Guobaorou stuck out her little potbelly, acting precociously, “What’s there to be embarrassed about coaxing your own husband, I’m not a three-year-old child. I’ve seen a lot of this kind of thing.”

[I thought Guobaorou felt fortunate to be a child because children get candy. I didn’t expect it to be because children don’t need to coax men. This cracks me up.] [This little lass is quite clever, knowing what coaxing men is.]

Yan Jin didn’t even want to explain that Yu Shu wasn’t her husband anymore. Anyway, Guobaorou’s family would eventually take her back. During this time, Yan Jin would just pretend she heard nothing, in one ear and out the other.

The bathhouse Yan Jin and Yu Shu went to this time was the one Zhou Nongyun had taken Yan Jin to last time.

Unfortunately, the private rooms hadn’t been cleaned at this time, so they could only go to the public bath.

Although there weren’t many customers at this time, just thinking about having to soak in the same pool with strangers later, Yan Jin really didn’t want to take a step.

“Yan Xiaoxiao, what’s wrong?” Yu Shu, who had already adjusted his own mood, turned his head and saw that Yan Jin’s mood wasn’t quite right, so he asked.

“Yu Yuanyuan.” Yan Jin sighed, “Do you think it would be inappropriate if I have a scrubbing aunt take Guobaorou in to bathe while I wait outside?”

“But it’s more reassuring to keep an eye on children.” Yu Shu: “And it’s not suitable for me to take Guobaorou in either. It would be better for her to go with you.”

“Then wait a bit more,” Yan Jin sighed inwardly and started poking a cactus thorn with her fingertip, “Let me mentally prepare myself first.”

“Pfft, I almost forgot you’re a southerner.”

This time Yu Shu finally understood why Yan Jin’s mood was off, “Southerners indeed have a hard time adapting to bathhouses.”

“Although I went to university in the north, I never went to a bathhouse.” Yan Jin touched her chest with lingering fear, “Back in university, Yanzi dragged me to the entrance of a bathhouse. I took the chance to slip away when she wasn’t paying attention.”

[I really understand Yan Jin too well. The first time I went to a bathhouse with my roommates, I also wished I could flee like Yan Jin.] [Ah, isn’t this a bit exaggerated. Don’t we all have the same things on our bodies? I especially love going to bathhouses. Having someone help scrub your back feels so good. The reaction doesn’t need to be this big.] [Sigh, northerners don’t understand southerners.]

“…It shouldn’t be this exaggerated, right?” Yu Shu held his forehead and laughed, “You care too much about your image, Xiaoxiao.”

“To give an example, southerners’ fear of bathhouses is probably like northerners’ fear of southern cockroaches.” Yan Jin: “With this explanation, can you understand why I’m reluctant to enter the bathhouse?”

“I think your example is a bit unfair.” Yu Shu straightened his back even more, “Although I’m a northerner, I’m not afraid of cockroaches.”

“Really?” Yan Jin stared at Yu Shu, “This place is in the south. When we go back later, I can conveniently take you to see southern flying giant cockroaches.”

“…Actually, I’ve thought it over carefully. If you don’t want to go in, it’s fine.” Yu Shu immediately changed the subject, “At most, we’ll go in wearing clothes later. Although wearing clothes in the bathhouse is a bit strange, you have thick skin, so you shouldn’t feel embarrassed.”

If someone else had said this, Yu Shu wouldn’t have quickly changed the subject, because the other person would just be joking.

But the one saying it was Yan Jin who always followed through on her words. Yu Shu didn’t want Yan Jin to really take him to see flying giant cockroaches, so he immediately changed the subject.

Although Yu Shu wasn’t afraid of cockroaches, any normal person would politely smile and refuse southern flying giant cockroaches.

Originally Yan Jin was still mentally preparing herself, but after that conversation with Yu Shu just now, she miraculously dispelled that bit of resistance in her heart.

Plus, Guobaorou was cheering excitedly on the side, “I’m coming to the fragrant water house! Auntie said the back scrubbing outside is very comfortable. I want my back scrubbed this time too.”

Yan Jin reminded Guobaorou, “Back scrubbing is very painful.”

“I’m a mature big kid of four years old now.” Guobaorou clenched her right fist, “This little pain is nothing!”

Yan Jin pondered.

Although she had never taken care of children before, a four-year-old child speaking clearly and even using idioms definitely had to do with her family.

It seemed that Guobaorou indeed wasn’t from an ordinary family. This child would probably be found by her family in just a few days.

Yan Jin also wasn’t the shy type. The reason she was so reluctant to go in was purely because of that subconscious resistance to bathhouses in southerners’ bones. After getting over this hurdle, Yan Jin completely let go–specifically manifested in Yan Jin being able to tell the scrubbing aunt with a straight face that she wanted honey added when scrubbing later.