She Rebuilt Her Fallen Country With Storage Space-Chapter 44 - Do You Want Me to Help You Bathe

Chapter 44: Chapter 44: Do You Want Me to Help You Bathe?

Chapter 44 -44: Do You Want Me to Help You Bathe?

Night fell.

The Exile Team finally emerged from the deep mountains and found the nearest post station to settle in.

Jie Chen was in the room reading a secret letter when someone suddenly knocked on the door.

Two “knock knock” sounds, and he immediately tucked the letter back into his chest.

“Come in.”

As his words fell, the door was pushed open from outside, and Xiang Ying appeared with a smile.

“I’ve brought the children to bathe.”

Jie Chen’s brows slightly furrowed, and at this moment, Xiang Xiuxiu shyly peeked inside, blinking her dark eyes.

“Uncle, Xiu Xiu has come to bother you.” The little girl’s voice was soft and irresistibly cute.

Jie Chen’s expression softened: “Be quick about it.”

It’s not good to linger in his room for too long.

Xiang Ying, with Xiang Xiuxiu, came in, and to his surprise, they were followed by Xiang Yuanshuo and Xiang Yuanlang.

Jie Chen looked towards Xiang Ying, who gave him a squinted smile: “We’ve been walking in the Forest for two or three days, and the kids are all dirty. I’ll help them wash together.”

After she spoke, she pushed Jie Chen to go outside, and the door slammed shut in front of him.

Jie Chen’s jawline tensed, and he had no choice but to wait against the wall.

Half an hour later, the door swung open, and three fair little radish heads, steaming with moisture, walked out.

Xiang Ying poked her head out: “Jie Chen, it’s time to change the water for them.”

Jie Chen: …

“Don’t go too far, wasn’t one round of bathing enough?”

“I haven’t bathed yet,” said Xiang Ying innocently, “you don’t know how much mud came off these three little ones; I can’t use the water anymore.”

Underneath his mask, Jie Chen’s gaze was thin, dark, and cold: “You mustn’t…”

Before he could finish, the voice of scar face came from the side: “The water’s here!”

Jie Chen turned his head to see scar face carrying a bucket of water, striding in, and skillfully changing the bathwater.

Xiang Ying smiled gratefully: “Thank you.”

As scar face saw her smile again, his dark complexion reddened.

“No, no problem.” He hurriedly left the room, carefully closing the door behind him.

Before he could relish Xiang Ying’s smile, Jie Chen’s voice, low and annoyed, ringed beside him.

“Who gave you permission to change the water for her?”

Scar face was taken aback, scratching the back of his head: “Just now, she said it was the Military Supervisor’s order.”

Probably when Xiang Ying brought the children over.

Jie Chen sighed, resigned: “Let her be, but not next time.”

“Yes!” Scar face bowed his head guiltily.

From the room came the sound of water, along with Xiang Ying’s instructions: “Jie Chen, have scar face send the children back to Tao Xue; the meal should be ready.”

Jie Chen’s brows knitted coldly.

Was she really treating this like she’s out living a daily life?

Before he could speak, the three children were already bouncing with joy: “Time to eat!”

Xiang Xiuxiu proactively stretched out her small hand: “Uncle Scar, will you take me down the stairs?”

Scar face was pleasantly surprised, his gaze inadvertently glancing towards Jie Chen.

Jie Chen waved his hand: “Take them away quickly!”

Only then did scar face lead the three children downstairs.

Xiang Yuanlang whispered something to Xiang Yuanshuo, the little guy frowned and turned back to give Jie Chen a wary look.

Xiang Yuanshuo nodded in understanding, and with small steps, went “tap tap” walking over.

He was fair and plump with little pink lips and black eyes.

“You mustn’t peek at her bathing, or your eyes will get hurt!”

“I’m not interested.” Jie Chen was even colder in his response.

After receiving his answer, Xiang Yuanshuo left satisfied.

Inside the room.

Xiang Ying was gently searching through his cupboard and luggage.

The true identity of Jie Chen had always been a source of her suspicion.

