Chapter 53 World Three (Four)
The hot spring water droplets had already filled Baoshan's waist, and her slightly pale face was only a few inches away from the spring water.
Baoshan's slender palm was caught, and the whole person was saved from falling into the hot spring water.
Despite the steam rising here, Xiao Yujing could still see the skin as white as the tender buds just sprouting in early spring. He frowned, tilted his head and moved his gaze to avoid the dazzling skin.
Xiao Yujing didn't want to save her, but if he let Baoshan rush forward, it would inevitably touch the inside of his thigh, which was exposed.
Bao Shan used the strength of her wrist to stand up straight. Her eyes glanced around and caught Xiao Yujing's gaze. Bao Shan's throat felt dry and she stammered, "I sprained my ankle."
Xiao Yujing's expression froze, and he listened carefully to Baoshan's next plan, but she suddenly fell silent.
Xiao Yujing turned around slightly, and saw Baoshan's eyes full of water and a look of pleading.
She actually wanted Xiao Yujing to find a solution.
Xiao Yujing frowned. If they continued to stalemate here, they might attract attention, leading to misunderstandings and potentially causing trouble. He stretched out his long arm and grasped the lilac belt in his palm. He grasped it with both hands, passed it over his eyes, and tied it loosely behind his head. The belt was enough to block out the light. After Xiao Yujing tied it, he felt only darkness. He reached out and groped for the clothes next to the hot spring pool, feeling the neatly folded folds. His fingers paused slightly, then he grabbed the clothes and draped them over Baoshan's shoulders.
The red brocade robe was soaked by the hot spring water, and the hem fluttered in the water, looking extremely gorgeous and charming.
The precious fan held the brocade robe tightly around her body, but the hot spring water soaked all the clothes, and the outline of her body was vaguely visible, which was dizzying.
This beautiful scenery can only be appreciated by Xiao Yujing.
But Xiao Yujing, the only one lucky enough to watch, had his view blocked by his belt.
Xiao Yujing's skin was extremely white, comparable to the skin on Baoshan's body.
The difference between the two is that Bao Shan's skin is as white and smooth as winter frost, while Xiao Yujing's is like the bright moon in the sky, with a biting coldness.
Lilac is a woman's color, but this soft color falls on Xiao Yujing's face.
The slender belt covered Xiao Yujing's silk thread, and the excess part fell on his shoulders, which was quite lewd.
Xiao Yujing heard the sound of water, the sound of the brocade robe falling into the hot spring pool. He frowned slightly, and when the sound gradually died down, he said in a cold voice, "Leave quickly."
Baoshan saw that his face was stern and he looked as if he was keeping people at a distance as he walked towards the shore.
However, the water plants under him were tightly entangled, and Baoshan walked forward with great effort. A thin layer of sweat broke out on his forehead, but his feet did not move at all.
Xiao Yujing also noticed her strangeness and tilted his head to look at her. Baoshan said in a weak voice with a hint of grievance: "It seems that the water plants have entangled your feet and you can't move."
When Xiao Yujing took the initiative to tie his belt and cover his eyes, Baoshan knew that she had wronged him. How could such a gentleman like him be a playboy?
Bao Shan saw his resistance to her and was unwilling to stay here any longer, but she wanted to leave but couldn't.
Xiao Yujing frowned, suddenly bent down, and buried his whole body in the hot spring water.
Xiao Yujing couldn't see the situation at the bottom of the water clearly because of the lilac belt, so he could only use his hands to feel for the location of the water plants.
His broad palm touched something soft and tender.
Bao Shan groaned, her cheeks flushed bright red, and she whispered a warning: "You touched my feet."
Xiao Yujing, who was under the spring water, stiffened slightly. He quickly let go of Baoshan's foot and groped around.
The slender water grass fell into Xiao Yujing's hands. He pulled it apart with a slight effort. Baoshan moved his feet and said weakly, "There's still one... It seems to be wrapped around my leg."
Xiao Yujing's eyebrows were stern, and his hands were extremely careful, trying his best to avoid the skin of the precious fan.
But the water plant was stuck to Baoshan's leg, and Xiao Yujing couldn't identify the location of the water plant.
