Selling Cakes: C11

Chapter Eleven

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_{“Young master, I..." Shen Yunjie tried to speak but was cut off before he could explain.}
As if someone had caused him some offence, Xiao Ning slapped the dough repeatedly on the table, as though he swore a vow to beat that person into dust.

“Young master, I..." Shen Yunjie tried to speak but was cut off before he could explain.

_{“You know how to do this?” Xiao Ning slammed the dough down before asking with a scoff.}This young master, who had lived an early life where he never once had to dirty his own hands, now had his long and well-defined arms dusted with flour—arms now imbued with strength.

“You know how to do this?” Xiao Ning slammed the dough down before asking with a scoff.

_{Under the hum of the light rain falling onto the slate steps beyond the doorway and to the backdrop of the few pedestrians walking the streets, Xiao Ning leaned against the doorframe with arms folded and eyes fixed on Shen Yunjie. The self-proclaimed fast learner had his arms bound with dough—those hands that once had only been seen holding pen and paper were now stained with sesame seeds, oil, and flour.}
This young master, who had lived an early life where he never once had to dirty his own hands, now had his long and well-defined arms dusted with flour—arms now imbued with strength.

Under the hum of the light rain falling onto the slate steps beyond the doorway and to the backdrop of the few pedestrians walking the streets, Xiao Ning leaned against the doorframe with arms folded and eyes fixed on Shen Yunjie. The self-proclaimed fast learner had his arms bound with dough—those hands that once had only been seen holding pen and paper were now stained with sesame seeds, oil, and flour. That form, which had once been healthy and lithe, now had the oversized robe draped around it only acting to accentuate its emaciation.

_{“Xiao Yuan is sleeping; can we go outside?” Shen Yunjie pleaded softly.}N/A

“Xiao Yuan is sleeping; can we go outside?” Shen Yunjie pleaded softly.

_N/A
Suppressing a few coughs, Shen Yunjie rolled up his sleeves and stepped forward. “Allow me to do it, young master.”

N/A

_{Towards such crude remarks, Shen Yunjie only bowed his head, lowered his eyes, and accepted his fate silently. His humiliated appearance as he resigned himself to such oppressive treatment displayed the lessons he had learned. It was all he could do when facing Xiao Ning, whose heart was filled with pain and hatred.}Feeling the robe placed upon him—sensing the faint scent it carried that was distinctly Shen Yunjie’s—Xiao Ning ripped off the robe and threw it to the ground, without so much as looking behind him. Seeing this, Shen Yunjie bent over to retrieve it without saying a word. He then laid the robe behind his former young master, fearing laying it before the man would only trouble him.

Towards such crude remarks, Shen Yunjie only bowed his head, lowered his eyes, and accepted his fate silently. His humiliated appearance as he resigned himself to such oppressive treatment displayed the lessons he had learned. It was all he could do when facing Xiao Ning, whose heart was filled with pain and hatred.

_{Stroking the long, silky hair shown below him, Xiao Ning continued, “Without drinking so much as a sip of water, after running around all day... Do you have a death wish?”}
“You know how to do this?” Xiao Ning slammed the dough down before asking with a scoff.

Stroking the long, silky hair shown below him, Xiao Ning continued, “Without drinking so much as a sip of water, after running around all day... Do you have a death wish?”

_{“If you teach me how to do it, I will, young master.” Shen Yunjie lifted Xiao Yuan onto a nearby stool before washing his hands, lowering his gaze, and replying with a whisper. “I’m a quick learner.”}“You know how to do this?” Xiao Ning slammed the dough down before asking with a scoff.

“If you teach me how to do it, I will, young master.” Shen Yunjie lifted Xiao Yuan onto a nearby stool before washing his hands, lowering his gaze, and replying with a whisper. “I’m a quick learner.”

