The next morning, Ye Chu got up unusually early. Bai Xuan, who had just risen herself, found it extremely strange to see him up at this hour. Normally, even if Ye Chu did not sleep until the sun was high in the sky, he would at least stay in bed until around the same time as Yao Yao before reluctantly crawling out.
“Why are you up so early today? Is something the matter?” Bai Xuan could not help asking curiously. Noticing Ye Chu’s gaze landing unabashedly on her full, alluring figure, she gave him a reproachful glance and shifted uncomfortably, trying to avoid his eyes.
“Today the sky is clear for thousands of miles, the sun is shining brightly, so I thought I’d go out for a stroll!” Ye Chu looked into Bai Xuan’s bright eyes, then let his gaze settle on her flawless, radiant face. He thought to himself that waking up every morning to see such a beauty could easily add decades to his life.
“Clear for thousands of miles? Sun shining brightly?” Bai Xuan almost burst out laughing. Although it was not raining today, the overcast weather had nothing whatsoever to do with a cloudless sky and blazing sunshine.
“The moment I see Sister Bai Xuan, it feels as though the whole world is bathed in sunlight!” Ye Chu grinned shamelessly, leaning his face closer. “And if Sister Bai Xuan could give me just one little kiss, then even if thunder roared and lightning crashed, I’d hear it as the sweetest music.”
“Get lost!” Bai Xuan’s face flushed as she saw Ye Chu’s face inching towards her lips. She quickly raised her hand to block him. “You’re not even fully grown yet, and already learning to act like a rogue. Careful, or I’ll smack you in a moment!”
Bai Xuan pretended to look fierce, her beautiful eyes widening into perfect circles. Her red lips exhaled a fragrant breath. She had no idea just how captivating she appeared at that moment.
Mornings already made one more sensitive. Faced with such enchanting allure, Ye Chu turned and fled. Compared to Bai Xuan, his young body was far less able to withstand this mature, seductive temptation.
It was rare to see Ye Chu run away in defeat. Bai Xuan finally could not hold back and giggled softly. In her memory, Ye Chu looking deflated was an exceedingly uncommon sight.
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Upon reaching Cold Lake, Ye Chu boarded the largest vessel on the water. As soon as he stepped on deck, he ran into a familiar face. The delicate-looking little Wei spotted Ye Chu and could not hide her delight. “Young Master Ye Chu! You really are in Yao City?”
“Haha, did you miss me?” Ye Chu looked at Qing Wenting’s personal maid and laughed. Back then he had teased little Wei until her face turned red more times than he could count.
“I was only afraid Young Master Ye Chu had forgotten about little Wei!” little Wei said in a soft, plaintive tone. Her gaze fell on Ye Chu, a faint blush colouring her cheeks.
“How could I bear to forget you? I promised to help you find a way to make your chest grow bigger, and I’ve kept that promise close to my heart.” Ye Chu looked at the shy little Wei before him. “After repeated research and practical experimentation, I’ve finally discovered a method that is absolutely effective.”
“Really?” little Wei forgot her embarrassment in her excitement and stared at Ye Chu with shining eyes.
But she quickly realised how overly eager she had sounded. She stood there bashfully, her face burning red.
Ye Chu could not help laughing inwardly. He thought Qing Wenting’s maid really was quite amusing: soft-tempered, easily flustered, a bit slow on the uptake, and generally easy to please. The one thing she could never let go of was her belief that her chest was too small. She was always trying every possible way to make it bigger.
Of course, this secret was unknown even to Qing Wenting. Ye Chu had spent considerable effort coaxing it out of her back then, at the cost of three whole strings of candied hawthorns.
“Of course! Anything concerning little Wei is always on my mind!” Ye Chu’s gaze drifted to little Wei’s rather flat chest as he continued. “After relentless effort, I’ve found the single most effective method.”
“What method?” little Wei was dying of curiosity. Forgetting her shyness entirely, she pressed him urgently.
