Chapter 273: Blushing Moments in the Springs

The three girls shyly glanced at each other before heading to the changing room.

The changing room for their reserved private hot spring was different from the public one—it was in a separate room.

The three little ones eyed the special private women’s changing room, while Lin Zheng Ran headed to the men’s.

Lily quipped, “What’s the point of separating changing rooms by gender when the pools aren’t?”

Little Heqing wasn’t quite sure either and casually replied, “Maybe it’s to let guys and girls change separately and keep things private?”

Lily and Han Wenwen stared at Little Heqing in stunned silence.

Lily said, “You know, that actually makes sense. Forget I said anything.” She blushed, sighed, and walked toward the changing room. “Anyway, how do we do this bathing thing?”

After Lily went in, Little Heqing clapped a hand over her mouth as it hit her—she’d just stated the obvious. She froze and asked Han Wenwen, “Did I just say something stupid?”

Han Wenwen was used to it—Heqing often had these spacey moments, especially when she was around Brother Zheng Ran.

Maybe being with someone you like makes a girl’s brain short-circuit.

Smiling, Han Wenwen said, “Not stupid at all. That’s probably exactly what the designers had in mind.”

Once the three girls were in the changing room.

Little Heqing, Han Wenwen, and Lily stood there with their backpacks, suddenly frozen.

They slowly started changing, pulling out the underwear they’d carefully picked.

Heqing stuck to her usual white set, Han Wenwen went for red, and Lily chose yellow to match her hair.

After changing, Lily eyed Heqing’s full figure.

Her eyes widened. “Oh my gosh… I never noticed under your pajamas, Heqing, but you’re seriously stacked!”

Heqing blushed and wrapped her arms around herself, feeling exposed. “Huh? What do you mean? I’ve always been like this.”

“Ah? What strength? I’ve always been like this.”

Lily couldn’t wrap her head around it. “I know you look pretty impressive normally, but I figured it was the underwear helping out.”

“It’s not the underwear… it’s just me.” Heqing’s voice grew even softer.

Lily turned to Han Wenwen, even more surprised.

Though Han Wenwen didn’t have Heqing’s upper assets, her waist and hips were something else.

“Wow, Han Wenwen, I could tell before, but seeing you now—your figure is insane. Is this what they mean by built for having kids?”

Han Wenwen wasn’t too embarrassed; she just covered her face. “Thanks, Lily. Your figure’s great too.”

Lily glanced down at her own chest.

Then she turned to check her waist and hips.

She wanted to cry. “Are you serious, Han Wenwen?”

Han Wenwen nodded. “Of course. Lily, you might not stand out in some spots, but your whole body is so balanced. That little lolita vibe is super rare and adorable—I always think you’re cutely irresistible.”

Heqing nodded slowly. “I feel the same. Your cuteness is special, Lily—like, you just stand there and it’s adorable without saying a word.”

Lily remembered how Lin Zheng Ran often called her the cutest of the three.

Her face turned bright red as she fidgeted, hands behind her back. “Really? Am I that cute? Thanks, you guys.”

The three girls finished changing and stepped out of the changing room toward the private hot spring.

On the way, Little Heqing clasped her hands in front of her out of habit, Lily had hers behind her back, and Han Wenwen had a slight smile.

Whenever the three little ones acted like this, it meant only one thing.

The scene ahead felt awkward to them.

They opened the door to the private hot spring, and Lin Zheng Ran was already changed and soaking inside.

He leaned back in the water, arms spread comfortably, letting out a long, relaxed sigh.

Hearing them enter, Lin Zheng Ran glanced back at the three little ones in their colorful outfits, checking out their figures.

They were all stunning, top-notch.

“You girls coming? Jump in—the water’s really comfortable.”

The three little ones slipped into the hot spring one by one.

Once in, they all noticed the water was different from regular bathwater—lightly milky with flower petals and a faint, indescribable scent.

It made relaxation come easy.

Heqing and Lily had expected it to be awkward, sharing a hot spring with Lin Zheng Ran, but…

It wasn’t as bad as they’d thought; he just sat there with his eyes closed the whole time.

Lily scooped up some water and petals in her hands.

“So this is a hot spring? The water’s always warm, but why’s it this color? Did they add milk?”

Little Heqing cupped some water too. “I’ve never been in one, but I read it’s from substances in the water reacting with the air.”

Lin Zheng Ran, eyes still closed, said:

“Yeah, Heqing’s right. But hot springs vary by location.”

Han Wenwen whispered, “I saw online that a lot of hot springs are fake. Is this one real or not, Brother Zheng Ran?”

Lin Zheng Ran opened his eyes and lifted a hand. “If it were fake, I wouldn’t have brought you. Here’s a simple way to tell: real hot spring water won’t wrinkle your skin even after soaking long, but fake hot water will.”

Han Wenwen said, “Oh, really? You’re so knowledgeable, Brother Zheng Ran! Let me scrub your back.”

“Sure, go ahead.”

Little Fox swam over, squeezed some of the hot spring’s provided body wash, and started rubbing it on Lin Zheng Ran’s back.

Lily and Heqing were surprised—Han Wenwen was so bold, not shy at all.

After applying the body wash, Han Wenwen gently massaged Lin Zheng Ran’s shoulders.

From behind, she cooed, “How does that feel, Brother Zheng Ran?”

Little Heqing and Lily’s faces turned red.

Maybe from the heat, or maybe because Han Wenwen was so good at this.

Lin Zheng Ran hummed,

“Feels great.”

Lily couldn’t stand it anymore and swam over. “Lin Zheng Ran, let me help too!”

Little Heqing followed. “Me too!”

“Me too!”

Lin Zheng Ran looked around as the three gathered close—Heqing and Lily massaging his arms and chest, while Han Wenwen handled his back and shoulders.

He sighed. “One person’s enough; you don’t all need to crowd in.”

No one replied; they just blushed, though Lily muttered, “You idiot, just enjoy it.”

Lin Zheng Ran let them be.

After the three little ones finished massaging and scrubbing his back, they all settled back in.

Hiking for two days and then soaking in a bath—pure bliss.

Lin Zheng Ran said, “I’ll head to the restroom. You girls take your time.”

The three girls responded.

But when Lin Zheng Ran stood up and stepped out of the water, Little Fox, Lily, and Heqing all blushed furiously.

They stared straight at him as he walked out.

Heqing, a bit timid, asked, “Lin Zheng Ran, have you been soaking like that the whole time? Didn’t I give you new underwear? You didn’t change?”

Lin Zheng Ran grabbed a clean pair of men’s underwear from the side cabinet:

“Why change for a bath? You three are my girlfriends; I’ve got nothing to hide. But yeah, I’ll change for the restroom.”

The three little ones were utterly embarrassed at his words.

No one said a thing.