Chapter 100: Whoever Dares Marry You, I’ll Exterminate His Whole Clan
Inside the large tent, the rays of the setting sun gently sprinkled onto the ground, casting a hazy glow.
Li Xiao leaned obliquely against a thick fur cushion, wearing a black tight-fitting outfit with the collar casually open, revealing his sturdy chest.
A few strands of sweat slowly slid down his neck, glistening with crystalline light under the sun’s reflection.
Xiao Yanyan was half-lying in Li Xiao’s arms, her hair scattering wildly like black silk, with a few strands playfully wrapping around Li Xiao’s arm.
Her cheek was flushed red, like the evening clouds on the horizon, stunningly beautiful.
Her eyes shimmered with flowing light, full of tender affection, her long eyelashes trembling slightly like butterfly wings.
Her face bore a hint of laziness and satisfaction, her peach blossom eyes slightly narrowed, a faint smile playing at the corners of her mouth, quietly gazing at Li Xiao before her.
She gently bit her lower lip, raised her hand to lightly thump Li Xiao’s chest, and coquettishly said, “You, you only know how to bully me.”
Her voice was hoarse, carrying faint gasps, adding even more ambiguity in the serene large tent.
Li Xiao chuckled lightly, reached out to gently brush away the hair by her cheek, his fingers sliding slowly down her cheek to rest at her chin.
He slightly lifted her face, his voice with a faint smile as he said, “How could I bear to bully you, my Empress.”
At this time, the army had already crossed Golden Mountain and just arrived at Wuya Village.
Xiao Simo had issued an order for the entire army to rest for three days.
Because he needed to accomplish a major task at Wuya Village: Household Registration.
And this would inevitably take many days to complete.
Therefore, after arranging military affairs, Li Xiao finally had time to be intimate with Xiao Yanyan during the day.
And ever since that day when the two’s relationship broke through the distance, they had completely let loose.
Khitan women’s passion was bold and straightforward, daring to love and hate.
Since she had already given herself to Li Xiao, Xiao Yanyan no longer cared about others’ gazes.
Over these days, Xiao Yanyan had spent most of her time entangled with Li Xiao day and night.
It could be said that the grasslands along the way were marked with their traces.
“One more day, and we’ll reach Hexi Fort. Come home with me.” Li Xiao held the woman in his arms and said softly.
Xiao Yanyan, looking lazy, lay flushed on Li Xiao’s shoulder, half-squinting her eyes and chuckling coquettishly.
“What? Does this count as taking me to meet the elders?”
“Hehe~”
“I didn’t say I have to marry you.”
Hearing the woman’s coquettish words, Li Xiao directly slapped her butt.
His palm gripped Xiao Yanyan’s chin, staring fiercely into her eyes, his domineering voice saying, “Xiao Yanyan, listen to me.”
“In this lifetime, you can only be Li Xiao’s woman.”
“Whoever dares to marry you, I’ll wipe out his entire clan.”
Hearing Li Xiao’s words, Xiao Yanyan immediately burst into laughter: “Giggle~”
Her fingers traced over Li Xiao’s muscular chest, smiling as she said, “Little man, you’re quite domineering.”
“But if you want to marry me, you still have to get past my elder brother.”
Hearing this, Li Xiao’s face turned green, and he directly cursed, “Bastard.”
That bastard Xiao Simo.
Over this period, he had always looked at him unfavorably.
Ever since Li Xiao and Xiao Yanyan first got together on the mountain, Xiao Simo immediately knew about it, after all, the guards around Xiao Yanyan were all his informants.
In the following days, Xiao Simo hadn’t caused trouble for Li Xiao.
He just always liked to call Li Xiao over in the evenings to drink, drinking all night long.
Xiao Yanyan had to sleep alone several times.
This made Li Xiao quickly realize that Xiao Simo was deliberately making trouble for them.
“Hmph, just wait, I’ll make sure your elder brother begs me to marry you.” Li Xiao deliberately snorted.
Then he pushed Xiao Yanyan down onto the bed, and an amorous atmosphere immediately filled the air again.
When Xiao Yanyan went to see Xiao Simo with a big belly, that bastard wouldn’t have a choice but to agree.
Half an hour later, Li Xiao, fully dressed, walked out of the large tent.
Xiao Yanyan, meanwhile, had fallen into a deep sleep inside.
Too tired.
“You all guard the tent well, no one is allowed inside.”
Li Xiao called Xiao Yanyan’s guards and left some of his own guards to jointly watch outside the tent, waiting for Xiao Yanyan to wake up.
As for him, he needed to go inspect the camp.
The tender embrace could not bind his mind; Li Xiao remained extremely calm at all times.
The army was the foundation of his life and footing.
It could not be lost.
Women were merely diversions for his leisure time.
By evening, bonfires began to burn in Li Xiao’s army camp, illuminating large swaths of the night sky.
The soldiers began cooking lunch.
And on Li Xiao’s side, a guest arrived.
“Governor Xiao, you’re positively glowing with joy these days; even the beard on your face has turned shiny black.”
Li Xiao brought Li Dashan, Luo Ping, and other generals to the front of the camp to personally welcome Governor Xiao Tula Duo inside.
“Hahaha, not at all, not at all.”
“I have only one piece of good news, nothing compared to Governor Li—you have two great joys.” Governor Xiao Tula Duo laughed heartily.
While walking inside with Li Xiao, he feigned a troubled expression as he thought.
“What’s that Han people saying?”
“Right!”
