The 99th Divorce

“Yeah. We’re going back,” Ou Ming seemed to be in high spirits. He gazed toward Yu Lili as his hands lifted her hair up and rubbed it in a towel. “The ugly daughter-in-law will have to meet her parents-in-law sooner or later.”

“You’re the one who’s ugly!” Yu Lili jabbed her finger at his body.

“Yeah, I’m ugly.” Ou Ming tossed the towel away and picked up the hairdryer to blow Yu Lili’s hair dry.

But, he only had the use of one hand. As he held the hairdryer, he could only blow one portion dry at a time.

Yu Lili’s short hair was being blown in all directions and started to become a mess. When she finally couldn’t take it any longer, she smacked his hand off and asked, “Do you even know what you’re doing?”

“Yeah, of course I do,” Ou Ming said. “It’s just that I can’t do much with only one hand.”

“I’ll do it on my own,” Yu Lili said.

“Stop moving. I’ll do it.” Ou Ming refused to release the hairdryer. He pushed her hand away and started to carefully blow her hair dry again.

His hand mischievously started stroking his wife’s body, feeling her soft flesh. He lowered his voice against her ear and said, “You’ve gotten fleshier.”

No woman enjoyed being called fat, and Yu Lili was no exception. She pinched his hand and chased it off, retorting in annoyance, “Why are you still touching me then?”

“I like it. You were too skinny in the past. It wasn’t as comfortable to stroke as this,” Ou Ming said.

Her body had been as skinny as a twig before, especially when she had just returned from the Capital. She had been haggard-looking. She was now back to the cute and beautiful woman she had been before.

He gave it a moment’s thought before reaching out and pinching her waist. His hand crept up slowly. He pinched the soft and white flesh before leaning over and declaring, “Yeah, it’s very comfortable.”

“Go away.” Yu Lili pushed him off. But Ou Ming stuck onto her. He cradled her face in his hands.

He covered her lips with his own and wrapped her in an embrace as he proceeded to have his way with her.

When she arose the next morning, Yu Lili felt an ache in her tummy. The ache was evident, especially in the lower regions. She wrapped her arms around her waist and made her way to the bathroom. It was indeed her period.

It was fortunate that Ou Ming had prepared all the living necessities for her in advance. Her feminine products were all in the cupboard. Yu Lili unwrapped a pad and used it. She kept her movements light in a bid not to wake Ou Ming from his slumber.

When he finally awakened, he found the spot on the bed beside him empty. He got up to wash up and change. When he emerged downstairs, he found breakfast spread out on the table. It was a simple traditional Chinese breakfast of hot soybean milk with dough fritters.

Yu Lili walked out with a breakfast tray bearing an assortment of ham and eggs, sunny-side up. She saw Ou Ming coming over and greeted him, “Good morning.”

“Whom are you greeting?” he asked.

“You!” Yu Lili found the question ridiculous and looked at him curiously.

Ou Ming stepped forward and took the tray from her hands. “What did you call me?”

Upon hearing that question, Yu Lili knew what Ou Ming was getting at. A sly look flashed across her round eyes as she replied, “Mr. Ou.”

The anticipation Ou Ming was harboring fizzled off. Dissatisfied, he creased his brows and demanded, “Change it.”

“Ou Ming,” she said.

“Change it again,” he replied.

“There’s nothing else.” Yu Lili shrugged her shoulders.

Ou Ming stepped forward with clenched teeth. He wrapped her in a hug and planted his mouth on hers. In a lowered voice, he demanded, “Call me Hubby”

“OK…” Yu Lili was still a little uncertain.

“Wifey, call me,” Ou Ming said.

“Hm… Hubby?” Yu Lili hesitantly replied.

Ou Ming was finally satisfied. He cupped her face with his hands and gave her a long and gentle morning kiss.

Yu Lili pushed him off. With a little groan, she held her tummy and mumbled, “It hurts…”