Chapter 44: Wanting to Grow Up Quickly
Wiping away her tears, Ling Ling, awake at some point, tasted the moisture on Lena’s fingers with her tongue, her voice suddenly turning fierce. “Ling Ling will bite anyone who bullies Miss to death!!”
Grrr!
Snap, snap!
The enraged little fox girl bared her sharp fangs, as if ready to tear apart anyone who dared touch Lena.
Only when it concerned Lena did Ling Ling lose her composure. Usually, she was gentle and docile. No one would expect such a cute and delicate fox girl to have such a ferocious side.
Bang—
Ling Ling’s shrunken tail slammed against the surface of the water, creating a large splash.
The force was unexpected.
Countless water droplets formed a shimmering curtain.
Such terrifying power, if directed at a person, wouldn’t just break a few ribs. Fortunately, Ling Ling was young and lacked stamina, otherwise, the iron bathtub might not have been able to withstand it.
“Ling Ling?!”
Lena looked up sharply, finding Ling Ling awake, her clear, amber eyes staring back at her.
Lena’s heart skipped a beat, and a gentle smile quickly spread across her face. “Are you alright? Let me see…”
She cupped Ling Ling’s small face in her hands.
In Ling Ling’s slightly blurry vision, Lena’s parted lips seemed to be about to say something, but hesitated.
“My head is a little dizzy.” Seeing that Lena was unharmed, Ling Ling relaxed, her tail losing its tension.
She shook her head, her lips pale, as if all the blood in her body had been concentrated in her tail during her outburst, and she hadn’t yet recovered.
“Ling Ling wants to lean on you for a bit, to rest…”
Blaming Lena’s intimidating presence, even at this moment, Ling Ling still respectfully asked for Lena’s permission.
She also knew what she had done, so she spoke even more cautiously. “Ling Ling wants Miss to pat her head, just once, is that okay…?”
Before she could finish, Lena opened her arms, embracing the frail little fox girl.
Ling Ling didn’t move, only trembling slightly, then resting quietly in Lena’s arms, closing her eyes to enjoy the moment of peace.
In Lena’s embrace, feeling her warmth, Ling Ling’s heart calmed, her heartbeat gradually returning to normal, even synchronizing with Lena’s, like a mischievous child secretly playing tricks behind an adult’s back.
Through [Heart-to-Heart], Ling Ling understood Lena’s true thoughts.
She finally realized her purpose in life.
From the moment Lena bought her, she had been like a migratory bird off course, finding her home with the Falmouth family.
“Can Ling Ling stay with Miss forever? After finding Mama, Ling Ling wants to live with Miss.”
The little fox girl didn’t think this request was excessive.
They had already acknowledged each other’s existence; it should be a given. But Lena fell silent.
After a long while…
“Yes,” Lena said, her voice firm, holding Ling Ling’s shoulders and looking into her eyes. “I paid a high price for you, where else would you go? I’m telling you, you’ll never escape my grasp. You’ll be trapped by my side for the rest of your life…”
“Mm-hmm, Ling Ling is willing!”
Although their Heart-to-Heart connection was broken, Ling Ling still believed Lena wouldn’t lie to her.
“If you’re feeling better, let’s take a bath. We can’t waste this water.” Lena stood up, her ample bosom jiggling.
Ling Ling hugged her legs obediently. “Is Miss joining me?”
“Of course.” Lena flicked her wet gray hair, instantly returning to her usual languid elegance, her lips curving into a seductive smile. “I’m all wet because of you, little troublemaker. Do you expect me to wait for you to finish?”
“Actually, Ling Ling can let Miss bathe first…”
“What did you say?”
“Ah, Ling Ling said she wants to help Miss wash her back!”
The little fox girl realized Lena was giving her an opportunity to serve her and quickly corrected herself.
“That’s more like it.”
Lena stepped in front of Ling Ling, squirting some shower gel onto her hand, and began massaging Ling Ling’s legs, starting from her thighs.
Her hands cleansed every inch of Ling Ling’s body, creating a thick lather of white foam.
A picturesque scene unfolded before the young fox girl’s eyes.
An angel’s face with a devil’s figure, was there any creature more beautiful than Lena?
Ling Ling shyly covered her face, peeking through her fingers at Lena’s curves.
“Just look if you want, there’s nothing to be embarrassed about.”
Ling Ling’s eyes widened, and she covered her nose.
Lena didn’t mind flaunting her assets in front of her maid, especially since Ling Ling was more important to her than anything.
“Miss’s figure is so amazing, unlike Ling Ling, who’s short and flat…”
The little fox girl splashed the water with her tail, a mixture of embarrassment and excitement.
She said longingly, “When will Ling Ling become as amazing as Miss…?”
She wanted to grow up quickly, to be close to Miss, to be pampered in Miss’s arms…
Ling Ling had so many things she wanted to do, but she was still too weak, not yet strong enough to stand by Lena’s side, let alone achieve her dreams.
Hearing Ling Ling’s words, Lena rolled her eyes playfully, straightening her back and jumping slightly.
“So amazing,” the little fox girl said enviously, looking down at her own flat chest.
“Exercise more, and they’ll grow bigger. After finishing your chores every day, exercise with your hands for half an hour. If you persevere, you’ll become like me.”
Lena made up a lie, deceiving the naive little fox girl, a gentle smile on her face.
“Oh, right, it only works if you do it in front of the person you like the most. Does Ling Ling have someone she likes? If not, that’s a pity, the effect will be greatly reduced.”
“Ling Ling has someone she likes!” The little fox girl’s eyes lit up. “Someone she likes very, very much!”
“Really? Who could that be?”
Lena finished washing herself, brought over a small stool, and started lathering Ling Ling with foam.
“Close your eyes, I’m going to rinse you now.”
The little fox girl obediently closed her eyes, folding her ears. A bucket of water poured over her head, flowing down her golden hair.
“So comfortable~”
Taking a hot bath was a luxury only nobles could afford. Servants like Ling Ling could only use cold well water for a quick rinse, let alone enjoying fluffy foam.
So, Ling Ling cherished every opportunity to bathe; it was a precious gift from Lena.
No one else had it, only she did.
“Ling Ling likes… Miss…”
The sound of running water almost drowned out her confession.
“I can’t hear you, say it again.”
“I like Miss, hoo~” Ling Ling couldn’t help herself, her voice soft and sweet.
Lena smiled. “Say it all together.”
“Mmm…” After struggling for a moment, the little fox girl resigned herself to her fate, gathering her courage and shouting, “Ling Ling likes Miss the most! Ling Ling wants to marry Miss and be pampered in Miss’s arms! And then… and then… have lots of little foxes, a whole litter!”
Her sweet voice echoed in the bathroom, and Lena smiled with satisfaction.
Her slender fingers, covered in foam, gently scrubbed Ling Ling’s small back, each movement filled with affection.
The little fox girl gasped, as if having used up a decade’s worth of courage…