Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 751 - 789 Ulterior Motives

Chapter 751: Chapter 789 Ulterior Motives

These were his own brothers, and although they hadn’t seen each other for many years, Li Yifei still felt a strong sense of closeness. He began to display his culinary skills and got busy. Ning Xin’er was bustling around him, acting as his assistant, which was quite different from Xu Yingying who couldn’t do anything. At least Ning Xin’er was quite skilled at tasks like chopping vegetables.

Li Yifei also said with a smile, "I would have never guessed, you, a wealthy young miss, can actually chop vegetables."

Ning Xin’er smiled proudly and said, "That’s right, I can do a lot of things, it’s just that you never knew before."

Li Yifei laughed heartily and said, "I never imagined that! You used to be a wild girl, and now you’ve become a pure and innocent celebrity. That’s already beyond surprising to me."

Ning Xin’er raised the kitchen knife and said, "Who are you calling a wild girl?"

Li Yifei pointed at her hand and said, "Isn’t this what a wild girl does? Who else waves a kitchen knife at people?"

Ning Xin’er chuckled and said, "It’s been a long time since I’ve had the chance to wave a kitchen knife at someone."

"Sister-in-law, let me help out too," Song Tao’s wife said as she arrived at the kitchen entrance.

Ning Xin’er turned around with a smile and said, "Today you’re guests at our place, how can we let guests cook? Just wait to eat, go watch some TV and rest for a while."

Song Tao also came over with a snicker and said, "I didn’t see that coming, a big star like our sister-in-law can actually cook."

Ning Xin’er replied with a sweet smile, "Of course, even if I’m a star outside, at home I’m still your brother’s wife. If a wife doesn’t cook for her husband, she’d get scolded by him. Don’t think Yifei is cooking today; usually, if I want to eat the food he makes, it’s really difficult. It’s only because of you guys that I get the chance."

Song Tao gave Li Yifei a thumbs-up and said, "Bro, you’re really blessed."

Li Yifei laughed and said, "Don’t be deceived by how nice your sister-in-law appears in front of you all. When you’re not here, she bullies me a lot."

Ning Xin’er protested, "Don’t talk bad about me." But her demeanor was still charming and alluring.

The kitchen was an open one, and you could directly see the two people inside from the living room, so Ning Xin’er couldn’t make any over-the-top moves toward Li Yifei. But wiping off his sweat and the occasional bumping into each other made her heart skip a beat, giving her a sweetness that was hard to put into words.

At that moment, Ning Xin’er was like a girl who had just fallen in love, filled with sweetness in her heart regardless of what she was doing with the man she loved.

When the meal was ready, Ning Xin’er brought out two bottles of fine Maotai. As soon as the liquor was placed on the table, Meng Lei and Song Tao’s eyes lit up. The last time Li Yifei brought Maotai, their uncles had gotten a taste, and they raved about how good it was. However, Meng Lei and Song Tao had not had the chance to try it. Although there was still some at home, their old man firmly refused to let them drink it. Such expensive liquor had to be treasured; it would only be opened for very special guests, otherwise, it was better to just look at it than drink it.

Ning Xin’er poured the liquor for everyone and said with a smile, "Drink up, I bought four bottles just in case you don’t have enough fun."

"Sister-in-law, how much does a bottle of this liquor cost?" Meng Lei asked innocently.

Ning Xin’er said with a smile, "I think it’s more than two thousand per bottle."

"More than two thousand?" Meng Lei and Song Tao cried out in shock, feeling as if they were not just drinking liquor, but liquid gold.

In reality, Ning Xin’er had understated the price. Ordinary Maotai might cost a few hundred yuan per bottle, but a genuine thirty-year-old cellar-aged Maotai was rare in the market. If one could indeed find a real one, it would absolutely be worth more than two thousand yuan. To please Li Yifei, Ning Xin’er was most willing to spare no expense. What did money matter if it could make Li Yifei happy? Even if it meant spending all her savings, it would be worth it.

"Sister-in-law, this liquor is too expensive. Can’t we drink something cheaper?" Song Tao grimaced, feeling embarrassed to even hold the glass.

Ning Xin’er laughed and said, "Now that it’s open, how can we not drink it? Besides, you are Yifei’s relatives, and since you’ve come, how can I entertain you with anything but the best? Let me tell you, don’t be reserved with me; if you are, your sister-in-law will be unhappy." Towards the end, she feigned a stern expression.

Li Yifei also said with a smile, "Come on, this is your first time at our place, and your sister-in-law has brought out the good booze for you."

Ning Xin’er’s stern face relaxed, and she said with a smile, "Don’t expect such treats every time you come here to eat in the future."

With those words from Ning Xin’er, Meng Lei and Song Tao relaxed a bit. Lured by the aroma of the alcohol, they began to drink happily. Song Tao’s wife wasn’t much of a drinker, but hearing about the liquor’s price, she tried a small cup, if only so she could say she had drunk such pricey alcohol in the future.

After drinking for a while, Li Yifei started to reminisce with his brothers about old times, and they got into the spirit. Song Tao and Meng Lei let loose, and the more they drank, the merrier they became.

