Sian made her way to the kitchen, as usual she was late again but aunty Lu had put her portion of breakfast on the table before going out, which she was very thankful about .
Sian spotted Zhang Mu sitting there, eating his portion, he was wrapped in a thin quilt as he drank his soup.
"Good morning, Zhang Mu. Were you comfortable in your new room?"
He looked up at her in a helpless smile, Sian thought something was wrong but didn't ask . He will tell her if he wants to , till then Sian didn't want to meddle in his business.
"Uh..yeah it was comfortable... Way too much, thanks to Miss Sian , I got a safe place to sleep and warm food to eat."
"Oh that's okay, after all you will help me too , right." Sian picks up some utensils to get water and an extra portion of breakfast for Qiang Hao.
"Yeah I will.... Umm Miss Sian... , yesterday before coming here ... We went to that hot spring on our way, right?" Mu asked in a troubled and nervous way.
"Uh.. yeah , what about it ?" Sian sat on a chair as she drank water, while listening to Zhang Mu talk.
"Actually ...I found out the hot spring we went to was actually..... Fertility hot springs."
Zhang Mu covered his face which had slightly blush on it.
"Pfft...." Sian splits the water out in surprise.
"Fertility what?!"
Yesterday, before taking Zhang Mu to Yi residence, they found a hot spring nearby . Since they were sticky from all the sweat and tried to the bones from all the rush they had experienced , they decided to go there for some refreshments.
They didn't know it was a fertility hot spring at all, tired to bones all they wanted was some refreshments. This hot spring is often visited by young couples, married or single.
Though both of them went to separate hot springs, at that time no one was there , it was completely empty so no source to get to know which type of hot spring it was.
' Oh... so that's why I was feeling extra last night ..otherwise I was sure I could have thrown Qiang Hao out of the room before things went out of line.'
"So... Are you okay?" Sian asked him which made Zhang Mu jump a little bit then sink down in the chair with a blush on his face which was covered with the quilt over his head.
"Uh..yeah! I am okay now...a little bit..."
Sian looked at him confusedly, did that affect him too much last night or what?
Then suddenly someone entered the kitchen.
"Hey!! So you were here, I was searching for you everywhere."
Both of them look at the entry door, Sian remembers him , he was the side character, who helped Sian distract the demons.
His name is Li Jun De , he and Li Cheng are distant relatives and also classmates. They are the same age, always together with a strong brotherhood.
In the story, Li Jun De was killed by the main villain as he tried to save Li Cheng during the fight of the last plot. He was characterised as a brave , kind and trusted person, he's jolly and aloof with the people they like.He was loyal to his closer people and above all strong as Li Cheng but a bit level lower than him .
Jun De with a cheerful smile approached Zhang Mu as he patted his back to which Mu glared at him , he quickly retreated his hand with a silly smile which never left his face.
"So you two know each other? " Sian asked as she took everything she needed, ready to head back to the room.
"Well yeah, just yesterday when we ...ah!?" Before Jun De could speak Zhang Mu pinched his waist to stop him from speaking.
"Yeah we met in the hallway, nothing special..." He continued eating his breakfast as Jun De pouted a little, while rubbing his throbbing waist, he took his seat close to Zhang Mu and sticked close to him to which he was lightly stabbed by Zhang Mu's elbow as he pushed him aside.
Sian looked at how they were acting and she felt that something was definitely going on, well it's her instinct nothing much,so she let it go , for now her main work was to take this to Qiang Hao and handle him.
"Well then, I'll go now , enjoy your meal we will discuss in the afternoon."
Sian left the kitchen.
Jun De looked at her leaving then said confusedly.
"Huh? Why is she taking two portions and she could have just sat here, right? "
"Mind your own business and could you move aside?! You are so clingy!" Zhang Mu tried to push Jun De away but failed as his wrist was grabbed. He struggled to free himself by failing, his face was as red as a cherry tomato.
Jun De Leon is closer to him. "Why are you saying that did you forgot our passionate night. I am a responsible guy so of course I won't let it aside, so from now on you are my wife and I will take care of you."
"Hah!! Who's your wife ?! I am a man and besides you don't have to be responsible for me , I can take care of myself !"
Jun De hugged Zhang Mu by his waist.
"Oh wife, you are so fierce and I really like that."
" You!!! " Zhang Mu pinched his waist until Jun de let him go. He was like a big dog, clinging to his master all the time.
"Stop clinging to me , what are you , a dog?"
"Woof " Jun de smiled as he posed his hands like a dog, to which Zhang Mu got more frustrated.
' Ugh what do I do with this big dog now?!'
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Sian took the breakfast in her bedroom, Qiang Hao was under the blanket , staring at the ceiling, when Sian entered the bedroom he looked at her.
"Took you a while, I almost thought that if you were making water or something."
"Haha... A lot of things happened on my way. Anyway, I brought you some food and water."
Sian placed the tray on the table , as she sat on the bed.
Qiang Hao tried to sit up, making his back in pain.
"Hiss!"
"Are you okay, should I call a healer?!"
Sian asked as she helped him up, worried that he would kill her if he got angry.
Qiang Hao slapped her hand away , which was not too strong and not too light.
"No way! I don't need a healer, do you think I would let someone see me in this state! What would I say to them when they ask me where I was hurting and even worse if they found it out by themselves!" Qiang Hao got agitated as his pale face became red, as he talked more his dry throats acted up, making him cough.
