SWNOVELXO Chapter 72
Chapter 72: Racing Heartbeats
Xiao Jingheng held the girl in his arms, looking at her excited and admiring gaze.
His heart settled back into his chest. The moment he saw her falling from the tree, countless thoughts had flashed through his mind in an instant!
He was afraid that his little wife had been scared by his violent display and fallen, and even more afraid that she might have been hurt! His heart had leapt to his throat!
Fortunately, it wasn’t because of his violence but because she was so excited and admiring that she forgot about her qinggong!
His wife was truly wonderful, truly unique~
“You’ve just started learning, so it’s not strange for it to fail. Once you master it, this won’t happen anymore. Don’t worry.”
Wow! How could there be such a pleasant voice? And such a thoughtful person~~
Xu Zhizhi looked up at Xiao Jingheng, only able to see his neck, the skin as pale as fine porcelain. She could even feel his heartbeat racing.
“Thump, thump, thump…” It beat rhythmically. The faint warmth and scent of Xiao Jingheng’s body drifted into her nose, making her face flush red.
Xu Zhizhi had never been held by a man before. Her heart was also pounding fiercely, as if it might leap out of her chest. But the culprit seemed completely unaware, still holding her, not moving at all.
Her face burned like a boiled shrimp. Xu Zhizhi, flushed and breathing rapidly, struggled to break free.
Perhaps she used too much force and nearly fell. Xiao Jingheng’s heart, which had just settled, was now in his throat again.
“Take it slow…” Xiao Jingheng blurted out, his voice full of concern.
Xu Zhizhi steadied herself, glanced back at Xiao Jingheng, and then hurried over to look at the wild boar.
Xiao Jingheng watched her flustered expression as she rushed away. He pursed his lips and smiled: So her heart was racing too. Did that mean she also liked him…
He quickly followed. He wasn’t worried about the wild boar harming his little wife. He knew the boar was thoroughly dead.
“Brother Jingheng, let’s make a frame to carry it down!” Xu Zhizhi said, looking at the wild boar, which weighed about four hundred pounds.
“No need for you to carry it. You walk ahead. I can carry it.”
“What? It’s four hundred pounds! Can you handle that?”
Xiao Jingheng’s deep eyes looked at Xu Zhizhi: “Wife, remember, never say a man can’t do something.”
As he spoke, he grabbed the boar’s legs, slung it over his shoulder as if it were a bag of cotton, and walked with light steps.
Xu Zhizhi walked ahead, occasionally glancing back. She deliberately quickened her pace, and Xiao Jingheng followed closely behind. They soon reached the foot of the mountain.
Xu Zhizhi used branches to make a simple sled: “Put the boar on this and pull it.”
She didn’t want the villagers to know that Xiao Jingheng had the strength to carry something weighing several hundred pounds.
Xiao Jingheng understood her intention. They soon arrived at the new house.
“Heavens! Brother Xu, come quick! Your son-in-law has hunted a huge wild boar!” a man working on the roof shouted loudly.
Father Xu, hearing the shout, hurried out to look, followed by several workers.
As everyone walked toward the courtyard, they heard a loud “thud” from inside.
Father Xu quickened his steps and saw a four-hundred-pound wild boar lying on the ground in the courtyard. He was stunned!
The workers and women nearly had their eyes pop out of their heads.
“Brother-in-law, how did you manage to hunt such a huge wild boar?”
Xu Xiaowu rushed over and hugged Xiao Jingheng’s leg, pointing at the boar, his face full of admiration for his brother-in-law.
Xiao Jingheng patted Xu Xiaowu’s head, his lips curling up because the boy had called him “brother-in-law” in front of everyone.
“We were picking wild fruits in the mountains and got lucky. We ran into it and brought it back.”
Third Uncle Xu: “…”
Second Uncle Xu’s mouth twitched in shock.
The Xu brothers were utterly bewildered.
Lucky?
All the strong men in the courtyard looked at Xiao Jingheng with complex expressions.
If they encountered such a huge wild boar, it would be the worst luck of their lives. They’d be scrambling to escape.
But in the mouth of the Xu family’s son-in-law, it was called good luck?!
This man… not only was he handsome, but he also had such incredible skills. He was truly amazing!
When Xiao Jingheng and Xu Zhizhi dragged the wild boar back, they had startled many villagers along the way.
Now, everyone was gathered outside the courtyard, peering in with amazement.
“In all my years, this is the first time I’ve seen such a huge wild boar.”
“Same here. I’ve heard old hunters talk about seeing them, but they always ran away…”
“Such a capable man, and he ended up with Zhizhi… Sigh! My daughter is much prettier than her.”
This was said by Old Wang, the third of the Wang family. He had once wanted to marry his daughter to Xu Daniu, but after the fight with the Li family girl that injured Mother Xu, he hadn’t dared to come back.
The people around him immediately looked at him as if he were a fool. Old Wang coughed awkwardly.
To be honest, this Zhizhi girl used to have her nose in the air, full of hostility. Except for Jin Zijun, she looked down on everyone. She was dark, skinny, ugly, and crude!
But now, she had become more and more beautiful, always smiling, with great skills to earn money, and a handsome, extraordinary man…
The gods truly weren’t to be underestimated.
The villagers’ admiration for Xu Zhizhi grew stronger, and they silently prayed she would bring them more benefits.
Xu Zhizhi’s hearing had improved. She could clearly hear the villagers’ words outside. She understood their expressions too!
She pulled Xiao Jingheng, stood on her tiptoes, and whispered in his ear.
The warm breath hit him, and Xiao Jingheng felt his whole body go numb! If it weren’t for the crowd in the courtyard, he really wanted to…
After calming down, Xiao Jingheng used a hint of internal energy to amplify his voice:
“Fellow villagers, today I was lucky enough to hunt a wild boar. We’ll keep a hundred pounds for ourselves, and the rest will be taken to the village chief’s house to be shared among everyone.”
His deep, cold voice carried an inexplicable authority.
The crowd erupted in cheers and laughter.
The butcher arrived quickly, and many people came to help boil water and assist.
Xu Zhizhi pulled Xiao Jingheng to the bamboo house in the backyard to wash up.
She herself went back to the old house to wash up in her space. She had sweated a lot from practicing!
Xu Zhizhi soaked in the spiritual spring water for a while, then sat in meditation to practice her internal energy techniques. After a full cycle, her energy flowed through all the meridians in her body.
She felt light and free.
She thought happily that it wouldn’t be long before she could punch a wild boar to death…
Just as Xu Zhizhi stepped out of her room, she saw Xiao Jingheng sitting in the main room, staring at her in shock.
Xiao Jingheng watched the girl walk out of the room, her long hair damp, her cheeks flushed, her brows naturally dark, her skin as smooth as cream without powder, her lips like ripe cherries, tempting to pluck~
“Why are you here? I’ve finished washing up. I’ll be over soon.”
Xiao Jingheng was snapped out of his daze by Xu Zhizhi’s voice. Feeling embarrassed, he quickly stood up and took a few steps toward her, his eyes meeting hers.
(End of Chapter)