SBCEJM -Chapter 262 A Real-Life Aunt–Nephew Romance! This Is Even More Thrilling Than Fiction!

The Zhang Residence in the eastern part of the city stood with its vermilion gates tightly shut.

That imposing aura of authority was suddenly shattered by two disheveled figures.

“Get out! Do you filthy commoners think you can barge into the Zhang Residence?”

Amid the rough shouting of the servants, Yun Shi and Yun He were shoved out through the side gate and heavily thrown onto the bluestone pavement.

“Mother!”

Ignoring his numb, bruised arm, Yun He scrambled over to help his mother up.

Yun Shi’s hair was in complete disarray, her elbow scraped open, blood seeping out in thin streaks.

Yet she felt no pain at all—she only stared blankly at that tightly shut side gate, murmuring:

“My Shu’er… my Shu’er…”

At that moment, Feng Zeyuan and Feng Zekai arrived.

Seeing the miserable state of the mother and son, the siblings quickly stepped forward, each helping one of them up.

Feng Zeyuan supported Yun He.

The young man’s lip was split open, his eyes red with rage.

“What happened?” Feng Zeyuan asked in a low voice.

Yun He’s voice was hoarse: “They tied my sister up… two old women… and dragged her inside…”

“My mother and I rushed in, but they beat us out…”

His fists clenched tightly, his entire body trembling from extreme fury.

Feng Zeyuan glanced at Yun Shi, who was beside them in a dazed state, and made a swift decision.

“They have superior numbers. Charging in won’t help.”

She turned to Yun Shi: “Madam, go report this to the Jingzhao Prefecture!”

【We’ll go in first and deal with the situation. When the officers arrive, they can clean up after.】

Feng Zeyuan thought to herself.

Then she asked the system:

【System, how is Yun Shu doing right now?】

【Host, rest assured. She’s only been taken back to the original dark chamber. She is not in immediate danger.】

Hearing that his sister was temporarily safe, Yun He finally let out a breath of relief.

Right. Report it!

He helped his mother up: “Mother, let’s go! To the yamen!”

Supported by her son, Yun Shi staggered away toward the government office.

Watching their retreating figures, Feng Zeyuan turned her head, her gaze turning cold as she looked at the Zhang Residence.

The guards had clearly been reinforced. Several servants stood with wooden clubs, vigilantly watching the growing crowd on the street.

Trying to enter through the front gate would be difficult.

【Brother, you’re too conspicuous. It’ll be easier to get exposed if you follow me.】

Feng Zeyuan muttered inwardly.

She activated the system shop.

【Ding—Bee Dual-Transformation Experience Card: 1000 “Melon Points.” Transforms the host and a designated bonded companion into bees!】

【Duration: 1 hour. Extremely high stealth capability. Purchase?】

【Buy!】

A faint light flashed.

Feng Zeyuan tugged at her brother’s sleeve, lowering her voice with a mischievous glint in her eyes:

“Brother… want to turn into little bees and play around?”

Feng Zekai only felt the world blur before his eyes.

His body suddenly became light, and everything around him turned enormous.

Looking down, he realized—he had become a fluffy little bee!

Delicate wings trembled, producing a soft “buzz.”

Even though he was well-read in classical texts, he still found this utterly absurd.

But the shock lasted only a moment; he quickly forced himself to stay calm and examined this strange new body.

In his mind, his sister’s cheerful voice rang out:

【Brother, keep up!】

【To save energy, we’re flying through the dog hole!】

Feng Zekai could only give a resigned buzz, flapping his wings and following closely behind the “bee version” of his eager sister heading toward the corner of the wall.

The system even thoughtfully added background music:

【Two little bees~ flying in the flowers~ buzz~ buzz~】

Feng Zekai flapped even harder.

They slipped through a dog hole and entered the Zhang Residence.

Inside, the scene was vastly different from what the outside suggested.

From the outside, it looked like an ordinary wealthy household—but inside, it was a world of its own.

Pavilions, towers, bridges, flowing water—far more luxurious than imagined.

The two bees flew close to the ground.

【Host, take a look. The seemingly ordinary blue-brick path beneath you is actually paved with “gold bricks.”】

【What?! Gold bricks?】

【Yes. Under each blue brick is a thin layer of gold leaf. The surface is treated and aged to look plain, concealing wealth while displaying the owner’s “walking on gold” prestige.】

Feng Zeyuan’s compound bee eyes nearly popped out.

【And over there—the rockery. Looks like ordinary Taihu stone, right?】

【In reality, it’s hollowed out and inlaid with western warm jade that emits heat. It stays warm in winter and cool in summer—used as Master Zhang’s private tea room.】

【Damn! Outside it’s affordable housing, inside it’s a luxury mansion!】

【They’re so rich yet so low-key… is this hiding wealth, or hiding filth?】

【Both.】

The system answered immediately.

【The Zhang family’s real business is all in the shadows.】

【The eldest son married the concubine-born daughter of the Vice Minister of Revenue, helping him launder dirty money.】

【The second son married the illegitimate daughter of the Salt Commissioner, partnering in illegal salt trade. Huge profits.】

Feng Zeyuan clicked her tongue:

【Wow. They’ve really mastered marriage alliances—basically deep cooperation with corrupt officials.】

【Where does all the money go?】

【Hidden away.】

【Their largest vault is built…】

【under the latrine area of the servants’ quarters.】

【PFFT—】

Feng Zeyuan nearly crashed mid-flight.

【Under the toilet?!】

【I take back what I said. This isn’t a luxury mansion—it’s a sewage-themed palace!】

【Dirty and corrupt… unbelievable.】

Feng Zekai’s bee legs trembled as he listened.

Following the system’s guidance, the two bees flew toward the servants’ quarters.

On the way, they passed a lake with a vine-covered rockery in the center.

Just as they were about to fly past, Feng Zeyuan suddenly sensed something unusual.

Inside the depths of the rockery… someone?

Her gossip radar activated instantly.

With a sharp wingbeat, she turned and buzzed straight in.

Feng Zekai followed helplessly.

As a bee, he couldn’t even “cover his eyes” out of politeness.

Because he realized—bees don’t have eyelids.

Inside, the light was dim.

Two figures were tightly embracing, kissing passionately.

The woman looked about forty, still retaining her charm.

The young man was handsome, around eighteen or nineteen.

【Oh my god! OH MY GOD!!】

Feng Zeyuan’s internal alarm screamed.

【A real-life aunt–nephew romance! This is even more thrilling than any storybook!】

【Host, focus. That’s not the main point.】

The system calmly reminded her:

【That man is Zhang Wenbin, the third son of the Zhang family—Yun Shu’s fake husband.】

【And that woman is his maternal aunt, the elder sister of Madam Zhang—Li Ruonan.】

【WHAT THE F—!!!】

That mental scream was so intense Feng Zekai nearly lost control of his wings.

Aunt?

And nephew?

His worldview… was being plowed over again and again today by his sister’s “melon field.”

At that moment, the two inside finally separated.

Zhang Wenbin held Li Ruonan from behind, burying his face in her neck.

“Ruonan… I want to marry you.”

His voice was hoarse, yet stubbornly resolute.