Seeing the negative comments from others, Yan Mo just took a casual look and moved on. Although she felt uncomfortable inside, it didn't stir up any emotional waves.
However, when she saw Zhang Zheng's comment, she instantly broke down.
This scum was slandering her everywhere.
Angry to the point where her chest heaved violently, Yan Mo was afraid of waking Liang Qingzhou, who was sleeping behind her, so she tried her best to calm her breathing and settle her emotions.
At this moment, she felt that her arm holding the mobile phone had gone a little numb from lying in one position for too long. She slowly lay flat to let her right arm find some relief.
Unconsciously, she turned her head to look at Liang Qingzhou. Borrowing the faint light from the mobile phone, she saw this man she had only known for a few days lying flat and sleeping, his breathing even, his nose bridge appearing high and prominent under the dim light.
He was easy on the eyes during the day, but now he looked even more hazily handsome. Watching him, Yan Mo turned over without realizing it. Absorbed in the sight, she actually forgot the unpleasantness from just before.
Suddenly, Liang Qingzhou turned over, and Yan Mo was so startled that she quickly closed her eyes.
"Stop pretending, I know you aren't asleep yet." Liang Qingzhou's voice was hoarse.
Yan Mo knew she had been caught, so she simply stopped pretending and opened her eyes to look at Liang Qingzhou.
The two of them exchanged glances, and the atmosphere was somewhat subtle for a moment. Yan Mo's heartbeat accelerated uncontrollably, and her cheeks gradually began to blush.
Fortunately, it was dark in the room; Liang Qingzhou probably couldn't see the red on her face.
Liang Qingzhou looked at her and said in a low voice, "I saw the video when I was in the Study Room this afternoon. You don't need to worry; Zhang Zheng is just trying to stir up trouble, it won't amount to anything. Sleep, dawn is almost here, I will handle it."
"No need, I can handle it myself." Yan Mo felt it was her own matter and was embarrassed to trouble Liang Qingzhou.
"It's not to help you, but for myself. You are my wife now, and it is only right for me to protect my wife." Liang Qingzhou's tone held an undeniable dominance, commanding respect without anger.
But as it reached Yan Mo's ears, she only felt that Liang Qingzhou's voice was very pleasant. Her heart felt warm, as if it were being lightly brushed by a feather, and she said sincerely, "Thank you!"
"No need to say thanks." Liang Qingzhou's tone remained calm.
"Mm." Yan Mo dared not disobey, so she closed her eyes and pretended to sleep.
Feeling as though a long time had passed, Yan Mo heard Liang Qingzhou's even breathing again. She breathed a sigh of relief only after confirming that Liang Qingzhou was truly asleep.
In the quiet night, she lay beside Liang Qingzhou, listening to his even breathing, and unexpectedly felt at peace. Without realizing it, she soon fell asleep as well.
The next day, she slept until she woke up naturally. When Yan Mo woke up, she didn't see Liang Qingzhou; the spot beside her was already empty.
As soon as she opened her mobile phone, it was already past ten o'clock.
She remembered her Mother telling her before the marriage that she should be diligent at her husband's family and not sleep in.
Oh no!
Not only did she sleep all afternoon yesterday, but she also slept until past ten today.
She hurriedly got up and rushed to the Restroom to wash up immediately.
Fortunately, she had experience with quick makeup, and in ten minutes, she had applied a decent light makeup and left the bedroom.
Just as she opened the door, she heard Liang Qingzhou whispering to his Mother-in-law, as if he were afraid of waking her up.
Zhou Xiulan: "Zhouzhou, it's already eleven o'clock. Why hasn't your wife gotten up yet? Look, I've reheated this breakfast several times. If she doesn't get up soon, it'll be time for lunch."
Liang Qingzhou: "Mom, she didn't sleep much last night; she only fell asleep when dawn was almost breaking. Let her sleep a little longer; won't it be fine if she just gets up for lunch later?"
Upon hearing this, Yan Mo's face turned red in a flash.
She had indeed fallen asleep close to dawn, but hearing it from Liang Qingzhou's mouth made it sound as if she and Liang Qingzhou had been intimate all night.
Sure enough, Zhou Xiulan caught the main point and was so happy she couldn't close her mouth. "Good, good, good. You young people have good stamina. It's my fault; I shouldn't have asked so much. Your father went to buy groceries; I'll call him right now and have him buy two more old hens. Oh, that's right, buy some more medicinal herbs to stew in the chicken soup to nourish you two."
Saying this, Zhou Xiulan went to the balcony to make a call.
Yan Mo opened the door and came out, sitting opposite Liang Qingzhou with some embarrassment. "That, the way you said that just now, your Mom must have had a Misunderstanding about us."
Liang Qingzhou ate his breakfast nonchalantly and said in a low voice, "If I didn't say it like that, my Mom would definitely nag you. By saying it this way, she won't talk about you sleeping in. Moreover, we are husband and wife; on our wedding night, the facts should be as such, so saying it this way won't reveal the truth."
Yan Mo opened her mouth, but was left speechless.
At this moment, Zhou Xiulan finished her call and walked in, her face full of smiles. "Oh my! Is Momo awake? Come eat some breakfast. I told your father to buy two more chickens to nourish you two. By the way, eat a little less breakfast; save some room to drink the chicken soup later."
Yan Mo nodded, blushing. "Thank you, Mom."
Zhou Xiulan took Yan Mo's hand, her eyes crinkling into slits with a smile. "Momo, don't be polite with Mom. I'm happy that you and Zhouzhou are so affectionate; I'm just waiting to hold my grandson."
Yan Mo's face turned even redder, and she lowered her head, not knowing how to respond.
Liang Qingzhou remained calm. "Mom, this matter can't be rushed."
"Yes, yes, yes! I'm just anxious to hold my grandson. Xixi was raised by me when he was little. After Xixi grew up, I've been bored and anxious these past few years. I don't like to Play cards, and square dancing only takes an hour. Your father handles the food at home, and I have nothing to do every day; I'm just bored."
Zhou Xiulan looked at her younger son and said, "Since your Sister-in-law doesn't want a second child, I can only wait for you to get married and quickly give me a big, fat grandson."
Just as she was speaking, the doorbell rang.
Liang Qingzhou, who didn't want to hear his Mother's Urge to have children, took the initiative to get up and open the door. He didn't expect it to be Second Aunt.
"Second Aunt." Liang Qingzhou greeted Zhou Xiuling.
"Sigh, is your Mom home?" Zhou Xiuling poked her head out and looked behind Liang Qingzhou.
"She is."
Liang Qingzhou opened the door and welcomed Second Aunt inside.
"Mom, Second Aunt is here." Liang Qingzhou turned back and called out.
Zhou Xiulan stood up and greeted her with a smile. "Oh, Xiuling, why are you here?"
Yan Mo heard Liang Qingzhou call the visitor Second Aunt, so she also hurriedly stood up to greet her.
Zhou Xiuling saw Yan Mo, and her complexion turned pale. "You must be Yan Mo, right?"
"Yes, I am!"
Zhou Xiuling gave Yan Mo a complicated, enigmatic smile, then took Zhou Xiulan's hand and hid to the side mysteriously. She secretly glanced at Yan Mo before whispering, "Sister, let me tell you something."
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