Chapter 18: Don’t Be Angry, I’ll Let You Touch It Again

The man was stunned, and his hand was still in mid-air after being swatted with a loud “smack.”

He had been waiting inside the house, trying hard to restrain himself from rushing out. He wanted to ask his wife if those people had bullied her when she returned, but…

What was that just now?

It seemed he had inadvertently touched something very soft and bouncy.

Before he had a chance to steady his wife, she had already pushed him away angrily.

“Li, Li Zi…” he said hesitantly in the dark.

Then he was unceremoniously pushed away by Xia Li, who went back to her room.

The man foolishly looked at his own hand.

His wife was angry.

What had he just touched?

His wife had yelled at him.

But her voice when she was angry was actually quite pleasant… like a puffed-up kitten, thinking it was fierce and trying to intimidate him.

His face gradually heated up.

Xia Li certainly knew he must’ve been confused.

How could a big fool be taking advantage of her? Yet she rolled her eyes at the door, still in a bad mood.

Tomorrow, she would clean out that old thatched cottage and let him move in quickly.

Being in the same room would make things more convenient, and over time, it could lead to gossip.

However, the old village chief’s words reminded her.

This man had good skills; if he could temporarily regain his memory and find his family, it would definitely be no problem for him to make a living by fishing and farming in the village.

If she could find a way to treat his wounds, the two of them could collaborate!

While Xia Li sorted through her things, she heard a cautious knock on the door.

She glanced at it and ignored it.

The man’s muffled voice came through: “…Li Zi.”

After calling a few times without getting a response, he felt a bit anxious.

His serious face showed deep thought, and he furrowed his brows, raising his voice: “Li Zi, I am fine! I should’ve touched you! You wanted it, I’ll let you touch it again!”

“You can touch however you want, Li Zi, open the door, don’t be mad at me, Li Zi…”

The door to the room was suddenly yanked open.

The man exclaimed in surprise, “Li Zi!”

He saw the girl’s face was a mix of weirdness, shame, and embarrassment, her bright, moonlit eyes looking at him with reproach as she pressed her voice down: “Stop talking!”

The man obediently pressed his lips together.

Xia Li really wanted to facepalm.

This man was not only clueless but also clearly had no understanding of the boundaries between men and women.

Every day, he chased after her, calling her his wife, and now he had accidentally taken advantage of her and still didn’t realize what was going on, saying things like this…

What kind of man was this?!

Xia Li was beginning to doubt if he was pretending.

Measuring him left and right, the expression in the man’s eyes seemed like he was acting.

Since they would have to coexist in the same village in the future, Xia Li sighed; it seemed this matter needed to be clarified sooner rather than later.

Otherwise, if he carelessly offended another girl without knowing, what would happen?

She pulled the man into the light and stood there.

With a serious expression, she asked, “Do you know why I was angry just now?”

The man lowered his head, his eyes filled with admiration for his beautiful wife, and nodded: “I touched my wife, and she was scared by me; she wasn’t happy.”

“…” Xia Li felt exhausted.

“The point is not that,” she continued explaining. “It’s true that you scared me, but more importantly, you just carefully touched my… body. Ahem.”

The man’s gaze fell on her, carefully and seriously measuring her, revealing a look of realization and confusion.

Xia Li felt self-conscious under his gaze and quickly said, “A girl… a woman’s body shouldn’t be casually touched by others; it can’t just be measured. Otherwise, it’s extremely impolite. Only shameless scoundrels do such things, and they could end up in prison, you understand?”

The man finally showed a serious expression, nodding as if he half-understood.

But he still didn’t fully grasp the reasoning. Then, raising an eyebrow in confusion, he asked, “Li Zi is my wife; I want to hold Li Zi while sleeping in the future. But how can I touch her if I want to sleep?”