Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 492 - 501: Ties

Chapter 492: Chapter 501: Ties

At noon, Li Yifei prepared a simple meal, but by evening, Xu Yingying and the others had returned, and he truly showed off his skills with a full table of dishes. Each dish was a product of Li Yifei’s meticulous thought and his best recipes, satisfying everyone thoroughly. Even Little Yifei, who was quite picky, kept saying how delicious it was.

Thanks to Ning Xin’er’s concession, the atmosphere today was much more harmonious. Ning Xin’er lifted her glass towards Xu Yingying and said, "Yingying, about the past, I hope you won’t take it to heart. It was my bad mentality, please try not to mind it."

Xu Yingying, quite surprised and flattered, also raised her glass and replied, "I had my faults in the past too, you should not dwell on it either."

"Of course, I won’t mind. Here I want to ask you for something. In the future, when Yifei is living with you, I hope you will treat her kindly," Ning Xin’er said, her eyes softening as she looked at her daughter.

Xu Yingying immediately responded, "Rest assured, I will treat Yifei as if she were my own daughter. You can also visit Yifei anytime, and if she ever feels wronged, you know to come to me."

"That puts my mind at ease. This drink is to you," Ning Xin’er said, and gulped down her beer in one go.

After Xu Yingying had finished her drink, Ning Xin’er poured another glass and turned to Ye Yunzhu, saying, "Ye Yunzhu, this drink is for you. I hope we can leave past matters behind and become friends, as two people who can empathize with each other’s lot."

Ye Yunzhu’s cup wasn’t filled with alcohol but a soft drink. She said, "I’ll accept your toast, but I can’t drink for that reason, as I don’t think I have anything to pity about myself."

Ning Xin’er chuckled and replied, "You’re right, that’s my mistake. We women don’t have to be dependents of men, and even if we have children without a husband in name, we can still live wonderfully."

Only then did Ye Yunzhu take a sip of her drink.

Having toasted the two of them, Ning Xin’er moved on to Michelle, saying, "Michelle, although we’re not close, your sudden appearance proved your deep feelings for Yifei, so I toast to you as well."

Michelle’s face turned bright red. She had indeed stepped forward then, but as Li Yifei’s women had become harmonious all of a sudden, she felt embarrassed and clumsily said, "I... I... I just blurted it out."

"Oh, those aren’t words one simply blurts out carelessly. For your bravery alone, I must properly toast to you," Ning Xin’er insisted.

Michelle’s face grew even redder, extending to her neck, as she hastily lifted her glass and drank without daring to raise her head again.

No one teased Michelle. This girl usually came forward only when it mattered the most, usually watching Li Yifei from the shadows. Such emotions seemed even more precious.

But Li Yifei could only belong to one, and they couldn’t possibly give him up to Michelle just because they admired her.

After dinner, Ning Xin’er spoke up, "Everyone, Yifei will soon take Yufei away, and our family of three doesn’t know if we’ll have another chance to be together, so we would like to spend tonight as a family. Do you have any objections?"

Before Li Yifei had a chance to speak, Xu Yingying said, "No objections. It’s normal for your family of three to stay together, and it’s good for the child."

"Yingying," Ye Yunzhu called out to Xu Yingying.

Xu Yingying chuckled lightly and said, "This is what Yifei owes to Xin’er and Yufei. I don’t want to leave any regrets in Yufei’s heart."

Seeing Xu Yingying say so, Ye Yunzhu didn’t say anymore, and reflected with a sense of comfort. If Li Yifei couldn’t divorce Xu Yingying in the future, then because of the child in her womb, wouldn’t Li Yifei also be able to be with her openly?

Yet, she felt a bitterness, knowing that Li Yifei was her first love and she was carrying his child. Why should she not only fail to become Li Yifei’s rightful wife but now also seek Xu Yingying’s forgiveness?

Then Xu Yingying nudged Li Yifei and said earnestly, "Yifei, make sure to keep Yufei company tonight. Let the child understand the joy of her parents being together."

"Wife..." Li Yifei took Xu Yingying’s hand, truly moved.

Xu Yingying smiled sweetly again, "Go on. We will all stay here tonight, and your family of three can use the house over there."

Li Yifei and Ning Xin’er, holding Li Yufei, went to the neighboring house. As soon as Li Yufei returned to this home, she excitedly bounded around. In her memory, this was her home, where all her things were.

But after a short while, she pouted and asked, "Godfather, godmother, when are my mom and dad coming back?"

Ning Xin’er picked up her daughter, kissed her gently on the cheek, and said, "They are very busy right now and won’t be back for a long time. But aren’t your godfather and godmother here to take care of you?"

