Selling Cakes: C20
Chapter Twenty
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When Xiao Ning returned home, Shen Yunjie was still awake. Instead of being in bed, he sat at the table with the dim light of a candle illuminating his face. In those past few days, he seemed to have again lost weight, given how his robe that fit perfectly was now clearly loose.
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As for Xiao Ning, he couldn’t tell whether it was embarrassment or anger that clouded his senses as he spat out whatever cruel words he could. “Yes, I went to Nanjiu Lane, a place where even a common whore has more skills than you. But what right do you have to question me, huh? All I did was keep you around for a few weeks, and you’re acting as if we’re husband and wife!”“Were you waiting for me?” After pushing open the door of the bedroom and walking in, Xiao Ning sat down on the edge of the bed.
As for Xiao Ning, he couldn’t tell whether it was embarrassment or anger that clouded his senses as he spat out whatever cruel words he could. “Yes, I went to Nanjiu Lane, a place where even a common whore has more skills than you. But what right do you have to question me, huh? All I did was keep you around for a few weeks, and you’re acting as if we’re husband and wife!”
“So what happened?” Did you and your wife have a fight?” Clinking his bowl of liquor to Xiao Ning’s, Old Zhou then took a sip.“What?” Xiao Ning tilted his head in confusion before grabbing the filled bowl and pouring it down his throat.
“So what happened?” Did you and your wife have a fight?” Clinking his bowl of liquor to Xiao Ning’s, Old Zhou then took a sip.
Shen Yunjie could only meekly watch that door slam shut, the force enough to extinguish the sole-lit candle. Like this, the last bit of light in that room was snuffed out, plunging the room into darkness.
“Were you waiting for me?” After pushing open the door of the bedroom and walking in, Xiao Ning sat down on the edge of the bed.
Shen Yunjie could only meekly watch that door slam shut, the force enough to extinguish the sole-lit candle. Like this, the last bit of light in that room was snuffed out, plunging the room into darkness.
Xiao Ning froze at his words. With his expression darkening, Xiao Ning simply commented in return, “Looks like you know quite a lot.”Turning away from the man, Xiao Ning made his way out, but the closer he got to the door, the more anxious he became as he neared his doorstep. The fear was so overwhelming he was practically sprinting back home. Pushing the bedroom door when he got there, he found the room was unusually quiet. Only his own ragged breaths could be heard in the pitch-black room.
Xiao Ning froze at his words. With his expression darkening, Xiao Ning simply commented in return, “Looks like you know quite a lot.”
But the man lying there made no sound, nor did he move.Shen Yunie’s face paled. His body curled into a ball. The world beyond his eyes swirled and darkened.
But the man lying there made no sound, nor did he move.
“Why are you standing so far away?” Xiao Ning asked with a huff. “Come here.”But as he moved to leave, Xiao Ning grabbed him by the arm, pulling him into his embrace before he whispered, “No need.”
“Why are you standing so far away?” Xiao Ning asked with a huff. “Come here.”
With a kick, the door to Old Zhou’s clinic was kicked open, the clamour making the old man almost roll off his bed. Rubbing his sleepy face, the old man tried to wake himself up to see who on earth had come in.
Seeing him enter, Shen Yunjie walked over and crouched before him. Dipping a finger in the footbath he had prepared earlier, he commented, “It’s gotten cold. I’ll go heat some more.”
With a kick, the door to Old Zhou’s clinic was kicked open, the clamour making the old man almost roll off his bed. Rubbing his sleepy face, the old man tried to wake himself up to see who on earth had come in.
But Shen Yunjie showed no signs of moving, his stinging gaze falling to the floor as he unconsciously asked, “So did you really go to Nanjiu Lane, young master?”“He’s not my wife.” Xiao Ning scoffed. “He never wanted to marry me to begin with.”
But Shen Yunjie showed no signs of moving, his stinging gaze falling to the floor as he unconsciously asked, “So did you really go to Nanjiu Lane, young master?”
Xiao Ning’s hold on the man in his arms loosened faintly. Taking off his coat and tossing it aside, he replied, “It’s better if you don’t ask.”“Why are you standing so far away?” Xiao Ning asked with a huff. “Come here.”
Xiao Ning’s hold on the man in his arms loosened faintly. Taking off his coat and tossing it aside, he replied, “It’s better if you don’t ask.”
“Do you think someone not wanting to marry you would let you roll around with you like that?” Old Zhou shook his head while pouring more wine. “So what’s your end goal, huh? Are you just planning to pop out a few more ‘shaobings’?”But as he moved to leave, Xiao Ning grabbed him by the arm, pulling him into his embrace before he whispered, “No need.”
“Do you think someone not wanting to marry you would let you roll around with you like that?” Old Zhou shook his head while pouring more wine. “So what’s your end goal, huh? Are you just planning to pop out a few more ‘shaobings’?”
While he was lost in his own internal conflict, the dizzy Shen Yunjie, feeling the warm liquid seeping from under him, weakly reached out. “Young master…” Grasping Xiao Ning’s sleeve, he groaned.
But as he moved to leave, Xiao Ning grabbed him by the arm, pulling him into his embrace before he whispered, “No need.”
While he was lost in his own internal conflict, the dizzy Shen Yunjie, feeling the warm liquid seeping from under him, weakly reached out. “Young master…” Grasping Xiao Ning’s sleeve, he groaned.
But as he moved to leave, Xiao Ning grabbed him by the arm, pulling him into his embrace before he whispered, “No need.”When Xiao Ning returned home, Shen Yunjie was still awake. Instead of being in bed, he sat at the table with the dim light of a candle illuminating his face. In those past few days, he seemed to have again lost weight, given how his robe that fit perfectly was now clearly loose.
But as he moved to leave, Xiao Ning grabbed him by the arm, pulling him into his embrace before he whispered, “No need.”
When Xiao Ning returned home, Shen Yunjie was still awake. Instead of being in bed, he sat at the table with the dim light of a candle illuminating his face. In those past few days, he seemed to have again lost weight, given how his robe that fit perfectly was now clearly loose..
When Xiao Ning returned home, Shen Yunjie was still awake. Instead of being in bed, he sat at the table with the dim light of a candle illuminating his face. In those past few days, he seemed to have again lost weight, given how his robe that fit perfectly was now clearly loose.
But Xiao Ning shook off his hand without sparing him so much as a glance. Then, grabbing his tossed coat that was thrown on haphazardly, he pushed open the door and left.“Why are you standing so far away?” Xiao Ning asked with a huff. “Come here.”
But Xiao Ning shook off his hand without sparing him so much as a glance. Then, grabbing his tossed coat that was thrown on haphazardly, he pushed open the door and left.
But the man lying there made no sound, nor did he move.
The second Shen Yunjie fell into Xiao Ning’s arms; the strong scent of alcohol mixed with the rich scent of perfume rushed into his nose, the stench enough to twist his stomach to the point of vomiting. But he forced the uncomfortable feeling back down and instead hesitantly asked, “You came back quite late, young master. So where did you go?”
But the man lying there made no sound, nor did he move.
