Two and a half years of marriage had brought me nothing but happiness—and "happiness" in every sense of the word. My wife had come to me as a virgin, and under my patient guidance, she had grown into a woman who not only accepted but craved every kind of pleasure I offered. Slowly, step by step, I had introduced her to the thrill of dressing more daringly in public. With her 35D bust, 24-inch waist, and 36-inch hips, she drew eyes wherever she went. What had once made her blush and hesitate was now a game we played—one that ended with us tangled in the sheets, breathless and satisfied.
That night, I suggested we visit a market that set up once a week along a riverbank in a neighboring county. It wasn't like the usual night markets—this one had more variety: shooting galleries, marble games, and even a "cool show" with half-dressed performers. Vendors sold trinkets, clothes, and herbal remedies. My wife agreed, and I watched her choose her outfit carefully. She settled on a white sleeveless top that clung to her curves, the lines of her bra clearly visible beneath the thin fabric, and a short white skirt with a loose floral pattern.
We arrived as the crowd was thickening. I kept my distance from her, weaving through the stalls, always watching from afar. Men turned their heads as she passed. Their gazes lingered on her chest, her waist, her legs. I felt a strange mix of pride and jealousy—but the pride had an edge that stirred something deeper.
She stopped at a stall selling cheap handbags, spread out on the ground. She glanced back at me, and I circled around behind the vendor, positioning myself so I could see her clearly. She crouched down to examine the bags, and the short skirt rode up just enough that I caught a glimpse of her white panties between her thighs. A few men nearby had noticed too—thin-faced, shifty-eyed types who pretended to browse the same stall. I felt a knot in my stomach, but my pulse quickened with a thrill I couldn't deny.
She moved on, and I followed at a distance. The same men were trailing her now. She stopped at a clothing stall, where a middle-aged vendor was hanging shirts on a rack. She asked about prices and styles, her voice light and friendly. The vendor's eyes kept dropping to her chest. The men gathered around, pretending to study the merchandise. My wife didn't seem to notice them. She glanced at me once, then said something to the vendor and took three dresses to the gap between two delivery trucks.
A white sheet had been strung up there as a makeshift fitting room. I stood nearby, watching as she disappeared behind it. Then I saw the shifty-eyed men huddle with the vendor. Money changed hands. The vendor casually reached over and adjusted a large electric fan, pointing it at the white sheet. The cloth billowed from the side, lifting for maybe two seconds. In that brief moment, I saw my wife in her bra and panties, holding up a dress.
The sheet dropped. Less than ten seconds later, the vendor turned the fan again. This time, I saw her only in her panties, one arm pulling the dress over her head. She was turned sideways, her back bare. As the dress came off, I glimpsed her completely naked silhouette—she had taken off her bra to try on the top.
I counted six men now, all standing near me, all staring. My throat was dry. My heartbeat was a dull roar in my ears.
The vendor tried a third time, twisting the fan toward the sheet, but this time the cloth barely moved. A low murmur of disappointment rippled through the crowd. I stepped back, my mind churning between excitement and unease. These men were too close, too hungry. Quietly, I bent down and kicked the plug of the generator that powered the fan.
The vendor noticed when the fan stopped spinning. He cursed under his breath and went to check the cord. Just then, my wife stepped out from behind the sheet, fully dressed again, and the show was over.
She continued through the market. I kept my distance. She stopped at an ice stand, looked back at me, then chose a small table in the corner. I sat at a table opposite her, at an angle. She lowered her head and slowly turned her legs toward me, crossing them so her bare thighs pressed together. Even from here, I could see the edge of her panties.
Two of the men from earlier sat down at my table. Another pair took the table next to mine. Everyone ordered shaved ice. Everyone watched her.
She was still looking down. She probably thought I was the only man in that direction. She uncrossed her legs, then slowly shifted, and her panties flashed again—once, twice.
When her ice arrived, she looked up and noticed the crowd of men around us. Her face flushed. She pressed her thighs tightly together and didn't move them again.
The man next to me muttered in his thick Taiwanese accent, "That woman's something, huh."
"Yeah," his friend whispered back. "Beautiful. You guys are all looking, huh? Wouldn't mind a night with her..."
They went on, discussing her legs, her breasts, her figure, as if I weren't there. I said nothing and ate my ice.
When she finished, she stood up and walked on. Two or three men approached her, trying to talk. She just shook her head, eyes down, and kept walking.
I felt it was time to end the night. I was about to go to her, wrap an arm around her waist, and lead her out of the market when I noticed a crowd gathered around a stall selling medicinal wine and assorted remedies. A woman sat on a single bed in the center, wearing only a translucent men's dress shirt. The first three buttons were undone, showing half her breasts—a little smaller than my wife's. Her nipples were faintly visible through the fabric. A lecturer stood beside her, demonstrating massage techniques for women's health, his hands pressing around her thighs. Her legs were slightly parted, her panties clearly on display.
I'm a man. I looked. Just for a moment.
I didn't notice my wife until she walked directly in front of me, blocking my view. She passed sideways, her face turned toward me. The expression on her profile told me everything. She was upset. Jealous.
She kept moving, her voice low as she passed: "Which one do you like better? Her or me? Is her figure better than mine?"
Before I could explain, she turned sharply and pushed into the crowd. She squeezed through to the front until she was standing next to the lecturer. Her voice rang out: "Does this massage really work? I don't believe it."
I couldn't hear the rest. I stood there, watching her back, and realized I had no idea what I was going to say to her when this was over.