Chapter 210

Shu Xia froze.

The food in her mouth had not yet been swallowed.

Somewhat stunned, she asked, "Does whether or not I can eat spicy food during the pregnancy preparation period have anything to do with us?"

Weren't they just acting to make Qiao Nainai happy?

"Have you ever thought about turning our marriage into a real marriage and voiding the three-year Hidden Marriage Agreement?" Qiao Muting was direct.

Shu Xia choked suddenly.

Her mouth and nose were filled with fiery chili, causing her to tear up and sniffle uncontrollably.

She grabbed a napkin from the side and wiped her face in a flustered manner.

Qiao Muting handed her a glass of water.

Was she frightened?

Shu Xia was truly frightened, "Mr. Qiao, you're joking with me, right?"

"I am not joking." Qiao Muting's tone was decisive.

Looking at the startled Shu Xia, Qiao Muting took a sip of water and continued in a measured tone: "I don't have time to adapt to living with other women. We have gotten along quite well during this time, and we know each other reasonably well."

"Actually, I don't know you that well, and you don't know me that well either. Have you thought it through?" Shu Xia asked.

Can a marriage without love last?

She suddenly thought of the passionate love she and Fu Chenyan had in their youth, but so what?

A marriage without love, where there aren't many expectations of each other, living a life without waves or ripples—that is not impossible to accept.

And it would provide an answer to both of their families.

After turning it over in her mind, Shu Xia felt a bit tempted.

"We can get to know each other slowly in the future," Qiao Muting smiled.

After several days of careful consideration, he did not resist the idea of spending his life with Shu Xia.

Everything else was unimportant.

Shu Xia also smiled, her eyes still holding the tears from choking just moments ago, "Alright, let's get to know each other slowly in the future."

The two reached a consensus.

After lunch, they went to the hospital and received all the examination reports.

Shu Xia was physically weak due to previous blood donations, but she could recover if she paid more attention to resting.

As for Qiao Muting, he had suffered from insomnia for years; although he usually paid attention to fitness and self-discipline, he also needed to be mindful of rest.

However, under these circumstances, the doctor said it would not affect their ability to have children.

But...

After careful consideration, Shu Xia said to Qiao Muting on the way, "I just graduated from university not long ago, and I just started a job, so I'm not ready to be a mother yet."

Furthermore, she was not mentally prepared to have physical contact with Qiao Muting.

"Hmm, no rush, let nature take its course." Qiao Muting nodded.

Thinking about it carefully, the things he said to her just now were a bit impulsive.

"The day after tomorrow is the weekend, my brother wants to see you, is that convenient for you?" Shu Xia felt a bit chaotic inside, not knowing why.

Amidst her messy thoughts, she thought of Shu Xuan.

"It's convenient, you arrange the time," Qiao Muting said.

Just then, Qiao Nainai called.

Qiao Muting answered the phone.

"Is it over? What did the doctor say?"

Qiao Muting glanced at Shu Xia, who was clearly distracted; the decision made today must have been quite a shock to her.

"I'm the same as usual, Xia Xia, she..."

Hearing his deep voice say her name with such gentleness, Shu Xia felt a bit dazed.

"She has donated blood many times before and hasn't had a good rest, so she needs a period of time to properly nourish her body."

Qiao Nainai was extremely worried, "Donated blood many times? Did the doctor say how to nourish her body? You should take good care of her; there's no rush for children, wait a year or two! Xia Xia's health is the most important thing!"

She had come up with this ploy precisely to get the two of them to spend more time together.

Children or whatever, none of that was important.

Qiao Muting also saw through Qiao Nainai's wishful thinking.