Liu Ye suppressed his doting grin and said, "It's getting late. Sister, brother-in-law, it's time our family headed home!"
Only then did Xia Siheng notice that Xia Zhao and her family were still there.
He felt no embarrassment, however. Instead, he held his wife even tighter.
He turned to Zi Mu and said, "Zi Mu, see your uncle and aunt out!"
Zi Mu smiled with his lips pressed together. "Yes, Father."
He bowed to Liu Ye and his family, then escorted them out.
Liu Wan blushed to the tips of her ears and poked Xia Siheng's forehead. "I remember how shy you used to be, husband. You blushed even more than I did."
How had he become so shameless now?
When she had returned that day, she had found her elaborate hair ornaments too heavy and taken them off early. She had not even worn the Stabby Sword her daughter had given her.
Otherwise, how could she have let him act so shamelessly in front of everyone?
"The first time is awkward; the second comes naturally."
Smiling, Xia Siheng crouched down, swept her into his arms, and carried her out of the Flower Hall toward the Main House.
"What are you doing?" Liu Wan buried her face in his chest. So many servants were watching, yet he had no sense of shame.
Xia Siheng could not suppress his smile. "It's dark. I'm carrying my Princess Consort back to rest."
As soon as they entered the room, he lifted a foot and kicked the door shut.
The candlelight flickered faintly.
Outside, the servants covered their mouths and snickered.
That night.
Shen Chuanlian was still awake, sitting by candlelight.
He carefully tucked the jade pendant tied with a Lotus Knot into his robes and said to Gu Ming, "Tell me, how could