Therefore, no matter how careful Xiao Yujing was, he still touched Baoshan's leg.
When in Yangzhou City, my mother was very proud of Baoshan, and talked about how carefully she raised Baoshan, and how her delicate body was as white as cream.
If a man has touched it, he will willingly indulge in it.
Baoshan's legs were long and straight, and her skin was as white as scallions. From soaking in the hot spring water for so long, it was stained with pink.
Xiao Yujing pulled the water grass off Baoshan's leg. The leg suddenly lost its grip, moved forward, and pressed against Xiao Yujing's chest.
The water rippled, and Xiao Yujing emerged from the bottom of the hot spring pool, with water droplets dripping from her lilac-colored belt.
"The weeds have been cleared."
Baoshan made a soft sound and walked towards the shore. His red brocade robe was soaked with water, and Baoshan had some difficulty climbing the white jade steps.
She hugged tightly the change of clothes that Xuezhi had prepared, and looked at Xiao Yujing with lowered eyebrows.
Xiao Yujing had already turned around, with his back facing the treasure fan.
Baoshan quickly changed her clothes and placed the vermilion brocade robe as close to Xiao Yujing as possible.
She looked at Xiao Yujing's back, opened her soft lips slightly, seemed to want to say something but stopped herself. In the end, she did not speak and left in a hurry.
He heard footsteps on the white jade steps, gradually fading away. Finally, the hot spring pool returned to calm, and Xiao Yujing finally untied his soaked lilac belt. He looked at the red brocade robe stained with large patches of water, his eyes slightly darkening.
The servant brought Xiao Yujing a change of clothes. After Xiao Yujing was dressed and walked out of the hot spring pool, he said in a cold voice: "There are water plants at the bottom of the spring. Remove them as soon as possible."
The servant leaned forward and said hurriedly, "Yes."
As for the woman who entered the hot spring pool, Xiao Yujing did not ask.
Thinking of the soft, smooth feeling under the water, as if it still lingered on his fingertips, Xiao Yujing's eyes grew colder. "Today was too rude. If I send someone to look for that woman, it might just breed rumors. It's better to stop here."
The first time Baoshan came to the mansion, she naturally had no recollection of the route she had only walked once. She did not stay there anxiously, waiting for Wang Shi to get angry and send Xuezhi to look for her. She was afraid that whatever reason she gave would annoy Wang Shi and she would use it as an excuse.
Baoshan found a road that led to many places and it was believed that people would often pass by here.
Baoshan waited for a while, and sure enough, a maid passed by. Seeing that Baoshan had not combed her hair and was looking around anxiously, she asked.
Bao Shan lowered her eyebrows and said, "The lady asked me to go to the hot spring pool to bathe and change clothes before going to see her.
It’s just that I just arrived at the mansion, and I can’t remember the way back.”
The maid learned that the precious fan was the skinny horse from Yangzhou that Wang had bought, and she also learned that Wang had promised her that she could bathe in hot spring water, which shows how much Wang valued the precious fan.
Therefore, before Baoshan could even open her mouth, the maid readily agreed and said she would lead the way.
Baoshan was naturally very grateful.
Xuezhi threw the precious fan into the hot spring pool and did not return to Wang.
If she went back early, Wang would definitely blame her for not taking good care of the precious fan.
Xuezhi looked at the time carefully, and when she felt it was almost time, she put down the snacks and tea in her hands and walked leisurely towards the main courtyard.
She adjusted her expression and just as she stepped over the threshold, she heard Wang's angry voice. Xuezhi thought to herself: Wang must be waiting impatiently. How dare a skinny little horse keep the mistress waiting?
Xuezhi quickened her pace and hurried into the house, only to see a weak figure standing in front of Wang.
Xuezhi felt that the figure was unfamiliar, so she withdrew her gaze and stopped. Before she could open her mouth, she was swept by Wang's stern eyes.
The figure turned around, and Xuezhi's eyes widened instantly. It was the treasure fan. How did she find the way back!
When Xuezhi took the treasure fan to the hot spring pool, she deliberately took a detour. Even someone with a good memory would find it difficult to remember.
Xuezhi saw Baoshan's slender figure and drooping eyebrows, and alarm bells immediately rang in her mind. She took the initiative and said, "Madam, don't listen to the words of one person!"