"Ok ok !, sorry , let's not get a healer just calm down... Here there is some water."
Sian quickly grabbed the glass as she fed him slowly, until his throats were moist again.
Qiang Hao fell back on the bed with a sigh of relief.
"It's your fault."
"Y-yes I'll take responsibility...sorry"
"You better and we will take our leave early tomorrow morning." Qiang Hao calmed down a little bit. Even though he got yang and yin energy and his core recovered quickly, he still felt the pain from last night. It was his first time experiencing this, this type of act he only heard in a fancy brothel where there were male prostitutes too.
"What?! This early?" Sian stood up .
"So? I had to leave today but thanks to you I can't, so you better get ready and don't even dare to go back on your words." He glared at her , which made Sian shivered.
"Ok ok, as you say...haha" Sian took a step back and grabbed the food tray. "Let's eat breakfast first."
"Hmm" Qiang Hao sat up with struggle.
"So-do....do you want me to feed...you?" Sian places the tray on his lap.
"No! I can eat myself, I am not a baby besides my waist is hurting, not my hand, hmpp!" Qiang Hao grabbed the chopsticks and started eating quickly. Sian signed a little as she ate her breakfast too. There was a silence between them at that time, an awkward one. It was their first time eating like this, being close with each other like this. Both were keeping a secret from each other and we're sure to not expose them.
Sian peered at Qiang Hao and was mesmerised by his figure. It was slender, pale and smooth, his fingers that held the chopsticks were long and slender with a hint of using a sword . His pale neck was covered with Sian's bites and marks, and his face was clean, pale and beautiful.
Sian had the tendency to admire someone for their good looks from the start even when she transmigrated. She never fell in love but always caught herself staring at someone and admiring their looks. She thought the same was with Qiang Hao.
Sian didn't expect the side villain to be this good looking at all, they were way more handsome than Li Cheng and way more beautiful than Xi Mie. If the side villain is this handsome, the main villain must be way more handsome.
But Sian didn't understand why Qiang Hao was hiding his face behind a mask or a hat , it was mentioned that sometimes he even painted his face with face paint and make-up.
Does he noy know how handsome he was, even the storyline didn't mention his face properly but seeing it for real it was way more good.
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Afterwards, Sian cleaned up everything and prepared a bath and clothes for Qiang Hao .
Qiang Hao got up from the bed as he struggled to walk up to the bath, Sian who couldn't stand seeing this guilty act went to him as she leaned down and scooped him up in her arms , making Qiang Hao surprised.
"Sorry, just a minute I'll get you there."
"What - the?! Hey! Let me go!"
"Sorry , but I can't see you struggle because of me anymore, it's making me feel so bad that I just couldn't handle it."
Sian walked up to the bath and placed him down as she gently removed his clothes but Qiang Hao stopped her as he glared at her.
"Your work is done here, no need to do this. I am capable of doing this and turning around."
"Sign... Ok then I'll wait outside."
"Good..."
Qiang Hao removed his clothes and got in the bathtub. The warm water relaxed his body's tensed muscles and all the aching he was feeling. Sian had added herbal medicine in it so it was more relaxing for him.
After that Sian took full care of him, helping him out of the bath, tying his hairs , dressing him up, massaging his back and even going to his room to get all of his things. Sian was tired , she had never done so much for someone she barely knew.
"Ha.... Am I his caretaker or what.."
She didn't even have the time to discuss the designs with Zhang Mu and even go check on her business.
She had to pack her things and arrange a cart in advance. Before making sure Qiang Hao was asleep, she quietly left the bedroom and went toward Zhang Mu room.
They discussed all the design and materials they needed, Zhang Mu was excited to try making all these and Sian was excited to make money out of it. After discussion, it was decided that it will take three months to make all the designs.
Sian then went to check her shop and arranged all the new supplies for the next month . She informed everyone about her departure and arranged for her trusted people to look after her shop and inn.
She was questioned a lot about where she was going? Why is she going? And who is she going with?
Obviously she couldn't tell them the real matter , so she told them that she is going on a business trip with a friend.
After everything was done it was night by now , Sian dragged her tired body back to her room, Qiang Hao was awake by now he looked so refreshed on the other hand Sian was tired. They had to leave early tomorrow .
Qiang Hao's body ache had long been gone, his core had recovered and his energy was full but he still acted a little bit sick in front of Sian otherwise she might get suspicious.
Qiang Hao didn't tell her about his situation or anything nor did Sian ask him because she knew all along .
Qiang Hao was packing his things when she saw Sian coming into the room as falling on the bed.
"Don't you dare sleep in late and delay my trip."
"Don't worry I won't....wake up early." Sian closed her eyes as she breathed in the sheet where Qiang Hao had slept before, his scent lingered.
'hah.. this scent is of nature, my favourite one.'
"Hmmp ok I'll go back to my room to sleep, who knows what you might do again." Qiang turns to the door , he turns back to see the sleepy Sian before going out.
"Pervert." He said as he closed the doors.
"Sigh....now that I think about it, just how many times did I say sorry today, it was not even my fault to begin with....ok it was just a little bit but still....." Sian hugged the pillow beside her and shut her eyes closed.
"Whatever ...it's done now and it cannot change."
Sian quickly fell asleep hoping to have sweet dreams just to see Qiang Hao there too.
To be continued….