Chapter 93: Bathing
“No wonder you didn’t want me to come in, it’s truly luxurious in here.” Upon stepping into the bathroom, Ai Mi Er couldn’t help but admire the spacious bathtub and the circle of gold faucets inlaid with colorful gems. She was eager to try it out.
There was no way around it, with Ai Mi Er’s size, she had basically said goodbye to bathtubs that could only be used for foot washing. So, no matter how much she valued hygiene, she had to use ponds and rivers in the wild as her bathing places, which caused quite a few problems. She had killed more than a few lecherous men and adventurers.
So, on ordinary days, it was already good enough to occasionally have some hot water to soothe herself. She had never seen such a large pool of hot water before.
Moreover, the bathtub in front of her was large enough for ordinary people to swim in, more than enough to accommodate her for a bath. So, she couldn’t care less about lecturing her daughter and impatiently stepped into the bathtub with her long legs, then lay down with a look of comfort.
As the hot water enveloped her body, the long-lost feeling of moisture made Ai Mi Er involuntarily let out a moan of satisfaction, causing Dier to pout.
Dier, sitting opposite Ai Mi Er, was in no mood for a bath now. However, due to the master’s orders, she still suppressed her anger, watching the annoying woman floating on the water, humming and occasionally rolling over. The waves even splashed onto her face!
Just when Dier was about to get so angry that she would transform and drag the woman away, her mother, whose entire body was soaked pink, reluctantly climbed out of the bathtub. She then began to select different scented olive oils from the shelf with great interest and smiled ambiguously at the bed with a hole in the middle.
“That’s for massages,” Dier said stubbornly, but her flushed face and wandering eyes spoke volumes.
“Hehe, I’ll teach you a few tricks next time,” Ai Mi Er said meaningfully, with an expression that said, “Little girl, I’ve seen it all.” This made Dier even more annoyed.
Walking out of the bathroom, Ai Mi Er, whose entire body was covered in scented olive oil and looked even more beautiful and charming, was now starting to envy her daughter for finding such a good man. After all, there were not many nobles who could tolerate witches, and even fewer were willing to truly accept them. Most of them just wanted to use them, and it was normal to silence them afterward. Countless witches had died because of this.
Not to mention that her daughter’s man could also provide such superior living conditions that she didn’t even want to leave.
Thinking of this, she pulled at the spacious robe on her body, feeling the soft touch against her skin, and Ai Mi Er was even more satisfied.
Due to her special size, Ai Mi Er couldn’t find suitable clothes at all, so she had to make them herself. However, her talent clearly wasn’t in this area, so she often just wrapped herself in cloth. She hadn’t worn such close-fitting clothes for a long time.
Walking along the way, she realized the destination was the greenhouse, and Ai Mi Er smiled, thinking that he was really a considerate person.
Owen arranged for them to stay in the greenhouse, firstly considering that they were mother and daughter and it would be more convenient for them to live together, and secondly, to entice Ai Mi Er to stay. The greenhouse was the key. Dier knew this too, so even if she was unhappy, she could only endure it. Besides, was her heart truly as resistant as she appeared?
Not everyone could be a filial daughter.
Entering the greenhouse, Dier walked away angrily and slammed the door shut, just like a child throwing a tantrum with their parents. Ai Mi Er didn’t mind this, but instead recalled something and smiled happily.
It had been more than ten years since they had seen each other, time really flew by. The little girl from back then had become a mature woman, but she was still not steady enough. Being impulsive wouldn’t do. It seemed she still needed to teach her well so that she could go further.
Ai Mi Er didn’t come here with any ulterior motives, she didn’t even know her daughter had changed men. It was only after she sensed the awakening of Dier’s bloodline that she came specifically to teach her how to be a qualified witch.
Once a witch’s bloodline awakened, because it was difficult to release magic and they were easily influenced by emotions and go to extremes, there must be someone to guide them on the right path. Otherwise, once the magic was polluted by negative emotions, it would twist the person themselves.
In addition, as her daughter, Dier’s potential was definitely not small. Ordinary methods were difficult to release her magic, leading to physical changes, which was why Ai Mi Er rushed over.
Who knew that her daughter’s bloodline awakening would lead to emotional instability and even drag her down with her?
Thinking of this, Ai Mi Er was also helpless. It was her own daughter, if she didn’t care, who would?
After all, although she was living a good life now, once her appearance changed, men wouldn’t be reliable. Ai Mi Er had a deep understanding of this.
Wasn’t she the same back then? If she hadn’t left in time, she might have ended up like those tragically dead witches.
“But my daughter is really favored. I heard that this greenhouse was specially built for her.” Before she could take a good look, she was knocked down by her own daughter. Ai Mi Er finally had the time to visit this magical greenhouse.
“It actually uses a lot of space expansion magic, and it’s permanent. It’s truly an amazing feat. And many of the herbs here are ones I’ve never seen before. Are they specially cultivated varieties or found in lost lands?” As a witch, brewing potions was her profession, so Ai Mi Er was very familiar with herbs. She could guess the effects of many herbs just by looking and smelling them. In comparison, Dier was still a bit inexperienced.
It was precisely because she was familiar with herbs that Ai Mi Er was so interested in the novel plants she had never seen before here, until she disturbed the magical creatures here.
“Strange magical creatures, and a rare symbiotic species.” Ai Mi Er was very interested in the Bowtruckle, but soon the fluffy Puffskein and the brightly feathered Fwooper caught her attention. After all, women either liked cute things or beautiful things, just like how men always liked young and beautiful women.
At this time, the moon came out. The Mooncalf couple, hiding in their cave, opened their crystal ball-sized eyes and came out to dance in the moonlight. Although it was a bit strange, it had a unique beauty, which Ai Mi Er also appreciated for a while.
“Rare herbs, special magical beasts, this place is full of surprises.” Seeing that some of the herbs were about to mature, Ai Mi Er was a little eager to try. Because all her belongings had been confiscated and nothing was left, she wanted to refine some potions. This way, even if things turned sour, she wouldn’t be completely without any means.
“Esteemed guest, these herbs are not yet mature and are not suitable for picking. If you need them, you can go to Lady Dier’s workshop.” Green Vine strolled over and said to Ai Mi Er, who was about to reach out and pick.
Ai Mi Er wasn’t embarrassed at being caught red-handed. Instead, she stared at Green Vine in surprise.
“Puppet? Elf? Magical creature?” Ai Mi Er admitted that she had gained new insights. Everything she had seen and heard today shocked her.
“My name is Green Vine. I’m Lady Dier’s maid, assisting her in managing the greenhouse. Now, please allow me to show you to your bedroom.” Green Vine said with a smile.
Compared to the always cold and emotionless Ram, Green Vine, who was made with a large amount of bio-plant material, was clearly growing faster in some aspects. Therefore, Ai Mi Er became more and more interested in her. If it weren’t for the wrong time and place, she might have made a move. At this moment, she could only helplessly follow Green Vine to a corner of the greenhouse.
