Selling Cakes: C15
Chapter Fifteen
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“N-no! You needn’t bother yourself, young master.” Shen Yunjie clutched the bottle, wanting to scurry out of the room right then. But before he could leave the bed, Xiao Ning tugged him back by the wrist, causing him to fall onto Xiao Ning’s chest.
After hearing Xiao Ning’s reply, that beaming smile of Xiao Cui’s faltered. Nervously tucking some loose strands behind her ear, she soon worked up the courage to voice her words. “Xiao Ning-ge, I, um… I heard Grandma Wang announcing on the street yesterday about you having some relatives living with you right now. She said they had nowhere else to go, so they ended up at your place. She… um, also mentioned they were quite good-looking, too… Oh! Please don’t get the wrong idea! I don’t actually take everything that old woman says seriously! Everyone knows at least eighty percent of her stories are pure nonsense and—”
“N-no! You needn’t bother yourself, young master.” Shen Yunjie clutched the bottle, wanting to scurry out of the room right then. But before he could leave the bed, Xiao Ning tugged him back by the wrist, causing him to fall onto Xiao Ning’s chest.
The tears she gave her all to keep from falling now leaked all over her cheeks. After darting some copper coins towards Xiao Ning, she blew out a huff and then fled.Fortunately, the medicine given by Old Zhou was still effective, as Shen Yunjie’s fever had completely subsided when evening arrived. He was able to eat dinner with Xiao Ning and Xiao Yuan because of it, then give his son a bath and tuck him into bed before closing the door to the warm pavilion.
The tears she gave her all to keep from falling now leaked all over her cheeks. After darting some copper coins towards Xiao Ning, she blew out a huff and then fled.
A stunned Xiao Yuan stared at the fleeing girl’s back, his little finger pointing her way as he asked, “Why is that big sister crying?”“Xiao Yuan is fine. He’s right downstairs. I’ll look after him. There’s no need to worry,” Xiao Ning replied with his back to Shen Yunjie. “You’re trained in the martial arts, yet your body is this weak. How troublesome.” After delivering those biting words, Xiao Ning left the room and closed the door with a thud.
A stunned Xiao Yuan stared at the fleeing girl’s back, his little finger pointing her way as he asked, “Why is that big sister crying?”
“Xiao Yuan is fine. He’s right downstairs. I’ll look after him. There’s no need to worry,” Xiao Ning replied with his back to Shen Yunjie. “You’re trained in the martial arts, yet your body is this weak. How troublesome.” After delivering those biting words, Xiao Ning left the room and closed the door with a thud.Xiao Ning reached out to lift that lowered face back to his own by the chin. Seeing the trickle of tears cresting Shen Yunjie's eyes, Xiao Ning kissed that man’s lips before he whispered, “Why does asking you to apply this medicine seem as though you were forced to pleasure yourself?”
“Xiao Yuan is fine. He’s right downstairs. I’ll look after him. There’s no need to worry,” Xiao Ning replied with his back to Shen Yunjie. “You’re trained in the martial arts, yet your body is this weak. How troublesome.” After delivering those biting words, Xiao Ning left the room and closed the door with a thud.
Xiao Ning reached out to lift that lowered face back to his own by the chin. Seeing the trickle of tears cresting Shen Yunjie's eyes, Xiao Ning kissed that man’s lips before he whispered, “Why does asking you to apply this medicine seem as though you were forced to pleasure yourself?”
“How many do you want?” Xiao Ning’s frosty tone interrupted Xiao Cui’s ramblings.
Xiao Ning reached out to lift that lowered face back to his own by the chin. Seeing the trickle of tears cresting Shen Yunjie's eyes, Xiao Ning kissed that man’s lips before he whispered, “Why does asking you to apply this medicine seem as though you were forced to pleasure yourself?”
Shen Yunjie’s steps halted the moment he heard those words, yet he still made his way over, got on the bed, and undid his robes.“No reason. Sometimes crying for a while is a good thing.” Xiao Ning collected the thrown coins and placed them in a small jar before handing it to Xiao Yuan. “This is for you. The next time you want tanghulu, you can just use this.” The young boy received his gift happily and sat next to Xiao Ning, keeping him company as he sold his cakes.
Shen Yunjie’s steps halted the moment he heard those words, yet he still made his way over, got on the bed, and undid his robes.
“Y-young master, this is…” A confused Shen Yunjie looked at the bottle of medicine in his hand.Chapter Fifteen
“Y-young master, this is…” A confused Shen Yunjie looked at the bottle of medicine in his hand.
N/AAfter his brows knitted slightly, Xiao Ning gave the questioning girl a nod, and with that, her tears were freed.
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“Do you really not know where you’re injured?” Xiao Ning shot him a glare.
“Huh?” The young woman was caught off guard by the sudden question.
“Do you really not know where you’re injured?” Xiao Ning shot him a glare.
Lowering those thick lashes of his, Shen Yunjie opened the bottle and dipped his finger inside, the ointment smearing his tip. Propping himself on his knees, a while passed with him making no further movements, at least until he heard Xiao Ning’s impatient snort.“Huh?” The young woman was caught off guard by the sudden question.
Lowering those thick lashes of his, Shen Yunjie opened the bottle and dipped his finger inside, the ointment smearing his tip. Propping himself on his knees, a while passed with him making no further movements, at least until he heard Xiao Ning’s impatient snort. With that, he took those medicine-covered fingers to that spot behind him. The ointment was cold. The act of applying it to the wound opened it to cause him greater pain. It made him bite into his lower lip, his head lowered in embarrassment, while his entire body trembled from both.
“It’s from Xiao Yuan. He saved that piece of tanghulu for you.” After clearing away the tray with the medicine, he tucked Shen Yunjie back into bed. “Go back to sleep now.”
“Cakes. How many do you want?” Xiao Ning repeated.
“It’s from Xiao Yuan. He saved that piece of tanghulu for you.” After clearing away the tray with the medicine, he tucked Shen Yunjie back into bed. “Go back to sleep now.”
Lifting his gaze back to Xiao Ning, Shen Yunjie did his best to figure out where on him that ointment had to go, his ears growing hot as he held onto the bottle tightly and stared at Xiao Ning helplessly.“N-no! You needn’t bother yourself, young master.” Shen Yunjie clutched the bottle, wanting to scurry out of the room right then. But before he could leave the bed, Xiao Ning tugged him back by the wrist, causing him to fall onto Xiao Ning’s chest.
Lifting his gaze back to Xiao Ning, Shen Yunjie did his best to figure out where on him that ointment had to go, his ears growing hot as he held onto the bottle tightly and stared at Xiao Ning helplessly.
