(These days I've been taking care of a child, my schedule is chaotic, and there are other things going on. I haven't paid attention to the monthly votes, and I've just realized that the overall ranking has dropped out of the top 50, and the city category has dropped out of the top 15. This is depressing; it's never happened since Mixed was released in May. I'm begging the brothers with monthly votes to help with one vote. It's a matter of honor for Mixed, and I need your help! I'm begging on behalf of Old Lai.)

"You're back... Xiao Di is here."

Seeing Li Yan enter, a bit unnatural, Yu Xiao Di was also a bit uneasy, Zhang Yurong broke the awkward silence. Their three identities are quite complicated, previously Yue Yao was always there. Although having one more person made it more awkward, it also eased the tension. Now, with only the three of them, it felt more awkward. But since they had already reached an agreement last time, there was no longer such a strong hostile atmosphere.

Seeing Li Yan silent and approaching, Yu Xiao Di felt a bit guilty and lowered her head, whispering, "I received your message, but couldn't reach you by phone, so I wanted to come over and see. I was originally..."

Yurong, these past few days, had been so anxious and tense, she knew it best. She also understood that Yu Xiao Di's feelings for Li Yan were only deeper than hers. Finding out from Wen Qianyi and Qiao Huanxuan, she had always taken the initiative. From the phone exchanges, she could also hear Yu Xiao Di's anxiety and worry. Now seeing Li Yan's indifferent face, she couldn't quite bear it.

"And you, don't you know Xiao Di is worried about you? You came back without calling her first. She was afraid you'd be upset if she came over, so she waited outside. I was concerned and saw her when I went out to wait for you."

Hearing Yurong's slightly reproachful tone, Li Yan understood what was going on. It looked like Xiao Di was on her way here, no wonder she hadn't mentioned being at home or at school. He didn't mean to blame Xiao Di; he was just cautiously trying to hide the package of lingerie.

He chuckled bitterly, "I know, I was just in a hurry. As soon as I turned on my phone, I got all your previous messages. But there were also some bank card transaction notifications; I noticed a lot was deducted, and it was the hospital, it was inexplicable. I got worried, sent Xiao Di a message, and went to the hospital to see what's going on. Unexpectedly, it was Yue Yao injured and hospitalized..."

Hearing him say this, the two finally understood that his expression was due to Yue Yao's injury. Xiao Di, who had met Yue Yao a few times, wasn't very familiar with her, but hearing she was injured and hospitalized was quite surprising.

"What happened to Sister Yue Yao?"

"Is Yue Yao seriously injured?" Yurong's focus shifted over too; she had changed clothes, ready to go out. Initially waiting outside, without Li Yan having to come in, he could go directly with her. But finding Yu Xiao Di outside, she brought her in.

"The injury isn't clear, she's still hospitalized. It's a good thing I had a card left on the car console, and my password is easy to remember: 123456. Otherwise, if there was no money, the hospital wouldn't have treated her. But the money in my card..."

Before Li Yan could finish, Yurong gave him a look, chiding, "Yue Yao is seriously injured and hospitalized, and you're concerned about your money? Are you worried she'd use up all your money? At worst, I'll help her pay you back!"

"That's not it, it's just that she didn't call you, that..." According to Yue Yao's intention, Li Yan could only deliberately imply that he doubted if Yue Yao intended to take the money or the car, so that Yurong wouldn't suspect the two of them, ensuring she wouldn't care about this poorly made-up lie.

Zhang Yurong smirked coldly, "How should I put this? After spending so long together, don't you know Yue Yao's character? You're worried about this but not that she'd sell all the furniture when we're not home? Her taking my car is worth hundreds of times more than your beat-up car?

Yue Yao stayed here because I asked her to, worrying you wouldn't let her stay. This time it wasn't my money used, it was yours. What do you say she thinks? How would you want to say it? She's a person with dignity, she'd think about raising money to repay you once she's healed. If she contacts us now, you'd rush to demand money, wouldn't you? She's seriously injured in her ward, how can she repay you?"

Listening to her criticism, Li Yan acknowledged it awkwardly, understanding in his heart that this way, Yurong wouldn't suspect him and Yue Yao, allowing Yue Yao to stay here with peace of mind.

"You didn't just demand her to repay money, right?" Yurong asked sternly.

Li Yan glared at her, "Do you think your husband is that much of a jerk? I reassured her a bit and then called you!"

Yurong snorted, then said, "Don't bring up money matters! And don't show it, otherwise she'd be eager to be discharged, rushing to raise money to repay you, and she wouldn't dare stay here again. If you need money, I'll give it to you first! That's that, keep Xiao Di company a bit, I'll go by myself!"

Originally, she was going by herself. She'd already asked about the hospital's name and address over the phone. Now worrying that Li Yan's concern over money might prevent Yue Yao from recovering with peace of mind, she didn't want to be dropped off, drove back, prepared, and left as soon as she finished speaking.

