Chapter 4

"Ah!!"

Xiao Lingxi let out a startled cry, jumping back like a frightened little rabbit. She touched her lips, which felt inexplicably numb, her beautiful eyes wide with shock, and a flush quickly spread from her face to her neck: "You... you... you kissed me again!!"

"You always react like this." Xiao Che, who was clearly at fault, had an innocent and hurt look on his face: "When we were little, you loved to play kissing games with me. Now, every time I kiss you, you act as if you've been greatly frightened."

"You... you... you know that was when we were little!" Xiao Lingxi's face grew increasingly red: "We're adults now, and we can't just kiss randomly! You... you're about to have a wife, and from now on, you can only kiss your wife!"

"Why..."

"Because I'm your little aunt!" Xiao Lingxi stomped her foot in frustration.

"Then... what if I always want to kiss you?" Xiao Che tapped his chin, smiling. The 15-year-old girl in front of him, who was cute and sweet, had no trace of the authority of a "little aunt."

"Hmph... then marry me!" Xiao Lingxi's nose twitched, and she said in a scolding tone.

"Hey! You're my little aunt, how can I marry you..." Xiao Che's voice lowered, but his eyes widened.

"Knowing that, why do you still kiss me! If you dare to kiss me again, I'll tell your wife, Xia Qingyue, and let her deal with you, hmpf!" Xiao Lingxi lifted her chin, looking at him with satisfaction.

At this moment, Xiao Hong's voice came from outside: "Young Master, are you ready? It's time to go to the Xia family to fetch the bride."

"Alright, I'll be out in a moment." Xiao Che glanced at his current attire and prepared to leave. After taking two steps, he was pulled back by Xiao Lingxi, who said seriously: "Xiao Che! Before you go to fetch Xia Qingyue, repeat the promise we made yesterday, word for word, or I won't let you leave."

The promise from yesterday? Xiao Che thought about it casually and said with a hint of helplessness: "Alright... after marrying Xia Qingyue, you can't forget your little aunt, you can't reduce the time spent with your little aunt, and you must still be available whenever your little aunt calls... Is that correct?"

"Hehe, that's better." Xiao Lingxi smiled cutely, but she didn't let go of Xiao Che's hand: "But, add one more thing, which I forgot yesterday... even though Xia Qingyue will be your wife, her status in your heart cannot be higher than mine! Repeat it now, quickly, quickly, quickly!"

Xiao Che turned his gaze and looked into her beautiful eyes: "Kiss me, and I'll agree."

"Then... will you marry me?"

"..." Xiao Che was defeated.

"Young Master, are you ready yet?" It was a bad omen to miss the auspicious time, and Xiao Hong's voice came from outside again, urging him.

Xiao Che's hand was on the door, but he didn't push it open immediately. Instead, he said softly: "I can't promise that to my little aunt... because my little aunt's status in my heart is incomparable to a hundred Xia Qingyues. I don't want to compare her with anyone."

After saying this, he pushed the door open and walked out gracefully.

Xiao Lingxi stood there, dazed for a moment, then her lips curved into a joyful smile, and she followed him out, bouncing like a little girl who had just received her favorite candy.

Xiao Che walked out of the room, and the somewhat splendid wedding procession was already waiting. Xiao Hong smiled at him: "Young Master, please mount the horse. I will protect you on the way to fetch the bride... of course, on such a joyous day, there will be no disasters, so my presence might not be necessary."

"Thank you, Lord Hong." Xiao Che smiled at Xiao Hong and directly mounted the horse. At this moment, a friendly voice came from his left:

"It seems I arrived just in time. Xiao Che, are you going to fetch the bride? Congratulations, congratulations."

Xiao Che's eyebrows slightly raised, and he turned to see two young men walking towards him. The one speaking was in his early twenties, of medium build, with a very elegant and handsome appearance. His eyes were bright, and his face wore a warm, spring-like smile. Behind him, a rather thin young man, who looked a bit younger, followed closely, always a step behind.

Seeing them, Xiao Che smiled: "It's you, Yu Long and Xiao Yang. Did you come here to see me off?"

Xiao Yu Long, the only son of the current head of the Xiao family, Xiao Yunhai, was exactly twenty years old. In terms of appearance, talent, eloquence, and wisdom, he was the best among the young generation of the Xiao family. His current spiritual power had reached the third level of the Spirit Realm, making him the pride of Xiao Yunhai and the hope of the Xiao family. If nothing went wrong, he would be the next head of the Xiao family. Despite his many accolades, he had no arrogance and was always polite and gentle, even to the crippled Xiao Che, never showing any mockery, and often expressing concern for his damaged spiritual veins.

