“Tsk, my third brother got married, and I, as his sister, didn’t even know about it. It seems Third Brother doesn’t care much about you, since he didn’t bring you home to meet our parents.”
Li Hui stared in shock: “How can that be… You’re Brother Xing’s sister? How does he have a sister… No, you’re that country bumpkin who was brought back from the countryside?”
“Shut up. How dare you speak about our Qiaoqiao like that?” Xiao Qingbei, beating his brothers to it, angrily retorted.
“Hmph, a country bumpkin is just a country bumpkin. Can’t I say it? She’s just a sister he has no real affection for. In Brother Xing’s eyes, I’m the most important.”
Clearly, Li Hui didn’t care about Li Qiao. A sister posed no threat.
“Li Hui, if you insult Li Qiao, I’ll definitely tell Brother Xing. Just wait to be kicked out by him.”
Su Qiantang’s face flushed with anger; she utterly despised Li Hui.
“Who do you think you’re going to have kicked out?”
The bedroom door opened from the inside, and the person who emerged was none other than Li Shaoxing. Li Qiao narrowed her eyes slightly.
He appeared normal, except for the dark circles under his eyes… giving off an impression of overindulgence.
In contrast, Li Hui seemed in excellent spirits. Seeing Li Shaoxing come out, her expression instantly changed. She clung to him softly and coquettishly: “Brother Xing, they came first thing in the morning to bully me.”
“Be good.”
In a flash, Li Shaoxing cast a cold, disdainful look at Su Qiantang, his eyes filled with disgust: “Su Qiantang, if you bully Huihui again, I won’t let you off. Now, get out of here immediately.”
His sharp gaze swept over Su Qiantang.
Su Qiantang shuddered, stumbling backward in fear, nearly falling to the ground.
Suddenly, Li Qiao grabbed Li Shaoxing’s hand, and his furious expression gradually softened.
“Third Brother… it’s me.”
Li Shaoxing looked at Li Qiao and suddenly smiled: “Qiaoqiao, when did you get here…”
Li Hui abruptly pulled Li Shaoxing away, eyeing Li Qiao warily: “This is my home. You all need to leave now. Brother Xing, make them leave. I don’t want anyone disturbing us.”
Li Shaoxing was quite pleased with her coquettishness.
In that moment, Li Qiao was certain of one thing.
“Li Hui, love obtained through underhanded means is too cheap.”
Suddenly exposed, Li Hui widened her eyes in rage and shrieked: “What underhanded means? Stop talking nonsense! Brother Xing and I truly love each other. We’re meant to be together. Now get out!”
“If you’re so sure, why are you so afraid? Li Hui, a person who persists in evil will come to no good. Making a deal with evil won’t end well for you.” Li Qiao pointed it out bluntly.
Unsure what Li Qiao had noticed, Li Hui felt a pang of panic. Beside her, Li Shaoxing smiled and wrapped his arm around her shoulders, saying gently, “Don’t be afraid, Huihui. I’ll protect you. No one dares touch a single hair on your head.”
“Brother Xing, you’re so good to me.”
Li Hui replied sweetly, putting on an act of docility.
What was there to fear? With Li Shaoxing protecting her, she wouldn’t pay any mind to the others.
Li Shaoxing’s tenderness and doting pierced Su Qiantang’s heart deeply.
Her eyes reddened as she stared fixedly at the two of them.
The now alert Xiao brothers immediately asked what “making a deal with evil” meant.
Hearing this, the heartbroken Su Qiantang immediately perked up, staring blankly at Li Qiao.
“Second Brother, Sixth Brother, search this room thoroughly. Bring me anything that gives off a peach blossom scent.”
“Okay.”
Li Hui was horrified: “Stop! This is my home. You can’t touch anything! Brother Xing… they want to search our place!”
“Tsk, my third brother got married, and I, as his sister, didn’t even know about it. It seems Third Brother doesn’t care much about you, since he didn’t bring you home to meet our parents.”
Li Hui stared in shock: “How can that be… You’re Brother Xing’s sister? How does he have a sister… No, you’re that country bumpkin who was brought back from the countryside?”
“Shut up. How dare you speak about our Qiaoqiao like that?” Xiao Qingbei, beating his brothers to it, angrily retorted.
“Hmph, a country bumpkin is just a country bumpkin. Can’t I say it? She’s just a sister he has no real affection for. In Brother Xing’s eyes, I’m the most important.”
Clearly, Li Hui didn’t care about Li Qiao. A sister posed no threat.
“Li Hui, if you insult Li Qiao, I’ll definitely tell Brother Xing. Just wait to be kicked out by him.”
Su Qiantang’s face flushed with anger; she utterly despised Li Hui.
“Who do you think you’re going to have kicked out?”
The bedroom door opened from the inside, and the person who emerged was none other than Li Shaoxing. Li Qiao narrowed her eyes slightly.
He appeared normal, except for the dark circles under his eyes… giving off an impression of overindulgence.
In contrast, Li Hui seemed in excellent spirits. Seeing Li Shaoxing come out, her expression instantly changed. She clung to him softly and coquettishly: “Brother Xing, they came first thing in the morning to bully me.”
“Be good.”
In a flash, Li Shaoxing cast a cold, disdainful look at Su Qiantang, his eyes filled with disgust: “Su Qiantang, if you bully Huihui again, I won’t let you off. Now, get out of here immediately.”
His sharp gaze swept over Su Qiantang.
Su Qiantang shuddered, stumbling backward in fear, nearly falling to the ground.
Suddenly, Li Qiao grabbed Li Shaoxing’s hand, and his furious expression gradually softened.
“Third Brother… it’s me.”
Li Shaoxing looked at Li Qiao and suddenly smiled: “Qiaoqiao, when did you get here…”
Li Hui abruptly pulled Li Shaoxing away, eyeing Li Qiao warily: “This is my home. You all need to leave now. Brother Xing, make them leave. I don’t want anyone disturbing us.”
Li Shaoxing was quite pleased with her coquettishness.
In that moment, Li Qiao was certain of one thing.
“Li Hui, love obtained through underhanded means is too cheap.”
Suddenly exposed, Li Hui widened her eyes in rage and shrieked: “What underhanded means? Stop talking nonsense! Brother Xing and I truly love each other. We’re meant to be together. Now get out!”
“If you’re so sure, why are you so afraid? Li Hui, a person who persists in evil will come to no good. Making a deal with evil won’t end well for you.” Li Qiao pointed it out bluntly.
Unsure what Li Qiao had noticed, Li Hui felt a pang of panic. Beside her, Li Shaoxing smiled and wrapped his arm around her shoulders, saying gently, “Don’t be afraid, Huihui. I’ll protect you. No one dares touch a single hair on your head.”
“Brother Xing, you’re so good to me.”
Li Hui replied sweetly, putting on an act of docility.
What was there to fear? With Li Shaoxing protecting her, she wouldn’t pay any mind to the others.
Li Shaoxing’s tenderness and doting pierced Su Qiantang’s heart deeply.
Her eyes reddened as she stared fixedly at the two of them.
The now alert Xiao brothers immediately asked what “making a deal with evil” meant.
Hearing this, the heartbroken Su Qiantang immediately perked up, staring blankly at Li Qiao.
“Second Brother, Sixth Brother, search this room thoroughly. Bring me anything that gives off a peach blossom scent.”
“Okay.”
Li Hui was horrified: “Stop! This is my home. You can’t touch anything! Brother Xing… they want to search our place!”
