Super Soldier in the City-Chapter 1301 - 1351: Xu Yingying Takes the Initiative

These words came from Su Yiyi, who usually speaks the least. This meant that everyone had been harboring similar thoughts deep down but avoided bringing them up out of consideration for Xu Yingying’s feelings. Su Yiyi had initially planned to suppress these feelings too, but her naturally kind heart and the evident sadness from Xu Shanshan’s departure prompted her to blurt them out.

Some things can remain unspoken, allowing everyone to feign ignorance. But once they’re said, there’s no need for such pretense anymore.

Lin Qiong chimed in at this moment, saying, "Yiyi is right. Put yourself in her shoes. If this had happened to me, I’d never let Shanshan go find another man. I’d feel as though, when she’s with another man, I myself am also being... well, you know, XXOO’d by that man."

Xiao Ling’er nodded repeatedly, saying, "Exactly, exactly! That’s how it feels. If you look at it from Shanshan’s perspective, she and our husband have already been together countless times. How could she possibly find another man after that?"

Su Mengxin sighed and said, "Thinking about it now, Shanshan has truly endured so much. She can’t even express her feelings. She has to act as though nothing has happened when she’s with our husband. If it were anyone else, they would’ve long been unable to bear it and would have clung to him actively instead."

Listening to everyone’s chatter, Xu Yingying stammered, "So... you’re all saying... you support Shanshan being with our husband?"

Everyone exchanged glances. Ye Yunzhu, seated beside Xu Yingying, patted her shoulder and said, "Honestly, from our perspective, we do support Shanshan being with our husband. But the challenge lies with you. Shanshan is your younger sister. Sisters marrying the same man is inherently hard to accept. This also touches upon ethical and moral boundaries. And there’s also the concern about your family’s reputation, especially whether your parents could accept it."

Xu Yingying’s lips twitched slightly as she slumped weakly onto the sofa. Her body displayed a strong physical reaction, but the mental pressure prevented her from dwelling on that. She said, "If I claim I haven’t considered this, I’d be lying. Sometimes I’ve wondered if perhaps it would just be better for Shanshan to be with him, so neither of us would have any emotional burden moving forward. But she’s my biological sister, and I always feel this isn’t right. Plus, there’s no way my parents would accept this. If relatives and friends found out that the two of us share a husband, I fear we would never be able to lift our heads again—it’s not like our current circumstances where no one knows. But when we go back to our hometown, we’ll inevitably face our relatives."

Su Mengxin smiled slightly and said, "Yingying, the key is you. If you can overcome this hurdle within yourself, the other issues can be tackled little by little. Surely, you wouldn’t want Shanshan to spend her entire life alone, would you?"

Xu Yingying forced a bitter smile and said, "Of course not. I can’t be that selfish."

Su Mengxin nodded and said, "Then I’ve thought of something. Let me know if you think it works."

"Go ahead..." Xu Yingying already had a rough idea of what Su Mengxin was about to say and couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

Su Mengxin smiled faintly and said, "Then let Shanshan and our husband be together. As for your parents and relatives, just maintain that Yifei is your husband. Say that Shanshan doesn’t want to get married and prefers to be single for life. Nowadays, being single isn’t that uncommon, so it wouldn’t stand out too much. Though when she visits your parents, she might have to endure some nagging."

Xu Yingying sighed, rubbing her temples. "This situation is truly giving me a headache. What you’re saying is indeed the best solution, actually—ah!" With a soft cry, Xu Yingying’s body suddenly shuddered violently as she reached out to embrace Ye Yunzhu tightly.

Ye Yunzhu, knowing what was happening, chuckled and said, "Shanshan probably goes through the same thing every now and then. Imagine how she must feel."

After a long while, Xu Yingying finally calmed down, her face still flush. Thankfully, this wasn’t the first time, so she wasn’t as mortified. She said, "Alright, you’ve convinced me. I’ll go have a talk with Shanshan."

As she spoke, Xu Yingying stood up, surprising everyone. No one had expected Xu Yingying to accept the idea so quickly.

Xu Yingying arrived at Xu Shanshan’s villa and saw the little maid walking out. "Is Shanshan inside?" she asked.

The maid immediately replied, "Yes, she’s inside with the master."

Xu Yingying froze for a moment. Li Yifei was actually here? Did this mean... Shanshan and Li Yifei...? Anger bubbled up inside her as she stomped up the stairs and pushed open Xu Shanshan’s bedroom door.

Xu Shanshan was lazily sprawled on the bed, "Oh, hey sis," she said casually.

