Chapter 52

By the time they arrived home, it was already evening. The night was dark, the moon was hidden in the dark clouds, and the clouds drifted by, occasionally revealing a little of its true face, and the sky was full of stars.

The Jeep stopped at the entrance of the yard. Lu Nong jumped out of the front passenger seat, while Pei Zheng got out from the back, carrying the sleeping Huaihuai with Aunt Wu following behind.

Aunt Wu, afraid of waking Huaihuai, whispered to everyone, “I’ll make a quick snack. How about some noodles?”

Neither Lu Nong nor Pei Zheng were very hungry. They had eaten too much at the farm for lunch, and during the return trip, Pei Ji’an had been driving while they were only responsible for sleeping in the car…

Remembering this, Lu Nong circled the Jeep and walked over to Pei Ji’an, who had just gotten out of the driver’s seat. She softly asked him, “Are you hungry? Godmother is offering to make noodles. Would you like to have a bowl?”

Pei Ji’an had overheard their conversation and replied in a deep, hoarse voice, “No, let Godmother rest.”

Sensing that something was off, Lu Nong looked up, only for Pei Ji’an to quickly cover her eyes. In a low voice by her ear, he whispered, “Don’t look. Let them go inside first.”

Lu Nong’s heart raced. Not sure why, she complied with Pei Ji’an’s request and said to Aunt Wu and Pei Zheng, “Godmother, you guys take the baby back to the house to sleep first. Pei Ji’an and I will pack up the local specialties that Squad Leader Wang sent us.”

Aunt Wu hesitated. It was strange to start organizing things so late at night—couldn’t it wait until morning? However, even though she found it odd, she didn’t question it. Glancing at the two of them under the moonlight, Aunt Wu paused, remembering how Pei Ji’an had drunk deer blood earlier that day…

Aunt Wu discreetly covered her mouth, stifling a laugh, and then nudged Pei Zheng. “Let’s listen to Nong Nong. We should get Huaihuai into the house first so that he can have a good sleep.”

Pei Zheng: “…” Even Aunt Wu was acting strange.

Pei Zheng looked down at his sleeping little brother, his expression softening. His little brother was so innocent. Aunt Wu was right—it was most important for him to sleep comfortably. Whatever strangeness was happening, it wasn’t their concern.

A short while later, Lu Nong heard the sound of a door opening. Aunt Wu and Pei Zheng had gone inside, and the lights in the living room were now on.

The light shone towards the courtyard entrance.

Pei Ji’an still hadn’t removed his hand from covering Lu Nong’s eyes. Instead, he leaned down and kissed her lips, his other hand searching for hers and intertwining their fingers.

His breath was hot, and Lu Nong felt as if a ball of fire was burning close to her. She was forced to open her mouth and endure the plunder from Pei Ji’an. Lu Nong felt a little pain. This was the first time Pei Ji’an hurt her.

After a long while, Pei Ji’an finally let go of Lu Nong. “I’m hungry.” 

Lu Nong: “??” Didn’t you just say you weren’t hungry?

Wait a minute.

Was Pei Ji’an making an innuendo?

Lu Nong huffed to herself. Of course, the old pervert is indeed an old pervert.

She tried to pull away from his arms, but her legs gave out, causing her to fall back into his embrace, breathless. She managed to ask in a shaky voice, “Is it because of the deer blood…”

“Hmm, I drank too much,” he admitted.

Lu Nong: “…”

You didn’t just drink too much—who guzzles that stuff like wine? Still, Pei Ji’an was impressive. He had really held back the entire way home before finally kissing her.

Lu Nong couldn’t help but feel a bit of tenderness toward him… if she could ignore the pressing matter between them.

“Let’s head inside.”

Pei Ji’an tightened his hold on her, pulling her into his arms. After a moment, he agreed, “Alright.”

They walked into the living room, one after the other. The lights were on, and just as Lu Nong turned to glance at Pei Ji’an, he covered her eyes again. “Don’t look. Let’s go upstairs.”

Lu Nong: “??”

“How am I supposed to go up if you cover my eyes?” she asked, helpless.

With a click, the lights went off.

Lu Nong: “…” Well played.

When they reached the bedroom upstairs, as soon as they entered the room, Pei Ji’an spun her around, pressing her hands against the door.

