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

Chapter 70: Unclear Paths

Lin Kong looked down at her wrists, noticing the red marks left from being tied up too long the previous night. Even though Jiang Yuan had massaged them afterwards, the marks remained.

Despite her grumbling about Jiang Yuan's antics, Lin Kong felt secretly pleased. It was just a shame she had fallen asleep after their exertions, missing the chance to try those moves on Jiang Yuan.

Once her legs regained strength, Lin Kong set about tidying the wrinkled sheets. But when she saw the vivid bloodstain in the center, her face flushed, unsure where to look. Hastily, she gathered the sheet, clutching it indecisively, torn between discarding it and washing it, though she lacked the skill.

At that moment, she heard soft footsteps outside. Her heart skipped, and she stuffed the sheet under the covers, standing awkwardly by the bed, her face a guilty red.

Jiang Yuan, expecting Lin Kong to still be asleep, had deliberately slowed her approach. She was surprised to find Lin Kong standing by the bed in only her underclothes, her pale legs exposed, marked with faint red traces from the previous night's passion.

Feeling slightly guilty, Jiang Yuan shifted her gaze to the bed, noting the missing top sheet and the lumped-up blanket. Clearing her throat to announce her presence, she approached, her expression neutral, "Why are you out of bed without your pants?"

"I... I..." Lin Kong stammered, suddenly aware. Pulling her shirt down as far as it would go, she quickly scrambled back into bed, wrapping herself in the blanket like a cocoon, inadvertently kicking out the hidden sheet.

Jiang Yuan's thoughts briefly lingered on Lin Kong's exposed curves, but the sight of the sheet redirected her attention. Pretending to notice it just then, she ignored Lin Kong's red face, shaking out the sheet and folding it anew. Standing by the bed, she asked, "Kong'er, are you still sleepy?"

Blushing, Lin Kong replied, "No... I'm awake."

"Then I'll prepare some hot water for your bath," Jiang Yuan said, taking the sheet. After a few steps, she added, "After breakfast, feel free to nap again. I've already excused you."

The thought of Jiang Yuan handling the sheet brought last night's memories flooding back, and Lin Kong could only nod faintly in agreement.

Jiang Yuan set the sheet to soak, prepared hot water, and, recalling Lin Kong's shy demeanor, decided not to disturb her bath. She busied herself fetching breakfast.

After bathing away the night's stickiness, Lin Kong donned a loose robe and headed to eat, surprised to find Shi Qi at the table with Jiang Yuan. Hastily adjusting her robe, she greeted awkwardly, "Senior Sister."

Their activities had been quite loud, and with Shi Qi's acute senses, she was sure everything had been overheard. The thought made her wish to disappear, but there was no chance of that.

Shi Qi, sipping her porridge, teased with a rare smile, "Morning."

Lin Kong scratched her head, echoing, "Morning."

Realizing it was already noon, her cheeks burned with embarrassment, feeling she'd just outed herself. She sat, trying to eat composedly.

Jiang Yuan placed a piece of braised pork on Lin Kong's plate, smiling, "Eat up."

"Mm," Lin Kong nodded, focusing on her meal. Jiang Yuan added some ribs, "Have some of these, too, good for growing."