The water was indeed getting a bit cold, so Jia Xuan quickly washed herself and wanted to return to shore.
She held onto the edge of the pool with both hands, just about to climb out, when a mischievous idea popped into her head.
She slipped back into the water, called to his back, "I can't get up, come and carry me."
Gong Lingtuo paused, unsure if she really couldn't get up or was deliberately teasing him. He hesitated for a few seconds, then turned his head to ask her, "Are you doing this on purpose?"
Jia Xuan pouted angrily, "Believe it or not, if you don't come to carry me, I'll just stay in the water."
Gong Lingtuo hesitated for a moment, then got up and walked over.
The girl was soaking in the water, leaving only her pretty face and white shoulders visible, which wasn't really something to shy away from.
He walked to the edge of the pool, stared at her small face for a while, took off his shirt, then reached out and pulled her out.
