Chapter 473 - Reconciliation
Chapter 473 of "Super Soldier in the City" begins with suspense: Chapter 473: Chapter 483 ReconciliationLi Yifei cleared his throat and said, "Xinâer, letâs talk about... Donât stop reading!
Chapter 473: Chapter 483 ReconciliationLi Yifei cleared his throat and said, "Xinâer, letâs talk about the child."
Ning Xinâer was in a good mood, responding, "What about the child?"
Li Yifei said seriously, "Xinâer, when you see our daughter, what identity do you assume?" S~eaĘá´h the NĂ´velĆire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Ning Xinâer, seeing Li Yifeiâs seriousness, and also because he agreed to spend time with her, began to consider how she could rightfully bring their daughter home, responding, "Usually, I visit her as her godmother. She still doesnât know Iâm her birth mother."
Li Yifei frowned and said, "The girl is already over three years old; sheâs beginning to recognize family. This makes things difficult for us."
Ning Xinâer also felt a bit guilty, responding, "I didnât think much about it before. But now I realize that although my daughter is quite affectionate towards me, in her heart, Li Qiang and Yang Shuyao are her parents. This is very troubling for me."
Li Yifei thought for a moment and said, "Now we must separate our daughter from them and have her stay with us. Sheâs still young; at the very least, we can gradually correct this. If we wait until sheâs older, it will be even harder."
Ning Xinâer nodded, a mix of blame and self-reproach in her voice, "Then Iâll listen to you. I didnât think much about this before; I didnât even know when I would find you, so I didnât dare to take her with me."
"I think this might work, since youâre her godmother, why not take her to live with us? That way, she shouldnât feel any aversion. Then we can find an excuse for Li Qiang and Yang Shuyao to leave. Sheâs young and though she may miss them, having you as her godmother by her side, I think sheâll adapt quickly. If we persist for a while, she will gradually forget Li Qiang and Yang Shuyao and accept us."
Ever since meeting Li Yifei, although Ning Xinâer didnât verbally disclose the whereabouts of their daughter, in her heart, she hoped that Li Yifei would find her and they could live together. So, how to make their daughter recognize her as her birth mother and accept Li Yifei as her father had been on her mind for quite a while. Now that Li Yifei had come up with a solution, she was wholeheartedly in agreement.
After discussing and agreeing on the details, Ning Xinâer was very compliant with Li Yifei, never raising her voice, occasionally looking at him with tender affection, entirely devoid of the resentment she had shown in previous days. This gave Li Yifei an indescribable feeling, one thing for sure, it was awkward.
The cause of the awkwardness was the stark contrast. In his memory, Ning Xinâer had always been that headstrong girl. Now, with her gentle sweetness, she seemed like an entirely different person.
After finalizing everything, Li Yifei, Ning Xinâer, and Chu Xiaoyao went next door together. Chu Xiaoyao was now like Ning Xinâerâs shadow, forsaking Li Yifei to follow Ning Xinâer. To a girl her age, a celebrity held an irresistible charm.
Li Qiang and Yang Shuyao, the couple, had an uneasy expression on their faces. Li Yifeiâs arrival today and the way he looked at Little Yifei made them feel that he might indeed be Yifeiâs father. Before, Ning Xinâer had been the only concern, but now with the father here, they feared the child would be taken away. They had developed a special bond with Li Yifei after caring for her up to the age of three, and they were reluctant to let her go. Moreover, having the child with them had brought in a substantial income, and taking her away meant they would have to find jobs, which would not be as carefree as before.
Li Yufei, the little girl, was sitting on the sofa watching cartoons. Upon seeing Ning Xinâer, she sweetly called out "godmother." Ning Xinâer sat down next to Li Yufei, lifted her onto her lap, where the little girl obediently sat and continued watching cartoons. Her evident familiarity and closeness to Ning Xinâer gave Li Yifei great confidence in taking Li Yufei with him.
"Dear daughter," Ning Xinâer said, holding her little hand, "this is your godfather. Say hello."
Li Yufei looked at Li Yifei, not quite understanding what "godfather" meant, but obediently called out "godfather."
Li Yifei felt a warmth in his heart upon hearing this; it was his own daughter calling him âdad.â Even though there was a "god" prefix, it still thrilled him. He eagerly responded, "Sweet daughter," but he didnât know what to do next. This was his first child, and they were strangers to each other; he had no idea how to communicate with his daughter.
The little girl didnât take it seriously, but Li Qiang and Yang Shuyao exchanged a look, their eyes filled with complicated emotions.
After speaking with the girl for a few words, which the distracted child watching cartoons barely answered, Ning Xinâer set her down and said to Li Qiang and Yang Shuyao, "Li Qiang, Shuyao, letâs go inside. I have something to tell you."
