Su Ruanruan thought she might be having a fever. Her breathing was rapid, her body was burning hot, and even her heartbeat had become unusually fast. Her mind was even more muddled, along with images that did not belong to her memory flickering incessantly. As these images flickered slower and clearer, Su Ruanruan gradually became lucid. She was not sick, she had time-traveled!
She was now in the '70s, in the body of a girl who had the same name and surname as her. This body had just turned eighteen, after graduating junior high school, she had been farming at home for three years. The original parents, seeing that their daughter had come to age, had arranged a marriage for her. The captain's wife happened to be looking for a wife for her young son who was in the army. She was willing to pay a high bride price, thus finalized this marriage.
The captain's young son is Fu Wenjing, enlisted when he was sixteen, and now he is twenty-five, having served in the army for nine years. During these nine years, Fu Wenjing had never returned home, but he had sent a stipend home every month, and it was higher each year.
The captain's wife had thought of arranging a match for Fu Wenjing, but since Fu Wenjing did not return home, she could only be anxious. Seeing that Fu Wenjing was getting close to thirty years old, the captain's wife grew desperate. She simply sent a telegram saying she was dying and told Fu Wenjing to return home no matter what, meanwhile, she started looking for suitable girls in the village.
The main girl was of suitable age, pretty, and since she graduated from junior high, she was educated, hardworking, and diligent. She caught the eye of the captain's wife, and the marriage was confirmed before Fu Wenjing returned.
As soon as Fu Wenjing returned, the captain's wife forced him to file for a marriage application, to get the marriage certificate, and they consummated their marriage on the day of the wedding.
In this era, although it isn't as blind as it once was, it's not much better. Cases where a couple meets once and then gets married are not uncommon.
Since her childhood, the original protagonist heard whispers around the village about Fu Wenjing, who had joined the army. They said he carried a heavy killing aura because of the wars, hadn't come back for many years, and unwilling to get married; there were rumors that he might have suffered physical disorders while on the battlefield. They suggested that anyone who married Fu Wenjing was likely to become a widow while still alive.
Such repeated words left an indelible shadow on the heart of the original protagonist.
On the night of their wedding, she sat on the bed, so scared that she nearly died before Fu Wenjing even entered the room.
It was then that Su Ruanruan reincarnated here.
Recalling these memories in her mind, Su Ruanruan wished to sigh at the sky. What on earth was all this about?
Just as Su Ruanruan was about to open her eyes and check out the situation in the room, a creak was heard, and someone pushed the door open.
It was then followed by steady footsteps and the sound of the door closing.
At this point, apart from Fu Wenjing, no one else could be coming in.
Su Ruanruan dared not open her eyes and kept them tightly shut.
Experience the wedding night right after crossing into this world—isn't this a bit too stimulating?
Before crossing here, Su Ruanruan was an orphan who had been studying and working hard for many years. Not to mention experiencing a wedding night, she hadn't even held a man's hand.
This matter—she truly had no experience in it at all!
Su Ruanruan waited for a while but heard nothing, causing her heartbeat to accelerate even more.
At that moment, Su Ruanruan heard a cool, clear voice.
"I brought some hot water in, would you like to freshen up?"
The voice was rather pleasant!
Su Ruanruan slowly opened her eyes to a slim figure standing by the kang bed.
He was dressed in a well-tailored green military uniform without even a single crease. It was already summer, but he had buttoned his uniform to the top.
Ruo Yuanfeng's eyes were like stars, his nose ridge high, lips thin, and jawline sharp. Especially noticeable was the slight purse at the corners of his mouth, giving off an aura of self-restraint.
Even though Su Ruanruan had seen numerous male celebrities on TV, upon seeing Fu Wenjing's face clearly, she couldn't help but inwardly admire him: he is so handsome!
"Do you want to freshen up?" Fu Wenjing asked again.
Upon hearing Fu Wenjing's voice, Su Ruanruan came back to her senses. "Yes... Yes!"
Su Ruanruan sat up somewhat flustered, got off the kang bed, went to the washbasin stand, and washed up with the warm water inside.
Fu Wenjing then brought over another basin, poured water into it and said, "You can soak your feet."
In rural areas, people tend not to be that meticulous; even women would just rinse their hands and feet with cold water and be done.
The original host had been the same way.
But the current Su Ruanruan, who had traveled from another time period, had the habit of soaking her feet. Upon hearing Fu Wenjing's words, she couldn't help but view him more favorably.
Just when Su Ruanruan finished soaking her feet and was about to pour out the water, she saw Fu Wenjing sit down, take off his shoes and socks, and put his feet into the basin.
Caught in hesitation, Su Ruanruan spoke, "That's the water I used..."
"It's okay, it's not dirty."
Fu Wenjing's feet were fair-skinned and slender.
Good-looking people have good-looking feet too!
After soaking his feet, Fu Wenjing took the basin out to pour away the water, returning shortly and this time fastening the latch on the door.
The room was not very large, half of its area was taken up by a Kang bed, which had a cabinet installed in it. Alongside the Kang was a round table, and leaning against the wall was a washstand; beyond that, there was not much else.
Currently resting on the round table was an oil lamp, illuminating the small room with its dim yellow light.
After taking a full scan of the room, Su Ruanruan's gaze accidentally landed on Fu Wenjing's face. She hastily withdrew her gaze, her heart rate accelerating once more.
Seeing Fu Wenjing approaching the table to extinguish the lamp, Su Ruanruan reflexively asked, "Why are you putting out the light?"
Fu Wenjing turned his head and raised a corner of his lips into a smile, "Do you prefer the lamp to stay on? That's an option too."
Su Ruanruan, "???"
That was not what she meant!
In the end, the lamp was nevertheless blown out.
The windows were papered, so when there was light, shadows could be seen distinctly from the outside.
She found herself in the bridal chamber shortly after time-traveling, but the last thing Su Ruanruan wanted was to stage a live show.
Without the presence of light pollution in this era, the darkness that descended once the lamp was turned off could be said to be so absolute, it was like not being able to see one's own fingers.
Even though the two people were sitting side by side, their breathing sounds could be clearly heard. However, they couldn't clearly see each other's outlines.
Listening to the gradually approaching breath, Su Ruansoft only felt her heartbeat as thunderous, as if her heart was about to jump out from her throat the next moment.
It seemed like a blink of an eye, and it also seemed like a century. Fu Wenjing's breath was already near her ear.
Su Ruansoft could even clearly feel his warm breath spraying on her ear, bringing a tingling sensation.
"Don't be afraid."
Fu Wenjing spoke softly, his voice gently without the previous coldness, now carrying a trace of huskiness and temptation.
Swallowing subconsciously, Su Ruansoft found a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a feast for the eyes.' It wasn't just for describing women, but it could be used for men too.
Su Ruansoft didn't know where her courage came from, but firmly replied, "I'm not afraid!"
Just as her words fell, Fu Wenjing laughed softly, and his breathing became a bit more rapid than before.