_{Under the hum of the light rain falling onto the slate steps beyond the doorway and to the backdrop of the few pedestrians walking the streets, Xiao Ning leaned against the doorframe with arms folded and eyes fixed on Shen Yunjie. The self-proclaimed fast learner had his arms bound with dough—those hands that once had only been seen holding pen and paper were now stained with sesame seeds, oil, and flour.}Stroking the long, silky hair shown below him, Xiao Ning continued, “Without drinking so much as a sip of water, after running around all day... Do you have a death wish?”

_{Chapter Eleven}
“If you teach me how to do it, I will, young master.” Shen Yunjie lifted Xiao Yuan onto a nearby stool before washing his hands, lowering his gaze, and replying with a whisper. “I’m a quick learner.”

Chapter Eleven

_{The backyard was not that large, and all it had was a well in the corner, so Shen Yunjie left Xiao Yuan to play there while he entered the kitchen to see if there was anything he could clean up. There was still a bit left in the rice far as well as some wilted vegetables piled up in a corner, so She Yunjie picked out what he could and made a meal from scratch.}“Xiao Yuan is sleeping; can we go outside?” Shen Yunjie pleaded softly.

The backyard was not that large, and all it had was a well in the corner, so Shen Yunjie left Xiao Yuan to play there while he entered the kitchen to see if there was anything he could clean up. There was still a bit left in the rice far as well as some wilted vegetables piled up in a corner, so She Yunjie picked out what he could and made a meal from scratch.

_{Shen Yunjie said nothing in response, though his stinging eyes reddened.}
Under the hum of the light rain falling onto the slate steps beyond the doorway and to the backdrop of the few pedestrians walking the streets, Xiao Ning leaned against the doorframe with arms folded and eyes fixed on Shen Yunjie. The self-proclaimed fast learner had his arms bound with dough—those hands that once had only been seen holding pen and paper were now stained with sesame seeds, oil, and flour. That form, which had once been healthy and lithe, now had the oversized robe draped around it only acting to accentuate its emaciation.

Shen Yunjie said nothing in response, though his stinging eyes reddened.

_{While the dancing candlelight lit up half of Shen Yunjie’s face with its glow, Xiao Ning stood beyond the doorway watching. That face that shone like pure jade, those emotionless features that were still enough to stir a person’s heart... It was only when Xiao Ning reached out to grasp Shen Yunjie’s wrist did he regain the sense he lost while entranced.}“Go back to the backyard and stay there. Keep out of my sight.” Xiao Ning grabbed the wine jug on the table and turned towards the long and empty street before downing the content with a large gulp.

While the dancing candlelight lit up half of Shen Yunjie’s face with its glow, Xiao Ning stood beyond the doorway watching. That face that shone like pure jade, those emotionless features that were still enough to stir a person’s heart... It was only when Xiao Ning reached out to grasp Shen Yunjie’s wrist did he regain the sense he lost while entranced.

_{While the dancing candlelight lit up half of Shen Yunjie’s face with its glow, Xiao Ning stood beyond the doorway watching. That face that shone like pure jade, those emotionless features that were still enough to stir a person’s heart... It was only when Xiao Ning reached out to grasp Shen Yunjie’s wrist did he regain the sense he lost while entranced.}With a pitiful look crinkling his young features, Xiao Yuan turned his gaze to the expressionless “uncle” beside him. Seeing those eyes pointed at him, Xiao Ning frowned before picking up his chopsticks and moving them casually, causing the pair of eyes fixed on him to light up and then whip across to his father. With this, Shen Yunjie finally gave him a nod, allowing him to continue eating.

_{As if someone had caused him some offence, Xiao Ning slapped the dough repeatedly on the table, as though he swore a vow to beat that person into dust.}
With his elegant brows also tinged with the harshities of life, Xiao Ning seemed to have been lost in thought.

As if someone had caused him some offence, Xiao Ning slapped the dough repeatedly on the table, as though he swore a vow to beat that person into dust.