Xiao Che had always had a deep affection for him, along with some gratitude and admiration... of course, that was before today.

The person behind Xiao Yu Long was also not an ordinary disciple of the Xiao family, but the youngest grandson of the second elder, Xiao Yang. He was nineteen years old, at the ninth level of the Initial Spirit Realm, and had always followed Xiao Yu Long, obeying his every command. However, he was not as friendly to Xiao Che as Xiao Yu Long. Although they were both grandsons of elders, Xiao Yang always looked down on Xiao Che, often ignoring him or just snorting in response to his occasional attempts at conversation.

As the grandson of an elder, Xiao Che not only had his own room but also a small courtyard. However, this courtyard was rarely visited by anyone except his grandfather Xiao Lie, his little aunt Xiao Lingxi, and his only close friend. Now, Xiao Yu Long had brought Xiao Yang to visit him, perhaps only to see him off to fetch the bride.

"Ha ha, of course." Xiao Yu Long laughed heartily and walked closer: "The bride you're fetching today is the first pearl of our Liuyun City. This is not only a big event for the Xiao family but for the entire Liuyun City. I, as your elder brother, am truly happy and envious, and a bit ashamed, ha ha ha ha."

Xiao Che also laughed: "Yu Long, you're joking. With your talents, any excellent woman in Liuyun City would be willing to marry you."

"Young Master, we should go." Xiao Hong reminded him.

"Xiao Che, go quickly. We're eagerly waiting for you to bring our Liuyun City's pearl home in grand style." Xiao Yu Long said with a smile.

Xiao Che nodded, sat firmly on the horse, and the wedding procession left the courtyard, heading straight for the Xia family amidst the sound of gongs and drums.

The moment Xiao Che disappeared from sight, the smile on Xiao Yu Long's face froze, and his expression turned extremely dark. He suddenly turned around and slapped Xiao Yang hard, his voice low and menacing: "Waste!"

Xiao Yang was thrown back by the slap, his left cheek swollen. He quickly scrambled to Xiao Yu Long's feet, trembling with fear: "I... I did put the Heart-Killing Powder in, and the news of his sudden collapse was true... I... I don't know what happened..."

"Hmph!" Xiao Yu Long's brows furrowed, his face contorted: "I spent so much to get this poison that even Situ Yun couldn't detect, and you messed it up! Do you want me to watch helplessly as Xia Qingyue marries that waste, Xiao Che?"

"Boss, that guy just left, and there are plenty of opportunities on the way to fetch the bride... although we can't act openly, we can incite the people from the Yewen family and the young masters from the City Lord's residence. They all covet Xia Qingyue and are furious that she's marrying Xiao Che. With a little encouragement and the fact that they're all going out, it will definitely work..."

"If it were that simple, would I have gone to such lengths to get the Heart-Killing Powder!" Xiao Yu Long coldly interrupted Xiao Yang: "Xiao Che may be a waste, but his grandfather, Xiao Lie, is at the tenth level of the Spirit Realm, unmatched in Liuyun City. Who would dare to provoke him? Xia Qingyue's father has never objected to this marriage, and anyone who openly causes trouble would be offending both Xiao Lie and the Xia family. Even if the young masters from the Yewen family and the City Lord's residence dare to, their families would definitely stop them... Besides, didn't you see that old man Xiao Hong personally went with him? With him there, who could cause any trouble?"

As Xiao Yu Long spoke, his tightly clenched hands made a "cracking" sound. The first time he saw Xia Qingyue, he was stunned by her beauty. From that moment on, he vowed to make her his woman in this lifetime.

But now, Xia Qingyue was about to marry the most despised member of the Xiao family, Xiao Che, which he found unbearable!

"Boss, actually... actually, you don't need to worry too much." Xiao Yang glanced at Xiao Yu Long's face and said cautiously: "Think about it, with Xia Qingyue's personality, she never even looks at the top talents in Liuyun City. How could she possibly like Xiao Che? She's marrying him only because of the agreement made sixteen years ago. I think even after she marries him, she won't allow a waste like Xiao Che to touch her at all... and once she marries into our Xiao family, you'll have many more opportunities to interact with her. With your appearance and talent, and the contrast with Xiao Che, over time, you'll surely win her over. Then..."

As Xiao Yang spoke, the dark look on Xiao Yu Long's face gradually eased, and his narrow eyes slowly narrowed. He tapped his nose and said softly: "What you said does make sense... it seems that not killing that waste might be a good thing after all."

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