Embarrassment forced Shen Yunjie’s eyes shut, while his wrist was grabbed by Xiao Ning. That weary finger was now thrust in and slowly extracted so more ointment could be reapplied. Kissing the corners of his lips, Xiao Ning then whispered, “Let’s try adding two fingers this time.”“Y-young master, this is…” A confused Shen Yunjie looked at the bottle of medicine in his hand.
Embarrassment forced Shen Yunjie’s eyes shut, while his wrist was grabbed by Xiao Ning. That weary finger was now thrust in and slowly extracted so more ointment could be reapplied. Kissing the corners of his lips, Xiao Ning then whispered, “Let’s try adding two fingers this time.”
Shen Yunjie’s steps halted the moment he heard those words, yet he still made his way over, got on the bed, and undid his robes.
“Oh,” Xiao Cui finally regained her senses. “Four—I’d like four. The same as always.”
Shen Yunjie’s steps halted the moment he heard those words, yet he still made his way over, got on the bed, and undid his robes.
“You haven’t paid.”Xiao Ning swiftly wrapped the four pastries and placed them into the young woman’s basket. Seeing the cakes already delivered, Xiao Cui found it hard to say anything further as Xiao Ning went right back to kneading his dough.
“You haven’t paid.”
“A’Yun.” Making his way over to the bed and pulling that man into his arms, Xiao Ning called out as he leaned him upwards. Hearing his name, Shen Yunjie opened his hazy eyes, which turned into a squint at the smell of the medicine flooding the room.“Apply this medicine yourself,” Xiao Ning threw the medicine bottle into his hands and stated blandly.
“A’Yun.” Making his way over to the bed and pulling that man into his arms, Xiao Ning called out as he leaned him upwards. Hearing his name, Shen Yunjie opened his hazy eyes, which turned into a squint at the smell of the medicine flooding the room.
After his brows knitted slightly, Xiao Ning gave the questioning girl a nod, and with that, her tears were freed.
Xiao Ning swiftly wrapped the four pastries and placed them into the young woman’s basket. Seeing the cakes already delivered, Xiao Cui found it hard to say anything further as Xiao Ning went right back to kneading his dough.
After his brows knitted slightly, Xiao Ning gave the questioning girl a nod, and with that, her tears were freed.
When noon neared, Shen Yunjie was still fast asleep, so Xiao Ning took his medicine upstairs. Shen Yunjie still had a slight fever, and his lips were still pale. After Xiao Ning got to the room, he found the man curled up in bed.“How many do you want?” Xiao Ning’s frosty tone interrupted Xiao Cui’s ramblings.
When noon neared, Shen Yunjie was still fast asleep, so Xiao Ning took his medicine upstairs. Shen Yunjie still had a slight fever, and his lips were still pale. After Xiao Ning got to the room, he found the man curled up in bed.
“Oh,” Xiao Cui finally regained her senses. “Four—I’d like four. The same as always.”
Seeing her still present after a while, Xiao Ning stated simply, “It’s not pure nonsense.”
“Oh,” Xiao Cui finally regained her senses. “Four—I’d like four. The same as always.”
Seeing her still present after a while, Xiao Ning stated simply, “It’s not pure nonsense.”
Xiao Cui’s hesitance turned to shock in an instant, her heart pounding away as she uttered, “Is that why you never accepted someone else into your home?” The second she said it, her hand rushed to cover her lips, her face erupting in a blush.
Seeing her still present after a while, Xiao Ning stated simply, “It’s not pure nonsense.”
“Drink this before you fall back asleep.” Blowing the medicine to cool it, Xiao Ning then placed it near Shen Yunjie’s lips, feeding him. Despite his head feeling like it spun, Shen Yunjie opened his mouth to receive the thick and bitter concoction. After the full dose was forced down his gullet with a hard swallow, the sweet and sour taste of fruit suddenly filled his mouth.
After his brows knitted slightly, Xiao Ning gave the questioning girl a nod, and with that, her tears were freed.
“Drink this before you fall back asleep.” Blowing the medicine to cool it, Xiao Ning then placed it near Shen Yunjie’s lips, feeding him. Despite his head feeling like it spun, Shen Yunjie opened his mouth to receive the thick and bitter concoction. After the full dose was forced down his gullet with a hard swallow, the sweet and sour taste of fruit suddenly filled his mouth.
“No reason. Sometimes crying for a while is a good thing.” Xiao Ning collected the thrown coins and placed them in a small jar before handing it to Xiao Yuan. “This is for you. The next time you want tanghulu, you can just use this.” The young boy received his gift happily and sat next to Xiao Ning, keeping him company as he sold his cakes.“Xiao Yuan is fine. He’s right downstairs. I’ll look after him. There’s no need to worry,” Xiao Ning replied with his back to Shen Yunjie. “You’re trained in the martial arts, yet your body is this weak. How troublesome.” After delivering those biting words, Xiao Ning left the room and closed the door with a thud.
“No reason. Sometimes crying for a while is a good thing.” Xiao Ning collected the thrown coins and placed them in a small jar before handing it to Xiao Yuan. “This is for you. The next time you want tanghulu, you can just use this.” The young boy received his gift happily and sat next to Xiao Ning, keeping him company as he sold his cakes.
“Apply this medicine yourself,” Xiao Ning threw the medicine bottle into his hands and stated blandly.
The teary-eyed Xiao Cui stomped her feet and slapped her hands over her lips once more before running away from the shop. But before she got far, Xiao Ning called out to stop her. In a huff, she spun around to complain, “What more do you want to say to me, huh?!”
“Apply this medicine yourself,” Xiao Ning threw the medicine bottle into his hands and stated blandly.
“N-no! You needn’t bother yourself, young master.” Shen Yunjie clutched the bottle, wanting to scurry out of the room right then. But before he could leave the bed, Xiao Ning tugged him back by the wrist, causing him to fall onto Xiao Ning’s chest.“Apply this medicine yourself,” Xiao Ning threw the medicine bottle into his hands and stated blandly.
“N-no! You needn’t bother yourself, young master.” Shen Yunjie clutched the bottle, wanting to scurry out of the room right then. But before he could leave the bed, Xiao Ning tugged him back by the wrist, causing him to fall onto Xiao Ning’s chest.
