Chapter 16 Mandarin Ducks Playing in the Water
night.
Li Nai waited early.
The door opened.
"Master, you're back." She greeted Missyco with a standard maid's pose.
The wheelchair stopped in front of him.
Li Nai looked up and stepped forward to replace Liang Ge. Liang Ge left, and the door closed.
"Go to the bathroom," Missy instructed.
She pushed the person into a luxurious palace-style bathhouse that you only see in movies.
The white, patterned marble floors and walls reflected clear images of people. A faint, natural fragrance filled the air. Candles, flowers, a magnificent chandelier, and a gilded bronze mirror.
In the center of the spacious bathhouse was a small, elegant bathtub, black on the outside and white on the inside. Four white lace curtains with gold trim hung from the ceiling, surrounding the bathtub, and a row of gold tassels swayed gently on the floor.
"I'll go run the hot water."
Li Nai stepped over the wheelchair, lifted the gauze curtain, and hung it on a hook to the side.
Then they circled around her hips in a bathtub the size of a bed.
She didn't know where the switch was located on the smooth, white edge of the pool.
"Master. I don't know how to open this."
She sought help from Missyco, who was sitting quietly in a wheelchair behind her.
Misik looked somewhat confused before giving the order.
"Turn on the bathtub. Fill it with hot water."
Buzz!
"Yes, Master."
Electronic sounds swirled in the air.
Li Nai touched his hand and looked at the mural above his head.
Wow, it can be controlled by voice! That's amazing!
Glug glug. Hot water bubbled up from the bottom of the pool and quickly filled it.
She reached out to test the water temperature, finding it just right, and turned around to find Missy already behind her. She quickly made way for her.
Seeing that Missy started to undress, she immediately turned her back and looked at her with a respectful gaze.
Help me up.
She turned around and saw that the other person's silk shirt was open, revealing pale skin and two outward-curving lines.
No, you're not wearing a bra?
His gaze darted away in a panic.
As they helped the person up, their wide-legged trousers of the same material slipped to the ground, followed by their black briefs.
Li Nai glanced up, admiring the Western mythological murals on the ceiling. He couldn't understand them. Lost in thought, he suddenly remembered that Missyco's thigh injury prevented him from going into the water.
"Master, you can't..."
Missy's pale but strong thighs were planted on the edge of the bathtub, her hands still wrapped in waterproof transparent bandages. Without looking up, the other person said, "The medical waterproof drapes are on the first shelf of the cabinet over there. Take them out earlier next time and put them on the trolley along with the bath towels and toiletries."
Li Nai followed the finger to the three-tiered cabinet with white wood trim and gold patterns. She touched her nose. She hadn't been a careful enough personal maid.
"Help me into the water."
She turned her head away, avoiding eye contact as much as possible with the other person's body.
The water murmured softly as I settled in. Then, classical music began to play gently.
Li Nai was both curious and envious, but didn't forget to prepare toiletries. She returned pushing a three-tiered cart, the third tier displaying three kinds of drinks: wine, rose tea, and fruit-flavored soda. Not knowing if Missy needed any, she mimicked a scene from a movie, offering them all for her to choose from.
The small cart was parked beside the bathtub. The woman soaking in the tub was resting with her eyes closed. Seeing this, Li Nai decided to slip away.
"Where do you want to go?" The woman's voice was languid and slightly deep.
Their footsteps met as they walked away. She turned her head and carefully replied, "I'll go outside and make your bed."
Misiko's eyes were not open, her long golden-brown hair was casually tied up on her head, a few loose strands of hair were slightly damp and curly, and water droplets glistened on her swan neck and back.
The warm light projected from the ceiling made people look like goddesses descended from the Western heavens.
"Go get a chair and sit next to me." He patted the edge of the bathtub with his long, slender, and smooth hand.
Li Nai glanced around, then moved a velvet high-backed round chair and placed it three steps away from the bathtub. She sat down sideways, her gaze fixed on the other side.
The atmosphere became awkward for a moment.
To ease the tension, Li Nai took the initiative to speak.
"Taking a shower is so smart now, there's even a voice assistant."
Missy opened her eyes, the rising steam blurring the emotions in them.
"Don't you have any?"
The tone wasn't sarcastic, but simply curious.
Li Nai blinked. "Of course not. My place is a small, run-down apartment. I rent in an old neighborhood. You wouldn't believe how narrow and cramped the bathrooms are in old neighborhoods that are over twenty years old. The grout between the tiles is yellow and black, and the toilet and shower are squeezed together. You can't even fit a small washing machine in there. What's worse, the water heater is always malfunctioning."
