Is she holding a grudge because she asked him to reimburse her for the expenses last time?
Ji Xia chuckled and waved the banknotes and food coupons in her hand: "No need, he has good teeth and doesn't like to be a kept man. These banknotes and food coupons were given to me by him."
As Lin Haodong looked at the stack of grain coupons and banknotes she pulled out, jealousy grew wildly in his heart like weeds.
They were from the same brigade, and they could casually toss out a wad of cash, as if they were never short of money.
Lin Haodong paid special attention to the letter of denunciation he wrote a few days ago. He heard that Ji Xia was unharmed and that the inspectors only searched for a short while before leaving.
Even informing on them couldn't do anything to them; the Ji family truly held absolute power. Yet, they stubbornly refused to help him clear his record with the militia brigade, forcing him to marry Liu Pianran.
Thinking of the militia brigade and all the misfortunes that followed, Lin Haodong's face turned ashen, as if his mother had died.
Chen Jing was behind all of this, and Ji Xia was actually with the man who harmed her. She was promiscuous and utterly shameless.
Liu Pianran, unaware of her husband's inner thoughts, said enviously, "Chen Jing is so good to you. By the way, why doesn't he buy food and make you wait in line?"
"He went to buy movie tickets."
Ji Xia gave a light reply and left the counter to wait at a table by the window.
Upon hearing that she wanted to watch a movie, Liu Pianran immediately became interested.
I haven't seen a movie since I went to the countryside. Before, Lin Haodong and I would sneak around, so of course we didn't dare to watch movies together, worried that someone would see us.
Now that they're all married, and Lin Haodong is about to go to school, if he doesn't look now, when will he?
After queuing up and buying two bowls of shredded pork noodles, she turned to Lin Haodong and said coquettishly, "We've never watched a movie together before, why don't we go see one too?"
Lin Haodong frowned: "Pianran, you know I'm short on money. A movie ticket costs ten cents. If two people go to the movies, that's enough to buy a pound of grain."
"I don't care. Today, the Plum Blossom watch sold for 120 yuan. Can't you even save two cents? Besides, I promised to stay in our hometown to take care of your mother. You don't even deserve to watch a movie?"
He bought the Plum Blossom watch for 156 yuan, but now it can only be sold for 120 yuan, which already makes Lin Haodong feel bad.
But considering how hard he had managed to coax her into agreeing to stay in her hometown yesterday, Lin Haodong had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.
Forget it, it's only two cents. If I upset Liu Pianran over two cents, who knows what kind of trouble she'll cause.
Just as I sat down with two bowls of noodles, Chen Jing rushed in waving two tickets: "Got them! Tickets for 7:30. What? The food's not ready yet?"
Ji Xia gestured towards the other side with her lip: "I just asked them to go serve the dishes, so it's perfect that you're back."
"Serve the dishes? I'll do it, you sit down."
As Chen Jing spoke, he pressed Ji Xia into a seat and then happily ran to fetch the dishes, saying, "Xia, you ordered so much? It's exactly what I like."
He was about to praise Ji Xia when he heard someone snort coldly beside him. He turned around and saw Lin Haodong eating noodles in a sarcastic tone.
"What's he doing here? What bad luck!"
Chen Jing glared at Lin Haodong as he spoke, but Ji Xia shook her head at him while holding his hand and said, "Eat our food, don't mind him."
"Okay, come on, try the chicken wings. You can tell this chicken is delicious just by looking at it."
"Eat quickly, it'll be time for the movie soon."
Ignoring the occasional snorts from behind, the two enjoyed their dinner with relish, their affection palpable.
Around 7:30, the two hurried off, riding their bicycles to the movie theater, just in time for the opening theme song.
Chen Jing parked his bicycle in the parking shed, took Ji Xia's hand, and walked into the movie theater.
As soon as they entered the movie theater, the lights dimmed. The two held hands tightly and groped their way through the dark theater, surrounded by shadowy figures and countless sounds drilling into their ears.
Chen Jing held her hand tightly; her small hand was soft and boneless, covered by his large palm.
Because there were so many people and it was so crowded, she clung tightly to his arm, and through the thin fabric of her clothes, he could feel her body temperature and the softness of her chest.
The feeling was so wonderful that Chen Jing felt lightheaded and couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.
The two dawdled for several minutes before finally sitting down in their seats.
Chen Jing lowered a chair for Ji Xia to sit down, and then sat down next to her. The two sat very close together, quietly waiting for the movie to begin.
Having watched many movies and television shows in his later years, Ji Xia found films from this era somewhat uninteresting and unconsciously turned to look at his profile.
His face was obscured in the darkness, only his high nose bridge was vaguely visible. Under the reflection of the light on the screen, his eyes seemed to shimmer in the darkness.
Ji Xia's gaze fell on his lips; his slightly full lips were somewhat sexy. She recalled the passionate kiss that night and suddenly felt her body go weak.
"A-Xia—"
Perhaps because her gaze was too focused, Chen Jing turned around, his deliberately lowered voice carrying a hint of hoarseness and magnetism, stimulating her auditory nerves.
Ji Xia blushed slightly, tilted her head back, and chuckled softly, "Weren't you asking for a reward just now?"
Was she rewarding him? Chen Jing felt a surge of warmth in his heart, and his feigned composure vanished instantly. He reached out and pulled her slender waist into his arms, then lowered his head.
He kissed the corner of her mouth, feeling her soft lips, and gently pressed them against his own.
Ji Xia gently bit her lip, but felt a stinging pain. She let out a soft moan, and as her cherry lips parted slightly, she felt something lively slide in and invade her space.
Soft and fluffy, with the aroma of chicken, the flavor is sticky and lingering, hot and dizzying, like a mellow wine, intoxicating.
Whether it was because they were in a dark movie theater or because they were surrounded by other audience members, the sensory stimulation was amplified to an extreme, and the two kissed passionately and inseparable.
Ji Xia unconsciously wrapped her arms around his shoulders, sat in his lap, and felt weak and powerless as if she had turned into a puddle of water.
Until her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to explode, she managed to push him away, panting weakly.
It felt like something hard was pressing against her leg. Ji Xia twisted her body uncomfortably, and suddenly heard Chen Jing let out a painful groan, as if he was suppressing great pain.
Ji Xia was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized what was happening, and her cheeks involuntarily flushed as if she had a fever.
Fortunately, no one could see her expression or state in the dark space. She nervously nudged him, trying to sit back in her own seat.
"Don't move, let me catch my breath."
Chen Jing's suppressed voice contained a certain pain, which frightened Ji Xia so much that she dared not move anymore, and the shame on her face deepened.
After a long while, Chen Jing finally calmed down, hugged her slender waist tightly, and whispered in her ear, "Xia, let's get engaged? I can't wait to rightfully have you."
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