Red Crossing Chapter 19

Xuemei knew that Governor Zhang and Meng Qian would never let her go, so she dared not venture out and stayed in the cave with Old Man Wang. More than two months passed like this, and her food supplies were almost gone. She had to find a way out to get some more food. Perhaps it was bad luck, but at this crucial moment, she discovered she was pregnant. Xuemei knew in her heart that the child in her womb was definitely the offspring of those bastards who had raped her, though she couldn't be sure which one. Except for Zhang Hu, each of them had ejaculated inside her once. Zhang Hu, too drunk, fell asleep on top of her before even ejaculating. Xuemei was now truly heartbroken. Every time she closed her eyes at night, she saw those hateful faces and could still hear their triumphant laughter. Why was God punishing her like this? Why was it not her beloved Yulin brother who caused her to become pregnant, but one of these most hated men? Zhang Hu, Qian Zhong, and Li Zhi were all repulsive, rude men, but compared to them, Sun Mazi was even uglier and utterly sleazy; Xue Mei felt disgusted just thinking about him. Ao Gu, though slightly more handsome, was covered in black hair, like a savage. He was physically strong and powerful; if Old Wang hadn't killed him, Xue Mei would have been fucked unconscious. Old Wang had been staying with Xue Mei these past few days, helping her with cooking and tending the fire. To conserve food, he and Xue Mei would go to the mountains to dig for wild vegetables and catch rabbits and rodents. He used to always address her as "Big Boss," but since he killed Ao Gu and saved her, she insisted he call her by her name, "Xue Mei," while she called him Old Wang. Old Wang's only son was dead, and he had no daughter; he felt sorry for this seemingly strong but actually lonely and pitiful girl, Xue Mei. She'd been having frequent dreams lately. Judging from the cries in her dreams, she sometimes dreamt of being chased, sometimes of being raped, and sometimes of making love with her beloved. Whenever these dreams occurred, he felt a strong urge to climb into her bed, hold her, and cherish her. He knew these thoughts were wrong, so he pinched his thigh hard to keep his mind clear. At dawn, Xuemei noticed large bruises on Wang Laobo's legs and asked him what happened. He lied, saying he'd fallen while foraging for wild vegetables. Two more months passed, and Xuemei's belly grew larger and larger. She could no longer wear her old clothes, and going out became increasingly difficult. She could only stay naked in the cave all day, relying on Wang Laobo to go out and gather food. Gradually, Wang Laobo brought back fewer and fewer wild vegetables, and he could no longer catch rabbits or field mice. He had no choice but to tell Xuemei that he was going to the town outside to try and buy some food, otherwise they would both starve to death in the cave. Xuemei knew that this would be a great risk for Old Man Wang, but there was no other way. She could only tell him to be careful. Old Man Wang was also worried about leaving Xuemei alone there, but he had no other option, so he left alone, wiping away his tears. Xuemei waited in the cave for three days, but Old Man Wang still didn't return. She ate all the little food left, so she had to go to the mountains outside, naked and heavily pregnant, to find food. She ate everything—grass roots, tree leaves, insects, toads, and lizards—anything she could catch. She spent her nights in the wild because she had gone too far from the original cave and didn't have the strength to climb back. Xuemei endured this in the wild for about three months. Her body was covered with cuts from thorns, and the blood had scabbed over. Over time, her sweat, mixed with blood and dirt, formed a thick layer of grime on her skin, creating a protective barrier. This actually helped; she was no longer afraid of mosquito bites. Her face was covered in dust, and her hair was disheveled. The once adored Silver Fox Heroine had become an extremely ugly female monster. She not only learned to hunt with stones and sticks but also built herself a hut using dry grass, branches, and vines. Because she had to travel far to find food, her huts usually didn't last more than a few days, and she often had to move to a new place and start over. Now, when she caught field mice or pheasants, she didn't bother cooking them; she ate them raw. She would usually bite open the skin to suck the blood first, and then slowly eat the meat. One evening, she spotted a rabbit in the distance and immediately picked up a stone and threw it at it. The rabbit lost a hind leg to the stone and limped away on its remaining three legs. Xuemei, reluctant to let go, dragged her heavy body after it. The hare escaped to the edge of the hillside, about to disappear into a thicket. Xuemei leaped up, lunged, and grabbed the hare's hind leg. Due to the great momentum, she lost control and tumbled down the hillside, rolling all the way to a stream. Unfortunately, not far from the stream was a bear den, containing a mother black bear weighing over two hundred pounds who had just given birth to a litter of cubs. Seeing a disheveled creature with vines and weeds wrapped around her waist rolling down the mountain, the mother bear, to protect her cubs, bared her teeth and claws and charged at her. Xuemei had lived in the wild like a wild animal for so long, learning many incredible skills; normally, she wouldn't be afraid of this black bear. But now, she was almost full-term, and her body was too heavy to dodge or move quickly. Seeing the mother bear charging at her, she had no choice but to hide behind a large tree and fight it off. The bear pounced on her several times but missed, then turned to return to its den. Seeing an opportunity, Xuemei rushed out from behind the tree, picked up a large rock, and hurled it at the bear. The rock struck the bear on the back of the head, and it screamed and rolled to the ground. After the struggle, all the vines and weeds binding Xuemei had fallen off. Naked, she jumped up, mounted the bear's back, and tightly wrapped her arms around its neck. She was blinded by hunger and didn't realize how dangerous this was. She hadn't caught anything while hunting these past few days; the rabbit she'd caught earlier had escaped her grasp as she rolled down the hillside and disappeared. If she didn't eat soon, she wouldn't survive. Just then, a sharp pain shot through Xuemei's abdomen. After rolling down the mountain and fighting the bear so fiercely, she was finally going to give birth! The mother bear, stunned by the stone, had now regained consciousness and was struggling desperately. Xue Mei held her neck tightly with both arms, not daring to loosen her grip. Her abdominal pain came in waves, seemingly growing stronger. She was drenched in sweat, feeling her groin and inner thighs were soaked, unsure if she was bleeding. She didn't bother to check, only holding onto the bear's neck tightly, otherwise, the bear would surely kill her if it broke free. Gradually, she exhausted her strength, and her mind went blank. Then she seemed to hear a baby crying, and then she lost consciousness. When Xue Mei woke up, she found herself lying in a small wooden hut, a beautiful Li ethnic girl beside her feeding her glutinous rice porridge with a wooden spoon. Seeing Xue Mei awake, the girl happily called out in a mixture of Li and Chinese, "My benefactor, you're finally awake!" My benefactor? Xue Mei carefully examined the girl before her; she recognized her—it was the Li ethnic girl named Yi Wu Na, whom Xue Mei had rescued from the brothel! Iuna lived here with her father. She told Xuemei that one day, she and her father went hunting in the deep mountains and heard the screams of a black bear coming from the valley below, as if it were fighting with other wild animals. Later, they quietly approached the stream from which the fighting sound came and found that the mother black bear was dead, and next to her lay another bloodied wild animal. They also heard a baby crying. Her father was worried, so he drew his bow and carefully approached, and