Chapter 12: A Bath, Sleep, and That’s It?

The houses in the small mountain village didn’t have separate bathrooms.

After dinner, the kitchen still held the warmth of the firewood. Water was placed on the stove, kept hot.

As if they had planned it, Zhang Yue’e and Huo Nanchuan pushed Chi Wan to use the hot water first.

Chi Wan was dirty and sweaty from working in the fields, feeling uncomfortable.

She used the hot water, filling a basin, and went back to her room for a simple wash.

It was so refreshing!

When Chi Wan came out to pour the water, she found that only Huo Nanchuan was left in the yard.

There was also a gurgling sound.

She followed the sound and saw a naked man standing by the well in the courtyard.

His bronze muscles were covered in glistening water droplets.

Under the bright moonlight…

Every bulging muscle shone brightly.

His broad back muscles, lean waistline…

A tall, imposing figure!

This wasn’t a rough country man, he was a walking male hormone.

It was early spring, the weather was still a little chilly, and even colder at night.

Huo Nanchuan didn’t feel cold at all.

He drew water from the well and washed his body.

Gurgling…

Gurgling…

The sound of the water, like a ripple in Chi Wan’s heart, rippled in circles.

She unconsciously licked her lips.

It was as if something was burning.

Her legs felt weak!

Huo Nanchuan, standing in the courtyard, vaguely sensed an overly fervent gaze, moved his body, and was about to turn around.

Seeing this, Chi Wan was startled.

As if she had done something wrong, she was afraid of being discovered.

She dropped the basin in her hand and hurried back to the house.

Huo Nanchuan only saw the slender figure fleeing.

His gaze lowered slightly.

Seeing the basin placed on the ground.

The man seemed to curl his lips, his dark eyes gleaming, as if he understood everything.

He picked up a water ladle nearby and poured more cold water over himself.

His body was cold.

But his heart was burning.

…

Back in the room, Chi Wan’s face was flushed, burning hot.

She was wearing the original owner’s pajamas, a thin long-sleeved shirt and pants.

They must have been brought from the city, the fabric was soft, not rough at all.

The fabric was also skin-friendly, outlining her alluring curves.

Chi Wan took off her shoes and burrowed into the bed.

Her mind was hot and chaotic.

She and Huo Nanchuan were indeed husband and wife, and she had said flirtatious things one after another.

From “sleeping together,” to “you’re mine,” to “having a baby.”

She had gone through all the steps a married couple should take.

But the fact was!

Last night’s wedding night, they had done nothing.

Neither in this life nor in the previous one, did she have any experience!

Thinking about this.

Chi Wan immediately remembered Huo Nanchuan’s… naked body.

Those hard muscles, that broad-shouldered, narrow-waisted figure, and the man’s strong and handsome face!

Thinking about it.

Chi Wan’s face flushed again.

Lying in bed.

She could faintly hear the sound from the courtyard, the sound getting quieter, followed by the sound of footsteps getting closer.

Chi Wan’s heart was suspended.

As Huo Nanchuan’s footsteps rose and fell.

She clutched the blanket in her hand, lying flat, and then – closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep!

A creaking sound came, the wooden door of the room was pushed open.

Then another sound.

The door was closed.

Huo Nanchuan put on a piece of clothing, glanced at Chi Wan lying on the bed, and then gently extinguished the kerosene lamp.

The room was plunged into darkness.

Then.

Huo Nanchuan walked to the bed in the dark, pulled back the blanket, stretched out his body and lay down.

There was no more sound in the room.

The only thing that could be heard was the shallow breathing.

Chi Wan was tense, as if waiting for something.

Her fingertips kept clutching the blanket tightly.

All her attention was on Huo Nanchuan.

The man lay down, and there was a hot breath in the blanket, emanating from him.

Silently and domineeringly asserting his presence.

But in the silence, the man lay still after lying down.

Three minutes…

Five minutes…

Ten minutes…

Chi Wan opened her eyes and saw Huo Nanchuan’s closed eyes in the dimness.

She had a bath, went to sleep… and this was all she got?!

Last night’s wedding night was ruined by Lu Xiangxiang, didn’t Huo Nanchuan want to do anything?!

The man was motionless.

But Chi Wan’s thoughts were racing.

“Hmph… it’s not that you don’t want to… it’s not that I want to…”

In the stillness.

Chi Wan muttered silently.

Then, like a sulking little wife, she pulled the blanket and turned around, lying on her side facing away from Huo Nanchuan.

She closed her eyes and touched the jade bracelet on her wrist.

If Huo Nanchuan ignored her, she would find someone else!

Her consciousness, along with the white light, entered the spirit Lingbao Space of the jade bracelet.

The space was still a vibrant scene of everything competing to grow, even the wind blowing through it carried a refreshing fragrance.

Chi Wan was enjoying the ease and comfort when a small figure suddenly appeared and rushed towards her.

“Master, welcome back to the spirit Lingbao Space~”

A clear and melodious voice came, but it startled Chi Wan.

Because in front of her was not the chubby little boy, but a cute little girl with two pigtails.

Although both children were wearing ancient costumes and were both soft and cute.

But obviously, their genders were different.

Why was there a new character, and she was calling her master?!

Chi Wan hurriedly asked, “Little friend, who are you?”

The little girl blinked her big eyes in confusion and answered.

“Master, I’m the guardian spirit boy of your spirit Lingbao Space, we’ve met before.”

“You… weren’t you a little boy? Why did you suddenly become a little girl?”

