Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 845 - 886: Having this Husband in Her Heart

Chapter 845: Chapter 886: Having this Husband in Her Heart

Xu Shanshan sighed, there was a sense of helplessness as she said, "Ah, older sis, you’re just getting mad for no reason. Your husband and Ning Xin’er had no feelings for each other in the past, otherwise he wouldn’t be the irresponsible type. It was because Ning Xin’er is quite stubborn that she secretly had the child. Back then you were completely on your husband’s side, fighting to take the child over. Now, however, you’re blaming him for being irresponsible, which is really quite something."

"Oh, so I agreed." Xu Yingying frowned.

Xu Shanshan gave her sister another look and said, "Of course you agreed. That was years ago. It’s normal for him to have made some mistakes when he was younger. If anyone is to be blamed, it’s Ning Xin’er. But later on, Ning Xin’er treated you with a lot of respect, and everyone got along quite well."

"I actually got along well with Ning Xin’er?" Xu Yingying found this even more unbelievable. She was Li Yifei’s wife, and Ning Xin’er was the mother of Li Yifei’s child. Their relationship should have been hostile, but now it was supposedly good.

"Hehe, sis, I’ve noticed that since you woke up, you’ve become so much more petty. But maybe that’s not a bad thing. At least it shows that you’ve now taken your husband to heart and unconsciously stepped into the role of a wife."

Xu Yingying was taken aback, then glanced over at Li Yifei. She saw him smiling tenderly at her, which caused her face to flush red. She quickly turned her head away and huffed, "Nonsense."

Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan both chuckled, making Xu Yingying feel even more embarrassed. Although she didn’t feel affection for Li Yifei in her heart, she had somewhat accepted the relationship and sometimes couldn’t help but assume the role of a wife.

At that moment, Xu Shanshan cheerfully said, "Older sister, stop overthinking. It’s the Lunar New Year, let’s all be happy. As a mother, you should spend some quality time playing with your daughter. Little Yifei really missed you during the time you were unconscious."

Xu Yingying turned her gaze to Little Yifei, who was happily playing. A wave of tenderness surged in her heart as she said, "I know." She went over to join her daughter in play.

Xu Shanshan stood next to Li Yifei and nudged him gently with her elbow. "Our older sister seems to have really changed this time."

"Yeah, I feel like her personality has changed a bit too."

"I’m a bit worried now. If she acknowledges you as her husband and doesn’t recognize anyone else, what will you do?"

Li Yifei gave a wry smile and said, "If that’s really the case, it’s going to be a big headache."

"Then you’re really doomed. See how you’ll face Yunzhu and the others then."

"Let’s take it slow. I believe your sister will gradually come around."

"Hehe, that’s going to be a long and difficult task."

"Even if it’s difficult, I have to make the effort, otherwise I’d be letting them down."

After playing for a while, Xu Yingying, holding Little Yifei, said, "Let’s go up. Yifei is sweating. We don’t want her to catch a cold."

Little Yifei pouted, "Can we play a bit longer?"

Xu Yingying replied softly, "Darling, if you catch a cold, how will you come down later to set off the fireworks?"

"Okay, let’s go up then. I’ll listen to Mommy."

"That’s my good girl." Xu Yingying bent down and picked up Little Yifei, exuding a mother’s tender warmth.

Li Yifei was comforted, seeing Xu Yingying and Little Yifei so close. This was certainly a good beginning.

Back at home, everyone watched the Spring Festival Gala and made dumplings together. Xu Yingying didn’t retreat to her room to work, which was a great improvement over previous years. Before, all Xu Yingying cared about was work; holidays like the New Year meant nothing to her. Her improvement earned her much praise from her mother.

At eleven o’clock, everyone went downstairs to set off fireworks. Last year it was only him and Xu Shanshan, but this year Xu Yingying and Little Yifei joined. The dazzling fireworks burst in the sky, Xu Yingying and Xu Shanshan both looked up, while Li Yifei watched the two of them. Their faces, lit intermittently by the fireworks, took on a special kind of beauty. These two women, the closest to him, along with his daughter clapping and laughing—everything made Li Yifei cherish them even more. For their sake, he couldn’t just seek comfort; he had to strive to strengthen and enlarge the Li family, to protect them for a lifetime.

Feeling Li Yifei’s gaze, Xu Yingying and Xu Shanshan both looked back at him. As their eyes met Li Yifei’s, Xu Shanshan’s gaze softened—he could see deep affection in his eyes.

Xu Yingying felt it too, but she dared not meet Li Yifei’s gaze. She quickly turned her head to look elsewhere, her heart pounding with a mix of shyness, fear, and a hint of sweetness.