_{Towards such crude remarks, Shen Yunjie only bowed his head, lowered his eyes, and accepted his fate silently. His humiliated appearance as he resigned himself to such oppressive treatment displayed the lessons he had learned. It was all he could do when facing Xiao Ning, whose heart was filled with pain and hatred.}
“Young Master, is this how it is done?” Shen Yunjie placed the cakes into the oven, then lightly wiped away the sweat on his face with the back of his hand. Never expecting his chin to be suddenly grasped by Xiao Ning.

_{“You know how to do this?” Xiao Ning slammed the dough down before asking with a scoff.}
That man’s cool fingers then moved to wipe away the flour, now smudging Shen Yunjie’s cheek, leaving the one in grasp stunned. Xiao Ning, to the contrary, wore that same frigid gaze he always possessed, even when his fingers released their grasp. Raising his brows, and with his voice lowered, he then sneered, “Looks as though the bedroom is not the only place where you have talent, Shen Daren.”

“You know how to do this?” Xiao Ning slammed the dough down before asking with a scoff.

From above him, Xiao Ning looked down and sneered, his words dripping in pure malice: “These words of yours are no different than those of the cheapest whore in the brothel. Did you know that, Shen Yunjie?”

_{From above him, Xiao Ning looked down and sneered, his words dripping in pure malice: “These words of yours are no different than those of the cheapest whore in the brothel. Did you know that, Shen Yunjie?”}
Towards such crude remarks, Shen Yunjie only bowed his head, lowered his eyes, and accepted his fate silently. His humiliated appearance as he resigned himself to such oppressive treatment displayed the lessons he had learned. It was all he could do when facing Xiao Ning, whose heart was filled with pain and hatred.

_{Even though Xiao Ning’s anger was far from quelled, Shen Yunjie still brought out the meal and set it before him. An eager Xiao Yuan was already at the table with his filled bowl in his grasp, ready to scoop out some rice. But before the serving of rice touched his mouth, Shen Yunjie tapped his chopsticks and whispered, “You can’t eat first, Xiao Yuan.”}
“Go back to the backyard and stay there. Keep out of my sight.” Xiao Ning grabbed the wine jug on the table and turned towards the long and empty street before downing the content with a large gulp.

Even though Xiao Ning’s anger was far from quelled, Shen Yunjie still brought out the meal and set it before him. An eager Xiao Yuan was already at the table with his filled bowl in his grasp, ready to scoop out some rice. But before the serving of rice touched his mouth, Shen Yunjie tapped his chopsticks and whispered, “You can’t eat first, Xiao Yuan.”

_{“Xiao Yuan is sleeping; can we go outside?” Shen Yunjie pleaded softly.}While the dancing candlelight lit up half of Shen Yunjie’s face with its glow, Xiao Ning stood beyond the doorway watching. That face that shone like pure jade, those emotionless features that were still enough to stir a person’s heart... It was only when Xiao Ning reached out to grasp Shen Yunjie’s wrist did he regain the sense he lost while entranced.

“Xiao Yuan is sleeping; can we go outside?” Shen Yunjie pleaded softly.

_{Suppressing a few coughs, Shen Yunjie rolled up his sleeves and stepped forward. “Allow me to do it, young master.”}From the start of the meal to its very end, Shen Yunjie said nothing. He simply watched his son. He made sure Xiao Yuan ate enough. He wiped Xiao Yuan’s hands once he was done. He then tidied up the dishes on the table when the meal was over. All while ignoring the slight heat warming his forehead and the weakness shooting every bit of him that threatened to make him limp. That lower part of his that was sadly torn made it rather uncomfortable for him to stand or sit.

Suppressing a few coughs, Shen Yunjie rolled up his sleeves and stepped forward. “Allow me to do it, young master.”

