Wine-scented Beauty

Chapter 288: Bathing in a Dreamy Sleep

Chapter 288: Bathing and Sleeping

Lu Yu prepared the meal and brought it to the table. He went to the room and saw Li Meiqing sleeping soundly. He walked over, sat on the edge of the bed, and gently brushed the stray hairs from her forehead with his hand, his eyes full of tenderness.

Li Meiqing smacked her lips in her sleep, which made Lu Yu chuckle; even in her sleep, she was thinking about food. Seemingly sensing someone in the room, the soundly Li Meiqing opened her eyes, rubbed her sleepy eyes, and chuckled, "Brother Lu, what are you doing here!"

"The food is ready. I came to see if you were awake," Lu Yu said affectionately, patting her head.

"The food is ready, I'm so hungry," Li Meiqing said, rubbing her stomach. She then threw off the covers and went to the living room.

Lu Yu was left standing there helplessly, watching the person run faster than a rabbit. The food on the table was the same as usual, but Lu Yu had also cooked chicken soup, which made Li Meiqing's mouth water.

"Brother Lu, why did you make chicken soup tonight?" he said, picking up a few pieces of meat with his chopsticks, smacking his lips after eating, and looking very satisfied.

"I wanted to help you recover," Lu Yu said, taking a piece of clothing and draping it over Li Meiqing. Only then did Li Meiqing realize that she had only been wearing a thin top and underpants since leaving the room, and her ears immediately turned red.

"What do I need to supplement? I'm perfectly healthy," Li Meiqing said, stuffing her mouth full as she spoke.

"Nourish yourself so you can have my babies later," Lu Yu said, eating while looking at Li Meiqing as if he wanted to see right through her.

"Oh dear, what are you talking about?" Li Meiqing said coquettishly, her ears turning red and her face burning. She didn't know when Lu Yu's skin had become thicker or her own skin had become thinner.

After dinner, Li Meiqing returned to her room. Lu Yu brought in the boiled water, tested the temperature, and found it to be just right. He then left the room. Exhausted from the day, Li Meiqing took off her clothes and lay down in the hot water, feeling completely relaxed. Unexpectedly, she fell asleep.

Hearing no movement from inside the room, Lu Yu assumed Li Meiqing hadn't finished washing. He called the door several times but didn't see her. Thinking something had happened, Lu Yu rushed in. Seeing the person in the water, he realized she was asleep, and his heart relaxed. He picked her up, put her on the bed, and tucked her in. After checking on her for a few moments, he took the water out.

After showering, Lu Yu went to the room. Seeing that Ji Meiqing was still asleep, he quietly lifted the covers and slipped inside. Li Meiqing was also naked, and Lu Yu dared not move, afraid of waking the sleeping person beside him. He placed a kiss on Li Meiqing's forehead and then quietly fell asleep.

It was springtime, and rain pattered outside the window, accompanied by the sound of wind. The roof rattled, and homeless cats scurried about. The quiet night was chilly. Li Meiqing snuggled closer to Lu Yu on the bed, finding the position just right, and hugged him as if he were a warm heater. Lu Yu opened his eyes, looked at the person in his arms, and a faint smile appeared in his dark eyes.

The next day.

"Ah!!" Ji Meiqing, who had just woken up, screamed in shock when she saw herself lying naked on the bed.

"What's wrong? What happened?" Lu Yu, who was busy cooking in the kitchen, rushed over when he heard Ji Meiqing's scream.

"How could I not be wearing clothes?" Ji Meiqing looked at Lu Yu, pouting, with a look that seemed to say, "Did you do something to me?"

"You fell asleep while taking a shower yesterday, so I picked you up and put you on the bed," Lu Yu said, looking at Ji Meiqing with amusement. He walked over and hugged Ji Meiqing, and seeing that she wasn't wearing any clothes, he instantly suppressed his impulse.

"What are you doing?" Ji Mei asked Lu Yu abruptly, then realized her tone was a bit harsh and quickly broke free from Lu Yu.

"I'm your husband, can't you even hug me? Or do you really want to do something?" Lu Yu said, looking at Ji Meiqing as he whispered in her ear. This made Ji Meiqing's heart itch, her ears turned red, and she quickly pushed Lu Yu away.

"Get out, get out, I need to get dressed." Ji Meiqing hurriedly shooed Lu Yu away, covering her bright red face with the blanket.

After Ji Meiqing finished dressing, she came out of the room and saw the food on the table. She went over and sat down. Lu Yu brought out the last dish from the kitchen. Looking at Ji Meiqing's clothes, he said with some dissatisfaction, "Didn't you buy some clothes before? Why are you still wearing this? It looks so rough!"

"Those were specially bought for the trip to the capital, to enter the palace. At home, it's fine to wear simple clothes. Rough clothes are warmer," Ji Meiqing said seriously, like an old scholar lecturing. Lu Yu could only shake his head helplessly.

After dinner, Ji Meiqing let out a burp. Seeing that Ji Meiqing didn't want to move at all, Lu Yu tidied up the table and went to the kitchen to wash the dishes. Feeling bored, Ji Meiqing went outside for a walk.

It had rained last night, making the road a bit muddy, and the grass was still damp with dew, yet it presented a vibrant spring scene. The grass was sprouting and growing vigorously, and in some places, one could see the buds of wildflowers. Ji Meiqing walked carefully, watching her step, afraid of slipping. She pulled her coat up a little; the clothes were made of coarse cloth, and if they got wet, they would be very heavy.

After walking for a while, they came across a stream and slowly walked over. Ji Meiqing saw that the water was crystal clear, and the bottom wasn't sand or mud, but pebbles. Ji Meiqing bent down, scooped up some water with her hand, and brought it to her mouth. A sweet taste wafted from her taste buds to the depths of her throat. Ji Meiqing couldn't help but marvel at how good the ecological environment must have been for the ancients.

Li Meiqing tried to move her feet, but found she couldn't budge an inch. She then realized that she had been so focused on drinking water that her clothes were soaked through. She suddenly thought how cumbersome ancient clothing was; the long garments made walking difficult. After a few steps, she suddenly felt her foot slip. She quickly covered her face. Instead of the pain she expected, she landed in a warm embrace.

"Why aren't you staying at home? Don't drink the water from the stream!" Lu Yu hugged her, afraid that she would fall again.

“It’s not irrational, it’s sweet and refreshing,” Ji Meiqing said, looking at her toes instead of looking directly at Lu Yu.

"Who knows if there's some lecherous guy urinating in this stream?" Lu Yu thought, seeing that Ji Meiqing showed no remorse whatsoever, so he decided to disgust her.

"Oh no, really?" Ji Meiqing's face instantly turned into a bitter expression. She kept trying to vomit up the filthy water, but to no avail.

"Let's go home." Lu Yu let go of Ji Meiqing and walked ahead, but found that there was no movement behind him, and Ji Meiqing was standing still.

"What's wrong with you?" Lu Yu asked, thinking that Ji Meiqing was angry with him. He noticed that she kept pulling on the hem of her clothes. It turned out that the hem was soaked and a bit heavy, and she couldn't walk.

“Get on, I’ll carry you,” Lu Yu said, his back to Ji Meiqing. She didn’t answer, but simply climbed onto his back.

Back home, Ji Meiqing changed into clean clothes and sat on the bed, but she couldn't shake off her bad mood.

"What's wrong? Are you unhappy?" Lu Yu finished hanging up her clothes and, seeing her unhappy expression, went over and asked.

"No, I just feel a little tired," she replied calmly, her face expressionless.