“Is it okay?”  Pei Ji’an’s breath was hot against her ear as he asked.

Lu Nong felt it was okay. After all, Pei Ji’an had consumed so many supplements without much effect, but after drinking the deer blood, he finally had a chance to show his strength. This might be the peak of his life—she felt a bit tender toward him.

If she refused now, Pei Ji’an would be too pitiful, and she herself might miss out on the best experience. Who knows if this would ever happen again?

After some careful thought, Lu Nong wrapped her arms around Pei Ji’an’s neck, gently kissing his Adam’s apple. “Yes, it’s okay.”

The moment she spoke, Pei Ji’an lifted her into his arms, gently laying her on the bed. Her hair spilled across the pillow as he leaned down over her.

Unlike the urgency from earlier, Pei Ji’an became unhurried now, his lips softly brushing against hers, trailing down as their clothes slipped off the bed. Lu Nong was growing impatient.

Lu Nong: “…” Brother is really patient.

The moonlight filtered through the curtains, and Lu Nong could finally see Pei Ji’an’s face clearly.

There wasn’t anything particularly frightening about his face. It was his eyes—they were bloodshot, with red veins visible upon closer inspection. It looked a little scary at first glance.

“Are you scared?” Pei Ji’an asked, his eyes fixed on hers.

Lu Nong: “…” You underestimated me, didn’t you? Just do it. If you’re scared, that’s my loss.

Lu Nong shrugged off Pei Ji’an’s abilities. In her view, he was inherently lacking in that department, and drinking deer blood would only bring him up to a normal level. She didn’t believe she couldn’t handle a normal man.

“It’s fine,” Lu Nong said, wrapping her arms around Pei Ji’an’s smooth shoulders. She was so immersed in the feeling that she accidentally let slip something she hadn’t intended to say, “You have it tough too…”

Pei Ji’an raised an eyebrow in confusion. How was he struggling?

Though he didn’t understand Lu Nong’s thoughts, he sensed that her idea of “tough” might not align with his own.

So, Pei Ji’an moved in closer to Lu Nong’s sensitive spots, kissing down from her lips until she let out a soft sound. Only then did he subtly ask, “How am I having it tough?”

With Pei Ji’an’s deliberate approach, Lu Nong’s mind felt a bit hazy. In her opinion, Pei Ji’an knew he wasn’t as capable as others claimed. Despite the many who openly said so in front of him, he didn’t seem angry at all. He was quite magnanimous, so she let her thoughts spill out, “Let’s hurry up and finish, we need to make sure we’re done before the deer blood stops working. Otherwise, if we can’t get through it again, that would be awful…”

The word “again” was particularly telling.

Pei Ji’an: “……”

“Uh…” As Pei Ji’an took the lead, Lu Nong tilted her neck back and finally opened her eyes to look at him. Why did it seem like Pei Ji’an was gritting his teeth?

Could it be? Did she say something too outrageous?

Wasn’t it the case that every time Pei Ji’an drank his tonics, he acted like everything was fine? She was just trying to let him take this chance to experience something new, right?

Lu Nong pondered carefully. Men generally don’t like it when women call them out on their lack of performance in bed. Although Pei Ji’an was generous, he was still a man. Especially since he lacked in that area, he would be even more sensitive about it.

She needed to protect his pride as a man. So she quickly tried to recover, saying, “What I meant is that the deer blood is too effective. Holding it in for too long can be harmful…”

She couldn’t finish her sentence because Pei Ji’an had already covered her mouth.

He lifted Lu Nong up and set her down heavily. She didn’t have the time to think about how to explain herself.

Well… in the chaos, Lu Nong thought, he may be lacking, but he was still quite friendly towards her. If he were truly capable, she might end up in serious trouble herself.

At first, it was a bit painful, but it was bearable. After all, she wasn’t a naive girl who knew nothing. This pain coexisted with other feelings, allowing her to even experience a sort of pleasure.

Then, as they entered a more harmonious phase, things became very enjoyable. The deer blood had Pei Ji’an feeling like a beast… Though it was perhaps a bit too intense, Lu Nong felt this was a once-in-a-lifetime experience and accepted it, willing to cooperate.

With her cooperation, the two unexpectedly clicked, as if they were meant for each other, their joy amplifying.

