Mo Lingxi understood this better than anyone. He softly reassured Tao Lengshuang, "I will handle this properly and won't give anyone a chance to harm Xiao Feng."
Tao Lengshuang was still uneasy, her brow furrowed. "It's better to be safe than sorry."
As she spoke, an idea suddenly struck her. "Say, should we put on a grand show?"
"A grand show?" Mo Lingxi gestured for her to elaborate.
Tao Lengshuang whispered something in his ear. "What do you think?"
Mo Lingxi hadn't clearly heard what she said, his mind filled with the faint fragrance and warm breath, like a feather gently brushing against his heart, making him restless.
He stared at her intently.
Under the lamplight, Tao Lengshuang, with her beautiful face revealed, possessed a hazy beauty. Especially her eyes, clear and lively, made him want to kiss her.
"What's with that look?" Tao Lengshuang warily shifted aside, looking at him as if he were a pervert. She felt he was trying to bully her again.
Mo Lingxi stood before her, his tall and imposing figure enveloping her. His hoarse voice carried a magnetic quality. "It's been a long time since we shared a bed, and Xiao Feng wants a little brother or sister."
Tao Lengshuang's beautiful eyes widened. Angrily, she produced a large handful of powder. "Mo Lingxi, I warn you, if you dare do anything, I'll make you a eunuch for life."
Mo Lingxi knew very well she could and would do it, but damn it, he wanted her so badly right now.
"We are husband and wife..."
"Don't give me that!" Tao Lengshuang interrupted him, not giving him a pleasant look. "Stop talking about us being husband and wife. We both know our true relationship."
"If you really need to relieve yourself, go find your concubines. Don't bother me."
With lightning speed, Mo Lingxi pushed her onto the kang. His voice low and husky, he said, "But I only want you, and I truly have no concubines."
Tao Lengshuang's face turned green. Seizing the opportunity, she threw a handful of powder at him and pushed him away fiercely. "I really hate this behavior of yours."
Mo Lingxi found himself unable to move, lying on the kang. "Are you really trying to drive me mad?"
Tao Lengshuang didn't want to deal with this scoundrel. She got up and went to Xiao Feng's room, intending to sleep with Xiao Feng tonight and never share a bed with Mo Lingxi again.
Mo Lingxi sighed softly, unable to quite understand Tao Lengshuang. He had said he wanted to live a good life, so why didn't she agree?
Women's thoughts were truly difficult to understand.
After the effects of the powder wore off, Mo Lingxi went to apologize to Tao Lengshuang, but she didn't even spare him a glance.
"It was my fault this time. I won't do it again."
Tao Lengshuang snorted dismissively, giving him a look that said she'd believe a dog could change its eating habits before she'd believe him.
Mo Lingxi: "...Just give me another chance. Look, Xiao Feng is watching."
Not copying, Xiao Feng, who had been staring at his parents, was caught red-handed and giggled.
"Mother, Father did something wrong, so punish him. Don't be angry. Being angry will make Mother less beautiful."
Tao Lengshuang was amused. She playfully tapped his forehead twice. "You little thing, are you saying Mother wasn't pretty before?"
Xiao Feng shook his head like a rattle drum, happily pulling her hand and swaying it. "No, Mother is the most beautiful in Xiao Feng's heart. Xiao Feng wants Mother to be happy."
"If Mother is unhappy, it must be Father's fault. Father should be punished."
Tao Lengshuang couldn't help but sigh, thinking he was indeed Mo Lingxi's son. Look at how sweet his words were, as if coated with honey.
"Xiao Feng, when you grow up, you must not learn from your father and deceive women with sweet talk, nor should you abandon them after you've had your fun."
She warned him with a stern face. "If you dare do such a thing, I'll break your legs."
Xiao Feng glanced at his father and obediently agreed.
Mo Lingxi felt incredibly wronged. "Tao Lengshuang, I swear on heaven and earth, you are truly the only woman for me. I don't even have half a concubine."
The ancients truly did not deceive me; women's tempers are truly painful.
Tao Lengshuang said with a sarcastic tone, "Oh, listen to what Young Master Mo is saying. I'd have to be a ghost to believe you."
Mo Lingxi signaled Xiao Feng to speak up for him. Xiao Feng continued to coax Tao Lengshuang. "I swear, I truly have no other women. Only you."
Tao Lengshuang's eyelids twitched, and then she heard Xiao Feng's words.
"Mother, are you and Father the kind who make up after quarreling in bed? Why is it 'quarreling in bed and making up in bed'? Is there something good at the foot of the bed?"
Tao Lengshuang was momentarily unsure how to explain to Xiao Feng, nor could she be dismissive. She thought carefully about how to explain.
"Xiao Feng, this is a metaphor. It means that couples who quarrel will reconcile quickly."
Xiao Feng said "oh" as if he suddenly understood and clapped his hands. "Then Mother and Father will also reconcile quickly?"
Tao Lengshuang, having been tricked, pinched his face. "...You really are Father's good son, helping him."
Xiao Feng tilted his head adorably. "No, Xiao Feng doesn't want Mother to be angry. If Mother is angry, both Father and Xiao Feng will be scared."
Tao Lengshuang snorted softly. "Your father will be scared? He's no ordinary person."
"Yes, yes," Mo Lingxi quickly chimed in. "You are the pillar of our family. If the pillar is angry, how can I not be scared?"
Tao Lengshuang wasn't swayed by his flattery. She glanced at him indifferently. "You don't need to pull this trick. As long as you don't do it again in the future, I won't really take action."
Mo Lingxi knew at once that he had truly angered Tao Lengshuang this time and felt regret for not controlling himself.
Even he didn't know why, but he suddenly wanted to develop their relationship further.
"I won't in the future... I won't do such a thing again until you allow it. Won't you stop being angry?"
Tao Lengshuang didn't believe his promise and smiled without warmth. "Young Master Mo, please remember one thing: I am a doctor who plays with poison."
Mo Lingxi knew this well and nodded, pursing his thin lips.
Tao Lengshuang was still somewhat annoyed, so she returned to her room to prepare some powders.
"Xiao Feng, why do you think your mother is unwilling to be with me?" Mo Lingxi sighed softly, as if talking to himself.
Xiao Feng propped his chin on his hands, swinging his legs. "Father, you treated Mother so badly before. Even when Mother was good to you, you didn't care."
"Now that Father wants to be good to Mother, it's strange that Mother would be good to you."
Even he, a child, understood this logic. Why didn't Father understand? It was truly strange.
Mo Lingxi knew it wasn't just that; it was likely more about his identity. "Xiao Feng, can you do Father a favor?"
Xiao Feng hummed. "If it's something that's bad for Mother, Xiao Feng won't do it."