Chapter 383: Exhibitionist
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Was she really that scary? Su Wen shook her head in wonder.
“You don’t need to continue asking around.” Zhou Hengyang tugged at Su Wen’s sleeve to draw her attention to a certain spot by the river. “Look over there.”
Su Wen stood on her tiptoes and looked around. She saw Xu Xiaoxiao swimming in the river like a mesmerizing merman with his top half bare and a pair of pants to hide his lower half. He cut an impressive figure, nimble and agile, in the water, his body gleaming with droplets of water frolicking in his wake.
“They’re here ogling Xu Xiaoxiao.” Zhou Hengyang snorted, covering Su Wen’s eyes with his hands. “Don’t look. He’s ugly. If you want eye candy, I’ll let you feast to your heart’s content when we’re back home.” He was far more handsome than Xu Xiaoxiao!
“…” Who wanted to get an eyeful of him?
Still, Su Wen was a little surprised by this revelation. “Is he an exhibitionist?” Xu Xiaoxiao did not look like someone from the 70s or 80s; he had been born in the wrong era!
“That’s not it. He just doesn’t care whether people see him in a state of undress or not,” Zhou Hengyang explained. “He’s thick-skinned and does what he wants.” Zhou Hengyang may not have said much, but he obviously viewed his cousin as a weirdo.
Xu Xiaoxiao was unique; no one in the Zhou or Xu families could even come close to his strangeness. Zhou Hengyang attributed this to his eccentric upbringing.
Madam Zhou was responsible for Xu Xiaoxiao’s disposition.
“Little Sister Su, go and call Xu Xiaoxiao. It’s time for dinner,” Zhou Hengyang
said. He and Su Wen remained where they were, refusing to wade through the crowd to get to Xu Xiaoxiao.
Su Wen did not want to go down to the river where everyone else was. Besides, she had a clear view of things from her vantage point. She could even see several girls washing clothes in the stream, wringing the wet fabrics while shooting surreptitious glances at Xu Xiaoxiao swimming nearby. It was enough to make Su Wen laugh.
She had never seen the village girls so bold before.
Even introverts like Su Pingping and Sun Xiaocao made an appearance. Had they been called over? It reminded her of movie nights in the village, where everyone would gather to watch the latest motion picture, celebrating it together as if it were the new year.
Little Sister Su and Sixth Sister ran down to the river bank together. Cupping their hands together, they shouted at Xu Xiaoxiao, who was swimming in the river, “Big Brother Xu, it’s time for dinner!”
Xu Xiaoxiao had been enjoying his time in the water when he heard the Su sisters calling him. He swam toward the banks quickly, getting to his feet once close to the shallows. His rippling six-pack abs, broad shoulders, and muscular arms came into full view, accented by the crystalline waters that ran rivulets down his body.
“Kyaa!”
“For shame!”
The faces of the young ladies and womenfolk washing clothes further downstream flushed a rosy red. They all wanted to sneak a few glances but did not dare to in their discomfort. Those shyer than others had fled with their laundry, mortified.
One even forgot to take their laundry with her.
They had not gotten a good look earlier because Xu Xiaoxiao appeared and disappeared beneath the waters too quickly. Now, standing in full view of everyone, Xu Xiaoxiao left little to the imagination; his rugged features, strong jaw, and muscular body carved of granite were too handsome a picture of masculinity to ignore. It was overwhelming!
In the blink of an eye, only the most shameless remained behind.
However, some were more reluctant to leave than others. Su Wen was not surprised when she identified those remaining. Wu Lili and Sun Yunyun were still around, and so was Sun Xiaocao, who hid behind Sun Yunyun, too embarrassed to show her face. She kept urging Sun Yunyun to go back with her.
“Let’s go! Let’s go back! Everyone’s gone and left! If we stay, we’ll be laughed at by all the others. Let’s go..”
Chapter 383: Exhibitionist
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Was she really that scary? Su Wen shook her head in wonder.
“You don’t need to continue asking around.” Zhou Hengyang tugged at Su Wen’s sleeve to draw her attention to a certain spot by the river. “Look over there.”
Su Wen stood on her tiptoes and looked around. She saw Xu Xiaoxiao swimming in the river like a mesmerizing merman with his top half bare and a pair of pants to hide his lower half. He cut an impressive figure, nimble and agile, in the water, his body gleaming with droplets of water frolicking in his wake.
“They’re here ogling Xu Xiaoxiao.” Zhou Hengyang snorted, covering Su Wen’s eyes with his hands. “Don’t look. He’s ugly. If you want eye candy, I’ll let you feast to your heart’s content when we’re back home.” He was far more handsome than Xu Xiaoxiao!
“…” Who wanted to get an eyeful of him?
Still, Su Wen was a little surprised by this revelation. “Is he an exhibitionist?” Xu Xiaoxiao did not look like someone from the 70s or 80s; he had been born in the wrong era!
“That’s not it. He just doesn’t care whether people see him in a state of undress or not,” Zhou Hengyang explained. “He’s thick-skinned and does what he wants.” Zhou Hengyang may not have said much, but he obviously viewed his cousin as a weirdo.
Xu Xiaoxiao was unique; no one in the Zhou or Xu families could even come close to his strangeness. Zhou Hengyang attributed this to his eccentric upbringing.
Madam Zhou was responsible for Xu Xiaoxiao’s disposition.
“Little Sister Su, go and call Xu Xiaoxiao. It’s time for dinner,” Zhou Hengyang
said. He and Su Wen remained where they were, refusing to wade through the crowd to get to Xu Xiaoxiao.
Su Wen did not want to go down to the river where everyone else was. Besides, she had a clear view of things from her vantage point. She could even see several girls washing clothes in the stream, wringing the wet fabrics while shooting surreptitious glances at Xu Xiaoxiao swimming nearby. It was enough to make Su Wen laugh.
She had never seen the village girls so bold before.
Even introverts like Su Pingping and Sun Xiaocao made an appearance. Had they been called over? It reminded her of movie nights in the village, where everyone would gather to watch the latest motion picture, celebrating it together as if it were the new year.
Little Sister Su and Sixth Sister ran down to the river bank together. Cupping their hands together, they shouted at Xu Xiaoxiao, who was swimming in the river, “Big Brother Xu, it’s time for dinner!”
Xu Xiaoxiao had been enjoying his time in the water when he heard the Su sisters calling him. He swam toward the banks quickly, getting to his feet once close to the shallows. His rippling six-pack abs, broad shoulders, and muscular arms came into full view, accented by the crystalline waters that ran rivulets down his body.
“Kyaa!”
“For shame!”
The faces of the young ladies and womenfolk washing clothes further downstream flushed a rosy red. They all wanted to sneak a few glances but did not dare to in their discomfort. Those shyer than others had fled with their laundry, mortified.
One even forgot to take their laundry with her.
They had not gotten a good look earlier because Xu Xiaoxiao appeared and disappeared beneath the waters too quickly. Now, standing in full view of everyone, Xu Xiaoxiao left little to the imagination; his rugged features, strong jaw, and muscular body carved of granite were too handsome a picture of masculinity to ignore. It was overwhelming!
In the blink of an eye, only the most shameless remained behind.
However, some were more reluctant to leave than others. Su Wen was not surprised when she identified those remaining. Wu Lili and Sun Yunyun were still around, and so was Sun Xiaocao, who hid behind Sun Yunyun, too embarrassed to show her face. She kept urging Sun Yunyun to go back with her.
“Let’s go! Let’s go back! Everyone’s gone and left! If we stay, we’ll be laughed at by all the others. Let’s go..”