“N-no! You needn’t bother yourself, young master.” Shen Yunjie clutched the bottle, wanting to scurry out of the room right then. But before he could leave the bed, Xiao Ning tugged him back by the wrist, causing him to fall onto Xiao Ning’s chest.After hearing Xiao Ning’s reply, that beaming smile of Xiao Cui’s faltered. Nervously tucking some loose strands behind her ear, she soon worked up the courage to voice her words. “Xiao Ning-ge, I, um… I heard Grandma Wang announcing on the street yesterday about you having some relatives living with you right now. She said they had nowhere else to go, so they ended up at your place. She… um, also mentioned they were quite good-looking, too… Oh! Please don’t get the wrong idea! I don’t actually take everything that old woman says seriously! Everyone knows at least eighty percent of her stories are pure nonsense and—”
“N-no! You needn’t bother yourself, young master.” Shen Yunjie clutched the bottle, wanting to scurry out of the room right then. But before he could leave the bed, Xiao Ning tugged him back by the wrist, causing him to fall onto Xiao Ning’s chest.
Xiao Ning reached out to lift that lowered face back to his own by the chin. Seeing the trickle of tears cresting Shen Yunjie's eyes, Xiao Ning kissed that man’s lips before he whispered, “Why does asking you to apply this medicine seem as though you were forced to pleasure yourself?”Seeing her still present after a while, Xiao Ning stated simply, “It’s not pure nonsense.”
Xiao Ning reached out to lift that lowered face back to his own by the chin. Seeing the trickle of tears cresting Shen Yunjie's eyes, Xiao Ning kissed that man’s lips before he whispered, “Why does asking you to apply this medicine seem as though you were forced to pleasure yourself?”
When noon neared, Shen Yunjie was still fast asleep, so Xiao Ning took his medicine upstairs. Shen Yunjie still had a slight fever, and his lips were still pale. After Xiao Ning got to the room, he found the man curled up in bed.
“You haven’t paid.”
When noon neared, Shen Yunjie was still fast asleep, so Xiao Ning took his medicine upstairs. Shen Yunjie still had a slight fever, and his lips were still pale. After Xiao Ning got to the room, he found the man curled up in bed.
After his brows knitted slightly, Xiao Ning gave the questioning girl a nod, and with that, her tears were freed.“What’s the matter?” Xiao Ning leaned back on the headboard, his voice now a whisper. “Do you still want me to apply for you even though you’re awake?”
After his brows knitted slightly, Xiao Ning gave the questioning girl a nod, and with that, her tears were freed.
“Cakes. How many do you want?” Xiao Ning repeated.
The tears she gave her all to keep from falling now leaked all over her cheeks. After darting some copper coins towards Xiao Ning, she blew out a huff and then fled.
“Cakes. How many do you want?” Xiao Ning repeated.
Xiao Ning swiftly wrapped the four pastries and placed them into the young woman’s basket. Seeing the cakes already delivered, Xiao Cui found it hard to say anything further as Xiao Ning went right back to kneading his dough.“A’Yun.” Making his way over to the bed and pulling that man into his arms, Xiao Ning called out as he leaned him upwards. Hearing his name, Shen Yunjie opened his hazy eyes, which turned into a squint at the smell of the medicine flooding the room.
Xiao Ning swiftly wrapped the four pastries and placed them into the young woman’s basket. Seeing the cakes already delivered, Xiao Cui found it hard to say anything further as Xiao Ning went right back to kneading his dough.
The tears she gave her all to keep from falling now leaked all over her cheeks. After darting some copper coins towards Xiao Ning, she blew out a huff and then fled.The tears she gave her all to keep from falling now leaked all over her cheeks. After darting some copper coins towards Xiao Ning, she blew out a huff and then fled.
The tears she gave her all to keep from falling now leaked all over her cheeks. After darting some copper coins towards Xiao Ning, she blew out a huff and then fled.
“Drink this before you fall back asleep.” Blowing the medicine to cool it, Xiao Ning then placed it near Shen Yunjie’s lips, feeding him. Despite his head feeling like it spun, Shen Yunjie opened his mouth to receive the thick and bitter concoction. After the full dose was forced down his gullet with a hard swallow, the sweet and sour taste of fruit suddenly filled his mouth.Shen Yunjie’s steps halted the moment he heard those words, yet he still made his way over, got on the bed, and undid his robes.
“Drink this before you fall back asleep.” Blowing the medicine to cool it, Xiao Ning then placed it near Shen Yunjie’s lips, feeding him. Despite his head feeling like it spun, Shen Yunjie opened his mouth to receive the thick and bitter concoction. After the full dose was forced down his gullet with a hard swallow, the sweet and sour taste of fruit suddenly filled his mouth.
……
A stunned Xiao Yuan stared at the fleeing girl’s back, his little finger pointing her way as he asked, “Why is that big sister crying?”
……
“What’s the matter?” Xiao Ning leaned back on the headboard, his voice now a whisper. “Do you still want me to apply for you even though you’re awake?”A stunned Xiao Yuan stared at the fleeing girl’s back, his little finger pointing her way as he asked, “Why is that big sister crying?”
“What’s the matter?” Xiao Ning leaned back on the headboard, his voice now a whisper. “Do you still want me to apply for you even though you’re awake?”
“Xiao Yuan is fine. He’s right downstairs. I’ll look after him. There’s no need to worry,” Xiao Ning replied with his back to Shen Yunjie. “You’re trained in the martial arts, yet your body is this weak. How troublesome.” After delivering those biting words, Xiao Ning left the room and closed the door with a thud.Shen Yunjie’s steps halted the moment he heard those words, yet he still made his way over, got on the bed, and undid his robes.
“Xiao Yuan is fine. He’s right downstairs. I’ll look after him. There’s no need to worry,” Xiao Ning replied with his back to Shen Yunjie. “You’re trained in the martial arts, yet your body is this weak. How troublesome.” After delivering those biting words, Xiao Ning left the room and closed the door with a thud.
“Huh?” The young woman was caught off guard by the sudden question.Seeing her still present after a while, Xiao Ning stated simply, “It’s not pure nonsense.”
“Huh?” The young woman was caught off guard by the sudden question.
“Xiao Yuan is fine. He’s right downstairs. I’ll look after him. There’s no need to worry,” Xiao Ning replied with his back to Shen Yunjie. “You’re trained in the martial arts, yet your body is this weak. How troublesome.” After delivering those biting words, Xiao Ning left the room and closed the door with a thud.
“No reason. Sometimes crying for a while is a good thing.” Xiao Ning collected the thrown coins and placed them in a small jar before handing it to Xiao Yuan. “This is for you. The next time you want tanghulu, you can just use this.” The young boy received his gift happily and sat next to Xiao Ning, keeping him company as he sold his cakes.
