The 99th Divorce

Li Jinnan didn’t open his eyes. When he heard Ye Youyou’s question, he smiled and asked, “What do you think?”

I guess not…

Ye Youyou felt a little aggrieved and whined, “I’m scared.”

“What’s there to be scared of?” Li Jinnan raised his leg and clipped her under it. As he spoke, he rubbed his jaw stubble against her face. “That I’ll have fun and discard you when I’m done?”

Ye Youyou turn her face away in annoyance and replied, “I’m afraid that your parents will have an issue with me. Furthermore, don’t you think it’s too soon for us to be meeting the parents?”

“Who said you were going to meet the parents?” Li Jinnan chuckled and opened his eyes.

His eyes were bright. The rays of light from the morning sun made them even more mesmerizing. Ye Youyou wasn’t expecting that. Her heart reacted and skipped a beat.

Li Jinnan leaned forward a little and covered her mouth with his. He murmured to her, “I’m taking you to visit my grandfather.”

“Isn’t that the same thing?” Ye Youyou moved her head to the side and smacked him. Her expression was one of disdain as she said, “We haven’t brushed our teeth. Don’t kiss me.”

Li Jinnan did not move away when he heard that. Instead, he leaned in even closer and said, “What? You’re starting to have complaints now? Hmm?” With his huge hand, he flung the blanket away and declared, “I’m going to give you a taste of my prowess!”

As he spoke, he put his finger under her underarm and began to tickle her mercilessly. Ye Youyou was very ticklish.

At the first touch, she quickly scooted back in laughter and begged, “Please! Please don’t touch me!”

“Heh heh, it’s too late for that!”

…

By the time they were done washing up, it was already past 9 a.m. Ye Youyou made a simple breakfast. When she served it to the table, Li Jinnan was in the middle of a phone call.

When he saw the delicious breakfast spread, a sense of happiness overcame him. The corners of Li Jinnan’s lips turned up in a smile. He said into the phone, “Soon. Give me an hour. I’ll be home soon.”

Immediately after that, Ye Youyou heard an incensed reply yelled through the phone, “What? An hour? Do you think this old man is easily bullied? You said you’d be here this morning! Look at the time now!”

The voice on the other side of the line sounded old but energetic and full of authority. Ye Youyou knew without guessing who that person was.

Li Jinnan moved the phone away from his ear. When he was sure the other speaker had ceased his tirade, he replied, “That’ll be all then, Grandfather. Goodbye.”

Old Captain Li Xun seemed to have more to say, but Li Jinnan quickly disconnected the call without giving him a chance to.

Ye Youyou sat opposite Li Jinnan and asked, “Was that your grandfather?”

“Yeah. He was chasing me, but don’t hurry. Take your time.” Li Jinnan ate his breakfast at a leisurely pace.

Ye Youyou harrumphed and commented, “With a grandchild like you, your grandfather’s blood pressure is going to rise from anger!”

“My grandfather is always proud of me,” Li Jinnan declared without humility. “But, the military honor will have to depend on my older brother. I want to focus on getting married and having children.”

“What sort of logic is that?” Ye Youyou spat out, even though she couldn’t resist smiling. “Isn’t your older brother married with children? You’re already 30! How old is your brother?”