Chapter 492 - Ties
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Chapter 492: Chapter 501: TiesAt noon, Li Yifei prepared a simple meal, but by evening, Xu Yingying and the others had returned, and he truly showed off his skills with a full table of dishes. Each dish was a product of Li Yifeiâs meticulous thought and his best recipes, satisfying everyone thoroughly. Even Little Yifei, who was quite picky, kept saying how delicious it was.
Thanks to Ning Xinâerâs concession, the atmosphere today was much more harmonious. Ning Xinâer lifted her glass towards Xu Yingying and said, "Yingying, about the past, I hope you wonât take it to heart. It was my bad mentality, please try not to mind it."
Xu Yingying, quite surprised and flattered, also raised her glass and replied, "I had my faults in the past too, you should not dwell on it either."
"Of course, I wonât mind. Here I want to ask you for something. In the future, when Yifei is living with you, I hope you will treat her kindly," Ning Xinâer said, her eyes softening as she looked at her daughter.
Xu Yingying immediately responded, "Rest assured, I will treat Yifei as if she were my own daughter. You can also visit Yifei anytime, and if she ever feels wronged, you know to come to me."
"That puts my mind at ease. This drink is to you," Ning Xinâer said, and gulped down her beer in one go.
After Xu Yingying had finished her drink, Ning Xinâer poured another glass and turned to Ye Yunzhu, saying, "Ye Yunzhu, this drink is for you. I hope we can leave past matters behind and become friends, as two people who can empathize with each otherâs lot."
Ye Yunzhuâs cup wasnât filled with alcohol but a soft drink. She said, "Iâll accept your toast, but I canât drink for that reason, as I donât think I have anything to pity about myself."
Ning Xinâer chuckled and replied, "Youâre right, thatâs my mistake. We women donât have to be dependents of men, and even if we have children without a husband in name, we can still live wonderfully."
Only then did Ye Yunzhu take a sip of her drink.
Having toasted the two of them, Ning Xinâer moved on to Michelle, saying, "Michelle, although weâre not close, your sudden appearance proved your deep feelings for Yifei, so I toast to you as well."
Michelleâs face turned bright red. She had indeed stepped forward then, but as Li Yifeiâs women had become harmonious all of a sudden, she felt embarrassed and clumsily said, "I... I... I just blurted it out."
"Oh, those arenât words one simply blurts out carelessly. For your bravery alone, I must properly toast to you," Ning Xinâer insisted.
Michelleâs face grew even redder, extending to her neck, as she hastily lifted her glass and drank without daring to raise her head again.
No one teased Michelle. This girl usually came forward only when it mattered the most, usually watching Li Yifei from the shadows. Such emotions seemed even more precious.
But Li Yifei could only belong to one, and they couldnât possibly give him up to Michelle just because they admired her.
After dinner, Ning Xinâer spoke up, "Everyone, Yifei will soon take Yufei away, and our family of three doesnât know if weâll have another chance to be together, so we would like to spend tonight as a family. Do you have any objections?"
Before Li Yifei had a chance to speak, Xu Yingying said, "No objections. Itâs normal for your family of three to stay together, and itâs good for the child."
"Yingying," Ye Yunzhu called out to Xu Yingying.
Xu Yingying chuckled lightly and said, "This is what Yifei owes to Xinâer and Yufei. I donât want to leave any regrets in Yufeiâs heart."
Seeing Xu Yingying say so, Ye Yunzhu didnât say anymore, and reflected with a sense of comfort. If Li Yifei couldnât divorce Xu Yingying in the future, then because of the child in her womb, wouldnât Li Yifei also be able to be with her openly?
Yet, she felt a bitterness, knowing that Li Yifei was her first love and she was carrying his child. Why should she not only fail to become Li Yifeiâs rightful wife but now also seek Xu Yingyingâs forgiveness?
Then Xu Yingying nudged Li Yifei and said earnestly, "Yifei, make sure to keep Yufei company tonight. Let the child understand the joy of her parents being together."
"Wife..." Li Yifei took Xu Yingyingâs hand, truly moved.
Xu Yingying smiled sweetly again, "Go on. We will all stay here tonight, and your family of three can use the house over there."
Li Yifei and Ning Xinâer, holding Li Yufei, went to the neighboring house. As soon as Li Yufei returned to this home, she excitedly bounded around. In her memory, this was her home, where all her things were.
But after a short while, she pouted and asked, "Godfather, godmother, when are my mom and dad coming back?"
Ning Xinâer picked up her daughter, kissed her gently on the cheek, and said, "They are very busy right now and wonât be back for a long time. But arenât your godfather and godmother here to take care of you?"
