country bumpkin

After returning from my maternal grandmother's house, I rarely went out, mostly just wandering around the neighborhood. My mother said there were bad people outside who kidnapped people and sold them to big cities to beggars.

Jinbao was terrified when she heard this, and she always stayed close to her mother whenever they went out.

This time, he found the adults' conversation boring and went home by himself, retracing his steps.

Just outside Yunya's house, a few steps south, and you'll reach Caixia's maternal grandmother's house.

Kong Chunhua sat at the entrance of Granny Niu's house, holding a shoe pattern in her hand and making shoe insoles.

Although the stitches were uneven, they were still usable. Her brother's wife always said that she was a freeloader at home and was always arguing with her mother-in-law.

Old Mrs. Niu had no choice; if she didn't take care of her daughter, how could she survive? So she simply separated from her eldest son and lived with her husband, raising their eldest daughter alone.

There is also a younger daughter and a younger son who are not yet married. The younger son, Kong Tieshuan, is a good friend of Kong Xiangyao and they are about the same age.

Jinbao looked at Kong Chunhua and saw that although she was already 30 years old, she still had a charming appearance.

He remembered his mother gossiping that Kong Chunhua was divorced and living with her parents for a long time. She also had a daughter who was only 5 years old. He then hatched a wicked plan.

Jinbao was also at the age of youthful vigor. He had witnessed all sorts of sordid things in his grandmother's village.

At night, bachelors climb over widows' walls; if someone's child wants to work at the commune, they send gifts, offer favors, and accompany them for drinks.

Some people even have their mothers eagerly sleep with them in exchange for jobs.

He had witnessed and heard about these things firsthand. So now, seeing a woman with no one to rely on, and not admitting that he could control her, he was in a bind.

He didn't understand that this was illegal; he only knew that everyone in the village did it this way.

If the two of them are willing, they can do whatever they want. Even if one of them forces himself on the other woman, she won't dare to make a fuss; it's the woman who will be the one to lose face.

He mustered his courage and walked over, taking out all the melon seeds, candies, and fried dough twists from his pocket and giving them to Kong Chunhua.

Kong Chunhua was puzzled to see such a handsome young man giving her food.

She's not stupid; when she's not having an episode, she's a normal person. She didn't take the things, but looked up and sized up the young man.

Kong Jinbao looked at her with a grin and said, "Sister, have some candy, it's sweet~"

Her fair face, already delicate, now revealed a shallow dimple when she smiled. She looked even more charming; Kong Chunhua felt that the person before her was gentle and refined, pure and kind.

Apart from her parents, no one at home cared about her. Everyone in the village thought she was crazy, so she was very happy that this young man was being so kind to her.

Jinbao saw that she was staring at him blankly, not saying anything or taking anything, so he smiled and handed her the food.

Kong Chunhua remained seated with her needle and thread in her hands, so Jinbao could only place the food on her lap.

Kong Chunhua still refused and tried to stand up to return it to him, but he ran away.

Watching his retreating figure, Kong Chunhua felt a mix of emotions. There was joy, excitement, anticipation, and gratitude.

She took out a fruit candy, twisted it open gently, and put it in her mouth.

The fruit candies are sweet but not cloying, each one evoking a delightful fruity aroma, as if a delicious feast is about to erupt in your mouth.

It incorporates every sweet memory into this charming candy.

After finishing one, I picked up the twisted dough stick on my leg, took a bite, and found it crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a fragrant aroma that left me wanting more.

While enjoying delicious food, my heart was filled with warmth.

She didn't know who the handsome young man was, but she could tell that he didn't have the intelligence of a normal person.

But he's not stupid or mentally challenged; he's like a three- or four-year-old child.

So she thought the young man was innocent, kind, and lovely, and didn't think the worst of him at all.

Jinbao ran very fast and soon reached his own front door.

He thought that by pleasing her like this, she would be with him. In his grandmother's village, that's what men who climbed over widows' walls did.

They would occasionally give the widow some food or money. Before long, the widow would invite them to her home.

