Chapter 107: Rainy Night

When Xia Xunyan descended the mountain, Pear Blossom was still training with the newly formed assault team.

At this point, the thirty members of the assault team had essentially become the village’s official mercenaries. They received a military stipend and had to be on call at any time.

After the training ended, Pear Blossom suddenly realized that, due to the recent events in He Village, she had been coming and going at odd hours. She hadn’t returned to the cave last night, and over the past few days, she had barely spoken to Dong Yun—no more than ten words in total.

When she was busy, it hadn’t seemed like much, but once she stopped and reflected, she found herself missing Dong Yun terribly.

She glanced at the sky; it was still early.

Deciding to finish up and head back, she thought that even if they couldn’t talk, just seeing her would ease the longing in her heart a little.

However, just as she was about to leave for home, she saw someone stumbling towards her from the north, calling her name.

When Pear Blossom recognized the person, her brows furrowed, and her tone grew colder. “What are you doing here?”

Not only had she not forgiven him for what happened with her sister, but the blame for the harm done to Liuya also fell largely on him. If he hadn’t been so arrogant, taking the two children out during such dangerous times, an innocent little girl wouldn’t have had to die.

Liu Youtie stumbled and panted heavily as he ran up to her. “I… I want to join the assault team.”

Pear Blossom gave him a cold, sharp look, and decisively said, “You can’t!”

Liu Youtie heard this and immediately realized that Pear Blossom was still upset about the previous matter. Trembling, he choked out, “I was wrong about lady Dong before, I admit my mistake—I’m ready to accept the punishment—please, Your Excellency, don’t hold my small faults against me and let me join the team—”

Pear Blossom’s eyes gleamed coldly, and her words were as sharp as a knife, directly cutting to the most painful place in Liu Youtie’s heart. “What, do you want to take revenge for your daughter?” she asked. “There are many ways to get revenge. You don’t necessarily have to join the raid team. I will not allow someone who lacks judgment and compassion to enter my team.”

With that, she turned and walked away, not paying any attention to his desperate pleas.

…

Back at the small courtyard at the foot of the Eastern Mountain, Fubao, who hadn’t seen Pear Blossom for two days, missed her terribly. She clung to her neck tightly and wouldn’t let go, calling out to her repeatedly.

Mrs. Xiong had prepared a large meal, and the father and daughter were already so hungry that their stomachs were pressing against their backs. They didn’t have time to talk, quickly picking up their bowls and devouring their food.

Fubao didn’t eat much but used her small chopsticks to carefully pick a piece of meat for Pear Blossom.

Pear Blossom reached out and pinched her little cheek, saying, “How obedient you are, you know to take care of Pear Blossom, don’t you?”

Fubao nodded and seriously said, “Mom said that Pear Blossom has been very tired these days and that I should take care of Pear Blossom.”

When Pear Blossom heard this, she knew that her sister was also concerned about her. Her heart warmed, and she picked up some vegetables for Fubao, saying, “Fubao is growing, so you should eat more.”

Fubao smiled happily and giggled. “Pear Blossom, hurry and eat. After we’re done, let’s go find mom and sleep together.”

In her innocent way, Fubao simply meant what she said, but Mrs. Xiong shot Pear Blossom a worried glance.

Pear Blossom felt her mother’s gaze and shifted her foot, bumping it lightly against her knee, fearing that she might say something sarcastic.

Mrs. Xiong snorted and said to Fubao, “You’re just a little thing. Once you fall asleep, you don’t know anything. What’s the difference between sleeping down here or up there?”

Fubao pouted in disagreement. “Up there, mom holds me, and I sleep soundly.”

Mrs. Xiong wasn’t happy. “Didn’t you sleep soundly these past few nights with your grandmother holding you?”

Fubao was momentarily speechless. Sometimes, when she had waited too long for Pear Blossom, she fell asleep without even realizing who she was with. When she woke up, Mrs. Xiong was already up, leaving her alone in bed, so she never really remembered who she slept with.

But in the cave, it was different. Before sleeping, mom would hug her and kiss her, and sometimes when she woke up, mom hadn’t gotten up yet, and they could cuddle.

