allonlinenovel Chapter 168 Reconciliation as before
Chapter 168 Reconciliation as before
Chapter 168 Reconciliation
Upon hearing this, Li Chenxu gave a soft "hmm," thought for a moment, and then couldn't help but look at Mu Xiaoyu, who was standing beside him in shock, and said, "It's my fault for making you wait so long. I won't do it again."
His tone was incredibly gentle. When someone who is usually strong and domineering apologizes in such a gentle tone, there is absolutely no resistance to him.
The moment she heard Li Chenxu's last words, a strong surge of emotion almost overwhelmed Mu Xiaoyu. Afraid that tears would fall, she quickly turned her head to the side, not wanting Li Chenxu to see her loss of composure.
She didn't know who was right and who was wrong about what happened that day, but she had waited for Li Chenxu for most of the day, and he only came back now. How could she not feel wronged?
If Li Chenxu hadn't said anything, things might have just passed by. But now that Li Chenxu apologized, Mu Xiaoyu's tough exterior crumbled instantly.
That little bit of grievance seemed to be magnified countless times, making it incredibly painful.
Seeing Mu Xiaoyu's stubbornness, Li Chenxu's already softened heart melted even more. He sighed deeply, then reached out and cupped Mu Xiaoyu's face, turning her to face him.
"Do you feel wronged?"
Mu Xiaoyu stared at Li Chenxu with teary eyes, biting her lip, and remained silent.
However, her expression was tantamount to admitting it. Seeing this, Li Chenxu sighed again and said, "When you said those things to me that day, I also felt wronged. Xiaoyu, maybe there are some things I have indeed been hiding from you, but... I can swear to God, everything I have done is for your own good. Sometimes I don't tell you because I want to protect you, not because I deliberately want to hide it... I was really upset when you doubted me that day, you know?"
This was the first time Li Chenxu had so frankly expressed his grievances to Mu Xiaoyu. Many people say that men should be invincible, and even if they are hurt, they should swallow their pride and bear it, and not speak out.
However, Mu Xiaoyu always knew that such thinking was wrong.
Whether man or woman, we are all just ordinary people. Everyone is an ordinary person who can cry, laugh, and feel sad.
Looking at Li Chenxu's helpless expression, Mu Xiaoyu could no longer hold back her tears, which streamed down her face. She reached out and hugged Li Chenxu tightly, choking back sobs as she said, "I'm sorry... I really didn't mean it. I don't know why I said those things that day. I really didn't mean it..."
At first, she only choked up, but towards the end, Mu Xiaoyu burst into tears. She was like a child, very sad.
Her appearance caused Li Chenxu's tightly furrowed brows to relax completely, and his eyes were filled with endless tenderness and helplessness.
He reached out and hugged Mu Xiaoyu back, gently patting her back to soothe her emotions, saying, "I know, I know... It's okay, don't cry, crying too much won't make you look pretty... I was wrong about this too, I didn't communicate with you properly... It should be my fault..."
At this moment, Li Chenxu had returned to his usual gentle demeanor when he doted on Mu Xiaoyu, his tone full of tenderness for her.
Mu Xiaoyu didn't say anything, but just held Li Chenxu tightly until she completely stopped crying. Only then did she move away from Li Chenxu's embrace a little, her eyes red.
She sobbed as she looked at Li Chenxu, then lowered her eyes, carefully extending her small, fair hand. She gently touched one of his well-defined fingers with her own, and whispered, "Let's pinky swear... If something like this happens again, we... can't have a cold war anymore. We have to... communicate properly, and... you can't... ignore me like you did today..."
Like a child, both in tone and gesture.
But seeing Mu Xiaoyu like this only deepened the smile in Li Chenxu's eyes. He gave a soft "hmm," then extended a finger and hooked it around Mu Xiaoyu's finger.
Two fingers, one big and one small, were hooked together. It was a child's gesture, but when the two of them did it, it looked strangely harmonious.
Mu Xiaoyu looked at their intertwined fingers and immediately smiled. Tears still clung to her long eyelashes, but her eyes curved into crescents when she smiled, as if seeing her smile would brighten the whole world.
Li Chenxu's heart stirred slightly, and he couldn't resist reaching out to hug Mu Xiaoyu again. Feeling the soft body in his arms and inhaling the faint fragrance emanating from Mu Xiaoyu, his mood immediately improved.
He released Mu Xiaoyu, then kissed her forehead and said softly, "We must be good to each other from now on."
It was as if he was talking to himself, as if he was talking to Mu Xiaoyu, and as if he were making some kind of vow. His firm expression carried a calming power.
"Sir, Madam...the food is ready..."
At this moment, the maid's timid voice came. Actually, they were no longer as afraid as when Li Chenxu first came back. As long as Li Chenxu and Mu Xiaoyu made up, the atmosphere in the villa was much better, and they no longer had to do things in a state of fear.
Upon hearing this, Li Chenxu glanced at the maid indifferently, then gave a soft "hmm." He released Mu Xiaoyu and said gently, "Go and eat something to fill your stomach first. Don't eat too much, or you won't be able to sleep later, understand?"
"Well...I know..."
Actually, if you're hungry for too long, you won't be able to eat anything. Before reconciling with Li Chenxu, Mu Xiaoyu didn't have much of an appetite.
But now that everything has been explained, her appetite has suddenly returned. If it's still food she likes, Mu Xiaoyu probably could eat a lot more.
However, with Li Chenxu present, under the current circumstances, no matter how much she wanted to eat, Li Chenxu definitely wouldn't let her eat much.
The maid in the house was also a smart woman. She knew that Mu Xiaoyu couldn't eat much in her current condition, so she prepared very little food, but it was very exquisite. If Li Chenxu wanted to eat something, it would be just right for the two of them.
"Eat only a third of it. After you finish eating, take some stomach medicine half an hour later. You can't do this kind of reckless thing again."
Li Chenxu glanced at the food on the table, then spoke gently to Mu Xiaoyu. His tone was gentle yet firm; after all, when it came to Mu Xiaoyu's health, Li Chenxu wouldn't back down at all.