Yuan Li wished he could call him back, lift his robe, and show him the square-cornered trousers he was wearing underneath, proving that he did have another pair of pants on.
But in the end, he resisted the urge.
"I am not Chu Hechao. I am an adult. I am not as childish and shameless as Chu Hechao," Yuan Li convinced himself, taking a deep breath and forcing a gentle smile. "Yes, I am an adult. I shouldn't be bothered with someone like Chu Hechao, who has a twisted mind."
Repeatedly reassuring himself, Yuan Li finally calmed down and, wearing a serene smile, went back to his room to sleep.
Chu Hechao returned to his room, still thinking about the scene just now.
The servants had prepared hot water for him and left the bathroom in small groups. Chu Hechao overheard them whispering, "The General seems to be in a really good mood."
Good mood?
Chu Hechao inexplicably raised his hand to touch his lips and realized that he had been smiling without knowing it.
He was taken aback and quickly suppressed the smile, undressed, and immersed himself in the bathtub.
During this time, Chu Hechao also examined his body and was surprised to find that although Yuan Li's attack was not light, it didn't leave any wounds.
This move was quite interesting. Chu Hechao narrowed his eyes and muttered under his breath, "Clever kid, you're indeed hiding a lot."
The steam filled the air, and the exhaustion from his body seeped out bit by bit. Chu Hechao rested his forearms on the edge of the bathtub, the steam masking his stern face. His tall figure exuded a lazy aura, and if judged solely by his appearance, he resembled a tiger with beautiful stripes, relaxing and resting. Suddenly, Chu Hechao opened his eyes, sharp and focused, and looked towards the door.
Two beauties walked in through the door, cautiously approaching and bowing, "We pay our respects to the General."
Chu Hechao frowned, impatiently asking, "Who are you?"
The two beauties from the Yu family lowered their heads and spoke softly, "We are from the Yu family in Yizhou."
Chu Hechao's voice turned cold, "Who allowed you to come?"
The two beauties were somewhat afraid, their voices trembling, "It was Young Master Yuan who asked us to stay by the General's side and serve him. We heard that the General was bathing, so we thought of coming to help the General wash his back."
Yuan Li.
Chu Hechao turned his head and closed his eyes, a drop of water falling on his thick eyebrows, revealing a hint of coldness and anger.
He knew what this meant.
Because he accidentally bumped into Yuan Li in the river and made him uncomfortable, Yuan Li thought he was lacking women's company, so he sent two women to him.
What a good sister-in-law.
He even considered this.
A surge of anger rose within Chu Hechao's heart, and he didn't know where it came from.
Seeing him remain silent, the two Yu family beauties exchanged a glance and approached him softly. One of them scooped water with a ladle and poured it over Chu Hechao's shoulders, while the other held a handkerchief and began gently caressing his back.
Chu Hechao tightly closed his eyes, and the steam grew thicker, dripping down his high nose bridge and strong jawline. The faces of the two Yu family beauties became redder, their eyes more affectionate. As their hands moved from Chu Hechao's back to his chest, he could no longer tolerate it. He let out a low roar, "Get out!"
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The two Yu family beauties were immediately frightened, their faces pale, and they fled in panic.
Chu Hechao sat alone for a while, waiting until the hot water turned cold. He stood up from the water, grabbed the nearby robe, and draped it over himself before walking out with big strides.
The training ground was empty, and Chu Hechao picked up a long spear directly. Without any expression on his face, he casually threw it and unleashed a burst of murderous intent.
The journey of over a month had been compressed into half a month, leaving his whole body tired and sore. But Chu Hechao couldn't sleep now, nor did he want to stay in the stuffy room.
In his usual manner, he vented the anger in his heart using this method.
On the second day, the horizon was still covered in a hazy morning fog.
Before Yuan Li could fully wake up, he heard loud knocking on the door from outside.
He was abruptly awakened, thinking something urgent had happened. He got out of bed and opened the door, only to see Chu Hechao standing straight in front of it.
Yuan Li: "... It's you again."
He couldn't even be bothered to get angry, weakly asking, "General, what's the matter?"
Chu Hechao's tone was calm, "I want to talk to you about something. If you still want to sleep, I can wait a little longer."
Yuan Li was awake now and leaned against the door, yawning. "Go ahead, then."
Chu Hechao got straight to the point, "The two Yu family beauties in my room, did you send them?"
Yuan Li couldn't comprehend, "Yes, I sent them."
Chu Hechao's gaze turned cold.
Unbeknownst to Yuan Li, he looked at Chu Hechao's damp and misty appearance, instantly understanding something. He said with deep meaning, "General, there's no need for you to come here and thank me specially."
"Thank you?" Chu Hechao smirked, his eyes devoid of humor. "Sister-in-law, may I ask why you didn't keep these two for yourself?"
This question instantly brought clarity to Yuan Li's mind. He recalled the instructions that Chu Mingfeng had given him before his death.
—"Just in front of Ciyue, we have to hide the secret of 'husband and wife not being true'."
—"I will tell him that I regard you as my true wife and let him treat you as his own sister-in-law."
—"With his temper, he might be willing to compromise a little with his family. Whether it's him or me, we can rest assured to entrust the matter of arranging military funds to our own people."
Yuan Li lowered his eyes slowly. "Because Chu Mingfeng has recently passed away, I currently have no mood to think about that matter."
Chu Hechao didn't expect him to say this, and he was taken aback. "Are you keeping yourself pure for Chu Mingfeng?"
Yuan Li had never placed much importance on romantic relationships, especially in these chaotic times. He only wanted to gradually strengthen himself and had no interest in such matters. After thinking for a moment, he realized that he wouldn't engage in a romantic relationship in the near future, so he nodded candidly, full of confidence. "In this case, you're not wrong."
It was only now that Chu Hechao remembered that Chu Mingfeng had indeed told him before his death that he and Yuan Li were mutually in love.
His eyebrows furrowed, unable to express his current mood. After a long while, Chu Hechao lifted his eyelids and calmly asked, "So you sent these two Yu Clan beauties to me?"
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