Chapter 38: 3.9 Star Flute Player
Cheng Ying stood near the rose bushes as she played back the scene of her husband carrying Ming Yue in his embrace. Until now, she still couldn't believe that the husband she had for two years could actually smile so affectionately.
She was so shocked that she couldn't do anything but stand there as she watched her new younger sister and her husband share an affectionate kiss together.
"Second Mistress?" Cheng Ying's personal servant girl worried voice breaks the silence.
Cheng Ying broke out of her thoughts and suddenly felt a slight pain in her hands. When she raised her hands to find the cause, she saw deep bloody nail marks embedded on the palm of her hands.
It turns out that she had caused her own injury.
Observing it for a moment, she thought that it isn't as painful as it looked, it was strange that it actually felt welcoming. This pain on her hand is hardly nothing compared to the pain she was feeling in her chest.
"Second Mistress, your hands are bleeding! This servant will immediately call the physician for you." Cheng Er was scared that if something happens to her mistress's hands and she couldn't play the flute anymore, their position in this mansion would plunge.
Cheng Ying immediately stops her, "Wait! Don't call the physician, I don't want it to alarm anyone, especially not Jing Hua elder sister. Do you understand?!"
Cheng Er was taken aback by her mistress's sharp voice but immediately hid her fears by lowering her head, "This servant obeys."
Cheng Ying realized that her voice was too loud just now, but she didn't feel like saying anything to correct herself. She had more important things to worry about.
"Let's go back." Without waiting for Cheng Er's reply, she took one last look in the direction of her husband's residence and began walking away.
Cheng Er immediately follows her mistress with her head still slightly lowered. Her face had on a neutral expression, a complete opposite of the turmoil going on inside her mind.
She knew why her mistress had accidentally injured herself. Even she could see the love in her Master's eyes when he looked at the Ninth Mistress earlier, and unfortunately for her mistress, it looks like this mansion will soon have a Madam.
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Tian He's transparent figure stood within her Cheng Da older brother's bedroom. She was confused because this time, her dream self wasn't solid. She felt afraid of this difference from her other dreams, but her worries disappeared by half once she saw the familiar dark black flames surround her.
Immediately, the figure of Cheng Da appeared in front of her. Smiling happily, she was about to rush towards him but for some reason, she couldn't move. It was like her body was glued to the spot. The more she tried to move, the more it felt like her body was getting heavier.
"What's going on?" She was beginning to panic at this strangeness.
She looked at her Cheng Da older brother for help and just when she was waiting for an answer, she grew shocked instead because she realized that although she saw him talking, no words were coming out.
"Cheng Da older brother, I can't hear what you're saying!" She screamed.
Suddenly, she grew even more confused and afraid when she saw the black flames and Cheng Da's figure begin to gradually fade.
"No! Don't go!" She had so many things to say to him.
Unfortunately, no matter how hard she tried, her body refused to budge and soon, darkness began to engulf her. Feeling resigned, she gave up struggling and was about to welcome the wakening of her dream when she heard his voice.
"I'm sorry…" His sad voice echoes off into the fading surroundings.
Immediately, her dream ends, leaving her questioning his sad apology.
…..
Tian He felt incredibly suffocated, like something was sucking the air out of her. Irritated, she tried to push away whatever was causing her lack of breath. However, it looked like her actions only provoked it because she suddenly felt something rough squeeze a part of body, causing her body to strangely tremble.
"Mmmh." A desperate moan involuntarily escapes her mouth.
Immediately, her eyes pop open. The first thing she saw was her horny-faced husband kissing her while his hands 'nicely' massages her breasts.
What in the world?! What's happening? Why am I being molested in the morning?
Shocked still, she failed at her chance of stopping this lustful husband of hers as she felt him pry his fingers into her inner core. His aggressive movements in her mouth with his tongue, on her breasts with his hands and his rough fingers in her flower hole was all sending waves of wild sensations throughout her body.
