Chapter 67: I

Later, Su Mo took a nap inside the carriage.

When she woke up again, the carriage was stopped in a shady thicket.

Yue Ying and a few others gathered locally, caught some fish and a few rabbits, and were preparing to grill them.

Mo Xiao noticed she was awake, took a grilled fish and walked toward her: "Wife Master, are you hungry? Want to eat something."

Su Mo took it, sniffed; the untainted fish smelled very fresh.

She took a light sip, and a faint fishy flavor lingered.

Then she looked at Mo Xiao and asked, "Can you get some more fish?"

"That's not a problem."

"Great, let's make something else today! Wait for me a moment!"

Saying that, Su Mo got up and went to the carriage, then exchanged at the System Mall for an iron pot, some seasonings, and cookware.

When she came out holding those items, Mo Xiao's face showed surprise for a second, then returned to normal.

He immediately stepped forward to help Su Mo take the items from her hands, then stared at the sharp blade of the knife.

This knife was unlike those here; it looked very sharp but also very thin.

Su Mo smiled and explained, "These are all kitchen utensils."

"Hmm."

Mo Xiao carried those items to find Fei Yan, while Su Mo glanced at the two rabbits beside them, shivering and crouching nearby.

She casually picked one up and said, "Ah, poor thing~"

Then, squinting, she tossed it into Yue Ying's arms: "Kill them, today we'll stir‑fry rabbit!"

There was still a larger fish that hadn't been grilled, just right for Su Mo to make Stone Pot Fish.

While stewing the fish, she asked Mo Xiao, "Are there small shrimp in the river?"

Mo Xiao frowned, seeming not to have processed it.

Su Mo suddenly recalled that they seemed not to like shrimp, calling them pests.

So she gestured it out to him.

Mo Xiao nodded, "There are, but nobody likes to eat them."

Su Mo's eyes lit up, "I like them, quickly take me to catch shrimp!"

Saying that, she handed the live thing in her hand to Yue Ying, and pulled Mo Xiao toward the riverbank.

Su Mo took off her shoes and socks at the riverbank and waded in. The creek was clear to the bottom, where schools of playful small fish and shrimp could be seen.

Su Mo took out a net bag she had exchanged in the space and began fishing.

Lacking skill, after a long time she only caught two small shrimp.

Su Mo instantly felt dejected, "They're so small, how can we eat them?"

Mo Xiao, who had been behind her for a while, asked softly, "Wife Master, should I help?"

Su Mo turned her head, looking at him expectantly, and handed him the net bag: "You take it!"

Mo Xiao shook his head and, in a serious tone, said, "I don't need this."

After speaking, he suddenly manifested a Snake Tail; the massive long tail coiled and spread across the creek, and with a slight flick, the microorganisms in the water were thrown onto the bank, while the shrimp bounced and struggled on the nearby mud.

Su Mo's eyes widened instantly, "Wow, that's amazing!"

Then she, eyes shining, walked toward the bank and began picking shrimp.

Mo Xiao came over and squatted beside her to help.

The smaller ones Su Mo let him release, only picking the larger ones.

In no time she gathered a huge amount.

Su Mo was about to carry the shrimp back when she felt her body become light; she was caught off guard as someone from behind grabbed her waist and lifted her.

Instinctively, Su Mo hooked his neck, and from the corner of her eye she caught sight of his sharp jawline and his sensual Adam's apple.

Mo Xiao's deep voice said, "Wash your feet, put your shoes and socks back on before returning."

Su Mo was placed by him on a stone in the middle of the creek, where dappled sunlight filtered through layers of leaves, shining on the water and creating beautiful reflections.

She wiggled her foot, squinting with a face of enjoyment.

Mo Xiao held her foot, gently wiping the dirt off the sole.

The pink, tender toes floated with the current, evoking a spring allure.

Mo Xiao's eyes darkened slightly.

Later, it was unclear whether he was intentional, Su Mo just felt her sole itch.