Wang looked at Xuezhi, who looked anxious and flustered, and then at Baoshan, who looked docile. "Oh?"
Xuezhi immediately started to defend herself, saying, "You are new here and have never had anyone to serve you before. It is natural that you are not used to me being around for a while.
However, there are many things that the young lady needs to learn in this mansion. Knowing the way is just the most insignificant one. In the future, you will need to be respectful to the mistress and understand human nature. You must not rely on your momentary temper and miss the arrangements made by the mistress. It would be bad.
Xuezhi's words completely cleaned her name, not mentioning why she accompanied Baoshan to the hot springs but they returned one after the other. Between the lines, she argued that it was Baoshan, unused to being waited on, who had acted capriciously, and had therefore let Xuezhi leave first.
Xuezhi thought that this matter was inappropriate, and considered it from Wang's perspective.
If Baoshan were so willful, he might make a big mistake.
Every word was full of hidden thorns. Xuezhi was a close friend of Wang Shi, so Wang Shi would certainly believe Xuezhi's words more than Baoshan's.
But Baoshan did not complain, nor did she say anything wrong about Xuezhi.
The maid brought the treasured fan to the main courtyard and brought it to Wang in order to ask for a reward from her master.
"The young lady didn't know the way, and I happened to see her and brought her to the lady."
Wang naturally praised the maid and saw Baoshan standing beside her obediently, looking well-behaved.
How could he not understand what had happened? It was nothing more than Xuezhi deliberately trying to trip him up and make him annoy Baoshan.
At this moment, Wang Shi heard Xuezhi's defense, her face was unusually calm. She picked up the teacup beside her and said quietly, "Shouldn't you just believe what one person said?"
The teacup was put down heavily, and Xuezhi's body trembled.
Wang said coldly, "I really shouldn't have listened to you. I thought you were a well-behaved person, but I didn't expect you to be so bold and reckless."
Xuezhi was sweating profusely and could no longer utter a word to comfort herself.
Wang looked at Baoshan and asked, "What do you think? How should we deal with this ignorant maid?"
Baoshan raised her eyes, her eyes were clear and pure, and her eyebrows were slightly furrowed.
Because of Wang's question, her eyes were full of hesitation and confusion. After a long while, she finally said, "I am stupid and will obey you, Madam."
Wang glanced at the shivering Xuezhi and said, "Since it's so rude, why not sell it off?"
Bao Shan's watery eyes trembled slightly: "Is it a little too heavy?"
Wang's expression eased slightly upon hearing this. "Then I'll do as you say. I won't sell it. Xuezhi, remember, it's the treasured fan that's allowed you to stay in the mansion today."
Bao Shan has just arrived at the mansion and has no one to take care of her, so I asked you to redeem yourself from your crime and go to her. Don't try to fool me again in the future."
The snow branches keep responding.
Baoshan got a maid, who had just bullied her. She showed no disgust or joy on her face.
After Baoshan left, Wang looked at her graceful figure and her eyes darkened.
The idea of buying a skinny horse was suggested by someone else.
But in the final analysis, it was the servants who came up with this idea based on their master's wishes, and Wang agreed to it herself.
She originally thought that it was just a skinny horse from Yangzhou brought back from outside the mansion, just a servant.
But when she saw the precious fan, Wang felt a little panic in her heart.
With such a pretty face and figure, would Xiao Yujing be moved?
Wang was conflicted. She was afraid that Xiao Yujing would not be moved, but she was also afraid that he would become obsessed with it.
Wang deliberately had Baoshan dressed in brightly colored clothes to conceal her delicate appearance.
Green and red skirts are extremely tacky colors, and anyone who wears them will look tacky.
Wang originally wanted to wait until the precious fan was replaced, take a look at her miserable appearance, comfort her, and then prepare a formal dress for her.
Ke Baoshan changed into a green dress and a red skirt, which made her waist look even slimmer and her figure more graceful and beautiful.
The bright red color makes her porcelain-like face look even more pitiful.
Wang's heart became heavier, and she used Xuezhi's incident to test the treasure fan, which made her feel a little relieved.
Although she is a rare beauty, she is too stupid to be feared.
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