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Chapter 257 Mom, Washing Feet

His slender waist and abdomen, exposed to the air, rose and fell slightly with Shen Yuan's steady breathing. Every inch of his firm muscles radiated the vibrant energy of youthful hormones under the warm afternoon light.

Li Zhi remained frozen, unable to tear his gaze away from that skin, his heart pounding like a drum, making his eardrums buzz.

The air between them seemed to solidify into thick honey, making each second feel incredibly long.

Li Zhi's long legs, wrapped in warm brown corduroy, unconsciously rubbed against his sides.

The texture of the fabric rubbed against his trouser leg, making a soft "rustling" sound. Each unintentional rubbing was like striking a match on dry firewood.

Shen Yuan's breath hitched suddenly.

He tightened his grip on Li Zhi's waist, pressing the girl's soft body even closer to him.

He looked up at her, his eyes, which had originally held a playful smile, were now tinged with a deep and burning darkness.

His Adam's apple bobbed up and down, and his suppressed voice, with a hint of grating hoarseness, clearly penetrated Li Zhi's ears.

"Li Bao, stop moving around..."

Shen Yuan's voice was very low, as if he was trying his best to restrain himself, "If you rub your legs against me again, I really... can't hold back anymore."

"—!"

These suggestive words exploded in Li Zhi's mind like a thunderclap!

All her struggling movements froze instantly, her whole body stiff as a stone sculpture.

Before Li Zhi could finish processing her thoughts, she clearly sensed it the next second.

Through two layers of fabric, a very prominent silhouette pressed against her leg.

It blatantly and unequivocally proclaims the primal desires of youth.

A wave of heat shot up from his tailbone to the top of his head, and Li Zhi's entire face and neck instantly turned so red that they looked like they could bleed.

Her hands, which had been pushing against Shen Yuan's chest, were now completely powerless, lying there limply, her fingertips trembling uncontrollably.

"You... what nonsense are you talking about!" Li Zhi's voice trembled violently, trembling with sobs, yet utterly devoid of any intimidation. "Let me go! You big seran!"

Looking at her shameful and indignant yet exceptionally endearing appearance, Shen Yuan's eyes grew even darker.

Instead of letting go, he moved even closer.

He leaned close to her flushed ear, his hot breath spraying onto her sensitive earlobe.

"You're only now criticizing me, Thran? Too late."

He chuckled softly, a laugh that made his chest throb and made Li Zhi's heart tremble: "You delivered yourself to my doorstep, Li Zhi, tell me... what should we do now?"

Li Zhi felt as if all the blood in her body rushed to her lower abdomen. The familiar, strange feeling from New Year's Eve spread rapidly from the point of contact, making her legs go weak.

"I...I don't care about you!" She turned her head away, avoiding his hot breath, but still refused to admit defeat.

"You deserve it! Who told you to pretend to be in pain and lie to me just now! You deal with it yourself!"

"I'll handle it?"

Shen Yuan raised an eyebrow, and his hand, which was on her waist, began to move restlessly upwards, caressing her slender back through the soft sweater, feeling the beautiful and taut outline of her shoulder blades.

"But right now... I just want your help to solve this."

His fingertips gently circled her spine, the warm touch carrying a strong suggestion, causing Li Zhi's body to tremble slightly.

"You're dreaming! Last time... last time was an accident!"

Li Zhi bit her lower lip, her eyes glistening with tears. Shame and excitement intertwined, forming a fine net that trapped her tightly.

Shen Yuan stopped speaking and instead expressed his intentions through his actions.

He rolled over, pinning her soft body beneath him amidst Li Zhi's short gasp of surprise. The large, soft bed sank deeply from their movement.

He braced his arms on either side of her head, looking down at her from above.

Sunlight shone from behind him, outlining a golden contour around him, but casting a chilling shadow over his face.

Shen Yuan lowered his head, his nose almost touching hers, his gaze fixed intently on her evasive eyes.

"You're an unqualified inspector. How should I punish you now?" His voice was deep and magnetic, each word like a feather, gently scratching at Li Zhi's heart.

