C72 (1/2)

His whole body was curled up into a ball under the blanket and was slightly trembling.

Did she dream of something?

Lei Zichen smiled as he squatted beside her and observed her without moving.

”Zichen …” Perhaps because he felt Lei Zichen's scorching gaze, Tao Tian lazily opened his eyes and looked towards Lei Zichen, who was staring at him in a daze, ”I'm so sorry. I was unable to accompany you to complete the banquet.”

”Idiot, aren't you drunk?” Lei Zichen said gently.

”Is the banquet over?” Tao Tian still had a confused look on his face.

”Yeah, I sent everyone away, leaving only your grandfather and my father to chat.”

”What!” Tao Ziteng sat up. To her, her grandfather was someone who was in extreme danger. Tao Tianzhen was afraid that he would do something bad to Lei Zichen's father.

”It's just a conversation between elders, what's there to be nervous about?” Lei Zichen looked at the nervous Tao Tian with a puzzled expression.

”Oh, no... ”Nothing.” Realizing that he had once again lost his composure, Tao Tian hurriedly arranged his emotions. Ye Zichen looked at Lei Zichen with a smile, ”Are you just curious, what are they talking about?”

”Don't worry, your grandfather loves you so much. He definitely wouldn't say bad things about you to my father.” Lei Zichen scratched Tao Tian's nose and wrapped a blanket tightly around him. ”I just woke up, be careful not to catch a cold.”

The wind was a little chilly at the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. However, after so many years, who would care if she caught a cold or if she needed a stable harbor.

”Yaoyao, let's go home.” Lei Zichen held Tao Tian's hand and said softly, ”I've finally married you. I can walk home together with you by hand.” Lei Zichen purposely emphasized 'our own home'. This was once a promise between them. No matter how conflicted they were, they finally got what they wanted.

”En,” Tao Tian nodded. ”Let's go back to 'our own home'.”

Lei Zichen took off his suit jacket and put it on Tao Tian. Then, he pulled him out of the lounge.

When the banquet hall was empty, most of the guests had already dispersed, leaving only Tao Weiguang and Lei Haotian chatting. To the side, Tao Ran was listening attentively without uttering a single word.

”Dad, grandpa, oh, and big brother.” Lei Haotian pulled Tao Tian across the arena and greeted these people. You guys start with me … ”He Yao, let's go home first. Yao Yao is a bit drunk today, so she wants to rest early.”

”Alright, alright, go ahead.” Lei Haotian smiled as he looked at his son and new wife, his eyes filled with joy.

”Alright, Zichen, don't bully our family.” Tao Weiguang pretended to intimidate Lei Zichen.

Tao Weiguang's words caused a chill to run down Tao Tian's spine as he broke out in a cold sweat. She wished that she could quickly leave this place and leave the area that Tao Weiguang could monitor.

”Grandfather, I … ”I'll be leaving first.” Tao Tian lowered his head, not looking at Tao Weiguang's eyes.

As he spoke, he pulled Lei Zichen away from the banquet hall. Tao Weiguang didn't say anything else as he looked meaningfully at Tao Tian before turning his head to look at Tao Ran. His eyes were filled with a murderous light.

Tao Tian felt as if his spine was about to shatter under this gaze.

Without a word, he quickly left.

Regardless, today, she was his purest bride. What she wanted to give him was her purest self.

”Yao Yao, we're home.” Lei Zichen slowly parked his mirage in the parking lot of his home and excitedly brought Tao Tian into the house.

In fact, Lei Haotian had already bought a small two-story house for the two of them. However, Lei Zichen insisted on living with his father because he was afraid that his father would be lonely, and since Tao Tian didn't object, the house was temporarily empty.

”Yao Yao, I'm going to give you a surprise.” Lei Zichen mysteriously told Tao Yao.

”What surprise?” Tao Tian had a face full of anticipation. Lei Zichen always brought her unexpected happiness.

”You'll know soon enough.” Lei Zichen had a mysterious look on his face, but he still refused to speak the truth.

”Yao Yao, this is our family's living room. Lei Zichen pushed the door open and introduced the two of them, one by one, to this day. Tao Tian has never visited before, and she always felt that her identity was extremely awkward.

The Lei Family and the Tao Family's style was completely different, and they were dazzling in gold and jade.

In the center of the room was a golden, marble tea table. More importantly, on the wall in the center was a large portrait of a woman with delicate features. Her face bore some resemblance to Lei Zichen's.

”Zichen, this is …?” Tao Tian pointed at the portrait and asked.

”This is my mother …” Lei Zichen was lost in thought as he stared at the portrait.

”Quick, come and let my mother see you, the daughter-in-law who just entered the house.” Lei Zichen pulled Tao Tian over to the portrait. ”Mom, this is your daughter-in-law. Can you see her?” Lei Zichen looked at the portrait and said excitedly, as if the person in the painting would answer her.

”Yao Yao, hurry up and greet Granny.” Lei Zichen pulled on Tao Tian's hand.

”Mmm, mama …” ”Mom …” He didn't feel strange speaking to the person in the painting. On the contrary, the old granny in the painting gave her an inexplicable sense of familiarity. It was as if she could smell the fragrance of orchids emanating from her body.

”Hehe, Yao Yao, it will be hard for you to speak to a painting.” Lei Zichen scratched his head in embarrassment.