Realization dawned on Qin Xiao. He smiled and slapped his forehead, saying helplessly, "Right, right, right. I really was so happy I got muddled. I forgot that you and Ke Yi are already husband and wife. Just pretend I never said it. Pretend I never said it."
"Hmph! I'm not talking to you anymore." Qin Yelan gave an embarrassed huff and turned to leave, unaware of the trace of helplessness and sorrow in her own eyes.
That night, Qin Xiao, whose injuries had fully healed, dragged Yun Che into drinking with him all night, discussing things known only to the two of them.
The next day, Qin Yelan kicked open Yun Che's bedroom door, walked over, and yanked off his covers.
"Yun Che, it's already noon! How much longer are you going to sleep?"
Yun Che grabbed his pillow and covered his head, saying in a muffled voice, "You know perfectly well that your father kept me drinking until dawn last night. Let me sleep a little longer."
"No. You have to explain cultivation methods and combat techniques to me today. I still want to break through to the Grandmaster Realm before the Hundred Schools Elite Tournament. There are only a few days left now. Get up!"
As she spoke, Qin Yelan stepped forward to pull away the pillow covering Yun Che's head.
Thoroughly annoyed, Yun Che rolled over and pulled her straight onto the bed, leaving her sprawled on top of him.
Their eyes met, and Yun Che gave a wicked grin. "Do you know how rude it is to barge into a married man's room?"
Qin Yelan's gaze involuntarily drifted aside as she stammered, "I... I was only waking you up. I wasn't barging in."
"Oh? Then how long are you planning to lie on top of me?