Chapter 9: The whole island is talking about it – this woman is a vixen!

Those two lips, still wet with tears and appearing exceptionally moist and full, were pressed against his thin lips.

Soft, warm, with the salty taste of tears and her unique sweetness.

Qin Lie seemed to be frozen in place, completely motionless.

His mind went blank.

This was the first time in twenty-six years that he had kissed a woman.

It felt unfamiliar and strange. It wasn't as wonderful as described in the book, yet it possessed a kind of magical power that made his heart tremble.

Jiang Wu's kiss was awkward, more like the nibbling of a small animal. It lacked technique, only displaying a reckless and unrestrained force.

She simply hugged his neck tightly, awkwardly pressed her lips against his, and even tentatively licked him with her little tongue.

In that instant, Qin Lie felt all the blood in his body rush to his head.

A surge of electricity exploded from his lips, rapidly spreading to his limbs and bones.

He snapped out of his daze, as if he'd been burned, and shoved her away.

The force was a bit too strong, and Jiang Wu staggered back two steps before finally sitting up on the edge of the bed.

She looked up, her eyes still watery from crying, and a hint of bewilderment and grievance from being pushed away.

Her lips, redder and fuller from the kiss, were slightly pouting, like ripe cherries.

Looking at her like that, Qin Lie felt his mouth go dry.

He turned around awkwardly and wiped his lips hard with the back of his hand.

It felt as if her warmth and scent still lingered there.

"you……"

He wanted to call her shameless. But when he looked into her clear, innocent eyes, the words just wouldn't come out.

What could he say?

Is she saying she forcibly kissed him?

But he was the one who said harsh words first, making her cry. Her hugging and kissing him was more like a child's way of being affectionate and seeking forgiveness.

Although... this method is too extreme.

"husband……"

Jiang Wu called out softly again, her voice still carrying a strong nasal tone.

She got out of bed, carefully walked behind him, and gently tugged at the hem of his clothes with two fingers.

Are you still angry?

Qin Lie had his back to her and didn't say anything.

He needed time to calm his wildly beating heart and the surging heat within his body.

"I was wrong."

Seeing that he was ignoring her, Jiang Wu's voice became even more aggrieved.

"I will never wear that dress again."

"I won't kiss you anymore... from now on."

As she spoke the last sentence, her voice noticeably lowered, carrying a hint of barely perceptible disappointment.

Upon hearing this, Qin Lie felt a strange sense of displeasure.

What do you mean by "I won't kiss him anymore"?

Does she want to kiss someone else?

The moment this thought popped into Qin Lie's head, he was startled.

When did he become so stingy?

"You...it's good that you know you were wrong!"

He forced down the strange feeling in his heart and squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth, his tone still hard.

"So, have you forgiven me?"

Jiang Wu tugged at his clothes, like a little dog wagging its tail.

Qin Lie closed his eyes and snorted heavily through his nose.

"Um."

That's one answer.

"Very good!"

Jiang Wu immediately cheered.

She loosened her grip on his clothes, walked around to face him, and looked up at him with a big smile on her tear-streaked face.

"I knew it, honey, you're the best!"

That smile was as bright as the sun after the rain, so dazzling that it hurt Qin Lie's eyes.

He found himself completely powerless against this woman's tears and smiles.

When she cries, he gets upset and even feels sorry for her.

When she smiled, he felt the whole world brighten up, and he couldn't stay angry at all.

This discovery filled Qin Lie with an unprecedented sense of frustration and...panic.

His self-control, which he was so proud of, was crumbling little by little in front of this woman.

He was afraid that if he stayed in the same space with her any longer, he might do something even more out of control.

"I'm going to take a shower!"

He left those words behind and practically fled the room, heading straight for the water tap in the yard.

The icy well water was poured over my head.

Qin Lie closed his eyes, letting the biting cold seep into his skin, trying to extinguish the fire within him.

But the more he tried to calm down, the clearer the kiss from earlier became in his mind.

Her lips were so soft.

Her taste was so sweet.

