Comfort and Ignorance

After reaching the bathroom door, Lu Xi'an said to Yao Wei, "Could you please get me a pair of scissors? I remember you have them in your Toolbox."

"Okay."

Yao Wei agreed and went to get the scissors.

When she returned with them, she saw Lu Xi'an was already inside the bathroom.

The bathroom light was on, and Lu Xi'an had an empty bucket upside down on the floor. He was crouching there, looking at the bottom of the bucket.

Yao Wei handed him the scissors. Lu Xi'an took them, opened them, and held just one blade up to his eye to examine it.

Yao Wei was a bit confused. Seeing Lu Xi'an's actions, she thought he wanted to use the blade of the scissors.

But didn't Lu Xi'an have a dagger too? Why wasn't he using it and instead asked her to get scissors?

As if sensing Yao Wei's thoughts, Lu Xi'an explained, "The tip of the dagger isn't as narrow as this pair of scissors, so it's harder for me to control. Actually, these scissors aren't ideal either. If we had something like a drill, that would be even better."

Unfortunately, they didn't.

So, he'd have to make do with the scissors.

Both the scissors and the dagger were quite sharp, but beyond the tip, the dagger's blade widened rapidly, whereas the scissors widened gradually upwards.

Lu Xi'an took a deep breath and poked the bottom of the bucket with the scissors, a quick, light touch, in and out.

A small hole appeared on the bottom of the bucket.

If he had used the dagger, or if he hadn't controlled his strength, the hole would have been a bit bigger.

If it was too big, it wouldn't be suitable, and he wouldn't be able to control the water flow.

Poke, poke, poke, poke...

He worked quickly, his hands a blur with the scissors. A series of "dong, dong, dong, dong" sounds echoed in the bathroom as he created a patch of tiny holes on the bottom of the bucket, which made Yao Wei feel a pang of regret.

Yao Wei didn't understand what Lu Xi'an was doing. She just felt it was a waste to damage a perfectly good bucket like this.

However, the bottom of the bucket seemed somewhat similar to the showerhead in the bathroom's partition.

The Shelter's water supply system had completely broken down, so the showerhead had been useless for a long time. That's why neither Lu Xi'an nor Yao Wei had paid any attention to it.

But now, connecting the dots with the showerhead, Yao Wei suddenly understood what Lu Xi'an was trying to do.

"Could you please bring me a bucket of water?"

Lu Xi'an said, then turned and carried the empty bucket into the partition.

The showerhead was fixed to the wall and made of metal, looking sturdy enough. Its top part, where the showerhead was attached, formed a right angle without any curves, making it convenient for hanging things.

But to be sure, it needed to be tested.

After Yao Wei brought the bucket of water, Lu Xi'an jumped lightly and hung the water bucket on the showerhead.

It was fine; it could hold the weight.

The equipment in this Shelter was indeed made with good materials.

He observed for a while longer. Seeing the bucket sway until it stopped without causing any damage to the metal showerhead, Lu Xi'an felt relieved. He turned back and asked, "Do you want to wash first, or should I?"

"You first,"

Yao Wei said and turned to leave.

Lu Xi'an smiled and followed her out. He found a nearby dormitory, went in, and grabbed a pillowcase to use as a towel.

Actually, he had showered a few days ago. At the villa in Jiang Yu District, Yu Bei City, the water supply was unexpectedly still working, allowing him to have a thorough wash.

But that didn't stop him from wanting to shower again now.

Slipping into bed naked after washing was the ultimate pleasure. Now that he finally had such an opportunity, he didn't want to miss it.

Once he left here, who knew when he'd be able to enjoy this again?

He took off his clothes, hung them by the door, removed the empty bucket, poured the water from the other bucket into the empty one, and then hung it back up.

A little water would be wasted during this process, but it didn't matter. Lu Xi'an had already controlled his strength when making the holes in the bucket bottom, ensuring they weren't too large.

The waste at this moment wouldn't be too much.

And this perfectly sized water flow would be enough for him to clean himself before the bucket ran dry.

The icy water hit his body, making Lu Xi'an shiver. In his previous life, he absolutely wouldn't have been able to stand water this cold.

But now, it felt wonderful to him.

