Chapter 116 She's Doomed
Aunt Yang covered her mouth and laughed.
"Alright, alright, you guys go back now, I'm going back too."
Aunt Yang didn't become a third wheel; she smiled, turned around, and left.
Xin Li was not from this era and did not know what shyness was. She leaned on He Mingzhou and asked with concern, "You've been busy all day and still came to pick me up. Aren't you tired?"
He Mingzhou noticed Xin Li's dependence, hummed in agreement, his throat bobbing, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "There's still time to go back with you."
Xin Li smiled slightly: "But wouldn't that make you even more tired?"
He Mingzhou stared intently at Xin Li, but didn't respond.
Although he didn't say a word, Xin Li could feel the accusation in He Mingzhou's eyes.
Thinking of the man's stamina in bed, Xin Li decisively shut her mouth.
There are some things you can't say, especially in front of a tired but bright-eyed man.
But when Xinli looked at the man's face, she couldn't help but lean in and kiss him.
"Thank you for picking me up, I'm very happy."
"Now I'm a kid who gets picked up by someone!"
This was something Xin Li had used to tease He Mingzhou before, and now that she was using it herself, He Mingzhou's heart melted completely.
"sorry."
He Mingzhou held Xin Li's hand tightly.
The two of them were still newlyweds, by all accounts.
But so many things happened in between.
He Mingzhou spent less and less time with Xin Li.
In the past, He Mingzhou would definitely have thought this was a good thing.
After all, he married Xinli simply to fulfill a promise.
As for after marriage, he will definitely keep to himself and his wife.
Unexpectedly, Xinli shattered his expectations and made him start to look forward to marriage.
She also developed a clingy nature.
I want to be by Xinli's side every moment.
Unfortunately, he had his own responsibilities and ambitions, so he had to part ways with him with great pain.
Seeing that Xinli still has to worry about him, He Mingzhou feels that he is a pretty unsuccessful husband.
"Why apologize? I know what you're doing, and I fully support you in doing these things. You are a hero who protects our country, and our little family is only complete because of great heroes like you."
"I'm too proud to blame you. I don't need your apology."
Xin Li's eyes darted around, then she suddenly leaned closer to He Mingzhou with a mischievous grin and said, "If you really want to apologize, why don't you..."
Xin Li's words made He Mingzhou's face turn bright red instantly.
This was the first time Xin Li had ever seen He Mingzhou so shy, and she couldn't help but cup his face in her hands: "So shy? Did you always—"
Xin Li was interrupted by He Mingzhou before she could finish speaking.
Xinli grabbed his large hand and complained, "What are you doing! Can't I even talk to you?"
He Mingzhou glared at Xin Li and pulled her home in a huff.
"Who did you learn all this from?"
He Mingzhou had never heard of such a thing before.
Xin Li actually looked expectant.
He Mingzhou's ears grew redder and redder as he thought about it, until finally he started running.
Xinli followed in his footsteps, and both of them were a little out of breath when they got home.
But no one spoke. He Mingzhou gestured to Xin Li to go upstairs first, and then he went to the kitchen to boil water.
Xin Li didn't go; instead, she followed He Mingzhou to the kitchen.
The two huddled together, not exchanging a word, but the atmosphere was harmonious and warm.
The orange light from the stove shone on Xinli's face, making her feel warm and cozy.
He Mingzhou reached out and pulled the person into his arms.
"Once I'm done with this busy period, I'll take you back to Shanghai."
Xin Li's eyes widened in surprise: "Back to Shanghai?"
She looked intently at He Mingzhou and asked softly, "Is there something you need to do in Shanghai?"
Xin Li had no attachment to the Shanghai Stock Exchange at all. After all, she had dealt with everything that needed to be dealt with, and she had brought everything she could with her.
That place was completely unfamiliar to Xinli.
Xin Li doesn't really care whether she can go back in this lifetime.
If He Mingzhou had something to do and was just taking her back with him, Xin Li thought it was fine to go.
Let's treat it as our honeymoon.
But Xinli felt there was no need to make a special trip there.
Going to the capital is better than going to Shanghai.
Xin Li has never been to the capital, and in her memory, the original owner of this body had never left Shanghai.
"There are some things."
He Mingzhou didn't specify what it was about, only saying that he would be passing through Shanghai.
"Since we're wondering where your family lives, we can go and take a look around."
"Besides, aren't you planning to export seafood? Currently, the domestic demand for seafood is mainly concentrated in a few major cities. You should also check out the specific market conditions, shouldn't you?"
That's true.
Xin Li had already taken the seafood business to heart, and He Mingzhou's words reminded her that she should indeed go and take a look.
So she nodded and agreed.
"Alright, go upstairs and rest. I'll bring you some hot water once it's boiled."
He Mingzhou pulled Xin Li up and said, "I might be back very late tonight. Lock the doors and windows, and if you need anything, just bang the gong."
Ever since Xu Haiyu broke in, He Mingzhou has placed a gong in their bedroom.
The sound of the gong was shrill and loud. Although He Mingzhou might not be able to hear it from outside, it was enough to make the people nearby hear it and cause a commotion.
People live very close together on the island, so any noise can spread quickly, and He Mingzhou can get back in time once he finds out.
"Okay."
Xin Li glared at He Mingzhou, feeling that He Mingzhou was underestimating her.
But then she realized that he was only doing it out of concern, so Xinli just smiled knowingly, turned around and walked out.
He Mingzhou had prepared bathwater for Xin Li, but before he could bring it up, his subordinates called him away.
They said they had found clues about the supplies and told He Mingzhou to go there immediately.
He Mingzhou immediately called out to Xin Li downstairs. Xin Li responded, but when she went out onto the balcony, she could only see He Mingzhou's retreating figure.
Xinli sighed and went to fetch hot water to wash up. When she returned to her room, she caught a glimpse of two figures lurking around below.
Xin Li squinted her eyes, pretending to be too sleepy to go to sleep, and soon heard two hushed voices.
"She seems to be asleep..."
"Wait a little longer. We have to wait until they're asleep before we can make a move."
Xinli didn't know what the other party was up to, but it was obvious they were trying to cause trouble, so she didn't reveal herself and waited quietly.
A short while later, she heard the two people talking again.
"They should be asleep by now. Let's go check on them. He Mingzhou has a warehouse in the backyard; there must be food inside."
Xinli immediately understood what Xie Shuangshuang and Xiaoling were planning to do.
She smiled knowingly, then lightly descended the stairs. Taking advantage of the darkness, she made her way to the warehouse and unloaded all the supplies from the storage space.
She then went back upstairs, and sure enough, she soon heard Xie Shuangshuang and Xiaoling's shocked voices.
"Aren't these the supplies we brought? Did Xin Li really steal them?"
"Great! Now our plan will go smoothly. The islanders will definitely not let Xinli get away with this!"
"This is truly a case of finding something you've been searching for without even looking for it! Xin Li is doomed!"
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