12dz Chapter 694: Postpartum Changes
Chapter 694: Postpartum Changes
Chapter 694: Postpartum Changes
Regarding Mu Xiaoyu, Li Chenxu believed she understood Mu Xiaoyu quite well. Even though Mu Xiaoyu had said various cold and sarcastic things before, she basically knew the reasons behind them.
But now that Mu Xiaoyu has said these things, he is completely dumbfounded and has no idea what Mu Xiaoyu means by these words.
He admitted that, strictly speaking, he was not exactly a good person.
But didn't Mu Xiaoyu already know this? What's the point of saying all this now?
Li Chenxu thought and thought, but still couldn't figure it out.
He stared at Mu Xiaoyu blankly for a long while before stammering, "Xiaoyu, what... do you mean by that?"
He spoke softly, especially when he saw the tears welling up in his alma mater's eyes, he became even more careful, afraid that he might say something wrong and upset Mu Xiaoyu.
Mu Xiaoyu was feeling very upset. In fact, after she finished speaking, she realized that something felt off, as if... she had really been being unreasonable.
She's not the kind of person who likes to make trouble unreasonably, so why would she say something like that?
At this moment, Mu Xiaoyu suddenly remembered the courses she had taken during her pregnancy. It seemed that some of the classes had covered the topic of postpartum reactions in some women after giving birth.
Severe cases may involve depression, while milder cases may involve a slower response than before, and so on.
So, could her behavior just now be related to having a baby?
Thinking this way, Mu Xiaoyu felt even more complicated.
She couldn't help but steal a glance at Li Chenxu, noticing the caution and ingratiation in his eyes, which inexplicably made her a little angry.
So what if she's being unreasonable now? Anyway, it was Li Chenxu who was in the wrong from the beginning. She hadn't even had a chance to punish him before, and now she's just scolding him a few times, which is already quite lenient.
Thinking of this, Mu Xiaoyu instantly felt at ease.
She raised her chin slightly, gave a heavy snort, and said, "Don't you think you're so smart? Don't you understand what I mean?"
Li Chenxu was now somewhat embarrassed, as he genuinely didn't know.
I used to hear my subordinates say that a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea, and I used to scoff at such a saying, but now I truly understand what it means.
He was somewhat amused and exasperated, but seeing that Mu Xiaoyu seemed to be in a better mood than before, he breathed a sigh of relief. He then deliberately acted dazed and slow to react, saying, "I used to be concerned about saving face and just said whatever came to mind. Actually, I'm much dumber than you. Xiaoyu, I know you're the smartest. Just tell me, what did you mean just now, okay?"
This flattery was so blatant that even Li Chenxu's subordinates felt ashamed of themselves, yet Mu Xiaoyu found it extremely appealing.
Sure enough, Mu Xiaoyu's expression softened considerably upon hearing Li Chenxu's words.
She coughed lightly, feigning modesty, and glanced at Li Chenxu, saying, "Since you're so honest, I'll tell you. Think about what you said back then. What do you mean by 'good' or 'bad'? I said everything you said was right. You were clearly just trying to appease me. You were saying things to please me, but you must have been really annoyed by me and didn't agree with anything I said, right?"
Mu Xiaoyu spoke a long string of words, and although she spoke quite fast, Li Chenxu finally understood.
Instantly, Li Chenxu was at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.
If it were in the past, he probably would have laughed immediately. But he knew very well that if he laughed now, Mu Xiaoyu would probably be even angrier, and the 'misunderstanding' between the two would only deepen.
So he quickly explained, "Xiaoyu, you've really misunderstood me this time. I really didn't mean it that way back then. If you don't believe me, I swear to God, if what I said back then was against my conscience, I... I'll lose everything!"
"Who would believe you! It's just making a vow, nothing more than empty words. No matter how strong the vow, it won't come true!"
Mu Xiaoyu didn't look into Li Chenxu's eyes, and muttered to herself. Although she said that, she already believed most of what Li Chenxu was saying.
Although Li Chenxu had lied to her a lot about Xu Sulin's matter before, he had never lied to her about this kind of thing.
More importantly, there was absolutely no need to lie to her about these things.
Li Chenxu did not refute, and looking at Mu Xiaoyu's expression, he knew that the other party had already believed him.
No matter what you say, as long as you believe it in your heart, that's enough.
After eating something, Li Chenxu's physical strength did improve slightly.
He hadn't looked in the mirror much these days because he was so busy. When he finally did, he realized that he looked much thinner and more haggard than before, and didn't look as good. No wonder Mu Xiaoyu disliked him.
Li Chenxu paid a lot of attention to this, and he also gave some of his work to Assistant Lin. He also ate a lot during meals.
Mu Xiaoyu and Li Chenxu ate together every day, and Mu Xiaoyu naturally noticed the changes in Li Chenxu.
With Li Chenxu in this state, Mu Xiaoyu's previous goal could be considered achieved. Regardless of whether the two of them had reconciled or not, she didn't want Li Chenxu to ruin his health at this time.
However, Li Chenxu ate a little too much, and her emotions changed again.
She didn't seem to enjoy her food as much, but Li Chenxu had a great appetite.
Could it be that everything he's doing now is just an act, and he doesn't actually care about me as much as he's shown before?
The thought had barely crossed Mu Xiaoyu's mind when she recalled all the little mistakes Li Chenxu had made when they were together.
Suddenly, Mu Xiaoyu's gaze towards Li Chenxu changed again.
Li Chenxu was engrossed in his meal and didn't notice Mu Xiaoyu's strange behavior. By the time he noticed, he heard a loud slam as Mu Xiaoyu slammed her chopsticks down on her bowl.
Her movements were so large that even Li Chenxu was startled.
"what happened?"
Thinking that Mu Xiaoyu was not feeling well, Li Chenxu quickly put down his chopsticks and looked at Mu Xiaoyu with a worried expression.
Mu Xiaoyu bit her lip and didn't say anything, but her eyes were full of sorrow as she looked at Li Chenxu.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"
"Li Chenxu, you ate very well just now."
Mu Xiaoyu's tone was somewhat sarcastic, completely unlike the generous Mu Xiaoyu of the past.
After she finished speaking, she realized that, for some reason, tears started flowing from her eyes. She looked aggrieved and sad, and the tears kept flowing.