Seeing him enter, Shen Yunjie walked over and crouched before him. Dipping a finger in the footbath he had prepared earlier, he commented, “It’s gotten cold. I’ll go heat some more.”Xiao Ning’s hold on the man in his arms loosened faintly. Taking off his coat and tossing it aside, he replied, “It’s better if you don’t ask.”
Seeing him enter, Shen Yunjie walked over and crouched before him. Dipping a finger in the footbath he had prepared earlier, he commented, “It’s gotten cold. I’ll go heat some more.”
As for Xiao Ning, he couldn’t tell whether it was embarrassment or anger that clouded his senses as he spat out whatever cruel words he could. “Yes, I went to Nanjiu Lane, a place where even a common whore has more skills than you. But what right do you have to question me, huh? All I did was keep you around for a few weeks, and you’re acting as if we’re husband and wife!”“What?” Xiao Ning tilted his head in confusion before grabbing the filled bowl and pouring it down his throat.
As for Xiao Ning, he couldn’t tell whether it was embarrassment or anger that clouded his senses as he spat out whatever cruel words he could. “Yes, I went to Nanjiu Lane, a place where even a common whore has more skills than you. But what right do you have to question me, huh? All I did was keep you around for a few weeks, and you’re acting as if we’re husband and wife!”
“Shen Yunjie?” Xiao Ning shook the sleeping man’s arm. In an instant, the air was filled with the sweet, metallic scent of blood. Rushing to find and light a candle, the bright light illuminated Shen Yunjie’s colourless face, alongside the brilliant crimson staining the bottom of his robe.
Xiao Ning’s hold on the man in his arms loosened faintly. Taking off his coat and tossing it aside, he replied, “It’s better if you don’t ask.”
“Shen Yunjie?” Xiao Ning shook the sleeping man’s arm. In an instant, the air was filled with the sweet, metallic scent of blood. Rushing to find and light a candle, the bright light illuminated Shen Yunjie’s colourless face, alongside the brilliant crimson staining the bottom of his robe.
Old Zhou’s expression grew solemn as he hurried over to take Shen Yunjie’s pulse. After what seemed like ages, he turned to Xiao Ning and hesitantly announced, “He… um, he may not be able to keep the child in his stomach.”With his lips curling into a bitter smile, Shen Yunjie turned to leave, but before he could take a step out the door, Xiao Ning pulled him back and threw him on the bed with a thud. Shen Yunjie felt his mind blank momentarily, and when his senses returned, his entire body shook from pain.
Old Zhou’s expression grew solemn as he hurried over to take Shen Yunjie’s pulse. After what seemed like ages, he turned to Xiao Ning and hesitantly announced, “He… um, he may not be able to keep the child in his stomach.”
.“Shen Yunjie, are you upset? Are you, of all people, upset right now?” Fury surged within Xiao Ning, so much so that he wished he could snap the thin wrists in his grasp. “You want to know where I went? You want to know what I do? Why? Who do you think you are?”
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Seeing him enter, Shen Yunjie walked over and crouched before him. Dipping a finger in the footbath he had prepared earlier, he commented, “It’s gotten cold. I’ll go heat some more.”But Shen Yunjie showed no signs of moving, his stinging gaze falling to the floor as he unconsciously asked, “So did you really go to Nanjiu Lane, young master?”
Seeing him enter, Shen Yunjie walked over and crouched before him. Dipping a finger in the footbath he had prepared earlier, he commented, “It’s gotten cold. I’ll go heat some more.”
Not answering as he grabbed a stool, Xiao Ning sat down before slapping two jugs of wine on the table.
Shen Yunjie stopped any further questions right there, but he broke himself away from Xiao Ning’s hold and made his way to the door, where he stood silently.
Not answering as he grabbed a stool, Xiao Ning sat down before slapping two jugs of wine on the table.
Xiao Ning picked up the bowl of wine poured out for him, still remaining silent, before dumping all the liquor down his throat.
“Why are you standing so far away?” Xiao Ning asked with a huff. “Come here.”
Xiao Ning picked up the bowl of wine poured out for him, still remaining silent, before dumping all the liquor down his throat.
“Is it really so hard for you to just use the door properly?” The old man scratched his messy head and went to bed.Shen Yunie’s face paled. His body curled into a ball. The world beyond his eyes swirled and darkened.
“Is it really so hard for you to just use the door properly?” The old man scratched his messy head and went to bed.
But the man lying there made no sound, nor did he move.But the man lying there made no sound, nor did he move.
But the man lying there made no sound, nor did he move.
Turning away from the man, Xiao Ning made his way out, but the closer he got to the door, the more anxious he became as he neared his doorstep. The fear was so overwhelming he was practically sprinting back home. Pushing the bedroom door when he got there, he found the room was unusually quiet. Only his own ragged breaths could be heard in the pitch-black room.
But Shen Yunjie showed no signs of moving, his stinging gaze falling to the floor as he unconsciously asked, “So did you really go to Nanjiu Lane, young master?”
Turning away from the man, Xiao Ning made his way out, but the closer he got to the door, the more anxious he became as he neared his doorstep. The fear was so overwhelming he was practically sprinting back home. Pushing the bedroom door when he got there, he found the room was unusually quiet. Only his own ragged breaths could be heard in the pitch-black room.
“What?” Xiao Ning tilted his head in confusion before grabbing the filled bowl and pouring it down his throat.“So what happened?” Did you and your wife have a fight?” Clinking his bowl of liquor to Xiao Ning’s, Old Zhou then took a sip.
“What?” Xiao Ning tilted his head in confusion before grabbing the filled bowl and pouring it down his throat.
“He’s not my wife.” Xiao Ning scoffed. “He never wanted to marry me to begin with.”
Xiao Ning froze at his words. With his expression darkening, Xiao Ning simply commented in return, “Looks like you know quite a lot.”
“He’s not my wife.” Xiao Ning scoffed. “He never wanted to marry me to begin with.”
Old Zhou’s expression grew solemn as he hurried over to take Shen Yunjie’s pulse. After what seemed like ages, he turned to Xiao Ning and hesitantly announced, “He… um, he may not be able to keep the child in his stomach.”“Do you think someone not wanting to marry you would let you roll around with you like that?” Old Zhou shook his head while pouring more wine. “So what’s your end goal, huh? Are you just planning to pop out a few more ‘shaobings’?”
Old Zhou’s expression grew solemn as he hurried over to take Shen Yunjie’s pulse. After what seemed like ages, he turned to Xiao Ning and hesitantly announced, “He… um, he may not be able to keep the child in his stomach.”
Chapter TwentyWhile he was lost in his own internal conflict, the dizzy Shen Yunjie, feeling the warm liquid seeping from under him, weakly reached out. “Young master…” Grasping Xiao Ning’s sleeve, he groaned.
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“Why are you standing so far away?” Xiao Ning asked with a huff. “Come here.”
With his lips curling into a bitter smile, Shen Yunjie turned to leave, but before he could take a step out the door, Xiao Ning pulled him back and threw him on the bed with a thud. Shen Yunjie felt his mind blank momentarily, and when his senses returned, his entire body shook from pain.
“Why are you standing so far away?” Xiao Ning asked with a huff. “Come here.”
