Having grown up in the countryside, Lin Fan was well aware of snakes. In the rural areas, having such a snake in one’s household was a source of pride, as it was often said that these snakes brought wealth.
"I’m scared even if it’s not poisonous... You better chase it away..."
Zhu Dan clung tightly to Lin Fan, and with just one glimpse, she felt as if her soul had taken flight with fear.
"I’m afraid that won’t do!"
Lin Fan, supporting Zhu Dan’s buttocks through her clothes, noticed she had nothing on underneath and revealed a mischievous grin, "This is its home. Even if I throw it out now, it’ll just come back later. Who knows where it might crawl to when you’re asleep?"
"Then... what should we do...? How about... we switch rooms?"
Lin Fan’s words brought tears to Zhu Dan’s eyes once again. It was her first overnight stay in the countryside, and she had never imagined she would be sharing a room with a snake.
"That won’t help either. These creatures usually come in groups; if this room has one, I’m afraid mine does too. But don’t worry, it’s normal here in the countryside. It’s non-venomous and it won’t attack people. If it really crawls into your blanket, just treat it like cuddling a stick. I often slept with them as a kid, it’s quite cooling."
While caressing her plump and pert behind, Lin Fan teased her with a laugh, causing Zhu Dan to feel like she was going to explode.
"I... I can’t... I’m really scared... Then... what should we do?"
"There isn’t much we can do. After all, this snake is probably the village chief’s treasure. If we catch it, they definitely won’t be happy. If it really won’t work, then you can just come and sleep with me in my room."
Lin Fan shrugged his shoulders casually, and with that single sentence, Zhu Dan’s face flushed even redder.
"How can that be... I’m married... If people find out... How can I face anyone!"
"Ms. Dan, think about it, how could anyone possibly know about this."
Lin Fan smiled and nudged his mouth, "There’s only one door to this living room. Once it’s closed, there are two separate rooms. As long as you don’t talk, nobody will know what happened here."
"That still wouldn’t be right... Men and women shouldn’t... I... I can’t sleep with you!"
Zhu Dan shook her head hastily, even if she was not afraid of gossip, she couldn’t cross the threshold in her heart.
"Then I’m out of options. It’s just how it is in the countryside. Going to someone else’s place might just add to the problems if you encounter a venomous snake like a wild chicken neck. Now that would be real trouble."
Lin Fan laughed as he set Zhu Dan down on the floor, but she still clung to his neck, tears continuously streaming down. She could never have imagined the countryside would be so terrifying: "Then... what do we do...? I miss my mom!"
"Ms. Dan, it’s dark now. You saw the mountain roads during the day, they are treacherous and the slightest inattention could lead to a wreck. We can’t go anywhere right now. Why don’t you just go to my room and sit for a while, and when it gets light, I’ll find a car and we can head back to the city."
Lin Fan, like coaxing a child, smiled and brushed her untidy forehead hair behind her ears.
"Then... that’s fine then..."
Zhu Dan, biting her lip, glanced back at her room. She thought about going back to put on some underwear, but the thought of the black snake made her too scared to do it herself, and she couldn’t ask Lin Fan to fetch them for her. Reluctantly releasing Lin Fan’s neck, she let him take her small hand and walk into the soft, large bedded room.
Lin Fan, who entered first, glanced at the vanished Cai Jing. Clearly, the only places to hide in the room were the wardrobe and under the bed. She would have to stay hidden for the night until Zhu Dan fell asleep.
So Lin Fan lay directly on the bed from the other side, looking at Zhu Dan, who was still standing by the bed, and showed a smile, "Ms. Dan, the bed is wide enough for the two of us. Are you worried I might rough you up? Even if I had the desire, I don’t have the nerve. Otherwise, Mayor Zhu would have me chopped into pieces."
"It’s not that... I just... don’t think it’s appropriate."
Zhu Dan shook her head quickly. She trusted Lin Fan certainly wouldn’t be rough, but she couldn’t guarantee she wouldn’t make a mistake. She nearly lost control when she threw herself into Lin Fan’s arms earlier, feeling that hard object against her abdomen. Now, sharing a bed with him, who knew what the emptiness and loneliness inside her might provoke.
"Even if you don’t sleep, sitting for a while wouldn’t hurt. Today’s tractor ride jolted my soul nearly out of my body. If you’re not going to sleep, then I’ll go to sleep first."
Lin Fan turned off the room’s light, lifted the blanket still warm from Cai Jing and snuggled in. He turned his body to face the other side. Now with the lights off and Cai Jing hidden under the bed, she silently reached out, her jade-like hand slipping under Lin Fan’s blanket, gently caressing the source of her recent ecstasy.
Lin Fan played with Cai Jing lying on the floor; the room was dark enough that even with Zhu Dan nearby, she could not see Cai Jing. And there she lay, wanton, her legs wide open, relishing in the forbidden caress, the thrill of which igniting a fire within him.
Now, both were waiting for Zhu Dan to fall asleep so they could engage in another secret passionate battle.