After dinner, Li Changpu boiled a large pot of water and poured it into the large wooden barrel in the bathhouse. He asked an old carpenter in the village to make this barrel. The old man had excellent craftsmanship, and the barrel was sturdy and durable. After pouring hot water into it, it would emit a faint woody fragrance.

He waited for the hot water to evaporate for a while, white mist appeared in the bathroom, and the temperature went up, then he called Jiang Tingxia to take a shower first.

Jiang Tingxia deliberately selected a piece of clothing from the box, and went to the bathroom with the pajamas in her arms mysteriously.

Jiang Tingxia soaked in the wooden barrel for a while, applied soap and washed herself, finally dried her body with a towel and slowly put on her nightgown. Only then did she notice the scar on her wrist. Without the watch to cover it, the wound was directly exposed.

She wore long-sleeved clothes during the day so it wasn't noticeable, but the nightgown she changed into now had medium-length sleeves that couldn't cover her wrists at all. What if Li Changpu saw it? How should she explain it to him?

Or maybe it's an old injury? But will he be able to see through it?

Forget it, it’s better to have less trouble than more, Jiang Tingxia thought, it’s better not to let him see it, and I’ll weave a wider bracelet to cover it tomorrow.

So when going out, Jiang Tingxia deliberately covered her wrists with a towel.

"I've washed it, you go and wash it."

The weather was cold, especially when they had just come out of the water. It was a few steps from the bath to the room, and the cold wind outside blew on their damp skin, causing Jiang Tingxia's voice to tremble.

She was wearing a white cotton nightgown that only reached below her knees, revealing a section of her fair calves. The skirt had a large round neckline, revealing her slender neck and delicate collarbone. There were still a few drops of water on it that had not been wiped off, rolling down the girl's fair skin, leaving a light-colored water mark that rose and fell with her breathing...

Jiang Tingxia's eyes were shy and timid, she didn't dare to look at his expression, her eyes moved around and finally landed lightly on Li Changpu's shoulder.

Li Changpu stood there in a daze, then frowned.

He simply picked up the coat next to him and wrapped Jiang Tingxia around it. Her graceful body was instantly covered tightly by the coat.

He complained a little, "It's so cold, why don't you wear something thicker?"

The atmosphere suddenly took a turn for the worse.

Jiang Tingxia groaned, and unwillingly grabbed the clothes that Li Changpu had put on her. She explained awkwardly, "Ah, I didn't expect the weather to change so quickly. It turned cold in an instant."

Jiang Tingxia pulled the distance between them, laughed dryly twice, and reminded, "When you go to take a shower, remember to bring some thicker clothes."

“It’s quite cold.”

She walked to the side, and began to speak with some gritted teeth, but her face did not show it at all, "Wear something thicker, don't catch a cold."

Li Changpu responded and walked out of the room.

Jiang Tingxia's stiff face relaxed instantly. He squatted in front of the meowing dog, hugged it in his arms, and complained, "Do you think he is stupid?"

She whimpered softly, and pressed her face, which was burning with shyness, against the big dog's furry belly and rubbed it, "I'm like this, but he doesn't react at all."

……

The bathroom was filled with steam. In addition to the original wood fragrance, there was also the floral scent of soap and a soft fragrance, which was the smell of Jiang Tingxia.

He couldn't describe the feeling, but he could smell it every time Jiang Tingxia got close to him.

Li Changpu was lying in the bathtub. The bathroom was empty with only him.

Beneath him was bath water mixed with various scents. The water waves swayed gently with his movements, creating ripples on his body. He felt his whole body burning hot. He closed his eyes and sniffed...

By the time he realized what was happening, the water around his waist was no longer clear, and he couldn't help but curse under his breath.

What a hooligan.

Then he stood up, and with a splash, large amounts of water were splashed up and fell to the ground, which made him feel upset.

Li Changpu scooped a basin of cold water from the water tank and poured it over his head.

After changing clothes, Li Changpu carefully scrubbed the bathtub inside and out several times before entering the house.

Jiang Tingxia was wrapped in the quilt with his eyes closed. He opened his eyes when he heard someone coming in and said dazedly, "Why did it take so long to shower today?"

Usually he comes back in ten minutes or so, and Jiang Tingxia even wonders if Li Changpu just takes a dip in the water and is done with it.

I heard Li Changpu answer, "Well, I cleaned the tub."

Jiang Tingxia, with sleepy eyes and red lips, complained, "Why are you taking a bath in the tub so late at night?"

Li Changpu didn't answer. He walked to the kang and turned off the light. In the darkness, he quietly got into the bed and quietly pulled the curtain on the kang.

He had just laid down and had not yet fallen asleep when he heard a cat's meow in his ear.

Li Changpu immediately got up and lifted the quilt. Unexpectedly, Jiang Tingxia was still awake. She became nervous and her sleepiness disappeared a little. She thought something had happened and asked, "What's wrong?"

Li Changpu asked, "Where's the cat? I heard it here."

So that's how it is. Jiang Tingxia relaxed, "You mean the big dog? It's in my bed. It will sleep with me today."

Li Changpu clenched his fists and finally couldn't help but said, "This name is not good, you should change it."

He couldn't stand Jiang Tingxia calling him "big dog" anymore, saying "big dog kiss", "big dog hug", and now he was saying "lie in the same bed"...

Jiang Tingxia ran her fingers along the cat's fur, puzzled, "Why?"

The cat opened its grape-like eyes, looking very innocent.

Li Changpu closed his eyes and made up an excuse, "It doesn't sound good."

Jiang Tingxia: "It looks so majestic with this name, why change it when it's good enough?"

She stroked the cat's head and said, "Big Dog, brother said he wants to change your name, what do you think?"

The big dog meowed at the right time, and Jiang Tingxia immediately said, "You heard it, it doesn't agree."

Li Changpu:?

Jiang Tingxia: "It just meowed and said it doesn't want to change its name."

Li Changpu's focus changed, "I'm not its brother."

Cats are raised to catch mice. Cats and humans are different species. Calling them brother or sister is weird.

Jiang Tingxia heard him say that and replied, "If you don't want to call me brother, then call me uncle. You are older anyway, so it's just right for me to call you sister and uncle."

Two heavy breathing were heard from behind the curtain, and Li Changpu did not speak for a long time.

Jiang Tingxia was a little panicked. She was just joking. Twenty-five was the prime of life. Li Changpu wouldn't be angry about this.

She asked, "Are you angry?"

There was silence behind the curtain, and Jiang Tingxia asked again, "Li Changpu, are you angry?"

After a long while, a muffled reply came from the other side, "Yeah."

How come this answer is kind of cute?

Thinking of the depressed look of the person behind the curtain, Jiang Tingxia couldn't help but want to laugh, and teased desperately, "Li Changpu, you are already this old, don't be so childish."

The curtains were drawn open with a swish sound, and the dim moonlight shone through the curtains, revealing the blurry figure of Li Changpu. His voice was filled with annoyance, "Do you still want to sleep?"

Jiang Tingxia was frightened by his sudden action. She quietly pulled the curtain twice and said, "Sleep...sleep."

"Let's draw the curtains."

Without the barrier of the curtain, Jiang Tingxia's heart suddenly began to beat wildly in fear as Li Changpu stared at her directly.

She immediately closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Soon, Jiang Tingxia heard a swish and the curtain was drawn again.

Li Changpu lay back down feeling depressed, turned over, and couldn't fall asleep.

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