Madam Luo felt that the children were in the way, and there were some things that couldn't be said in front of them, so she waited until they had all eaten their fill before letting them go back to their rooms.
Luo Yang felt something was strange, but couldn't quite put his finger on it. He guessed that his grandmother wanted to say something to his parents that they shouldn't hear, so he obeyed and went back.
The others also wisely left the table one after another, leaving only Madam Luo, Luo Sheng, and Xiao Yunying in the end.
When Madam Luo tried to pour wine for Xiao Yunying again, Luo Sheng stopped her: "Mother, getting drunk will make you feel unwell, don't give Yunying any more."
Xiao Yunying touched her feverish cheeks: "Mother, I really can't drink anymore."
Madam Luo put down the wine pot: "Are you drunk?"
He seemed somewhat drunk, but his consciousness appeared relatively clear; he wasn't completely intoxicated.
That's fine too. A little bit of drunkenness can enhance the couple's relationship. But if they get really drunk, that won't do, because then the meaning will be completely different.
Xiao Yunying nodded slowly: "I feel so dizzy, I want to go back to sleep."
She felt she couldn't hold on any longer, and no longer cared about spoiling Madam Luo's mood; she just wanted to go back to her room and lie down.
Seeing that her eyes were starting to glaze over, Madam Luo realized she was somewhat drunk and looked like she could fall asleep at any moment. Without further ado, she took her hand and said:
"Yunying, your mother has no other wish than to hold the grandson you and Sheng'er gave me as soon as possible. Do you understand your mother's heart?"
Xiao Yunying wasn't completely drunk; upon hearing those words, she was even slightly sobered up.
It took my slow brain a moment to realize that Madam Luo's long and complicated journey was probably all for this.
However, seeing Madam Luo's expectant gaze, she ultimately couldn't bring herself to refuse.
Besides, to be honest, I don't reject pregnancy and childbirth, but I don't have that obsession with it; I'll just let nature take its course.
She was thinking for so long that Madam Luo thought she had fallen asleep while sitting, and gently called out, "Yun Ying, Yun Ying?"
Xiao Yunying snapped out of her daze: "Huh?"
"Do you understand what your mother is telling you?"
She nodded slowly: "I understand."
After saying that, he glanced at Luo Sheng.
I understand, but this is not something I can do alone.
Luo Sheng was a gentleman. Ever since he was poisoned by medicine, even though they had been living in the same house, he had not done anything out of line.
Even though she agreed to be with him, he usually avoided suspicion and wouldn't be abrupt with her.
What can we do if he doesn't take the initiative? He can't just take the initiative himself.
That's so embarrassing...
No, I'm so dizzy. Now is not the time to think about this.
Xiao Yunying stood up: "Mother, I'm going back to my room first."
If she doesn't leave soon, she might just collapse here.
Madam Luo replied, "Go ahead, go ahead, you get some rest, don't worry about me."
Her eyes, however, remained fixed on her son, constantly giving him meaningful glances.
Luo Sheng didn't know why he couldn't explain this matter to his mother, so he could only sigh as he watched his mother constantly giving him meaningful glances.
Xiao Yunying stumbled as she stood up and quickly braced herself against the table.
Luo Sheng quickly got up and helped her up, saying, "I'll take you back to your room."
The sudden movement had made Xiao Yunying feel dizzy and disoriented, so she reluctantly agreed.
It was completely dark outside. After Luo Sheng helped her back into the house, he saw that her cheeks were flushed. He said, "Don't rush to sleep. I'll get you some water to wipe your face before you go to sleep."
When Luo Sheng returned with the water, he saw that Xiao Yunying had already taken off her shoes and gotten into bed. He wet a towel and went over to help her up.
"Yun Ying, let me wipe your face."
"Um."
Xiao Yunying closed her eyes and let Luo Sheng wipe her face with a cloth. The slightly cool touch made her more awake. She opened her eyes when she felt the cloth being wiped on her neck.
The two were extremely close, so close that Xiao Yunying could feel the other's breathing.
But the man in front of her showed no unusual expression, and his eyes remained clear, which suddenly made her feel displeased.
He didn't seem to show any interest despite being so close to me. Does he really like me?
She even began to doubt herself, wondering if it was because she didn't dress up that Luo Sheng thought she wasn't pretty enough, or that she didn't have a good figure, so that he could wipe her face so closely without any reaction, as if he were wiping a vase.
"Luo Sheng, do you like me or not?"
Perhaps the alcohol numbed her brain, because she blurted out what was on her mind before realizing what she had said.
There was a moment of shyness, but then they felt that since they had already said it, and since they had already expressed their feelings for each other and were officially husband and wife, there was nothing to be ashamed of.
Luo Sheng paused, his hand wiping her neck, and met Xiao Yunying's eyes: "Why would you ask that?"
Xiao Yunying's words were unclear but logical: "The storybooks all say that lovers can't help themselves when they are alone, but we've been living in the same house for months and you've never done that."
At this point, Xiao Yunying lowered her eyes to avoid his gaze: "If you don't like me, you can say so directly. I don't want you to say those things and do those things to coax me because you want to make up for what happened last time. I don't need anyone to take responsibility."
Luo Yong stroked her face and made her lift her head: "What are you thinking about in your little head? If I didn't really love you, why would I go to such lengths to do those things to please you?"
"Then why do you feel no desire for me whatsoever?"
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