Liu Yunlong avoided his mother’s gaze and shook his head.
“Not yet.”
“Keep looking then, I have faith in you that you will find her one day. For as long as you fail to find her, you will remain single. Xiao Yi is the only daughter-in-law I will approve of!”
“Alright,” Liu Yunlong nodded.
Liu Yunlong also felt that Li Yi was the only daughter-in-law fit to be a part of the Liu family.
Since she was married, he would just remain single.
He would not marry anyone else.
Liu Yunlong arrived at the doctor’s office. His mother got out of bed and walked around. Standing by the window, she looked out at the lawn, where the sun shone on the patients basking in its warmth. She noticed a familiar figure and her eyes immediately widened. Her wrinkled hands gripped the window frame tightly.
“Xiao Yi?” she muttered to herself in disbelief.
It really was Xiao Yi! She couldn’t possibly be mistaken!
Madam Liu hurriedly turned around and ran out of her room.
Li Yi took the elevator up to the eighth floor. She was here to visit her assistant who had a small accident yesterday. She wandered around, looking for the ward.
A voice broke out from behind her, “Xiao Yi?”
Li Yi snapped her head back and stood in shock.
“Auntie?”
“Yes, it’s me!” Madam Liu said as she breathed heavily. With tears in her eyes, she ran forward and hugged Li Yi, “Xiao Yi, it’s really you. I’m so happy, I’ve finally found you.”
Li Yi’s eyes had also begun to fill with tears. She no longer had any relatives alive and Auntie Liu was the only one she had left, well, apart from Liu Yunlong, that is.
Auntie Liu had treated her extremely well ever since she was a little girl and loved her like her own, which made feel even more special.
“Auntie Liu, I’ve missed you so much. How’s your health?” Li Yi asked.
“Good, good, good!” Madam Liu replied in one breath. Meeting Li Yi like this made her really happy. She held Li Yi’s small hand in hers and together, they ran towards her ward.
“Lets go to my room and have a good talk!”
Holding a file of medical records in one hand, Liu Yunlong pushed the door of the ward open. Laughter rung out, this voice!
Liu Yunlong was stunned for a moment, before he composed himself and pushed the door the rest of the way open. Li Yi was sitting near the side of the room, her hand resting in his mother’s, chatting away with her.
He was overwhelmed.
Madam Liu glanced towards the door and saw her son standing there with a look of utter surprise on his face.
“Ah Long, come here! Are you dumbfounded as well? Xiao Yi, I’ve found Xiao Yi!” she exclaimed.
Li Yi snuck a look at Liu Yunlong and she smiled slightly.
“Ah Long, come over quickly!” Madam Liu waved him over.
Liu Yunlong walked over in large strides, “Mom.” He turned to look at her and found his gaze drifting towards Li Yi. When his gaze finally landed on Li Yi, his mother said, “Xiao Yi, this son of mine can’t even speak properly when he’s in your presence. He’s been searching for you all over for the past seven years!”
Li Yi avoided Liu Yunlong’s gaze and smiled at Mother Liu instead.
Madam Liu grabbed hold of her son’s hand and placed it gently on Li Yi’s small hand. She pressed her frail hand on top of theirs, “Our family is finally reunited.”
Liu Yunlong’s palm felt big and rough, with many calluses running across it. Li Yi’s beautiful face froze and she felt the urge to pull her hand back.
“Auntie, I need to tell you something, I’m already…” she said.
Before she could finish, Liu Yunlong curled his fingers around Li Yi’s soft hand and said, “Mom, its great that you found Li Yi. We won’t ever be separated from each other again in the future.”
“Okay!”
The warmth radiating from his palm spread slowly across her skin. Li Yi felt a wave of discomfort rising and she pulled her hand back forcefully. Standing up, she said, ” Auntie, let me get you a glass of water.”
Liu Yunlong instantly felt a gush of cold air hit his palm where Li Yi’s hand had been. He froze for a moment then withdrew his hand dejectedly.
Madam Liu did not seem to notice the strange atmosphere between the two of them. She commented happily, “Ah Long, don’t you think Xiao Yi has gotten even more beautiful since the last time we saw her?”
Liu Yunlong watched Li Yi, who has standing by the window. The sunlight came down in rays, gliding across her body, radiating it as if there was a warm glow coming from her. It seemed that even the natural smile lines on her face were beautiful.
Yes, she was becoming even more beautiful as the years passed, he thought.
She had lost her air of innocence and in place, her facial features had grown and she had blossomed into a young woman.
Li Yi turned around and saw that Liu Yunlong was staring at her with his deep, dark eyes. His eyes burned with passion and she could tell he was deeply infatuated with her.
Li Yi blushed instantly, “Auntie, you don’t have to humour me.”
“Humour you? Xiao Yi, just look at my son and see if I’m joking. He’s practically going crazy from just looking at you,” Madam Liu covered her mouth and laughed.
Li Yi’ looked down, her long eyelashes brushing her soft skin. She handed her a glass of water, “Auntie, drink some water.”
Madam Liu reached out for the glass, “Xiao Yi, now that you’re back, let’s choose an auspicious day together and quickly settle your marriage with Ah Long. Once you two are married, both of you have to give me a grandchild quickly. Xiao Yi, although your body is slender, your butt is perky enough. It’s easy to raise..” she stopped as Li Yi hissed in pain.
“Ouch!” Li Yi had accidentally poured some water onto her body.
“Xiao Yi, what’s wrong? Did you injure yourself?” Liu Yunlong sprinted over and took a tissue to help wipe her down.
He suddenly stopped short while wiping. It was at that moment that he realised what he was doing. The light purple dress she was wearing clung to her chest where the water had spilled. He found his hand pressing into a soft curve. She had been blessed with just the right bosom size and her figure was exquisite. His rough fingers brushed across her skin, which felt as soft as cotton candy.
Liu Yunlong’s waist and abdomen stiffened. All the blood in his body instantly rushed to his brain.
“I’m sorry,” he apologised, standing up straight.
Li Yi quickly turned around. “It’s okay.”
Madam Liu grinned, ” Ah Long, this is your fault! Both of you aren’t married yet, you can’t take advantage of her!”
“Mom!” Liu Yunlong looked at Li Yi.
Li Yi tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear nervously, her face slightly pale.
“Auntie, my clothes are wet. I’m going out for a while.”
She was just about to go as Liu Yunlong grabbed her slender wrist.
“It’s not appropriate for you to go out like this. I’ll have my assistant send you a new set of clothes and you can change in the bathroom after.”
Li Yi glanced down at her wet chest. She figured this was the only way.
The clothes arrived quickly and Liu Yunlong proceeded to hand them to Li Yi swiftly.
“For the past two years, my mom’s health hasn’t been at its best. She often suffers from chest pains and the doctor has warned repeatedly that she can’t be agitated nor can she get too excited. That’s why I haven’t told her about you. I hope you won’t take to heart what she said just now,” Liu Yunlong said.
Li Yi grabbed hold of the clothes and smiled forcefully, “I understand. For the sake of Auntie’s health, I won’t mention anything to her.”
She entered the bathroom and closed the door.
Liu Yunlong looked at the tightly shut door in front of him and found that he didn’t want to leave.
He moved his right hand from his trouser pocket and his fingertips were still warm from grazing her skin before. He couldn’t get Li Yi’s beautiful curves out of his head. His mother had mentioned her butt was perky and it was true. In the last seven years, Li Yi’s figure had changed, becoming more exquisite and stunning.
Liu Yunlong’s Adam’s apple rolled, and his lower body was poised to move.