59: Mom, you are so beautiful

Han Qing clicked on the deep purple underwear set and added it to the shopping cart.

Then she selected two more basic sets to balance it out.

"I've finished choosing," Han Qing said.

Su Yuran asked, "What about socks, pajamas, and things like that?"

Han Qing thought for a moment and added a set of pajamas:

A long-sleeved, long-pants pure cotton set in light gray.

"What about Yu Rou? Do you want to pick anything else?"

Lin Wanwan looked toward Han Yurou.

The girl had been sitting quietly to the side; she quickly shook her head now.

"I don't need anything. The clothes Sister Yuran gave me yesterday are enough."

"You always need fresh underwear," Han Qing said. "Yu Rou, you should pick a few sets too."

At her mother's request, Han Yurou blushed and chose two sets of girlish underwear and a few pairs of socks.

Her choices were simple: pure cotton, light colors, and without any decorations.

Once all the items were added to the cart, Qin Lin clicked confirm.

[Total: 96 survival points]

[Confirm exchange?]

Qin Lin clicked confirm.

Almost simultaneously, the "Supplies Transfer Port" in the corner of the living room lit up with a faint glow.

That was a new feature of the Lv3 RV; small items could be transferred directly from the System into the vehicle without needing to be retrieved from the supermarket space.

A translucent storage box appeared there, with the newly exchanged clothes neatly folded inside.

"Go try them on," Su Yuran said with a smile.

Han Qing leaned on her crutches while Han Yurou carried the box, and the mother and daughter walked toward Bedroom No. 003.

After the door closed, the living room fell silent for a few seconds.

Then Su Yuran couldn't help but laugh.

"Qin Lin, your expression just now was quite something."

"What expression?" Qin Lin pretended not to understand.

"When you saw Dr. Han choose that black tight-fitting dress," Lin Wanwan also suppressed a giggle, "your eyes went straight."

"I did not."

"You did."

Su Yuran leaned in close to him and lowered her voice.

"That dress is indeed... well, it really shows off the figure. Although Dr. Han is thirty-seven, her foundation is truly good; she's kept her figure better than many young girls."

"And she's a doctor too, that kind of intellectual and mature temperament..."

"Stop it," Qin Lin said helplessly, tapping Su Yuran on the forehead.

"She just joined us on the RV; don't make those kinds of jokes."

"Alright, alright, I'll stop."

Su Yuran raised her hands in surrender, but the mirth in her eyes didn't fade.

Inside the bedroom, the moment Han Qing took off her hospital gown, she almost felt a sigh of relief.

Her body hadn't been properly cleaned for a month; although Lin Wanwan had helped her with a simple sponge bath yesterday, it wasn't thorough after all.

The new underwear felt soft to the touch; the deep purple lace against her skin gave her a strange sensation.

She looked at herself in the dressing room mirror.

She was thirty-seven, but because she was thin, her facial contours remained sharp.

Her collarbones were prominent, her breasts were still full, and there was no excess fat on her waist or abdomen.

She put on that black knit dress.

The process was a bit strenuous; the dress was indeed very form-fitting and had to be pulled up bit by bit.

But once it was on, the effect left even her stunned.

The woman in the mirror, wrapped in a long black dress from neck to ankle, had every curve precisely outlined:

The curve of her chest, the narrowing of her waist, the fullness of her hips, and even the lines from her thighs down to her calves.

The fabric was elastic and not tight, but it was incredibly form-fitting.

She turned around. The back was the same—the spinal groove, the dimples of Venus... was this really her?

"Mom, you are so beautiful..."

Han Yurou looked at her mother with eyes full of appreciation, appearing full of longing and admiration.

Han Qing snapped out of it and looked at her daughter.

There was surprise in the girl's eyes, but also pride.

"I'm almost thirty-eight; what's so beautiful about that?"

Even as she said it, she knew she was beautiful and well-maintained.

Han Qing smiled, but she truly felt a long-lost sliver of pleasure in her heart.

She then put on the down jacket.

The long design just happened to cover the hem of the dress.

Once zipped up, she looked much more normal, with only the faint outline of the dress visible underneath.

Taking off the down jacket, the mother and daughter walked out of the dressing room.

The three people in the living room all looked over.

Su Yuran's eyes lit up. "Wow, Dr. Han, this dress suits you perfectly!"

Lin Wanwan also nodded. "Aunt Qing is still so good-looking. Black is slimming and elegant."

Qin Lin... Qin Lin just took one look before averting his gaze and coughing slightly.

"As long as it fits."

But Han Qing had noticed that look he just gave her.

It wasn't the look of a doctor looking at a patient, nor a captain looking at a team member, but the look of a man looking at a woman.

Her heart trembled slightly, but she remained calm on the surface.

"Thank you! The clothes fit very well."

Before they knew it, it was already afternoon.

Han Qing felt uncomfortable all over; she wanted to take a bath.

But she faced a difficult problem.

Her foot couldn't get wet, but her body truly needed a thorough cleaning.

The public bathroom had a walk-in shower; water would splash no matter what.

She looked at her daughter and Lin Wanwan, then spoke after some hesitation.

"Um... Wanwan, can you help Aunt Qing? I want to take a bath, but it's not convenient right now."

"How about..." Lin Wanwan said hesitantly, "going to Qin Lin's room to wash? There's a bathtub in the Master Bedroom."

Everyone looked at Qin Lin.

Qin Lin's Master Bedroom was Room 000; it had an en-suite bathroom equipped with a bathtub.

That was a new addition when the RV upgraded to Lv3.

"That works," Qin Lin said. "The bathtub has a constant temperature function, and you can just rest your foot on the outside to avoid getting it wet."

Han Qing was somewhat hesitant. "That's your private space..."

"It's a special circumstance, it's fine."

"Yuran, Wanwan, help Dr. Han get ready."

The door to the Master Bedroom slid open; the inside was a bit more spacious than the Guest Bedrooms.

A door led to the en-suite bathroom.

In the bathroom, the bathtub was built-in and large enough for an adult to lie down.

There were grab bars and a non-slip design next to it.

"You can use this."

Qin Lin took a waterproof stool out of the cabinet.

"Put your foot on the stool and get into the bathtub. That way, your foot won't get wet at all."

It was a very thoughtful arrangement.

"Thank you."

Han Qing said sincerely.

"Bath towels and body wash are on the shelf; they're all new," Qin Lin pointed. "If you need help, call Yuran or Wanwan. I'll be right outside."

He stepped out and closed the door.

Han Qing stood in the bathroom, looking at herself in the mirror.

She hadn't taken off the long black dress yet, but she had to for the bath.

She hesitated for a few seconds before starting to move.

She slowly pulled up the knit dress.

This process was even more difficult than putting it on.

She carefully rolled it up, avoiding any strain on the injury on her foot.

The dress was finally off and hanging on the clothes rack.

Now she was standing under the bathroom lights in only that deep purple underwear set.

She looked at her body in the mirror, suddenly remembering the way Qin Lin had averted his gaze just now.

Thirty-seven years old, with an eighteen-year-old daughter... she shouldn't be thinking about these things.

Han Qing shook her head and began to adjust the water temperature.

The bathtub soon filled with hot water, and steam began to drift.

Following the method Qin Lin had described, she sat on the edge of the tub, rested her injured left foot on the waterproof stool, stepped into the water with her right foot, and then slowly slid her body into the bathtub.

The moment the warm water enveloped her entire body, she almost let out a sigh.

It was so comfortable.

Her first real bath in a month; the hot water washed away all the dirt and fatigue.

She closed her eyes and let herself sink into the warmth.