A Rough Man and His Beautiful Wife

Chapter 6: I Don’t Eat People

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

When Du Xi returned home that night, he was about to open the door when the door opposite him was suddenly opened from the inside. Jiang Ju was wearing a nightgown that reached her calves and holding more than half a watermelon in her arms, as if she had something to say to him.

“What? It’s not delicious?” Du Xi frowned. It had been more than half a day, so why was there still so much watermelon left? He was usually around burly men at the construction site. In addition, everyone usually did physical work, so in hot weather, they had to replenish a large amount of water. Each of them could eat one large watermelon at a time.

Jiang Ju shook her head. “No, it’s quite delicious. It’s just too big, so I can’t finish it.”

Du Xi sized her up and gritted his teeth. He had miscalculated. The young lady was so young. It was indeed difficult for her to finish such a big watermelon in one go. “My hands are dirty. Help me bring them in.” His hands were just an excuse. Usually, he wasn’t sick after eating dirty food. He just wanted to stay with the young lady for a while longer.

The little girl had probably fallen asleep just now and only woke up when she heard his footsteps. Her big round eyes were looking at him with a hint of timidity and confusion. Strange, it had only been half a day since they last met, but why did he feel that the little girl had become prettier?

“If you have nothing to do, help me cut the watermelon. I’m going to take a shower. I’m covered in sweat.” After he finished speaking, he turned around and went to the bathroom without waiting for her reply.

Jiang Ju stayed in the living room alone. She didn’t know if she should put the watermelon down and leave, or listen to him and cut the watermelon. After hesitating for a while, she heard the sound of running water from the bathroom. In the end, she carried the watermelon to the kitchen. Seeing that he had bought a new air conditioner for her, she decided to help cut it. She had nothing to do anyway.

Du Xi took a shower quickly. When he put on his clothes and came out, Jiang Ju had just peeled off the watermelon skin and had yet to start cutting it, but he didn’t intend to help. He leaned against the kitchen door frame with a cigarette in his mouth as he looked at her lazily. “Are you really 21 years old? You look like a minor.”

Jiang Ju looked up at him and nodded. Many people said that she looked like a child, so she was no longer surprised by this sort of remark. Du Xi stared at her directly and didn’t hide the emotions in his eyes at all. The little girl had her head lowered as she cut melons, so he was more impudent.

“What about you? How old are you?” Jiang Ju felt a little uncomfortable when she felt his burning gaze, so she had no choice but to ask. Du Xi said, “I’m 31 years old, ten years older than you.

When Jiang Ju heard this, she paused and looked up at him before quickly lowering her head. He didn’t look 31 years old. Perhaps it was because his skin was dark, so he looked younger than his age. The first time they met, she thought that he was five to six years older than her.

Du Xi noticed the surprise in her eyes and threw away the cigarette butt in his hand. Then, he walked forward and bent down slightly to look at the little girl as he slowly asked her, “Why don’t you dare to look at me? I don’t eat people.” Their postures were too ambiguous, and they were so close. Jiang Ju got a whiff of a masculine scent.

He had just taken a shower, so he didn’t smell bad. It was just that his scent gave off a domineering feeling.

Jiang Ju lowered her head. Not knowing where to put her hand, she tousled the hair on her forehead awkwardly. Avoiding the other party’s probing gaze, she said, “The watermelon is cut. I… I’m going back now.”

When he saw that the little girl’s face was getting redder and redder, even surpassing that of a ripe watermelon, Du Xi’s heart skipped a beat and he immediately felt his mouth go dry. This kind of heat couldn’t be relieved no matter how many watermelons he ate.

Jiang Ju took a step back and turned to leave. However, the kitchen was narrow to begin with. Du Xi was tall and didn’t move at all, so Jiang Ju became a little anxious and looked up at him. Suddenly, her gaze met his. The dim yellow light above her head reflected his bright and charming eyes. Her heart skipped a beat and she instinctively shrank back. The small space was so quiet that their breathing could be heard clearly.

The two of them stood there without saying a word for a while. Just as Jiang Ju was about to leave, Du Xi suddenly took a step forward. His arms were wide and his figure was muscular, so he blocked her in the corner like a wall.

“It’s too late… I’m going back now!” Jiang Ju walked around him in a panic, and in the man’s eyes, it looked like she was fleeing.

As Du Xi laid on the bed, he stared at the ceiling above him. He thought of the pleasant scent he had just smelled on the girl and chuckled.