She could feel his hard fingers causing a fire to burn in her core area. Her breasts were kneaded with so much force that it almost felt painful. And his rough hot tongue that was devouring her mouth left nothing inside of it alone as it hungrily licked and marked every corner of it.
She could smell the lust and masculine scent in the air as his strong body lay on top of hers. Her small arms and legs could do nothing but struggle futilely as his hands and tongue continue to torment her body into pleasure and pain.
Ignoring all her struggles, Bing Wen ruthlessly squeezes her already red breasts that had many of his bite marks from their previous night's lovemaking while heavily forcing most of his fingers into her wet warm flower hole. He rubbed madly to make her orgasm faster so that he'll have a chance to enjoy her lovely body this morning.
It was fortunate that he prepared her well last night, her insides were neither swollen nor torn from her first time with him. This morning, when he saw her naked self cuddled against his body, for the first time in his life, he never felt so blessed and relaxed.
He also noticed that his body didn't feel so heavy, like more than half of his burdens from his illness was eliminated somehow. After recalling last night's events, he came to a conclusion that the cause must related to his Ming Yue.
Although he didn't know why that was the case, he didn't care. He realized that as long as his Ming Yue was by his side, nothing else mattered. He wouldn't delve into things that might cause cracks in their relationship.
When he enjoyed her in his embrace earlier, his hands had become itchy and his throat parched as he watched her exposed soft self touching his hard-robust body. He couldn't help himself from touching her soft butt and licking her beautiful neck. Both of these places were still a bit red from last night's activities but that didn't stop him from gently touching them again.
Soon, he was berating himself for his lack of control when his actions escalated, and he found himself wildly kissing and fingering her insides. The temptation of her was too much for him, her sweet honey scented body and lovely moans were enough to offset a fire within him that eventually got out of hand.
He was conflicted on whether to stop with just helping her climax or take it a step further. However, that thought was thrown away when he saw her trembling body after climaxing. Her face was heavily flushed, lips were swollen red, and eyes were moist with pleasure, all enticingly welcoming his advancement.
His repressed voice spoke into her ears, "Ming Yue, I want you." His strong desire to possess her again was overwhelming him.
Even he was taken aback by his lost of control over his body. However, no matter how hard his mind tried to reason with himself, his heart and body didn't listen.
Tian He never climaxed so quickly. She could still feel her body tremble weakly as her blurry eyes looked at her husband whose tall body trapped hers within his. Her heart was pounding so loud that she could hear it. The orgasm felt incredible yet roughly painful but nevertheless, she knew that her body was tired as she could barely lift her hands.
However, she grew shocked when she heard her husband's demand for more.
You're kidding, right?! Exactly, how much stamina do you have?! For heaven's sake, we just did it yesterday!
Her eyes tried to portray her refusal at doing it so soon again, but all she got was her legs being placed over her husband's shoulders as he pinned her wrists on the bed and ruthlessly thrusts his hard object in her all the way.
The sudden penetration caused her to scream out, "Ahhh!" His hard-scorching object quickly burns and pressures her insides.
Sadly, she wasn't given time to adjust as she felt his body start to rock back and forth, her body trembled, and her mind was thrown off at his wild and forceful thrusting. As she felt each piercing hot thrusts rub against her insides, a painful pleasure begins to assault her core area.
Tears were coming down fast on her face as she tries to cope with her husband's wild actions. His strong robust body was rocking her petite one so roughly that she felt she might break soon. Contrary to what she was thinking, her body was responding well to this ruthless love making.
"Aah..en..ah.ah..slower.." He was going too fast for her; her mind and body was getting drown in pleasure and pain.
She could feel his fast breath down her neck and hear his grunts each time he forcibly pushes his hard rod further into her. His warm hands and body traps her as she forces herself to bear the burnt and fullness his hot object was causing her.
Suddenly, her body couldn't hold back and begins to spasm uncontrollably. Her husband naturally follows by pounding her insides harder and faster. She was rocked so badly by the scorching rod inside her that she swore her body would break.
