Chapter 43: Unexpected Intimacy

Never in her wildest dreams had she imagined Zi Yanran would make such a request, leaving her utterly mortified.

Seeing Bai Mengqi frozen in a daze, Zi Yanran offered a mischievous smirk.

“No more ‘ahs’,” Zi Yanran chuckled. “We’re living together to learn to accept and adapt to each other. Honesty is just the start. Don’t worry, I won’t tease you today. You were truly adorable this afternoon.”

As she spoke, memories of Bai Mengqi’s charming demeanor from earlier in the day surfaced, causing her lips to curl into an involuntary smile.

The mere thought of how Zi Yanran had teased her earlier that day sent a scorching blush creeping up Bai Mengqi’s neck and face.

The embarrassing scene, her own mortified expression, replayed in her mind, making her flush with renewed shame.

Upon returning to their room, Zi Yanran, right in front of Bai Mengqi, brazenly slipped off her dress. As the fabric fell, Bai Mengqi couldn’t help but pinch her nose at the sight of Zi Yanran’s fair skin.

As a mother of two, Zi Yanran’s figure, while not as slender as a young maiden’s, lacked the usual plumpness of a married woman. Her curves were simply perfect, exquisitely proportioned.

Her rounded shoulders, slender waist, and subtly rising hips combined to create a unique allure, perfectly aligning with Bai Mengqi’s personal aesthetic.

Bai Mengqi found herself unable to meet Zi Yanran’s gaze, her eyes constantly darting away.

Her heart pounded like a startled deer, a mix of nervousness and shyness fluttering within her.

She stole a few quick glances at Zi Yanran, then quickly averted her eyes, a truly adorable sight.

Zi Yanran flashed a seductive smile, slowly shedding her undergarments. It was as if she were deliberately enticing Bai Mengqi to ‘commit a crime’.

Her movements were graceful and unhurried, each one imbued with a distinct charm, her fair skin shimmering with a soft glow under the light.

“Why are you hiding?” Zi Yanran prompted. “I’m willingly showing you. Are you truly afraid to look at your children’s mother’s body?”

Her voice held a hint of amusement, seemingly teasing Bai Mengqi’s timidity.

Only then did Bai Mengqi bravely look at Zi Yanran.

Alas, this glance caused her blood to rush to her head, and she blurted out two strange words in a daze.

“White… white tiger.”

Those two words, for a moment, actually made Zi Yanran blush.

She had never expected Bai Mengqi to say such a thing, leaving her momentarily flustered.

“You, you rascal, what are you saying? It’s so embarrassing!” Zi Yanran quickly turned around, covering her private parts.

Her face also turned crimson, as if scorched by fire, and her heart pounded with a sudden panic.

However, Bai Mengqi’s next words left Zi Yanran stunned once more.

“Well, actually, me too.”

“Huh? You?” Zi Yanran turned back, her eyes wide with surprise.

Her gaze was filled with astonishment and curiosity, never imagining Bai Mengqi would share the same circumstance as her.

Bai Mengqi’s face was flushed with shame.

She lowered her head, not daring to look at Zi Yanran, feeling both awkward and a strange sense of intimacy.

After all, sharing such a private detail seemed to bridge the distance between them.

Zi Yanran pursed her lips.

“Forget it, I’ll go to the bathroom first. You, hurry up and come over. I’ve shown you my body, so you can’t hide yours.”

With that, she walked directly into the bathroom.

After a moment of internal struggle, Bai Mengqi also shed her clothes, revealing her slender, jade-like, fair body.

She walked into the bathroom with a mix of anticipation and apprehension.

****

Four years later, the two women faced each other again, completely unreserved.

The bathroom began to fill with steam, creating an intimate atmosphere around them.

The swirling mist, like a soft veil, enveloped them both, imbuing the entire space with a hazy beauty.

Compared to Zi Yanran’s mature woman’s physique, Bai Mengqi’s body was more akin to something from a manga.

Her curves appeared sculpted.

Her slender waist, long legs, and high breasts combined to form an ultimate aesthetic, instinctively sparking a flicker of jealousy in Zi Yanran.

“What an enviable figure, truly perfect,” Zi Yanran praised.

Her eyes held a hint of envy, but more prominently, sincere admiration.

She genuinely felt that Bai Mengqi’s figure was so beautiful it compelled one to take another look.

Bai Mengqi, of course, knew how flawless her own figure was.

However, this was the first time another woman had complimented her body, and she still felt quite shy.

She lowered her head slightly, a faint blush on her cheeks, and softly said, “Thank you. Actually, I really like your figure too.”

Her voice was as faint as a mosquito’s hum, almost inaudible, yet the sincerity in her words was undeniable.

And so, in the intimate and warm bathroom, their relationship seemed to draw even closer.

Love between two people is inherently a mutual exploration, a process of opening up completely to each other.

If a couple, or husband and wife, could truly hide nothing from each other, that would be the essence of true unity.

“Come, it’s bath time. I’ll help you first,” Zi Yanran said with a grin, holding a hand full of shower gel and gesturing for Bai Mengqi to approach.

Bai Mengqi obediently walked over.

This was the first time in her conscious memory that someone else would bathe her. She didn’t know how it would feel, but a deep anticipation stirred within her.

Zi Yanran’s eyes sparkled. She could only say that she adored Bai Mengqi’s body; it truly didn’t seem human, utterly flawless.

Watching Bai Mengqi, who had her back to her, Zi Yanran pursed her lips again. Then, with the shower gel on her hands, she began to caress Bai Mengqi’s delicate form.

The sudden touch of hands, slick with gel, moving over her body made Bai Mengqi emit a subtle, soft hum.

The sensation was ticklish, causing Bai Mengqi to instinctively twist her body.

“What’s wrong? Uncomfortable?” Zi Yanran chuckled.

Bai Mengqi shook her head, her face flushed.

“It’s a little ticklish.”

“Relax,” Zi Yanran murmured softly. “Everyone reacts this way the first time they’re touched like this. You need to completely relax and not overthink it.”

Zi Yanran’s voice truly possessed a natural charm, and Bai Mengqi’s mind subconsciously followed Zi Yanran’s lead.

Even though the Great Immortaless had warned her, she still found it incredibly comfortable.

Zi Yanran’s hands, coated with shower gel, began to explore every part of Bai Mengqi’s body.

However, the moment her hands glided to a sensitive area, Bai Mengqi’s reaction was still significant.

She instinctively grabbed Zi Yanran’s hand, then turned to look at Zi Yanran with a pitiful expression.

“Don’t be nervous. Embrace the sensation. It’s a girl’s natural instinct; there’s nothing to be afraid of,” Zi Yanran continued to comfort her.

Under Zi Yanran’s continuous reassurance, Bai Mengqi slowly lowered her hands.

Zi Yanran, for her part, was not rough at all, but rather caressed her even more gently.

Soon, Zi Yanran turned on the showerhead, letting warm water cascade over both of them.

Zi Yanran was very restrained, avoiding any particularly abrupt actions.

Each step was only continued after Bai Mengqi’s consent.

This would leave a positive impression on Bai Mengqi, showing that the other person at least respected her will.

“Alright, it’s your turn to wash me now.” After thoroughly cleaning Bai Mengqi’s entire body, Zi Yanran paused.

However, Bai Mengqi was completely limp, utterly lost in Zi Yanran’s ‘holy hands’.