After returning to his quarters, Chao Lingyi brought Huang Xiao a basin of hot water.
"Young Master, let this servant soak your feet for you," Chao Lingyi said with a soft laugh.
Huang Xiao found that Chao Lingyi's mood had completely recovered, and had even improved.
After killing her father earlier, she had fallen silent for a time.
Huang Xiao nodded, letting Chao Lingyi remove his shoes and gently knead the soles of his feet.
He had to admit that Chao Lingyi's massage felt very comfortable.
A delicate fragrance wafted to his nose, and Huang Xiao could not help lowering his head to glance at Chao Lingyi.
She was crouching in front of him. Seated on the edge of the bed, he could see her taut back, its curves extending down to her buttocks, just barely revealing the outline of half her pert bottom.
Chao Lingyi naturally sensed Huang Xiao's gaze roaming over her body. Shyness welled up within her, but she was willing to let him look.
Only when he noticed the pink flush on Chao Lingyi's neck did Huang Xiao come to his senses. His thoughts really had wandered into fanciful territory just now.
He had just thought of his four wives. How were they doing now?
With Chao Lingyi there as well, his mind had grown somewhat dazed.
She noticed that Huang Xiao had withdrawn his gaze and made no further move.
Chao Lingyi lowered her head and could not help pursing her little lips. Though somewhat disappointed, she also felt a little pleased with herself.
"All right, I'm going to cultivate. Go and get some rest," Huang Xiao said after quite a while.
After drying Huang Xiao's feet, Chao Lingyi gave him a radiant smile, then carried the basin of foot-washing water away, her slender waist