AWB Chapter 251: Taking in Lou Xiao'e
Chapter 251: Taking in Lou Xiao'e
As night deepened, Ye Shuqin, Ye Shuqi, Ye Shuhua, and Ding Qiunan tacitly left the master bedroom one after another, leaving only Zhang Lei and Lou Xiao'e in the room.
The two stared at each other, and for a moment, only their breathing filled the room. Zhang Lei looked at Lou Xiao'e, about to say something, when she interrupted him, "What I do is none of your business."
As soon as she finished speaking, Lou Xiao'e raised her hand and turned off the lights in the room, plunging the room into darkness instantly.
Seeing Lou Xiao'e's seemingly bold and decisive demeanor, Zhang Lei felt somewhat hesitant. Lying on the bed, he could clearly feel Lou Xiao'e's unease beside him. Recalling her feigned composure earlier, he couldn't help but chuckle softly.
Zhang Lei gently slipped into bed, reached out and hugged Lou Xiao'e, and whispered, "Xiao'e."
Before he could finish speaking, Lou Xiao'e suddenly reached out and grabbed his head, kissing him passionately. Feeling her initiative, Zhang Lei no longer held back and reciprocated her tenderness.
In the midst of their tender moment, Lou Xiao'e suddenly stopped, her voice trembling slightly as she whispered, "Zhang Lei, I'm scared..."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Lei softened his movements, gently comforting her and whispering, "Don't be afraid, I will treat you gently."
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Looking at Lou Xiao'e, whose eyes were filled with tears, Zhang Lei said with a heart full of guilt, "Xiao'e, I'm sorry, I was too rough just now."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Lou Xiao'e leaned over and bit his shoulder, causing Zhang Lei to gasp in pain. Lou Xiao'e looked up at him: "Why didn't you cry out in pain?"
Zhang Lei looked at her tenderly: "I'm afraid I'll scare you." Lou Xiao'e said softly: "You're so silly." Zhang Lei held her hand tightly: "I may be silly, but my love for you is truly silly."
Lou Xiao'e buried her face in his chest and whispered, "This kiss is my mark on you. From now on, you belong to me." Zhang Lei rubbed her head and laughed, "You must have read too many romance novels." Lou Xiao'e huffed, "Mind your own business."
Seeing her charming and smug look, Zhang Lei rolled over and gently pressed down on her: "Looks like I need to teach you a lesson again." Lou Xiao'e exclaimed in surprise: "You're going to do it again?" Before she could finish speaking, Zhang Lei's kiss silenced her.
After a night of tender intimacy, as dawn broke, Zhang Lei, refreshed, gazed at the sunlight streaming into the room and gently kissed Lou Xiao'e, who was fast asleep beside him. Lou Xiao'e mumbled sleepily, "Stop it, let me sleep a little longer."
Zhang Lei smiled, quietly dressed, and walked out of the master bedroom, bumping into Ye Shuqin busy in the kitchen. Ye Shuqin turned around and smiled, "Honey, why are you up so early?" Zhang Lei was a little embarrassed, "Shuqin, let me make breakfast." Ye Shuqin waved her hand, "I'll do it, you should go and look after Xiao'e."
Before long, Ye Shuhua and Ding Qiunan also got up one after another. When they saw Zhang Lei, they glanced curiously into the master bedroom and saw that Lou Xiao'e was still sleeping. They covered their mouths and chuckled.
Zhang Lei said helplessly, "Alright, hurry up and eat breakfast, we have to go to work later." Just as everyone finished cleaning up the dishes, Lou Xiao'e came out, leaning against the wall, her steps trembling. When she saw Ye Shuqin and the others, she blushed with embarrassment.
Ye Shuhua quickly stepped forward, took her arm, and teased, "Xiao'e, you must have had a hard night." Lou Xiao'e's face turned even redder, and Ye Shuqin quickly smoothed things over, "Alright, Shuhua, let Xiao'e come and have something to eat."
