She's jealous.

Lin Xiao hugged her. "Honey, look. I said I wouldn't answer, but you insisted I take the call."

Su Qingning gave Lin Xiao a light, playful punch. "You're impossible! I'm not mad that you called Chu Xiangxue!"

"Then what are you jealous about?" Lin Xiao asked with a grin.

Su Qingning pouted. "Hmph! It's because your voice was so gentle when you spoke to her!"

"Alright, alright. From now on, I'll only be gentle with you, okay?"

Su Qingning snorted. Lin Xiao didn't bother with any more words, simply pressing her down beneath him. He smothered her with kisses, which finally coaxed her into a better mood.

That night, Su Qingning slept in the same bed as Lin Xiao again, but nothing else happened. Her heart had only opened a sliver, and the last thing Lin Xiao wanted was to force her. Besides, he wanted more than just her body; he wanted her heart. A wife as wonderful as her wasn't easy to find.

「The night passed in silence.」

When the sunlight streamed in, Lin Xiao opened his eyes. Su Qingning was curled up in his arms, as docile as a kitten. A smile crept into Lin Xiao's eyes as he gazed at the face he could never tire of seeing.

When Su Qingning opened her eyes, her gaze met his instantly.

"Morning!" Lin Xiao smiled.

Su Qingning blinked a few times.

"Did you sleep well last night?"

She shook her head. "Not well!"

"What happened?" Lin Xiao asked with concern.

Su Qingning said with a playful pout, "Hmph, and you have the nerve to ask." Her words were clearly blaming him, but her tone was undeniably coquettish. Lin Xiao knew, of course, that she was just being cute. After all, she hadn't slept well because he had kissed her so many times. It was only when a huffy Su Qingning had threatened to sleep in a separate room that Lin Xiao had finally stopped.

"Are you hungry?" Lin Xiao changed the subject.

Su Qingning nodded. "Hungry!" Last night, the power had gone out in the middle of their dinner. Even after it came back on, she hadn't been in the mood to eat.

"Then sleep a little longer. I'll call you when breakfast is ready!"

"I can't sleep anymore!"

"Then I'll carry you downstairs, and you can watch me cook."

"I can walk by myself!" Su Qingning said haughtily.

Lin Xiao just chuckled. "But I want to carry you."

A warmth spread through Su Qingning's heart, and she let him carry her downstairs.

"Darling, how is a body like yours even possible? You're so slim, yet your figure is perfect. Curvy in all the right places, it's impeccable!" Lin Xiao said cheerfully. This wasn't just a compliment; Lin Xiao was genuinely curious. She wasn't short, but at most, she weighed a hundred pounds. Yet for such a slender frame, all her curves were perfectly pronounced. He really didn't know how that was possible.

When Su Qingning heard this, her heart blossomed with joy. She explained, "I was born this way. I started developing in junior high, and back then, summer was what I feared most!"

"Why?" Lin Xiao asked, puzzled.

"Silly, because you wear less clothing in the summer. I was so afraid of my classmates making fun of me that I kept wearing my school uniform."

"That must have been hard on you," Lin Xiao said, his heart aching for her.

"Not really. I got used to it eventually. That's why my clothing style has tended to be more conservative over the years!"

"So, when are you going to wear a short skirt, black stockings, and high heels for your dear husband?" Lin Xiao asked with a teasing smile.

Su Qingning's face flushed red, and she gave him another light punch. "I have all those clothes, but I'm just not going to wear them for you to see!"

Lin Xiao put on a pathetic expression. "Come on, honey, take pity on me, please?"

"No. But, I can make you a promise. When I fall in love with you, I'll wear them for you. And... I have stockings in many different colors and styles, you know!"

This was pure, blatant seduction. Lin Xiao's heart began to race. He had seen her figure, especially those impossibly long legs. They were slender, straight, and uniform, yet pleasantly full. If she were to actually put on black stockings... the effect would be absolutely soul-stealing. Lin Xiao didn't dare to think about it any further. If he did, he might get a nosebleed.

He placed Su Qingning in a chair at the dining table. He had intended to put her on the sofa, but she had insisted on sitting here, so he had no choice. Then he turned and went into the kitchen.

Tie Shankao was clearly a capable man. Perhaps anticipating that Lin Xiao would be cooking in the villa, he had stocked the refrigerator full of top-tier ingredients. Lin Xiao was very satisfied with what he saw and quickly got to work.

Watching Lin Xiao's busy back and smelling the fragrant aroma of cooking food, Su Qingning felt an emotion she could only describe as happiness welling up inside her. It reminded her of when her father used to make breakfast for her and her mother every morning. She had felt happy then, too, but the feeling wasn't as powerful as the one Lin Xiao was giving her now. Although the house was borrowed, Su Qingning had the distinct illusion that this was her and Lin Xiao's home.

Lin Xiao was a good cook, but he was also incredibly efficient. In what felt like no time at all, an appetizing and unbelievably lavish breakfast was served. Su Qingning truly suspected Lin Xiao was a magician. How did he manage to make such a feast in such a short time?

"Why are you spacing out? Eat!" Lin Xiao said with a smile.

Su Qingning nodded. She was genuinely hungry. Ignoring Lin Xiao's deeply affectionate gaze, she lowered her head and began to dig in.

"Are your feet tired? Want me to give them a rub?" Lin Xiao asked suddenly.

Su Qingning shot him a flirtatious, sidelong glance. "Hmph, you're probably just looking for an excuse to touch my feet!"

As she spoke, she was reminded of yesterday morning at Hidden Dragon Villa. She had kicked Lin Xiao during breakfast, and then that rogue had grabbed her foot and started playing with it. At the memory, her fair cheeks instantly flushed crimson.

Lin Xiao chuckled. "Darling, don't be so blunt. I just felt bad seeing you walk so much yesterday and wanted to give you a massage!"

"Nice try, but I'm not letting you!" Su Qingning said playfully.

Perhaps even she hadn't realized how much she'd been enjoying bantering with Lin Xiao lately. Of course, Lin Xiao loved it when she was like this. After all, she was so beautiful. When she acted coquettishly, she was irresistibly cute, and Lin Xiao was completely smitten.

As the two were eating breakfast, Lin Xiao's phone rang. It was an unknown number.

He answered it. "Who's this?" he asked calmly.

A sinister voice came from the other end. "Brat, you've got some serious nerve showing your face in Jinhai City. You looking to die?"

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