Transmigrator Meets Reincarnator

Chapter 262: Mutton Soup (Part 1)

The bathroom was filled with a hazy mist. Chu Lian was leaning against the side of the bathtub with her eyes closed, as if she was thinking about something.

From He Changdi's position, all he could see was half of her exposed snow-white back and her long black hair.

All the tension he had been carrying in his body faded away. The stiff expression on his face also became more gentle.

Chu Lian seemed to have heard sounds of movement, so she turned her head in curiosity. She met with He Sanlang's tender gaze as he stood several steps away from her.

"Husband?" Chu Lian's voice carried a hint of uncertainty. It was clear that she hadn't expected He Changdi to return so soon.

He Changdi couldn't hold himself back any longer. He quickly strode towards Chu Lian and reached out to stroke the top of her head.

He sighed ruefully and said, "It was my fault that you suffered a fright."

Chu Lian hastily shook her head. "They probably planned everything even before I returned to the Ying Estate. Even if we were fully prepared, it wouldn't have guaranteed that I would be able to escape their trap."

Chu Lian was somewhat distracted as she spoke. The young couple had consummated their marriage just recently, so she wasn't fully comfortable with being naked in front of him yet...

Especially when she was submerged in the bathtub completely naked, while he stood on the side neatly dressed.

Chu Lian subconsciously shrunk deeper into the water, allowing the rose petals floating on the surface to cover up her smooth, fair skin.

Her subtle action had attracted He Sanlang's attention.

At first, he had rushed into the bathroom without thinking because he was still worried and he wanted to check on his wife's safety. He finally realised how suggestive their current positions were when he noticed Chu Lian's little action.

The desire that had been suppressed by his worry immediately engulfed him like a tidal wave.

He Changdi couldn't resist letting his slender fingers slide through Chu Lian's dark hair. He traced her reddened earlobe and her smooth cheek before he finally landed on her beautiful collarbone.

Chu Lian didn't know if it was because of the nourishing tonic that she had drunk, but her body had become especially sensitive now.

The areas his fingers had traced over burned as if she had been set on fire. Even her breathing quickened into short pants...

Chu Lian closed her eyes to suppress the desire rising in her heart. She reached out to smack He Changdi's troublemaking hand away.

"There's too much steam in the bathroom; you should go out first. I'm almost done washing."

He Sanlang felt his throat turning dry as he looked at the beautiful scene in front of him. His Adam's apple moved a couple of times. If not for Senior Servant Zhong's continuous reminders, he wouldn't have resisted his wife's charms for so long!

He Changdi shifted his lust-filled gaze away with great difficulty. His wide palm returned to Chu Lian's hair. He gently caressed and patted her head as he said, "I'll wait for you outside. Although the water is still hot, it's not good to soak in it for too long."

Thus, Chu Lian watched as He Changdi strode out of the bathroom.

She breathed a sigh of relief after He Sanlang disappeared past the entrance screen of the bathroom. However, she felt strangely dejected, as if she hadn't really wanted him to leave.