Chapter 1: The Woman in the Pond

ppily washing in the pond when she suddenly saw Zhang Dong come over.She was so frightened that she hastily crouched in the water, planning to slip away while Zhang Dong wasn't looking.But Zhang Dong...At noon in Dongshan Village, the sun was scorchingly high in the sky, and the heat was unusually intense.

The cicadas in the trees sang tirelessly.

Zhang Dong came out of his cornfield and ran straight to the nearby stream.

There is no road in the mountain stream, thorns grow everywhere, but in a hidden place, there is a pond. The water here is warm in winter and cool in summer.

“It's so hot today, taking a bath would be amazing…”

Arriving at the pond, Zhang Dong muttered to himself, and within seconds, he stripped naked and eagerly jumped into the water, immersing himself in the cool water.

But just then.

"Ah..."

A scream suddenly came from beside my ear.

Zhang Dong was jolted, and reached out to wipe the tears from his eyes.

He widened his eyes and looked in the direction the sound came from, instantly stunned.

There, in the distance, a woman was staring at him with panic etched on her face.

That woman was as beautiful as a newly emerged lotus, her appearance stunningly lovely.

Her wet hair hung loosely on her smooth, white shoulders. Though only her head was visible, Zhang Dong recognized this woman as Yang Cui, the renowned beauty of the village.

"Yang Cuisao, you... how did you get here" Zhang Dong said, a little dazed.

Yang Cui's face was flushed, like a ripe apple, and under the reflection of the water and sunlight, it appeared especially charming.

She was a renowned beauty in the village, barely over thirty years old.

She, who has never given birth, has a figure as good as a woman in her late teens.

Yang Cui's husband works in another place.

It had been years since she'd returned, but every time Yang Cui walked through the village, a group of men would follow her, whistling and staring.

Sometimes, in the quiet of the night, Zhang Dong would also occasionally fantasize about sleeping with Yang Cui in his arms.

Now, looking at this, Yang Cui is even more indescribably beautiful.

Especially, the water in this pond is so clear that you can see the bottom.

Even though Yang Cuisao was only showing her head above the water's surface at this moment, her graceful figure had not escaped Zhang Dong's gaze.

Amidst the shimmering ripples, Yang Cui's snow-white skin seemed to sway with the water.

Yang Cui's figure was naturally endowed and, thanks to the refraction of water, appeared even more delicate and alluring.

Zhang Dong swallowed hard, unable to control himself, wanting to look away.

At this moment, his eyes seemed to disobey his commands, unable to look away.

Yang Cui also noticed his gaze, her pretty face reddening even more.

She pouted, "Winter Child, were you on purpose My clothes were just there, and you jumped straight onto me..."

Zhang Dong followed Yang Cui's gaze and looked.

As expected, beside the stone where she was taking off her clothes, there were Yang Cui's clothes piled up.

Originally, just now, Yang Cui was happily washing in the pond when she suddenly saw Zhang Dong come over.

She was so frightened that she hastily crouched in the water, planning to slip away while Zhang Dong wasn't looking.

But Zhang Dong jumped down right in front of her, before she could even react. She had no chance to escape and could only shout.

Zhang Dong is a little

"I can't help but laugh, Sister Yang Cui. I was too hot just now to pay attention to my surroundings... Besides, this pond is hidden and usually only I come here. Who knew you would be here bathing too..."

Yang Cui spat and said, "You, you hurry over there and wait for me to get dressed. You wash yourself."

Zhang Dong, upon hearing this, could only turn away.

Yang Cui observed Zhang Dong secretly from behind.

Zhang Dong is over six feet tall, having spent years working as a farmer. He has a strong build with well-defined muscles, exuding a captivating masculine aura.

For a moment, Yang Cui was stunned.

She thought of her life as a widow, and sighed softly.

Immediately, she stared at Zhang Dong for a long time, as if she wanted to etch his figure into her mind.

Being stared at by Yang Cui with such a direct gaze, Zhang Dong felt a strange and unnatural sensation on his back even though he was facing away.

He coughed lightly, gesturing for Yang Cui to hurry up and get dressed.

"What kind of cough Your sister-in-law has seen all sorts of men, let alone a small fry like you!"

With a roll of her eyes at Zhang Dong's retreating figure, Yang Cui walked towards the bank.

Zhang Dong also let out a long sigh of relief at this time.

However, before Zhang Dong could even swallow his breath, Yang Cui cried out in alarm:

"Dongzi, someone's here...quick, quick, find a place to hide, or I won't be able to explain myself to your sister-in-law..."

If someone were to find me and Zhang Dong naked here.

If you bathe, with the morals of villagers, I'm afraid it won't be half a day before the news reaches the county town.

Then, your own face will still be there.

Hearing this, Zhang Dong also subconsciously turned his head and saw Yang Cui holding herself and her clothes, rushing towards this side in a panic.

"Dongzi, there's nothing here! How can we hide What are we going to do" Yang Cui was so anxious that her forehead was covered in sweat.

Zhang Dong also knew that it would be bad if he was caught, so he grabbed Yang Cui and said, "Sister-in-law Yang Cui, I know a place to hide, come with me..."

He dragged Yang Cui towards the deep end of the pond.

At the bottom of a pond, near the cliff, there was a half-human-height stone standing upright, forming a narrow gap with the mountain.

The stone box is quite well-concealed.

When Zhang Dong was a child, he often played hide-and-seek here.

"Yang Cuisao, quickly hide inside."

He dragged Yang Cui inside, and Zhang Dong quietly poked his head out to look at the water pond below.

As expected, not long after, two figures could be faintly seen emerging from behind the trees by the pond.

He was afraid of being discovered, so he hurried to squeeze in as well.

This stone box wasn't very big to begin with, normally only large enough to hide one person.

Now, the two people were squeezed together. Yang Cui could only hunch over in front, while Zhang Dong was behind her, pressing tightly against her back.

As Zhang Dong leaned closer, Yang Cui felt a warm breath brush against her earlobe. The tingling sensation made her legs go weak and she almost stumbled.

Zhang Dong saw the situation and hurriedly reached out to support him, just as he was about to fall.

Then, he supported Yang Cui's slender waist.

"Oh..."

Yang Cuit shuddered all over and couldn't help but let out a cry of surprise.ticed his gaze, her pretty face reddening even more.She pouted, "Winter Child, were you on purpose My clothes were just there, and you jumped straight onto me..."Zhang Dong followed Yang Cui's gaze an...