Xiao Ruiyuan had been coerced by Mo Yan into revealing why he took the Sterility Powder; although his intentions were to protect himself from the pain of childbearing and the risks to his life during childbirth, Mo Yan still couldn't easily forgive him.
What issue between husband and wife couldn't be discussed? This matter concerned both of them, and it was something that could have been talked about openly. Yet Xiao Ruiyuan took it upon himself to decide on sterility without seeking Mo Yan's opinion. At best, his behavior could be explained by his worry that Mo Yan would oppose it if she knew beforehand. At worst, it showed a lack of respect for Mo Yan. She had never been a woman who clung to a man like a vine.