"It’s me." Qing Li shifted his attention from the tiny scales on Dumpling’s neck and looked at Xiao Li.

Her back felt as if it had been hit by an icy arrow; Xiao Li’s back stiffened, finally noticing Qing Li, who exuded a queenly aura even while sitting on an ordinary stool.

She jumped down from Beichen’s waist and walked over, "You?"

"Can’t hear well?" Qing Li was a bit impatient, his gaze slightly fierce, "You’re Xiao Li?"

"Ah, yes, yes, yes, wow! Sister, you are so beautiful and young and ethereal, you must be the Snake Lord’s sister." Xiao Li nodded repeatedly, looking at Qing Li with a worshipful expression in a prayerful pose.

I swallowed a mouthful of saliva, my heart pounding with nervousness.

This flattery was rather overdone; Qing Li’s attitude toward unfamiliar people was always unpredictable.

Xiao Li was a bit too bold, daring to act so freely at the first meeting. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Beichen walked over with a serious expression, pulling Xiao Li behind him, "Dra... Dragon Queen, Xiao Li is just an ordinary girl. She doesn’t understand your status, you..."

"Tsk~"

Qing Li clicked his tongue impatiently, his sharp gaze cutting Beichen’s words short, and he said slowly, "Is it your place to interrupt?"

Beichen silenced himself but still held Xiao Li’s hand tightly.

This left Xiao Li at a loss, unsure of what she had done wrong.

"Xiao Li, what did you buy?" Qing Li suddenly asked.

Xiao Li perked up, withdrawing her hand from Beichen’s grip.

She enthusiastically began taking out the things she had bought from shopping bags and introducing them to Qing Li, "Sister, here’s the red quilt, red bed sheets, this is the Dragon and Phoenix Candles, and these are red dates, ginger, lotus seeds, and longan for blessings of a good marriage. These red ribbons need to be hung up later, and also handcuffs, a whip, leather boots, a Wolf Fang Club..."

"Pfft~" Qing Li couldn’t help but laugh.

Xiao Li blinked and said sweetly, "Sister, you look so pretty when you smile."

Looking at the random things Xiao Li bought, I rubbed my forehead and then rubbed it again.

I pinched the bridge of my nose to stay calm, "When did I ever ask you to buy these things?"

What kind of preparations were these?

It started off okay, but then it ended with a Wolf Fang Club?

It’s not like we’re gangsters going out to start a fight; what’s the point of that??

"You’re getting married today, it’s a joyous day, how could we not prepare anything? As your closest friend, I absolutely had to surprise you with a memorable wedding." Xiao Li exclaimed excitedly, giving me a sweet smile, "Congratulations on your wedding with the Snake Lord, happy wedding!"

Qing Li couldn’t hold back anymore, laughing wholeheartedly, her cool image totally gone, "Nice preparations, Xiao Li. Don’t you and Su Wan... have work today?"

"Work? Nah, taking a three-day break, we’re all set to give Wanwan a wedding of the century." Xiao Li wrapped her arm around mine, giving me a loving wink, "See, am I more thoughtful than the groom or what?"

"Haha, truly thoughtful." I said with a dry laugh, feeling both touched and awkward.

Qing Li waved her hand, "Go decorate then."

"Alrighty." Xiao Li pulled Beichen to start bustling around.

Qing Li looked at me again, "You still haven’t gone to buy the wedding outfit."

"How about I make one myself? Is it too late to buy one now?" I asked.

Qing Li enunciated clearly, "On a joyous day, it’s unlucky for the bride to handle sharp objects, buy a ready-made one and get the tailor to alter it, do I have to tell you everything?"

"No need, no need, we’ll go prepare right away." Originally, Yu Longting and I just wanted a low-key marriage registration, but somehow it’s become such a huge affair, I quickly agreed to Qing Li.