The Seductive Wife Kisses and Teases While His Black-Bellied Childhood Friend Spoils Him Crazy - Chapter 27

Lin Wang’s presence was overwhelmingly oppressive. “Who allowed you to come in?”

“I did!” Jiang Ningxun raised his hand quickly, terrified that his eldest brother would start beating Song Shidu.

Lin Wang shot a cold, sharp look at him, which instantly made Jiang Ningxun shut his mouth tight.

Song Shidu stood up straight and calmly brushed the dust off his clothes. He handed over the groceries he was carrying and said sincerely, “I brought some meat for you, Big Brother, as an apology.”

Lin Wang swept a cold glance over the items but did not take them. Instead, he said, “Get out. I am training Jiang Ningxun; this is none of your business.”

Song Shidu looked at Jiang Ningxun, who had already fled into a tree, and spoke up firmly, “I will train with you, Big Brother! Ningxun just suffered a scare recently and has not fully recovered yet. I can do it.”

Lin Wang, who was about to walk away, turned back with a hint of surprise. Jiang Ningxun thought to himself that this was bad. Before he could stop them, Lin Wang ground his teeth and smiled. “Fine. Let me see just how much skill you have, you bastard who kidnapped my brother.”

A moment later, Jiang Ningxun scrambled down from the tree and hurried to Song Shidu’s side. Song Shidu was removing his outer layers. Seeing him approach, he rubbed Jiang Ningxun’s head and said, “It is okay. Leave this to me.”

Jiang Ningxun looked at him speechlessly. As Song Shidu finished stripping down to his undershirt, Jiang Ningxun grabbed the hem of his clothes, hesitating before speaking. “My big brother is a boxing champion, a Taekwondo black belt, and won the gold medal for first place in combat arts this year.”

Song Shidu’s movements froze. His smile vanished, and he slowly turned to look at him. His expression seemed to ask why he did not say that sooner.

Jiang Ningxun’s gaze was firm: You are going to get beaten very badly today.

The scene shifted.

Bang!

A ginkgo tree took a heavy impact, sending golden leaves fluttering to the ground. The object that hit it was not a cannonball, but Song Shidu, who had been sent flying by a punch.

“Cough, cough, cough,” Song Shidu scrambled up from the ground. The fighting spirit in his eyes was ignited. He bared his teeth and charged again.

Within seconds, there was a series of heavy thuds. A silhouette was embedded into the wall. A crater was smashed into the ground. A layer of tiles was knocked off the roof beam.

Time passed second by second. The white clouds of noon turned into the golden sunset of dusk in the blink of an eye. Jiang Ningxun sat quietly under the eaves eating watermelon. His eyes followed the silhouettes flying past, watching as Song Shidu was either in the middle of being sent flying or on his way to crashing into something.

Although he could not beat Big Brother, his relentless spirit was admirable. Jiang Ningxun napped for a while, woke up to continue eating fruit, and swatted mosquitoes at night. Having not eaten much all day, he was now full from the snacks.

Finally, at seven o’clock in the evening, Lin Wang grew tired of fighting. He truly admired this kid. Although his skills were not quite enough to match his own, Song Shidu had a certain ruthlessness and grew bolder with every struggle. Based on that alone, he felt one percent more at ease leaving Jiang Ningxun to Song Shidu.

“Alright, that is enough.”

As soon as he spoke, Jiang Ningxun snapped awake and rushed forward to support the bruised and swollen Song Shidu. “Are you badly hurt? Let me see. Okay, okay, at least your face is not disfigured.”

Song Shidu looked at him gloomily. “You are so heartless.”

Jiang Ningxun poked his head and said angrily, “It is because you are stubborn! Big Brother intended to stop a long time ago, but you kept lunging at him to continue. All these injuries are the result of your own stubbornness!”

In truth, Lin Wang had held back significantly. Usually, those who fought his big brother either ended up with broken limbs or were unable to get out of bed for half a month.

“Ouch,” Song Shidu hissed in pain.

Jiang Ningxun immediately rubbed his head. “I am sorry. Let me blow on it for you. Does it hurt anywhere else?”

