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.”
Ran practically yelped in reply, “No! I can shower alone, thank
help me bathe. Boil some water, will you? I don't
so small that Ning Ran had to boil several kettlefuls of water before the water
his chiseled muscles. Then, he looked
can take it off yourself,”
can't, and I need your help. Why
don't you shower at night instead? This feels
come here in the day; it's safer to shower now. Stop
head away and tried to take off Nan Chen's
take it off if you're looking the other way? Why
not looking at
take it off
arm injury. Why didn't 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 you when you voluntarily helped to take off
Ning Ran sputtered, “Y-You...”
meantime, Nan Chen had taken off his belt
not seriously taking everything
supposed to bathe?”
here! Let me wipe your
truth, Nan Chen had no plans to take off all his clothes. He only wanted to tease
reaction amused him
side with
her, “Wipe a bit harder. Don't be
the strength I can muster. I'm not some kind of professional
fine. Take
asked Nan Chen curiously, “Guo Si brought you pen and paper, but I haven't seen
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 by asking him to smuggle
replied anxiously, “Letters take time to arrive. We might
need at least half a month and a
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