Looking at the steaming wooden tub, Tang Rao jumped right in.

He didn't care that You Xiaoxiao, a woman, was still there.

"Tang Rao, you don't plan on washing off your stinky garbage here, do you?"

You Xiaoxiao was actually fine with it, thinking it was no big deal if Tang Rao took a bath, but the moment he jumped into the tub, she almost started questioning life.

The moment the water reacted with whatever was on Tang Rao, the stench made You Xiaoxiao start questioning life.

"What did you think? That I'd play with little worms in the water?"

You Xiaoxiao's words were indeed funny.

Bathing was one thing, but Tang Rao took out some toy ducks from his space ring. The ducks floated on the water, and each one squeaked when Tang Rao squeezed it.

You Xiaoxiao, while sulking, couldn't help but notice the toy ducks.

Those lifeless yellow things actually made sounds.

In the Land of Immortals, she had never seen anything so adorable.

"Wow, what are these? Give me one."

You Xiaoxiao no longer hid her gaze. If it weren't for Tang Rao being naked in the water and the awful smell, she might have gone over to snatch one or two.

"No way, these ducks have been in this dirty water, they're too filthy for kids to play with."

Earlier he was disdainful, and now he wasn't?

Tang Rao wasn't as easygoing as one might think.

"Oh come on, I wasn't being disdainful, it's just that the smell is a bit much, I hadn't adjusted yet, don't take it to heart."

The tone softened Tang Rao's resolve.

"So you're saying, after getting used to it, you don't mind the smell of the water anymore?"

Tang Rao continued teasing You Xiaoxiao, suddenly finding her quite amusing.

"Yes, yes, you see, I'm not even holding my nose anymore, I think the smell isn't too bad."

Ew.

Not just You Xiaoxiao, even Tang Rao almost threw up after hearing this.

"Interesting, since you like this smell, how about you drink a mouthful of my bath water, and I'll give you a duck?"

Tang Rao scooped up a toy duck from the water.

Wait, with everything Tang Rao's body had expelled, the layer of grime floating on the water had turned the yellow duck into a black one.

"Tang Rao, you're messing with me!"

You Xiaoxiao finally realized.

"How am I messing with you? Didn't I say, as long as you drink a sip of water, I'll give you a duck, isn't this a fair exchange? You can refuse, of course."

Anyway, he'd already enjoyed himself verbally, who cared if she wanted it or not.

You Xiaoxiao's eyes turned red, she might cry at any moment.

"Tang Rao, I'm telling you, don't get cocky, if my dad comes to the Kao Shan Sect tomorrow and learns I'm suffering here, you'll be in trouble."

You'll be arrogant for just this short period.

You Xiaoxiao's lips curled into an unfriendly smile.

"Little girl, don't make trouble, I'm telling you."

The idea of King You Lan coming here? Did You Xiaoxiao get it wrong?

How come Tang Rao hadn't heard a word of it?

"You'll find out tomorrow. For bullying me, teasing me, and not giving me a duck!"

The more You Xiaoxiao spoke, the more sincere she seemed, Tang Rao even started to believe her.

If the father-in-law was coming, he better prepare properly.

The first thing to prepare was to push Chen Tuan out to greet him.

Just think, two love rivals suddenly meeting, after not seeing each other for years, the accumulated anger must be significant, watching them fight would be quite a scene.

Thinking about it, Tang Rao couldn't help but let out a belly laugh.

"Alright, I'll make sure it happens, Xiao Xiao, how about this: you tell my father-in-law to come earlier tomorrow, I'll give him a grand gift to make up for my offences to his daughter, after all, I do respect my father-in-law."

"Sorry, I really don't see your respect, and I doubt my dad will either, stop plotting."

Tang Rao was drenched in cold sweat.

You Xiaoxiao, before arriving at the Kao Shan Sect, wasn't your mind a bit sharper, could it be you've absorbed the essence of heaven and earth here and had an epiphany?

That's truly unpredictable.

If Tang Rao couldn't fool even You Xiaoxiao, what kind of man was he?

With a darkened face, Tang Rao said, "You Xiaoxiao, don't you want our families to get along, for your dad to be at ease? If you do, just tell me, I promise to give my father-in-law a priceless gift."

You Xiaoxiao was half convinced, half doubting.

"If you dare lie to me, I'll make sure you spend the rest of your life in bed."

Hmph.

You Xiaoxiao held her small pink fists, looking eager to hit Tang Rao.

"I won't lie, I won't lie. Hurry up and change the water for me, I can't use it anymore."

In You Xiaoxiao's domain, Tang Rao dared not run around naked, it'd be inappropriate if someone found him like that.

"Since you're being sincere, I'll change the water for you."

Saying so, You Xiaoxiao went out with a small wooden bucket to fetch water for Tang Rao.

When Tang Rao had soaked to his satisfaction, You Xiaoxiao's hands were nearly about to fall off.

"Xiao Ju, come massage this princess, I'm nearly crippled."

You Xiaoxiao shouted in the courtyard, and Xiao Ju soon appeared, dragging her plump body in front of You Xiaoxiao.

"Princess, I've been looking everywhere for you, why didn't you let me do the hard work?"

Seeing You Xiaoxiao's flushed face, Xiao Ju was heartbroken.

"This task you couldn't help with, you've stuck with me for so many years, enduring so much hardship, I couldn't possibly make you fetch bath water for a man."

You Xiaoxiao's words sounded righteous and noble.

"What! A man!"

Where's the man!

Xiao Ju knew You Xiaoxiao disliked men, always avoiding those interested in her. Today, fetching bathwater for a man—Xiao Ju was curious about who this man could be.

"Other than Tang Rao, who else could that bastard be?"

You Xiaoxiao's words were overheard by Tang Rao, who just emerged wrapped in clean sheets.

"Bastard? Who are you calling a bastard, you're really annoying."

As Tang Rao spoke, he even managed to give an orchid finger gesture.

"You, you, you, don't you come any closer, our princess is married, if you try anything, I'll scream!"

Xiao Ju's plump body shielded You Xiaoxiao completely.

"I'm the man your princess married, I'm already here, what now?"

Tang Rao defiantly walked forward, stopping only in front of Xiao Ju.

Without the orchid finger act, he seemed significantly more normal.

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