Chapter 169: Pigsy Carrying His Bride

Xiao Yu's words gave Chen Liang quite a start. Good grief, Xiao Yu actually harbored such intense hatred for scumbags? If she ever found out that he had a mistress and kept a side chick, would she sneak into his bedroom at midnight and chop off his source of trouble?

Shivering at the mere thought of this possibility, Chen Liang shuddered. The image in his mind was far too terrifying!

In the pitch-black dead of night, Xiao Yu would suddenly sit up, pull out a sinister-looking pair of oversized scissors, and gesture menacingly toward him. Hiss... wasn't this far more thrilling than any horror movie?

Frightened by his own imagination, Chen Liang shook his head vigorously to chase that absurd notion right out of his brain!

He couldn't keep thinking about it. If he continued down this path, he feared that when he let Little Black take over, he might feel compelled to strike first as a preemptive measure, and that would be a complete disaster!

As he pictured the delicate Xiao Yu being bound up in ropes by Little Black, why did he feel even a tiny, infinitesimal spark of excitement?!

Little Black: Is the boss out of his mind? White, if you're free, take over and let the boss rest for a while. He must be hallucinating from exhaustion!

White: Get lost! Do you really think a juvenile diversion tactic like yours could ever affect the bond between me and the boss?

"Brother, are you alright? Do you feel uncomfortable somewhere?" Sitting on the back of the bicycle, Xiao Yu watched Chen Liang shake his head frantically and immediately asked with concern.

"I'm fine, just a little dizzy. Must have caught a chill last night!" After brushing it off with a casual excuse, Chen Liang turned his head. "Xiao Yu, do you have any idea what happened that night?"

Xiao Yu was momentarily stunned by Chen Liang's abrupt and contextless question. How could she possibly know? Besides, he had been full of vim and vigor that night, raring to go and giving his wife a hard time—who could have ever guessed he'd fall ill?

"I have no idea!" Xiao Yu answered honestly, which only earned her an alluring, wicked smile from Chen Liang. "You little dummy, I was thinking about your night!"

"Oh! Brother!" Hearing this corny pickup line, Xiao Yu broke into a sweet smile, gazing with deep affection at the incorrigible rascal who was delivering such cheesy lines with a completely straight face!

However, the expression of Xiao Yu, who was staring lovingly back at Chen Liang, changed abruptly in an instant as she looked at him in terror. "Broth..." Before she could even finish the second syllable, Chen Liang suddenly whipped his head back around, and with a loud *clang*, slammed headfirst straight into a utility pole.

"...Brother, watch out for the pole in front!" Clutching his forehead, Chen Liang stared speechlessly at Xiao Yu. Her hindsight was truly impeccable! Of all things, she only finished her warning after he had already crashed into it!

***

Chen Liang wasn't riding very fast to begin with, and bicycles from this era were built like tanks, so aside from a bruised and reddened forehead, he was completely unharmed.

Xiao Yu first felt a pang of heartache for Chen Liang, but then couldn't help bursting into laughter. "Ha, brother! Let's see if you dare to fool around while cycling next time!"

This joke would probably last a lifetime. When Xiao Yu reached her seventies or eighties, she would definitely recount this as a hilarious anecdote to her children and grandchildren!

"Stop laughing, or you'll turn into a landlord's dimwitted daughter!" This time, Chen Liang rode much more sensibly, chatting with Xiao Yu without turning his head.

Shortly after, Xiao Yu suddenly tightened her arms around Chen Liang's waist, pressing her face against his back, closing her eyes, and murmuring softly, "Brother, it's really wonderful to be able to marry you and be your wife!"

Though her voice was very quiet, Chen Liang heard every single word clearly. He stopped talking and silently continued pedaling, feeling Xiao Yu's deep attachment to him.

No matter how long a road is, it eventually comes to an end, and happy times always pass extremely, extremely quickly. It felt as though time had slipped away entirely in the blink of an eye.

