Chu Lian felt that He Changdi's train of thought was too strange. She was just asking about bathing, why did he suddenly think of buying people?

She rolled her eyes speechlessly, but when she thought of Steward Qin's words, Chu Lian nodded. She was going to stay in Liangzhou for quite some time, so she didn't have enough manpower with just Wenqing and Wenlan. Two days ago, Steward Qin came to discuss this with her.

Thus, Chu Lian didn't think too much about it and agreed.

"Then I'll ask Steward Qin to bring some people back tomorrow," said Chu Lian.

Perhaps Chu Lian's quick answer made He Changdi feel a little better. He sat in the room for a while, then went to bathe in the side room Chu Lian arranged for him.

He Changdi didn't need anyone to help him bathe. In his past life, after the He family had fallen, he had suffered all kinds of hardships. Even in this life, he was used to doing everything himself during his time in the Northern Military Camp.

He took off his dirty clothes, revealing his lean and muscular upper body. His eight not-too-exaggerated abs were connected to his mermaid line. If one ignored the bulging part in the middle, then there were his slender and powerful legs …

He stepped into the bathtub. The temperature of the water was just right. He Sanlang let out a long sigh of relief as his exhausted body soaked in the warm water.

He leaned against the side of the bathtub, his strong arms resting on the wall. The steam rose in front of his eyes, softening his deep gaze.

He Sanlang's thin lips pursed slightly. Tang Yan and the guards around him flashed through his mind. He didn't know why, but his heart was in a mess.

At that time, Chu Lian, that evil woman's smile was too dazzling!

He Changdi's hands on the side of the bathtub unconsciously clenched.

He suddenly shouted, "Someone, bring Razor in."

This was Chu Lian's room, and she was just next door. Even she heard He Changdi's shout.

She looked up from her book with a confused expression and looked at Wenlan, who had already stood up.

Wenlan covered her mouth and smiled. "Third Young Madam, I'll go get it!"

Chu Lian waved her hand.

Wenqing, who was checking the supplies outside, saw Wenlan walking over with a smile. She asked curiously, "Why are you smiling? What's so happy about?"

Wenlan waved the razor in her hand and said with bright eyes, "Third Young Master wants it!"

Wenqing was stunned and immediately reacted. She couldn't help but say: "I saw Tang Daren and the guards of Jin Wangfu washed their faces this morning."

The two sisters laughed at the same time. Wenqing pushed her, "Alright, don't delay Master's business. Quickly send it over!"

Wenlan hurriedly walked away.

The county journal in Chu Lian's hand was just about to reach a tangled point when a razor suddenly appeared in front of her.

Chu Lian said casually, "Wenlan, send it to my husband directly."

Wenlan didn't dare. She stood to the side, not moving. "Third Madam, you should send him. Third Young Master has never liked being served by maids."

Chu Lian had no choice but to put down the county journal in her hands. She thought back to Count Jing 'an's estate. Ever since she married into Count Jing' an's estate, she really didn't recall seeing a single personal maidservant serving He Sanlang in Songtao Court. In the past, all of He Sanlang's trivial matters were handled by Chang Sui Laiyue.

Thus, she had no choice but to pick up the razor and go to the side room.

The side room wasn't big. At this moment, steam was rising from behind the screen. Chu Lian walked to the screen and paused. She felt an inexplicable sense of nervousness in her heart. She lightly patted her cheeks before walking in.

As soon as she entered the screen, Chu Lian saw He Sanlang standing in the bathtub with his back facing her amidst the steam. He was washing his body with the warm water in the bathtub.

His jet-black hair was casually draped over his back, and a small portion of it was scattered in the water like seaweed. His back was strong and his skin was fair. The faint waistline above his tailbone was hidden in his black hair. She almost stopped breathing for a moment. She had to admit that He Changdi's figure was very perfect.

He wasn't thin or weak, but she could feel the power that was ready to burst out from his body.

Yu Sanlang of the He family had a well-deserved reputation.

Chu Lian was so shocked by this scene that she forgot to speak. However, in the next second, she heard He Changdi's bone-chilling voice. "Put it down and get out!"

He Changdi just stood in the bathtub. He didn't even turn his head, and there was no fluctuation in his voice. However, it made her feel like a basin of ice water had been poured over her head, and her rationality returned in an instant.

Chu Lian was annoyed at herself for losing her composure earlier. She swiftly placed the razor on the table beside the screen, turned around, and sped up as she limped out.

Perhaps she was agitated by He Changdi's cold words, but she actually forgot about the pain in her ankle when she quickened her pace.

It wasn't until He Sanlang heard the special footsteps that he realized who had just entered.

His entire body stiffened, and in the next second, he slapped the surface of the bathtub in frustration, causing the water in the bathtub to splash onto the ground.

He slid into the bathtub, leaned against the wall, and covered his eyes with one hand.

He had been thinking about something just now, and had only heard faint footsteps. He had thought that it was some blind servant who had come in without saying a word, so he had immediately lost his temper. How could he have known that it was that vicious woman, Chu Lian?!

When did this vicious woman become so reserved? Would it kill her to say something when she came in?!

When Wenlan heard the footsteps, she hurriedly went to the door to support Chu Lian. However, she saw that Chu Lian's little face was puffed up with anger. Wenlan cursed inwardly and asked softly, "Third Young Madam, what's wrong?"

Chu Lian sat down on the kang bed and snorted. "I've been craving food for the past two days. I don't even have enough snacks for myself. It's better if I don't bring any for your Third Young Master."

Chu Lian said those words in a fit of pique. How could Wenlan not know that something unpleasant must have happened between the two of them? Wenlan felt a little resentful towards He Changdi.

Third Young Madam was a woman to begin with. She had been captured by the Tu Hun people and suffered a lot. The injury on her leg hadn't even healed yet, but Third Young Master didn't give in to her and even angered her.

However, although she stood on Chu Lian's side, she and Wenqing had served He Sanlang since they were young. They didn't want their master to suffer in the military camp.

Thus, she persuaded, "Third Young Madam, how can you eat so much by yourself …"

Before Wenlan could finish speaking, she noticed that Chu Lian was looking at her. Chu Lian was sizing her up.

Wenlan was shocked. She hurriedly lowered her head and didn't dare to say anything else.

"Wenlan, if you keep talking, you can eat in the main kitchen from now on."

Wenlan, who had long been spoiled by Chu Lian, twitched her mouth and said yes.

Forget it, Third Young Master, I've tried my best. You should pray for your own good fortune!

"Compared to He Changdi's desire for good food, my luck is more important," Wenlan thought apologetically.

After Chu Lian sat down, she realized that the injury on her ankle had opened up because she had used too much strength to walk. Wenlan was shocked when she saw it and quickly looked for medicine to bandage it.

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