After provoking the holy maiden of Miao territory, she was infected with a love curse.

My heart skipped a beat for a moment.

Sang Che then placed her slender fingers on Yin Huaixi's thin shoulder, her fingertips lightly tapping against the man's thin bones.

Suddenly I wondered, what would it taste like to take a bite out of this?

Feeling the pressure of Sang Che's fingers tightening, Yin Huaixi almost groaned, but thankfully she managed to hold it in.

Sang Che's eyes were completely black, so it was perfectly normal for him to subconsciously pick at whatever he touched.

She didn't think much of it, and naturally had no idea what Sang Che was thinking.

Behind someone's back.

Yin Huaixi walked intently down the long corridor, occasionally feeling Sang Che's varying breaths on her neck, which tickled her slightly.

But she held back and didn't say anything.

With his nose pressed against Yin Huaixi's clothes, Sang Che could smell the intoxicating scent; she had fed poisonous insects with exotic fragrances.

Either the smell is too strong and unbearable, or the aroma can bewitch people's minds and make them do incomprehensible things.

Yin Huaixi's scent was just right, refreshing and pleasant, making one feel comfortable without being too strong or too weak, making one want to take a few more sniffs.

He was holding his breath.

Sang Che kept sniffing all the way.

The anklet on her ankle swayed in the air. Sang Che completely trusted Yin Huaixi and entrusted his entire body to her.

Arriving at the place where Sang Che usually takes herbal baths, Yin Huaixi was about to put Sang Che down when she pushed the door open.

As it turned out, the maid who often stayed by Sang Che's side came towards him, carrying a wooden tray with leftover medicinal herbs.

The maidservant bowed subconsciously and respectfully said to the person behind Yin Huaixi, "Greetings, Holy Maiden."

"The hot water is ready. Would the Holy Maiden like to soak for an hour?"

Sang Che remained lazily perched on Yin Huaixi's back, her black hair swaying gently as she nodded.

"Hmm, send him away."

The maid looked troubled.

She looked up at Yin Huaixi's face, which never seemed to tan no matter how much sun she basked, and her worry was evident.

This outsider doesn't seem to know how to serve others.

How could she possibly trust the saintess?

The maid hesitated, but finally spoke up: "Holy Maiden, this is probably inappropriate. What if no one is watching..."

Sang Che: "It's enough that Huai Xi is here with me."

Sang Che's body wasn't originally this weak; she couldn't suppress the spread of toxins in her body, and after losing her sight, her health deteriorated day by day, a sight that terrified everyone.

Another maid came out.

She held the clothes Sang Che was going to change into and gave Yin Huaixi a knowing smile.

"Here, these are the saintess's clothes. I've left them here. Remember to help her change after her bath, understand?"

Yin Huaixi's daily routine now consists of being nagged by these maids about how to serve Sang Che.

She was already tired of hearing about it.

She replied listlessly, "Yes, elder sisters, I understand."

"I take everything you said to heart."

The maids all left, and Yin Huaixi put Sang Che down, before she could even reach out to close the door.

A maidservant left and then returned.

She winked at Yin Huaixi, her brows furrowed with anxiety and deep affection.

Wondering what she was going to say, Yin Huaixi turned to Sang Che and whispered, "A-Che, wait a moment."

Immediately, Yin Huaixi stepped out of the threshold and came to the maid's side, still wary.

The maidservant didn't care about anything else and whispered in her ear, "Remember to light the stove at night if the Holy Maiden says she's cold."

Yin Huaixi: "..."

Is there no justice? Is there no law? Doesn't she need to sleep?

Exploiting employees is prohibited!

Besides, she's an unregistered employee!

It's even more heartbreaking.

Looking at Yin Huaixi's fair and delicate skin, seemingly untouched by any manual labor, the maid sighed again and said helplessly, "If there's no time, you can lie down on it."

Yin Huaixi: "?"

Is that correct?

This isn't right!

"Huaixi, are you alright?"

Sang Che had been waiting for quite a while. Just as she was about to step out, Yin Huaixi quickly turned her head, raised her voice, and replied, "I'm coming."

The maidservant finished speaking and left in a hurry.

Yin Huaixi didn't even have a chance to refuse.

Oh well, let's just consider this as building up the female lead's trust in her, making it easier to escape later.

...

The bath was silent, with only the two of them remaining.

Sang Che's fingers fumbled for the clasp, and before she could undo her indigo blue dress, Yin Huaixi reached out and grabbed her clothes.

Slowly untie it.

"From now on, let me do these kinds of trivial things. I may not be good at other things, but I'm good at helping people take off their clothes."

At this point, Yin Huaixi felt something was off and quickly stopped talking.

That sounds like something a thug would say.

bah bah bah!

She's not that kind of person.

Wanting to unbutton someone's clothes anytime, anywhere.

Hearing her say that, Sang Che leaned forward, seemingly deliberately getting close to Yin Huaixi, revealing her snow-white skin.

Caught off guard by the deep cleavage on Sang Che's collarbone, Yin Huaixi took a deep breath, the air filled with the subtle fragrance emanating from Sang Che.

The orchid in the secluded valley is so refreshing and invigorating that one cannot resist its allure.

Sang Che: "What's wrong?"

Sang Che: "Did... I get something dirty on me?"

Knowing full well why she asked that question, Sang Che suddenly felt a little regretful. If she weren't blind, she might have been able to see what Yin Huaixi looked like now.

It must be very beautiful.

Yin Huaixi: "It's nothing... You didn't get anything on you. I just wanted to check... if the tea burned you..."

He hesitated and stammered.

Yin Huaixi took off all the remaining clothes, focusing intently on her work and avoiding looking at anything inappropriate.

Sang Che: "To check for burns, you should look here."

Reaching out and grasping Yin Huaixi's wrist, Sang Che led her hand to touch places she shouldn't have.

Startled by Sang Che's bold move, Yin Huaixi forcibly resisted the urge to pull her hand back.

She was afraid that if she moved, she would pull Sang Che into her arms again, just like before.

Just as his fingertips were about to touch her skin, Sang Che released Yin Huaixi's wrist, and she smiled brightly.

Sang Che: "I know my body well. If I'm injured or feel uncomfortable anywhere, I'll tell you."

With long strides, Sang Che entered the water without Yin Huaixi's help this time.

Her black hair floated in the air as she consciously found her usual spot and closed her eyes to rest.

Yin Huaixi took two deep breaths to suppress the heat in her heart. She touched her collar with her fingers and began to undress.

Since Sang Che couldn't see her, Yin Huaixi didn't bother to go to the back to change. She casually hung up her clothes and, following Sang Che's steps, submerged herself in the water.

The warm pool water spread over her body, and the plot of the original novel resurfaced in Yin Huaixi's mind; she remembered it very clearly.

The first time the female lead and this important cannon fodder had that kind of thing happened here.

In this medicinal pool.

Sang Che pressed her fingers against the soft flesh of her cheek. Her blank eyes looked towards the source of the splashing water, and she asked in a soft voice, "Huai Xi, is something on your mind?"

Embarrassed that her secrets had been exposed, Yin Huaixi's arm emerged from the water, creating a large splash, and she repeatedly denied it.

No, no.

"I was just spacing out."

Sang Che, however, wasn't buying it and persisted, "Are you lying to me?"

Her smile gave Yin Huaixi goosebumps again, and she unconsciously felt her mouth go dry and swallowed her saliva.