CHAPTER 1809: CHAPTER 1870: SONG LIANYAO’S APOLOGY

Li Yifei slept until the sun was high in the sky before waking up. Just as he sat up, he lay back down again, feeling his head splitting with pain. After a moment, Li Yifei finally remembered what happened last night. He knew how he got home, but he couldn’t recall what happened after seeing Xu Yingying and the others at home.

Seeing a large glass of water on the table, Li Yifei grabbed it and gulped it down, feeling much better afterward. Noticing that he was wearing nothing, Li Yifei went to the closet to find a set of clothes and washed his face in the bathroom before stumbling downstairs.

Downstairs, Na Yi was napping leaning against the sofa, while Song Lianyao held her cheeks with both hands, lost in a daze. There were no other women in the house since there were two people watching over Li Yifei, so others could be at ease.

Hearing footsteps, Na Yi immediately opened her eyes, and Song Lianyao’s eyes lit up but then immediately dimmed. She thought Li Yifei drank himself into a stupor last night because her family let him down, affecting his mood.

Li Yifei had slept for so long, so besides his physical discomfort, he didn’t feel mentally unwell anymore. In fact, after bumping into Xiaowu yesterday and being influenced by it, Li Yifei’s mood had already recovered. So, seeing his two wives, he grinned and walked over to them with open arms, saying, "Why are you waiting here?"

Na Yi immediately stood up, first smiling with her lips pursed. Seeing that Li Yifei was fine, she felt relieved and then boldly said, "Hu... hubby."

"Mhm, come here, give me a hug!" Li Yifei laughed heartily and gave Na Yi a hug. After letting her go, he opened his arms to Song Lianyao and said, "Come, sweetheart, let’s hug too."

Song Lianyao stood up, her face a bit conflicted, but Li Yifei pulled her into a hug.

Na Yi understandingly said, "Hubby, I’ll head back first, you can chat with Sister Lianyao." She could see that Song Lianyao had something on her mind, even though she didn’t know what it was.

Li Yifei nodded and said, "Alright, you head back first!"

Na Yi left, and Li Yifei held Song Lianyao’s hand, guiding her to sit down. He went to grab two bottles of water, twisted one open for Song Lianyao, and put it in front of her, then downed half of another in one go.

Sitting down, Li Yifei asked, "You seem troubled, are you unhappy about going home?"

Song Lianyao raised her head, her brows slightly furrowed. Without a word, she had already expressed herself. Li Yifei chuckled, gently pinching her cheek, and said, "It’s just a small thing, nothing to be upset about."

Song Lianyao shook her head vigorously, her lips tight. Li Yifei pulled her close by the shoulders and said, "Come, stay in hubby’s arms for a while, and you’ll be alright!"

Song Lianyao immediately threw herself into Li Yifei’s arms, tears quickly streaming down as she apologetically said, "Hubby, I’m sorry, it’s... it’s my fault for affecting the Li family."

"I’ve said it’s nothing, such a small thing means nothing. Really, I wasn’t drinking last night because of that, I was just having fun drinking with a few worker buddies, and it just got too much." Li Yifei patted Song Lianyao’s back and said, "You must remember, since we became husband and wife, even without a certificate or wedding, our marital status has long been set. We are one, and many things cease to matter. I understand your feelings, and I know your difficulties, but remember, such things truly aren’t a big deal; don’t let them affect you."

"Mhm!" Song Lianyao sniffed, wrapping her arms around Li Yifei’s torso tightly.

After crying for a while, Song Lianyao’s emotions stabilized a lot, and she recounted what happened after going home to Li Yifei. It was something Li Yifei expected and understood, although Song Lianyao didn’t foresee this kind of scenario, which troubled her heart.

But talking about it eased Song Lianyao’s heart a lot. In the end, what she cared about was Li Yifei and her parents; as for others, she cared but with limits. Her parents understood her actions and the words spoken, and Li Yifei didn’t blame her, so naturally, Song Lianyao’s worries were relieved.

This issue was a headache for Li Yifei. From another angle, even though Li Yifei’s relatives were not too outrageous and were measured in their conduct, if things had gone too far, he’d have faced such irksome matters long ago. He had the full ability to choose a place and build a villa cluster to support those relatives for life, but... he couldn’t do that. Not to mention if those elders and juniors would agree, Li Yifei could not presumptuously change others’ lives.

For those who wanted a change, Li Yifei was happy to offer a hand but couldn’t arrange everything himself.

"My parents... also came, and they want to see you." Song Lianyao finally said.

"Oh? Mom and Dad are here too, then let’s go, I’ll go see them." Li Yifei immediately said, pulling Song Lianyao along to leave.

"They didn’t stay at home, they’re at the hotel."

"You silly girl, Mom and Dad are here, but you didn’t arrange for them to sleep at home, why a hotel?" Li Yifei was a bit annoyed, his eyes glinting with displeasure, but Song Lianyao wasn’t afraid. She stuck her tongue out, shook Li Yifei’s hand, and said softly, "It was their idea, and this incident made them feel a bit embarrassed to see you."

"Nonsense, I said it’s nothing, come on, let’s go get Mom and Dad back home." Li Yifei said, heading to leave. But Song Lianyao still held onto him and said, "Clothes..."

"Oh, give me a few minutes to change, no, I better take a shower—just five minutes, quick wash." Li Yifei slapped his forehead, realizing aloud.

As he spoke, he dashed upstairs, tossing his slippers aside and running barefoot up the stairs, reaching the top in a few strides.

Watching Li Yifei’s somewhat childish actions, Song Lianyao felt exceedingly happy at this moment, with all her worries vanished. Li Yifei wasn’t someone who’d deceive her by outwardly coaxing while secretly harboring anger.

Song Lianyao understood, hence her feeling of relief.

Li Yifei dashed upstairs, stripping before even entering the bedroom. He took a quick shower, changed into appropriate clothes, and quickly darted back down. Song Lianyao had already picked out shoes for him, and Li Yifei bent down to put on socks while Song Lianyao squatted to help him with his shoes.

Before heading out, Li Yifei turned around, looking at Song Lianyao with furrowed brows.

Seeing Li Yifei’s expression, Song Lianyao’s heart trembled with some confusion, so Li Yifei pointed at his lips and said, "You haven’t kissed me yet."

Pfft, Song Lianyao immediately giggled, stood on her toes, hooked her arms around Li Yifei’s neck, and kissed him. Li Yifei enthusiastically accepted, and they kissed for a good two to three minutes until he finally released a breathless, blushing Song Lianyao and took her small hand, saying, "Let’s go."