Return to the City: The Strongest King

"The wind was strong a few days ago. Sijie took your son out to play, and when he came back, he had a bit of a cold, so I thought of knitting a hat for him."

"Sis, you could just buy one, why do you need to knit it yourself?" Song Xiaodong said, holding the half-knitted woolen hat.

"You don't understand, bought ones are just exchanged for money; knitting it myself, that shows my affection."

"Sis, you're so nice!"

"Hehehe."

"Li Sijie has it pretty tough with the child, and you're always not at home. Being a big sister, I have to put more thought into it, right?" Song Xiaoru said with a smile.

"Yes, sis, it's really been hard on you."

"You have so many wives, and you're too lazy to manage them yourself. These days, you're always with that Officer Qiao. I know you love them, but you can't just love them with money and body!"

"Yes, sis, I know."

"You have to put your heart into it!"

"Yeah!"

"Hey, do you have anything on tomorrow?" Song Xiaoru asked.

"Why?" Song Xiaodong replied.

"Li Sijie wanted you to take her and the kid back to her family's place for a visit." Song Xiaoru said.

"Oh dear, I completely forgot about that."

"Yes, that's what I meant. You can't love women just with words, you have to put your heart into it!"

"Li Sijie was waiting for you earlier, but since you didn't come back, she went to sleep. I think there might be something up, you should ask her tomorrow."

"What's the matter?" Song Xiaodong asked.

"Family matters, a home visit to see relatives. Maybe she feels embarrassed too."

"Hmm..."

"Who doesn't wish for a complete family? Although Sijie has always been pretty sensible, when visiting relatives, not having a normal family, despite your equal treatment, in others' eyes, she seems no different than a mistress." Song Xiaoru said.

"Not sure if Sijie's asleep, otherwise, why not go to her room tonight since things didn't work out with Deputy Director Qiao, anyway."

"Alright, sis, you should get to bed early too."

"I'm not busy; I'll finish this piece first."

Song Xiaodong went to check on his son, then went to Li Sijie's room.

Li Sijie wasn't asleep yet; she was playing on her phone with a small night light on.

"Xiaodong! You're back." Li Sijie was very happy to see Song Xiaodong, she immediately sat up.

"Yes, not asleep yet?" Song Xiaodong climbed directly onto the bed.

Li Sijie wasn't wearing anything.

"Not asleep, just playing on my phone."

"Hey, didn't you go out with Officer Qiao? We all thought you wouldn't be back." Li Sijie said.

"No, I came back after dinner." Song Xiaodong said.

"So the date didn't go well, did it?" Li Sijie smiled mischievously.

"Hmm... It was a bit of a failure. Anyway, forget about me, sis said you had something and waited for me." Song Xiaodong said.

"Yeah, my dad wants us to go home tomorrow. He said since the kid is now one year old, he wants to see him and also celebrate a bit."

"Then let's go! Why wait for me?"

"I..." Li Sijie didn't finish her words.

"What's wrong, tell me."

"Forget it, it's nothing." Li Sijie lowered her head.

"What's the matter, why do you have so many worries going home?" Song Xiaodong asked.

"It's just, the family is hosting a dinner, and several of my eldest uncles will be there."

"Oh... Meeting relatives..."

Relatives are fiercer than tigers.

"No wonder Li Sijie feels so troubled."

"My dad and his brothers don't get along well; they compete with each other, and it's always awkward eating together." Li Sijie said.

"Yeah, competition, isn't that what relatives are for, to rub salt in the wound."

"Several of my eldest uncles' families are quite wealthy, especially among the aunts, competing openly and secretly. Since my previous divorce, the family has felt pretty embarrassed."

"With me there, are you still afraid of losing face?"

"No..." Li Sijie lowered her head again.

"What's the problem? If there's a difficulty, just say it, I'll solve it for you." Song Xiaodong embraced the completely naked Li Sijie, covering her with the quilt.

"Xiaodong..." Li Sijie's head leaned on Song Xiaodong's chest, her hand touching his shoulder.

"Tomorrow, will you be my husband?"

"I've always been your husband!"

"No, will you be just my husband tomorrow?"

"Okay——"

"Come on, give me a kiss..."

"Don't be annoying."

The unfulfilled pleasantness with Qiao Yutong turned into fulfillment with Li Sijie; after having a child, Li Sijie became fuller and more bold, completely different from the shy Qiao Yutong, increasingly resembling Sun Yiyi.

The next day, everyone wanted to go to Li Sijie's home.

"You all don't go cause trouble, going in a large group, people might be scared and think Song Xiaodong is a pimp!" Miao Qingqing said.

"Sister Qingqing, you actually said that we are..."

"I and Xiaodong will go, you all stay home." Song Xiaoru issued orders.

"Things like meeting relatives with a façade of harmony but secretly competing, you all seem so keen, I guess you don't have any annoying relatives at home!" Song Xiaodong said.

"Who doesn't have annoying relatives? I only want a free meal." Miao Xuanxuan complained.

"We better not go, don't know what to say in introductions." Lin Su'er said.

"What introduction is needed, we are just like Sister Sijie, all Xiaodong's women." Sun Yiyi laughed.

"Hahaha" The women burst into laughter.

"Alright, alright, her parents are quite old, if you all go, their eardrums might burst." Su Yuya said.

"Alright alright, Xiaodong and I will go, you all wait at home, when we come back, we'll book the whole place at Qinxiang Garden for you all, how's that?" Song Xiaoru suggested.

"That's more like it."

Song Xiaodong, Song Xiaoru, and Li Sijie took Song Xiaodong's son and headed out.