When Lou Xi finished her shower and was about to brush her teeth, she noticed her toothbrush was wet, unsure if it was due to the steam in the bathroom or something else.
She brushed her teeth with confusion, then started doing laundry, deciding to wash Qin Mobai’s intimate clothing as well, and hung them on the balcony.
As she returned to the living room, she saw Qin Mobai emerging from the bedroom, loosely wrapped in a towel around his waist, with each step threatening to make it fall off.
Qin Mobai glanced at the basin she was holding and then at the balcony.
Oh, his black pants were hanging there.
In that instant, all the blood in Qin Mobai’s body rushed to one place, causing his Adam’s apple to bob involuntarily.
Lou Xi, feeling flushed under his gaze, said, "What are you doing out here? Aren’t you going to sleep?"
"Thirsty," he replied in a low voice, "Did you wash my pants too?"
"I..." Washing a man’s intimate clothing was a first for Lou Xi, and she was so flustered she felt burning hot, "I just grabbed everything and didn’t realize yours were there too... so I washed them as well."
Qin Mobai stepped closer to Lou Xi, each step reminding him of that night,
"Do you know what it means to wash a man’s clothes?" Qin Mobai leaned in and whispered in her ear.
Lou Xi stepped back in fright but didn’t fall onto the sofa because of Qin Mobai’s extended hand.
"You... you’re overthinking it. It’s just a pair of pants..."
"Since I can remember, no woman has ever done this for me, Lou Xi, you’re the first."
"Haha... how’s that possible? Haven’t you ever washed them yourself?"
"No."
"Oh, you have a washing machine."
"Don’t use that thing."
"So... you buy them and just wear them without washing?" Lou Xi boldly speculated.
Qin Mobai didn’t respond, confirming her guess.
"Young Master Qin, that’s really unhygienic! Even if you buy high-quality ones..." Seeing Qin Mobai’s face darken, Lou Xi immediately shut up.
Qin Mobai’s mouth twitched. He hadn’t given it much thought before, but now that Lou Xi mentioned it, it did seem unsanitary.
Feeling oddly like his clothes for so many years were a bit unhygienic.
"From now on, you’ll wash them for me."
"Huh?" Young Master Qin, isn’t that inappropriate? Our relationship isn’t intimate enough for me to wash your underwear.
"One wash equals five hundred."
"Five hundred?" That’s quite the deal!
"Oh, make it four hundred."
"Alright, alright!" Lou Xi surrendered without much of a stance under Qin Mobai’s oppressive presence.
"Good job." Qin Mobai snorted slightly, but for some reason, his mood improved. Finally, he added, "If I find out you’re washing clothes for other men, you—"
His expression turned cold, startling Lou Xi.
"They’re not Young Master Qin," she whispered, but Qin Mobai heard her.
So, in Lou Xi’s heart, Qin Mobai is also unique.
Qin Mobai’s mood improved further as he walked to the kitchen to pour some water.
"Young Master Qin, there are new toothbrushes at home. I’ll get you one."
"No need, I’ve already brushed."
Al-ready! brushed!?