Chapter 366 - Caught Red-hicked~ (2/2)

”Pr-pr-opriety must be maintained!” Xiao Ting nervously said, glancing at Lei Xing and then quickly looking away.

Lei Xing scoffed in disbelief, ”Propriety? Weren't you the one who just barged into my room and dragged my blanket with me? Where was your propriety then?”

Xiao Ting shifted, ”J-j-jiejie, it's not - I can't - Aiya, Jiejie just put some clothes on!”

Lei Xing snorted, this was slightly amusing. She leaned forward and dr.a.p.ed an arm around Xiao Ting's shoulders and turned Xiao Ting's body to face her, ”What is it? Tell Jiejie what is wrong and I will resolve it immediately.

Xiao Ting lowered her head, almost burying it in her own c.h.e.s.t as she nervously mumbled, ”J-ji-jie, this is improper.”

Xiao Ruo watched this scene with mixed feelings, Xiao Ting was clearly being bullied and she felt the urge to rescue her. But it was rare for Lei Xing to be in such a playful mood in the morning, she will definitely not take it too kindly if Xiao Ruo should interrupt her ”fun”.

Lei Xing held back her laughter and grabbed Xiao Ting's face with both hands and brought it out of hiding as she scolded, ”What have I told you about cowering? You are a great general's dau-” Lei Xing suddenly stopped when realization dawned on her.

Xiao Ting currently had her eyes fixed on the ceiling, trying and failing to avoid looking at Lei Xing. The problem was when she did look at Lei Xing, she was not looking at her face but rather at her shoulder. Out of curiosity, Lei Xing glanced at her shoulder and her words caught in her throat.

Lei Xing opened and closed her mouth a few times before she finally snapped out of it. She immediately frowned and went,  ”Oy? Don't tell me you and that brat have -?” Her mouth clamped shut when she remembered Xiao Ruo was also in the room.

”Xiao Ruo, you wait outside, um, ready my bath and food too.” Lei Xing dismissively said, Xiao Ruo bowed and left the room with one last complicated glance at the sisters, who were currently too a bit too close for a certain someone's comfort.

{...The Emperor will definitely not like this....}

But Xiao Ruo kept her mouth shut and went to stand guard outside to avoid the disaster of the Emperor walking in on another unsavory scene. Once the doors closed, Lei Xing released Xiao Ting's face and seriously said, ”Xiao Ting, answer me truthfully. I won't be angry and I won't tell anyone. I will also not scold you so be honest...”

Xiao Ting knit her brows, confused by Lei Xing's sudden serious tone, but she nodded in understanding.

Lei Xing pursed her lips and let out a breath, ”Have you and An Hao...done...anything...intimate?” Lei Xing awkwardly asked. This was definitely not a conversation she was interested in having, but since the matter came to light before her she could neither ignore it nor pass it on to someone else.

{...Like hell I won't scold you! I am about to scold your ears into oblivion (≖_≖ )...}

Xiao Ting's eyes widened in shock, ”O-of course not! Jiejie, how can you think so lowly of me?!” Xiao Ting asked with a frown, clearly upset.

”Then how do you know what this is?!” Lei Xing countered back, pointing at the hickey on her shoulder.

”Did I say I know?!” Xiao Ting smartly countered back and Lei Xing froze for a second and then narrowed her eyes at Xiao Ting, who had promptly lowered her head after her outburst, ”Oy, don't play smart with me. You're a very bad liar, hurry about and talk before I go looking for answers elsewhere...” Lei Xing menacingly said.

Xiao Ting bit her lip and was quiet for a bit longer before she finally mumbled,  ”Xiao Liu got married recently...”

”Who the hell is that one?” Lei Xing asked with a frown.

”Oh, you don't remember her? She's my close friend so...I saw...on her...and s-she told me what...about...that...” Xiao Ting shyly confessed.

Lei Xing blinked at her for a moment and then snorted, ”So you do have a social life. Here I thought all you did was follow me around.”

Xiao Ting looked even more aggrieved as she mumbled, ”It's Jiejie who does not have friends...”

Lei Xing slapped her arm, ”Friend or not! How can you let someone corrupt you like this? You're supposed to be an adorable little rabbit!” Lei Xing scolded with a frown.

”Don't rabbits reproduce too?” Xiao Ting mumbled under her breath.

”Did you just say something?” Lei Xing asked with a raised eyebrow and Xiao Ting promptly shook her head, ”No!” She then grabbed Lei Xing's arm, ”Jiejie, don't me angry. I was just curi - worried, worried about her and then she - I didn't ask.” Xiao Ting said, looking like she had been greatly wronged

Lei Xing lightly scoffed and poked her forehead again, ”Who do you think you're fooling? Don't worry, I don't care. I was just curious as well~” Lei Xing said, poking her head and shrugging her off, ”Don't worry, you'll soon get a chance to satisfy all your curiosities. From what I hear you'll soon be getting married yourself.” Lei Xing finished as she got up from the bed.

”Hah?! Jiejie, what do you mean?” Xiao Ting asked, promptly getting up to follow after her.

”Don't pretend. I hear you've been getting letters~” Lei Xing said, narrowing her eyes at Xiao Ting as she put on her robe.

Lei Xing did not think it was possible, but Xiao Ting's face reddened even more, ”How did you know about that?” She quietly asked, lowering her head again.

Lei Xing smiled in amus.e.m.e.nt, ”Didn't the letters come from the palace? How won't I know? Take note, Xiao Ting, a good relationship has no secrets~”

{...Except when necessary, but that's a different story ¬‿¬')...}

”Oh.” Xiao Ting simply responded. Lei Xing silently reassessed Xiao Ting, it seems she really got this girl's character wrong. But then again, a week is definitely not enough time to get to know someone. Not to mention that Xiao Ting was probably on her best behavior that week due to the pond incident. She is definitely not as clueless as she seems.

{...What do you know? I like her actually more like this~...}

Lei Xing went over to Xiao Ting and nudged her with her elbow,  ”So,  when can we expect a wedding?”

”Jiejie I've told you, it's not like that...” Xiao Ting shyly said, shrinking even further.

Lei Xing scoffed, ”He's already sending you love letters and you still say it's not like that, and here I thought I was difficult...” Lei Xing mused as she walked away.

Xiao Ting knit her brows and did not respond as she fell in step behind Lei Xing. Lei Xing suddenly stopped and turned to her with a raised eyebrow, ”Where are you going?” Xiao Ting blinked up at her cluelessly and Lei Xing smirked and slyly asked, ”What? You still want to follow me to bathe? Are there still some things you're curious about?”

Xiao Ting frantically shook her head and then frowned, ”Jiejie, it's not funny.”

”No, it's just entertaining~” Lei Xing responded with a wide smile, ”Stay here. I'll send Xiao Ruo to keep you company. Don't go anywhere.” Lei Xing warned and then left with a laugh, this was definitely an interesting start to her day.