couldn't help but cry out in shock. It turned out that the blood-covered thing was not a wild animal, but a woman. She was naked, her arms tightly wrapped around the black bear's neck, and beside her was a newborn baby girl crying loudly. Iuna and her father first gave the woman a small bowl of water. Then they carried the woman and the baby back to their home and washed the dirt off her face. Only then did Iuna recognize that this woman was her savior! But her savior seemed to have contracted a serious illness. She remained delirious, feverish, vomiting immediately after eating, and incontinent, incoherently talking nonsense. Iuna and her father cared for her day and night, feeding and watering her, cleaning her body, until finally her condition improved. At this point, Iuna lowered her head and whispered to Xuemei, "I'm sorry, my benefactor. You were unconscious for almost ten days. Your newborn daughter didn't survive because she had no milk and was scratched by the mother bear's claws." She said that after her child died, her father took her to the mountain behind the house, burned her, and scattered her ashes on the mountain. Her family was poor and couldn't afford a coffin, so this was the only way. If they had buried her haphazardly, it would have...Who knows what wild beast might dig it up and eat it? Xue Mei listened without saying a word, only silently shedding tears. To be honest, because this child was conceived after she was raped by her enemy, she had been forcing herself not to think about the problems she would face in the future. When she was a wild woman in the mountains, she was so busy struggling for survival that she didn't have time to think about it. Perhaps, this was the best ending. Even if this girl survived, her future fate would probably be extremely tragic. Iuna's family only had two or three acres of poor land. Her mother had died long ago, and her father was an honest man who made a living by hunting and farming. In recent years, because her father was getting old and his health was not good, it had become very difficult for him to go hunting. Iuna was already of marriageable age, and many young men from neighboring villages were willing to marry her. However, she was worried that her father would have no one to take care of him, so she had been putting off the marriage. When Xue Mei was first brought home by Iuna and her father, she had been scratched in many places by a black bear. Iuna's father went up the mountain to gather a lot of medicinal herbs for her. It took Iuna almost a whole day to wash the filth off Xue Mei with warm water, then she chewed up herbs and applied them to her body. During that time, Xue Mei remained delirious, relying entirely on Iuna to feed her thin porridge and goat's milk to keep her alive. Under the meticulous care of Iuna and her father, Xue Mei's health improved significantly. A month later, she was finally able to get out of bed and walk. Iuna happily helped her benefactor sister out of the wooden house to bask in the sun. Iuna's family was so poor they only had one wooden house. These past few days, the two of them had been sleeping in the same bed every night, with Iuna's father sleeping on some dry straw on the floor. Their bond deepened, and Xue Mei forbade Iuna from calling her "benefactor" anymore, insisting she call her "sister" or simply Xue Mei. She called Iuna's father "Uncle." Xue Mei had just sat down on a wooden chair in front of the house when she suddenly noticed an adorable black bear cub tied to a small tree nearby. Iuna said it was the cub born to the mother bear that Sister Xuemei killed. There were originally four cubs, but the other three didn't survive; they died a few days after being brought home. She fed this one thin porridge, and it finally survived. Iuna told Xuemei that her family's life had become a little easier recently, thanks to Sister Xuemei's kindness. The mother bear she killed weighed over 200 jin (approximately 100 kg), and her father took the skinned bear and its gall bladder to the nearby market town to sell, earning a lot of grain, salt, and copper coins. Iuna went over, untied the cub, and handed it to Sister Xuemei to play with. Xuemei reached out and took it, holding it in her arms. Iuna's family didn't have many spare clothes, and Xuemei was wearing old clothes from several years ago. She wore a traditional Li ethnic-style jacket and a sarong (a type of traditional Chinese skirt), with no underwear underneath. The jacket and sarong were beautiful in design and color, but unfortunately, they were too small. Xuemei was tall and strong, with a very well-developed chest. The buttons on her blouse couldn't be fastened, inevitably revealing glimpses of her skin. Her buttocks were also tightly covered by her tube skirt, making her worry that it would burst as she walked. The little bear nuzzled against her, somehow finding her left nipple and sucking on it. It even seemed to be able to draw some milk! Iuna stared in disbelief, her mouth agape. Xuemei's nipple ached from the sucking, but thinking of her dead daughter, she suddenly felt incredibly guilty towards the adorable little bear cub: "It's all my fault for killing your mother, leaving you an orphan." After a while, Xuemei switched sides, putting her right nipple into the bear's mouth. Seeing blood on Xue Mei's left nipple, Iuna quickly said, "Sister Xue Mei, your nipple has been bitten. Stop it, don't let it nurse anymore." Xue Mei shook her head and replied, "It's alright, let it nurse. I owe it this." Tears streamed down her face as she spoke. Iuna lowered her head, thinking, "Sister, you're such a kind person." The bear seemed to have gotten used to nursing, and slowly Xue Mei's nipple stopped hurting; in fact, it felt quite comfortable being suckled. Xue Mei couldn't help but recall the feeling of a man suckling her nipple, and suddenly she longed for a man. Her legs gradually became wet, and a beautiful blush rose on her face. Yet, she was filled with shame: What's wrong with me? How am I becoming more and more lewd? "Sister Xue Mei, you're so beautiful!" Iuna, unaware of her thoughts, praised her loudly. Xue Mei felt even more embarrassed by her words. Section 2: A Fleeting Glimpse of Spring It was market day for the Li people, and Iuna's father went out before dawn. Usually, he would meet many acquaintances at the market, exchanging greetings and chatting with them, and would return only after dark. But this time, he returned home before noon, carrying his bamboo basket. His face was pale; he seemed quite angry. Seeing that his bamboo basket was empty and he wasn't carrying anything, Iuna went up to him and asked, "Father, didn't you say this morning that you were going to the market to exchange the remaining bear skin for some floral fabric to make clothes for Sister Xuemei? Why are you back empty-handed?" Her father replied angrily, "I did exchange half a bear skin for a few feet of floral fabric at the market. But on my way home, I ran into the Zhang brothers, Zhang Cai and Zhang Fu. Zhang Cai insisted that I owed him two taels of silver from when we were drinking and gambling before, and demanded repayment. I said I didn't owe him anything. He said it was a long time ago, and that I had forgotten. I couldn't outmaneuver the two brothers, and they took the floral fabric from me." Iuna asked, "Father, are you sure you didn't lose money to him gambling while drunk?" Her father replied, "Ever since I pawned you at the gambling den while drunk that time, I've given up drinking and haven't had a drop of alcohol since. If I owed Zhang Cai money a long time ago, why is he only now remembering to ask me for it?" Iuna thought about it for a moment and felt that it made sense. Zhang Cai was never a good person and liked to bully honest people. She said to her father, "Let's go find the chieftain and reason with him." At this time, chieftains had almost disappeared in the various ethnic minority areas across the country. The few Li villages here, because of their remote location, were not under the jurisdiction of any county, so a chieftain still remained. The chieftain was originally