Chapter 62
What's fun in the woods?
"What are you going to do in the woods? What do you want to do?" Zhao Jingjing subconsciously took two steps back, her face full of vigilance.
Chen Huan said seriously, "Of course we're going to gather herbs, not catch fish, you think?"
"Why are you being so lewd when you're just picking herbs?" Zhao Jingjing rolled her eyes in exasperation.
Gathering herbs was one of Chen Huan's original plans for this trip.
He took a large bamboo basket off the tricycle and led Zhao Jingjing directly into the woods.
The woods were shady and cool, unlike the heat outside, but Zhao Jingjing soon faced a new problem.
Because she was only wearing short hot pants, revealing her long legs, the mosquitoes in the woods went all out to swarm Zhao Jingjing's legs.
Zhao Jingjing quickly couldn't take it anymore, frowning and complaining, "Chen Huan, look at you! You hire a female employee for a hundred yuan, and in such a short time, she's either going to the river or into the mountains. Do you really think I'm a beast of burden?"
"Look at all these mosquitoes biting me! Can't you think of a better, easier way to make money?"
Chen Huan rolled her eyes. "You've already fallen on hard times, and you're still nitpicking with me?"
"Borrowing money from loan sharks is easy; all you have to do is have someone take a few photos later. Why don't you go?"
"My job is tough, I didn't beg you to stay."
Zhao Jingjing's face instantly turned red. "I've already told you, I was tricked and led astray, so please don't hold it against me."
"I didn't mean anything by it, is it wrong to complain a little?"
After saying that, she pouted and muttered, "That annoying guy, why is he staring at my legs?"
Chen Huan always felt that Zhao Jingjing was indirectly criticizing him.
We continued collecting herbs along the way.
Perhaps Zhao Jingjing was genuinely worried that Chen Huan would take back her only job opportunity, so she simply frowned and endured the mosquito bites without complaining.
And when Chen Huan was collecting herbs, she would try her best to drag the bamboo basket beside him and help.
Chen Huan saw that Zhao Jingjing was sweating, and then glanced at her long, white legs covered in mosquito bites. He sighed and stopped what he was doing.
He then took out several herbs from the bamboo basket and rubbed them vigorously in his palm.
"What are you doing?" Zhao Jingjing asked curiously.
Chen Huan ignored her and then stuffed the crumpled herbs into his mouth and chewed them vigorously.
In no time, his mouth was filled with green juice.
Zhao Jingjing couldn't help but burst into laughter, "What's wrong, Boss Chen? Are you hungry?"
"Do they really think they're cattle, just eating grass?"
Chen Huan glared at her, too lazy to reply.
After chewing for a while, he spat the herbs, which had turned into a paste in his mouth, into his palm.
Then he handed it to Zhao Jingjing, saying, "Take it."
Zhao Jingjing backed away repeatedly, saying, "Are you crazy?"
"It's one thing for you to eat grass, but do you expect me to eat it too?"
"You're such a pervert!"
Chen Huan clicked his tongue, "You're a classic example of someone with long hair but short brains."
"Most people don't even get to enjoy this kind of treatment."
"This stuff isn't for you to eat. You apply it to mosquito bites to relieve itching and swelling."
"And as long as the scent lingers, even the fiercest mosquitoes won't dare come within half a meter of you."
Zhao Jingjing pouted, her face full of resistance. "I don't believe it. It's not like I haven't used similar things before. How could it be as miraculous as you say?"
"Besides, this is covered in your saliva, it's disgusting, I would never use it."
Zhao Jingjing was determined to endure the mosquito bites rather than let them bite her.
Chen Huan felt a surge of displeasure at being questioned.
Thinking that he would rather not steam buns than lose face, he couldn't let this little girl look down on him.
So he picked up a small clump of the medicine paste and flicked it into the low grass beside him.
That place was very damp, which is exactly where mosquitoes like to stay.
As a result, after that small ball of medicine was applied, all the mosquitoes scattered and fled in all directions, never daring to return.
"Is it really that amazing?" After witnessing such a scene with her own eyes, Zhao Jingjing was immediately shaken.
In addition, the mosquito bites are getting worse and worse. If I scratch my long, white legs and leave scars, it won't be perfect.
So, suppressing her inner resentment, she stretched out her fair fingers, pinched a small piece of the paste, and applied it to the mosquito bites as Chen Huan had instructed.
It's strange, really.
A unique cooling sensation immediately spread from the bite site to the surrounding skin, and the burning and itching sensation disappeared instantly.
A dozen seconds later, the bright red bump also disappeared.
"It actually works!"
