Chapter 822 - Sleepyhead Xiao Ling
A Star Reborn: The Queen's Return
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Xia Ling didnât want to see his true skills at all... boohoohoo...
However, Big Boss Li was full of energy and her objections were futile. She could only acquiesce to him and later lay spent in his arms as he kissed her. âIt hurts...â She said teary-eyed.
Big Boss Li hugged onto her, satisfied, and said in a husky voice, âWhere does it hurt? Iâll help you rub it.â His hands started to wander around her body again.
âRub your head!â Xia Ling smacked him several times with a pillow. Unfortunately, she didnât have much strength left in her hands, and he continued to smile cheekily through her smacks.
âYou bully... boohoo...â She said unhappily and tried to struggle out of his arms.
âBe good, donât struggle.â Li Lei lowered his head to kiss her neck. âIf you continue moving like that Iâll be tempted to go one more time... we still have that ceremony to attend.â He swore that if not for that ceremony, he would make sure that she was unable to get off the bed the next time.
Now, he could only restrain himself. Who was the one that was being bullied here?
Xia Ling felt the hardening of a certain location in his body and hurriedly stopped moving, for fear that he would carry out his threat. Boohoohoo... the rascal... the bastard... he always bullied her! She turned away so that she wouldnât face him and felt into a deep sleep, fatigued from all the activity.
Seeing her quiet down, Li Lei also closed his eyes and fell asleep.
The two cups of fruit wine lay full on the bedside table under the moonlight shining in from the window.
The next day, Xia Ling couldnât wake up as expected. Her eyes were still closed when a certain Big Boss dragged her out of bed. She mumbled, âIâm so sleepy... let me sleep a little more.â
Li Lei found her clothes and helped her to dress. âRaise your hand. Okay... now the other one.â As he did so, he chided. âMiss, look at the time. Iâve washed your face and changed you. Iâve even chosen your shoes and accessories for you. If you still donât wake up, donât you think youâre a bit too much?â
Xia Ling grumbled. âYouâre too much...â
Li Lei ignored her grumblings as he combed her hair and smoothed her outfit, before helping her sleepwalk to the toilet. He sat her down in front of the sink and stuffed a toothbrush into her hands. âHold this... okay, brush your teeth yourself. Iâm going to get breakfast.â
With that, he walked out of the room.
Xia Ling didnât open her eyes at all. She placed her head down on the sink and fell asleep instantly.
When Li Lei brought breakfast back to the room, he didnât know whether to laugh or cry seeing her sleeping in the toilet. He reached out and pinched her small nose. âHey you, wake up! Are you a pig? Todayâs your big day!â
âYouâre the pig.â She murmured in her dreams. âLi Lei, are you an idiot or what? The moon is in the water... why are you trying to burn it...â
Li Lei was speechless.
He shook his head and was about to give up when he heard the doorbell ring.
He opened the door and saw an old couple standing outside. The man was dressed in a cotton priestly robe, and the woman was in a casual long dress. They looked very good together. He was surprised to see them and greeted. âDad, Mum, good morning.â
Xia Family Head gave a hearty laugh. âXiao Lei, morning! Youâre up? Did you come here this early to look for Xiao Ling?â
Li Lei laughed awkwardly with him. It looked like only Madam Xia was aware that he had sneakily climbed in through the window yesterday. He said, âI brought Xiao Ling her breakfast.â
âThis girl is so lazy... just like someone.â Xia Family Head laughed.
Madam Xia wasnât so impressed. âLi Lei, I havenât given you the red packets to signify that you can change your greeting yet. Call us uncle and auntie.â She might have closed an eye about last night and wasnât going to object to their marriage. However, she still needed to put Li Lei through some tests as a future son-in-law.
Li Lei felt a little depressed but could only say respectfully, âYes, auntie.â
Xia Family Head smilingly watched as his wife chided his future son-in-law. âXiao Lei, whereâs Xiao Ling? Why hasnât she come out yet? Weâve been here talking for quite some time now.â
Li Lei hurriedly said, âSheâs here, sheâs here. Girls tend to take a little longer getting ready in the morning.â
Xia Family Head nodded in understanding.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Li Lei invited them into the room. âDad, Mum... oh no... auntie... donât remain standing here at the doorway. Come in, have a seat. Iâll go call Xiao Ling over.â The room prepared for Xiao Ling was a suite, with a living room space for meals and hosting guests. The breakfast that Li Lei brought back was placed on a little square table with a tasseled table cloth in the middle of the room.
Xia Family Head walked in and sat down on the sofa near the window.
Li Lei went into the bedroom to call Xia Ling out.
Madam Xia was keen to see her daughter after only having a short conversation with her the night before. She said, âLet me go in with you to get her.â She walked into the room despite Li Leiâs attempts to stop her.
There was no one in front of the dressing table.
And no one in the walk-in closet.
The bed was also empty.
Madam Xia asked suspiciously, âWhere did that girl go?â
Li Leiâs expression was embarrassed. âI... Iâll go get her.â He walked into the toilet and lightly shook Xia Lingâs arm. âGet up now... your mum is here.â
âLiar...â Xia Ling was drooling in her sleep. âDonât disturb me...â
âIâm not lying to you.â Li Lei was close to tears.
Madam Xiaâs voice rang out from behind. âSo youâre here? Youâre not awake yet?â Madam Xia didnât know whether to laugh or be angry. When she was following the entertainment news, she always saw this girl filming things late at night or early in the morning. Waking up at the break of dawn to film in the outskirts of town was not uncommon. Why didnât she think that this girl would be so hard to wake in the morning?
Xia Ling continued to sleep like a pig in the toilet in front of the sink.
Madam Xia walked forward and called, âXiao Ling? Get up now... we have lots to do today.â
Li Lei nervously laughed, fearing that Madam Xia would get angry. âThe relaxing wine that you sent over yesterday was too effective.â
Madam Xia said, âReally?â She turned around and saw the two full cups sitting on the bedside table untouched.
Li Lei didnât know how to respond.
âSo noisy...â Xia Ling was still complaining. âLi Lei, I told you not to torture me last night. And youâre here again this morning. Why are you so insatiable, you bastard...â
She fell asleep again.
Cold sweat started to form on Li Leiâs brows. Madam Xia had instructed them to have a good rest yesterday, but he didnât listen and had bothered her deep into the night. As such, she couldnât wake up this morning. Wouldnât his future mother-in-law be furious if she found out about this?
He carefully looked up at Madam Xiaâs face.
Madam Xiaâs eagle-like eyes spotted the suspicious red spots on Xia Lingâs neck.
She glanced over at Li Lei. âI will tell the others that Xiao Ling seems to be having trouble getting used to the food and water here since itâs her first time in the mountains. You both can take a rest in the morning. Iâll push all the segments that require her to the afternoon. Take good care of her.â