After the meal, Qin Xi sent Li Xianglu to rest and sat there watching Qin Zhen wash the dishes.
Qin Zhen really needs a beating every three days; he knew there was lunch at home, yet he vanished and only showed up after everyone had finished their meal, with a rascally grin on his face, which turned Qin Xi's face dark with annoyance.
Li Xianglu brought a basin of hot water to the west cave's room, closed the doors and windows, took off her outer clothes, and quickly wiped herself clean. Her chest was swelling even more, so painful to touch that it felt like drilling into the heart.
Changing into a small vest and clean long johns, she climbed directly onto the scorching-hot kang bed and lay down, her body instantly relaxing.