And then… well, the deer blood was indeed powerful.

After Lu Nong had her fill, she started to feel something was off.

Exhausted, Lu Nong collapsed onto the bed. Her long hair spilled over her cherry-like lips, and her jade-like skin looked exquisite against the pure white sheets. The corners of her eyes still held remnants of tears shed from her earlier struggle.

She looked like the purest lamb, yet also like a seductive temptress, making the man above her unable to resist.

As Lu Nong lay there, she began to wonder: logically, if she was exhausted, wasn’t Pei Ji’an even more so?

If she couldn’t go on, how could he?

But now the question was, why was Pei Ji’an still so energetic? In fact, he seemed to be thriving?

Could it be due to the deer blood’s effects?

That must be it, Lu Nong reasoned. Pei Ji’an had been drinking heavily with Old Wang, and after holding it in for so long, he suddenly burst forth. Wasn’t it natural that he would be in good shape?

Lu Nong convinced herself to let Pei Ji’an continue. She didn’t refuse and reluctantly went along with him for another round.

There was no other choice. She had said something wrong earlier and needed to restore Pei Ji’an’s pride. Plus, they wouldn’t always have these kinds of experiences, right? Perhaps they could just take a quick spin in the garage and call it a day.

When it was all over, Lu Nong let out a sigh of relief. Surely this time it was enough?

She thought about pushing Pei Ji’an away to wash up, but he held her down firmly. “Don’t move, just wait a moment.”

Lu Nong: “……” That dreaded phrase again, she really despised it. Wait? Not a chance!

Absolutely not waiting. With that in mind, Lu Nong squirmed…

Here it comes again!!

Lu Nong froze, she hated deer blood!

This time, Pei Ji’an lifted her up, bringing a new position, new experiences, and new sensations… It was overwhelming.

In a daze, Lu Nong recalled what she had said at the beginning.

Oh… if Pei Ji’an were capable, she would die.

She was right. Thank the heavens that Pei Ji’an wasn’t.

Finally, after it was all over, the “incapable” Pei Ji’an finally let Lu Nong go. He sat on the edge of the bed, gently cradling her. “Do you want to take a shower?”

Lu Nong drowsily nodded in agreement. She wanted to wash off the sticky feeling that lingered on her skin, but she couldn’t move. Her body ached and felt numb. So, she let Pei Ji’an carry her to the bathroom. It wasn’t that she didn’t trust him, it was simply that she had no other choice.

During the shower, Pei Ji’an was very well behaved, which eased Lu Nong’s mind. It seemed the effects of the deer blood had finally worn off.

After their shower, Pei Ji’an carried Lu Nong back to bed. The sheets were dirty, so he removed the top layer and laid her down.

A flash of realization hit Lu Nong as she suddenly remembered that one day she had gotten drunk. The next morning, Aunt Wu came into her bedroom to help her change the sheets, searching for something on the bed. But when she found nothing, she had looked utterly disappointed, shaking her head in disappointment.

“…” No way, no way, no way?

Lu Nong was left speechless. Godmother, are you really a conservative person from the 1960s?

“Go to sleep.” Pei Ji’an gently covered Lu Nong’s eyes with his hands, as he did in the courtyard before. Lu Nong’s eyelashes fluttered in his palms. He seemed to have fallen in love with playing this game. Lu Nong complained about the childish old man in her heart.

Before going to sleep, Lu Nong, an overachiever who couldn’t help but overthink everything, couldn’t resist summarizing the events of the day. She gently advised Pei Ji’an not to drink deer blood anymore. “You can push yourself in other areas, but when it comes to love, don’t overdo it. Your body might not be able to handle it, and it could end up being counterproductive.”

To spare Pei Ji’an’s feelings, she didn’t specify whose body might not be able to handle it, but she knew that hard work in the fields wouldn’t kill the land, only the laborer. Pei Ji’an was smart enough to understand what she meant.

Pei Ji’an frowned. So, even after everything that happened last night, she still felt this way.

Hmph.

He turned over and pressed Lu Nong down again. “Is that so? Since this is about the future and not related to the present, can we focus on now?”

Lu Nong: “…”! ? My broken mouth! Why couldn’t I just keep my mouth shut and enjoy some peaceful sleep?

Deer blood, I hate you! I’m throwing you all away tomorrow!