Shen Fangxing's eyes trembled lightly as she turned her head, looking at Madam Bo with some surprise. Suddenly, she felt a profound sense of clarity, as if enlightenment had struck her.

"She's indeed a smart child, quick to understand."

"It sounds simple, but the process in between is difficult. However, once you're determined, it's only a matter of time," Madam Bo said thoughtfully, nodding.

Shen Fangxing nodded thoughtfully.

Afterward, the two chatted for a while longer until Madam Bo began to show signs of fatigue.

Seeing this, Shen Fangxing wanted to excuse herself, but Madam Bo insisted on keeping her.

"Darling, don't leave. Stay and have dinner with me before you go."

"This..."

"Fangxing, can you bear to refuse me?" Madam Bo looked at her with pitiful eyes.

Shen Fangxing felt somewhat helpless. How could she refuse when she saw the pleading look in the old lady's eyes?

"But, Grandma, you look tired..."

Madam Bo smiled, "I can see you're tired too. Why don't you rest for a while first?"

"This is a bit..." appropriate—

Before Shen Fangxing could finish her sentence, Madam Bo turned to the servant beside her and said,

"Lai Rong, take Miss Shen to the room on the far right of the second floor to rest."

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Shen Fangxing: "..."

Lai Rong: "..."

The room on the far right, isn't that the young master's room?

Was there a need to rush things like this?

It was as if they were going to directly put Miss Shen on the young master's bed!

No, she was wrong!

Madam Bo really wanted to put Miss Shen on the young master's bed!

But the young master never allowed anyone into his personal space, let alone his bedroom.

Wasn't she afraid that the young master would come back and toss Miss Shen off the bed?

Wouldn't that be awkward?

"Grandma..."

Lai Rong was about to remind Madam Bo, but Madam Bo shot her a glance, and she immediately changed her tone.

"I mean, Miss Shen, would you like to take a bath before going to bed? If you need to, I can have someone prepare the bathwater."

Since she was going to be put on the young master's bed, they might as well make her clean and fragrant before sending her up!

Upon hearing this, Madam Bo's eyes lit up, and she looked at Lai Rong with approval.

"Yes, yes, yes! It's much more comfortable to take a bath before bed. Quickly have someone prepare the water."

"..."

In the end, Shen Fangxing, feeling helpless, couldn't refuse such a gracious offer.

Besides, the mention of taking a bath made her subconsciously reluctant to decline.

*

Shen Fangxing was taken to the room directed by Madam Bo.

Just as she entered the bathroom, the servant inside had prepared the bathwater and left with Lai Rong, gently closing the door behind them.

Shen Fangxing's clear eyes scanned the unfamiliar room.

The predominant color was white, with occasional black accents.

In the center of the room was a large double bed, with irregular gray and white checkered bedding, exuding a cold yet luxurious atmosphere.

A black fur rug was spread around the bed.

The room was spotless, bathed in bright light, simple yet luxurious.

She sighed softly and walked to the bathroom door, placing her slippers by the entrance before stepping into the bathroom barefoot.

Accustomed to the simple yet luxurious atmosphere of this house, she felt little emotion upon seeing the large white bathtub.

As her naked body sank into the hot water, it seemed as though all her depression and weariness were instantly washed away.

The water flowed over her like soft satin, wrapping her body in warmth, gradually thawing the cold blood within her.

She let out a contented sigh, leaning back against the edge of the bathtub, gently closing her eyes.