Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 1326 - 1376: Space for Two People

Chapter 1326: Chapter 1376: Space for Two People

This whole morning, everyone had been busy, but now they finally got a chance to rest. Though still tired, they were all incredibly excited.

Xu Shanshan’s mother smiled and said, "Finally! I’ve been waiting to see you two get married. Now my heart can finally rest easy."

Xu Shanshan responded quickly, "Mom, you worry too much. No matter how you look at it, Yifei and I are already husband and wife. What else do you have to worry about?"

"It’s different. Without a proper wedding, who really knows you’re married? When people asked me, I could only say you’d registered your marriage, but that doesn’t feel official. Now that everyone has witnessed it firsthand, it’s clear you’re married. Haha, now we only have Shanshan left to sort out. This girl is too wild—I can’t handle her. From now on, you and Yifei have to keep an eye on her. It’d be best if you can help her find a good man; then I can truly rest assured."

Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan exchanged a glance, both with smiles in their eyes. Xu Shanshan nudged Li Yifei, and he quickly said, "Mom, don’t worry, leave it to us. We’ll definitely find Shanshan a good husband."

"Mmhmm, Yifei knows a lot of people. I’ll leave this matter to you."

Xu Shanshan’s mother initially wanted to bring up the subject of Xu Yingying not being pregnant, but considering it was a joyous wedding day, she decided against it, staying silent to avoid dampening the mood.

"Alright, let’s organize the gift list—see who gave what. We’ll need to reciprocate later."

Collecting cash gifts at weddings and organizing them at home is something nearly every newlywed couple does. Most people even enjoy it, as the gift money can be quite substantial.

Though Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan didn’t care too much, they still found it amusing. Besides, Xu Yingying, having already returned to Mile City, was now safely at home. There wasn’t much else they could do for her at the moment, so they joined Xu Zhenguo and his wife in pouring out two large sacks of red envelopes and recording the names one by one.

"Old Xu, is this from your coworker?" Xu Shanshan’s mother held up a red envelope, puzzled by the unfamiliar name on it.

Xu Zhenguo shook his head. "No, this might be one of Yingying’s classmates."

Xu Shanshan and Xu Yingying had been in the same class from elementary school all the way through high school, so they recognized all of each other’s classmates. Even when it came to college friends, Xu Shanshan knew a few. Taking one look at the name, Xu Shanshan shook her head. "I don’t recognize it."

"Who can this be? Let’s set it aside for now. There were several other weddings at the hotel today. Maybe someone mixed up the room. If they come looking for it, we’ll have to return it."

As they continued, unidentified cash gifts gradually piled up. By the time they finished, nearly half of them came from unfamiliar names.

Li Yifei chuckled and said, "Haha, I bet these are from local residents. A lot of people showed up today, probably to thank Uncle Xu for bringing down Wang Shoucheng."

"That’s pretty likely. But what does this have to do with me? Why pin it all on me?"

Xu Shanshan laughed, "Well, if not you, who else? Anyway, it’s a family matter, so it makes sense for it to land on you."

Xu Zhenguo shook his head. "Honestly, it makes me feel uneasy. Especially with all those city leaders who came today, each acting so courteous—it makes me extremely uncomfortable. They didn’t even acknowledge my existence before."

Xu Shanshan’s mother, on the other hand, was rather prideful, saying, "This is perfectly normal. Yifei is so incredible; even high-ranking figures from the Capital City are connected to us—our relatives include people in key departments everywhere. How could those leaders not want to curry favor with us?"

Xu Zhenguo sighed and said, "What’s more concerning is that the city leaders hinted at promoting me. That’s what’s really unnerving."

Li Yifei smiled and said, "Dad, actually, you should think about it another way. Wang Shoucheng made such a mess of this city. If the government wants to promote you, you’ll have greater opportunities to contribute. If you want to be a good official, you need to hold a high enough position to have real influence. In your current role, even if you have good intentions, your efforts would be limited."

Xu Zhenguo’s eyes lit up. "You’re absolutely right."

"Haha! Then that means my dad is getting a promotion too. Isn’t that something worth celebrating?" Xu Shanshan said with a cheeky grin.

Xu Shanshan’s mother laughed as well. "Indeed, it’s truly worth celebrating. This means we’ll have even more prestige. By the way, Yingying, you need to pay more attention to your demeanor. Don’t always be so serious and consumed by work. Relax more, smile a bit, and crack some jokes—that’s how you’ll be more vibrant."

Xu Shanshan coughed lightly, "Mom, I got it." Internally, though, she was feeling a bit guilty. Her natural behavior just slipped out in her excitement, and Xu Yingying would never speak in such a tone. The slight change hadn’t escaped their parents’ notice. Luckily, they didn’t think too much of it. If they found out it was actually Xu Shanshan, explaining Xu Yingying’s coma would have been difficult.

