"Just because of this, you’re skipping meals?" Diwu Zexuan stiffened slightly, watching her intently.

It seemed he had overlooked something. Since they got out of bed, she had become like this at some point, a bit sullen and not very talkative, just staring at him blankly.

He thought it was because she was starving and was complaining.

But he hadn’t expected her to be tangled up about the issue of children.

"No, really, I’m full," Rui Hui replied guiltily, lowering her gaze without meeting his eyes.

"What made you think to ask that?" Diwu Zexuan turned over, reaching out to gently ruffle her hair. "Don’t overthink it. The two of us are doing just fine, no rush to add a third wheel."

The man’s expression remained indifferent; when children were mentioned, there was no hint of disgust, no joy or sadness, offering no clue of what he was thinking.

His silver pupils appeared strangely enchanting under the dim light.

"I’m not in a hurry! Who’s going to have a baby for you? Dream on! I was just asking casually," Rui Hui shouted, slightly agitated after hearing what he said.

She turned around, yanking the quilt over her head.

She must have been out of her mind to even ask about having children with him. Now, she hadn’t learned anything and instead got laughed at.

It felt like she was the only one worrying about this for no reason.

Who cares to have a little bun for him? Let him enjoy contraception, better yet, let him have no descendants!

Rui Hui rolled over with the quilt, shifting to the innermost side, distancing herself from Diwu Zexuan.

Diwu Zexuan propped his head up with one hand, watching her sulking actions sideways, his gaze darkening as he recalled her previous question.

Children...

Having her is enough.

"Come on, stop that, come here." Diwu Zexuan lay there for a while, unable to stay still, reaching out towards Rui Hui who was also not asleep, curling up and squirming under the quilt.

"I’m asleep," Rui Hui retorted sulkily, her head buried.

"Yeah, I know. What you said earlier was just sleep talk. Now you’re sleepwalking over to me," Diwu Zexuan agreed smoothly.

"..."

Rui Hui was speechless.

When it comes to sharp tongues, she really couldn’t beat him.

So frustrating! Aaaah!

"Are you trying to suffocate yourself? You’re drenched in sweat and still covering yourself with such a thick quilt." No wonder she squirmed around like a caterpillar and couldn’t sleep.

In this heat, who could fall asleep!

"I like it, what’s it to you!" Rui Hui gripped the edges of the quilt tightly, refusing to let go, opposing him stubbornly.

Though the reason was a bit odd, she just wasn’t happy.

He keeps things from her, and it feels really bad.

"Come on, I thought you were tired, stop fooling around."

Diwu Zexuan noticed the grievance in her eyes, his heart softening. He let go and tenderly pinched her cheek. "If you like it, I can’t control you, but if you make yourself sick, I’d be upset. Do you think it matters to me?"

"..."

Who wants to listen to his sweet talk?

Is she such a woman without stance? Does he think he can settle it with just a few words?

With these thoughts in her mind, Rui Hui’s grip on the quilt loosened, allowing Diwu Zexuan to take it away and pull her into his arms.

Watching his hand land on her head, she felt so content she didn’t push him away.

She really is such a woman without stance! Ah, ah, ah!

Covering her face...

"Diwu Zexuan, I want to go to Washington tomorrow," Rui Hui said shyly, reaching to fix her bangs. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"Still worried about Jie?" Even though Diwu Zexuan’s voice wasn’t raised, she could sense the warning signs of his annoyance.