Yu Qing was pressed down onto the bed by the man and forced to lie still.
Xie Qing Ci went to wash his hands first, returning with a tube of ointment pinched between his long fingers.
“No need for ointment! It doesn’t hurt anymore!”
The young girl blushed crimson but pretended to be calm, making her final struggle.
A faint glimmer flashed behind Xie Qing Ci’s glasses as he began lifting the girl’s nightgown without hesitation.
Yu Qing: “!!!”
“Be good, baby. Let me apply the medicine one more time. I’ll take you to the hot springs tonight, alright?”
Yu Qing: “???”
Was this a threat?
Wasn’t it?
How could this dog man have two completely different faces in public and private?
The warmth that had surged in her chest from the man’s earlier words instantly vanished.
Just as Yu Qing was about to speak,
Xie Qing Ci had already skillfully removed her underwear, grasping her ankle and pulling it to the side.
Immediately after, a cool sensation spread…
……
……
Yu Qing was absolutely certain the man was doing this on purpose!!!
The ointment could have been applied in just a few strokes.
Yet Xie Qing Ci kept coaxing and persuading, repeating the process over and over…
In the end, he managed to drag it out for over half an hour.
Yu Qing’s face was now flushed a deep crimson.
When Xie Qing Ci returned after washing his hands, he found the young girl buried under the covers in embarrassment, not moving at all.
He chuckled helplessly, strode onto the bed, and dug the soft little bundle out from the blankets to hold her.
“Good baby, don’t be angry. Let’s get ready and head to Wenquan Mountain Villa, alright?”
Xie Qing Ci’s voice was naturally cool, but when speaking to Yu Qing, he always deliberately lowered it, imbuing it with a lingering tenderness.
Making it impossible to resist.
He was playing too dirty!!
Knowing full well she couldn’t refuse him when he used that voice…
And still deliberately talking to her like that…
Sure enough, Yu Qing’s initially tense body softened upon hearing the man’s gentle coaxing.
Xie Qing Ci naturally noticed this.
He tightened his arm around her, tilting his head to kiss her hair.
In such a tender moment, Little Milk Candy suddenly spoke up:
[Host A Li, the random task has been completed.]
[Did Bai Jiao Jiao successfully escape from Gu Yu Bai???]
[No, Bai Jiao Jiao forgave Gu Yu Bai. They’re officially together now.]
?
???
Xiao A Li had never encountered such complicated human emotions in all her years of existence.
Slowly, a question mark formed in her mind.
Anyway, as long as she got the 20 points, that was all that mattered!
She’d better focus on her main mission!
The scenery outside the car window flew backward rapidly.
Yu Qing lounged lazily in the passenger seat, staring blankly out the window.
From a certain angle, she suddenly caught the reflection of the man focused on driving.
They say men are most attractive when concentrating on driving.
So Yu Qing quietly admired the man’s handsome profile reflected in the window.
Unexpectedly, the driving man suddenly parted his thin lips: “Is Qingqing satisfied?”
..
The young girl immediately turned her head, shooting Xie Qing Ci a coquettish glare filled with both shyness and reproach.
Xie Qing Ci wasn’t looking her way, only catching her movement from the corner of his eye.
He took a sharp, deep breath.
Pulling over to the roadside, he parked the car steadily.
Yu Qing was confused: “Why are we stopping? Is something wrong?”
“Click—”
Instead of getting out as she expected, the man leaned over, his long arm bracing beside her.
They faced each other, their breaths mingling.
Yu Qing grew nervous, instinctively holding her breath.
Xie Qing Ci gazed deeply at the young girl through his glasses, calming his heartbeat over several breaths.
“Baby.”
“Hmm?”
“Don’t do that next time.”
“?”
“I’m driving. It’s dangerous.”
“?”
“Once we reach the villa, you can do whatever you want, alright?”
“???”
Yu Qing was utterly confused by his words, her round eyes wide and her delicate lips slightly parted as if in invitation.
There was no way Xie Qing Ci could resist.
He leaned down and captured those soft lips.
“Mmm—”
……
……
Though Wenquan Mountain Villa was located just on the outskirts of the city, the two didn’t arrive until nightfall.
Ever since that stop in the car, Yu Qing had reclined her seat and lay facing the car door for the entire journey.
She hadn’t spoken a single word to Xie Qing Ci since.
Wenquan Mountain Villa was built against the mountains, embraced by hot springs, resembling a paradise away from the world.
It was actually semi-public, with nearly half of the area cordoned off by Xie Qing Ci as his private space.
Their car drove all the way to the entrance of Jingyue Pool.
The surroundings were lush with trees, and hidden among them was Xie Qing Ci’s private hot spring retreat.
Yu Qing gazed thoughtfully at the plaque bearing the words “Jingyue Pool.”
The former celestial palace was called “Li Jing,” and this private hot spring was named “Jingyue.”
The Emperor Lord was quite sentimental.
Xie Qing Ci retrieved the luggage from the car and pushed it over, only to find the young girl staring blankly at the plaque.
“What’s wrong, baby? Don’t you like the name? We can change it.”
With that, he wrapped an arm around her and guided her inside. Night had fallen, and it was easy to catch a chill outside.
Yu Qing snapped out of her thoughts and followed the man into the house.
The interior had already been cleaned and arranged in advance.
Originally, it had all been in Xie Qing Ci’s usual style—austere and understated.
But when he decided to bring the young girl here, he had instructed that the entire courtyard be redesigned into a warmer, cozier style.
This was, in a way, their first real date.
Xie Qing Ci had made extensive preparations in advance.
He just hadn’t expected that they would end up arriving so late.
As soon as she entered the room, Yu Qing took the suitcase, intending to unpack, but Xie Qing Ci stopped her.
“No need, baby. I’ll take care of it.”
Even before they left, Xie Qing Ci had packed their luggage, and Yu Qing hadn’t lifted a finger.
So she watched as the man efficiently sorted and arranged their clothes and daily necessities.
The villa was already stocked with essential items, but Xie Qing Ci, worried that the young girl might not be used to them, had brought along the brands she typically used.
As for skincare and cosmetics, he had bought an identical set to the ones she used at home.
While he was unpacking, Yu Qing wandered around the room, looking here and there.
When she pushed open one of the doors, she discovered the hidden gem behind the house.
An open-air hot spring was situated right out back.
Yu Qing looked in amazement at the misty, steam-filled backyard.
She couldn’t resist the urge to walk over and play in the water.
Xie Qing Ci, having finished unpacking at some point, wrapped his arms around her waist from behind and whispered, “Baby, take a shower first.”
Without waiting for her reply, he guided her toward the bathroom inside.
Yu Qing: “???”
When they reached the bathroom door, Yu Qing finally found an opportunity. “I’ll shower by myself. You can wait outside!”
With that, she unceremoniously closed the bathroom door.
It was the first time in his life that Xie Qing Ci had a door shut in his face.
The man stared deeply at the frosted glass door before him, feeling both helpless and utterly fond.
With endless patience, she explained, “The bath products are all matched according to what you used at the old residence. I’ve selected several swimsuits for you, all placed on the stool by the door. There’s an anti-slip mat in the bathroom, but baby still needs to be extra careful.”
“Got it~”
Xie Qing Ci went to the guest bathroom for a quick rinse, then walked to the living room wearing a bathrobe to wait for Yu Qing.