Chapter 269
After Fu Zhengzheng and Han Siqi wash faces and brush teeth playfully, they go downstairs together.
Once seeing them downstairs, Zhu Linglong goes over instantly and says, “Zhengzheng? You get up finally. I’ve waited for a long time.”
Recalling that Zhu Linglong said she had something to talk last night, Fu Zhengzheng goes downstairs quickly.
Ji Yashu and Han Tengyue and both in the sitting room. She looks around and doesn’t see her parents.
Understanding who she is looking for, Zhu Linglong goes up to embrace her and smiles, “When Zhongxu brought me here this morning, he invited uncle to check on their interview, so uncles went with him. Aunt has gone to buy vegetables and told me breakfast is being heated in the pot.”
Fu Zhengzheng wants to respond, but she sees Ji Yashu and Han Tengyue staring at her. Her heart jolts and vaguely has a sense of foreboding.
Han Siqi seems to notice it, but he doesn’t take it to heart but pulls her into the kitchen, and Zhu Linglong enters too.
Finding Han Siqi ignores her, Zhu Linglong picks up the chopsticks, passes them fawningly and grins, “Did you have a good sleep?”
Han Siqi puts a bowl of porridge before Fu Zhengzheng, snatches the chopsticks from Zhu Linglong and tells Fu Zhengzheng in a low voice, “Be careful. It’s hot.” But he doesn’t glance at Zhu Linglong.
Zhu Linglong stands aside, feeling injured, lowering her head and keeping silent.
Last night, when Min Zhongxu found Han Siqi and Fu Zhengzheng entered the room, he wanted to shout but was stopped by her. She wanted to scare them when they would be intimate and see the embarrassing look of Han Siqi so that she could tease Han Siqi with it later, because he always pulled a long face in front of her. Unexpectedly, such a small joke would irritate Han Siqi.
After going out with Min Zhongxu, she curses Han Siqi indignantly, thinking him make a storm in a teacup.
Min Zhongxu didn’t dare to criticize her and just euphemized that a man can’t be disrupted when he is intimate with a woman. He can’t be scared in this way especially, because it tends to make him sick.
Recalling Han Siqi’s several actions of wrapping his coat tightly, she realized her joke was undue. Otherwise, it’s impossible for her to degrade herself before Han Siqi.
Finding Zhu Linglong silent, Fu Zhengzheng pulls Han Siqi secretly to signal him to talk nicely.
But Han Siqi pretends not to take the hint and says, “Darling, I’ll go to the interview now. I’ll go shopping with you this afternoon. Wait for me at home.” Then he goes out with a piece of cake.
After Han Siqi goes out, Zhu Linglong curls her lips and says resentfully, “So petty.”
Fu Zhengzheng smiles, “Never mind him. Did you have breakfast?”
Zhu Linglong sits down before her, “I did. I got up early and has been waiting for you.”
Fu Zhengzheng puts down her chopsticks and looks at her, “Last night you wanted to talk with me about something. What is it?”
“Let’s talk in your room after you finish your breakfast.”
“OK.” Fu Zhengzheng hurries to eat.
*
At the same time, a black car is running on the expressway from C City to B City. The driver is Old Yao while Scarman is sitting on the passenger seat and calling.
“Boss, we went to the scene again this morning. We’re sure no traces are left.”
A man says in a calm and serious voice on the phone, “Be clever later.”
“It’s a fault and they were eager to make amends for it by doing something, so…”
“No excuses are accepted for the fault.”
Scarman nods immediately, “Yes! Boss, I promise it won’t happen again.”
“The map might not be kept by Qiao Keren. Put it aside. Stay away temporarily.” The voice softens slightly on the phone.
“OK, thanks, boss.”
“You must know the progress of B City police about the coffer case as soon as possible.”
“Yes!”
“No more faults! Take care.”
“Roger!”
After the phone is disconnected, Scarman sighs with relief.
Old Yao asks immediately, “What did boss say?”
“He told us to stay away temporarily but track the progress of B City police about the coffer case in time.”
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“Didn’t he scold us?”
“No. Boss saves our faces. Damn, we’re almost involved by the two bastards. They knew Qiao Keren was protected by the police, but they still went to kidnap her without permission. Luckily, we were responsive and quick in action.”
Old Yao grits his teeth too, “If they had not been followed by the police of C City, I would have cut their hand sinews and hamstrings and then fed them to dogs. They would have no chance to die so comfortably.”
“Forget it. They were anxious to accomplish their purpose. In such a special period, it’s better to save trouble.”
“Yeah.” Old Yao doesn’t say anything and is concentrated on driving.
*
As soon as Fu Zhengzheng puts down the bowl, Zhu Linglong drags her towards upstairs.
“I haven’t washed the bowl.”
“Wash it later.”
“What do you have to talk to me so urgently?” Fu Zhengzheng staggers to catch up with Zhu Linglong.
“Urgent. Very urgent.”
They come to Fu Zhengzheng’s room soon. Zhu Linglong slams the door with her foot, drops onto the sofa with her and asks quickly, “Zhengzheng, why aren’t you surnamed Zhen?”
Fu Zhengzheng asks in reply strangely, “Why do you ask the question suddenly?”
Zhu Linglong doesn’t answer her and just urges her, “Tell me now. I want to know.”
Fu Zhengzheng laughs, “Who told you I’m not surnamed Zhen? My dad is surnamed Zhen. Of course, so am I.”
