Chapter 397
by post_apiChapter 397: A Hidden Hint
As Lin Yu’s words hung in the air, the golden-haired girl blinked in surprise, seemingly unprepared for such a proposition.
Her eyes drifted from Lin Yu’s composed yet faintly flushed face down to the delicate feet nestled against the bedding.
Army Lady became acutely aware of her racing pulse, her breaths turning shallow against her will.
She gulped, studying Lin Yu’s expression as if questioning her own hearing.
“Unwilling?”
Lin Yu feigned sternness, arching an eyebrow.
“N-no! Of course not!”
The girl hurriedly replied, shutting the door before approaching the bed.
Retrieving a stool from her Magic Backpack, she settled before Lin Yu with nervous precision.
“Well… then…”
The blonde’s hands quivered as they inched toward the ivory-clad feet.
At the first brush of contact—a barely audible *tap*—both girls shuddered simultaneously.
Having crossed this threshold, Army Lady shed her hesitation.
Her fingers traced upward along the slender curves, gradually peeling away the white stockings to unveil pearlescent skin beneath—the Little Qiao jade feet, luminous as moonlit marble.
After setting the socks aside, she tentatively cradled the revealed treasures.
Warmth seeped into her palms, the compact softness igniting an urge to caress every contour.
“Mmn…”
Lin Yu’s breath hitched at the foreign sensation of small hands enveloping her foot.
The sound froze Army Lady mid-motion. Her gaze lifted to meet white-haired dignity.
“See something amusing?”
Lin Yu averted her face, crimson blooming across her cheeks despite her steady tone.
“Must you linger? Clean them properly, and…” She bit her lip before adding, scarlet-faced,
“…give me a proper massage afterward.”
*She’ll understand what comes next… if the mood holds.*
*Not that they’re dirty! Ant-form hygiene prevents that! Even human-shaped, unless I wallow in dirt, there’s no… no odor!*
…
Army Lady’s head snapped up in bewilderment.
The white-haired maiden’s uncharacteristic behavior tonight left her thoroughly perplexed.
However, she didn’t dwell on it further, her current state leaving little room for contemplation.
The golden-haired maiden cradled the petite foot before her, tenderly placing it into the warm water as she began cleansing every inch with meticulous care.
Even after thoroughly washing every part, the water in the wooden basin remained pristine and clear.
Once her rapid breathing steadied, Army Lady started kneading the delicate jade-like feet in her palms…
“Mmm… that’s a bit sore… softer, please…”
“Understood, Mother… How about this pressure?”
“Ah… acceptable…”
Not…not bad at all.
Perhaps she’ll indulge in this a while longer.
…
…
While one reveled in the soothing ministrations, the other became utterly absorbed in her tender task.
Time slipped away unnoticed.
Only when the water cooled did both women emerge from their trance.
“…Sufficient.”
“Mm…yes.”
Army Lady reluctantly relinquished her hold, fingers lingering.
The white-haired maiden’s next words froze her completely.
“Now…attend to this area.”
The pale-haired beauty murmured while gathering her sleepwear, revealing slender calves glowing like moonlit porcelain.
“Here…?”
Army Lady’s voice trembled slightly.
“Mm.”
Lin Yu affirmed, crimson-cheeked and averting her daughter’s searching gaze.
This reaction confirmed Army Lady’s suspicion—her mother’s behavior tonight held peculiar undercurrents.
Yet regardless of mysteries, refusal never crossed her mind.
The golden-haired warrior shifted the wooden basin aside, then retrieved a towel from her Magic Backpack, tenderly patting each droplet from the young girl’s feet.
As she settled Lin Yu’s calf upon her lap, skilled hands ascended from the dampened toes, initiating rhythmic presses along sculpted muscles.
Experience from earlier allowed perfect pressure calibration this time.
Yet after several moments…
“Enough…truly.”
Lin Yu’s breathy interruption halted the ritual.
But before the girl could speak, the silver-haired maiden gestured toward her thighs once more.
“Next…here…”
“Mother?”
Army Lady gazed at her in astonishment.
Lin Yu kept her eyes averted, mustering courage to continue murmuring…
“This position might be awkward…perhaps…”
Blushing furiously as if resolving herself, the pale-haired girl’s fingers crept toward her pajama waistband.
Slowly, inch by inch, she slid the fabric downward…
Unveiling twin pillars of alabaster perfection.
_This degree of revelation should…suffice?_
Lin Yu’s crimson cheeks burned as she futilely tugged her hemline lower, attempting to conceal her undergarments.
“W-would this…be acceptable?”
Army Lady’s voice quivered after prolonged observation of the bashful figure.
The white-haired beauty offered no verbal reply, merely dipping her chin slightly.
Though silent, her posture spoke not of refusal…
The blonde’s pulse quickened as her delicate hand hovered toward Lin Yu’s supple, elastic thigh.
Yet this tender flesh proved hypersensitive – each caress sent electric tremors through Lin Yu’s frame, coaxing involuntary whimpers past her lips.
Such reactions stoked the golden-haired maiden’s curiosity, her touches growing increasingly adventurous.
…
Overwhelmed by the thigh’s responsiveness, Lin Yu soon halted her daughter’s explorations.
Her conflicted gaze – equal parts anxiety and yearning – settled upon the reluctant girl.
“Army Lady…the hour grows late. Shall we retire?”
“Retire…you say?”
The blonde nibbled her lip, glancing at the darkened window.
“Very well.”
Disappointment tinged her acquiescence.
Hearing this tone, Lin Yu’s nervous anticipation dissipated into exasperation.
_Could this foolish child truly misunderstand?_
_Unbelievable…after such explicit hints…_
_I refuse to concede!_
Foregoing her pajama bottoms, Lin Yu slipped beneath the covers and beckoned her daughter.
After extinguishing the lamp, Army Lady joined her.
As the blonde maintained her habitual distance, Lin Yu confirmed her earlier efforts had failed.
_What an obtuse girl…_
_Then…one final attempt…_
Her heartbeat crescendoed as a dainty foot began its covert advance…