As her pulsing heated flower hole was tormented over and over again by her husband's accelerated thrusts, she finally felt his hard rod reach the deepest part of her core area as a spray of magma-like liquid fills her insides. It was too overwhelming and painfully good that her body couldn't help but climax, too.
She uncontrollably screams, "Ahh!!!" Her body bends as her head leans back in response to her wildly obtained orgasm.
Her weak body couldn't take the extra lovemaking as she fainted right after, her mind even too tired to think about anything else before blacking out.
Bing Wen hugs her soft trembling body as he allows himself to stay deeply embedded inside her. His heart and body felt immensely satisfied. He felt her breath against his chest while he hugs her comfortably with his arms and legs. This feeling of having her safely in his embrace was comforting.
Looking at how worn her body was, he reprimands himself softly for doing it so soon after their first night together, "I'm really crazy."
He also laments his loss of self-control as he softly rubs her back and breathes in her sweet honey scent.
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Jing Hua sat in the main hall of her residence while watching Cheng Ying slowly sip her tea on her side. After politely waiting for her to finish, she instantly questions her about her earlier statements.
"Cheng Ying, please elaborate on what you've seen yesterday."
Slowly placing the tea cup down, Cheng Ying proceeds to patiently explain, "Jing Hua elder sister, like I've said earlier, I only saw our new younger sister and our Lord Husband hugging in the garden near his residence yesterday. Nothing really happened."
She calmly looks at Jing Hua while pretending to show a nervous look in her eyes.
Jing Hua stares at this Cheng Ying that followed her from her maternal family. If it wasn't because her father had urged her to accept this Cheng Ying from the branch family to be used as support to obtain the official wife's position, she would never had agreed to adding an additional concubine into her husband's mansion.
She knew that a woman who was young and talented in flute playing would eventually succumb to her desires and wish for more. And it turns out that she was right in her thinking all along. Although Cheng Ying might seem like she's always on her side, she had never let her guard down once after accepting her.
After only staring for a bit and seeing that Cheng Ying no longer dared to look at her, she chuckled in her heart at her hypocrisy.
It's a good thing I've never placed my full trust in you, Cheng Ying.
She smiles warmly and says, "Since Cheng Ying younger sister says that nothing happened, this elder sister would only become paranoid in your eyes if I were to inquire any further. So, younger sister need not be worried about it either. Besides, this elder sister has always trusted you."
After seeing her expression relax, Jing Hua's remaining doubts disappears, and she personally sends her out with a benevolent smile. When she saw that her figure had gone far enough out of her residence, she immediately summons her personal maid servant into her private bedroom.
Jing Er politely greets her mistress with a curtsy, "Greetings, Eldest Mistress. How may this servant serve you?"
Jing Hua looks at this humble servant in front of her that has followed her for many years with a calm, neutral expression.
"Jing Er, you may be at ease. There's only the two of us here."
"Many thanks, Young Miss." Jing Er resulted in calling her mistress like how she used to in the past.
Politely smiling at her servant's change in calling her, she briefly enjoys it before motioning for her to come closer.
"Jing Er, you have followed me the longest and have earned my trust long ago. You have worked hard."
Jing Er smiles but without giving her a chance to say anything, Jing Hua continues, "A pity though. You're not only loyal to me. Am I right, Jing Er?"
Listening to her Young Miss's words, Jing Er's heart sinks. She immediately kneels down and looks at her Young Miss with trepidation.
"Young Miss, this servant can explain! This servant was only—"
"Enough! I don't need you to tell me. I already know who your other master is. All these years of spending time together, did you honestly think I didn't catch onto how you've been sending reports back to my father?!"
Glaring at the only servant that she thought was loyal to her, she grew immensely disappointed and angry. All her life, she admired her father and was even thankful of his support when she wanted to marry as a concubine to Bing Wen.