“It’s called the wedding night and achieving great ambitions—truly the two greatest joys in life.”
Clearly, this old fellow Xiao Tula Duo had done some homework for Li Xiao’s invitation tonight.
He even said such cultured words.
It was also because the matter with Xiao Yanyan wasn’t hidden from everyone.
For Li Xiao, having a beauty like Xiao Yanyan, with both status and looks, was indeed like a wedding night.
“Haha, we share the joy.”
“Please.” Li Xiao enthusiastically led Governor Xiao Tula Duo to his large tent.
A bonfire was already lit here, and in the afternoon, Li Xiao had had a whole lamb put on to roast.
It was now roasting with oil sizzling, the aroma wafting everywhere, perfectly ready to eat.
“Haha, roast lamb really tastes best when grilled.”
Governor Xiao Tula Duo gave Li Xiao face by sniffing deeply at the roast lamb, showing a satisfied expression.
Actually, nomadic people weren’t like ordinary impressions—able to eat roast whole lamb often.
It wasn’t like that.
Nomadic people’s food was quite scarce, so they cherished every bit that provided energy.
When roasting mutton, a lot of mutton fat would drip into the flames, causing great waste.
So, herdsmen usually boiled their meat to consume every drop of fat.
Only on major holidays or when entertaining important guests would they roast a whole lamb.
“Exactly, mutton has to be roasted to have that aroma wafting everywhere.”
“And meat alone isn’t enough; it needs fine wine to go with it.” Li Xiao chuckled, inviting Governor Xiao Tula Duo to sit.
He directly opened a jar of alcoholic beverage on the ground and poured a cup for everyone.
“Come, Governor Xiao, let’s down this cup first—as a toast to see you off.” Li Xiao raised his cup and said.
The army was now returning triumphantly.
Wuya Village was essentially a transit station.
In the next day or two, Governor Xiao Tula Duo would take his people to the Great Desert to assume the post of Great Desert Governor.
So Li Xiao invited him over, nominally to see him off.
Governor Xiao Tula Duo looked at the wine cups in Li Xiao’s, Li Dashan’s, and others’ hands, and chuckled.
“Governor Li, don’t bully me for being ignorant; these aren’t drinking cups at all—they’re teacups!”
“We Northern Frontier men drink from cups? That’s not exciting enough; it has to be big bowls.”
Saying this, Governor Xiao Tula Duo gestured with the crooks of his hands, like bowls as big as a dog’s head.
Li Xiao, Li Dashan, and the others exchanged glances upon hearing this and burst into laughter.
Li Dashan and Luo Ping had also boasted boldly like Governor Xiao Tula Duo when they first drank this liquor.
But after suffering once, they never dared speak carelessly again.
“Governor Xiao, don’t be in a hurry.”
“We have plenty of sea bowls, but you have to drink this cup first. If you still insist on a big bowl, I’ll get you one.”
Li Xiao patted his chest, smiling as he said.
Governor Xiao Tula Duo nodded without understanding: “Good, I’ve been drinking my whole life.”
“Always from big bowls.”
With that, he picked up the wine cup and downed it.
Li Xiao, Li Dashan, and the others let the alcoholic beverage flow slowly through their mouths.
But Governor Xiao Tula Duo, as usual, drank it all in one gulp.
And in the next second, violent coughing sounds came from Governor Xiao Tula Duo.
“Cough cough cough~”
At this moment, his face was flushed red like a pig’s liver, his features twisted, tears nearly spurting out, his throat feeling like it was burning with fierce fire.
“Hahaha~”
Seeing this, Li Dashan and the others burst into laughter, as if seeing themselves the first time they drank this liquor.
“How is it? Our Northern Frontier liquor—is it strong enough?” Li Xiao said with a grin.
“Burp~”
Saying this, in the next second he let out a wine burp, thick liquor fumes bursting out, making his body warm and cozy, very comfortable.
Actually, this was still Li Xiao considering that people of this era had never drunk such strong liquor.
He had diluted it with some water.
The alcohol content was around thirty degrees.
Even so, Governor Xiao Tula Duo, used to low-alcohol drinks, was still overwhelmed by this strong liquor.
Governor Xiao Tula Duo hurriedly stuffed mutton into his mouth, and only after a good while did the spiciness subside.
Then he felt a hot, steaming warmth flowing through his body, sweat directly breaking out on his head and back.
At this point, Governor Xiao Tula Duo’s face was ruddy, his beard twitching, and he laughed outright.
“Hahaha, refreshing~”
Though he had drunk much fine wine, this was the first time for liquor this potent!
He immediately asked, “What liquor is this? How can it be so intense?”
“This is Jin Prefecture’s liquor, called Western Wind Fierce!”
“Its strength is ten times that of ordinary alcoholic beverages; it’s the strongest liquor under heaven.”
Li Xiao praised generously, full of pride.
He could brew even stronger liquor, but was afraid Governor Xiao Tula Duo couldn’t handle it.
Lest he be knocked out in one gulp.
After hearing Li Xiao’s introduction, Governor Xiao Tula Duo exclaimed in surprise, “There’s such strong liquor in the world?”
“Western Wind Fierce?”
“Indeed, the liquor matches its name, as cruel as the western wind.”
“I’ve been drinking since I was less than ten, countless fine wines, yet I’ve never heard of Jin Prefecture having such strong liquor.”
“Though this liquor is extremely cruel, it makes the whole body burn like fire.”
“Drinking a cup of this in the icy cold winter would truly be a heavenly delight.” Governor Xiao Tula Duo said longingly.
