After The Soft And Cute Beauty Marries The Wolf King - Chapter 32 

Meanwhile, in the Anyu Kingdom, the scene was quite different.

 

When Xie Zhifeng and his party arrived, the emperor was busy discussing the Spring Festival celebrations with his ministers and couldn’t spare the time to meet them. So, they first went to see their eldest brother, Xie Zhiming.

 

Xie Zhiming was much older than them, and in daily interactions, the younger siblings still showed him a great deal of respect.

 

However, the usually stern man smiled today.

 

He took over his younger brother’s wheelchair from the wolf tribe attendants, patted his little sister’s head, and said, “Finally back. Was the journey tiring?”

 

He greeted the attendants and had a little eunuch entertain them to rest.

 

Xie Zhiming personally pushed the wheelchair, taking his younger siblings to his palace. He didn’t say much along the way, only asking about the hardship of the journey and if they felt unwell. Once they reached the palace, he inquired in detail about the visit to their relatives.

 

Though he didn’t show it, he was quite anxious. Fortunately, Xie Zhifeng was perceptive. Before the eldest brother could ask, he said, “Xiao Qing’er is doing well. I think he’s actually quite happy there.”

 

The tension in Xie Zhiming’s heart finally eased, and his smile became more genuine.

 

He wanted to ask more but couldn’t find the words.

 

Like their father, he always felt they owed Xie Zhiqing.

 

Seeing this, Xie Zhifeng signaled to his little sister to go rest first. Once the princess left, he continued, “As for the Wolf King… although we only spent a few days there, it seems he genuinely cares for Xiao Qing’er. Eldest brother, you know Qing’er’s simple nature since childhood; he wouldn’t lie. If he wasn’t happy, he wouldn’t be able to act like he is.”

 

He recounted a few events for Xie Zhiming and added, “I think the Wolf King truly cares for Qing’er. This marriage may not be as bad as you and father feared.”

 

Xie Zhiming sighed softly, “That’s good to hear.”

 

The brothers chatted for a while, mostly about their experiences on the grasslands.

 

Given his younger brother’s poor health, Xie Zhiming didn’t let him stay too long and soon told him to go rest.

 

Just as Xie Zhifeng was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something. His usually gentle expression turned playful. He took something out of his pocket, winked at his brother, and said, “Eldest brother, guess what this is.”

 

Xie Zhiming didn’t understand and took it to look—

 

“It’s a gift from Qing’er,” Xie Zhifeng said mischievously. “He said only I and Xiao Yue’er have one. You and father don’t.”

 

“…” Xie Zhiming casually slipped it into his sleeve and said calmly, “Confiscated.”

 

“?” Xie Zhifeng didn’t expect this turn of events and immediately said, “Eldest brother, give it back!”

 

Xie Zhiming ignored him.

 

Reluctantly, Xie Zhifeng left but was soon called back.

 

“Oh, Zhifeng!” Xie Zhiming walked quickly towards him and asked, “That Wolf Princess, didn’t she say she was coming back with you?”

 

“Oh, that princess,” Xie Zhifeng slapped his face, “I forgot to inform you, eldest brother, the Wolf Princess parted ways with us midway.”

 

He then explained about Lang Xiaoxiao.

 

*

 

“May I ask where this young lady is from?”

 

Lang Xiaoxiao blinked. The person before her was a prince of the Pianyang Kingdom. She thought to herself, he must have seen that she and Xie Zhiyue were not from ordinary families, which is why he approached them.

 

She took too long to respond, so Xiao Qizhen asked again, “Miss, I see your attire is very different from ours. You must be from a faraway place, right?”

 

Lang Xiaoxiao replied, “Oh, indeed, I come from a very distant place—the Wolf Tribe of the Grasslands. Have you heard of it, Prince? I’m not a human; I’m a wolf.”

 

Xiao Qizhen’s expression froze. He frowned in disbelief, “You’re… a wolf? You’re not human?!”

 

Realizing his mistake, he quickly apologized, “Miss, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it like that—I’ve just never seen a wolf tribe member before. It’s quite fascinating. Please don’t take offense!”

 

Lang Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and said, “Never mind, it’s normal for people to be scared when they hear I’m a wolf. I don’t take it to heart.”

 

Xiao Qizhen smiled, “That’s good. I apologize again.”

 

“I’m Lang Xiaoxiao,” she introduced herself, “I’m a princess of the wolf tribe—my elder brother is the current Wolf King.”

 

Xiao Qizhen’s eyes lit up, “So, you’re a princess. No wonder you have such an extraordinary aura.”

 

He discreetly observed the girl in front of him, his gaze full of scrutiny.

 

This gaze was so unfriendly that even someone as carefree as Lang Xiaoxiao felt uncomfortable. She wanted to say something but then thought, since this person was a prince, it was possible he was accustomed to being arrogant. Occasional rudeness might be expected, and besides… it’s indeed hard for people to immediately accept her wolf identity.

 

Thinking this way, she found it understandable.

 

However, Lang Xiaoxiao didn’t intend to tolerate his rudeness. She raised her chin and said, “Hey, Prince over there, since fate has brought us together, treat this princess to a meal!”

 

Xiao Qizhen bowed slightly and said, “It would be my honor to treat the wolf tribe princess to a meal.”

 

He extended his hand towards Lang Xiaoxiao, indicating that he would help her downstairs.

 

Lang Xiaoxiao looked at his hand, then at his face. She thought for a moment, then slowly placed her hand in his.

 

*

 

“And then what happened? And then?” Xie Zhiqing tugged at Lang Sa’s sleeve anxiously, “You still haven’t finished the story. How did Xiaoxiao send Tanis back?”

 

Lang Sa glanced at Tanis, who was lying on the ground with his head drooping.

