Free Web NovelChapter 117: Chapter 117: Where to Put the Hands?
If Mrs. Mu were here, she would surely be shocked to hear this.
The interstellar prison was built with immense manpower and machinery, completed in about two days, after which He Hanshi and the other four were hastily dispatched to Black Star.
Though it was two days, they spent most of one of them in a near-comatose state. They were locked away in a temporary prison on the Capital Star, and no one was allowed near them. Only the Eldest Prince’s mother was granted a single meeting. She learned they would be sent away soon and told their families to quickly pack some belongings for them to take.
Since they weren’t allowed to bring any spatial storage devices, everyone opted for everyday necessities.
Mrs. Mu had packed many clothes for him, along with other things he liked. This vintage blue vase, for instance, was a toy Mu Tangfeng had cherished since childhood.
The vase had a wide mouth, so when he was a child playing hide-and-seek with Mr. Mu, Mrs. Mu, and his uncles—his mother’s other Beast Husbands—he would love to turn into a little bird and hide inside it.
In a sense, the vase had been with Mu Tangfeng his entire life, holding a particularly special meaning for him.
The Mu Family’s cleaning bots always had to be extremely careful around it to avoid breaking it, and even the family members themselves rarely dared to touch it.
And yet now, he had offered it to Shi Lan so readily.
Although Shi Lan didn’t know the story behind the vase, it was common sense that when one has few possessions, anything kept in the bedroom must be either well-loved or frequently used.
A person of integrity doesn’t take what another holds dear. Just because Mu Tangfeng was willing to give it didn’t mean she had to accept.
Shi Lan shook her head and said sincerely, "Thank you for your kind offer, Lord Mu. I’m already very happy just to have the chance to see such a beautiful piece. One doesn’t necessarily have to own it."
When Mu Tangfeng had made the offer, he’d felt a small pang of reluctance. To him, the vase was like what a cuddlebee was to others.
He needed to see the vase at night to fall asleep.
But he didn’t regret his offer, because he genuinely saw Shi Lan as his future wife.
As a male, it was only natural to be good to his wife.
He just hadn’t expected Shi Lan to refuse.
Mu Tangfeng’s lips twitched. "I have plenty of vases like this. If you like it, just take it. Don’t be polite."
Shi Lan’s eyes curved into a smile, a gentle expression softening her fair features. "Thank you, but I won’t take the vase. Let’s begin the treatment now." ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom
"...Oh."
Mu Tangfeng looked into her eyes, his usually glib tongue suddenly tied. In the end, he could only manage that one simple word.
"So, should we sit right here?"
Shi Lan glanced around his tidy room, worried about messing up his bed.
Mu Tangfeng nodded, taking the lead by slipping off his shoes and climbing onto the bed. He copied the posture Vice Admiral He had used, instinctively leaning against the wall in the corner and sitting cross-legged.
Shi Lan slipped off her shoes and followed him.
Mu Tangfeng pointed toward the head of the bed. "You can lean against the headboard."
The headboard was padded with soft filling, much more comfortable than the hard wall.
"Okay."
Shi Lan didn’t overthink it. She did as he suggested, sitting down and letting her back rest naturally against the padded headboard.
She couldn’t help but let out a sigh of comfort. Mu Tangfeng’s bed was incredibly soft. But it wasn’t just soft; the bed’s machinery automatically extended extra cushions to perfectly support the areas that often go unsupported, like the small of her back and her neck.
Shi Lan cast a few more curious glances at it. The bed seemed to be fully automated; the headboard padding even adjusted itself as she shifted her position.
’No wonder it’s so comfortable.’
Marveling inwardly once more, she settled into a comfortable position.
Mu Tangfeng’s dark eyes discreetly swept over her relaxed, content expression, and a hint of easy amusement entered his own.
His gaze swept lightly over Shi Lan’s bare, fair, and cute-looking feet, tucked beneath her. His eyes then shifted to her thighs, and he suddenly didn’t know what to do with his hands.
Remembering that for the previous treatments, Shi Lan had them place their hands on her, his smile stiffened.
’H-How am I supposed to place them?’
’Am I supposed to put them on Lanlan’s thighs?’
He stole another couple of glances, his lips pressing into a nervous line. With nowhere else to put them, he propped his hands on the bed beside him.
Just as Mu Tangfeng’s mind was racing with chaotic thoughts about the posture, Shi Lan spoke up. "Your hands? We can begin the treatment now."
"Oh."
Mu Tangfeng responded instinctively, his lips pressed into a tense line. After a moment of hesitation, he placed his hands on Shi Lan’s thighs.
Shi Lan gave him a strange look. Thinking he’d placed his hands incorrectly, Mu Tangfeng silently shifted them a little lower.
Shi Lan had been about to ask why he couldn’t just rest them on his own lap, but seeing his face tense as if he were facing a formidable enemy, she held her tongue.
She confirmed with him one more time. "Are you ready? I’m about to begin."
"Okay."
Mu Tangfeng actually wasn’t very confident. Even though the others had all been treated successfully, he was afraid he’d be the exception and end up hurting Shi Lan.
So he added, "If something goes wrong, Lanlan, don’t mind me. Just get out of the prison quickly."
Upon hearing his words, Shi Lan’s heart suddenly softened.
Mu Tangfeng certainly had a talent for getting on people’s nerves, but he also had a talent for making them easily forgive him.
She smiled, her gaze warm and reassuring. "Don’t worry. Just trust me. I’ve successfully treated the others, and there won’t be any problems this time, either."
Mu Tangfeng hummed softly in agreement. He looked into her eyes, so easy to get lost in, then lowered his lashes. His gaze fell to his hands resting on her thighs. Through the thin fabric, he could almost feel the warmth of her soft skin beneath, and his own hands suddenly felt scorching hot.
Hearing his assent, Shi Lan didn’t hesitate and placed her own hands on top of his.
Thankfully, her spiritual power thread entered without any obstruction. However, she seemed to encounter one of Mu Tangfeng’s own threads, which had gotten lost. As it led her, it zipped back and forth, taking a huge, roundabout path before finally guiding her into his spirit sea.
Or perhaps it thought it was fun and was deliberately leading her in circles.
Shi Lan watched the orange spiritual power thread, reminded of an exuberant, wild child. She felt a bit exasperated, but not angry.
Mu Tangfeng’s spiritual power thread belatedly seemed to sense it had done something wrong. It circled her cautiously, then darted back and forth in front of her as if trying to appease her, before finally diving back to the center of the spirit sea and returning to the body of the Little Joyful Bird inside the Poison Cocoon.
The Little Joyful Bird strongly resembled Mu Tangfeng’s current beast form. Its tail feathers were orange-red, and the vibrant, flame-like red feather in the center of its forehead was quite beautiful.
It stared at Shi Lan with round, beady eyes, full of curiosity. It tried to flap its wings to fly higher, but the moment it spread them, its path was blocked by the Poison Cocoon.
It immediately rolled its eyes in displeasure, and its sharp, yellow beak began to viciously peck at the offending Poison Cocoon, ignoring Shi Lan completely. freēwēbnovel.com
’Why is everyone’s spirit body so cute?’ Shi Lan thought.
’They’re all so small. It would be even better if I could just scoop them up and cuddle them.’
The lovely fantasy flashed through her mind for a second before she refocused on the task at hand.
