Chapter 33 Niece niece

deadly Why didn’t you knock before coming in” Li An looked at his mother with a mix of resentment and distress."Why should I knock" Gu Xiaobei's face darkened; she gave an icy laugh: "Then why didn’t...Chapter 33: Little Niece

Li Yi's words were somewhat unsympathetic, but Li An felt that his elder brother was right. While he was incredibly excited about his wife and child, he hadn't informed his parents of the news, nor had Ming Zixing.

Ming Zixing talked too much; Li An feared that if Ming Zixing knew, so would Shao Meizhuo. That girl wasn't reliable at all—she might go off the rails at any moment. If he told his parents about this matter, it would be a waste of him and his elder brother's efforts.

Li An held the phone in hand, feeling excited yet depressed and conflicted with no one to confide in. After much thought, he could only decide to call his elder brother.

Before he managed to dial out, Li Yi’s number suddenly appeared on the screen, shocking Li An. He picked up the phone smilingly and said, "Brother, there really is such a thing as telepathy. I was just about to call you when your call came in."

"What telepathy" The indifferent Li Yi had no interest whatsoever in poetic things or vague notions. "I've arrived in Zhu Kou City. Just landed from the flight. Where are you"

“Ah.” Li An was even more shocked. How could his busy elder brother suddenly show up in Zhu Kou City without so much as a word “Brother, why did you come here all of a sudden Is something wrong”

"Your daughter has been born. Could there be anything bigger than that" Li Yi's voice had a hint of laughter to it. "I originally planned to visit two days earlier, but I was abroad attending a conference and couldn’t make it back."

“Brother.” A myriad of emotions welled up in Li An’s heart. He felt like a little child who’d been wronged finally seeing his kin; the gloominess he had previously was instantly lifted.

"Li An, where are you now I’ll come see you." Li Yi said decisively.

"Brother, I'll go to the airport to pick you up." Li An quickly stood up and grabbed the car keys from the table.

"No need. Coming to the airport now would waste time. I've already arranged for someone to pick me up," Li Yi said, always valuing efficiency in his work. "Now go find a good Chinese restaurant and wait for me there. It's been over ten hours since I last ate."

"Okay." Li An obediently nodded.

The moment Li Yi appeared before Li An, the latter could tell from his brother’s weariness that he had traveled far. Looking at his own brother with a worried heart, he saw that every detail of the face known for its strict perfection was now marred by fatigue, and the handsome, deep-set eyes seemed to have aged.

"Brother, you've been so busy. A phone call would do; why go through the trouble to come all this way" Li An looked at his brother with self-reproach and anxiety. He silently vowed in his heart that once he got Yan Luoxi back home, he would become a responsible man and shoulder half of the family’s burdens.

Li Yi gave his little brother an affectionate smile, even ruffling Li An's hair just like when they were kids. "You’ve really grown up. You're already a father."

Li An smiled warmly at his brother.

The two brothers sat down to eat; Li Yi ate in silence until he was about eight-tenths full, then picked up the juice and asked, “How’s the child”

"Yeah, really healthy and adorable," Li An couldn't help but smile when his brother mentioned their child. He took out his phone and showed his brother a picture of the little baby as if he were displaying a treasure. "Brother, look! This is a photo taken on the day our baby was born—aren’t they cute Luoxi said they looked ugly… Here’s one from today, isn't it adorable They change every single day; really growing up fast…"

Seeing the little infant in his brother's phone, Li Yi felt a wave of tenderness wash over him. He reached out to touch the baby's round little face on the screen, smiling broadly. "Indeed very cute. The child’s eyes and brows are somewhat like their mother."

"Yes, I noticed that too. If only she could be as beautiful as Mom."

Liyi held Lian's phone and looked at the little figure on the screen with affectionate fondness. He casually asked Lian, "Now that the child is born, are you still in conflict with Lu Xi"

The lively expression on Lian's face instantly darkened. He pursed his lips. "Yeah, Lu Xi still hasn't forgiven me. I've been by her and the baby’s side since they were born. But this morning... she kicked me out."

Seeing Lian looking disheveled, Liyi couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly. His little brother was extraordinarily handsome and irresistibly charming; even sitting casually here could attract women's attention.

But right now, he completely ignored his charm, only worrying about how to win back his wife and daughter.

"I’ll go take a bath at your place for a while. Then I'll change clothes and head to the hospital to see Lu Xi." Liyi looked gently at his little brother, thinking that probably only he could help him right now.

"Brother, thank you," Lian immediately perked up when he heard Liyi was going with him to the hospital. His eyes sparkled and he smiled radiantly.

After eating, Liyi returned to Lian's place for a bath and changed clothes. Seeing his elder brother’s tired appearance, Lian felt very worried. "Brother, why don’t you take a nap before heading to the hospital"

"I can't sleep today; I'm eager to see my little niece," Liyi looked longingly out of the window.

When Liyi and Lian came to visit Yan Luoxi, they could hear women's lively chatter coming from her ward.

It turned out that some of Mrs. Xu Liping's friends heard about Yan Luoxi giving birth and came to visit her.

These women didn't have to come to the hospital to see Yan Luoxi, but after they learned that Xu Liping’s husband was Li Erzi (the second son of the Li family), everyone became envious and wanted to befriend Xu Liping.

The ladies came to visit Yan Luoxi right after she had sent Li An away.

As the ladies looked at her luxurious, comfortable ward, they couldn’t help but praise. "Oh my, Luoxi is truly blessed! She found such a good in-law family. Look at this room; it's even more magnificent than a presidential suite."

"Yes, now that Luoxi is the young madam of the Li Family, she will enjoy a life full of wealth and honor for the rest of her days."

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In the midst of everyone's envious compliments, Yan Luoxi smiled awkwardly.

Xu Liping was the happiest at this moment; with some satisfaction, she joined in their conversation.

The ladies chatted with Xu Liping and Yan Luoxi for quite a while but showed no signs of leaving. Xu Liping knew they were waiting to meet Li An, yet her stubborn daughter had sent him away.

Just as Xu Liping was worried, someone who was thoughtful looked at the door and whispered to her, "Is Mr. Li very busy We've been here for so long but haven't seen him come." cute little rabbit; you are actually the worst among all women. Everyone knows your hypocrisy and cunning but no one wants to expose it. I find your pretentious act disgusting."Qu Wange's face altern...