“Xiao Yuan is fine. He’s right downstairs. I’ll look after him. There’s no need to worry,” Xiao Ning replied with his back to Shen Yunjie. “You’re trained in the martial arts, yet your body is this weak. How troublesome.” After delivering those biting words, Xiao Ning left the room and closed the door with a thud.
“Xiao Yuan is fine. He’s right downstairs. I’ll look after him. There’s no need to worry,” Xiao Ning replied with his back to Shen Yunjie. “You’re trained in the martial arts, yet your body is this weak. How troublesome.” After delivering those biting words, Xiao Ning left the room and closed the door with a thud.When noon neared, Shen Yunjie was still fast asleep, so Xiao Ning took his medicine upstairs. Shen Yunjie still had a slight fever, and his lips were still pale. After Xiao Ning got to the room, he found the man curled up in bed.
“Xiao Yuan is fine. He’s right downstairs. I’ll look after him. There’s no need to worry,” Xiao Ning replied with his back to Shen Yunjie. “You’re trained in the martial arts, yet your body is this weak. How troublesome.” After delivering those biting words, Xiao Ning left the room and closed the door with a thud.
Lifting his gaze back to Xiao Ning, Shen Yunjie did his best to figure out where on him that ointment had to go, his ears growing hot as he held onto the bottle tightly and stared at Xiao Ning helplessly.The tears she gave her all to keep from falling now leaked all over her cheeks. After darting some copper coins towards Xiao Ning, she blew out a huff and then fled.
Lifting his gaze back to Xiao Ning, Shen Yunjie did his best to figure out where on him that ointment had to go, his ears growing hot as he held onto the bottle tightly and stared at Xiao Ning helplessly.
“N-no! You needn’t bother yourself, young master.” Shen Yunjie clutched the bottle, wanting to scurry out of the room right then. But before he could leave the bed, Xiao Ning tugged him back by the wrist, causing him to fall onto Xiao Ning’s chest.“N-no! You needn’t bother yourself, young master.” Shen Yunjie clutched the bottle, wanting to scurry out of the room right then. But before he could leave the bed, Xiao Ning tugged him back by the wrist, causing him to fall onto Xiao Ning’s chest.
“N-no! You needn’t bother yourself, young master.” Shen Yunjie clutched the bottle, wanting to scurry out of the room right then. But before he could leave the bed, Xiao Ning tugged him back by the wrist, causing him to fall onto Xiao Ning’s chest.
Lifting his gaze back to Xiao Ning, Shen Yunjie did his best to figure out where on him that ointment had to go, his ears growing hot as he held onto the bottle tightly and stared at Xiao Ning helplessly.
When noon neared, Shen Yunjie was still fast asleep, so Xiao Ning took his medicine upstairs. Shen Yunjie still had a slight fever, and his lips were still pale. After Xiao Ning got to the room, he found the man curled up in bed.
Lifting his gaze back to Xiao Ning, Shen Yunjie did his best to figure out where on him that ointment had to go, his ears growing hot as he held onto the bottle tightly and stared at Xiao Ning helplessly.
When noon neared, Shen Yunjie was still fast asleep, so Xiao Ning took his medicine upstairs. Shen Yunjie still had a slight fever, and his lips were still pale. After Xiao Ning got to the room, he found the man curled up in bed.Lifting his gaze back to Xiao Ning, Shen Yunjie did his best to figure out where on him that ointment had to go, his ears growing hot as he held onto the bottle tightly and stared at Xiao Ning helplessly.
When noon neared, Shen Yunjie was still fast asleep, so Xiao Ning took his medicine upstairs. Shen Yunjie still had a slight fever, and his lips were still pale. After Xiao Ning got to the room, he found the man curled up in bed.
“Y-young master, this is…” A confused Shen Yunjie looked at the bottle of medicine in his hand.Xiao Cui’s hesitance turned to shock in an instant, her heart pounding away as she uttered, “Is that why you never accepted someone else into your home?” The second she said it, her hand rushed to cover her lips, her face erupting in a blush.
“Y-young master, this is…” A confused Shen Yunjie looked at the bottle of medicine in his hand.
“How many do you want?” Xiao Ning’s frosty tone interrupted Xiao Cui’s ramblings.After hearing Xiao Ning’s reply, that beaming smile of Xiao Cui’s faltered. Nervously tucking some loose strands behind her ear, she soon worked up the courage to voice her words. “Xiao Ning-ge, I, um… I heard Grandma Wang announcing on the street yesterday about you having some relatives living with you right now. She said they had nowhere else to go, so they ended up at your place. She… um, also mentioned they were quite good-looking, too… Oh! Please don’t get the wrong idea! I don’t actually take everything that old woman says seriously! Everyone knows at least eighty percent of her stories are pure nonsense and—”
“How many do you want?” Xiao Ning’s frosty tone interrupted Xiao Cui’s ramblings.
“Y-young master, this is…” A confused Shen Yunjie looked at the bottle of medicine in his hand.
“A’Yun.” Making his way over to the bed and pulling that man into his arms, Xiao Ning called out as he leaned him upwards. Hearing his name, Shen Yunjie opened his hazy eyes, which turned into a squint at the smell of the medicine flooding the room.
“Y-young master, this is…” A confused Shen Yunjie looked at the bottle of medicine in his hand.
N/AWhen noon neared, Shen Yunjie was still fast asleep, so Xiao Ning took his medicine upstairs. Shen Yunjie still had a slight fever, and his lips were still pale. After Xiao Ning got to the room, he found the man curled up in bed.
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Xiao Ning swiftly wrapped the four pastries and placed them into the young woman’s basket. Seeing the cakes already delivered, Xiao Cui found it hard to say anything further as Xiao Ning went right back to kneading his dough.When noon neared, Shen Yunjie was still fast asleep, so Xiao Ning took his medicine upstairs. Shen Yunjie still had a slight fever, and his lips were still pale. After Xiao Ning got to the room, he found the man curled up in bed.
Xiao Ning swiftly wrapped the four pastries and placed them into the young woman’s basket. Seeing the cakes already delivered, Xiao Cui found it hard to say anything further as Xiao Ning went right back to kneading his dough.
“Cakes. How many do you want?” Xiao Ning repeated.“N-no! You needn’t bother yourself, young master.” Shen Yunjie clutched the bottle, wanting to scurry out of the room right then. But before he could leave the bed, Xiao Ning tugged him back by the wrist, causing him to fall onto Xiao Ning’s chest.
“Cakes. How many do you want?” Xiao Ning repeated.
After hearing Xiao Ning’s reply, that beaming smile of Xiao Cui’s faltered. Nervously tucking some loose strands behind her ear, she soon worked up the courage to voice her words.
