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Chapter 16 Slap

In the end, Li Xiao did not accept his "not appropriate" reasoning and Song Song found himself picked up and carried straight to bed.

According to old customs, before the wedding, the bride and groom shouldn't see each other. Yet in terms of Li Xiao, not only are they seeing, he's even moved into the house and refused to leave. How preposterous.

Good thing he wasn't a girl, otherwise, his reputation would have been long lost.

Actually on this matter, Song Song thought too much. Just like how today, although he didn't sit in Song Ge's carriage, no one thought him irresponsible. Who asked Li Xiao to have such a fearsome reputation outside, if accidentally provoked he'd go berserk. So to everyone, Song Song had no rights to object. He was just an unfortunate fellow who can only quietly accept whatever the mad king decided.

After the two got into bed, Song Song immediately closed his eyes.

Actually he was a little worried that Li Xiao might want to do something more. From what he knew from the past life, they only did it once. That meant the unborn child was definitely in his stomach right now. He's afraid Li Xiao might push him out.

He never studied any medical books and in this area, had absolutely no experience. So whatever he thought was right was therefore correct.

But he couldn't really explain this before he was really expecting. There was no way Li Xiao would believe his words. Therefore, he could only close his eyes, slow his breathing, and pretend to fall asleep.

As he pretended and pretended, he really did end up falling asleep.

He slept very well. When he woke up, the sky was bright. The man who was beside him already went to court. He rubbed his eyes and got up. Just as he sat down in front of the mirror, he froze---

He reached out and opened his shirt collar and looked in the mirror back and forth for a long time. Then he silently pulled the collar up high and turned to wrap a marten fur scarf, one that Li Xiao ordered for him specifically, around his neck, covering up the extremely eye catching red marks present.

Luckily the temperature had been plummeting, no one noticed his strangeness. Although when he continued to wear the scarf while eating at the table, there were still some servants who stared at him nonstop. He drank a scoop of white fungus soup, pursed his lips and said: "This has the king's estate's taste."

Qi Haoyun immediately replied: "Wangye specifically instructed people to bring it over. He's afraid the food here won't be worthy enough for you."

"... ..." Apparently in this world, there's a kind of not worthy enough called: wangye decided it wasn't worthy.

Song Song couldn't resist laughing, his eyes lighting up like stars. Qi Haoyun looked at him from the side, suddenly said: "Gongzi, if you have any grievance, please tell his highness. I can see that wangye really treat you differently."

"What kind of grievances would I have?"

"... " Qi Haoyun wanted to say something but then hesitated. In the end, he was still young so couldn't hide his thoughts: "Yesterday when wangye had his episode, as soon as you stepped up, Song Guogong took his people and ran away instantly. Why didn't he think about what would happen if you couldn't calm down wangye "

Song Song's smiling expression did not change.

To say he really didn't feel anything, that would be impossible. But all these years, he long understood that to this family of his, he was nothing. Madam Song hated his mother so also hated him. She treated him less than a servant, wishing nothing more than to grind his bones to dust.

As for Song Guogong, the one he loved the most was probably himself. It's not that he never saw Song Song's injuries, but because Song Song never said anything, he just turned a blind eye and pretended to not have seen anything.

Yesterday at the dinner table, he was only secretly worried that Song Song would tell Li Xiao everything that happened at home Worried about Song Song's safety? He probably couldn't wait for Li Xiao to lose it and kill him.

Originally Qi Haoyun just had a moment of loose lips. When he finished speaking, he suddenly realized that he might have said something wrong. Just as he worriedly thought about adding something more, he heard Song Song look over gently and say: "All those people ran, how come you didn't run?"

"I ." Qi Haoyun said: "I thought you're really godly. Last time when wangye had an episode, you managed to calm him down. I just wanted to see what method you use to do it."

"Did you figure it out?"

Qi Haoyun shook his head, thought for a moment, then said with a face full of admiration: "I still think you're super godly."

Other than godly, he couldn't use anything else to describe it. He followed his adoptive father all these years and saw from afar wangye have his outbursts many many times. When he really lost it, he couldn't even control himself. But with just casually one or two sentences, a light pull on the corner of his clothes, Song Song was able to placate him The more he thought about it, the more amazing it became. In his eyes, Song Song can practically be compared to a world savior.

On this point, Song Song also didn't have an answer. In his impression, He and Li Xiao only met a little more than half a months ago. But the expression Li Xiao used to look at him often made him question if they knew each other a long time ago.

