The kang (heated brick bed) for left-behind women

Chapter 17 The Bastard

When Lin Dachun returned home, Li Ruoxu had already washed up and settled into the warm kang (heated brick bed).

"Getting into bed so early?" Lin Dachun closed the doors and windows.

The windows and door gaps were also stuffed up.

So, from the outside, it's pitch black inside, and you can't see anything.

"It's so cold, only the kang (heated brick bed) is warm," Li Ruoxue replied.

"Hmm, you've gotten addicted to the kang (heated brick bed), haha." Seeing that everything at home was settled, Lin Dachun added firewood to the kang to ensure it would be warm in the middle of the night.

"Why are you back so soon? Didn't Widow He invite you to stay overnight?" Li Ruoxue teased.

"No, what are you thinking about?" Lin Dachun replied.

Lin Dachun's mind was still filled with images of He Xiulan's voluptuous figure.

"I thought you would stay and sleep there."

"No, that won't happen. Besides, I was worried that the old black dog would bother you, so I came back right away," Lin Dachun replied.

Li Ruoxue was very satisfied with this answer.

When I first met Lin Dachun, I felt that he was very calm, mature, responsible, and had the simple and hardworking qualities of a farmer.

During the wedding banquet, the wedding night was filled with lively pranks and festivities.

Lin Dachun washed his face and feet and took off his coat.

Years of farm work have given Lin Dachun a strong physique.

Lin Dachun turned off the light, got onto the kang (heated brick bed), and pulled the curtains up, providing excellent privacy.

Lin Dachun also lay down.

this time.

He got much closer to Li Ruoxue, and they folded the two blankets together to cover themselves.

"It's still early," Lin Dachun said softly.

So early, two people have fallen into this trap.

"Um."

"Let's go to town to sell mutton together tomorrow morning. I'll also buy you some warm underwear while we're at it; it's so cold," Lin Dachun said.

"No need, it's warm," Li Ruoxue replied softly.

The two could hear each other's breathing and heartbeat.

Early the next morning.

As soon as it was light, after feeding the chickens, Lin Dachun and Li Ruoxue set off.

Lin Dachun carried two heavy baskets on a shoulder pole, one end of which contained cut mutton carefully wrapped in oil paper.

At the other end was a piece of sheepskin that had been partially tanned, several jars of sea buckthorn juice, and maltose.

Li Ruoxue was carrying a bundle containing some odds and ends and dry food.

The road to town is short, but still long and cold.

The two walked quickly and arrived at the town's market shortly after sunrise, when it was bustling with activity.

They found a fairly conspicuous spot and laid out their items.

The deep red, clearly textured game meat immediately caught the eye as soon as it was revealed.

These days, even domesticated pigs, cattle, and sheep are rare, let alone pure wild sheep.

Soon, people gathered around to ask about the price.

Lin Dachun wasn't good at promoting his wares, so Li Ruoxue took over and introduced the meat clearly: "We hunted wild goat meat ourselves. It's perfect for the New Year. It's very fresh, and it's delicious whether stewed or braised. The skin is also intact, and it's very warming."

She quoted a price that was slightly higher than that of domestic mutton, but still reasonable.

Among the onlookers were discerning individuals who knew that wild game was rare, with firm meat and delicious flavor. Before long, one person bought one pound, another two pounds, and most of the cut pieces of meat were sold.

The sheepskin was also spotted by a man who appeared to be a tanner from town, who offered a price and bought it.

The meat and hides that Lin Dachun brought turned into real money much faster than expected.

Sea buckthorn juice and maltose also aroused some curiosity, and some people tasted the samples that Li Ruoxue poured out in a small bowl.

This sample was made by mixing sea buckthorn juice and maltose.

The unique sweet and sour taste was quite popular with the children. Although very few people bought it, two or three cans were sold, which counted as a successful start.

In the end, the sea buckthorn juice wasn't sold out, but the maltose was completely sold out.

Just as Li Ruoxue was selling the last bottle of maltose, she suddenly felt a malicious gaze fixed on her.

She looked up and her heart skipped a beat.

They saw Wang, the opportunist, standing not far away beside a grocery stall with his hands in his pockets, glancing at them sideways. His ambiguous, calculating expression was extremely unsettling.

Wang Touji naturally saw them as well, and he also saw the crowd that had just dispersed from their stall and Lin Dachun's thick fingers counting money.

A hint of malice and jealousy flashed in his eyes.

Unexpectedly, this old man and his wife Li Ruoxue actually managed to make something of themselves, even selling wild game, and it seems to be selling quite well.

He swaggered over, speaking in a sarcastic tone, "Hey, Brother Lin, not bad! So you're undermining socialism again, smuggling wild game for private sale? And you're even bringing Li Ruoxue along, business must be booming!"

Lin Dachun stopped counting the money, slowly raised his head, and looked at Wang Touji.

He didn't speak, but his eyes, which were usually calm and even somewhat cloudy, were now like a frozen lake, chillingly cold.

He wanted to teach this bastard a lesson after he bullied Li Ruoxue last time.

"I really wanted to settle accounts with you, and you've come here yourself, fine." Lin Dachun stood up, looking like he was about to take advantage of Wang.

Li Ruoxue hurriedly grabbed Lin Dachun's sleeve and whispered, "Forget it, we've sold everything. Let's ignore him and go home."

But who is Wang Touji? He's a man of some renown and status in this town. How could he be intimidated by an old man like Yan?

"Settle the score with me? Do you have the ability? Old man Lin, let me tell you the truth, I've really taken a fancy to this beautiful girl." Wang Touji looked at Li Ruoxue, who was truly a beauty of unparalleled grace.

It's no wonder that a small business owner like him was tempted.

Li Ruoxue is such a rare beauty that you can't find many like her in the entire town.