Chapter 28: Not Disgusted with You
Jiang Xue relaxed completely when she saw her mother-in-law leave and immediately said to Mu Qiancheng, "Since Mom’s gone, let me feed myself."
"What, do you find me that repulsive?" Mu Qiancheng’s expression soured a bit upon hearing Jiang Xue’s words, and he looked at her questioningly.
Jiang Xue was taken aback and asked, "When did I ever find you repulsive?"
After she asked, she suddenly recalled her past actions and couldn’t help but blush. It seemed she had always been dismissive of Mu Qiancheng. Even though that was in the past, it was indeed her own actions, and she couldn’t deny them even if she wanted to.
Upon hearing Jiang Xue’s words, Mu Qiancheng’s eyes flickered as he said, "Since you aren’t repulsed by me, why won’t you let me feed you?"
"I..." Jiang Xue opened her mouth, meeting Mu Qiancheng’s accusing gaze, yet didn’t know what to say.
At this point, Mu Qiancheng’s expression darkened, and he said sadly, "And you said you’re not repulsed by me?"
Actually, Mu Qiancheng was only half genuine in his sadness, recalling past events; the other half was an act. He had already realized Jiang Xue was someone who responded to gentle persuasion, not force, so he decided to play the sympathy card.
Sure enough, his plan worked. Seeing his sad expression, Jiang Xue thought of how she used to treat him, remembered how he had once saved her life, and couldn’t help but soften her heart. She said, "I really don’t find you repulsive."
"Then why won’t you let me feed you?" Mu Qiancheng glanced at Jiang Xue stealthily, seeing no displeasure on her face, he relaxed slightly and continued, "I think you’re just trying to make me happy."
"I-I’m not trying to make you happy; I genuinely don’t find you repulsive." Jiang Xue looked at Mu Qiancheng earnestly. Since her rebirth, she had resolved to love him well, so how could she be repulsed by him?