jdhmnovel Chapter 14 Gift
Chapter 14 Gift
Chapter 14 Gift
Ye Lin's words when she left were quite meaningful, but Mu Xiaoyu didn't think much of it. Her interest in tea ceremony was now far greater than before, and she had been studying the art of tea ceremony ever since Ye Lin left.
Li Chenxu returned home early today and did not eat out. When he returned, Mu Xiaoyu was still in the lounge, and she did not even notice him entering.
He adored watching Mu Xiaoyu work intently; at those moments, she always exuded a serene charm unlike any other woman. It was as if, in her presence, all external disturbances would find peace.
"Huh? You're back?"
Mu Xiaoyu had been sitting for a long time and her body was a little sore. Just as she was about to stretch, she caught a glimpse of Li Chenxu standing at the door. Perhaps it was because of her conversation with Li Chenxu that morning, and the calming effect of the day, but Mu Xiaoyu was much more at ease when facing Li Chenxu, and even her eyes held a hint of a smile when she looked at him.
This was the first time Mu Xiaoyu had shown him such a gentle smile since they had been married for so long. At that moment, the corners of Li Chenxu's thin lips also unconsciously turned up slightly.
But then he realized that this might be Mu Xiaoyu wanting to go out, so she was deliberately trying to please him. So the next second, he went back to his previous expressionless face with tightly pursed lips.
Mu Xiaoyu watched all this and couldn't help but chuckle. She stood up, stretched a little, then walked over to Li Chenxu, moving slightly closer to him. "Li Chenxu," she said helplessly, "don't always have such a blank expression. You're already so handsome. If you smiled more, countless people would be head over heels for you. Besides... we're husband and wife, we're going to be together for life. You can't keep facing me with that expression, can you?"
When Mu Xiaoyu said this, her bright eyes stared straight at Li Chenxu, as beautiful as a sky full of stars. Moreover, the words "husband and wife" largely pleased Li Chenxu.
He coughed lightly, his expression softening slightly. Just as he was about to ask Mu Xiaoyu what she had done that day, Mu Xiaoyu grabbed his hand and pulled him toward the study, turning her head to smile as she said, "I almost forgot, I have a gift for you."
At this moment, Li Chenxu was completely stiff. The most intimate thing he had ever done with Mu Xiaoyu was when Mu Xiaoyu was unconscious. Holding hands like this was a first for him.
He couldn't help but look down at Mu Xiaoyu's hand, which was holding his. It was fair and smooth, as tender as tofu, making him want to kiss it.
Fortunately, Li Chenxu had a strong will and managed to suppress the impulse. He calmly squeezed Mu Xiaoyu's hand and, unusually, asked, "A gift? What do you want to give me?"
"You'll find out soon enough."
Mu Xiaoyu gave Li Chenxu a sly smile, and before they knew it, they were in the study. Mu Xiaoyu released Li Chenxu's hand, walked a few steps to the desk, and took out something that looked like drawing paper.
As if to give Li Chenxu a surprise, she slung the drawing paper behind her back and walked up to him, saying, "Close your eyes first, and I'll tell you when to open them."
The atmosphere between the two was more harmonious than ever before. Li Chenxu smiled slightly, said nothing, and obediently closed his eyes.
After Li Chenxu closed his eyes, she placed the drawing paper in front of him and said with a smile, "You can open them now!"
The moment he opened his eyes, the cartoon character on the drawing paper immediately caught Li Chenxu's eye. It was a rather abstract cartoon character, but it was obvious that the person in the drawing was Li Chenxu. However, although the character in the drawing was clearly a cartoon figure, the expression on his face was stern, exactly the same as Li Chenxu's usual expressionless appearance.
Even Li Chenxu couldn't help but chuckle when he saw the cartoon image.
"Is this the gift you gave me?"
"How is it? Doesn't it look like you? I spent a long time drawing this this morning."
Mu Xiaoyu couldn't help but hum twice; she was quite confident in her abilities. Besides, she wasn't exaggerating the characters on the screen at all. After all, Li Chenxu always acted this way in front of her, and even worse in public. It looked so much better when he smiled like this; it would reduce their conflicts and arguments when they were together—how wonderful!
Li Chenxu didn't speak, but simply lowered his head slightly to look at the figures in the painting. If he were acting like this normally, Mu Xiaoyu would think he was angry, but at this moment, Li Chenxu's eyes were filled with obvious laughter, and he didn't look angry at all.
"It does look quite similar. I'll accept the gift."
After a while, Li Chenxu suddenly spoke. He took the drawing paper from Mu Xiaoyu's hand, and his face returned to its usual calm expression. However, unlike before, his eyes softened when he faced Mu Xiaoyu again.
After this incident, the atmosphere between the two improved considerably. They even chatted for a while at dinner that evening. Perhaps because she had been reborn, Mu Xiaoyu was now more attentive to things than before. In addition, her mind had calmed down these past few days, and she avoided sensitive topics when talking to Li Chenxu. At least on the surface, the two of them did look a little like a married couple.
Many more days passed, and the relationship between Mu Xiaoyu and Li Chenxu became more and more harmonious, with no quarrels occurring even once.
Mu Xiaoyu calculated that it was almost time, so when Li Chenxu came back that evening, she brought up the matter of giving her freedom again.
This time, Li Chenxu didn't refuse, but frowned slightly, clearly considering the feasibility of the matter. He never wanted to restrict Mu Xiaoyu's freedom, but Mu Xiaoyu had been determined to escape from his side, and he had no other choice but to resort to this tactic.
But things are different now; their relationship has changed a lot. He's a businessman; he can tell whether someone is sincere or not.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but glance at Mu Xiaoyu. Perhaps he had been bored these past few days, because Mu Xiaoyu was looking at him nervously, looking rather adorable than usual.
"Okay, you can go out from now on. But the condition is that no matter where you go, you must take the family bodyguards with you. If you don't even once, I will still bring you back. And after that, you will never have another chance to go out, understand?"