"So, the little nests were made by you too?" Lu Yu's brow furrowed slightly, a hint of jealousy in her tone.
"I made them this morning. Do they look good?" Shen Xuan, oblivious to Lu Yu's jealousy, looked at her with expectant eyes.
*Look good, my foot! Why didn't they make one for me?*
Lu Yu thought this to herself but dared not say it aloud, fearing she would upset her little husband.
"They look good," Lu Yu nodded, her eyes sincere. Then, trying to hint at something, she added, "Xuan'er, my clothes got torn today."
"Torn? Is the wife-master injured?" Hearing that Lu Yu's clothes were torn, Shen Xuan's first concern was whether Lu Yu had been hurt.
"No injuries, see? I'm perfectly fine!" Shen Xuan's worried expression was evident to Lu Yu. She quickly stood in front of Shen Xuan and turned around, allowing him to observe that she was indeed unharmed.
"It's good that you're not injured. Wife-master, where did you tear your clothes?" Shen Xuan was a little puzzled. Usually, the wife-master walked on the wide main streets to the clinic, so how could she have torn her clothes?
"...I just tripped while walking and they got torn by a stone."
"Then wife-master must be extra careful in the future. It's fortunate you weren't injured today." Shen Xuan visibly relaxed upon hearing Lu Yu's words.
Seeing that the conversation was about to shift to her needing to walk carefully, Lu Yu quickly steered the topic back, reminding Shen Xuan again, "Xuan'er, my clothes are broken."
"And... and quite a lot of them are broken." *They need you to mend them for me.*
"As long as you're alright, the clothes are nothing. I'll get you a new one tomorrow, even prettier than today's. Wife-master, don't be sad over a piece of clothing."
"??????"
*I'm sad over a piece of clothing?*
Lu Yu watched as Shen Xuan walked back to the bed after saying this, sat down, and continued to meticulously sew clothes for the two little cats.
*Am I not as important as the little cats?*
Lu Yu strode forward, gathered all the scattered fabric on the bed, took the fabric Shen Xuan was sewing from his hands and placed it on the table. She then turned around, her cheeks puffed out, and looked at Shen Xuan.
"Wife-master?" Shen Xuan sat on the bed, looking at Lu Yu blankly. He rolled his eyes, still not understanding what was wrong with Lu Yu.
"What's... wrong?" Shen Xuan asked weakly. For some reason, looking at Lu Yu's expression, Shen Xuan felt a strange sense of guilt.
"I... am... jealous," Lu Yu said, standing in front of Shen Xuan, enunciating each word.
"Ah?" Shen Xuan was a little confused. Why was his wife-master jealous again? Seeing Lu Yu's serious expression, Shen Xuan forced a stiff smile, and said with difficulty, "Wife-master, why are you jealous again?"
"You tell me why I'm jealous again, hmm?" Lu Yu suddenly bent down, leaning close to Shen Xuan's face, and spoke with a feigned ferocity.
"Ah? I..." Shen Xuan licked his slightly dry lips, his eyes darting around, avoiding Lu Yu's gaze.
*Someone tell me what I did to make my wife-master jealous!*
Lu Yu placed her hands on Shen Xuan's head, turning his face towards her, and then leaned even closer.
Now, no matter which way Shen Xuan turned his eyes, his gaze could not escape Lu Yu's face.
If he looked left, he saw Lu Yu's right cheek; if he looked right, he saw Lu Yu's left cheek.
Feeling the warm breath on his face, Shen Xuan closed his eyes. When he opened them again, his eyes were full of appeasing flattery, "Wife-master, I'm a bit slow and couldn't guess. Please tell me."
It was no wonder Shen Xuan was like this. In the past few days, Lu Yu had been finding various excuses to tease him.
The night before his birthday, Lu Yu claimed she was seeking a reward for massaging Shen Xuan during the day and insisted that Shen Xuan take a bath with her.
Yesterday, Lu Yu, using the excuse that Shen Xuan wanted a child, pulled Shen Xuan into intimacy time and time again, insisting that the more they tried, the higher the chances would be.
Lu Yu's expression today clearly indicated she wanted to tease him under the guise of jealousy. Shen Xuan had guessed half of it right and half of it wrong.
It was true that Lu Yu wanted to tease him, but it was also true that she was jealous.
"You can personally make clothes for the little cats, but I've never enjoyed such service from you. Today, I said my clothes were torn, and you didn't even offer to mend them for me," Lu Yu's words grew more jealous, filling the entire room with her pique.
"Then I'll... I'll mend your clothes for you right now."
Shen Xuan tugged at the corner of his mouth, trying to push Lu Yu away, but Lu Yu didn't budge.
"Are you afraid of me?" Lu Yu's eyes fixed on Shen Xuan.
"No, Xuan'er would never be afraid of the wife-master," Shen Xuan said anxiously, trying to defend himself.
Seeing that she had teased him enough, Lu Yu reached out and stroked Shen Xuan's hair, "Alright, get up. It'll be dinner soon."
Lu Yu pulled Shen Xuan up from the bed and carefully tidied his hair.
"Wife-master, give me that torn piece of clothing. I'll mend it for you first."
Lu Yu looked at Shen Xuan's outstretched hand, chuckled softly, and then grasped it, pulling it behind her. From the side, it looked as if Shen Xuan was willingly embracing Lu Yu's waist.
Then, Lu Yu slowly leaned close to Shen Xuan's ear and whispered, "I don't want the service of mending my clothes anymore. I want the service that only you can give me. Let's eat first, eat plenty tonight, or I fear you won't be able to handle it."
Shen Xuan's eyes widened in shock. He quickly took a few steps back, blushing, and mumbled, "I... I wasn't recovered from last night. I'm still a bit sore."
"I applied ointment for you before I left this morning. You should be back to normal by now, right?" Lu Yu pressed on, moving closer to Shen Xuan.
"I won't tease you now. Let's eat first, and we'll talk about it tonight." Lu Yu kissed Shen Xuan on the forehead and then led him out to the dining hall to wait for dinner.
When they returned that evening, Shen Xuan was still a little nervous. However, he quickly thought that after so many attempts, he should soon have a baby, and he couldn't help but feel a little happy.
...
After it was over, Shen Xuan felt as if he couldn't even lift a finger. He had been completely drained by Lu Yu.
"Alright, let's sleep. Wife-master will wipe you clean."
Hearing Lu Yu's voice, Shen Xuan grunted and nodded, though it was more of a slight nudge against the pillow.
*What should I do if my husband always wants a child? These past few days, he hasn't been as shy as usual when talking about wanting a child, and he's been exceptionally enthusiastic towards me.*
*But this matter cannot be rushed. Shen Xuan's body already has difficulty conceiving, and moreover, his health is not fully recovered. Even if he could conceive, Lu Yu wouldn't let him during this time.*
*Lu Yu secretly added mild tonics to Shen Xuan's meals every day, intending to first condition Shen Xuan's body. Shen Xuan's menstrual pain has not been as severe as during their first wedding night, and the effect is indeed noticeable.*
*As for the fertility-regulating medicine, she would help him condition himself once his body had fully recovered and could withstand the hardships of pregnancy. It's just not suitable now.*
*After each intimate encounter, Lu Yu would add some mild contraceptive medication to Shen Xuan's breakfast the next morning, wanting to prevent him from accidentally getting pregnant before his body had fully recovered. This would be irresponsible to him and to the child.*