Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 537 - 549 The Father-in-law Has Arrived

Chapter 537: Chapter 549 The Father-in-law Has Arrived

In the next two days, Chu Xiaoyao was all about pleasing Xu Yingying. Whenever Xu Yingying was working, Xiaoyao was there to serve her tea and water, and if Yingying decided to take a seat in the living room, Xiaoyao would be at her side, massaging her legs and shoulders.

Actually, Xu Yingying was quite uncomfortable with Chu Xiaoyao’s relationship with Li Yifei. Which woman could feel comfortable seeing her husband in bed with another woman? However, Chu Xiaoyao’s actions had somewhat eased her discomfort.

"You know, Xiaoyao, you don’t have to do this. You’re acting like a maidservant from ancient times attending to her master," Yingying said.

Chu Xiaoyao gave Xu Yingying a sweet smile and said, "I am akin to a concubine from the olden days. I must serve you, the chief wife, well, otherwise, you could send me away with just one word."

"Alright, alright, I won’t send you away," Yingying conceded.

"But that’s not good enough. You have been so kind to me, I truly appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. If I didn’t serve you well, I’d feel guilty," Xiaoyao insisted.

Li Yifei found Chu Xiaoyao’s behavior both amusing and exasperating, but he still said to Xu Yingying, "Just let her do it."

Xu Yingying shot Li Yifei a look and said, "You are the one who should be serving me! Come here and massage my feet too. I’ve been wearing high heels all day, and I’m quite tired."

"Yes, ma’am!" Li Yifei immediately came over and massaged Xu Yingying’s feet, which made Xu Shanshan laugh with a snort from the side, "I’ll say, big sis, you’re really living it up. You’re quite the madam now. Maybe my brother-in-law should bring a couple more women home, then you’d be even more comfortable."

Xu Yingying replied indignantly, "That’s some bad advice you’re giving there."

Xu Shanshan laughed heartily, then winked at Li Yifei, leaving the meaning behind her gesture a mystery.

"By the way, honey, my parents called today saying they would arrive here tomorrow," Yingying mentioned.

Li Yifei was taken aback for a moment and asked, "Is something the matter?"

"Nothing in particular. They just said they wanted to visit an old army buddy this weekend and decided to stop by our place first on Thursday," Yingying explained.

Li Yifei suddenly slapped his forehead and exclaimed, "That means they’re going to Lin Qiong’s father’s place. It’s Lin Qiong’s father’s birthday this weekend, and she has asked me to keep pretending to be her boyfriend. If our parents go there, wouldn’t that blow my cover?"

Xu Yingying frowned and said, "You’re still going to pretend to be Lin Qiong’s boyfriend?"

Li Yifei suddenly felt guilty and coughed awkwardly, "Didn’t I just help her crack a case a few days ago? She told me she still hasn’t revealed the truth to her parents."

Xu Yingying, slightly dissatisfied, said, "What is Lin Qiong thinking? Knowing that I’m married to you, she still asks you to go. Isn’t that just asking for trouble? When the time comes, will you be my parents’ son-in-law or her boyfriend?"

Chu Xiaoyao immediately raised her little fists and said, "Exactly, Sister Yingying is your wife, how can you foolishly agree to such requests from others? Uncle, you must apologize to Sister Yingying." With other women around, Chu Xiaoyao was unwaveringly on Xu Yingying’s side now; Yingying’s willingness to let her and Li Yifei stay together for the past two days had completely won Xiaoyao over.

Li Yifei quickly said, "Yingying, then I’ll find an excuse not to go."

Xu Yingying hesitated for a moment and then replied, "That’s probably for the best, otherwise it would never be justifiable. I wouldn’t mind too much if we got found out, but it would be embarrassing for my parents, and Lin Qiong’s parents would be extremely uncomfortable. It wouldn’t be doing Lin Qiong any favors; it would actually be sabotaging her."

Chu Xiaoyao nodded vigorously, "Look how thoughtful Sister Yingying is. That Lin Qiong is just a fool."

Li Yifei couldn’t help but smile, "Lin Qiong has helped you a lot in the past."

"Hehe, with other things, I wouldn’t make things difficult for her. But on this matter, I am resolutely on Yingying’s side. Any person Yingying doesn’t like, I will resolutely dislike too," Xiaoyao said playfully.

Xu Yingying then playfully slapped Chu Xiaoyao’s hand away, scolding, "Stop trying to please me like that. When my parents come, you’ll have to leave."

Chu Xiaoyao immediately agreed enthusiastically, "I know. A mistress like me mustn’t let the uncle and aunt find out, otherwise, they would blame you and uncle for sure. I’m aware of what’s at stake."

Xu Yingying nodded in approval, "Then I’ll have to trouble you for a few days."

"It’s no trouble at all. I’ve already had a very fulfilling couple of days," Xiaoyao said with genuine contentment. Xu Yingying had been very good to her, and she was more than happy to repay the kindness.

