Chapter 37 Helping her take a bath

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Helping Her Take a Bath

Ling Jianwei's Adam's apple bobbed slightly, his dark eyes staring straight at her, yet her eyes were clear as water, without a trace of desire.

The man's heart sank. Despite his hoarse voice, he pretended to be nonchalant and asked, "What, do you want me to scrub your back?"

"Mmm!" Li Yue's voice was clear and crisp.

"Aren't you afraid I'll scrub your skin raw?"

She smiled and clung to his neck, her eyes seemingly becoming alluring: "Then be gentle."

It felt like something was pulling at her lower abdomen, and Ling Jianwei almost lost her composure. She gritted her teeth and said, "I don't hold back when I hit you."

The water in the pot was already boiling. The man picked her up and carried her into the room, completely ignoring the knitting needles that pricked him in Li Yue's arms.

He entered the room, put the person down, and instructed, "Take off your clothes, wrap yourself in a towel, and I'll pour you some water."

"oh."

As soon as he left, Li Yue put her knitting work on the bed, feeling hesitant.

He seemed like a gentleman, not thinking about it in that way at all; he really wasn't interested in her body.

But she was clearly so interested in his body, and the thought made her feel somewhat dejected.

The sky outside was overcast, and heavy snow was falling.

In this kind of weather, the indoor temperature is around ten degrees Celsius because of the stove and good windproof and heat-preserving measures.

Li Yue drew the curtains, took off her clothes, looked down at her body, and rubbed her genitals with both hands…

Well, it's not small.

Wrapped in a pure white cotton bath towel, Ling Jianwei reached into the wooden bathtub to test the water temperature. This bathtub was newly bought; it was smaller in diameter than the other one, but taller, and could hold more water.

He turned his head and looked over. He saw that her hair was tied up, her collarbone was smooth and slender, and her hands and feet were long and fair... Ling Jianwei withdrew her gaze, pursed her lips, and shook the water droplets off her hands.

Li Yue walked up to him, her big eyes sparkling as she looked at him: "It's done."

Ling Jianwei pinched her arm: "Step in."

Li Yue obediently stepped into the bathtub, but he stood behind her, pulled off her towel, and gave the order: "Sit in the water."

She did as instructed.

Ling Jianwei neatly hung the bath towel on the chair, then grabbed the towel hanging on the wire. When he looked back at the bathtub, the man's heart almost stopped beating instantly.

She actually turned around and sat in the hot water, facing him directly.

In the misty air, the man's gaze was captured without fail, and his tall frame froze instantly.

It was breathtakingly beautiful, far exceeding his expectations.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call her a rare beauty.

Li Yue, however, did not blink, pursed her lips, and continued to look at him with her clear eyes.

With her breath coming in shallow gasps, Ling Jianwei finally shifted her gaze upwards, landing on her flawless white face, and asked with feigned composure, "Is the water cold?"

"It's not cold, it's quite hot."

While they were talking, he had already squatted down behind her.

Li Yue licked her lips. She wasn't promiscuous; she had just secretly drawn her own nude portrait in front of the mirror before. This was perfectly normal for an art student, so she remained relatively calm in front of him.

But he seemed quite timid; he didn't dare to face her directly.

Ling Jianwei crouched behind her, even breathing carefully, trying to control her heartbeat as she looked at her intently.

Look at her skin, as white as mutton fat jade, look at her thin yet smooth and elastic back; with the slightest movement, her two butterfly-shaped bones seem to flutter like butterflies.

He took a towel, splashed hot water on her back, and the soft sound of the water was clearly audible in the warm room. Most of the water slid down her porcelain-like skin, leaving behind small droplets that rolled off and formed a small stream.

Ling Jianwei was afraid of hurting her, so she held the soap and rubbed it on her back, carefully lathering it up with her large hands.

Her back was so smooth, as white and tender as a baby's skin, but unfortunately his hands were calloused, and he could feel the thin calluses scraping her skin when he touched her.

Li Yue spoke up: "The front needs to be wiped too."

Ling Jianwei paused, then said in a tone that left no room for discussion: "What's the rush? Let's rub your back first."

Li Yue: "Hmph."

"What humph?"

"You have calluses on your hands."

He clicked his tongue and said, "It would be strange if I, a grown man who served in the army, didn't have calluses. You knew that and you still made me rub them?"

Li Yue: "I want you to rub me."

"Then I'll do as I say."

After a few words, the atmosphere seemed to return to normal.

