Chapter 170 Hot spring bath
Seeing that Yuanyuan was fine, everyone continued to have fun playing snowballs.
Qian Jingyao always kept an eye on Xia Yueke's movements. Whenever a snowball flew towards her, he would quickly block it or pull Xia Yueke away.
After the "prank" just now, Qingyan became a little smarter. He followed the example of other orcs, found a hidden corner, and secretly made a snowball "ammunition depot", preparing to give everyone a "surprise" later.
Jingru and her partner cooperated tacitly, one was responsible for attacking and the other was responsible for collecting snowballs.
Everyone played for a while, and Qian Jingyao looked at Xia Yueke, Yuanyuan and Jingru laughing and running in the snow, and worry gradually arose in his heart.
Although playing in the snow is extremely joyful, the cold weather in winter should not be underestimated. It would be troublesome if they got sick.
So, Qian Jingyao shouted loudly: "Stop playing. You will get sick if you play in the snow for too long in the cold season."
When everyone heard Qian Jingyao's cry, their movements gradually stopped.
Although Yuanyuan and Jingru were still a little unsatisfied, they knew that he was right.
Yuanyuan walked to her partner, took his hand, and said with a smile:
"Then let's go back first and find Coco to play with next time."
Jingru also smiled at her partner and nodded in agreement.
Xia Yueke watched her friends prepare to leave. Although she felt reluctant, she could only wave goodbye.
Qian Jingyao walked to Xia Yueke, gently brushed the snowflakes off her shoulders, and said softly:
"Don't stay outside too long, let's go back."
They had just returned to the stone house. Qian Jingyao saw the falling snow on Xia Yueke's shoulders and hair. Worried that she might catch a cold, he quickly suggested:
"Keke, how about we go soak in the hot springs? The hot springs we visited last time are almost finished. We just need Qingyan to boil some hot water. It's a pity there aren't any natural hot springs here. If there were, it would definitely be even more wonderful!"
Xia Yueke smiled slightly and said softly:
"That's fine. I just came back from outside and I feel really cold. Going to the hot springs is a good way to warm up. But, Yaoyao, can you help me embroider something?"
Qian Jingyao couldn't help but be startled, with a puzzled look on his face, and asked, "What else do you want?"
Xia Yueke chuckled, "Well... that thing is called a swimsuit. Can you embroider one for me? I think it would be more comfortable to wear a swimsuit when soaking in the hot spring. Otherwise, it would always feel a bit awkward."
Qian Jingyao was slightly startled, his heart filled with curiosity and confusion. He had never heard of swimsuits before. But seeing Xia Yueke's expectant eyes, he nodded without hesitation.
"A swimsuit? That sounds quite novel. I've never embroidered one before, but I'd definitely give it a try. Could you please give me a rough idea of the shape and style you'd like to create?"
Xia Yueke described it in detail:
"It's roughly this shape, fitting snugly to the body's curves and covering the key areas perfectly. It can be made of animal skin or soft cloth. It would be even better if it could be embroidered with some exquisite patterns using colorful threads..."
Qian Jingyao listened attentively, and the outline of the swimsuit gradually emerged in his mind.
At first, there were only some vague lines and shapes, but as Xia Yueke's description became more detailed, the picture gradually became clearer.
He imagined the swimsuit softly clinging to Xia Yueke's skin, outlining her exquisite figure. Qian Jingyao's face unconsciously flushed, and his heartbeat quickened a little.
He lowered his head slightly in embarrassment, fearing that Xia Yue could notice the embarrassment in his heart.
In order to hide his shyness, he coughed lightly and said calmly:
"I have a rough idea. Let me find some suitable materials."
Qing Yan was listening at the side and also became interested. He came over and asked:
"Yuek, what's so special about this swimsuit? Why do you have to embroider it specifically for it?"
Xia Yueke blushed and explained:
"I wear it when I'm soaking in the hot springs. It's more civilized and allows me to relax and enjoy the hot springs more."
Qian Jingyao patted Qing Yan's shoulder gently and said, "Don't ask so many questions. Go boil some water first. I'll figure out how to embroider this swimsuit."
Qing Yan responded and ran to prepare hot water.
Qian Jingyao found suitable materials in the stone house and began to carefully embroider a swimsuit according to Xia Yueke's description.
When Qian Jingyao finished the swimsuit, Xia Yueke took it and looked at it carefully. She saw that the stitching of the swimsuit was fine and even. Although the style was simple, it cleverly combined practicality and beauty. Her heart was filled with joy and she kept nodding in praise.
Qian Jingyao stood aside, her face slightly flushed, her eyes revealing a hint of shyness and anticipation.
Xia Yuke then suggested that Qian Jingyao do a set for Qing Yan and himself respectively. After all, she didn't want to encounter any embarrassing situations while taking a hot spring bath.
Here, Qingyan excitedly poured water into the hot spring. The clear water gradually filled the entire pool, and hot steam rose.
The hot spring is rectangular and is made up of polished stones. The cracks between the stones are sealed with special clay to ensure that the hot spring water does not leak out.
The hot spring is about chest-deep enough to cover an adult's chest. The bottom of the pool is paved with flat stone slabs, which makes walking on them safe and comfortable.
The hot spring is located in the stone house, with the main body of the hot spring in the middle and two small compartments symmetrically distributed on both sides. The compartments are not big, but they are large enough for people to change clothes comfortably.
There is a simple curtain between the compartment and the hot spring, which can block the view without giving people a feeling of being too closed.
Xia Yueke changed into a fur-skin swimsuit, her beautiful long hair was loose, and her two long white legs were swaying, looking even more slender and straight against the backdrop of the swimsuit.
Her slender waist and slightly raised chest curve create an extremely attractive picture.
The two people who were still busy had their attention suddenly drawn over.
Qingyan's eyes glowed red, "Yue, look good!" As he said that, he ran towards Xia Yueke, as if he wanted to hug Xia Yueke in his arms.
Xia Yue was startled by his sudden action and immediately jumped into the water in panic.
The water splashed, and Xia Yueke's hair was soaked. "Stop, stop, stop, Qingyan, you haven't changed your swimsuit yet! If your animal skin gets wet, it won't be easy to dry in this weather!"
At this moment, Qian Jingyao's eyes were fixed on Xia Yueke. At that moment, he felt as if a deer was beating wildly in his heart, and his breathing became slightly rapid.
Seeing Qing Yan's reckless behavior, he frowned slightly, and a hint of imperceptible jealousy flashed in his eyes.
But he soon came to his senses, coughed lightly, and whispered:
"Qingyan, don't be reckless. Go change into your swimsuit first."
As he spoke, his hands unconsciously tightened around the bucket, his knuckles turning slightly white.
Then, he secretly looked up at Xia Yueke in the water and saw her hair wetly sticking to her cheeks and neck. Her charming appearance made his heart beat wildly again.
He quickly pretended to be calm and turned around to continue preparing hot water, but his quickened movements and slightly trembling hands revealed the turmoil in his heart.
Upon hearing this, Qing Yan obediently went to change, moving quickly and rushing into the compartment in no time.
Qian Jingyao also silently quickened his movements, preparing buckets of hot water and then adding an appropriate amount of cold water to adjust the water temperature.
Then he also went to the next cubicle to change his clothes.
He really put a lot of thought into designing the layout of this hot spring. He deliberately abandoned the idea of an open-air hot spring and created this private and convenient stone house hot spring.
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