Chapter 1301 - Xu Yingying Takes the Initiative
Chapter 1301 of "Super Soldier in the City" starts with unexpected events: Chapter 1301: Chapter 1351: Xu Yingying Takes the InitiativeThese words came from Su Yiyi, who... Find out more!
Chapter 1301: Chapter 1351: Xu Yingying Takes the InitiativeThese words came from Su Yiyi, who usually speaks the least. This meant that everyone had been harboring similar thoughts deep down but avoided bringing them up out of consideration for Xu Yingyingâs feelings. Su Yiyi had initially planned to suppress these feelings too, but her naturally kind heart and the evident sadness from Xu Shanshanâs departure prompted her to blurt them out.
Some things can remain unspoken, allowing everyone to feign ignorance. But once theyâre said, thereâs no need for such pretense anymore.
Lin Qiong chimed in at this moment, saying, "Yiyi is right. Put yourself in her shoes. If this had happened to me, Iâd never let Shanshan go find another man. Iâd feel as though, when sheâs with another man, I myself am also being... well, you know, XXOOâd by that man."
Xiao Lingâer nodded repeatedly, saying, "Exactly, exactly! Thatâs how it feels. If you look at it from Shanshanâs perspective, she and our husband have already been together countless times. How could she possibly find another man after that?"
Su Mengxin sighed and said, "Thinking about it now, Shanshan has truly endured so much. She canât even express her feelings. She has to act as though nothing has happened when sheâs with our husband. If it were anyone else, they wouldâve long been unable to bear it and would have clung to him actively instead."
Listening to everyoneâs chatter, Xu Yingying stammered, "So... youâre all saying... you support Shanshan being with our husband?"
Everyone exchanged glances. Ye Yunzhu, seated beside Xu Yingying, patted her shoulder and said, "Honestly, from our perspective, we do support Shanshan being with our husband. But the challenge lies with you. Shanshan is your younger sister. Sisters marrying the same man is inherently hard to accept. This also touches upon ethical and moral boundaries. And thereâs also the concern about your familyâs reputation, especially whether your parents could accept it."
Xu Yingyingâs lips twitched slightly as she slumped weakly onto the sofa. Her body displayed a strong physical reaction, but the mental pressure prevented her from dwelling on that. She said, "If I claim I havenât considered this, Iâd be lying. Sometimes Iâve wondered if perhaps it would just be better for Shanshan to be with him, so neither of us would have any emotional burden moving forward. But sheâs my biological sister, and I always feel this isnât right. Plus, thereâs no way my parents would accept this. If relatives and friends found out that the two of us share a husband, I fear we would never be able to lift our heads againâitâs not like our current circumstances where no one knows. But when we go back to our hometown, weâll inevitably face our relatives."
Su Mengxin smiled slightly and said, "Yingying, the key is you. If you can overcome this hurdle within yourself, the other issues can be tackled little by little. Surely, you wouldnât want Shanshan to spend her entire life alone, would you?"
Xu Yingying forced a bitter smile and said, "Of course not. I canât be that selfish."
Su Mengxin nodded and said, "Then Iâve thought of something. Let me know if you think it works."
"Go ahead..." Xu Yingying already had a rough idea of what Su Mengxin was about to say and couldnât help but smile bitterly.
Su Mengxin smiled faintly and said, "Then let Shanshan and our husband be together. As for your parents and relatives, just maintain that Yifei is your husband. Say that Shanshan doesnât want to get married and prefers to be single for life. Nowadays, being single isnât that uncommon, so it wouldnât stand out too much. Though when she visits your parents, she might have to endure some nagging."
Xu Yingying sighed, rubbing her temples. "This situation is truly giving me a headache. What youâre saying is indeed the best solution, actuallyâah!" With a soft cry, Xu Yingyingâs body suddenly shuddered violently as she reached out to embrace Ye Yunzhu tightly.
Ye Yunzhu, knowing what was happening, chuckled and said, "Shanshan probably goes through the same thing every now and then. Imagine how she must feel."
After a long while, Xu Yingying finally calmed down, her face still flush. Thankfully, this wasnât the first time, so she wasnât as mortified. She said, "Alright, youâve convinced me. Iâll go have a talk with Shanshan."
As she spoke, Xu Yingying stood up, surprising everyone. No one had expected Xu Yingying to accept the idea so quickly.
Xu Yingying arrived at Xu Shanshanâs villa and saw the little maid walking out. "Is Shanshan inside?" she asked.
The maid immediately replied, "Yes, sheâs inside with the master."
Xu Yingying froze for a moment. Li Yifei was actually here? Did this mean... Shanshan and Li Yifei...? Anger bubbled up inside her as she stomped up the stairs and pushed open Xu Shanshanâs bedroom door.
