Gu Qingli burped and returned to her room. Just then, Da Bai wiggled his chubby bottom and pounced, propping his front paws on her calves. He stuck out his tongue and stared at her with wide, round tiger eyes, fawning and acting cute.
"Well now, Da Bai," Gu Qingli said, not even registering the impropriety of her words, "did you take an aphrodisiac today? Why are you so excited?" She put down the box and stroked Da Bai's fur.
Da Bai clearly enjoyed this treatment, closing his eyes and PURRING contentedly.
Gu Qingli also narrowed her eyes in pleasure.
When Wuqing brought in the water, she saw both human and tiger squinting—one with her eyes closed in comfort, the other with hers half-shut from the lingering effects of the alcohol.
Wuqing thought to herself, I must never let the Mistress drink alcohol again. With her low tolerance, what if something happened when no one was around?
