Chapter 373: Chapter 374: Yingying Sees Through It
Miao Xuanxuan secretly pinched Song Xiaodong, seemingly warning him not to mess around but also feeling a rare sense of happiness in her heart. She too wanted this closeness with Song Xiaodong, but that was only possible when he was unaware in the past. Now, though, she could be more open about it.
Then she glanced at Xiao Yingying and said, "Yingying, look, Brother Dongzi has a girlfriend like my sister and a little auntie like me, so you really donât stand a chance."
Xiao Yingying, however, just smiled sweetly, moved behind Song Xiaodong, and stood on her tiptoes to wrap her arms around his neck, resting her chin on his shoulder. She said to Miao Xuanxuan, "Thatâs not a problem at all. Anyway, Brother Dongzi is so remarkable, he will definitely have a big harem in the future. Whether thereâs one more or one less of me wonât matter at all."
"Open a harem?" Miao Xuanxuanâs eyes widened as she looked at Song Xiaodong and Miao Xuanxuan.
Xiao Yingying immediately said, "Yeah, havenât you read web novels? Many urban novels have powerful male protagonists surrounded by lots of women and keeping a big harem. Brother Dongzi is so capable, heâs definitely protagonist material, so of course heâll have a harem. Iâm just reserving a spot; Iâm not competing with you or anything. If you want to be a member of the harem too, I donât mind. Weâll still be good sisters."
Miao Xuanxuan looked at Xiao Yingying as if she were a monster, shocked by her outrageous idea. Then she swiftly pinched Song Xiaodong and said through gritted teeth, "Dongzi, you actually have such grand aspirations?"
Song Xiaodong winced from the severe pain at his waistâMiao Xuanxuan had really gone all out. He quickly said, "Thatâs just in novels, Yingying is just being wild with her imagination. I wouldnât dare to entertain such thoughts! With Qingqing as my girlfriend and you as my little auntie, Iâm absolutely content."
Upon hearing this, Miao Xuanxuan immediately perked up and proudly said to Xiao Yingying, "Did you hear that? Dongzi doesnât have any of those confused ideas of yours."
Xiao Yingyingâs face remained full of smiles as she replied, "Brother Dongzi might not have those ideas now, but he definitely will in the future. Besides, I canât do anything with Brother Dongzi for now. Once my health improves, Iâll definitely become his little lover. By then, we will surely be good sisters, so thereâs no need for any hostility. I accept Sister Qingqingâs status as the main wife and will respect her, truly."
Miao Xuanxuanâs mouth twitched as she said, "Yingying, how can you be so shameless to say such things?"
Xiao Yingying smiled sweetly and replied, "You know about my health; I simply canât live without Brother Dongzi. Without him, I might very well die, so I have no choice but to cling to him. Besides, Brother Dongzi is so wonderful. If I were to give him up, I might as well be dead. So no matter what, I have to be his little lover."
Miao Xuanxuan felt completely defeated by Xiao Yingying, who seemed to be the only person in the world who could declare her intentions to be a lover with such ease.
Xiao Yingying gave another mischievous smile and said, "Sister Xuanxuan, really, donât pinch me. If you donât want Brother Dongzi to have too many women around, we should form an alliance to keep other women at bay."
Pfft! Miao Xuanxuanâs eyes bulged as she replied, "Iâm capable of forming alliances, am I?"
Xiao Yingying rubbed her face against Song Xiaodongâs and said, "Isnât this alliance a good thing? In front of Qingqing, you never dare to get close to Brother Dongzi. Itâs my arrival thatâs given you a chance to get close to him. Iâm actually helping you, so of course we should form an alliance."
"Tha... Thatâs not true!" Miao Xuanxuan was caught off guard by Xiao Yingying pointing out her weakness and suddenly felt guilty.
Finding Song Xiaodong staring at her with intense eyes, she immediately pushed Song Xiaodong away and took a step back, lifting her chin and saying, "Donât get any ideas, hmph, we have already broken up."
Song Xiaodongâs mouth slowly curled into a smile, and then he stretched out his arm and pulled Miao Xuanxuan back, whispering in her ear, "Xuanxuan, youâve really had a tough time."
"I... I didnât... I didnât..." Miao Xuanxuan struggled, but couldnât break free from Song Xiaodongâs embrace. Her resistance grew weaker, and she felt flustered inside; she felt as if she were standing stripped of her clothes in front of Song Xiaodong, no longer having the nerve to get fierce with him.
Just then, the sound of a door opening startled Miao Xuanxuan like a frightened rabbit; she pushed Song Xiaodong away and moved to the side.
However, Xiao Yingying kept her arms wrapped around Song Xiaodong, not letting go. Song Xiaodong instinctively wanted to pull away, but suddenly remembering her condition, he barely touched Xiao Yingyingâs body before quickly withdrawing his hand.
Song Xiaoru and Miao Qingqing entered and saw Xiao Yingying clinging to Song Xiaodongâs neck, lying on his back. Both were taken aback, and Miao Qingqingâs face also immediately took on a displeased look.
Song Xiaodong let out a dry chuckle, feeling the situation was quite embarrassing with Miao Qingqing witnessing it. But at that moment, Xiao Yingying smoothly said, "Sister Xiaoru, Sister Qingqing, youâre back. I just wanted to be clingy with Brother Dongzi for a bit. Now that you, Empress Sister Qingqing, have returned, I should offer my respectful greetings." Saying so, she let go of Song Xiaodongâs neck and stepped back.
Miao Xuanxuanâs face darkened; she had thought her own thoughts were peculiar and rebellious enough, but compared with Xiao Yingying, it was like small potatoes meeting big potatoes, like a Dalmatian named Dotty carrying a sliced dragon fruit in his mouth â the difference wasnât slight, it was enormous.
Miao Qingqing was quite irritated at first â seeing oneâs boyfriend being embraced by another woman would unsettle anyone. But Xiao Yingying spoke in such a way, with a flattering smile on her face, that Miao Qingqing simply couldnât get angry, and for a moment she didnât know what to say.
Song Xiaoru found the situation somewhat ridiculous yet felt she should be proud â after all, it wasnât every man that could have beauties like Xiao Yingying and Miao Qingqing vying for him.
But she did have a bit of a headache â how was she to choose a sister-in-law? It put her, as a sister, in a position where she didnât know whom to side with.
Clearing her throat, Song Xiaoru smiled and said, "Alright, hurry up and tidy up. Iâll go cook something delicious for you all."
Finally finding an out, Miao Qingqing quickly said, "Iâll go change my clothes first. Sister Xiaoru, Iâll help you."
The two of them went back to their rooms, but Xiao Yingying winked at Miao Xuanxuan, saying, "So, weâll be allies from now on."
Miao Xuanxuan huffed, but her heart was indeed quite moved...
There will be another update this afternoon. As for domestic abuse, itâs real, alas â my wife tortured me last night, body and soul both tormented!