Chapter 2: Why Haven't You Given Her Artificial Respiration Yet?
Su Xiaoxiao poked her head out from his broad chest. She didn't say a word, just stared at Jiang Yexun with her watery, accusing eyes.
The man, who had thought the girl was too troublesome just moments ago, suddenly softened at her gaze.
"Don't be angry. I'll let you hit me back later," Jiang Yexun whispered softly in her ear. His deep, hoarse voice had a mesmerizing quality to it.
Su Xiaoxiao obediently buried her head back in his neck, not wanting to cause any more trouble.
Jiang Yexun couldn't help but wish he could find a private place to cherish this delicate little beauty in his arms. However, if they didn't swim back to the riverbank soon, their lives would be in danger.
"Be good, loosen up a bit. Let's swim back to shore," Jiang Yexun said as he comforted her, using his free hand to paddle towards the riverbank.
"No! Don't..." Su Xiaoxiao's voice trembled softly, shivering from the cold like a pitiful kitten.
Jiang Yexun embraced her little closer, but a self-mocking glint flickered in his eyes. Did she even know who he was? Did she realize what kind of rumors would circulate in the village if they were seen like this in the river?
From the moment he first saw her when he went to pick up the educated youth at the train station, Jiang Yexun had been captivated by this petite city girl. Even after several days on the train and hours on the bus, she remained as proud and beautiful as ever among the dusty educated youth.
She was like a little swan, quietly adjusting her red dress among the crowd. Her vibrant red dress brought a dazzling burst of color amid the dull grays and blues of the others. It silenced the noisy chatter around him, like pressing the pause button on a radio.
Everyone could tell she was the most well-off among the educated youth, not to mention the two oversized packages she had picked up at the post office in town the next day, filled with who knows how many good things.
With her privileged background and stunning beauty, every young man in the village seemed like wolves that had caught the scent of meat. Even Jiang Yexun, who had always been level-headed, had foolishly dreamed of marrying this little swan.
But he knew very well how much she looked down on them, the country bumpkins, from the bottom of her heart.
If he hadn't seen the educated youth in danger today, Jiang Yexun would never have revealed this side of himself in his entire life. He helped Su Xiaoxiao because he couldn't bear to see her in danger.
After bringing Su Xiaoxiao to the shore, he had originally planned to leave quickly to avoid tarnishing her reputation. However, the moment they separated, the girl in his arms immediately pulled him closer.
Her weak arms wrapped around his neck like hooks, and she tried to pull him closer, saying, "Are you leaving?"
Jiang Yexun suspected that something might be wrong with her and wanted to check on her more closely. Su Xiaoxiao, with her round cat-like eyes, looked at him accusingly.
Jiang Yexun felt like she was seducing him, and he couldn't resist her. His teeth ground together, and he spoke in a threatening tone, "Little educated youth, if you keep looking at me like that, you might have to spend the rest of your life with this country bumpkin."
Su Xiaoxiao's face, already slightly flushed, turned even brighter. Her misty eyes seemed on the verge of tears.
She wanted to behave and keep her distance, but every cell in her body was urging her to devour this delicious delicacy in front of her.
"Why haven't you given me artificial respiration yet?" She blurted out before she could stop herself, her tone petulant, like a child wanting candy.
Jiang Yexun's hand tightened slightly, and the pain from his fingernails digging into his palm brought his wandering thoughts back under control. Su Xiaoxiao's behavior had been strange from the moment she fell into the water.
Could it be that she was possessed?
Should he find a shaman to check on her? However, it was hard to find one these days due to strict controls.
Su Xiaoxiao’s mind was still foggy, and she stared at Jiang Yexun with a vacant expression, her small hand unconsciously touching his arm.
The electric sensation of her touch made Jiang Yexun's mind drove him back to his sense, and his gaze deepened by shadow.
"Little educated youth, do you even know what you're saying? If I kissed you, you'd have to marry me. You'd have to spend your whole life in the countryside, living in a leaky mud-brick house..." He said in a slightly threatening and sinister tone, but Su Xiaoxiao knew him too well to be afraid.
"You talk too much!" Su Xiaoxiao grabbed Jiang Yexun's patched clothes and pulled him closer, and impatiently pursed her pale lips. The warm sensation caused Jiang Yexun's mind to buzz as if brilliant fireworks were bursting.
His rational mind told him that he couldn't indulge like this if he really cared about her own good. However, the softness, like honey wrapped in tempting sin, made it impossible for him to let go.
After sticking like that for half a minute, Su Xiaoxiao, impatiently, hummed. Her sharp little tiger teeth lightly bit his lips, making him wince. But she immediately launched a sneak attack with her tender lips.
Jiang Yexun, never expecting this, found his breathing grow heavy. His chest heaved vigorously, and he wanted to hold the little girl tightly.
However, the disorderly footsteps behind him snapped him back to reality. Jiang Yexun wanted to get up quickly to prevent the village women from teasing the educated youth. She was very shy; and he wouldn't know what to do if she started to cry.
But in that split second of parting, the young girl dared to lick his lips.
Jiang Yexun's eyes were filled with warning as he glanced at her. The oppressive and invasive gaze was full of masculinity that could make anyone's legs go weak. Su Xiaoxiao swallowed her saliva secretly, craving intensely.
They had been married for three years, and they only did it once, when she got too drunk. She didn't have a good tolerance for alcohol, so it was forgivable that she had forced him; after all, it was her man. However, she had even blacked out! Apart from some soreness, she couldn't remember anything else.
In her dozens of years following Jiang Yexun after her death, she had appreciated many scenes of this muscular man after bathing and had even observed him pleasing himself close. However, she had long been deprived of the opportunity to enjoy it. But now, given a second chance, she wouldn't squander it like in her previous life. Even if it meant turning an iron pestle into a needle, she had to make up for the pleasures she had missed in two lifetimes.
"Oh my god! Did the son of the production team leader actually kiss Educated Youth Su?"
The aunties who had rushed over after hearing that someone had fallen into the water dropped their hoes in shock. The other aunties who had followed them also looked at Jiang Yexun and Su Xiaoxiao with gossipy curiosity.
Covered in dust from the rice fields, their eyes still gleamed with curiosity. Jiang Yexun's face darkened, and his sharp gaze turned menacing. He glared at everyone and swiftly took off his clothes, covering Su Xiaoxiao with them.
It was similar to the tank top worn by old men in the park several decades later, fitting snugly on his well-defined muscles, leaving no room for gaps. Su Xiaoxiao's gaze didn't waste a second and fell directly on her favorite abdominal muscles.
Tsk tsk... They really looked tempting!