"I don't know if that girl found her brother,"
I laid in the bathtub in a relaxed position, the comfortable water temperature made me not want to get out, although I couldn't help thinking about that important matter,
"What is her brother's name? If I knew, maybe I could help her,"
I looked at the lights on the ceiling, the bright white light didn't bother me,
"But I have no knowledge of her name, address, or her brother's name. How can I contribute then? It seems to be in vain..."
I sighed softly and covered my face with a towel to quiet my restless thoughts,
"Jie... I'm coming in,"
I heard Zhiye's voice. I removed the towel and looked towards the bathroom door, but the thick fog obstructed my vision, so I couldn't see clearly,
But the sound was still clear. I heard the sound of the bathroom door opening and closing,
For some reason, my heart instinctively started beating strongly, and I pressed my back against the bathtub wall,
"Jie... the fog is so thick, why didn't you turn on the purifier..."
The next second, I heard a buzzing sound, and then the fog quickly dissipated. And there, only wearing a towel with one hand covering her chest, Zhiye appeared in front of me, her snow-white thighs fully exposed,
"Zhiye... what are you doing..."
I quickly covered my eyes with one hand,
"I'm here to serve Jie..."
"Serve?"
"Wife serves husband,"
"No, no, no... I mean, why in this way..."
"Isn't this way able to increase the bond between husband and wife?"
"That may be true, but we are still underage. We haven't reached the age to discuss marriage yet,"
I tried not to look at her, but Zhiye seemed to be getting closer,
"Jie, have you forgotten? I am already of legal age,"
Zhiye is eighteen? I couldn't be sure without seeing her ID,
"But I'm still underage, right?"
Using this as a breakthrough,
"Does Jie care about being underage?"
"Care... of course I care,"
Actually, the main reason was that Zhiye standing in front of me in this posture was unbearable,
"Don't worry... I won't do anything inappropriate like having children or anything like that. I just want to give Jie a back massage,"
Even a back massage seemed too much. Being alone together in this small bathroom made me feel like something would happen,
But I couldn't refuse someone's kindness, and no one has ever given me a back massage before,
I swallowed and said, "A back massage is not necessary,"
"Why is it not necessary? Mother often massages Father's back, and Father enjoys it,"
It seemed like she knew something she shouldn't know,
"But..." how could I calmly step out of the bathroom while sitting here naked, let alone getting a back massage,
"Is Jie worried that I won't do it well and won't provide a comfortable experience?... No, my mother taught me everything,"
Seeing my hesitation, Zhiye said,
"It's not that... I didn't mean that,"
"Then what did you mean?"
"...Well... this... I..." I stammered, unable to complete a sentence,
"Does Jie dislike me massaging your back? If you don't want it, you can just say it. I can handle it," Zhiye showed a sad expression,
"It's not that I don't want it, it's just..."
"Just what?"
"I am completely naked right now,"
Although it was embarrassing, I said it with determination,
"It's okay,"
Zhiye said calmly,
"But I feel uncomfortable being naked,"
"Jie thinks that because I am wrapped in a towel, that's why I said that. I didn't consider it thoroughly, I'm sorry. I should have been more honest," Zhiye showed a remorseful expression and started to take off the towel wrapped around her body,
"No... no... it's not like that... that's not what I meant,"
I stood up and grabbed her hand,
"Jie?""I feel shy myself..." I expressed my thoughts.
"There's no need for you to feel shy, because there will eventually be a process like this. You should gradually adapt, just like the ancient people," Jie said.
Nowadays, it's supposed to be a new era with a sense of modesty and openness. I sneered in my heart.
"How is it possible to still be like ancient people?"
"But didn't Jie already manage to do it? You held on for one or two minutes."
At first, I didn't understand the meaning behind Zhiye's words. When I looked down and saw my naked self, I couldn't help but quickly squat down.
"Oh no, it seems like I've been labeled as indecent or exposed male," I lamented in my heart.
"Jie, what's wrong with you?" Zhiye also squatted down, looking at me with worried eyes.
"It's nothing... it's nothing."
I averted my gaze and replied in a relaxed tone.
"Then please sit here, let me give you a back rub," Zhiye pointed to a small stool.
"Do I have to sit on it?"
"It seems difficult to complete this task if you don't sit on it," Zhiye looked perplexed.
"Then forget it..."
"Is that so? I really wanted to give you a back rub... It seems that I still don't have a place in Jie's heart. I can't capture Jie's heart, let alone be Jie's wife. This kind of life is meaningless to me, I'd rather..."
Seeing Zhiye's appearance, it seemed like she was about to contemplate suicide.
"Then... please." Under the pretense of her bowing her head, I turned sideways and sat down on the stool, facing away from her.
"I will give Jie a comfortable experience," Zhiye smiled and began to give me a back rub. I agreed to Zhiye because I have a soft heart, but what kind of experience is getting a back rub?
"Jie, how does it feel?"
"It's... super comfortable."
I couldn't fabricate an uncomfortable fact. It truly felt indescribably comfortable, but after a while, I felt like my back was on fire. It was probably due to the friction of the towel.
"Can I help you with your back from now on?"
"It would be heavenly even if it shortens my lifespan," I unintentionally blurted out my true thoughts.
"Jie, you are destined to love me for a lifetime. Please don't say such things."
"Ah... haha, just kidding, just kidding," I said embarrassedly.
From then on, I focused on enjoying Zhiye's back rub service. Inadvertently, I said, "I wonder if that girl has seen her brother. Oh, Zhiye, do you know what her brother's name is?"
Zhiye suddenly stopped, confusing me.
"Maybe I shouldn't have asked such a question..."
I felt that Zhiye didn't want to listen.
"I will listen attentively to whatever Jie says. I'm sorry, but I don't know what that girl's brother is called."
"What about her name?"
"I don't know..."
"I see..."
I fell into contemplation.
"Is Jie really concerned about that girl?"
"Not really, there's just a strange feeling in my heart that prompted me to want to help her."
"She probably met her brother, so Jie doesn't need to worry."
"Maybe... hehe."
The atmosphere felt a bit oppressive, so I changed the topic and ended the experience in silence.