"I'll punish you... by making you help me one more time, okay?"

The word "punishment" was like a brand with scalding heat, burning fiercely on Li Zhi's already overburdened nerves.

She was completely enveloped in Shen Yuan's shadow beneath her, and the burning desire in his deep eyes made her heart tremble, and even her breath became hot.

That domineering presence sent waves of tingling, powerless energy through her body.

Li Zhi's mind went blank, leaving only an amplified sense of shame and the most honest throbbing of her body.

She bit her lower lip so hard it almost bled, before managing to squeeze out a tearful refusal.

"I don't want it!"

The girl's voice was soft and delicate; it sounded more like a coquettish plea than a refusal.

She turned her head away, not daring to look into Shen Yuan's eyes, which seemed to draw people in. Her long, black hair, scattered on the bed, traced a smooth arc with her movements.

"You...you big bad guy!"

She used all her strength to utter those utterly ineffective words.

Those eyes, glistening with shyness, were filled with accusation, yet they also possessed a captivating charm.

Looking at the girl beneath him, Shen Yuan's smile deepened.

He lowered his head slightly and gently pressed his cheek against Li Zhi's flushed cheek, which was burning with embarrassment.

The boy's skin touched hers, and the warm touch made Li Zhi's body tremble violently.

"Li Bao..." Shen Yuan's voice was extremely low and soft, with a deliberately coquettish nasal tone, like a big dog trying to please its master, gently rubbing against her ear.

"Please help me..."

His nose brushed against her earlobe, his warm breath spraying into her sensitive ear canal, causing Li Zhi to shiver.

Li Zhi's defenses crumbled instantly under Shen Yuan's sudden and gentle offensive.

The tingling sensation that made her legs weak spread from her earlobe all the way to her limbs.

"Stop, stop rubbing...it's so itchy..."

She futilely twisted her body, trying to escape his tormenting intimacy, but her struggles, suppressed by Shen Yuan, seemed more like an invitation to resist, making their bodies press even closer together.

"It really hurts..."

Seeing that she was starting to soften, Shen Yuan immediately intensified his efforts, continuing to breathe into her ear in a tone full of grievance.

Li Zhi's mind was in complete chaos.

Reason told her she should immediately push away this overbearing guy, but her body's instincts prevented her from making any effective resistance.

"I...I don't care if you're feeling bad or not!"

She kept her eyes tightly shut, still refusing to back down: "Who told you...who told you to always think about these ridiculous things! You deserve it!"

"Yes, I deserve it."

Shen Yuan readily admitted his mistake, but he didn't stop rubbing his cheek against hers. Instead, he intensified his kisses, gently pecking at her cheek with his lips.

From the corner of her eye to the tip of her nose, and then to the corner of her lips.

His lips moved gently, finally landing precisely on the girl's soft lips.

At first, it was just a gentle touch, like a dragonfly skimming the water, with a sense of probing and comfort.

He traced the shape of her lips with his own, their warm breaths mingling, igniting the ambiguous atmosphere in the air to its fullest extent.

Li Zhi shuddered, and his tightly closed eyelashes trembled even more violently.

She neither dodged nor responded, but simply let him pry open her lips.

With tacit consent, Shen Yuan no longer restrained himself. He turned his head slightly and deepened the kiss.

"Well……"

A soft sob escaped from Li Zhi's throat, only to be swallowed up between their lips and teeth.

The large hand that had been stroking her back slowly slid down through her soft sweater.

His palms were burning hot, and wherever they touched, it seemed to ignite clusters of tiny flames.

He carefully felt the beautiful curves of the girl's back, from her firm shoulder blades to her slender waist.

The hand didn't stop, but continued to slowly move downwards.

Through the thick corduroy fabric, I gently pinched its rounded curves twice.

Li Zhi's hands instinctively clung to Shen Yuan's broad shoulders.

Just as Li Zhi felt she was about to faint from lack of oxygen, Shen Yuan finally pulled away slightly, ending the long and passionate kiss.

