The night was cool and still, and the sounds of cicadas and frogs echoed throughout the quiet village.

Wen Jiaojiao sat on the stone mill in the courtyard, fanning herself with a palm-leaf fan, listening to the cicadas and frogs, her mind filled with thoughts of fried cicadas and dry-pot frog meat.

She swallowed hard, staring at the man standing by the well, a thought flickering in her mind:

"Brother, let's go catch some cicadas and frogs for Dad to eat. They're very nutritious, full of protein and nutrients. My dad's leg will heal faster after eating them."

Isn't it just that you want to be alone with me?

Wen Zhaoye glanced at her with a slight smile, then pulled the watermelon hanging in the well up: "Eat the watermelon first, then go."

Wen Jiaojiao's wish came true, and her eyebrows curved slightly as she said:

"Sure enough, when it comes to filial piety, my brother is the best."

Wen Zhaoye held the cool watermelon in one hand, placed it on the dining table in the main room, cut it in half, and said cryptically:

"Stop making so many excuses in the future." It's not like I don't know you like me.

Wen Jiaojiao pouted: "..."

If I just say I want to eat it, you'll probably call me a glutton.

She picked out a large slice of watermelon first, took a bite, and the cool, sweet flesh exploded in her mouth, chasing away the day's heat and stuffiness, and she let out a comfortable, sexy sigh.

Wen Zhaoye stared intently at her glossy, rosy lips, his Adam's apple bobbing as he took a bite of watermelon.

They should be equally sweet.

After finishing the watermelon, Wen Jiaojiao picked up her small covered basket, took out a flashlight, and tilted her head to say:

"Brother, let's go."

Wen Zhaoye took the small basket and a fertilizer bag from his shoulder, and the two walked side by side through the dark alleyway to the deserted back mountain.

The moonlight was bright, a cool breeze caressed my face, and fireflies, like starlight, filled the boundless darkness.

Suddenly, the sounds of a man and woman making love, panting and moaning, came from the woods.

"Let's go somewhere else."

Wen Zhaoye's face darkened. He reached out and grabbed the slender wrist of the girl beside him, stopping her from moving forward.

Suddenly, the girl beside him shone her flashlight directly at him without interruption, and deliberately raised her voice, saying:

"Hey."

Wen Zhaoye's face was ashen, and he was completely numb. He turned his head to look at her in disbelief and stiffness.

If you still don't realize she did it on purpose, what's the difference between you and a fool?

The two women, their skin exposed to the light, were terrified and hurriedly picked up their clothes, which were covered in dry leaves, and put them on.

Wen Jiaojiao broke free from his grasp and walked inside:

"Brother, let's catch them together."

Wen Zhaoye's pupils widened in surprise. Before he could react, she had already stepped into the woods. He took three steps in two, raised his hand and grabbed her arm again, saying angrily:

"Mind your own business."

Wen Jiaojiao was anxious to go inside, and pried his hand away, saying:

"No, only by catching these two cheating people can we prevent others from talking about me. This is called diverting attention."

As she struggled, Wen Zhaoye's large hand tightened, forcefully restraining her movements, and he said reproachfully in his voice:

“You should at least wait until everyone else is dressed before you go in. There’s no way out behind here, so they can’t escape. If you, a young woman, go in now, you’ll be the subject of gossip tomorrow.”

"Ha~ That's hilarious. Seriously, if they have the nerve to have sex in the open without clothes, then I have the nerve to watch too."

With a fearless expression, Wen Jiaojiao sneered and finished speaking. As Wen Zhaoye's face flushed red, she quickly turned her head and shouted inside:

"Cai Xia, don't think I won't recognize your voice just because you're using a high-pitched voice."

"I'll catch you and your lover, and see how I get my revenge! You still have the nerve to call me shameless? Let's see how you'll ever show your face in the village again!"

Wen Zhaoye's already flushed face turned even redder: "..."

So outspoken? They dare to say anything.

In the woods, Cai Xia and a man stood behind a tree. Every time they moved, their figures were relentlessly pursued by the beam of a flashlight, much like a searchlight aimed at prisoners in a jail, leaving them nowhere to hide.

Wen Jiaojiao stared intently at the exposed hem of clothing and figure beside the tree trunk, and said in an unfriendly tone:

"Get out here right now, or I'll go and arrest you myself! If it really comes to that, I'll make sure to go to your family home with drums and gongs to spread the word."

Cai Xia was both angry and ashamed. She gritted her teeth, pulled the bald man out, and said in a gentle voice:

"Jiaojiao, you mustn't tell anyone that this is your uncle, not someone else."

The light focused on the man's face; he had dark skin, a slightly fierce and gloomy expression, and walked out with a long face.

Upon recognizing the man, Wen Zhaoye's face flushed even more. He tugged at the sleeve of the girl beside him and lowered his voice, saying:

"It's definitely not someone else, let's get going."

"Don't bother me, I'm catching them in the act." Wen Jiaojiao didn't recognize the man at all, only thinking he was someone who had stolen her uncle's seniority in the village, and was using this to blackmail him into keeping quiet.

She shoved the man beside her aside and finished speaking. Under his astonished gaze, she narrowed her eyes, giving the two of them a dangerous look, and reprimanded them:

"Oh, so you dare to have an affair with my uncle? Aren't you afraid my aunt will find out? All the other men are dead, right? You have to go after your own relative. We're from the same village. If you ever meet my aunt again, see if she doesn't scratch your face."

As soon as she finished speaking, all three of them turned to look at her, and the air fell silent for a moment.

Cai Xia, thinking she hadn't seen clearly, walked to the side, her face flushed, and whispered a reminder:

"He really is your uncle, you must be joking with me."

Wen Jiaojiao crossed her arms and said confidently:

“I know he’s my uncle, do you need to tell me? I’ll tell everyone what happened between you two today. You’re pretty wild, coming to this desolate place to look for thrills.”

The bald man's face grew even more menacing, and he hissed:

"What? Can't the two of us go out for some fun? What a scoundrel."

Upon hearing this, Wen Jiaojiao's heart trembled, and her pupils suddenly dilated: "..."

Who the hell knows this?

Couples these days, who would be so wild?

"Uncle Shuijin, Auntie, I'll take her to other places to catch cicadas first."

Wen Zhaoye, his handsome face flushed with embarrassment and apology, greeted her and walked to the other side. He turned back to look at the motionless, stunned Wen Jiaojiao and urged her:

"Hurry up and leave."

Wen Jiaojiao regained her senses and ran after him as if fleeing, patting her chest and panting:

"That scared me to death! You can't believe this is happening these days."