After that, Xu Li coaxed Qiao Zhen back to the villa where they had stayed. Every piece of furniture there was still there, including Xiao Juhua's cat bed and its little washbasin.
"Will you come back to the ancestral home with me tomorrow?" Xu Li hugged Qiao Zhen from behind and rested his head on top of hers.
Qiao Zhen slowly shook her head, "No, let's give Auntie some time to process this. I'll find an opportunity to make my presence known to her."
The real reason is that if Xu Li takes her to his mother now, she might enjoy temporary glory. But once Chu Chu (the little chrysanthemum) returns, Xu Li will likely berate her relentlessly, making her situation even more miserable.
Moreover, Xu Li is a lieutenant general, and military marriage is a very serious matter. Unless one party is seriously at fault, divorce is basically impossible.
Xu Li tightened his grip on Qiao Zhen's arms, his breathing becoming rapid. "What should I do? I can't hold back anymore."
Qiao Zhen looked up at Xu Li with a half-smile, "We're driving with licenses now."
A single sentence seemed to break the shackles in Xu Li's heart, releasing all his thoughts. He carried Qiao Zhen to the master bedroom, where they spent a passionate night together.
The next morning, Qiao Zhen didn't open her eyes until the sun was high in the sky. An old man who had been hungry for a long time was really suffering, and she still had a sore back.
She cried out in a hoarse voice, "I'm hungry!"
Xu Li hurriedly put the food back in the kitchen. He carried the colorful and delicious dishes into the master bedroom and looked at Qiao Zhen expectantly, as if he had "Please praise me" written all over his face.
"It smells so good. Is it going to be all show and no substance again?" Qiao Zhen's hand, which was holding chopsticks and reaching for the beef, suddenly stopped. She looked at Xu Li hesitantly.
Xu Li retorted, "No, not this time. I've been learning to cook for two years. Apart from the teachers in my hobby class, you're the first person to taste it."
"Wow, I feel flattered." Qiao Zhen picked up a piece of beef and put it to her lips, snorting as she waited for it to cool down. Then, she carefully put the beef into her mouth. "Mmm, it's quite tender, super delicious!"
Xu Li looked at Qiao Zhen, who was enjoying her meal, with a proud expression. He would occasionally bring her a bowl of soup or catch a bone fragment with his hand, being incredibly attentive. "I'll cook for you every meal when I have time."
Qiao Zhen had no time to pay attention to him, but her chubby cheeks suddenly stopped. "I... haven't brushed my teeth yet."
"Never mind, let's eat first." She said nonchalantly and began to wolf down her food.
After Qiao Zhen had eaten and drunk her fill, Xu Li cleared the food away. Qiao Zhen then struggled to get up, found some clothes, took them into the bathroom, took a good shower, and then went out to the yard to sunbathe.
While Qiao Zhen was sunbathing, Xu Li washed all the dirty clothes from yesterday.
Yu Kewei saw Qiao Zhen lounging lazily on a bamboo chair in the yard as soon as she reached the villa entrance. Her beautiful eyes instantly blazed with anger. She unlocked the gate with her key and said in a low voice, "Since you left, why did you come back?!"
Qiao Zhen's face was shadowed by Yu Kewei. She opened her eyes in displeasure, then sat up. "Miss Yu, you're blocking the sunlight and affecting my sunbathing."
Yu Kewei immediately pulled Qiao Zhen up from the bamboo chair, glaring at her relaxed demeanor with hatred. "Did you have a hard time living abroad, so you came back to seduce A-Li?!"
She raised her hand, intending to slap Qiao Zhen's face.
Qiao Zhen reached out and grabbed her wrist, then released her and slapped Yu Kewei across the face. "I thought a young lady from a prestigious family would at least have better manners than me, but it turns out she's nothing special. Also, on what grounds does Miss Yu question me?"
Yu Kewei seemed to have thought of something, and she covered her face and chuckled, "Qiao Zhen, so what if you're smug now? Aunt Xu won't let you in. Besides, it's my engagement banquet with A Li in two months. I hope you can still come and attend so nonchalantly then."
Qiao Zhen looked up at Yu Kewei, then slumped back down, pushing Yu Kewei aside with her leg. She said casually, "Sorry, a pretty face is a good thing, but unfortunately I don't have one. I'm not interested in who Xu Li gets engaged to; I'm only interested in his money, power, and influence. Besides, he's pretty good in bed, which is much more worthwhile than paying a gigolo. Miss Yu probably hasn't experienced that, has she?"
Yu Kewei never expected Qiao Zhen to be so shameless, and to say such vulgar things. She was so angry that her face turned pale and then green, and in the end she left indignantly.
When Xu Li finished washing the clothes and came out to hang them up, he saw that the main gate was open. He went to the study to take out the camera from the yard, and his face instantly turned ugly.
Qiao Zhen sunbathed for half an hour before going inside. She saw Xu Li cleaning, and his every move expressed his anger. Qiao Zhen quickly figured out why Xu Li was angry. "Well, what I said just now was a bit harsh, but it was the truth."
Xu Li stopped what he was doing, turned around and looked at Qiao Zhen with a stern face.
Qiao Zhen's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately softened, "It's my fault, I said things without thinking, don't be angry anymore, okay? You can hit me or scold me, if it's really too much, I'll kneel on the washboard, okay?"
Xu Li's face darkened further, and he let out a snort.
Qiao Zhen was completely unsure of Xu Li's attitude. Had she guessed wrong? If Xu Li wasn't angry because of her harsh words, then what was it because of?
Xu Li remained silent for a while longer while mopping the floor before finally asking, "Why aren't you jealous?"
To Qiao Zhen, these words sounded somewhat aggrieved.
Upon learning the truth, Qiao Zhen rolled her eyes. "Aren't you going to apply for honeymoon leave? You might as well skip the wedding altogether. You're a lieutenant general; don't you have any idea what kind of crime it is to break up a military marriage? And it would be terrible if no woman was willing to seduce you. Would I be interested in a man who doesn't even have any admirers?"
Xu Li felt that what Qiao Zhen said was a bit strange, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it, so he could only frown and continue mopping the floor.
By the time he figured out where Qiao Zhen's viewpoint was distorted, Qiao Zhen was already fast asleep on the bed.
When you truly love someone, even if they don't have any female admirers, your feelings won't cool down at all. Because you like him and love him, no matter what he's like, it's worth it to marry him.
What Qiao Zhen just said clearly shows that she likes him and married him because he is so worthy of her affection.
The cause and effect are reversed, so Xu Li felt increasingly heartbroken. He even felt that what Qiao Zhen had just said to Yu Kewei was the truth, because he was rich, powerful, and influential, which made things even more enjoyable than working as a male escort in a nightclub.
When Qiao Zhen woke up, she noticed that Xu Li seemed a bit down. She deliberately observed him for a long time but couldn't figure out why he was unhappy. So she reached out and placed her hand on Xu Li's forehead. "You don't have a fever, why do you seem a little listless?"
Xu Li simply sighed weakly, leaning his back against the chair, his whole being focused on the five words "I am very unhappy".
Qiao Zhen felt it was a bit serious. After all, men are more sensitive than women when they overthink things. She leaned over and hugged Xu Li's strong waist. "What's wrong? Tell me and I'll help you think of a solution."
Xu Li looked at Qiao Zhen, on the verge of tears, and asked, "Do you not like me at all? Otherwise, why aren't you jealous?"
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