Super Soldier in the City

Chapter 2390 - 2454: Days at Home

The days at home are always filled with joy. Li Yifei took on the responsibility of serving Xu Yingying, but a week later, Xu Yingying still shooed him away. After all, he had been attending to her for a week, and her little mood swings from pregnancy had already calmed down, so she let Li Yifei go take care of other women. After all, everyone should be treated equally, and back when others were pregnant, he wasn’t spending every night with them either. Xu Yingying couldn’t keep him all to herself, otherwise how would they talk about family harmony?"I wish I could cultivate countless clones of myself!" Li Yifei said.

Xu Yingying rolled her eyes at him and said, "Stop saying such nonsense about clones. They’re not really you. If I think about another you touching me, it just feels weird!"

"Haha, well then... Tonight, Shanshan will take care of you—Shanshan works hard!" Li Yifei couldn’t help but laugh.

Xu Yingying turned away and said, "Go on, I’m going to take a nap."

"You just ate. How about I accompany you for a walk in the garden instead?"

"No, you go. Oh, by the way, I heard from Mengxin about the Flood Dragon you brought back; it seems quite dangerous."

"It’s a good Flood Dragon, theoretically nothing to worry about. I’ve already arranged for an artificial deep pool at Little Dragon Mountain for it to stay in, which connects to an outside reservoir. The water area is fairly large, and there are fewer residents around. It should be a good place to settle down!"

"Little Dragon Mountain? Well, that suits its name. Xu Yingying nodded; she was just asking. As one of the hostesses of the house, she doesn’t manage business matters much these days, but she occasionally inquires about household affairs. Of course, she knew that if Li Yifei could bring the Flood Dragon back, it meant it wouldn’t pose a threat to the family.

Li Yifei was still a bit worried though, even though the Flood Dragon had been behaving normally. Sending it to Little Dragon Mountain was a good idea, about 30 to 40 kilometers away, so he could get there quickly if anything happened.

The Flood Dragon agreed too, spurred on by the Drought Demon, realizing it had wasted a century of its life. So it decided to go into retreat immediately, hoping to make up for the lost time as soon as possible. Of course, this makeup would take decades.

Leaving Xu Yingying’s home, Li Yifei strolled over to Na Yi’s place. For several months, Na Yi had been searching for a way to expel the Worms from Li Yifei, but unfortunately, all efforts had failed.

Li Yifei didn’t blame her. When he entered, he pulled the somewhat surprised Na Yi into a hug, gently but firmly. Besides surprise, Na Yi felt flattered. Her position in the Li family had always been a bit awkward, making her cautious in her actions, even though no one bullied her.

"Did you miss me?" Li Yifei asked softly.

Na Yi moved her lips, nodding lightly. Li Yifei then asked, "Didn’t you miss me?"

Na Yi quickly shook her head and said, "I did... I did!"

"How much did you miss me?"

"I missed you very much."

"I couldn’t tell." Li Yifei shook his head.

Na Yi nervously blushed. Of course, she missed Li Yifei. They shared the Synesthesia Worm, also known as the Worm, which made the longing even stronger. Seeing that Li Yifei didn’t believe her, Na Yi grew a bit flustered. ’

Li Yifei lowered his head, his lips touched hers, and Na Yi stiffened like she was hit with a paralysis spell. Then she heard Li Yifei say, "If you missed me, show it, let me know!"

"Mmm..." Na Yi trembled and responded with all her might, wrapping her arms around Li Yifei in return.

This kiss was long and lingering. Na Yi secretly wiped away her tears, leaning against Li Yifei’s shoulder, arms wrapped around his arm, feeling very content while Li Yifei was equally pleased.

Na Yi is a very simple woman, and also easy to please. She might need nothing more than your company to be happy. Of course, Li Yifei hoped her purity and happiness could last because it is a difficult thing to maintain.

"What song is this?"

"It’s a... song of a little bird!" Na Yi replied.

"A little bird? No wonder it sounds so beautiful. Is it the Oriole Bird?"

"No, it’s the Mandarin Duck!"

"Then I’ll sing one too."

"Oh yes, sing, sing, husband..."

"Just call me husband."

"Hubby, why don’t you sing a song for me?"

Li Yifei paused for a moment, then sang, "The birds on the trees become pairs, the green waters and hills wear smiles..."

Su Lio and Chu Xiaoyao came back together. Their studies were going well, but after knowing that Li Yifei was back, it was Chu Xiaoyao who suggested returning in a few days. She mentioned that there were several lectures at school she wanted to listen to with Su Lio.

However, the two couldn’t resist and returned again that weekend. After the previous incident, both had become much more cautious and agreed to have bodyguards. When Li Yifei picked up the two girls at the door, he noticed that Su Lio looked well, which eased his mind, as at least for now, her health seemed to be improving.

However... no one knew if there would be any unexpected issues, so they couldn’t relax completely.