_{While the dancing candlelight lit up half of Shen Yunjie’s face with its glow, Xiao Ning stood beyond the doorway watching. That face that shone like pure jade, those emotionless features that were still enough to stir a person’s heart... It was only when Xiao Ning reached out to grasp Shen Yunjie’s wrist did he regain the sense he lost while entranced.}
From behind him, Shen Yunjie stripped off the borrowed outer robe and draped it over his young master’s shoulders. “There’s a chill in the air on account of the rain, young master. Please mind your health.”

_{This young master, who had lived an early life where he never once had to dirty his own hands, now had his long and well-defined arms dusted with flour—arms now imbued with strength.}
Feeling the robe placed upon him—sensing the faint scent it carried that was distinctly Shen Yunjie’s—Xiao Ning ripped off the robe and threw it to the ground, without so much as looking behind him. Seeing this, Shen Yunjie bent over to retrieve it without saying a word. He then laid the robe behind his former young master, fearing laying it before the man would only trouble him.

This young master, who had lived an early life where he never once had to dirty his own hands, now had his long and well-defined arms dusted with flour—arms now imbued with strength.

_N/AFrom above him, Xiao Ning looked down and sneered, his words dripping in pure malice: “These words of yours are no different than those of the cheapest whore in the brothel. Did you know that, Shen Yunjie?”

N/A

_{“Go back to the backyard and stay there. Keep out of my sight.” Xiao Ning grabbed the wine jug on the table and turned towards the long and empty street before downing the content with a large gulp.}From above him, Xiao Ning looked down and sneered, his words dripping in pure malice: “These words of yours are no different than those of the cheapest whore in the brothel. Did you know that, Shen Yunjie?”

“Go back to the backyard and stay there. Keep out of my sight.” Xiao Ning grabbed the wine jug on the table and turned towards the long and empty street before downing the content with a large gulp.

_{“Go make yourself some porridge. How can you hope to survive the night if you have no strength? If you can’t get out of bed tomorrow, don’t blame me for throwing you out.”}As if someone had caused him some offence, Xiao Ning slapped the dough repeatedly on the table, as though he swore a vow to beat that person into dust.

“Go make yourself some porridge. How can you hope to survive the night if you have no strength? If you can’t get out of bed tomorrow, don’t blame me for throwing you out.”

_{“Go make yourself some porridge. How can you hope to survive the night if you have no strength? If you can’t get out of bed tomorrow, don’t blame me for throwing you out.”}
Noticing his father heading towards the backyard, Xiao Yuan quickly hopped off the stool and hurried after him, the tail wagging behind him practically visible.

“Go make yourself some porridge. How can you hope to survive the night if you have no strength? If you can’t get out of bed tomorrow, don’t blame me for throwing you out.”

_{Noticing his father heading towards the backyard, Xiao Yuan quickly hopped off the stool and hurried after him, the tail wagging behind him practically visible.}While the dancing candlelight lit up half of Shen Yunjie’s face with its glow, Xiao Ning stood beyond the doorway watching. That face that shone like pure jade, those emotionless features that were still enough to stir a person’s heart... It was only when Xiao Ning reached out to grasp Shen Yunjie’s wrist did he regain the sense he lost while entranced.

Noticing his father heading towards the backyard, Xiao Yuan quickly hopped off the stool and hurried after him, the tail wagging behind him practically visible.

_{With his elegant brows also tinged with the harshities of life, Xiao Ning seemed to have been lost in thought.}
The backyard was not that large, and all it had was a well in the corner, so Shen Yunjie left Xiao Yuan to play there while he entered the kitchen to see if there was anything he could clean up. There was still a bit left in the rice far as well as some wilted vegetables piled up in a corner, so She Yunjie picked out what he could and made a meal from scratch.

With his elegant brows also tinged with the harshities of life, Xiao Ning seemed to have been lost in thought.

_N/AStroking the long, silky hair shown below him, Xiao Ning continued, “Without drinking so much as a sip of water, after running around all day... Do you have a death wish?”

