Super Soldier in the City

Chapter 1859 - 1921: The Two Elder Sus Meet

Li Yifei drove to the bottom of Song Lianyao’s building, pondering whether to call Murong Yuanqing, but decided against it as he wasn’t clear about the situation yet. It didn’t seem simple; the grudges and grievances of the previous generation were not something he should get involved in. However, since he promised Elder Su, Li Yifei had to try his best. The first step was to start seriously healing. Lately, he hadn’t been very anxious about healing because he wanted to make it up to the ladies at home. Now it seemed urgent to prioritize it.Thinking it over, he decided to call Su Mengxin’s grandfather. The phone rang a few times before the old man answered, "Kid, what made you think to call me?"

"I miss you!" Li Yifei said.

Old Master Su chuckled and said, "I’d believe it if Mengxin said that, but you, not so much. Tell me, have you gotten into trouble again?"

"Well... Old Master, can’t I miss you?" Li Yifei said, speechless.

"You can, but that’s not your nature," Old Master Su said, then urged, "Just get to the point. I have two research papers to read."

"Alright, I’ll get straight to it," Li Yifei said. "But it’s not a bad thing; it’s actually a good thing!"

"You have good news?"

"Really, Grandpa, I saved someone a few days ago, also surnamed Su."

"There are many with the surname Su, millions across the country."

"This particular Elder Su is a significant figure. Okay, I won’t keep you in suspense. I’m here to confirm something with you. Do you have an uncle?" Li Yifei asked.

Old Master Su had been balancing the call with Li Yifei while reading some documents. Hearing this, his hand trembled, and his eyes blinked rapidly as memories buried for decades resurfaced. Then, feeling slightly emotional, he said, "Yifei, how did you know about this? Could it be that the person you saved is my uncle? No, it’s impossible. For my uncle to live to this age, he’d have to be over a hundred. I remember my father saying his older brother was 20 or 30 years older than him. How could you possibly have met him?"

Li Yifei smiled and said, "That’s why I’m asking you. Here’s the situation..."

Li Yifei repeated the words from another Elder Su exactly as he had heard them. There was a long silence on the other end before a trembling voice said, "Are you saying that this Northerner among the East, West, South, and North, this Elder Su is my uncle?"

"If he’s not lying, then yes," Li Yifei nodded.

"What’s his name?" Old Master Su asked urgently.

Li Yifei thought for a moment; Elder Su had mentioned his name when talking about himself...

"If I remember correctly, it’s Su Tianhai."

"Could it be true?" Old Master’s voice grew even more excited. He mumbled, "My father’s name was Su Tianhe, and I had another second uncle named Su Tianhu..."

"Then it’s likely true..." Li Yifei said.

Old Master Su suddenly fell silent. At his advanced age, with perhaps only a few years left, a senior family member suddenly appeared. He needed to process this. Such a venerable figure had no reason to lie, and moreover, he didn’t come to recognize kinship but simply made a request of Li Yifei, which made it more credible. Furthermore, sharing part of a name with his father’s, Old Master Su decided to search the family genealogy immediately.

This genealogy had been recompiled, as the previous one was long lost. The newly compiled genealogy held authority, given his status as an esteemed cadre, which the state valued.

It took him five minutes to find the genealogy. Old Master Su turned to his father’s generation but found only his second uncle’s name, not his uncle’s. Not that the person never existed, but there was a blank space where his name should have been.

Could it be true? No, by now, Old Master Su no longer doubted the truth of this matter. Given the person’s stature, there was no need to lie. Hence, he was deeply moved. Since the birth of Old Master Su, his father hadn’t been in contact with his uncle, and even until his father’s passing, he hadn’t found him. This was a regret for his father.

In the ancestral hall, Old Master Su could barely contain his excitement. He respectfully bowed to the ancestral tablets and said, "Father, I may have found Uncle; he’s still alive. What I didn’t expect is that he is one of Huaxia’s five remaining illustrious figures, guarding the Northeast."

"It truly is incredible news. To think that in my lifetime, I could still meet Uncle. I’ll ask Yifei to confirm again, and if certain, I’ll set off to meet Uncle." Old Master Su was unable to wait. Compared to Uncle, he was just an ordinary person, even with the best medical care he might expire anytime. On the other hand, according to Li Yifei, Su Tianhai’s condition wasn’t good.

No time to delay! Old Master Su returned to his study, unable to focus on work, something rare for him—an indication of the magnitude of this matter’s impact.

Meanwhile, Li Yifei called Su Tianhai again. The phone connected, and this time, it was the old man who answered. Li Yifei didn’t know what to call him; should he address him as Great-Grandfather?