“Drink this before you fall back asleep.” Blowing the medicine to cool it, Xiao Ning then placed it near Shen Yunjie’s lips, feeding him. Despite his head feeling like it spun, Shen Yunjie opened his mouth to receive the thick and bitter concoction. After the full dose was forced down his gullet with a hard swallow, the sweet and sour taste of fruit suddenly filled his mouth.
After hearing Xiao Ning’s reply, that beaming smile of Xiao Cui’s faltered. Nervously tucking some loose strands behind her ear, she soon worked up the courage to voice her words. “Xiao Ning-ge, I, um… I heard Grandma Wang announcing on the street yesterday about you having some relatives living with you right now. She said they had nowhere else to go, so they ended up at your place. She… um, also mentioned they were quite good-looking, too… Oh! Please don’t get the wrong idea! I don’t actually take everything that old woman says seriously! Everyone knows at least eighty percent of her stories are pure nonsense and—”
The teary-eyed Xiao Cui stomped her feet and slapped her hands over her lips once more before running away from the shop. But before she got far, Xiao Ning called out to stop her. In a huff, she spun around to complain, “What more do you want to say to me, huh?!”After hearing Xiao Ning’s reply, that beaming smile of Xiao Cui’s faltered. Nervously tucking some loose strands behind her ear, she soon worked up the courage to voice her words. “Xiao Ning-ge, I, um… I heard Grandma Wang announcing on the street yesterday about you having some relatives living with you right now. She said they had nowhere else to go, so they ended up at your place. She… um, also mentioned they were quite good-looking, too… Oh! Please don’t get the wrong idea! I don’t actually take everything that old woman says seriously! Everyone knows at least eighty percent of her stories are pure nonsense and—”
The teary-eyed Xiao Cui stomped her feet and slapped her hands over her lips once more before running away from the shop. But before she got far, Xiao Ning called out to stop her. In a huff, she spun around to complain, “What more do you want to say to me, huh?!”
N/ALowering those thick lashes of his, Shen Yunjie opened the bottle and dipped his finger inside, the ointment smearing his tip. Propping himself on his knees, a while passed with him making no further movements, at least until he heard Xiao Ning’s impatient snort. With that, he took those medicine-covered fingers to that spot behind him. The ointment was cold. The act of applying it to the wound opened it to cause him greater pain. It made him bite into his lower lip, his head lowered in embarrassment, while his entire body trembled from both.
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After hearing Xiao Ning’s reply, that beaming smile of Xiao Cui’s faltered. Nervously tucking some loose strands behind her ear, she soon worked up the courage to voice her words.“What’s the matter?” Xiao Ning leaned back on the headboard, his voice now a whisper. “Do you still want me to apply for you even though you’re awake?”
After hearing Xiao Ning’s reply, that beaming smile of Xiao Cui’s faltered. Nervously tucking some loose strands behind her ear, she soon worked up the courage to voice her words. “Xiao Ning-ge, I, um… I heard Grandma Wang announcing on the street yesterday about you having some relatives living with you right now. She said they had nowhere else to go, so they ended up at your place. She… um, also mentioned they were quite good-looking, too… Oh! Please don’t get the wrong idea! I don’t actually take everything that old woman says seriously! Everyone knows at least eighty percent of her stories are pure nonsense and—”
“Do it here.” Xiao Ning whispered into Shen Yunjie’s ear.
“It’s from Xiao Yuan. He saved that piece of tanghulu for you.” After clearing away the tray with the medicine, he tucked Shen Yunjie back into bed. “Go back to sleep now.”
“Do it here.” Xiao Ning whispered into Shen Yunjie’s ear.
“What’s the matter?” Xiao Ning leaned back on the headboard, his voice now a whisper. “Do you still want me to apply for you even though you’re awake?”
“Young master…” Shen Yunjie struggled to lift himself as he asked, “Xiao Yuan, he…”
“What’s the matter?” Xiao Ning leaned back on the headboard, his voice now a whisper. “Do you still want me to apply for you even though you’re awake?”
Embarrassment forced Shen Yunjie’s eyes shut, while his wrist was grabbed by Xiao Ning. That weary finger was now thrust in and slowly extracted so more ointment could be reapplied. Kissing the corners of his lips, Xiao Ning then whispered, “Let’s try adding two fingers this time.”
“Xiao Yuan is fine. He’s right downstairs. I’ll look after him. There’s no need to worry,” Xiao Ning replied with his back to Shen Yunjie. “You’re trained in the martial arts, yet your body is this weak. How troublesome.” After delivering those biting words, Xiao Ning left the room and closed the door with a thud.
Embarrassment forced Shen Yunjie’s eyes shut, while his wrist was grabbed by Xiao Ning. That weary finger was now thrust in and slowly extracted so more ointment could be reapplied. Kissing the corners of his lips, Xiao Ning then whispered, “Let’s try adding two fingers this time.”
Xiao Ning reached out to lift that lowered face back to his own by the chin. Seeing the trickle of tears cresting Shen Yunjie's eyes, Xiao Ning kissed that man’s lips before he whispered, “Why does asking you to apply this medicine seem as though you were forced to pleasure yourself?”Lifting his gaze back to Xiao Ning, Shen Yunjie did his best to figure out where on him that ointment had to go, his ears growing hot as he held onto the bottle tightly and stared at Xiao Ning helplessly.
Xiao Ning reached out to lift that lowered face back to his own by the chin. Seeing the trickle of tears cresting Shen Yunjie's eyes, Xiao Ning kissed that man’s lips before he whispered, “Why does asking you to apply this medicine seem as though you were forced to pleasure yourself?”
“Huh?” The young woman was caught off guard by the sudden question.
The drowsiness got the better of Shen Yunjie who clutched his head before again laying down and drifting off to sleep, the potency of the medicine was doing its work. From beyond the crack of the closed door, Xiao Ning stood keeping watch. It was only after he confirmed Shen Yunjie was asleep that he left.
“Huh?” The young woman was caught off guard by the sudden question.
“No reason. Sometimes crying for a while is a good thing.” Xiao Ning collected the thrown coins and placed them in a small jar before handing it to Xiao Yuan. “This is for you. The next time you want tanghulu, you can just use this.” The young boy received his gift happily and sat next to Xiao Ning, keeping him company as he sold his cakes.Lowering those thick lashes of his, Shen Yunjie opened the bottle and dipped his finger inside, the ointment smearing his tip. Propping himself on his knees, a while passed with him making no further movements, at least until he heard Xiao Ning’s impatient snort. With that, he took those medicine-covered fingers to that spot behind him. The ointment was cold. The act of applying it to the wound opened it to cause him greater pain. It made him bite into his lower lip, his head lowered in embarrassment, while his entire body trembled from both.
