“No!”
Jiang Hu Xue wanted to cry out but dared not.
Her heart pounded faster and faster.
Besides fear, she actually felt a little excited.
What could she do?
Lin Fan smiled triumphantly and gently placed her on the bed, softly calling out, "Xue’er."
Jiang Hu Xue’s pretty face instantly turned red.
She held down the hem of her clothes and huffed, "You’re not allowed to touch me today!"
"This, actually removing the cold from your body earlier would be beneficial for you too."
"Besides, it doesn't have to be only at that time."
Recalling her smooth, fair abdomen and its unique feel, Lin Fan’s mouth watered.
"If I say no, it’s no!"
Jiang Hu Xue’s proud nature flared, and she got angry.
It was true that she had fallen in love with Lin Fan, but she didn’t plan to progress their relationship so quickly.
Love, she felt, should be taken slowly; the more ambiguous, the more flavorful.
Lin Fan was a little disappointed. "Then let’s wait a few days, until you come..."
He paused and asked, "Are you doing alright recently?"
Jiang Hu Xue didn’t rush to answer. Instead, she lay down on the bed and quietly looked at Lin Fan.
For some reason, Jiang Hu Xue felt an indescribable sense of peace, and a strong feeling of happiness rapidly grew within her heart.
She simply looked at Lin Fan quietly for a full five or six minutes before nodding and replying, "Yes, just teaching classes."
"The children are very sensible and obedient."
Seeing that Lin Fan wasn't acting rashly, a pure smile appeared on Jiang Hu Xue’s face.
This smile captivated Lin Fan for a moment.
When he was in primary school, he had wished for a gentle and beautiful female teacher who would give him a sweet smile every day.
But back then, school resources were limited. The teachers were either old men with graying hair or short, stout, dark-skinned women. There wasn't anyone as beautiful and elegant as Jiang Hu Xue.
"Why are you staring at me like that?"
Jiang Hu Xue shyly lowered her head.
Her long eyelashes fluttered, and it was clear her heart was blooming.
She was in love!
"You're so beautiful."
Lin Fan teased her.
"You’re so annoying!"
Jiang Hu Xue’s tone was coquettish, but a hint of joy appeared on her face.
Lin Fan smiled and said with concern, "Take good care of yourself normally, don't overwork. If you feel unwell anywhere, come find me."
Jiang Hu Xue didn't follow up on that topic but instead asked, "Can you accompany me to the village committee?"
Lin Fan was taken aback and asked, "Why are you going to the village committee?"
"It's about that matter from before."
Jiang Hu Xue’s expression was a bit strange.
She already knew about the Cao family’s affairs, and she had personally witnessed Lin Fan flying out of the Cao family’s residence.
It was obvious that Lin Fan was behind the Cao family incident!
However, she had kept this secret hidden in her heart and dared not tell anyone.
The two looked at each other for a moment, then reached a tacit understanding.
Let it remain buried in their hearts forever!
"Didn't your village committee promise to donate money to the school last time? I was so happy that I told the principal."
"The principal asked me yesterday, and I heard that you have a new village secretary. So I thought I'd go and see if the previous promise still holds."
Jiang Hu Xue was too embarrassed to go to the village committee; it was just an excuse. Her real intention was to come find Lin Fan and spend time with him.
"Then you’ve come to the wrong place."
Lin Fan chuckled, "Our new village secretary is very capable. She wants to develop tourism and grow medicinal herbs, and so on. It’s not just that the village has no money; even if it did, it wouldn’t be enough for her spending."
"Ah?" Jiang Hu Xue's eyes lit up. "Then your new village secretary is quite ambitious!"
She always held respect for those who dared to think and act boldly, as she herself was such a person.
Lin Fan thought for a moment and said, "How about I make up this amount for you? That way, you can report back properly."
He frowned slightly as he said this.
Although the clinic was open daily and earned a lot of money, they were building a house, and the money was with his sister-in-law. He personally didn't have much cash on hand.
"That won't do. Those are two different matters. I'll just tell the principal the truth when I go back."
Jiang Hu Xue hadn't intended to ask for the money from the village committee anyway, so she definitely wouldn't let Lin Fan pay.
"No, it's not a lot of money."
"Besides, this is also a token of my goodwill."
"Contributing to the educational cause of our hometown is something I should do."
Lin Fan insisted, all the while thinking about how to get the money.
He had taken advantage of her, and now he had fallen for her. If she was in trouble now, how could Lin Fan stand by and do nothing? Or, in other words, any man wouldn't stand by idly.
Jiang Hu Xue shook her head. "Keep your money for yourself."
"I have money!" Lin Fan gritted his teeth. "I'll donate five thousand!"
As soon as he said it, he wanted to slap himself.
Why do men insist on saving face and suffering?
Is it only because she's a woman?
He didn’t even have five hundred yuan in his pocket, yet he was talking about thousands and tens of thousands, just because the woman was beautiful?
Jiang Hu Xue still shook her head. "That’s too much. Two thousand yuan would be enough to do a lot."
"It's not too much. It's all for the children."
Lin Fan said, mentally giving himself two hard slaps.
"Then... I thank you on behalf of the children."
Jiang Hu Xue looked up, examining Lin Fan’s handsome features, and thought, "He's capable, kind-hearted, and handsome. He's wonderful!"
"Cough, cough."
Lin Fan coughed twice, awkwardly saying, "The clinic doesn't keep much cash. I'll bring it to you after I get it from home."
"No need." Jiang Hu Xue said shyly, "My... my period is due in about a week. I'll come find you then."
"Alright."
Lin Fan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Well... I still think it's better if we remove the cold from your body now while we have time, to save you more trouble later."
"Besides, it will also be beneficial for your subsequent treatment."
Jiang Hu Xue chuckled, "And it'll be convenient for you to bully me, right?"
She pretended to be angry, but inwardly, she wasn't.
She even wanted to agree, but after some thought, she maintained her reserve.
Lin Fan shamelessly smiled, "It's all for the sake of treatment."
Jiang Hu Xue shot him a glance. "Don't even think about it!"
She sat up, and her bare feet inadvertently brushed past Lin Fan’s front.
Lin Fan's heart skipped a beat. "What are you doing?"
"Of course, I'm going back to school. I have classes this afternoon."
Jiang Hu Xue had taken off her shoes earlier, fearing she might dirty the bedsheets.
Seeing her white shoes behind Lin Fan, she tilted her chin and commanded, "Get my shoes for me."
"Oh, okay."
Lin Fan quickly turned, picked up her white shoes, and thought, "They're so small, at least three sizes smaller than Song Yue's shoes."
"Let me help you put them on."
Without waiting for her agreement, Lin Fan held one white shoe in one hand and grabbed her small, delicate foot with the other. "Xue’er, your feet are so small and soft. They’re so fun."
"Why are you so annoying!"
Jiang Hu Xue pulled her legs back and retreated to the bed, saying coquettishly, "Give me my shoes, I'll put them on myself."
Although she said this, Lin Fan touching her little feet made her tingle and feel very comfortable.
If the word "reserve" didn't exist in the world, she would have lost her composure long ago!
For a moment, she truly hated the word "reserve."
She wished she could curse the person who invented the word ten thousand times in her heart!
But upon reflection, she knew very well that without those two words, love itself would cease to exist.
The world would only have promiscuity!