The summer heat was unbearable, but Ruan Mian's injured foot had healed.
She sat under the eaves, fanning herself with a palm-leaf fan to dispel the heat.
But the skirt she was wearing was stuck tightly to her back, and when it was soaked with sweat, it felt like countless little bugs were crawling all over her skin.
"Second Aunt, can I take a bath?"
After all, you're in someone else's house, so it's polite to ask.
The wealthy people in the village installed solar water heaters and other things, but Hu Mei couldn't even afford to eat or wear clothes, so how could she afford to buy those things?
Every time the woman took a bath, she would boil water on the stove and add cold water.
But today, when I turned on the faucet, there was no response. I found out that the water supply was cut off.
"Nier, wait a minute while I scoop out the water from the jar and boil it."
Ruan Mian remembered that the two water tanks were used by Hu Mei to relieve emergencies, and it would be a waste if she used them to take a bath.
If there is no water for several days, even washing vegetables and cooking will become a problem.
She expressed her concerns, and the woman frowned and thought about it, which made sense.
"Mianmian, if you don't mind, I'll take you to..."
As evening approached, everyone in the village went home.
The crystal clear river water flowed slowly. The girl bent down and held a small fish in her palm, letting it swim back and forth.
The water quality in Qinghe Village is famously good, with no plastic waste pollution and no factories in the area.
The willow trees drooped down, leaving just enough space for shelter. Ruan Mian took off her shoes first and gently tested it with her toes. It was cool but not cold.
She laid her clothes on the clean green grass on the shore.
After walking into the water, I stepped on the smooth pebbles and found that the water level was only up to my waist, so there was no danger.
Because the water flow was gentle, she could half-squat with only her chin exposed, and her fingers were rippling on the water, playing like a child.
The little treasure on the shore was also running around happily.
Hu Mei originally planned to wash herself, but she had no time, so she could only run after her daughter.
"Baby, slow down, slow down, mommy can't keep up."
The girl leaned against the willow branch and untied her hair tie.
The untied hair suddenly floated on the water, became heavy after getting wet, and hung down, sticking to the white shoulders.
A happy smile appeared on Ruan Mian's beautiful face, her eyelashes were wet and clustered together, and as she blinked, water droplets flowed down her neck into the river.
The rippling water surface reflects the girl's delicate features, making her as charming as a water fairy.
She never expected that this scene would be seen by two people lying in the woods by the river bank.
One is Wang Ergou, and the other is Zhao Dasha, who is over 30 years old but still acts like a child.
"Here, just do what I say and this lollipop will be yours."
The bump on the back of the man's head had not yet healed, so he put a Band-Aid on it. He personally confirmed that Hu Mei had chased the child far away.
A wicked smile flashed across his yellow face, and he leaned close to the ear of the silly fat man next to him and whispered.
"Did you remember?"
His tone was slightly threatening, and the big man was frightened and trembled.
His eyes were still fixed on the lollipop, which clearly showed that he had an IQ problem.
Ruan Mian swam in the water for a while, felt a little cold and was about to get up, gripping the willow branch with his fingertips.
Suddenly I felt a sticky feeling of being watched, a person in the dark, who couldn't see the light.
Who is it?
"Mom, I'm hungry."
A tall, fat man, much older than her, walked out of the bushes.
The clothes he wore were from last year but they were very clean. However, his ignorant look made him look like the foolish son of a landlord.
"What?"
The girl turned around and looked around, but her mother was nowhere to be seen, yet her gaze was clearly directed towards her.
She pointed at herself in disbelief.
"Are you calling me?"
Zhao Dasha sucked his thumb and nodded.
"Mom, I'm hungry."
The girl's mind was in a mess and she didn't know how to deal with the current situation.
I could only squat down, curl up, and hug my knees.
Her wet black hair stuck tightly to her ears. She had been soaking in the water for too long, and the blush on her face had faded, leaving her a little pale.
"I'm not your mother. You've got the wrong person."
When the big fool heard this, he pursed his lips, looking like he was about to cry out of grievance.
He sat down on Ruan Mian's clean clothes and kicked the stones with his legs.
"Wow, mom, you don't want me anymore..."
To be honest, it sounds weird to hear such coquettish words coming out of the mouth of a man in his thirties.
What's more, he is tall and strong, which is really incongruous.
"I don't care, Mom, come up quickly, or I'll throw your clothes away!"
Zhao Dasha roughly pulled the light pink skirt out of shape, and when he held it in his hand, the hem of the skirt was already stained with mud.
The girl hurriedly tried to stop him, but suddenly she opened her mouth and was choked by the river water, coughing until her cheeks turned slightly red.
"Don't throw it away, I..."
She was still thinking about what reason to use to persuade this man with a questionable IQ.
The next second, the thin fabric floated away with the river.
The man was still biting his fingernails, his voice innocent and without any evil intentions.
"You are not my mother, but my beautiful sister! Sister, come and play with me."
After this incident, Ruan Mian became even more afraid of him. Who knew what unimaginable things he would do.
As the sun was about to set, the water temperature gradually dropped.
The girl sneezed because of the cold, and she felt insecure.
Her pale pink lips were tightly pursed.
Wang Ergou hid in the bushes and spat a few times. Why is the big fool so slow? He hasn't lured the girl over yet.
His cloudy eyes were filled with dirty desires, and he kept swallowing.
Just when the girl was at a loss, a steady sound of footsteps was heard.
Ling Yue was carrying the prey that was still dripping with blood and was originally planning to go to the river to wash it, but he never expected to run into them.
The man exuded a strong smell of blood, and he was intimidating without even being angry.
He just glanced at Zhao Dasha lightly, and he stepped back in fear and fell to the ground.
"Woo woo woo, don't hit me."
Seeing that the situation was not good, Wang Ergou angrily cursed "What a useless thing" and quietly slipped away.
Ling Yue saw the girl hiding behind the willow branches, frowned and glared at the cowering Zhao Dasha with a cold tone.
"roll."
The fat man got up and ran away in panic. Although he was stupid, he knew how to be afraid.
"The person has left, come out."
The man instinctively turned his back, without the slightest thought of crossing the distance.
Ruan Mian's hair covered her waist, and her long eyelashes trembled nervously.
"That man, he lost my clothes, so..."
At this moment, the girl's voice was trembling and pitiful.
Ling Yue understood after a little thought.
He took off his camouflage jacket and handed it out without looking back.
"Just wear it for now."
It's too long and the sleeves have to be rolled up twice, which makes it a poor fit.
The night wind blew, and she clutched her coat tightly, her ears turning red.
Oh my god, this is so embarrassing.
The man had obviously thought of it as well. He never turned his head to look and was about to leave with the prey.
Ruan Mian's feet were still wet, and her shoes were beside her. She stood there hesitantly.
"Can you wait for me?"
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