Receiving red envelopes during the New Year greetings made Little Yifei the happiest. Sitting on the bed, she counted her money with joy. Seeing the child happy made everyone in the family even happier.

Then it was time to eat dumplings and gnaw on pig trotters, something all Huaxia people do on the eve of the Lunar New Year. Though it seems monotonous, for some people, it feels entirely different.

This year, Li Yifei had a home and an added responsibility while partaking in these activities.

After midnight, everyone was ready for bed. Xu Yingying and Li Yifei returned to their room, where things became somewhat awkward.

Li Yifei didn’t want to make Xu Yingying uncomfortable and promptly grabbed a quilt, saying, "It’s getting late; we should sleep now. Tomorrow morning, we still have to go greet others for the New Year."

Watching Li Yifei lay the quilt on the floor, Xu Yingying suddenly said, "You sleep on the bed."

"You want me to sleep on the bed?" Li Yifei asked with a hint of surprise.

Xu Yingying blurted out, flustered, "I didn’t mean anything by it, don’t get the wrong idea. It’s just too cold on the floor, and it’s uncomfortable. I’d be too cruel to let you sleep there. That’s why I’m suggesting you sleep on the bed. But we will sleep separately."

Li Yifei nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay, then I’ll get on the bed." He hurriedly shifted the quilt up onto the bed.

Xu Yingying glared at him and said, "You’re grinning so wickedly and moving so fast. Are you harboring any indecent plots?"

Li Yifei chuckled, "Wife, you’re wronging me. How would I dare to entertain such thoughts? Without your consent, I would never do anything rash."

"Really?" Xu Yingying looked at him skeptically.

Li Yifei immediately raised his hand, "Wife, do I need to swear an oath?"

"No need for that, though I highly doubt your sincerity," Xu Yingying continued to watch Li Yifei warily.

Li Yifei couldn’t help but smile, "Wife, after all, I’m your husband, not some guy trying to cheat a girl."

Xu Yingying evaluated Li Yifei from head to toe, "But... I always feel like I’m about to be duped by you."

With a woeful expression, Li Yifei asked, "Should I go back to sleeping on the floor then?"

After a moment of hesitation, Xu Yingying replied, "I’ll trust you this one time. If you dare to do anything, I won’t ever share a bed with you again."

"I absolutely won’t. It’s not easy for me to finally be able to sleep in a bed. Considering my future happiness, I resolutely won’t do anything rash."

Xu Yingying then remembered that Li Yifei had been sleeping on the sofa at home since the day she woke up. It really wasn’t fair for him, but he never complained. This husband of hers seemed quite decent, and she also felt a sense of guilt. After all, he was her husband, wasn’t he?

The lights off, Xu Yingying got into bed but stayed at the edge, not daring to get too close to Li Yifei. She was even more nervous inside. Sharing a bed with a man was truly strange to her, and she worried that Li Yifei might suddenly do something, especially since he was her legal husband. Even if he did something, it would be entirely normal.

What could she do if Li Yifei tried something now? Resist and cry out? That wouldn’t work either; it would wake up her parents and let them know the two were arguing over such matters. They would be very worried. Having a wife that doesn’t let her husband touch her would surely be a sign of a significant issue in their marriage.

But should she just let Li Yifei have his way? She wasn’t prepared for that. Even if they had been intimate before, she hadn’t genuinely fallen for Li Yifei yet, and the thought of being with him in that way was something she couldn’t accept.

Xu Yingying was in a dilemma, not knowing what she would do if Li Yifei really made a move. Instinctively, all she could do was keep a nervous watch for his reactions.

But Li Yifei lay there properly all along, showing no signs of invading her space, which gradually helped her relax. Besides, it was getting very late, and she was close to falling asleep.

Suddenly, she became alert again. What if Li Yifei took advantage of her slumber to try something?

"I can’t sleep; I can’t sleep; I must wait until he’s asleep before I can allow myself to sleep."

Li Yifei had managed not to act inappropriately during this time, not even with Xu Shanshan, so he’d been leading a celibate lifestyle. As a normal and exceptionally vigorous man, to say he didn’t have desires would be nonsense. His wife was lying beside him, and he couldn’t even touch her; this was torture for him.

Feeling Xu Yingying’s tension and vigilance, Li Yifei knew this was not an opportunity to break through the barriers in their relationship. Although he desired to embrace Xu Shanshan, if only for a bit of satisfaction, he dismissed the thought and forced himself into sleep mode, soon drifting into dreams.

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