Let's Divorce As Agreed

Time truly flew by, and before they knew it, Xiaobao was already four months old. He could lift his head and roll over. As his vision developed, Gu Xiaobao saw a world filled with pink and rosy hues—thanks to his grandmother, who had mistakenly believed he was a girl and bought many pink items.

In reality, he was a little boy, but he could do nothing about it. His mom said he was too young to notice and that it wasn’t worth wasting money on new items. So, his bottles were pink, and his clothes and blankets were all pink.

Xiaobao felt a bit aggrieved but was too young to voice his complaints, leaving him at the mercy of the adults.

Seeing Xiaobao grow up so obediently made Shu Pan feel very gratified. Joy was also well-behaved and adored her little brother. Every day after kindergarten, she first washed her hands and played with her brother. Xiaobao adored his sister too; he would wave his hands and feet in excitement whenever he saw her.

The siblings played very well together, and everything seemed normal.

However, there was one thing that Shu Pan felt somewhat guilty about. It had been several months since she and Gu Shaoting had been intimate. Although her body had fully recovered—medically, she could have resumed marital relations after three months—she hadn’t initiated anything. Gu Shaoting assumed she wasn’t ready, so he didn’t push. But she could sense his pent-up energy. If counted from the beginning of her pregnancy, it had been a year and a half since he had touched her.

For a healthy man, this was an incredibly challenging situation. This had become a source of internal conflict for Shu Pan. She wasn’t unwilling; the thought made her nervous and anxious.

That day, Xiaobao had been very active and played a lot, which meant he would sleep soundly at night. Although the nanny was there to help, Shu Pan preferred to take care of him herself. So, at night, Xiaobao slept in his own little crib, placed beside their bed in their room.

By a little after 9 PM, Xiaobao had already fallen asleep. Taking advantage of the quiet time, Shu Pan picked up her phone and began browsing online forums where other moms discussed how they overcame the fear of intimacy after childbirth. Curious and a bit bored, she joined a discussion group.

It was an eye-opening experience. The moms in the group openly shared their experiences and advice. Initially, Shu Pan felt embarrassed by their candid conversations, but since it was all behind a screen, she quickly overcame her shyness.

Shu Pan realized she had become somewhat detached from the idea of intimacy and felt that a lack of marital relations might be unhealthy for their relationship. She decided that she had to fulfill her responsibilities as a wife.

As she was forming this resolve and contemplating how to take the initiative, Gu Shaoting walked in. He wore a casual T-shirt and black pants. His tall, muscular frame and long, strong legs exuded a powerful masculine charm.

Shu Pan couldn’t help but swallow nervously at the sight of him.

“What are you looking at? You seem so absorbed,” Gu Shaoting asked as he glanced at her phone screen.

Panicked, Shu Pan immediately thought about the intimate discussions she’d been reading. She quickly hid her phone behind her back, “Nothing important!”

Gu Shaoting wasn’t so easily fooled. His sharp eyes caught her guilty expression, clearly indicating she was hiding something.