Chapter 586 - Hold On

Chapter 586: Chapter 604 Hold On"""Brother-in-law, you’re really gross. You drool in your sleep." Xu Shanshan grinned, looking disgusted, then quickly ran to the bedroom, grabbed some clothes, and dashed into the bathroom.

Li Yifei hadn’t seen what was on Xu Shanshan’s pants. So when Xu Shanshan said that, he was a bit confused and asked Xu Yingying, "Do I drool in my sleep?"

At first, Xu Yingying noticed the wet spot on Xu Shanshan and did think of some messy things. But after Xu Shanshan ran off after saying just one line and Li Yifei said such a thing, she felt relieved. Blushing, she pouted at Li Yifei and said, "You’re really something else, how come you were sleeping on Shanshan’s lap?"

Li Yifei awkwardly laughed and said, "I was a bit out of it at the time, and Shanshan might have seen me sleeping uncomfortably and set my leg on hers. I wasn’t too clear on it." Blaming it on Xu Shanshan was shameless, but her explanation would obviously be more convincing than his, plus Xu Yingying would find it easier to believe what Xu Shanshan said, so he had no choice but to throw her under the bus.

Xu Yingying gave Li Yifei a sidelong glance and said, "That’s quite something, drooling and wetting Shanshan’s pants. Isn’t Shanshan going to tease you about this for the rest of your life?"

No sooner had Xu Yingying finished speaking than Xu Shanshan came out wearing a fresh pair of pajamas, scraping her face twice and giggling, "Brother-in-law, you’re so embarrassing, drooling in your sleep."

Li Yifei gave a dry laugh and said, "Sorry, I’ll make sure to pay attention from now on."

"Hehe, were you dreaming about something good?" Xu Shanshan winked at Li Yifei.

Li Yifei immediately laughed and said, "I slept like a log and didn’t have a single dream."

Xu Yingying quickly said, "Alright, stop teasing your brother-in-law. Can’t you see how injured he is? And you’re still joking around with him."

Xu Shanshan stuck out her tongue and said, "Got it. Brother-in-law, do you want something to eat? I’ll fix it for you."

With that, the matter was smoothed over. Li Yifei, relishing in Xu Yingying and Xu Shanshan’s care, couldn’t help but enjoy it. After a while, Xu Yingying went to pick up Little Yifei, leaving Li Yifei alone with Xu Shanshan at home.

"Shanshan, did I really drool? I don’t seem to have that habit." Li Yifei, still bewildered by what had happened, couldn’t help but ask.

Xu Shanshan blushed and said, "You drooled."

"Really?" Li Yifei still didn’t believe it.

Xu Shanshan rolled her eyes at him, then suddenly lowered her head and whispered into his ear, "Silly brother-in-law, your mouth was pressed against me, getting me wet. Are you satisfied now?"

"Huh?" Li Yifei’s eyes widened in surprise, completely unsure how to respond.

"Hehe... I’m not that young anymore, right? Your sister’s married to you, and I’m still single—having a reaction is normal, isn’t it?" Xu Shanshan’s face was so red it seemed she could wring blood from it, but she still gave a playful wink at Li Yifei.

Li Yifei gave a dry laugh and said, "Uh... uh... Shanshan..."

"Don’t ’uh’ me, I’m not blaming you. But it did feel pretty good. Brother-in-law, rest your head on my lap a bit longer."

"No, no!" Li Yifei jumped, refusing in a hurry.

Xu Shanshan burst into giggles and suddenly pecked him on the cheek, saying, "Don’t worry, I won’t seduce you like that."

Li Yifei forced a smile, thinking, isn’t this seduction? If this isn’t it, what would be if it really happened? Wouldn’t that take his life?

Just then, Xu Shanshan suddenly made a curious sound and leaned toward Li Yifei’s face again. Startled, he said, "Shanshan, stop fooling around."

"No, brother-in-law, you feel kind of hot." Xu Shanshan placed her lips on Li Yifei’s face, then moved to his forehead, and her expression turned tense. "Brother-in-law, you’re running a fever."

Li Yifei said doubtfully, "Really?"

"Really, brother-in-law, you really have a fever. Didn’t you feel how cool my lips are?" Xu Shanshan’s face carried a hint of panic.

Li Yifei did notice Xu Shanshan’s lips were a bit cool, which alarmed him. With his constitution, he generally wouldn’t get sick, but when he did, it often hit hard. He dared not be careless, and said, "Find a thermometer, I’ll take my temperature."

Xu Shanshan immediately ran to fetch one. After taking Li Yifei’s temperature, she exclaimed in alarm, "Brother-in-law, thirty-eight degrees, you really do have a fever."

