Chapter 1444 was too awkward. Liu Yun suddenly burst in. Zhang Ning was first startled, then gasped in surprise—her little feet flicked and danced, and the once-stable Lu Yun immediately tumbled like a sack of grain straight from Zhang Ning’s body to the floor beneath the bed. Ignoring Lu Yun, driven by youthful bashfulness, Zhang Ning hurriedly slipped on her nightgown, her cheeks blazing with embarrassment, turning her back without daring to meet Liu Yun’s gaze. "Stupid Lu Yun! He did such things to me—now that my sister-in-law has discovered it, I can only imagine how she’ll react. I’m mortified!" Zhang Ning glanced secretly at Lu Yun, who was now moaning on the floor. Though she regretted her own impulsiveness, the moment she recalled how Lu Yun had pressed against her, her body nearly bare, a pang of tenderness instantly transformed into deep embarrassment. Liu Yun was also quite embarrassed. She hadn't expected that, just in the span of a short while, Lu Yun would already be about to take Xiao Ning. Although she had long sensed a growing affection between Zhang Ning and Lu Yun, she hadn't imagined their relationship would progress so swiftly—so quickly, in fact, they had already reached the point of intimacy on the bed. "I'm sorry, I came at the wrong time. I'll just go now—right now." Saying this, Liu Yun gave Lu Yun a sharp glare as he lay on the ground, then turned to head out. "Sister-in-law, please don't go yet. Stay a while with me," Zhang Ning called out, his face flushed, as he saw Liu Yun had already turned around. If she left now, Zhang Ning wasn't sure whether Lu Yun would continue to treat him the way he had just been—when Lu Yun had pressed him, Zhang Ning had even felt a subtle longing, a desire to experience what it felt like for Lu Yun's body to penetrate the crevice between his own rising mound. Liu Yun hesitated awkwardly, glanced at Zhang Ning, whose face was flushed as if painted red, and then said, "Is it inconvenient for your sister-in-law to stay here?" Well, she had originally intended to keep her sister-in-law around—to prevent Lu Yun, this big bad, from making any further moves against her. Instead, Liu Yun's unexpected remark left Zhang Ning completely flustered, so embarrassed she felt she wanted to vanish into the ground. "Your sister-in-law, what are you saying? We didn't do anything!" Zhang Ning pouted, glaring angrily at Lu Yun. It was all his fault—having her misunderstand and catch her in such a vulnerable moment. How would she ever face her again? Zhang Ning, so simple-minded, felt a strong urge to cry. Liu Yun knew when to stop. As for her, a young, pure bride still fresh as a blank sheet of paper, she dared not say anything too bold or playful to tease her. Yet in her heart, she was thinking—having already shed her clothes, and now being completely pressed beneath Lu Yun’s weight, what if she had arrived a little later? Then perhaps Xiao Ning would have to bid farewell to her youthful maidenhood. With a gentle smile, she approached the bed and, as she passed, kicked Lu Yun, who was still lying on the floor, scolding him, "You little pest! How dare you treat Xiao Ning so badly? I’ll tell Zhang Gong right away—have him peel your skin off and twist your third leg right off!" Lu Yun let out a sharp cry of pain, but his face remained full of mischief. As Liu Yun pulled her legs back, he swiftly extended his arms and, with a quick, graceful motion, grasped the high mound between her legs. Liu Yun jolted to life, suddenly responding—though it was only Lu Yun’s gentle touch that caused a sudden gush of clear spring water to surge forth, transforming the previously dry area into something entirely fresh. With a sudden kick, Liu Yun murmured under her breath: How bold is this young man! After just having done something intimate with Xiao Ning, he now dares to handle her so directly in front of Xiao Ning’s very eyes. Good thing Xiao Ning hadn’t seen it, or else she’d have no face left to turn. Zhang Ning didn't see Lu Yun reach for Li Yun's clothes, yet she clearly heard Li Yun's scolding of Lu Yun. Lu Yun, the party involved, remained calm and even took advantage of Li Yun during the encounter. Zhang Ning, however, reacted differently. As soon as Li Yun mentioned she would tell her brother Zhang Yi about it, Zhang Ning grew anxious, no longer shy, and quickly turned around to plead on Lu Yun's behalf: "Sister, please don't tell my brother. There's absolutely nothing between me and Lu Yun. Please, just don't tell him..." Facing Zhang Ning's gentle, heartfelt plea to protect Lu Yun, Li Yun sighed softly and smiled warmly: "Little Ning, men aren't always good—don't be fooled by their sweet words. Well, I'll keep this matter from your brother for now. But if Lu Yun dares to bother you again in the future, I'll have to tell him, and then let your brother come and deal with him." "Zhang Ning nodded eagerly, saying, 'Sister, I understand. From now on...' He didn't finish his sentence, for the image of being pressed beneath Lu Yun's body made it impossible for her to speak of it. Liu Yun nodded in understanding and smiled, 'By the way, I just had a scolding with your brother in the bedroom. That black bear thing insisted you go alone and have some words with him.' Zhang Ning was stunned, then broke into a series of苦笑, 'It seems my brother won't forgive me this time.' 'He dares? If your brother dares to scold you, I'll pull out his third leg,' Liu Yun said with great determination, then turned to Zhang Ning and added, 'Now, don't overthink it. I'll handle everything. Hurry and change your clothes.' The clothes were already on the bed. Zhang Ning nodded and said, 'Sister, could you please cover me a bit? I don't want Lu Yun to see anything.' With that, he quickly changed into a fresh set of clothes. Lu Yun indeed wanted to see Zhang Ning change her clothes, but was kicked in the chest and sent flying through the air. Though she didn't get hurt, the sensation of landing on the ground was quite uncomfortable—her body ached as if broken into pieces. She simply decided to stay on the floor, lying there and pretending to pass out, so as not to make Zhang Ning too embarrassed by Li Yun’s sudden entrance. Zhang Ning's actions were stopped by Liu Yun, who smiled gently and said to him, "Little Ning, hurry over there—this clumsy boy is entirely under my care. If he dares to make any move against my little Ning, he'll find out, hehe..." Zhang Ning had no choice but to leave the room under Liu Yun's persistent urging, his heart full of worry, hoping to return as soon as possible to prevent his sister-in-law from treating Lu Yun harshly. After living together for so long, Zhang Ning knew well that although his sister-in-law wasn't particularly skilled in physical activities, her temper was absolutely fiery—so much so that even Zhang Ning himself sometimes felt intimidated by her. Liu Yun certainly knew what Lu Yun intended to do, and with Zhang Ning away from the room, it was only a matter of time before Lu Yun received a thorough treatment.