Chapter 43 Have you ever thought about having children?
Lin Xiyin was startled and subconsciously looked at Pei Muye's reaction.
Pei Muye's gaze fell on her face, then he smiled at Lu Xuemei: "We don't plan to have children for the time being."
If Lin Xiyin hadn't been pregnant, she would have been grateful to Pei Muye for helping her out of that predicament.
But she was pregnant.
Her husband told others that they had no plans to have children.
How ironic.
On the way back, Lin Xiyin kept looking out the car window without saying a word.
Pei Muye escorted her downstairs. She mechanically said thank you and then got out of the car.
While waiting for the elevator, she heard footsteps beside her, but she didn't pay any attention.
As I entered the elevator, a dark shadow fell over me, and then a faint, cool fragrance wafted into my nostrils.
Lin Xiyin then came to her senses, looked up, and asked in surprise, "Why are you following me? Didn't you say you had something to do?"
At the Lin family home, he used the excuse of having something to do to leave with Lin Xiyin.
"Yes, something's up." Pei Muye looked at the flashing floor numbers on the elevator screen, his voice cool and detached.
"Why are you following me if there's something wrong?"
"It's something I need to talk to you about."
Lin Xiyin was in a state of turmoil and longed to be alone for a while.
She said, "Why can't we talk about this in the car?"
Pei Muye remained silent.
Lin Xiyin suddenly felt very tired.
She didn't enjoy her dinner tonight either.
My stomach is also uncomfortable now.
Seeing that Pei Muye was ignoring her, she didn't want to say anything more.
Once upstairs, she opened the door without paying any attention to the man who followed her in.
She went straight to the bedroom, closed the door, changed her clothes, and then got into bed.
She was a little hungry, but had no appetite; it was a contradictory feeling.
She was very tired, but she couldn't fall asleep even when she closed her eyes.
A few minutes later, the bedroom door was pushed open.
Pei Muye stood by the bed: "Are you going to sleep now?"
Lin Xiyin lay on her side, motionless, pretending to be asleep.
It's unclear whether Pei Muye noticed anything, but he didn't say anything.
Lin Xiyin heard some rustling sounds, and then another person appeared beside her.
Pei Muye lay down behind her and reached out to hug her.
Lin Xiyin's body stiffened.
Even if she weren't pregnant, knowing that he and Ming Qingwan had already slept together, Lin Xiyin would never let him touch her again.
She raised her arm: "What are you doing?"
Pei Muye pressed her arm down and pulled her into his arms again: "Stop fooling around."
"Who's messing with you!" Lin Xiyin tried to get up, but didn't: "Pei Muye! What exactly do you mean!"
"It's nothing," Pei Muyi said in a cold voice. "Aren't you tired? Then go to sleep."
"Didn't you say you had something to do?"
"If you're tired, let's talk about it tomorrow."
"Now tell me."
"I don't want to talk about it anymore."
Lin Xiyin was immediately enraged: "Pei Muye!"
"If you don't sleep, we'll do something else."
"What else can you do besides that kind of thing!" Lin Xiyin pushed him away forcefully, her eyes filled with anger.
Pei Muye was stunned for a moment.
Lin Xiyin looked at him as if he were an enemy.
Pei Muye lowered his head, then quickly looked up at her again: "I haven't touched you these past two days."
"That's because I told you I'm on my period." Lin Xiyin looked at him. "If I weren't, you would have pounced on me like a beast!"
Pei Muye's eyes were pitch black, like the deep sea.
Lin Xiyin had long known that Pei Muye's face was impeccably handsome.
His eyes were especially beautiful, particularly when he looked at people; they always seemed to carry a deep affection.
Yet he was also so aloof.
This contradictory yet harmonious quality is what makes Pei Muyi so charming and handsome.
Whether it was her imagination or not, Lin Xiyin could see a hint of surprise and hurt in his eyes.
Are you kidding me? What kind of injury did he get?
Lin Xiyin felt as if she had gained the upper hand in her first confrontation with Pei Muye.
But this victory did not bring her any pleasure.
On the contrary, she felt even more agitated, confused, and conflicted.
She was originally going to get a divorce, and she could start a new life.
But the unexpected arrival of this child disrupted all her plans.
Yes, she is reluctant to part with the child, but that doesn't mean she can forgive and forget and accept the child's father.
Pei Muye has completely crossed her bottom line.
He didn't like her, and in this marriage, he could make things difficult for her, humiliate her, and ridicule her.
She deserved it, because she loved him and humbled herself to the dust.
However, Lin Xiyin still held out hope for his character.
Upon learning that he and Ming Qingwan had already been intimate, Lin Xiyin knew that she would never give Pei Muyi another chance to hurt her.
But then she got pregnant.
I don't know what kind of emotion was driving her.
She began, "Pei Muye, perhaps I shouldn't have asked you this question. But... if, and I mean if, we hadn't divorced, have you ever thought about having children?"
Pei Muye stared at her for a few seconds.
Lin Xiyin said, "I hope you tell the truth."
Pei Muye spoke in a deep voice, "No."