a hereditary official appointed by the imperial court, with absolute authority among the people, like a local emperor. The chieftain here was entirely established by the Li people themselves and was not recognized by the government. He was merely a leader elected by the local Li people, and the extent of his power depended on his own strength and the degree of support from the people. However, he had no problem mediating and resolving minor disputes among the Li people. Of course, Yi Wu Na and her father couldn't go to the chieftain empty-handed. They took the last bear paw they had at home, planning to sell it in the market town first and then use the money to buy a gift for the chieftain. Xuemei wanted to go too. Ever since the little bear cub drank her milk, it had become very attached to her, constantly circling around her and darting into her arms. Now it was clinging to her, so she decided to take it with her. Seeing that Xuemei's clothes were too small and revealing, her father found one of his old clothes for her to wear over her chest, at least covering it. Otherwise, going out like that would definitely attract a lot of attention. Xuemei smiled and nodded gratefully. Along the way, Xuemei asked Yiuna about Zhang Cai, asking if he was Han Chinese. Yiuna replied that Zhang Cai wasn't Han Chinese, but a genuine Li person. Actually, many Li people have Han names, it's just that the pronunciation in Li language is very different from Chinese. Yiuna said that Zhang Cai was actually very clever, but unfortunately, he had a bad temper and wasn't very good at character, easily getting into arguments. His younger brother, Zhang Fu, was more honest and didn't talk much. Zhang Fu was extremely strong and a formidable fighter, so no one in the village dared to mess with the two brothers. Upon arriving at the market town, Iuna immediately spotted Zhang Cai, like the other vendors, hawking his wares to passersby. He was selling the few feet of floral fabric he had stolen from Iuna's father, and he was offering a very low price, clearly wanting to sell it quickly to buy wine. His younger brother, Zhang Fu, wasn't with him. Iuna, quick-witted, said, "Maybe we can get the fabric back today without even going to the chieftain." Iuna was only slightly shorter than Xue Mei and had a rather fiery personality. She pushed her way in, grabbed Zhang Cai, and loudly demanded to know why he had stolen her father's fabric. Her father also chimed in to support him. Seeing this, a crowd immediately formed to watch the spectacle. Zhang Cai, usually quick-witted, was caught off guard by Iuna's sudden advance, with her father and the vendor who had sold the fabric to her father also joining in on his plea. Zhang Cai was so anxious his face turned red, and he stammered, unable to utter a word. He wanted to resort to force, but his younger brother Zhang Fu wasn't around, so he lacked confidence. Although Iuna was a young girl, she was half a head taller than him, and with her father's help, he might be the one to suffer in a fight. During the argument, Xue Mei had already grabbed the floral fabrics that were lying at Zhang Cai's feet and held them in her arms. Seeing that the fabrics were in Xue Mei's hands, Iuna decided to stop while she was ahead. Taking advantage of someone stepping in to mediate, she pulled her father and Xue Mei away from the crowd and headed home.Having suffered a great loss, Cai was naturally unwilling to accept it. He quickly ran to the street to find his younger brother, Zhang Fu. Iuna and Xuemei happily returned home with their father. It was well past lunchtime, and everyone was hungry. So their father chopped firewood and started a fire, while she washed rice and vegetables to prepare a meal. Xuemei had been recuperating for over a month. Although the wounds from the black bear's scratches hadn't fully healed, she felt almost fully recovered. Wanting to stretch her body, she saw a millstone in front of the house, picked it up, and lifted it above her head. After a while, she put the millstone down, panting, thinking: "I've been lying in bed for so long without moving; my strength is much weaker than before." Looking back, she saw Iuna and her father standing there, eyes wide and motionless, as if frozen in place by a spell cast by Sun Wukong. After a while, Iuna cried out joyfully and jumped into her arms, saying, "Sister Xuemei, you're amazing! You're so strong! Even if the Zhang brothers, Cai and Fu, came together, they definitely couldn't beat you!" Iuna told Xuemei that no one had ever weighed the millstone in front of the door, but it weighed at least two hundred jin (approximately 100 kg). The young men in the village would be exhausted just carrying it for a few steps, let alone lifting it above their heads. Sister Xuemei had actually lifted it high and then gently put it down—it was truly superhuman strength! Father was also watching Xuemei. Although he didn't say anything, he thought of the black bear that Xuemei had killed. He couldn't help but mutter to himself: that two-hundred-jin black bear had no wounds on its body, and even he, an old hunter, couldn't determine how it died. Could it have been suffocated by Xuemei strangling it? Or had she broken the black bear's cervical vertebrae? He had never seen anyone with such strength, especially a young woman; it was truly unbelievable. Of course, Xue Mei was outstanding in many ways, and her strength was just one of them. He, Xue Mei, and their daughter, Yi Wu Na, all lived in the same wooden house, and they couldn't avoid him when changing clothes or bathing. He had seen Xue Mei naked more than once; she was incredibly beautiful, and even he, nearing sixty, couldn't help but blush and feel his heart race when he saw her. His daughter, Yi Wu Na, had always been the most beautiful girl in the village. He was already over forty when she was born; her mother died of illness shortly after giving birth, and he raised her alone. Because of Yi Wu Na's beauty, the young men praised her as the flower of the Li village. Actually, to be honest, he thought Xue Mei was even more beautiful than his daughter. Just then, a dog barked in the distance. Although the father was old, his eyesight was still good. He saw Zhang Cai and Zhang Fu walking ahead, followed by five or six young men, all of whom were Zhang Cai's drinking buddies. He hurriedly called out to his daughter, "Zhang Cai and Zhang Fu are here, and they've brought several helpers!" Normally, in this situation, they would go to their neighbors for reinforcements. The people living nearby were all related, and they would definitely come to help during a fight. But today was market day, and all the able-bodied men had gone to the market in groups, along with the young girls and teenagers, leaving only the elderly, women, and infants at home. Iuna was anxious and regretted not giving Zhang Cai any face in her haste to retaliate, which had provoked him to immediately send his companions. Seeing this, Xue Mei came over and put her arm around Iuna's shoulder, saying, "Don't worry, I have a way to deal with them. They won't get the better of you." Iuna had just witnessed Xue Mei's strength, but with so many people on the other side, she was still a little afraid. Xuemei opened her arms and hugged her, kissing her on the cheek. "Don't worry, little sister Iuna," she said. Xuemei's words seemed to have a miraculous effect; Iuna's mood immediately calmed down, and her fear vanished. Zhang Cai knew Iuna's family situation very well. He knew she and her father lived together, and recently a Han Chinese woman named Wu Xuemei had also moved in. He had observed Iuna's neighbors in the market earlier; the able-bodied young men were all there. Therefore, he and his brother Zhang Fu felt safe to come to her house. Today, he was determined to teach her a lesson. As for the young men following him, he didn't need their help in the fight. He had hired them to demolish the house. He didn't dare hurt Iuna and her father too badly; he only wanted to humiliate them. If she apologized, everything would be fine. Otherwise, he would have everyone tear down her