She probably also knew she couldn’t say that, so she opened her mouth and said, “Grandma holds me, and I sleep soundly too.”

Mrs. Xiong finally gave in.

After finishing their meal, Pear Blossom carried Fubao on her back and took the food box up the mountain.

Fubao, who hadn’t seen her mother last night, immediately became clingy once they reached the mountain, hugging Dong Yun and constantly acting coquettishly.

With such a thoughtful and cute little one clinging to her, who wouldn’t like it? Dong Yun hugged her tightly, her eyes full of indulgence.

Due to the atmosphere these past few days, Pear Blossom didn’t dare interrupt this warm moment and just watched from the side occasionally.

The awkwardness from a few days ago had long faded. The feelings that had turned to embarrassment after being exposed had already disappeared, leaving only a gentle longing and attachment.

With a hint of ambiguity.

As the sky darkened, Pear Blossom noticed the water had boiled and went to bathe.

After the bath, she wrapped the little one in a towel and placed her on the bed. While looking for clothes, she called out to Dong Yun, who was still reluctant to let go of Fubao, “Sister, you should wash up too. The water will get cold soon.”

Dong Yun, thinking about what Xia Xunyan had said during the day, looked up at Pear Blossom, who was dressing Fubao.

Pear Blossom, dressed in a cool single garment, had rolled up her sleeves from just bathing Fubao, revealing her long and strong arms. The clear lines of her muscles moved with her gestures, the skin tight, as if wrapped in endless strength.

Seeing this, Dong Yun’s gaze flickered slightly. She hummed and put down the book before going to wash up.

After dressing Fubao, Pear Blossom noticed the little girl, who had been lively just moments ago, was now yawning. She couldn’t help but laugh. “You must be tired from playing with Huzi and Dog (Goudan) all day.”

Fubao nodded and sleepily said, “Dog’s belly is too big, he can’t run fast. Huzi runs too fast, I can’t keep up.”

Her voice was soft and sticky, cute and endearing.

“Then you don’t have to run so fast. Next time, wait for Dog.”

“Okay, tomorrow we will go play with the magpies…”

As she spoke, the little girl’s eyelids gradually grew heavy, and soon she couldn’t continue her words and fell asleep.

Pear Blossom gently smiled, pulled the blanket up, and covered her little tummy.

When Dong Yun finished washing up, it was Pear Blossom’s turn.

She was in good health, so she didn’t need hot water. The climb had already made her sweat, so it was enough to cool down.

What she didn’t expect was that when she entered the cave after her bath, Fubao was not on the bed.

A quick glance revealed the little one had been moved to a small bed in the corner.

This small bed had been prepared in advance, in case someone else needed to stay in the cave later. Pear Blossom had just brought it up a few days ago, but she didn’t expect it to be used so soon.

The bed was covered with the new mattress she had bought a few days ago, and it was just as comfortable as the main bed.

A bamboo pole was placed next to the small bed, with a piece of clothing hanging from it, like a curtain, separating the small bed from the larger one.

Pear Blossom’s heart pounded, and for a moment, her hands and feet felt uncoordinated. She didn’t even realize she was walking awkwardly.

She had been anxious about this for days, worried that her sister might think she was overly indulging in her emotions and might become uneasy. She had decided that, no matter what, she would be more restrained and careful in the future.

Because of Dong Yun’s attitude these past few days, Pear Blossom hardly dared to dream of getting close to her again. At least not in such a short time, she didn’t even dare to think about it.

Of course, this restraint was only on her own part.

Now that her sister was taking the initiative, how could she, like a fool, say no?

The thoughts that had been swinging back and forth for days finally settled that night. A long-lost urge and longing came over her, but she still pretended to be calm and composed as she walked to the oil lamp, saying, “Sister, are you still reading? If not, I’ll put out the light.”

Dong Yun glared at her, annoyed.

“What kind of book are you even reading when things have gotten to this point?”

Pear Blossom was captivated by her gaze. She blew out the oil lamp and walked towards the bed.

Once she got on the bed, she shifted closer and wrapped her arms around the warm, soft body.

