Chapter 1326 - Space for Two People
Chapter 1326 of "Super Soldier in the City" kicks off revealing secrets: Chapter 1326: Chapter 1376: Space for Two PeopleThis whole morning, everyone had been busy, but... Keep reading!
Chapter 1326: Chapter 1376: Space for Two PeopleThis whole morning, everyone had been busy, but now they finally got a chance to rest. Though still tired, they were all incredibly excited.
Xu Shanshanâs mother smiled and said, "Finally! Iâve been waiting to see you two get married. Now my heart can finally rest easy."
Xu Shanshan responded quickly, "Mom, you worry too much. No matter how you look at it, Yifei and I are already husband and wife. What else do you have to worry about?"
"Itâs different. Without a proper wedding, who really knows youâre married? When people asked me, I could only say youâd registered your marriage, but that doesnât feel official. Now that everyone has witnessed it firsthand, itâs clear youâre married. Haha, now we only have Shanshan left to sort out. This girl is too wildâI canât handle her. From now on, you and Yifei have to keep an eye on her. Itâd be best if you can help her find a good man; then I can truly rest assured."
Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan exchanged a glance, both with smiles in their eyes. Xu Shanshan nudged Li Yifei, and he quickly said, "Mom, donât worry, leave it to us. Weâll definitely find Shanshan a good husband."
"Mmhmm, Yifei knows a lot of people. Iâll leave this matter to you."
Xu Shanshanâs mother initially wanted to bring up the subject of Xu Yingying not being pregnant, but considering it was a joyous wedding day, she decided against it, staying silent to avoid dampening the mood.
"Alright, letâs organize the gift listâsee who gave what. Weâll need to reciprocate later."
Collecting cash gifts at weddings and organizing them at home is something nearly every newlywed couple does. Most people even enjoy it, as the gift money can be quite substantial.
Though Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan didnât care too much, they still found it amusing. Besides, Xu Yingying, having already returned to Mile City, was now safely at home. There wasnât much else they could do for her at the moment, so they joined Xu Zhenguo and his wife in pouring out two large sacks of red envelopes and recording the names one by one.
"Old Xu, is this from your coworker?" Xu Shanshanâs mother held up a red envelope, puzzled by the unfamiliar name on it.
Xu Zhenguo shook his head. "No, this might be one of Yingyingâs classmates."
Xu Shanshan and Xu Yingying had been in the same class from elementary school all the way through high school, so they recognized all of each otherâs classmates. Even when it came to college friends, Xu Shanshan knew a few. Taking one look at the name, Xu Shanshan shook her head. "I donât recognize it."
"Who can this be? Letâs set it aside for now. There were several other weddings at the hotel today. Maybe someone mixed up the room. If they come looking for it, weâll have to return it."
As they continued, unidentified cash gifts gradually piled up. By the time they finished, nearly half of them came from unfamiliar names.
Li Yifei chuckled and said, "Haha, I bet these are from local residents. A lot of people showed up today, probably to thank Uncle Xu for bringing down Wang Shoucheng."
"Thatâs pretty likely. But what does this have to do with me? Why pin it all on me?"
Xu Shanshan laughed, "Well, if not you, who else? Anyway, itâs a family matter, so it makes sense for it to land on you."
Xu Zhenguo shook his head. "Honestly, it makes me feel uneasy. Especially with all those city leaders who came today, each acting so courteousâit makes me extremely uncomfortable. They didnât even acknowledge my existence before."
Xu Shanshanâs mother, on the other hand, was rather prideful, saying, "This is perfectly normal. Yifei is so incredible; even high-ranking figures from the Capital City are connected to usâour relatives include people in key departments everywhere. How could those leaders not want to curry favor with us?"
Xu Zhenguo sighed and said, "Whatâs more concerning is that the city leaders hinted at promoting me. Thatâs whatâs really unnerving."
Li Yifei smiled and said, "Dad, actually, you should think about it another way. Wang Shoucheng made such a mess of this city. If the government wants to promote you, youâll have greater opportunities to contribute. If you want to be a good official, you need to hold a high enough position to have real influence. In your current role, even if you have good intentions, your efforts would be limited."
Xu Zhenguoâs eyes lit up. "Youâre absolutely right."
"Haha! Then that means my dad is getting a promotion too. Isnât that something worth celebrating?" Xu Shanshan said with a cheeky grin.
Xu Shanshanâs mother laughed as well. "Indeed, itâs truly worth celebrating. This means weâll have even more prestige. By the way, Yingying, you need to pay more attention to your demeanor. Donât always be so serious and consumed by work. Relax more, smile a bit, and crack some jokesâthatâs how youâll be more vibrant."
