At this moment, Yang Mingshan was both nervous and excited, lying in the bathtub, eyes and ears fixed on the door outside.
Xie Yan arrived at her quarters and asked the maid: “Where is the Fourth Madam?”
“Daxiaojie says she’s not feeling well. She just had hot water brought in and is preparing to bathe.”
“Bathing?” Xie Yan’s interest was piqued.
Suddenly, a coquettish voice called out from inside the room.
Xie Yan heard the sound and rushed to the door: “Mingshan, what’s wrong?”
Before Yang Mingshan could finish speaking, Xie Yan had already pushed the door open.
“Mingshan?”
“Husband…” Yang Mingshan’s voice was incredibly soft, but her body was shyly hidden beneath the water, only her white, glistening shoulders exposed.
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Xie Yan walked forward, holding her hand resting on the bathtub’s edge: “What’s the matter?”
“My foot, my foot is cramping…” Yang Mingshan looked aggrieved, her face blushing, head lowered.
“Are you done bathing?”
“Mm.”
Xie Yan smiled softly, embraced her waist, and with a spin, moved her to the bed nearby.
Yang Mingshan thought Gu Qingtu’s method was indeed good. Now, although Xie Yan was suppressing himself, his eyes looked like he wanted to devour her.
In the following time, Yang Big Miss and Xie Yan spent half a day together before returning to Xie Manor. Second Miss treated her quite well, and Gu Qingtong’s three days at Yang Manor went smoothly.
On the third evening, Gu Qingtong returned to the Flower and Moon Pavilion.
Ruan Niang brought many things after dinner and smiled, saying: “I heard from the Yang family that you performed well, and the Big Miss and Second Miss praised you highly.”
Gu Qingtong smiled modestly.
Ruan Niang touched her forehead, feeling somewhat unaccustomed: “After being beaten, your temperament has indeed become much more restrained.”
“Ah?” Gu Qingtong was surprised.
“This is good.”
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Your previous temperament was too easy to offend people, and even with the Pavilion Master’s protection, you would still be criticized.”
Gu Qingtong guessed that the previous Gu Qingniang was probably proud and aloof, and not good at socializing, and nodded.