dilapidated wooden house and see how she and her father would ever hold their heads high in front of the villagers again! Zhang Cai was originally one of the young men who wanted to marry Iuna. However, Iuna was too arrogant and didn't even look at him. He felt very frustrated but helpless. The Li people of this era were still very simple and honest; young people had freedom in their relationships, and it was extremely rare for someone to forcibly take a young woman as their own. Zhang Cai and his group walked quickly towards the wooden house where Iuna was, only to find that the Han woman living there was blocking their way. He had already seen this woman at the market. Behind her stood Iuna and her father, both holding wooden sticks tightly in their hands. However, Zhang Cai didn't take the father and daughter seriously at all. He and his younger brother Zhang Fu had fought countless battles in this area and had never lost. He pointed at the tall woman in front of him in Chinese and said, "How dare you, a Han woman, interfere in the affairs of the Li people?" He could tell at a glance she was Han Chinese because her skin was fair and clean, without any tattoos. Li women still maintain the custom of tattooing, usually starting in their youth. The tattoo designs are generally composed of black lines and are very elaborate. Some women without tattoos must have designs drawn on their bodies before burial, otherwise it is considered unlucky. Xue Mei already knew some Li language, having learned it from several Li maids in her family when she was young. Having spent time with Yi Wu Na and her father, her Li language had improved even further. She spoke to Zhang Cai in fluent Li: "How can you be so shameless, only bullying the elderly and young women?" Zhang Cai and his brothers, along with the other young people who had come with them, were all astonished. They weren't impressed by her reasoning, but rather by her excellent Li language skills. They also discovered that she was even more beautiful than the renowned Li village beauty, Yi Wu Na! After returning home, Xue Mei had already taken off her father's men's clothes; now she was only wearing an ill-fitting Li woman's jacket. Her breasts were already large, and since she was still breastfeeding, only one of the three buttons on the front of the jacket could be fastened, revealing a deep cleavage and most of her breasts. Zhang Cai and his companions stared, dumbfounded, until Xue Mei loudly cursed them in Li language, snapping them out of their daze. Zhang Cai began to argue with Xue Mei, saying that Yi Wu Na's father owed him money and refused to pay, even going so far as to falsely accuse him, which was why he had called his brothers for help. He said that if Yi Wu Na apologized and returned the few feet of fabric she had just stolen, he would forgive and forget. Xue Mei's beautiful eyes were fixed on him, making him feel embarrassed to lie, and his face flushed. He had no choice but to lower his head. Good heavens, this was even more shocking! He saw Xue Mei's buttocks tightly wrapped in her tube skirt, and most of her sexy thighs exposed! Xue Mei spoke again: "This is complete sophistry and nonsense! Since you don't want to reason, then let's settle this with a fight. You two brothers can come at me together. If you can beat me, Iuna will apologize to you, and you can take those floral fabrics. If you lose, you'll have to pay Iuna another whole bolt of floral fabric. Do you dare to take this bet with me?" Iuna nodded repeatedly, thinking: Sister Xue Mei is so clever. If they all come at me together, it's hard to say who will win. If it's just the Zhang brothers, Cai and Fu, Sister Xue Mei probably won't suffer a loss. So she said: "Yes, let's do as Sister Xue Mei says! Zhang Cai and Zhang Fu, do you have the guts?" Zhang Cai chuckled: "This pretty Han girl actually wants to fight us two brothers? No matter how tall and strong she is, she's still a woman. She might be able to take on me, but there's no way she can beat my brother Zhang Fu! Zhang Fu has been invincible in the whole village for years; even the most ruthless fighters from other villages avoid him." Zhang Cai said, "Alright. But we can't take advantage of a woman like you. How about this, we two brothers will take turns. If you beat both of us, we'll do as you say, and we'll even kowtow and apologize to you. If you lose, don't blame us for bullying a woman!" He thought to himself, even if the two brothers attacked together and won, the other party might renege on their promise and accuse them of only bullying women. By then, Iuna's neighbors would all be back from the market, and it would be difficult to handle if they joined in the teasing. It would be better to challenge her one by one, making her truly convinced. Even if he lost, he still had his brother Zhang Fu. Before Xue Mei could reply, the young men cheered loudly. Xue Mei thought: This Zhang Cai isn't so bad after all. It seems she has to go easy on him and not beat him too badly. Zhang Cai couldn't help but glance at Xue Mei's tall and strong figure, and thought to himself...He began to beat the drum. He regretted his boast earlier, wanting his younger brother to fight Xue Mei first. But then he thought, if his brother lost, he certainly wouldn't win either. It would be better for him to go first, so his brother could observe from the sidelines and avoid being tricked. So he whispered to Zhang Fu, "Brother, I'll fight her first. You watch carefully from below. Pay special attention to whether she'll use any tricks; Han people are the most cunning." Zhang Fu nodded solemnly. Zhang Cai took off his jacket and carefully folded it. He wanted to fight shirtless because his jacket was new, and he was afraid of tearing it during the fight. By this time, a crowd had gathered to watch the spectacle, mostly elderly people and some children. One of them shouted, "Zhang Cai, what's wrong with you? Why are you being so cautious? Are you afraid of losing to a young lady?" The onlookers burst into laughter. Zhang Cai ignored them, circling around Xue Mei, trying to find her weakness. He enjoyed wrestling, and although he wasn't as strong as his younger brother Zhang Fu, he was clever and his wrestling skills were quite good in the village. Xue Mei kept shifting her legs, thinking about how to teach him a lesson without actually hurting him. Suddenly, Zhang Cai pushed off with both legs and pounced on Xue Mei like a leopard pouncing on its prey. Just as he was about to grab Xue Mei's waist, Zhang Cai was overjoyed: "Where do you think you're going to hide now!" This was his signature move; most young men would be knocked to the ground if he landed on them. But Xue Mei's tall figure suddenly disappeared! Zhang Cai couldn't stop himself and could only continue to pounce forward. At this moment, he felt a hand grab one of his arms and another hand grip his belt. He tried to struggle, but his body was already lifted into the air and spun uncontrollably. He only felt the wind whistling in his ears. With a thud, Xue Mei swung Zhang Cai around twice, then threw him back to his original spot, landing on his bottom. Thankfully, he wasn't hurt and immediately jumped up. But his mind was still racing; he lost his balance and nearly fell to one side, only to be caught by his younger brother, Zhang Fu. The onlookers, both old and young, burst into laughter, and Zhang Cai's face turned as red as a ripe persimmon. Now it was his brother Zhang Fu's turn. Afraid he'd get hurt, he whispered, "Be careful, don't fall for her tricks." Seeing Zhang Fu's uncertain expression, he asked if he was confident. Zhang Fu wasn't just strong; he'd trained in martial arts with a boxer for a few days as a child and was quite skilled. He had a slight stutter and didn't talk much, but he wasn't stupid. Seeing his brother's question, he blushed and whispered, "Brother...brother, if...if I beat her, can I...""You can't marry her...as my wife?" Zhang Cai couldn't believe his usually honest younger brother had such thoughts. He patted Zhang Fu's shoulder and whispered, "You can. As long as you beat her, I'll give up everything I