Li Zhi was breathing heavily, his chest heaving violently.

Those beautiful eyes were now veiled in a misty haze, with a captivating blush at the corners.

Her lips were kissed until they were red, swollen, and slightly upturned, glistening with moisture and looking exceptionally alluring.

She stared blankly at Shen Yuan, who was so close to her, at his deep eyes, and at his equally rapid breathing.

Silence spread between the two, and the only sound in the room was their heavy breathing.

Finally, as if she had made up her mind, Li Zhi looked away, her long eyelashes drooping down to conceal the complex emotions in her eyes.

Her voice was soft, with a slight hoarseness from the kiss and an almost imperceptible tremor.

"...Shen Yuan."

"Hmm?" Shen Yuan responded softly, his fingertips still gently caressing her buttocks.

“You…” Li Zhi took a deep breath, as if using all his strength, before he could finish speaking, “…go and draw the curtains.”

This statement is undoubtedly an admission.

Shen Yuan was stunned for a moment, then an overwhelming joy instantly swept over him.

"Okay!" he replied almost immediately, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.

He quickly kissed Li Zhihong's swollen lips hard, then nimbly rolled over and got out of bed.

He didn't even have time to put on his slippers before rushing to the window in his socks and slamming the thick blackout curtains shut.

The bright afternoon sunlight was instantly shut out, and the room suddenly dimmed, plunging into a gloomy and ambiguous twilight.

This hazy light seemed to act as a protective layer, calming Li Zhi's wildly beating heart a little.

Shen Yuan returned to the bedside, but instead of getting into bed immediately, he stood on the edge of the bed and looked at Li Zhi, who had already sat up.

In the dim light, the girl's figure appeared exceptionally slender and graceful.

She lowered her head, her long, black hair cascading down her chest and shoulders like a waterfall, obscuring most of her face, revealing only a delicate chin and a section of her snow-white neck.

The dark brown turtleneck sweater covered her upper body completely, which only accentuated her stunning curves.

Her full breasts pushed up the soft sweater into an alluring curve, rising and falling gently with her soft breaths.

Seemingly sensing Shen Yuan's burning gaze, Li Zhi shifted uncomfortably and raised her head.

The moment their eyes met, Shen Yuan clearly saw that her delicate face was as red as a ripe apple, and even her small earlobes were tinged with a lovely pink.

Those watery eyes shone brightly in the dim light, filled with shyness, nervousness, and a hint of resigned helplessness.

Li Zhi's heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to jump out of her throat. She instinctively gripped the bed sheet beneath her, her knuckles turning white from the force.

Looking at her like this, Shen Yuan's Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.

He didn't speak, but simply bent down and slowly leaned forward, closing the distance between them once again.

"Li Bao..." he lowered his voice, his tone slightly hoarse and magnetic, "Are you ready?"

Li Zhi trembled all over from his warm breath.

"You bad guy..." she muttered softly, turning her head away, not daring to look into his eyes that seemed to want to devour her whole, "You just bully me..."

……

After bullying Li Zhi, Shen Yuan reached out and pulled a few wet wipes from the bedside table.

As he spoke, he moved closer to Li Zhi and said, "I'll help you clean it up."

"abnormal!"

Li Zhi looked at him for a few seconds, then at the thick stack of wet wipes in his hand, and then looked down at her own feet.

"Hurry up and wipe it!"

She bit her lower lip tightly, her small face expressionless.

Shen Yuan carefully held her slender ankle.

His movements were very light and gentle, as if he were handling a fragile treasure.

Through the cool, damp cloth, his fingertips gently wiped her arch, her instep, and even each toe wrapped in black stockings.

Looking at Shen Yuan's focused and serious expression, Li Zhi felt her anger and embarrassment dissipate considerably.

But when she saw those stockings, a feeling of disgust still welled up inside her.

"These stockings... I can't keep them."

She spoke in a muffled voice, her tone carrying an undisguised sense of disgust and grievance.

"It's disgusting, I'm going to throw it away!"

