Chapter 664 - 663: Medicinal Soak
"Hahaha, alright, Chen Tianlong, from now on, you’re our future grandson-in-law. You must treat her well, and don’t worry, there’s a 99% chance that your Gu Poison can be eliminated this time. Now I’m at ease letting you two be together. As for what you want to do, feel free."
With the contract Chen Tianlong signed in hand, bearing his fingerprint, Wan Qi was immediately relieved.
Hearing this, Chen Tianlong smiled bitterly. He couldn’t be happy about it; if he really brought Jiang Yufan home, it would be a disaster.
It would be like a world war breaking out. Even if Wu Mengting didn’t say anything, the young lady would surely be furious. Others might not know, but Chen Tianlong knew Lin Wushuang’s intentions. She could tolerate Chen Tianlong pursuing Wu Mengting, but she wouldn’t tolerate him not pursuing her and instead going after women other than Mengting.
At this moment, Chen Tianlong’s skin started itching again, and his body temperature rose. He could clearly feel his insides burning, causing sweat to appear on his forehead.
"Oh no, why am I having a fever?" Chen Tianlong was taken aback, not knowing what was happening.
"Chen Tianlong, what’s wrong with you? Why do you look so unwell?" Jiang Yufan also noticed Chen Tianlong’s condition and became very worried.
"Don’t worry; this is a normal reaction. It’s probably the medicine reaching its peak, pushing the Gu Poison out of your blood vessels. After three days and nights of bathing in the medicinal water, you should be fine."
Wan Qi remained calm, having seen Jiang Yunhe go through the same process in the past. These symptoms were typical, "Alright, I’ll go prepare the medicine. You two should eat well first, and then go in for the bath later."
"Alright." Chen Tianlong and Jiang Yufan said in unison. But after speaking, Jiang Yufan glanced at Chen Tianlong, still a bit shy.
Their relationship progressed too quickly. In just a few days, they went from strangers to lovers, then from lovers to contractual partners, and now they were going to bathe together. Just the thought made Jiang Yufan’s whole body feel hot, making her extremely nervous.
After all, she was only eighteen or nineteen, with a young heart that had never done such things with a man before. Now they were about to see each other’s bodies, possibly even touch, which was both exciting and intensely nerve-wracking.
Soon, Chen Tianlong’s skin started turning black, and he felt very uncomfortable as if a fire were rampaging inside but unable to escape.
"Have you two finished eating? The water is ready. The bath is filled with warm Black Gastrodia water. You can go in yourselves, but remember, no matter what you do inside, don’t come out. If more than 50% of your body is out of the water, the medicinal bath will basically fail."
Following past experience, Wan Qi went over the precautions, "As for meals, I’ll bring them to you daily at mealtime, so don’t worry about that."
"Okay, thank you, Grandma." Chen Tianlong smiled slightly and said. At that moment, he suddenly felt that Wan Qi was quite nice.
Hearing her grandmother’s words, Jiang Yufan hesitated and remained silent for a long time. Inside her heart, she was extremely nervous, even though she had accepted Chen Tianlong and imagined this scene countless times. But as they were about to proceed, a strange nervousness overcame her.
"Yufan, are you uncomfortable?" Chen Tianlong noticed Jiang Yufan looking uneasy and asked with concern.
"Ah? No, let’s hurry; we don’t have much time." Jiang Yufan took a deep breath and forced a smile.
"Alright." Chen Tianlong sensed that Jiang Yufan had something on her mind, but since she didn’t say, he didn’t ask further.
Before long, they arrived in a private room specially arranged by Wan Qi for the bath. At the center of the room was a large bathtub. Made of wood, its craftsmanship was exquisite, no less than mainstream ceramic or glass bathtubs.
Seeing the Black Gastrodia water was clear and transparent, Chen Tianlong was stunned. Wasn’t it supposed to be black Gastrodia? Why was the water colorless?
"Haha, Chen Tianlong, are you surprised that the Black Gastrodia water isn’t black?" Jiang Yufan, seeing his surprised expression, understood his thoughts.
Chen Tianlong scratched his head, clearly caught by Jiang Yufan, and nodded. Jiang Yufan explained, "Actually, Black Gastrodia is a green plant. Its seeds are black, but its leaves and stems are green. Now it’s spring and there are no seeds, so naturally, the water is brewed from its stems and leaves. But Grandma said their effects are the same."
"Wow, so that’s how it is."
Chen Tianlong finally understood, then looked around. Noticing a changing room nearby, he smiled wryly and said, "Yufan, let’s start. You go to the changing room to change... take off your clothes, and I’ll do it outside. Once in the bathtub, I’ll close my eyes and only open them when you’re in the water, okay?"
"Ah? Alright."
Jiang Yufan was taken aback by his explanation, her face reddening further. With the prospect of soon seeing and touching each other’s bodies, she couldn’t help but breathe rapidly and feel incredibly shy.
Without delay, Jiang Yufan quickly headed to the changing room and started undressing while Chen Tianlong undressed near the bathtub.
In no time, Chen Tianlong was done and climbed into the tub.
The water in the tub was just the right temperature, with a large stove beneath it. The fire in the stove was small, presumably designed by Wan Qi to control the temperature.
Once in the tub, Chen Tianlong awaited Jiang Yufan’s cue to come out. As soon as she indicated, he would close his eyes. During this time, Jiang Yufan was in the process of undressing, pausing to examine herself critically. After all, being seen by Chen Tianlong unexpectedly could make her feel shy.
Women think this way: although shy, if being seen, they want to show their best side, and Jiang Yufan was no exception.
Feeling satisfied with her appearance, Jiang Yufan continued undressing and prepared to leave the changing room, when she noticed a basket of petals at the entrance.
Perplexed by her grandmother’s intent, she realized the petals could be used to cover the water’s surface and prevent exposure. It was up to her discretion.
If she wanted Chen Tianlong to see her body, she wouldn’t use them. If she didn’t, she would.
Certainly, Jiang Yufan opted to use them. After all, the two of them weren’t yet at the stage where they wouldn’t feel shy seeing each other’s bodies.
Jiang Yufan was naturally a pure, shy girl. If it weren’t for saving Chen Tianlong, she wouldn’t be doing this.
Taking the basket of petals, she called out from the doorway, "Chen Tianlong, I’m going out now, please close your eyes."