Night slowly shrouded all of Nebula Manor, the evening breeze slightly cool, still and peaceful.
As night fell, only Lu Yuan and Su Yaqing were left alone in the vast main hall.
Xia Qingyin, Jiang Xuanran, and Ye Qingyue were all pregnant, and had gone early to the quiet, elegant side halls to rest and nurture their pregnancies. Without the usual laughter and bustle, only a gentle quiet remained inside the hall.
Click—
A soft, faint sound of a door opening slowly rang out, and the bedroom door was gently pushed open.
A graceful figure who had just finished bathing walked out from within at an unhurried pace.
Her long, fiery-red hair, dazzling as blazing flames, hung damp over her shoulders. The strands were soft and fluffy, carrying the warm moisture left after bathing, clinging in wisps to her delicate shoulders and neck.
Her skin was luminous and translucent, like fine warm jade. After being soaked by hot water, it was flushed with a faint blush, its texture delicate, warm, and flawless.
A snug, pure-white bath towel was wrapped meticulously around her body, just enough to cover her enchanting figure, perfectly outlining the soft rises and curves of her form. The lines were smooth and gentle, neither gaudy nor vulgar, fully displaying a woman's unique warm and graceful posture.
Beneath the hem, a pair of long, evenly proportioned jade legs slowly stepped forward, the skin smooth and delicate, her gait light and gentle. Every step carried a lazy, tender air.
Her autumn-water eyes were clear and bright, the corners slightly upturned. The normally radiant, open look in them was now veiled in a faint mist of shyness, soft and moving.
She had shed the crisp, valiant bearing of daytime. A faint floral fragrance and the cool, clean scent of bathing