?Chapter 498: Chapter 498: Braids (Monthly Ticket Additional Release)   Chapter 498: Chapter 498: Braids (Monthly Ticket Additional Release)                                   He lowered his head to watch her, his lips slightly curved into a tender smile.


    She had fallen asleep.


    Asleep in blissfulfort.


    He looked down at her, at her silky, shiny ck hair scattered around her shoulders, at her thick, dark eyshes resting below her eyebrows, at her rxed, soft lips.


    As he massaged her aching muscles, the sounds she made reminded him of the noises made during an intimate embrace, prompting him to imagine what it would feel like inside her body.


    Raising his eyebrows, he sighed. The defenseless Bai Xiao, sleeping like the most beautiful angel, looked so inviting. He adjusted her pillow and tucked her in with theforter, wishing he could hold her tight in his arms and kiss her deeply and passionately.


    Instead, he let her go. Bai Xiao turned over and sank into the soft pillows, continuing to sleep soundly.


    His mind in turmoil, he closed his eyes and licked his lips, his Adam’s apple bobbing up and down. Frowning, his slender fingers methodically unbuttoned his shirt, one button at a time.


    Bai Xiao shifted restlessly but soon fell into a deep sleep again.


    She slept in a daze, only aware that the bed was incrediblyfortable, soft yet supportive, with a pleasant and reassuring scent.


    An Zhiyuan gave a bitter smile; a cold showerte at night was also satisfying.


    He had already lost control once yesterday, so today he decided to let her rest properly, having heard that a girl’s first time can be quite difficult.


    He took the dishes away.


    This allowed him to leave the room filled with temptation. Before he left, he turned off the lights, leaving only a dim bedsidemp on.


    Before he even reached the stairs, he could hear Wei Shufen’s angry exnations, “Big brother, you can’t do this! Just because I made a careless mistake once, you target me every time. An Cheng, if this continues, I won’t handle the second brother’s wedding. It’s unrewarding, and you know well the situation at home. How much can Dad’s sry be? The household expenses are significant, and Dad still likes to support hisrades. If you don’t believe it! You can ask your father about this.”


    An Zhigao’s voice was cold and scornful, “You mean my dad can’t afford to hold a wedding for the second brother? If that’s the case, I’ll talk to Dad. Since our family is already so poor, that’s easy to handle. As a son, I’ll arrange my brother’s wedding myself. By that time, Dad better not feel embarrassed.” His words were shameless.


    Wei Shufen was infuriated. If you really want to hold a wedding for your brother, whye here and point fingers? Isn’t this intentional?


    “What’s the matter you wanted to discuss with me?” An Zhiyuan raised an eyebrow; his father An Cheng had returned.


    Well, there’s a mess brewing below.


    An Zhixiang appeared behind him, “Second brother, why aren’t you going down?” A curious gaze fell on the dishes in his hand. It was undoubtedly for that woman.


    “Second brother, you can’t spoil women like this, now you even have to bring meals to her room. If this continues, she might end up shitting on your neck. It’s outrageous. Isn’t a wife supposed to take care of her husband, making sure he’s fed and clothed? Howe everything’s different with her? You’re a grown man, what face do you have left? I’m going to tell Mom and Dad, this is uneptable.” This was a heavenly sin; wasn’t every wife supposed to do housework and take care of her husband? Now everything was turned upside down for his second brother.


    An Zhixiang felt he had caught Bai Xiao’s weakness.