Chapter 214: Extra 1 (1)
—When Duoduo was six months old.
While Jin Changyu was at home taking care of the children on Saturday, Sang Qian arranged to meet Su Luoluo for afternoon tea and shopping.
At this time, Su Luoluo and Tang Yuehai were newlyweds, and their faces were visibly filled with the happiness of newlyweds.
Sitting in the coffee shop, Sang Qian rested her chin on her hand, looking at her best friend across from her, who was beaming with happiness, with a thoughtful expression on her face.
What's wrong with you?
Su Luoluo scrutinized her face. "Why do you look so...gloomy?"
Sang Qian suddenly snapped out of her daze and quickly shook her head in denial, "I didn't."
Su Luoluo didn't believe her and said with certainty, "You have something on your mind."
"I don't."
"You have."
"I really didn't..."
"Still being stubborn, the words 'having something on your mind' are etched on your face."
Sang Qian knew she couldn't hide it, so she lowered her head and stirred her coffee. After hesitating for a moment, she said softly, "I think Jin Changyu... seems to have lost interest in me."
"puff."
Su Luoluo almost spat out the coffee she had just drunk.
What does "losing interest" mean?
"that is……"
Sang Qian blushed, bit her lip shyly, and leaned closer to Su Luoluo before whispering,
"Since giving birth, my husband and I have not had marital relations."
Su Luoluo's eyes widened in disbelief. "Really?"
"It's been six months since you gave birth. How long has it been? Can he really resist touching you?"
Sang Qian's eyes were filled with sadness and disappointment. "Do you think... he dislikes me because I've had a child and I'm not as attractive as before?"
"How could that be?"
Su Luoluo's gaze swept over her, "You've had a hundred days of postpartum confinement. Not only have you regained your slim figure, but your bust has also become fuller, and your complexion is better. You're clearly more feminine than before."
"What man in this world could resist a woman as beautiful and charming as you?"
"He can."
Sang Qian's voice was ambiguous, conveying neither frustration nor disappointment.
It's not that Jin Changyu doesn't love her anymore; he treats her exceptionally well in every other way, except in their marital life...
She had secretly gone online to learn that it was okay to resume sexual activity after a normal postpartum period, but Jin Changyu had not expressed any sexual desire towards her since the end of her postpartum period.
Su Luoluo didn't believe that Jin Changyu had no interest in Sang Qian.
Because whenever Sang Qian is around, Jin Changyu's eyes are glued to her. How could he possibly be indifferent to her?
"Didn't you hint at it, so he assumed you didn't want to, and out of respect for you, he didn't dare?"
Sang Qian: "I did hint at it, but it didn't work."
Before she got pregnant, even if she was just wearing a spaghetti strap nightgown, Jin Changyu couldn't resist her and would definitely pounce on her.
But now, she mustered up so much courage to try appearing in front of him in a low-cut, sexy nightgown, and the result—
Instead of reacting, he immediately wrapped her in a bathrobe from head to toe and said, "Your body isn't what it used to be, so don't dress like that. Wearing more layers will keep you warm."
These words seemed to imply to her that she was no longer as desirable as before after having a child, and that he no longer had that kind of desire for her.
Actually, she didn't necessarily want to have sex with him, it's just... after giving birth, her lover no longer had that kind of need for her, and no matter what, she still felt sad.
"Even hints didn't work?"
Su Luolu pondered, "Could it be... that he's too busy with work, under too much pressure, and then he has to be a stay-at-home dad and take care of the kids when he gets home, so he doesn't have enough energy? He's willing but unable?"
Sang Qian looked astonished. "This... can't be right?"
In the past, Jin Changyu was so busy that he could always exhaust her in bed. Sometimes they would have a crazy night together, and he would still be able to get up early the next day to catch his flight.
With such fighting strength, how could they possibly lack energy?
Su Luoluo coughed lightly, "After all... he's almost thirty, isn't he?"
"Boom—"
These words were like a thunderclap that exploded in Sang Qian's head.
So it's not that she's less charming than before, but rather...
Is he no longer able to function?
"But... she's only in her thirties, it can't be that bad, right?" she murmured softly.
“He is now balancing his career and family. The development of the entire Jin Group rests on his shoulders. After that, when he comes home, he has to be a stay-at-home dad and take care of the children. It’s normal that he doesn’t have enough energy.”
Upon hearing Su Luoluo's analysis, Sang Qian's mind went blank, and the sadness and disappointment in her heart were instantly replaced by heartache and guilt.
After she finished her postpartum confinement, Jin Changyu's work gradually became busier. Even so, he still insisted on going home to be with her and Duoduo after finishing his work. Whenever he was home, he would personally take care of the baby.
"Luo Luo, I can't go shopping with you today, I have to go."
After she finished speaking, she picked up her bag and got up to leave. Su Luoluo looked at her in astonishment, "We finally managed to get together, why are you in such a hurry? Where are you going?"
"Go home and take care of the kids."
After saying that, Sang Qian waved goodbye to her and left.
Jin Changyu now goes to the company every normal workday, and unless it is necessary for work, he usually spends the weekend at home with his wife and children.
Today, because Su Luoluo invited her out, Sang Qian left the child with him alone.
Su Luoluo's words had just enlightened her.
Jin Changyu is so busy with work now, and weekends should be his days to rest. As his wife, how can she leave their son to him to take care of when he is resting?
Isn't this taking away from his rest time and increasing his burden?
If we keep pushing him like this, he'll probably lose even more energy.
Her husband is only in his thirties; she can't let him age prematurely.
*
Royal Bay.
Aunt Li looked at Sang Qian, who had rushed back, and asked, "Madam, you're back?"
"Hey, you're back."
Seeing her gaze sweep across the customer area, Aunt Li said, "The master is playing with the young master in the children's room on the second floor."
"Okay, I understand."
Sang Qian stepped upstairs.
Jin Changyu specially arranged a nursery for Duoduo on the second floor. It was a combination of two rooms, with one side set up as an entertainment area and the other side as the baby's bedroom.
The nursery is right next to the master bedroom.
After entering, Sang Qian walked through the nursery to a door in front.
The door wasn't closed properly, and she could hear the sounds of the father and son playing inside. She quietly pushed the door open and saw Jin Changyu, dressed in his home clothes, sitting on a blanket with a lion head on his head, making funny faces. His six-month-old daughter, Duoduo, was sitting in the stroller in front of him, being amused by him and giggling.
"Duoduo, Mommy's back."
Upon hearing her voice, Duoduo immediately turned around and looked over.
The moment she saw Sang Qian, her eyes lit up, and she excitedly kicked her body in the stroller, reaching out her hand and making happy, childish sounds, "Ma, Ma~"
Jin Changyu took the lion's head meatball off the table and looked at her with surprise and delight, "Mom's back?"
As he spoke, he stood up, but because he had been sitting cross-legged for too long and stood up too suddenly, he lost his balance and swayed slightly. Just then, Sang Qian walked up to him and instinctively reached out to support him.
Are you alright?
"It's nothing." Jin Changyu straightened up.
Sang Qian's heart sank suddenly.
Has he become this weak?
He can't even stand up straight.
It seems she needs to cook him some nourishing soups to help him recover.
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