He opened the gate and walked into the courtyard. There were three rooms in the courtyard.

The main hall was divided into three rooms: east, west, and central. The parents lived in one room, he lived in another, and the middle room was the living room and dining area.

There are two side rooms on either side of the courtyard, one is the kitchen, and the larger one is the bedroom of the eldest and second eldest sisters.

His eldest sister was already married, and his second sister worked in town. No one was home at the moment. He took the key, opened the door to the main room, and confidently entered the living room.

I sat down, poured myself a glass of water, and gulped it down.

Just then, some noises came from her second sister's room, like someone whispering. Jinbao was startled, fearing a thief had broken into the house.

He was so frightened he didn't dare move, sitting there trembling. The noise from his second sister's room outside grew louder, and the sound of the bed shaking could be heard.

Jinbao snapped out of his terror. He thought he had heard that sound before; he had heard people talking about similar things in his grandmother's village and knew what the people inside were doing.

Jinbao was both curious and scared. He slowly stood up and tiptoed toward his second sister's room.

He pressed himself against the door, his heart pounding. From inside came his second sister's suppressed voice: "Keep your voice down, or we'll be finished."

Then came a deep male response. Jinbao's eyes widened; he hadn't expected his second sister to do such a thing at home.

The sounds inside grew louder and louder. Amidst the fierce battle, the man, panting heavily, called out to his second sister, "Baby~ Darling."

The second sister, shy and passionate, suppressed her moans, while continuing to urge the man on.

The old bed was already too heavy to bear, creaking and swaying like a flickering candle in the wind, about to collapse.

Jinbao didn't disturb them, but instead eavesdropped at the door. He had done this kind of spying many times with other kids when he was a child.

Upon hearing the word "critical moment," Jinbao also reacted, his mouth became dry and his body felt hot.

Although his IQ is not high, his physical development is the same as that of a normal person. He has reached the age of starting a family, so it is normal for him to have these reactions.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have deliberately sent food to Kong Chunhua; he wanted to learn from those people how to flatter and ingratiate himself with Kong Chunhua and have a relationship with her.

Just then, the sound of the door opening came from outside; it was my parents returning home.

Jinbao panicked. He wanted to shout for his parents, but he was afraid that his second sister would hear him eavesdropping at his door.

The two people inside the house obviously heard the commotion. After a flurry of noise, the man climbed out of the window and went to the back of the house.

The second sister hurriedly straightened her clothes and came out of the room, just as she met Jinbao's gaze. The second sister's face turned pale, and she was about to explain when her parents had already entered the main room.

Jinbao was at a loss for what to do and just stood there blankly.

When Father saw Second Sister's flustered appearance and then looked at Jinbao, he seemed to realize that something was wrong.

The air froze instantly, a tense and oppressive atmosphere spreading outwards, awaiting the arrival of the storm.

Kong Shangbiao looked at his son and then at his daughter, and asked, "Why are you all at home?"

Liu Fangxiang asked curiously, "Xiuyan, why are you back? Didn't you go to work today?"

Kong Xiuyan suppressed her panic and said, "Oh, something happened at the boss's home this afternoon, so he left work early."

Liu Fangxiang didn't seem to mind and just said "Oh!" Then she looked at her beloved son and said, "Bao'er, why did you come back early? I was so worried when I couldn't find you!"

Jinbao was still caught up in the excitement and didn't hear what his mother said. He just stood there dumbfounded.

Kong Shangbiao noticed his son's unusual behavior, patted him on the shoulder, and asked, "Jinbao, what's wrong? Did something happen?"

Kong Xiuyan is certain that her younger brother knows about her affair.

She quickly explained for Jinbao, "Oh, nothing happened at Mom and Dad's house. He was probably just startled when he saw me there!"

Liu Fangxiang nodded. "I see. You silly girl, you know your brother isn't very bright, yet you still scare him. You really deserve a beating."

The second sister chuckled and tugged at her mother's arm affectionately, hoping to get away with it this way.

Kong Shangbiao, however, felt that things weren't so simple. Something felt off.