The distance from the car to the bedroom was nine hundred and seventy steps, but Lin Xiao took a full ten minutes to carry Su Qingning there. He couldn't help it; they spent every single second kissing, unable to part.

After more than ten minutes, the two of them finally tumbled onto the bed, where Su Qingning immediately climbed on top of Lin Xiao and continued to kiss him wildly.

Perhaps the scare from an hour ago had made Su Qingning realize just how important Lin Xiao was to her. Or maybe it was simply the depth of her feelings. In any case, she was more proactive than ever before. Her kisses were a dizzying, passionate storm, her eyes full of allure, her breath coming in soft, continuous moans.

This is a sure thing, Lin Xiao thought. I'm about to get my cultivation back.

But just as his hand began to explore a certain mysterious area, Su Qingning suddenly grabbed it. "I... I think I just got my period!"

BOOM!

That one sentence turned Lin Xiao to stone on the spot. The lustful fire inside him vanished without a trace. He felt like crying.

Su Qingning's charming, peach-blossom eyes looked at him with guilt and heartache. "I'm sorry... I really didn't mean for this to happen."

How could he possibly blame her? It wasn't like she wanted this to happen. It was just a natural bodily function, something completely beyond her control.

Lin Xiao gently pinched her tender cheek. "You silly girl, what are you apologizing for? It's a normal bodily response, not your fault at all. Besides, I know that you have me in your heart now, and that's more important than anything. We have all the time in the world."

A sweet warmth filled Su Qingning's heart. She didn't know when it started, but she loved hearing him speak such kind and understanding words in that gentle voice of his.

She leaned in and gave his lips a light peck. "I'll go buy some supplies."

"Let me go. You should rest!" Lin Xiao insisted. He couldn't be serious. How could he possibly let her go out by herself when she was on her period?

Warmth flooded Su Qingning's heart once more. The past few days had shown her how genuinely good Lin Xiao was, and that feeling was stronger and more palpable than ever at this very moment. After all, asking a man to go buy feminine hygiene products was just mortifying.

"How about I go? You're a man... it would be too embarrassing for you to buy that kind of thing."

"Su Qingning, are you my wife?" Lin Xiao countered.

She nodded.

"Then that settles it. You're my wife. What's so embarrassing about buying these things for my own wife? Besides, I'm thick-skinned. I'm not afraid of a little embarrassment."

Su Qingning couldn't help but laugh at his words, her heart filled with both warmth and amusement.

"Then I'll go with you. We can buy some groceries, too. I'll cook for you tonight!"

"I couldn't bear to let you do that. I'll cook. Besides, you're supposed to be the one tasting my cooking."

Little stars seemed to sparkle in Su Qingning's eyes as she gazed at him. She suddenly found him devastatingly handsome at that moment. He was still the same poorly dressed guy, his face still marked with two patches of high-altitude flush. But to her, he was just... handsome. So handsome it made her heart race.

"Alright then," she said, "let's go to the supermarket!"

Lin Xiao smiled and nodded. But as Su Qingning moved to get off the bed, he swept her up into his arms in a princess carry.

Su Qingning protested shyly, "I just got my period, I'm not sick. I can walk."

"I know, but I can't bear to let you. To be honest, I wish I could stay glued to you twenty-four hours a day."

His words struck her with the force of a lightning bolt. For the first time, she felt as if she could hear her heart blossoming like a flower. She sweetly buried her head deep in his embrace.

"Honey, there's something I've always been curious about," Lin Xiao said as he carried her out of the villa.

"What is it?"

"You say you weigh less than ninety pounds, so how is your figure so amazing? You're curvy in all the right places, yet your waist is so slender I could wrap my hands around it."

"You're terrible!" Su Qingning protested, giving him a shy tap on the chest.

Lin Xiao chuckled. He wasn't angry at all, of course. He had only been teasing her.

After setting her down in the car, Su Qingning noticed that he was driving a different vehicle again.

"Why did you change cars again?"

"Oh, I thought this car was cool, so I traded with Shao Mei'er for a while."

Su Qingning suddenly fell silent.

"What's wrong?" Lin Xiao asked.

Shaking her head, Su Qingning said, "It's nothing. It's just... when I go back tomorrow, I'm going to work my hardest to make the bar bigger and stronger. Then I'll take back the Su Corporation, and in the future, I'll buy you whatever you want."

Lin Xiao was taken aback. It wasn't the first time she had said something like this, but he was moved all over again.

He smiled. "Alright then, you'll have to work hard. My favorite thing is being a kept man, you know."

"I will!" Su Qingning said, clenching her small fists with determination.

Following the GPS, the two soon arrived at the supermarket. Su Qingning's entrance drew stares from many shoppers. It couldn't be helped; she was simply too beautiful and attracted attention no matter where she went. Su Qingning didn't mind. It was far from the first time, and she had grown used to the stares over the years. Lin Xiao cared even less. He was thick-skinned, and besides, having such a beautiful wife made him feel proud.

The two walked side by side. After first buying the supplies Su Qingning needed, they headed straight for the produce section. They bought the freshest vegetables, the finest beef, king crab, Australian lobster, and more. Lin Xiao was determined to spoil her, so he bought whatever was most expensive. His main goal was to make sure she ate well and to her heart's content.

Once they had purchased all the groceries, the two returned to the villa. While Su Qingning went upstairs to change, Lin Xiao started preparing the food. All those years of catering to the whims of the old masters on Kunlun Mountain had honed his culinary skills to a state of perfection.

He had just finished preparing the king crab when Su Qingning came downstairs in a fresh change of clothes. The girl, who usually dressed so conservatively, had changed into a miniskirt that barely covered her bottom. There was nothing wrong with the outfit itself, but her long, pale legs were impossibly eye-catching. They were perfectly shaped—slender, and straight. It was an indescribably provocative sight.

If she put on a pair of silk stockings and high heels... Lin Xiao didn't dare let the thought continue. A certain part of him was already protesting fiercely.

As Su Qingning started walking toward him, Lin Xiao quickly said, "Honey, why don't you watch some TV and rest? I'll call you when dinner's ready!"

"But I want to help you!" Su Qingning whined playfully.

"No, no, please don't," Lin Xiao begged pitifully. "Just be good and go rest, okay?"

He couldn't help it. With every step she took toward him, his internal 'protest' grew stronger. He felt like he was about to explode.

Just then, Lin Xiao's phone rang. The call was from Chu Xiangxue.

Lin Xiao showed the screen to Su Qingning before answering.

Chu Xiangxue's urgent voice came through the receiver. "Lin Xiao, where are you?"

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