“No reason. Sometimes crying for a while is a good thing.” Xiao Ning collected the thrown coins and placed them in a small jar before handing it to Xiao Yuan. “This is for you. The next time you want tanghulu, you can just use this.” The young boy received his gift happily and sat next to Xiao Ning, keeping him company as he sold his cakes.
“What’s the matter?” Xiao Ning leaned back on the headboard, his voice now a whisper. “Do you still want me to apply for you even though you’re awake?”“Do it here.” Xiao Ning whispered into Shen Yunjie’s ear.
“What’s the matter?” Xiao Ning leaned back on the headboard, his voice now a whisper. “Do you still want me to apply for you even though you’re awake?”
“Apply this medicine yourself,” Xiao Ning threw the medicine bottle into his hands and stated blandly.After his brows knitted slightly, Xiao Ning gave the questioning girl a nod, and with that, her tears were freed.
“Apply this medicine yourself,” Xiao Ning threw the medicine bottle into his hands and stated blandly.
The tears she gave her all to keep from falling now leaked all over her cheeks. After darting some copper coins towards Xiao Ning, she blew out a huff and then fled.
Fortunately, the medicine given by Old Zhou was still effective, as Shen Yunjie’s fever had completely subsided when evening arrived. He was able to eat dinner with Xiao Ning and Xiao Yuan because of it, then give his son a bath and tuck him into bed before closing the door to the warm pavilion.
The tears she gave her all to keep from falling now leaked all over her cheeks. After darting some copper coins towards Xiao Ning, she blew out a huff and then fled.
Xiao Cui’s hesitance turned to shock in an instant, her heart pounding away as she uttered, “Is that why you never accepted someone else into your home?” The second she said it, her hand rushed to cover her lips, her face erupting in a blush.Chapter Fifteen
Xiao Cui’s hesitance turned to shock in an instant, her heart pounding away as she uttered, “Is that why you never accepted someone else into your home?” The second she said it, her hand rushed to cover her lips, her face erupting in a blush.
Shen Yunjie’s steps halted the moment he heard those words, yet he still made his way over, got on the bed, and undid his robes.……
Shen Yunjie’s steps halted the moment he heard those words, yet he still made his way over, got on the bed, and undid his robes.
The teary-eyed Xiao Cui stomped her feet and slapped her hands over her lips once more before running away from the shop. But before she got far, Xiao Ning called out to stop her. In a huff, she spun around to complain, “What more do you want to say to me, huh?!”
On the bed of the main bedroom, Xiao Ning sat, waiting for him to return. “Come, and strip off your pants,” he said upon seeing Shen Yunjie.
The teary-eyed Xiao Cui stomped her feet and slapped her hands over her lips once more before running away from the shop. But before she got far, Xiao Ning called out to stop her. In a huff, she spun around to complain, “What more do you want to say to me, huh?!”
Chapter Fifteen
Shen Yunjie’s steps halted the moment he heard those words, yet he still made his way over, got on the bed, and undid his robes.
Chapter Fifteen
“What’s the matter?” Xiao Ning leaned back on the headboard, his voice now a whisper. “Do you still want me to apply for you even though you’re awake?”“Xiao Yuan is fine. He’s right downstairs. I’ll look after him. There’s no need to worry,” Xiao Ning replied with his back to Shen Yunjie. “You’re trained in the martial arts, yet your body is this weak. How troublesome.” After delivering those biting words, Xiao Ning left the room and closed the door with a thud.
“What’s the matter?” Xiao Ning leaned back on the headboard, his voice now a whisper. “Do you still want me to apply for you even though you’re awake?”
A stunned Xiao Yuan stared at the fleeing girl’s back, his little finger pointing her way as he asked, “Why is that big sister crying?”
“Apply this medicine yourself,” Xiao Ning threw the medicine bottle into his hands and stated blandly.
A stunned Xiao Yuan stared at the fleeing girl’s back, his little finger pointing her way as he asked, “Why is that big sister crying?”
The drowsiness got the better of Shen Yunjie who clutched his head before again laying down and drifting off to sleep, the potency of the medicine was doing its work. From beyond the crack of the closed door, Xiao Ning stood keeping watch. It was only after he confirmed Shen Yunjie was asleep that he left.“It’s from Xiao Yuan. He saved that piece of tanghulu for you.” After clearing away the tray with the medicine, he tucked Shen Yunjie back into bed. “Go back to sleep now.”
The drowsiness got the better of Shen Yunjie who clutched his head before again laying down and drifting off to sleep, the potency of the medicine was doing its work. From beyond the crack of the closed door, Xiao Ning stood keeping watch. It was only after he confirmed Shen Yunjie was asleep that he left.
When noon neared, Shen Yunjie was still fast asleep, so Xiao Ning took his medicine upstairs. Shen Yunjie still had a slight fever, and his lips were still pale. After Xiao Ning got to the room, he found the man curled up in bed.When noon neared, Shen Yunjie was still fast asleep, so Xiao Ning took his medicine upstairs. Shen Yunjie still had a slight fever, and his lips were still pale. After Xiao Ning got to the room, he found the man curled up in bed.
When noon neared, Shen Yunjie was still fast asleep, so Xiao Ning took his medicine upstairs. Shen Yunjie still had a slight fever, and his lips were still pale. After Xiao Ning got to the room, he found the man curled up in bed.
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“Y-young master, this is…” A confused Shen Yunjie looked at the bottle of medicine in his hand.
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“It’s from Xiao Yuan. He saved that piece of tanghulu for you.” After clearing away the tray with the medicine, he tucked Shen Yunjie back into bed. “Go back to sleep now.”“Xiao Yuan is fine. He’s right downstairs. I’ll look after him. There’s no need to worry,” Xiao Ning replied with his back to Shen Yunjie. “You’re trained in the martial arts, yet your body is this weak. How troublesome.” After delivering those biting words, Xiao Ning left the room and closed the door with a thud.
“It’s from Xiao Yuan. He saved that piece of tanghulu for you.” After clearing away the tray with the medicine, he tucked Shen Yunjie back into bed. “Go back to sleep now.”
N/A“A’Yun.” Making his way over to the bed and pulling that man into his arms, Xiao Ning called out as he leaned him upwards. Hearing his name, Shen Yunjie opened his hazy eyes, which turned into a squint at the smell of the medicine flooding the room.