"We're home, time to get off! Hurry up and wash up, we have to go back for the banquet shortly!" Keeping one foot on the ground to balance the bicycle, Chen Liang affectionately patted the top of Xiao Yu's head, as she was still pressed tightly against his back.

After a brief wash-up, the two changed into clean clothes. Xiao Yu tugged on Chen Liang's arm and pleaded, "Brother, let's not ride the bike. Let's just walk there together!"

"Alright, since it's a request from my precious Xiao Yu, your wish is my command!"

"Then I also want you to carry me on your back! We've been married for so long, and you've never carried me like this before!"

Ah, well, Xiao Yu was clearly feeling a bit jealous of younger sister Chen Rong. Yet, being the sensible woman she was, Xiao Yu knew that Chen Liang and Chen Rong shared an unbreakable bond of familial love that could never be severed, so she could only make this subtle request to ensure Chen Liang would pay a bit more attention in the future.

Chen Liang had no other choice either. One was his beloved younger sister, the other his wonderful wife—both were relatives he could never cut ties with, so he could only play the peacemaker and smooth things over!

Planting a symbolic seal on Xiao Yu's forehead, Chen Liang locked the courtyard gate and squatted down slightly. "Hop on, baby! Number One Pigsy, standing by and ready for duty!"

"Pfft! Brother, stop talking nonsense, you are no Pigsy!" Xiao Yu stood at 1.76 meters tall with a standard model's figure, weighing just a little over a hundred pounds with curves in all the right places. Perched on Chen Liang's back, it was an absolute thrill!

***

Carrying Xiao Yu on his back, Chen Liang swaggered down the street, exchanging greetings with familiar neighbors. Xiao Yu still had a somewhat thin skin and wasn't as bold as Chen Liang, shyly burying her face deep into his back.

This golden boy carrying a jade maiden turned heads left and right, leaving all the young maidens and newlywed brides on the road utterly mesmerized!

Such a handsome Pigsy—bah! Such a handsome man, she wished she could have one just like him!

Arriving at the Chen family household and seeing Xiao Yu being carried in by Chen Liang, everyone thought something was wrong and rushed over with anxious questions.

Even little Chen Hong, who had previously suffered a metaphorical backstabbing from Chen Liang, cast aside her grievances and scampered over eagerly. "Second Aunt, what's wrong? Did you sprain your ankle?"

Xiao Yu blushed deeply. "I'm fine, good little Hong! Second Aunt was just a bit tired earlier, so I asked your Second Uncle to carry me for a bit!"

"Oh, is that so?" Little Chen Hong had originally planned to disown her Second Uncle for good, but the moment she remembered how long it had been since she last got to ride a "big horse," her heart began to itch with anticipation, and she generously decided to forgive Chen Liang just this once...

"Second Uncle, I want to ride the big horse! And I want to drink that sweet, bubbly sugar water!"

Chen Hong was referring to the otaku happy water Chen Liang had given her before. But why was this little ancestor speaking to him again? Was she finally willing to forgive him?

Ever since that last betrayal where he broke her trust, Chen Hong had cried and screamed that she was breaking off relations with him, vowing never to play with him again. No amount of coaxing had worked, and she had seemed entirely dead-set on it!

Overcome by a sudden burst of mischievous playfulness, Chen Liang cast a side-long glance at Chen Hong and spoke in a deliberately sarcastic tone, "I seem to remember someone saying she would never be friends with me again? Did the sun rise from the west today?"

Little Chen Hong was truly a tiny drama queen; her acting skills kicked in immediately. "Second Uncle, who on earth are you talking about? With how nice and handsome you are, who wouldn't want to play with you? Whoever that is must be out of their mind!"

The eccentric and clever little Chen Hong was truly the apple of Chen Liang's eye. With just a few words, she had him completely wrapped around her finger. Chen Liang scooped Chen Hong up, placed her onto her exclusive seat, and bolted out of the courtyard like a gust of wind, leaving Chen Hong pealing with laughter!