The voluptuous and beautiful nanny, Technician Shen fell for her.

The next morning, the cicadas in the sycamore tree in the courtyard had just begun to chirp.

Su Nianhe got up very early and washed all the clothes she had changed out of yesterday, then hung them on the wire to dry.

Liu Huizhen came downstairs with a net bag in her hand and handed her a few small bills and meat coupons.

"Xiao Su, go to the supply and marketing cooperative outside the compound and buy two jin of fresh pork ribs. We'll cook them for lunch. The two brothers have been working hard lately, so they need to replenish their energy. Go early, or you won't be able to get any good meat."

Su Nianhe readily agreed, carefully folded the money and tickets, put them in her pocket, and then picked them up with her net bag.

She went back inside to change into a loose gray coat.

This dress was given to her by Li Cuihua. It was made of thick, faded fabric, with a high neckline and a long hem. She felt that wearing it like this would cover up her eye-catching figure more effectively.

Once outside the compound's iron gate, there were already quite a few people on the street.

A morning breeze blew by, carrying a hint of early morning coolness.

Su Nianhe was completely unaware, focusing only on hurrying along with her head down.

There was a long queue outside the supply and marketing cooperative.

The butcher on the chopping board swiftly chopped the meat, sending bits of meat flying everywhere.

Su Nianhe stood properly at the end of the line, listening to the older women in front of her chatting.

"This meat is good today, with plenty of fat."

"That's right, if you go too late, all that's left is a skeleton. This is the only supply and marketing cooperative in our area, and buying meat is like fighting a war every day."

Standing in the line, listening to the lively conversation, Su Nianhe felt a little more at ease.

She held the small bills and meat coupons given to her by Liu Huizhen in her hands, her palms sweating.

When it was Su Nianhe's turn, she handed over the money and tickets, her voice soft and sweet: "Comrade, I'd like two jin of pork ribs."

The butcher looked up and paused, his knife momentarily still.

This girl is so beautiful, with skin so white it's dazzling. Even in this tattered gray coat, she can't hide her charming allure.

He unusually didn't give me any scraps of bone, but instead deftly chopped off two pounds of good pork ribs, threaded them with straw rope, and handed them over.

"Here you go."

Su Nianhe thanked her, put the ribs into a net bag, and turned to walk back.

There's an alleyway next to the supply and marketing cooperative.

Zhao Qiang was squatting there smoking.

Today he was wearing a flashy polyester short-sleeved shirt with the collar open, and one leg was shaking non-stop.

He was furious after being warned by Shen Huai yesterday.

Bored out of his mind, he blew a smoke ring, and out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Su Nianhe passing by carrying ribs.

The gray jacket didn't make her look dowdy at all; instead, it made her skin appear even whiter. As she walked, her waist swayed gently with each step, much more graceful than the young girls in the compound wearing their new dresses.

Zhao Qiang stared wide-eyed.

He threw the cigarette butt on the ground, stomped it out, rubbed his hands together, and followed.

He usually spent his days lounging around in the municipal party committee compound, where he was used to seeing the pretentious children of officials.

This new nanny is so fresh and vibrant; he's determined to try her out today.

In order to save time, Su Nianhe took a shortcut and turned into a narrow alley.

The alley is lined with tall blue brick walls on both sides, and the ground is covered with moss. It is usually quiet and rarely visited.

As she walked, she heard unhurried footsteps behind her.

The sound of leather shoes stepping on the stone slabs was particularly clear in the empty alley.

Su Nianhe felt uneasy and quickened her pace.

The footsteps behind him quickened, maintaining a distance that was neither too close nor too far.

She dared not look back, but gripped the net tightly and began to jog. The moss on the brick wall was slippery, and her cloth shoes almost slipped through her fingers. The ribs bobbed in the net, bumping against her thighs.

Just as they were about to reach the alley entrance, Zhao Qiang suddenly strode up and circled around from behind, spreading his arms to block their path.

"Hey, little nanny, why are you in such a hurry?"

Zhao Qiang grinned, revealing a set of teeth stained yellow from smoking.

His gaze lingered unabashedly on Su Nianhe's chest, his eyes roaming greedily downwards.

Startled, Su Nianhe took two steps back, clutching the ribs to her chest, her voice trembling, "What are you doing? Move aside, I want to go back."

"Go back where?" Zhao Qiang moved closer, cornering her against the wall. "I wanted to talk to you yesterday, but Shen Huai interfered. No one's coming to save you today."

