And then... her mind went completely blank.
"Why do you always fail at crucial moments? Can't you be a little more useful? Remember something!"
But my mind was blank, like it had lost power.
A gust of wind blew by, and she couldn't help but shiver.
That scene... that distance... could she have been recklessly harassing Gu Yao?
...
Meanwhile, Su Mu sat there blankly all night, unable to sleep.
The baby in her womb moved around all night, making her extremely irritable.
Looking at Liao Nanxing, who was sleeping soundly on the other side of the bed, Zhou Chunhua's smug look from yesterday flashed before her eyes again.
Su Mu slapped Liao Nanxing across the face.
"Hmm? What's wrong?" Liao Nanxing, startled awake from her dream, got up with concern.
Su Mu pushed Liao Nanxing away.
"Anan, do you know what our lives will be like from now on? How can you still sleep?"
Liao Nanxing, who had been woken up for no reason, looked displeased.
The Su Mu of the past was considerate, understanding, and thoughtful.
But the Su Mu before us has not only changed in appearance, but his personality has also become incomprehensible!
"So, you've been making a scene since yesterday because of that divorce agreement Zhou Chunhua mentioned, and it's never going to end?"
"What do you mean I'm arguing with you? Anan, am I doing this for myself? I'm doing it for our baby! You all grew up eating, but I grew up suffering! That's why I don't want my child to end up like me! Tell me the truth, did you leave with nothing?"
She just wanted the truth, but Liao Nanxing always avoided the topic.
This made her feel very insecure! She even doubted that what Zhou Chunhua said was the truth.
Thinking of this, she carefully examined the expression on Liao Nanxing's face, not wanting to miss a single detail.
"So what? Su Mu! Why are you with me? For money?"
Having not slept all night, Su Mu's complexion was already bad, but it became even worse now.
She admitted that initially, she was indeed in it for the money.
However, as she spent more and more time with Liao Nanxing, she became attracted to his charm.
But she knew Liao Nanxing too well.
He was confident, arrogant, and looked down on gold diggers.
Su Mu lowered his head, tears streaming down his face and soaking the bedsheets.
"Anan, are you implying that I'm a gold digger? Seven years! If I were a gold digger, wouldn't I have been able to find a man richer than you seven years ago?"
Think about it carefully. If I were materialistic, wouldn't I have been able to drain you dry over these seven years? Then I could have just dumped you and moved on with my own life?
Why should I risk losing my figure, becoming ugly and old, and dying to have your child?
The next second, Liao Nanxing pulled her into his arms, just like before.
“Anan, I feel so guilty. If it weren’t for me, you wouldn’t have left with nothing.”
"Silly girl." Liao Nanxing gently stroked her hair, his voice tender, just like before: "A marriage without love is a cold tomb. Even without you, I would have divorced her sooner or later, it's just a matter of time."
"But... how about I abort the child? If you leave with nothing, how will we raise the child? When we have money in the future and can provide a stable life for the child, we can have another one, okay?"
"What nonsense are you talking about! I, Liao Nanxing, am not so bad that I can't even support my wife and children! Adjust your mindset, give birth to the baby, and you don't need to worry about supporting the family."
Did he actually leave with nothing? Liao Nanxing is really tight-lipped.
"So... are we still moving?"
"Move in! Why not? Yunxijian is quiet and perfect for postpartum care. Don't worry, all the building materials used are formaldehyde-free and environmentally friendly. Before you move in, a professional testing agency will conduct tests."
Hearing that the villa was still there, Su Mu felt much more at ease.
Leaving with nothing means you can't take anything with you, so if that small building still exists, Liao Nanxing probably wasn't lying to her.
"Then... will Mom move in with us?" She used to be a mistress who couldn't be seen in the light of day, but now she is a legitimate and legally married Mrs. Liao.
She's the head of the Liao family! There's no need for her to be so polite to Xu Xiuzhen.
If Xu Xiuzhen were discerning and treated her well, she would respect her in return.
If things continue as they were before, then don't blame her for being impolite.
She's not like that spineless Zhou Chunhua! She lets her mother-in-law poop and pee on her head without even saying a word.
Seeing the unhappy expression on Liao Nanxing's face again, she quickly explained, "Last time I said I was worried that you would be too tired, so I was planning to find a postpartum care center, but Mom absolutely disagreed, so I had to stay at home to recover."
But Mom's health isn't good, and you're so busy with work, so I'll have to hire a postpartum nanny! Then Mom will definitely be unhappy again. I don't mind, I can tolerate it, but what about the baby? I can't let the baby not even get a good night's sleep, can I?
So I was thinking... how about we let Mom stay here temporarily, with Aunt Liu taking care of her? We can bring Mom over to live with us when the baby is older. What do you think?
Liao Nanxing was also troubled by the matter.
These days, the old lady doesn't know what's wrong with her, she always seems to be going against Su Mu.
The child will cry, and Mom and wife will argue...
"Okay, then tell Mom about the move. We'll bring the child over when she's a bit older."
Su Mu's eyes lit up immediately. He leaned forward, cupped Liao Nanxing's face, and planted a kiss on her cheek.
"It's still early, would you like to sleep a little longer?"
"Now that I'm awake, how can I fall back asleep?"
Su Mu's fingers gently traced Liao Nanxing's jawline, past his sensual Adam's apple, down his firm chest...
"I know quite a lot about hypnosis techniques..."
As she spoke, she covered Liao Nanxing's lips with hers, teasing him as she always had.
However, just as she was getting emotional and panting, her body was gently pushed away.
"Anan?"
"I just remembered I still have some work to do. It's a good thing you woke me up, otherwise I would have been late." Liao Nanxing buttoned up her pajamas, got up and walked towards the desk.
Su Mu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She looked in the mirror every day and naturally noticed the changes in herself, and had long worried that Liao Nanxing would lose interest in her.
But what could she do?
Stretch marks were not what she wanted, nor was gaining weight. There were also darkened armpits, pigmentation on her face, and sagging breasts. Even though she had taken precautions, they still took over her body.
Fortunately, he was only preoccupied with work.
She stepped forward and massaged Liao Nanxing's shoulders, then whispered in his ear with utmost gentleness, "Professor Liao, what would you like for breakfast? I'll have Aunt Liu make it for you."
Liao Nanxing patted Su Mu's hand.
"You decide what to do."
Su Mu kissed him on the head and then left the bedroom.
The moment Liao Nanxing heard the bedroom door close, he breathed a sigh of relief.
Ever since Su Mu changed completely, he has lost all interest in him.
Several times, he even had to close his eyes and imagine her as someone else in order to barely continue.
Right now, he really hopes the baby will be born soon so he can finally get a few months of rest.
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