With a kick, the door to Old Zhou’s clinic was kicked open, the clamour making the old man almost roll off his bed. Rubbing his sleepy face, the old man tried to wake himself up to see who on earth had come in.But Xiao Ning shook off his hand without sparing him so much as a glance. Then, grabbing his tossed coat that was thrown on haphazardly, he pushed open the door and left.
With a kick, the door to Old Zhou’s clinic was kicked open, the clamour making the old man almost roll off his bed. Rubbing his sleepy face, the old man tried to wake himself up to see who on earth had come in.
Old Zhou’s expression grew solemn as he hurried over to take Shen Yunjie’s pulse. After what seemed like ages, he turned to Xiao Ning and hesitantly announced, “He… um, he may not be able to keep the child in his stomach.”Old Zhou’s expression grew solemn as he hurried over to take Shen Yunjie’s pulse. After what seemed like ages, he turned to Xiao Ning and hesitantly announced, “He… um, he may not be able to keep the child in his stomach.”
Old Zhou’s expression grew solemn as he hurried over to take Shen Yunjie’s pulse. After what seemed like ages, he turned to Xiao Ning and hesitantly announced, “He… um, he may not be able to keep the child in his stomach.”
For the second time that night, Xiao Ning kicked Old Zhou’s broken door open, this time with Shen Yunjie in his arms.
“Shen Yunjie, are you upset? Are you, of all people, upset right now?” Fury surged within Xiao Ning, so much so that he wished he could snap the thin wrists in his grasp. “You want to know where I went? You want to know what I do? Why? Who do you think you are?”
For the second time that night, Xiao Ning kicked Old Zhou’s broken door open, this time with Shen Yunjie in his arms.
But Xiao Ning shook off his hand without sparing him so much as a glance. Then, grabbing his tossed coat that was thrown on haphazardly, he pushed open the door and left.
But Shen Yunjie could hardly focus on his words with the severity of his pain making it hard for him to breathe. His insides felt as though they were being stirred by something sharp—as if he was being shredded! It was so painful he couldn’t speak.
But Xiao Ning shook off his hand without sparing him so much as a glance. Then, grabbing his tossed coat that was thrown on haphazardly, he pushed open the door and left.
While he was lost in his own internal conflict, the dizzy Shen Yunjie, feeling the warm liquid seeping from under him, weakly reached out. “Young master…” Grasping Xiao Ning’s sleeve, he groaned.The second Shen Yunjie fell into Xiao Ning’s arms; the strong scent of alcohol mixed with the rich scent of perfume rushed into his nose, the stench enough to twist his stomach to the point of vomiting. But he forced the uncomfortable feeling back down and instead hesitantly asked, “You came back quite late, young master. So where did you go?”
While he was lost in his own internal conflict, the dizzy Shen Yunjie, feeling the warm liquid seeping from under him, weakly reached out. “Young master…” Grasping Xiao Ning’s sleeve, he groaned.
“Fine. I don’t understand either, so you two can just keep messing around with reckless abandon.” Old Zhou then rubbed his chin as he added with a sigh, “But everyone only gets a few decades of life. So whether it be regret or pain, it can all disappear in the blink of an eye.”
As for Xiao Ning, he couldn’t tell whether it was embarrassment or anger that clouded his senses as he spat out whatever cruel words he could. “Yes, I went to Nanjiu Lane, a place where even a common whore has more skills than you. But what right do you have to question me, huh? All I did was keep you around for a few weeks, and you’re acting as if we’re husband and wife!”
“Fine. I don’t understand either, so you two can just keep messing around with reckless abandon.” Old Zhou then rubbed his chin as he added with a sigh, “But everyone only gets a few decades of life. So whether it be regret or pain, it can all disappear in the blink of an eye.”
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Shen Yunie’s face paled. His body curled into a ball. The world beyond his eyes swirled and darkened.
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The second Shen Yunjie fell into Xiao Ning’s arms; the strong scent of alcohol mixed with the rich scent of perfume rushed into his nose, the stench enough to twist his stomach to the point of vomiting. But he forced the uncomfortable feeling back down and instead hesitantly asked, “You came back quite late, young master. So where did you go?”Xiao Ning’s heart inexplicably skipped a beat. “I just can’t drink anymore.”
The second Shen Yunjie fell into Xiao Ning’s arms; the strong scent of alcohol mixed with the rich scent of perfume rushed into his nose, the stench enough to twist his stomach to the point of vomiting. But he forced the uncomfortable feeling back down and instead hesitantly asked, “You came back quite late, young master. So where did you go?”
But as he moved to leave, Xiao Ning grabbed him by the arm, pulling him into his embrace before he whispered, “No need.”But Shen Yunjie showed no signs of moving, his stinging gaze falling to the floor as he unconsciously asked, “So did you really go to Nanjiu Lane, young master?”
But as he moved to leave, Xiao Ning grabbed him by the arm, pulling him into his embrace before he whispered, “No need.”
Xiao Ning picked up the bowl of wine poured out for him, still remaining silent, before dumping all the liquor down his throat.As for Xiao Ning, he couldn’t tell whether it was embarrassment or anger that clouded his senses as he spat out whatever cruel words he could. “Yes, I went to Nanjiu Lane, a place where even a common whore has more skills than you. But what right do you have to question me, huh? All I did was keep you around for a few weeks, and you’re acting as if we’re husband and wife!”
Xiao Ning picked up the bowl of wine poured out for him, still remaining silent, before dumping all the liquor down his throat.
“So what happened?” Did you and your wife have a fight?” Clinking his bowl of liquor to Xiao Ning’s, Old Zhou then took a sip.
“Your hands are stained with the blood of my family, Shen Yunjie. For as long as I live, I can never forgive you.” But these words of his seemed to not be directed at the man before him as they echoed within his heart, as if they were an oath he had to make sure he would never forget. Right then, he felt as though he was truly being ridiculous. The one lying beneath him was already someone he had no fathomable way of being with, yet, time and time again, he was unable to sever their ties. It was as if he had truly lost his mind.
“So what happened?” Did you and your wife have a fight?” Clinking his bowl of liquor to Xiao Ning’s, Old Zhou then took a sip.
Xiao Ning still poured wine down his gullet. The liquor burnt as it rolled down his throat, but he still downed bowl after bowl until half the jug was gone. But for no reason at all, he shot up to his feet and turned to leave. It was so sudden, Lao Zhou grabbed him and asked, “Why did you stop?”Chapter Twenty
Xiao Ning still poured wine down his gullet. The liquor burnt as it rolled down his throat, but he still downed bowl after bowl until half the jug was gone. But for no reason at all, he shot up to his feet and turned to leave. It was so sudden, Lao Zhou grabbed him and asked, “Why did you stop?”
“Do you think someone not wanting to marry you would let you roll around with you like that?” Old Zhou shook his head while pouring more wine. “So what’s your end goal, huh? Are you just planning to pop out a few more ‘shaobings’?”
While he was lost in his own internal conflict, the dizzy Shen Yunjie, feeling the warm liquid seeping from under him, weakly reached out. “Young master…” Grasping Xiao Ning’s sleeve, he groaned.
“Do you think someone not wanting to marry you would let you roll around with you like that?” Old Zhou shook his head while pouring more wine. “So what’s your end goal, huh? Are you just planning to pop out a few more ‘shaobings’?”