"Chen Huan, you've got some skills!" Zhao Jingjing exclaimed as if she had discovered a new continent.
With eyes shining, she didn't care about anything else and immediately applied the ointment to all the bites on her legs.
However, there are some areas that are not visible, creating blind spots.
In her haste, she said directly to Chen Huan, "Have you had enough? Come over here and help me apply it."
Chen Huan had no intention of refusing such a job.
Pretending to do it reluctantly, he squatted down behind Zhao Jingjing and began to carefully apply the ointment.
To be honest, Zhao Jingjing's legs are truly the best of the best; not only is her skin incredibly fair, but they also have a fantastic shape.
The main feature is its firm and bouncy texture, without any excess fat, making it incredibly comfortable to the touch.
Chen Huan felt the surge of heat within him about to boil over.
Unbeknownst to them, their hands had been moving upwards, almost reaching the restricted area.
At the crucial moment, Zhao Jingjing took half a step forward and whispered, "Okay, thank you."
Chen Huan looked dejected and slapped away the remaining medicine paste in his hand.
Zhao Jingjing's expression also seemed a little strange. She turned around and started a conversation, "That's strange, why didn't these mosquitoes go after you in the first place?"
"I've been wondering for a long time, it seems like I'm the only one who got bitten, you don't have a single bite."
Chen Huan raised an eyebrow and replied, "I'm just a good person."
Zhao Jingjing gritted her teeth, "Like a peddler praising his own wares, you think you're so great, but you're always staring at other people's legs?"
Chen Huan calmly responded, "Everyone has a love for beauty. It's just that it's part of my aesthetic sense. What's wrong with taking a couple of glances?"
Zhao Jingjing pursed her lips, but couldn't stop smiling.
No girl can resist a man's compliments about her figure.
Moreover, Chen Huan had recently saved him from a life-threatening situation.
"Smooth-talking, always trying to take advantage." Zhao Jingjing's tone was only reproachful, without anger or sarcasm.
That was the end of that conversation.
Only Chen Huan himself knew that it was because he had practiced a cultivation technique.
As long as the true energy in one's body circulates freely, how could mere mosquitoes dare to approach even a fraction of a step closer?
"By the way, Chen Huan."
"You insist on chewing the herbs because some substance in your saliva can activate them and make them more effective, right?" Zhao Jingjing asked with great interest, looking at her long legs.
Chen Huan shook his head. "That's not it. I just wanted to disgust you."
Chen Huan said seriously, "Of course we're going to gather herbs, not catch fish, you think?"
"Why are you being so lewd when you're just picking herbs?" Zhao Jingjing rolled her eyes in exasperation.
Gathering herbs was one of Chen Huan's original plans for this trip.
He took a large bamboo basket off the tricycle and led Zhao Jingjing directly into the woods.
The woods were shady and cool, unlike the heat outside, but Zhao Jingjing soon faced a new problem.
Because she was only wearing short hot pants, revealing her long legs, the mosquitoes in the woods went all out to swarm Zhao Jingjing's legs.
Zhao Jingjing quickly couldn't take it anymore, frowning and complaining, "Chen Huan, look at you! You hire a female employee for a hundred yuan, and in such a short time, she's either going to the river or into the mountains. Do you really think I'm a beast of burden?"
"Look at all these mosquitoes biting me! Can't you think of a better, easier way to make money?"
Chen Huan rolled her eyes. "You've already fallen on hard times, and you're still nitpicking with me?"
"Borrowing money from loan sharks is easy; all you have to do is have someone take a few photos later. Why don't you go?"
"My job is tough, I didn't beg you to stay."
Zhao Jingjing's face instantly turned red. "I've already told you, I was tricked and led astray, so please don't hold it against me."
"I didn't mean anything by it, is it wrong to complain a little?"
After saying that, she pouted and muttered, "That annoying guy, why is he staring at my legs?"
Chen Huan always felt that Zhao Jingjing was indirectly criticizing him.
We continued collecting herbs along the way.
Perhaps Zhao Jingjing was genuinely worried that Chen Huan would take back her only job opportunity, so she simply frowned and endured the mosquito bites without complaining.
And when Chen Huan was collecting herbs, she would try her best to drag the bamboo basket beside him and help.
Chen Huan saw that Zhao Jingjing was sweating, and then glanced at her long, white legs covered in mosquito bites. He sighed and stopped what he was doing.
He then took out several herbs from the bamboo basket and rubbed them vigorously in his palm.
"What are you doing?" Zhao Jingjing asked curiously.
Chen Huan ignored her and then stuffed the crumpled herbs into his mouth and chewed them vigorously.
In no time, his mouth was filled with green juice.