However, that all shattered when she caught her most trusted maid servant receiving messages from her father about how she was useless and incompetent. He even wanted her maid to persuade her to accept another concubine from the branch family for her husband and support that bit*h onto the official wife's position.
Just because that bit*h was younger and had some talent in flute playing, he wanted to abandon his only daughter!
But now that she knew his plans, there's no way she'll let him succeed. After closing her eyes and sorting out her thoughts, she knew what needed to be done.
Since you've decided I'm no longer qualified to be your daughter, don't blame me for being heartless either.
Jing Er remained kneeling, no longer daring to look at her Young Miss. She held so many regrets in her heart. She knew what would happen to servants that betrayed their masters, especially since she did receive bribes and planned on supporting another mistress.
Who could blame her? She's just a servant that's almost reaching her mid-twenties, it won't be far until she's married off. If the master she's serving isn't favored by her husband, only a lonely life accompanying her mistress remained for her.
Jing Hua solemnly says, "Jing Er, you have disappointed me."
Hearing her Young Miss's serious tone of voice, Jing Er shivers in fright before looking up.
"Young Miss, this servant knows her wrongs. Please punish this servant." She didn't bother to beg for forgiveness since she knew her Young Miss doesn't tolerate any disloyalty. The more she begged, the worst her outcome would be.
With her Young Miss's strength as a talented flute player, she stood no chance at escaping now, either. She could only hope that her Young Miss's punishment wouldn't be too harsh and that she'll survive it.
Jing Hua no longer looks at her personal maid servant with the same trust in her eyes. An untrustworthy servant doesn't deserve her care and patience. Since I can't have you work for me obediently, I'll have to try another way.
She moves quickly and grasps Jing Er's chin, forcing it open, she throws in a pill and makes her swallow it.
"Cough, cough." Jing Er didn't even have the strength to revolt and could only cough in irritation after she was forced to swallow something.
Standing over her, Jing Hua speaks, "Jing Er, what you've just swallowed was a special kind of obedience pill. Servants like you who should be dead but are still quite useful are the most qualified for this. Every night, you'll feel pain that would make you wish you were dead."
Jing Er's eyes open wide in shock, fear, but mostly, despair. She has heard of this pill before. It targets a person's mind and forces that person to obey another because the pain can only be relieved by the other's instrumental playing.
Any thoughts of betrayal would immediately be sensed by her, she couldn't even seek death if she wanted to. A terrible thought consumes her, she was really her Young Miss's servant for life now.
Seeing the despair on her face, Jing Hua smiles, then proceeds to sit back down.
"Now that you know who your true master should be, I have something I need you to look up. That Cheng Ying was definitely not telling the whole story about our new younger sister and our husband just now. Since you've already contacted my father's people, I need you to make use of them to find out more about what happened, starting with Cheng Ying's personal maid servant."
Jing Er gives up any thoughts of revolting and obediently prostrates herself, "This servant obeys."
Jing Hua indifferently orders, "Go now. The sooner I know, the better. If you can't get it done, you know what outcome will await you."
Not daring to delay, Jing Er immediately gets up and curtsies before quickly leaving the bedroom. All her thoughts were occupied with nothing but completing her tasks before the night starts.
Jing Hua leans back on her chair and massages her temples wearily. It didn't have to come to this, but since someone wants to drag her down, being merciful will only be hurting herself.
After waiting a few hours, Jing Hua finally hears footsteps outside her door.
"Eldest Mistress, may this servant please enter to report?" Jing Er is still a bit shocked at the information she just gathered.
Once she heard her Young Miss's approval, she quickly enters and begins reporting on what she gained from the Second Mistress's personal maid servant. Even now, she was still sweating a bit in fear and admiration at how tight lipped that servant was.
After hearing about what actually transpired in the garden, Jing Hua was also equally shocked. She would have never guessed that her cold indifferent to feelings husband would actually show affection towards this Ming Yue. Taking a moment to let this fact sink in, she slowly regains her calm and becomes thoughtful instead.
