lcionline Chapter 203: Will you wash my feet?
Chapter 203: Will you wash my feet?
He was also very upset and conflicted.
Lin Xuxi didn't care what the other party thought. She finally arrived at the next town before dark and stayed overnight at an inn in the city.
"Benefactor." Shen Yichen brought hot tea and was surprised to see that Benefactor had been standing by the window. He asked, "Benefactor, aren't you cold? You've been blowing cold air at the window."
My benefactor really doesn't seem to be afraid of the cold.
Lin Xuxi didn't answer, but turned around and asked, "Have you found out anything?" This place is bigger than the previous town, so she should be able to know more, so she just sent Shen Yichen to find out what news there is.
"I just asked the waiter, and he said it's still five or six days' journey from here to Kyoto at full speed. However, the further you get to Kyoto, the busier it gets. If you can make it there, there should be a place to rest along the way." Shen Yichen placed the hot tea on the table and asked, "My benefactor, you've had a hard journey. Would you like me to wash your feet and relax?"
Lin Xuxi originally wanted to refuse, but seeing Shen Yichen's expectant look, she suddenly changed the subject and nodded, "Okay." Let's see what you are going to do.
"I, I'll go get some water right away!" Shen Yichen ran out happily.
After he left, Lin Xuxi looked down at her palm. She didn't understand what this person was trying to do, or why he was lurking around him.
This should be Rong Xin’s plan again?
It really takes a lot of thought.
Soon, Shen Yichen came over with some water. It was in a copper basin, steaming hot and making his face flush. He placed the basin on the footrest beside the bed, pointed to the bedside, and said with a smile, "My benefactor, please sit down and I'll wash your feet."
"You wash it for me?"
Lin Xuxi's eyes flashed with a hint of amusement, then she nodded, walked over and sat on the edge of the bed, and asked, "And then?"
"I'll wash it for you." Shen Yichen rolled up his sleeves and squatted in front of the copper basin. But seeing that his benefactor didn't say anything, he looked up at him in surprise.
"Do you want to wash my feet?" Lin Xuxi tilted her head slightly and asked with a smile.
Shen Yichen said bewilderedly, "It's my duty to serve my benefactor." He thought his benefactor asked this because he thought he was going too far, so he continued to explain, "The fact that I can wash your feet is a blessing I earned in my past life."
"Really? Okay." Lin Xuxi nodded and took off her shoes.
She had been observing Shen Yichen's expression. He had been staring at her feet without any restraint or shyness at all. Which self-proclaimed sour and dull person would offer to wash a woman's feet?
Even if she wanted to wash her feet, it should be a woman who served her.
But Lin Xuxi didn't point it out. She took off her shoes and socks, revealing her pair of feet as white as porcelain, and immersed them in hot water.
Shen Yichen looked at the feet, scooped up some hot water and poured it over the ankles, whispering, "How come my benefactor's feet smell so good?"
"What did you say?" Lin Xuxi frowned slightly. She didn't know if she really didn't hear clearly or if she was asking on purpose.
"No, nothing." Shen Yichen was so scared that he shook his head desperately. He was too scared to answer. He lowered his head and dared not say a word. He just kept washing his feet.
After washing his feet, Shen Yichen left with the water.
Lin Xuxi stared at the closed door, not knowing what this person was going to do. If he was going to take action, why would he do all these things?
However, her purpose cannot be known to the other party.
They set off early the next morning. Lin Xuxi specifically asked where the next town was. If the people in the inn walked slowly, they could reach an inn in the afternoon.
Hearing this, Lin Xuxi didn't plan to rush on the road today, but just rode slowly to enjoy the snow scenery.
"Benefactor, what are you going to the imperial capital for?" Shen Yichen was now thinking about why he was in such a hurry to go to the imperial capital. From the beginning, he had hardly had the chance to ask.
It's rare that I can move forward slowly and leisurely, and now I can finally ask.
"Ugh."
Hearing this, Lin Xuxi just sighed and explained, "I've been away for too long and wanted to go back and see if my old friend is still there, to see if I can bring back some of my memories."
"My benefactor used to be from the Imperial Capital?" Shen Yichen nodded in realization. "No wonder, no wonder my benefactor is so extraordinary. It turns out he was from the Imperial Capital. That's not surprising."
"I'm from a small town and have never been to the imperial capital."
Lin Xuxi asked with a smile: "Really?"
"Yes, I should have gone to Beijing to take the exam last year, but I met with misfortune. But it's good this way. It's a good thing that I can meet my benefactor!" Shen Yichen said with a smile.
There was embarrassment on his young face, and he was glad at that moment.
"Who says suffering is a good thing?" Lin Xuxi smiled and shook his head, "Forget it, let's get on with our journey." With that, he kicked his horse's belly and left.
At this moment, Shen Yichen put his arm around his benefactor's waist and rested his face on his back. It was warm and comfortable. This was one of the few times in his life that he felt warm.
"Benefactor, it would be great if we could always be like this." Shen Yichen didn't know what he felt at this moment. Perhaps the long-term surveillance had made him feel emotional.
Some people are always sentimental.
By evening, they arrived at a small village inn. The village was sparsely populated, with only a few scattered households, and it looked quite desolate.
It’s out of the blue and out of place.
"My dear, I feel like something's strange here." As soon as he dismounted, everyone's eyes turned towards him. Shen Yichen, a scholar with no power at all, felt terrified by the malicious looks he received.
He leaned closer to his benefactor and asked, "Benefactor, how about we go somewhere else? I don't think this place is good."
Lin Xuxi was about to speak when someone came out of the post station.
He was a kind and amiable middle-aged man, slightly fat with a mustache, and wearing a brown shorts. He didn't look like a bad guy.
"Hey, please come in, guests." The middle-aged man stretched out his rough hand, made a gesture of invitation to the two people, and warmly invited them in.
Originally, Shen Yichen was a little scared, but when he saw such a friendly person coming out, he was not so nervous. But he still hid behind his benefactor.
"Thank you." Lin Xuxi naturally wanted to go in. After nodding slightly, she was invited in.
When the two of them went in, they found that although the inside looked old, it was very clean. There were only three tables in the hall, but they were all wiped clean.
Lin Xuxi walked to a nearby table and sat down, then turned around and asked, "Is there anything to eat here?"
Shen Yichen hurriedly followed his benefactor and sat next to him. He then placed the light grey bag of dry food on the table and sat upright like a good student.
He was still a little worried and scared at first, but now he was influenced by the shopkeeper's kind smile and let down his guard.
"We have noodles, either noodles with gravy or noodles in clear soup." The shopkeeper bowed and explained.
Lin Xuxi nodded and said, "One bowl of clear soup and one bowl of gravy."