Xu Shanshan was lazily sprawled on the bed, "Oh, hey sis," she said casually.
Xu Yingying frowned, scanning the room, but there was no trace of Li Yifei. "Whereâs your brother-in-law?" she asked.
"He left a while ago, just said a few words to me and then went to find Ningxiang," Xu Shanshan replied, turning over to face away from her sister, a smooth expanse of her back exposed as she clutched the quilt.
Xu Yingying felt Xu Shanshanâs demeanor was natural, which made her think she might have overreacted. Upon further thought, she reminded herself that she had come to discuss this very matter. Even if Li Yifei had been there with Shanshan, wasnât that exactly what she had decided to address? Anger seemed misplaced now.
Kicking off her slippers, Xu Yingying climbed onto the bed beside Xu Shanshan and asked softly, "Shanshan, are you feeling down today?"
"Not really. Just vented a bit earlier, so I feel better now," Xu Shanshan said blandly, still clutching the quilt. "Youâre not here to scold me, are you?"
"Shanshan, why would I scold you? I understand your frustration. I came here because Iâm worried about you," Xu Yingying said, embracing her from behind.
Xu Shanshan, puzzled, remarked, "Youâre worried about me?"
Xu Yingying sighed, "Yes, Iâve been selfish for so long despite everything youâve done for me. I feel terribly guilty."
Xu Shanshan turned to face her sister, startled. "Guilt? Toward me? Are you running a fever?" she teased, even putting a hand on Xu Yingyingâs forehead.
If it had been any other time, Xu Yingying wouldâve slapped her hand away. But now, this gesture only deepened her feelings of regret. "Shanshan, Iâm perfectly fine. Looking back, I realize Iâve always been too harsh on you. Iâm sorry. After all, weâre twins. I just happened to be born first."
"Youâre not feverish. Did you take the wrong medicine, then?" Xu Shanshan ignored her explanation and inspected Xu Yingying closely.
"You little brat!" Xu Yingying glared, yanking away Xu Shanshanâs hand. "Is this how you want me to act?"
"Yes, yes, now this feels like my sister. Otherwise, I might think someone possessed you." Xu Shanshan giggled and hugged Xu Yingying.
Xu Yingying couldnât help but laugh as well. "Youâre exasperating. Shanshan, can you recall the last time we hugged and chatted like this?"
Tilting her head in thought, Xu Shanshan replied, "Since middle school, maybe."
"Exactly. Itâs been that long. Weâre twins. We should be closer than regular sisters, but we fought more than anything."
"Well, I was mischievous, and you were the obedient type. Fighting was inevitable."
The two reminisced about their childhood, a deep warmth washing over them. After chatting a while, Xu Yingying said, "And yet, weâve ended up with such a strange emotional connection. Itâs like fate is playing a joke on us."
"So what if it is? Whatâs wrong with that?" Xu Shanshan had noticed her sisterâs unusual behavior that day but feigned nonchalance as she posed the question.
Xu Yingying bit her lip, cupping Xu Shanshanâs cheeks, and locking eyes with her. "Shanshan, tell me honestly: ever since this connection began, have you had... special feelings for your brother-in-law?"
Xu Shanshan froze, caught entirely off guard. Sheâd spent all her energy pondering how to make Xu Yingying accept her relationship with Li Yifei, never imagining her sister would confront her directly. She wanted to avoid Xu Yingyingâs piercing gaze, but her face was firmly held.
"Answer me directly. Is it true?" Xu Yingyingâs authoritative demeanor took over as she stared intently at her younger sister.
Xu Shanshan gritted her teeth. "Sis, donât you already know? Itâs like heâs forced himself on me every few days."
"Donât change the subject. Answer directly. Do you want to be with him because of that?"
"Well... um... Sis, I admit that because of this connection, it does feel like Iâve been with him countless times. If it were anyone else, I wouldâve taken him for myself long ago! But heâs my brother-in-law, your husband. How could I think that way? Heâs yours, and always will be."
"Is that so?" Xu Yingyingâs eyes remained locked on hers.
Xu Shanshan chuckled bitterly. "What else can it be? What other options do I have?"
Xu Yingying took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. "Shanshan, what if I asked you to never seek another man for the rest of your life?"
"Then I wouldnât. I wasnât planning to anyway," Xu Shanshan replied casually.
"Iâm not finished. Iâm asking you to never seek another man and instead, be with your brother-in-law."
"What?" Xu Shanshan blinked in shock, her mouth agape. You could practically fit an egg in there. Of all the things she imagined, she never expected Xu Yingying to propose this herself. How was she supposed to respond now?