The Foolish Husband of the Landlord's Family (GL)

Chapter 21: Saw Nothing

Jiang Yuan found herself momentarily distracted by Lin Kong's exposed chest before she quickly averted her gaze.

Seeing Lin Kong drenched in sweat and clearly overheated, Jiang Yuan helped her remove her clothes. Soon, Lin Kong lay unclothed in her arms.

"Kong'er..." Jiang Yuan gently shook Lin Kong's shoulders, trying to rouse her for quite some time before Lin Kong slowly woke up.

As soon as she opened her eyes, they filled with tears, streaming down her face. She wept, "Wife... fire... Kong'er is so hot, there's fire inside me..."

She reached to remove her remaining clothes, seeking relief from the heat.

Not wanting to take advantage, Jiang Yuan quickly restrained Lin Kong's hands, asking urgently, "Kong'er, what fire? Why do you feel like there's fire inside you?"

She didn't expect a coherent answer, and as anticipated, Lin Kong continued struggling, her voice tinged with tears, "Kong'er is burning... Wife, I'm going to burn up."

Sweat poured from her bare body, leaving her drenched as if she'd emerged from water.

Jiang Yuan frantically comforted her, feeling the heat radiating from Lin Kong's skin. Realizing the heat was internal, she fetched water, soothing Lin Kong, who had pulled her pants down to her ankles, "Here, drink some water, and you'll feel cooler."

Lin Kong drank a bowl of water with Jiang Yuan's help, then curled up, still sweating, in Jiang Yuan's arms, murmuring, "Wife... am I going to burn up?"

"You'll be fine. I'll wipe you down, and you'll cool off. Just relax," Jiang Yuan reassured her.

Holding Lin Kong's slippery body, Jiang Yuan was at a loss. Lin Kong's body was fully matured, though her chest was smaller.

Jiang Yuan didn't know where to look, focusing on the bedsheet to avoid awkwardness.

Once Lin Kong calmed, Jiang Yuan fetched water, wiping her down with a damp cloth, and sat by her side, fanning her with a palm fan.

Lin Kong finally relaxed, no longer mumbling cryptic phrases, and drifted back to sleep under Jiang Yuan's care.

Jiang Yuan stayed by her side for most of the night, unable to sleep. What was special about August 18th? Why was Lin Kong so different?

Glancing at Lin Kong still lying naked on the bed, Jiang Yuan quickly looked away, puzzled.

As Jiang Yuan lay down, her mind was a jumble of thoughts, including fleeting images of Lin Kong's body. Unable to bear the sight of someone naked beside her, she covered Lin Kong with a thin sheet.

But the sheet was soon pushed off by Lin Kong, who seemed to dislike it in her sleep, exposing her small frame once more.

Jiang Yuan: "..."

Resigned, Jiang Yuan let her be, reasoning it wasn't her being exposed.

The events of the night and caring for Lin Kong left Jiang Yuan unrested. She awoke late, past the pharmacy's opening time.

Before opening her eyes, she felt a soft, smooth body pressed against hers, her hand resting on Lin Kong's small chest.

Jiang Yuan: "..."

Startled, she casually withdrew her hand and checked Lin Kong's temperature, relieved to find it normal. She prepared to get up but noticed Lin Kong's grip around her waist. She whispered, "Kong'er?"

In a pleasant dream, Lin Kong smiled, nuzzling closer to Jiang Yuan, oblivious to her own nudity.

With Lin Kong snuggling closer, Jiang Yuan awkwardly nudged her.

Lin Kong released her grip and rolled over, grumbling in her sleep before continuing to doze.

Jiang Yuan watched Lin Kong's bare back and slightly lifted bottom, exasperated.

She covered Lin Kong with the sheet, and this time it stayed put. Understanding Lin Kong needed rest after the night's ordeal, Jiang Yuan let her sleep.

After washing up, Jiang Yuan checked on the pharmacy before returning to find Lin Kong awake, yawning and rubbing her eyes, still unclothed.

Jiang Yuan: "..." She swore she saw nothing.

Handing Lin Kong her clothes, she said, "Hurry and get dressed. We're visiting home today."

Despite sharing a bed for so long, this was Jiang Yuan's first time seeing Lin Kong unclothed. Though Lin Kong's figure wasn't impressive, it was distracting.

"Oh." Lin Kong raised her hands, expecting Jiang Yuan to dress her, suddenly realizing the chill and her nudity.

She quickly covered her chest, hiding the small buns, and looked at Jiang Yuan, bewildered, "Wife, why am I not wearing clothes?"

Jiang Yuan: "..."

"Oh no! Kong'er isn't wearing pants either," Lin Kong exclaimed, crossing her legs, looking at Jiang Yuan with a mix of embarrassment and need for an explanation.

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Author's Note: Little angels, check out the upcoming story:
"Don't Bend Me, I Can Bend Myself (GL)"
Brief: Bend myself to date the heroine
Steel-straight writer Ke Li is bound to a romance system, tasked with dating her novel's protagonist. She plans to charm the domineering male lead.
But...
System: The world is invaded by a scumbag system; the male lead is now a scumbag.
Ke Li: ... Forget the scumbag.
To complete her mission, as a villainess, she seduces the heroine, but... the heroine reaches out.
Ke Li: Stop, I can bend myself!
Heroine silently retracts her fist.
After bending herself...
Ke Li: The male lead can roll away.
Male Lead: ...
[Task] Punish the scumbag, fall in love
[Hint] After the first world, the heroine can't straighten up
CP: 1v1, the heroine is always the same person
P.S.: More roles than villainess await.