"Dad, Mom, I want to go back, it’s not fun here." Everyone was enjoying their drinks, but Little Yifei was feeling bored and pouted, asking to go back.

Ning Xin’er inwardly cursed her bad luck and hurriedly said, "Okay, Mom will take you there."

"Sister-in-law, where is my niece trying to go?" Song Tao’s wife immediately asked, puzzled.

Ning Xin’er laughed and said, "I have a friend who also lives here, and my daughter often plays at her place. I’m just going to take her over now, otherwise she’ll get bored. You guys keep drinking, I’ll be back soon."

Ning Xin’er quickly sent Little Yifei away. Although her daughter was the bond that connected her to Li Yifei, today’s gathering wasn’t quite suitable for her daughter.

Song Tao and the others didn’t think much of it. On their previous visit, Ning Xin’er and Li Yifei had left with Little Yifei, and since she called them ’Dad’ and ’Mom,’ no one knew that Little Yifei had more than just Ning Xin’er as a ’Mom.’

Ning Xin’er returned quickly and began urging Meng Lei and Song Tao to drink more, truly playing the role of a hospitable and good daughter-in-law.

Song Tao and Meng Lei were not often in the company of a big star for drinks, so their hearts were full of excitement and thrill. With Ning Xin’er offering more drinks, they could hardly refuse. Plus, as young men, they naturally had strong constitutions and boldly matched Li Yifei drink for drink, unaware that they had already finished two bottles of white spirit.

"I must say, bro..." Song Tao gave Li Yifei a hearty slap on the shoulder, his tongue tying up as he spoke, "I’ve admired you since I was a kid, and now I admire you even more. To be able to marry such an incredible woman as my sister-in-law, you’re truly my idol... Come on, another one."

Li Yifei chuckled. He wasn’t as drunk as Meng Lei and Song Tao, and replied, "Don’t envy me, be careful or your sister-in-law will sort you out. She’s a great girl, and if it weren’t for her sticking with you, would you have been able to marry her? You should treat your sister-in-law a bit better."

Song Tao grinned, wrapped his arm around his wife’s waist, and said, "That’s right, my wife is wonderful too. It’s my good fortune to have married her."

Song Tao’s wife, Liu Ying, pushed his hand away and said with a flushed face and a scolding tone, "Aren’t you worried about others laughing at us?"

Song Tao, with a thick skin, grinned and replied, "What’s there to worry about? Isn’t she my wife? Sister-in-law, a couple being affectionate like this is pretty normal, right?"

Ning Xin’er let out a light laugh, turned to look at Li Yifei, and said, "Of course it is. Between husband and wife, the more love, the better, especially for newlyweds like you who are in the honeymoon phase."

"You’re not married yet," came a buzz from Meng Lei.

Li Yifei and the others were taken aback, and then burst into laughter. Ning Xin’er, with pursed lips, said, "Little Lei, you don’t need to worry. Rest assured, I’ve got your back—I’ll definitely find you a beautiful and good wife."

Meng Lei smiled wide and said cheerfully, "She doesn’t have to be too beautiful; as long as she treats me well, that’s enough."

Ning Xin’er immediately said, "You can’t have such low standards. You’re my brother-in-law, Ning Xin’er’s brother-in-law. If I don’t find you a good wife, how could I face Auntie when I go back home?"

Meng Lei got even happier, fully trusting Ning Xin’er’s promise. But Li Yifei was secretly kicking Ning Xin’er under the table. Meng Lei might have been simple, finding a wife for him wouldn’t be impossible, but finding someone too good might be more difficult.

Ning Xin’er kicked back at Li Yifei, still looking confident, leaving Li Yifei at a loss.

Another bottle of Maotai was opened and the three men continued to drink. Maotai might have been good, but it was high in alcohol content. Even three young and strong men could not handle too much of it. Li Yifei was still alright, but Meng Lei and Song Tao were now a drunken mess. Meng Lei was slumped over the table, sound asleep, while Song Tao was slurring incomprehensibly.

Song Tao’s wife, Liu Ying, was only slightly tipsy and said with an amused exasperation, "These two, getting drunk on their first visit to my sister-in-law’s house, it’s so embarrassing."

Ning Xin’er chuckled and said, "This just shows they don’t see me as an outsider. Honey, can you carry Little Lei to the couch to sleep, and let Song Tao and Liu Ying sleep in my daughter’s room?"

Liu Ying piped up, "Sister-in-law, that seems a bit inappropriate, why don’t we wait for them to sober up a bit, and then we can go back to the dorm to sleep?"

Ning Xin’er’s tone became firmer as she said, "How can that be okay? You’ve come to my house, and if I let you go back to the dormitory, that would be extremely impolite. Don’t be so formal; just stay at our place tonight."

Liu Ying, looking at the drunken Song Tao and Meng Lei, realized how difficult it would be to move the two of them and begrudgingly agreed.

At that time, Li Yifei was shaking his head at Ning Xin’er, realizing that she was clearly intending to make him stay the night. He really couldn’t leave now. He was Ning Xin’er’s husband, and how would it look if he didn’t sleep at home with two ’brothers’ at the house?