Urban Seduction: Housewives Club

"Is this where we're staying?" Tang Feiyan fell in love with the courtyard as soon as she entered. "Such an elegant garden, Eric, is this really where we're staying?"

"Of course!" Eric smiled. "I've brought you here, what more do you need to ask?"

Tang Feiyan stuck out her tongue, her eyes wandering around, trying to take in all the beauty of the garden.

This garden was specially constructed for Eric by Skidmore and others—a refined Jiangnan-style garden!

This garden included the spring source on the small mountain, along with the artificial winding stream and the peculiar rocks that reflected in it, creating a refreshing and serene atmosphere.

Looking at a particular rock, Tang Feiyan's eyes were somewhat strange. After hesitating for a while, she asked, "That... that rock looks so much like the 'Jade Linglong' in Shanghai's Yu Garden?"

"Yes, madam, that is indeed the Jade Linglong!"

"I knew it looked familiar!" Tang Feiyan happily linked arms with Eric. "Eric, do you know, this Jade Linglong is quite interesting! When I accompanied my father to Yu Garden, the staff demonstrated it for us. If you pour water from the top, water flows out of its 72 holes like a small waterfall; if you burn incense below, smoke rises from its 72 holes, creating a misty and beautiful scene! Let's try it ourselves later..."

Just as Tang Feiyan was excitedly chattering away, Tan Ailing furrowed her brows and asked Skidmore, "Isn't this Jade Linglong a national treasure of the Shanghai Yu Garden? How did you get it?"

Eric, who had studied history, naturally knew that this Jade Linglong was a Taihu stone, one of the few remaining pieces scattered from the Huashi Gang collected by Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty. Such a treasure couldn't be bought with just money!

Seeing the confusion in Eric's eyes, Skidmore didn't dare to hide the truth. "I thought this Jade Linglong was delicate and interesting, suitable for appreciation in the courtyard, so, not long ago, I sneaked into the Yu Garden at night and brought it back..."

"Sneaked in?" Shouldn't it be "stole"?

Eric shook his head and smiled, not particularly bothered. Seeing Eric's attitude, Skidmore also breathed a sigh of relief. Tang Feiyan didn't care about this either. Instead, she laughed and said, "Ailing, don't worry, outsiders won't know that this national treasure is in our house! This thing is really fun, I'll show you later..."

Tan Ailing, who used to be a strict enforcer, now looked a bit helpless in the face of the somewhat arrogant "suspect." After a slight sigh, she asked, "The artificial mountain over there shouldn't be ordinary either, right?"

"Madam has a keen eye!" Skidmore raised his thumb. "That is from the Huanshui Mountain Villa in Suzhou, brought back by Lusien. It is said to be the work of Ge Yuliang, a master of stacking stones from the Qing Dynasty."

Tan Ailing, helpless, could only shift her gaze, pretending not to see and not to be annoyed!

In addition to the peculiar rocks and artificial mountains, there were also flowers, plants, and trees in the garden. However, except for a large tree with luxuriant branches and leaves, which was native to the mountain, the others should have been transplanted.

Although the garden is based on nature, it is by no means a jungle; it emphasizes unique flowers and rare trees, complementing each other. Although it was winter, only a few cold-resistant flowers and plants were in full bloom, but the row of green bamboo and vines was also enchanting.

Noticing the admiration in Tan Ailing's eyes, and knowing that this lady was somewhat dissatisfied with his "unauthorized" behavior, Skidmore quickly said, "Madam, this was specially purchased from the Humble Administrator's Garden at a high price. It is said to be planted by Wen Zhengming, one of the Four Great Talents of the Jiangnan region during the Ming Dynasty..."

His anxious defense made Tan Ailing couldn't help but smile. She shook her head to show that she didn't mind, then linked arms with Eric's other arm and continued to tour around.

This garden, with a design fee as high as a million US dollars, had a free layout, simple architecture, halls arranged as needed, and a structure that was not fixed, with pavilions and corridors meandering among them, breaking away from the rigid symmetry of palaces, temples, and residences, and presenting a fresh and unrestrained style. This literati garden, "tranquil and leisurely," was full of poetic and picturesque charm, which pleased Eric greatly.

After strolling leisurely for a while, Skidmore, risking interrupting Eric's interest, asked, "Master, it's getting late, where do you plan to have dinner?"

Before Eric could speak, Tang Feiyan shook his arm and said, "Eric, let's eat here, okay?"

"No problem!" Eric smiled and decided.