own to marry this girl for you!" Zhang Fu was so happy he almost jumped for joy. Like his brother, he took off his clothes and stretched. Xue Mei, a martial artist, watched coldly from the side, thinking: "This younger brother seems to have some real skill." Zhang Fu took a deep breath and then suddenly charged at Xue Mei. He had developed feelings for her and didn't want to hurt her with his fists or feet; he just wanted to knock her down with his strength. But Xue Mei, seeing him charging at her directly, didn't dodge at all. She kicked him in the chest, sending the burly Zhang Fu staggering backward with a thud, finally crashing into his brother Zhang Cai. The two brothers fell to the ground together. The onlookers cheered, including the young men who had come to help Zhang Cai. Zhang Fu was so ashamed he wanted to disappear, his face turning purple. He jumped up, clenched his fists, and charged at Xue Mei. He no longer cared about marrying her; he only wanted to win this fight. Reaching Xue Mei, he raised his fist and, with a "whoosh," aimed a punch at her chest, the force seemingly enough to knock down a bull. But that solid punch missed completely. Because he had used too much force, Zhang Fu lost his balance. He felt a sharp pain as one of his arms was twisted behind his back. Xue Mei pulled hard, and with a "thud," Zhang Fu fell face-first to the ground. Xue Mei landed on his bare back. "Do you give up?" Xue Mei asked him with a smile in the Li language. "Yes, yes, we brothers both give up!" Zhang Cai hurriedly ran over to Xue Mei to admit defeat. He hadn't clearly seen how Xue Mei had made her move. However, he noticed one thing: this girl's skills far surpassed his younger brother Zhang Fu's; he had no choice but to concede. Xue Mei stood up and had Zhang Cai help his brother up. Zhang Cai pulled his brother down to kneel and kowtowed to Xue Mei, saying repeatedly, "I'm sorry, young lady. Today's incident was entirely our fault; please forgive us." Then he had his younger brother, Zhang Fu, repeat these words to Xue Mei. After a burst of laughter, the people around said that the two brothers were very lucky, having been defeated by such a beautiful girl, and hadn't lost out at all. Zhang Cai told Xue Mei that he would deliver the promised bolt of floral cloth early the next morning, and then he pulled his brother Zhang Fu away. After they left, Iuna happily hugged Xue Mei, jumping and shouting. By then, the meal was ready, and her father called her and Xue Mei inside to eat. The onlookers also dispersed. Zhang Fu followed his brother for a while with his head down, then suddenly asked him, "Brother, do you...do you think I can still marry...marry Xue Mei as my wife?" Zhang Cai slapped his brother on the head and said, "Don't dream. This woman is smart and beautiful, and her martial arts are so high. You need an even more powerful man to tame her. Even if she's willing to marry you, would you dare to sleep with her?" Zhang Fu fell silent. However, he was still somewhat unwilling to give up. He felt that this girl named Xue Mei might like him. When Xue Mei kicked him to the ground, her legs were raised high, and he noticed that she wasn't wearing pants under her skirt. Even though it was only for a brief moment, he clearly saw the dark hair between her legs and her slightly pink labia. If she didn't like him, would she let him see that part of her body? Later, Xue Mei straddled him, her hairy genitals rubbing against his bare back. That intimate contact and the ecstatic sensation were truly wonderful! It was just a pity that the beautiful moment was too short. Chapter 3: The next morning, the Zhang brothers, Cai and Fu, indeed delivered a whole bolt of floral fabric to Iuna's family, along with some rice and cured meat. Iuna and her father politely invited the brothers to stay for lunch. Zhang Cai was completely convinced. Seeing that Iuna's house was cramped and Xue Mei and her father were crammed together, he confidently offered to build her an extra room. On the third day, Zhang Cai indeed called his friends, and together they built an extra room next to the wooden house where Iuna and her father lived. The area was covered in trees and bamboo; with enough labor, building an extra room was easy. Now Xue Mei finally had her own room and no longer had to live with Iuna and her father. Zhang Cai's parents had both passed away, leaving him and his brother some land, so they lived a relatively comfortable life. Since being disciplined by Xue Mei, he had become much more obedient and stopped bullying others. Zhang Fu wasn't a bad person to begin with, and always listened to his brother. Therefore, the people here were very grateful to Xue Mei, saying that she had done a great service to the Li village by subduing the two brothers. Zhang Cai himself had his own ambitions; he wanted to learn martial arts from Xue Mei. Seeing that the two brothers had submitted, Xue Mei agreed to teach them some basic fist and staff techniques as a way of thanking them. Zhang Cai and Zhang Fu were overjoyed and wanted to formally become Xue Mei's disciples, but she refused. Undeterred, besides learning skills from her, they spent their free time fawning over Xue Mei, bringing her food and clothing as tribute, hoping that one day her heart would soften and she would accept them as disciples. When it comes to martial arts, Zhang Fu is more hardworking than his brother, and therefore progresses much faster. Actually, Xue Mei has always felt that Yi Wu Na has great potential for martial arts, but unfortunately, she herself isn't very interested in it. Xue Mei knows she won't stay here long; she teaches the Zhang brothers martial arts to keep them in check so they can protect Yi Wu Na from being bullied after she leaves. Xue Mei almost never leaves Li Village; all the news from outside is gathered for her by Yi Wu Na, her father, and the Zhang brothers. She now knows that during the months she was trapped deep in the mountains, the Pang family suffered a great calamity, and her brother Yu Lin died in prison. Almost all of her men were arrested by the government, either tortured to death or enslaved. Even Old Man Wang, who saved her life, is dead. Old Wang went down the mountain to find food for her, but was captured by Meng Qianzong's men. They tortured him severely, forcing him to reveal the Silver Fox Heroine's hiding place. Unable to endure it any longer and unwilling to betray Xue Mei, he hanged himself in his cell in the middle of the night. Xue Mei now feels not only sorrow but also deep regret. She hates herself for falling so deeply in love, for acting so impulsively, and for making such a rash decision that ultimately led to the deaths of many of her brothers. She still loves Pang Yulin deeply, but she has come to realize that even if none of these tragedies had occurred, her relationship with Pang Yulin would likely not have ended well. She still remembers calling her a "lewd fox" when Ao Gu and his gang raped her. She asks herself: Am I really so lewd? Why did I lose my mind to a handsome man, recklessly heading towards death, and causing so many of my brothers to suffer? She wanted revenge, not only for her fallen brothers, but also for her brother Yu Lin. However, she knew revenge was an impossible task. Zhang Yide had been promoted again, appointed Governor-General of Yunnan and Guizhou by the court. His governor's office was a thousand miles away from Hainan. Meng Jinpi was still in Hainan, but he was merely Zhang Yide's henchman; seeking revenge against him would be pure self-deception. Xue Mei was consumed by sorrow and depression. Especially at night, she often tossed and turned, unable to sleep. She was not yet twenty-two, yet a few strands of white hair had already appeared on her head. Fortunately, Yi Wuna was understanding and often came to keep her company, sleeping with her at night. Yi Wuna was the only one who listened to Xue Mei's troubles. But Yi Wuna was kind-hearted and simple-minded; she couldn't comprehend such complex emotions. She advised Xuemei that since her beloved man was gone, why not find someone else to replace him? Love among