Vol V Chapter 22

I looked at the woman beneath me and moved in for a kiss. He Lulu responded in kind. Soon, we were engaged in a passionate kiss.

Compared to last night's intensity, tonight was more tender and affectionate, and time seemed to slow down.

After about half an hour, I held He Lulu in my arms with a lit cigarette between my fingers.

"Brother Nan, I'm planning to go to Shanghai to pursue my dreams soon," He Lulu said softly.

"To Shanghai?" I furrowed my brows.

"Yes, I want to work hard in Shanghai like you, Brother Nan," she continued.

"What kind of work do you do?" I asked quickly.

"I'm a print model now," He Lulu replied eagerly.

Upon hearing her response, I nodded slightly. He Lulu was still young. After graduating from university, it would be a good opportunity for her to venture to the big city. Having dreams is always a positive thing.

"If you decide to come, remember to let me know. I'll help you find a place to stay," I assured her.

"Thank you." He Lulu kissed my forehead.

It was getting late, and if I didn't go home soon, my parents would surely worry. So, I bid farewell to He Lulu.

"Drive carefully, Brother Nan," she said while seeing me off at the door.

I took in He Lulu's seductive appearance in her nightgown and smiled playfully. "I'll see you off at the train station tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow then." He Lulu nodded and waved at me.

After leaving the hotel, I drove back home. My parents were still awake. They were likely aware that something had gone awry at my cousin's wedding reception. They were relieved to see me back and encouraged me to rest early.

I slept until the next morning. Just as I was driving to the hotel to pick up He Lulu, my phone rang.

It was a call from my cousin. He was probably awake and sober.

"Hey, Cousin," I quickly answered.

"Xiaonan, it was my fault last night. I really drank too much and blacked out. My dad chewed my ear out for it," my cousin said with great embarrassment.

"Cousin, we're family. It's all in the past," I reassured him.

"How can that be? Do you have any plans for today?" my cousin asked.

"I'm heading out to send my sister-in-law's best friend to the train station. After all, it was not easy for her to come here, so I want to see her off," I explained.

"Darn, I forgot about that! Your sister-in-law and I will come out right away. Since we're seeing her off, I, as the host, must be there," my cousin promptly said.

"Alright, then let's meet at the train station exit."

After ending the call with my cousin, I drove to the hotel. He Lulu was already waiting at the hotel entrance with her suitcase in tow. When she saw me, she waved at me.

I parked the car and put He Lulu's suitcase in the trunk.

"Where's Fang Fang?" He Lulu asked with a pout.

"My sister-in-law and cousin will join us later. I've asked them to come to the train station," I quickly said.

"That's good." He Lulu grinned.

I brought He Lulu to the train station. I checked the time. We had some time to spare.

He Lulu's train was scheduled to arrive around nine o'clock, and it was only half-past seven, so we had plenty of time.

Not long after, I finally saw my cousin and Fang Fang.

Today, my cousin was driving a brand new Mercedes-Benz, obviously a wedding gift from our uncle. When Fang Fang saw me, she smiled and walked over to He Lulu and me, holding my cousin's arm.

"Lulu, I'm really sorry for the poor reception last night," my cousin said with a smile.

"It's okay. As long as the groom doesn't drink tonight," He Lulu replied calmly.

As soon as she said that, my cousin looked embarrassed. Fang Fang reached out to embrace He Lulu. They seemed to have a lot to talk about.

While I watched Fang Fang and He Lulu chatting, I looked up at my cousin. He handed me a cigarette and patted my shoulder. "Xiao Nan, thanks for helping out last night. I heard you got into a fight. Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. With our uncle taking charge, it won't be a big deal," I laughed.

"Those guys are real jerks. I never make them pay whenever we go out, but they actually went the extra mile to humiliate me in public!" my cousin exclaimed.

"Cousin, don't hang out with those scoundrels anymore. Uncle was truly furious yesterday. Now that you're married, you need to control yourself," I reminded him.

"I know, don't worry," my cousin smiled.

About half an hour later, Fang Fang and He Lulu hugged again, took a few photos together, and finally said their goodbyes to us.

"Fang Fang, hubby, Brother Nan, goodbye!" He Lulu waved at us.

"Okay, take care on your journey."

"Goodbye!"

After seeing He Lulu off, I turned around and immediately looked at Fang Fang. She smiled shyly at me and then held my cousin's arm.

As I watched Fang Fang holding my cousin's arm, I forced a smile. "Cousin, you should head back early."

"Do you want to come to my place for dinner today?" my cousin smiled at me.

"Yeah, Xiaonan, come over for dinner at our place," Fang Fang blinked her big eyes and looked at me.

"It's okay, cousin, sister-in-law. I'd rather spend more time with my parents during the National Day holiday and not disturb your honeymoon," I quickly declined.

"Alright then." My cousin nodded slightly, and they got into the car.

After watching Fang Fang and my cousin leave, I took a deep breath and looked up at the sky. From now on, I understood that Fang Fang belonged completely to my cousin.

As I got into the car, I reminisced about the past with Fang Fang. It felt like a dream. However, when I returned home, Fang Fang sent me some photos.

In the photos, Fang Fang's fair breasts were partly exposed, but there were bruises on her chest, thighs, and arms.

I was shocked and immediately asked her what happened.

"Xiaonan, your cousin beat me up last night," Fang Fang replied.

"What?!" I was shocked.

I had never heard of my cousin resorting to domestic violence. Even though his previous marriages ended in divorce, there were no reports of him being violent.

"My father wanted to collect red envelopes from the guests last night, and then he came to find me after drinking too much. Unfortunately, your cousin saw him," Fang Fang explained.

"So my cousin hit you?" I asked in a hurry.

"He hit my father, and when I tried to intervene, we both got hit," Fang Fang continued.

"What about Uncle?" I said quickly.

"It was already late at night, and my father-in-law and the others were all asleep," Fang Fang explained.

How could this happen? How could it escalate to this level? I was infuriated. Let alone my cousin hitting Fang Fang's father, hitting Fang Fang was already crossing the line. Who hits their wife on their wedding night? This was utterly despicable. Was this all over a dispute about money?

"I'm so scared, Xiao Nan. I'm really afraid that he'll hit me again in the future," Fang Fang continued.

"Sister-in-law, don't be afraid. I'll definitely help you with this!" I quickly assured her and pondered how to make my cousin change his ways.

"There's another reason why your cousin hit me last night. I didn't let him touch me because I was on my period last night," Fang Fang added.