"Are you so obsessed with the idea of marrying me that even your dreams are filled with this notion?!" At this moment, I wasn't sure if she was asleep or awake, but I was struggling to pry her hands away. Was she some sort of vise-clamp species, why was her grip so tight?

After a prolonged effort, I gave up. My Xi Qiao was holding on to me like an iron grip; once she latched on, there was no sign of letting go. She didn't seem to be holding on that tightly, yet I just couldn't break free.

I'm doomed...

I felt like my life was reaching its end. I'll have no escape when Xi Qiao wakes up, marrying her at the civil affairs bureau will be the next step, and I'll live a life of misery, marrying her with a face ashen in defeat.

And the chief culprit of this messy situation...

I hardened my heart, decided to just lift her up, the only feasible way was to carry her princess-style, luckily she wasn't heavy, so there wasn't much pressure.

With Xi Qiao in my arms, I managed to open the door with difficulty, only to find that bastard Yang Xiang lounging on the living room sofa, something in her hand, drool dangling from her mouth.

Traitor!

"Eh?"

Seeing me open the door, Yang Xiang hurriedly hid whatever she was holding that looked like a photo, wiped away her drool, a guilty expression on her face as she stared at me.

I glared at her with Xi Qiao in my arms.

"Sis."

"Hmm...?"

"What do I mean to you on normal days?"

"Uh... well..."

Her gaze flit around nervously; an expression I hadn't seen in a long time, only appearing when she's guilty, like when she broke a plate as a kid and would tell me "little brother, you should confess."

But I've put up with such things before! At this crucial moment, how could she betray me! Having seen me being bullied by Xi Qiao since childhood, she should have had some idea of my lot in life!

"Actually... I think you two make a good match, you've played together since childhood after all, I was only considering what's good for you... you can't stay single like me for so long."

Yang Xiang fumbled, I should be happy to see her awkward. But who could be happy now? Can't she see who I'm holding in my arms!

"Your photos are showing." I said sternly.

In Yang Xiang's hands was a stack of photos, all of handsome guys dressed in sophisticated fashion, undoubtedly suitable marriage material.

She's definitely been bought over! Traitor!

"Well..."

She hid the photos behind her back, a pitiful look on her face. How old is she? Still playing such games with her young brother?

"What do we do now, you tell me."

I gestured to Xi Qiao in my arms, who was deep in slumber, serene like a princess when quiet, yet I was in a panic.

Not knowing what to do, Yang Xiang left me with a casual remark.

"Why don't you two just get married..."

That's the last straw. Hoping for help from such an unfit singleton like her was my mistake, I won't cook again from now on; she can starve to death for all I care!

"I'm going to throw her in a trash bin... see if I can gain some time..."

"Hey, hey, Xiao Tian! I thought your only virtue was being gentle to women! How could you do this?"

"Where did you get that line from... people like that in real life are only used as backup plans! Do you think life's an anime? No girls dare speak to me at school!"

Looking in the mirror, my scar near the corner of my mouth wasn't deep enough to disfigure me, but it made me look like a hooligan who is always ready for a fight. Even my best friend asked me if I didn't used to walk around with a knife in grade school.

"Please open the door."

"Calm down, little brother!"

"Sis, you've really disappointed me..."

I must have lost my mind to trust her with the house, it's my fault for landing in this situation.

However, due to the position, my right hand was brushing against the smooth skin of Xi Qiao's thighs, and my left hand could easily touch her soft breasts. I felt my face heating up, discomfort spreading throughout my body.

This so-called princess carry, the one who invented it must be a pervert!As I was in a dilemma, my older sister seemed to hesitate before speaking. After contemplating for a moment, she looked at me and said,

"Actually Xiao Xi is really great, you should stop acting coy, just accept her."

"What nonsensical things are you talking about... Don't label me as being coy if she is unwilling, you have witnessed how she treated me when we were younger, if it were you, would you want to live in constant guard and tension every day?"

I certainly don't want that!

"I'll let you handle this, sis." I tried to push Xi Qiao into Yang Xiang's arms but failed. She clung to me like a sloth, refusing to let go.

Help me...

I'm trapped by the grip of fate.

"Uh, Xiao Tian, I have work to catch up on, I'll leave first."

"Weren't you on leave today?!"

Watching my sister tactically retreat, I was unable to chase after her with Xi Qiao in my arms. All I could do was watch her open the door and flee, leaving me alone in the house with Xi Qiao.

What should I do now...

Looking at the sleeping beauty in my arms, I felt as a man, I should do something. The soft and delicate touch in my hands from time to time, and no one else was in the house.

Xi Qiao was sleeping so soundly, her cute mouth tightly shut. She looked adorable and peaceful, a thousand times cuter than she usually was.

Looking at her, I couldn’t help but blush... then an idea crossed my mind, a thought of something I always wanted to do. Staring at Xi Qiao's adorable sleeping face, I swallowed my saliva.

Having said that, it should be safe to do that thing right now without anyone finding out, right...?

There shouldn't be any problem...