Ning Ran had a dream that night. She dreamt that she was looking for something with her mother.

She had no idea what they were looking for, only that she was very anxious.

It felt as though they would be in big trouble if they failed to find the unknown item, not that she knew what trouble was in store.

Dreams were never known to be logical anyway. Ning Ran soon jolted awake from sheer anxiety.

She immediately saw Nan Chen's handsome face. He stared intently at her and asked, “Did you have a nightmare during the day? What was the dream about?”

“I felt as though I was looking for something, but I have no idea what,” Ning Ran explained while exhaling slowly.

Nan Chen replied, “Well, my body feels itchy, so I'm taking a shower.”

“Guo Si only brought us medicine and towels. There's no soap or shampoo. How are you going to shower?” she asked.

“There's a bar of soap there for washing clothes.”

“That's not for bathing. It'll harm your skin.”

Nonetheless, he insisted, “Well, we can't go days without showering. I'm sure it'll be fine if we use more water to rinse ourselves off.”

“Don't use the bar soap, then. Just shower with clean water and scrub a little harder; that should work. There's a wooden bucket over there with water in it,” suggested Ning Ran.

Nan Chen nodded and replied, “Thanks in advance, then.”

Ning Ran felt a sense of foreboding as she asked, “Why are you thanking me in advance when you're the one showering?”

“My leg's injured now. I can't move around easily. How can I bathe without your help?” retorted Nan Chen.

“But... erm...”

He added, “Might I remind you that we actually have children together? What's wrong with helping me to take a shower? I can always return the favor.”

I

You'll help me bathe. Boil

to boil several kettlefuls of water

chiseled muscles. Then, he looked at

it off yourself,” Ning Ran

I need your help. Why are you blushing? You have

and she stammered, “I-I... Why don't you shower at night

the day; it's safer to shower now. Stop dawdling. Come

take off Nan Chen's belt. Her blind fumbling was

it off if you're looking the other way? Why are you always

looking

take it

you take off your belt in the first

on the belt before I said anything. I only meant to tell you to wipe me down, not take off my belt. I didn't have the heart to stop

Ning Ran sputtered, “Y-You...”

had taken off his belt and was slowly peeling his pants off his

“You're not

else am I supposed to bathe?” he

me wipe your back first before you take anything

no plans to take off all his clothes.

amused him to no

his side with a towel and

a bit harder. Don't

all the strength I can muster. I'm not some kind of professional

Take your

“Guo Si brought you pen and paper, but I haven't seen you touch them. I assume you wanted

wanted to write a letter, but I eventually decided against it. Guo Si's disembarking in another couple of days, and they'll surely pat him down before allowing him to leave. I don't want to get him in trouble

anxiously, “Letters take time to arrive. We might not get

far too big. They'll need at least half a month and a very precise operation to orchestrate a takeover. We have plenty of

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