Chapter 453: The Internal Strife Between the Great G.o.ds of the Fu Family, Third Master Is Too Arrogant
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Seeing this situation, Fu Chen coughed a little to remind everyone what his father wanted to do.
“This is the wine I got from my dad. It’s especially good…” Duan Linbai was still introducing the wine he had brought. Fu Chen kept hinting to him that he was completely blocking the signal.
“My dad treasured it for a long time, but he couldn’t bear to drink it.
“You have to try it today.”
Jing Hanchuan raised his eyebrows, knowing that something was amiss.
He reached out to nudge Fu Sinian. The two of them exchanged glances, knowing that something was going on.
Even Yu Manxi felt that the atmosphere wasn’t right. She held Fu Sinian’s hand tightly, feeling uneasy. She hadn’t married the Fu family, so she was worried that she would leave a bad impression on the two elders of the Fu family.
“Dad, I’m a little unwell. I want to go upstairs and rest.” Fu Chen didn’t want to accompany him to hold a banquet.
“Where are you feeling unwell?” Old Master Fu raised his eyebrows. He caused me to rush to his house today out of shame and mediate with the Qiao family for so long. Does this brat want to run now?
“…”
“If you’re not feeling well, you can rest after dinner. We can have dinner earlier today.” Old Master Fu sat in the armchair, took out his tobacco pipe, and took a few puffs.
When he thought about what had happened today, he still felt as though he was dreaming.
Third Son isn’t that old, and when he stands beside Wanwan, they seem quite compatible. But…
How could this brat lay his hands on a child? Moreover, this young lady is his nephew’s former fiancée!
If this matter spreads, others will think that he s.n.a.t.c.hed a woman from his nephew. Ah…
***
Before eating, Fu Chen returned to his room to apply medicine and called Song Fengwan.
“Does your back still hurt? I’ll go see you tomorrow.”
“I just applied medicine. It doesn’t hurt very much. What time are you coming? Contact Qian Jiang, and I’ll get him to drive over and pick you up.” Fu Chen spoke on his phone, and he even touched the wound on the back.
His tone was a little weak.
In fact, Fu Chen’s back hurt a lot. Old Master Fu hadn’t held back and had hit him full force. The ferule had really split his skin and flesh open. Otherwise, Fu Yuxiu wouldn’t have been hospitalized last year.
“Do you want to eat anything? I’ll bring it for you tomorrow.”
“Just come here. I miss you.”
“I’ll go over early tomorrow. I miss you too.”
“You don’t have to worry about me. It’s just a hit. I can take it.”
“Okay.”
…
Fu Chen rubbed the Buddhist prayer bead bracelet in his hand and was still being intimate with Song Fengwan. He had no idea how uneasy the few people downstairs who knew about it were.
***
Around five in the afternoon, everyone sat at the table. Other than Duan Linbai, everyone knew that today’s meal would definitely not be smooth.
“Grandpa Fu, try this wine. It’s really good.” Duan Linbai often came to the old Fu residence, so he naturally didn’t stand on ceremony. He got up and poured Old Master Fu some wine. “Hanchuan, Sinian, do you two want some?”
A certain someone was still smiling thoughtlessly, completely unaware that danger was approaching.
Fu Chen rarely touched alcohol, so he didn’t ask him.
Jing Hanchuan said, “No need. You drink more.”
“I have to drive. I’m not drinking.” Fu Sinian refused decisively.
Among this group of people, besides Duan Linbai, even Yu Manxi could only be considered an outsider at this moment. If his grandfather wanted to settle scores with people, he would be the first to bear the brunt of it and would definitely be dragged out as the first sacrifice.
He took a deep breath. I have to take this blow eventually.
As expected, Old Master Fu held a wine gla.s.s and called out his name directly. “Sinian.”
“Grandpa.” Fu Sinian pursed his lips tightly.
“You are the eldest grandson of our family. You’ve always been mature and steady, and you’ve never made me worry since you were a child. Now that you have a girlfriend and are about to start a family, I feel very relieved.
“I have always thought that you’re a good child. Moreover, you’re a few years older than Third Son, and your relations.h.i.+p with him has always been very close. Even though you’re his nephew, you’ve always taken on the role of an elder brother and have always taken good care of him.
“Say, if your younger brother takes a detour or does something that you think is inappropriate, shouldn’t you, as his elder brother, point it out in time or inform the elders?”
