She really loved beauty, was used to being self - disciplined, and was extremely strict with herself.
So, guided by professionals, she had long started doing yoga and simple exercises.
This helped her body recover quickly.
Now that Youyou was almost 80 days old, she didn't look like someone who had just given birth at all.
Qi Shifeng stared at her delicate collarbone, his breathing growing heavier.
During this period, there were times when they shared a bed. He couldn't help but cling to her, kissing and nuzzling her, making her nestle in his arms.
However, they never took it a step further.
Xu Tingyu's heart was entirely focused on Youyou. She completely ignored Qi Shifeng. Even when in his arms, most of the time she remained silent.
Occasionally, when annoyed by his kisses, she would even get angry and push him away.
But now, even though she was cornered against the wall, she didn't dare to lose her temper easily. Instead, she looked up at him.
"I can't bear it anymore, Qi Shifeng. I'm in so much pain."
She spoke the saddest words in the calmest tone.
Since the Xu family's downfall, she would still smile and socialize normally, but she was not happy.
Qi Shifeng, of course, knew this.
Moreover, he knew where her pain came from.
Only when she was sound asleep would she stop rejecting him and unconsciously snuggle up to him.
Once awake, she would immediately and imperceptibly avoid him.
He often held her in his arms at night, unable to sleep. When he woke up, he had to endure her being aloof yet close.
Qi Shifeng lowered his head, pinned her against the wall, and kissed her.
"Why? Isn't it good to stay by my side... huh?"
He pinched her jaw.
This was his favorite way of taking control.
"Is it because I've been busy with work recently and neglected you and Youyou? But you don't even look at me. You only have eyes for Youyou."
Perhaps the enclosed and narrow space, along with the controlling posture, gave him enough security.
He even acted a bit like a rascal.
Xu Tingyu didn't understand what he was complaining about. Before she could even say a word, he yanked off her heavy bath towel.
She was startled and instinctively reached out to grab it back, but he caught her hand and placed it on his belt.
The water had soaked his clothes completely. His shirt clung to his body, revealing his well - defined muscles.
He guided her hand to undo his belt.
She felt her legs being lifted. Afraid of slipping, she instinctively wrapped her arms around him.
This proactive action made Qi Shifeng extremely happy.
He curved his lips, picked her up, and then tilted his head to kiss her, swallowing her startled cry.
Since he found out she was pregnant, the two of them hadn't been intimate.
During this period, whenever he came back, he insisted on sleeping with her.
Sometimes, seeing how hard he was struggling, Xu Tingyu suggested they sleep separately.
He flatly refused, "You're with our son day and night. Don't even think about depriving me of the time with you."
At that time, Xu Tingyu thought he was crazy.
But after Youyou was born, the baby was really attached to him.
Sometimes when Youyou cried loudly, as soon as he was put into Qi Shifeng's arms, he would soon be calmed down.
Xu Tingyu was ashamed of her body's reaction. She tilted her head back, not daring to look at him and even closed her eyes.
Qi Shifeng wasn't angry. As she tilted her head back, he kissed her all the way from her neck to her chin.
The heat spread all over her body. She didn't know when the water had been turned off.
There were tiny beads of water on the tip of Xu Tingyu's nose. She didn't know if they were sweat or water.
She bit her lower lip tightly, and her hair swayed messily.
She was sweaty and soft.
Qi Shifeng loved seeing her like this the most.
She had no distractions, was completely attached to him, and didn't say anything to upset him.
Xu Tingyu wrapped her arms around his neck tightly, as if afraid she would fall.
Her feelings for him were complicated now. It wasn't the deep love she had at the beginning of their marriage, nor was it complete hatred.
She was simply at a loss with him, feeling as if she was floating in mid - air, with nothing left but pleasure.
She didn't know how much time had passed when Qi Shifeng lowered his head to kiss her red and hot cheeks.
"Xu Tingyu, your body says it loves me to death. What about you? What do you say?"
Even with a satisfied look on his face, his eyes still carried a strong sense of oppression.
Xu Tingyu suddenly came to her senses.
She opened her eyes wide, panicked and confused. "We... we should go out. They'll know."
The two of them had entered the bathroom together and had been in there for so long. The nanny and the others would surely know.
He never cared about others' opinions when doing things, but she had to live with those people day in and day out and couldn't be so shameless.
Seeing her avoid his question, Qi Shifeng sneered at her. "Who's going to know? And so what if they do? You're my wife and the mother of my son."
These words made Xu Tingyu even more panicked.
He had already sided with Old Master Qi and was going to take the child away from her.
Yet he could still say such words without any burden.
"Qi Shifeng, Youyou is my life. Please don't take him away from me, okay?"
Tears streamed down her face one after another.
She didn't care about anything else. All she wanted was to plead with him about Youyou.
Qi Shifeng tightened his hold on her swaying waist. His eyes darkened, and his voice was cold. "Who told you something?"
She was actually a bit exhausted, but she still tried hard to wrap her arms around his neck. "I know you signed the agreement."
She had been shown a photo of that agreement.
She wasn't completely alone.
There was an old acquaintance of her family in Old Master Qi's legal team.
The day after Qi Shifeng signed the revised divorce agreement, she saw the photo.
She had looked at it in a hurry. She skimmed over the property part and only focused on Youyou's custody.
Sure enough, the custody was awarded to Qi Shifeng.
According to the lawyer, Old Master Qi and Qi Shifeng had argued about this agreement for a long time.
In the old master's opinion, Youyou shouldn't stay with Xu Tingyu for a single day.
Since they were doomed not to be mother and child, it was better to cut off the relationship earlier.
Qi Shifeng had initially refused to sign. It wasn't until the old master relented and agreed to postpone the divorce until the child's 100 - day banquet that Qi Shifeng was convinced.
He signed the agreement. After the child's 100 - day banquet, he would divorce Xu Tingyu.
On this agreement, Qi Shifeng had signed his name, while her column was still blank.
Xu Tingyu couldn't accept this result.
She had originally planned to think of a way, perhaps plead with Qi Shifeng nicely to change the outcome.
Then Liu Ning found her, and she learned about Xie Zhen's matter.
She also learned that Qi Shifeng didn't dislike her but hated her.
This made her lose her confidence.
Qi Shifeng wouldn't help her at all, right?
The fact that Liu Ning came to find her would eventually be known to him. Maybe Liu Ning's visit was even the result of their discussion.
So she couldn't pretend that nothing had happened.
She took the initiative to mention the agreement.
Qi Shifeng's movement paused slightly. He looked at her deeply but didn't say a word. He put her down, took a quick shower.
Then he grabbed a bathrobe from the side, wrapped her in it, picked her up again, and walked out.