Chapter 192: Secret Meeting – Daily Melon Eating at the Sickly Aunt’s Courtyard

Chapter 192: Secret Meeting - The Daily Gossip of the Delicate Aunt in the Courtyard

Lin Qing smiled to herself, thinking that if Cen Xi were here, she’d probably need him to come along, or she wouldn’t even step out of the room. Now that Cen Xi wasn’t around, she actually dared to go out alone!

Is this what it’s like to lean on someone when you know they’ve got your back?

The restroom wasn’t far—just near the courtyard gate. The moon hung high, casting a bright glow outside.

Lin Qing didn’t bother turning on the flashlight she’d prepared and quietly slipped out of the courtyard.

“Mmm~ Mmm~~ Ah~ Ah~~”

Lin Qing froze. Was it really what she thought?

Her face twisted in disbelief. This… this…

She scrunched her face in confusion. How could someone... um... have an affair in such a place? Isn’t this place gross?

After letting her mind wander for a moment, Lin Qing stood in the middle of the path, unsure whether to move forward or retreat. Moving forward meant risking being discovered. Retreating? But she had come here to use the restroom!

Alright, it wasn’t really a choice—it was the only option!

After making up her mind, Lin Qing felt this wasn’t a safe spot. She decided to take the plunge and check it out.

She tiptoed over to the side of the restroom and listened carefully. To her shock, they were inside the men’s restroom!!!

Ahhh???

What kind of weird kink is this?

Lin Qing ducked into the women’s restroom, right next to the men’s. The night was dead silent, making every sound echo. She could hear everything clearly from next door.

“Am I amazing or what? Huh?”

“Ah! Amazing~ Amazing~”

“Am I better than your man? Hmm?”

“Amazing, you’re the best~”

...

The woman’s voice rose and fell, sultry and smooth.

Even as a woman herself, Lin Qing couldn’t help but blush.

Listening closely, Lin Qing realized she didn’t recognize either of them; their voices weren’t familiar at all. But from their chat, she figured out they were having an affair, and the woman was married.

Lin Qing was sure they were from the nearby courtyards. There was only one restroom on their street; the next closest was on the back street. It was a long detour, and no one would go out of their way just to use the restroom.

Too bad she only knew folks from her own courtyard. She didn’t know anyone from the other courtyards.

Whatever, even if she knew, she’d keep it to herself. Unless someone was really extreme, these things were usually kept hush-hush.

Lin Qing was wondering whether she should go to the restroom first or wait until they were done.

"Ahhh!"

Before she could decide, it ended with a high-pitched cry from the woman.

It was over already???

Lin Qing wasn’t sure if they’d started before she arrived or just as she came out. But if so, that was way too quick!

Wasn’t he supposed to be good at this?

How could it be over so quickly?

Ugh! She felt gross. Why was she even thinking about this?

Was it because she couldn’t stop thinking about Cen Xi?

In the dark, Lin Qing’s face grew redder and redder.

After her mind wandered, Lin Qing noticed the woman had left, but she could still hear faint noises next door.

What on earth was that man doing next door?

Lin Qing waited for him to leave before using the restroom.

She heard the noise getting closer. The man first made sounds further away, then moved to the men’s restroom next to hers.

Lin Qing covered her mouth, terrified she might make a sound and give herself away.

In the faint moonlight from the high restroom window, Lin Qing saw hands pushing a bundle against the wall separating the men’s and women’s sides.

Her eyes widened. Was he planning to hide something in the restroom?

Wasn’t he worried about getting caught?

If it was valuable, wouldn’t it be safer at home?

Lin Qing considered checking it out after he left.

But she shook her head, feeling it was wrong. It was his business; he could hide it however he liked. This wasn’t her concern, so she shouldn’t think about it too much.

Suddenly, Lin Qing recalled Cen Xi mentioning she had security around her. Could someone have seen her eavesdropping?

She felt lightheaded. Ugh! Why did she come here? She should’ve just gone home to sleep.

Wait, she came to use the restroom. The eavesdropping was just an accident.

It wasn’t her fault, was it? It wasn’t her fault!

As the hands hid the bundle, Lin Qing reassured herself. In the end, she gave up.

After all, she only meant to use the restroom and accidentally overheard all this. Even if someone was watching, the two having an affair should be embarrassed, not her. Yes, that’s how it should be!

After the man finished hiding the bundle and left, Lin Qing finally relaxed and started using the restroom.

After relieving herself, Lin Qing felt much better. She quietly returned to the courtyard under the moonlight. Most people in the courtyard were already asleep, and no one noticed that Lin Qing had been out for so long.

Probably because their courtyard door wasn’t locked at night, and going out to the restroom didn’t require opening the door wide, so the noise wasn’t loud enough to disturb anyone. As she lay in bed, Lin Qing couldn’t help thinking, tonight had been quite the adventure!

First, there was a secret meeting between a man and a woman, and then there was the act of hiding something secretly. For Lin Qing, hiding in the shadows, it all felt incredibly thrilling!

Perhaps it was because her nerves had been on edge just moments before, but as soon as she lay down on the bed, she immediately relaxed and fell asleep quickly.

The next day, Lin Qing struggled to get out of bed. The summer sun rises early, and by the time Lin Qing got up, most people in the courtyard had already finished washing up. No one was competing with her for the water tap, which made her feel much more at ease. If she had to wait in a long queue, she might not have made it on time.

Suddenly, she realized that sleeping in might not be without its benefits!

For instance, now that she was getting up, the early risers had already finished their morning routines, leaving only a few habitual late risers still washing up. Lin Qing didn’t have to queue or wait for ten minutes; she could go straight to using the water.

Well, she really wondered if these late risers had realized this advantage and that’s why they chose to sleep in!