The river water at the village entrance was so clear that fish could be seen swimming. Shen Xinyi and Li Jingjing were like fish, playing to their hearts' content in the river. However, their graceful figures were far more pleasing to the eye than any fish.
In the past, many people used to swim and frolic in this river. But ever since the village experienced a wave of migration for work, those with any capability had left to find employment elsewhere. The village was now mostly populated by the elderly and the young, with women and children making up the majority. The elders, concerned about the children's safety, had put an end to the river frolics.
This, however, suited the two beautiful women perfectly, allowing them to bathe in the river with complete freedom and boldness.
*Swish...* A figure swam up from the riverbed upstream.
"Sister Xinyi! Do you also like Brother Fan?" Li Jingjing suddenly asked, her big eyes blinking.
"Jingjing! Why do you ask?" Shen Xinyi was slightly taken aback and didn't know how to answer. She countered with a question.
"Hehe! Because I can see from your eyes that you like Brother Fan too," Li Jingjing said with a giggle.
"Jingjing! Can you really see what others are thinking just by looking into their eyes?" Shen Xinyi asked, a little surprised.
"Mmm! I don't know why. I just can see it," Li Jingjing nodded.
*Oh, for crying out loud...* Shen Xinyi's forehead was instantly covered in dark lines. If she spent more time with this girl, she wouldn't have any secrets left.
"Jingjing! Is the river water by your house also this clear and cool?" Shen Xinyi quickly changed the subject.
"Sister Xinyi! The river water in our village isn't as good as here. This is the closest spot to the source. They say there's a spring on that mountain, the source of this river," Li Jingjing pointed upstream. Suddenly, Li Jingjing saw a figure swimming towards them from the depths of the water.
"Sister Xinyi... Sister Xinyi! Look, is that... is that a person?" Li Jingjing exclaimed in alarm, pointing at the figure.
"Who... Jingjing! Get out of the water quickly!" Shen Xinyi followed Li Jingjing's gaze and immediately saw the figure, swimming towards them like a fish. She shouted in alarm.
"Hehe... Hehe! Sister Xinyi! Don't be scared, it's Brother Fan!" Li Jingjing suddenly burst into laughter.
"Lu Fan???" Shen Xinyi looked at the figure with a puzzled expression.
The figure was getting closer. Although the build was similar, the person's face was submerged, making it difficult to confirm if it was Lu Fan. After all, she had never seen Lu Fan naked before.
"Jingjing! How can you be sure it's Lu Fan? Could it be that you..." Shen Xinyi's eyes suddenly lit up as she asked.
"Sister Xinyi is shameless, wanting to see Brother Fan naked! Hehe!" Li Jingjing suddenly giggled.
Shen Xinyi's pretty face flushed. How could she forget that this girl could see through people's thoughts! Alas! She must be careful what she said when looking into her eyes next time.
"Don't worry, Sister Xinyi, I'm sure it's him!" Li Jingjing said after smiling.
"Hmph! Sneaking up to scare me! See if I don't teach you a lesson!" Shen Xinyi said, then winked at Li Jingjing and swam towards Lu Fan.
Li Jingjing understood immediately. The two of them, one on each side, quietly approached Lu Fan.
Just as Lu Fan swam up to them, the two exchanged a smile, suddenly reached out, and pressed down on Lu Fan's neck.
*Hmph! Trying to scare us. Let's see if we don't make you drink some river water!*
*Ah...* As soon as the two beauties grabbed Lu Fan's neck, they suddenly felt their thighs being embraced. The two girls were instantly startled. This scoundrel dared to touch their thighs... how shameless!
*Splash...* Lu Fan, holding one beautiful woman in each arm, stood up from the water.
"Ah..."
"Ah..."
The two women were surprised by Lu Fan's strength, being able to lift them both simultaneously. They let out another cry of surprise.
However, their faces quickly turned red.
Lu Fan was holding one leg of each of them, meaning they were essentially straddling his arms. Soon, they felt the warmth of Lu Fan's arms...
"Lu Fan... put us down quickly, put us down!" Shen Xinyi said, her face red, patting Lu Fan's head.
Li Jingjing's face was also flushed with shyness. She suddenly leaned back and plunged into the water with a splash, forcing Lu Fan to let go. *Splash, splash...* Li Jingjing swam a few strokes in the water and stood up after moving a distance away from Lu Fan.
Seeing Li Jingjing's tactic, Shen Xinyi also plunged into the water. After a few splashes, she managed to escape Lu Fan's clutches.
*Splash, splash, splash...* The two girls ran towards the riverbank.
"Hey... want to play a little longer!" Lu Fan shouted foolishly, standing in the water. He hadn't come here to swim much since junior high school. With two beautiful women accompanying him today, why not play a bit longer!
"Tch! Play by yourself! Do you want me to ask Second Sister to come keep you company!" Shen Xinyi shouted back, having reached the shore.
"Let's forget it then. You two wait, I'll catch a couple of fish for you to roast!" Lu Fan said with disappointment. He swam away into the distance.
Shen Xinyi and Li Jingjing put on their clothes and waited by the river. Before long, Lu Fan indeed caught two fish. He then took out a grill, charcoal, and a bag of beef skewers from his storage ring, starting a picnic by the river.
These skewers were originally prepared for Liu Ruyan. Seeing Shen Xinyi and Li Jingjing together, he knew without a doubt that Liu Ruyan had gone to town to be the mayor. Alas, although he felt a little disappointed, promotion was a good thing. Moreover, he knew that Liu Ruyan was not just becoming mayor; she would likely be promoted to a higher position soon.
"Sister Xinyi! I suppose it won't be long before you get promoted and leave Fengyuan Town too!?" Lu Fan suddenly asked while grilling the meat.
"Sigh...!" Shen Xinyi sighed softly, glancing at Lu Fan. "Don't overthink it. Ruyan has her family's mission, and so do I. In life, who knows how many people will become passersby. It's best to cherish the present. For example, while I can still come here to play freely, grill me some more meat. Hehe!"
After speaking, Shen Xinyi picked up a skewer and began to chew.
*Beep, beep...* Suddenly, two car horns sounded, and a sedan stopped at the village entrance. Liu Ruyan got out of the car and walked towards the riverbank. The car was Lu Fan's sedan.
"You're eating grilled meat and didn't call me! Hmph!" Liu Ruyan glared at Lu Fan. The scoundrel was still wearing his swim trunks. She then looked at the two beauties beside him, *Hmph! This little scoundrel must have taken advantage of them quite a bit!*
"Ruyan! Why are you back?" Shen Xinyi asked in surprise.
"Don't I need to go home to go to work? Does being a mayor mean I don't have a home anymore?" Liu Ruyan rolled her eyes.
Lu Fan felt a little touched.