Chapter 752 - Comfort and Compensation
Opening Chapter 752 of "Super Soldier in the City": Chapter 752: Chapter 790 Comfort and CompensationThe dinner stretched from the afternoon until dusk fell,... Read on for more!
Chapter 752: Chapter 790 Comfort and CompensationThe dinner stretched from the afternoon until dusk fell, and after Li Yifei settled down the two drunken louts, Meng Lei and Song Tao, they both fell into a deep slumber, leaving the house much quieter.
It was then that Ning Xinâer found a set of pajamas for Liu Ying and said, "Little Ying, go take a shower and then wear my pajamas."
Liu Ying, whose home was in the countryside, never wore pajamas to bed, nor had the luxury of bathing daily. Now, as she took the pajamas and gently touched them, she said, "Sister-in-law, these pajamas must be very expensive, right?"
Ning Xinâer chuckled softly and replied, "Whatâs so expensive about a set of pajamas?"
Liu Ying said enviously, "The fabric is so nice, it mustnât be cheap. The lives of rich people are really different from ours. We donât even know when weâll be able to lead such a life."
As Ning Xinâer held Liu Yingâs hand and walked her toward the bathroom, she said, "Although material life seems comfortable, often what you give up is even more. Only having someone who truly likes you by your side can make you happy. Just like me in the past, running around performing every day, I didnât dare tell anyone about having a husband and a daughter. You wouldnât understand that pain. Now, being with your brother and my daughter, even though life is simple, I feel genuinely happy."
Liu Ying was a smart girl and quickly responded, "Sister-in-law, donât worry. Iâm not someone who covets vanity. Iâm with Little Tao because I like him for who he is. As long as we work hard together, no matter if weâre living the good life or a tough one in the future, I will always be there with him steadfastly."
Ning Xinâer smiled and said, "Yes, I can tell youâre a good girl, which is why I want to help you and Little Tao. I believe youâll live a good life too."
After showing Liu Ying which one was the shampoo and which one was the bath gel, and teaching her how to use the water, Ning Xinâer finally walked out.
"How do you like that? Iâm a pretty decent sister-in-law, right?" Ning Xinâer said with a smiling gaze as she approached Li Yifei.
Li Yifei gave a wry smile and said, "That move of yours was quite something. By making such a good impression, youâre making my relatives think even more highly of you. Later, if I want to take Yingying back home, Iâd become the heartless Chen Shimei."
Ning Xinâer smiled proudly, not denying Li Yifeiâs words, and said, "Who made you give me this chance? Of course, I wouldnât let it slip by. Even if you donât acknowledge me as your wife, to your relatives, Iâm still your only wife."
Li Yifei rolled his eyes, at the moment truly at a complete loss for how to handle this situation.
After Liu Ying finished her bath, she greeted Ning Xinâer and Li Yifei and then went back to her room. While Ning Xinâer bathed, Li Yifei messaged Xu Yingying explaining the situation, stating that he would not be able to return tonight and would have to stay at Ning Xinâerâs house.
Xu Yingying didnât say it was unacceptable, but she strictly warned Li Yifei not to get involved in anything with Ning Xinâer. Of course, Li Yifei readily agreed, as he indeed had no such thoughts of getting involved with Ning Xinâer again.
By the time Li Yifei finished his shower, it was already past nine oâclock. When he returned to the room, he casually closed the door behind him.
Ning Xinâer laughed lightly and asked, "Why are you closing the door? Are you planning to do something naughty?"
Li Yifei gave Ning Xinâer a look and said, "Should we sleep with the door wide open? If Song Tao and the others wake up in the middle of the night and see us, it would be so embarrassing."
"Are you afraid of getting taken advantage of?" Ning Xinâerâs eyes curved into crescents, her smile deepening on her face.
"What disadvantage am I afraid of? Iâm worried that if Liu Ying gets up and sees what her brother looks like while sleeping, it wonât be very decent."
"Humph, saying one thing and meaning another."
Li Yifei didnât pick up on Ning Xinâerâs comment and instead inquired, "Do you have any bedding or something? Iâll make a bed on the floor."
The smile on Ning Xinâerâs face froze, then she glared fiercely at Li Yifei and said, "No."
"No problem if there isnât any. I donât mind sleeping on the floor," Li Yifei laughed.
"You dare? If you sleep on the floor, Iâll open the door at night and let them see what kind of scene it is when a brother and sister-in-law are together," she threatened.
Li Yifei rolled his eyes, knowing that Ning Xinâer was indeed someone who could say something and make it happen, and chuckled, "Alright, Iâll sleep on the bed, but you better not do anything to me."
"Are you actually afraid Iâll rape you?" Ning Xinâer was even more annoyed.
"I really am afraid," Li Yifei continued with a grin.