young men and women in the Li ethnic group is very free; nighttime is when they release their passion and desire. It's common for unmarried men and women to have children, and they aren't discriminated against for it. Iuna herself already had several suitors, and she would occasionally go out to meet them at night, but she hadn't taken the final step yet. She couldn't decide who she should marry. She persuaded Xuemei to go out with her at night, promising to find her a suitable young man. Xuemei smiled but didn't answer. Iuna didn't understand; did Xuemei really not need a man? Later, because Iuna often slept with Xuemei, she finally discovered her secret: every night Xuemei would secretly masturbate. Of course, this was done after Iuna was asleep. One day, she was awakened by Xuemei's moans and discovered her beloved benefactor's secret. From then on, Iuna observed carefully and discovered that Sister Xuemei sometimes masturbated during the day, especially when she went to bathe in the stream behind the house. The little black bear was still inseparable from Xuemei. Sister Xuemei's breasts could no longer produce milk, but she still liked to let the little black bear suckle her nipples. Iuna was very curious. One time, when no one was around, she unbuttoned her clothes and let the little black bear lick her nipples.A moment later, she touched her own nipple and found the taste quite pleasant. The little black bear was male, and Iuna named it Lark because its call was as melodious as a lark's. Now it had grown larger than an adult dog. It seemed to be very intelligent and had become Xue Mei's guardian angel. No man could enter Xue Mei's little wooden house. If anyone dared to force their way in, it would first bar its teeth and roar loudly, and if they ignored the warning, it would pounce and scratch and bite. Even Iuna's father was often kept out of the door by it. One day, while Xue Mei was fast asleep, Iuna quietly reached out and stroked her breasts. Xue Mei's breasts were large, firm, and beautifully shaped. This was something Iuna had always admired. After a while, she was no longer satisfied with just stroking them, so she put Xue Mei's nipple in her mouth and gently sucked on it. Xue Mei began to react; her breathing became rapid, and her chest heaved more violently. Seeing that Xue Mei didn't stop her, Iuna licked her body with her tongue, moving further and further down. Finally, she buried her head between her legs and began licking the crevice hidden beneath thick black hair. Iuna had seen her benefactor's place many times before, having bathed with her there, and for some reason, she always wanted to taste it. Xue Mei cried out as Iuna licked her. She pulled Iuna close, hugged her naked body tightly, and put her tongue into her mouth. After a passionate caress, they both fell asleep. Several months later, the lark had grown to almost a hundred pounds. It had regained its natural wildness and was incredibly strong. Because it had scratched several guests and killed two guard dogs kept by the villagers, Xue Mei could no longer keep it by her side. She and Iuna had to carry the black bear named Lark in a basket to the deep mountains and then release it. The lark seemed to understand that the deep mountains and forests were its true home. It watched Xue Mei and Iuna leave, not chasing after them, but only letting out a series of piercing cries. There was an indescribable desolation in its cries. Xue Mei walked back, tears streaming down her face, and Iuna's eyes reddened as well. After returning home, they embraced and wept bitterly. Iuna's father was old and found climbing mountains difficult, so Xue Mei and Iuna usually went hunting together. That day, when they returned from hunting in the mountains, they found the chieftain there, speaking to Iuna's father. This chieftain was over fifty years old, his hair and beard completely white, but he was still very strong. In his youth, he was handsome and a renowned strongman. It was said that he once wrestled with a water buffalo, exhausting it to the point of collapse. He was strong-willed and shrewd, and had led the local Li people in several large-scale battles against the external forces that oppressed them, thus earning him great prestige among the people. When his father saw Yiuna return, he hurriedly called her over to pay her respects to the chieftain. The chieftain held an extremely high position in the Li village and generally wouldn't visit a poor family like Yiuna's. Even if he did come, she and her father wouldn't have anything good to offer him. But today, the chieftain had come, bringing a large jar of rice wine, saying he wanted to discuss something extremely important with her father. Her father had already given up drinking, but he couldn't refuse the chieftain's request, so he had to drink with him. He was filled with unease, vaguely sensing that the chieftain's visit was probably related to his daughter, Yiuna. After Yiuna paid her respects, the chieftain reached out and patted her head, a way for elders in the local Li people to express their satisfaction and affection for younger generations. Xuemei also paid her respects to the chieftain according to Li custom. The chieftain pointed at Xue Mei and asked, "This must be the famous Xue Mei, right? All the young men in our village talk about her all the time now. You're almost outshining our village's beauty, Yi Wu Na!" Xue Mei replied, "Chieftain, you flatter me. Yi Wu Na is much prettier than me. I almost lost my life after wandering into the deep mountains. I was rescued by Yi Wu Na and my father. I'm so sorry to have bothered you for so long." For some reason, she felt a strange fondness for the chieftain. The chieftain drank a few more cups with my father before explaining his purpose. He had come to propose marriage to Yi Wu Na on behalf of his son. He said he was getting old and planned for his son to succeed him as chieftain next year. Yi Wu Na would soon become the chieftain's first wife after marrying his son, which would be considered a meteoric rise to power by most people. My father asked Yi Wu Na what she thought, but she lowered her head and didn't answer, seemingly unwilling. Xuemei found it strange, because one of Iuna's lovers was the son of the chieftain, and Iuna had privately told Xuemei that she liked him very much. Now that such a good opportunity had presented itself, why had she changed her mind? Seeing that Iuna and her father were silent, the chieftain chatted for a while, then told them to think it over and he would come back tomorrow. Before leaving, he gazed at Xuemei for a long time. After the chieftain left, Xuemei hurriedly pulled Iuna into her room to ask what had happened. Iuna told her the reason. It turned out that the chieftain was arranging a marriage for his eldest son, but Iuna liked one of his other sons. The old chieftain's surname was Wang, and his given name was Zhong. He had three sons and three daughters. His eldest son was named Wang De, and he was thirty-five years old this year. At this age, many children of the Li people were about the same age as Iuna. Wang De was tall and strong, with a forthright personality, somewhat like his father in his youth. He had already married three wives, all young and beautiful girls. His first wife died in childbirth, his second wife ran off with a merchant, and his third wife died of illness shortly after their marriage. Therefore, he was considered an unlucky man, and now no girl in the Li village wanted to marry him. Iuna was in love with Wang De's younger brother, Wang Yi, who was only sixteen, a year younger than her. Wang Zhong also had three daughters, their ages falling between Wang De and Wang Yi, all of whom were already married. Wang Zhong's youngest son was named Wang Meng, who was only ten years old. Wang Meng's mother was a Miao, so he spoke fluent Miao. Xue Mei asked Iuna why she didn't just tell the old chieftain that she loved Wang Yi. Iuna said she was afraid Wang Yi wouldn't be able to compete with his brother. In many Li families, brothers share a wife. Even if she married the younger brother, Wang Yi, she would probably