Shen Yuanzai carefully wiped the last bit of stickiness off Li Zhi's ankle with the last wet wipe before raising his head with a smile on his face.

Despite their best efforts to clean it, Shen Yuan and Li Zhi both knew that these stockings could never be the same again.

Upon hearing Li Zhina's words, which were tinged with grievance and disgust, Shen Yuan immediately followed up with words full of consideration.

"Yes, yes, throw it away! It's so dirty, you definitely can't keep it. Take it off now, and I'll take it and throw it away for you."

He spoke so naturally, as if it were just a trivial matter like helping to throw away a bag of trash after a meal.

However, this overly considerate remark instantly set off alarm bells in Li Zhi's mind.

Her eyes, which had just calmed down, narrowed again, staring at Shen Yuan with scrutiny and suspicion.

Li Zhi's brain started working at lightning speed.

This guy has far too many "previous records." She had just experienced firsthand the extent of his obsession with the stockings on his legs and feet.

Now, he has actually volunteered to deal with this "evidence" that is covered with his own things?
The thought of certain plots that only appear in unhealthy novels, such as doing strange things to used clothing, made Li Zhi feel a chill and his scalp tingle.

She instinctively pulled her legs back, as if to protect the pair of stockings that had already been destroyed from falling into enemy hands.

She raised her chin and, in an extremely serious and wary tone, questioned him, word by word: "Shen Yuan, you better tell me the truth."

Her index finger almost poked Shen Yuan's nose, her eyes sharp as a police officer interrogating a criminal.

"Are you going to throw it away, or... are you planning to use it for some weird things?!"

Seeing Li Zhi's serious expression that seemed to say "I've seen through everything," Shen Yuan was taken aback at first, then realized what she was worried about and couldn't help but chuckle.

He found Li Zhi's sullen and protective manner of guarding a pair of dirty socks both adorable and hilarious.

Shen Yuan reached out and affectionately pinched Li Zhi's puffed-up cheeks.

"What kind of nonsense are you thinking about all day long?"

Seeing the still suspicious look in Li Zhi's eyes, Shen Yuan's smile faded and his expression became serious.

He looked directly into her eyes, his gaze sincere and open.

“Listen to me,” his voice was deep and clear, “the reason why stockings are so attractive to me is entirely because they’re worn on your legs.”

He paused, his tone carrying an undeniable certainty.

"What attracts me to the essence of things is you, you as a person."

Shen Yuan's eyes were so gentle they could melt your heart.

"If it's just a lonely pair of stockings, separated from you, then it's just a rag to me, meaningless."

He shrugged, a helpless self-deprecating smile on his face.

"I'm not some real pervert, I don't have a fetish for collecting other people's worn items. What kind of person do you take me for?"

These words were well-reasoned, supported by evidence, and expressed with genuine emotion.

Li Zhi was taken aback by his sudden confession, and the psychological defenses that had been built so high instantly cracked.

She looked into Shen Yuan's eyes, which reflected her image. There was not a trace of evasion or guilt in them, only openness and tenderness.

Although she rationally still felt that this guy was a complete "Thrall," emotionally, her girlish heart was inevitably pleased by his words.

Her cheeks flushed slightly, and her gaze, which had been sharp and scrutinizing at first, became somewhat unfocused and evasive.

"Hmph...who knows if you're telling the truth," she said, still sharp-tongued, but her tone had softened considerably. "Anyway, you're a pervert, that's a fact."

She said it, but her body had already made its choice.

She shifted her body, her slender fingers reaching under the hem of her sweater, groping for the waistband of the stockings underneath.

She rolled the wide elastic band down her flat stomach little by little.

Then, she lifted her legs and slowly pulled the still slightly sticky stockings down her long thighs.

The nylon fabric rubbed against the skin, making a soft "rustling" sound.

Finally, she completely peeled the black stockings that had borne so much weight off her feet.

Li Zhi picked up the bundle of stockings with disdain, didn't even look at it, and threw it directly into Shen Yuan's arms, saying in a tone of anger and embarrassment.

