Female-dominated society: My husband is clingy and I can't shake him off

Chapter 158 General Chu, do you like Mo'er?

At this moment, Chu Xiaohuan lay on the bed, facing the wall, without saying a word.

"General, please have something to eat."

Qingzhu brought in the congee again. Chu Xiaohuan had just told him to take the congee out, saying he didn't want to drink it.

He thought Chu Xiaohuan simply didn't want to drink this kind of porridge, so he asked the kitchen to cook another batch.

Chu Xiaohuan didn't turn around, but replied weakly, "Qingzhu, you can go out now."

Qingzhu sighed and shook her head, then went out.

This was the first time Chu Xiaohuan had acted so recklessly. He always valued his health, because on the battlefield, health was the most important asset.

However, this time he simply couldn't muster the interest to just go through the motions.

He lay in bed, as if it were still that night, with Li Mo'er beside him.

Shen Zicen stood at the door, staring at it. Going inside would mean accepting Chu Xiaohuan.

After hesitating for a long time, Shen Zicen finally made up her mind. After all, coming to Chu Xiaohuan's door meant that she had made her stance clear.

With a creak, Shen Zicen pushed the door open and came in.

Chu Xiaohuan thought it was Qingzhu again and replied weakly.

"I don't want to drink."

Shen Zicen glanced at the untouched porridge on the table, looked at Chu Xiaohuan lying alone on the bed, and realized that she really should have come.

His silhouette was so forlorn, and the whole room seemed lifeless.

Chu Xiaohuan didn't hear the voice behind him. He turned his head with difficulty and was stunned when he saw Shen Zicen.

Soon, he used his arms to support himself and sat up, leaning against the bed.

However, due to his lack of strength, even this simple movement left him breathless.

"Young Master Shen, please have a seat."

Chu Xiaohuan nervously clenched his hands. It was his fault again that Li Mo'er had caught a cold.

He must have come to demand an explanation.

Shen Zicen didn't stand on ceremony and found a stool to sit down.

"Mo'er..."

"I……"

They both spoke at the same time.

When Chu Xiaohuan heard Shen Zicen mention Li Mo'er, he lowered his head in guilt.

For a long time, neither of them spoke again, and the only sound in the quiet room was their breathing.

"Young Master Shen, I'm so sorry, it's my fault, I..."

Shen Zicen frowned when he heard Chu Xiaohuan about to apologize again.

“Mo’er is fine,” Shen Zicen glanced at the porridge. “General Chu, you should eat something.”

Chu Xiaohuan smiled bitterly, nodded, but made no other move.

"General Chu, do you like Mo'er?"

Although it was a question, Shen Zicen's tone carried a sense of certainty.

Chu Xiaohuan looked up in shock at Shen Zicen, unsure how to react.

Shen Zicen pretended not to see Chu Xiaohuan's reaction and continued talking to himself.

"I know that Mo'er is very kind, thoughtful, and takes good care of the people around her..."

As Shen Zicen spoke, he observed Chu Xiaohuan's expression.

At this moment, Chu Xiaohuan listened to Shen Zicen's words and nervously clenched his hands together.

"but……"

Upon hearing the word "but," Chu Xiaohuan's heart skipped a beat, as if it had missed a beat.

"Mo'er is very sentimental, so she won't abandon us for you."

Hearing this obvious rejection, Chu Xiaohuan bit her lower lip hard, a look of disappointment flashing in her eyes.

He didn't know how to fight for it; he wasn't even qualified to fight for it now.

"if,"

Upon hearing the twist in Shen Zicen's words, Chu Xiaohuan immediately focused his attention, his heart pounding wildly.

"If you want to be with Mo'er, you have to accept the rest of us."

Chu Xiaohuan suddenly raised his head, his eyes shining as he looked at Shen Zicen.

What he meant by that was that he agreed to let him pursue Li Mo'er.

This was the first time Shen Zicen had been stared at like that, and he touched his nose in embarrassment.

"Mo'er will never divorce us. You can only be a concubine."

Chu Xiaohuan didn't care about any of that and excitedly reached out to grab Shen Zicen, "Can I be with Mo'er now?"

Shen Zicen turned his head awkwardly and replied hesitantly, "That depends on whether Mo'er agrees or not."

Chu Xiaohuan realized he was too excited, so he quickly let go of Shen Zicen's hand and kept saying thank you.