Zhang Lei looked at the five women before him and said seriously, "All five of you are mine now. Starting tomorrow, we'll go get our marriage certificates, one each day." Upon hearing this, the women were all stunned. Ding Qiunan looked completely surprised: "Honey, can we really get marriage certificates with you?"
Ye Shuhua chuckled and teased, "Qiu Nan, you're already calling me 'head of the household' so quickly! You really are our good sister." Ding Qiu Nan's face instantly turned red to her ears. Zhang Lei looked at everyone and said, "Qiu Nan is right. From now on, whether you're at home or out, you should all call me that." The group exchanged smiles and shouted in unison, "Head of the household!"
Zhang Lei felt a warm glow in his heart. Lou Xiao'e then asked softly, "Honey, are we sure it'll be alright if we all get our marriage certificates?" Zhang Lei replied confidently, "Don't worry, I'm here, everything will be fine." Everyone nodded. Lou Xiao'e felt even more strongly that Zhang Lei's words were definitely true. Everyone agreed to the suggestion of getting one certificate a day, since without a marriage certificate, it just didn't feel right.
Zhang Lei had his own plans. He was afraid that the system would malfunction. If everyone went together, they would probably die on the spot, and it would also implicate them. It would be better to be safe and do it one a day.
After eating, Lou Xiao'e went back to her room to catch up on her sleep. Zhang Lei, on the other hand, took Ye Shuqi and Ding Qiunan to the steel rolling mill. The main reason for this trip was to help Ding Qiunan find a job. Since Ding Qiunan was with him, he didn't want her job aspirations to be dashed.
The three quickly arrived at the steel rolling mill. After parting ways, Zhang Lei went straight to Li Huaide's office. Li Huaide was organizing documents. Seeing him enter, he smiled and stood up: "Zhang Lei, you've come at the right time. I was just about to tell you about Ding Qiunan's admission to Peking Union Medical College Hospital." Zhang Lei instantly became excited: "Director Li, how's the situation at Peking Union Medical College Hospital?"
Li Huaide handed him an employment certificate: "Don't worry, it's all taken care of." Zhang Lei took the certificate, feeling grateful, thinking to himself that Li Huaide was indeed reliable and would do things for money.
Just as he was about to take his leave, Li Huaide added, "By the way, Ye Shuqi's promotion notice will also be sent out today." Zhang Lei quickly thanked him, "Thank you, Director Li. Please don't hesitate to ask if you need anything in the future." Li Huaide waved his hand, "Alright, go ahead and get busy."
Holding his employment certificate, Zhang Lei hummed a tune as he walked towards the infirmary. At that moment, there were only medical staff and no patients in the infirmary. Ding Qiunan spotted him immediately and quickly came to greet him: "Honey, you're here."
Zhang Lei smiled and nodded, "Here you are. I have good news for you." He then handed over his employment certificate. Ding Qiunan took it and saw that it said "General Physician at Peking Union Medical College Hospital." She was still extremely excited, because that was Peking Union Medical College Hospital, which was home to many leading figures in the medical field.
Zhang Lei reassured her, "Don't get agitated. Come on, let's ask for leave and go out for a bit." Ding Qiunan asked in confusion, "Where are we going?" Zhang Lei replied, "The Union Hospital is so far from the courtyard house. It's tiring for you to walk to and from get off work every day. Your man will take you to buy a bicycle."
Ding Qiunan quickly waved her hand: "Honey, forget it. Bicycles are too expensive. Just buy me a used one. Besides, we need to talk to Sister Shuqin about this. She's the eldest in the family."
Zhang Lei was somewhat surprised to hear this, thinking to himself that Ye Shuqin managed the women in the house so well that he felt like he was being "sidelined." But then he thought that Ye Shuqin was able to manage the household so well, something many people would envy. So he smiled and replied, "Okay, let's go home first."