Chapter 784: Call Me Husband Again and Let Me Hear It

"Brother! Why did you come..."

Cai Xiaotang pushed Li Xiao away, her face already flushed bright red.

Even though she and Li Xiao were publicly known as a couple married for a long time, she felt as guilty as a high school student caught by their parents secretly dating.

Mu Liusu's gaze swept over the two of them, and he cast a slightly warning glance at Li Xiao.

He knew the two of them were close, but did they have to show it off right in front of him every single time?

He was her brother, after all; even though he knew his sister was already married, seeing her held in a man's arms so suddenly still made him subconsciously want to...

Pull her away.

Li Xiao was beaming, and he unceremoniously returned a smug smile to Mu Liusu.

Mu Liusu couldn't be bothered to look at him and said directly, "The birthday cake is about to be cut, go back first. You can leave directly whenever you want later."

"Alright."

Cai Xiaotang's eyes lit up; hearing that they could leave soon, she immediately perked up.

The three of them returned to the Main Hall together, and the crowd that had been gathered in small groups had indeed all surrounded the center of the Main Hall.

The manor's servants had also pushed out a birthday cake that was a full five tiers high.

As the eldest son, Mu Liusu naturally went to the side of Mu father.

Cai Xiaotang couldn't be bothered to crowd over and stood at the very front of the crowd with Li Xiao.

Mu father glanced at her a few more times, but in the end, he didn't dare to say anything more. He cut the cake amidst the congratulations of the crowd, and everyone took out the gifts they had prepared; it was quite lively.

Cai Xiaotang pulled Li Xiao away from the crowd, finally feeling completely relaxed.

"Shall we go?"

Li Xiao asked.

"Mm, let's go back."

Cai Xiaotang had wanted to leave for a long time, and as she spoke, she pulled Li Xiao's hand and walked toward the outside.

But she suddenly felt two burning gazes looking in her direction.

She swept her eyes over and happened to meet the gaze of Lady He.

Thinking of what Li Xiao had explained just now, Cai Xiaotang's thoughts suddenly stirred slightly.

She was no "saint."

Liking someone was understandable.

But if you couldn't have them, then going to sow discord in someone else's relationship was dead wrong.

Since someone was so sour, she wouldn't mind making her feel even worse.

"Ahem..."

Cai Xiaotang gave a light cough and suddenly stopped in her tracks.

"What's wrong?"

Li Xiao indeed stopped along with her.

Cai Xiaotang didn't speak, but instead leaned two steps closer to him and stood slightly on her tiptoes.

The next second—a soft kiss landed on the corner of Li Xiao's lips.

It lasted less than a second, touching and then pulling away.

His pupils dilated slightly; he clearly hadn't expected Cai Xiaotang to suddenly kiss him here.

"Your reward."

Cai Xiaotang threw out these four words quickly, and after finishing, she didn't look back and fled out the door like she was escaping, her face burning hot; she had no time to care what expression Lady He had at that moment.

After a while—a sound of hurried footsteps suddenly came from behind.

Her wrist was also suddenly grabbed by someone!

"Hey, you..."

Cai Xiaotang was just about to speak when she saw Li Xiao's figure flash past her quickly, pulling her hand and walking toward where the car was parked.

"Li Xiao! Why are you in such a rush?"

Cai Xiaotang was forced to keep up with his fast pace, not understanding why he was suddenly in such a hurry.

Li Xiao didn't say a single word, having already brought her to the front of the car and pulled open the passenger door.

"Get in."

His tone was light, yet his deep black eyes were clearly restraining something.

Cai Xiaotang didn't understand, so she had to bend over and get in the car.

Just as she sat down, her peripheral vision saw the driver's side door being opened by someone.

The next second—the man's scent approached along with the sound of the car door closing, almost instantly enveloping her entire being.

Cai Xiaotang's heart skipped a beat, and before she could speak, her lips touched a touch of warmth!

Li Xiao's kiss came fast and urgent, carrying an irresistible passion and a bit of dominance, instantly scrambling all of Cai Xiaotang's thoughts.

Her hands, which had been on his chest, dropped powerlessly, turning to weakly grab the hem of his clothes.

She barely resisted, letting the other party conquer and claim her breath to his heart's content.

It was too foul...

Every time he kissed her, he didn't give a warning!

And she just happened to be unable to resist every time!

Cai Xiaotang's brain was dizzy, and her ears were silent, with only the ambiguous sounds made during the kiss amplifying in her ears.

Li Xiao's burning palm didn't know when it had slipped in through the gap in her shawl, ambiguously covering her shoulder, then slowly sliding down her arm, leaving a trail of ambiguous fire.

Don't know how much time passed—just when Cai Xiaotang felt she was about to be unable to breathe, Li Xiao finally "showed mercy" and let her go.

Both of them were panting slightly.

Cai Xiaotang's eyes were filled with confusion, her gaze unfocused as she stared at the person in front of her.

Li Xiao felt his lower abdomen tighten, and with a wry smile, he pulled her into his arms, gently wiping away a trace of moisture from her lower lip.

"Cai Xiaotang, when do you plan on letting me make it official?"

His voice was somewhat hoarse, and his eyes were dark and unreadable.

So sweet.

She tasted like cream today.

He clearly didn't want to pressure her...

But if things went on like this, he was truly afraid that one day he wouldn't be able to hold back...

"Hmm?"

Cai Xiaotang's brain was still dazed, and for a moment, she didn't react.

After a few more seconds, she finally regained some of her senses, suddenly broke free from his embrace, and looked out the car window with a blushing face: "Didn't I say I'd see how you perform? We'll talk about it then."

"Oh?"

Li Xiao suddenly drew out his voice, as if he had thought of something, and leaned in closer, saying with a teasing look: "You even called me husband... and you're still not prepared to give me a title?"

"When did I..."

Cai Xiaotang instinctively wanted to retort, but then she suddenly remembered something.

She had said it when she was snapping back at them!

Li Xiao had heard it!

Cai Xiaotang froze in place, her face turning shades of red and white; it was truly a sight to behold.

Li Xiao deliberately lowered his voice, his fingers restlessly and gently pinching her chin, as he coaxed her in a soft, intentional tone: "Be good... call me that again? I want to hear it..."

Cai Xiaotang swallowed hard, her heart melting into a puddle, and as if bewitched, she almost instinctively opened her mouth.

But when the words reached her lips, they stopped automatically because the term was just too embarrassing.

Li Xiao raised an eyebrow, looking at the moisture in her eyes, his own heartbeat already racing out of control.

After a long while—"Call you what! In your dreams! I only said that to spite them!"

Cai Xiaotang finally found her voice, slapped Li Xiao's hand away, quickly turned around to fasten her seatbelt, and simply pressed her face against the glass.

The cold touch made her burning cheeks feel much more comfortable instantly.

"You're really not going to call me that?"

Li Xiao wasn't so easily dismissed; as he spoke, he leaned in even closer.

He pretended to think for a few seconds as if on purpose, then suddenly changed the subject: "If you feel shy, then... I can call you that instead."

"Hus..."