“Do you think someone not wanting to marry you would let you roll around with you like that?” Old Zhou shook his head while pouring more wine. “So what’s your end goal, huh? Are you just planning to pop out a few more ‘shaobings’?”Xiao Ning picked up the bowl of wine poured out for him, still remaining silent, before dumping all the liquor down his throat.
“Do you think someone not wanting to marry you would let you roll around with you like that?” Old Zhou shook his head while pouring more wine. “So what’s your end goal, huh? Are you just planning to pop out a few more ‘shaobings’?”
Shen Yunie’s face paled. His body curled into a ball. The world beyond his eyes swirled and darkened.With his lips curling into a bitter smile, Shen Yunjie turned to leave, but before he could take a step out the door, Xiao Ning pulled him back and threw him on the bed with a thud. Shen Yunjie felt his mind blank momentarily, and when his senses returned, his entire body shook from pain.
Shen Yunie’s face paled. His body curled into a ball. The world beyond his eyes swirled and darkened.
Old Zhou’s expression grew solemn as he hurried over to take Shen Yunjie’s pulse. After what seemed like ages, he turned to Xiao Ning and hesitantly announced, “He… um, he may not be able to keep the child in his stomach.”“Do you think someone not wanting to marry you would let you roll around with you like that?” Old Zhou shook his head while pouring more wine. “So what’s your end goal, huh? Are you just planning to pop out a few more ‘shaobings’?”
Old Zhou’s expression grew solemn as he hurried over to take Shen Yunjie’s pulse. After what seemed like ages, he turned to Xiao Ning and hesitantly announced, “He… um, he may not be able to keep the child in his stomach.”
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But Xiao Ning shook off his hand without sparing him so much as a glance. Then, grabbing his tossed coat that was thrown on haphazardly, he pushed open the door and left.
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With his lips curling into a bitter smile, Shen Yunjie turned to leave, but before he could take a step out the door, Xiao Ning pulled him back and threw him on the bed with a thud. Shen Yunjie felt his mind blank momentarily, and when his senses returned, his entire body shook from pain.“Can you be a bit lighter? It’s the middle of the night. Even if we won’t be sleeping, it doesn’t mean everyone else doesn't have to.” For a good while, Old Zhou looked around until he found two clean bowls. Placing them on the table, he then pulled open the wine’s seal.
With his lips curling into a bitter smile, Shen Yunjie turned to leave, but before he could take a step out the door, Xiao Ning pulled him back and threw him on the bed with a thud. Shen Yunjie felt his mind blank momentarily, and when his senses returned, his entire body shook from pain.
When Xiao Ning returned home, Shen Yunjie was still awake. Instead of being in bed, he sat at the table with the dim light of a candle illuminating his face. In those past few days, he seemed to have again lost weight, given how his robe that fit perfectly was now clearly loose.“Were you waiting for me?” After pushing open the door of the bedroom and walking in, Xiao Ning sat down on the edge of the bed.
When Xiao Ning returned home, Shen Yunjie was still awake. Instead of being in bed, he sat at the table with the dim light of a candle illuminating his face. In those past few days, he seemed to have again lost weight, given how his robe that fit perfectly was now clearly loose.
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Shen Yunjie could only meekly watch that door slam shut, the force enough to extinguish the sole-lit candle. Like this, the last bit of light in that room was snuffed out, plunging the room into darkness.
Chapter Twenty
“So what happened?” Did you and your wife have a fight?” Clinking his bowl of liquor to Xiao Ning’s, Old Zhou then took a sip.“So what happened?” Did you and your wife have a fight?” Clinking his bowl of liquor to Xiao Ning’s, Old Zhou then took a sip.
“So what happened?” Did you and your wife have a fight?” Clinking his bowl of liquor to Xiao Ning’s, Old Zhou then took a sip.
Xiao Ning’s mind went blank the second the words hit his ears; his swaying body only remained steady thanks to the older man grabbing him.With a kick, the door to Old Zhou’s clinic was kicked open, the clamour making the old man almost roll off his bed. Rubbing his sleepy face, the old man tried to wake himself up to see who on earth had come in.
Xiao Ning’s mind went blank the second the words hit his ears; his swaying body only remained steady thanks to the older man grabbing him.
“Shen Yunjie?” Xiao Ning shook the sleeping man’s arm. In an instant, the air was filled with the sweet, metallic scent of blood. Rushing to find and light a candle, the bright light illuminated Shen Yunjie’s colourless face, alongside the brilliant crimson staining the bottom of his robe.Xiao Ning froze at his words. With his expression darkening, Xiao Ning simply commented in return, “Looks like you know quite a lot.”
“Shen Yunjie?” Xiao Ning shook the sleeping man’s arm. In an instant, the air was filled with the sweet, metallic scent of blood. Rushing to find and light a candle, the bright light illuminated Shen Yunjie’s colourless face, alongside the brilliant crimson staining the bottom of his robe.
“Shen Yunjie, are you upset? Are you, of all people, upset right now?” Fury surged within Xiao Ning, so much so that he wished he could snap the thin wrists in his grasp. “You want to know where I went? You want to know what I do? Why? Who do you think you are?”
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“Shen Yunjie, are you upset? Are you, of all people, upset right now?” Fury surged within Xiao Ning, so much so that he wished he could snap the thin wrists in his grasp. “You want to know where I went? You want to know what I do? Why? Who do you think you are?”
Xiao Ning’s mind went blank the second the words hit his ears; his swaying body only remained steady thanks to the older man grabbing him..
Xiao Ning’s mind went blank the second the words hit his ears; his swaying body only remained steady thanks to the older man grabbing him.
Xiao Ning’s mind went blank the second the words hit his ears; his swaying body only remained steady thanks to the older man grabbing him.
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Xiao Ning’s mind went blank the second the words hit his ears; his swaying body only remained steady thanks to the older man grabbing him.
But as he moved to leave, Xiao Ning grabbed him by the arm, pulling him into his embrace before he whispered, “No need.”
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But as he moved to leave, Xiao Ning grabbed him by the arm, pulling him into his embrace before he whispered, “No need.”
Xiao Ning froze at his words. With his expression darkening, Xiao Ning simply commented in return, “Looks like you know quite a lot.”Xiao Ning froze at his words. With his expression darkening, Xiao Ning simply commented in return, “Looks like you know quite a lot.”
Xiao Ning froze at his words. With his expression darkening, Xiao Ning simply commented in return, “Looks like you know quite a lot.”
With his lips curling into a bitter smile, Shen Yunjie turned to leave, but before he could take a step out the door, Xiao Ning pulled him back and threw him on the bed with a thud. Shen Yunjie felt his mind blank momentarily, and when his senses returned, his entire body shook from pain.Xiao Ning still poured wine down his gullet. The liquor burnt as it rolled down his throat, but he still downed bowl after bowl until half the jug was gone. But for no reason at all, he shot up to his feet and turned to leave. It was so sudden, Lao Zhou grabbed him and asked, “Why did you stop?”
With his lips curling into a bitter smile, Shen Yunjie turned to leave, but before he could take a step out the door, Xiao Ning pulled him back and threw him on the bed with a thud. Shen Yunjie felt his mind blank momentarily, and when his senses returned, his entire body shook from pain.
