Chapter 438: Seventies: The Mature Husband 38

The dim candle flame flickered slightly from the breeze stirred by Xue Xingtong's movements.

Hekou Village had electricity, but no one was willing to have power lines installed for the Xue family, so even now, the Xue family still relied on candles for lighting at night.

After placing Tang Wan's body on the bamboo mat, Xue Xingtong's lips moved toward her face and kissed her.

“Wanwan…” he murmured her name as he kissed her, his rough, burning palms lingering over her tender skin.

Tang Wan found his starving-wolf-like eagerness to devour her both amusing and exasperating.

Still, she wrapped her arms around his neck and responded to him.

After receiving Tang Wan's tacit consent, Xue Xingtong's movements became increasingly forceful.

Just when Tang Wan thought he was about to enter her, she saw him fumble around above her.

“Tongtong?” What did he mean by stopping at such a crucial moment?

The next moment, Xue Xingtong said in a low voice, “I'm putting on a condom.”

Tang Wan: ???

But Tang Wan quickly understood what he meant.

For a moment, she couldn't help feeling both amused and exasperated.

A moment later, Xue Xingtong pressed himself down over her again.

Because the soundproofing in rural courtyards wasn't very good, Tang Wan could only keep her moans low.

Seeing this, Xue Xingtong accurately found her lips in the darkness and swallowed every sound, leaving behind only muffled whimpers.

……

After thoroughly exhausting themselves, Xue Xingtong finally released her.

Then he lowered his head and kissed her cheek.

Once Tang Wan's breathing had evened out, he went to the doorway, picked up the kettle of hot water, and slowly poured it along the edge of the basin, afraid that he might wake her.

Then he carried the water inside and gently wiped the sweat from her body.

After finishing, he sat beside Tang Wan for quite a while before kissing her cheek and returning to his own room.

The next morning.

When Tang Wan woke up, the sky outside was already bright.

Feeling refreshed, she couldn't help curving her lips into a slight smile. Tongtong was as considerate as ever.

……

When she went outside, the Xue family's dragon-and-phoenix twins were cutting pigweed.

Seeing that she was awake, Ruru said, “Sister Wanwan, Big Brother steamed some egg custard for you. Hurry and eat it while it's hot.”

Hearing this, Tang Wan froze.

“Tong… Where's your big brother?”

“Big Brother went out to work.”

Tang Wan nodded. After washing up, she went to the kitchen.

She lifted the wooden lid from the stove, and a bowl of golden-yellow steamed egg custard sat on the steamer rack.

This guy… he must have been thinking of some way to nourish her body again.

But the corners of her lips still curled up involuntarily.

……

After breakfast, Tang Wan put on her straw hat and headed outside. “I'm going out to work too. You two stay home, okay?”

“Okay.”

On the way, she encountered some other educated youths. As soon as they saw her, they immediately came over and asked, “Educated Youth Tang, weren't you going home? Why didn't you leave?”

“Oh, my mom sent me another telegram saying that everything at home is fine now. And the village is right in the middle of the busy farming season, so I decided not to go back for the time being.” Tang Wan answered without changing her expression.

“Oh, I see. Oh, right, how are you finding your stay at the Xue family?”

Hearing this, Tang Wan immediately smiled. “It's great. Comrade Xue specially prepared a clean room for me.”

“Oh, as long as you think it's good.” Everyone nodded one after another.

But inwardly, they were thinking: What could possibly be so good about that shabby earthen house the Xue family lives in?

Still, Xue Xingtong had saved Tang Wan before, so it was perfectly normal for Tang Wan to feel that staying at his home was clean and safe.

……

When Tang Wan arrived at the cornfield, she indeed saw Xue Xingtong bent over, pulling weeds.

“Tongtong, I'm here.” Tang Wan walked over.

Seeing her, Xue Xingtong's eyes brightened. He glanced around, and only after making sure no one was nearby did he step forward and take Tang Wan's hand. Looking at her tenderly, he asked softly, “Why didn't you stay home and rest properly? Does it hurt down there?”