"You heartless jerk, after all the kindness Iâve shown to your relatives, this is how you treat me." Ning Xinâer bit her lip as tears started to circulate in her eyes.
Seeing Ning Xinâer cry, and thinking about how she had been truly nice to his relatives just for his sake, Li Yifei also felt his attitude was a bit too harsh. With an apologetic smile, he sat by the bed, trying to make amends, "Okay, okay, itâs my fault. I shouldnât have said those things. Donât you know me? When Iâm with you, I never say the nice things properly."
"Youâre just bullying me on purpose. You look down on me, think Iâm cheap, think I threw myself at you," Ning Xinâer felt even more aggrieved as Li Yifei tried to console her.
"No, not at all! I definitely didnât mean that." Li Yifei immediately denied it staunchly, followed by a dry laugh, "Xinâer, you know that Iâm already married. I canât give you much, so of course I have to be cautious."
"Hmph, so I donât count as your wife? I even bore you a daughter."
"That... But given the current situation, I canât just divorce Yingying and be with you, right?"
Ning Xinâer opened her mouth, glared fiercely at Li Yifei, then turned away and lay down on the bed, turning her back to him.
Li Yifei shook his head, turned off the light, and lay down on the bed as well. He was wearing pajamas, which Ning Xinâer had prepared for him, and they fit quite well. Regardless of whether Ning Xinâer was playing games or not, she treated him really well.
The bed trembled slightly. With Li Yifeiâs keen senses, he instantly noticed it. He turned around and saw Ning Xinâerâs shoulders quivering gently. She had actually started crying there.
Li Yifei was really at a loss this time, quickly patted Ning Xinâer on the shoulder, and whispered, "Why are you crying now?"
"I want to cry, what does it have to... do with you?" Ning Xinâerâs voice broke as she spoke.
Li Yifei was even more startled, worried that Liu Ying would hear, he hastily said softly, "Donât cry, okay? Iâve apologized to you, why are you still crying?"
"Canât I cry for myself? I was the one willing to bear your child, willing to endure so much pain to give birth to your baby, always causing you trouble, not knowing any better."
As Ning Xinâer said that, Li Yifei felt even less able to argue. Watching her cry seemed to get even fiercer, he hesitated for a moment, then hugged her shoulders from behind, speaking softly, "This isnât your fault, itâs me whoâs heartless, not looking after you and our daughter properly."
The hug made Ning Xinâer stiffen up, and her crying suddenly stopped, but still indignantly she said, "Whatâs the use of saying all that."
"Yes, itâs too late for me to say these things. Youâve already suffered. But..." Li Yifei wanted to make a promise to Ning Xinâer but truly didnât know what kind of promise to give.
At this point, Ning Xinâer didnât press Li Yifei for an answer, instead, she sighed softly, "Alright, I just wanted to vent. I know itâs hard on you. Youâre already married with a wife you adore. If you ditched her, youâd be seen as a heartless man."
Li Yifei hadnât expected Ning Xinâer to say such a thing and was dumbfounded for a moment.
Ning Xinâer sighed lightly, "Well, it must be my tough luck. I wonât cry anymore, so donât blame yourself."
Li Yifei couldnât help but sigh deeply, and moved closer to Ning Xinâer, sliding his hand down to wrap around her waist, truly pulling her into his arms.
At that moment, Ning Xinâerâs body was as rigid as a wood carving, her breathing became rapid.
Li Yifei felt a pang in his heart and gently patted her lower abdomen, "How about I just hold you like this to sleep, okay?"
"Okay..." Ning Xinâerâs response was barely audible, as if it was whispered from deep within her throat. Her rigid body gradually relaxed but began to tremble.
"Then letâs get a good sleep." Li Yifei slipped one arm under Ning Xinâerâs neck, pulled the blanket over them with the other, and then placed it back atop Ning Xinâerâs lower abdomen, applying a bit more force to bring their bodies even closer.
Li Yifei had done this so many times with so many women that it was second nature to him; he felt nothing out of the ordinary. But with Ning Xinâer, the only woman who had birthed him a child, he felt an unexpected thrill.
But he quickly dismissed such thoughts; his actions were born out of guilt, and it was just a form of comfort and compensation to Ning Xinâer.
Last time they slept together in the countryside on the kang bed, they were also under the same quilt, and Li Yifei had held her. But then, she was already asleep and he had done it unconsciously, not actively like now; it was a whole different situation.
Leaning against Li Yifeiâs chest, Ning Xinâer felt a strong sense of fulfillment. The grievances she suffered over the years, the hardships endured for Li Yifeiâall seemed worthwhile in that moment. Joy exploded within her heart, a shy and sweet smile appeared on her face, she clasped Li Yifeiâs hand, and couldnât bear to let go.