Suddenly, she laughs happily. "Good, too good! You did well in obtaining this important information, Jing Er. Tonight, it looks like you won't have to suffer after all."
Feeling relieved, Jing Er excuses herself after her Young Miss's dismissal.
Chuckling at her hopeless fate, "Haha. Father, oh father. You only saw me as your pawn, but now it looks it's impossible for me or anyone else to succeed in obtaining the official wife's title. There's no good future here in this mansion for me, but I wonder how you'll look once yours is gone, too?"
Feeling excited, Jing Hua continues to smile happily while thinking about her plans and looking forwards to that day.
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Tian He is currently blinking at her husband who sat at the far end of the dinner table across from her. Until now, she was still confused at her husband's request.
Putting down her chopsticks, her curiosity speaks for her, "Bing Wen—"
Bing Wen cuts her off, "Ming Yue, I know what you want to ask."
Taking a deep breath while trying to not look at her, he continues, "We should stop seeing each other for awhile because it's for your own good."
He was too afraid of losing control and touching her again. It was definitely related to how his body craved for release of his illness and now that he knew she could cure it, he was having a hard time suppressing his desires.
Feeling frustrated at his short answer, Tian He calms down before speaking. "Bing Wen, could you at least tell me the reason?"
Bing Wen controls himself to not look directly into those clear bright eyes that were starting to look a bit fragile. He also didn't want to separate from her, but he knew that her body couldn't withstand any more lovemaking for a while.
Seeing that he was avoiding her eyesight again, Tian He no longer suppresses her thoughts.
"Does this have something to do with your odd sleeping illness?"
She had her doubts before, but after experiencing lovemaking with her lover in the last world and in this world, she has come to a conclusion that something is happening to her soul.
She didn't feel it that well the first time her virginity was taken, but after losing it the second time, she felt something. It was like a part of her strength was taken away. It wasn't painful or anything, it was more like something that should've belonged to her for use was given to somebody else.
Also, coupled with the fact that her lover in this world seems to be suffering from some kind of illness, she could no longer fool herself when they've made love this morning. It was like a huge part of her strength from her soul was forcibly taken away.
However, it just felt weird and she didn't abhor his actions. She couldn't really pinpoint why she just felt this way. Even when she first found out, she had only felt shock and confusion.
Bing Wen was caught off guard with her question. He didn't even know where to begin explaining.
Seeing that he wasn't speaking, Tian He knew that she had guessed correctly.
After getting up from her seat to stand next to him, she speaks, "Bing Wen, I have already declared myself as yours. Not just body, but also heart. You can trust me and tell me your worries. It will only pain me and make me feel rejected if you keep it to yourself."
Seeing him shake, she knew that she only needed to push a bit further for him to relent.
Touching his hand with hers, she comforts him. "Bing Wen, although we've only known each other for a short while, I seem to have fallen in love with you at first sight. It's the same for you, am I right?"
Finally, she sees him look at her. She gazes gently into those dark eyes of his to convey her encouragement.
Bing Wen could almost feel his heart pounding out of his chest. His Ming Yue just said that she loved him. At first, he thought he was just hearing things, but when he turned to look into those gentle bright eyes of hers, he knew that she was telling the truth.
Although she had declared herself his yesterday night, he still felt insecure. He was planning on taking his time to earn her love and trust, but now it looks like he was thinking too much.
Hooking his arms around her, he gently says, "Ming Yue, thank you. I have never wanted or loved anyone as much as you. As long as you stay by my side, I couldn't ask for more. As for my illness, I promise I will tell you slowly."
Feeling his warm comforting hands around herself, she also places her arms around his neck. Then, she lays her head against his chest and listens to his strong beating heart, soaking in his warmth and feeling assured and comfort in his embrace.
She gently responds, "Good." She swears that as long as it permitted her, she would always be by his side.
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AvaTheMage This chapter took a while to write. So much plot to think about. Hoped you enjoyed it!
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