Chapter 341: Wanting to Get Married Early

"Where are we going?" Upon hearing this, Cai Xiaotang immediately looked at Li Xiao with a guarded expression.

Immediately after, she heard him speak unhurriedly: "To the Old Residence to see my father, of course. Where else would we go? For something as big as marriage, we should at least meet the parents, right? Or do I not need to meet your family?"

Cai Xiaotang paused at these words, a flash of unnaturalness crossing her face.

She then spoke: "If you have any business, just contact my brother. I have nothing to do with the others."

Li Xiao raised an eyebrow slightly, a meaningful glint flashing in his narrow eyes hidden behind his sunglasses.

He had no interest in prying into other people's family affairs.

He only knew that Cai Xiaotang was an illegitimate daughter of the Mu Family and was only somewhat close to her brother, Mu Liusu.

As for why she didn't get along with the others in the family, it naturally had to do with her status.

But he figured it was just the usual, unremarkable family drama found in wealthy households...

Li Xiao didn't say much more, nodded in agreement, and then said: "Then let's go, I'll take you back first."

As he spoke, he opened the car door, signaling for Cai Xiaotang to get into his car.

Cai Xiaotang knew there was no avoiding this, so she obediently got out of her car and switched to Li Xiao's.

The car started and drove steadily toward the Li Family Old Residence.

Cai Xiaotang had been staring out the window in a daze, but halfway there, she noticed the person beside her seemed to have been stealing glances at her.

She simply turned around and asked: "If you have something to say, just say it. Why are you peeking at me?"

Li Xiao didn't expect to be caught, but he didn't make excuses either, instead getting straight to the point: "Nothing, I was originally going to ask if you were nervous, but now it seems... you're actually quite relaxed."

"What is there to be nervous about?" Cai Xiaotang rolled her eyes at him unceremoniously upon hearing this, then said unhurriedly: "Anyway, the two of us aren't really going to be together. As for the elders, of course, I can just pretend to be well-behaved to handle them. Does your father like a daughter-in-law who is all claws and teeth?"

"Pfft—" Li Xiao couldn't hold it in and laughed at her comment, then shook his head and replied: "Claws and teeth is a bit of an exaggeration, but there's no need to pretend to be too much of a... refined lady. I'm afraid you'll be too tired if you have to maintain that image every time you appear."

"That's true..." Cai Xiaotang nodded thoughtfully, then suddenly thought of something, looked up at Li Xiao, and said unhappily: "What do you mean by that? Are you saying I'm not ladylike!"

"That's what you said yourself!" Li Xiao countered unhurriedly.

"You!" Cai Xiaotang's eyes widened instantly, but she was too lazy to argue further, snorted coldly, and turned her head back toward the window.

Not long after, the Li Family Old Residence appeared before them.

Cai Xiaotang quickly adjusted her mood before stepping out of the car.

"Let's go, my father is already waiting."

Li Xiao made a gesture of invitation.

Cai Xiaotang immediately grabbed her bag and started walking toward the villa entrance, but after only two steps, her wrist was suddenly grabbed!

"You!"

She only had time to say one word before, the next second, she felt a large hand wrap around her shoulder.

"Do you know how to act? If you just walk in like that, someone who didn't know better would think you're here to settle a score with someone in the villa!"

Li Xiao teased her with a mix of amusement and helplessness, then pulled her into his embrace and walked toward the villa's main entrance.

Cai Xiaotang was annoyed but couldn't resist, so she glared at the person beside her and obediently let him hold her as they entered.

In the living room, Li Laoyezi had already been waiting for a long time.

As soon as he saw the two of them enter, he greeted them enthusiastically: "This must be Xiao Tang! Come, come, sit down quickly!"

As he spoke, Li Laoyezi patted the sofa beside him in a very warm and kindly manner.

Cai Xiaotang had heard Mobai and Tiantian mention this old man before, so she already had a rough impression of him.

Seeing him looking so kindly now, she felt much more relaxed and sat down obediently to the side.

Then she heard Li Laoyezi say: "I really never thought that in my lifetime, I would actually see this brat Li Xiao bring a daughter-in-law home for me!"

Cai Xiaotang wanted to laugh upon hearing this, but not daring to overdo it, she just gently pursed her lips.

Then she heard Li Xiao beside her suddenly switch to a deep, affectionate tone: "I didn't expect it to be this soon either, Dad. It was so right of you to make me go on that blind date, otherwise, I wouldn't have met my destined other half..."

Cai Xiaotang's whole body stiffened, and she couldn't help but roll her eyes hard in her heart.

Here he goes again!

She was becoming allergic to the words "destined other half"!

Just as Cai Xiaotang was silently complaining in her heart, she heard Li Laoyezi beside her snort coldly: "Hmph! You brat! You must have used sweet talk to trick Xiao Tang into your hands!"

As he spoke, Li Laoyezi looked at Cai Xiaotang with a gentle expression and asked kindly: "Xiao Tang, you two have only known each other for such a short time, isn't it a bit too hasty to get married? Of course, I'm not against you two, I'm just afraid this brat used sweet talk to make you happy and that's why you agreed to marry him. If you want to wait a bit longer, spend more time together, and then talk about marriage, that's fine too."

Li Laoyezi seemed to be genuinely thinking of Cai Xiaotang, his words earnest and sincere.

Cai Xiaotang's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

That's right!

Why did she have to marry Li Xiao!

Even just being his girlfriend for now would be fine!

She had been so scared silly that day, and then he had led her in circles!

Cai Xiaotang had a sudden epiphany, and the words of regret were almost on the tip of her tongue.

Then she heard Li Xiao say with a bitter smile: "Dad, it took so much effort for me to get Xiao Tang to agree to marry me, please don't undermine me. I finally met someone I like, how could I sleep at night if I don't marry her home sooner?"

As he spoke, Li Xiao took hold of Cai Xiaotang's fingers and squeezed them gently.

He then said with a pointed tone: "Some things are, of course, better resolved as quickly as possible to put one's mind at ease. After all, once we are together every day, it can save a lot of trouble. Xiao Tang, don't you think?"

He deliberately drew out the last few words, as if reminding Cai Xiaotang of something.

Cai Xiaotang was stunned, immediately realized what he meant, and a flash of hostility crossed her eyes.

Damn it!

This guy is threatening her!

He had better hurry up and resolve his own messy business!

And then she would divorce him immediately!

Cai Xiaotang cursed a few times in her heart, then pretended to be embarrassed, lowered her head, and said in a low voice: "Li Xiao is right, both of us want to hold the wedding sooner..."