Su Nianhe leaned against the cold blue brick wall, with nowhere left to retreat.

There was no one in the alley; no one would hear me if I shouted for help.

Zhao Qiang pulled two crumpled one-yuan bills from his pocket and threw them directly onto the ground at Su Nianhe's feet.

"Brother has money. Two yuan, just for a touch, how about it? You won't lose out. If you serve brother well, brother will protect you in the compound from now on." He was full of foul language, and his hand was already reaching out restlessly.

Su Nianhe's face turned deathly pale, and she even stopped breathing.

Shen Huai's cold face suddenly flashed through her mind, along with Liu Huizhen's reprimand yesterday.

Don't panic.

She grew up in a place like Liuhe Village, where there were many bachelors. Because of her body, she was often targeted by the village's hooligans. There was even an old bachelor who tried to rape her by climbing over the wall in the middle of the night, but her father broke his leg.

She knew that crying and making a fuss would be useless at this time.

Seeing that she was biting her lip and not saying a word, Zhao Qiang thought she was scared out of her wits or that she thought the money was too little.

"Not enough? Brother, add another one." He moved forward again, then opened his arms and pounced on me.

Just as he was about to touch Su Nianhe, Su Nianhe forcefully reached her free hand into the deep pocket of her gray coat.

When she was in Liuhe Village, she sewed a hidden pouch in her tattered cloth bag, which she always kept wrapped in coarse paper containing chili powder.

She picked these chilies from the village's vegetable garden, dried them, and ground them into powder; they are extremely spicy.

She gripped the paper package tightly, squeezed it open with her fingertips, and the powder inside spilled into her palm.

Facing Zhao Qiang's greasy face, she threw it out fiercely.

The bright red chili powder scattered in the air, landing squarely on Zhao Qiang's face, even choking him in his wide-open mouth.

"ah--!"

Zhao Qiang let out an extremely shrill scream.

He covered his eyes with his hands, leaned back, and fell heavily to the ground.

The chili pepper was extremely potent, making his eyes and nose run and his throat burn like fire.

He curled up on the ground, rolling around frantically, uttering incoherent curses.

"You bitch! You dared to plot against me... I'll kill you!"

Su Nianhe didn't care what he was cursing about anymore. Taking advantage of the moment, she ran out of the alley.

The net bag in his hand swung back and forth, and the ribs hit his leg painfully.

She ran very fast, her breathing rapid.

The alley entrance was right in front of her, and the sunlight streaming in made her squint.

She was so focused on escaping that she didn't even notice the person standing at the alley entrance.

Shen Huai was off today and was on his way to the factory to pick up some blueprints when he passed by this alley.

Hearing the noise inside, he stopped.

As soon as I stood still, I saw a dusty figure rush out from inside.

Su Nianhe couldn't brake in time and crashed headfirst into a solid wall of flesh.

A muffled "bang" was heard.

The impact was extremely severe; her nose stung, and tears immediately welled up in her eyes.

The net in his hand fell to the ground, and the ribs rolled out.

Before she could back away, a strong arm had already firmly wrapped around her waist.

The man's hands were large, and the heat from his palms shone through the rough gray cloth.

The familiar, refreshing scent of soap enveloped her entirely.

Still in shock, Su Nianhe gasped for breath as she pressed against the man's firm chest.

She covered her nose and looked up, only to meet Shen Huai's cold and indifferent face.

Shen Huai had only meant to lend a helping hand, but the waist his palm touched was so slender and soft that the heat transmitted through the fabric was burning his hand.

Su Nianhe was sweating from running, and her body temperature rose. The sweet, fruity scent was completely unmistakable, wafting into Shen Huai's nose with each breath.

Shen Huai looked down at the person in his arms.

The top button of her gray jacket popped open while she was running, revealing her fair neck and collarbone.

His Adam's apple bobbed. The hand around his waist tightened instinctively, pressing his slender waist closer to his chest.

Zhao Qiang's screams continued in the alley.

Shen Huai looked up, his face cold and stern.

"Why are you running?" Shen Huai's voice was low and a little hoarse.

When Su Nianhe saw it was him, her tense nerves immediately snapped.

She instinctively gripped the hem of Shen Huai's shirt with both hands.

"Technician Shen..." she said, her voice trembling with tears, "Someone inside is trying to arrest me."

Shen Huai glanced at the ribs rolling on the ground, then at Zhao Qiang, who was rolling around on the ground in the alley.

He loosened his grip on Su Nianhe's waist and pulled her behind him.

"Stay here and don't move."