He infiltrated the Xizhou Palace as an inside agent, but was captured and became the original master’s male concubine.

Then he must be a thoroughbred Southern Yue person.

But why has he been discreetly protecting these Exiled Criminals along the way?

Towards elder Mr. Lin, a loyal official of this caliber, he has never been particularly troublesome.

That day at the City Garrison’s house in Yu City, Xiang Ying was certain that the person in black she saw was him.

What was he looking for? Why did he, upon finding the food supplies, not take everything but chose to leave a portion to help the disaster-stricken common people?

Xiang Ying found nothing in his baggage except for a folded piece of paper.

Upon unfolding it, there was a drawing of a Jade Seal.

Intricately carved, nine dragons crowned a Jade Ball, beneath which lay the square body of the seal.

Xiang Ying pondered deeply, was it possible that during her scavenging, she had neglected it and inadvertently strained it into her space?

At this time, Jie Chen outside could no longer hear the sound of water and became impatiently knocking on the door.

“Are you not done yet?”

There was no reply from Xiang Ying inside.

Jie Chen’s heart sank, and a hint of vigilance formed in his thin eyes.

Without any hesitation, he directly pushed open the door.

Xiang Ying lay in the bathtub, her eyes closed as if she was drowsy, her skin exposed like snow, covered by her ink-black hair.

Hearing the noise of the door, she turned her head to look, unfazed: “What’s the hurry? Why don’t you join me?”

Jie Chen’s eyes flickered with shock, his ears burning hot: “Absurd! Hurry up.”

He then quickly shut the door, his figure fleeing like a scalded cat.

Soon after, Xiang Ying appeared, her body misted with vapor, droplets of water trailing down her slender, fair neck into her clothing, leaving much to the imagination.

Jie Chen averted his eyes with a cold look.

Xiang Ying gathered her damp, ebony hair: “How’s your hand?”

“No need for your concern.”

“Is it convenient for you to bathe with one hand, do you need my help?” Xiang Ying fluttered her delicate lashes, seemingly quite eager to assist.

Jie Chen’s tone was cold and warning: “Do you wish to be cast out from the Exile Team?”

Xiang Ying chuckled.

See, he knew she never took exile seriously, hence he stopped threatening her with death.

Xiang Ying stretched out a hand, firmly pulling at his clothing, and stuffed a small brocade bag into his chest.

His shirt was tugged open by her, revealing the attractive line of his collarbone.

“This is Snake Gallbladder, you can take it with liquor, or apply it externally to the wound, either will be effective in treating your snakebite.”

“You need to keep yourself safe, both the child and I will be relying on you for the road ahead.”

Xiang Ying uttered a few noncommittal sweet nothings before turning to leave.

Jie Chen returned to his room and checked his luggage.

Everything looked untouched, including the box for silver, with the lock’s thread of hair still clinging to it.

Only the folded Jade Seal Painting was gone.

He picked it up and sniffed, catching a faint scent of gardenia.

Jie Chen’s eyes darkened as he walked to the window, watching Xiang Ying running towards the children.

They had all just eaten the buns Xiang Ying had prepared in advance.

Due to the hot weather, the little ones had no desire to drink chicken soup and had little appetite.

The wild ginseng was temporarily stored by Xiang Ying into her space.

She went to examine Xiang Li’s wound, and then glanced at Qi Fengyi.

Qi Fengyi was still silent, leaning against a nearby stone, neither interacting with anyone nor speaking.

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Xiang Ying approached: “I remember you have a knife wound on your stomach; let me check it and apply some medicine.”

She had barely reached out when Qi Fengyi immediately raised a fist to block, very resistant.

Xiang Ying arched her eyebrow: “You don’t want my help?”

Qi Fengyi’s lips were cracked and dry: “No need, I’m fine, thank you.”

With that, she lay down guarding her abdomen.

Seeing this, Xiang Ying did not insist.

At that moment, a scream and noise came from not far away.

Xiang Ying turned to look, as Empress Dowager Shangguan’s slap landed heavily on Xiang Qianqian’s face.