Yu Manxi felt uneasy and held Fu Sinian’s hand under the table.
Old Master Fu, if you have something to say, just say it. Why do you keep stabbing him with a soft knife and not get to the point? It’s simply torturous.
Fu Sinian naturally knew his grandfather’s temper better. The Qiao family members were impatient, but the Fu family members were different. Most of them were calm and experienced people who were used to using soft knives.
They would grind people inch by inch to put psychological pressure on them to crush them.
This was worse than slapping him directly.
Besides…
When he was a child, he had called Fu Chen his little brother and was almost beaten to death. Now, he had to take on the role of an elder brother. It was too difficult for him to be the eldest grandson of the Fu family.
Fu Sinian held Yu Manxi’s hand tightly. “Grandpa, you’re right.”
“Sinian, I really have high hopes for you. Then…” Old Master Fu took a sip of wine and gently knocked the small wine cup on the table. “Why did your third uncle kidnap a minor behind our backs, yet you even helped hide it?! ”
Duan Linbai almost spat out the wine he was drinking.
F*ck!
What the h.e.l.l?
Kidnap a minor?
Exposed?
Duan Linbai looked at Fu Chen not far away. Fu Chen kept his back straight, lowered his head, and drank his soup without saying a word.
Say something. Hey—!
Third Fu!
You can’t trick me like this!
Duan Linbai coughed hard. Fu Chen looked up. “Dad, correction. Wanwan is an adult.”
“When you two just got together, was she an adult?” Old Master Fu snorted lightly. Does he really think that I’m old and muddled?
Fu Chen shrugged slightly and looked at Fu Sinian, his gaze clearly saying:
Eldest Nephew, it’s not that I don’t want to help you. I really tried my best. I can’t even protect myself.
Fu Sinian gritted his teeth. He had long known that he would suffer when the matter between Fu Chen and Song Fengwan was exposed. But he didn’t know that his third uncle was actually so devious. He should have at least informed him in advance.
As his accomplice, he had to be prepared to be sacrificed by him at any time.
Fu Sinian took a deep breath. “Grandpa, I was wrong in this matter. When Third Uncle made a mistake, I didn’t stop him in time.
“But he is my third uncle. As his nephew, my right to speak is really limited. Besides, you also know Third Uncle’s temperament. He’s devious and vengeful. Everyone knows that he looks kind on the outside but is ruthless on the inside.”
Fu Chen’s fingers holding the soup spoon paused slightly.
“Grandpa, I had no choice.”
Jing Hanchuan lowered his head and ate the plate of corn pancakes in front of him. None of the men in the Fu family were easy to deal with. Fu Chen had tricked Fu Sinian, so he directly stabbed him back.
“But you still chose to stand on Third Son’s side in the end and help him hide it from me.” Old Master Fu snorted coldly.
Fu Sinian replied unhurriedly, “Third Uncle isn’t young anymore. It’s not easy for him to meet someone he likes. As his nephew, I can only try my best to fulfill his wish.
“When I found out about this, I was just as shocked and indignant as you are. But even though I was angry, there was nothing I could do, right?
“After all, no one expected Third Uncle to lay his hands on a child.”
…
Yu Manxi rarely saw Fu Sinian talk so much. Moreover, his mouth was very vicious, and every sentence he said was th.o.r.n.y and extremely devious.
Jing Hanchuan watched as the Fu family exchanged blows and continued eating corn.
Fu Yuxiu was likely the only one in the Fu family who had been brought up poorly. The rest were all scheming people with devious ideas. There was internal strife, and the two sides went t.i.t for tat. It was extremely exciting.
They were all stabbing each other with knives.
Even if a soft knife went in, there would definitely be blood.
Old Master Fu snorted coldly. He knew that Fu Sinian wasn’t easy to deal with either, so he changed his target and looked at Duan Linbai…
Duan Linbai watched the great G.o.ds exchange blows and felt satisfied and excited. But then this fire started burning him.
“Heh, Grandpa Fu, why are you looking at me like that?!” He smiled bitterly.
“Linbai, how do you think I usually treat you?”
“You’re my grandfather…” Duan Linbai wanted to cry.
Why is it that when Third Fu’s matter was discovered, he’s fine as the person involved, but his accomplices are going to suffer?
It was impossible for Old Master Fu to find trouble with Yu Manxi, and Jing Hanchuan was also a stubborn and difficult person. In the end, he directed all his words at Duan Linbai.