After bringing the two girls home, Li Yifei first helped Su Lio to suppress the chill in her body, then was dragged by Chu Xiaoyao to her room. When alone, instead of rushing into things as she usually did, she kept him company, chatting.

Li Yifei could sense Chu Xiaoyao’s growth. She was trying hard to shed her immaturity and become more mature. Of course, everyone’s idea of maturity differs. Li Yifei felt a slight sentimentality about Chu Xiaoyao’s change but did not stop her; he just wished for her happiness.

Another week passed, and the due date for Xu Yingying’s childbirth was approaching. Xu Yingying’s parents had already visited twice. Although they didn’t know if the baby was a boy or girl, they already saw Li Yifei’s love for his children, so it didn’t matter to them.

In the Li family’s inheritance, both boys and girls received equal shares, or perhaps, the girls received even more.

Of course, if the child didn’t possess an intelligent mind, exceptional talent, or abilities nurtured to great strength, Li Yifei wouldn’t force it. As the saying goes, wealth never lasts beyond three generations. One could look at the Zhao Clan of Southern Sky, once a powerful family dominating the Southern Provinces, yet generation after generation, they declined hopelessly so. This seems to be unavoidable.

Mediocrity is also a blessing. In any event... Li Yifei feels he can take care of a few generations after him, and as for what comes after that, let it be.

Xu Yingying’s parents stayed on to take care of her daily, which made things easier for Li Yifei. However, he didn’t let loose either, making sure to spend time talking and bonding with a wife or two each day. It wasn’t always necessary to do certain things, especially since everyone in the Li family had gotten used to such a life, and occasionally changing things up was a spice of life. He didn’t believe that the Worm would always bind him.

Li Yifei didn’t believe it either, but due to his agreement with the Worm, he behaved.

After sending the Flood Dragon to Little Dragon Mountain, Li Yifei had bought the whole mountain, including the reservoir, and arranged for a trusted security guard from the Li family to stay and guard it. As for this guard, Li Yifei had explained things thoroughly. This guard was no longer surprised, given all the peculiar happenings within the Li family.

"Since we know each other, you can stay here and cultivate. In a few days, I’ll set up a Gathering Spirit Array for you to gather Spirit Qi. This place is considered to have auspicious surroundings, which should aid your cultivation!" Li Yifei said.

The Flood Dragon had already swum a circle in the deep pool, seeing many fish and clear water quality, and said, "Li Yifei, you’re a considerate man. Don’t worry, I will also keep my promise. In the future, after you have passed, if the Li family descendants are in trouble, they can come to me. For matters within reason, I will oblige!"

"Thank you!" Li Yifei laughed heartily, thinking to himself, "I’m still very much alive, and you’re already anticipating my passing." But thinking further, indeed, with a Flood Dragon’s lifespan potentially spanning several centuries or even a millennium, Li Yifei was no match. If he couldn’t progress further, his lifespan might only last around 150 years, give or take a bit.

So maybe, in a number of years, the Li family will actually need to rely on the Flood Dragon.

"You’re welcome. You’re righteous; I can’t fall behind, but there’s one more thing I’d like to request!"

"Speak!"

"Can you get me some top-quality female fish? I just checked, and the fish here have good meat quality, and the water is good, but the fish are too small." The Flood Dragon said, winking with a sly expression.

Li Yifei didn’t get it at first and was taken aback. Seeing the Flood Dragon looking embarrassed, he finally understood what it meant and was lost for words.

"What’s wrong? Is it that hard to do me a little favor?" The Flood Dragon got anxious, and its accent grew thicker.

Li Yifei chuckled and said, "It’s not hard. I’ll sort that out for you, but I can’t get you saltwater fish since that requires seawater. There aren’t many freshwater fish that can grow to your size either!"

"No problem, any kind will do. I have my ways!" The Flood Dragon chuckled, almost rubbing its forepaws in eagerness.

Li Yifei nearly rolled his eyes. After becoming a Flood Dragon, it started contemplating such things with female fish. No wonder legends say dragons are inherently lascivious; seems quite true, as even this flood dragon is so lustful, let alone a true dragon.

"Thanks, we’ll discuss it later!"

"Indeed, we should discuss it later," Li Yifei smiled.

The Flood Dragon didn’t understand but remained in high spirits, swimming happily in the pool as Li Yifei had turned the surrounding mountains into a private area, prohibiting ordinary people from entering the mountains. It was announced as a wildlife conservation area, home to lions and tigers, so with the promotion, local villagers gradually stopped coming.

With the Flood Dragon situation sorted, Li Yifei felt relieved, though he was under pressure himself. Who knows how catastrophic it could be if an unpredictable Flood Dragon suddenly went berserk? People can’t even face it, let alone confronting a beast.

Fulfilling his promise to the Flood Dragon about female fish, Li Yifei returned and got it done. He consulted ichthyologists and even searched worldwide for beautifully shaped female fish, regardless of saltwater or freshwater, and brought them to the pool, releasing them there. Barriers were set around the pond to prevent the fish from swimming away.