Finding herself empty-handed, Liu Duo jokingly said to him, "Ling, don't hide from me. I just want to undo the buttons for you. There's no harm in that."

"I-I can do it myself," Ye Ling gulped, looking helplessly nervous and shy.

Liu Duo, dimples showing, glared at him as she sat cross-legged and straightened her back. "Alright, take it off then."

He heard her drag the last syllable and knew she was in a good mood. He peered at her again and quite liked the way she smiled.

He loved to see her dimples showing!

"Well, what are you waiting for, Ling? Take it off. Why are you sneaking glances at me like that?" Liu Duo resisted laughing at Ye Ling's coyness. "Look all you want! I'm nobody else's wife but yours, so stop sneaking around!"

"I…"

Ye Ling blushed even more after being caught red-handed.

He had not even begun to unbutton his undershirt.

His skin, including his back, was much fairer than his other brothers'. He might not be as strong as them, but the lines were still very clear and as refined as his appearance.

Suddenly Liu Duo felt that Ling, with his tender and delicate features, seemed awfully androgynous too. He must be the submissive type, right?

She thought about it and laughed. She must be overthinking it! Ye Ling may look delicate but he was quite skilful in bed. Even though she had only experienced it once, she was very satisfied with his performance.

Ye Ling heard her laugh and coughed once to ease his shyness and awkwardness.

"Duo Er, you… lie down, alright? I'm really going to blow out the lamp."

"Ling, why don't we leave it for tonight? Let it run its course naturally."

"But…that's a waste of oil," he replied.

Leave it?

He was only wearing underpants, and he did not want Liu Duo to see him like that. So, he wanted to blow out the lamp. If she could not see him, then he would not feel shy, right?

He was adamant to blow it out but Liu Duo, quick as a flash, got hold of his arm and stopped him from going any further.

She approached him and wrapped her arms around his neck, her upper body pressed upon his back. She whispered in his ear, "Ling, we can buy more oil when we run out. We have the money now."

His whole body stiffened at her sudden closeness. He was at a loss for what to do. He could feel the soft, bouncy touch on his back as his thoughts flew all over the place. He could not register what Liu Duo had just said.

He had most likely zoned out. Liu Duo had one arm coiled around his neck, the other drawing circles on his chest.

"Ling, what are you thinking about? I'm talking to you. Do you hear me?" She said to him, and proceeded to blow some air into his ear and casually lick his earlobe.

A tingly feeling arose from his chest and ears. Ye Ling came to and stretched his neck. "I...No, I'm not thinking of anything. We'll just leave the lamp as it is. Duo Er, you can let me go now. It's time to sleep."

After being teased around like that, Ye Ling, who had just had his sexual awakening not so long ago, quickly felt heat rising all over his body. A certain body part had also responded.

Liu Duo giggled when she heard him. "Alright, it is about time we sleep. Don't sit there anymore, Ling. Get over here."

She dropped her arms from around his neck and patted the space beside her.

Blushing, Ye Ling took off his shoes and lay on the spot. He did not dare to move about. His body had become stiff. He covered 'that part' with both hands because he did not want Liu Duo to know it had reacted, however slightly. He found it all too embarrassing.