Turning away from the man, Xiao Ning made his way out, but the closer he got to the door, the more anxious he became as he neared his doorstep. The fear was so overwhelming he was practically sprinting back home. Pushing the bedroom door when he got there, he found the room was unusually quiet. Only his own ragged breaths could be heard in the pitch-black room.The old man had drunk himself in quite a stupor by then, to the point he hardly noticed the door slamming and had to have half a pot of herbal tea poured in his face by Xiao Ning to wake up. Clutching his face as he struggled to breathe, his first thought was to obviously get angry, but such feelings dissipated upon seeing the reddened eyes of Xiao Ning; the youth looked as though his entire world had fallen.
Turning away from the man, Xiao Ning made his way out, but the closer he got to the door, the more anxious he became as he neared his doorstep. The fear was so overwhelming he was practically sprinting back home. Pushing the bedroom door when he got there, he found the room was unusually quiet. Only his own ragged breaths could be heard in the pitch-black room.
Seeing him enter, Shen Yunjie walked over and crouched before him. Dipping a finger in the footbath he had prepared earlier, he commented, “It’s gotten cold. I’ll go heat some more.”
With a kick, the door to Old Zhou’s clinic was kicked open, the clamour making the old man almost roll off his bed. Rubbing his sleepy face, the old man tried to wake himself up to see who on earth had come in.
Seeing him enter, Shen Yunjie walked over and crouched before him. Dipping a finger in the footbath he had prepared earlier, he commented, “It’s gotten cold. I’ll go heat some more.”
But Shen Yunjie could hardly focus on his words with the severity of his pain making it hard for him to breathe. His insides felt as though they were being stirred by something sharp—as if he was being shredded! It was so painful he couldn’t speak.But Shen Yunjie could hardly focus on his words with the severity of his pain making it hard for him to breathe. His insides felt as though they were being stirred by something sharp—as if he was being shredded! It was so painful he couldn’t speak.
But Shen Yunjie could hardly focus on his words with the severity of his pain making it hard for him to breathe. His insides felt as though they were being stirred by something sharp—as if he was being shredded! It was so painful he couldn’t speak.
But Shen Yunjie showed no signs of moving, his stinging gaze falling to the floor as he unconsciously asked, “So did you really go to Nanjiu Lane, young master?”
“Is it really so hard for you to just use the door properly?” The old man scratched his messy head and went to bed.
But Shen Yunjie showed no signs of moving, his stinging gaze falling to the floor as he unconsciously asked, “So did you really go to Nanjiu Lane, young master?”
“Were you waiting for me?” After pushing open the door of the bedroom and walking in, Xiao Ning sat down on the edge of the bed.
Not answering as he grabbed a stool, Xiao Ning sat down before slapping two jugs of wine on the table.
“Were you waiting for me?” After pushing open the door of the bedroom and walking in, Xiao Ning sat down on the edge of the bed.
Xiao Ning’s mind went blank the second the words hit his ears; his swaying body only remained steady thanks to the older man grabbing him.“Fine, then.” Old Zhou didn’t stop his departure, only pointing to the door as he gave some parting words. “Just think it over carefully, alright? Now, get lost.”
Xiao Ning’s mind went blank the second the words hit his ears; his swaying body only remained steady thanks to the older man grabbing him.
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“Can you be a bit lighter? It’s the middle of the night. Even if we won’t be sleeping, it doesn’t mean everyone else doesn't have to.” For a good while, Old Zhou looked around until he found two clean bowls. Placing them on the table, he then pulled open the wine’s seal.
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But Xiao Ning shook off his hand without sparing him so much as a glance. Then, grabbing his tossed coat that was thrown on haphazardly, he pushed open the door and left.“Fine, then.” Old Zhou didn’t stop his departure, only pointing to the door as he gave some parting words. “Just think it over carefully, alright? Now, get lost.”
But Xiao Ning shook off his hand without sparing him so much as a glance. Then, grabbing his tossed coat that was thrown on haphazardly, he pushed open the door and left.
But as he moved to leave, Xiao Ning grabbed him by the arm, pulling him into his embrace before he whispered, “No need.”“Fine. I don’t understand either, so you two can just keep messing around with reckless abandon.” Old Zhou then rubbed his chin as he added with a sigh, “But everyone only gets a few decades of life. So whether it be regret or pain, it can all disappear in the blink of an eye.”
But as he moved to leave, Xiao Ning grabbed him by the arm, pulling him into his embrace before he whispered, “No need.”
But Xiao Ning shook off his hand without sparing him so much as a glance. Then, grabbing his tossed coat that was thrown on haphazardly, he pushed open the door and left.“What?” Xiao Ning tilted his head in confusion before grabbing the filled bowl and pouring it down his throat.
But Xiao Ning shook off his hand without sparing him so much as a glance. Then, grabbing his tossed coat that was thrown on haphazardly, he pushed open the door and left.
As for Xiao Ning, he couldn’t tell whether it was embarrassment or anger that clouded his senses as he spat out whatever cruel words he could. “Yes, I went to Nanjiu Lane, a place where even a common whore has more skills than you. But what right do you have to question me, huh? All I did was keep you around for a few weeks, and you’re acting as if we’re husband and wife!”
Xiao Ning picked up the bowl of wine poured out for him, still remaining silent, before dumping all the liquor down his throat.
As for Xiao Ning, he couldn’t tell whether it was embarrassment or anger that clouded his senses as he spat out whatever cruel words he could. “Yes, I went to Nanjiu Lane, a place where even a common whore has more skills than you. But what right do you have to question me, huh? All I did was keep you around for a few weeks, and you’re acting as if we’re husband and wife!”
But Xiao Ning shook off his hand without sparing him so much as a glance. Then, grabbing his tossed coat that was thrown on haphazardly, he pushed open the door and left..
But Xiao Ning shook off his hand without sparing him so much as a glance. Then, grabbing his tossed coat that was thrown on haphazardly, he pushed open the door and left.
The old man had drunk himself in quite a stupor by then, to the point he hardly noticed the door slamming and had to have half a pot of herbal tea poured in his face by Xiao Ning to wake up. Clutching his face as he struggled to breathe, his first thought was to obviously get angry, but such feelings dissipated upon seeing the reddened eyes of Xiao Ning; the youth looked as though his entire world had fallen.Xiao Ning’s hold on the man in his arms loosened faintly. Taking off his coat and tossing it aside, he replied, “It’s better if you don’t ask.”
The old man had drunk himself in quite a stupor by then, to the point he hardly noticed the door slamming and had to have half a pot of herbal tea poured in his face by Xiao Ning to wake up. Clutching his face as he struggled to breathe, his first thought was to obviously get angry, but such feelings dissipated upon seeing the reddened eyes of Xiao Ning; the youth looked as though his entire world had fallen.
“Wh-what happened?!” Old Zhou was so taken aback that he thought it was all a dream.
“So what happened?” Did you and your wife have a fight?” Clinking his bowl of liquor to Xiao Ning’s, Old Zhou then took a sip.
“Wh-what happened?!” Old Zhou was so taken aback that he thought it was all a dream.
