Chapter 53.1

With a heavy strike, Pei Ji’an left Lu Nong no time to think about anything else.

The moonlight lingered, captivated by his textured back, as a drop of sweat slid down his handsome profile, landing on the skin of the woman beneath him, as smooth as jade.

This time, Pei Ji’an didn’t thrust deeply and forcefully like before. Instead, he took his time, using gentle movements to tease Lu Nong, making her feel both exhilarated and helpless.

Lu Nong was exhausted, but every time she felt herself drifting off to sleep, Pei Ji’an would reach deeper, awakening the desires within her.

By the end, Lu Nong couldn’t even remember how she fell asleep. Her mind was flooded with regret.

The next day, when Lu Nong opened her eyes, the sky outside was still dim. Was it not yet dawn?

She glanced at the wall clock, shocked to find it was already five in the afternoon.

Lu Nong: “…” She wanted to cry but had no tears.

Her body felt as if it had been beaten up. She could hardly get up. Not only was she sore, but she also felt a strange numbness. Even the slightest movement sent shivers down her spine.

Lu Nong yelled “Fuck” in her heart. What happened to the agreement?

Was the effect of the deer blood really that incredible? Could it make an incapable man perform all night long?

If Lu Nong had been skeptical about Pei Ji’an’s capabilities before, she now had to believe and couldn’t help but accept that Pei Ji’an was indeed incapable.

He could only be incapable.

Lu Nong gritted her teeth. If he was capable, then she, Lu Nong, would be out of luck.

Oh, how could she endure an entire night like this?

Thinking back to her earlier bravado when she boldly told Pei Ji’an to go ahead, she felt an overwhelming urge to travel back in time and beat that reckless version of herself.

A knock on the door broke her thoughts. Lu Nong turned her neck weakly toward the sound and said, “Come in…”

Aunt Wu pushed the door open, her face beaming with joy, creating a stark contrast to Lu Nong’s tired and lifeless expression.

“I figured you would be waking up soon. I made a bowl of deer blood soup to help you regain your strength. Hurry up and drink it,” Aunt Wu said, lowering the cup in front of Lu Nong while stifling a laugh.

Upon hearing “deer blood” Lu Nong’s expression twisted in disgust. She struggled to sit up in bed, glaring at the soup in Aunt Wu’s hands as if it were her enemy.

Aunt Wu, unimpressed by Lu Nong’s slow movements, shoved the deer blood soup into her hands. “Just drink it. I’ll clean up the room for you.”

“!” Lu Nong was shocked. “No, Godmother, you don’t need to clean up. I can do it myself.”

“What can you do? Can you even get up?” Aunt Wu rolled her eyes, rummaging through a basket of dirty laundry to pull out the soiled sheets, nodding in satisfaction as she put her worries to rest.

Despair washed over Lu Nong as she faced Aunt Wu’s bluntness and then suffered through an embarrassing moment.

Once Aunt Wu was satisfied, she turned to discuss the future. “Xiao Huai is all alone. You two should hurry and give him a little brother to keep him company…”

(Pei Zheng: ? Then I leave?)

Aunt Wu noticed Lu Nong’s not-so-good expression and paused for a moment. “A little sister would be nice too. That way, she and Xiao Huai could form a ‘good’ bond.”

Hearing this made Lu Nong realize something was wrong. She did not want to get pregnant at all. She had plans to graduate early, so how could she afford to get pregnant now?

Moreover, with the medical standards so low in this era, what if she had a difficult childbirth? What would happen to her life?

Lu Nong ran her fingers through her hair, recalling that last night she had been conscious enough to prevent Pei Ji’an from finishing inside her. But as the night progressed and her senses became foggy, she ended up letting him every time. Going to the bathroom after that was a nightmare. Oh no, she couldn’t be in trouble, could she?

The only thing that gave Lu Nong a little comfort was that it wasn’t her fertile period last night, so the chances were reduced.

That evening, when Pei Ji’an returned, Lu Nong still couldn’t get out of bed. He asked her, “Are you still not feeling well?”

Lu Nong asked, “Do you have no idea whether I am comfortable or not?” Then she thought about last night, no matter how she cried and begged him to slow down, begged him to stop, Pei Ji’an not only did not stop, but also…

The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. Lu Nong huffed and slowly turned her back to Pei Ji’an, not wanting to talk to him.

Behind her, a low, magnetic chuckle rumbled from Pei Ji’an.

Soon, a large hand found its way to Lu Nong’s waist. She jolted, thinking Pei Ji’an was about to do something again, and tried to break free. However, that hand began to massage her acupoints, applying just the right pressure to relieve the soreness and numbness in her lower back.

Well, at least he had some conscience.

Lu Nong felt a little relieved. When Pei Ji’an behaved like a gentleman, he was comparable to a modern-day Liu Xiahui^[1]Liu Xiahui (柳下惠) is a historical figure from ancient China, renowned for his exceptional moral character and self-restraint. He is famous for a story in which he remained composed and virtuous … Continue reading, with outstanding patience. As long as he wasn’t provoked, nothing would go wrong.

“…” So why did she have to say something last night! ?