Did she recognize the gender wrong before, or did this guardian spirit boy have… some unspeakable habit.

Like a crossdresser?

Chi Wan’s mind went wild for a moment.

But the cute little girl continued,

“Master, the guardian spirit boy is condensed from the spiritual energy in the spirit Lingbao Space, he doesn’t have a specific appearance or gender, it’s all determined by your consciousness.”

“In other words, whatever you want me to look like, I’ll become that way.”

“I can sense that you prefer girls now, so I became like this.”

Chi Wan listened to the guardian spirit boy’s explanation.

She thought of Huo Dongzhi and Huo Chuchun, compared to the awkward boy, she did prefer the pretty and cute Huo Chuchun.

Could it be that because of her brief thoughts, the guardian spirit boy turned into a little girl?!

To verify what the Xiao Tuanzi said.

Chi Wan thought in her heart that she wanted the Xiao Tuanzi’s pigtails to become long hair.

In the blink of an eye.

The Xiao Tuanzi’s pigtails instantly became long, black, and smooth hair.

Even the Xiao Tuanzi’s face…

It seemed like her, and it seemed like Huo Nanchuan.

It had the man’s high nose bridge and his dark eyes, but it had the same cherry lips as hers.

As if it were her child with that man!

How did she think about having a child with Huo Nanchuan again!

In an instant.

The little thoughts in Chi Wan’s heart, which even she didn’t realize, were exposed.

She shook her head in a panic, trying to get rid of those “dirty” thoughts from her mind.

After a while.

With Chi Wan’s efforts, the Xiao Tuanzi returned to its original cute little girl appearance, round and chubby pigtails, a white and round little face, and a pink little Hanfu.

It made people want to touch her little cheeks.

Chi Wan smiled softly, “What a cute Xiao Tuanzi you are.”

The Xiao Tuanzi also liked Chi Wan, and rubbed against her palm.

Then.

The two of them began to harvest the crops in the spirit Lingbao Space, all the ripe wheat and rice were stored in the warehouse, and all kinds of fruits were also picked.

Fortunately, Chi Wan didn’t have to do it herself.

She only needed to control her consciousness, and the fruits would fall from the branches and automatically be stored in the warehouse.

Chi Wan suddenly thought of something.

She asked the Xiao Tuanzi, “Xiao Tuanzi, after I left the space, I suddenly became very strong and healthy, was it because I ate things from the space before?”

The Xiao Tuanzi immediately looked serious and answered.

“Master, yes. The items in the spirit Lingbao Space all have magical spiritual energy, which can not only enhance your physique but also beautify your skin.”

Beautify your skin!

Chi Wan thought of Huo Chuchun again.

Such a kind and pretty girl, but because of the birthmark on her face, she became timid and self-conscious.

She continued to ask, “If I take the things out and give them to others to eat, will they have the same magical effect?”

The Xiao Tuanzi shook its head.

“The spiritual energy is only effective in the spirit Lingbao Space, if you take it out of the space, it’s just ordinary crops, without any spiritual energy effect. But…”

“But what?”

“But the current level of the spirit Lingbao Space is only 1, the crops you have are just ordinary crops. If the space is upgraded, and golden-level crops appear, maybe you can bring the spiritual energy out of the space.”

“I see.”

Chi Wan understood this magical spirit Lingbao Space even better.

After their efforts, they had harvested most of the crops and planted new seeds, waiting for them to grow.

Chi Wan and the Xiao Tuanzi sat by the spirit spring.

They both held a big apple, eating it while looking at the scenery.

Chi Wan casually checked the space data.

【Space Level 1, Spiritual Energy 100, Experience 100, Favorability +1.】

The previous data were all ordinary, but the last one, “Favorability.”

Even the Xiao Tuanzi, who had been in the jade pendant space for thousands of years, didn’t know what that favorability was, but now it had appeared as “+1.”

Chi Wan was both surprised and delighted!

“Xiao Tuanzi, look, the favorability has increased!”

“Congratulations, Master~”

“Xiao Tuanzi, I have a feeling that as long as the favorability keeps increasing, I will definitely be able to open up magical treasures.”

“Master, you will definitely succeed.”

…

This was Chi Wan’s first night in a strange world.

But she slept very comfortably and peacefully, she didn’t miss home at all, and she felt warm all over, like basking in the sun.

“Mmm…”

When she woke up in a daze, she made a soft sound between her lips.

She slowly opened her eyes and lazily stretched her body.

Chi Wan finally realized something was wrong.

What was this hot and hard thing she was pressing down on?!

Chi Wan opened her eyes and saw a somewhat familiar sight, Huo Nanchuan’s broad chest!

Last night, she was clearly sleeping with her back to Huo Nanchuan.

When did she roll into his arms?

When did she fall asleep on him?

No wonder she felt that the wooden bed wasn’t hard at all, it was warm and comfortable to sleep on.

It was exactly the same as yesterday morning.

Except this time, Huo Nanchuan didn’t faint, he was already awake.

As soon as Chi Wan looked up, she met the man’s dark and deep pupils.

Their eyes met.

Huo Nanchuan’s expression was tense.

His dark eyes were not as calm as usual, but flickered slightly with agitation.

Even on his face, under his healthy wheat-colored skin, there was a hint of redness and annoyance.

Chi Wan could clearly feel the man’s emotions at this moment.

Could it be… that she did something to Huo Nanchuan while she was asleep?

Did she expose all the parts of her that craved his male charm?!