It was obvious that the three men were older than her and Lu Qingfeng, yet Zhu Baichuan had chosen to call her big sister as an acknowledgment that she was indeed the wife of their brother. As to how Lu Qingfeng managed to meet these outstanding men, Su Xiaofei had no idea.
"You have to forgive me for not inviting the three of you to our wedding. A-Feng hadn't told me anything about you. I would have insisted for you to come and join us if I had known." She told Zhu Baichuan.
Perhaps Lu Qingfeng didn't want her to make her feel uncomfortable by inviting people she wasn't acquainted with since they both agreed to keep it as intimate and as private as possible. For this, Su Xiaofei couldn't help but feel guilty.
Seeing how her husband interacted and looked comfortable in their presence, she realized that Lu Qingfeng had successfully broken down the walls around him and had willingly accepted others in his life.
"Big Sister, don't worry about it. It's not your fault that your husband holds such low regards for his brothers." Zhu Baichuan shook his head towards Lu Qingfeng in feigned disappointment.
Lu Qingfeng ignored his remark and chose to replace Zhu Beichuan to play at the pool table with Ning Xuan, leaving his wife in Zhu Baichuan's company.
"Care for another game?" He asked Ning Xuan, who gave him a wide grin before giving Su Xiaofei a quick glance. He then nodded.
Lu Qingfeng set the balls in place at the center of the pool table, ignoring the curious look his opponent was giving him. He didn't even need to ask to know what Ning Xuan was thinking at that moment.
"Song Yiran said that she's quite a catch. I understand now why you've never spared a glance for other women when you were in Shenjing. Her pictures online don't do her any justice. She looks way better in person." He teased Lu Qingfeng.
During their time together in university, Song Yiran and Lu Qingfeng were both popular among the opposite sex and while Song Yiran basked in the attention he was receiving from others, Lu Qingfeng would always keep his interaction with women as short as possible.
At first, Zhu Baichuan and the rest didn't believe Song Yiran's claim that their youngest brother had a girlfriend waiting for him in Qiying City, but the more they observed Lu Qingfeng's demeanor, the more they started to believe Song Yiran's claim.
"It's really a wonder how Song Yiran is still able to keep the brotherhood a secret with his big mouth." Lu Qingfeng replied. A smooth, effortless change of subject to turn Ning Xuan's attention away from him.
If Ning Xuan noticed it, he wouldn't comment about it. Despite how reserved Lu Qingfeng could be most of the time, it was still surprising for the rest of their brotherhood to find out that the young man didn't waste his time to get married. They all thought that Song Yiran was joking when he claimed that Lu Qingfeng was reserving himself for someone.
Meanwhile, Su Xiaofei calmly answered Zhu Baichuan's questions while watching her husband's game with one of his friends.
"You really love him, don't you?" Zhu Baichuan suddenly asked, catching Su Xiaofei off guard.
She stared at him for a moment before returning her gaze back to her husband. Was she really that obvious? For some time now, she doubted if she was doing enough to convey her feelings towards Lu Qingfeng.
"I think he's one of the best things that came to my life. I would be a fool if I let someone like him slip from my fingers..." She said with a grin, hiding it behind the rim of the glass she was holding.
Song Yiran abandoned his game and decided to join the two, dragging Yan Xiuchen with him.
"Ha. You don't believe me? Sooner or later, you will see how cute and sweet they are together that you might need to hold yourself back from puking." He scoffed and opened the bottle of cold beer Zhu Baichuan passed to him.
"Ah, don't say such words, Yiran. If I didn't know any better, I would think that you deem Big Sister as a rival for Lu Qingfeng's attention." Ning Xian's voice interjected, informing the rest that they were now all at the bar, intending to join their talk.
"You aren't a good host, Song Yiran. How come there's only five chairs in this bar? You could have prepared one for Big Sister." Zhu Baichuan decided to pour fuel to the fire, wanting to see Song Yiran's annoyed expression, while Yan Xiuchen remained silent on his seat.
Su Xiaofei stood up and gave her seat to her husband, deciding to stand next to him instead. However, his hand reached for her waist and gestured to her to take a seat on his lap instead.
Seeing the two being so lovey dovey, the four single men groaned at the same time for different reasons. Song Yiran was displeased at being forced to eat dog food again, while the rest were uncomfortable seeing their youngest brother being affectionate with a woman. They had never thought that Lu Qingfeng was capable of such a thing.
"Let's just hope that Lu Qingfeng doesn't hit the lottery." Song Yiran commented, which earned a smack on his head by Yan Xiuchen, surprising Su Xiaofei.
"Regardless of the reason for their marriage, you don't need to put Mrs. Lu in such an awkward situation." He told Song Yiran.
Su Xiaofei inwardly smiled at that and wrapped her arms around Lu Qingfeng. She was really glad for her husband.
"You've got some interesting friends here, dear." She whispered in his ear. "You should have told me. I wouldn't mind having them on our wedding day."
A smile appeared on his face as he ran a hand on her back, silently agreeing with her. He kissed her, long and hard, ignoring the whistle Zhu Baichuan was making.
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