Qin Zhenzhen closed her eyes and waited for a while. It was the first time she had been kissed, and her cheeks were still hot, but she didn't notice Zhao Jun's actions for a long time.

What exactly is he doing?

She waited for a while, feeling uncertain, so she opened her eyes and found him covering his mouth with one hand, his gaze fixed to one side, as if he was thinking about something.

She was immediately filled with shame and anger, and her face turned cold.

"Zhao Jun, what do you mean? Are you deliberately teasing me? Do you think I'm easy to fool?"

Zhao Jun then realized what was happening and hurriedly tried to coax Qin Zhenzhen: "Zhenzhen, you, you listen to me, I didn't play a trick on you, I wouldn't dare to play a trick on you."

"snort!"

Qin Zhenzhen wouldn't listen to him. She got angry and turned to leave. Zhao Jun was so anxious that he almost stammered, "Zhenzhen, I, I really didn't play a trick on you. You, you have to listen to my explanation."

Qin Zhenzhen ignored him completely and quickened her pace, leaving Zhao Jun to chase after her.

"Zhenzhen, I was so nervous just now. I've never kissed anyone before. I'm so clumsy. I don't know what to do."

Qin Zhenzhen paused briefly, then continued walking forward, still ignoring him. She wasn't going to be fooled by a few kind words.

Zhao Jun was taller than her and quickly caught up with her. Feeling helpless beside her, in desperation, he gritted his teeth and pulled Qin Zhenzhen into his arms. He held her slender waist with one hand and cupped the back of her head with the other, pressing his lips to her red lips.

Their lips met, and Qin Zhenzhen's mind went blank for a moment. Zhao Jun seemed to have a switch flipped, and the force of his kiss gradually increased, leaving Qin Zhenzhen no chance to escape.

Separated by a hill, in a small valley filled with flowers, Xue Yanchen and Luo Jingyan sat on the ground.

Luo Jingyan, wearing a flower wreath woven for her by Xue Yanchen, nestled in Xue Yanchen's strong and broad embrace.

Xue Yanchen hugged her and raised an eyebrow: "Zhao Jun and Zhenzhen deliberately created this opportunity for us to be alone. If we don't do something, wouldn't we be letting them down?"

Luo Jingyan knew what this man was going to do. She tilted her head back and pecked him on the lips. The next second, she was held captive by him. He kissed her lips gently and explored the breath in her mouth. Their young bodies were pressed tightly together, and he seemed to want to meld her into his bones and blood.

Half an hour later, the two couples met again at the place where they had parted ways. Qin Zhenzhen's face was flushed, as if she had applied rouge.

Luo Jingyan was a bit better than her; probably because she had experienced it more often, she was less shy.

They strolled around the mountain again, and as the sun was about to set, Xue Yanchen said, "Let's watch the sunset before we go back."

Watching the sunrise and sunset with your loved one is a very happy and heartwarming experience.

The other three immediately agreed.

They climbed to a slightly higher hilltop, where the view was expansive and they could enjoy the beautiful sunset.

Two young couples sat on the ground, quietly waiting for the sunset.

They didn't get up and go home until the sun had completely sunk into the valley and the sky was a hazy yellow.

It was already dark when they arrived in the village. Zhao Jun had to go back to the county town guesthouse for the night, and Qin Zhenzhen also wanted to go home. So, he and Qin Zhenzhen rode their bicycles back to the county town.

In the evening, Luo Jingyan and Xue Yanchen visited Luo's parents at the cowshed.

The first thing Luo's father said when he saw Xue Yanchen was, "Look at him, he's lost weight in just two months."

Luo's mother quickly poured a bowl of hot water, added sugar, and handed it to Xue Yanchen. Xue Yanchen wanted to give it to Luo Jingyan, but Luo Jingyan declined and poured herself a bowl instead.

"My mom feels sorry for her future son-in-law, so you mustn't go against her wishes."

Mr. Luo asked Xue Yanchen about the past two months, and Xue Yanchen told him about his work in suppressing bandits in the Southwest. In order not to worry Luo Jingyan and her parents, he downplayed many of the thrilling scenes, so much so that the other three thought the bandits in the Southwest were just a bunch of ordinary thugs.

Mr. Luo said, "Those of you in this line of work must be extremely careful in everything you do, and you must never be careless or negligent in the slightest."

"I know, Dad."

After leaving the cowshed and returning to their lodgings, Xue Yanchen and Luo Jingyan still insisted that Xue Yanchen sleep with Luo Changtian. However, having already tasted the sweetness of the previous night, the man was unwilling to go to Luo Changtian's room so easily. He cuddled with Luo Jingyan for a long time before finally going to sleep with Luo Changtian.

The next day, Xue Yanchen left before dawn, and Luo Jingyan went to work at the winery after eating.

On her way home from get off work, she ran into Jiang Manyue, who came over to her with great interest as soon as she saw her.

Jiang Manyue was a gossipmonger, and Luo Jingyan could tell from the gleam in her eyes that she was about to gossip with her again.

Jiang Manyue excitedly leaned over: "Jingyan, have you heard? Li Hongying was about to finish her postpartum confinement and was going to be able to run around again, but for some reason, she was beaten up by Liu Aiguo and her leg was broken. It probably won't be healed for two or three months."

It's really terrifying to think about. Those men in the countryside really don't hold back when they beat their wives; it's horrifying to even think about. Anyway, I don't plan to find a husband here for now. If there's even the slightest hope, I'll go back to the city and look for someone there.”

Upon hearing this news, Luo Jingyan suddenly thought of another person closely related to Li Hongying, namely Zhuang Feifei.

If Zhuang Feifei knew that Li Hongying would have to stay in bed to recover for a while, she would definitely be the most excited person. Li Hongying's recovery period would not be able to take away her space, which would give her another chance to catch her breath.

She smiled and teased Jiang Manyue, "What if you find someone you like here? You like them but won't date them?"

"I... well, I don't plan to look here. But if I do find someone I like, the first requirement is that he can't be rude or beat his wife. I need to test his character properly first."

"Well, whether someone is from the countryside or the city, the most important thing is their character. Men who are prone to domestic violence don't discriminate between the countryside and the city."

What you said seems to make a lot of sense.

Rural gossip always spreads quickly. Zhuang Feifei also heard about Li Hongying's injury and broken leg after being beaten by Liu Aiguo. She breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Li Hongying would have to recuperate for a while and that she couldn't compete with her for space.

It takes a hundred days to recover from a serious injury, and her space will be safe during those hundred days.

She had originally planned to ask the captain for a letter of introduction and risk going to the city to sell the supplies in her space on the black market. Now, she didn't have to panic and could just stay there peacefully for two months.

But what she didn't know was that the news was very inaccurate; it had been spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred, and had become highly distorted before reaching her ears.

It's true that Li Hongying was dealt with by Liu Aiguo, but her injuries weren't serious, and were even less severe than people had said.

Completely relaxed and unprepared, Zhuang Feifei was even smugly pleased with herself in the face of impending danger.