 

“Then…” Lang Sa began slowly, “Then Lang Xiaoxiao called Tanis out, saying she wanted Xiao Qizhen to meet him.”

 

Since Tanis was a wolf, he had to avoid ordinary people, so he had followed them at a distance all the way.

 

After becoming more familiar with Xiao Qizhen, Lang Xiaoxiao decided to bring her precious wolf out to be with her. She didn’t expect that as soon as Tanis appeared, he would scare Xiao Qizhen out of his wits.

 

Actually—it’s the same old story. Ordinary people are scared when they see fully intelligent wolf tribe members like Lang Xiaoxiao. It’s even more normal to be afraid of a real wolf like Tanis.

 

Xiao Qizhen either genuinely adjusted his mindset or wanted to show off the bravery of a Pianyang prince. In any case, he soon offered to get along with Tanis.

 

However, this getting along was very superficial. He would only touch Tanis’s head with his finger when Lang Xiaoxiao was present. Over time, Lang Xiaoxiao noticed this and, after some thought, decided to send Tanis back to the grasslands. This way, others wouldn’t be afraid of him, and he could also report back to her brother and parents.

 

Xie Zhiqing scratched his head, hesitant to speak.

 

Seeing his expression, Lang Sa could guess what he was thinking.

 

The two of them sat on the grass, both wearing expressions of speechless bewilderment.

 

However, their thoughts were different.

 

Lang Sa was thinking that he never expected Lang Xiaoxiao to get… Well, he really didn’t expect that one day he would have to consider this crazy girl’s marriage!

 

He also idly thought that since he married a human wife, it seemed fair that Lang Xiaoxiao might marry a human husband.

 

Lang Sa found some bitter amusement in this balance.

 

As for Xie Zhiqing, he thought…

 

If Tanis’s account of the events was objective and true, he felt that the Pianyang prince might not be reliable after all.

 

It was hard to explain why, but many things seemed reasonable individually, yet felt odd when connected.

 

He shook his head, thinking that although Pianyang and Anyu were far apart and both were Central Plains countries, such a vast distance meant some cultural differences were normal. For example, the wolf tribe didn’t place much importance on marriage. Who would have thought that the grand wedding of the Wolf King would have no celebration? In Anyu, that would be seen as the groom’s family not valuing the bride!

 

Thinking this way, Xie Zhiqing felt somewhat convinced.

 

He patted Tanis on the head, sending him off to play with Ateus, while he secretly discussed Lang Xiaoxiao’s marriage with Lang Sa.

 

Coincidentally, both the old Wolf King and the old Wolf Queen were in the grasslands, making it perfect for discussing this matter. The two of them exchanged a glance and simultaneously said, “Let’s go discuss this with them!”

 

As it turned out, the old Wolf King and Queen’s attitude toward the matter was quite… unusual.

 

“There’s nothing much to prepare,” the old Wolf Queen said, looking puzzled. “When you married that young prince, we didn’t prepare anything either, just built a new house.”

 

Lang Sa: “…That’s true.”

 

“Right.” The old Wolf Queen shrugged. “When the time comes, we’ll see what Pianyang needs and just send it over!”

 

And with that, the topic was brusquely concluded.

 

Thus, their discussion yielded no results, and Lang Sa and Xie Zhiqing returned empty-handed.

 

On the way back, Xie Zhiqing teased him, “Who was it that said they wouldn’t worry about Xiaoxiao? The moment something happened, you panicked right away.”

 

Lang Sa smiled helplessly and said, “Alright, I can’t argue with you, go ahead and make fun of me.”

 

Xie Zhiqing giggled, linking arms with him.

 

“It’s normal,” Xie Zhiqing said after a while. “If one day Xiao Yue’er gets married, I’m sure I’ll feel empty inside too.”

 

He touched his chest and, after saying this, felt as though that day was fast approaching. “Just thinking about it makes me feel short of breath.”

 

Lang Sa pouted, “Little sisters are just here to cause trouble!”

 

Over the next few days, Lang Sa sent people to gather some information to better understand Pianyang.

 

However, the more he learned, the more something felt off.

 

*

 

In the past few days, it was harvest time again in the vegetable garden, and Lu Lingling was overwhelmed, so she asked Xie Zhiqing for help.

 

As a result, the young prince spent several days in the garden and couldn’t keep up with Lang Sa. He only noticed that every day when he returned home, Lang Sa didn’t look well. No matter how much he asked, Lang Sa would only say, “It’s nothing.”

 

Eventually, he took advantage of Lang Sa’s absence and secretly looked through his documents.

 

That afternoon, Xie Zhiqing finished his work in the garden early and returned home.

 

However, Lang Sa was not there.

 

He also checked Lang Sa’s office but didn’t find him.

 

Helpless, he whistled to call Ateus.

 

“Ateus, where did Lang Sa go?” Xie Zhiqing asked, “Is he busy with something urgent? I went to his workplace, but he wasn’t there.”

 

Ateus sniffed around and finally stood still facing a certain direction.

 

Xie Zhiqing tilted his head, understanding. “Oh! I see! Thank you, Ateus!”

 

He went back to his room, put on a thicker coat, and ran towards that place.

 

It was Lang Sa’s secret base.

 

The author has something to say:

 

By the way, I mentioned in the comments before, but maybe not everyone saw it, so I’ll say it again: Lang Xiaoxiao and Xie Zhifeng are not a couple. The second prince doesn’t have a romantic subplot!

 

I plan to change the title today to avoid confusion. It will be changed to “The Soft and Cute Beauty Married the Wolf King.” Don’t get lost!

 

Unknowingly, this story has already reached 100,000 words. The last important character is finally about to appear (banner) (fireworks) (champagne).