Their foreheads touched, their breaths intertwined.

The longing she had accumulated for days was released at that moment. Pear Blossom felt the other woman’s urgency too, so she no longer held back.

Her rough fingers, which had held a long sword and slaughtered enemies during the day, now began to explore this fertile land. Years of labor and recent intensive training had given her calloused hands, hard and prickly.

Some people would tremble at the touch, but Pear Blossom was held back by her response.

Pear Blossom softly comforted her while tightly gripping her waist, using both her hands and her mouth.

Perhaps because of the presence of a third person in the cave, Dong Yun, even though she was stimulated to the point of numbness, had to suppress the sounds in her throat.

Pear Blossom felt sorry for her, so she sat up and kissed her lips, whispering, “Fu’er went wild today, she didn’t even sleep at noon. She won’t wake up before dawn, you can call out if you want.”

Dong Yun was embarrassed and bit the girl’s shoulder.

She and Fubao had shared a bed for so many years, and her daughter had never woken her up at night. Didn’t she know that? Did she need to be reminded?

But even though she didn’t wake up, Dong Yun still couldn’t ignore it and let herself make a sound.

Pear Blossom, bitten by her and with the suppressed breathing in her ear, became even more excited. She became reckless, and Dong Yun was utterly defeated.

The rain that night was very timely. It began to fall with a clatter, and the thunder, through the cracks in the cave and the opening on the cliff, echoed throughout the entire cave.

The rain was loud, almost drowning out any human sound.

Using the sound of the rain, Dong Yun finally relaxed her restraint and let out a low moan.

“Pear Blossom… Pear Blossom…” she whispered, loving the hand that was wreaking havoc inside her, loving its strength, loving its forceful, reckless energy.

The rain poured down, flowing into the small pond next to the cave, overflowing and spreading across the ground.

Pear Blossom bit her ear and whispered, “Do you want to change the mat? It’s gotten quite wet…”

Dong Yun, panting, shook her head. “Change it later…”

After so long, it was the first time she had been touched, and she was going to change the mat right away? How could two mats be enough?

“Do you want it harder?” Pear Blossom asked.

Dong Yun didn’t answer, but she let out a low hum from her throat.

Pear Blossom was about to do as she said, but a sudden clap of thunder came, and a childish murmur came from behind the curtain.

The two who were in the midst of intense action stopped instantly, not daring to breathe. After waiting for a while and seeing that there was no movement, Pear Blossom finally moved her arm again.

Dong Yun was worried and grabbed her hand tightly.

“She didn’t wake up,” Pear Blossom said.

Dong Yun bit her lip, still not letting go, trying her best to suppress the waves of heat in her body.

But her nervousness made her body’s reaction even more obvious, constantly contracting.

Pear Blossom felt it, and a surge of energy rushed to her head, making her tremble uncontrollably.

Dong Yun also felt her sweaty forehead buried in her chest, and she couldn’t help but feel affection. She lowered her head and kissed her head, until she was sure there was no movement from the other side, then she finally released her hand.

Pear Blossom’s right hand was free, and she started again, over and over.

“I miss you,” she whispered, expressing her feelings.

Dong Yun heard this and couldn’t help but pinch her hand in the midst of her busy work. Was she missing her? It was clear that she was thinking about her body, wanting pleasure.

But it was undeniable that she missed her too.

Pear Blossom didn’t know what was in her heart. If she did, she would definitely plead her case.

These past few days, she had truly not thought about it in that way. If it hadn’t been for her initiative tonight, she wouldn’t have been so bold.

But she soon heard the woman’s gentle reply, ringing in her ears.

“I miss you too, every day.”

Her eyes instantly burned, and her movements slowed. She pulled her hand away and hugged her tightly.

Dong Yun was instantly lifted into the air, feeling a mix of amusement and exasperation. But when she slowly chewed on Xia Xunyan’s words, she agreed. This child was insecure. Physical closeness might bring overwhelming pleasure, but it couldn’t compete with a simple “I miss you.”

She leaned in and captured the girl’s lips, kissing her with the utmost tenderness.

You silly girl, you’re so good, you make her care about you this much.