“But aren’t you surnamed Fu?”
Fu Zhengzheng laughs again, “I was named Zhen Fu originally. Because I fell out with my parents, I turned my name over in a fit of pique and changed it into Fu Zhengzheng.”
“Why?”
Fu Zhengzheng responds by asking confusedly, “Why for what?”
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“Why did you fall out with your parents?”
“Because I was pregnant with Fu Xing. I remember I have told you, right?”
“I forgot. Tell me in detail how you fell out with your parents because of Xingxing.” Zhu Linglong sits with her feet crossed and looks at her expectantly.
Fu Zhengzheng meditates and then understates the process of meeting Han Siqi, being pregnant with Fu Xing, falling out with parents, leaving home and bearing Fu Xing with her brother’s help.
Zhu Linglong continues to ask, “Tell me in detail about your life after bearing Xingxing.”
Fu Zhengzheng smiles and mentions that she came to B City to make a living with Fu Xing, but she conceals her task.
Finally, she looks at Zhu Linglong who is staring at her without blinking and laughs, “That’s all. What else do you want to ask?”
After quite a while, Zhu Linglong gasps in admiration, “Zhengzheng, you’re so great! You have suffered so many hardships and paid so much for Siqi and Xingxing!”
Zhu Linglong smiles, “Not so serious as you say. My brother and Tian have always been helping me. Why are you interested in that suddenly?”
Zhu Linglong doesn’t answer her but asks, “You have never told the hardships you suffered for Siqi and Xingxing to my aunt and uncle, right?”
Fu Zhengzheng forces a smile, “They have never asked either.”
Ji Yashu and Han Tengyue always dislike her. Even though Fu Xing was proved to be their grandson by DNA test and she and Han Siqi registered for marriage, their attitude towards her isn’t changed. Occasional change in attitude is not sincere. She is clear about it.
“My aunt let me ask you.”
Fu Zhengzheng becomes serious and asks doubtfully, “Why did she let you ask that?”
“You know, yesterday my aunt and uncle quarreled with your parents. They were very angry, and it occurred to them that your surname is different from your father’s, so they thought you are their adopted daughter. You didn’t mention your parents before, so they even suspected you had been driven out of home long before. They thought if it’s true, it’s unnecessary for you to take much responsibility to support your foster parents, and they would ask Siqi to take you and Xingxing back to B City.”
“They are really imaginative.” Fu Zhengzheng pulls a wry face. After pausing for a second, her face turns serious again, “My parents and brother have been dotted on me since my childhood. As a result, I have developed into a willful and stubborn personality.” Now I can understand they did that for my sake, but I never considered their feelings, the negative effects I would bring to them and the changes to my future.
Zhu Linglong holds her hands tightly and says sympathetically, “Zhengzheng, it’s right for you to insist. Now your happiness has come after suffering, right?”
Fu Zhengzheng smiles, “I’m lucky. I met Siqi again and he fell in love with me once more. It’s dramatic.”
“This is fate. God has arranged for you. Zhengzheng, I’ll tell aunt in detail what you told me just now and let them know how many hardships you have suffered to raise Xingxing.”
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“Does it make a difference?”
“I think it does. In fact, my aunt and uncle are both kind-hearted, but they attach too much importance to family status and are not open-minded enough. It’s not true that they dislike you. They are not willing to separate from Xingxing.”
Fu Zhengzheng lowers her eyes, “I know it’s undue to keep Fu Xing and Siqi in C City, but I have been away from my parents for so many years. Especially when I see my dad’s leg hurt and my brother has no time to look after him, I really want to spend more time with them.”
Zhu Linglong pats her hands again and nods to show her understanding, “I understand your mood. I’ll talk to my aunt about these things and persuade them. I believe they will definitely understand your dilemma.”
Fu Zhengzheng’s eyes light up, but then she shakes her head immediately and forces a smile, “Linglong, thank you.”
“I haven’t had a try, and why do you think I can’t persuade them successfully? Don’t think too ill of my aunt. They are really nice.”
The slight sound of knocking on the door comes with Chen Yuying’s voice, “Honey, your dad and Siqi won’t come back for lunch. Let’s eat now.”
“Coming.” Fu Zhengzheng responds quickly.
“Oh, it’s 12:30. Come on, let’s have lunch.” Zhu Linglong clings to Fu Zhengzheng’s arm and smiles at her. They go downstairs together.
During the lunch, Fu Zhengzheng feels Ji Yashu cast eyes at her for several times. She feels strange but can’t ask, so she just eats.
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Zhu Linglong eats in haste and then becomes impatient. She puts down her bowl and keeps urging Ji Yashu and Han Tengyue to eat quickly.
It’s rare that Han Tengyue doesn’t get angry and finishes his lunch hurriedly. Then three of them go downstairs.
Chen Yuying puts down her bowl too and asks suspiciously, “Honey, don’t you think they are furtive?”
Fu Zhengzheng responds lightly, “Maybe they have something to discuss. Leave them alone.”
Chen Yuying is startled, “Discuss something? Will they discuss taking Xingxing away secretly?”
“Mom, you think too much.” Fu Zhengzheng picks up some food and puts it into her mother’s bowl.
Chen Yuying says as if she is comforting herself, “Siqi has allowed Xingxing to study here. I think they don’t dare to do that certainly.”
“You’re right.” Fu Zhengzheng echoes smilingly.
While they are talking, a person enters the gate.Please download our sponsor's game to support us!