Chapter 340: My Wedding, My Rules

The atmosphere was quiet for a moment.

Li Beijue looked at the little girl in the mirror, whose face was practically written with the word "dissatisfied," and felt a bit awkward himself.

"Hmm... Uncle hasn't braided a little girl's hair before; this is the first time... Later, when there's a chance, we can try again, okay?"

Having gone through the last time, Li Beijue seemed to have found the knack for getting along with the little girl before him, and asked tentatively.

Tiantian blinked, wanting to nod, but her expression was somewhat hesitant.

Why is Daddy suddenly being so good to me?

He brought me pudding last time, and today he braided my hair...

But how can I be so easily bought by him!

Brother Mobai must have liked Daddy for this exact reason back then!

But... Daddy does look quite decent like this...

The little girl struggled for a moment before finally nodding, giving Li Beijue a "chance" by saying: "Then wait until Uncle has learned, and come braid my hair again!"

"Okay." Li Beijue immediately agreed in a low voice, a smile unable to help but surface at the corners of his mouth.

He spoke a few more words to the little girl, tucked her back into bed, and then left the room.

Li Beijue carefully closed the bedroom door, but couldn't help thinking of the way Tiantian looked with her two crooked braids, and the smile on his face grew heavier and heavier.

Once the little girl's wounds recover a bit more, there shouldn't be any dietary restrictions, and then he can have the kitchen make more of the things she likes to eat...

Li Beijue thought as he turned and walked toward the stairs, intending to stay home to work today.

Unexpectedly, as he lowered his head, he discovered a long strand of hair caught on his cuff.

Li Beijue's gaze flickered for an instant, and he subconsciously reached out to pinch it, intending to throw it in the trash can.

The next second, his movements came to a sudden halt.

This hair belongs to that little girl...

Li Beijue's expression changed slightly, and the next second, he immediately pinched the hair and walked quickly up the stairs, dialing a phone number directly.

The phone only rang twice before it was answered.

Li Beijue immediately said in a low voice: "I have a hair sample here; come and pick it up, then send it for a paternity test. The faster the better. No matter what the result is, keep it confidential from everyone."

"Yes." The person on the other end of the line agreed quickly.

Hanging up the phone, Li Beijue looked at the long hair in his hand, a dark and unclear look flashing in the depths of his eyes.

On the other side, Cai Xiaotang spent the entire afternoon deliberately steering the conversation toward the Team, afraid that Jiang Baobao would ask her anything else.

The two of them finished lunch together and then parted ways at the entrance of the restaurant.

Jiang Baobao watched as Cai Xiaotang was about to get into the car and suddenly said: "Xiao Tang, I might be very busy during this time... If you have anything on your mind, or need my help with anything, just speak up..."

"Don't worry, I won't have any problems. Aside from the rehearsal before the wedding, of course, it's more important for you to handle the Team's affairs!"

Cai Xiaotang smiled and waved at Jiang Baobao, and after the two spoke a few more words, they got into their respective cars and parted.

Sitting alone in the car, Cai Xiaotang finally relaxed completely.

After she returned last time, she had directly submitted a request to her company for her annual leave.

That was how she got this period of free time to arrange this sudden "wedding."

As soon as Cai Xiaotang thought of this matter, she felt a headache coming on.

Just as she was thinking about what the scene would be like on the day of the wedding, she heard her phone suddenly ring.

She lowered her eyes and scanned the screen, seeing a string of unfamiliar numbers.

But those digits were already etched into her heart.

Cai Xiaotang's gaze flickered for an instant, and she subconsciously wanted to hang up, but then she hesitated.

Tsk... If I don't answer, that old man will definitely call again in a while...

Cai Xiaotang's gaze flickered for an instant, but she still pressed the answer button.

Immediately, she heard the person on the other end of the line say loudly: "Xiao Tang! I am very gratified that you could think it through so quickly! You are marrying into the Li Family, you definitely won't suffer! If that brat Li Xiao dares to bully you, just call your father!"

"Not necessary."

Cai Xiaotang coldly interrupted the other party, then suddenly thought of something and said flatly: "Since you called, I'll tell you in advance: my wedding doesn't need a dowry. Even if there is one, I'll provide it myself. I won't stop you from coming, but you don't need to speak as my elder, and you don't need to do anything..."

"Xiao Tang, this..."

"Let me finish!" Cai Xiaotang didn't give the other party any chance to interrupt her, roared fiercely, and continued: "If you agree, the wedding will proceed as usual. If you don't agree, then I won't go through with this marriage. If you agree but then act behind my back and do things I don't like, then I will dare to run away from the wedding on the spot!"

Cai Xiaotang's speaking speed was fast, carrying an unquestionable sharpness.

The person on the other end of the line fell silent.

After a long time, he let out a long sigh and agreed in a low voice: "Alright then..."

Cai Xiaotang immediately interrupted: "Then there's nothing else. If there's anything, have my brother call me. Hanging up."

She dropped the sentence and hung up without the slightest hesitation.

A "beep" sound came from the car cabin, and then it fell into silence again.

Cai Xiaotang took a deep breath, feeling inexplicably stifled.

"Every time I hear that old man talk, it ruins my mood... So annoying!" Cai Xiaotang muttered in a low voice and hit the steering wheel in a bad mood.

It wasn't that she couldn't feel her father's kindness toward her.

It was just that if she were to accept his goodwill and guilt just like that, it would be too unfair to her mother, who was no longer in this world.

Such a person is not worth forgiving!

And he doesn't deserve to be forgiven!

It wasn't that she hadn't thought about making a clean break with him.

But that would be letting him off too easily!

It would be one thing if he didn't disturb her, but he spent all day racking his brains to curry favor with her, wanting her forgiveness.

Not a chance!

The person he should be apologizing to was already no longer in this world!

The more he wanted to soothe the guilt and unease in his heart, the more she was determined not to let him have his way!

A flash of coldness crossed Cai Xiaotang's eyes, and after adjusting her emotions, she restarted the car.

But just as she drove to the building where she lived, she saw a familiar car parked there.

Standing by the car door was a man wearing a patterned shirt, looking incredibly ostentatious.

"Li Xiao? What are you here for?"

Cai Xiaotang rolled down the car window and looked at the person in front of her with annoyance.

Li Xiao casually took off his sunglasses, smiled at Cai Xiaotang with a touch of laziness, and asked deliberately, "I'm your fiancé now, after all; is this the attitude you're going to take?"

"Is there a problem? I like talking this way." Cai Xiaotang was already full of pent-up anger, so naturally, she had no patience.

Li Xiao didn't take it to heart; instead, he patted his car and extended an invitation, "Want to get in? I'll take you somewhere."