Chapter 556 - A Good Lesson

Fei Jing had caught Nianzu again and asked him if he was injured. Nianzu told him to leave. However, Fei Jing refused.

"What is it that you want now?" Nianzu asked him.

"Your hands got bruised when he pushed you down. Also, he kicked you on the liver side. Get it checked with the doctor. Come with me," Fei Jing forwarded his help.

"Young Master Fei, I will deal with all this myself. Thank you for your concern. You shall go back to your house. The son of the nobleman should not roam freely for long. Also, it is not good to worry about a commoner," Nianzu remarked and walked away.

Fei Jing chuckled. "I never considered you lowly," He murmured and left for his house.

Nianzu reached outside his house and checked his robes. He touched his lips and later looked at his hands. "I need to be careful," Nianzu muttered.

He walked inside and found Chuntao on the porch. She ran to him and hugged him tightly. That startled Nianzu. "I was tense as you did not reach early," Chuntao said as she gripped his robes tightly.

Nianzu saw that Huo Jin was not present in the house. He placed his hand on Chuntao's head and caressed it. "I got busy with some work. Forgive me. I will try to come early," Nianzu assured and pulled away.

"Brother Huo Jin has gone to find you. Seeing me anxious, he went out to find you," Chuntao replied. Just then, Huo Jin entered the house and saw Nianzu. He was glad that nothing happened to Nianzu.

"Is the hot water ready? I would like to wash up," Nianzu stated.

"Yes. It's in the second bucket. I will bring your clothes. Oh, wait! Where is your cloth bag?" Chuntao queried Nianzu, who realized that he forgot to pick the bag while returning.

"Ahh, the bag. It is in my workplace. I thought to put it there," Nianzu lied to Chuntao, who nodded. "Let's talk later," he said and went to the tiny bathhouse.

Huo Jin looked at Chuntao and asked her if she was alright.

"Yes. Forgive me for disturbing Brother Huo Jin," she lowered her head.

"Sister Chun did not disturb me. It is my duty to serve you two. Please do not apologize to me," Huo Jin stated. Chuntao thanked him and went inside the house.

Huo Jin looked towards the bathroom. "Why did he lie? What is he hiding?" Huo Jin muttered and went to his room.

Chuntao brought a new pair of clothes from the room and went to the bathroom. She knocked on the door. "Nianzu, here are your clothes," Chuntao said. Nianzu opened the door and took the clothes from her.

"Shall I wash your back?" She asked.

"No. I will do it myself. You shall prepare the dinner. I am hungry," Nianzu stated. Chuntao nodded and told him that she would prepare the dinner. She walked away while Nianzu closed the door.

He could not let Chuntao find out. When he fell to the ground and got beaten up by Luo Zhen, he got bruised on his back. He thought to deal with this problem on his own. Though he had made sure that those three would not trouble him anymore but he still had the doubt. "I need to inform the Royal Inspector before anything goes wrong," Nianzu decided.

After he washed up, he changed into a clean pair of clothes and came out of the bathroom. He went straight to his room and sat on the cushion. He looked at his hands when the door slid, and Chuntao came inside with a tray in her hands. Quickly he hid his palms.

"Where is Huo Jin? Is he not coming?" Nianzu asked.

"Brother Huo Jin has eaten already. He was also tired from the day's activities," replied Chuntao. She set the table and handed the chopsticks to Nianzu. He took it. Luckily, the lantern light was not enough to illuminate the room, so Chuntao did not notice the wounds on his palms.

They both started to eat, keeping a pin drop silence between the two. Chuntao noticed that something was off with Nianzu. "Did something happen?" She asked him.

"No. Why did you ask?" Nianzu picked the rice from the chopsticks and brought it closer to his mouth.

"You are acting strange today. Also, what's wrong with your hands? Did you fall, or did someone push you to the ground?" Chuntao straightforwardly inquired from him. "Do not lie to me. If you do not want to answer, then keep quiet, but do not lie," Chuntao stated.

Nianzu smiled. He tried hard to hide from Chuntao, but she was his wife. How could he even think to hide things from her? The instincts of a woman were said to be more powerful than a man's.

"A few noblemen tried to beat me," Nianzu told Chuntao, who stopped eating. Seeing her, he also stopped. "I taught them a good lesson with that fan," Nianzu replied, gesturing towards the fan on the other table.

"Why did you even get beaten up?" Chuntao questioned him.

"Who wants to get beaten up. I thought they would calm down with my apology. I held it for some time. But then, it was important to teach a lesson to those kids," Nianzu asserted.

"You are smiling. Why is it so?" Chuntao skeptically looked at him.

"I fought after a long time. I hardly fight," he replied and smiled.

"Do you think it was fun? Getting hurt?" She got furious at him, and her eyes turned teary. "You do not need to get happy over this. Don't you know I get hurt? Also, do not hold yourself just to save me," Chuntao affirmed and started to eat again.

"Forgive me. I will not let myself get harmed anymore," Nianzu assured her. He saw she was on the verge of crying. He got silent and again started to eat. Once they finished eating, Chuntao went to the kitchen.

Nianzu went behind her and tried to help her. "Go to the