Chapter 50: Hot Spring Water Slides and Condenses Fat

  The wine was finished, the people dispersed, and after finishing dinner, cleaning up the slaughtered pig, Lin Donghe's relatives, the butcher, and those who came to help all thanked them and left. Others left, but Lin Donghe's family insisted on keeping him for dinner, with Lin Dawu also persuading him, saying that the rain had not stopped, the road was muddy and slippery, and it would be impossible to reach the countryside before dark.

  Lu Zhengdong heard Lin Donghe mention that her mother had heard of another remedy, and they would go to the mountain to dig up medicine later, so she didn't insist anymore.

  Lu Zhengdong also wanted to show his filial piety to his mother, and during this time he was busy on the road, rarely having such a leisurely moment, so he wanted to take a walk in the mountains on such a drizzly day, to clear his mind.

  The drizzle was hazy, the mountains were shrouded in mist, Lu Zhengdong followed Lin Donghe behind him, watching Lin Donghe pick herbs while talking. Without outsiders, Lin Donghe's face was filled with an indescribable joy, and Lu Zhengdong couldn't help but smile as he looked at her:

  "Winter lotus sister, I'm having a great time eating and drinking at your place, why are you still so happy?"

  Lin Donghe didn't turn around and said in a low voice:

  "It's great that you can come, thank you, Zheng Dong."

  Lu Zhengdong knew that Lin Donghe's family was so serious, they always felt that they owed him a great favor. If they didn't express their intentions in this way, they would also feel uneasy in their hearts. The more polite he was, the worse Lin Donghe must have felt. He remembered that Lin Donghe's house had a hot spring, which he had been interested in for a long time, but after looking around, he couldn't find it, so he asked:

  "Isn't there a hot spring at your place? Why didn't I see it?"

  Lin Donghe turned back and smiled:

  "It's finally here. My family is also proud of this hot spring, I heard it was built by my great-grandfather when he was building the house..."

  Lu Zhengdong couldn't help but think of the famous phrase "hot spring water washes away impurities", Lin Donghe was so agile and nimble, perhaps it was thanks to the hot spring. This made Lu Zhengdong even more expectant, his heart involuntarily looked ahead, not far in front was a steep slope, hidden among the weeds was a narrow winding path, but he didn't see any sign of the hot spring. Lin Donghe saw him looking around and reminded him:

  "After passing that slope, we'll arrive soon. Be careful and watch your step, don't fall down."

  Lu Zhengdong carefully made his way along the steep mountain wall, one step at a time. After passing the slope, the scenery in front of him suddenly changed. Lin Donghe pointed to a valley in front of them and said it was there.

  Lu Zhengdong looked in the direction of Lin Donghe's pointing hand, and saw that three sides were surrounded by mountains, one side of the mountain slope was concave inward, outside was a giant banyan tree, a small stream flowed slowly, walked into the more found that there was a small house built with stones in the concave place, it seemed to be Lin Donghe's family hot spring.

  Lu Zhengdong stood under the tree, looking around and thinking to himself that this place would be great for building a hot spring resort, but it's a bit remote and many people don't have the financial means to afford it, so it probably wouldn't make money now.

  Lu Zhengdong thought for a moment and looked around, discovering that there was another path leading down from the mountain. He couldn't help but ask:

  "It seems like it's much closer from there, why did we go around in a circle?"

  "Want to pick medicine..."

  Lin Donghe's face turned red as she glanced at him, her expression extremely moving, like a young girl who had just fallen in love. Lin Donghe's face was slightly red, and she lowered her head to wipe clean a spot under the fig tree before saying to him:

  "You must be exhausted these days, go soak your feet first, I'll go in and tidy up for you, change the water, and then you can have a good soak, it's very comfortable."

  As she took out a package from her backpack, which seemed to be clothes prepared for him, she couldn't help but smile. It turned out that Lin Donghe had long been planning to bring him to soak in the hot spring, and going around in circles was not only for picking herbs, but also to avoid suspicion - it's not proper for a woman to take a man to soak in the hot spring.

  Lu Zhengdong looked at the steaming hot spring water, Lu Zhengdong had been working on the road construction site for days and seeing this steaming scene made him want to soak his feet and take a bath. He took off his shoes and socks and soaked in the water. The spring water was not too hot in the air, but it felt very comfortable.

  Before long, Lin Donghe finished cleaning up and came out. Lu Zhengdong felt that soaking his feet was really a pleasure, and he couldn't help but say to Lin Donghe:

  "Winter lotus sister, it's really comfortable, you must be quite tired these two days too, why don't you soak your feet as well?"

