The morning light filtered through the sheer curtains, casting soft golden patterns across the master bedroom. Xinru lay sprawled on the king-sized bed, her body still tingling from the previous night's activities. The sheets were tangled around her legs, and there were faint red marks on her wrists, wrists that had been bound for hours with silk scarves. She stretched languidly, feeling the pleasant ache in her muscles, a reminder of the interrogation game that had lasted well past midnight.
Xiaojie and Xiaotian had become experts over the past year. When she had first adopted them, they had been shy, uncertain young men who barely knew how to touch her. Now, they moved with confidence, their hands knowing exactly where to grip, how hard to pull, when to stop and when to push further. The New Year holiday had been one long, continuous training session. From Christmas Eve through New Year's Day, they had barely left the house, conducting interrogation after interrogation.
Xinru smiled as she remembered Xiaojie's enthusiasm. He had taken to the role of interrogator like a natural, his voice deepening as he demanded answers to fabricated charges. "Confess, sister. Tell me why you were seen with opposing counsel." He would twist her arms behind her back, pressing her face into the mattress while Xiaotian prepared the next implement of torture. Xiaotian, the quieter one, had developed elaborate scenarios. He would create dossiers, pretend to be a detective or a prosecutor, carefully building cases against her that required her to confess to everything.
She sat up in bed, the covers falling away to reveal her naked body. The golden ratio proportions that had made her a legend in the courtroom were now marked with love bites and faint bruises. She touched a tender spot on her neck, remembering how Xiaojie had sucked hard enough to leave a mark. She hadn't complained. She never complained.
The bedroom door opened, and Xiaojie walked in carrying a tray with coffee and toast. He was already dressed in jeans and a sweater, his hair still damp from a shower. "Morning, sister. Thought you might want breakfast in bed."
Xinru took the tray, setting it on her lap. She watched him as he sat on the edge of the bed, his eyes roaming over her exposed body. "What time is it?"
"Almost eleven. You were really worn out last night." He grinned, that boyish grin that belied the things he was capable of. "Xiaotian is making lunch. He said we should try that new position we talked about."
"After I've eaten." She sipped the coffee, savoring the bitter taste. The pause between the holidays and the reality of work settling in. "I need to check my messages."
She reached for her phone on the nightstand, scrolling through emails. Most were routine, congratulations on cases won, invitations to legal seminars, updates on legislation. But one email caught her attention, making her pause mid-sip.
The firm's managing partner. Urgent. A major case that required her immediate attention. A corporate client facing federal investigation. She needed to travel to the capital for at least three weeks, possibly longer.
"This is going to be a problem," she said softly.
Xiaojie leaned over, reading the email over her shoulder. "You have to go?"
"Yes. This is too important to the firm. They've been courting this client for years." She set the coffee down, her mind already shifting into work mode. "I'll need to leave by tomorrow morning."
"What about us?"
She looked at him, seeing the slight disappointment in his eyes. The New Year had been perfect, uninterrupted days and nights of their games. Now reality intruded.
"I'll have to make arrangements for you two. I can't leave you alone for that long." She thought for a moment, then smiled. "I'll hire a tutor. A live-in tutor to keep you company and make sure you don't fall behind in your studies."
"A tutor?" Xiaojie's voice was flat. "We're nineteen. We're not children who need babysitting."
"You still have your GED preparations, and you both expressed interest in learning more about law. This could be an opportunity." She stroked his face. "And I promise, when I come back, I will apply for leave, and you can interrogate me for an entire week. No interruptions. No cases. Just you two and me."
That seemed to placate him. "A full week?"
"At least. I'll request vacation time. We can go somewhere remote, a cabin in the mountains, maybe. No one will disturb us."
Xiaotian appeared in the doorway, wiping his hands on a kitchen towel. "Lunch is ready. What's going on?" He noticed the serious expressions. "Bad news?"
"Sister has to go on a business trip. For a month." Xiaojie stood up, stretching. "She's hiring us a tutor."
Xiaotian's brow furrowed. "A tutor? What kind of tutor?"
"A full-time one. Someone to stay here, keep you company, and teach you. I trust you both to behave, but I don't want you to be alone for so long." Xinru got out of bed, wrapping herself in a silk robe. "I'll start looking today."
The next few hours were a flurry of activity. Xinru made calls to the firm, confirming her availability for the case, arranging flights and accommodations. She also contacted several tutoring agencies, specifying that she needed a qualified adult who could live in for the duration of her trip. She wanted someone with experience teaching young adults, preferably with a background in law or education.
By late afternoon, she had three candidates to interview. The first two were perfectly acceptable but lacked something she couldn't quite define. Then came the third.
Yin Tingxue arrived at the house at five o'clock, precisely on time. She was shorter than Xinru, with a face that had once been beautiful but now carried the subtle weariness of someone who had endured loss. She was thirty-six, divorced, and her resume mentioned that she had recently returned to the workforce after a personal tragedy. She was soft-spoken, polite, and intelligent, with degrees in literature and history.
