Chapter 821: Baby, you did a great job today

The sound of water in the bathroom was faint and intermittent.

It wasn't until an hour later that it finally stopped.

"Swish."

The bathroom door opened.

Cai Xiaotang, her entire body flushed a soft pink, was carried out, lazily curled up in Li Xiao's arms.

Her heart was still thumping non-stop, and her mind was filled with the ambiguous and magnetic low gasps the man had made by her ear just moments ago.

Even though they hadn't gone to the final step, it felt more shaming than if they had actually engaged in the most intimate of relations.

Her legs went soft beneath her.

Cai Xiaotang snapped back to reality, only to realize she had already been placed on the bed.

"Sleepy?"

Seeing her dazed, Li Xiao smiled and kissed her forehead.

Cai Xiaotang was too lazy to speak; half because she was truly sleepy, and the other half because she was shy, so she nodded haphazardly and reached out to pull the quilt over, wanting to wrap herself up.

The next second—a mass of heat covered her back.

It was an embrace she was all too familiar with.

Both of them seemed to have grown accustomed to sticking together like this every night; Li Xiao let her lean against his chest and fumbled to pull her hand over.

But the moment they touched— "Hiss—"

Cai Xiaotang suddenly frowned and let out a soft cry.

"What's wrong?"

Li Xiao asked hurriedly.

Immediately after, he heard the person in his arms mutter in a low voice— "My hand is sore..."

Li Xiao was stunned upon hearing this, his expression turning somewhat subtle in an instant, a look of wanting to laugh but not daring to.

Cai Xiaotang also suddenly widened her eyes, realizing what she had just said, and her cheeks instantly flushed bright red!

Damn...

She really was sleepy to the point of stupidity...

What kind of weird things was she saying!

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat awkward, mixed with a hint of strange ambiguity.

Cai Xiaotang stared fixedly at the second button on Li Xiao's pajamas, as if it were some rare treasure.

Hmm... this button is actually quite round!

And it has four holes!

She forced herself to let her mind wander to distract herself.

Then, she heard Li Xiao chuckle by her ear.

"Hand is sore, huh..."

He seemed to be doing it on purpose, dragging his voice out long and low.

He then leaned in even closer, his fingers tangling with hers, and whispered with a wicked smile: "It's my fault for tiring you out, so I'll try to... be faster next time?"

"You still want a next time? Keep dreaming! Go to sleep!"

Cai Xiaotang finally regained her senses and simply rolled over, burying her face in the pillow, not wanting to say another word.

A touch of warmth suddenly came to the back of her neck.

Li Xiao's kisses landed incessantly on her neck and behind her ears, while he whispered: "No next time? Really none?"

"Our Xiao Tang is too heartless..."

As he spoke, his tone suddenly became somewhat aggrieved, like a large pet that had suddenly had its food rationed.

Cai Xiaotang was made so shy and ticklish by him that she had to turn around and reach out to push him away.

"Stop messing around... I'm so sleepy..."

No sooner had she finished speaking than her lips were blocked.

Li Xiao naturally wouldn't let this opportunity pass, taking advantage of it to deepen the kiss, tricking her into another long, lingering kiss.

It was unknown how much time had passed before he finally let Cai Xiaotang go, satisfied.

With their foreheads pressed together, Li Xiao's expression suddenly turned serious as he asked softly: "Just now in the bathroom... you... didn't dislike it... right?"

Cai Xiaotang was taken aback by the question.

She couldn't help but recall the scene of being coaxed into "helping," and her face burned up again.

But she still nodded gently.

Although it was indeed very shy and a bit awkward.

However, seeing that the person in front of her was Li Xiao, it seemed... not so hard to accept.

She also wanted to be able to overcome the obstacle that had entangled them for years as soon as possible...

If it were Li Xiao, it should... be fine, right?

Cai Xiaotang's mind was a mess, and she couldn't help but start drifting off again.

But she was suddenly held tight.

"Then... I'll take that as a yes?"

Li Xiao's slightly raised voice sounded in her ear, and he seemed to be in an exceptionally good mood.

Cai Xiaotang pursed her lips, just about to speak—when her finger was grabbed and kissed at the tip.

"Baby did a great job today..."

"Then I'll just... look forward to next time?"

Li Xiao's trailing tone carried a smile, sounding as if he still had more to say.

Cai Xiaotang: "..."

Ba... Baby?

This seemed to be the second time Li Xiao had called her that!!!

It's over...

In the past, whenever she saw lines like this in TV dramas, she would find them greasy!

But why, when spoken from Li Xiao's mouth... did it... did it make one... unable to stop trembling?

And what was that about looking forward to next time...

Sure enough, when it comes to having a thick skin, she couldn't compare to him at all!

Cai Xiaotang took a deep breath, feeling as if she had been "seduced" again for no apparent reason.

The more one says, the more one errs; Cai Xiaotang simply shut her mouth and, in a fit of self-abandonment, pressed even closer to the person behind her.

"Sleep!!!"

She closed her eyes, forcibly ignoring the person behind her.

Yet, because of that gentle "good night" from behind her, the corners of her lips curled up once more.

Today, the distance between the two of them could be considered a little closer, right?

The true nature of a certain Old Scoundrel was indeed being exposed more and more!

However...

She didn't find it annoying at all...

Cai Xiaotang forcibly suppressed her upturned lips, and before long, she drifted into dreamland.

A good night's sleep.

When Cai Xiaotang woke up the next day, she felt refreshed and in incredibly high spirits.

Except for the fact that just after opening her eyes in the morning, she was pinned down by a certain thick-skinned guy and made "sore-handed" once again...

Cai Xiaotang practically fled the bedroom in a panic, not even bothering to eat breakfast before rushing out the door.

It wasn't until evening that she returned, stepping on the sunset.

But she didn't expect that as soon as she entered, her peripheral vision caught a large group of people gathered in the kitchen!

Almost all of Li Xiao's usual personal subordinates were inside!

"Madam, you're back."

Laoqi happened to be passing through the entryway and, seeing Cai Xiaotang, hurriedly greeted her.

Cai Xiaotang nodded, then asked, "What are you doing in the kitchen? Are you all cooking together?"

"Ah, yes..."

Old Qi turned his head to look, then replied, "Wanwan said that staying here was bothering you and Asura, and she felt a bit embarrassed. Since everyone hasn't seen each other for many years, she wanted to have a lively meal together. She insisted on cooking herself, but her legs and feet are inconvenient, so we are all helping out..."

"So that's how it is..."

Cai Xiaotang nodded in sudden realization, subconsciously looking at the few people busy in the kitchen.

She discovered that there was no sign of Li Xiao.

Cai Xiaotang inexplicably let out a sigh of relief.

"Where is Li Xiao?"

She asked casually.

Old Qi replied, "Asura is in the study; you can go straight up to find him."

"No need."

Cai Xiaotang shook her head, and just as she was about to say she would go to the kitchen to see if there was anything she could help with, she saw Luo Wanwan walk out wearing an apron.

Then she smiled and said, "Xiao Tang, why are you standing there? Go wash your hands quickly; we can eat in a moment."