Who would put a green hat on themselves? - Chapter 3

“I too am fond of Manman.” As he spoke, the man pressed down, his fierce member ruthlessly entering Yun Yue, taking her virginity.

That night, no matter how much Yun Yue cried, shouted, or begged, he did not stop. He turned her over relentlessly, exhausting her throughout the night.

From the initial pain to later pleasure, and eventually losing all sense of the world, she was completely consumed by intense desire.

The next day, Yun Yue stared blankly at the bloodstains mixed with se-m-en on the bed, feeling lost and uneasy.

Having grown up in a brothel, she had seen many young courtesans who became pregnant out of wedlock and had their children taken away.

She stroked her abdomen, her fear growing, her blood turning cold.

It was said that her mother had also become pregnant with her under unfortunate circumstances and had desperately tried to miscarry, but she had stubbornly been born into this world.

The emptiness of the bedroom deepened her panic.

“Waah…” She couldn’t help but cry.

“Miss, are you awake?” Her anxiety did not last long. Noticing the commotion in the room, Aunt Qiu entered, bringing a bowl of brown sugar water and encouraging her to drink with a reassuring look.

The warm brown sugar water eased her bodily aches just right.

As a maid helped her change clothes, Aunt Qiu personally cleaned the bed linens and gently comforted Yun Yue, “The young master cares for you deeply and has already made you eat medicine to prevent pregnancy. Don’t worry, Miss.”

“This morning, there was an urgent summons from the palace. The young master could not attend to you, but he will definitely give you an explanation when he returns.”

At that moment, Yun Yue was only concerned about whether she would be pregnant out of wedlock. When she came to her senses, she found Aunt Qiu’s reassurances empty; they were siblings, what kind of explanation could Yun Qing give her?

She could only comfort herself, thinking that the wild and immoral night was just because her stepbrother had drunk too much. Even though she didn’t believe this thought herself, she naïvely tried to convince herself.

Such a lie was quickly exposed. One scandal was not enough; whenever Yun Qing was in the manor and not away training at the military camp, he would stay overnight. No matter how she tried to differentiate, he refused to listen. Occasionally, in moments of intense passion, he would call her his wife, and whenever she called him brother, he would fiercely thrust into her, physically forcing her to call out “Husband, husband…” Even when she did, he showed no signs of stopping.

Each refusal was shattered by his aggressive advances, leaving her breathless beneath him.

Before spending the night in her room, he would always have Aunt Qiu remind Yun Yue to leave a red lantern burning. This statement was the most frightening to Yun Yue.

She couldn’t refuse her brother and was too ashamed to speak up or seek help. After experiencing the carnal pleasures between men and women, her body seemed to become exceptionally lascivious. While she resisted, there was also a subtle sense of anticipation.

Although she had a biological mother, Yun Yue always felt uneasy, as if she was all alone.

After coming to the Duke of Yun’s manor, her stepfather loved her, but he couldn’t provide her with true security.

The man who truly shielded her from the storm had now broken the taboo, disrupting the balance between them and shattering the last peace she had in her heart.

She liked Yun Qing very much; it was a complex feeling. Yun Qing was five years older than her, acting both as a brother and a father figure.

She had no desire for romantic relationships; she only knew she would marry someday, perhaps to someone who could help his career.

Who that person was didn’t matter, as long as they could assist him in some way.

As long as Yun Qing was successful, it gave her confidence, no matter whom she married. She was his most beloved sister, and anyone who wanted to mistreat her would have to consider her powerful family and her illustrious brother.

Now, they had crossed the line of sibling relationships. Each time they were intimate, it felt like a thorn growing in her heart: painful yet becoming part of her very core.

Yun Qing, though still in his youth, was already a General of Cavalry, greatly favored by the new emperor and sent to suppress bandits in the Liupan Mountains, having been away for over a month.

During this time, Yun Yue had slept very soundly, never expecting he would return so soon.

Yun Yue felt ashamed of her thoughts.

In a peaceful world, why need a general?

The more idle Yun Qing was, the more stable the country was. Though Yun Yue was a sheltered daughter, she understood this logic.

“What are you thinking about?” His deep voice sounded beside her.

Yun Yue’s eyes widened, her thoughts racing so fast that she didn’t notice her brother had already reached the bedside.

“B-Brother…” Yun Yue stammered, instinctively pulling the quilt up to her chin.

Her appearance resembled a frightened white rabbit.

A predator’s instinct is most aroused by a trembling prey in front of it, awakening the innate cruelty in Yun Qing’s heart and making him want to forcefully bully her.

On one hand, he felt pity for her; on the other, he wanted to make her cry. This feeling was particularly conflicting.

He enjoyed frightening her, loved the sensation of having her beneath him, the feeling of molding and squeezing her, and he liked hearing her make soft, moa—ning sounds.