Xinru interviewed her in the living room while Xiaojie and Xiaotian listened from the next room, as instructed. "You have experience teaching college-level students?"
"Yes. I tutored at the university for several years before my marriage." Yin Tingxue's voice was gentle, almost melodic. "I understand this would be a live-in position. Is that correct?"
"Temporarily, yes. I have a major case coming up, and I'll be traveling for about a month. My adopted sons, they're both nineteen, preparing for their exams and also interested in law. I need someone who can keep them focused and engaged."
Yin Tingxue nodded, her eyes betraying no emotion. "That sounds manageable. I've worked with students of all ages."
"What do you think of them?" Xinru gestured toward the door. They were watching from behind it, though they thought they were being subtle.
"I haven't met them yet, but I'm sure they're fine young men." There was a brief flicker in her eyes, something like interest or perhaps anticipation. "I've always enjoyed working with young adults. They're at a crucial stage in their development."
The interview continued for another half hour, covering teaching methods, schedules, and expectations. Xinru was satisfied. Yin Tingxue seemed competent, professional, and unlikely to pry into the family's affairs. More importantly, she was attractive in a quiet, understated way. Xinru's subconscious mind had already considered the possibility that the boys might find her appealing.
"Very well. Can you start tomorrow morning? I need to leave by noon."
"Yes, I can. I'll bring my belongings."
After Yin Tingxue left, Xinru called the boys into the living room. "What did you think?"
"She's got nice tits," Xiaojie said bluntly. "Not as nice as yours, but nice."
Xiaotian was more measured. "She seems lonely. There's something in her eyes, like she's looking for something she lost."
Xinru smiled at their observations. "She's a divorced single mother, according to her file. She lost her child to illness a few years ago. Apparently she can't have more children." She paused, letting that sink in. "That might make her vulnerable. Be gentle with her."
"Sister," Xiaotian said, his voice taking on a thoughtful tone, "are you sure you want to leave us with her? What if...?"
"What if what?"
He hesitated, then shook his head. "Nothing. I'm sure you know what you're doing."
Later that night, after the boys had gone to sleep, Xinru stood in front of the mirror in her bedroom, examining her body. The marks from the New Year games were still visible, fading but present. She touched her breasts, remembering how they had been squeezed, bitten, pinched. She touched her thighs, remembering how they had been spread wide. She touched her stomach, remembering the feeling of the whip across her skin.
She had become addicted to it. The pain, the fear, the humiliation. It had started as a game, a way to explore her darker desires, but now it was as necessary as oxygen. She needed to be interrogated, needed to be broken down and rebuilt by the young men she had taken in.
And now she was leaving them for a month. Would they be tempted by Yin Tingxue? Would Yin Tingxue be tempted by them? She had seen the way the tutor's eyes had lingered on Xiaojie's broad shoulders, on Xiaotian's quiet intensity. She had seen the flicker of interest, the unconscious wetting of lips.
It was risky. But that was part of the appeal.
The morning came too quickly. Xinru had packed the night before, a sleek black suitcase filled with business suits, court documents, and a hidden compartment with toys she intended to use during the long hotel nights. The boys had been quiet at breakfast, their usual morning antics subdued.
Yin Tingxue arrived at nine o'clock, carrying a single duffel bag and a leather satchel. She was dressed simply, a white blouse and dark slacks, her hair pulled back in a neat bun. Her face was calm, professional.
"I've prepared a schedule," she said, handing Xinru a printed sheet. "Morning lessons from nine to twelve, break for lunch, then afternoon lessons from one to four. Evening sessions for review or supplementary topics. I've also included a reading list."
"This is very thorough." Xinru folded the schedule and placed it in her bag. "The boys know the rules. No parties, no loud music, no smoking or drinking. If there are any emergencies, my office has my contact information."
"I understand."
Xinru turned to Xiaojie and Xiaotian, who were standing nearby. "You two behave. Listen to Teacher Yin. And don't give her any trouble." She hugged them each in turn, her lips brushing their ears. "I'll be back before you know it. And when I am, I'm all yours."
Xiaojie squeezed her tightly. "Three weeks, right? Maybe longer?"
"It depends on the case. But I'll try to finish as quickly as possible." She stepped back, looking at the three of them standing together. There was something almost domestic about the scene, a mother leaving her children with a governess. But there was nothing domestic about the current that passed between them.
Yin Tingxue cleared her throat. "I should start the morning lesson soon. We don't want to fall behind."
"Of course." Xinru picked up her suitcase and walked to the door. She paused, looking back one last time. "Take care of them."
"I will."
The door closed behind her, and the sound of her heels fading down the hallway seemed to mark an ending and a beginning. The house fell silent for a long moment.
Xiaojie was the first to speak. "So, Teacher Yin. What's our first lesson?"
Yin Tingxue turned to face them, her expression unreadable. "I thought we might start with a discussion. Tell me about yourselves. What do you want to learn? What do you hope to gain from these sessions?"
Xiaotian stepped forward. "We want to learn about the law. Especially about interrogation techniques. My sister is a lawyer, and she's taught us some things, but we want to know more."
"Interrogation technique
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