Frustrated, Qin Lie grabbed a handful of hair and punched the wall hard.

He felt like he was going crazy.

Inside the house, Jiang Wu watched his hasty retreat, the corners of her mouth curving upwards.

She reached out her finger and gently touched her still slightly hot lips.

It seemed as if his pleasant, masculine scent still lingered on it.

This man was even more innocent than she had imagined.

A single kiss threw him into complete disarray.

But that makes it more interesting, doesn't it?

Jiang Wu hummed a little tune happily as she began tidying up the house.

She carefully folded the red dress that Qin Lie had rejected and put it back in the deepest part of the wardrobe.

Then, she found the simplest blue cloth dress that the original owner used to wear and put it on.

Since he doesn't like her dressing too flashy, she should just be more obedient.

Women who are obedient, sensible, and occasionally coquettish and silly are the ones who can best capture a man's heart.

This is their first lesson in the Hehuan Sect.

The next day, Qin Lie once again became the focus of attention in the entire military compound because of the "fierce battle" the previous night.

Early in the morning, the water room in the family compound was filled with military wives carrying basins to wash clothes.

"Hey, have you heard? Yesterday afternoon, Commander Qin carried his wife right back from the beach!" The speaker was a round-faced military wife, her excitement barely concealed.

"Carry it back? Shouldn't you carry it back in your arms?" another tall, thin military wife immediately corrected. "I saw it with my own eyes! That posture, tsk tsk, it was just like in the movies where they were snatching a bandit's wife, so domineering!"

"Really? Commander Qin is such a serious person, could he really do something like this?" Everyone expressed disbelief.

"Is this even true?" Another military wife who witnessed the scene on the beach yesterday joined the discussion. "Let me tell you, the beach was full of young soldiers who had just finished training, all shirtless, staring at Commander Qin's wife with eyes like wolves!"

"That Jiang Wu is really something, dressed so... revealingly! A bright red dress, with such a slim waist and long legs, if the wind blew, you'd be completely captivated by her!" She gestured as she spoke, her face showing a mixture of jealousy and disdain.

"And then what?" Everyone listened with great interest, urging her to continue.

"Then, Commander Qin appeared out of nowhere, his face so dark it was terrifying! Without saying a word, he took off his uniform, wrapped his wife up from head to toe, and carried her away in his arms!"

"Oh my goodness!" A collective gasp of astonishment rippled through the washroom.

Just hearing about this scene makes one blush and their heart race.

"I told you! That Jiang Wu is definitely a vixen! She's got our Commander Qin completely bewitched!"

"That's right! Commander Qin used to dislike her so much, he found even a glance annoying. But now, he's all over her, hugging and carrying her, as if he's afraid anyone will look at her! His possessiveness is just too strong!"

"You didn't see it, the lights at Commander Qin's house were on half the night! I got up in the middle of the night and heard noises coming from inside!" A military wife who lives near Qin Lie's house mysteriously revealed an even bigger secret.

"What's that noise?" Everyone immediately perked up their ears.

The military wife lowered her voice and gave a knowing look.

"It was... the sound of the bed creaking! And... a woman's crying, intermittent and pitiful!"

"hiss--"

The temperature in the water room seemed to have risen a few degrees.

Everyone's mind began to uncontrollably conjure up certain indescribable images.

Commander Qin... such a tall and strong man.

You must be very strong in that area too, right?

Look how he's made that young wife cry!

That's... absolutely inhuman!

That's so...enviable!

For a moment, the military wives looked at each other, their eyes filled with complex emotions. There was jealousy, envy, sourness, and a trace of sympathy for Jiang Wu.

"What kind of sorcery did Jiang Wu use to change Commander Qin so drastically?"

"Who knows? Maybe she went to some temple and prayed to some fox spirit!"

"I think all men are the same. They say no, but their bodies tell a different story! With Jiang Wu's face, which man could resist?"

Just as everyone was discussing it enthusiastically, an untimely voice broke in.

P.S.: I had hot pot today, it was delicious!

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