Chapter 228 - 229: It’s Your Choice
"Yingying, hurry up and go out, you’re not needed here," Li Yifei, in his attempt to prove his point once again, wrapped his arm around Xu Yingying’s shoulder and pushed her towards the door.
With a reflexive struggle, Xu Yingying glanced outside, then twisted her body and said, "Alright, I’m leaving, you tend to your things." Then she quickly walked out.
Xu Yingying’s reaction once again confirmed Li Yifei’s speculation: she didn’t like him and didn’t truly want to be with him.
Since Xu Yingying didn’t truly harbor affection for him, Li Yifei easily discerned her purpose—her actions were still about Xu Shanshan. Because Xu Shanshan had taken a liking to him, Xu Yingying didn’t want such a scenario to unfold. It wasn’t that she thought Li Yifei wasn’t good enough, but rather, having such a situation arise at home was just too awkward. First her boyfriend, then her sister’s—there was no explaining it to the parents.
In other words, Xu Yingying didn’t necessarily have to be with him; as long as he wasn’t with Xu Shanshan, that would suffice.
Having figured this out, Li Yifei felt much more at ease in front of Xu Yingying. Since she didn’t have true feelings for him, he naturally didn’t have to carry such a heavy burden. Whether it was acting or playing a game, it was all for fun.
After preparing a lavish dinner, the five of them were eating and drinking together, quite happily. Li Yifei had intended to leave after dinner, but Xu Yingying’s invincible mom immediately stopped him and said sternly, "Yingying has been away on a business trip and has just returned. You young couple can’t be separated. You’ll stay together tonight."
Although the statement wasn’t very direct, Xu Yingying and Li Yifei could clearly hear the underlying message: they were being urged to hurry and share a bed, to make a baby as soon as possible. This left Xu Yingying feeling both shy and awkward, while Li Yifei, with his mood changed, found it amusing and pretended to be in a difficult position, saying, "The house isn’t big enough for me to stay. Where would I sleep?"
Xu Yingying’s mom immediately said, "What do you mean, not big enough? Shanshan and I can share a room, and Old Xu can sleep on the sofa."
Li Yifei hurriedly said, "That won’t do; let me sleep on the sofa."