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Xiao Cui’s hesitance turned to shock in an instant, her heart pounding away as she uttered, “Is that why you never accepted someone else into your home?” The second she said it, her hand rushed to cover her lips, her face erupting in a blush.
“Do you really not know where you’re injured?” Xiao Ning shot him a glare.
Xiao Cui’s hesitance turned to shock in an instant, her heart pounding away as she uttered, “Is that why you never accepted someone else into your home?” The second she said it, her hand rushed to cover her lips, her face erupting in a blush.
After hearing Xiao Ning’s reply, that beaming smile of Xiao Cui’s faltered. Nervously tucking some loose strands behind her ear, she soon worked up the courage to voice her words.“Do you really not know where you’re injured?” Xiao Ning shot him a glare.
After hearing Xiao Ning’s reply, that beaming smile of Xiao Cui’s faltered. Nervously tucking some loose strands behind her ear, she soon worked up the courage to voice her words. “Xiao Ning-ge, I, um… I heard Grandma Wang announcing on the street yesterday about you having some relatives living with you right now. She said they had nowhere else to go, so they ended up at your place. She… um, also mentioned they were quite good-looking, too… Oh! Please don’t get the wrong idea! I don’t actually take everything that old woman says seriously! Everyone knows at least eighty percent of her stories are pure nonsense and—”
Embarrassment forced Shen Yunjie’s eyes shut, while his wrist was grabbed by Xiao Ning. That weary finger was now thrust in and slowly extracted so more ointment could be reapplied. Kissing the corners of his lips, Xiao Ning then whispered, “Let’s try adding two fingers this time.”Shen Yunjie’s steps halted the moment he heard those words, yet he still made his way over, got on the bed, and undid his robes.
Embarrassment forced Shen Yunjie’s eyes shut, while his wrist was grabbed by Xiao Ning. That weary finger was now thrust in and slowly extracted so more ointment could be reapplied. Kissing the corners of his lips, Xiao Ning then whispered, “Let’s try adding two fingers this time.”
“Young master…” Shen Yunjie struggled to lift himself as he asked, “Xiao Yuan, he…”
Lifting his gaze back to Xiao Ning, Shen Yunjie did his best to figure out where on him that ointment had to go, his ears growing hot as he held onto the bottle tightly and stared at Xiao Ning helplessly.
“Young master…” Shen Yunjie struggled to lift himself as he asked, “Xiao Yuan, he…”
“You haven’t paid.”
“What’s the matter?” Xiao Ning leaned back on the headboard, his voice now a whisper. “Do you still want me to apply for you even though you’re awake?”
“You haven’t paid.”
“What’s the matter?” Xiao Ning leaned back on the headboard, his voice now a whisper. “Do you still want me to apply for you even though you’re awake?”Fortunately, the medicine given by Old Zhou was still effective, as Shen Yunjie’s fever had completely subsided when evening arrived. He was able to eat dinner with Xiao Ning and Xiao Yuan because of it, then give his son a bath and tuck him into bed before closing the door to the warm pavilion.
“What’s the matter?” Xiao Ning leaned back on the headboard, his voice now a whisper. “Do you still want me to apply for you even though you’re awake?”
“Oh,” Xiao Cui finally regained her senses. “Four—I’d like four. The same as always.”“Young master…” Shen Yunjie struggled to lift himself as he asked, “Xiao Yuan, he…”
“Oh,” Xiao Cui finally regained her senses. “Four—I’d like four. The same as always.”
“Drink this before you fall back asleep.” Blowing the medicine to cool it, Xiao Ning then placed it near Shen Yunjie’s lips, feeding him. Despite his head feeling like it spun, Shen Yunjie opened his mouth to receive the thick and bitter concoction. After the full dose was forced down his gullet with a hard swallow, the sweet and sour taste of fruit suddenly filled his mouth.After hearing Xiao Ning’s reply, that beaming smile of Xiao Cui’s faltered. Nervously tucking some loose strands behind her ear, she soon worked up the courage to voice her words. “Xiao Ning-ge, I, um… I heard Grandma Wang announcing on the street yesterday about you having some relatives living with you right now. She said they had nowhere else to go, so they ended up at your place. She… um, also mentioned they were quite good-looking, too… Oh! Please don’t get the wrong idea! I don’t actually take everything that old woman says seriously! Everyone knows at least eighty percent of her stories are pure nonsense and—”
“Drink this before you fall back asleep.” Blowing the medicine to cool it, Xiao Ning then placed it near Shen Yunjie’s lips, feeding him. Despite his head feeling like it spun, Shen Yunjie opened his mouth to receive the thick and bitter concoction. After the full dose was forced down his gullet with a hard swallow, the sweet and sour taste of fruit suddenly filled his mouth.
Lowering those thick lashes of his, Shen Yunjie opened the bottle and dipped his finger inside, the ointment smearing his tip. Propping himself on his knees, a while passed with him making no further movements, at least until he heard Xiao Ning’s impatient snort.
“N-no! You needn’t bother yourself, young master.” Shen Yunjie clutched the bottle, wanting to scurry out of the room right then. But before he could leave the bed, Xiao Ning tugged him back by the wrist, causing him to fall onto Xiao Ning’s chest.
Lowering those thick lashes of his, Shen Yunjie opened the bottle and dipped his finger inside, the ointment smearing his tip. Propping himself on his knees, a while passed with him making no further movements, at least until he heard Xiao Ning’s impatient snort. With that, he took those medicine-covered fingers to that spot behind him. The ointment was cold. The act of applying it to the wound opened it to cause him greater pain. It made him bite into his lower lip, his head lowered in embarrassment, while his entire body trembled from both.
“It’s from Xiao Yuan. He saved that piece of tanghulu for you.” After clearing away the tray with the medicine, he tucked Shen Yunjie back into bed. “Go back to sleep now.”“A’Yun.” Making his way over to the bed and pulling that man into his arms, Xiao Ning called out as he leaned him upwards. Hearing his name, Shen Yunjie opened his hazy eyes, which turned into a squint at the smell of the medicine flooding the room.
“It’s from Xiao Yuan. He saved that piece of tanghulu for you.” After clearing away the tray with the medicine, he tucked Shen Yunjie back into bed. “Go back to sleep now.”
“How many do you want?” Xiao Ning’s frosty tone interrupted Xiao Cui’s ramblings.
“Do it here.” Xiao Ning whispered into Shen Yunjie’s ear.
“How many do you want?” Xiao Ning’s frosty tone interrupted Xiao Cui’s ramblings.
