She was also very confused. Could it be, as Mo Youyou had guessed during their argument, that Liu Dekai really had an affair with Su Yueya?
"Son, you wouldn't really be with Crescent Moon..."
Seeing that her mother's words were becoming increasingly outrageous, what would happen if Mo Youyou overheard even a single word of them?
He quickly interrupted Zhang Cuihua's absurd speculation.
"Mom! What nonsense are you talking about? There's absolutely nothing to it!" Liu Dekai said helplessly.
"That's good..." Zhang Cuihua finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although she had thought how wonderful it would be if Su Yueya were her daughter-in-law, now that her eldest grandson had been born, it was definitely more important to live well in the present. "Son, you must not be confused. Some things are in the past and that's it. We have to focus on the present, you know?"
Liu Dekai nodded haphazardly, lost in thought. No matter how good the food was, it tasted like cardboard.
After dinner, Zhang Cuihua went to clean up the kitchen. When he returned to the bedroom, he saw Mo Youyou put the child on the bed and rummaging through the wardrobe looking for something.
Seeing him come in, Mo Youyou said coldly, "You watch the child for a while, I'm going to take a shower."
After thinking for a moment, before going into the restroom, she added, "If you don't want to watch the child, then let Mom come in and take care of the child!"
Liu Dekai: "..."
It's not that exaggerated.
He doesn't dislike children; it's just that his feelings are complicated—a mixture of affection, fear, and worry.
Hearing the rushing water coming from the toilet, Liu Dekai's gaze fell on the child's face.
"laugh--"
The little guy was really well-behaved. When he saw Liu Dekai, he stretched out his chubby little hands and grabbed at the air, as if he wanted to grab Liu Dekai's hand.
He instinctively reached out his hand, and the little guy, seeing this, grabbed it with his chubby little body.
"Cough—"
The little guy can't speak; he can only utter short, unintelligible syllables.
Even so, Liu Dekai seemed to be able to sense his father's emotions. He was very happy, and seemed particularly excited because he had grabbed his father's hand, wanting to interact with him.
Liu Dekai: "..."
He was at a loss for words, his feelings were extremely complicated.
She's really well-behaved.
If he weren't Chao Xiong, but just an ordinary kid, Liu Dekai would be incredibly happy!
So he prayed to God in his heart.
Such a cute child must not be Chao-hsiung!
Despite having climbed to his current position with great difficulty, Liu Dekai still has a strong sense of crisis.
He would, of course, prepare for the worst, if the child really was Chao Xiong—
So what should we do?
It's already born; it's a vibrant life!
Regardless of whether it is true or not, they seem to have only one choice left: to accept it, to cover up this life, and to minimize the losses he will bring to the Liu and Mo families as much as possible.
During this period, Liu Dekai was in a daze.
He was unwilling to accept reality, and he even shirked his responsibilities as a father and husband. But only now, with his fingers held by the little guy's warm hand and hearing his joyful sounds, did he truly feel the vibrant warmth of this life.
"If that's really the case... I must make a contribution and get promoted as soon as possible!"
Liu Dekai finally "woke up".
Running away won't help.
If the child is indeed Chaoxiong, and if he will cause trouble in the future, which will hinder his or Mo Cheng's career, then before that, he must first build his career and try to reach a high position, otherwise it will be even more difficult in the future.
Let's not talk about long-term plans, let's talk about the present.
Liu Dekai silently set a goal for himself: before his child could run around freely—that is, before he could get into trouble—he had to be promoted to battalion commander!
In the military, promotion always requires a reason. He hasn't made any particularly significant contributions yet, so the most convincing reason for promotion is a normal promotion within the military.
"Why bring this up... Oh, right, Lu Zhengjun is dead!"
Liu Dekai's eyes lit up instantly.
With Lu Zhengjun's sacrifice, his original position as regimental commander became vacant. Based on past experience, when an officer with a rank retires or is killed in action, there will be a series of personnel changes.
So far, there has been no movement in the military, but as soon as someone brings it up, it's probably only a matter of time.
Liu Dekai also has his father-in-law's support, so he doesn't lack candidates. More importantly, he needs to cultivate relationships beforehand to ensure he gets enough votes to be elected when he gets promoted...
Before he knew it, Mo Youyou had already finished showering and come out.
When Mo Youyou came out, she saw that although Liu Dekai's fingers were being held by the child, he was in a daze. She rolled her eyes speechlessly and quickly went to blow-dry her hair and change her clothes.
There's no need to get angry with him. The most important thing is to take care of your own things and avoid getting sick.
"Youyou, you're done washing up." Liu Dekai snapped out of his daze and noticed Mo Youyou's actions.
Mo Youyou glanced at him but didn't say anything.
After she finished tidying up, Liu Dekai took the initiative to carry the child to Zhang Cuihua's bedroom, saying that they should also get some rest.
Unsolicited kindness is either a sign of malice or theft.
"Did you change your ways tonight?" Mo Youyou asked suspiciously.
She guessed wrong, thinking Liu Dekai was holding back, after all, they hadn't had marital relations for a long time since she became pregnant and gave birth. Could his initiative tonight be because...?
"Liu Dekai, I'm still in my postpartum confinement period. The doctor said that couples shouldn't have sex during this time—"
"No," Liu Dekai said in a rare gentle tone, hugging Mo Youyou from behind as she wiped her face. "Wife, I know it's not possible now. Do you think I'm a beast?"
Mo Youyou: "..."
Hehe, who knows?
Sometimes you're even worse than an animal!
"Then what are you doing? Haven't you been giving me the cold shoulder lately?"
"I didn't give anyone a hard time, I just—"
We've been married for so long that we don't need to spell things out. Whether the other person is upset or not, a single expression or gesture is enough to tell us.
The conflict between them was sown before the accident that occurred before the birth, and they have not truly reconciled to this day.
It's no wonder Mo Youyou overthinks things.
But Liu Dekai has one great advantage: when he really wants to coax Mo Youyou, there's nothing he can't do. The potential of his words is endless.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to persuade Mo Youyou to marry him in the first place.
"Youyou, actually I just couldn't accept the change in my identity all at once. I still feel like I'm a big boy, and in the blink of an eye I've become someone's father. I'm a little taken aback... It's not that I'm giving you the cold shoulder, nor do I have any issues with the child, really!" Liu Dekai said sweetly.
Mo Youyou: "..."
She's not going to get pregnant today and give birth to the baby tomorrow!
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