Rong Qingqing looked at him suspiciously, then reached out and took it.
"It's all wet, how am I supposed to wear it?" she said, looking at the soaking wet dress in her hands.
"Give it to me." Xie Jingrun glanced at her, took the dress from her hand, and turned to get onto the pool.
Rong Qingqing instinctively wanted to follow, but remembering that she was completely naked, she could only lower herself further.
Before long, Xie Jingrun started a fire on the shore.
The bright red flames illuminated the area around the pool as if it were daytime.
Rong Qingqing climbed onto the edge of the pool and peeked out. She saw Xie Jingrun sitting in front of the fire, holding a branch and hanging her dress on it to warm herself.
The firelight danced on the man's handsome face, seemingly dispelling the chill emanating from him and replacing it with a rare gentleness.
She wasn't sure if she was seeing things, but she saw a faint, charming smile on his lips.
Rong Qingqing was stunned, somewhat incredulous.
That scoundrel Xie Jingrun actually has a moment when he laughs so heartily.
Just then, Xie Jingrun suddenly looked up.
Her heart skipped a beat, and she immediately submerged herself in the water.
Xie Jingrun's gaze fell on the pool water, only seeing her head protruding above the surface.
He paused, then reached out and flipped the dress over on the stick, continuing to warm it by the fire.
Rong Qingqing leaned against the pool wall, no longer daring to peek.
She idly splashed the water, and after what seemed like an eternity, she was about to fall asleep when she turned around. "Xie Jingrun, are my clothes ready yet..." Her voice trailed off.
Her eyes widened as she stared at the scene before her.
Xie Jingrun, who was originally sitting in front of the fire, had stood up at some point, revealing his strong and lean upper body. He was holding a wet shirt and wringing it out.
Rong Qingqing's eyes were fixed on his figure.
Xie Jingrun, that big devil, has such a great figure. Is this the legendary "looks slim in clothes, but has a great figure when undressed"?
Rong Qingqing admitted that she was amazed.
Xie Jingrun was already tall and slender, and after taking off his clothes, his strong and lean physique was revealed.
Rong Qingqing clutched at the water plants by the pond, her heart pounding wildly, her beautiful eyes gazing at him blankly.
Xie Jingrun noticed a woman's gaze, paused in the act of twisting his clothes, and his handsome face turned hot and red at a visible speed.
This woman... doesn't she know how to restrain herself a little?
After a long pause, he coughed and awkwardly asked, "Have you seen enough?"
Rong Qingqing finally came to her senses, her gaze lingering on his physique for a while before she suddenly blurted out, "Xie Jingrun, how about I take care of you?"
Xie Jingrun: "..."
Although he had never heard of the term "sugar baby," he thought it must mean something similar to "keeping someone in captivity."
Realizing what he meant, he narrowed his eyes slightly. "What do you mean?"
Looking into the man's dangerous and intimidating eyes, Rong Qingqing swallowed hard, thinking it best not to court death, and quickly shook her head, "It's nothing."
Xie Jingrun scoffed, "Coward!"
Rong Qingqing paused, pouting as she looked at the man's handsome face illuminated by the firelight. She was quite indignant, but considering the other party's methods, she decided to swallow her anger for the time being.
"Could you please hand me my clothes?" she said, extending her arm reluctantly.
Xie Jingrun's gaze fell on her fair and slender arms, his eyes darkening slightly, then turning somewhat angry.
This brat, doesn't she know how to be on guard?
Little did he know that Rong Qingqing, who was used to seeing bare arms and legs in modern times, would not care about such details at all.
He was silent for a moment, then turned around. "Imperial Physician Lin instructed that you must soak in the hot spring for one night to cure the poison. If you get up early, all the previous efforts will be wasted, and it may even damage your body."
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