"Mom, there's something I want to talk to little educated youth about," he cleared his throat and said.
Aunt Guo's gaze shifted between the two of them, and she understood what was going on. "Then be careful and maintain boundaries," she admonished him.
Before she could finish her sentence, she noticed that Su Xiaoxiao's face had turned blushingly embarrassed. She didn't want to scare her potential daughter-in-law away, so Aunt Guo decided not to say anything more and just shot a discreet glare at Jiang Yexun.
Jiang Yexun nodded to indicate that he understood. Aunt Guo then left.
However, as soon as she had walked a short distance away, Su Xiaoxiao's hand, like a slippery fish, couldn't resist slipping into Jiang Yexun's large palm. Jiang Yexun instinctively squeezed her hand and then quickly let go.
Just as he was about to say something to Su Xiaoxiao, he saw her biting her red lips and looking at him with a somewhat reproachful expression. He couldn't help but feel guilty.
He really needed to feel sorry. After all, he had been so close to her that her legs had gone weak. When he had handed her the basket, their hands had been very close, and she had only exercised great self-control not to hold his hand in front of Aunt Guo.
"You said you'd let me hug you," Su Xiaoxiao's voice was muffled, and there was a hint of complaint in her tone.
Jiang Yexun's ears turned slightly red, and he didn't dare to look at her directly. But he was also afraid that little educated youth would get angry, so he explained in a hushed voice, "It can't be seen by others."
Su Xiaoxiao immediately felt even more aggrieved. She knew she couldn't let anyone see, and she couldn’t lose her reserved demeanor as a girl. But she had taken the initiative, and he had refused. It was embarrassing.
Tears welled up in Su Xiaoxiao's eyes. "It's all your fault!"
Of course, she blamed him. If he hadn't placed his ancestral bracelet in her urn... If he hadn't been so close to her, would she have become like this?!
Jiang Yexun's heart constricted as if suffocating. "Don't cry. It's all my fault. I shouldn't have promised and then reneged. I'll take you to a place where no one can see us, and you can hug me. Please don't cry, okay?" He coaxed gently with a hoarse voice.
Su Xiaoxiao remained silent. She lifted her tear-soaked eyes and looked at him with a soft and affectionate gaze.
Jiang Yexun immediately understood her thoughts. He hurriedly took her hand and led her to the back of the educated youth dormitory's dormitory. Within less than ten minutes, they reached a small grove where no one seemed to venture at this time.
They found a secluded corner, and Jiang Yexun turned to face her. He couldn't resist reaching out and gently stroking her downcast, fluffy head. In response, the girl naturally leaned into his embrace.
The fragrant and soft sensation enveloped him, and Jiang Yexun felt like he was on the verge of losing himself.
"Hug me," Su Xiaoxiao murmured, rubbing against him like a little kitten in his arms.
In that moment, Jiang Yexun forgot all the words he had wanted to say. He didn't even know what he was doing anymore.
When he finally regained his senses, his arms were firmly wrapped around the girl's shoulders, as if he wanted to envelop her entirely, securing her closest to his heart.
Regarding Su Xiaoxiao's unusual behavior, he didn't think much of it. He believed that she had been frightened by the incident in the water.
"If I told you that I was pushed into the river by someone, would you believe me?" Su Xiaoxiao buried her head in his chest and asked in a muffled voice.
Jiang Yexun's body stiffened for a moment, and then a storm brewed in his eyes. "Who?"
She didn't have any evidence, so she could only provide a simple analysis. "I think it’s Dong Jiaxuan. I've never had any contact with the people in the team, and I only have troubles with Dong Jiaxuan and Pan Yongsheng. If it was Pan Yongsheng, he wouldn't have waited for you to come and would have jumped in to save me."
Su Xiaoxiao had no evidence, but her analysis was reasonable. Jiang Yexun thought of Pan Yongsheng and felt a surge of jealousy. He wanted to give him a good beating.
"Don't you suspect it's me?" Jiang Yexun asked. After all, he had saved her, and now he was able to marry her. He was more suspicious than anyone else.
However, Su Xiaoxiao raised her head from Jiang Yexun's embrace and glared at him angrily. "You would never let me be in any danger, and you wouldn't plot against me like this."
She was certain of it. Having followed Jiang Yexun for so many years, she knew better than anyone how smart and ruthless he could be. If he had wanted to harm her in any way, she wouldn't have been able to escape from him.
"You're so sure?" Jiang Yexun stared at the girl in his arms, his voice somewhat hoarse.
"Of course! I believe that you would never play tricks on me," she said confidently。
"Silly!" Jiang Yexun reached out and gently tapped her smooth forehead, leaving a faint red mark even though he didn't use much force. How could she be so delicate that she was even more tender than tofu? How could she withstand his teasing in the future?
Jiang Yexun couldn't help but think of all the times he had dreamed of her in the past. His body seemed to be electrified, and a tingling sensation spread from the soles of his feet, making him feel intoxicated.
"Be gentle," Su Xiaoxiao covered her reddened forehead with her hand and murmured.
"Sorry, let me blow on it for you." Jiang Yexun hurriedly lowered his head and gently blew on the faintly red forehead.
The overly caring appearance made Su Xiaoxiao unable to control the blush in her eyes. He's so good, why couldn't she see it in her previous life, completely blind to it?
"Is it really painful? Should I take you to the hospital in the city to have a look?" Jiang Yexun was extremely worried, urgently suggesting. However, as he moved closer, Su Xiaoxiao took advantage of it and suddenly kissed him on the chin.
Su Xiaoxiao couldn't help but blush at his overly cautious behavior. She looked up at him with her sparkling eyes and a playful smile. "It doesn't hurt that much. I just wanted you to be more attentive to me."
Seeing her playful appearance, Jiang Yexun felt that his heart was about to melt. His gaze darkened slightly, and he resisted the urge to swallow his saliva in front of the young girl.
"You should be good."