Chapter 81

"Then go to bed early. You've been working so hard for so long." Xu Song leaned against the door frame and spoke in a firm tone. He was considerate of her.

"Well...where is Ning Qingxu?" Xu Song asked.

"Qingxu is still taking a shower."

Xu Muya's gentle gaze fell on Xu Song, but made Xu Song have the illusion that Xu Muya was scrutinizing him.

The loose pajamas stuck to Xu Song's body, making him look even thinner. The bulge on his abdomen was too conspicuous, and Xu Muya still noticed it.

"Hey, you've really gained weight?" Xu Muya asked in surprise, then chuckled, "I thought I was seeing things the other day."

"But why is the fat only on the belly? There is no flesh on the arms and legs." Xu Muya's smile became more intense.

Xu Song covered his belly awkwardly. He didn't understand why Xu Muya thought he was fat. When Ning Qingxu returned, he still had to wear a corset.

The child is still young and can’t see it now, but it will be troublesome if we can’t hide it in the future.

Ning Qingxu stayed at Xu Song's house for a few days and only left after Xu Song's estrus period was over.

January is the coldest month of winter. Staying at home makes my hands and feet feel like ice cubes, just like walking barefoot in the snow.

If you don’t travel during the long vacation, it will become long and boring.

Only two weeks into the holiday, Xu Song was already tired of the boring long vacation.

Daily activities include playing with mobile phones, eating, sleeping, and occasionally harassing friends or being harassed by friends.

He didn't know if everyone else spent the same time, but the summer vacation two years ago was the happiest vacation he had ever had.

I have the time, energy, and money to travel with my best friend from high school and experience the world. Although there was a little hiccup along the way...

The words that best represent summer are: midsummer, the sea, travel, passion, love, and beauty. Adjectives that evoke warmth and love are synonymous with summer; brightness and passion are forever associated with it.

Compared to the current winter, to put it nicely, it is a time to meet and greet elders or brothers and sisters whom you haven't seen for a long time, and to tell endless jokes and have fun after a long separation.

The cold winter brings out unspoken warmth.

But the reality is.

Xu Song couldn't think of anything that was actually worth liking about the winter vacation. A bunch of annoying relatives came to visit his house, and the noise was so loud that he could hear it even with the door closed on the second floor.

Some children made a mess of their homes, and after their so-called relatives and friends left, Xu Muya was left alone to clean up the mess.

Xu Muya was already tired from work, and her annual leave only lasted eight days during the Spring Festival. She also had to deal with this group of people.

Xu Song huddled under his covers. Even though the air conditioner was on, his hands and feet were still cold. It was only seven o'clock, and the sun was still dark. He had the curtains drawn tightly and the door locked.

The room was dark, making Xu Song feel particularly safe. He lay in bed, looking at his belly, which was even bigger than before. The more he thought about it, the more irritated he became. Finally, as usual, he opened his phone and started watching videos. Mindless short videos only killed time, not relieved boredom.

Calculating the time, there is only about a week left until the Chinese New Year, so it’s time to prepare New Year’s goods.

Xu Song felt thirsty, having already finished the water he poured last night. He reluctantly threw off the quilt and got out of bed, dragging his feet to open the door.

As soon as he opened the door, a warm yellow light flooded his view. The lights in the second-floor hallway were off, so the light was filtering through from the first-floor living room. If he listened carefully, he could hear a rustling sound.

Xu Muya was changing her shoes downstairs, carrying a cowhide shoulder bag, which was the bag she carried when she worked.

Xu Song ran back to the room, took out the flesh-colored corset from the bottom shelf of the wardrobe, and put it on himself casually.

The strong restraint made his heart tighten. He gritted his teeth and endured the pain as he quickly ran down to call her, holding onto the handrail of the stairs while saying, "Mom, wait a minute!"

Xu Muya paused for a moment before realizing the sound came from upstairs. She smiled gently at the hurried Omega, "What's wrong? You woke up so early."

Xu Song ran downstairs and asked, "Chinese New Year is only a week away. Should we prepare New Year's goods?"

"Then..." It was still early, and Xu Muya was not in a hurry to go to work. After thinking for a while, she said, "Let's go buy it together after get off work, okay?"

Xu Song hesitated for a moment and agreed.

Six o'clock in the evening.

Xu Song was changing clothes in the room.

He didn't plan to wear a corset because it was so painful that he couldn't even breathe a full breath. He put on a loose cotton coat and wide-leg pants and went downstairs to wait for Xu Muya to come home.

Xu Song stood in front of a full-length mirror and checked his clothes. He turned sideways and looked at himself. Only when he saw that there was nothing unusual did he feel relieved.

Xu Muya first took him to the supermarket to buy some meat to make dumplings. The supermarket had no heating, so Xu Song had to hunch his neck and follow Xu Muya.

Xu Muya took two more bundles of Shanghai greens and muttered, "This needs to be kept in the refrigerator to keep it fresh, otherwise the taste will be affected in two days and it won't taste good anymore."

"I also need to buy some melon seeds..."

"How about buying some candy?" Xu Song suggested.

Xu Muya thought he wanted to eat candy, so she said as they walked, "Eat less. Eating too many melon seeds will cause you to get irritated, and eating too much candy will cause tooth decay." After she finished speaking, she grabbed a handful of melon seeds and put them in the bag.

"They throw away the melon seeds after eating them, and the ground is covered with shells. Sugar is a little easier to clean up," said Xu Song.

It took Xu Muya two seconds to realize who "they" he was talking about. They were nothing more than those annoying relatives.

When they came, Xu Muya didn't care about others, and sometimes it was common for Xu Song to skip one or two meals.

When Xu Song grew up, he often didn't take eating seriously and always did it perfunctorily.

Every Spring Festival, there are always a few days when many people come and chatter about Xu Muya. Some elderly people take advantage of their age and talk endlessly.

Every time Xu Song finally swallowed his pride and went downstairs, he would hear words like, "Xiao Ya, it's inconvenient and hard to take care of a child alone."

"I still have to find someone to marry quickly. It's hard for women to get married as they get older. It gets in the way everywhere..."

"Having a man makes things easier... Having a second child is a good idea, so if the older one doesn't succeed, there's someone to look after you."

"Hey, let me introduce you to someone. Their family is quite well-off. You're not picky with your conditions..."

Xu Muya could only smile awkwardly when being discussed.

When Xu Song was little, he would defend Xu Muya whenever he heard others pointing fingers at her. However, the old woman was very sharp-tongued and pointed at Xu Song and cursed, "You little idiot! It's all because of you that your mother is like this! If you don't achieve anything in the future, your mother's life will be over!"

Xu Song's face flushed with anger, but there was nothing he could do. Only after those annoying relatives left did Xu Muya comfort him.

She said she would never marry again in this life, but Xu Song was not a helper, he was her treasure.

Xu Muya lived her own life, and even if it was as tiring as they said, she managed to get through it.

The chapter of your own life should not be written by others.

"It's okay, it's just for a few days, just sweep it clean." Xu Muya said.