The more Li Nai talked, the more relaxed she became. Once she felt relaxed, she couldn't help but start talking.
Missy didn't frown, nor did he show any impatience. Beneath his thick, dark, curved eyebrows, a pair of deep eyes with a uniquely Chinese charm moved calmly as he watched Li Nai speak eloquently.
"...You wouldn't believe it if you hadn't lived there. The soundproofing is terrible! Kids are jumping and screaming upstairs, and elderly people are banging on your floor warning you to be quiet. Next door, the couple is constantly arguing and fighting. Sigh, if I weren't so poor and could only afford rent in this old neighborhood, I'd love to move out. But it's still much better than urban villages or low-rent housing. At least there aren't any shady characters sneaking up on you and trying to get you into some kind of illegal business in the alley. I won't go into details; if you haven't experienced it, don't offend your ears..."
“Li Nai definitely hasn’t been inside these places,” Mi Xike suddenly said.
She shook her head. How could she possibly go to a place like that?
"It's never been good. Once a woman falls in, she can never get out. Even if she does get out, the marks can't be washed away."
Misico's tone was light and airy.
Li Nai disliked the heavy, rotten tone in her words. She didn't even ask if she had been there.
Do you think people wouldn't know the composition of the base?
The atmosphere inexplicably turned cold again.
Missy changed the subject. "Does Li Nai have any relatives? I can provide them with a safe place to stay so you can reunite."
"No need, no need," Li Nai smiled naturally. "I've never had any family since I was little; I'm an orphan."
Missy stared in surprise for a moment, then lowered her eyes, as if ashamed of her intrusion. "I'm sorry."
"fine."
Do you have anyone you're close to?
"No, I'm single, hehe."
His deep, lowered eyes subtly shifted.
"Isn't Mimi your child?"
"Uh, no. I rescued her at the hospital and have kept her with me ever since. Mimi and I are in the same boat."
Missy seemed thoughtful, then changed the subject again. He made room for her and invited her to take a bath.
"This... isn't that a bad idea?" Li Nai feigned embarrassment, though she was secretly eager to try.
Great! Absolutely great! Enjoying the life of the wealthy starts with the bathtub.
"It's okay. It's convenient for you to give me a massage."
Um... in the end, it's just to give you a massage.
Li Nai pulled down the gauze curtain and hid behind it, awkwardly undressing. Why did she keep feeling like someone was watching? She glanced at Misi Ke, who was vaguely visible through the white gauze. The beautiful woman hadn't even blinked; it was just her overthinking.
Holding a long coat in front of her, she tiptoed into the bathtub behind Missyco. The coat fell onto the absorbent carpet.
"Start with the shoulders."
Missy could sense the person behind her, who was lying prone on the edge, exposing a large expanse of smooth back, waiting for Li Nai to make his move.
Li Nai approached cautiously, her peripheral vision constantly drawn to the two curved breasts squeezed out by the pool wall.
He shook his head and stared straight at his slightly thin shoulders.
Focus, focus...
Touching the skin with my fingers, it felt smooth and soft, with a pleasant fragrance.
"Put some effort into it."
Applying pressure with his fingertips, the other person let out a comfortable sigh.
"Press down."
The ten fingers obediently pressed down, with the thumb applying just the right amount of pressure.
"Have you studied this before?" Missy asked in a low voice.
"No, no."
Praised by the beautiful woman, Li Nai became increasingly pleased with himself, and his technique became quite adept.
Continue downwards until you reach the waist.
Li Nai felt the skin beneath her fingertips was unusually rough. Looking down more closely, the skin felt rough and sticky, as if some trace had been removed with laser treatment. This reminded her of a tattoo.
Lighten the pressure when massaging with your fingers.
Missy suddenly opened his eyes. His eyes flashed with sharpness, but his voice was as calm as a still sea.
"Why did you stop?" she asked Li Nai, her voice deep. "Are you tired of massaging?"
Li Nai hesitated before answering, her reason telling her not to ask!
"Did you see something?" Missy asked deliberately.
“Master, your skin here is a bit rough. I’m thinking of a technique to smooth it out.”
"oh?"
Misik suddenly grabbed her hand, brought it to her abdomen, and pointed downwards. "This area is also rough; see if you can remove it."
If your fingertips touch the curly, stiff hair and you feel burned and want to pull your hand away, you can use your other hand on your wrist to wrestle and prevent it from leaving.
Li Nai couldn't overcome the opponent's strength. Not only did she fail to win back her hand, but her body was also pressed against the opponent's back.
The steam in the bathtub became scalding hot.
"Oh my, so this is a personal maid?"
A teasing female voice, soft and melodious, pierced through the white gauze.