She instinctively dodged, but the person caught her ankle with a reverse hand.

Su Mo instinctively lifted her other foot to kick, but the person in front of her grabbed her waist and lowered his head to kiss her.

His kiss was rapid and fierce, leaving no room for her to resist. A scorching palm pressed firmly against her nape, giving her nowhere to hide.

Su Mo was kissed all over, and for a moment she tried to resist.

But that subtle change, like a spark spreading across a prairie, completely ignited the darkness in Mo Xiao's eyes.

A low, hoarse breath escaped his throat; the kiss that had intended to become gentle now raged like a storm, crushing her whimpers and resistance between their lips and teeth.

The scorching breath traveled from his lips to her neck, and a familiar light fragrance made his blood boil instantly.

But soon a slight pain at his waist pulled his rationality back for a moment.

Su Mo pinched him; her strength was negligible to him, more like a tickle.

Mo Xiao grunted, seized her hand that tried to withdraw and placed it back.

He leaned close to her ear in a husky voice, "One more time—just like before, okay?"

Su Mo's pupils widened slightly, "No way, does Stinky Snake have some special fetish?!"

She lowered her head and glanced at his life‑threatening abs. Without time to think, she reached out and began groping wildly…

【This is because you let me make a move, don't blame me~ I'm not some upright gentleman, I'm just a little girl! It's normal that I can't resist this temptation, right?】

【Wow~ the feel is just too good…】

Su Mo was getting into a rhythm, and her hand was suddenly seized by him again.

The next second he scooped her up, and from above came Mo Xiao's low, restrained voice: "Almost there."

Su Mo was forced to lean against his chest, frowned, and thought 【This Stinky Snake is the stingiest! He was the one who let me touch, yet he won't let me enjoy it! Hmph, I'll never pay him any mind next time…】

【In this regard, Cang Lan's leopard is better; it wouldn't act like that~ I can do whatever I want! Next time I'll just play with him again!】

A sudden grinding‑tooth sound came from above, and Mo Xiao's low voice said, "I'm doing this for your own good."

Heaven knows his patience had already reached its limit at this moment.

Snake Beastfolk are lustful; Mo Xiao had always thought his self‑control was excellent.

But now it's different; now… she is right in front of him, in his arms.

A warm, sweet breath brushed his scaled neck, soft hair brushed his chest, and the familiar, enchanting scent lingered at his nostrils, easily shattering the self‑control he once prided himself on.

The primal impulse inside him roared and boiled.

Damn it, that day on the mountain top, he shouldn't have told her, "You can get married whenever you want."

He regretted it.

Su Mo only felt that, inexplicably, the surrounding water temperature seemed to rise.

No, it seemed Mo Xiao's body heat was raising the surrounding water temperature.

She, a bit distracted, thought 【Wow~ Stinky Snake's body temperature can be regulated, so later could I soak in a hot spring anytime?】

Thinking that way, she reached out again, trying to sneak a touch…

But the moment her finger made contact, Mo Xiao seized it again.

He croaked, coaxing her, "Be good, don't move."

【No! When I told you not to move, didn't you also disobey?】

Su Mo extended the other hand again… her peripheral glance provocatively stared at his expression.

Mo Xiao frowned, let out a muffled hum, the look in his eyes growing more intense.

He swiftly grabbed her meddling hand, clasping both of her hands tightly in his palm.

It felt like he was patting her sore spot, then slightly eased his grip.

Leaning close to her ear, he whispered, "After we're married, you may run amok as you wish."

Su Mo was startled, "Married? Married to what?"

Stinky Snake is trying to scheme me again!

"Um… it's getting late, we should go back for dinner…"

Su Mo said as she tried to jump off the stone, but Mo Xiao pulled her back into his arms again.

A helpless sigh reached her ear: "Fine… even if we don't get married, you can still run amok."

Su Mo looked up at him, and the next second she was kissed again by the man before her.