Seeing him enter, Shen Yunjie walked over and crouched before him. Dipping a finger in the footbath he had prepared earlier, he commented, “It’s gotten cold. I’ll go heat some more.”“Fine. I don’t understand either, so you two can just keep messing around with reckless abandon.” Old Zhou then rubbed his chin as he added with a sigh, “But everyone only gets a few decades of life. So whether it be regret or pain, it can all disappear in the blink of an eye.”
Seeing him enter, Shen Yunjie walked over and crouched before him. Dipping a finger in the footbath he had prepared earlier, he commented, “It’s gotten cold. I’ll go heat some more.”
“Fine, then.” Old Zhou didn’t stop his departure, only pointing to the door as he gave some parting words. “Just think it over carefully, alright? Now, get lost.”
“He’s not my wife.” Xiao Ning scoffed. “He never wanted to marry me to begin with.”
“Fine, then.” Old Zhou didn’t stop his departure, only pointing to the door as he gave some parting words. “Just think it over carefully, alright? Now, get lost.”
N/AThe second Shen Yunjie fell into Xiao Ning’s arms; the strong scent of alcohol mixed with the rich scent of perfume rushed into his nose, the stench enough to twist his stomach to the point of vomiting. But he forced the uncomfortable feeling back down and instead hesitantly asked, “You came back quite late, young master. So where did you go?”
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“Do you think someone not wanting to marry you would let you roll around with you like that?” Old Zhou shook his head while pouring more wine. “So what’s your end goal, huh? Are you just planning to pop out a few more ‘shaobings’?”
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“Shen Yunjie?” Xiao Ning shook the sleeping man’s arm. In an instant, the air was filled with the sweet, metallic scent of blood. Rushing to find and light a candle, the bright light illuminated Shen Yunjie’s colourless face, alongside the brilliant crimson staining the bottom of his robe.As for Xiao Ning, he couldn’t tell whether it was embarrassment or anger that clouded his senses as he spat out whatever cruel words he could. “Yes, I went to Nanjiu Lane, a place where even a common whore has more skills than you. But what right do you have to question me, huh? All I did was keep you around for a few weeks, and you’re acting as if we’re husband and wife!”
“Shen Yunjie?” Xiao Ning shook the sleeping man’s arm. In an instant, the air was filled with the sweet, metallic scent of blood. Rushing to find and light a candle, the bright light illuminated Shen Yunjie’s colourless face, alongside the brilliant crimson staining the bottom of his robe.
“Can you be a bit lighter? It’s the middle of the night. Even if we won’t be sleeping, it doesn’t mean everyone else doesn't have to.” For a good while, Old Zhou looked around until he found two clean bowls. Placing them on the table, he then pulled open the wine’s seal.
“What?” Xiao Ning tilted his head in confusion before grabbing the filled bowl and pouring it down his throat.
“Can you be a bit lighter? It’s the middle of the night. Even if we won’t be sleeping, it doesn’t mean everyone else doesn't have to.” For a good while, Old Zhou looked around until he found two clean bowls. Placing them on the table, he then pulled open the wine’s seal.
“Why are you standing so far away?” Xiao Ning asked with a huff. “Come here.”Xiao Ning picked up the bowl of wine poured out for him, still remaining silent, before dumping all the liquor down his throat.
“Why are you standing so far away?” Xiao Ning asked with a huff. “Come here.”
“Do you think someone not wanting to marry you would let you roll around with you like that?” Old Zhou shook his head while pouring more wine. “So what’s your end goal, huh? Are you just planning to pop out a few more ‘shaobings’?”The second Shen Yunjie fell into Xiao Ning’s arms; the strong scent of alcohol mixed with the rich scent of perfume rushed into his nose, the stench enough to twist his stomach to the point of vomiting. But he forced the uncomfortable feeling back down and instead hesitantly asked, “You came back quite late, young master. So where did you go?”
“Do you think someone not wanting to marry you would let you roll around with you like that?” Old Zhou shook his head while pouring more wine. “So what’s your end goal, huh? Are you just planning to pop out a few more ‘shaobings’?”
Xiao Ning still poured wine down his gullet. The liquor burnt as it rolled down his throat, but he still downed bowl after bowl until half the jug was gone. But for no reason at all, he shot up to his feet and turned to leave. It was so sudden, Lao Zhou grabbed him and asked, “Why did you stop?”
“Fine. I don’t understand either, so you two can just keep messing around with reckless abandon.” Old Zhou then rubbed his chin as he added with a sigh, “But everyone only gets a few decades of life. So whether it be regret or pain, it can all disappear in the blink of an eye.”
Xiao Ning still poured wine down his gullet. The liquor burnt as it rolled down his throat, but he still downed bowl after bowl until half the jug was gone. But for no reason at all, he shot up to his feet and turned to leave. It was so sudden, Lao Zhou grabbed him and asked, “Why did you stop?”
But as he moved to leave, Xiao Ning grabbed him by the arm, pulling him into his embrace before he whispered, “No need.”“Fine. I don’t understand either, so you two can just keep messing around with reckless abandon.” Old Zhou then rubbed his chin as he added with a sigh, “But everyone only gets a few decades of life. So whether it be regret or pain, it can all disappear in the blink of an eye.”
But as he moved to leave, Xiao Ning grabbed him by the arm, pulling him into his embrace before he whispered, “No need.”
Turning away from the man, Xiao Ning made his way out, but the closer he got to the door, the more anxious he became as he neared his doorstep. The fear was so overwhelming he was practically sprinting back home. Pushing the bedroom door when he got there, he found the room was unusually quiet. Only his own ragged breaths could be heard in the pitch-black room.The old man had drunk himself in quite a stupor by then, to the point he hardly noticed the door slamming and had to have half a pot of herbal tea poured in his face by Xiao Ning to wake up. Clutching his face as he struggled to breathe, his first thought was to obviously get angry, but such feelings dissipated upon seeing the reddened eyes of Xiao Ning; the youth looked as though his entire world had fallen.
Turning away from the man, Xiao Ning made his way out, but the closer he got to the door, the more anxious he became as he neared his doorstep. The fear was so overwhelming he was practically sprinting back home. Pushing the bedroom door when he got there, he found the room was unusually quiet. Only his own ragged breaths could be heard in the pitch-black room.
Shen Yunjie could only meekly watch that door slam shut, the force enough to extinguish the sole-lit candle. Like this, the last bit of light in that room was snuffed out, plunging the room into darkness.The second Shen Yunjie fell into Xiao Ning’s arms; the strong scent of alcohol mixed with the rich scent of perfume rushed into his nose, the stench enough to twist his stomach to the point of vomiting. But he forced the uncomfortable feeling back down and instead hesitantly asked, “You came back quite late, young master. So where did you go?”
Shen Yunjie could only meekly watch that door slam shut, the force enough to extinguish the sole-lit candle. Like this, the last bit of light in that room was snuffed out, plunging the room into darkness.
Xiao Ning’s hold on the man in his arms loosened faintly. Taking off his coat and tossing it aside, he replied, “It’s better if you don’t ask.”
Xiao Ning still poured wine down his gullet. The liquor burnt as it rolled down his throat, but he still downed bowl after bowl until half the jug was gone. But for no reason at all, he shot up to his feet and turned to leave. It was so sudden, Lao Zhou grabbed him and asked, “Why did you stop?”