By now, Li Yifei didn’t need Xu Shanshan to tell him. He already knew, because his body was heating up, even making his head feel a bit dizzy. Such a condition couldn’t simply be a cold; it was likely due to an injury that hadn’t been properly disinfected, leading to an infection—or worse, tetanus.

An ordinary infection is one thing, but if it’s tetanus, that’s serious—it could be fatal. Li Yifei at once said, "Shanshan, let’s go to the hospital now. A couple of shots should solve the problem." He didn’t voice his suspicion, not wanting to scare Xu Shanshan.

Xu Shanshan jumped up in alarm, saying, "Then let’s go now."

"But you need to change your clothes. I don’t want my sister-in-law dressed like this for all to see," Li Yifei joked to ease Xu Shanshan’s tension.

Xu Shanshan let out a cry and dashed into her bedroom without even shutting the door, quickly changing her clothes.

From where Li Yifei sat, he could see Xu Shanshan changing, but his mind was hazy, his eyes barely open. How could he even think of sneaking a peek at Xu Shanshan now?

Xu Shanshan soon came running out, discovering that in that short time, Li Yifei’s body had grown hotter and he seemed to be getting dizzy, which terrified her. But this fear spurred her self-reliance. Saying nothing, she lifted him up.

Li Yifei struggled to stand, eyes closed, saying, "Shanshan, don’t worry. Your brother-in-law’s fine."

"Brother-in-law, I’ll piggyback you." Without waiting for a response, she hoisted him onto her back. Somehow, she found the strength, and he was perched on her back before he could protest.

In a rush, Xu Shanshan didn’t even change her shoes, but instead, carried him out wearing slippers. Fortunately, the elevator was only two floors up and quickly reached them. Inside, she didn’t put him down, urging, "Brother-in-law, don’t fall asleep. I’m afraid you might have tetanus, so you must hold on."

This girl knew a bit about such matters. Despite her anxiety, she was aware of some emergency practices, like not allowing Li Yifei to fall unconscious. A person’s willpower could indeed sustain them until reaching the hospital, where a shot would suffice.

Li Yifei understood this well. Naturally, his willpower was formidable. He softly replied, "I know. Shanshan, don’t worry. Your brother-in-law can hold on."

"Yeah, brother-in-law, you must hold on. My sister loves you so much, and so do I. If you truly die, we won’t be able to carry on. And there’s Little Yifei—she’s your daughter. If you’re not around, who will take care of her? She can’t lose her father."

"Brother-in-law, be strong. When you get better, you can do whatever you want with me. I’ll let you do anything. Later, my sister and I will serve you together. We’ll have a threesome. We’re twins, you know—it’s bound to be exhilarating, a thrill to die for."

Li Yifei knew Xu Shanshan was trying to provoke him. Despite being dizzy, he chuckled softly and said, "Haha, silly girl, no need for that. Your brother-in-law doesn’t need such motivation to fight for survival."

Xu Shanshan hurriedly said, "Brother-in-law, I’m serious. I really love you, deep down to my bones. I’ll cling to you my whole life. If you leave my sister and me, I’ll chase you to Yama’s Palace and keep clinging to you."

Li Yifei surprisingly felt the depth of Xu Shanshan’s affection. Laying against her back, he was suddenly moved in an indescribable way and softly said, "Shanshan, I believe you."

"Then live for me, you must live."

"Yeah, something this small won’t take my life."

Xu Shanshan strapped Li Yifei into the car and drove like mad to the hospital, not knowing how many red lights she ran or how many accidents she narrowly avoided—not that she noticed.

Once at the hospital, Xu Shanshan carried Li Yifei straight to emergency care. However, the place was swarming with people. Her eyes red from worry, she bypassed any queue and shouted loudly, "Doctor, doctor, please save him! My brother-in-law might have tetanus!"

Patients and family members saw a pretty girl carrying a grown man in a frenzy and instinctively stepped aside, internally applauding. Li Yifei was clearly quite heavy, yet she managed to carry him so fast. Such strength!

It wasn’t physical strength, though, but an adrenaline rush, driven by frantic urgency. And for a sister-in-law to be so devoted to her brother-in-law, the man must be extraordinarily blessed indeed.

The doctor didn’t hesitate either. Though all these cases required emergency attention, none seemed life-threatening. If it was tetanus, time was critical. Observing Li Yifei’s condition, the doctor swiftly intervened. It was indeed tetanus, but being treated promptly, it wasn’t life-threatening. After receiving a tetanus shot, he was transferred to a ward.

Finally feeling utterly exhausted, Xu Shanshan collapsed into a chair, her entire body drained of strength.