"But I still miss Mommy and Daddy," the little girl pouted. SŃará´h the NovelĆire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Li Yifei appeased her at this time, saying, "Good daughter, how about godfather takes you to have fun tomorrow?"
The little girlâs mood changed swiftly, and she excitedly responded, "Yes, yes! Where will we go?"
"Godfather will take you to the seaside, to swim, to pick up seashells, to catch little fish, and even little crabs."
"Godfather, I want to go, I want to go!" The little girl immediately stretched out her hands, wanting Li Yifei to hold her.
Li Yifei quickly picked up his daughter, saying, "If you want to go, godfather will take you, weâll go tomorrow."
"Yay, godfather is the best." The little girl excitedly pecked Li Yifeiâs cheek with a kiss.
Li Yifei burst into happy laughter. Though tempted by the fun ahead, his daughterâs closeness still gave Li Yifei a real sense of accomplishment.
"Godfather, if I go to the seaside with you, what about kindergarten?"
"Weâll have a great time first, then weâll go to the kindergarten afterwards."
"Okay, okay." The little girl nodded vigorously.
She was so excited tonight, constantly chattering to Li Yifei about the seaside. At three years old, she had never been to the seaside, so she was very curious about the ocean. Li Yifei patiently told her many interesting stories about the seaside, and she hung on his every word.
Meanwhile, Ning Xinâer was helping her daughter pack, glancing at her from time to time with a smile of happiness on her face. Yet behind that joyful smile, there was an inevitable sense of reluctance.
"Yifei, now that our daughter is going with you, you must treat her well and not let her feel wronged." After finishing packing and bathing the little girl, who then lay down and fell asleep on the bed, Li Yifei and Ning Xinâer sat on either side of their daughter, and Ning Xinâer whispered to Li Yifei.
Li Yifei, looking at his daughterâs adorable face, nodded and said, "Sheâs my own flesh and blood; how could I let her suffer?"
Ning Xinâer added, "I know you wonât be bad to our daughter, but Xu Yingying isnât her birth mother. She might treat her well for a short time, but as time goes on, or if she has her own children, I still worry that she wonât treat our daughter kindly."
Li Yifei shook his head, "Yingying wonât do that, sheâs not that type of person."
"She may not deliberately mistreat our daughter, but once she has her own children, her attention will naturally be on them. Put it this way, if someone elseâs child was left for me to raise, I definitely wouldnât be as good to them as I am to my own daughter."
Li Yifei paused, thinking that Ning Xinâer made a good point; considering the situation from her perspective, it was entirely normal.
Ning Xinâer let out a sigh, "If it really were best for our daughter, of course, itâd be better for us to be together. But... never mind, a melon forced off its vine is never sweet. At least we arenât enemies now. If I really forced you to be with me, youâd always harbor resentment in your heart. Forget it, letâs pretend I didnât say anything. Anyway, if our daughter isnât happy with you, Iâll take her back."
Li Yifei sighed, nodded, and said, "I understand. I will do my utmost to provide our daughter with a warm family, and besides, you can come to see her anytime. Really, I think Yingying would understand."
Ning Xinâer nodded, "Alright then, letâs sleep."
After turning off the light, they lay down on either side of their daughter. Ning Xinâer didnât suggest any intimacy with Li Yifei, simply lying on her side, gazing unblinkingly at their child.
At that moment, Li Yifei suddenly felt a pang of guilt. Having insistently taken his daughter away, he knew how hard it must be for Ning Xinâer; it seemed like a cruel act.
Ning Xinâer lifted her head, looked at Li Yifei, and with a radiant smile said, "I guess this is our karmic bond. You bullied me back then, and I got pregnant out of sheer spite. Now, Iâve burdened you with a big responsibility. If it werenât for this child, I could be living peacefully with your wife."
Li Yifei exhaled deeply, "Xinâer, Iâve never blamed you. In fact, I should thank you for giving me such a lovely daughter."
"Heh, I just liked you at that time and didnât know how to express it. Thatâs what led to this outcome. If I hadnât made a fuss and had just explained my feelings to you, maybe things wouldnât be like this now. People grow up only after theyâve been through things. Oh well, letâs not talk about it anymore. Itâs useless to say anything now. Today is a way to make it up to me, to let me experience a true family of three for once."
As she spoke, Ning Xinâer took one of their daughterâs hands, and Li Yifei held the other. An odd sensation flooded Li Yifeiâs heart. This was his and Ning Xinâerâs daughter, a bond linking him and Ning Xinâer. Even if he didnât want to admit it, it was clear that he could never really be separate from Ning Xinâer in this life.