Divorced and Determined: The CEO's Ex-Wife Fights for Love-Chapter 95

Chapter 95 “Mom, doesn’t the meat Dad picks taste better?”

At the dinner table, there were three dishes and a soup, all deliciously prepared and accompanied by fragrant rice. The three of them didn’t say much and just focused on eating.

Although Lu Qin wasn’t very hungry, he sipped on a bowl of tomato egg soup. Even though it was a simple, homemade dish, Lu Qin didn’t make it casually. With his systematic cooking skills, the soup turned out to be rich, aromatic, and perfectly balanced in taste—better than any high-end restaurant’s.

Lu Qin didn’t eat much, occasionally serving food to the little one. Shen Muyan, the goddess-level CEO, usually ate slowly, but when it came to Lu Qin’s cooking, she loosened up, her sensual lips occasionally touching the sauce.

Lu Qin picked up a piece of garlic duck for Shen Muyan, and she thanked him.

Lu Xiyao raised her little face from her bowl, blinking her big eyes, and asked Shen Muyan, “Mom, doesn’t the meat Dad picks taste better?”

Shen Muyan pressed her lips together and didn’t reply.

Lu Qin pressed his little one’s face back into her bowl, saying, “No talking while eating.”

Lu Xiyao continued to show off her ribs. The ribs were made with a secret sauce—marinated with seafood sauce, sesame paste, and star anise powder. The taste was sweet and savory, with a melt-in-your-mouth texture that teased the taste buds.

Actually, Lu Xiyao wasn’t really hungry, having eaten a lot of snacks earlier. But she wasn’t just eating because she was hungry. She ate because she wanted to fill her little stomach as much as she could. And it only counted when it was Lu Qin’s cooking.

At 9:25 PM, Lu Qin and Lu Xiyao finished their late-night snack, while Shen Muyan had finished her dinner. The plates were empty—another clean plate action. Lu Qin washed the dishes, which saved him some effort.

“I’ll do the dishes,” Shen Muyan said, feeling it was improper to eat without helping.

“I’ll do it. You’ve already spent money today,” Lu Qin said, stacking the plates.

Shen Muyan paused for a moment, realizing she had paid for the three sets of parent-child outfits—over four thousand yuan. Though she didn’t mind paying, she couldn’t help feeling a little unbalanced, especially since Lu Qin made more than her now by running a stall.

Why should she be the one to pay for the clothes?

Shen Muyan walked to the living room, long legs gracefully swaying in her red tight dress.

“Mom~! Look at this apple! It’s so big and round, it must be very sweet! Do you want to eat it~?”

Shen Muyan glanced at Lu Xiyao and pinched her smooth little face.

“If you want me to peel it, just ask.”

“Heehee~! Let’s share it,” Lu Xiyao said.

Shen Muyan took the apple and began peeling it, her delicate fingers gently twisting the knife with elegance. The peel came off in one long strip, unbroken.

“Wow~! Mom, you’re amazing! From now on, you’ll always peel the apples!” Lu Xiyao exclaimed.

“….”

After eating the apples, Lu Qin finished washing the dishes and walked out of the kitchen. It seemed like it was time to leave.

“Well, I should head back now. Yaoyao, sleep early. See you at kindergarten tomorrow,” Shen Muyan said, standing up.

“The parent-child outfits will still be good in about 20 minutes. It takes more than an hour to dry them,” Lu Qin glanced at the washing machine, which was turning with a yellow light on.

Shen Muyan thought for a moment. She could have Lu Qin take hers to kindergarten tomorrow and change there. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Lu Xiyao’s soft voice from below.

“Mom~! Can you sleep with me tonight? We haven’t slept together in a long time~!”

The little one pulled on Shen Muyan’s hand, gently shaking it, her big eyes full of expectation and longing.

Both Shen Muyan and Lu Qin were a bit surprised. Before the divorce, Shen Muyan and the little one rarely slept together, and even less so now.

Seeing the little one’s pleading expression, Shen Muyan hesitated. But they were divorced. Spending the night at her ex-husband’s house…

Shen Muyan looked up at Lu Qin.

“Stay, the little one really wants you here,” Lu Qin said, his gaze deep as he looked at Shen Muyan.

Shen Muyan nodded.

“Alright.”

“Yay~! Awesome~!”

Lu Xiyao jumped up excitedly.

To be honest, Shen Muyan was tired and wanted to go to sleep early.

“I didn’t bring my pajamas,” she said.

“Mom~! Wear mine! I have several sets of pajamas~!”

“…”

“It’s too small, it won’t fit.”

“Then wear Daddy’s!”

Lu Qin took out a new bath towel, a white Mickey Mouse T-shirt, and a pair of gray shorts.

“They’re all new, never worn,” Lu Qin said and handed them to Lu Xiyao.

Lu Xiyao eagerly said, “Dad, Mom~! Let’s all take a bath together and then go to bed~!”

…

In the bathroom, Lu Xiyao was holding a children’s toothbrush in one hand, her other hand on her forehead, tears in her eyes as she whimpered, “Ouch~! It hurts!”

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Shen Muyan looked down and saw the new toothbrush and cup with toothpaste already applied, ready for use.

At that moment, Shen Muyan felt surrounded by a warm sense of love, sweetness, and happiness. Though the old rental house in the old district was small and outdated, it somehow felt more comfortable than the cold, grand villa.

Shen Muyan used Lu Xiyao’s lemon-scented shower gel. It smelled pleasant. After washing up, Shen Muyan came out of the bathroom wearing the oversized Mickey Mouse T-shirt and shorts, looking less cold and more playful and cute.

Lu Xiyao had already run back to her room and excitedly jumped onto the bed. Lu Qin also took a quick shower and came out of the master bathroom, just in time to cross paths with Shen Muyan.

His black, damp hair was styled casually, and he wore a light gray V-neck sleep shirt, which, combined with his physique—strong, with well-proportioned muscles—made Shen Muyan pause and glance at him. His muscular physique and the elegant lines of his neck made her cheeks flush slightly.

Lu Qin, in his turn, noticed Shen Muyan. Her body, still wearing his oversized T-shirt, made her look even more stunning with her long, white legs and perfect figure. The T-shirt barely covered her curves, and her legs looked like they were crafted by the gods themselves.

The room was quiet. The atmosphere was a little awkward. Even before the divorce, Shen Muyan and Lu Qin had been polite with each other, and such intimate moments were rare.

Now, after the divorce, they both noticed the other in ways they hadn’t before…

They stood in silence for a few seconds.

“Get some rest. Good night,” Lu Qin said, clearing his throat.

“Good night,” Shen Muyan replied, entering Lu Xiyao’s room. The room was pink and cartoon-themed, neat and clean.

On the corner glass shelf were Lu Xiyao’s favorite plush toys, including the Pikachu and Squirtle Lu Qin had gotten last time.

Shen Muyan picked up her phone, opened her chat with her best friend Fang Ya, and typed a message.

[Maybe it wasn’t such a bad thing not to get divorced. I regret it a bit. What should I do?

She typed the message but didn’t send it, instead holding down the delete key.

“Mom~! Come sleep with me~!” Lu Xiyao called from under the covers, her little head poking out, yawning.

“Alright.”