Xu Shanshan’s mother clapped her hands and said, "Alright, since we’re free this afternoon, let’s play some mahjong. Yingying, join us."

Xu Yingying hesitated briefly before agreeing, "Alright then."

"It’s a day for celebration—don’t think about anything else. Just enjoy yourself!"

The mahjong table was set up, and Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan sat across from each other.

It immediately reminded them of the first time Li Yifei came to this house. Back then, the four of them had been playing mahjong too, and the two of them were fooling around under the table. The memory made them exchange knowing smiles.

As soon as the game began, their legs stretched out under the table. Xu Shanshan’s foot rested on Li Yifei’s, her toes lightly stroking his foot. This wasn’t any kind of signal, just a simple, gentle touch—yet it sent a wave of indescribable pleasure through both of them.

Neither could concentrate on the game, which naturally allowed Xu Zhenguo and his wife to win hand after hand. After playing for over two hours, Xu Zhenguo pushed his tiles away and said, "I’m done, let’s go for a walk."

"No! My tiles are great right now. Let’s play a bit longer," Xu Shanshan’s mother complained.

"You old woman, I still need to buy some things." He gave his wife a meaningful look.

Xu Shanshan’s mother paused for a second before noticing her daughter’s flushed cheeks. Suddenly, she understood. With a sly smile, she said, "Fine, fine. We do need to pick up some things. Oh, and we should check in on the hotel; some relatives haven’t left yet. We need to host them for dinner tonight, or we’d be impolite. By the way, Old Xu, aren’t your old army buddies still in town? Let’s drink with them tonight and stay at the hotel."

Xu Zhenguo immediately agreed, "That’s a great idea!"

Within moments, the couple tidied up and left. Xu Shanshan wasted no time hooking her arm around Li Yifei’s neck. Her gaze became sultry as she coyly said, "Hubby, Mom and Dad have given us some alone time. Shouldn’t we make good use of their thoughtfulness?"

"Of course!" Li Yifei opened his arms and pulled Xu Shanshan’s waist close, pressing their bodies tightly together.

"Hubby... tonight, I’m your bride." Xu Shanshan gazed at Li Yifei with a look as soft as water.

Li Yifei’s heart raced. The phrase "your bride" lit a fire inside him. Lowering his head, he kissed Xu Shanshan deeply.

The passionate kiss lasted for nearly half an hour, uninterrupted. Both had Innate Vital Energy and never worried about running out of breath. Even kissing for another hour wouldn’t have been an issue.

"Hubby, let’s take a bath together. Tonight, I want to feel your love completely." Xu Shanshan led Li Yifei by the hand toward the bathroom.

Although they had done such things before, doing it on this special day gave it a unique charm—an overwhelming excitement that made their hearts race.

In the bathtub, the two embraced tightly. Xu Shanshan murmured softly, "If tonight were as it should be, it would be my sister here with you. But now it’s me."

Li Yifei’s hand glided gently over Xu Shanshan’s smooth back, and he whispered, "Yes."

"This is something I owe my sister. I’ll make it up to her tenfold in the future."

"Mmm. Yingying’s been through so much. This is an enormous regret for her."

Xu Shanshan rested her arms on Li Yifei’s shoulders, lifting herself to look him in the eye. With a serious expression, she said, "Hubby, I originally thought tonight, being our wedding night, I’d give you everything and consummate our marriage fully. But when I think of my sister, I feel uneasy, like I stole something precious from her. So... let’s wait, okay? After my sister wakes up, I’ll give you everything."

Li Yifei nodded. "I understand. Let’s just stay as we are. Without that weight on us, we’ll be just as happy."

Xu Shanshan gave a gentle smile. "Then I’ll keep calling you Brother-in-law, hehe. Honestly, calling you Brother-in-law excites me—it’s like I’m stealing my sister’s man. If I call you Husband, it feels too normal, and that’s no fun."

"Haha, it’s up to you. I think it’s thrilling too."

"Hehe, Brother-in-law, come on now. Tonight, your little sister-in-law will give you as much fun as you want." Xu Shanshan wrapped her arms around Li Yifei’s neck again, planting kisses softly on his forehead, then on his brows, eyes, nose, and cheeks. Her lips trailed down to his neck and chest. Then, slipping lower, she dipped her head beneath the water, her kisses tracing a path downward along Li Yifei’s body...

Li Yifei let out a low growl of pleasure, tilting his head back against the bathtub. Meanwhile, the water rippled continuously as waves of passion flowed through the quiet intimacy.

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