"Here! Take it! Now! Immediately! Throw it in the trash can right now!!" Shen Yuan steadily caught the black stockings with a peculiar stickiness, and the moment his fingertips touched them, he subtly raised an eyebrow.

His gaze lingered briefly on Li Zhi's long, fair legs, which appeared even whiter after the stockings were removed, a subtle, enigmatic smile playing on his lips.

But Li Zhi's piercing, warning gaze made him immediately abandon those thoughts.

"Yes, sir."

He responded in a low voice, turned around, and decisively lifted the lid of the trash can next to the bed, releasing his fingers without the slightest hesitation.

The wad of black fabric traced a very short arc in the air, landing precisely in the open bucket with a soft "plop" and disappearing.

Shen Yuan casually pressed down on the lid of the bucket to make sure it was sealed tightly, as if he were completing a solemn handover ceremony.

Li Zhi's gaze remained fixed on the black stockings until they completely disappeared into the trash can.

The girl let out a long sigh of relief, as if confirming that some major safety hazard had been eliminated.

Those tense shoulders relaxed.

But then she realized the discomfort caused by the lingering dampness.

The small, rounded toes curled up slightly in the cool air.

"Disgusting..."

She muttered something under her breath, her delicate brows furrowing as she looked at her smooth but slightly sticky feet, filled with an urge to thoroughly wash away the remaining traces.

She braced herself on the mattress with both hands, her delicate, bare feet, unsocked, resting on the plush carpeted floor, and then stood up decisively.

"I...I'm going to wash my feet."

She spoke softly, and the blush that had just faded from her cheeks seemed to be returning.

But the disgust in his voice was still palpable.

Shen Yuan received her signal almost immediately: "It needs to be cleaned up right away if it gets dirty."

He looked at her barefoot on the carpet, and a thought struck him. With a hint of eagerness and concern after doing something naughty, he softened his voice and asked.

"Um... do you want me to help you wash?"

Li Zhizheng was still frowning at the discomfort in his feet when he heard Shen Yuan's suggestion. He immediately felt a little resistant, thinking, "I don't want you to touch me."

But this resistance ultimately couldn't overcome the subtle feeling of "I really don't want to wash that stuff myself" at this moment.

She quickly looked up and glanced at him.

Finally, the beautiful girl nodded somewhat reluctantly, uttering a very soft single syllable.

"Ah."

The moment the word "yes" fell, Shen Yuan's gaze swept over her feet on the light-colored velvet carpet.

Her fair ankles and arches shone with a jade-like luster in the dim light, yet they were exceptionally clear in his eyes, causing his heart to tighten inexplicably.

"The ground is cold."

He frowned slightly, and before she could react, he leaned forward.

Li Zhi felt a sudden tightening around her waist, and her body was suddenly suspended in mid-air. The next moment, Shen Yuan had steadily lifted her up in his arms.

Her arms instinctively wrapped around his neck.

The familiar arms were strong and reliable, encircling the remaining shame and resentment.

He carried her and walked steadily out of the dimly lit bedroom, heading straight for the bathroom.

Pushing open the door, Shen Yuan carefully placed her on the closed toilet seat. The cool touch on her thighs made her gasp.

"It's cold!"

"Sit down."

After saying that, Shen Yuan straightened up and turned on the shower.

"Wow---"

At first, there was a rush of cold water, but the sound of the water quickly changed from harsh to gentle, and the rising steam gradually spread out, filling the air and dispelling the chill from the surface of the tiles.

Shen Yuan reached out to test the water temperature, and only after confirming that it was suitable did he pull over the handheld shower head connected to the long pipe.

He crouched down, his gaze fixed intently on Li Zhi's feet, which still felt slightly sticky and repulsive.

His warm, large hand gently grasped her ankle, his fingertips touching her smooth skin.

With her other hand, she held the showerhead steadily, precisely pouring warm water onto her slightly curled feet.

The gentle, tactile sensation of the water flow replaced the previous discomfort.

Li Zhi subconsciously tried to avoid the unfamiliar stimulation, especially when water droplets splashed onto the soles of her feet and between her sensitive toes.

