The CEO is Too Fierce: My Adorable Wife Needs Taming

Chapter 378 I'm not such a petty person

Chapter 378 I'm not such a petty person

Without Mu Xiaoyu's interruptions, lunch for New Year's Day was finally ready. Since there weren't many people, only a few dishes were prepared. Mu Xiaoyu hadn't eaten her mother's and Li Chenxu's cooking for a long time, and now, looking at the food on the table, her mouth was practically watering.

He looked so impatient, he was practically a glutton.

The others looked at Mu Xiaoyu with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. Just as Mu Xiaoyu was about to pick up her chopsticks to steal some food, her mother immediately tapped Mu Xiaoyu's hand with her chopsticks and said, feigning anger, "Xiaoyu, you haven't even sat down yet, you can't do that."

Upon hearing this, Mu Xiaoyu couldn't help but pout, her gaze falling on Li Chenxu. She didn't say anything, but her expression looked pitiful.

Li Chenxu smiled and helped Mu Xiaoyu's mother sit down, saying, "Auntie, it's Chinese New Year today, and it's just our family. Let Xiaoyu come however she wants. We're family, there's no need for so many formalities."

"You really spoil her too much."

A faint trace of worry crossed Mu Xiaoyu's mother's eyes. She liked how good Li Chenxu was to Mu Xiaoyu and how much he doted on her. However, she was afraid that if Li Chenxu spoiled Mu Xiaoyu like this, what would happen to Mu Xiaoyu if their relationship ran into problems in the future?

"Okay, Mom, it's Chinese New Year today, so don't overthink things. Just like Brother Chenxu said, let's do whatever makes us happy!"

Mu Xiaoyu noticed the fleeting worry on her mother's face. Although she didn't know what her mother was worried about, this was the happiest time of the year, and she didn't want her mother to think about unhappy things at this time.

"You're right, I'm getting old, and I tend to overthink things now."

Mu Xiaoyu's mother sighed, then smiled helplessly. She pushed several of Mu Xiaoyu's favorite dishes toward her and said, "Weren't you complaining about being hungry earlier? Eat more now. These dishes were made for you by Chen Xu himself. Eat more and don't let Chen Xudong's feelings for you go to waste."

Mu Xiaoyu hummed twice upon hearing this, looked at the several dishes in front of her that looked and smelled delicious, and said, "If I had a limited appetite, I would definitely have finished all of these dishes! I have never heard of many husbands who can cook as well as Brother Chen Xu, especially since he made them especially for me."

Mu Xiaoyu and Li Chenxu are practically an old married couple. They often bicker and tease each other. Like Li Chenxu, Mu Xiaoyu also teases him quite a bit. However, teasing is one thing, but when it comes to praising Li Chenxu, she doesn't hold back at all.

It's rare to hear someone say something so bluntly.

However, as long as she says it, no matter in what form, Li Chenxu is very happy.

As expected, the smile on Li Chenxu's face became even more pronounced, with obvious joy evident in his eyes and brows.

"So, does that mean you won't finish all the food Mom cooks?"

"Mom! You know that's not what I meant!"

Mu Xiaoyu immediately retorted with a hint of resentment. At this moment, in front of her mother and Li Chenxu, Mu Xiaoyu was completely like a child, acting cute and charming.

She'll be thirty in a few years, but she looks as innocent as a teenage girl, and it doesn't seem out of place at all. It's so endearing to look at.

The family of three ate their meal chatting and laughing. The gloom that had been building up over the past few days due to various trivial matters seemed to have completely dissipated at this moment under the joy of the New Year.

The three of them ate for a long time, occasionally chatting about the past. However, at this moment, they all tacitly avoided talking about the bad memories and only talked about the good ones.

Strictly speaking, Mu Xiaoyu's childhood wasn't exactly wonderful, but it wasn't without its happy moments.

Mu Xiaoyu grew up in the countryside. Back then, children in the countryside weren't as complicated as they are now; their thoughts were simple. Almost all the children in a village knew each other.

Back then, Mu Xiaoyu often played with the village children. She remembered that when she was very young, Mu Pengzheng had arranged a marriage for her with a family in the village with whom she had a good relationship. However, that family later came to the capital, and naturally, those matters were never mentioned again.

However, when she thinks back to what happened when she was a child, Mu Xiaoyu feels that those times were simple and happy.

While Mu Xiaoyu was saying all this, Li Chenxu remained mostly silent. Only after Mu Xiaoyu finished speaking did he look at her with a half-smile and say, "So, you really liked that boy you were betrothed to as a child?"

"It was pretty good. We all played together and got along very well."

Mu Xiaoyu was completely relaxed at this moment, and answered without thinking. However, she stopped speaking immediately after speaking and quickly looked at Li Chenxu. He was smiling, but Mu Xiaoyu felt a chill run down her spine.

Her throat tightened, and she quickly added, "But these are all things from when I was little. You know, at that age, how could I understand what liking someone meant? I just saw them as a good playmate."

It's fair to say that Mu Xiaoyu's words showed a strong will to survive. Hearing this, Mu Xiaoyu's mother couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Seeing this, Mu Xiaoyu immediately gave her mother a resentful look. What was wrong with her just now? She didn't pay attention to anything. Li Chenxu, that jealous person, must be furious right now. If this isn't handled properly, Li Chenxu will definitely find a way to 'punish' her when they go to bed tonight!

After listening to Mu Xiaoyu's explanation, Li Chenxu still didn't say anything, but the smile on his lips deepened at this moment, and his ambiguous smile looked very creepy.

Mu Xiaoyu looked at Li Chenxu pitifully, and said with a hint of grievance, "Brother Chenxu~"

Why are you calling me that?

Li Chenxu clearly knew what Mu Xiaoyu meant, but he pretended not to know anything at this moment, with a cunning smile on his face. He was really wicked.

"Don't be angry, I was just saying that casually. From childhood to adulthood, the only person I've ever wanted to marry is you!"

"But back then, you didn't even seem to know me. How could you have thought about marrying me?"