Are You Done Laughing?

Ma Yushan repeatedly called him “Brother Yu,” which made Xie Wan feel uncomfortable. However, she knew that given that the current Empress was Ma Yushan’s elder sister, and the current Emperor was Li Yu’s elder brother, there was nothing wrong with addressing him as “Brother Yu.” But just because she understood didn’t mean she enjoyed hearing it. So whenever Ma Yushan called him “Brother Yu,” Xie Wan would give his leg a little pinch.

It was not his leg that felt the pain but her hand, which was stiff from the pinching. Just as Ma Yushan finished speaking and Xie Wan was about to give one final pinch, a large hand suddenly grabbed her misbehaving hand. Xie Wan looked up and saw Li Yu’s intense and unyielding black eyes.

Their gazes met, his palm gripping her slender wrist. For Li Yu, it was a smooth and warm touch; for Xie Wan, it was a firm and powerful hold.