N/A

_{With his elegant brows also tinged with the harshities of life, Xiao Ning seemed to have been lost in thought.}Feeling the robe placed upon him—sensing the faint scent it carried that was distinctly Shen Yunjie’s—Xiao Ning ripped off the robe and threw it to the ground, without so much as looking behind him. Seeing this, Shen Yunjie bent over to retrieve it without saying a word. He then laid the robe behind his former young master, fearing laying it before the man would only trouble him.

With his elegant brows also tinged with the harshities of life, Xiao Ning seemed to have been lost in thought.

_{From behind him, Shen Yunjie stripped off the borrowed outer robe and draped it over his young master’s shoulders. “There’s a chill in the air on account of the rain, young master. Please mind your health.”}
Even though Xiao Ning’s anger was far from quelled, Shen Yunjie still brought out the meal and set it before him. An eager Xiao Yuan was already at the table with his filled bowl in his grasp, ready to scoop out some rice. But before the serving of rice touched his mouth, Shen Yunjie tapped his chopsticks and whispered, “You can’t eat first, Xiao Yuan.”

From behind him, Shen Yunjie stripped off the borrowed outer robe and draped it over his young master’s shoulders. “There’s a chill in the air on account of the rain, young master. Please mind your health.”

_{“You know how to do this?” Xiao Ning slammed the dough down before asking with a scoff.}“I am not.” Shen Yunjie shook his head. “Please enjoy yourself, young master.”

“You know how to do this?” Xiao Ning slammed the dough down before asking with a scoff.

_{“Young master, I..." Shen Yunjie tried to speak but was cut off before he could explain.}From the start of the meal to its very end, Shen Yunjie said nothing. He simply watched his son. He made sure Xiao Yuan ate enough. He wiped Xiao Yuan’s hands once he was done. He then tidied up the dishes on the table when the meal was over. All while ignoring the slight heat warming his forehead and the weakness shooting every bit of him that threatened to make him limp. That lower part of his that was sadly torn made it rather uncomfortable for him to stand or sit.

“Young master, I..." Shen Yunjie tried to speak but was cut off before he could explain.

_{“Go back to the backyard and stay there. Keep out of my sight.” Xiao Ning grabbed the wine jug on the table and turned towards the long and empty street before downing the content with a large gulp.}
With a pitiful look crinkling his young features, Xiao Yuan turned his gaze to the expressionless “uncle” beside him. Seeing those eyes pointed at him, Xiao Ning frowned before picking up his chopsticks and moving them casually, causing the pair of eyes fixed on him to light up and then whip across to his father. With this, Shen Yunjie finally gave him a nod, allowing him to continue eating.

_N/AWith his elegant brows also tinged with the harshities of life, Xiao Ning seemed to have been lost in thought.

N/A

_{That man’s cool fingers then moved to wipe away the flour, now smudging Shen Yunjie’s cheek, leaving the one in grasp stunned. Xiao Ning, to the contrary, wore that same frigid gaze he always possessed, even when his fingers released their grasp. Raising his brows, and with his voice lowered, he then sneered, “Looks as though the bedroom is not the only place where you have talent, Shen Daren.”}
From the start of the meal to its very end, Shen Yunjie said nothing. He simply watched his son. He made sure Xiao Yuan ate enough. He wiped Xiao Yuan’s hands once he was done. He then tidied up the dishes on the table when the meal was over. All while ignoring the slight heat warming his forehead and the weakness shooting every bit of him that threatened to make him limp. That lower part of his that was sadly torn made it rather uncomfortable for him to stand or sit.

That man’s cool fingers then moved to wipe away the flour, now smudging Shen Yunjie’s cheek, leaving the one in grasp stunned. Xiao Ning, to the contrary, wore that same frigid gaze he always possessed, even when his fingers released their grasp. Raising his brows, and with his voice lowered, he then sneered, “Looks as though the bedroom is not the only place where you have talent, Shen Daren.”

