Chapter 15: Breaking Through the Window

Upon hearing the words "hot spring," the little one’s tiny ears perked up like an excited puppy’s. In no time, she wriggled out from under her small blanket and tugged at Aunt Wang’s sleeve. “Aunt Wang, Aunt Wang, I want to soak in the hot spring. I want to go soak in the hot spring.”

Unlike the little one’s round, plump body, her movements were swift and graceful as she flipped off the bed and walked over to the bathing tub. She stretched out her hands with a determined air, though her wide eyes dared not meet the steaming water. To bolster her courage, she declared loudly, “Aunt Wang, I’m not afraid. Let’s get changed.”

Aunt Wang, smiling warmly, exchanged a glance with the giggling Xiao Yutou. The mother and daughter carefully washed the little one’s body in the tub. Together, they stripped her naked, revealing several fierce-looking scratches on her soft, creamy legs.

Aunt Wang’s heart ached. “Miss, these…” Following Aunt Wang’s gaze, the little one shrugged, “Aunt Wang, it’s so cold.” She wouldn’t admit any more.

Aunt Wang shot a reproachful look at the guilty Xiao Yutou, then swiftly lifted the little one into the tub. The moment the little one saw the water, she completely forgot that this tub was made by a terrifying man. She laughed gleefully, scooping up handfuls of water and splashing it over her head. “Haha! So fun! Really fun!” Soon, she was happily entertaining herself. Watching her beaming face, Xiao Yutou’s previously gloomy guilt silently ebbed away.

Aunt Wang sighed, gently patting the little one’s wet forehead. “My dear little lady, you shouldn’t play anymore. The water’s getting cold.”

The little one shrewdly replied, “That’s why, Aunt Wang, you should let me soak in a real hot spring. Then I won’t be afraid the water will get cold. Right, Xiao Yutou?” Growing cleverer by the moment, she enlisted Xiao Yutou as a comrade to jointly resist Aunt Wang’s refusal to let her soak in a hot spring.

Xiao Yutou dared not nod and instead turned away to fetch clothes for the little one. “Miss, it’s time to get dressed.”

Suddenly, the little one sprang up from the water, splashing all over Aunt Wang with a mischievous grin. “Hehe, Aunt Wang… hehe.” Aunt Wang had her own tricks too—she pinched the little one’s waist, and the little one, most ticklish, burst into uncontrollable giggles.

Taking advantage of the moment, Xiao Yutou handed a towel to Aunt Wang. The rowdy little one was wrapped in a spotless white towel. Mischievously, she shook her hair, splattering water everywhere, and the closest to her was Aunt Wang, who ended up soaked from the waist up.

As the little one stepped out, she kicked the water hard with her short legs, splashing Xiao Yutou beside her. “Haha, giggle…” The sly Ling Wei, pleased with her success, was promptly tackled by Xiao Yutou, who shook off the water and pounced on the little one. Her round little hands wandered over Ling Wei’s body until Ling Wei, clutching her arm in surrender, finally released her.

After some playful chaos, Aunt Wang and Xiao Yutou, despite their damp clothes, tidied up the little one. Aunt Wang sent Xiao Yutou away to change.

Gently wiping the little one’s jet-black hair, Aunt Wang also gave her a familiar head massage. The little one leaned comfortably against the carved bedpost, her big eyes fluttering between open and closed until she finally succumbed to sleep. Aunt Wang looked on with tender affection before quietly closing the door.

In the shadows, a figure trembled. Ever since the little one’s bath began, his gleaming eyes hadn’t left the bloodstains on her legs. Filled with regret, he wondered how he could have been so foolish.

For the first time, the little tyrant regretted his actions. After ensuring no one else was in the room, the youth broke in through the window.