Just as she was about to listen more carefully to their plan behind her,
sudden footsteps came from outside the yard.
Wu Xiaoshan was startled and hurriedly tiptoed out quickly.
As he stepped out of the gate, he ran straight into Xin Lei.
Xin Lei, preoccupied with thoughts about the village's construction, didn't notice Wu Xiaoshan coming out of the yard and collided with him, immediately being scared into almost shouting.
Wu Xiaoshan quickly covered her mouth with his hand and pulled her into his embrace.
Xin Lei, unable to speak, stared at Wu Xiaoshan with eyes wide open in surprise.
"Xiaolei, don't shout,"
he advised seriously before slowly letting go of his hand.
Xin Lei, blushing, punched him annoyedly and whispered angrily, "You scoundrel, daring to mess around on the street. Let go of me now, will you?"
Taking the scolding, Wu Xiaoshan then came to his senses.
He had been so anxious just now, holding Xin Lei so tightly that she could barely breathe.
