Leng Yunting's trip back this time was to inform his parents in advance. Before leaving, he even placed their marriage certificate in front of them.
Leng Yunting clearly explained the matter between him and Liu Jingyi to his parents, naturally to give them some psychological preparation beforehand.
This was to avoid them looking at each other blankly, completely bewildered, when he brought someone back in the future.
Leng Yunting only gave a simple explanation and did not elaborate further, as he had to rush back overnight.
He realized he missed Liu Jingyi.
Of course, amidst such a busy schedule, before returning from J City, he didn't forget to buy Liu Jingyi many of her favorite things: candies, chocolate, and biscuits that couldn't be bought in Qingcheng.
He saw that the bags were completely full—two large ones. Knowing Liu Jingyi cared about her appearance, he also bought her two dresses currently popular in the Capital and a pair of small leather shoes.
When Leng Yunting arrived home, the lights in the house were still on.
Leng Yunting's usually stern expression immediately brightened considerably upon seeing the lights on in the house.
Fu Jiexuan, standing nearby, remarked indifferently, "Don't celebrate too soon. What if there's another man inside?"
Leng Yunting gave him a deadpan look, and Fu Jiexuan immediately fell silent.
Liu Jingyi hadn't been sleeping anyway; she was embroidering inside. Hearing a noise at the door, she decided to come out and see.
The moment she opened the door, she froze, gazing at the handsome man standing before her.
She blinked her eyes again and rubbed them with her hands, afraid she was hallucinating.
When Liu Jingyi stepped out, her hair was still damp, hanging loose. Her rosy small face and slightly parted, tender lips whispered, "Husband?"
Seeing her current alluring appearance, Leng Yunting only wanted to lock the woman in the room for his eyes only.
But remembering the package was still with Fu Jiexuan, he turned, took the package from his hand, and coldly stated, "Still staring? It's so late, scram!"
Fu Jiexuan thought to himself: A friend in need is a friend indeed, but helping you makes me a dog!
"Fine, I'm leaving, Young Master!"
Liu Jingyi glanced at the sky; it was already so late. She asked softly, "Husband, it's so late, should we ask him to stay for a meal?"
Leng Yunting glanced up at Fu Jiexuan, then said faintly, "No need, he has a home."
Fu Jiexuan had only taken a couple of steps when he heard Leng Yunting's words and nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.
Leng Yunting didn't care how he felt; all he wanted now was to go inside and dry Liu Jingyi's damp hair to prevent her from getting a headache later.
Liu Jingyi sat there, hugging him, enjoying Leng Yunting's service.
"Husband, did you miss me?" Liu Jingyi asked softly, her small hands restlessly moving around Leng Yunting's waist.
"Cough, cough, stop moving around." Leng Yunting grabbed the woman's restless small hands as he listened to her soft voice.
"I wasn't moving around; I was just touching to see if you got hurt."
Leng Yunting lifted her chin, stared at her soft lips for a long time, and then asked faintly, "Did you eat candy?"
Hearing the man's question, Liu Jingyi inexplicably thought of something, then gave him a sweet smile, "Sweet, especially sweet!"
"Is that so? Let me taste."
Liu Jingyi was about to say she hadn't any left, opening her lips, but before the words came out, the man sealed her mouth.
The man hadn't intended to do anything, but facing Liu Jingyi like this, he truly couldn't control himself.
Leng Yunting lowered his head, tasted carefully, then let his fingertip rest on her increasingly rosy lips, saying, "It is indeed very sweet!"
Liu Jingyi's tongue felt numb from Leng Yunting's kiss.
Liu Jingyi now felt like the man was deliberately taking revenge on her, but thinking carefully, she hadn't done anything after he left?
Wait, could this person in front of her know she went to Niuzhuang?
Impossible. She couldn't lose her composure; she pretended to be wronged and whined softly, "It hurts~"
Liu Jingyi played the victim so that Leng Yunting would realize how little he cherished her and dote on her properly.
If she did that, perhaps the man wouldn't be reluctant to say harsh things to her anymore.
The man was indeed as she expected; after all, before returning, he had worried that the little woman in front of him might have run away, and just her being home pleased him.
Of course, his outward demeanor remained cold. He curled his lips and said faintly, "When you wanted to ask Fu Jiexuan to stay for dinner just now, I didn't see you saying anything hurt?"
Liu Jingyi clearly paused for a moment, then felt a slight urge to laugh.
She was merely acting a bit virtuous as his wife, suggesting his good brother stay for a meal?
This man was jealous too?
He rushed back so late; he must not have eaten. Of course, she had to say something polite, right?
Seeing she didn't reply, Leng Yunting became even more displeased. He had rushed back to Qingcheng for her sake.
And here she was, not caring if he ate, but caring about another man. Even if that man was his brother, it was unacceptable.
"Weren't you smiling quite happily just now? Now you have nothing to say to me?" Recalling the smile she had just given Fu Jiexuan, Leng Yunting found it very irritating.
Liu Jingyi's long eyelashes fluttered like a butterfly's wings twice, then she said softly, "I clearly wanted to change his impression of me in front of your brother. Besides, it was you who bit me."
Leng Yunting released her chin. Two slender finger marks were clearly visible on Liu Jingyi's fair skin.
He looked at the red mark on Liu Jingyi's chin and reflected on whether he had been too rough just now.
But he hadn't used much force; how could it be so obvious?
He examined Liu Jingyi closely, wondering how this person grew up. With someone like Chen Biyu, how could she have raised herself to be so delicate and fair-skinned?
Beneath Leng Yunting's calm exterior, his inner turmoil was far from calm.
"Who told you not to be honest?"
Liu Jingyi truly wanted to thank him. She was clearly doing it for his sake?
Leng Yunting was truly petty, extremely possessive, and also very moody.
Liu Jingyi looked up at him, wondering: Could it be that he had been bullied in the compound?
But then she thought again, it seemed unlikely, given the man's status.
"How was I not honest? You're the bad one!" Liu Jingyi managed to say after a while.
Leng Yunting looked at the woman and said sarcastically, "Yes, in your eyes, all men in the world are good, especially your 'lover brother'!"
As soon as 'lover brother' was mentioned, Liu Jingyi's expression clearly changed. That dog, holding such a grudge!
Leng Yunting was too mean! As a modern person, she had no advantage over him here!
Liu Jingyi silently grumbled in her heart: Dog man, just you wait! If I ever get my wings strong enough, I absolutely won't pay attention to you.
After saying that, Leng Yunting suddenly became very serious, staring intently at her: "From now on, you are not allowed to smile in front of other men."