Chapter 44 Do you want me to help you take a bath
At night.
The exile team finally walked out of the mountains and found the nearest inn to settle down.
Jie Chen was reading a secret letter in the house when there was a sudden knock on the door.
"Knock knock" twice, he immediately took the letter back into his arms.
"Come in."
After the words fell, the door opened outside and Xiangying appeared with a smile.
"I brought the children to bathe."
Jie Chen frowned slightly, and at this moment, Xiang Xiuxiu looked in shyly, blinking her dark eyes.
"Hello, uncle, Xiuxiu is here to disturb you." The little girl spoke in a soft voice, so cute.
Xie Chen's eyebrows stretched: "You guys move faster."
It's not good to stay in his room for too long.
Xiang Ying came in with Xiang Xiuxiu, but she didn't expect that behind them, Xiang Yuanxiao and Xiang Yuanlang followed in turn.
Jie Chen looked at Xiangying, who narrowed his eyes and smiled at him: "After walking in the forest for two or three days, the children are all dirty. I help them wash them together."
After speaking, she pushed Xie Chen outside, and the door slammed shut in front of him.
Jie Chen's jawline was tight and he could only wait against the wall.
Half an hour later, the door opened, and three white and tender little carrot heads came out covered in moisture.
Xiangying looked over and saw: "Xie Chen, it's time for them to change the water."
Xie Chen:......
"Don't go too far. Washing once is not enough?"
"I haven't washed them yet," Xiangying said innocently, "You don't know how much mud was washed off these three little guys. I can't use them anymore."
The thin eyes under Jie Chen's mask were dark and cold: "No..."
Before he finished speaking, Scarface's voice came from the side: "The water is coming!"
Jie Chen turned around and saw Scarface striding over with a bucket on his shoulders. He ran into the house and skillfully changed the bucket.
Xiangying smiled: "Thank you."
Scarface saw her smile again, and his dark face turned red.
"No, you're welcome." He hurriedly exited the room and carefully closed the door.
Before he could recall Xiangying's smile, Jie Chen's deep and angry voice came from the side.
"Who asked you to change her water without permission?"
Scarface was stunned for a moment, then touched the back of his head and said, "Just now, she said it was the supervisor's order."
It was about the time Xiangying brought the children.
Jie Chen took a deep breath, helpless: "Let her go, there won't be a next time."
"Yes!" Scarface lowered his head with a guilty conscience.
The sound of water came from the door, accompanied by Xiangying's instructions: "Xie Chen, ask Scarface to send the child back to Taoxue. The meal should be ready."
Jie Chen frowned coldly.
Did she really think she was out to live her life?
Before he could say anything, the three children were already jumping up and down: "Let's go eat!"
Xiang Xiuxiu took the initiative to stretch out her little hand: "Uncle Scar, please lead me down the stairs."
Scarface was flattered and couldn't stop glancing at Jie Chen.
Xie Chen waved his hand: "Take it away quickly!"
Scarface then led the three children downstairs.
Xiang Yuanlang quietly whispered a few words to Xiang Yuanxiao. The little guy had a cold face and looked back at Jie Chen warily.
Xiang Yuanxiao nodded in understanding and walked over with his little feet.
He is fair and round, with black eyes and a pink mouth.
"You can't peek at her bathing, otherwise your eyes will be hurt!"
"I'm not interested." Xie Chen's attitude became even colder.
Xiang Yuanxiao got his answer and left with satisfaction.
inside the house.
Xiangying was gently looking through his cabinet and luggage.
Xie Chen's identity has always made her suspicious.
He was lurking in the palace of the Western Zhou Dynasty as a spy, but was kidnapped and became the male favorite of the original owner.
Then he should be a South Vietnamese through and through. But why did he quietly defend these exiled prisoners along the way?
For a loyal minister like Mr. Lin, there is not much embarrassment.
That day at the guard's house in Yucheng City, Xiangying was sure that the man in black he saw was him.
What did he come for? Why didn't all the food be taken away when the food was discovered later, but some were left to help the people affected by the disaster?
Xiangying found nothing in his baggage, only a folded piece of paper.
When you unfold it, you will see that it is a jade seal.
Nine exquisitely carved dragons surround a jade bead, and underneath is the square body of the seal.
Xiangying thought deeply, this thing was as big as a palm, could she have stuffed it into the space without paying attention when she was searching it?
At this time, Jie Chen outside could not hear the sound of water and was already knocking on the door impatiently.
"Are you not feeling well yet?"
No answer came from Xiangying.
Jie Chen's heart sank, and there was some vigilance in his thin eyes.
Almost without hesitation, he opened the door.
Xiangying was lying in the bathtub, looking drowsy with her eyes closed. Her exposed skin was like snow and covered with long ink-colored hair.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, she turned around and said calmly: "Why are you in a hurry? How about we wash together?"
Jie Chen's eyes were startled, and his ears were burning: "Absurd! Hurry up."
He turned around and quickly closed the door, his back looking like he was running away.
After a while, Xiangying appeared, covered in mist, and the water droplets slid down her long and white neck into the skirt of her clothes, which made people think.
Jie Chen looked away coldly.
Xiangying held her wet black hair: "How is your hand?"
"No need for you to worry."
"Is it convenient for you to bathe with one hand? Do you want my help?" Xiangying blinked her slender eyelashes, but she was very enthusiastic.
Jie Chen's tone was cold and full of warning: "Do you want to be expelled from the exile team by me?"
Xiangying smiled.
See, he knew she didn't take exile seriously, so he stopped threatening her with death.
Xiangying stretched out her hand, hooked his clothes forcefully, and stuffed a small bag into his arms.
She pulled the front of Xie Chen's clothes slightly open, revealing his beautiful collarbone.
"This is snake gall. You can eat it with wine or apply it externally on the wound. It will have a miraculous effect on your snake bite."
"You have to save your own life. My children and I will depend on you in the future."
Xiangying said a few sweet words that did not require responsibility, and then left.
Xie Chen returned to the room, opened his bag and checked it.
There was no trace of anything being moved, including the box he used to store the silver, and the hair clipped in the lock was still there.
Only the folded jade seal painting.
He picked it up and smelled it. There was a faint fragrance of gardenia.
Jie Chen's thin eyes darkened, he walked to the window and watched Xiang Ying running towards the children.
They all had just eaten the steamed buns prepared by Xiangying in advance.
Because of the hot weather, the little ones didn’t want to drink chicken soup and had little appetite.
The wild ginseng was temporarily stored in the space by Xiangying.
She went to check Xiang Li's injuries and took another look at Qi Fengyi.
Qi Fengyi remained silent, leaning against a nearby stone, neither communicating nor speaking.
Xiangying walked over: "I remember there was a stab wound on your stomach. Let me check it for you and give you some medicine."
As soon as she stretched out her hand, Qi Fengyi immediately raised his fist to block it, resisting very much.
Xiangying raised her eyebrows: "You don't want me to help?"
Qi Fengyi's lips were chapped: "No, I'm fine, thank you."
After finishing speaking, she lay down holding her stomach.
Seeing this, Xiangying didn't insist.
At this time, screams and noises were heard not far away.
Xiang Ying turned around and saw Shangguan Taifei slapped Xiang Qianqian hard on the face.
(End of chapter)