Xu Shanshan coughed lightly, "Mom, I got it." Internally, though, she was feeling a bit guilty. Her natural behavior just slipped out in her excitement, and Xu Yingying would never speak in such a tone. The slight change hadnât escaped their parentsâ notice. Luckily, they didnât think too much of it. If they found out it was actually Xu Shanshan, explaining Xu Yingyingâs coma would have been difficult.
Xu Shanshanâs mother clapped her hands and said, "Alright, since weâre free this afternoon, letâs play some mahjong. Yingying, join us."
Xu Yingying hesitated briefly before agreeing, "Alright then."
"Itâs a day for celebrationâdonât think about anything else. Just enjoy yourself!"
The mahjong table was set up, and Li Yifei and Xu Shanshan sat across from each other.
It immediately reminded them of the first time Li Yifei came to this house. Back then, the four of them had been playing mahjong too, and the two of them were fooling around under the table. The memory made them exchange knowing smiles.
As soon as the game began, their legs stretched out under the table. Xu Shanshanâs foot rested on Li Yifeiâs, her toes lightly stroking his foot. This wasnât any kind of signal, just a simple, gentle touchâyet it sent a wave of indescribable pleasure through both of them.
Neither could concentrate on the game, which naturally allowed Xu Zhenguo and his wife to win hand after hand. After playing for over two hours, Xu Zhenguo pushed his tiles away and said, "Iâm done, letâs go for a walk."
"No! My tiles are great right now. Letâs play a bit longer," Xu Shanshanâs mother complained.
"You old woman, I still need to buy some things." He gave his wife a meaningful look.
Xu Shanshanâs mother paused for a second before noticing her daughterâs flushed cheeks. Suddenly, she understood. With a sly smile, she said, "Fine, fine. We do need to pick up some things. Oh, and we should check in on the hotel; some relatives havenât left yet. We need to host them for dinner tonight, or weâd be impolite. By the way, Old Xu, arenât your old army buddies still in town? Letâs drink with them tonight and stay at the hotel."
Xu Zhenguo immediately agreed, "Thatâs a great idea!"
Within moments, the couple tidied up and left. Xu Shanshan wasted no time hooking her arm around Li Yifeiâs neck. Her gaze became sultry as she coyly said, "Hubby, Mom and Dad have given us some alone time. Shouldnât we make good use of their thoughtfulness?"
"Of course!" Li Yifei opened his arms and pulled Xu Shanshanâs waist close, pressing their bodies tightly together.
"Hubby... tonight, Iâm your bride." Xu Shanshan gazed at Li Yifei with a look as soft as water.
Li Yifeiâs heart raced. The phrase "your bride" lit a fire inside him. Lowering his head, he kissed Xu Shanshan deeply.
The passionate kiss lasted for nearly half an hour, uninterrupted. Both had Innate Vital Energy and never worried about running out of breath. Even kissing for another hour wouldnât have been an issue.
"Hubby, letâs take a bath together. Tonight, I want to feel your love completely." Xu Shanshan led Li Yifei by the hand toward the bathroom.
Although they had done such things before, doing it on this special day gave it a unique charmâan overwhelming excitement that made their hearts race.
In the bathtub, the two embraced tightly. Xu Shanshan murmured softly, "If tonight were as it should be, it would be my sister here with you. But now itâs me."
Li Yifeiâs hand glided gently over Xu Shanshanâs smooth back, and he whispered, "Yes."
"This is something I owe my sister. Iâll make it up to her tenfold in the future."
"Mmm. Yingyingâs been through so much. This is an enormous regret for her."
Xu Shanshan rested her arms on Li Yifeiâs shoulders, lifting herself to look him in the eye. With a serious expression, she said, "Hubby, I originally thought tonight, being our wedding night, Iâd give you everything and consummate our marriage fully. But when I think of my sister, I feel uneasy, like I stole something precious from her. So... letâs wait, okay? After my sister wakes up, Iâll give you everything."
Li Yifei nodded. "I understand. Letâs just stay as we are. Without that weight on us, weâll be just as happy."
Xu Shanshan gave a gentle smile. "Then Iâll keep calling you Brother-in-law, hehe. Honestly, calling you Brother-in-law excites meâitâs like Iâm stealing my sisterâs man. If I call you Husband, it feels too normal, and thatâs no fun."
"Haha, itâs up to you. I think itâs thrilling too."
"Hehe, Brother-in-law, come on now. Tonight, your little sister-in-law will give you as much fun as you want." Xu Shanshan wrapped her arms around Li Yifeiâs neck again, planting kisses softly on his forehead, then on his brows, eyes, nose, and cheeks. Her lips trailed down to his neck and chest. Then, slipping lower, she dipped her head beneath the water, her kisses tracing a path downward along Li Yifeiâs body...
Li Yifei let out a low growl of pleasure, tilting his head back against the bathtub. Meanwhile, the water rippled continuously as waves of passion flowed through the quiet intimacy.