Bai Huizi closed her eyes, feeling the tingling sensation at her ankle, not at all bothered by the pain from her recent injury—instead, she was utterly enjoying it.
To be licked by her own pet, perhaps, was the happiest moment of a master’s day.
It felt like a rightful reward after giving so much.
At least in the matter of Little Su Li helping her treat her wound like a small beast, she felt her previous investment had been worthwhile.
When Su Li helped Bai Huizi with her wound, there really wasn’t much she needed to do.
Still, considering Bai Huizi’s comfort, she deliberately adjusted her rhythm.
A particularly intense ticklish sensation didn’t necessarily feel pleasant; sometimes, it could even be unbearable.
Su Li’s lips gradually left Bai Huizi’s ankle, her warm breath caressing Bai Huizi’s foot.
Under the soft yellow light of the floor lamp, the abrasions at Bai Huizi’s ankle, oozing blood, were clearly visible.
Su Li carefully wiped away the dust around the wound with a wet wipe. The moment her fingers touched Bai Huizi’s skin again, she felt Bai Huizi’s foot tremble slightly.
“It’ll be a little cold,” she reminded softly, but Bai Huizi only leaned against the sofa cushion with her eyes closed, her lashes quivering.
After cleaning the wound, Su Li leaned in, her warm tongue gently brushing over the broken skin.
Just now, she had only let Bai Huizi get used to the temperature of her tongue, so she hadn’t gone straight to licking the wound but carefully tended to the area around it.
Suddenly, Bai Huizi curled her toes, and her other foot lightly kicked Su Li’s face: “It tickles…”
Su Li didn’t stop, continuing to moisten the wound with her saliva.
She could taste a faint mix of blood and Bai Huizi’s subtle fragrance.
The phone on the coffee table buzzed, and the transfer notification made Su Li’s movements even more meticulous.
At the very least, the phone’s transfer alert told Su Li that Bai Huizi could handle this degree of licking.
She was like a professional technician, and Bai Huizi, acknowledging her service, rewarded her with a generous tip.
Time slipped quietly by, and the tense muscles on Bai Huizi’s foot gradually relaxed, her breathing grew long and steady, and moonlight shone through the curtains onto her toes, painted with cherry pink polish, as if dusted with sugar.
As for Bai Huizi’s feet, perhaps thanks to careful care, they even had a faint sweetness.
Unlike before, Bai Huizi hadn’t poured milk or drinks over her feet this time.
So the flavor was closer to its original taste.
But as for the specific flavor, Su Li didn’t mind.
Of course, if it tasted better, it would put her in a good mood.
After all, everyone hopes for a pleasant work environment.
But even if the taste wasn’t quite right, Su Li didn’t really care.
She could always subtly suggest her clients let her wash their feet.
That way, at least the experience would improve.
It was like tidying up her own workspace—Su Li didn’t consider those extra minutes a waste.
Besides, if she was getting paid, it wasn’t much different from getting paid to slack off.
Serving clients was work, but if she offered to do something extra for them, it wasn’t really work at all.
Only when Su Li had finished licking all the wounds did she realize that Bai Huizi had somehow fallen asleep again.
Gently, Su Li pulled up the blanket, covering the exposed part of Bai Huizi’s calf outside her nightgown.
Bai Huizi unconsciously drew her foot under the blanket, her injured ankle brushing Su Li’s palm, still slightly damp.
She hoped this time Bai Huizi could sleep straight through till morning.
It’d be best not to wake up like before.
So Su Li was especially gentle, not wanting to disturb her.
Today, her workload had been heavier than usual, and Bai Huizi’s too.
Though Bai Huizi might have rested in the afternoon while she took Shen Cishu home, Su Li could still sense her fatigue.
Looking at the messy room left behind from their earlier scuffle, Su Li decided against cleaning up now.
If she did, there was a good chance she’d wake Bai Huizi.
“Meow~”
Hearing a soft meow, Su Li rinsed her mouth and headed to the room where the cats were kept.
Perhaps Bai Huizi had anticipated a fight and put the cats in a separate room in advance.
As Su Li entered, the cats gathered around her feet, brushing their bodies against her ankles.
“Shh~”
Su Li crouched, making a hush gesture. Maybe the cats understood her, as they quieted down and gathered around her, stretching lazily—some even rolled over to show their bellies, inviting her to give them a gentle rub.
After playing with the cats for a while, Su Li tiptoed back into the living room.
Seeing Bai Huizi still asleep, she went to the kitchen and grabbed a few pieces of bread for a quick snack.
Since work often disrupted her mealtimes, Su Li always kept plenty of snacks and bread at Home, just in case she needed to fill up quickly.
“Haven’t eaten yet, Little Su Li?”
Just as she stepped back into the living room, a gentle voice sounded.
Su Li paused, feeling a hint of regret in her mood.
Maybe it was because, hearing Bai Huizi speak, she bit down a little too hard on her bread.
But she could tell her mood hadn’t really changed, nor did her expression.
“Mm, I’ve been busy, so I didn’t eat.”
“Bai-jie, do you need any services next?”
Su Li watched as Bai Huizi patted the sofa beside her, so she sat down with her bread in hand.
“Watching Little Su Li eat bread, I always imagine how Mother looked when she left the Bai Family.”
“I still don’t understand why Mother, when she could have had a better life, insisted on leaving the Bai Family in the most stubborn, unyielding way.”
Su Li quietly listened to Bai Huizi, saying nothing.
She never commented on her clients’ family affairs.
Unless, of course, it was work like Bai Huizi arranging for her to approach Shen Cishu.
Otherwise, she’d just be pulled into unnecessary entanglements.
As Bai Huizi spoke, she snatched the bread from Su Li’s hand, tore off a piece, popped it in her own mouth, then looked at Su Li again.
Like feeding a pet, she tore off another bit and put it in Su Li’s mouth.
Before Su Li could swallow, she saw Bai Huizi cup her cheeks and slowly kiss her, as if trying to steal back the bread from her mouth.