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

I never expected such a simple trick.

Having managed to extract such earth-shattering news from Sang Che, Yin Huaixi took a deep breath and retreated as if her feet were greased.

She nervously stroked the jade folding fan that Sang Che had played with earlier, and coughed lightly.

"I was just asking casually, A-Che. You don't need to take my words to heart. Just pretend you never heard them."

Sang Che's eyes were still smiling as she obediently nodded.

"What the master says is very true."

Yin Huaixi: "..."

So this guy's really getting into it, huh?!

Sang Che: "Master, you were just asking casually, and I was just saying it casually. Master, you don't need to take it to heart."

Is this ever going to end?!

At this point, Yin Huaixi was already wondering why the inn was still so far away from them; she was getting annoyed to death by Sang Che.

...

We finally made it back to the inn.

Yin Huaixi called to the waiter and asked him to prepare hot water to be sent to the superior private room to fill the bath.

Knowing that these two were distinguished guests who had received special care from the shopkeeper, the waiter smiled and readily complied.

"Okay!"

"Honorable guest, I'll have the servants bring the hot water over shortly. Is there anything else you'd like to order?"

"We have fresh flower petals and dried flower petals here, from the delicate fragrance of jasmine to the national beauty of peony, or a mixed collection of a hundred flowers—we have them all!"

Listening to the shopkeeper's sales pitch.

Yin Huaixi chose one for bathing.

This time, she didn't want to be soaking in the same tub of green, pungent medicinal herbs as Sang Che.

As Yin Huaixi was speaking, the waiter glanced at Sang Che, who was following behind Yin Huaixi.

This pageboy is dressed in no ordinary material; he must be the apple of this young master's eye.

Waiter: "Honorable guests, are you bathing together?"

"If that's the case, I'll have someone prepare more hot water and bring it up with us."

The waiter's question was answered by both of them at the same time.

Yin Huaixi: "No."

Sang Che: "Yes."

Waiter: "..."

Waiter: "What a distinguished guest! You must be teasing me. Is this... or not?"

Unexpectedly, Sang Che, who was so small, had to squeeze into the bathtub with her. Yin Huaixi immediately wilted and didn't say a word.

After all, everything she eats, drinks, wears, and uses now is taken from Sang Che.

You can't just look down on someone because you're taking a bath together with them.

She would never do such a thing!

Sang Che: "Just prepare more hot water. I certainly won't overstep my young master's boundaries."

Don't overthink it.

The waiter, now enlightened, dared not utter a sound. He nodded and left silently.

He'd seen plenty of strange and unusual things guests did, but this was truly a first for him!

...

While taking a bath in the evening.

Yin Huaixi had already taken off her clothes, intending to soak in the lush green medicinal bath with Sang Che.

Who would have thought that when she came out carrying a snow-white dress, a screen separated the two bathtubs.

The room was filled with a hazy warmth, and candlelight spilled across the entire room. Sang Che's movements as he washed his arms were faintly visible, sparking the imagination.

Yin Huaixi subconsciously closed her eyes tightly, but couldn't help but secretly watch the changes in Sang Che's posture.

So captivating…

That's so unfair...

Anyway, since they were separated by a screen, Sang Che, who was lying in the bathtub and concentrating on soaking in the medicinal bath, couldn't see Yin Huaixi's staring gaze.

She held the clothes, admiring them intently, until the sound of rushing water from Sang Che's direction interrupted Yin Huaixi's chaotic thoughts.

She shook her head, instantly banishing all the chaotic images from her mind.

Seriously... why think about these inappropriate things when you're about to take a shower?!

She's not some reincarnated starving ghost, so she doesn't really want to eat that much.

Yin Huaixi cursed herself twice in her heart, then immediately took long strides and sat down in the bathtub.

To banish the distracting thoughts from her mind, Yin Huaixi scooped up a handful of water and poured it over herself, but her eyes still couldn't help but dart towards Sang Che.

To calm the mind.

Yin Huaixi simply closed her eyes, trying not to think about the screen.

Honestly, what's the meaning of the decorative screen in this superior private room, the bathing area?

Won't watching this make people have all sorts of wild thoughts?

Vibrant petals clung to her body, and Yin Huaixi was enveloped in a faint floral fragrance. Sang Che, wearing only a thin veil and barefoot, stood on the carpet. She walked around the screen and came to Yin Huaixi.

Water droplets streamed down his fair skin as Sang Che took a long stride and sat down in Yin Huaixi's cramped bathtub.

The swaying water startled Yin Huaixi, who hastily opened her eyes. The sight of Sang Che's close face made her throat tighten.

"Ah Che...aren't you taking a bath?"

"What are you doing here all of a sudden?"

As soon as they got close, the alluring, subtle fragrance emanating from Sang Che, which had been barely suppressed by the scent of medicine, reappeared.

Sang Che rested her fingers on the edge of the brown wooden bucket, her long hair falling down, revealing her gentle and graceful nature.

"Taking a bath alone is rather boring. I feel more comfortable when I'm with Huaixi."

After such a long and arduous journey, Sang Che hadn't been intimate with Yin Huaixi for a long time.

She looked down at Yin Huaixi's face and couldn't help but bend over. The bathtub wasn't big to begin with, and the two of them squeezed in together, causing the hot water to spread and almost overflow.

"Stop making a scene."

"Go take a nice bath."

"If the cold flares up again tonight, I certainly won't protect you; I'll wrap myself in a blanket and go sleep somewhere else."

Hearing Yin Huaixi turn her face away and give a stiff lecture, Sang Che ignored her and insisted on bringing her face closer, pressing her cheek against Yin Huaixi's.

Let the wet droplets soak into your skin.

"Huaixi, I am perfectly healthy now."

"I'm no longer the blind man who needed help to walk, and my cold ailment won't flare up again, so please don't complain about me being cold anymore."

"And don't send me away again."

Sang Che got close to Yin Huaixi and kissed her on the cheek. After succeeding, she didn't run away. Instead, she carefully looked at Yin Huaixi's panicked appearance.

It tasted absolutely delicious.

As soon as she turned around, her cheek touched Sang Che's nose. Yin Huaixi really had no way to deal with her.

With her knees raised, Yin Huaixi kicked Sang Che, then pushed him away with both hands.

"Ah Che, get out of my way..."

"We need to get a good rest tonight."

Since arriving in the capital, Yin Huaixi has been preoccupied with many things, and Sang Che is well aware of what Yin Huaixi is thinking.

She was all too aware of this, which is why she was so indulgent towards Yin Huaixi.

"have a good rest?"

"Huaixi, I'm taking a good rest."

"Aren't we servants supposed to be warming our masters' beds?"

I wonder what Sang Che saw today. Her demure and submissive appearance makes one's heart flutter.

Having grown accustomed to Sang Che's condescending attitude, Yin Huaixi was stunned to see her feigning obsequiousness like a servant for the first time, and couldn't help but take a second look.

Sang Che really didn't break character.

Or was he deliberately trying to make fun of her...?

Yin Huaixi remained silent for a long time, giving Sang Che another opportunity. She leaned down and pressed her lips against those thin lips she had longed to kiss.

They took the initiative to serve their owner.