But Shen Yuan's hand holding her ankle was steady, yet gentle, so she could only obediently feel the warm water enveloping and washing every inch of her skin.

Tiny splashes of water rose up, wetting the stray hairs on Shen Yuan's forehead and dampening his cuffs, but he seemed oblivious.

He lowered his head slightly and carefully adjusted the angle of the water flow to ensure that every part was thoroughly rinsed.

Li Zhi stared blankly at the boy squatting at his feet.

His profile was somewhat blurred by the steam, but his eyes, focused intently on her feet, shone with an astonishing brightness.

“Selan…”

The sound of water echoed in the bathroom, the air was warm and private, and the shame and struggle from before seemed to be completely shut out by the warm mist, leaving only the sound of running water and the clear touch from the soles of my feet.

The stain was washed away, and it seemed to wash away the awkwardness that had been bubbling up just a second ago, leaving only a feeling of heart-pounding excitement after being carefully cared for.

"Are you feeling better?" Shen Yuan looked up at her and asked in a low voice, without stopping the rinsing motion with his hands.

Li Zhi looked at his eyelashes, which were damp with moisture, her lips moved, and in the end she only let out a soft "hmm", her ear tips still flushed.

Shen Yuanguan turned off the showerhead.

The moment the water flow abruptly stopped, a few water droplets dripped from the showerhead, making a soft pattering sound as they fell into the bathroom.

Amidst the rising steam, he straightened up and reached for his shower gel on the shelf beside him.

"Pfft-"

He squeezed a large blob of translucent gel-like liquid into his palm, and the rich, refreshing scent of lemon and herbs instantly filled the humid air.

He rubbed the paste between his palms a few times, breaking it up and creating a fine, rich white foam.

He knelt down again beside Li Zhi's feet, placing his palm over her feet that had just been soaked in warm water.

"Ugh!" Li Zhizu's heart clenched slightly as she was enveloped by the warm, slippery foam, but Shen Yuan held her ankle firmly.

"It's not clean yet."

Shen Yuan's voice sounded somewhat low in the steam.

He lowered his head, and his warm palms, covered in fine foam, began to caress her.

First, he covered her feet with his entire palm and massaged them vigorously from top to bottom.

Fingertips sink into the soft skin of the instep, and the foam makes a soft squeaking sound as it is squeezed.

The force was neither too light nor too heavy, carrying a soothing calmness, as if it wanted to knead away all the remaining unease and that subtle stickiness from the skin.

Then, he moved his fingers, his movements becoming more meticulous and focused.

His slender fingertips, laden with foam, moved with extreme patience, probing between her slightly curled toes.

"Ouch! It itches..."

Li Zhi's body trembled slightly, and her toes tried to clench together to resist the strange tingling and itching brought by the deep rubbing into her sensitive crevices.

Shen Yuan seemed not to hear, gently rubbing the base and sides of each toe with his thumb and forefinger.

Delicate foam filled the spaces between his toes, and his knuckles gently scraped against that easily overlooked tactile sensation, as if he were cleaning a delicate piece of porcelain.

Each rubbing caused Li Zhi's toes to twitch slightly under his control, forcing her to press tightly against the cold edge of the toilet seat beneath her.

His palm slid down to the arch of his foot.

The full curve there was covered by foam, turning into a hazy, crystalline appearance.

Warm fingertips began to circle along the sole of the foot, pressing the soft indentation with just the right amount of pressure.

First, use your fingertips as a starting point to slowly and deeply rotate the foot, then place your entire palm on top and push and knead upwards along the natural lines of the arch.

Li Zhi felt a soothing sensation rising up her calf from that sensitive curve, and she couldn't help but let out a suppressed nasal sound.

She lowered her eyes, watching those large hands caressing her delicate feet in such an intimate way, and an indescribable sense of intimacy and shyness intertwined in her heart.

The kneading motion was extremely meticulous.

He rubbed and washed repeatedly, the foam accumulating on his toes.

Only when Shen Yuan felt that the skin under his fingers was completely clean did he turn on the shower again and carefully rinse away the remaining foam.

