His joys and sorrows were entirely dependent on her; he was at her mercy, yet he was still delighted.
Thinking this, Xie Changling's smile widened, and he asked again, "Are you cold?"
Song Lingxi was only wrapped in an outer garment, the steaming water vapor filling the entire hot spring room with white mist, her cheeks slightly flushed.
"Husband...you should go out."
Finally, Song Lingxi mustered up the courage to say those words. She dared not move at all, afraid that her loose clothes would slip down.
Her thick, long eyelashes trembled, obscuring her seemingly expressive eyes, making her breathtakingly beautiful and causing Xie Changling's heart to beat even faster.
"Shall I bathe you, my husband?"
How could Xie Changling listen to her? The prize that was practically in his mouth was about to slip away—how could he let that happen?
He reached out and swept her up in his arms, gently placing her into the bathtub. The girl gasped in surprise, "Ah!"
Song Lingxi was completely immersed in the water, with petals floating around her. Some of them even drifted to her side, the red and white petals intertwining to make her skin look like snow.
Xie Changling stared wide-eyed, and after a while, he felt something flowing down his nostrils, dripping onto the floor.
"Oh dear, my husband, you seem to have a nosebleed!"
Song Lingxi exclaimed in surprise, disregarding that her clothes were soaked with water, and was about to go out to find the physician for Xie Changling.
Fortunately, Xie Changling pressed her down as soon as she stood up; otherwise, given Song Lingxi's stunning figure and curves, things would have been even worse.
"Don't move, it'll be fine in a bit."
Xie Changling remained completely calm. Sure enough, the bleeding stopped shortly afterward. Looking at his sleeves, large patches of bloodstains were quite gruesome.
"What's wrong? Were you scared?"
When Xie Changling lowered his head, he saw Song Lingxi's big, teary eyes, her eyes red-rimmed and filled with worry.
Hearing his question, Song Lingxi nodded, her small hands gripping his large hand tightly, as if afraid that if she let go, he would disappear from her sight.
"My husband, would you...?"
Song Lingxi thought Xie Changling was having an episode. She was afraid that he would leave her. She had finally found someone who truly loved her, and she didn't want to lose him.
Her voice was soft and slightly hoarse, and just listening to it made her seem extremely wronged, which made Xie Changling's heart melt completely.
Xie Changling rubbed her head. At this moment, the girl was unusually obedient and did not struggle or resist.
Xie Changling now realized that this misunderstanding had genuinely frightened the girl, even though he had clearly only tried to scare her because of Xi'er's alluring and seductive figure...
He hesitated, torn between concealing the truth and telling the truth, but in the end, his conscience prevailed.
Although Xie Changling liked Song Lingxi's obedience at this moment, he still couldn't bear to keep her in the dark and make concessions to him.
So he leaned down and whispered in Song Lingxi's ear, "Don't be afraid, my dear. I was just momentarily aroused and my blood rushed to my head. Who told you to be so charming and beautiful?"
Song Lingxi suddenly felt her face burning, as if something had exploded beside her ear. She felt terrible, and her face flushed red all over her body!
Xie Changling seized the opportunity, taking off his own clothes, stepping into the bathtub, and pulling Song Lingxi into his arms. His passionate kiss quickly made Song Lingxi dizzy.
Intimate sounds rang out from the bathhouse. A woman was crying, her sobs melodious and sweet, like the song of a nightingale, each note reaching the ear and touching the heart.
The man's sweat washed away all the bloodstains, and his gaze was so intense that Song Lingxi could hardly bear it and could only cry out helplessly.
...
When she came out again, Song Lingxi was so tired that she didn't want to move a single finger. She let the man dress her in new clothes, dry her hair, and carry her to the hall for dinner.
The moon was bright and the stars were few; the candlelight illuminated the girl's fair face, making his heart flutter uncontrollably.
"Have some dinner, I'm tired today."
Xie Changling's words made Song Lingxi glare at him. How could this person be like this? Doesn't he feel ashamed of what he said?
Seeing Song Lingxi's accusing gaze, the man not only did not get angry, but burst into laughter, the vibration of his chest making Song Lingxi feel it too.
Stop laughing.
Song Lingxi reached out her small hand to cover his mouth, but the man kissed her lips and then began to serve her food.
"Hey, do you want me to feed you?"
Xie Changling picked out all the dishes she liked, and Song Lingxi obediently shook her head. This time she didn't say anything, only blushed as she ate.
Xie Changling felt comforted and his appetite was whetted, so he started eating.
The couple lived in harmony in Qingfeng Garden, deeply in love, and the night passed just like that.
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