Chapter 347: Chapter 348: Second Marriage Chapter 347: Chapter 348: Second Marriage “Everyone’s gone,” Huo Chen’s voice was somewhat husky as he gazed at her deeply, his eyes brimming with an ineffable tenderness.

Xu Ying slowly closed her eyes, and the man’s kisses came over her again. His fingertips lightly touched her skin, soft as silk, making her whole body tingle and her heart rate accelerate.

Gentle pecks slowly turned into an entwined battle between lips and teeth. The man’s large hand slid inside her garment from the hem, ravishing the softness beneath without restraint.

Her delicate fingers wound around the man’s neck, her legs boldly hooked around his waist without any inhibition, matching the man’s kisses. His breathing gradually grew heavier, and his movements became a bit more forceful, prompting shivers from the woman beneath him.

Clothes were scattered all over the room. The man’s hand was on her slender waist, like a lion in rage, he claimed his territory with abandon.

In less than a minute, Huo Chen’s face turned pitch-black, and Xu Ying underneath him was also stunned; she covered her face, on the verge of bursting into laughter.

Seeing Xu Ying’s mocking gaze, Huo Chen’s face grew dark once more as he pounced again.

This time, his movements were extremely domineering.

She looked up with a small flushed face, her lips slightly parted, her rosy cheeks betraying a hint of desire; her fingers tightly interlocked as she accommodated the man’s movements, her body softening more.

Her body was as soft as cotton, her gaze hazy, her voice faintly said, “Huo Chen, it hurts, stop.”

“Still laughing?” Huo Chen growled in a low voice.

“I was wrong, my man is very capable,” Xu Ying admitted, instantly satisfying the man’s pride.

Especially her words, “my man is very capable,” ignited Huo Chen’s desire even more, and he surged towards her with renewed fervor.

The woman’s soft murmurings gradually turned into quiet pleas for mercy and then into broken cries.

Huo Chen pinched the little girl’s nose beneath him before reluctantly withdrawing from her body. He quickly dressed and ran to the courtyard to fetch a basin of warm water.

“Where does it hurt?” Huo Chen carried the basin of warm water to the bedside and noticed with a twinge of guilt the marks covering her delicate, pale back.

Xu Ying endured the pain and sat up, her whole body marred with bruises–not just on her back, but also on her slender neck and pale thighs.

Huo Chen held a clean towel, dampened it with water, and began to wipe her body.

Xu Ying’s face instantly turned red, and she said fiercely, “Don’t look at me.”

Her eyes were moist, resembling a pitiful figure bullied and wronged; Huo Chen saw it and swallowed hard, nearly convincing himself that he was too much.

He carefully dried her body, and seeing the swollen area between her legs, he felt a deep remorse: “I’ll be gentler tonight!”

Xu Ying instantly burst into tears: “You’re still going on tonight? I don’t want it, I want to sleep.”

After tidying everything up, Huo Chen swiftly got into bed, his arms encircled her soft back, holding her a bit tighter, “Do you have the heart to see me in distress?”

Xu Ying felt extremely aggrieved: “It’s you who bullied me!”

“I did not.”

“You did.”

Huo Chen held her soft hand, his heart softened. There was plenty of time ahead, so he decided to spare her for the night.

Thinking about the swelling under Xu Ying, Huo Chen planned to buy her some medicine the next day.

The two cuddled to sleep, and when Xu Ying woke up, it was nearly noon.

She rubbed her eyes, yawned, and felt the soreness all over her body; she struggled to get out of bed.

Huo Chen entered the room and saw her sitting up; he hurried over and presented a tube of ointment, “Doesn’t it hurt? I bought this for you; it’ll feel better once you apply it.”

Xu Ying’s eyes widened in disbelief, her face gradually flushed with a hint of red, “Where did you buy this?”

Huo Chen looked at her and smiled, gently pinching her little hand, “What are you thinking about? I got up early this morning to go to the county to buy it, rest assured, no one knows.”

Xu Ying finally breathed a sigh of relief, glared fiercely at him, and angrily said, “I can do it myself, you go away.”

“You can’t see it yourself.” Huo Chen stood there, watching her with great interest.

Xu Ying grew anxious but indeed couldn’t see.

Her eyes soft, she looked at Huo Chen and resigned herself to closing her eyes.

Huo Chen watched the glimpse of spring below, his Adam’s apple moving up and down, swallowing his saliva. His movements were very gentle, for fear of hurting her.

“Apply the medicine on time, and once it’s healed, we’ll continue.”

How could a man who just tasted sweetness be content with just one night? He constantly restrained his own burning desires.

Xu Ying gave him a glare, quickly got dressed, and climbed out of bed. After all, it wasn’t like her own home where she could get up whenever she wanted.

Thinking of Granny Huo, Xu Ying felt a bit guilty. It was the first day a new wife had overslept, and she wondered if Granny Huo would be upset.

After she got dressed, her body still felt uncomfortable, but she endured the pain and went out of the room.

Granny Huo saw her come out, her face full of wrinkles, smiling with pleats all over, “Why didn’t you sleep in longer? There’s no work to do at home anyway. It’s common for a new wife to get up late on the first day. Don’t take it to heart.”

Xu Ying blushed deeply upon hearing Granny Huo’s words.

She stole a glance at Huo Chen, blaming him for his needless disturbances.

Huo Chen chuckled, carrying porridge and leftover roast chicken from the kitchen, a whole one, “Hurry up and eat.”

After washing up, Xu Ying sat down at the table and began to eat.

Even though they were all from the same village, there were still rules for a new wife when getting married; she must wait three days before returning home.

Xu Ying missed her home, indeed feeling that leaving for marriage was different from just going out when she was unmarried.

It was as if she truly became a part of another family.

Huo Hanjie had been waiting at the door from early on. Hearing the voices of Huo Chen and Xu Ying in the yard, he knew they must have finished their business.

“Mom, open the door, it’s me, Han Jie,” Huo Hanjie stood at the entrance, knocking on the Huo Family gate.

Granny Huo felt a sour pang in her heart, and looking at Huo Chen, said, “Go open the door.”

Huo Chen was puzzled but still sensed the change in Granny Huo’s mood.

With an unfathomable expression, he opened the gate and saw a familiar face at the door. Huo Chen was stunned for a moment; considering Granny Huo’s reaction, his thoughts began to churn.

Huo Hanjie entered the courtyard with a cheeky smile, praising Xu Ying unabashedly, “They say the village chief, oh no, the team leader’s daughter is beautiful and capable. Our Huo Chen must have accumulated eight lifetimes of good fortune to marry a girl like you. What luck!”

Xu Ying had no particular fondness for him but gave a cool response out of respect for Granny Huo, then quickly resumed eating.

At the moment Zhang Yanlin walked in, Granny Huo stood up in surprise.

Such a resemblance.

Xu Ying’s beautiful eyes flashed with astonishment, already guessing something from Huo Hanjie’s eager demeanor.

“You must be Huo Chen, all grown up!” Zhang Yanlin said with immense satisfaction, tears brimming in his eyes, overwhelmed with emotion.