_N/AFeeling the robe placed upon him—sensing the faint scent it carried that was distinctly Shen Yunjie’s—Xiao Ning ripped off the robe and threw it to the ground, without so much as looking behind him. Seeing this, Shen Yunjie bent over to retrieve it without saying a word. He then laid the robe behind his former young master, fearing laying it before the man would only trouble him.

N/A

_{From the start of the meal to its very end, Shen Yunjie said nothing. He simply watched his son.}
Thankfully, because of the weather outside, Xiao Ning closed the stall early, shutting the open doors. The gloomy skies above soon darkened with the coming night, and Shen Yunjie took Xiao Yuan back to the heated room he was placed in, gently patting him to sleep.

From the start of the meal to its very end, Shen Yunjie said nothing. He simply watched his son. He made sure Xiao Yuan ate enough. He wiped Xiao Yuan’s hands once he was done. He then tidied up the dishes on the table when the meal was over. All while ignoring the slight heat warming his forehead and the weakness shooting every bit of him that threatened to make him limp. That lower part of his that was sadly torn made it rather uncomfortable for him to stand or sit.

_{As if someone had caused him some offence, Xiao Ning slapped the dough repeatedly on the table, as though he swore a vow to beat that person into dust.}From the start of the meal to its very end, Shen Yunjie said nothing. He simply watched his son. He made sure Xiao Yuan ate enough. He wiped Xiao Yuan’s hands once he was done. He then tidied up the dishes on the table when the meal was over. All while ignoring the slight heat warming his forehead and the weakness shooting every bit of him that threatened to make him limp. That lower part of his that was sadly torn made it rather uncomfortable for him to stand or sit.

As if someone had caused him some offence, Xiao Ning slapped the dough repeatedly on the table, as though he swore a vow to beat that person into dust.

_{Noticing his father heading towards the backyard, Xiao Yuan quickly hopped off the stool and hurried after him, the tail wagging behind him practically visible.}“I am not.” Shen Yunjie shook his head. “Please enjoy yourself, young master.”

Noticing his father heading towards the backyard, Xiao Yuan quickly hopped off the stool and hurried after him, the tail wagging behind him practically visible.

_{Letting out a scoff, Xiao Ning bent down to take the pleading man in his arms, carrying him to the bed in the room outside. As he reached out to undress Shen Yunjie, he saw that man visibly tremble.}
While the dancing candlelight lit up half of Shen Yunjie’s face with its glow, Xiao Ning stood beyond the doorway watching. That face that shone like pure jade, those emotionless features that were still enough to stir a person’s heart... It was only when Xiao Ning reached out to grasp Shen Yunjie’s wrist did he regain the sense he lost while entranced.

Letting out a scoff, Xiao Ning bent down to take the pleading man in his arms, carrying him to the bed in the room outside. As he reached out to undress Shen Yunjie, he saw that man visibly tremble.

N/A

_{“Young master, I..." Shen Yunjie tried to speak but was cut off before he could explain.}Shen Yunjie said nothing in response, though his stinging eyes reddened.

“Young master, I..." Shen Yunjie tried to speak but was cut off before he could explain.

_{With his elegant brows also tinged with the harshities of life, Xiao Ning seemed to have been lost in thought.}Suppressing a few coughs, Shen Yunjie rolled up his sleeves and stepped forward. “Allow me to do it, young master.”

With his elegant brows also tinged with the harshities of life, Xiao Ning seemed to have been lost in thought.

_{With a pitiful look crinkling his young features, Xiao Yuan turned his gaze to the expressionless “uncle” beside him. Seeing those eyes pointed at him, Xiao Ning frowned before picking up his chopsticks and moving them casually, causing the pair of eyes fixed on him to light up and then whip across to his father. With this, Shen Yunjie finally gave him a nod, allowing him to continue eating.}
“Xiao Yuan is sleeping; can we go outside?” Shen Yunjie pleaded softly.