"But I still miss Mommy and Daddy," the little girl pouted.

Li Yifei appeased her at this time, saying, "Good daughter, how about godfather takes you to have fun tomorrow?"

The little girl’s mood changed swiftly, and she excitedly responded, "Yes, yes! Where will we go?"

"Godfather will take you to the seaside, to swim, to pick up seashells, to catch little fish, and even little crabs."

"Godfather, I want to go, I want to go!" The little girl immediately stretched out her hands, wanting Li Yifei to hold her.

Li Yifei quickly picked up his daughter, saying, "If you want to go, godfather will take you, we’ll go tomorrow."

"Yay, godfather is the best." The little girl excitedly pecked Li Yifei’s cheek with a kiss.

Li Yifei burst into happy laughter. Though tempted by the fun ahead, his daughter’s closeness still gave Li Yifei a real sense of accomplishment.

"Godfather, if I go to the seaside with you, what about kindergarten?"

"We’ll have a great time first, then we’ll go to the kindergarten afterwards."

"Okay, okay." The little girl nodded vigorously.

She was so excited tonight, constantly chattering to Li Yifei about the seaside. At three years old, she had never been to the seaside, so she was very curious about the ocean. Li Yifei patiently told her many interesting stories about the seaside, and she hung on his every word.

Meanwhile, Ning Xin’er was helping her daughter pack, glancing at her from time to time with a smile of happiness on her face. Yet behind that joyful smile, there was an inevitable sense of reluctance.

"Yifei, now that our daughter is going with you, you must treat her well and not let her feel wronged." After finishing packing and bathing the little girl, who then lay down and fell asleep on the bed, Li Yifei and Ning Xin’er sat on either side of their daughter, and Ning Xin’er whispered to Li Yifei.

Li Yifei, looking at his daughter’s adorable face, nodded and said, "She’s my own flesh and blood; how could I let her suffer?"

Ning Xin’er added, "I know you won’t be bad to our daughter, but Xu Yingying isn’t her birth mother. She might treat her well for a short time, but as time goes on, or if she has her own children, I still worry that she won’t treat our daughter kindly."

Li Yifei shook his head, "Yingying won’t do that, she’s not that type of person."

"She may not deliberately mistreat our daughter, but once she has her own children, her attention will naturally be on them. Put it this way, if someone else’s child was left for me to raise, I definitely wouldn’t be as good to them as I am to my own daughter."

Li Yifei paused, thinking that Ning Xin’er made a good point; considering the situation from her perspective, it was entirely normal.

Ning Xin’er let out a sigh, "If it really were best for our daughter, of course, it’d be better for us to be together. But... never mind, a melon forced off its vine is never sweet. At least we aren’t enemies now. If I really forced you to be with me, you’d always harbor resentment in your heart. Forget it, let’s pretend I didn’t say anything. Anyway, if our daughter isn’t happy with you, I’ll take her back."

Li Yifei sighed, nodded, and said, "I understand. I will do my utmost to provide our daughter with a warm family, and besides, you can come to see her anytime. Really, I think Yingying would understand."

Ning Xin’er nodded, "Alright then, let’s sleep."

After turning off the light, they lay down on either side of their daughter. Ning Xin’er didn’t suggest any intimacy with Li Yifei, simply lying on her side, gazing unblinkingly at their child.

At that moment, Li Yifei suddenly felt a pang of guilt. Having insistently taken his daughter away, he knew how hard it must be for Ning Xin’er; it seemed like a cruel act.

Ning Xin’er lifted her head, looked at Li Yifei, and with a radiant smile said, "I guess this is our karmic bond. You bullied me back then, and I got pregnant out of sheer spite. Now, I’ve burdened you with a big responsibility. If it weren’t for this child, I could be living peacefully with your wife."

Li Yifei exhaled deeply, "Xin’er, I’ve never blamed you. In fact, I should thank you for giving me such a lovely daughter."

"Heh, I just liked you at that time and didn’t know how to express it. That’s what led to this outcome. If I hadn’t made a fuss and had just explained my feelings to you, maybe things wouldn’t be like this now. People grow up only after they’ve been through things. Oh well, let’s not talk about it anymore. It’s useless to say anything now. Today is a way to make it up to me, to let me experience a true family of three for once."

As she spoke, Ning Xin’er took one of their daughter’s hands, and Li Yifei held the other. An odd sensation flooded Li Yifei’s heart. This was his and Ning Xin’er’s daughter, a bond linking him and Ning Xin’er. Even if he didn’t want to admit it, it was clear that he could never really be separate from Ning Xin’er in this life.

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