still have to sleep with the elder brother, Wang De, at night. This was considered a family matter among the Li people, and outsiders wouldn't interfere. If Wang De became the chieftain, it would be even more problematic. In the past, chieftains held the right of first night over their subjects, sleeping with whomever they pleased. Although this right no longer existed, the chieftain's influence remained. If he wanted to take his brother's wife, no one dared to stop him. Rumors circulated in the village that Wang De and Wang Yi's mother had been snatched from one of their brothers by Wang Zhong. Xuemei, hearing this, silently pondered how to help Yi Wuna. The next day, the old chieftain, Wang Zhong, returned. This time, he came with his two sons, bringing two oxen, two bolts of colored silk, and two loads of grain as betrothal gifts. The neighbors were all abuzz, and many gathered outside Yi Wuna's house to watch the spectacle. It turned out that after returning home the previous day, Chieftain Wang learned from his second son, Wang Yi, that he and Yi Wuna had become lovers (holding hands and kissing), and they liked each other, but hadn't yet arranged their marriage. He realized why Yi Wuna hadn't agreed to marry Wang De the previous day; she loved Wang Yi. Wang Zhong immediately had an idea. He called Wang De over, told him his thoughts, and asked if he agreed. Wang De liked his father's idea, but he was also unsure and felt uncertain. Now, Wang Zhong formally proposed marriages for his two sons, wanting his eldest son, Wang De, to marry Xue Mei, and his younger son, Wang Yi, to marry Yi Wu Na. He had learned from Yi Wu Na's father yesterday that Xue Mei was all alone and had no family or relatives in the area. Wang De had confessed to his father yesterday that he had long been in love with Xue Mei. To be honest, there wasn't a single young man in the nearby villages who didn't like Xue Mei. Wasn't this a match made in heaven? As the chieftain, it was only natural for his two most beautiful daughters to marry into his family. Yi Wu Na and her father were very surprised by the old chieftain's idea and didn't know what to say. Xue Mei was also stunned, never expecting to be involved herself. After so many heartbreaking experiences, she felt remorse for her past willfulness. She thought that perhaps she should have given up those unrealistic fantasies long ago and married a man to live a simple and stable life. She secretly sized up Wang De. He wasn't as handsome as his father, but he was still decent-looking. He was also very strong, standing there like an iron tower, and outwardly he seemed like an upright person. She heard that he had a bit of a temper, but Xue Mei wasn't afraid of that; after marriage, who knew who would bully whom! Xue Mei pulled Iuna into the inner room and asked her again, learning that she was indeed willing to marry Wang Yi. So Xue Mei herself made up her mind to marry Wang De. However, she had conditions. That was that Wang Zhong must pass the chieftainship to his youngest son, Wang Yi, and Wang De, as the elder brother, must fully support his younger brother without any complaints. Otherwise, she would not agree to this marriage.Xuemei's thoughts were simple: she wanted to repay the kindness of Yiuna and her father, and help them escape poverty. Compared to other Li people, Chief Wang Zhong was extremely wealthy. He owned over two hundred acres of good land, more than thirty cattle, hundreds of sheep, and over forty servants and farmhands. Of course, he also had other powers and benefits that came with being a chieftain. If Wang Yi became chieftain, he would naturally become the head of the Wang family, which meant that most of the Wang family's property would be divided between him and Yiuna after Wang Zhong's death. Yiuna and her father understood Xuemei's intentions and were extremely grateful to her. As for Xuemei marrying Wang De, they were unsure if she truly loved him and didn't know what to say. Although the chieftain was surprised by the conditions Xuemei proposed, whether the chieftainship passed to his eldest or second son was not important to him. Because times had changed, it didn't really matter which son became chieftain; the government wouldn't recognize it anyway. Wang De could hardly believe his ears. Xue Mei, this Han Chinese woman from out of town, had long been hailed by the village lads as the most beautiful woman within a fifty-mile radius, her fame surpassing even that of Yi Wu Na, the Li village's "flower." Last night, her father, Wang Zhong, told him to abandon Yi Wu Na and marry Xue Mei instead. Although he was happy, he felt the chances of it succeeding were slim. Everyone knew Xue Mei was no ordinary woman; she was as beautiful as a fairy and highly skilled in martial arts. Her standards were undoubtedly high. Unexpectedly, things went smoothly. Xue Mei agreed to marry Wang De, and Wang Zhong and his son agreed to her conditions. Next, the chieftain and Yi Wu Na's father set the wedding date for the two girls. Chieftain Wang hurriedly drank a few cups of rice wine and then happily took his two sons home to prepare for the wedding. Section 4: A Grand Wedding. The chieftain's two sons marrying at the same time was a joyous occasion worthy of celebration. Wang Zhong set the wedding date for the third day of the third lunar month, the most festive day for the Li people. Surrounded by mountains, there are eight naturally formed Li ethnic villages, all within the sphere of influence of Wang Zhong, the chieftain. Wang Zhong's village, called Wang Village, is the largest of them. Wang Zhong plans a grand celebration, slaughtering cattle and sheep. Many guests will come to offer gifts and congratulations, giving him the opportunity to formally introduce his second son, Wang Yi, to the elders of each village, preparing him for his succession as chieftain. Because of the time constraints, he immediately ordered his wife and servants to begin wedding preparations upon returning home. Xue Mei had been living with Yi Wu Na and her father for some time, having little contact with the other villagers. She knew some Li customs, but not thoroughly. It wasn't until she was about to get married that she realized how ignorant she had been. She discovered that the lives of Li women were incredibly rich and varied. After marriage, Li women don't have to live with their husbands' families; they can live alone for a period. During this time, they can freely interact with other men and even have children! However, the children born must belong to their husband's family. This way of life is called "Fangliao". Of course, the Li people have many other customs that are different from those of the Han people, but compared with "Fangliao", those customs are insignificant. Although Xuemei is naturally forthright, she grew up in a Han family and society, and she could not accept such an extremely different behavior as "Fangliao". However, seeing Yiuna enthusiastically planning to build her own "hut" all day long, she was somewhat tempted. Yiuna said that she wanted to build two connected huts, one for Xuemei and one for herself. Many young men in the village volunteered to help Yiuna build the huts, including the Zhang brothers, Cai and Fu. Of course, most of them had their own selfish motives, hoping to win the favor of Yiuna and Xuemei so that they could spend the night with them in the huts. The third day of the third lunar month finally arrived. On this day, Xuemei and Yiuna lost all their freedom from early morning and could only be manipulated by the women who came to help. First, they were given a bath. Bathing wouldn't normally be a problem, but because their living quarters were so cramped and there were so many people helping, they had to be bathed outdoors. They were stripped naked, and the older women carefully massaged every part of their bodies. A large group of neighbors watched, gossiping about the brides' looks and figures. The onlookers were mainly young women, wives, and older women; the men were too embarrassed to get close. However, there were quite a few boys around ten years old in the crowd, and a