Zhao Jingjing couldn't help but burst into laughter, "What's wrong, Boss Chen? Are you hungry?"
"Do they really think they're cattle, just eating grass?"
Chen Huan glared at her, too lazy to reply.
After chewing for a while, he spat the herbs, which had turned into a paste in his mouth, into his palm.
Then he handed it to Zhao Jingjing, saying, "Take it."
Zhao Jingjing backed away repeatedly, saying, "Are you crazy?"
"It's one thing for you to eat grass, but do you expect me to eat it too?"
"You're such a pervert!"
Chen Huan clicked his tongue, "You're a classic example of someone with long hair but short brains."
"Most people don't even get to enjoy this kind of treatment."
"This stuff isn't for you to eat. You apply it to mosquito bites to relieve itching and swelling."
"And as long as the scent lingers, even the fiercest mosquitoes won't dare come within half a meter of you."
Zhao Jingjing pouted, her face full of resistance. "I don't believe it. It's not like I haven't used similar things before. How could it be as miraculous as you say?"
"Besides, this is covered in your saliva, it's disgusting, I would never use it."
Zhao Jingjing was determined to endure the mosquito bites rather than let them bite her.
Chen Huan felt a surge of displeasure at being questioned.
Thinking that he would rather not steam buns than lose face, he couldn't let this little girl look down on him.
So he picked up a small clump of the medicine paste and flicked it into the low grass beside him.
That place was very damp, which is exactly where mosquitoes like to stay.
As a result, after that small ball of medicine was applied, all the mosquitoes scattered and fled in all directions, never daring to return.
"Is it really that amazing?" After witnessing such a scene with her own eyes, Zhao Jingjing was immediately shaken.
In addition, the mosquito bites are getting worse and worse. If I scratch my long, white legs and leave scars, it won't be perfect.
So, suppressing her inner resentment, she stretched out her fair fingers, pinched a small piece of the paste, and applied it to the mosquito bites as Chen Huan had instructed.
It's strange, really.
A unique cooling sensation immediately spread from the bite site to the surrounding skin, and the burning and itching sensation disappeared instantly.
A dozen seconds later, the bright red bump also disappeared.
"It actually works!"
"Chen Huan, you've got some skills!" Zhao Jingjing exclaimed as if she had discovered a new continent.
With eyes shining, she didn't care about anything else and immediately applied the ointment to all the bites on her legs.
However, there are some areas that are not visible, creating blind spots.
In her haste, she said directly to Chen Huan, "Have you had enough? Come over here and help me apply it."
Chen Huan had no intention of refusing such a job.
Pretending to do it reluctantly, he squatted down behind Zhao Jingjing and began to carefully apply the ointment.
To be honest, Zhao Jingjing's legs are truly the best of the best; not only is her skin incredibly fair, but they also have a fantastic shape.
The main feature is its firm and bouncy texture, without any excess fat, making it incredibly comfortable to the touch.
Chen Huan felt the surge of heat within him about to boil over.
Unbeknownst to them, their hands had been moving upwards, almost reaching the restricted area.
At the crucial moment, Zhao Jingjing took half a step forward and whispered, "Okay, thank you."
Chen Huan looked dejected and slapped away the remaining medicine paste in his hand.
Zhao Jingjing's expression also seemed a little strange. She turned around and started a conversation, "That's strange, why didn't these mosquitoes go after you in the first place?"
"I've been wondering for a long time, it seems like I'm the only one who got bitten, you don't have a single bite."
Chen Huan raised an eyebrow and replied, "I'm just a good person."
Zhao Jingjing gritted her teeth, "Like a peddler praising his own wares, you think you're so great, but you're always staring at other people's legs?"
Chen Huan calmly responded, "Everyone has a love for beauty. It's just that it's part of my aesthetic sense. What's wrong with taking a couple of glances?"
Zhao Jingjing pursed her lips, but couldn't stop smiling.
No girl can resist a man's compliments about her figure.
Moreover, Chen Huan had recently saved him from a life-threatening situation.
"Smooth-talking, always trying to take advantage." Zhao Jingjing's tone was only reproachful, without anger or sarcasm.
That was the end of that conversation.
Only Chen Huan himself knew that it was because he had practiced a cultivation technique.
As long as the true energy in one's body circulates freely, how could mere mosquitoes dare to approach even a fraction of a step closer?
"By the way, Chen Huan."
"You insist on chewing the herbs because some substance in your saliva can activate them and make them more effective, right?" Zhao Jingjing asked with great interest, looking at her long legs.
Chen Huan shook his head. "That's not it. I just wanted to disgust you."