The warm water instantly wet Chi Xingyue's clothes, and her thin inner clothes stuck to her body, outlining her exquisite curves.
Chi Xingyue glared at Ling Jiheng in annoyance, but she didn't know how touching that look was.
Ling Jiheng came over and whispered in her ear: "My dear, do you know what grandma meant by that?"
How could Chi Xingyue not know that it was just to show her merit so that the two of them could love each other and have children as soon as possible.
But she was so young, she couldn't do that. She didn't get out of the tub, but watched Ling Jiheng undress with interest.
It was not until he was almost naked that she suddenly closed her eyes, blushed and turned her head to the side.
Ling Jiheng chuckled softly, his voice was magnetic and charming.
Chi Xingyue felt her ears burning. She coughed lightly, but before she could say anything, she noticed someone squeeze in. The water level in the tub had risen significantly.
Ling Jiheng didn't do anything excessive. He just splashed water on his body to wash away the fatigue of the past few days.
Chi Xingyue's neck was twisted stiff, and she snorted softly as she turned around. She saw a picture of a handsome man bathing, which was quite shocking.
Under the dim oil lamp, the man's heroic spirit faded, leaving only a gleam in his eyes. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, as if he was pleased with Chi Xingyue's shyness.
Ling Jiheng teased her, "Didn't I touch you all over your body that night? Why are you still so shy?"
Chi Xingyue rolled her eyes: "How can it be the same as the bright lights now?"
Then she hooked her arm around Ling Jiheng's neck and said somewhat cheekily, "Tell me the truth, are you trying to be mean and drag me into this?"
Ling Jiheng put his arm around his waist and said without hesitation, "Yes, a day without seeing you feels like three years. I miss you day and night, tossing and turning!"
As he said this, he was about to kiss Chi Xingyue's lips, but she slipped away like a loach.
Looking at the bunny-like woman, Ling Jiheng smiled and didn't make things difficult for her. He washed himself and helped Chi Xingyue wipe her hair before carrying her out and preparing to go to bed.
Of course, I did take advantage of her. After all, her clothes were wet, so she had to take them off and change.
Under the oil lamp, Chi Xingyue's fair skin seemed to be coated with a layer of golden light.
Ling Jiheng almost had a nosebleed when he saw this, but he had to imagine the scene of being stared at by a black bear countless times before he suppressed his urge to do anything.
He lay on the kang with Chi Xingyue, held her in his arms, and fell asleep in two seconds.
Chi Xingyue raised her hand and touched his chin, feeling the slight stubble that prickled her. She felt a pang of pain at the dark bruises under his eyelids.
He sighed and closed his eyes. Not long after, he fell asleep too.
It was a peaceful night. The snow outside came and stopped, stopped and came again. The wind made the door panels rustle, but it did not affect the two people's date with Zhou Gong at all.
Chi Xingyue dreamed that she was surrounded by wolves. When she was panicked, Ling Jiheng appeared and held her in his arms to protect her.
Ling Jiheng dreamed of the beautiful spring scenery, breaking through the barriers that had never been touched in reality...
At dawn, the Ling family subconsciously slowed down their movements to allow the young couple to rest a little longer. Meanwhile, Qingshan Village was already bustling with activity.
The villagers who were not woken up last night also learned about the return of the hunting team after they got up early in the morning. They came to the headman's house to inquire about the situation and saw that the yard was full of wild wolf and wild boar corpses.
They were so greedy that their saliva was almost dripping, their eyes were gleaming with rage, and they couldn't even walk.
Song Lizheng was sitting leisurely in the kitchen drinking tea, because his meritorious ministers had not gotten up yet, so he couldn't distribute the prey now.
They did have the meat weighed; there were thirteen wild boars, weighing nearly three thousand five hundred kilograms of meat, and fifteen wolves, weighing nearly one thousand five hundred kilograms of meat.
Nearly five thousand kilograms of meat was indeed a considerable fortune. However, when divided among the individuals, there wasn't much left. But regardless, it would allow them to have a prosperous New Year.
There are also wolf skins, which look relatively intact. Once tanned, they can be sold to the county for another fortune. Then I can build a school for the village and hire a teacher. How wonderful!
Song Lizheng was so happy that he didn't even think about the Ling family's tigers, leopards, and wolves. He knew the villagers' worth and didn't dare covet their good things.
Those whose families had children going up the mountain also asked about the situation before going to bed.
Knowing that the prey in the mountains was basically hunted by the Ling family, and that they had saved them from danger time and time again, they gave up the idea of going there to share a piece of the pie.
Instead, he felt grateful and planned to take the good things from home to thank the Ling family.
Around noon, these families arrived at Song Lizheng's house one after another. Seeing that everyone was there, Song Lizheng first thanked the Ling family for their righteousness, and then explained the distribution rules.
"The children who went hunting in the mountains have worked hard. Each of them will get eight pounds of meat. The rest of the people will get two pounds each. Children under eight will get one pound each. Any objections?"
Those with more family members had no objection, but those with fewer were naturally unhappy. However, this was the custom for distributing meat in the village, so they could only think about it in their hearts and put on a cheerful face.
Therefore, many people have the idea of continuing to have children. After all, there is nothing to do in the winter, so why not have fun? After having a child and raising him to three or four years old, he can also help with housework.
The meat-dividing operation was launched vigorously in the village, and after Chi Xingyue woke up, she couldn't help but touch Ling Jiheng's stubble, and ended up being pressed under the quilt and kissed for a long time.
While she was getting dressed, Chi Xingyue looked at her swollen lips in the mirror and remained silent for a long time. She applied Lingquan water to her lips, but it had little effect.
Finally, she decided to give up, put on lip rouge, drew her eyebrows and eyes, and tied her hair up with a jade hairpin. Then, hand in hand with Ling Jiheng, she went to the east room and paid her respects to Rong Siyuan.
As for the prey in the yard, Ling Yi and his men had already been processing it after they woke up. They skinned and deboned the tiger, tanned its hide, and made it into a mattress. They gave the tiger bones to Doctor Cheng, who soaked them in wine.
Bears also have tanned skins, and their meat is said to be tastier than tiger meat. Bear paws, in particular, are a highly prized ingredient.
Ling Jiheng instructed Jinbao to hire a chef from the county town and come to Qingshan Village in the evening to take on a private job.
Jinbao nodded in agreement and left on his sled, taking some tigers with him, intending to sell them to restaurants or wealthy families at a high price.
Ling Jiheng came to Rongsiyuan, bowed and greeted, then sat opposite the old lady.
A group of people were already waiting here to listen to the story, and Ling Jiheng did not keep them in suspense and told the thrilling story of what happened on the mountain.
"You don't know. The snow and wind were so strong that we almost lost our sight. We saw an eight-foot-tall black bear stumbling towards us. As it neared the cave entrance, it roared to the sky, scaring everyone to tremble."
Chi Xingyue felt that Ling Jiheng had a talent for storytelling. At least, she found his stories quite interesting.
"What happened next? Did anything happen?" everyone asked impatiently.
Ling Jiheng raised his hand and took a sip of tea, swallowing it before continuing: "At the critical moment, I drew my sword and chopped it straight into the black bear's neck.
The knife was stuck in the bone and didn't move. The black bear let out a heart-wrenching roar!
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