Xia Xiaoxiao turned around and lay on the shore, her swimsuit also featuring a hollow design at the back.
Xu Qingfan placed his hand on her fragrant shoulder, and upon seeing her fair and smooth beautiful back, he had only one thought: Such a good back would be wasted if not used for cupping therapy.
As his large hand began to apply pressure, Xia Xiaoxiao's muscles subconsciously resisted, and she let out a comfortable hum from the corner of her mouth.
The acupoints on the brain are highly developed. Soaking in the hot spring, the body is already in a relaxed state, and the massage further stimulated this sensation, making every strand of hair seem like it was floating.
Especially when he pressed the Fengchi acupoint, Xia Xiaoxiao couldn't help but shiver slightly, truly feeling a sense of being in paradise.
Xu Qingfan acted like a pilgrim making a journey into Tibet, attentive and meticulous with every detail, not missing a single spot.
Of course, there were certain acupoints that, as soon as he touched them, Xia Xiaoxiao would elbow him.
Actually, the Tanzhong acupoint is particularly effective in treating coughs, asthma, chest tightness, palpitations, and vomiting.
Also, the Tianchi acupoint nearby, when combined with massage, can achieve twice the result with half the effort.
It might be that Xia Xiaoxiao doesn't have such issues, so she refused him.
Xu Qingfan had no choice but to give up and moved his hands to her back.
He didn't know if it was the skincare effect of the hot spring or if girls' skin was naturally so smooth. When he tried to do pushing and kneading, it felt like working on a slick ice surface, making it impossible to apply force.
"Use more strength." Xia Xiaoxiao instructed with her eyes closed. Just now, while pressing her shoulders, the force was abundant. Why was he slacking off on the back?
[Could it be he's upset because I blocked him just now?] Xia Xiaoxiao pondered.
But could you blame her? Think for yourself where the Tanzhong acupoint is!
Although the rising steam of the hot spring somewhat shielded the view, with four girls watching nearby, even if it completely concealed, she wouldn't dare do such a thing.
"Your back is too slippery, can't use strength." Xu Qingfan whispered, worried that moms next door might hear it.
"Oh." Instantly, Xia Xiaoxiao stopped overthinking, feeling a strange sense of pride swelling up inside her.
"Qingfan, are your hands tired? Maybe rest after finishing Xiaoxiao, I'm not in a hurry." Zhang Chunxue showed her concern.
Actually, she was having second thoughts at the last moment, afraid she might let out some weird sounds during her massage and embarrass herself in front of everyone.
"No, it's blurry underwater, I was just searching for acupoints. Xia Xiaoxiao doesn't understand." Xu Qingfan replied.
He was eager to finish Xia Xiaoxiao and assist next door; there's no way he'd let the auntie back out.
Zhang Chunxue hesitated, only thinking: [Later, let Qingfan be gentle.]
"Alright, do you want a foot massage? If so, turn around." Xu Qingfan hurriedly finished with Xia Xiaoxiao's back, suggesting.
Xia Xiaoxiao indeed wanted to experience what it felt like to have a foot bath in a hot spring and turned around without a second thought, facing him.
Needless to say, after the massage, her face was flushed with rosy hues. Even the world's most expensive cosmetics couldn't recreate such an effect; truly beautiful!
"What are you looking at?" Xia Xiaoxiao gave him a coquettish glance.
Xu Qingfan only felt an electric current pass through his body, and after a slight tremble, he came to his senses, grabbing one of her delicate feet underwater.
"Bear with it, don't suddenly kick me."
"Hmph~" Xia Xiaoxiao turned her head to look at Xiao Ruawen.
"Wow, Xiaoxiao, your face... your complexion is so healthy." Xiao Ruawen exclaimed.
"Ah, is it?" Xia Xiaoxiao instinctively held her cheeks. Apart from feeling slightly hot, she didn't sense anything unusual.
"Yes!" Xiao Ruawen nodded several times.
"Maybe it's because of soaking in the hot spring for too long... hmm~" Xia Xiaoxiao closed her eyes again as the massage from the mischievous dog resumed.
It really is hard to apply force underwater. No wonder you rarely hear of any proper foot bath shops offering underwater packages.
As usual, Xu Qingfan completed the 8234 sequence and switched to the other foot.
After another minute or two, by the time he finished the right leg, Xu Qingfan swiftly made his exit.
"Is that it?" Xia Xiaoxiao had just begun to feel comfortable, and he had already stopped (properly).
"That's enough. Soaking in a hot spring for too long is not good for the body; the same goes for massages." Xu Qingfan genuinely wasn't lying; soaking time shouldn't exceed thirty minutes.
"Oh." Xia Xiaoxiao nodded, withdrawing her foot with a blush.
She had wanted to be cheeky just now, but as soon as she made contact, her foot was flamboyantly slapped away by the pretentious dog.
Xu Qingfan also felt the pinch; he couldn't very well head over with a tent, could he?
"Wanning, lift your leg so I can see; if it's swollen, you shouldn't stay in the water any longer."
"Okay!" Lin Wanning obediently lifted her right leg above the water surface.
Fair and petite, the girl's leg looked fully recovered to the naked eye, except when applying pressure while walking, it still presented needle-like stinging pain.
"Nothing serious, gradual rehabilitation training and it'll be all fine." Xu Qingfan evaluated, then gently placed her leg back into the water.
"Qingfan is indeed nice, like a brother looking after his sister!" Zhao YueMin joked.
"Ever since meeting Qingfan, a lot of worries vanished, not needing tutoring for homework anymore, crucially even improving in studies." Wen Wanqing squint-smiled.
"Nowhere, nowhere; I would say it's thanks to Wanning and the rest keeping this brat in check. Back in the day, his parents were getting summoned every three days!" Yao Jiping was internally delighted, yet outwardly she remained polite.