Chapter 2516

But looking at her expression, it really didn't seem faked.

So he said helplessly, "... Are you pretending, or do you really not know? If we're talking about chatting... it really does count as chatting with you, and with a part of you."

The moment he said this, Shangguan Ting reacted instantly.

She said in great surprise, "You... you you you... don't you find it dirty?"

Zhao Chi smiled and asked back, "Are you very dirty?"

Shangguan Ting immediately shook her head, "Of—of course not! I'm very clean! Really! And didn't I just wash up too? Normally I love being clean!"

"Then isn't that enough?"

"But... but now it seems like it's not enough again. Where's your bathroom? I need to go."

"No need, right now is just fine."

"No, no, I really need to go! I didn't know you were going to be like this..."

"You're in no position to say that. Didn't you do the same to me before?"

"Ah, that's different."

"There's no difference. You'll get used to it from now on."

"Are you like this with Li Ruanyu too?"

"I'm the same with everyone."

"You really have no shame."

"Huh?"

"But... I don't mind. Do whatever you want, as long as you don't mind me. Whatever you want to do is fine."

"Is that so? Then wait for it. We're here!"

Zhao Chi kicked open the door to Li Ruanyu's room.

The bedsheets inside had already been changed to brand-new ones.

Li Ruanyu had just told Zhao Chi to bring Shangguan Ting to her room; she had already tidied up.

He placed Shangguan Ting on Li Ruanyu's bed.

This time he noticed Shangguan Ting's face was completely flushed.

Zhao Chi was actually a little surprised.

A woman like Shangguan Ting, who had seen great storms—how could she still be shy?

But it seemed he had misunderstood.

Shangguan Ting had already tossed her jacket and shirt aside, and now she was tossing off her skirt.

Before Zhao Chi had even done anything, all her clothes were already gone.

So enthusiastic... where was even a hint of shyness?

He really had misunderstood...

This was her expression of excitement.

Zhao Chi couldn't help but let out a soft laugh.

Shangguan Ting also laughed, "What are you staring at me and laughing for? Do you think I'm actually pretty good-looking? A little satisfied?"

Shangguan Ting was indeed pretty.

This was the second time he was seeing the flawless Shangguan Ting.

Fair and luminous.

Not a single hair on her body.

Last time her whole body was covered in wounds, and Zhao Chi was busy using silk threads to seal her injuries—he had no time to notice anything else.

But this time he could take a closer look.

Zhao Chi affirmed, "Of course, you really are beautiful. Your external conditions are beyond reproach."

Shangguan Ting said, "It's just... my figure really is a little worse than Li Ruanyu's, but I'm willing to put in more effort. I can definitely surpass her!"

She was still comparing herself to Li Ruanyu.

After all these many years, she had grown used to comparing with her.

It was hard to change in a short time.

Zhao Chi comforted her, "Don't worry, Shangguan Ting. You have your own advantages that no one else can match."

"Really? What are my advantages?"

"I'll tell you in a bit."

"But I want to hear now. Hey—!?"

Zhao Chi gently drew closer.

Shangguan Ting broke.

Xiaoyao Spring.

Quite a few female villagers were also here.

But after long development and unspoken understanding, this hot spring closest to Fengyin Tower was reserved exclusively for Zhao Chi and his group; other female villagers rarely went over.

At this moment, both Shangguan Ting and Zhao Chi were in the spring water.

Zhao Chi's whole body was submerged in the spring, washing his face with the water.

Shangguan Ting stood beside him.

Soaking in the bath while watching Zhao Chi.

"Zhao Chi, you're not angry, are you?"

Zhao Chi emerged from the spring water.

Shaking the spring water out of her ears: "Of course not, don't worry about it."

Shangguan Ting still didn't believe her: "I really didn't do it on purpose…"

Zhao Chi smiled and said: "Don't feel pressured, this is perfectly normal. Gu Qing and Zhuang Ya are often like this too, I've already gotten used to it."

"Often like this? And… gotten used to it? Do they often get it on your face too?"

"No." Zhao Chi waved his hand: "I mean this kind of thing happens often, that's all."

"Oh…"

"So you really don't need to mind."

"Oh…"

"What's wrong? You look completely unhappy, nothing like just now."

Shangguan Ting shook her head: "No, I'm very happy… this is real, I've never experienced such a happy moment before."

"How could you not? Didn't I use energy points on you before?"

"That was ultimately someone else's, it really isn't as good as my own. I still prefer what you bring me, something that belongs entirely to me alone."

"Glad you like it, but what's wrong with you?"

Shangguan Ting lowered her head.

She looked at Zhao Chi, who was swaying with the current in the spring water.

Then she asked softly: "Are you… not healed yet? Are you being considerate of me? Actually I don't mind, I can…"

Zhao Chi shook his head: "No, you haven't healed yet."

Shangguan Ting said: "I can do it, you should know that getting hurt is practically routine for me, this little injury is nothing at all, and besides it's not entirely pain, it's more… quite nice."

"That won't do, look, there's still blood coming out."

Beneath the spring water.

In the spring water beside Shangguan Ting's thigh, thin streaks of pale red and murky white kept appearing, and along with the spring's current, they flowed together into the cracks at the bottom of the hot spring.

Shangguan Ting knew she couldn't persuade Zhao Chi, so she could only ask: "Then how many days do we have to wait?"

"Two days."

"That long?"

"Two days is still long?"

"Then… how about I do it too, like you just did?"

Zhao Chi smiled and said: "I'm actually a little nervous."

Shangguan Ting pouted: "Nervous about what? I'm not going to hurt you… come on, this time I'm fully awake, you worked hard just now, this time it's my turn."

"Alright then."

Zhao Chi sat up on the bank, his feet dipped into the spring water.