“It’s very simple: let a man rub them a lot. Just keep rubbing and rubbing, and they’ll grow bigger. Little Wei can give it a try.” Ye Chu said this with the utmost seriousness.
“Ah…” little Wei’s face turned scarlet. She gave Ye Chu a furious, embarrassed glare. “Young Master Ye Chu, you’re so bad! I’m not playing with you anymore!”
Amid Ye Chu’s hearty laughter, little Wei fled in a panic, her entire face burning hot.
Having successfully teased Qing Wenting’s little maid away, Ye Chu grinned slyly and slowed his steps. He crept stealthily towards the most luxurious cabin on the ship.
His footsteps made no sound at all. When he reached the door of the grandest room, he gently pressed a finger against it and found, as expected, that it was not locked.
He pushed the door open quietly and slipped inside. The room was decorated warmly, filled with the unique delicate fragrance of a woman.
Against one wall stood a bed, upon which lay a woman. Her sleeping posture was far from proper: the quilt had fallen to the floor, with only a corner still draped over her stomach.
Her two bare arms were as white as frost and snow, smooth as lotus roots. Her long, slender legs gleamed with a crystalline lustre, tender and fair. Between them she wore pure white undergarments. Though they covered scarcely more fabric than the thong panties from Ye Chu’s previous life, they still nearly made Ye Chu’s nose bleed. He could hardly believe that women in this world wore something so daring. Through the thin white cloth, he could even vaguely make out a lush patch of fragrant grass.
The woman’s body was fair and full, flawless from head to toe. One inch more would be too much, one inch less too little. Her thin undergarment wrapped around her ample breasts, which rose and fell faintly with each breath. The snowy valley between them was visible, even the slight protrusion at the peaks clearly outlined. Her skin was whiter than snow, as though made of water, exuding an astonishing tenderness and purity.
Ye Chu stood frozen, utterly lost in the breathtaking, blood-stirring scene before him.
“Ye Chu!” Just as he was dazed and entranced, a familiar voice reached his ears. Two women pushed the door open and stepped inside.
The moment the two women entered, they saw Ye Chu standing there and, at the same time, the woman on the bed. After a brief stunned pause, they reacted and cried out loudly: “Tan Miaotong! You’ve been seen completely naked!”
“Ah…”
A piercing scream echoed throughout the entire ship. Ye Chu hurriedly backed out of the room. As he retreated, he caught a glimpse of the woman’s face: stunningly beautiful and radiant.
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Pang Shao heard the scream and rushed over. Seeing Ye Chu standing outside the door, he asked in confusion, “What happened?”
“Oh! Probably saw a mouse or a cockroach or something.” Ye Chu replied calmly, completely unfazed. He strolled casually to one side and asked the arriving little Wei to brew him some tea.
Little Wei gave Ye Chu a suspicious glance. Seeing his perfectly composed expression, she wondered if she had been overthinking things.
“Ye Chu! I knew you were up to no good!” While Ye Chu was sipping his tea, an indignant voice rang out. Qing Wenting sat down opposite him.
Ye Chu turned his head and saw a woman glaring at him from the corner of her eye. Her skin was as fair as freshly peeled water chestnut, her face smooth as congealed cream, lips like cherries, brows drawn in ink, eyes deep as autumn waters. She possessed an indescribable gentle charm and refined elegance, her beauty extraordinary. Standing before Ye Chu, she carried an air of noble detachment that set her above all others.
This woman was none other than the Saintess Qing Wenting that Pang Shao had mentioned. Even though Ye Chu knew her well, he had to admit her beauty was unmatched.
“How can you blame me?” Ye Chu shrugged innocently. “It’s so late already. Who would have thought someone would still be sleeping, and who would have guessed someone sleeps like that?”
As he spoke, Ye Chu could not resist glancing at little Wei. He thought to himself that little Wei had told him the Saintess liked to sleep naked, but apparently she had pointed him to the wrong room. Still, thinking back to the woman’s appearance just now, her looks were no less than Qing Wenting’s. Getting up so early had not been in vain after all.