Yuan Chengmo had already discerned the answer from the expression on Munni's face, that the bottle of sleeping pills wasn't left by the previous guest, but was hers.
When he held the bottle in his hand just now, he gently shook it, feeling that more than half of the pills had been consumed.
"Having trouble sleeping?"
Munni lowered her eyes and nodded gently, "Yes, it's been getting better recently."
"How long have you been taking them?"
"More than five months."
More than five months ago, she divorced Xu Yisen.
Yuan Chengmo suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart towards Xu Yisen, stood up from the sofa, and a warm smile slowly spread across his face.
He reached out and affectionately patted Munni's head, "If you can't sleep, you could see a doctor. Sleeping pills can become addictive if taken for too long, and they're not good for your body."
Just like before, even if Munni made a mistake, Yuan Chengmo would never blame her. He always gently patted her head and comforted her in the world's most tender voice.
Yet, this approach of his made her feel more uncomfortable than directly scolding her.
She lowered her voice, a hint of fatigue in her tone, "I'm afraid of people finding out."
She had considered seeing a psychologist, but the thought of being discovered and reported by the media as falling into depression after not being able to handle the divorce with Xu Yisen made her shrink back in fear.
Because she had always been proud, she would not allow others to use her exposed weakness as a laughing stock to ridicule her.
Yuan Chengmo placed his hands on Munni's shoulders, and she instinctively looked up to meet his gaze.
In his eyes was the familiar indulgence and tenderness Munni knew, "Munni, no one will laugh at you. Even if someone does, it doesn't matter, your senior will protect you."
Munni had known Yuan Chengmo for nine years, and during these nine years, he had been like a big brother, a good mentor, and a beneficial friend.
So while she feared the world seeing through her vulnerability, she could expose all her weaknesses in front of him without any burden, because her trust in him was deep and unwavering.
When Yuan Chengmo's gaze caught the hint of guilt between Munni's eyebrows, he changed from his previously serious demeanor to a carefree one, draping an arm over her shoulder like a good buddy, "Come on, don't keep master and his wife waiting."
Since the professor's house wasn't far from the hotel, Yuan Chengmo didn't drive but instead hailed a tricycle.
After getting into the tricycle, Yuan Chengmo chatted warmly with the driver, "Driver, when I came to Rongyun Town four years ago, tricycles didn't even have motors. Things have changed so much now?"
The driver was amused by his words, "Times are progressing. Nowadays, people aren't as diligent, and they don't want to do hard labor and wear their bodies out either."
"The times are indeed progressing, making many things easier. But I must say, your generation's diligence and capability are examples worthy of our learning. You're absolutely right, making money is important, but health is even more so."
"The hardships our generation endured, your generation probably couldn't imagine. Without working hard, we'd be left starving."
The two of them continued their casual conversation until they reached the professor's door. When Yuan Chengmo was taking out money from his wallet, the driver smiled kindly at Munni and said, "Young lady, you're lucky to have found such a dependable young man."
Munni couldn't help but laugh, "He is good, but he's not mine. I wonder which lucky girl will catch his eye in the future."