Looking at the door to Li Yufei’s bedroom, Xu Yingying gave a wry smile and said, "Yifei, I haven’t mentioned Yufei’s situation to my parents yet. I have no idea how they will react when they see her."

This was indeed a matter that gave Li Yifei no confidence in how it would unfold, while Xu Shanshan laughed lightly and said, "Don’t worry. I’ve already spoken to them about it. Why else do you think they’re coming over?"

"Ah, you told Mom and Dad?" Xu Yingying’s eyes widened as she looked at Xu Shanshan.

Xu Shanshan said proudly, "Yes, I did. We couldn’t have kept this from them forever, and it’s better they know sooner rather than later. Plus, they adore children, so it’s better they see their granddaughter sooner to stop pressuring you to have a baby and me to find a boyfriend."

"What did Mom and Dad say?" Li Yifei asked anxiously.

"They didn’t say much, just asked me what exactly happened. I told them everything in detail. I think they don’t really blame Brother-in-Law, but I guess they definitely want him to make a statement now."

Even though Xu Shanshan said this, Li Yifei still felt quite uneasy. After all, this matter was very significant to the elders; it was as if Li Yifei married Xu Yingying while bringing a child into the marriage. If they had known about Li Yifei’s daughter in advance, they probably wouldn’t have let Xu Yingying marry Li Yifei.

With this uneasy heart, Li Yifei finally awaited the arrival of Xu Yingying’s parents. However, Xu Yingying was busy with work and didn’t come to pick up her parents; it was Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan who went together.

In the car, the two elders had stern faces, making Li Yifei even more nervous. It wasn’t until they got home that Li Yifei sat down dutifully in front of the two elders, ready to be scolded.

Xu Yingying’s mother started the confrontation, "Yifei, let me ask you, did you know you had this daughter before marrying Yingying?"

Li Yifei immediately responded, "Mom, I really didn’t know. The thing between me and Ning Xin’er happened years ago, and it was my fault. But I had no idea she had given birth to my child."

"You’re really something, managing to have a big star like Ning Xin’er have your child. She’s beautiful, didn’t you ever think about living with her because of the child?"

Li Yifei said earnestly, "Mom and Dad, I don’t have that kind of feelings for Ning Xin’er. Although we have a child together, we still can’t be together. I’ve already communicated this to Yingying. But the child is indeed mine, and I must take up that responsibility. I truly owe Yingying a lot for this."

Xu Yingying’s mother snorted, "Our Yingying is a fine young woman. By marrying you, she has become a stepmother so directly. It really doesn’t sit well with me."

"I’m sorry, Mom. I will treat Yingying even better," Li Yifei could only respond in this way.

Xu Shanshan giggled and said, "Mom, stop pretending. I know you’ve forgiven Brother-in-Law. If you hadn’t, you would have scolded him by now, right?"

Xu Yingying’s mother glared and retorted, "You girl, always elbowing out. Aren’t I just fighting for your sister’s sake, to give your brother-in-law a little warning, so he doesn’t cause any trouble with your sister because of the child?"

Xu Shanshan shook her mother’s arm, "Aren’t you just longing for a grandchild? Little Yifei is really adorable and cute. Once you see her, you’ll definitely fall in love."

"Where is the child?" Xu Yingying’s mother looked around.

Li Yifei hurriedly said, "Yifei is at the kindergarten."

"Kindergarten? Go get her quickly. I want to see my granddaughter," she insisted.

Li Yifei quickly stood up and said, "I’ll go get her right now."

When Li Yifei brought Little Yifei back, the old couple was immediately smitten. This was mainly because Little Yifei resembled Li Yifei quite a bit; she was also so well-behaved and lovable that she instantly captured their hearts.

Seeing this, Li Yifei finally felt relieved. If Xu Yingying’s parents hadn’t liked Little Yifei, it would have added so much uncertainty to his and Xu Yingying’s marriage, but fortunately, that wasn’t the case.

As his spouse played with their granddaughter, Xu Zhenguo sipped tea with Li Yifei, saying, "Yifei, ever since you and Yingying have been together, I’ve always treated you like my own son."

Li Yifei immediately replied, "Yes, I’ve always considered you my real parents as well."

"We won’t dwell on the mistakes you made when you were younger since you were just a kid back then. But now that you are married to Yingying, you need to grasp the concept of family. Whatever you do, you need to think it over more carefully, considering your wife and now your daughter too. You’re a father now, which means your responsibility has increased even more."

"Dad, rest assured, I will take good care of Yingying. The way Yingying treats Yifei, even if I spent my whole life repaying her, it wouldn’t be enough."

"That’s good to hear. However, I don’t want you to always feel like you owe Yingying something; that’s not healthy for a marriage. I just hope you two can live a happy life together."

Li Yifei looked at Li Yufei with a slight smile and said, "Dad, I understand your feelings. Now that I have a daughter, if someone were to bully her in the future, I would definitely slap them hard as well."

Xu Zhenguo laughed heartily. Li Yifei always knew how to get on his good side, which was why he liked this son-in-law so much, and was willing to forgive him even when he made mistakes.