Warm water enveloped the area where their hands and feet met.

Glistening water droplets rolled down Li Zhi's clean toes and arches, dripping onto the floor tiles.

The only sound in the bathroom was the gentle spray of the showerhead.

Shen Yuan looked up at Li Zhi.

The girl's cheeks were flushed crimson in the mist, and her long eyelashes drooped wetly, concealing the shy, glistening moisture beneath.

She didn't seem to have fully recovered from the strange feeling of being meticulously served.

Shen Yuan looked at the obedient girl sitting in the steamy air and at his squatting position beside her feet, and suddenly smiled with narrowed eyes.

"Li Bao, look at us like this..."

He paused, then gently stroked her freshly washed ankle with his fingertips, a mischievous glint in his eyes.

"Doesn't it look like that old TV commercial? It's about a kid carrying a basin of water..."

Almost the instant he finished speaking, Li Zhi's previously hazy and unfocused eyes suddenly focused!

A surge of heat, even more intense than the mist from the showerhead, rushed up to her head, instantly making her cheeks burn!
The imagery was so vivid—in the dim light, a little boy carrying a basin of water, his innocent face upturned, clearly and earnestly speaking to his mother—

"Mom, wash your feet."

She could even picture the young actor's expression on TV back then!
That line, as if possessed by magic, instantly exploded in Li Zhi's chaotic and shy mind.

The next second, as if her foot had been scalded by boiling water, she abruptly pulled her toes back from his grasp.

"Shen! Yuan! Are you trying to die?!"

Shen Yuan was amused by her intense reaction and chuckled softly, his shoulders trembling slightly with the laughter.

Seeing that Li Zhi was about to jump up and down, he repeatedly begged for mercy.

Seeing that Li Zhi was angrily pretending to kick him, he immediately reached out and firmly grasped her ankle again.

"Okay, okay, that's enough joking around!"

The warm skin fell into my palm, delicate and smooth.

"Don't be angry, Li Bao," he softened his voice, gently stroking the soft hollow on the inside of her ankle with his fingertips, with a soothing tone.

"Look, your feet are still wet. Be careful not to catch a cold."

Li Zhi's ankle was held by him, preventing her from pulling her leg away. Hearing him bring up her cold, her face remained stern. She snorted and muttered, "It's all your fault! It's all because of that lousy advertisement of yours..."

"Yes, yes, yes, it's my fault, it's my fault." Shen Yuan readily admitted his mistake, while his other hand had already pulled a dry, fluffy towel from the shelf next to him.

He gently covered her slightly reddened foot with a large towel.

The warm towel carried the familiar, faint scent of soap pods from Shen Yuan's body.

He gently wrapped the delicate foot in a towel, carefully pressing and absorbing the moisture from the sole to the instep, down to the round, adorable toes and the water droplets between them.

The soft touch and warmth from the soles of her feet gradually soothed the embarrassment and annoyance that had arisen from the joke.

My feet felt warm and cozy, and the lingering moisture and discomfort completely disappeared.

"All done." He shook out the towel to check, making sure there were no watermarks left, before looking up with satisfaction.

Looking into his focused eyes, Li Zhi's last bit of awkwardness vanished, and she felt a warm, comfortable sensation in her feet, making her reluctant to move.

At this moment, Shen Yuan had already casually put the used towel back on the rack. Before Li Zhi could react, he bent down again, his arm going under her knees and back.

"Ah!" Li Zhi exclaimed in a short, surprised voice.

The next second, her body was lifted off the cold toilet seat and gently carried horizontally by Shen Yuan.

Li Zhi wrapped her arms around his neck, her cheeks flushed from being lifted up again, but she did not struggle.

Shen Yuan looked down at her pretty face so close to his, his eyes filled with a gentle smile.

The earlier confusion, embarrassment, and warmth of being carefully cared for have now transformed into a tranquil and reassuring feeling between the two of them.

She even rested her head gently on his broad shoulder, looking somewhat sleepy, as docile as a weary bird returning to its nest.

