Chapter 89

Yunkai was now in a difficult position. Se Manli was furious that he was helping Yueming teach her a lesson. Yueming, unwilling to pay attention to Se Manli's provocation, kept pestering Changsheng with questions. The two brothers and sisters were arm in arm, which was very annoying to Yunkai.

Changsheng sensed Yunkai's unfriendly gaze and advised Yueming, "That's enough. I feel like the Second Young Master's eyes have tortured me several times."

Yueming held the reins and looked at him dissatisfiedly: "Do you find me annoying?"

Changsheng let out an exaggerated cry, "Who in the whole family would dare to dislike you? I'm doing this for your own good, why don't you know how to appreciate kindness? Listen to my senior brother, just let off some steam. It's not worth it for you two to split up over a stranger. My master told me to keep a close eye on you two before I left."

Yueming lowered her head and looked at the red tassel on the horse's head. She was silent for a long time before she asked quietly, "Brother, is Dad disappointed that Yunkai and I are engaged?"

Disappointed or not, you still want to get married? Changsheng teased her, "I think you two are more awkward than each other. Master was not happy with you marrying into the Tusi Mansion, but he couldn't bear to see you sad, so he gritted his teeth and agreed to the marriage. You wanted to marry the second young master of the Han family, and now that you got your wish, you're worried about Master's mood."

In reality, he wasn't keen on his sister marrying into the Tusi's mansion. In his eyes, the Han Tusi was more than just a local tyrant. He had the ability and vision, but his position was too insignificant.

Nine Mengs, eighteen circles, two cities, and one stronghold sounded impressive, but what good was it? All the young and strong men assembled were no more than ten thousand, and the Mengning defenders looked at them like a dish. If it weren't for the master's connections in the army, his family would have been devoured by the border defenders without a trace left.

In the early years, when they were selling goods in the Tusi Mansion, they had no way to export them and could only sell them domestically. They were exploited at every level and could not earn as much as they do now in one trip even after several years.

The current domestic situation was not optimistic. He and his master had been deliberating and planning, and had basically explored Southeast Asia. He had thought that if the domestic situation became unstable, he would take his junior sister away with him. In the end, the child was coaxed into Han Yunkai's hands.

Although Yun Kai listened to his master and prepared to go into business, how could the chieftain's family behind him give up such a profitable business and leave his hometown to start a new business?

Yueming probably understood these principles, otherwise she wouldn't ask such questions when getting married. But the matter is done, even if he doesn't want Yueming to marry Yun Xiang, he can't say anything to break up her marriage. Besides, the Second Young Master is still eyeing him covetously from behind! He could only lower his voice to comfort her, "Master just feels that marrying you to this poor and remote place is unfair to you. Master is satisfied with the Second Young Master as a son-in-law. He has a good family background, is smart and capable, and treats you very well. Aren't these the only things you look for in a son-in-law? As long as you live a happy life, Master's unhappiness will disappear."

Yueming quietly turned her head to glance at Yunkai who was following behind her, and said to Changsheng in a low voice: "Don't worry, I will tempt him for two more days and he will stop doing this. He comes to coax me, so I can take the opportunity to make some unreasonable demands on him." Yunkai had done all the bad things to her, so she would never let him go easily.

Changsheng looked at her in silence for a long time. Yueming felt uneasy and asked in confusion, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Changsheng said with emotion: "My mood is very complicated now. I don't know whether I should sympathize with the Second Young Master or be glad that he married you."

Yue understood him at a glance: "Don't think I can't tell the difference between good and bad words, you are saying that I am bad!"

Changsheng laughed heartily, freeing one hand to lean over and rub Yueming's head: "How come you are so smart?"

He rubbed out the loose hair in her braid, and Yueming, with her hairy head, yelled at him in annoyance.

Yun Kai watched the two brothers and sisters fighting coldly without saying a word.

They stopped at the inn for the night. Changsheng and his group booked a large room, while Yueming, Yunkai, and Semanli each had their own room.

After washing up, Yunkai knocked on Yueming's door. He heard a voice from inside ask, "Who's there?"

Yun Kai said in a deep voice: "It's me."

Yueming was probably already lying on the bed. Yunkai first heard a rustling sound of someone getting out of bed, and then heard Yueming walking towards the door in slippers.

The wooden door creaked open, and Yueming glanced at him before clattering back to bed in her slippers. Yunkai closed the door for her after entering the room, then turned around to see her lying on the bed, clutching the small pillow she had brought from home, her fingers tracing the embroidery on it.

Yun Kai, who was originally full of anger, smiled silently when he saw her look. He was afraid that her habit of being so attached to her bed would never be cured in her lifetime!

He walked over and sat on the edge of the bed. He reached out and pulled the small pillow out of her arms, held her hand and asked, "Are you angry now?"

Yueming withdrew his hand, hugged the small pillow he had thrown aside in his arms again, turned over and ignored him.