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Lowering those thick lashes of his, Shen Yunjie opened the bottle and dipped his finger inside, the ointment smearing his tip. Propping himself on his knees, a while passed with him making no further movements, at least until he heard Xiao Ning’s impatient snort. With that, he took those medicine-covered fingers to that spot behind him. The ointment was cold. The act of applying it to the wound opened it to cause him greater pain. It made him bite into his lower lip, his head lowered in embarrassment, while his entire body trembled from both.
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The teary-eyed Xiao Cui stomped her feet and slapped her hands over her lips once more before running away from the shop. But before she got far, Xiao Ning called out to stop her. In a huff, she spun around to complain, “What more do you want to say to me, huh?!”Xiao Ning reached out to lift that lowered face back to his own by the chin. Seeing the trickle of tears cresting Shen Yunjie's eyes, Xiao Ning kissed that man’s lips before he whispered, “Why does asking you to apply this medicine seem as though you were forced to pleasure yourself?”
The teary-eyed Xiao Cui stomped her feet and slapped her hands over her lips once more before running away from the shop. But before she got far, Xiao Ning called out to stop her. In a huff, she spun around to complain, “What more do you want to say to me, huh?!”
Fortunately, the medicine given by Old Zhou was still effective, as Shen Yunjie’s fever had completely subsided when evening arrived. He was able to eat dinner with Xiao Ning and Xiao Yuan because of it, then give his son a bath and tuck him into bed before closing the door to the warm pavilion.N/A
Fortunately, the medicine given by Old Zhou was still effective, as Shen Yunjie’s fever had completely subsided when evening arrived. He was able to eat dinner with Xiao Ning and Xiao Yuan because of it, then give his son a bath and tuck him into bed before closing the door to the warm pavilion.
“No reason. Sometimes crying for a while is a good thing.” Xiao Ning collected the thrown coins and placed them in a small jar before handing it to Xiao Yuan. “This is for you. The next time you want tanghulu, you can just use this.” The young boy received his gift happily and sat next to Xiao Ning, keeping him company as he sold his cakes.
Xiao Ning reached out to lift that lowered face back to his own by the chin. Seeing the trickle of tears cresting Shen Yunjie's eyes, Xiao Ning kissed that man’s lips before he whispered, “Why does asking you to apply this medicine seem as though you were forced to pleasure yourself?”
“No reason. Sometimes crying for a while is a good thing.” Xiao Ning collected the thrown coins and placed them in a small jar before handing it to Xiao Yuan. “This is for you. The next time you want tanghulu, you can just use this.” The young boy received his gift happily and sat next to Xiao Ning, keeping him company as he sold his cakes.
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The drowsiness got the better of Shen Yunjie who clutched his head before again laying down and drifting off to sleep, the potency of the medicine was doing its work. From beyond the crack of the closed door, Xiao Ning stood keeping watch. It was only after he confirmed Shen Yunjie was asleep that he left.Xiao Ning swiftly wrapped the four pastries and placed them into the young woman’s basket. Seeing the cakes already delivered, Xiao Cui found it hard to say anything further as Xiao Ning went right back to kneading his dough.
The drowsiness got the better of Shen Yunjie who clutched his head before again laying down and drifting off to sleep, the potency of the medicine was doing its work. From beyond the crack of the closed door, Xiao Ning stood keeping watch. It was only after he confirmed Shen Yunjie was asleep that he left.
The tears she gave her all to keep from falling now leaked all over her cheeks. After darting some copper coins towards Xiao Ning, she blew out a huff and then fled.Fortunately, the medicine given by Old Zhou was still effective, as Shen Yunjie’s fever had completely subsided when evening arrived. He was able to eat dinner with Xiao Ning and Xiao Yuan because of it, then give his son a bath and tuck him into bed before closing the door to the warm pavilion.
The tears she gave her all to keep from falling now leaked all over her cheeks. After darting some copper coins towards Xiao Ning, she blew out a huff and then fled.
Xiao Ning swiftly wrapped the four pastries and placed them into the young woman’s basket. Seeing the cakes already delivered, Xiao Cui found it hard to say anything further as Xiao Ning went right back to kneading his dough.
Embarrassment forced Shen Yunjie’s eyes shut, while his wrist was grabbed by Xiao Ning. That weary finger was now thrust in and slowly extracted so more ointment could be reapplied. Kissing the corners of his lips, Xiao Ning then whispered, “Let’s try adding two fingers this time.”
Xiao Ning swiftly wrapped the four pastries and placed them into the young woman’s basket. Seeing the cakes already delivered, Xiao Cui found it hard to say anything further as Xiao Ning went right back to kneading his dough.
“Do it here.” Xiao Ning whispered into Shen Yunjie’s ear.“Huh?” The young woman was caught off guard by the sudden question.
“Do it here.” Xiao Ning whispered into Shen Yunjie’s ear.
Lowering those thick lashes of his, Shen Yunjie opened the bottle and dipped his finger inside, the ointment smearing his tip. Propping himself on his knees, a while passed with him making no further movements, at least until he heard Xiao Ning’s impatient snort.Fortunately, the medicine given by Old Zhou was still effective, as Shen Yunjie’s fever had completely subsided when evening arrived. He was able to eat dinner with Xiao Ning and Xiao Yuan because of it, then give his son a bath and tuck him into bed before closing the door to the warm pavilion.
Lowering those thick lashes of his, Shen Yunjie opened the bottle and dipped his finger inside, the ointment smearing his tip. Propping himself on his knees, a while passed with him making no further movements, at least until he heard Xiao Ning’s impatient snort. With that, he took those medicine-covered fingers to that spot behind him. The ointment was cold. The act of applying it to the wound opened it to cause him greater pain. It made him bite into his lower lip, his head lowered in embarrassment, while his entire body trembled from both.
On the bed of the main bedroom, Xiao Ning sat, waiting for him to return. “Come, and strip off your pants,” he said upon seeing Shen Yunjie.
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On the bed of the main bedroom, Xiao Ning sat, waiting for him to return. “Come, and strip off your pants,” he said upon seeing Shen Yunjie.
The drowsiness got the better of Shen Yunjie who clutched his head before again laying down and drifting off to sleep, the potency of the medicine was doing its work. From beyond the crack of the closed door, Xiao Ning stood keeping watch. It was only after he confirmed Shen Yunjie was asleep that he left.“Cakes. How many do you want?” Xiao Ning repeated.
The drowsiness got the better of Shen Yunjie who clutched his head before again laying down and drifting off to sleep, the potency of the medicine was doing its work. From beyond the crack of the closed door, Xiao Ning stood keeping watch. It was only after he confirmed Shen Yunjie was asleep that he left.
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