  Lin Donghe nodded, took off her shoes and socks, and soaked a pair of white feet in the water.

  Her feet were a radiant white, with several pale blue veins visible on the surface, making them look even more delicate. The soles of her feet were slightly pink, and her five toes were slender and presented a lovely shade of pink. Without any extra embellishment, they displayed a natural beauty. A faint, subtle fragrance wafted up, her skin was smooth and lustrous, like clear spring water flowing happily over her ankles, shiny and sparkling. The sight of her feet left Lu Zhengdong's heart racing with excitement.

  Lin Donghe seemed to have noticed his gaze, her cheeks flushing, she lowered her head and didn't dare look up at him. Her long eyelashes blinked repeatedly, and her autumnal eyes reflected the rippling light of the spring water. However, after a while, her face darkened slightly, and she said in a low voice:

  "I...left..."

  "What's wrong?"

  "We're divorced..."

  Lin Donghe uttered three words with great difficulty, her face showing an indescribable expression, a mix of loss, pain, relief and a sense of being freed from a burden, as well as a hint of uncertainty about the future.

  Lu Zhengdong was also a little surprised, Lin Donghe was just a free laborer who made money for her husband's family, how could they let go so easily? Lu Zhengdong was also afraid that his in-laws would play some tricks, and after thinking about it, he asked:

  "They let go so easily? Won't there be any problem?"

  Lin Donghe shook her head:

  "My mother-in-law was eager to get it done, urging me every day to do it. Since I didn't want anything and was willing to leave with nothing, my mother-in-law wouldn't stop me. As soon as I mentioned it, she let me go through the formalities on the third day..."

  Lu Zhengdong heard that Lin Donghe's words had words, and he guessed that his mother-in-law not only thought she was a unlucky star, but also a vinegar jar. Lin Donghe is this kind of person, it's a man who sees her and feels itchy in his heart, and is likely to worry more about putting Lin Donghe at home will cause trouble.

  Lu Zhengdong let out a soft sigh, Lin Donghe was really willing to be a cow and a horse for her husband's family, and even though her own family was having such a hard time, she was still willing to leave with a clear conscience. This could only mean that Lin Donghe was truly unwilling to get entangled in financial matters with her husband's family and didn't want to stay there any longer. Thinking of this, Lu Zhengdong gently patted her twice and said:

  "You've finally escaped your troubles, you should be happy about that. Everything will get better..."

  Lin Donghe didn't say anything else and just nodded.

  "Alright, don't tell anyone else, I'm only telling you... The water should be fine now, go take a bath..."

  Lu Zhengdong also nodded, Lin Donghe has escaped the bitter sea, but after all, she has become a divorced woman. At this time, it's not like in the future when divorce is common, now divorce is still something that can't be mentioned. Especially in rural areas, when a woman gets divorced, people always think she did something wrong and was abandoned. Not only can't she hold her head up, but also her whole family will be gossiped about. Such gossip can't be hidden for long, but once Lin Donghe gets over this hurdle, everything will be fine.

  Some things always need to be done by the person themselves, Lu Zhengdong didn't say much, pushed open the small door and went in, took a look at the hot spring pool, the water pool was quite large, the edge of the pool was flat stone slabs, the pool was built against the wall, and on the wall were carved several bird and beast shapes, each bird and beast spouting a fine mist of clear water, pouring into the pool.

  Lu Zhengdong took off his clothes and got into the water, the temperature of which was much higher than outside. He lay on the surface of the water, letting his body float.

  Enjoying the warmth, the hot spring door was gently pushed open, and Lin Donghe walked in. Lu Zhengdong hurriedly sank his body down, and the black floating water grass and the big snake in between flashed and disappeared, making him somewhat embarrassed to say:

  "How did you get in?"

  "I... I'll give you a back massage..."

  "No need, I'll just wash it myself, yeah, I can get it done quickly..."

  "You can't scratch your back by yourself..."

  What's going on here, it's strange if nothing happens between a lonely man and woman, Lu Zhengdong's mind was filled with thoughts, but thinking that this is Lin Donghe's home, he gritted his teeth and said:

  "I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself and ruin your innocence."

  Lin Donghe let out a soft sigh:

  "I'm a divorced woman, still innocent, I'll give you a back massage, won't do anything else..."; Limited time free? Exclusive interview with the great god? New book by famous author released first? There are also lottery activities every week, Apple Watch, Q coins, starting point coins waiting for you to take! Don't hesitate, open WeChat, scan the QR code on the left, easily follow, and don't miss out on the wonderful content~