With a pitiful look crinkling his young features, Xiao Yuan turned his gaze to the expressionless “uncle” beside him. Seeing those eyes pointed at him, Xiao Ning frowned before picking up his chopsticks and moving them casually, causing the pair of eyes fixed on him to light up and then whip across to his father. With this, Shen Yunjie finally gave him a nod, allowing him to continue eating.

_{Noticing his father heading towards the backyard, Xiao Yuan quickly hopped off the stool and hurried after him, the tail wagging behind him practically visible.}
Letting out a scoff, Xiao Ning bent down to take the pleading man in his arms, carrying him to the bed in the room outside. As he reached out to undress Shen Yunjie, he saw that man visibly tremble.

Noticing his father heading towards the backyard, Xiao Yuan quickly hopped off the stool and hurried after him, the tail wagging behind him practically visible.

_{With his elegant brows also tinged with the harshities of life, Xiao Ning seemed to have been lost in thought.}While the dancing candlelight lit up half of Shen Yunjie’s face with its glow, Xiao Ning stood beyond the doorway watching. That face that shone like pure jade, those emotionless features that were still enough to stir a person’s heart... It was only when Xiao Ning reached out to grasp Shen Yunjie’s wrist did he regain the sense he lost while entranced.

With his elegant brows also tinged with the harshities of life, Xiao Ning seemed to have been lost in thought.

_{From the start of the meal to its very end, Shen Yunjie said nothing. He simply watched his son.}With his elegant brows also tinged with the harshities of life, Xiao Ning seemed to have been lost in thought.

_{“Xiao Yuan is sleeping; can we go outside?” Shen Yunjie pleaded softly.}“Xiao Yuan is sleeping; can we go outside?” Shen Yunjie pleaded softly.

“Xiao Yuan is sleeping; can we go outside?” Shen Yunjie pleaded softly.

_{Thankfully, because of the weather outside, Xiao Ning closed the stall early, shutting the open doors. The gloomy skies above soon darkened with the coming night, and Shen Yunjie took Xiao Yuan back to the heated room he was placed in, gently patting him to sleep.}Feeling the robe placed upon him—sensing the faint scent it carried that was distinctly Shen Yunjie’s—Xiao Ning ripped off the robe and threw it to the ground, without so much as looking behind him. Seeing this, Shen Yunjie bent over to retrieve it without saying a word. He then laid the robe behind his former young master, fearing laying it before the man would only trouble him.

Thankfully, because of the weather outside, Xiao Ning closed the stall early, shutting the open doors. The gloomy skies above soon darkened with the coming night, and Shen Yunjie took Xiao Yuan back to the heated room he was placed in, gently patting him to sleep.

_{The backyard was not that large, and all it had was a well in the corner, so Shen Yunjie left Xiao Yuan to play there while he entered the kitchen to see if there was anything he could clean up. There was still a bit left in the rice far as well as some wilted vegetables piled up in a corner, so She Yunjie picked out what he could and made a meal from scratch.}
“I am not.” Shen Yunjie shook his head. “Please enjoy yourself, young master.”

_N/A“Are you scared?”

N/A

_{“I am not.” Shen Yunjie shook his head. “Please enjoy yourself, young master.”}“Go make yourself some porridge. How can you hope to survive the night if you have no strength? If you can’t get out of bed tomorrow, don’t blame me for throwing you out.”

“I am not.” Shen Yunjie shook his head. “Please enjoy yourself, young master.”

_{“Young master, I..." Shen Yunjie tried to speak but was cut off before he could explain.}“Go make yourself some porridge. How can you hope to survive the night if you have no strength? If you can’t get out of bed tomorrow, don’t blame me for throwing you out.”

“Young master, I..." Shen Yunjie tried to speak but was cut off before he could explain.

_{“I am not.” Shen Yunjie shook his head. “Please enjoy yourself, young master.”}
From above him, Xiao Ning looked down and sneered, his words dripping in pure malice: “These words of yours are no different than those of the cheapest whore in the brothel. Did you know that, Shen Yunjie?”