Lin Xiyin didn't know what she was expecting. Hearing Pei Muye's answer, her heart went completely cold.
He never thought about having a child with himself.
Perhaps, the only child he can have is one borne by Ming Qingwan.
Lin Xiyin smiled. She already knew this answer, so why did she ask him?
She said, "Pei Muyi, you are a man of some standing, and I expect you to be a man of your word. Since you've said you want a divorce, don't try to tamper with the divorce agreement and make me... look down on you."
After saying that, without waiting for Pei Muye's reaction, she lay down again and covered herself with the blanket.
I don't know how much time passed, maybe a few minutes, maybe half an hour.
She heard Pei Muye leave.
She let out a long sigh of relief.
At the same time, she made a decision in her heart.
She still wants a divorce, and she wants to raise the child herself from now on!
Not all children from single-parent families have mental health issues.
She gave the child all her love, understanding, and tolerance. She refused to believe that a child growing up in such an environment could have psychological problems!
However, this means there will be issues with her schooling and the cost of raising children...
She needs to think things through more carefully.
Lin Xiyin eventually fell asleep.
She found that although she got hungry quickly after becoming pregnant, her drowsiness was more severe.
Needless to say, she didn't wake up the next morning.
She was woken up by hunger, and when she looked at the time, it was already past nine o'clock.
And the first thought that came to her mind when she opened her eyes was that she wanted to eat her teacher's wife's sweet and sour pork ribs.
But clearly, she didn't have the nerve to go back and ask them to do it again.
She took out her phone and contacted Xiao Ruoyi's friend to discuss the lunch menu.
Once she confirmed that the other party could make sweet and sour pork ribs, she placed an order immediately and instructed them to make them right away and deliver them as soon as possible.
When the knocking sounded, Lin Xiyin naturally assumed it was the food delivery person and excitedly walked quickly to the door, eager to taste the delicious food she wanted.
When they opened the door, they found Pei Muye standing outside.
She was quite surprised.
After she said those things last night and Pei Muyi left, she thought that, at least for the time being, she wouldn't see that man again.
What are you doing here again?
You could hear the helplessness and disdain in Lin Xiyin's tone.
Pei Muye remained silent, picked up his things, and walked inside.
Lin Xiyin wasn't as strong as him; if she tried to stop him by brute force, she would definitely fail.
She said what needed to be said yesterday, and if he had listened, he wouldn't have come today.
Clearly, from beginning to end, he never intended to respect her; whatever he did, he did it his own way.
Lin Xiyin returned to the living room, nestled on the sofa, and refused to look at Pei Muye, acting as if he didn't exist.
But to her surprise, Pei Muye went into the kitchen.
He brought some things and took some more from the refrigerator.
Although Lin Xiyin didn't look at him, the house was so small that she could guess what he was doing just by listening to his voice.
Lin Xiyin simply cannot achieve a state of perfect inner peace.
Half an hour later, there was another knock on the door.
She went to open the door; the food delivery person had arrived.
She brought it in, put it on the dining table, and then went to the kitchen to get the cutlery.
The meal consisted of three dishes and a soup, all served in eco-friendly lunchboxes.
She couldn't wait to try a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs first.
To be fair, this person's cooking skills are not bad. Although they can't compare to the chefs in big restaurants, they still have a home-style flavor.
However, it still falls far short of what my teacher's wife did.
Lin Xiyin couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed.
But she also knew that Chinese food and Western food were different.
Western cuisine emphasizes a precise ingredient list; using identical ingredient ratios can produce almost identical flavors.
But Chinese food is different.
She couldn't hope to eat the exact same sweet and sour pork ribs as her teacher's wife, so she had to settle for second best and suffer in silence.
She was eating when she looked up and saw Pei Muye.
He was only wearing a black shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his forearms, and the watch on his wrist was more expensive than the house Lin Xiyin was currently living in.
But he was still wearing an apron.
Lin Xiyin had never cooked before, and the apron belonged to the landlord; it was pink and looked rather out of place on Pei Muyi.
Lin Xiyin glanced at him only once before lowering her head to eat again.
Although the sweet and sour pork ribs weren't my preferred taste, the other two dishes were quite good.
Pei Muye spoke, his voice cold: "Don't always eat takeout."
Lin Xiyin thought to herself, "None of your business."
In the past, she never imagined that her attitude towards Pei Muye would change so drastically.
This man was once her idol, and she worshipped him in her heart.
Now, she wants a divorce. She won't care about him anymore, so he's nothing to her.
"I'm cooking," Pei Muye said. "Can we eat what I made later?"
Lin Xiyin was genuinely surprised to hear the conciliatory tone and pleading in his voice.
What's wrong with Pei Muyi?
Why are you suddenly treating me like this?
After thinking about it, she could only come up with one answer.
She asked, "Did you come here to improve your cooking skills?"
Once my cooking skills are better, I'll make it for Ming Qingwan.
It means using her as a practice subject, making her a taste tester.
Pei Muye said, "I think my cooking skills are pretty good."
Lin Xiyin said, "Since you're so confident, then there's no need to practice. I won't eat your cooking, so you can leave."
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