Having come from a world of ice and snow, and experiencing frequent weather changes here, he had long grown accustomed to the cold.

Splash, splash, splash. He washed thoroughly, including his hair. Only when the water ran out did he dry himself with the pillowcase.

At this moment, his skin came into contact with the air, and he felt a sense of warmth.

And freshness.

Comfortable!

Lu Xi'an happily put on his clothes and ran out.

Yao Wei wasn't in the corridor. After returning to the dormitory they shared, he saw Yao Wei sitting on the bed inside, eyes closed, resting.

"You look like you're practicing some martial art. How about crossing your legs?"

He quipped casually.

Yao Wei seemed not to understand, glancing at Lu Xi'an.

Lu Xi'an said, "I'm done, it's your turn. You can take a pillowcase from up there to use as a towel, to dry yourself after you wash."

"Mm."

Yao Wei understood this, got up, and took a pillowcase from the upper bunk, then went out.

As she walked to the doorway, Lu Xi'an reminded her again, "Wash well. If one bucket of water isn't enough, use another. We're right next to the reservoir, so we can get water anytime."

"Mm."

Yao Wei agreed again, and her figure disappeared from the doorway.

After she left, Lu Xi'an quickly took off his clothes, placed them on the other bed above his chosen bunk, then took the comforter down from the upper bunk. He lay down on the bed, wrapped himself in the comforter, and it was cool!

Comfortable!

Yao Wei only used one bucket of water. She was still reluctant to waste water.

However, just washing with water, without any toiletries, really didn't take that much time.

When Yao Wei returned with her slightly damp, short hair sticking to her cheeks, Lu Xi'an couldn't help but stare for a few extra moments.

He never expected that this usually sharp woman would, at this moment, unconsciously exude a captivating and alluring aura.

But Yao Wei didn't seem shy under Lu Xi'an's gaze. She merely glanced at him calmly and asked, "Should I turn off the lights?"

"No need. Once you're settled, I'll call Doggy over."

Lu Xi'an said.

"Mm."

Yao Wei nodded and walked to her own bed. She glanced at the head of Lu Xi'an's bed and asked, "You took yours off?"

Lu Xi'an replied, "Yeah, I told you, sleeping like this is more comfortable. It's rare to have a time like this where you can enjoy yourself without worrying about danger, so you have to savor it."

"Mm."

Yao Wei nodded, then calmly took off her own tank top.

Lu Xi'an's eyes widened instantly.

This woman wasn't playing by the rules!

She took off her clothes, pants, and socks, placing them on the other bed at the head of the bunk, just like Lu Xi'an. Then she took the comforter down from the upper bunk, got into bed, covered herself with it, and wrapped herself up, just like Lu Xi'an.

Yao Wei lay there with her eyes open, silently contemplating, as if to feel whether it was comfortable or not.

Lu Xi'an, who had witnessed her healthy and beautiful curves from beginning to end, looked at Yao Wei's calm and serene expression, her pure and untroubled eyes, and suddenly felt a pang of guilt.

He sighed and said, "That comic book you saw earlier, why did you suddenly throw it away?"

Yao Wei knew which book he was referring to. Her expression suddenly changed, becoming a little unnatural. After a moment of silence, she said, "I don't know."

I don't know...

Is that an instinctive reaction?

Lu Xi'an said, "You should read that book when you have time."

Yao Wei: "Then you throw it to me."

Lu Xi'an: "..."

So she noticed that I had thrown the book onto the bedside table earlier.

He pretended to be nonchalant and tossed the book over.

Yao Wei reached out and caught it. As she read, her expression grew increasingly strange. Her peripheral vision kept darting towards Lu Xi'an, seemingly with some displeasure.

Lu Xi'an tensed up and said, "So, you should be more careful in the future. Unless you're willing to be as intimate with me as in the book, it's best not to take off your clothes in front of me."

"Slap!"

The book was thrown back.

Yao Wei turned away, wrapped in her comforter, giving Lu Xi'an the back of her head.

But thankfully, she didn't blow up.

Lu Xi'an felt slightly relieved, but also vaguely disappointed.

"Doggy!"

He called out.

"Zzzzz--"

The lights went out.

Doggy had arrived.