Throughout the meal, he endured 90% of the attacks.
After dinner, he was already on his last breath and looked as if he had nothing to live for anymore.
“Actually, I called you here because I have something to say. I haven’t figured out how to talk to Second Son’s family about this yet. Don’t mention it for the time being,” Old Master Fu suddenly said.
Fu Chen raised his eyebrows and looked at his father.
Old Master Fu had always been meticulous. He had indeed called them over because he was angry and needed to relieve himself. He wanted to teach these juniors a lesson. At the same time, he also considered for Fu Chen and Song Fengwan. After all, this wasn’t a good time to publicize it.
No matter how embarra.s.sed he was that Fu Chen hid it from him, he still favored his son in his heart. He had considered everything for him.
“Grandpa Fu, we know what to do.” Jing Hanchuan had already eaten a plate of corn pancakes.
“This is mainly for Linbai!” Old Master Fu said bluntly.
Duan Linbai simply wanted to flip the table and leave!
What does that mean?
Is he saying that I have a big mouth and can’t keep a secret? Am I that unreliable?
Yu Manxi looked at Duan Linbai and felt that he was indeed unreliable and needed to be taught a lesson.
“Old Fu, what about Jinye?” Old Madam Fu also felt that this matter was very tricky. If Fu Chen and Song Fengwan made it public, it would definitely impact Fu Yuxiu greatly. Even though this kid had done some shameful things in the past, he was still their biological grandson. She still had to consider how to talk to him.
“Don’t worry about him. This brat doesn’t dare to say anything,” Old Master Fu said bluntly.
At this moment, Fu Chen’s phone vibrated. Everyone looked over and saw that he had already answered the call. “h.e.l.lo, Wanwan.”
“We’re still eating. Are you done? I’ll video call you later.”
“… You’re going out to take a shower? It’s cold outside. Put on more clothes.”
…
The two Fu elders were dumbfounded. They had just gone public with their relations.h.i.+p, yet they were already blatantly showing off their affection? When had they ever seen their son like this?
Fu Chen had pretended to be mature since he was young and didn’t reveal his emotions.
His current clingingly sweet appearance was really…
Eye-blinding!
Duan Linbai was the most furious! Fu Chen, do you have a conscience? I’ve been under so much pressure because of you, yet you’re still feeding me dog food? I can’t live like this anymore.
Fu Chen ended the call and looked at everyone with his usual expression. “Why aren’t you eating? Why are you looking at me?”
Everyone was speechless. This fellow…
How shameless.
***
After dinner, they sent the guests away, packed their things, and naturally returned to their rooms.
Old Master Fu read a policy book in the study for a while. When he returned to his room, he found that the door was locked. Old Master Fu cared a lot about his reputation, and his son was also here. It was inconvenient for him to knock on the door, so he could only return to the study.
Old Master Fu felt depressed and called Fu Chen to the study to have a heart-to-heart talk.
“… Third Son, you clearly knew about Wanwan and Yuxiu’s relations.h.i.+p, yet you still wooed her. Have you thought about what your second brother’s family will think when this matter comes to light?”
“It means that they’re not fated.”
“If they hadn’t separated, would you have wooed her?”
“Dad, I won’t answer any hypothetical questions.” Fu Chen’s words were naturally watertight.
“You brat… Do you know what others will think when this matter is exposed? They might think that you deliberately s.n.a.t.c.hed her. The rumors will be very coa.r.s.e.”
“Do I care what others think?”
“You have a glib tongue. In order to woo your wife, you really don’t have any shame!”
“When you wooed my mother back then, you didn’t have much shame…”
Old Master Fu was dumbfounded. “Brat, what did you say?”
“Did Mom lock the door? You can’t go in, so you’re venting your anger on me? Dad, you’re already eighty. Please be more mature.” Fu Chen lived in the old residence until sixteen years old when he went overseas, so he knew very well how the old couple interacted.
Old Master Fu’s mouth had slipped today, so he was destined to sleep alone tonight.
Old Master Fu was so angry that he looked for the ferule everywhere. Only then did he realize that he had left it in Yunjin Prime Manor. Why didn’t I hit him twice?!
“Do you want to rest in another room, or should I bring you a blanket?”
“Get out!” Old Master Fu pointed at the door and shouted angrily. How presumptuous! How arrogant!