wife and taking care of her.
"Big brother Wei, you seem to be really good at massaging. I can feel the sore muscles relaxing!" Mei Li was surprised.
"Hehe. I used to massage my mother's shoulders and legs before." Weimin answered her with a gentle smile.
"Big brother Wei, I have a question. From the start, you have been so nice to me. It seemed you accepted me right away as your wife. Why?"
Mei Li had long wanted to ask this. She was really confused why Weimin enthusiastically called her 'wife' since day one.
He was different from his brothers. Even now, she could feel that there was a distance between her and the other Jin brothers. She knew they were hesitant at first to recognize her as their wife.
For her, that was the normal reaction. After all, they were strangers before they fetched her from the capital.
So why was Weimin so familiar with her from the beginning?