Chapter Ten

In the evening Pei Jin wrote letters to his elders in Southern Jiang.

While Pei Jin was writing the letters, he remembered Yan Shi Ning eating fish soup and smiling coldly at Su Yue.

After Pei Jin sealed the letters, he rushed from the calligraphy room to their chamber. Yan Shi Ning was sitting hunched back on the bed but the moment she saw him, she sat upright.

Suddenly Pei Jin flew to the bed and hugged Yan Shi Ning.

Ah! Yan Shi Ning cried out.

Pei Jin began to take off Yan Shi Nings outer robe. What are you thinking about?

Yan Shi Ning looked suspiciously at Pei Jin and she struggled to keep her clothes on. Big brother, last night didnt you say you wouldnt force me if I wasnt willing?

Pei Jin quickly took off Yan Shi Nings outer and inner robes. He had wanted to take off her undergarments too, but worried he couldnt control his desire.

Yan Shi Ning sat in the corner of the bed, covered her chest and Pei Jin laughed.

Wife, you dont need to be weary, Pei Jin said. I was worried you would feel hot sleeping with your clothes on so I helped you take them off. If you dont want me to take off your clothes then in the future dont wear clothes to bed.

Pei Jin took off his clothes and laid on the bed next to Yan Shi Ning.

Yan Shi Ning watched Pei Jin lying on the bed for a while. Since his arms and legs didnt wander, she uncovered her chest and laid on the bed far away from him.

Pei Jin rolled over and pulled Yan Shi Ning into his chest.

A while later a frustrated Pei Jin let go of Yan Shi Ning. Why did his little brother react when he was only hugging her? He needed a diversion to distract his little brother.

Wife, why were you staring at Su Yue during the afternoon meal? Pei Jin asked.

What? Yan Shi Ning asked. Ninth prince, youre not going to let me even look at her? You must deeply love her.

Pei Jin pinched Yan Shi Nings cheek. Why does the chamber smell sour?

Yan Shi Ning sniffed and coughed. Ninth prince didnt bathe so the chamber smells sour.

Are you being honest? Pei Jin asked. Your husband is clean, if you dont believe then you can smell me.

Pei Jin pulled Yan Shi Ning closer for her face to touch his chest.

Yan Shi Ning pushed Pei Jins chest and pulled her face away from his chest. It gave him a clear view of her snow white neck. His whole body stiffened and his heart burned intensely.

Pei Jin lowered his head and bit Yan Shi Nings neck. Initially he wanted to kiss her neck gently but the moment his lips touched her soft skin, he couldnt control himself.

Yan Shi Nings neck ached and felt tingly. A strange feeling stirred in her heart. But the strange feeling was replaced by panic after Pei Jins hands slid beneath her undergarments.

Yan Shi Nings attempt to stop Pei Jins hands wandering was pointless. He was too familiar with the sensitive spots on her body. His hands rubbed her two hard peaks.

Yan Shi Ning felt Pei Jins hot hands rubbed the most sensitive spots on her body and immediately her face felt like it was lit on fire.

Pei Jin berated himself for losing his usual self-control each time he touched Yan Shi Ning, but he didnt want to be forced to let her go.

Pei Jins hands slowly rubbed Yan Shi Nings body like it was a fragile treasure. His lips lingered on her neck for a while. Then his lips moved to her earlobe, her cheek and finally to her lips. But he didnt dare to taste her lips for too long, his little brother hardened like metal. He decided he wouldnt prolong his suffering and promised his little brother he would let her go after one more kiss. Suddenly he heard an agonizing moan escape from her lips. His head moved slightly back and he saw her face flushed red and her swollen lips pursed.

Pei Jin smiled. Wife, what are you dreaming about?

Yan Shi Ning looked at Pei Jins satisfied smile, it made her both shy and angry. She bit his hand and rolled over but her face felt hotter. A moment ago she thought her body was going to explode.

Pei Jin didnt dare touch Yan Shi Ning again. He stared at a corner of the bed and suffered in silence for a long time.

The night air cooled, Pei Jin pulled the blanket over Yan Shi Nings body. She felt like an animal offering, turned to face him and her glare warned him, if big brother dare to come close to me, Ill bite you to death.

Pei Jin laughed. Wife, dont worry. I truly wont touch you. But rubbing your chest is a good deed. Your chest is too small, it needs to be rubbed to grow bigger.