Yun Kai kicked off his shoes and lay down on her, reaching out to pull her into his arms. He kissed the back of her black hair and complained, half-heartedly, "Why are you so angry? Besides, it wasn't me who provoked you."

Yueming said in a humming voice: "If you want to talk, just sit down and talk. Why are you climbing onto my bed? Get off." She spoke harshly, and her tone was as soft as if she was acting coquettishly.

How could he possibly go down after already being up here? The reason she and Semanli had argued was because of those people singing obscene songs. Tonight, he wanted to show her why those obscene songs were unacceptable. His hand boldly rubbed her breast, caressing it teasingly.

"I told you not to listen to those obscene words and you're still not happy. Men can't stand being teased. I can hear you're furious, and you're the one who's suffering."

Yueming gasped in shock, and holding down his rebellious hand, he said angrily, "You're crazy! Senior Brother and Sixth Uncle are sleeping downstairs."

Yun Kai bit her earlobe with his teeth: "So you should shout softly later, don't disturb them sleeping."

Summer is approaching, and the rain comes and goes as it pleases. The raindrops hitting the tiles drown out the moonlight's unbearable moans.

Yun Kai pinched her legs and lowered his head to tease her. Yue Ming's face was full of spring, and the corners of her eyes were shining. She felt happy and unbearable, and she pushed his head hard, ruffling his hair into a mess.

Yunkai raised his head, his eyes sparkling with stars, and Yueming couldn't help but gasp. Men like beautiful women, and this woman was probably the same. Her already shaky will met such a charming face, and now she just wanted to lie down.

Yun Kai looked at her misty and watery eyes and licked his lips. Ever since that incident at the pond, he never crossed the line again. At most, he would kiss and hug her as usual, but he would always dream of this scene at night.

Her charming cries were mixed with joy, and she sobbed and begged for mercy with tears in her eyes, but she held him tightly and refused to leave.

He hugged Yueming's hot body and kissed her rosy face gently. "I miss you so much every day that my whole body aches. I'm worried that you'll be pregnant and married and it won't look good. I recite the Heart Sutra every night before going to bed and get up in the middle of the night to take a cold shower. But you don't appreciate it and tease me all the time."

Yueming was trembling all over because of his teasing. She couldn't say a word and sobbed softly.

Yun Kai's eyes were dark and he looked at her with love, but his fingers did not relax and continued to attack her.

"Silly child, why are you crying? Abby loves you. She treats you like this because she likes you."

Outside, the rain intensified, and the broad leaves of the banana tree at the corner of the house swayed and swayed in the fierce wind and rain. Finally, a leaf gave way, snapping as the stem snapped, dangling from the branch. Sap from the wound, mixed with rainwater, slowly dripped from the lush green leaf.

The wind and rain gradually subsided, and Yunkai and Yueming were both sweating. Yueming hadn't yet recovered from her trance of joy. She saw Yunkai get out of bed, put on his clothes, slipped on his shoes, and walked towards the door. She suddenly perked up, propped up her limp body, and asked anxiously, "Where are you going?"

Seeing this, Yun Kai turned back to the bed, kissed her little red face covered with a little sweat, and said softly, "I'm going back to the room to get some cigarettes. I'll be back soon."

Yueming wrapped her two slender arms around his neck and said coquettishly, "You have to come back soon. I'm scared to sleep alone."

Yunkai felt that Yueming's coquettishness had completely disregarded logic and facts. Two days before, when she'd ignored him, she'd slept soundly even in a tent in the wilderness. But now that they'd reconciled, she'd become frail and unable to care for herself, afraid to even sleep in a room with a latch.

He stroked her jade-like back and coaxed her, "I just want to smoke a cigarette. I'll go back to my room and get it and come right back. Just wait for me."

Yueming wanted to say she had some cigarettes in her room, but she was afraid he would scold her for smoking. They had just finished making out, and it was the time for love and affection, so she decided not to get scolded. She obediently let go of her arms that were holding him, and huddled under the quilt, revealing only a pair of wet eyes. She said in a soft voice, "Then come back soon."

Yun Kai said "hmm" and stood up to go back to his room. Feng Xiaosai's bedding was already spread out at the foot of his bed. Seeing Yun Kai come back, he asked, "Master, it's getting late. Let me make your bed for you!"

Yun Kai waved his hand and said no, picked up the cigarettes and lighter that he had placed on the Eight Immortals Table, lit one, blew out a smoke ring and said, "Don't bother, you can sleep on the bed tonight!"

Feng Xiaosai was completely baffled. "I'll sleep in the bed, so where will you sleep tonight, young master?" Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind, and he gave Yun Kai a long, ambiguous "oh."

Yunkai ignored him, holding a cigarette in his mouth, and prepared to go back to Yueming. When he passed by Se Manli's room, he suddenly heard faint crying coming from inside. He stopped and listened carefully. It seemed that it was really Se Manli crying.