Li Nai felt her wrist loosen and quickly leaned back against the pool wall, creating some distance between herself and Misike.
Looking in the direction of the sound.
The uninvited guest lifted her white veil, stood gracefully with her hands on her hips, and held a white porcelain plate with gold decorations in her hands.
"You guys are having a lot of fun. Do you mind having one more person?"
Before they could react, their long dresses slid straight down and landed lightly on the ground, revealing that there was nothing underneath.
She lifted one of her jade-like legs to step in, but stopped, her foot touching the edge of the bathtub.
Li Nai looked up, and red and white petals swept past her eyes, floating and drifting on the water.
"That's what makes it romantic."
The plate was placed on a small cart shelf to the side. Qi Shuihan sat down in the bathtub, but the water overflowed, making it impossible for a fourth person to sit down.
"Where did these petals come from? I didn't see them." Li Nai held up the wet, delicate petals. She finally remembered what she had been vaguely missing while searching for toiletries.
"Huh? They're everywhere."
Pointing to the vases on the tables outside, the flowers were now just leaves and bare stamens.
Li Nai was stunned. She secretly glanced at Misi Ke beside her and found that the other was examining her semi-transparent sports bra, which was clinging to her body wetly. The two round pads of her bra were very conspicuous.
"Aren't you uncomfortable taking a bath in a vest?" Missy asked.
Her words also caught Qi Shuihan's attention, and his fox-like eyes gleamed with unbridled "licking".
"It's alright, I guess."
"It must be uncomfortable. Let me help you take it off."
The pool water splashed, and Qi Shuihan rushed over.
Li Nai quickly crossed her arms in front of her chest.
"No, no need."
"Don't be shy, we're all women. What you have, we all have too." Qi Shuihan persisted, reaching down into the vest that clung tightly to her skin and separating it.
"Hey, stop fooling around."
Li Nai pressed her legs together to push her opponent closer. However, her opponent pressed on some muscle, causing her thighs to go numb and weak, easily opening up and letting the enemy in.
They were getting way too close! A rush of heat to her cheeks, and she looked at Misiko with pleading eyes. The other woman, one arm draped over the edge of the bathtub, lazily sipped her red wine, her deep eyes hazy as she watched the two of them playfully bickering with contentment.
The lack of response to his plea for help only fueled Qi Shuihan's domineering attitude.
The wide straps of her vest and the thin straps of her bra were both sagging, hanging precariously from her arms. The hot water and the vigorous play had turned Li Nai's entire body rosy. Especially her cheeks, which were flushed red, making her look incredibly cute and tempting to bite. Soon, someone took action.
Li Nai panicked, dodging left and right, and finally fell into Mi Xi Ke's arms.
Missy was caught off guard. Her brows furrowed suddenly, and she endured the pain as she helped Li Nai's head out of the water.
Li Nai pinched her nose and spat out water, tasting a hint of blood on her lips.
What comes to mind?
She quickly looked at Missyco's legs.
really!
The waterproof fabric tore and fell off, and blood spread.
"Master, get up quickly, the bandage on your wound is gone."
She stood up abruptly, feeling refreshed, wearing her worn-out, frayed underwear, completely naked before everyone.
Qi Shuihan started swimming, picked up a soda, and turned around, just in time to see her. "Wow, you should get some new underwear."
He took a swig of soda and said, "Next time you come to my place, you can take as many new ones as you like."
Li Nai was anxious, angry, and ashamed.
"Didn't you see your owner's leg is bleeding?"
The bottle tip pointed at her, then back at Qi Shuihan herself. "It's our master."
They didn't seem flustered at all, and there was another person who wasn't flustered either.
I don't know if Misi is a little drunk from drinking too much, or if he's just dizzy from taking a hot bath.
I tore open the half-open waterproof transparent strip and let the blood flow freely, as if only in this way could I feel a little better.
Li Nai was too lazy to argue with Qi Shuihan.
They pulled the person up and carefully helped them out of the bathtub. The wound on their thigh was bleeding even more, leaving bloodstains on the white carpet.
They grabbed a bathrobe and made Missy put it on. Only after Missy was in the wheelchair did she remember to put on a bathrobe herself.
He hurriedly pushed the wheelchair away, leaving one person in the bathtub leisurely drinking soda and swaying their fingers to classical music.
He approached the edge of the bathtub, dabbed some dripping blood on his fingertip, put it in his mouth and smacked his lips, his eyes involuntarily narrowing.
Was it intentional or unintentional?
The water rippled, and a tiny silvery-white fish fry crawled onto my arm.
"Quite a few have gone in."
She murmured to herself, looking at the silvery water droplets on her fingertips.
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