As Skidmore was about to leave, Tan Ailing called him back and said, "Have Luoli and Sun Clouds brought over... They have just been exposed to this new environment and may feel a bit uneasy. Let them join us for dinner!"

"Yeah, it'll be livelier with more people!" Tang Feiyan added.

With Eric's approval, Skidmore immediately went to convey the order.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

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After enjoying a meal carefully prepared by a chef-level figure, Tang Feiyan posed as if she was full, and exaggeratedly exclaimed, "Oh my god, why is it so delicious? If I had known, I would have just eaten two bowls of instant noodles tonight... How am I going to live like this in the future..."

Eric's eyes flickered slightly as he looked at her and asked, "Feiyan, are you leaving?"

Tang Feiyan nodded, a hint of sadness on her face. "Yes, I've already missed more than two months of classes. If I don't go back to school now, I'm afraid I'll have to retake a semester!"

"Is it okay to miss more than two months of classes?" Tan Ailing was still very concerned about her sister.

"Don't worry, Ailing." Tang Feiyan's sadness disappeared, replaced by a look of arrogance. "Who am I? One of the unparalleled beauties. How could I fall behind just by missing two months of classes?"

At this moment, a clear child's voice suddenly came from beside them, "I know Sister Feiyan has been following the course progress through distance education networks..."

"You saw that?" Tang Feiyan was slightly surprised, but then she proudly and affectionately patted Little Feng Qian's head, saying, "Little Feng Qian, you should work as hard as your sister in the future! Hehe..."

"When are you leaving?"

Eric's simple question made Tang Feiyan's arrogant laughter come to a halt. A hint of sadness that she couldn't suppress appeared in her eyes. After a moment of silence, she said, "Tomorrow."

"So soon?" Tan Ailing felt a bit reluctant.

"I've already wasted a lot of time!" Tang Feiyan shook her head, then suddenly smiled. "Ailing, don't be like this. Anyway, I can come back every week..."

Eric suddenly clapped his hands and said calmly, "It's getting late, everyone should go back and rest! Feiyan is leaving tomorrow, and our time is short..."

These words, without any disguise, made all the beautiful women present blush, even the ten-year-old Little Feng Qian felt her face burning.

Luoli and Sun Clouds stood up with a slightly resentful look and bowed, saying, "Rinpoche, we will take our leave!"

"Okay..."

Just as Eric was thinking about how to arrange things for Little Feng Qian, the girl spoke up, "Big brother, tonight I'll go sleep with Auntie Xueyi and Sister Cai, so I won't disturb you guys..." After saying that, she giggled, her face even more rosy.

Watching the three beauties leave, Eric was slightly surprised and asked, "It seems like Feng Qian knows what we're planning, doesn't she?"

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"You're just realizing this?" Tan Ailing gave Eric a sarcastic look and said without good humor, "Little Feng Qian's intelligence is now completely normal, even smarter and more knowledgeable than her peers. In this era of information explosion, it's not surprising that she understands what you're saying..."

Eric chuckled and didn't dwell on the topic. He hugged Tan Ailing and Tang Feiyan into his arms and said, "Tonight, let me pamper you both and try to give Feiyan the rewards she deserves in advance..."

Tang Feiyan blushed, understanding that she would definitely be "punished" severely tonight. She couldn't help but struggle, "No, Eric, I have to take a plane tomorrow, I can't be too tired..."

"It's okay!" Eric smiled wickedly. "We'll stay up all night tonight, and you can sleep on the plane tomorrow..."

"No, Ailing, please help..."

"Alright!" Tan Ailing readily agreed to Tang Feiyan's request.

"... Ailing, I'm asking you to help me resist this big pervert Eric, why are you helping him suppress me instead?"

"Follow the leader. As Eric's wife, I naturally have to follow my husband..." Tan Ailing's face even showed the same "evil" smile as Eric's.

Tang Feiyan felt deeply unfortunate, shouting loudly, "You adulterers and adulteresses, the bedroom will never surrender..."

Under Eric's strong embrace and Tan Ailing's collusion, Tang Feiyan, this "weak woman," had no power to resist and was taken into the bedroom. After a while, the room was filled with seductive moans. Fortunately, the houses at Wu Mei Villa were far apart, so they didn't have to worry about being heard by others.

The next day, Eric took Tang Feiyan, who was weak all over, to the airport. In order to take care of the now very "delicate" Tang Feiyan, Eric added four female viscounts to accompany her.

When Tang Feiyan was about to enter the boarding gate, her reluctant look made Eric feel sorry, but there was nothing he could do. This was her own choice...