Chapter 9 An Alternative Side 1

Xu Yingying went into the bathroom first, while Liu Yifei went over to chat with Xu Zhenguo for a bit. Xu Zhenguo was on the balcony tending to his plants, something Li Yifei didn't understand, so he could only appreciate them from the side.

Seeing Xu Yingying come out, Li Yifei then went into the bathroom, casually closing the door behind him. He sat down on the toilet; after all, even though men stand to pee, for other matters, they still have to sit.

But before Li Yifei could do anything, the bathroom door was suddenly pulled open. A woman, wearing a small tank top and skin-tight flesh-colored shorts, walked in, rubbing her eyes and completely unaware that there was a grown man inside.

The girl walked in just like that, and Li Yifei was so stunned he didn't know how to react. What was even more shocking was that the woman actually approached the toilet while reaching to pull down her pants.

This frightened Li Yifei. Although he couldn't see the girl's face clearly, he knew this had to be Xu Yingying's sister, Xu Shanshan. He never imagined his first meeting with his pretend sister-in-law would happen in such a situation.

"Stop!" Li Yifei shouted loudly, quickly covering his eyes. He needed to perform this action, or he'd be dead meat for sure. But by then Xu Shanshan's pants were already slightly pulled down.

"Ah!" Xu Shanshan screamed, finally seeing there was someone in the bathroom. She immediately dashed out, quickly opening and closing the bathroom door.

Li Yifei hastily pulled up his pants. He was too scared to go just then, and even if he wanted to again, it was too late.

After tidying himself up a bit, Li Yifei quickly exited the bathroom and saw Xu Yingying, who stood at the bathroom door looking at him angrily.

Li Yifei wore an embarrassed expression and said, "I was in the bathroom... she just walked in. I suppose she wasn't fully awake."

Xu Zhenguo and his wife also rushed over at this time. Hearing what Li Yifei said, and knowing that Li Yifei was indeed the first to enter the bathroom, they understood it wasn't his fault. With another person in the house and Xu Shanshan not meeting him yesterday, this incident couldn't be blamed on anyone.

"Well... I'll just go wash my face." This awkward atmosphere made Li Yifei uncomfortable, so he quickly turned around and went back into the bathroom.

When Li Yifei came out again, Xu Shanshan's bedroom door next to him swung open quickly. A figure dashed into the bathroom, leaving behind a comment, "Slower than an old cow." The voice was clear and melodious, like silver bells.

Xu Yingying then walked over and took Li Yifei back to the bedroom, closing the door. Glaring at Li Yifei, she asked, "What were you doing when my sister came in?"

"I was taking a leak, but I was sitting. She walked in rubbing her eyes and didn't see a thing."

"What did you see?"

"I was flustered and didn't see anything. Just knew it was your sister who came in," Li Yifei certainly couldn't say otherwise.

Xu Yingying's sharp gaze softened, and she said with satisfaction, "That's okay then." Over the years, Xu Yingying had developed a sharp eye and keen insight, confident she could tell if Li Yifei were lying.

Unfortunately, she was too confident. Li Yifei was exceptionally trained in this field, precisely to not give himself away during intense scrutiny. No matter how fierce Xu Yingying was, compared to Li Yifei's brutal training, she was out of her league. If he wanted to hide something, there was no way Xu Yingying could find out.

The pair went out of the bedroom again. Xu Shanshan was already in the living room, wearing a floral cotton outfit, with long black hair tied into a ponytail. Her appearance was identical to Xu Yingying's, even down to the most subtle features; they really were an identical pair of twins.

However, Li Yifei could still distinguish between the sisters because their temperaments were different. Xu Yingying, being a boss, had an aura of confidence and authority, while Xu Shanshan was a vibrant city girl, exuding youthfulness and energy.

Xu Shanshan was also evaluating Li Yifei up and down, seemingly not feeling too awkward about the earlier incident, and she extended her hand voluntarily, saying, "Xu Shanshan, your girlfriend's twin sister. I didn't expect our first meeting, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, would be in a bathroom!"

Li Yifei shook hands with Xu Shanshan and said, "I'm really sorry. I should have informed Shanshan sister beforehand about my arrival, so such an embarrassing situation wouldn't have happened. The fault lies with me. I hope Shanshan sister doesn't mind."

Xu Shanshan giggled, winked at Xu Yingying, and said, "I don't mind, of course I don't mind. As long as sister doesn't mind, I don't mind."

Xu Yingying snorted and said, "You're the one who got taken advantage of, so why should I mind?"

Xu Shanshan pursed her lips and then leaned closer to Li Yifei's side, whispering in his ear, "Tell me, brother-in-law, how can you stand my sister? I really admire you."

Li Yifei chuckled and said, "You don't know; while your sister appears cold, she has a gentle side."

"Really? I've never noticed. Her face is always stern, as if people owe her money. If I were a man, I couldn't stand her."

"You silly girl, what are you babbling about?" Xu Yingying immediately glared at her.

"See, here she goes again. I'm telling you, brother-in-law, my sister is hard to please."

"You silly girl, is that any way to talk about your sister?" Xu Yingying's mother came over at this point, scolding her, and dragged Xu Shanshan away to prepare breakfast.

Li Yifei turned to Xu Yingying and smiled, saying, "Your sister is really lively."

"Hmph, she can't sit still for a day without worrying someone," Xu Yingying said with a face full of helplessness.

Li Yifei found it somewhat amusing. Xu Yingying was the elder, but since they were twins, it was hard to tell who was really older or younger. Her constant act of being the elder sister might explain why Xu Shanshan didn't have a great relationship with her.

During the meal, Xu Shanshan kept her eyes moving between him and Xu Yingying. Suddenly, she smiled and said, "Sister, why don't you peel an egg for brother-in-law?"

Xu Yingying was startled inside, sensing her sister might have figured something out, but her reaction was quick. She said, "Doesn't he have hands to peel it himself?"

"He's your boyfriend, not mine. You should show a bit more tenderness. Don't you think?"

"I refuse to be tender. What of it?"

Li Yifei peeled an egg himself, placing it in front of Xu Yingying, and smiled, saying, "I've always been the one to serve your sister. When will she ever serve me?"

Looking at the egg Li Yifei had peeled entirely by hand and handed over with his fingers, Xu Yingying felt awkward inside. She wasn't overly sanitary, but she found eating something a man grabbed with his hands quite uncomfortable. But seeing her sister smiling at her, she took the egg, pretended to be pleased, and held back her discomfort to take a bite.