Shen Yuan felt the weight on his shoulder and the soft touch of the hair, and his arms tightened a little more.

He held her in his arms and they returned to their little world.

The thick curtains blocked out most of the natural light, leaving the indoor lighting soft and ambiguous.

Shen Yuan walked to the bedside and placed the girl in his arms back on the messy but still soft bed.

The crease of the down comforter embraced her return.

Li Zhi's weariness seemed to spread across the soft bed, and she curled up slightly.

However, a sudden chill ran down her legs, causing her to instinctively bring them together.

Although the room was warm, the skin exposed to the air could still feel a slight chill.

"Ugh..." she hummed softly, looking at Shen Yuan sitting on the edge of the bed with a hint of coquettishness.

"Shen Yuan..."

Shen Yuan, who had been looking down at her obedient, curled-up figure, looked up upon hearing this and asked, "Hmm?"

My legs are a little cold.

Li Zhi unconsciously tugged at the edge of the blanket beside him, his eyes glancing at the warm brown corduroy wide-leg pants that Shen Yuan had placed on the chair sometime after he had taken them off.

"Put on your pants..."

The girl's tone carried a sense of entitlement.

Shen Yuan followed her gaze, gave an understanding "Oh," and a smile unconsciously spread across his face.

He immediately got up, walked to the chair, bent down, and picked up the soft wide-leg trousers.

Holding the pants in my hand, I could feel the unique heaviness of corduroy and the faint, lingering fragrance of the young girl.

He walked back to the bedside and handed over the trousers: "Here you go."

Li Zhi looked at the pants handed to him but did not reach out to take them.

She tilted her head slightly to look at him, a hint of mischief and a touch of shy coquettishness flashing in her eyes, her voice becoming even softer and sweeter:

"You took it off...you help me put it back on."

Shen Yuan paused, holding the pants, and met her eyes, which held both expectation and a hint of mischief.

The air was still for a moment, and in the dim light, the atmosphere seemed to become sticky and ambiguous again.

After a few seconds of silence, the smile on Shen Yuan's lips deepened.

"Row."

He responded softly, his voice a little hoarse.

Shen Yuan knelt by the bed, his fingers pinching the waistband of the warm brown corduroy wide-leg pants.

He lifted Li Zhi's ankle and guided her toes into the wide trouser leg.

The girl's skin was smooth and slightly cool. Under the touch of his warm fingertips, Li Zhi curled up her toes, which he was holding.

The soft fabric of the pants slid obediently over the calves, covering the girl's skin.

Shen Yuan gently stroked the inside of the trouser leg upwards, ensuring the fabric was smooth and without any wrinkles that might irritate her.

When the pants were gently pulled up to her thighs, Li Zhi slightly raised her waist.

Shen Yuan then pulled up his pants.

He carefully adjusted the position of the elastic band so that it fit her flat stomach perfectly, neither too loose and slipping down nor too tight and restrictive.

After putting on his pants, Shen Yuan did not get up immediately.

He remained kneeling, intently adjusting the trouser legs that hung down to her ankles.

Li Zhi's corduroy wide-leg pants had slightly wide legs, which were now loosely piled on the carpet and above her slender white ankles, forming a lazy curve.

His fingertips twirled the soft corduroy fabric, his movements patient and gentle, carefully smoothing out the accumulated wrinkles.

The wide trouser legs hung down naturally, just covering her slender ankles, yet leaving just enough space for the opening of her shoes.

Just as he was about to smooth out the last unsightly wrinkle on his trouser leg above his left ankle for the last time, he stopped.

As far as the eye could see, the hem of the trousers had just been neatly trimmed.

A small section of the uncovered instep skin was just exposed below.

The smooth lines of the arch of the foot were slightly raised, and the skin was as delicate as the finest warm jade, with a warm and hazy luster, clearly presented before his eyes.

An irresistible attraction seized him.

Without the slightest hesitation, he lifted Li Zhi's ankle, and his warm lips landed on the smooth, jade-like skin of her instep.

(End of this chapter)