However, no matter how much she scrubbed, her back and arms were only a small area, and she usually paid attention to personal hygiene, so she couldn't scrub off much, at most just a little bit of dead skin.

Ling Jianwei calmed her mind, adjusted her breathing, and pinched her shoulders, saying, "Turn around."

Li Yue finally turned to face him.

Ling Jianwei's Adam's apple bobbed: "Wash yourself with soap?"

"You wipe it for me," Li Yue said.

The man gritted his teeth.

Li Yue looked down at his large hands, took the soap and started applying it from her neck and collarbone, then gradually moved downwards.

Occasionally, she would glance up at him and find his gaze steady, while she, on the other hand, would let out a soft hum when certain parts of her throat were touched.

The man held his breath as he felt the soft texture, then looked up and said, "Bear with it."

Her hand finally slid down to her waist and abdomen. Li Yue replied, "You need to apply it there too, and rub it in, and also on your legs."

As she spoke, she stood up.

She refused to believe that he could hold back!

His Adam's apple bobbed again; his throat was dry, and he swallowed.

He lathered the soap in his palm, squeezed it through his hands, and then applied it to her. However, the moment he touched her, Li Yue's legs went weak, and her wet hand grabbed his arm.

Ling Jianwei sneered: "What, can't stand it?"

Li Yue's breathing became heavy. Looking at her, she hummed softly and twisted her waist, her face filled with desire.

The man continued to grit his teeth.

I was careless. These past few days, I've been mindful of her being on her period, so I've never touched her through her clothes. But now, for the first time, I'm helping her take a bath, with no covering at all, and with the added lubricating soap lather.

The hand seemed to have a mind of its own, and it was manipulated without any restraint.

Accompanied by continuous whimpers, Li Yue tilted her long, fair neck back. In that instant, the taut string in the man's mind snapped.

I can't take it anymore.

At the very least, he had to bring her pleasure.

Another clean, large hand supported her head as it tilted back, then leaned down and bit her lips, stealing her breath.

His hand left her hair, moved down, and then came to her front...

Outside, the heavy snowflakes danced in the biting north wind. In the blink of an eye, a white light flashed before Li Yue's eyes, and she felt as if her soul had left her body.

She was thoroughly taken, and she didn't even know how she ended up limp in the bathtub. Her limbs were supple, and she leaned against the edge of the tub, curled up, with most of her body enveloped in warm water. In the fresh scent of soap, Li Yueyan breathed softly from her red lips, her cheeks flushed.

The man remained calm, taking a towel and helping her wash the foam off her arms.

A short while later, he said, "Stand up, I'll help you flush."

Li Yue had no other thought process and stood up to cooperate. He scooped a ladle of hot water into the pot, tested the temperature with his hand—it was just right—and then poured a large ladle of hot water down her slender neck.

The warm water washed away the slippery residue of the foam, and Li Yue instantly felt comfortable all over.

After pouring three spoonfuls of hot water over her body, Ling Jianwei picked up a clean bath towel and gently dried her. Finally, he wrapped the towel around her body, then bent down, picked her up, and carried her to the bedroom.

It was only a few steps, but he kept his chin down and didn't say anything.

Li Yue wrapped her arms around his neck, burying her face in his warm chest, the strong arms bringing her a great sense of security. Seeing his composed expression, she couldn't help but smile smugly, raising her hand to hold his chin: "Ling Jianwei, you're quite good at serving people a bath."

The man lowered his eyes and looked at him quietly: "If you want to be served like this from now on, just say so."

Li Yue's eyes sparkled: "Is it okay?"

The man gave a cold, mocking smile: "Next time, I won't hold back."

Li Yue rubbed her head against his chest again and again, and said in a soft voice, "This time, this kind of force is just right."

Ling Jianwei sighed inwardly. Was this how it was this time? Did she know how much effort he had put in to hold back? Next time, he really couldn't guarantee he could hold back.

But thinking about it, is it really necessary to endure it?

Just a moment ago, he clearly saw the pleasure on her face and the blush on her cheeks. And this was only the beginning; she was already like this. It was unimaginable what her expression would be if she truly reached the peak.

Thinking of this, Ling Jianwei's eyes darkened.

"What's wrong?" Li Yue was placed on the bed and stood up.

His large, calloused hand gently stroked her smooth face. The next second, the man urged, "Hurry up and get dressed. We're going to the county town soon."

What are you going to the county town for?

"Have a good meal."

He felt a pang of regret; he should have seized the moment and kissed her, to give her a taste.

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A note from the author:

The second watch tonight will probably be around 11 PM or midnight.