Liang Eldest Son, Tao Daqiang, and the others left before their revelry could carry on until dark.
The courtyard suddenly fell quiet.
Li Long felt pretty tired too. After all the bustle of the day, even his considerably greater stamina than most people's was beginning to give out.
Gu Xiaoxia lay sprawled on the bed without a shred of decorum, her eyes vacant.
Although Li Long had done most of the moving during the bridal chamber games, including "Pigsy Carries His Bride," while she had mainly cooperated, she had been on edge worrying about pranks. Now that everyone had left, she felt completely worn out too.
There were still odds and ends to take care of in the courtyard, and a few things in the kitchen needed some simple attention. They would have to make their own breakfast tomorrow. There was firewood in the courtyard, but not much...
Li Long ran through these things in his head, then quickly pulled his thoughts back. This was his wedding day, and he hadn't done the most important thing yet!
He turned to look at Gu Xiaoxia on the bed and was astonished to find that she had already fallen asleep!
Asleep!
Already!
Li Long could hardly believe it. Was the girl just pretending to have her eyes closed because she was shy? He bent down close to her face, then heard her steady breathing.
Her breaths were soft and long. She really was asleep.
Li Long called softly:
"Xiaoxia?"
Gu Xiaoxia didn't respond.
She really must have been exhausted.
Li Long smiled wryly. Was his wedding night really going to pass like this?
He had felt a little sleepy earlier, but now he wasn't sleepy at all.
Li Long quietly got up, took off his suit jacket, and draped it over a