Xu Yingying frowned, scanning the room, but there was no trace of Li Yifei. "Where’s your brother-in-law?" she asked.

"He left a while ago, just said a few words to me and then went to find Ningxiang," Xu Shanshan replied, turning over to face away from her sister, a smooth expanse of her back exposed as she clutched the quilt.

Xu Yingying felt Xu Shanshan’s demeanor was natural, which made her think she might have overreacted. Upon further thought, she reminded herself that she had come to discuss this very matter. Even if Li Yifei had been there with Shanshan, wasn’t that exactly what she had decided to address? Anger seemed misplaced now.

Kicking off her slippers, Xu Yingying climbed onto the bed beside Xu Shanshan and asked softly, "Shanshan, are you feeling down today?"

"Not really. Just vented a bit earlier, so I feel better now," Xu Shanshan said blandly, still clutching the quilt. "You’re not here to scold me, are you?"

"Shanshan, why would I scold you? I understand your frustration. I came here because I’m worried about you," Xu Yingying said, embracing her from behind.

Xu Shanshan, puzzled, remarked, "You’re worried about me?"

Xu Yingying sighed, "Yes, I’ve been selfish for so long despite everything you’ve done for me. I feel terribly guilty."

Xu Shanshan turned to face her sister, startled. "Guilt? Toward me? Are you running a fever?" she teased, even putting a hand on Xu Yingying’s forehead.

If it had been any other time, Xu Yingying would’ve slapped her hand away. But now, this gesture only deepened her feelings of regret. "Shanshan, I’m perfectly fine. Looking back, I realize I’ve always been too harsh on you. I’m sorry. After all, we’re twins. I just happened to be born first."

"You’re not feverish. Did you take the wrong medicine, then?" Xu Shanshan ignored her explanation and inspected Xu Yingying closely.

"You little brat!" Xu Yingying glared, yanking away Xu Shanshan’s hand. "Is this how you want me to act?"

"Yes, yes, now this feels like my sister. Otherwise, I might think someone possessed you." Xu Shanshan giggled and hugged Xu Yingying.

Xu Yingying couldn’t help but laugh as well. "You’re exasperating. Shanshan, can you recall the last time we hugged and chatted like this?"

Tilting her head in thought, Xu Shanshan replied, "Since middle school, maybe."

"Exactly. It’s been that long. We’re twins. We should be closer than regular sisters, but we fought more than anything."

"Well, I was mischievous, and you were the obedient type. Fighting was inevitable."

The two reminisced about their childhood, a deep warmth washing over them. After chatting a while, Xu Yingying said, "And yet, we’ve ended up with such a strange emotional connection. It’s like fate is playing a joke on us."

"So what if it is? What’s wrong with that?" Xu Shanshan had noticed her sister’s unusual behavior that day but feigned nonchalance as she posed the question.

Xu Yingying bit her lip, cupping Xu Shanshan’s cheeks, and locking eyes with her. "Shanshan, tell me honestly: ever since this connection began, have you had... special feelings for your brother-in-law?"

Xu Shanshan froze, caught entirely off guard. She’d spent all her energy pondering how to make Xu Yingying accept her relationship with Li Yifei, never imagining her sister would confront her directly. She wanted to avoid Xu Yingying’s piercing gaze, but her face was firmly held.

"Answer me directly. Is it true?" Xu Yingying’s authoritative demeanor took over as she stared intently at her younger sister.

Xu Shanshan gritted her teeth. "Sis, don’t you already know? It’s like he’s forced himself on me every few days."

"Don’t change the subject. Answer directly. Do you want to be with him because of that?"

"Well... um... Sis, I admit that because of this connection, it does feel like I’ve been with him countless times. If it were anyone else, I would’ve taken him for myself long ago! But he’s my brother-in-law, your husband. How could I think that way? He’s yours, and always will be."

"Is that so?" Xu Yingying’s eyes remained locked on hers.

Xu Shanshan chuckled bitterly. "What else can it be? What other options do I have?"

Xu Yingying took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. "Shanshan, what if I asked you to never seek another man for the rest of your life?"

"Then I wouldn’t. I wasn’t planning to anyway," Xu Shanshan replied casually. freewēbnoveℓ.com

"I’m not finished. I’m asking you to never seek another man and instead, be with your brother-in-law."

"What?" Xu Shanshan blinked in shock, her mouth agape. You could practically fit an egg in there. Of all the things she imagined, she never expected Xu Yingying to propose this herself. How was she supposed to respond now?