Su Youli is forced to marry as a substitute, suppressing her true nature to become the obedient replacement that satisfies Li Tingxi—servicing him in bed at night and working tirelessly by day.
...Chapter 576 Matchmaking
Li Tingxi "..."
She's truly my own daughter!
Regardless of whether Yueyue accepts him or not, he's going all in.
Li Tingxi lowered his eyes and said calmly, "It's okay, I just feel insecure."
The more casually he spoke, the more sorrowful and vulnerable he appeared, striking a chord in the child's heart and making Yueyue instinctively feel sorry for him. "You and Mom had a fight, so you feel insecure? What is security? Yueyue doesn't know, but I can help you find out."
Li Tingxi was amused by the little girl's innocence and said seriously, "If you could acknowledge me sooner, your sense of security would automatically return."
"You're lying again!" Yueyue stomped her foot, put on a serious face, and hesitated for a while before saying, "Mom has never hidden anything from me and my brother. We all know you are Dad, but Yueyue wants Dad, but she wants Mom even more."
She thought of how good Li Tingxi had been to her, how he had protected her and her brothers time and time again, and how he had protected her mother time and time again—none of it was fake.
"I haven't forgiven you for being really mean to Mommy before, but I'm not as angry as I used to be," the little guy said, a bit conflicted. "But if Mommy forgives you, I won't be angry with you anymore."
Although Yueyue had accepted her father in her heart, she still maintained a cold and distant demeanor on the surface. However, after saying that, she was afraid that Li Tingxi would be really hurt, so she added softly, "I don't hate you now."
Li Tingxi felt a sense of relief, as if his heart was filled with a pool of warm spring water. "Thank you, Yueyue, for not disliking me. Don't worry, I will try my best to win Mom back."
However, the thought of Feng Anhuai still filled him with resentment.
We absolutely cannot just stand by and watch.
He needs to take the initiative.
Just as Li Tingxi was about to leave, Yueyue suddenly caught up with him and said mysteriously, "Uncle, don't worry, I'll also try my best to talk to Mommy. Because Yueyue and my brother really want Daddy..."
She said shyly, "Mom says one thing but means another. She definitely likes you too. My godmother said that as long as you like each other, you can be together."
These words stunned Li Tingxi. "Yueyue, do you think Mommy still likes me?"
Yangyang said, "That's right, he was testing Su Youling. Li Tingxi likes Su Youling."
"Of course! Mom doesn't say it, but after you two argued, she stopped telling us bedtime stories, took your bowl with her at mealtimes, and these past few days she's been staring at her phone a lot, not even noticing when Yueyue talks to her." Yueyue recalled seriously, "Godmother said that Mom does that because she's thinking about you. If she didn't like you, why would she be thinking about you?"
"Just like how I only think about the people I like, and I have to forget all the people I don't like, so I can't make myself unhappy." The little girl suddenly glared fiercely at Li Tingxi, "But Uncle is so mean, he didn't call Mom, and when he came back he made Mom angry and bullied her!"
“I didn’t…” Li Tingxi was deeply moved after hearing these words. Even thinking of Feng Anhuai, he wasn’t so angry anymore. “I’ll tell you a secret, I’m just jealous, not angry or bullying Mom. You’ll understand when you grow up.”
He patted Yueyue's little head. "Now I'll go apologize to Mom, okay?"
Yueyue nodded, and after watching Li Tingxi leave, she walked to the kitchen with some confusion, just in time to see Wen Xi tidying up. "Godmother, do you like to be jealous?"
"Pfft!" Wen Xi burst out laughing. "What kind of vinegar are you referring to? Edible vinegar is fine, it's so sour it makes your teeth hurt."
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“But Uncle likes to be jealous.” Yueyue didn’t understand, but respected his feelings. “How about we eat some vinegar together tomorrow morning?”
"Him?" Wen Xi realized, hugged Yueyue and kissed her. "Li Tingxi isn't jealous of the same kind of people as us. Just leave it alone. This kind of person needs your mother to teach him a lesson."
...
Su Youling was busy at the hospital for more than an hour. By the time Feng Anhuai was wheeled back to the ward, it was already very late.
"The patient's symptoms are under control for now, but he hasn't woken up yet," the doctor said. "The family can't stay overnight; please come back tomorrow."
"Thank you." Su Youling left her phone number, gave the caregiver some instructions, and then left with her bag, wondering on the way whether she should contact Mr. Feng.
Otherwise, if Feng Anhuai really needs to go into the operating room, only Feng's father can sign the consent form.
Just as she stepped out of the hospital, a tall, dark figure suddenly flashed past at the entrance, startling her. "Who—how is it you? You're sneaking around like that, you're terrifying!"
"Two hours! Do you two have that much to say?" Li Tingxi glanced up at the balcony unhappily. "He's not dying!"
"Shut your jinxed mouth." Su Youling was too tired to speak, glaring at him fiercely. "Feng Anhuai has been unconscious the whole time, he hasn't woken up at all. Are you satisfied now?"
"I……"
"That's enough, I'm tired and just want to sleep. You'd better not talk." Su Youling didn't struggle and got into Li Tingxi's car, using him as a free driver.
Li Tingxi was silent for a moment. He felt a little sorry for her when he saw how tired she looked. He drove home silently, but no one paid any attention to him as he tried to talk to her.
I felt even more depressed.
When Su Youling got home, she was surprised to find that none of her three children were asleep. Yueyue was yawning and waiting for her to come back so she could give her a warm hug, saying, "Mom, you've worked so hard."
Xingxing quickly said, "Luckily, Uncle Li picked Mom up. Otherwise, it would have been so dangerous to be out so late. Especially since Mom is so beautiful, it's not safe for a girl to go out at night."
Yangyang glanced thoughtfully at Li Tingxi, who was silently following behind Su Youling.
Seeing the three children so siding with Li Tingxi, Su Youling, a little jealous, wondered what kind of spell he had cast on them. "Why aren't you asleep so late? Do you want a beating?"
Afraid that their mother would really be angry, Xingxing and Yueyue exchanged a glance, stuck out their tongues, said goodnight, and hurriedly ran back to their room.
Su Youling glanced at the lonely Li Tingxi and whispered, "Stop pretending to be pitiful. As the president of the Li Group, do you have any integrity at all?"
Li Tingxi was good at taking advantage of the situation: "Does Su Su also think I'm pitiful?"
"You!" Su Youling glared at him. "Go and put the two kids to sleep. Why are you following me around? I'm not a three-year-old. I don't need you watching me."
Li Tingxi's eyes brightened slightly.
She actually offered to let me put the child to sleep?
Does this mean you're not so angry?
Having finally found a chance to ease the tension, Li Tingxi naturally wouldn't let it go. He quickly followed Yueyue and the others back to their room, deciding to tell them a bedtime story.
For a moment, only the mother and son remained in the house.
"Yangyang, is there anything that's bothering you today?" Su Youling sat on the edge of the bed and looked at Yangyang's complexion. "You've eaten and drunk your fill, and you're recovering quite well."
Yangyang's eyes flashed.
Something's not right.