Yun Kai was startled, fearing something bad had happened to Se Manli. No matter how much they didn't get along, Se Manli was his cousin. Her uncle and his wife had personally handed her over to him. If anything happened, he would be the culprit of both families. He raised his hand and was about to knock on the door to ask what was wrong, but the maid inside stopped him.

"Miss, please stop crying. It's already done. What's the point of crying?"

Semanli gritted her teeth and sobbed, "How shameless these two are! They're doing that before they're even married. They don't even try to hide from others. I'm right next door, and that shameless little whore is still shouting so loudly."

The maid said disdainfully, "I heard that Han Chinese people value chastity above all else, yet she shamelessly dragged the Second Young Master along to play around. It's true she was born by a mother but not raised by one."

Yunkai clenched his fist instantly.

"My aunt also said that she was also born into a wealthy family. What kind of wealthy family's young lady is like her, eager to climb into a man's bed?"

The maid sneered, "If she hadn't climbed into Second Young Master's bed and seduced him into obsession, how could Second Young Master give up the friendship you've had since childhood and be with her? Second Young Master is also blind, falling for this vixen. Just watch, that little whore looks restless. She can't stand loneliness so much, who knows how many times she'll cuckold Second Young Master in the future?"

Yun Kai suppressed all the anger in his body and restrained himself from kicking open the door and going in to beat the talkative and vicious maid to death.

He didn't want to listen anymore, so he threw the almost burnt cigarette butt on the floor and crushed it hard.

Each room in this hotel was separated only by a thin wooden board. He was worried that Yueming would hear the two gossiping and get angry, then run out and die with them. He took a deep look at Semanli's closed door before turning and entering Yueming's room next door.

After latching the door, he glanced at the bed and couldn't help laughing. The little guy who kept saying that he was scared and alone and asked him to come back quickly was already sleeping soundly with his little pillow in his arms.

His anger instantly dissipated, and he walked to the bed to help her tuck her legs back in. He took off his clothes, got on the bed, and hugged Yueming from behind.

Yueming felt his body temperature, turned over and snuggled into his arms, muttered something incoherent in her sleep, put her calves on his waist, and fell silent again.

Seeing her sleeping so soundly, Yun Kai breathed a sigh of relief, thankful she hadn't heard the nonsense next door was making up about her. If she couldn't hold back her anger and started a fight, neither she nor Se Manli would look good.

I listened carefully, but there was no sound from next door. I guess she heard him close the door and knew he was back, so she didn't dare to say anything.

The little person in his arms must have been extremely tired, sleeping with lips slightly open and even dozing. Yun Kai originally thought that since she didn't hear those words, he would just keep quiet and pretend he didn't hear them. But seeing Yue Ming sleeping with an innocent look on her face, and recalling the dirty words said by the two people next door, he was furious again. It would be fine if he didn't hear his woman being said like that, but if he heard it and kept quiet and pretended nothing happened, would he still be a human being? He couldn't touch Se Manli for the sake of his uncle and his wife, but could he not touch a maid?

The next day, he got up at daybreak as the clouds parted. Yueming was awakened by the sound of him getting dressed, and rubbed her eyes and asked him if he was going to leave.

Yunkai told her it was still early, so she rolled over and fell back asleep. The caravan men also woke up, busy feeding the horses and the cargo. Se Manli and the maidservants, unable to bear the noise, also got up. Changsheng, seeing that the guests were all up, thought it was inappropriate for Yueming to still be asleep, so he knocked on Yueming's door to wake her up. He then went to ask the innkeeper to prepare breakfast, and after eating, they would set off.

It was too early for the rice noodle delivery guy to arrive, and the street market wasn't set up yet. The boss had the cook scramble eggs with leftover rice from last night and make a soup for them.

Yueming's face looked a bit sullen from not getting enough sleep, and when she saw that there was only fried rice and no rice noodles for breakfast, her face looked even uglier. She hated eating dry food in the morning, especially rice, because it made her throat choke.

Changsheng knew about her problem, so he told her not to eat. He went to get the canned meat and dried noodles that she couldn't eat on the road, and went to the kitchen to cook noodles for her.

Yunkai also knew her problem, so he served her a bowl of pickled vegetable and potato soup cooked by the store to let her drink it first to whet her appetite.

Seeing everyone surrounding her, Semanli became jealous and pushed her bowl away, saying she couldn't eat anymore.

Her maid glanced at Yueming with disdain, thinking it was really annoying that she was being so pretentious so early in the morning. She also poured a bowl of soup and handed it to Se Manli, saying, "Miss, please eat a little. We are still far away from home, and we don't have the means of others, so we can only take care of ourselves."

Her words were vague and confusing, and everyone just thought that the eldest daughter couldn't stand the hardship and was throwing a tantrum, and the maid also had a bad temper. Although this was a bit bloating, but because she was a relative of the second young master, no one responded.

Everyone pretended to be deaf and dumb, but the second young master got angry, slammed his chopsticks on the table, and shouted at the maid, "How dare you!"