Mei, I Absolutely Won't Let You Go (Continued)

Since it was already very late, Xu Qi only ate a little. He had planned to help Mei wash the dishes after dinner, but she sent him straight out of the kitchen.

"Go find Rita!"

The fact that his wives got along so harmoniously was at least half thanks to Mei.

When he reached Rita's door, Xu Qi took a deep breath and knocked.

"Who is it?"

"Rita, it's me."

"The door's unlocked."

He opened the door and entered, only to see Rita sitting by the window with her back to him, looking as though her anger had yet to subside...

Xu Qi walked over and embraced her from behind.

Fortunately, Rita did not reject the gesture, which meant she was not truly angry.

"Wife..."

Rita's heart trembled. Though she was delighted, she still kept a cold expression.

"What? You know how to call me your wife now? I'm 'wife' when you need something and 'Rita' when you don't. Do I look like the kind of girl who can be coaxed so easily?"

Usually, saying something like that meant she really was easy to coax.

Xu Qi, of course, could not say that out loud.

"I know I was wrong, wife. Forgive me this once... You know I kept revising this manuscript over and over. It was hard-won inspiration, so naturally I got a little excited."

Rita glanced back at Xu Qi and asked, "How did you suddenly get inspiration?"

Was there a chance?

Xu Qi then told her about visiting Ye Caizhang that morning, naturally leaving out Liu Qi and the others.

Though Rita always presented herself as a little maid, she was actually extremely prone to jealousy.

After hearing him out, Rita could not help falling into a wave of melancholy.

"This story... really is inspiring. But you