Chapter 1004: You Two Continue

There were no magnificent scenes.

Nor were there any solemn ceremonies.

Yet, as Cai Xiaotang looked at the person before her, she still felt her heart racing.

She took a deep breath and slowly offered her right hand.

It was solemnly taken by Li Xiao.

Then, he carefully pressed that ring against her fingertip, pushing it forward bit by bit.

Neither of them spoke; the room was quiet and cozy at this moment.

Finally—the slender ring slid onto her ring finger, fitting perfectly.

"Done."

Li Xiao gently rubbed his finger over the spot where she wore the ring, then picked up the ring box and shook it in front of Cai Xiaotang with an expectant look.

"What are you doing?"

Cai Xiaotang suddenly felt like teasing him and deliberately pretended not to understand his meaning.

As expected, Li Xiao frowned instantly upon hearing this and said hurriedly, "What do you mean what am I doing? Do you expect me to put my ring on myself?"

"Can't you? Use your left hand to put it on your right."

Cai Xiaotang stifled a laugh, deliberately looking at the ring on her hand with satisfaction, and did not take his ring.

The next second—"Cai Xiaotang, are you going to help me put it on or not?"

Li Xiao slightly elongated his voice, his tone already becoming somewhat "dangerous."

Yet, this person "refused to repent," showing no intention of stopping while ahead, and also learned to elongate her voice as she replied, "Let me think about it..."

Then, before she could finish her sentence, she was tackled onto the bed!

"Hey! What are you doing!"

Before Cai Xiaotang could finish speaking, her waist—the place she was most ticklish—was grabbed by someone with a firm, yet not too heavy, touch.

Her whole body stiffened abruptly, and she immediately began to laugh uncontrollably.

"Hahaha! Get up! Stop it!!"

Cai Xiaotang was shaking all over from laughter, and in an instant, tears even spilled out.

Li Xiao, however, showed no mercy, specifically targeting her weak spots!

"Have you thought it over now? If not..."

As he spoke, his hands continued to shift their position.

This time, Cai Xiaotang finally realized the severity of the situation and hurriedly begged for mercy, "I've thought it over, I've thought it over! I... hahahaha... I'll help you put it on..."

As soon as the words fell, Li Xiao's movements stopped instantly, and he immediately brought the ring box over, placing it directly in front of Cai Xiaotang.

Cai Xiaotang wiped away her tears and hurriedly picked up the ring that belonged to him.

"Give me your hand."

She curled her lips; even though Li Xiao had stopped messing around, she still couldn't hide the smile on her lips.

Then, she carefully and slowly slid the ring onto the man's slender finger.

This was not the first time the two of them had exchanged rings.

But...

The previous wedding rings were just the most common style on the market and had no special meaning; they were merely props for the wedding.

But this time was different.

"Whew..."

Li Xiao let out a long breath, seeming much more at ease, his fingertips entwining with Cai Xiaotang's until their fingers were tightly locked.

The two rings sat closely together, looking unique and well-matched.

"I finally waited for you to take it out; I thought you had already forgotten..."

Li Xiao stared at their fingers with a smile in his eyes, then suddenly changed the subject.

"However... isn't it a bit lazy to use something I gave you as a Valentine's Day gift? Shouldn't you compensate me with something else? For example..."

Li Xiao deliberately left his sentence unfinished, but his gaze suddenly became somewhat dangerous and ambiguous.

Cai Xiaotang was all too familiar with this expression of his, and alarm bells immediately rang in her heart!

This guy!!!

She had finally managed to get a day of rest!

A week means a week!

This guy shouldn't even think about touching her!

"What other compensation? You don't like this one? Then give it back to me!"

Cai Xiaotang deliberately pretended not to understand his meaning, and as she spoke, she reached out to take the ring off Li Xiao's hand.

Li Xiao naturally would not let her succeed.

"There's no such thing as taking back a gift once it's been given; it's already mine!"

"

He easily avoided Cai Xiaotang's move, and before his voice had faded, he flipped over and pinned Cai Xiaotang beneath him, his hand lingering in the same spot as before.

"Did you not laugh enough just now? Hmm?"

"You dare to threaten me, hmm?"

Cai Xiaotang mimicked his tone and asked back.

As their eyes met, the same smile lingered in the depths of both their gazes.

It was unclear who had moved closer to the other first.

By the time they came to their senses, their breaths were already on the verge of mingling together.

Just a tiny bit further forward, and it would be the most familiar touch.

But just at this moment—"Xiao Tang... oh my!"

Li Laoyezi's voice suddenly rang out at the room's doorway, then stopped abruptly!

The next second—Cai Xiaotang pushed Li Xiao away as if she had been electrocuted and jumped straight off the bed!

"Dad... you... how did you..."

She stammered a greeting to Li Laoyezi, her cheeks already flushed red in an instant, unable to even finish her sentence.

Li Xiao also said helplessly, "Dad, you... could at least knock on the door..."

"

"I saw that you hadn't closed the door..."

Li Laoyezi's expression was also a bit awkward, but having seen great storms and waves, he quickly regained his composure and hurriedly said, "That... I came to look for Xiao Tang; the Mu Family just called me a moment ago."

"The Mu Family?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiao instinctively looked at Cai Xiaotang beside him.

Cai Xiaotang was also stunned.

Immediately after, she heard Li Laoyezi continue, "Xiao Tang, it was your father who called me personally to ask about your recent situation and chatted with me for a bit; he... wants you to go back and visit today. Of course, I also know you don't like going back, so I'm just conveying his intent. As for what you decide to do, that is up to you; we won't interfere."

As the old man spoke, he hurriedly turned around.

"Alright, alright, I've finished speaking, you two continue, continue..."

By the time the last word was spoken, Li Laoyezi's figure had already vanished from the doorway, as if he were afraid of disturbing anything further.

Cai Xiaotang: "..."

Continue what, exactly!!!

Cai Xiaotang awkwardly complained loudly in her heart, then thought of what Li Laoyezi had just said and inexplicably felt a bit of pent-up anger.

That old man really has a way with things!

To actually call Li Laoyezi directly!

She didn't want to go back at all...

But...

"How about we just go back to see your mother and brother? After all, it is the New Year; we'll just go to say hello and then leave, hmm?"

Li Xiao saw the conflict on Cai Xiaotang's face and took the initiative to offer a suggestion.

At the mention of her mother, Cai Xiaotang indeed immediately showed signs of wavering.

That's right...

She should go back to see her mother.

She hadn't gone back to visit her mother during the New Year for a long time.

"Okay."

Cai Xiaotang finally agreed.

The next second—her palm was gripped by someone again, and Li Xiao's soothing voice followed.

"Don't worry, I'll be with you."