Xiao Ning’s hold on the man in his arms loosened faintly. Taking off his coat and tossing it aside, he replied, “It’s better if you don’t ask.”
“Shen Yunjie…” Xiao Ning sat on the bedside and nudged the man, who seemed to be sleeping.
Xiao Ning’s heart inexplicably skipped a beat. “I just can’t drink anymore.”
“Shen Yunjie…” Xiao Ning sat on the bedside and nudged the man, who seemed to be sleeping.
As for Xiao Ning, he couldn’t tell whether it was embarrassment or anger that clouded his senses as he spat out whatever cruel words he could. “Yes, I went to Nanjiu Lane, a place where even a common whore has more skills than you. But what right do you have to question me, huh? All I did was keep you around for a few weeks, and you’re acting as if we’re husband and wife!”Turning away from the man, Xiao Ning made his way out, but the closer he got to the door, the more anxious he became as he neared his doorstep. The fear was so overwhelming he was practically sprinting back home. Pushing the bedroom door when he got there, he found the room was unusually quiet. Only his own ragged breaths could be heard in the pitch-black room.
As for Xiao Ning, he couldn’t tell whether it was embarrassment or anger that clouded his senses as he spat out whatever cruel words he could. “Yes, I went to Nanjiu Lane, a place where even a common whore has more skills than you. But what right do you have to question me, huh? All I did was keep you around for a few weeks, and you’re acting as if we’re husband and wife!”
“Can you be a bit lighter? It’s the middle of the night. Even if we won’t be sleeping, it doesn’t mean everyone else doesn't have to.” For a good while, Old Zhou looked around until he found two clean bowls. Placing them on the table, he then pulled open the wine’s seal.Xiao Ning’s mind went blank the second the words hit his ears; his swaying body only remained steady thanks to the older man grabbing him.
“Can you be a bit lighter? It’s the middle of the night. Even if we won’t be sleeping, it doesn’t mean everyone else doesn't have to.” For a good while, Old Zhou looked around until he found two clean bowls. Placing them on the table, he then pulled open the wine’s seal.
N/AWhile he was lost in his own internal conflict, the dizzy Shen Yunjie, feeling the warm liquid seeping from under him, weakly reached out. “Young master…” Grasping Xiao Ning’s sleeve, he groaned.
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When Xiao Ning returned home, Shen Yunjie was still awake. Instead of being in bed, he sat at the table with the dim light of a candle illuminating his face. In those past few days, he seemed to have again lost weight, given how his robe that fit perfectly was now clearly loose.
“Fine, then.” Old Zhou didn’t stop his departure, only pointing to the door as he gave some parting words. “Just think it over carefully, alright? Now, get lost.”
When Xiao Ning returned home, Shen Yunjie was still awake. Instead of being in bed, he sat at the table with the dim light of a candle illuminating his face. In those past few days, he seemed to have again lost weight, given how his robe that fit perfectly was now clearly loose.
Seeing him enter, Shen Yunjie walked over and crouched before him. Dipping a finger in the footbath he had prepared earlier, he commented, “It’s gotten cold. I’ll go heat some more.”Seeing him enter, Shen Yunjie walked over and crouched before him. Dipping a finger in the footbath he had prepared earlier, he commented, “It’s gotten cold. I’ll go heat some more.”
Seeing him enter, Shen Yunjie walked over and crouched before him. Dipping a finger in the footbath he had prepared earlier, he commented, “It’s gotten cold. I’ll go heat some more.”
“So what happened?” Did you and your wife have a fight?” Clinking his bowl of liquor to Xiao Ning’s, Old Zhou then took a sip..
“So what happened?” Did you and your wife have a fight?” Clinking his bowl of liquor to Xiao Ning’s, Old Zhou then took a sip.
But Shen Yunjie could hardly focus on his words with the severity of his pain making it hard for him to breathe. His insides felt as though they were being stirred by something sharp—as if he was being shredded! It was so painful he couldn’t speak.
Turning away from the man, Xiao Ning made his way out, but the closer he got to the door, the more anxious he became as he neared his doorstep. The fear was so overwhelming he was practically sprinting back home. Pushing the bedroom door when he got there, he found the room was unusually quiet. Only his own ragged breaths could be heard in the pitch-black room.
But Shen Yunjie could hardly focus on his words with the severity of his pain making it hard for him to breathe. His insides felt as though they were being stirred by something sharp—as if he was being shredded! It was so painful he couldn’t speak.
Shen Yunie’s face paled. His body curled into a ball. The world beyond his eyes swirled and darkened.With a kick, the door to Old Zhou’s clinic was kicked open, the clamour making the old man almost roll off his bed. Rubbing his sleepy face, the old man tried to wake himself up to see who on earth had come in.
Shen Yunie’s face paled. His body curled into a ball. The world beyond his eyes swirled and darkened.
Xiao Ning picked up the bowl of wine poured out for him, still remaining silent, before dumping all the liquor down his throat.With a kick, the door to Old Zhou’s clinic was kicked open, the clamour making the old man almost roll off his bed. Rubbing his sleepy face, the old man tried to wake himself up to see who on earth had come in.
Xiao Ning picked up the bowl of wine poured out for him, still remaining silent, before dumping all the liquor down his throat.
“What?” Xiao Ning tilted his head in confusion before grabbing the filled bowl and pouring it down his throat.
“Shen Yunjie…” Xiao Ning sat on the bedside and nudged the man, who seemed to be sleeping.
“What?” Xiao Ning tilted his head in confusion before grabbing the filled bowl and pouring it down his throat.
“Wh-what happened?!” Old Zhou was so taken aback that he thought it was all a dream.Shen Yunjie could only meekly watch that door slam shut, the force enough to extinguish the sole-lit candle. Like this, the last bit of light in that room was snuffed out, plunging the room into darkness.
“Wh-what happened?!” Old Zhou was so taken aback that he thought it was all a dream.
“Do you think someone not wanting to marry you would let you roll around with you like that?” Old Zhou shook his head while pouring more wine. “So what’s your end goal, huh? Are you just planning to pop out a few more ‘shaobings’?”“Can you be a bit lighter? It’s the middle of the night. Even if we won’t be sleeping, it doesn’t mean everyone else doesn't have to.” For a good while, Old Zhou looked around until he found two clean bowls. Placing them on the table, he then pulled open the wine’s seal.
“Do you think someone not wanting to marry you would let you roll around with you like that?” Old Zhou shook his head while pouring more wine. “So what’s your end goal, huh? Are you just planning to pop out a few more ‘shaobings’?”
Xiao Ning’s hold on the man in his arms loosened faintly. Taking off his coat and tossing it aside, he replied, “It’s better if you don’t ask.”For the second time that night, Xiao Ning kicked Old Zhou’s broken door open, this time with Shen Yunjie in his arms.
Xiao Ning’s hold on the man in his arms loosened faintly. Taking off his coat and tossing it aside, he replied, “It’s better if you don’t ask.”
Xiao Ning’s heart inexplicably skipped a beat. “I just can’t drink anymore.”
But the man lying there made no sound, nor did he move.
