After the awkward silence and Rong Ye's shameless revelation about their "daily cleaning duties," the men finally took the hint and began to leave one by one.
Han Jue and Hu Yan had already headed off to start the fire for a proper meal.
Rong Ye gave one last playful wink before slipping out, his fox tail swishing with amusement.
Xuan Long followed quietly, though his ears still carried a faint tinge of red.
Shi Feng was the last to move. He returned moments later carrying a large, heavy stone tub filled with steaming hot water. He set it down carefully in the center of the open space inside the hut.
"The water is ready," he said in his calm, deep voice. "Take your time, Lan Lan" With a small nod, he turned and left, letting the hide flap fall shut behind him.
Su Qinglan exhaled in relief once she was finally alone.
The lingering embarrassment from Rong Ye's words still warmed her cheeks, but the hot water looked far too inviting to dwell on it.
