Jiang Jingyu nodded and explained, "I was not feeling well yesterday and missed the train. I was a day later than them."
"So that's how it is. I'm from Taohua Village. Let's go back together so I can look after you on the way!"
It was unsafe for a beautiful girl to walk on the mountain road alone, so the man offered to go with her.
"That's great! If I hadn't met you just now, I would have been blocked here by those big dogs."
Jiang Jingyu did not refuse, and her words were full of gratitude to the man.
"Oh, those big dogs in the village are bullies who only fear the strong and bully the weak. They'll behave themselves after a few beatings!"
The man smiled indifferently and looked up at the big sun above his head.
"It's scorching hot right now, and there's no place to cool down nearby. I'm afraid we'll get heatstroke if we stay here for too long. Let's go back!"
Jiang Jingyu threw away the wooden stick in his hand and stood up. When he saw the height from the ground, he looked embarrassed.
If she jumped down, all the blisters on her feet would probably burst.
The man saw through her predicament immediately. He looked around and saw that no one was around, so he turned his back and said, "How about you lie down on me and I'll carry you down?"
Finally, Jiang Jingyu bent down and lay on the man's broad back. The man put his arms around her legs and carried her down from the rock effortlessly.
The moment the blisters on the soles of her feet touched the ground, Jiang Jingyu gasped in pain.
The man quickly turned his head to look at her, his face filled with worry. "What's wrong with you? Did those dogs bite you just now?"
As he was about to squat down to check Jiang Jingyu's wound, Jiang Jingyu was startled and hurriedly stopped him.
"No, maybe my shoes don't fit my feet well and they got blisters."
"Blister? Which foot? Let me see if it's serious!"
Seeing that the kind-hearted man was about to squat down, Jiang Jingyu reached out and grabbed his arm.
"No, no need. I'll just go back and take care of it."
After seeing Jiang Jingyu's evasive gaze, the thick-skinned man finally realized that physical contact between men and women is not allowed.
He scratched his head embarrassedly. "Well, I've always been a bit thick-skinned. If I'm offended in any way, please don't blame me. Don't take it personally!"
"But you have blisters on your feet. I'm afraid it will be difficult to walk the rest of the way. How about I carry you back?"
"No, no, I can just walk with my stick."
Jiang Jingyu quickly refused, but the man was a man of action. He bent down and faced Jiang Jingyu with his back.
"Comrade, don't make excuses. It's still quite a distance from here to the Youth League Institute. If you walk any further, the blisters on your feet will burst. Don't worry, I have no ulterior motives, and I won't tell anyone about this!"
After the man insisted for several times, Jiang Jingyu, whose feet were really painful, finally lay on his back and let him carry her to the village.
Jiang Jingyu's body was soft and light, and she felt weightless to the man.
"Oh, I forgot to introduce myself to you. My name is Xu Jiashu. What's your name, young lady?"
Xu Jiashu?
Male lead?
Jiang Jingyu didn't expect that they would meet in this way.
"My name is Jiang Jingyu, you can just call me Comrade Xiao Jiang."
Jiang Jingyu.
Xu Jiashu secretly memorized her name.
Xu Jiashu is a chatterbox and is very familiar with Jiang Jingyu, whom he has only met once.
"Comrade Xiao Jiang has been staying in the city all this time. I'm afraid he's never walked on such a difficult mountain road before."
"Well, the roads in the city are easier to walk on."
"The countryside is different from the city. Comrade Xiao Jiang might not be used to Taohua Village now. If you need any help, just come to me. If you encounter any trouble in the village, just mention my name, Xu Jiashu!"
As the village tyrant of Taohua Village, Xu Jiashu still has some confidence.
No one is so blind as to provoke the person Xu Jiashu wants to protect!
"Thank you, Comrade Xiao Xu."
A soft and sweet voice rang in his ears, making Xu Jiashu's ears numb. It was the first time for him to be so close to a girl other than his family, and he blushed.
Her softness came from behind, and her hair lifted by the breeze fell on his neck, bringing a faint fragrance.
Xu Jiashu's heartbeat quickened uncontrollably.
However, the village tyrant also had to save face. Xu Jiashu pretended to be calm on the surface, chatting with Jiang Jingyu in a casual manner, and soon arrived at the village entrance.
After seeing the peach trees on both sides of the road, Jiang Jingyu finally understood why the village was called Taohua Village.
"Comrade Xiao Xu, we've reached the village. Please let me down."
Jiang Jingyu patted Xu Jiashu's shoulder gently.
"Comrade Xiao Jiang, this is your first time in Taohua Village. You probably don't know where the educated youth center is. I'll take you there."
Xu Jiashu did not stop and walked towards the educated youth site with Jiang Jingyu on his back.
It was noon and the villagers were all having lunch at home. Xu Jiashu carried Jiang Jingyu on his back and walked all the way without meeting anyone.
This is exactly what Xu Jiashu wants.
There are always gossips in the village who like to gossip behind people's backs. If those people saw him carrying Comrade Xiao Jiang back, who knows what rumors they would make up behind his back!
He didn't care, but as soon as he thought about those people talking about Comrade Xiao Jiang behind his back and pointing fingers at him, Xu Jiashu suddenly felt annoyed.
After arriving near the educated youth institute, Xu Jiashu gently put Jiang Jingyu down.
"Comrade Xiao Jiang, I'll take you here. The educated youth center is just ahead. This is to prevent them from misunderstanding and having a negative impact on you if they see you."
Xu Jiashu actually hoped that others would misunderstand him, so that no one would dare to take advantage of Comrade Xiao Jiang again.
But after considering Jiang Jingyu's reputation, Xu Jiashu suppressed his reluctance and let her go.
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