After breakfast, Rong Ci began packing the clothes and other essentials she needed for the trip to the hot spring resort.
However, she only packed her own belongings.
She didn't touch Feng Tingshen's things.
After all, while Feng Tingshen was her husband in name, he was not her man.
He was Lin Wu's man now.
He probably wouldn't be happy if she touched his belongings.
And she no longer cared to, anyway.
Liu Auntie helped pack Feng Jingxin's things.
In the past, Rong Ci might have worried about whether everything was packed properly. Even if Liu Auntie had already packed, she would still double-check to ensure nothing was missing.
But now, after packing her own things, she simply pulled her small suitcase downstairs without bothering about Feng Jingxin's situation.
After waiting downstairs for a while, Feng Jingxin and Feng Tingshen finally came down as well.
When they arrived at the hot spring resort, Feng Tingshen left to take a call. While Rong Ci was organizing her belongings in the room, the old lady came in, handed her a box, and whispered, "I prepared some clothes for you. Be sure to wear them when you soak in the hot spring later."
Seeing the expression on the old lady's face, Rong Ci immediately understood what was inside the box.
She felt a little uneasy. "Grandma, I brought my own—"
"Don't worry, it's nothing inappropriate. If you don't believe me, take a look."
Rong Ci opened the box.
As she expected, it was a set of lingerie.
The style wasn't too different from what she usually wore.
Seeing this, Rong Ci felt somewhat reassured.
The old lady smiled and reminded her, "Be sure to wear it."
"…Alright," Rong Ci agreed.
Just as she did, Feng Tingshen returned to the room and saw the box in her hands.
Rong Ci froze for a moment and quickly closed the lid.
Feng Tingshen acted as if he hadn't seen anything. His expression remained indifferent as he shifted his gaze away and asked the old lady, "Grandma, is there something you needed?"
"Of course! I came to hurry you two along to the hot spring!"
She gave Feng Tingshen a push. "Hurry up and change!"
Feng Tingshen paused for a moment but didn't refuse.
A while later, he came out of the bathroom dressed in a bathrobe.
When Rong Ci saw him, she went into the bathroom to change.
By the time she finished and stepped out in her bathrobe, Feng Tingshen was no longer in the room.
Just as she was about to head to the hot spring on her own, the old lady appeared from the next room with a bright smile and said, "Tingshen is in the small pool on the left. Hurry up and join him."
The small hot spring pool on the left wasn't very big—less than three square meters.
If both she and Feng Tingshen sat inside, their legs would naturally touch without even needing to stretch out completely.
It was obvious that the old lady wanted to create an intimate atmosphere between them.
After all, being alone in a hot spring with so little clothing on could easily lead to something happening.
However—
With the old lady watching her expectantly, Rong Ci had no choice but to go in.
When she arrived, Feng Tingshen had already taken off his bathrobe and was sitting in the pool.
Noticing her presence, his gaze fell on her.
Rong Ci was wearing the lingerie the old lady had prepared.
At first, she thought it wasn't much different from what she usually wore.
But she had only seen the top piece then. She hadn't looked closely at the bottoms.
It was only when she took them out to wear that she realized the fabric was nearly half as little as her usual underwear.
Though not overly revealing, it was still different from her usual style.
Not to mention, it was red, made of an incredibly soft material. With her fair skin, the effect was undeniably seductive.
Even she felt a little self-conscious looking at herself in the mirror.
But she didn't dislike it.
So, she wore it anyway.
Now, still in her bathrobe, she hesitated for a brief moment when she noticed Feng Tingshen looking at her.
However, she quickly composed herself and walked forward as if nothing was amiss.
She reached the pool, set her things aside, and took off her bathrobe.
The lingerie she was wearing was now fully visible to Feng Tingshen.
He froze for a moment.
Rong Ci was sure he knew that the old lady had given her this outfit.
Her choice to wear it might lead him to think she wanted something to happen between them.
But in reality, she had no such intention.
Whatever he thought—that was his business.
She didn't need to avoid wearing something she liked just because he might misunderstand.
With that in mind, Rong Ci removed her bathrobe without any discomfort.
She didn't deliberately watch Feng Tingshen's reaction either.
She stepped into the hot spring and sat down a short distance away—about two people's width from him.
Feng Tingshen withdrew his gaze.
The atmosphere between them was quiet.
Rong Ci's peripheral vision caught a glimpse of his well-defined chest, and she instinctively averted her eyes.
Just when she thought they would remain in silence, Feng Tingshen asked, "Do you want something to eat?"
The resort staff had prepared a variety of snacks for them.
He pushed a tray toward her.
"…Thank you," Rong Ci said.
Feng Tingshen said nothing.
Rong Ci picked up a piece of pastry and took a bite.
However, she wasn't particularly hungry. After finishing one piece, she stopped eating and pushed the tray back toward him.
The water was clear, and as she moved the tray, she inadvertently caught sight of Feng Tingshen's lower body.
No reaction.
Another woman might have assumed he was incapable.
But Rong Ci knew otherwise.
His lack of reaction only meant one thing—she had never held any attraction for him.
It had nothing to do with what she wore.
She had expected this long ago.
Since they were close to getting a divorce, she had no intention of getting involved with him again.
She had worn this lingerie because she knew it wouldn't have any effect on him.
Without any change in expression, Rong Ci withdrew her gaze.
The warm water was incredibly soothing in this weather.
After a while, she felt so relaxed that she became a little drowsy.
Though she didn't fall asleep, she was tired.
She stood up and said, "I'm leaving first."
Feng Tingshen replied, "Mm."
Rong Ci stepped out of the pool, put on her bathrobe, and left.
As she did, she noticed Feng Tingshen was also getting out of the water.
When she reached the elevator to return upstairs, she unexpectedly ran into the old lady.
The old lady asked, "You're done soaking already?"
"Yes," Rong Ci replied.
The old lady was about to say something when she saw Feng Tingshen also heading upstairs.
She had hoped something would happen between them, but judging by the distance between them, it was clear that nothing had.
All her efforts had been in vain.
Sighing, the old lady said, "A friend of mine came here for medical treatment and just called me. I have to go back for a while. You two should enjoy yourselves here."
She patted Rong Ci's hand and then turned to Feng Tingshen, warning him, "Don't bully Xiao Ci, understand?"
Feng Tingshen responded, "Understood."