Sure enough, that night Lu Nong slept soundly. When she woke up in the middle of the night, Pei Ji’an was still kneading her waist, although one of his hands was getting a little too familiar.

After the holiday, the lives of the four brothers as security guards finally came to an end. Lu Nong kept her promise and posted the assessment forms on the bulletin board.

Fortunately, they had all anticipated that the forms would eventually be seen by their father, and while caught up in the frenzy of competition, they had all come to a clever agreement: nobody would get more red stars than the others. Without comparison, there would be no harm done, and it was a win-win situation for everyone!

Lu Nong noticed their little schemes, but since the four of them had been behaving well, she decided to let it slide and didn’t call them out on it.

There was also good news: Lu Nong had gotten her period, meaning she wasn’t pregnant.

That day, to celebrate not being pregnant, she arranged for herself and Pei Zheng to study for an extra hour.

Pei Zheng: “…” Thank you!

With her period arrived, Lu Nong felt relieved. Ever since he had started eating meat, Pei Ji’an’s hands at night were no longer just resting on her waist. Instead, they had begun to wander downwards. Lu Nong pretended to be asleep, her heart racing in fear that he might lose control again and drink deer blood. If that happened, she would really lose her life.

By “lose her life,” she meant she would wilt like a flower.

Although the dried deer blood had been locked away in a box by Lu Nong.

As for her earlier bravado about flirting with Pei Ji’an at the farm, Lu Nong had cleared that from her mind. She had no desires and just wanted to keep things peaceful.

Amen, Amitabha, Buddha of Infinite Life… please bless me.

While Lu Nong was feeling settled, Pei Zheng was facing trouble.

Pei Zheng had gotten into a fight with his roommate at school.

At the time, Lu Nong was studying in the library when Cheng Duoduo rushed in, looking frantic, to tell her what happened.

Now Pei Zheng and the classmate he fought with were in the academic affairs office receiving a reprimand. Since the incident involved Lu Nong, she had also been called to the office.

Lu Nong: “???” How could this involve her when she was just minding her own business?

As she walked, she listened to Cheng Duoduo explain the details of the incident.

The cause was quite simple: one of Pei Zheng’s roommates was pursuing a beautiful girl from their college. However, this girl was a top student, and such students were attracted to other high achievers. Pei Zheng, who had focused solely on his studies since enrolling, was good-looking, an excellent basketball player, and even played the violin (he had begged Lu Nong to teach him).

The girl thought someone like Pei Zheng, who was talented, handsome, and ambitious, would make a great partner. Therefore, she rejected Pei Zheng’s roommate’s advances and told him that she wanted a partner who would study and improve alongside her.

That statement was fair enough, but the girl added, “Like Pei Zheng.”

After saying that, she shyly ran off.

It was a clear dig at him.

Upon hearing this, the roommate exploded. He couldn’t blame the girl and instead shifted all the blame onto Pei Zheng, thinking he had secretly gotten close to her. That was unacceptable!

Everyone in the dorm knew he liked Zhou Xiaoyu. Pei Zheng should have known better than to secretly flirt with her, stealing away the girl he liked. This was a direct affront to him!

Furthermore, everyone knew he planned to confess to Zhou Xiaoyu today. If the girl he liked was already with Pei Zheng, how could he not hit him? Where would he put his face?

There was also some background to this. During the dormitory assignments at the beginning of the semester, someone had swapped Pei Zheng’s bed with that of the roommate who was now feeling offended. Pei Zheng had looked down on that person and refused to even give him a glance. The roommate’s little schemes had crossed Pei Zheng’s line, leading to Pei Zheng mostly ignoring him.

The roommate felt that Pei Zheng was arrogant and looked down on him, leading to a persistent tension between them. Thankfully, Pei Zheng often buried himself in his studies at the library, avoiding any direct confrontations.

But this time, the roommate thought Pei Zheng was the reason for his embarrassment and angrily approached Pei Zheng, who had just exited his sophomore classroom and was heading to the library to study again. He threw a punch at Pei Zheng’s left cheek.

The roommate was tall and intimidating, and when onlookers saw the fight, they rushed over to intervene but were quickly pushed aside by him. Everyone was worried about Pei Zheng, the hardworking and ambitious student, especially since he was only sixteen.

However, who was Pei Zheng? He was a kid from a military family, having grown up training alongside soldiers. Not to mention, he had never lost a street fight.

For a roommate like him, whose first punch was also his last, Pei Zheng could easily take on ten of them without breaking a sweat.

So, when everyone saw the roommate throw a powerful punch at Pei Zheng, intending to hit him again, Pei Zheng quickly grabbed his fist. In the next second, he twisted the arm and sent the roommate spinning with a slap.

Everyone: “…”

That wasn’t all. Pei Zheng didn’t give the roommate a chance to retaliate. He seized the tall roommate, threw a punch at his left cheek—the same spot where Pei Zheng had just been hit.

Everyone: “…”

The roommate, feeling humiliated, struggled to get back on his feet, only to be kicked down to the wall, unable to rise again. He lay on the ground, clutching his stomach and groaning in pain.

Everyone: “…”

It wasn’t until a teacher arrived and caught Pei Zheng and the weeping roommate that the commotion came to an end.