“I am not.” Shen Yunjie shook his head. “Please enjoy yourself, young master.”

_{“Young Master, is this how it is done?” Shen Yunjie placed the cakes into the oven, then lightly wiped away the sweat on his face with the back of his hand. Never expecting his chin to be suddenly grasped by Xiao Ning.}“Go make yourself some porridge. How can you hope to survive the night if you have no strength? If you can’t get out of bed tomorrow, don’t blame me for throwing you out.”

“Young Master, is this how it is done?” Shen Yunjie placed the cakes into the oven, then lightly wiped away the sweat on his face with the back of his hand. Never expecting his chin to be suddenly grasped by Xiao Ning.

_{Stroking the long, silky hair shown below him, Xiao Ning continued, “Without drinking so much as a sip of water, after running around all day... Do you have a death wish?”}With his elegant brows also tinged with the harshities of life, Xiao Ning seemed to have been lost in thought.

Stroking the long, silky hair shown below him, Xiao Ning continued, “Without drinking so much as a sip of water, after running around all day... Do you have a death wish?”

_{“Young Master, is this how it is done?” Shen Yunjie placed the cakes into the oven, then lightly wiped away the sweat on his face with the back of his hand. Never expecting his chin to be suddenly grasped by Xiao Ning.}
Shen Yunjie said nothing in response, though his stinging eyes reddened.

_{As if someone had caused him some offence, Xiao Ning slapped the dough repeatedly on the table, as though he swore a vow to beat that person into dust.}“Go back to the backyard and stay there. Keep out of my sight.” Xiao Ning grabbed the wine jug on the table and turned towards the long and empty street before downing the content with a large gulp.

As if someone had caused him some offence, Xiao Ning slapped the dough repeatedly on the table, as though he swore a vow to beat that person into dust.

_{Even though Xiao Ning’s anger was far from quelled, Shen Yunjie still brought out the meal and set it before him. An eager Xiao Yuan was already at the table with his filled bowl in his grasp, ready to scoop out some rice. But before the serving of rice touched his mouth, Shen Yunjie tapped his chopsticks and whispered, “You can’t eat first, Xiao Yuan.”}With his elegant brows also tinged with the harshities of life, Xiao Ning seemed to have been lost in thought.

_{Suppressing a few coughs, Shen Yunjie rolled up his sleeves and stepped forward. “Allow me to do it, young master.”}
Stroking the long, silky hair shown below him, Xiao Ning continued, “Without drinking so much as a sip of water, after running around all day... Do you have a death wish?”

Suppressing a few coughs, Shen Yunjie rolled up his sleeves and stepped forward. “Allow me to do it, young master.”

_{This young master, who had lived an early life where he never once had to dirty his own hands, now had his long and well-defined arms dusted with flour—arms now imbued with strength.}As if someone had caused him some offence, Xiao Ning slapped the dough repeatedly on the table, as though he swore a vow to beat that person into dust.

This young master, who had lived an early life where he never once had to dirty his own hands, now had his long and well-defined arms dusted with flour—arms now imbued with strength.

_{With his elegant brows also tinged with the harshities of life, Xiao Ning seemed to have been lost in thought.}This young master, who had lived an early life where he never once had to dirty his own hands, now had his long and well-defined arms dusted with flour—arms now imbued with strength.

With his elegant brows also tinged with the harshities of life, Xiao Ning seemed to have been lost in thought.

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“Young master, I..." Shen Yunjie tried to speak but was cut off before he could explain.

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_{With a pitiful look crinkling his young features, Xiao Yuan turned his gaze to the expressionless “uncle” beside him. Seeing those eyes pointed at him, Xiao Ning frowned before picking up his chopsticks and moving them casually, causing the pair of eyes fixed on him to light up and then whip across to his father. With this, Shen Yunjie finally gave him a nod, allowing him to continue eating.}“Xiao Yuan is sleeping; can we go outside?” Shen Yunjie pleaded softly.

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