The four entered the bedroom inside, while Chu Xiaoyao stayed with Li Yufei, watching cartoons. Although Chu Xiaoyao wasnât young, her childlike innocence remained, so she enjoyed the cartoons and played along with Li Yufei.
"Li Qiang, Shuyao, this is Yufeiâs father, his name is Li Yifei," Ning Xinâer introduced Li Yifei to the couple.
Li Qiang and Yang Shuyao both greeted Li Yifei, each revealing an expression of fear and loss.
"Li Qiang, Shujing, we are very grateful to you for taking care of Yifei these past three years. Now that Yifeiâs father has come, we have been considering that we cannot let this go on, so we have decided to raise Yifei ourselves."
Li Qiang didnât speak. Yang Shuyao, however, turned tearful and began to cry.
Ning Xinâer sighed and said, "I know this must be hard for you. You have raised Yifei for three years as your own daughter, and I understand that. But after all, Yifei has her own biological parents. These past three years, I havenât taken good care of her, and I already feel guilty about it. I canât let this continue. I must take on the responsibility of a mother and have Yifei live with us."
Yang Shuyao turned her head and sobbed on Li Qiangâs shoulder. Li Qiang then said, "Miss Ning, we understand, but we are just having a hard time letting go. After all, weâve been with Yifei for so long, and suddenly sheâs leaving usâitâs really hard for us to accept all at once."
Ning Xinâer nodded but still spoke carefully, "I can understand how you feel. But I have to tell you, you must leave tomorrow, and for a short time, you cannot appear around Yifei again. I must let her fully accept us, and then you can come to see her again, and we wonât mind. I donât want you coming to see her secretly from time to timeâitâs really not good for her to accept us."
Li Qiang and Yang Shuyao were both stunned, and Yang Shuyaoâs tears flowed even more quickly.
Li Yifei sighed and said, "Thank you for taking care of my daughter for so long. I will give you one million yuan as compensation."
Li Qiang and Yang Shuyao were both completely stunned. Yang Shuyao had been crying continuously until then, but she was shocked by Li Yifeiâs generous offer. Ning Xinâer had been generous to them, giving them twenty thousand yuan a month, and aside from what was spent on the child, the rest was theirs. Over three years, it amounted to seven or eight hundred thousand yuan. But that was given monthly, and with expenses, they could save only a little each month. Now, they had only about three hundred thousand left, whereas Li Yifei suddenly offered them one million. The feeling of receiving that sum in one go was completely different from getting it in installments.
Ning Xinâer was also surprised by Li Yifeiâs generosity, but since Li Yifei had already offered, she had no objections. These years, she had not earned little, and she could still afford several million yuan. Besides, the Ning Family was also very rich, giving her plenty of money. She smiled and said, "Donât worry, if my husband said so, he will definitely give it to you. This is also a reward for taking care of Yifei these last three years."
Li Qiang and Yang Shuyao hurriedly thanked her. Suddenly having one million yuan in their hands eased some of their reluctance to part with Yifei. After discussing a bit more, they all stepped out of the bedroom.
Chu Xiaoyao was playing happily with little Li Yufei at that moment, and did not pay attention to the four adults coming out. Li Yifei looked at his adorable daughter and truly liked her from the bottom of his heart.
However, he knew today was not the day for being too involved with his daughter. With Li Qiang and Yang Shuyao there, his daughter wouldnât grow close to him, a stranger. After watching Ning Xinâer affectionately interact with their daughter, the three of them returned to Ning Xinâerâs home.
Sitting in the living room, Ning Xinâer said with a beaming smile to Li Yifei, "Weâve settled things, we can bring our daughter home tomorrow."
Li Yifei nodded and replied, "Yes, indeed, thatâs great. My daughter is so adorable."
Seeing Li Yifeiâs smiling face, Ning Xinâer felt even happier. Sometimes she wondered if Li Yifei would be annoyed seeing this daughter, but now it seemed he really liked his daughter, and that set her mind at ease.
"Oh, let me cook for us. Weâll eat at home tonight. Ah, there are no groceries at home. Yifei, would you accompany me to buy some food?"
Li Yifei didnât hesitate, but he was somewhat puzzled as he asked, "You, a big star, can still go grocery shopping?"
Ning Xinâer responded with a radiant smile, "I was a big star before, but from now on, Iâm not anymore, right? Iâm your wife and our daughterâs mom now."
Before Li Yifei could respond, Chu Xiaoyao had already excitedly shouted, "No, no, Sister Xinâer, being a big star is so great. You canât just stop being one. I will be the mother to your and Uncleâs daughter; you keep being a big star."
Li Yifei couldnât help but laugh out loud, while Ning Xinâer was caught between laughter and tears. She wasnât very familiar with Chu Xiaoyao, but she knew that Chu Xiaoyaoâs admiration was due to her status as a star.