Chapter Fifty-Two: The Bridal Chamber
"You just said that if Xu Haiyu could make me like her, you'd let go gracefully?"
He Mingzhou's voice was low and tinged with dissatisfaction.
Xin Li raised an eyebrow: "You heard everything?"
He Mingzhou moved a little closer to Xin Li.
Their breaths seemed to mingle, and the atmosphere was inexplicably tense.
"Yes and no?"
Xin Li did not deny it. She had just guessed that they had arrived very early, probably because they had overheard a lot of her conversation with Xu Haiyu.
Besides, this is the truth; that's what she really thought, so there's no need for her to lie.
"yes."
He Mingzhou's eyes darkened, his expression quite complex: "So you just admit it like that?"
Xin Li felt that He Mingzhou seemed to be sick.
Even though he was the one who asked the question, and she admitted it, the man seemed dissatisfied again.
What is he thinking?
What else can I do if I don't admit it?
Xinli felt a little confused.
Does he really think that if he really liked Xu Haiyu, she would still drag her feet on divorcing him?
She, Xin Li, could have any kind of man she wanted. Even if He Mingzhou perfectly suited her taste, she, as the dignified lord of the apocalypse, would never want a man who had changed his mind.
This was nothing short of humiliation to her.
"What if you said something nice to me?"
He Mingzhou's words sounded somewhat like he was gritting his teeth.
Xin Li looked puzzled: "Why should I say nice things?"
"Everything I said is true."
“I, Xinli, have never stooped to competing with others for a man. If you hadn’t made your stance and attitude clear from the beginning, I would have reconsidered our relationship.”
A man who's being all over his sister isn't good enough for her.
He Mingzhou raised an eyebrow: "So, you were actually testing and observing me in secret back then?"
"yes."
Xin Li nodded very honestly: "It was an arranged marriage from the start. If I don't keep an eye on things and end up marrying the wrong person, wouldn't that ruin my life?"
Military marriages are difficult to end, and Xin Li didn't really want to go that far.
That's why He Mingzhou's performance that day surprised Xin Li so much.
It's not easy to meet a good man, especially one like He Mingzhou who meets her expectations in every way.
Although progress has been slow, it's good to let things take their natural course.
"So, have I passed your test?"
When He Mingzhou asked this question, his eyes were fixed on Xin Li without blinking.
It was as if they wanted to see every single change in Xinli's expression.
"I guess it's been approved."
Xin Li smiled slightly: "I admit that you were quite good in dealing with Xu Haiyu."
"It has a great sense of proportion and boundaries, which makes me feel very safe."
He Mingzhou listened with great pleasure, and even the scars on his face seemed to have softened considerably.
"but--"
Xinli changed the subject.
He Mingzhou frowned as well: "But?"
He Mingzhou quickly recalled his recent performance.
Aside from causing Xinli to twist her ankle, he didn't seem to have done anything to upset her.
Therefore, her impression of him should only get better and better.
"We're not really a very close couple."
Xin Li directly expressed her inner thoughts: "After all, we haven't consummated our marriage yet."
Upon hearing this, He Mingzhou froze completely.
"you say……"
Compared to the somewhat stiff He Mingzhou, Xin Li was much more at ease: "The wedding night is a husband and wife's duty."
"What, are you impotent?"
After all this time, the two of them haven't done "that" yet, and the women had subtly hinted at it when they were around.
They also told Xinli not to forget to pick up the free family planning supplies.
Xin Li found it strange and didn't understand why she had to go and collect that thing, after all, she and He Mingzhou were newlyweds.
The women, with a touch of maturity from their own experience, told Xinli that she was too young and that having children too early could harm her health.
"This is unlike our younger days when we became mothers at eighteen or nineteen. Now, eighteen or nineteen-year-olds are still children themselves, how are they supposed to raise children?"
"Moreover, you have to choose the right time to give birth so that you won't have too much discomfort during postpartum recovery. If you get pregnant now and give birth during the hottest part of summer, then postpartum recovery will be unbearably hot."
"Xinxin, you're still young, and you and Xiao He have only just gotten married. It's most important to take precautions."
Xinli thought it made a lot of sense, so she kept it in mind.
Seeing He Mingzhou questioning her again, she felt a little wronged: "If you're not incapable, why haven't you made a move yet?"
Others have started reminding her to use family planning products, but she hasn't even looked at the man's body in front of her. Is that acceptable?
She can only look but not eat, and she's really craving it!
He Mingzhou was amused by Xin Li's words.
"I doubt you came here alone of your own volition. I was thinking of giving you time to adjust, but instead, you start making things up about me?"
Xinli heard that the man's voice sounded angry. Just as she was about to explain, the man grabbed her waist and leaned down to kiss her.
Xin Li was caught off guard by the kiss and her breath caught in her throat.
He Mingzhou was clearly a novice, but perhaps men have a natural talent for this, and he quickly mastered the technique, and Xin Li melted into a puddle in his arms.
"And now?"
Xinli chuckled upon hearing this.
Men really do have a strange and peculiar competitive drive.
I only said one thing to him, why did he react so strongly?
"Who knows until the very end?"
Xin Li stubbornly insisted.
Actually, she felt that He Mingzhou's kisses were very aggressive, and she guessed that he wouldn't hold back when they did that.
Xinli felt weak in the knees and considered giving up.
"It's getting late, we—"
She wanted to say that they should go and rest, but He Mingzhou picked her up and a smile appeared on his usually serious face: "It's getting late, we need to hurry."
"ah?"
Xin Li was dumbfounded.
He Mingzhou had no intention of explaining to Xin Li, and instead carried her to the bed and pressed down on her.
He Mingzhou swallowed all the words that Xin Li wanted to say.
She glanced at the sky outside; the pale light was already tinged with red, clearly indicating that the sun was about to rise. She closed her eyes helplessly.
Well, everyone knows she had something happen last night, so it's normal that she needs to catch up on sleep today.
She doesn't have to worry about being noticed if she gets up late.
So Xinli steeled her heart and wrapped her arms around He Mingzhou's neck.
He Mingzhou seemed encouraged and his movements became even wilder.
Xinli had no recollection of when the two of them went to sleep, but she clearly remembered that when she fainted from exhaustion, the man was still working hard.
Sweat dripped incessantly from He Mingzhou's chin, making him incredibly sexy.
Xin Li thought to herself, "No wonder he's a soldier, his stamina is incredible..."
When she woke up again, it was already late at night. Xinli looked at the dark night sky outside the window, covered her eyes, and was too ashamed to look.
"woke up?"
"Is there anything that's bothering you?"
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