Song Shidu’s lupine eyes were misty. He whispered, “Here, and here. It hurts everywhere.”

“Fine, fine, I will apply medicine for you.”

Nearby, Lin Wang had intended to offer a few words of advice, but he turned to see this scene of public affection. His face darkened, and he let out a cold snort. It seemed he had gone too easy on the boy; if he were truly in pain, he would not be able to talk. He had always felt Song Shidu was a calculating kid, and he was right! He looked at the sky and said to them, “Stay here tonight. Move your luggage over tomorrow.”

The two were about to say they had not decided to live here yet, but Big Brother was just like their father; he gave orders rather than suggestions.

“That is enough. Jiang Ningxun, come help me cook. Let the Song kid apply his own medicine.”

Jiang Ningxun asked, “Huh?”

Song Shidu added, “Big Brother, I”

Lin Wang glared at him. “Do not tell me you need his help for a small thing like applying medicine!”

Song Shidu pursed his lips. He actually did need it, mostly to create a romantic atmosphere.

This courtyard had been bought by Lin Wang. Since leaving home, he had made a lot of money using his combat skills. He was currently single and spent his days living with his fitness equipment. Two rooms were vacant, while the rest were filled with weapons, gear, books, and paintings.

The kitchen used old fashioned tools like a chimney and a large iron pot. Lin Wang led a dejected Jiang Ningxun there and tossed him charcoal and wooden sticks, telling him to start the fire.

“Me?” Jiang Ningxun looked up cautiously. “Big Brother, I do not really know how.”

Lin Wang replied, “Dad said I should train you to cook. Get to it!”

“Oh, okay.” Jiang Ningxun flinched at the shout and knelt down to start the fire.

Lin Wang felt such a simple task did not require supervision and went to wash and cut the vegetables. Suddenly, he smelled something burning. He turned around in shock. “Do you not realize your tail is on fire?”

“What?”

Because it was Jiang Ningxun’s first time using this kind of stove, he had not noticed the sparks jumping out. Just like that, the tip of his tail had caught fire. After the fire was extinguished, Jiang Ningxun sat honestly through the lecture, nodding and admitting his mistake. “Yes, yes, I was wrong. I will never be careless again. Everything Big Brother says is right! Big Brother scolds well!”

Seeing the fox looking so pitiful, Lin Wang stopped scolding. He assigned him simple tasks like washing dishes and vegetables. Jiang Ningxun dared not be careless; he treated the celery like a rare carving, repeatedly wiping it with his fair fingers, slowly and carefully.

“Are you going to be washing that until the end of time?”

“Ah! I am done, I am done!”

Today was not only the day Song Shidu got beaten, but also the day Jiang Ningxun got scolded. Both were thoroughly worn down. Finally, the ordeal ended when the meal was ready.

In the main hall, a round table stood in the center. Jiang Ningxun placed the dishes on the table with extreme focus. Song Shidu was standing nearby, and the moment he saw Jiang Ningxun, his heart ached. “Ningxun, were you crying?”

“Hmm? I did not cry.” Jiang Ningxun blinked his reddened eyes.

Song Shidu stepped forward and gently wiped his eyes. “You say you did not cry, but your eyes are very red.”

“Ah, it is from the smoke while I was starting the fire.” Jiang Ningxun smiled brightly and then touched the bandage on Song Shidu’s forehead. “Is this how you apply medicine to yourself? You are wrapped up like a mummy. I will re-bandage it for you when we get back to the room.”

A second later, a voice came from outside, breaking up the romantic moment. “You will sleep in separate rooms tonight.”

Lin Wang walked in, having changed into fresh clothes. He sat down and looked at the two of them. “Eat. There are no strict rules here.”

Jiang Ningxun sat next to him and asked aggrievedly, “Why do we have to sleep in separate rooms?”

“Dad said I have to prevent him from giving you a permanent mark.”

“But that is bound to happen sooner or later.”

Lin Wang looked deeply at Jiang Ningxun, his tone serious. “Have you truly thought this through? If you regret it in the future, it will be very hard to change. Dad said you two should consider it even more carefully. A permanent mark is a major life event; you cannot be careless. Do not end up like him, losing someone and regretting it for a lifetime.”