few delinquent youths dressed as children trying to squeeze into the circle. Ignoring the women's shouts and curses, they stuck their heads in, constantly peeking at places they shouldn't be looking. Iuna was used to this and didn't mind, but Xue Mei was blushing deeply. Li women are tattooed from a young age. Because everyone knew Xue Mei was Han Chinese, they didn't force her. However, since she was about to have her wedding with a Li man, she still had to put on a show. So a tattoo artist was specially hired to paint many symbolic stripes on her face and body, resembling the tattoos of Li women. The tattoo artist was a thin man in his forties, supposedly the best in the area. Whether he was particularly dedicated to his work or simply trying to take advantage of Xue Mei, he repeatedly toyed with her naked for over an hour, touching her every inch of her body. Then, Xue Mei and Yi Wu Na were dressed in bridal gowns embroidered with large red flowers, adorned with gold and silver jewelry, their eyebrows and lips painted, looking beautiful. Finally, the people sent by the old chieftain to fetch the brides carried them in sedan chairs with great fanfare to the groom's house. The Li people don't traditionally use sedan chairs for weddings; brides usually walk. Xue Mei herself suggested riding in a sedan chair, and Yi Wu Na also benefited. The area is surrounded by mountains, making carrying the sedan chair very strenuous. The sedan chair was borrowed by the old chieftain from a wealthy Han Chinese man living nearby. It was clear that he still doted on and was very tolerant of Xuemei, his Han Chinese wife. Many young men from the village volunteered to be sedan chair carriers; they didn't want wages, only that the chieftain provide food and drink. They felt honored, because they could boast to others that the two most beautiful girls in the area had hired them to carry their sedan chairs! The wedding officially began. Xuemei then discovered another unique feature of Li weddings: guests could touch the bride's breasts! The bride couldn't refuse, otherwise it was considered unlucky. There was a special room for guests to touch her breasts. Xuemei glanced at Yiuna and saw her standing in the center of the room, openly allowing guests to take turns touching her breasts, a happy smile on her face. So Xuemei had no choice but to follow suit, not caring about the consequences; let whoever wanted to touch, touch. Most of those who came in to touch her breasts were young men, but there were also a few older bachelors. How could they miss the opportunity to touch the breasts of the most beautiful girl in the surrounding area? Of course, the guests didn't get to touch the bride's breasts for free; they all brought relatively expensive gifts. Fortunately, the guests lined up properly, only reaching out to touch her breasts a few times when they reached the bride, and no one was persistent. Xue Mei saw the Zhang brothers, Cai and Fu, standing dumbly in the crowd outside the door. Perhaps because Xue Mei was teaching them martial arts, they respected her and were too embarrassed to touch her breasts? Xue Mei thought to herself. Xue Mei's impression of the two brothers was getting better and better. She was now more relaxed and unrestrained. After the guests who had touched her breasts left, she beckoned them into the house, squinting her beautiful eyes and asking, "Why didn't you two touch my breasts? Do you look down on me, or do you think I'm not pretty enough? If you don't touch them now, you'll never have this chance again." Zhang Cai and Fu were stunned by this unexpected happiness, and cautiously reached out to caress her breasts. Xuemei, chest puffed out, grinned and let them touch her as much as they wanted. After touching Xuemei, they touched Iuna's breasts. Many people toasted the bride and groom at the wedding, and Xuemei accepted every toast, drinking heartily. Although she had a high alcohol tolerance, she couldn't withstand such drinking; eventually, she swayed unsteadily and could barely stand. Because it was the third day of the third lunar month, the village had many traditional celebrations, including a wrestling match. A large arena was set up in the open space in the center of the village, and the young men eagerly took turns competing. Wrestling masters were highly respected here; as long as they won the match, even if they were a little ugly, girls would be willing to throw themselves at them. Iuna was also drunk. She told her best friends with no small amount of pride that the young men in the village looked fierce, but they didn't have much real skill. If it came to wrestling and fighting, none of them could beat her sister Xuemei. So the young women and older women urged Xue Mei to go up to the ring, to show off her skills, and incidentally teach those arrogant guys a lesson. Xue Mei was already quite drunk, and in a daze, she was coaxed onto the ring by the women's chatter. Actually, many of the women were just jealous of her beauty and wanted to embarrass her; only Iuna truly had faith in her. Xue Mei staggered...Once on the stage, she didn't even think to change her clothes first. The women, eager to see the spectacle, naturally didn't remind her. Now things got lively; thousands of Li people surrounded the stage, so densely packed that even a fly couldn't get in. Iuna, leading her sisters, shouted excitedly from below the stage, "Sister Xuemei, we love you! If you win, we'll all marry you!" Laughter and shouts filled the air; some clapped loudly, others whistled. Men and women, regardless of age, formed two large camps, cheering for their respective sides. The young man standing on the stage was from a neighboring village, named Luo Along. Along didn't know Xuemei, nor had he heard of her glorious victories. He had just won three consecutive matches, receiving cheers from the audience, and was feeling quite pleased with himself. He was stunned when he saw a beautiful woman in bridal attire walk onto the stage, wondering what she wanted. He wondered to himself: Could it be that she saw my invincible prowess and decided to abandon her groom and marry me instead? Although I, Luo Along, am handsome and incredibly strong, I still felt deeply ashamed to steal someone else's wife in broad daylight. When Along realized that this young woman wasn't there to flatter him, but to challenge him, he was immediately enraged. He had never been so humiliated! He noticed that although Xue Mei was tall, she was unsteady on her feet, a major taboo in wrestling. So he bent down and launched a sweeping kick towards Xue Mei's feet. Xue Mei swayed, dodging the attack, and Along missed. His body spun like a top due to inertia, looking comical and causing the female spectators below to roar with laughter. Enraged, he lunged at Xue Mei with open arms, his only thought: to throw her down, pin her beneath him, and show her the power of a man! In truth, Xue Mei was still dazed and hadn't put her full strength into fighting him; she was merely reacting instinctively. A Long grabbed Xue Mei's body or arm several times, but she was as slippery as an eel, always managing to shake him off. Luo A Long's face flushed red, and with a roar, he lunged again. This time, he grabbed her collar and sleeves, twisting his waist forcefully, trying to lift her up, over his head, and slam her to the ground. There was a "ripping" sound; he didn't manage to knock Xue Mei down, but instead tore her bridal gown in two, holding one piece in each hand. A Long stood there stunned, holding the torn clothes, when Xue Mei unexpectedly kicked him in the backside, sending him tumbling off the ring. To prevent injury, a thick layer of straw had been placed around the ring. Because there were so many spectators, the straw was filled with people. A Long landed directly on one of the people below, but wasn't injured. He just lost face completely. Xue Mei was only wearing an embroidered bib, specially made for her by Iuna's close friends. The bib featured a pineapple on the back and a chubby baby on the front. The baby, with its bare bottom and ad

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