After meeting Qiao Lubai, the two children went back with their grandmother. Mu Qiao and Qiao Lubai sat there looking at each other.
After five years, they finally met. Before, when he was asleep, although she could see Qiao Lubai every day, he was unconscious.
Now he was awake, sitting in front of her in perfect condition, still as handsome as ever, without any trace of time on his face. Unlike her, she was no longer the same as before, having worked hard raising two children for the past five years.
However, she was very confident, her back was straight, and she maintained the unique grace and pride of a female soldier.
At this moment, she was no longer shy. In her eyes, Qiao Lubai was just her ex-husband and the father of two children. There was nothing to be shy about.
But Qiao Lubai was different. His deep eyes stared at Mu Qiao without blinking, as if he wanted to see flowers in her.
Mu Qiao couldn't sit still after being stared at by him. He coughed twice, looked at him with a smile and asked, "Qiao Lubai, what are you looking at? My face is clean, there is no dirt on it."
Mu Qiao's words were full of confidence. Qiao Lubai smiled and said, "Most girls would ask if there is something on my face when you look at me like that, and then raise their hands to touch their own faces. But you are completely different. You are always so confident."
Mu Qiao smiled and said, "Women should be confident!"
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"You're right." Qiao Lubai agreed with her, which was very rare.
Mu Qiao was stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted and chuckled, "How do you feel? Are you hungry? Do you want me to go back and make you some porridge or soup?"
"No need." Qiao Lubai shook his head, his eyes still fixed on Mu Qiao, "Let me take a good look at you."
Mu Qiao lowered his eyes in embarrassment, trying to hide the shyness that shouldn't be in his eyes.
Her heart couldn't help beating faster as he looked at her.
Although five years have passed, she still likes him, but she doesn't know what he thinks?
But this time, if he didn't express his feelings, she would never be so stupid as to confess.
Even if he didn't express his opinion, she wouldn't act rashly.
This person has to grow up and can't be as young and frivolous as before.
If you try too hard, you will only be passive and will never be able to take the initiative.
She was too straightforward in the past, which led to her divorce.
This was her second chance and she couldn't mess it up.
If Qiao Lubai had no intention, then they would have left it as it is, and she would not feel sorry. After all, a forced melon is not sweet.
But judging from the way Qiao Lubai was looking at her at this moment, he seemed to still have feelings for her.
But not as strong as she thought.
Mu Qiao was a little discouraged by this, because since the two children left, he had not taken the initiative to reach out and hug her.
I wonder if it’s because they are divorced?
When Mu Qiao was struggling, Qiao Lubai suddenly asked her, "Mu Qiao, you must have had a hard time these years, right?"
Mu Qiao raised his eyes, met his gaze, smiled faintly and said, "Not bad."
The word "fortunately" contained everything. It was a bit painful, but she didn't want to say it at this time. After all, he had just woken up.
"Fortunately, we're just living an ordinary life, right?" A trace of self-blame flashed in Qiao Lubai's eyes, "I shouldn't have been with you..." as a real couple in the beginning, and even made you pregnant. I was too irresponsible and caused you to raise two children alone.
Before he could finish his next words, Mu Qiao interrupted him, "That's what I wanted. You don't need to blame yourself. I was willing to leave two children behind. No matter how hard or tiring it is, I am willing to bear it."
Qiao Lubai was quite grateful that Mu Qiao had given birth to children for him without any regrets, but he really didn't want Mu Qiao to suffer so much.
As a man, he divorced her five years ago, seemingly for her own good, but ended up causing her to get pregnant after the divorce, and raise two children alone, while he was absent for five years. He only now realized how much she had suffered for him. How could he not blame himself, feel guilty, and hate himself?
"Mu Qiao, I'm sorry. It's my fault that I hurt you and made you suffer."
Mu Qiao did not accept Qiao Lubai's apology, "You are not sorry for me. I did what I wanted to do. It has nothing to do with you."
The more reasonable Mu Qiao was, the more guilty and self-blaming Qiao Lubai felt, and an irreconcilable awkward atmosphere formed between the two of them.
From beginning to end, Qiao Lubai did not mention the matter of remarriage, and neither did Mu Qiao. The two of them just sat there in such a strange manner until late at night, when the patient Qiao Lubai could no longer hold on and fell asleep. Only then did Mu Qiao breathe a deep sigh of relief, walk over to the sofa and lie down in his clothes.
That night, Mu Qiao didn't sleep at all. She tossed and turned on the sofa.
She went back to make soup early the next morning. Although she was not very satisfied with Qiao Lubai's attitude, she was never vague when it came to taking care of him.
Even if she and Qiao Lubai didn't end up together in the future, she didn't think it was wrong to be nice to him.
Because she loved him from the beginning to the end, and she did anything for the one she loved without asking for anything in return.
I just hope he can leave the hospital bed as soon as possible, and no longer need care from others like a healthy person.
Not long after Mu Qiao left, Fengying came to visit him. The scene when the old comrades met was unbearable to watch. They started with a big hug and then started hurting each other.
"Lu Bai, you are sleeping like this forever. If it weren't for your sister-in-law's careful care, would you have planned to sleep for the rest of your life?"
Fengying would definitely say something bad, so Qiao Lubai rolled his eyes at him fiercely, "Who am I doing this for? You, kid, not only did you make me sleep for two years, but you even had evil ideas for my sister Qiqi. Just wait, when I'm ready, the first thing I'll do is to deal with you!"
"Oh, I'm so scared." Fengying pretended to be terrified, then changed his expression in a second and reminded, "Lu Bai, you are wrong. When you get better, the first thing you should do is to remarry your sister-in-law. Look how good your sister-in-law is to you. Not only did she give birth to a pair of lovely twins, but she also took care of you day and night. You can't let this relationship down."
Qiao Lubai rarely confronted Feng Ying. He lowered his eyes and remained silent.
Fengying continued, "If someone treats me well like my sister-in-law does, I will protect her with my life."
Qiao Lubai remained silent, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
Fengying is a sensible person. He knows that some words should be said in moderation. It all depends on whether the person involved has the heart to do so.
However, he firmly believed that Qiao Lubai was a caring person and he would give his sister-in-law the status she deserved.
It's just that this guy is too much of a male chauvinist, and he values friendship and loyalty. He considers things comprehensively and carefully. Unlike him, he always does whatever he wants.
Fengying is indeed the person who knows Qiao Lubai best. At this moment, Qiao Lubai is indeed thinking about what he should do to remarry Mu Qiao.
Saying it directly seems like not taking it seriously enough, and saying it implicitly seems too insincere. So what should I say better?
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