C7

The autumn season was rather awkward. It was very cold at night, and the day was still somewhat dry. Zhao Xiulian was already sweating as she busied herself with lunch.

As soon as Wang Hu entered the yard, he saw that Zhao Xiulian's sweat was dripping down her delicate neck, and her fair skin had started to exude a red glow.

The rural women were used to working in the day wearing old clothes that their husbands did not wear. Zhao Xiulian was no exception. There were not even two buttons on the top. The clear collarbone reminded Wang Hu of the scene in bed with Zhao Xiulian last night.

Her delicate skin was right in front of him.

"What is Hu Zi doing? Sit."

Seeing that Wang Hu was not moving at all, Zhao Xioulan reached out to pull him over to the chair.

His hands were hot and moist from the sweat that had accumulated on them. He pressed them against Wang Hu's wrists. Wang Hu was incredibly warm.

Last night, Zhao Xiulian had stuck close to him in such a warm manner. Thinking of this, Wang Hu's face started to turn hot as beads of sweat started to appear on his forehead.

"Hu Zi, what's wrong with you? "Why are you sweating so much?"

When Zhao Xioulan saw Wang Hu's strange appearance, she assumed that he had caught a cold last night and used a wet towel to wipe the sweat off Wang Hu's forehead.

The sudden coldness made Wang Hu feel much more clear-headed. He had an important matter to attend to, but the moment the words left his mouth, he began to hesitate whether he should tell Zhao Xiulian or not.

"Hu Zi, it's time to eat. What are you blanking out for?"

When Wang Hu heard Zhao Xiulian call out to him, he immediately came back to his senses. He casually placed the dishes into his bowl. However, he was filled with worry. Wang Hu was barely able to taste any of the good dishes that Zhao Xiulian had cooked.

Wang Hu stared at his rice bowl and accidentally dropped the chopsticks in his hand.

"This child, why is he so absent-minded after eating."

It was much brighter during the day than during the night. Following the collar of the shirt, Wang Hu could clearly see the fine, smooth, white skin of Zhao Xiulian, one after another. It was a rare sight to see such a deep sense of spring in this early autumn.

"Hu Zi, what are you looking at? Why aren't you eating?"

Zhao Xioulan looked up and saw Wang Hu staring straight at her.

"No, there's no sister-in-law."

Wang Hu buried his head back into his bowl of rice. Zhao Xiulian had taken care of his family in a neat and orderly manner. Wang Hu didn't know what her reaction would be when he told her everything.

It was as if he could see the heartbroken look on Zhao Xioulan's face when she learned that Gu Dageng had cheated. Her face was covered with tears of despair and her eyes were empty. Just thinking about that made Wang Hu's heart ache.

"Without chopsticks, why are you still stuck your head in the bowl, waiting for Sister-in-law to bring you a clean pair?"

As she spoke, Zhao Xiulian was about to get up and walk towards the kitchen. However, she didn't notice that her feet were not moving. Instead, she firmly stepped on a rock and sprained her ankle, causing Zhao Xiulian to cry out in pain.

"What happened, sister-in-law?"

Wang Hu hurried over. He looked down and saw that Zhao Xiulian's ankles were slightly red. He helped her back to the bench.

"Why weren't you careful?"

Wang Hu put Zhao Xiulian's foot on his knee. Zhao Xiulian wanted to pull it back, but Wang Hu refused to budge, so he said that he would not be able to get it over with even a few days. Since Zhao Xiulian couldn't beat Wang Hu, and her ankle was burning in pain, she could only let him rub it for her.

Zhao Xiulian's ankle was slightly red and swollen, while Wang Hu's palm was as thick as a person's arm. He carefully rubbed the jade feet in his hand.

Zhao Xiulian's feet were slender and somewhat bony. Wang Hu seemed to be stroking a piece of silk. It was silky smooth and cool, while her toes were plump. Some of them looked like small grapes. It was very attractive.

Wang Hu held his breath as he stroked Zhao Xiulian's injured body inch by inch. His unconscious hand slowly slid up her calf.

"Hu Zi, it's alright. Sister-in-law doesn't hurt anymore."

The change in Wang Hu's palm caused Zhao Xiulian to panic, and she forced her foot down.

"Ah, it's nothing serious. You can just apply it with a handkerchief tonight."

Wang Hu sat back in his original position, feeling a little uneasy.

Now that Zhao Xiulian's foot was still twisted, Wang Hu was at a dilemma. He didn't know whether to say it or not, even if he should say it now was not a good time. The more he thought about it, the more confused he became.

"Hu Zi, do you have something to tell sister-in-law?"

Zhao Xiulian could see the embarrassment on Wang Hu's face. From the very start of the meal, Wang Hu had been hesitating to speak.

"Ah, I'm fine. Um, sister-in-law, I'm full, so I'm going back first."

Wang Hu was caught off guard by Zhao Xioulan's sudden inquiry. He still had some time to think about it. Wang Hu had already left the yard before Zhao Xiuran could question him further.

Back at his home, Wang Hu lay on his bed, tossing and turning, wondering if he should tell Zhao Xioulan that Gu Dacheng had cheated. Such a good woman shouldn't be subjected to such treatment.

Thinking of this, Wang Hu mentally asked Gu Dacheng's family what else was he not satisfied with. He insisted on doing such a messy thing in his own name.

That Liu Ting had been working at the hairdresser all year round and dressed like a pheasant. From the looks of it, she was not a good person. She must have violated other men quite often. Gu Dacheng was not afraid of getting a venereal disease with her.