Song Qingshu's old face flushed, but he reacted quickly and hurriedly explained, "That applies to people with a martial arts foundation. But you've never practiced martial arts before and aren't familiar with many meridians and acupoints, so naturally I need to watch over you from the side."
"Oh." Shen Biqun nodded blankly, feeling that his words made some sense.
And so, one of them practiced until fragrant sweat drenched her body while the other leisurely admired the view from nearby. Before they knew it, the day had passed, and by nightfall, Shen Biqun felt aches all over her body.
Song Qingshu explained, "It's your first day of training. You've stretched quite a few meridians, so some pain is perfectly normal. It'll get better in a couple of days. If it hurts too much, I can massage you and get your blood flowing. You'll recover faster that way."
"N-No need." Shen Biqun waved her hands in fright. A massage to promote circulation would mean letting him touch her body... Although it seemed he had already touched everything that should and should not have been touched, the young lady's reserve still made it hard for her to let go.
"Then a nice hot bath will do the same. I'll have the maids prepare some hot water." The ship they were aboard was a Ruan family merchant vessel, far better equipped than ordinary ships and fully capable of providing the most comfortable service.
"Mhm." After practicing all day, Shen Biqun was covered in a thin layer of sweat. How could she resist the temptation of a hot bath?
When she untied her dress and sank into the bath barrel, her heart still pounded wildly. What if Brother Song comes in later? Should I refuse, or only pretend to?
Thinking of certain embarrassing scenes,