Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 832 - 833 This is Too Unreal

Chapter 832: Chapter 833 This is Too Unreal

"Sijie, let’s go inside and stop looking at that crazy old man." Li Sijie’s mother pulled Li Sijie into the bedroom, and Cui Ying quickly followed.

"Sigh, brother-in-law is still so stubborn, always with that awful temper." Cui Ying shook her head with a bitter smile on her face.

Li Sijie’s mother said to Li Sijie, "Sijie, although what your dad said was unpleasant, I’m really a bit worried. Little Song is in such a good position, and he’s looking for a divorced woman like you. It really makes people feel uneasy. He’s not trying to trick you, right? Maybe he’s after your money?"

Before Li Sijie could explain, Cui Ying already spoke up, "Sis, you’re overthinking it. Xueliang and I have already visited Little Xiaodong’s home. His family’s situation is really good—how could he possibly be after Sijie’s money."

Jiang Xueliang and Cui Ying had arrived first, but they didn’t say much about Song Xiaodong’s situation, only that Li Sijie had found a man with very good conditions.

"What if it’s a trap that he has set up?" Li Sijie’s mother continued to voice her concerns, "Nowadays people have all sorts of tricks up their sleeve. Who knows if the other party just borrowed a friend’s place, or rented somewhere, to deceive you first? Once you completely trust them, they’ll start finding various reasons to borrow money from you."

The corner of Cui Ying’s mouth twitched—if other places might be borrowed, how could one possibly rent out the Su Family’s place?

Li Sijie said, "Mom, you don’t need to worry about that. My guildhall will be sold soon, and I will give all the money to you."

"Selling the guildhall? What are you doing? Even if you want to be with him, as a woman you need to have your own career. As soon as you become his dependent, you’ll quickly lose your attractiveness to him."

Looking somewhat embarrassed, Li Sijie said, "Mom, actually... I’m pregnant."

"What?" Li Sijie’s mother’s eyes widened as she quickly looked at Li Sijie’s abdomen, then her face showed great surprise, "Really? Are you really pregnant? Can you really have children?"

Li Sijie nodded and said, "Really, I’m almost four months along."

The expression on Li Sijie’s mother’s face became even more animated as she exclaimed, "Sit down, sit down. Why didn’t you say so sooner?"

Li Sijie had no child from her last marriage, which had always been a matter of sadness for her parents. A woman who can’t have children, how can she be happy in this lifetime? Now suddenly knowing that Li Sijie was pregnant, Li Sijie’s mother was truly excited.

"Mom, it’s okay, the baby is very healthy, and I haven’t had any adverse reactions. There’s no need to be so cautious," Li Sijie quickly reassured.

"How can we not be cautious? It’s rare for you to be pregnant, so we must be even more careful. From now on, just don’t do anything else. Let mom take care of you. That’s right, I’ll take leave right away. Even if it means quitting my job, I need to look after you."

Li Sijie felt warm inside and said with a smile, "Mom, don’t be like this. Now I have several people taking care of me every day. You don’t have to worry about me."

"Several people taking care of you?"

"Yes, we have many housemaids at home now. Since I’m pregnant, there are also a few people specifically looking after me, so you don’t have to fret."

Li Sijie’s mother hesitated for a moment before saying, "Doesn’t that mean the conditions at your home are very good now?"

Cui Ying, somewhat speechlessly, said, "I’ve said it several times, Sijie’s family situation is really not just good—it’s extraordinary."

"Living in a villa?" Li Sijie’s mother asked again.

And Cui Ying went on, "It’s not just a villa—it’s practically a garden."

Li Sijie’s mother widened her eyes and exclaimed, "A garden? Isn’t that an exaggeration?"

Cui Ying felt quite smug and said, "Let me tell you, the other day when we went to Sijie’s house, it took us over ten minutes to walk from the entrance to where they live."

"Such a huge complex." Li Sijie’s mother smirked.

Cui Ying chuckled and said, "Pfft... Sis, what complex? That’s all Sijie’s family property. The entire garden belongs to one family, it’s Sijie’s home."

"How... How is that possible?" Li Sijie’s mother’s eyes widened again.

Li Sijie smiled and said, "Mom, you can go and see for yourself when the time comes. You’ll understand once you’re there."

Cui Ying added, "Exactly, when Xueliang and I first went there, we were also scared. That was truly a grand sight. And let me tell you, do you know what Xueliang and I saw there?"

"What did you see?" Li Sijie’s mother asked again.

"Xiaodong was chatting with the mayor and the party secretary. They all had to visit Xiaodong. Xueliang’s recent promotion was just a word away from Xiaodong. Now the mayor and party secretary both know Xueliang, and seeing Xiaodong’s face, they will definitely take good care of Xueliang in the future."

Jiang Xueliang is Li Sijie’s mother’s younger brother. Hearing this, she was even more excited and said, "Really? That’s so incredible."

Cui Ying hurriedly replied, "Of course it’s true. Would Xueliang and I lie to you?"

"But..." Li Sijie’s mother shook her head, finding the situation increasingly unbelievable, and said, "With such great conditions, why would he be interested in Sijie? And Sijie is getting remarried."

Li Sijie said, "Mom, can you stop bringing up my past all the time? Can’t you be happy for me?"

"It’s not that, this just feels so unreal to me, I’m always afraid that you’re being deceived."

Cui Ying said, "Then just go and see for yourself when the time comes."

Li Sijie’s mother nodded repeatedly, saying, "I really need to see it for myself, I have to. My daughter has already been deceived once, I can’t let her be tricked a second time."

In the living room outside, Li Sijie’s father, Li Jianguo, was glowering and bristling at Song Xiaodong, while Jiang Xueliang had a wry smile on his face, and Song Xiaodong himself wore a smile and seemed unfazed. The atmosphere was truly a bit awkward.

"Kid, you say you’re from Dragon Thorn, that’s just laughable. How easy do you think it is to get into Dragon Thorn? You mention this secretive unit just to fool me. No way. When I was in the Wolf Warrior Unit, it was ranked the third special forces unit. Now that was strength. In a while, an active Wolf Warrior will come and show you what a real soldier is like."

Song Xiaodong’s eyes narrowed slightly and he said, "Wolf Warrior, huh? They are quite strong indeed."

"Quite strong? You’re just spouting nonsense! Every warrior in the Wolf Warrior Unit is like a wolf, they are the true definition of iron-blooded soldiers. Look at you, slick and polished, not only would you not be admitted to Dragon Thorn, even the Wolf Warrior Unit wouldn’t take you."

Song Xiaodong’s face darkened, this was the first time he had been referred to as slick and polished.

Perhaps it’s because his psychic power has increased greatly recently, Song Xiaodong has become more reserved, and no longer carries the same aggressive aura as before.