Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 745 - 746

Chapter 745: 746

"What are you all just standing there for? Little Song, go take a bath first. Later, Qingyue will bring you some pajamas."

After taking a few steps, Shui Qingyue’s mother stopped, turned back, and addressed Song Xiaodong.

Song Xiaodong could only nod in response and then gave a wry smile before heading straight to the downstairs bathroom.

Shui Qingyue stood in the living room, genuinely confused. What was this situation — was she really going to share a bed with Song Xiaodong tonight?

Not long after, Shui Qingyue’s mother came downstairs, holding a set of pajamas and said, "Little Song, these are your dad’s pajamas. He has never worn them. They might not be the perfect fit, but let Little Song make do with them for now."

"Oh..." Shui Qingyue awkwardly received the pajamas.

Shui Qingyue’s mother took her daughter’s hand, sat down, and said, "Look at you, there’s no need to be embarrassed in front of mom. I was young once too — there’s nothing I don’t understand. Besides, you young people nowadays are more open about these things, even more so."

"Mom... actually, we..." Shui Qingyue hesitated for a moment but then said, "We haven’t done that before."

"Ah? You mean you haven’t slept together yet?" Shui Qingyue’s mother widened her eyes in surprise, then shook her head and said, "How is that possible, the last time he took you away, you two were alone for more than ten days."

"Back then, he was always respectful towards me. I told you, and you didn’t believe me; his kidnapping was because he felt guilty, so he came to help me."

"But aren’t you two together for a while now?" Shui Qingyue’s mother furrowed her brows.

"We... are together, but I only live at his house. He has a girlfriend, and... not just one."

Shui Qingyue decided to share this with her mother and also sought her opinion.

"More than one? He has many women?"

Shui Qingyue gave a bitter smile and said, "Not counting me... there are five in total, and all of them are together."

Her mother’s eyebrows wrinkled even tighter.

Shui Qingyue wasn’t sure what to say and just nodded, saying, "Yes."

"This is quite problematic. For someone like Little Song, having several close female friends is understandable. But now that they are all together, it complicates things. You are not the type to scheme and manipulate, so you might get bullied later. But if we don’t agree, he might get upset, and there’s nothing we can do about that."

"Mom, you are overthinking it. Brother Dongzi has never forced me. He has always treated me like his sister, and the women in his family get along very well. There has never been any quarreling."

"They can get along like that?"

"Yes, really. Dongzi has his own charm, and his women are all quite nice girls who don’t like to scheme. When they’re together, they really get along harmoniously."

Shui Qingyue’s mother cracked a smile and said, "Then Little Song truly has some ability. But now, I really don’t know if I should let you be with him."

"I don’t know either right now." Shui Qingyue smiled bitterly.

"Do you feel like you like him?" Shui Qingyue’s mother asked.

"This..." Shui Qingyue bit her lip and said, "To tell the truth, before I never realized it... But this time, he came here for me, and I think I do actually like him."

Shui Qingyue’s mother rubbed her forehead and, looking at Qingyue, said, "Then go after him."

"Ah? Mom, you actually agree that I should be with him?" Shui Qingyue looked at her mother in surprise.

"Yes!" Shui Qingyue’s mother exhaled deeply and said, "I too hope you find someone who truly cares for you. But since he’s already eloped with you, that fact is out there. Even if you don’t be with him, how will you ever marry someone else? He is the Family Head of the Song family... a woman he eloped with marrying someone else would tarnish both your reputations."

"Moreover, after what happened today, the members of the Shui Family have already seen him as their son-in-law. If you don’t be with him, you might truly become the eternal sinner of the Shui Family. Your grandfather might never allow you to enter the Shui household ever again."

Shui Qingyue’s mouth twitched; her mother was absolutely right.

"The most important thing is what you feel — he is the man you like. As long as you can be by his side and make him happy, you will be fine."

"This... I think Brother Dongzi won’t treat me badly."

"That settles it, then. Why overthink it? Look at your Second Uncle; he has several women too. Even your dad secretly has one outside, thinking I don’t know. I just turn a blind eye — not stooping to argue with him. In families like ours, that’s pretty normal."

"Ah? Dad has another woman too?" Shui Qingyue suddenly widened her eyes; she hadn’t known about this.

"I’ve met that woman before. She doesn’t seem to have any schemes, so I left it be. If she were a schemer, then I really would’ve had to rein in your dad. Men are like that sometimes: the tighter you hold them, the more their hearts want to fly away. Give them some freedom, and even if they flirt around a bit, their hearts are still tied to the family."

"Oh, I see..." Shui Qingyue was hearing this kind of talk for the first time.

"Now that it’s decided, don’t be shy anymore. Men, if you don’t sleep with them, they won’t feel like you belong to them. Tonight, you should sleep with him."

"Mom... I’m not ready yet." Shui Qingyue’s face turned extremely red.

"What’s there to prepare for? He already has several women; he’ll teach you everything. Just listen to him."

Shui Qingyue twisted the corner of her clothing, her face troubled, "But... Mom..."

"Qingyue, if you can’t avoid it, face it bravely. Also, let me add one more thing: try to have children soon. A child is absolutely the most important asset in securing a man’s attention."

"To have children too..." Shui Qingyue didn’t know what to say.

Shui Qingyue’s mother glared at her daughter and said, "Just listen to your mom, this is for your lifelong happiness. Don’t be coy."

"Okay... okay, I understand." Shui Qingyue could only agree, though she still felt quite odd. Her mother was actually encouraging her in this way, but it seemed she didn’t have any aversion to it deep within herself.