Xiao Ning’s heart inexplicably skipped a beat. “I just can’t drink anymore.”
Old Zhou’s expression grew solemn as he hurried over to take Shen Yunjie’s pulse. After what seemed like ages, he turned to Xiao Ning and hesitantly announced, “He… um, he may not be able to keep the child in his stomach.”
“Shen Yunjie?” Xiao Ning shook the sleeping man’s arm. In an instant, the air was filled with the sweet, metallic scent of blood. Rushing to find and light a candle, the bright light illuminated Shen Yunjie’s colourless face, alongside the brilliant crimson staining the bottom of his robe.
Old Zhou’s expression grew solemn as he hurried over to take Shen Yunjie’s pulse. After what seemed like ages, he turned to Xiao Ning and hesitantly announced, “He… um, he may not be able to keep the child in his stomach.”
“Wh-what happened?!” Old Zhou was so taken aback that he thought it was all a dream.“Fine, then.” Old Zhou didn’t stop his departure, only pointing to the door as he gave some parting words. “Just think it over carefully, alright? Now, get lost.”
“Wh-what happened?!” Old Zhou was so taken aback that he thought it was all a dream.
With his lips curling into a bitter smile, Shen Yunjie turned to leave, but before he could take a step out the door, Xiao Ning pulled him back and threw him on the bed with a thud. Shen Yunjie felt his mind blank momentarily, and when his senses returned, his entire body shook from pain.
For the second time that night, Xiao Ning kicked Old Zhou’s broken door open, this time with Shen Yunjie in his arms.
With his lips curling into a bitter smile, Shen Yunjie turned to leave, but before he could take a step out the door, Xiao Ning pulled him back and threw him on the bed with a thud. Shen Yunjie felt his mind blank momentarily, and when his senses returned, his entire body shook from pain.
Chapter TwentyTurning away from the man, Xiao Ning made his way out, but the closer he got to the door, the more anxious he became as he neared his doorstep. The fear was so overwhelming he was practically sprinting back home. Pushing the bedroom door when he got there, he found the room was unusually quiet. Only his own ragged breaths could be heard in the pitch-black room.
Chapter Twenty
Xiao Ning froze at his words. With his expression darkening, Xiao Ning simply commented in return, “Looks like you know quite a lot.”“Fine, then.” Old Zhou didn’t stop his departure, only pointing to the door as he gave some parting words. “Just think it over carefully, alright? Now, get lost.”
Xiao Ning froze at his words. With his expression darkening, Xiao Ning simply commented in return, “Looks like you know quite a lot.”
The second Shen Yunjie fell into Xiao Ning’s arms; the strong scent of alcohol mixed with the rich scent of perfume rushed into his nose, the stench enough to twist his stomach to the point of vomiting. But he forced the uncomfortable feeling back down and instead hesitantly asked, “You came back quite late, young master. So where did you go?”
The old man had drunk himself in quite a stupor by then, to the point he hardly noticed the door slamming and had to have half a pot of herbal tea poured in his face by Xiao Ning to wake up. Clutching his face as he struggled to breathe, his first thought was to obviously get angry, but such feelings dissipated upon seeing the reddened eyes of Xiao Ning; the youth looked as though his entire world had fallen.
The second Shen Yunjie fell into Xiao Ning’s arms; the strong scent of alcohol mixed with the rich scent of perfume rushed into his nose, the stench enough to twist his stomach to the point of vomiting. But he forced the uncomfortable feeling back down and instead hesitantly asked, “You came back quite late, young master. So where did you go?”
Old Zhou’s expression grew solemn as he hurried over to take Shen Yunjie’s pulse. After what seemed like ages, he turned to Xiao Ning and hesitantly announced, “He… um, he may not be able to keep the child in his stomach.”For the second time that night, Xiao Ning kicked Old Zhou’s broken door open, this time with Shen Yunjie in his arms.
Old Zhou’s expression grew solemn as he hurried over to take Shen Yunjie’s pulse. After what seemed like ages, he turned to Xiao Ning and hesitantly announced, “He… um, he may not be able to keep the child in his stomach.”
Xiao Ning froze at his words. With his expression darkening, Xiao Ning simply commented in return, “Looks like you know quite a lot.”As for Xiao Ning, he couldn’t tell whether it was embarrassment or anger that clouded his senses as he spat out whatever cruel words he could. “Yes, I went to Nanjiu Lane, a place where even a common whore has more skills than you. But what right do you have to question me, huh? All I did was keep you around for a few weeks, and you’re acting as if we’re husband and wife!”
Xiao Ning froze at his words. With his expression darkening, Xiao Ning simply commented in return, “Looks like you know quite a lot.”
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Shen Yunie’s face paled. His body curled into a ball. The world beyond his eyes swirled and darkened.
“Wh-what happened?!” Old Zhou was so taken aback that he thought it was all a dream.
Shen Yunie’s face paled. His body curled into a ball. The world beyond his eyes swirled and darkened.
Shen Yunie’s face paled. His body curled into a ball. The world beyond his eyes swirled and darkened.“He’s not my wife.” Xiao Ning scoffed. “He never wanted to marry me to begin with.”
Shen Yunie’s face paled. His body curled into a ball. The world beyond his eyes swirled and darkened.
“Were you waiting for me?” After pushing open the door of the bedroom and walking in, Xiao Ning sat down on the edge of the bed.“Is it really so hard for you to just use the door properly?” The old man scratched his messy head and went to bed.
“Were you waiting for me?” After pushing open the door of the bedroom and walking in, Xiao Ning sat down on the edge of the bed.
Shen Yunjie stopped any further questions right there, but he broke himself away from Xiao Ning’s hold and made his way to the door, where he stood silently.
“Please come help him!” Xiao Ning’s trembling voice pleaded before taking the man in his arms and placing him gently on the bed.
Shen Yunjie stopped any further questions right there, but he broke himself away from Xiao Ning’s hold and made his way to the door, where he stood silently.
But Shen Yunjie showed no signs of moving, his stinging gaze falling to the floor as he unconsciously asked, “So did you really go to Nanjiu Lane, young master?”Seeing him enter, Shen Yunjie walked over and crouched before him. Dipping a finger in the footbath he had prepared earlier, he commented, “It’s gotten cold. I’ll go heat some more.”
But Shen Yunjie showed no signs of moving, his stinging gaze falling to the floor as he unconsciously asked, “So did you really go to Nanjiu Lane, young master?”
“Is it really so hard for you to just use the door properly?” The old man scratched his messy head and went to bed.
Old Zhou’s expression grew solemn as he hurried over to take Shen Yunjie’s pulse. After what seemed like ages, he turned to Xiao Ning and hesitantly announced, “He… um, he may not be able to keep the child in his stomach.”
“Is it really so hard for you to just use the door properly?” The old man scratched his messy head and went to bed.
“Please come help him!” Xiao Ning’s trembling voice pleaded before taking the man in his arms and placing him gently on the bed.
Xiao Ning’s mind went blank the second the words hit his ears; his swaying body only remained steady thanks to the older man grabbing him.
“Please come help him!” Xiao Ning’s trembling voice pleaded before taking the man in his arms and placing him gently on the bed.
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