The 99th Divorce

“D*mn you! You can go and look for a sow to bear you that many children!” Yu Lili smacked him, but she couldn’t restrain the smile on her face.

Ou Ming didn’t mind it at all. He pulled her over and followed quickly and quietly behind the family of five.

Su Qianci had a huge limousine. Since they were all neighbors, they rode together in one vehicle to the steamboat restaurant.

The children were very lively, especially Li Jianyue, who had spent the entire car ride singing, jumping around, and engaging Yu Lili in an animated conversation.

She was seated on Yu Lili’s lap. In her small baby-like voice, she asked, “Auntie, can I learn to draw from you in future? I love to draw, but Older Brother is always saying that my drawings are very ugly. It so annoying!”

Yu Lili grinned and replied, “Of course you can. I am now your neighbor. You can come and look for me anytime you feel like spending time with me.”

“Really? Where do you live, Auntie?” Li Jianyue asked.

“I’ll take you there after dinner,” Yu Lili said.

“Oh goody!” Li Jianyue was ecstatic. “Then, we should hurry up, Auntie!”

The car sped up, and they soon reached the restaurant. The children played together while the adults sat around and chatted.

Li Jianyue hugged a pillow that was part of the furniture in the private dining room as she ran toward Li Mosen, calling out, “Older Brother Mosen, my button has come undone! Help me to button it back!”

Li Mosen was seated on the chair playing a game. Li Jianqian was holding a cell phone and pressing it with focus. When they heard Li Jianyue’s voice, they both shouted out, “No, Ersu, don’t come over. We’re in the midst of a game. Don’t cause us to lose.”

When Li Jianyue heard that, she became upset. She scrunched her face up and retorted, “What’s so fun about the game? It’s not fun at all!”

Li Jianqian ignored Li Jianyue and focused all his attention on the game.

Li Mosen put his phone down quickly and waved toward Li Jianyue as he said, “Come here.”

Still hugging on to the pillow, Li Jianyue’s face broke out in a smile. Her little stumpy legs thumped on the ground as she ran over and yelled out, “Older Brother Mosen is the best!”

Li Jianqian’s voice rang out at the same time as he said, “No way! Mosen, why did you go offline?”

Li Mosen ignored Li Jianqian’s protest and wholeheartedly helped Li Jianyue with her button at the back. His character in the game could be heard getting killed. Immediately after, it was Li Jianqian’s turn for his character to die.

By the time Li Mosen was done helping Li Jianyue with her button, the news that all their characters had perished popped up, followed by the declaration that they had lost.

“Li Mosen! You traitor! We lost because you disconnected!” Li Jianqian flung his phone aside as he huffed.

Li Jianyue blinked her eyes as she hugged the pillow and looked at her brother. She remarked, “Why is it such a big deal that you lost? Just play it again to win! Why are you so angry? Am I right, Older Brother Mosen?”

Li Mosen listened and nodded his head in agreement, “That’s right. We’ll just play it again to win.”

Li Jianqian watched as the both of them spoke in sync and was so infuriated he decided to ignore them. He turned to face his back toward them and picked up his phone to continue the game on his own.

The steamboat was soon ready. Su Qianci chased the children to the bathroom to wash their hands before getting them seated them. It was obvious that Li Jianqian was unhappy. Looking extremely disgruntled, he sat on his chair without a word. His expression when unhappy was exactly the same as Li Sicheng’s.

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Author’s note: I was off for vacation for a few days. When I came back today, I wasn’t feeling too well. I’ll resume the chapters tomorrow! Xoxo.