The hot spring bubbled up from beneath her feet, with steam rising as Yun Qian soaked in the pool, her face slightly flushed.
The bathrobe was neatly folded and placed on the shore, while Xu Chang'an's shirt was laid on the ground at the edge of the pool for Yun Qian to step on so she wouldn't slip and hurt herself like she did on the island when getting out of the bath barrel.
"…" The sound of trickling water.
Outside, the Smoke Rain washed over the window lattices, while inside, the room was filled with mist accompanied by a hint of wine fragrance.
Yun Qian wasn't particularly fond of alcohol; Xu Chang'an had brewed wine for her on the island but, like she didn't like the novels he copied, there were too many things they could do together on the island. Compared to the snacks he prepared, the massages he gave her, and their shared naps in the bamboo forest, Yun Qian wasn't interested in alcohol, which she found strong and not very tasty.