Watching her back, Li Yan, moved by her concern for Yue Yao and feeling guilty for deceiving her, loudly repeated the hospital name, address, and ward number.

...

After Yurong closed the door and left, Li Yan found Yu Xiao Di strangely looking up at him.

"What's up? Is there something on my face?" He touched his nose.

Little Di tilted her head and looked at him, "Yue Yao's injured and in the hospital, aren't you going to stay with her?"

Li Yan laughed, "I'm staying behind to look after you, aren't I?"

In reality, he was quite relieved, not because he didn't want to go to the hospital to take care of Yue Yao, but because he no longer had to give Little Di the lingerie in front of Yurong. As for Yue Yao, instead of going there and both of them having to be careful not to reveal anything, it was better to let Yurong go alone while he went another time.

"I can go with you guys. I'm not very familiar with Yue Yao, but we've met a few times."

Seeing Yurong drive away from the window, Li Yan whispered, "Alright, you know that Yue Yao supports Yurong. If you come with me, she might feel awkward. Come upstairs and talk with me!"

Saying this, he climbed upstairs with a protruding belly, as it wouldn't be appropriate for Sister Liu to see him giving Little Di gifts.

Little Di followed Li Yan upstairs, all the way to his bedroom.

Considering the time he had been away, they hadn't seen each other for two weeks. She had missed him a lot, and now seeing him and with Zhang Yurong not around, and him bringing her to his bedroom, Little Di's heart was bouncing rapidly.

"Hey! What are you bringing me here for? What are you thinking about? We can't do that, you know!" Little Di's eyes roamed around his bedroom. The previous two times she had come, she slept in the guest room, and had no opportunity to enter Li Yan's bedroom.

"Heh heh..."

"Uncle, what do you want to do? Surely you don't really want to do that with me..." Little Di was both nervous and excited. Previously, she had been the one teasing Li Yan, and it was a rare occasion for him to take the initiative. Unfortunately, there was the agreement with Zhang Yurong.

Her watery eyes widened innocently, and her hands protected her chest, clutching her collar, looking like a damsel facing a wolf. This sight made Li Yan's heart flutter slightly, this girl could really play along, even if it was just a joke, she could quickly fall into character.

"Go, go, go?"

She was afraid that Li Yan was really stifled from work, and more afraid of her own weak resistance. For the sake of their one-year agreement, Little Di quickly tried to draw his, and her own, attention elsewhere by running around and checking the room.

"Huh? Why is there not a single woman's thing in this room?"

As she spoke, she opened the wardrobe and saw only Li Yan's clothes inside, and couldn't help but look at him with excitement as if discovering a new continent.

"Yan ge ge—"

"What?" Hearing her switch to this tone gave Li Yan goosebumps.

"Why is everything here yours? Are you two having relationship issues and sleeping in separate rooms?" Little Di jumped beside him excitedly, holding his hand and inquiring.

For her, this was very beneficial news! If it was fair competition, she wouldn't be afraid of anyone, even someone as outstanding as Zhang Yurong, because she had her own advantages too. But the status of "legal wife" had a huge inherent advantage, instantly relegating her to the role of someone destroying others' family happiness, making her feel inferior to Zhang Yurong and constrained in her presence.

Although Li Yan initially didn't have feelings for her, eventually accepting and even liking her, Little Di believed that there must be some problems between Li Yan and Zhang Yurong. They couldn't be as loving as they seemed, otherwise, he wouldn't spend so much time alone. But she didn't know what the problem was between them. Now seeing them sleep in separate rooms, she was, of course, very thrilled.

Li Yan had already taken out the package of lingerie and stuffed it into her arms, laughing and scolding, "Don't be so nosy! Here... this is your gift."

Little Di had originally been very concerned about the gift because it could indirectly prove whether he was deceiving her, but now that she actually received the gift, she didn't care as much. One reason was that she knew what it was, so she wasn't curious and was already satisfied. Another reason was this discovery made her even more excited.

"Come on, talk to me! I'm just concerned about you. Actually sleeping in separate rooms is very normal. I think this should be the dowry from Zhang Yurong's family, right? An excellent man with self-respect like you must feel pressured living here. Since you're sleeping in separate rooms anyway, why not just move out? You won't have to live under someone else's roof and can do whatever you want. I can move in and live with you!" Little Di encouraged excitedly.

This made Li Yan laugh and cry, "What kind of thinking do you have, girl? Seeing us sleep in separate rooms, you suggest I move out and live with you; if we really separated, wouldn't you persuade me to divorce and marry you?"

(Thanks to the brothers who rewarded on the 16th: Cold Night Purple Snow, Living by the Mountain and Water, 522374869, Ying Feng, Yan Dugu, kipagod, Lin Qiufeng, Support You with Heart, Pre-school Class Second Child, zjun971210, dongmin8061, Starlight in the Night, CP Pampas) (To be continued, to know what happens next, please log on to www.qidian.com, more chapters available, support the author, support legitimate reading!)

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