CHAPTER 62: CHAPTER 62: IS HE A PUPPY OR A WOLF?

After leaving the ancestral hall, everyone returned to the banquet hall, except for Xiao Li, who didn’t go back. As the bride, she had only needed to toast a round.

Qin Xiao went back to the courtyard soon after it got dark.

He came back with many people wanting to crash the newlywed’s room, but they couldn’t succeed because someone stopped them!

At the courtyard gate, Qin Zilong stood with the groomsmen, while Feng Qing, Dai Zihan, and Xiao Wenjing blocked the entrance, preventing the revelers from entering the courtyard.

In the room on the second floor, Xiao Li stood by the window in her pajamas, watching the crowd at the gate with a light laugh, shaking her head...

With so many people guarding the gate, she thought she could be assured.

Qin Xiao came out after bathing and saw Xiao Li standing by the window, so he walked over and hugged her from behind, "What are you looking at?"

Xiao Li laughed, "Looking at the two groups confronting each other below. Do you think anyone can break in?"

Qin Xiao chuckled, "It’s hard to say, so we should hurry up and do what we ought to do, to prevent being disturbed."

With that, Qin Xiao picked Xiao Li up in his arms, kissing her while heading to the bed...

Outside the courtyard, Chen Tingting stood on the outer edge of the crowd, her eyes fixed on the window on the second floor. She had just seen Qin Xiao embrace Xiao Li and kiss her, and for a moment, her heart ached so much she could barely breathe.

Glaring at the window on the second floor again, Chen Tingting turned and left.

As she exited the manor, Chen Tingting glanced back again, thinking that one day she would become one of the mistresses of this manor.

The hustle and bustle within the manor gradually faded into the night. If not for the restriction on outsiders staying over, the excitement might have extended past midnight, perhaps even until dawn...

The next day, when Xiao Li woke up, she rarely saw Qin Xiao in bed. Ever since they returned to the ancestral home, Qin Xiao had been busier than her, and she often couldn’t find him in the mornings.

Now Xiao Li realized that he had been secretly preparing a surprise for her.

Xiao Li reached out to touch Qin Xiao’s face, tracing his eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth, missing nothing.

When her hand moved from Qin Xiao’s mouth down to his Adam’s apple, he grabbed her hand, "Getting frisky first thing in the morning? Don’t you know men can’t be teased in the morning?"

Xiao Li smiled, "I’m teasing you, what can you do about it?"

Saying that, she kissed Qin Xiao’s Adam’s apple, thinking, ’If you won’t let me touch, I’ll just kiss.’

As Xiao Li’s kiss landed, Qin Xiao’s gaze darkened. The next second, Xiao Li knew the consequence of her teasing.

When they truly got up and out of bed, it was three hours later.

Although it was summer, Xiao Li had to wear a long-sleeved qipao today.

When she came out in the qipao to meet people, no one said anything, except Feng Qing’s gaze was so direct it almost verbally declared, ’I know why you wore a long-sleeved qipao.’

Xiao Li felt her face heat under Feng Qing’s gaze and started talking just to change the subject, "Mom, sister-in-law, have you had breakfast?

Where are Dad and big brother? Mianmian and Little Stone aren’t here either..."

To her embarrassment, once she asked, her face reddened even more as she realized it was already quite late in the morning.

From the looks of it, only they hadn’t had breakfast yet!

Blame it on Feng Qing’s furtive glances that left her brain frozen.

Qin’s mother saw her discomfort and laughed, "We just finished eating too. Your father took Mianmian and Little Stone to Uncle’s house, but I didn’t feel like moving around, so I stayed.

Your brother went back to the office today, and your sister-in-law will be leaving soon too.

Last night, you were busy toasting and didn’t have much to eat; now you must be hungry, go eat quickly..."

Qin’s mother empathetically provided an excuse for Qin Xiao and Xiao Li’s late rising, attributing it to drinking too much last night—late waking is normal...

Seeing Xiao Li’s deep blush, Qin Xiao laughed, "Mom, we’ll go eat now."

With that, he led Xiao Li to the kitchen. It was too late for meal service, so they decided to see what there was to eat in the kitchen.

After having breakfast, they didn’t go to the dining room but went back to the courtyard, where Feng Qing and the others were at the stone table drinking tea and having snacks, waiting for her.

After bringing Xiao Li back, Qin Xiao said he had something to deal with and left, letting her have a good catch-up with her friends.

As Xiao Li walked into the courtyard, Feng Qing jokingly called out, "Look at you, being nurtured by love like a delicate little flower, who could you be?"

Xiao Li gave her a sidelong glance, choosing to ignore her.

Feng Qing was quick-witted; the more you engaged with her, the more persistent she got. Xiao Li knew she couldn’t out-talk Feng Qing, so to avoid being teased more, she opted for silence...

Unfortunately, Feng Qing was determined to tease Xiao Li today. Even if Xiao Li didn’t respond, Feng Qing had ways to provoke her...

Feng Qing sat next to Xiao Li with a mischievous smile, "Xiao Lili, we sisters are curious if your dear hubby is a cute puppy or a big bad wolf. Show us some evidence, won’t you?"

As Feng Qing spoke, Xiao Wenjing and Dai Zihan lit up with interest, looking at Xiao Li...

Embarrassed under their gaze, Xiao Li lightly cursed Feng Qing and pinched her cheek in irritation, "You’re becoming quite cheeky, still a single dog yet so knowledgeable about these matters, you’re really..."

Feng Qing pried Xiao Li’s hand off, gently rubbing her pinched cheek, "Sister, while I might be single now, that doesn’t mean I haven’t dated before. Unlike you, I wasn’t as pure and wasn’t as lucky to marry my first man.

We all understand matters between men and women, Xiao Lili, don’t be shy.

Show us the proof of your love."

Feng Qing pretended to reach for Xiao Li’s collar, scaring Xiao Li into retreating while clutching it tightly...

Seeing this, Dai Zihan quickly intervened to pull Feng Qing back, "Crazy woman, that’s enough! Don’t scare Xiao Lili."

Feng Qing smiled and withdrew her hand, "Alright, just teasing you..."

After some playful banter, everyone returned to the stone table to have tea...

Xiao Li picked up her tea cup, sipping to calm her slightly heightened emotions. Once the flush on her face subsided, she asked, "How long can you all stay on your leave this time? If there’s enough time, I’ll take you around for some fun..."

Hearing this, Dai Zihan popped a peeled nut into her mouth, speaking while chewing, "Didn’t your hubby tell you?"

Curiously, Xiao Li asked, "Tell me what?"

Dai Zihan was about to reply, but Feng Qing interjected, "Didn’t say anything... Just that we have time to play, but your dear hubby, will he let you go? Will he agree to you leaving him behind to be with us?"

Xiao Li took a red date and ate it, "Why wouldn’t he agree? You all came to B City once in a while, of course, I’ll make sure to spend good time showing you around."