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Chapter 16 Jealous little aunt
🕑 Added 2025-03-08 07:07:45 +0000 UTCAt this time, he was wearing a red wedding robe in a room plastered everywhere with “double happiness” red cloth.
Last night, his grandfather, Xiao Lie, and his little aunt, Xiao Lingxi, personally arranged this handiwork. His bedroom had been transformed into a wedding room.
Suddenly, the door opened, and an ethereal figure hastily came in.
Xiao Lingxi was Xiao Lie’s daughter from when he was middle-aged. Although she was Xiao Che’s aunt, she had only turned fifteen this year and was one year younger than Xiao Che.
She was still quite young but her beauty was already charmingly touching. Her profound strength was at the early sixth level of the Elementary Profound Realm but even though she was not on par with Xia Qingyue if compared, it wasn’t that bad since she was an important asset to the Xiao Clan and was held in high regard.
“Oh, Che’er, you have finally woken up.”
A gentle voice spread across the room as Xiao Lie entered.
Seeing Xiao Che already out of bed with a normal complexion, Xiao Lie relaxed a bit. Behind him followed his housekeeper, Xiao Hong, and the number one doctor in Floating Cloud City—Doctor Situ.
“It’s good that you have woken up and you do not look ill anymore but let Doctor Situ examine you. Today is your wedding day and we cannot have the slightest error. Doctor Situ, please go ahead.”
Xiao Lie stepped aside during his speech.
Doctor Situ put his medicine chest onto the table and sat in front of Xiao Che, lifting his hands to finger the pulse on Xiao Che’s wrist. After a while, he took his hands off Xiao Che.
“Doctor Situ, how is Xiao Che’s condition? Is it serious?”
Xiao Lingxi asked worriedly, with fearful nervousness etched on her face.
Although he did not speak, Xiao Lie appeared solemn and had a fierce look on his face.... How could he not be aware that Xiao Che’s sudden collapse was strange?
“Elder Xiao you do not need to worry, your grandson’s physical condition is excellent. He has no major ailments or even the slightest cold. Perhaps your grandson fainted because he was so nervous and excited that his blood rushed to his head. After all your grandson is marrying Xia Clan’s daughter, the number one beauty in Floating Cloud City. Hohoho.”
Yang Chen heard that and couldn't help but roll his eyes.
Although Doctor Situ tried to conceal his contempt, his words revealed his regret. A talented woman marrying a useless good-for-nothing with no future was truly hard for someone to accept.
“That’s great news.”
Xiao Lie sighed in relief and nodded in thought.
“It must be hard on Doctor Situ to be pulled over so early in the morning. Hong, escort Doctor Situ to the living room to rest.”
“It’s fine,”
Doctor Situ replied with a wave of his hand and lifted his medicine chest.
“Since your grandson is alright, I will take my leave. Congratulations to Elder Xiao on meeting Floating Cloud City’s most outstanding grand daughter-in-law. I do not know how many people must envy you right now. Ha ha. Farewell.”
“You must remember to come to the wedding for a drink. Hong, escort Doctor Situ out.”
“Che’er, are you really alright? Do you feel unwell anywhere?”
Xiao Lie was still not assured after Doctor Situ left and scowled in thought. When Xiao Che suddenly collapsed, his temperature dropped and his vitality faded away.
This could not only be a result of being too excited. Looking at Xiao Che’s present healthy condition, he indeed looked fine right now but Xiao Lie still could not shake off that small doubt deep in his heart.
“I am alright, you can rest assured.”
Yang Chen said it with an indifferent expression. He still didn't assimilate completely with Xiao Che's memory. So he couldn't act like him.
Xiao Lie didn't think about it much and blamed it on how sick he was before.
“You’re alright, that’s wonderful to hear.”
Watching him, Xiao Lie was finally rest assured. Glancing at the brightening sky, he spoke.
“Che’er, the hour is nigh. Go make your preparations while I go arrange the wedding team... Oh right, do you want to ride horseback or sit in the carriage?”
Yang Chen thought about it a little bit then gave his answer.
“On horse back would be good I think"
There was a delay in Xiao Lie’s expression, for he would never have thought that his grandson would choose to ride the horse. His face then broke into a gentle smile and he slowly nodded.
“Good.”
With just one word, his deep satisfaction came through. Xiao Lie stepped out of the room and gently closed the door.
As soon as Xiao Lie left, Xiao Lingxi stood in front of Xiao Che and curled her lips. Her face warped in unhappiness as she spoke.
“So you actually are excited for this marriage and made me worry for you in vain. You obviously have not met Xia Qingyue that many times but you are already fond of her... Oh right, she is our Floating Cloud City’s number one beauty, huh!”
"Are you jealous, little aunt?"
Yang Chen spoke without thinking, and this made his little aunt blush.
Xiao Lingxi's cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she quickly retorted.
"Jealous? Don't be ridiculous! I'm just concerned about your well-being, that's all."
She avoided making eye contact with Xiao Che, her voice filled with a hint of disappointment.
Her reaction made it clear to Yang Chen.
'Did she like me, her nephew? Is i
t that this world accepts incest? But in my memory, is there anything like that..."
