Chapter 795: I Want to Offer Up My Tenderness

Cai Xiaotang's heart felt suddenly hollow, and her already muddled brain became even more disoriented.

What did Li Xiao just... call her?

Ba... Baby?

Her cheeks were already burning hot.

She was still lost in those two words, unable to snap out of it, when she saw Li Xiao's gaze turn abruptly dangerous.

He leaned down slightly and planted a light kiss on Cai Xiaotang's forehead.

"If you feel uncomfortable in a moment... you can borrow my shoulder to bite..."

Li Xiao's tone carried a strong sense of comfort; even though his body was tensed to the limit, he wished he could offer up all his tenderness.

Cai Xiaotang was stunned upon hearing this, her thoughts suddenly pulled away.

Really... must it go this far?

Suddenly, she heard a woman's crying in her ears.

And that tightly shut door.

Her body stiffened in an instant.

Even the heat began to fade away rapidly.

Cai Xiaotang suddenly came to her senses, met Li Xiao's eyes, and her heart gave a sharp tug.

In the man's eyes was a look of absolute determination.

He wanted her!

But...

No...

She couldn't do it...

"Wait a moment!"

Cai Xiaotang suddenly pushed Li Xiao away, looking at him while gasping for breath, her eyes full of terror.

"What's wrong?"

Suddenly pushed away, a flash of confusion crossed Li Xiao's expression, followed by a helpless desire to laugh.

Isn't it a bit too late to call for a pause now?

Who could possibly... pause at a time like this?

"Xiao Tang..."

Li Xiao stepped forward, wanting to pull her into his arms.

"I'm sorry!"

Cai Xiaotang reacted intensely, directly backing up until she hit the edge of the bed, wrapping herself up in the quilt in a disheveled manner, refusing his approach.

Li Xiao's movements froze; he slowly retracted his hand, his brow furrowing bit by bit.

Is she... afraid?

But... isn't her reaction a bit too...

Li Xiao instinctively felt that Cai Xiaotang's emotions were off right now; after thinking for two seconds, he grabbed a bathrobe from the side, put it on, and got up.

"Wait for me a moment."

He said this, then turned and left.

Cai Xiaotang remained stiff by the bed, not moving, but her eyes couldn't help but follow him out of the bedroom, her mind in complete chaos.

It's over...

Is Li Xiao... angry?

Any man would be in a bad mood if someone called for a pause at a time like this...

But she...

Cai Xiaotang closed her eyes; the chaotic sounds in her mind were impossible to shake off.

Why...

She clearly hadn't thought about these things for a long time...

She had even overcome some physical contact, yet when it came to this point, it was still...

Just as she was thinking this, the bedroom door was suddenly pushed open again.

Cai Xiaotang subconsciously looked up and saw Li Xiao walk in with a cup of steaming milk he had gotten from somewhere.

Cai Xiaotang's heart suddenly ached fiercely.

The ambiguous atmosphere in the bedroom had already mostly dissipated.

Li Xiao placed the cup on the nightstand, his gaze sweeping across the room calmly, then he picked up the clothes that had fallen on the floor and placed them beside Cai Xiaotang.

Cai Xiaotang: "..."

A miscalculation!

She should have put her clothes on when Li Xiao left just now!

Cai Xiaotang tightened the quilt in embarrassment; thinking of the intimate scene from just moments ago, her face felt like it was about to smoke.

Li Xiao noticed her expression, and a dark glint flashed quickly across his eyes.

The feeling of being forcibly stopped was naturally unpleasant, but...

He didn't want to force her.

Li Xiao suppressed the heat throughout his body and took the initiative to turn around.

"Put your clothes on first, I won't look at you."

His voice was still a bit hoarse, yet it was tender enough to drip water.

Cai Xiaotang did not speak, hurriedly stretching a hand out from under the quilt, and like a small animal hiding food, she quickly dragged her clothes inside.

The rustling sound continued for quite a while, until finally—"I'm dressed..."

Cai Xiaotang's slightly guilty voice rang out.

Li Xiao then turned around, took the milk from the table, and placed it into her hands.

Cai Xiaotang lowered her eyes, not daring to look at what expression Li Xiao had at this moment, and lowered her head to drink it in small sips.

It seemed honey had been added to the milk; it was sweet.

Yet her mood was a little bitter.

Soon—the glass of milk was finished.

Cai Xiaotang still kept her head lowered, her fingers playing with the handle of the cup.

It was suddenly snatched away by someone.

Cai Xiaotang was startled, her expression immediately unable to help but become somewhat flustered again.

"Still don't dare to look at me?"

Li Xiao's voice suddenly rang out, having already recovered his usual teasing tone.

Immediately following, a hand tentatively pinched her fingers.

Cai Xiaotang's whole body stiffened, but this time, she did not pull away.

"I'm sorry..."

Cai Xiaotang spoke softly, her tone muffled.

Li Xiao was taken aback upon hearing this, pursed his lips, and a flash of bewilderment suddenly crossed his eyes as he looked at Cai Xiaotang.

It was the first time he had seen Cai Xiaotang voluntarily show this kind of...

Li Xiao deliberated for a moment, finally finding a suitable word.

Fragile.

Cai Xiaotang was now like some kind of fragile crystal, as if she would instantly shatter into pieces if touched.

Why was her reaction like this?

Did this matter have such a... huge impact on her?

Suddenly, he tentatively sat closer, then carefully interlaced his fingers with hers.

"What is there to apologize for regarding this kind of thing?"

He made his tone as gentle as could be and said softly: "I should be the one saying sorry to you; I'm sorry, I scared you just now."

Cai Xiaotang's gaze flickered for an instant, and her nose suddenly couldn't help but ache.

She hurriedly raised her eyes, afraid that she would directly and unworthily cry out.

Yet she caught Li Xiao's worried gaze off guard.

"I..."

Cai Xiaotang opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but for a moment she didn't know how to say it.

Li Xiao, however, smiled and reached out to ruffle her hair.

"Alright, it's getting late, time to sleep. So... will you sleep by yourself tonight?"

Cai Xiaotang's fingers clutching the quilt tightened, and she widened her eyes slightly.

She would sleep by herself?

Then he...

As soon as Li Xiao saw Cai Xiaotang's expression, he knew she was overthinking again, and hurriedly explained with a wry smile: "I don't mean anything else, but..."

His tone paused, his eyes suddenly darkened, and he said pointedly: "At least give me some time to calm down, right? If I stay any longer... I can't guarantee what I might do..."

"Oh..."

Cai Xiaotang nodded blankly; at this moment, she could only do whatever he said.

Li Xiao then stood up again, tucked the quilt in for her, and then turned to leave.

"Click."

The bedroom door closed.

The bedroom returned to silence.

Cai Xiaotang let out a long breath, extinguished the lights, and wrapped herself entirely in the quilt.

The pleasant scent of the man still lingered in her breath, constantly reminding her that the two of them had almost gone all the way tonight.

Chaotic images and sounds appeared in her ears again, overlapping with the memories from just moments ago.

Cai Xiaotang bit her lower lip hard and covered her ears.

Her skin was burning hot, as if she could still feel the sensation of their skin pressed together.

She thought she was already fine...

Was she going to be like this for the rest of her life?