But this was impossible. Unless Li Xiao was also reborn. Not to mention, in the previous life, he needed to have the ability to see himself as a ghost.

Even if this were the case, then Song Song would only have been special to him in this life. But in the previous life Li Xiao also clearly got better after hearing his name.

He couldn't figure it out no matter how long he thought about it and can only finally conclude with: Maybe, I'm really pretty godly.

Madam Song's courtyard was arranged really well. Song Song wandered around, got the sprinkler and watered the plants growing on the porch, then asked Qi Haoyun: "Is someone taking care of the greenhouse?"

"Yes. Wangye already instructed. Until you return, all your things will be taken care of."

Song Song nodded, suddenly felt his throat itch, lightly coughed a little. Qi Haoyun immediately gave him a cloak to wear. "Today the temperature is even lower. It might even snow tonight."

Song Song gathered the cloak's collar, then heard someone come to report: "Gongzi, 2nd gongzi would like to see you."

(Note: Song Song is the oldest son. Song Ge is 2nd. Song Shi is 3rd)

"Let him come in." He finished, then quietly asked Qi Haoyun: "Did wangye order people to guard this courtyard?"

Qi Haoyun instantly was a face full of pride. "Your guess is correct. Wangye ordered two of the best bodyguards to stand at the entrance. Without your orders, not even a mosquito can fly in to disturb you."

Song Song thought, Li Xiao really treated him with high regards.

Who knew how the two brothers' hearts were connected for a brief moment, because right now, Song Ge thought exactly the same.

Even though normally, madam Song was bossy and arrogant in her own house, she still didn't reach the point where she had people report in before entering the door. Look at how it was now. Song Song just moved in. There's actually people guarding the door, as if some high nobility arrived or something.

Song Ge didn't even enter the door, he already had to suppress some of his anger. After receiving permission, the first thing he said upon entering the door was "Elder brother is getting more and more prestigious now. If I wanted to see you, it's like trying to ascend to the sky."

Li Xiao gave Song Song power, naturally he had to accept it. Properly, he sat in the main seat, ordered someone to bring tea, saying: "Second brother is looking for me for what purpose?"

"Nothing particular. Just want to catch up with you." Song Ge looked to the left and right and said: "You can all go."

He treated Song Song's servants like they were his own to order about. Qi haoyun thought: who the heck are you?--- and ignored him completely. But Song Song thought briefly and gave him a nod. Only then did Qi Haoyun bowed and withdrew.

The room quieted. Song Ge then asked with concern: "Does the mad king treat you well in private?"

"Very well." Song Song's smile was just like before, comparable to a soft little bunny.

Song Ge continued: "Have you two"

Song Song heard him say this, and knew what he wanted to inquire. He said: "Wangye is very good, good everywhere. Second brother don't have to worry."

Song Ge sat in a chair to his side, continuing to say worriedly: "Elder brother doesn't have a lot of worldly experience. You're unaware. The mad king's illness is very unstable. All this time at home, I thought about you nonstop Ah-Song, I really am scared for you."

Song Song's hand was covered by his.

Song Song actually was somewhat unclear as to what kind of affection Song Ge was trying to express here, was it love between brothers or something more unspeakable. He saw Song Ge's anxious expression. How much of it was true, Song Song didn't know. He only knew that in the previous life, he believed Song Ge's words 100%.

He looked down at Song Ge's hand and said: "Wangye doesn't like others touching me."

"Are you treating me as others?" Song Ge held his hand. All these years, he was the only person to reach out a helping hand for Song Song. He knew he was very important in Song Song's eyes. He knew he only had to pull on Song Song's hand, the other would become obedient like a rabbit. If he did something else towards him, the other's sensitive mental state would no doubt be affected, because he was far too thirsty for love and protection.

In Song Song's heart, he almost made himself a special place. This place already made a lasting mark. He just had to remind him a little, Song Song would definitely waver.

"Ge-er ..." Song Song called his name using the same kind of warm expecting tone as in the previous life, as if only by calling his name, would he feel like his heart was soaked in a warm bath, like there was still someone who cared about him in this world.

Song Ge smiled slightly, but in the next second, Song Song abruptly raised his other hand---

A sharp clear slap sounded in the air. Song Ge's face turned to one side on the spot.

Song Song said unperturbed: "You overstepped."

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