Transmigrating to Woo the Villainous Young Lady - Chapter 11

The two fled frantically, losing track of time. As dusk settled, Shen Li found a small, sheltered cave. The cave wasn’t deep, its entrance veiled by thick vines.

These vines offered a measure of concealment, but Shen Li dared not light a fire. Lighting a fire while being hunted by enemies would be suicidal.

In the darkness, the flames would be as conspicuous as a target for archers.

After breaking off some branches to block the cave entrance, Shen Li turned to Fu Guiyi.

Young Mistress, you’ll have to bear with me for a moment.

Shen Li tore a strip from her skirt, which had already been shredded by branches and thorns during their escape. The fabric came away easily.

Using the torn strip and her outer robe, Shen Li bandaged Fu Guiyi’s wound to stem the bleeding before standing up.

Where are you going? Fu Guiyi asked, her face pale but not alarmingly weak. After all, she had endured far worse situations in the past and still managed to pull through.

I need to gather some hemostatic herbs for you, Shen Li replied earnestly, her tone even a little fierce. If we just bandage it like this, the bleeding will be hard to stop.

Fu Guiyi was taken aback. This little servant girl dares to speak to me so boldly? What audacity!

However, she genuinely needed Shen Li’s help at the moment, so she remained silent.

Several hemostatic wild herbs were well-known. Shen Li hurriedly gathered some and then slipped back into the cave under the cover of darkness.

She crushed the herbs with a stone, tore off a piece of her skirt, wrapped the green paste in the cloth, and finally turned to Fu Guiyi.

Young Mistress, I need to change your dressing. Please remove your outer robe.

Shen Li spoke without a hint of embarrassment or nervousness. Fu Guiyi merely glanced at her indifferently, her slender fingers resting on her belt. With a gentle tug, the metal-adorned belt clinked crisply against the stone floor.

The robe slipped off, revealing Fu Guiyi’s pale shoulders, tinged with a faint pink hue, perhaps from the chill of the forest.

But what truly drew attention were the scars that crisscrossed her skin.

Shen Li lowered her head, did not look closely, and simply bandaged the Young Mistress’s wounds.

I thought you’d faint at the sight of bl00d, Fu Guiyi remarked coolly.

This servant is afraid, but I cannot abandon the Young Mistress, Shen Li replied earnestly.

No one had ever spoken to Fu Guiyi in such a way before. Her pupils trembled slightly as she tilted her head to study Shen Li more closely.

The little maid was focused entirely on bandaging the wounds, her slender fingers wrapping the torn hem of her skirt around the injuries again and again to staunch the bleeding.

Ding! Favorability plus 5!

Host, congratulations on your progress!

You have received one unit of Super Invincible Luck!

Shen Li paid no attention to what this Super Invincible Luck might be. Her eyes were fixed on Fu Guiyi’s bloodied wounds, the crimson seeping through the thin gauze, a horrifying sight.

Yet Fu Guiyi, aside from being a little pale, acted as if nothing were amiss.

Young Mistress, doesn’t it hurt?

Shen Li crept closer. Fu Guiyi looked up, their noses brushing, almost touching.

Slightly flustered, Shen Li took a step back. Damn, I got too close! Will Fu Guiyi, the villainous mastermind, despise me now? Or become wary?

Before she could retreat further, her wrist was seized. Fu Guiyi pulled her into her arms.

Don’t move… It’s so cold…

For once, Fu Guiyi lowered her guard, her voice trembling with a woman’s vulnerability.

Only then did Shen Li realize how ice-cold Fu Guiyi’s entire body was. The night was deep, and it was autumn, making the chill even more bone-piercing.

That’s why Fu Guiyi can’t bear it.

After a moment’s thought, Shen Li untied her long skirt, leaving only a thin inner robe and a crimson undergarment visible beneath it, embroidered with a few crabapple blossoms.

She draped the skirt over Fu Guiyi and took her hand, rubbing it gently.

Gradually, the icy chill in Fu Guiyi’s palm began to warm.

Though her palm couldn’t become as warm as her own, it was no longer so cold.

Fu Guiyi gazed at Shen Li, a strange feeling stirring in her heart. No one had ever cared for her with such meticulous attention.

Even her mother had always focused all her affection on her brother.

From a young age, Fu Guiyi had known she could only rely on herself.

But now…

You gave me your clothes. Aren’t you cold?

Fu Guiyi lowered her head, her slightly cool chin resting on Shen Li’s collarbone. She inhaled the faint, delicate fragrance emanating from the maid, feeling herself almost drunk on the scent.

I’m not cold, Shen Li insisted, her pride showing.

Liar, Fu Guiyi murmured with a faint smile.

Shen Li, you’re special.

Will you stay with me, no matter what?

The capital was teeming with entertainers kept by the nobility, and countless maids served in their households. Fu Guiyi saw no reason not to make Shen Li her own.

She was too enamored with the maid’s warm fragrance, too captivated by her meticulous care, too unwilling to let her go.

Before this moment, Fu Guiyi had never considered herself drawn to women.

But today, with the soft, fragrant warmth of Shen Li in her arms, Fu Guiyi found herself temporarily questioning her own nature.

Even if Young Mistress hadn’t said anything, this servant would still be willing, Shen Li murmured, tightening her embrace. Fu Guiyi’s cheek pressed against her neck, the intimate contact feeling uniquely different.

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宿主, please keep up the good work! I won’t disturb you any further.

The System briefly celebrated before vanishing as quickly as it had appeared.

In truth, Shen Li’s seductive and cheesy words weren’t solely for攻略值. Rather, it was because…

She was a practical person.

By staying with the Young Mistress, she wouldn’t be bullied by the other servants, and they would all have to call her Elder Sister.

More importantly, she would have delicious, fragrant meals every day.

Before, Shen Li’s meals had been utterly devoid of oil.

Now, things were different. Not only did she get pork and mutton fat, but sometimes even rare beef tallow.

Of course, the most important reason was that Fu Guiyi was simply too beautiful.

And her fingers were so long.

No matter how she looked at it, Shen Li wouldn’t be at a disadvantage.

Of course, these were just excuses. Deep down, Shen Li knew she had a bit of a crush on the Young Mistress.

After all, who wouldn’t be smitten by such a stunning beauty who held you in her arms every night?

Just how beautiful must the female lead be to make the male lead abandon Fu Guiyi and throw himself into her embrace?

Oh, male lead, male lead…

Since you don’t want her, this gorgeous woman is all mine for the taking, Shen Li thought with a smug grin.

But Shen Li only dared to think these things in her heart.

On the surface, she remained the pure and harmless little white rabbit.

As expected, Fu Guiyi chuckled softly, the laughter coming from deep within her.

Smooth talker, Fu Guiyi said, her crimson lips brushing against Shen Li’s ear as she whispered, But I like it.