Chapter 214, Our Lord at Home
At the same time, on the other side, Master Yu Xia was helping the drunken Young Master Sang, who was dizzy and staggering, into the luxurious suite prepared by the Floating Splendor Commerce.
I have to say, the suite was nothing short of extravagant, with carved railings, jade bricks, red curtains, and even a private, small bathing pool.
After a hard time getting Young Master Sang to sit on the edge of the bed, before Yu Xia could catch her breath, she saw him gagging as if about to vomit. She quickly ran to fetch a basin of hot water.
Finally, after making sure Young Master Sang was comfortably lying on the bed, Yu Xia took a hot towel and gently wiped his forehead, hoping it would make him feel better.
“Master, are you feeling better?”
“… it’s, it’s okay.”
Young Master Sang still had a headache, muttering dizzily, “My clothes smell like alcohol; I need to wash up. I should change into clean ones tomorrow.”
Yu Xia’s heart tightened, but she still promised softly.
Nervously, she reached towards Young Master Sang’s chest, cautiously helping him out of his clothes.
Even though she had been a maid in the Sang household for a long time, intimate tasks like changing clothes were generally done by Young Master Sang himself, while Yu Xia mostly handled housekeeping.
Helping a man change clothes this closely made her feel a bit shy.
When she got a whiff of the alcohol and the strong masculine scent on Young Master Sang, her cheeks flushed and her heart raced. Accidentally brushing her hand against his chest made her pull back in shock from his heated skin.
As she blushed and fumbled to remove Young Master Sang’s outerwear, when it came time to take off his inner clothes, Yu Xia took a deep breath, struggling to maintain her composure while trembling as she slowly worked on the clothing.
After finally getting Young Master Sang completely undressed, she quickly draped a bath towel over him to cover his body.
With everything done, she finally let out a sigh of relief.
… For some reason, that scent on Young Master Sang had a strangely alluring effect on her.
Just serving Young Master Sang made her feel warm and her face flush with a hint of desire as if she could barely contain herself around him.
That mature masculine scent made her feel dazed, and before she knew it, she was caressing his abs, only to snap her hand back in embarrassment.
… Yu Xia, oh Yu Xia.
You insatiable woman, how could you harbor such inappropriate thoughts about your master? She couldn’t help but mock herself inwardly.
No wonder Master teased you back then for being unable to focus on cultivating, with too many distracting thoughts.
How could someone like you, with a mind full of muddled thoughts and struggling with basic desires, have any hopes of achieving enlightenment?
Moreover… that’s your master!
How could you think such lewd thoughts about Master?
If he ever found out you, a maid, had such filthy intentions… Yu Xia slowly shook her head.
While tidying up the clothes, she unthinkingly caught a glimpse of Young Master Sang’s toned muscles.
This time, even though her imagination was running wild again, she quickly turned her head, deliberately avoiding looking at Young Master Sang’s body, which seemed to radiate deadly temptation.
Once she finished putting the clothes away and was about to take them for washing, she turned around and was shocked to see Young Master Sang wobbling and trying to stand up.
“No way…”
“I feel all sticky and uncomfortable; I need a bath…” Even with his eyes almost closed, Young Master Sang staggered towards the bathing pool.
And as he walked, the bath towel he had wrapped around himself fell to the ground.
Watching his retreating back, Yu Xia’s face flushed in shock and embarrassment. She quickly picked up the towel and rushed after him, worried he might stumble.
Once they reached the bathing pool, Yu Xia managed to help Young Master Sang in.
At that moment, the exhaustion in her heart felt as heavy as when she broke through to the Crossing Tribulation Stage.
Who would have thought that even the usually mature and composed master would have such moments of weakness? Sitting at the edge of the pool, she quietly gazed at the drowsy Young Master Sang, and a wave of tenderness washed over her heart.
Since becoming a maid in the Sang household, Yu Xia had truly come to understand Young Master Sang’s real nature.
He was not that little disciple from the仙门 (Xianmen) whose name she couldn’t even remember.
And he definitely wasn’t that Punishment Department interrogator from the Demon Cultivators’ prison whom she both hated and feared.
In everyday life, Young Master Sang was approachable, kind, and warm-hearted.
Even though she was a servant with a criminal past, he treated her as an equal, never looking down on her or treating her poorly.
She didn’t know when it started,
But it seemed she had genuinely begun to view him as the head of the household in her heart.
Living in the Sang household daily, doing chores, and watching the warm and lively interactions of the family felt fulfilling and blissful.
It was a far cry from her previous life of stress and scheming in the仙门 (Xianmen) for years.
Yu Xia couldn’t deny it.
She had started to love her days in the Sang household.
“To meet a master like him who is willing to give me a chance, is truly a blessing for me,” she smiled to herself.
In the next second after she said that,
Her master unexpectedly toppled headfirst into the pool.
Bubbles rose to the surface.
Yu Xia: “…”
Without bothering to change clothes, Yu Xia jumped into the pool, quickly helping Young Master Sang up against the edge.
As if jolted awake, the alcohol seemed to clear from Young Master Sang’s mind a bit. He looked at Yu Xia beside him, grinning foolishly and said:
“Aunt Yu… you’re taking a bath too?”
Yu Xia: “… Yes. The maid boldly took the liberty to share Master’s bathing pool.”
“… Huh? Why are you, hic, taking a bath without changing clothes?”
“… The maid is foolish and forgot to change.”
Yu Xia didn’t know how coherent Young Master Sang’s mind was at that moment.
She glanced at her wet clothes, now somewhat see-through from the water, revealing a hint of springtime beauty.
She could only calm herself, telling herself that Master was drunk, so she shouldn’t overthink it.
Yet, being watched by Young Master Sang’s hazy gaze still made Yu Xia’s heart race and her body warm inexplicably.
Her mind suddenly flashed back to the time when Si Jingzhu had mischievously made her wash Young Master Sang’s body on purpose.
… Gulp.
Watching Young Master Sang, lying naked by the shore, Yu Xia couldn’t help but swallow hard.
“M-Master, may I assist you in washing your body?”
“Ah? Oh…”
Young Master Sang responded sleepily, leaning against the shore in a drowsy state.
Yu Xia cautiously moved beside him, trying to act nonchalant, delicately wiping his body.
Her fingertips brushed against his skin, and every inch felt like it was igniting her whole being, turning her cheeks red.
The warmth of his skin felt like it was directly scalding her heart.
She treated him like a precious treasure, meticulously cleaning every inch of his skin.
Just this once.
She could sneak in and wash her master since he was drunk and wouldn’t hold it against her.
Yes, definitely.
Yu Xia comforted herself.
Support me by donating at least $10, and you'll have the right to request any novel from Novelpia (excluding 19+ content) using a newly developed tool.
