The Fragile Supporting Lady Is Too Clingy - Chapter 10

The night was deep and silent. By the time Li Shuyu finished practicing her calligraphy, her maidservant came to assist her with bathing and bedtime, only to encounter a dilemma.

When she had brought the supporting female character over, she hadn’t thought much of it she simply felt her own bed was more comfortable and let her sleep there.

But now, where was she supposed to sleep?

Or… should she share the bed with the supporting female character?

Li Shuyu hesitated, but then thought, since they were both women, sharing a bed shouldn’t be a big deal. She didn’t mind, but she worried the other might.

Well, she might as well ask.

The delicate young mistress, clad in her inner garments and still damp from her bath, sat on the edge of the bed, staring intently at the supporting female character.

The latter, unnerved by the gaze, lowered her eyes and bowed her head, not daring to meet her gaze.

Finally, after carefully choosing her words, Li Shuyu spoke softly, “Um… would it be alright if we slept together tonight?”

Upon hearing this, Li Qiuyue actually relaxed. So that was what this was about.

The young girl, wrapped in thick quilts, appeared slender and fragile. “Alright, I’ll do as you say.”

She had no say in the matter anyway. whatever Li Shuyu decided was fine.

But she hadn’t expected… that she would truly be willing to share a bed with her.

To sleep with someone so lowly, wasn’t she afraid of being tainted by her wretchedness?

Her chaotic thoughts were abruptly interrupted when an arm, clad in snow-white inner garments, reached out and boldly grasped hers. She looked up, her peach-blossom eyes wide with confusion adorable.

Li Shuyu’s hand slid from the clothed part of her arm down to the slender wrist left uncovered by the sleeve, then suddenly asked, “Would you like to wipe yourself down? It’ll help you sleep better.”

Li Qiuyue’s eyes brightened. After falling seriously ill, she hadn’t been able to wash for days and could hardly bear it anymore. Now that Li Shuyu had offered, regardless of any ulterior motives, she couldn’t help but nod.

The girl had always been fastidious about cleanliness, and enduring this long had already been her limit.

“Alright, then I’ll have someone bring hot water.”

“Mm, thank you, Third Sister.”

Li Qiuyue now seemed obedient and polite, even more endearing.

It was hard to imagine that someone so docile could later become so ruthlessly blackened, recognizing no one but the male lead.

Li Shuyu had the maids prepare hot water and bring it in, then dismissed everyone before dipping a cloth into the water herself.

Li Qiuyue was taken aback. Was she planning to wipe her down personally?

The young girl felt at a loss, and sure enough, the next moment, she heard her say, “Second Sister, let’s just do a quick wipe, alright? You shouldn’t be exposed to the cold for too long.”

A faint blush spread across Li Qiuyue’s cheeks as she bit her moistened lip and nodded lightly.

“Mm. Do you have the strength, or should I help you undress?”

The girl, now shy and flustered, shook her head hurriedly. ” no, that’s not necessary. I can do it myself.”

“Alright.”

With that, Li Shuyu sat quietly to the side, waiting for her to undress.

Li Qiuyue had lived alone in a cramped, dilapidated courtyard. no one had ever seen her body before. If not for the sake of cleaning up, she would never have bared herself so casually in front of another.

Her snow-white skin was gradually revealed, and Li Shuyu found herself holding her breath without realizing it, her gaze fixed unwaveringly until a pair of delicate jade-like hands pulled the quilt up to cover most of that snowy fairness. Only then did she snap back to her senses and hurriedly clear her throat. “then, lie down. I’ll wipe you.”

The girl’s cheeks were now flushed crimson, overcome with shyness. She lay down silently, turning her back, the thick quilt already clutched up to cover half her face.

Too embarrassed to even look at anyone.

The warm cloth was wrung out and wiped across her back, bringing a dryness that hadn’t been felt in days.

Li Shuyu was a very serious person, making sure to wipe every spot clean without any negligence.

The neck and waist were the most sensitive areas for a woman; just a touch on her face would make it flush even redder, and her body would tremble slightly in response.

Li Shuyu pretended not to notice and continued to wipe repeatedly, even lifting her arm to carefully clean the inside.

After finishing the back, it was time to move to the front.

Now Li Qiuyue felt even more embarrassed and insisted that Li Shuyu not help her.

Her voice was soft and delicate, carrying an indescribable shyness, “I can do the front myself, Third Sister, you take a break.”

She didn’t even dare to turn around, speaking while buried under the covers.

The focused gaze on her back felt almost like it could burn her.

Upon hearing her words, Li Shuyu finally withdrew her eyes from the pristine, smooth back and hurriedly agreed, washing the cloth again, wringing it out, and placing it in Li Qiuyue’s palm.

She had never seen such a fair-skinned woman before; for a moment, she was taken aback.

Li Qiuyue silently wiped her body.

The two had developed a certain understanding; for instance, when her beautiful hand emerged from the covers holding the cloth, Li Shuyu would take it from her, wash and knead it in the water, then wring it out and hand it back.

After repeating this several times, Li Qiuyue finally felt she had cleaned herself sufficiently, turned over, and covered her chest with the blanket, softly saying, “Okay, I’m done.”

Li Shuyu took the cloth once more, gently kneading it in the warm water, and cautiously asked her, “So should we clean down below?”

“Down below” naturally referred to the woman’s legs, which hadn’t been wiped in days, making it hard to bear just thinking about it.

But… could she really not do it herself? Did she have to ask Li Shuyu for help again?

The young girl’s eyes suddenly misted over, feeling a bit wronged, angry at herself for being sick and at Li Shuyu, the culprit behind it all.

Li Shuyu felt a surge of pity for her in that moment, her heart becoming a bit chaotic. Holding the soft silk cloth, she didn’t dare to look at her, but her voice was gentle as she reassured her, “Don’t worry, I’ll keep my eyes and hands to myself, I won’t look or touch inappropriately!”

She felt that her words sounded strangely like a scoundrel trying to deceive an innocent girl, but she was a woman too; it should be different, right?

Li Shuyu prepared herself mentally, looking up sincerely and obediently at her.

Today, she hadn’t humiliated me; on the contrary, she had taken care of me a bit. Perhaps, I could trust her one more time.

After a moment, a soft reply like a mosquito’s buzz came from under the covers, “Mm, I need to wipe a bit.”

As soon as she finished speaking, a pair of beautiful eyes peeked out to glance at Li Shuyu, then quickly hid back under the blanket, turning the tips of her white ears a shade of red in the unseen corner.

In ancient times, women were reserved; even among women, it was rare to bare their thighs openly for others to see.

The blanket covered the upper half of the woman, including her stunningly beautiful face, while her undergarments were pulled up to the roots of her thighs, leaving two slender, snow-white legs exposed.

The sickly person’s body was soft and weak, almost allowing Li Shuyu to handle her as she wished. The damp, warm cloth wiped from the snowy roots of her legs to her delicate pink toes, needing to be wiped three times to be considered clean.

Li Qiuyue nestled snugly under the covers, her small feet quickly retracting when she heard the words “all done.” The blanket covered most of her face, leaving only a pair of glistening eyes peeking out as she softly responded.

Li Shuyu stared blankly at her now-empty palm before breaking into a faint smile.

So adorable vanishing in an instant.

Her hand had been gently holding the woman’s slender, jade-like ankle, but the moment she heard the task was finished, whoosh, her foot darted back under the covers. Utterly adorable!