***
Soon, she realized this was very improper.
Hurriedly hiding her bra and underwear behind her back, she coughed awkwardly, "Sorry, I'm going to wash something, Little Pus, where is the nearby river for washing things?"
"Oh, I'll take you there," he said.
Pus rose from the small stool and led her out of the door, turning to the back.
It was a very clear river where one could see fish swimming about, the riverbanks were lush with green grass and brilliantly blooming flowers, very beautiful.
Thinking of those polluted streams in China, Mai Xiaomai felt this place was truly a Shangri-La.
She stepped into the river.
The water was cool and comfortable, very pleasant.
She bent her head down to wash her underwear.
Suddenly, she felt a pain at her ankle and quickly looked down, finding a small snake rapidly swimming away.
Startled, she threw the clothes she was holding and jumped onto the bank, saying in a high-pitched voice to Pus, "I've been bitten by a snake!"