Yan Shi Ning was angry enough to be speechless for a while.

Big brother, rub your chest to grow bigger first! Yan Shi Ning said.

Yan Shi Ning rolled over so Pei Jin couldnt rub her chest.

Wife, are you thinking about how to deal with Su Yue? Pei Jin asked.

Big brother, wouldnt it break your heart? Yan Shi Ning asked.

What break heart? Pei Jin said. As long as youre happy.

Yan Shi Ning turned her head to face Pei Jin and thought he looked sincere.

I havent thought of a way yet, Yan Shi Ning said.

Pei Jin smiled. If you need my help, you can open your mouth.

Pei Jin closed his eyes and feigned sleep. But Yan Shi Ning stayed awake and thought about a memory from years ago.

Yan Shi Ning remembered the day she was bullied and on her way home she bumped into Pei Jin. Usually if she saw him she would immediately flee. So she pretended she didnt see him and walked past him, but he stopped her.

Little lion, were you bullied? Pei Jin asked.

Has no relation to you, Yan Shi Ning said.

Do you want me to help you take revenge? Pei Jin asked.

Yan Shi Ning looked at Pei Jins tall body and told him about the boy who bullied her.

Pei Jin woke Yan Shi Ning up early the next day, he helped her build a trap and they waited for the boy who bullied her to walk home from school.

The boy stepped on the trap and released a bag of dirt and rotted food attached on a branch. Stinky cabbage leaves, weed, sand and pebbles fell on top of the boys head.

Yan Shi Ning couldnt stop herself smiling while remembering the past. At that time she didnt think the little ninth prince who loved to tease her for his amusement would help her take revenge in that way. She thought he would roll his sleeves and give the boy a beating.

Suddenly Yan Shi Ning remembered what happened after Pei Jin helped her take revenge and cursed the thief. He forced her to pay him for his help. She remembered her head spun and protested why he didnt mention payment before helping her.

How much do you want? Yan Shi Ning asked.

Pei Jin smiled and raised three fingers. Three copper coins are enough.

Yan Shi Ning stroked her precious pouch and her heart broke. Her life savings were inside the pouch, two copper coins.

You dont have enough? Pei Jin asked. Its alright. Then you can repay me by writing in my book the words Ill recite to you from teachers lessons.

Yan Shi Ning was force to write words in Pei Jins book for several days. The heavens knew at that time she hated calligraphy the most.

Yan Shi Ning struggled to repay Pei Jin. She was happy after she completed writing all the words he recited and thought she could escape the little demon to play. But the little demon was also a mouthy boy.

Teacher, in the future can Shi Ning stay here to read and write with me? Pei Jin asked. I think little sister is naturally intelligent.

Yan Shi Ning cried silent tears after Pei Jins teacher nodded in agreement with the little demons fake sincere smile.

For a whole year after Pei Jins teacher was fooled, Yan Shi Ning was woken up early in the morning by the little demons voice outside her chamber.

Aunty Dung, is Shi Ning awake? Pei Jin asked. She needs to wake up early to read.

The pitiful little Yan Shi Ning was dragged out of bed early each morning by her mother and given to Pei Jin. While she read and write with Pei Jin, she would glare resentfully at the black stomach mouthy boy.

Yan Shi Ning sighed inwardly, her past was too pitiful and full of suffering. She wanted to cry but she turned her head around, looked at the Pei Jin who was sleeping peacefully and became angry at him for bullying her in the past.

Yan Shi Ning put aside her resentment and thought about how she should deal with Su Yue.

Pei Jin secretly watched Yan Shi Ning while she was in deep thought. Watching her made him think about the past.

Pei Jin remembered how he fooled Yan Shi Ning into learning how to read and write. She would always check her pouch each day so of course he knew she only had two copper coins. It was her fault for fighting with a boy bigger than her and losing. Teaching her how to read and write was a good deed. Her beautiful calligraphy was the result of his effort in the past. He did bully her, but other people werent allowed to bully her.

The following morning Pei Jin woke up and saw Yan Shi Ning sat beside him and stared at him with eyes too shiny.

Wife, what are you looking at? Pei Jin asked.

I finally found a way, but I need big brothers help, Yan Shi Ning said.

Pei Jin laughed on the inside, Yan Shi Ning must have stayed awake all night thinking.

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End of Chapter Ten