Su Tianhai seemed to sense Li Yifei’s embarrassment and laughed, saying, "You can call me whatever you like. From what I heard, you had no trouble calling me old man when you saved me."

"But that’s different. By seniority, I should call you Great-Grandfather!" Li Yifei said with a wry smile.

"It doesn’t matter. You and Old Murong are equals. He and I are of the same generation, so you’re allowed to dispense with formalities."

"Don’t say that. You’re calling Elder Murong ’old man,’ which means we’re a generation apart again!" Li Yifei said.

"Haha, whatever you say. So, what’s up, why are you calling?"

"There’s something. Here’s the thing, I just called Mengxin’s grandpa. The old man got very excited after hearing from me and wanted to meet you as soon as possible. I’m just coordinating things here, and I really hope the two of you can meet."

Su Tianhai fell silent instead. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Actually, meeting or not meeting doesn’t really matter; we haven’t met for so many years. It doesn’t make much sense. He is now in an important position. As for me, although I don’t hold any position, I have great responsibilities... Alright, just tell him we will meet directly at Changbai Mountain in a few days. You should go too. I still need to give you the medicine to help heal your injuries."

"Alright, it’s settled then. I’ll go tell Grandpa now."

After hanging up the phone, Li Yifei quickly called Old Master Su, who was evidently waiting. Li Yifei explained the arrangement to Old Master Su, who repeatedly agreed, setting the time for next week. Old Master Su would go there in advance.

After making these calls, Li Yifei locked the car and went upstairs with his phone in hand. Once home, he found several people from the Song Family there. One woman was holding a child. As soon as they saw Li Yifei come in, they stood up promptly, looking rather uneasy. Li Yifei didn’t recognize these people, so he looked at Song Lianyao and asked with a smile, "Wifey, quickly make the introductions!"

Song Lianyao introduced their identities, and after Li Yifei greeted them individually, he played with the child for a while. He then excused himself to go upstairs, where he changed into casual clothes before coming back down to join the conversation.

When he returned, those people didn’t dare stay much longer and soon took their leave. After they left, noticing something was off with Song Lianyao’s expression, Li Yifei smiled and asked, "What’s wrong? Who upset my wifey?"

"Nothing really, just felt some people were taking advantage."

"Hmm?"

"That sister just now, she heard I’ve been quite generous, casually giving gifts worth hundreds of thousands, so she came over with her child. Not long after, she started hinting about gifts, talking nonsense. It’s really enough."

"Haha, that’s normal. You can’t expect everyone to be so smart, right? If she wants it, we have to give it to her."

"Exactly. I didn’t say anything, and neither did my mom. That’s why they left," Song Lianyao said, curling her lips.

Li Yifei chuckled, wrapping his arms around Song Lianyao’s slim waist. Despite just having given birth a few months ago, she’s already back to her original shape, which speaks to the effort she put in.

Song Lianyao quickly turned around and started sniffing Li Yifei. Knowing her intentions, Li Yifei reached up to pinch her cheek and said, "What are you sniffing for? I didn’t do anything."

"That’s not certain."

"Then you should go smell the clothes I changed out of. This outfit is new!"

Song Lianyao grinned, kissed Li Yifei on the lips, and said, "I believe you, but don’t blame me for watching you closely. Your charm is just too great. I’m worried that if I don’t keep an eye on you, you might bring another girl home."

"I admit I’m charming, but I wouldn’t just bring anyone home, you can rest assured about that."

Song Lianyao helped adjust Li Yifei’s clothes and tenderly said, "Are you tired? Do you want to take a nap? I noticed you drank again!"

Li Yifei shook his head and said, "I’m not tired, but I might have to leave in a few days."

Li Yifei then briefly explained to Song Lianyao what happened today. Hearing that Su Mengxin’s grandfather suddenly had an older brother— the same Old Master Su that Li Yifei had saved— Song Lianyao was also surprised, then nodded in understanding and said, "Darling, you should go ahead. I’ll stay home with the child for a few more days."

"I won’t be able to accompany you."

"You silly thing, even having these few days together has made me really happy, honestly."

"Then tell me, what has been the happiest moment these past few days?" Li Yifei asked mischievously.

Song Lianyao already had her hand on Li Yifei’s waist, leaning in, her eyes narrowing into pretty crescents. In a sweet voice, she said, "Every moment was happy, but the happiest was in that little grove..."

Li Yifei immediately had a reaction, his hands clasping Song Lianyao’s hips, grasping her soft and round curves, "Shall we go to the little grove again?"

"No!" Song Lianyao shook her head bashfully and then quickly said, "We can do it right here!"

"Your parents are still downstairs."

"They went downstairs for a stroll with the child..."

Why wait any longer then? Li Yifei lifted Song Lianyao, who wrapped her legs around his waist effortlessly...