Chapter 28 - The Fisherman’s Childhood Sweetheart (1/2)

Chapter 28: The Fisherman’s Childhood Sweetheart

Xue Dongting turned away and ignored that rascal who had taken advantage of her.

Song Yuming turned her head back around so that they were looking at each other. She blinked and in a mousy voice said, “Still hurts.”

He smiled. “Want me to rub it?”

She went “Pooh” a few times and turned away on her side and faced the wall.

Song Yuming laughed. He knew if he kept on teasing her, his sixteen-year-old bride would really get mad, so he changed the subject. “Old Zhang said busy has been good the past couple of days. I’m gonna go out and ferry people across the river.”

“Mm,” she said. “Make sure you wear enough… I’ll bring you lunch at noon.”

He smiled. “No need. Forget about it today. You can bring it tomorrow.”

She curled her lips and muttered, “You feel such pity for me now, then what got into you last night?”

Song Yuming stooped over and kissed his brooding little wife’s cheek. “There’s sweet candied dates on the stove. Eat some if you get hungry. Take it easy today.”

Xue Dongting turned and looked at him. “Then you… come back soon.”

Song Yuming’s heart swam with warmth. “With a wife at home waiting for me,” he said gently, “Of course I will come home soon.”

She pushed him away, blushing bashfully. “Go on then.”

He smiled and turned and went out.